While NBA preseason action is just under way, intramurals have delved into postseason basketball at the University Recreational Student Complex this week.In the Men’s A bracket, Savages ousted Team 985, 2-0, to reach the semifinal round. Sharp Shooters also moved on to the semifinal round with a 2-0 victory against MBA Ballers 2.In the Men’s B bracket, The Bahs blanked Sigma Alpha Epsilon “A,” 2-0, to reach the semifinals, and UREC defeated SAE “B” by the same score.UREC 3-on-3 basketball champions will be crowned Tuesday at the outdoor courts, said Matt Boyer, assistant director of leagues and tournaments.In regular season soccer action of the Sunday 9:30 p.m. men’s open division, Smooth Operators beat FC Happy Feet, 2-0. Southern Squirrels beat Purple Cobras, 2-1.In the Sunday 7:30 p.m. men’s open division, Whatchuknowaboutit beat Niupy FC, 3-1, and Off FC edged RCC, 1-0.In the Sunday 5:30 p.m. men’s open division, Balco Boys routed Cody Welch, 6-0, while Wild Pack of Family Dogs downed Latinos FC, 2-1.In the Wednesday 5:30 p.m. men’s open division, Motor Boaters ousted Free Agents, 8-1, while Blue Ballers edged Sigma Nu, 1-0.In the Wednesday fraternity division, Sigma Phi Epsilon “A” blanked Pi Kappa Alpha, 2-0. Sigma Chi beat Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1-0. Phi Delta Theta upended Delta Chi, 5-0.In the Sunday 8:30 p.m. women’s division, Kappa Kappa Gamma beat Cherry Pickers, 5-0, while Phi Mu took out Delta Gamma, 6-0.Games this week in 11-a-side soccer were regularly scheduled games as well as rescheduled games. Playoff brackets will be completed Sunday, and postseason action begins Monday, Boyer said.Sand volleyball and flag football held captains’ meetings yesterday, Boyer said. He said football has 130 teams competing, and sand volleyball has about 30.”Flag football, softball and basketball are our three top sports,” he said. “Generally football is the most popular, but not by much.”—–Contact Jonathan Schexnayder at [email protected]
UREC: Intramurals to begin postseason play
October 8, 2009