FAYETTEVILLE -- The treading was quite easy for the Arkansas women's cross country team at home last weekend, but now the Razorbacks will head west where things should get tougher.

But even UA coach Lance Harter said his team has fared well at the Aztec Invitational in San Diego, Calif.

"This is a meet we've been very dominant in, in fact two years ago one of the other California teams came up to me and said 'Why do you keep coming back here? It's not fun to have you here.'"

Sophomore Catherine White earned Southeastern Conference runner of the week honors Tuesday after winning the 4K race at the Arkansas Dual over the weekend. The Razorbacks swept the first six spots and seven of the top eight.

White has steadily improved throughout cross country and track seasons last year, Harter said.

"She's carried that momentum through the summer where she competed for the U.S. team at the World Junior Championships in Poland and she's very, very strong and very confident," Harter said. "There's no secret last Friday she was basically easing up to get her fellow teammates beside her. She was totally under control and if she can keep her wits about her she's going to have a fantastic breakthrough sophomore year."

However, Arkansas may be without junior Miranda Walker, who was fourth in the opening meet. Walker will undergo an MRI on her left foot. Her status is uncertain, Harter said. In addition, sophomore Jillian Rosen is struggling with allergies.

Making A Change

Fort Smith's Allen McFerran will replace senior Will Osborn in the lineup for this week's Gopher Invitational, but Arkansas men's golf coach Brad McMakin isn't looking to change too much after last week's strong opening.

The Razorbacks cruised to a 20-shot win in last week's rain-shortened Maryland Intercollegiate and freshman Ethan Tracy earned medalist honors.

Tracy came in with plenty of fanfare as one of the freshmen to watch around the country, but McMakin said he was happy to see him perform.

"You hope that he comes in and helps, but to do what he did last week was obviously way more than I expected," McMakin said. "He's got an incredible game ... he played well and only made two bogeys. He has the game to be a four-time All-American. He's the top of the top."

The competition will be stronger this week, which makes it important to get contributions from everyone, McMakin said.

"... we've just got to get better in the fourth and fifth spots," McMakin said. "... if we can get one of the fifth-year seniors to step up we could have another chance to contend this week."

Osborn finished tied for 24th individually. He shot a 68 in the second round, but started slowly with a 76.

"We've just gotta be more consistent," McMakin said. "We've got some good firepower, we've gotta find a way to get more consistent in the fifth spot."

Back At Barnhill

The Arkansas women's volleyball team finally gets a chance to play on its home floor tonight when the Razorbacks host Tulsa. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. in Barnhill Arena.

Arkansas (1-5) and first-year coach Robert Pulliza got their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory at Georgia State on Sunday.

The Razorbacks have been without the services of their leading hitter from a year ago in senior Christina Lawrence. Lawrence has been sidelined with an abdominal strain and is still listed as day-to-day.

Game-Winner

Fayetteville's Sophie Wentz is finally starting to get it, Arkansas soccer coach Gordon Henderson said.

The 5-foot-5 junior came up with her first goal of the season Sunday against Samford and it was a big one -- a game-winner in double overtime.

Wentz' versatility could be a big key for the Razorbacks (4-1) this season and it played out just that way on Sunday, Henderson said.

In the game against Samford, Wentz started at right midfield, moved to center midfield and eventually ended up at forward and scored the winning goal.

"(She's) very strong, very strong with her back to goal, good speed and now is beginning to learn about the tactical side of the game at this level," Henderson said. "I think she'll have a good year."

Henderson said Wentz was a "wildcard" coming into this season.

"If she lived up to the abilities she had, it would make a big, big difference for us and so far she's living up to her abilities and I told her that," Henderson said. "It makes a big difference to the team."

Wentz also leads the Razorbacks with two assists.

Home, Sweet, Home

The Arkansas women's tennis team opens the season at home on Friday with the Razorback Classic.

Arkansas will take on strong regional competition from teams such as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa.

Senior Aurelija Miseviciute is ranked first in singles, while she and fellow senior Ela Kaluder begin the season ranked 10th. Kaluder is also 46th in singles.

Arkansas coach Michael Hegarty says one source of the Razorbacks' success last season was strong doubles play and that should be the case again this season.

"I'm looking at our doubles perhaps being a little better than last year and that's exciting ... ," Hegarty said.

Hegarty has not yet set the lineup for the weekend, even in doubles.

"... because we know we have so many good players we're not gonna get married to anything in September, Hegarty said. " We're going to have a look at a few different combinations and try to find the ones that work the very best. I think we've got plenty of good options there."

UPCOMING

Volleyball

Today vs. Tulsa 6 p.m.

University of Arkansas Tournament

Friday vs. Lamar 7 p.m.

Saturday vs. Tennessee-Martin Noon

Saturday vs. Virginia Tech 7 p.m.

Women's Tennis

Friday Razorback Classic TBD

Women's Soccer

Friday at Austin Peay 7 p.m.

Sunday at Stephen F. Austin 1 p.m.

Men's Golf

Friday-Sunday at Gopher Invitational in Wayzata, Minn.

Women's Cross Country

Saturday at Aztec Invitational in San Diego, Calif.