Page 8-Wednesday, November 21, 1979-The Michigan Daily
WMU: NO PUSHOVER:
Blue icers out to break Broncos
By BOB EMORY
The people who schedule hockey
games at Western Michigan University
do a curious thing each year. They
always seem to line up a half dozen or
more, games against schools with con-
siderably weaker hockey teams for the
Broncos to play before they begin their
regular season in the Central Collegiate
Hockey Association.
Since the CCHA doesn't start its
league play until December, the Bron-
cos are able to mount an impressive
record every year before things get
heavy. But when the Broncos start
league play against Division I opponen-
ts, the losses start piling up and they
finish at or near the bottom every year.
IN 1974 WESTERN won its first 16
games, playing teams like Kent State,
Lake Forest, Henry Ford CC and
Algoma. The Broncos went on to play
four Division I schools that year, and
got, blown out in each contest. The
following season, it was the same thing.
In 1976, the Broncos won six of their
first seven games, this time adding
Wisconsin-Superior, Windsor and St.
Clair to their list of easy games. When
CCHA play began, the Broncos, true to
form, lost ten of 16 games and finished
second to last.
This season will be slightly different
for Western. While the Broncos have
built up their 7-1 record against teams
like Chicago-Circle, Miami, and
Wilfred Laurier so far, they have
scheduled a number of tough teams
and, more importantly, they can expect
to win their share of games in the CCHA
for a change.
THE ,REASON for this is that
Western, under second year coach Glen
Weller, had an exceptional recruiting
year and has 18 lettermen returning.
Of the new recruits, goaltender Steve
Abbott and left wing Rob Reid -have
made the most noise. Abbott was a
highly recruited netminder from
Coquitlam, British Columbia and so far
he has posted a 4-1 record with a 4.00
goals against average. Reid, from
Delta, BC is fourth on the team in
scoring through the first eight games of
the Broncos' pre-CCLIA patsy schedule.
Defense was a problem for Western
last year due to inexperience. But its
WCHA
games this
weekend
MICHIGAN at Western Michigan*
(Friday, 7:30 p.m.)
Western Michigan at MICHIGAN*
(Sunday, 2:00 p.m.)
Minnesota-Duluth at Denver
Wisconsin at Minnesota
Notre Dame at Cornell*
Northen Michigan at Michigan Tech*
*non-league contest
meeting ever between the two teams
and one which- Athletic Director Don
Canham has been trying to arrange for
years because he feels it's a natural in-
state rivalry.
But Western just wouldn't play
Michigan in the past, instead facing off
against a St. Scholastica or Waterloo
for some easier games.
Under Weller, however, the Broncos
have added at least a couple of tough
opponents to their schedule outside of
CCHA play, which includes games
against nationally ranked Bowling
Green, Northern Michigan, and Ohio
State. In addition to the series against
Michigan and Michigan State (earlier
this year), Western will also be playing
Notre Dame and RPI.
"I expect this to be a very tough
series against Western," noted Michian
coach Dan Farrell. "They had a super
recruiting year . . . they have a great
goalie (Abbott). They split their series
with Michigan State so you know
they're tough."
AFTER LOSING their season
opening game against the Spartans by a
7-6 score at home, the Broncos have
won seven straight, with the latest wins
coming in last weekend's sweep over
Wilfred Laurier by the lopsided scores
of 12-3 and 7-4.
Michigan, on the other hand, has lost
three straight games. Wisconsin beat
the icers twice in Madison last weekend
to drop the Wolverines record 'to 7-3
overall. Western has yet to start its
CCHA season while Michigan has
already played eight straight league
games, and Farrell is happy to be
having a break from the WCHA.
"Yeah, I think it's good," Farrell
said. "After losing three ina row, it will
hopefully give us a chance to get back
.on the winning track, and it's very im-
portant for us to go into the Michigan
State series (the following weekend) on
a winning note."
As Michigan linebacker Ben Needham (93) gets dragged by OSU's Art
Goin' to Schlichter during Saturday's game in Ann Arbor, Mike Jolly (16) and Chris
Godfrey (90) move in for the kill. The loss to OSU forces the Wolverines to
the go to Jacksonville, Florida to play in the Gator Bowl. They will be hunting
G(altor for their first bowl victory under coach Schembechler, playing the North
Carolina Tar Heels on December 28, in what could be a "sticky" game.
The, Polls
Michigan's 18-15 loss at the hands of
the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday,
dropped the Wolverines from number
thirteen in both polls to number sixteen
in the AP rankings and to number fif-
teen on the UPI slate. The Buckeyes
remained number two and three in AP
and UPI respectively, despite their
grueling victory in Saturday's Big Ten
classic.
The NCAA heavyweights remained
unscathed in last weekend's gridiron
action. The Alabama Crimson Tide,
remaining top both polls again this
week, were idle Saturday, but must
play Auburn this weekend to wrap up
their pre-bowl season.
