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	Vol.7, No 27, October 14, 1999
	LBSU hopes to take control of Big West this weekend By Elyse Medlin Daily Forty-Niner UC Santa Barbara lost its  No. 1 position in the Big West Conference after a five-game upset last weekend at Cal Poly.  UCSB enjoyed the brief stay in the spot with Long Beach State and Pacific after sweeping Pacific two weeks ago at the Spanos Center.    WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Currently, Pacific stands as the only immediate conference threat in LBSU's quest for another NCAA championship.  LBSU and Pacific continue Big West action in the Eastern Division in games with Idaho State (4-2) and Boise State (1-5), respectively,  this week.  Idaho State posted conference losses against Cal Poly and Utah State.  The 49ers shut out both Cal Poly and Utah State in  matches at The Pyramid this season. Pacific also defeated these teams. Sophomore middle blocker, Cheryl Weaver, should play a big role in the 49ers' success.  Weaver was named co-player of the week for her outstanding effort in last week's matches against UCI and Pepperdine.  Weaver is averaging 4.06 kills per game and hitting .397 percent for all matches.  Sophomore Keri Nishimoto has stepped up to the role of starting setter after playing second to Misty May last season. Nishimoto broke May's single match assist record of 87 assists, when she posted 95 assists during the UCSB match. Nishimoto is also credited with seven aces for the season. The tallest women's volleyball player in 49er history, sophomore Tayyiba Haneef, should also be key in the upcoming matches.  Haneef leads the 49ers with 14 solo blocks for the season. She comes second to teammate Weaver in total blocks with 63 for all matches. Haneef is averaging .354 percent, with 3.28 kills per game. The venue for the next LBSU vs.Pacific match will be at The Pyramid in mid-November.  LBSU is still ranked No. 5 nationally, while Pacific is the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.		Garth Milan/ Daily Forty-Niner Long Beach State women's volleyball middle blocker Cheryl Weaver has been selected as the co-Big West Conference Player of the Week for last week's performances in three wins over Cal State Fullerton, Pepperdine and UC Irvine.   Union Fees Mandatory   Textbook tax may be tossed   L.B. City Council affirms gun control measure   Service week to begin Too many babies   Holiday for those without maps   Open space wasted Car brings excitement to University Student Union   Compilation shows many qualities of Os Mutantes   Cage Rage   Latino Heritage Month highlighted on campus   Weberg's weekend video picks are full of fright   Soccer team will try for pair of victories   LBSU hopes to take control of Big West this weekend   Midnight rings in basketball madness Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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