Torres, who had a 5.71 e.r.a. in three consecutive losses, survived early trouble as San Diego stranded seven runners in the first three innings.

That ineffectiveness helped the Blue Devils survive their difficulties with Old Dominion's pressure defense, as well as foul trouble that negated the impact of the all-American Michele Van Gorp, Duke's 6-foot-6-inch senior center.

He had one victory, no losses and a 1-0 lead tonight, and he survived early trouble.

Earlier, the sophomore guard Joseph Forte, North Carolina's leading scorer this season, survived foul trouble and 10-of-25 shooting from the floor to lift the Tar Heels over Georgia Tech (17-12).

"Voodoo is about finding ways to survive conflict and trouble," Ms. Chamani said.

I glance at Katherine, and then decide it is condescending to think of protecting this woman who has already survived so much trouble.

The university, like the city itself, had survived perilous financial trouble in the mid-70's.

Danks walked two but survived serious trouble, leaving two runners on in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings.

You're the one who can survive trouble.

Jeff McInnis scored a career-high 23 points, hitting all 10 of his shots, and North Carolina survived second-half foul trouble to triumph.