The Daily Libels, riding the momen-
tum of their impressive 6-0 blanking of
the OSU Lantern, bounded from num-
ber three to number two in the UPI poll.
young defensive corps showed much
promise. Ralph Murphy, as a freshman
last year, was named to the All-CCHA
team and Ben Pedersen, a junior, broke
the school record for most goals by a
defenseman with 13. So far this season,
the Broncos have allowed just over
three goals a game, a respectable
statistic for a college hockey team.
SO WHEN MICHIGAN plays a home
and away series with Western this
Thanksgiving Day weekend, it will be a
vastly improved Bronco squad that will
step onto the ice. It will be the first
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1. Alablama (32) .......10-0-0
2. Ohio St. (18) ........11-0-0
DAILY LIBELS (tie) 11-0-0
3. Nebraska (4).........10-0
4. So. California (10) ... 9-0-1
5. Florida St...........10-0-0
6. Texas ().............8-1-0
7. Arkansas (%) ........9-1-0
8. Oklahoma ............ 9-1-0
9. Houston (%/1).........8-1-0
10. Brigham Young .... 10-0-0
11. Pittsburgh..........9-1-0
12. Purdue .............. 9-2-0
13. Clemson ............ 8-2-0
14. Washington*.........9-2-0
(tie) Auburn ........ 8-2-0
16. Michigan...........8-3-0
17. Baylor .............. 7-3-0
18. Tulane .............. 8-2-0
19. South Carolina ...... -3-0
20. Penn St..........7-3-0
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4. So. California (3) .... 9-0-1
5. Florida State.........10-0
6. Texas ........... 8-1,
7. Oklahoma.......... 9-1
8. Arkansas ............. 9-1
9. Houston .............. 8-1
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umbler coach Hyatt
wins with her 'style
By PETE BARBOUR
A coach is defined as a person who trains athletes or athletic teams, Longevity
is not usually achieved because winning is a requisite to keep the job.
Whether it is because of a strong defense for victory or just a fear of losing
their job, coaches will use any method possible to produce a winning team. For in-
stance, Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler personified the disciplinarian
approach; and that is successful for him.
Like Schembechler and others in the coaching profession, winning is impor-
tant to youthful coach Sheri Hyatt of the women's gymnastics team. The means
used by Hyatt, however, differ greatlyfrom those used by Schembechler.
"It's my responsibility to get the best out of everyone on the team. I do this by
pointing out mistakes in practice and making things as relaxed as possible," ex-
plained Hyatt.
According to senior Sara Flom, Hyatt's relaxed approach to coaching is in con-
trast to the procedure taken by last year's coach Scott Ponto. "It was sort of in-
timidating even though they (the coaches) were close to our age."
"Sheri (Hyatt) is more relaxed and she is very understanding. When we learn
something she gets as excited as we do, and that gives you more incentive," said
Flom.
Junior Dana Kempthorn concurred by saying, "Our attitudes have been really
good because she has offered us much confidence and given us constructive
criticism. She's had a positive effect on everyone," Kempthorn concluded.
It's not as if the gymnasts can do anything they want, however. The practices
are free of tension, but as Kempthorn said, "They're structured enough so we
know what we have to do."
Hyatt, who has four years of coaching experience, had some kind words for her
team. "The gymnasts here'are much classier. They also have more skills than
people in other places I have coached," Hyatt said.
The Wolverines displayed their skill over the weekend when they defeated In-
diana in Bloomington by a very slim 128.35 to 127.95. The match was postponed to
Sunday because of a basketball game Saturday night between Indiana and the
Russian National team.
Hyatt said the difference in the match came in beam, an event showing vast
improvement for the Wolverines. Led by sophomore Laurie Miesal's 8.35,
Michigan captured the top three places on the beam. Freshwoman Diane McLean
added an 8.25 and sophomore Teresa Bertoncin tallied an 8.05 for second and third,
respectively.
The Indiana meet marked the return of freshwoman Angela Deaver, who had
missed the first meet with the Korean National team due to a dislocated shoulder.
Although Deaver fell on the beam twice, she still managed to score 7.8. She said
she was scared because it was her first meet. "If she (Deaver) hadn't fallen twice,
she probably would have scored in the high nines," said Hyatt.
In floor exercise, Flom topped the competition with an 8.65. Other highlights
included Kempthorn's second place finish in vaulting and strong performances by
all-arounders Bertoncin and Miesal. Second place went to Bertoncin for her 32.15,
while Meisal's 31.6 placed her fourth.
TUMBLING TALES: The women gymnasts bypass competition this weekend,
but have two more contests before the semester break. On December 1, the
Wolverines will be in nearby Ypsilanti to face the Eastern Michigan Hurons. The
following weekend, they move to Madison, Wisconsin, for a meet with the Badgers.
Their next home appearance is January 20 in a combined meet with the men's
team against Illinois in Crisler Arena.
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