WAC Moves Toward Possible Expansion

The Western Athletic Conference Presidents’ Council has voted to lift a moratorium on expansion, but officials said Thursday that the move does not necessarily mean expansion of the nine-team conference is forthcoming.

The action was the result of a recommendation by the WAC’s Conference Council after its July meeting.

“Lifting the moratorium on expansion does not mean that expansion is imminent,” said Dr. Diana Natalicio, president of Texas El Paso and chairwoman of the Presidents’ Council. “It means an orderly process regarding the possibility of expansion has been mandated. . . . The goal of the conference is to move in a studied, orderly and careful manner.”

Commissioner Dr. Joe Kearney said the WAC’s expansion committee will gather further information and report its findings to the Presidents’ Council. Kearney said the earliest a potential new member could be added would be for the 1992-93 year, with the 1993-94 year more likely.

San Diego State Athletic Director Fred Miller said he expects further development next spring, and the next step will be to appoint a subcommittee that would talk to prospective new-member schools. It is believed the subcommittee will approach Fresno State, San Jose State and Nevada Las Vegas, as well as others.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Three players from 16th ranked University of San Diego advanced to the third round of the ITCA Rolex Southern California Regional Championships in Irvine. USD was led by freshman Kara Brady, who defeated USC’s Linda Allred, 6-7, 6-1, 6-2, after she upset Arizona State’s Kristi Jonkosky, ranked seventh in Division I singles, in the first round.

Other second-round USD winners were 28th-ranked Tanya Fuller, who defeated USC’s Julie Tullberg, 6-3, 6-1, and Vista freshman Laura Richards, who defeated U.S. International’s Sarit Shalev, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.

MEN’S SOCCER

Christian Heritage was defeated by Azusa Pacific, 5-0, in Azusa and fell to 1-6 on the season.The Cougars led 4-0 at halftime and played the second half with substitutes. Azusa is ranked third in NAIA District 3. Christian Heritage will return home to face Westminster College of Salt Lake City at 2 p.m. Saturday.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Freshman forward Heidi Walters scored both goals as San Diego State defeated USIU, 2-0. Walters, from Agoura, scored both goals in the first half, the first coming four minutes into the game. She has eight for the season and SDSU improved to 5-4-1.