21.  Consequently, the matador defensive effort led to their second straight road loss on a five-game trip that continues in Atlanta tomorrow.

22.  Couple that with a spirited defensive effort from Pepperdine and the seven-point loss becomes unsettling.

23.  Defensive tackle Shannon Clavelle highlighted a dominating defensive effort by the Buffaloes with a Fiesta Bowl-record three sacks.

24.  Either goaltender could be helped by a better defensive effort.

25.  Edmonton wrested any momentum from the Stars with a defensive effort that held Dallas to zero shots in the first period and four in the second.

26.  Edgardo Alfonzo, who put in another fine defensive effort, made a nice backhand play on the ball, but his throw skipped by Butch Huskey at first.

27.  Especially after winning three in a row with impressive defensive efforts against Dallas, Edmonton and Vancouver.

28.  For the most part, indeed, the defensive effort was there.

29.  Great defensive efforts simply warrant proper recognition.

30.  He threw six scoreless innings and allowed a lone run in the seventh that looked preventable with a better defensive effort by Glenallen Hill.