On the heels of a "frustrating" 27-24 season-opening loss at Utah on Friday, the Arizona football team turns its attention to Saturday's home opener against NAU.

Arizona head coach Mike Stoops said in his press conference yesterday that the Wildcats (0-1) must cut down on self-imposed mistakes, a key factor in the Utah game.

"What was frustrating about the turnovers, (is) they're not forced turnovers," Stoops said. "It wasn't like someone hit our quarterback." [Read article]

Don't jump off the Tyndall Garage. Don't tear up your Zona Zoo pass. Don't choke down a handle of Safeway-brand vodka because the Arizona football team lost again.

Truth be told, there were a lot of things that went wrong in the Wildcats' 27-24 loss to Utah over the weekend, but don't give up on the 2005 Wildcats.

There are plenty of reasons to be discouraged with Stoops' Troops, Year Two: [Read article]

Volleyball gets brooms out early

The No. 17 Arizona women's volleyball team brought out the brooms this weekend, sweeping Winthrop, No. 20 Georgia Tech and Northwestern to capture the University Plaza Wildcat Classic championship.

Senior outside hitter Jennifer Abernathy was named tournament MVP, while fellow seniors Kim Glass and Bre Ladd also made the all-tournament team.

Abernathy averaged 4.67 kills on .400 hitting with 1.78 digs and .44 service aces. [Read article]

Wildcat pitchers fire away from their back porch

Each week, the Wildcat will look at the other side of being an Arizona athlete: being an everyday student. Check in every Tuesday to see what your favorite performers on the field are up to off it.

These boys are gunslingers - literally.

Sitting on four chairs outside their South Tucson home, four pitchers on the Arizona baseball team are armed with BB guns. [Read article]

Not only will the Arizona baseball team look different on the field next year with the departure of seven drafted players, but their stadium has also been given a new look over the summer.

"We're going to get a brand-new scoreboard and playing surface and some type of shade roofing on the stadium," said head coach Andy Lopez. "Our immediate plans include a new playing surface and grass berms in the bleachers near the bullpens." [Read article]

The best of the weekend's athletic performances

Volleyball

Jennifer Abernathy

No. 3 • Outside hitter

Named tournament MVP

in weekend sweeps

Football

Dane Krogstad

No. 39 • Middle linebacker

15 tackles (9 solo) in 27-24 loss to Utah on Friday

Volleyball

McCall Smith

No. 22 • Goalkeeper

9 saves in second shutout

of season in tie on Sunday [Read article]