SPORTS Page 10 Tuesday, September 30, 1980 The Michigan Daily Stickers stick it to foes Bo's blue offense: By BARB BARKER and MARTHA CRALL One of the strengths of this year's field hockey team is that there is not one star player, according to coach Candy Zientek. "Not having to rely on one person iakes things go better all the way around,' said Zientek. "We're going :4, Home opener today vs. CMU out to play our best and we'll take things as they come." ZIENTEK FIELDS a team of 19, which features ten freshmen and only three returning juniors, one junior transfer, and no seniors. Zientek lost " i Bell's Pizza has fast, free delivery. Open From 11:00 a.m. FREE DELIVERY From 4:30 p.m. S. State & Packard 995-0232 C71i ,tiles five players to graduation, including all-time leading scorer Mary Callam. The youth of the team doesnt bother Zientek, though. She's convinced her team is going to win. And they have won. The stickers won their first three games, beating r Western Michigan last Wednesday in their season opener by a 3-2 margin. Last Thursday they rolled over Olivet, 14-0 and followed with a 2-0 victory over Calvin College on Friday. "OUR STRATEGY is the best strategy," said the two-year coach. Having watched and coached the various squads from which the U.S. Olympic team is chosen, she feels their strategy has helped her teams here at Michigan work. "If they (the U.S. team) are using it, it must be good," Zientek said. "But whether we're behind or not, we still play the same game." Zientek boosts the team's confidence level by posting thoughts for the day in the locker room before practice, her favorite being "Fatigue is a mental condition." According to Zientek, they just give the team something to think about. "I even got one from a wall in Philadelphia!" she says. Right now things are going well for Zientek and the Wolverines. "We aren't worrying about winning," she said. "When you don't worry, things fall into place." AT THIS POINT the stickers are looking forward to their home opener, which is today against Central Michigan. "Central Michigan seems to be con- sistently powerful," commented Zien- tek cautiously. "I would expect it to be an excellent game." Zientek is hoping the stickers can continue to improve upon their record against the Chippewas. Two years ago was the first time Michigan ever scored against Central Michigan, but under Zientek's leadership last year, they beat the Chippewas twice. Today's opening home field hockey contest with the Chippewas will be played at Ferry Field, beginning at 4 p.m. I runningc By STAN BRADBURY There was a time not long ago when. Bo Schembechler's Wolverines would have to play three years before they lost five games. The Blue gridders have now accomplished that feat in only the last six games. Something is wrong, and Bo will be the first to tell you about it. At yester- day's press luncheon, Schembechler "I liked it better when we came in here and I heard bitching about how (Rick) Leach couldn't throw... but dammit, we won games." -Bo Schembechler started pointing the accusing finger at one particular aspect of the team; its reliance on passing. "I liked it better when we came in here and I heard bitching about how (Rick) Leach couldn't throw, he couldn't do this and that, but dammit, we won games," said. Bo. "John Wangler did a good job Saturday but we didn't win." Schembechler added, "We're not running the ball like we used to. Right now I don't know if we're physically strong enough to play power football. Sooner or later you have to dominate the line of scrimmge and control the ball. We have to make our mind up about what direction we want to take, but I don't want to be a team that relies too much on the pass. "I'm not opposed to passing, but I feel that it has to compliment your running game," said Bo. "We have a pretty good running game, but it can be better if we get more consistency on the offen- sive line and better blocking from our backs." Statistics back up the current weakness in the rushing attack. To date the Wolverines average just 183.7 yards rushing per game. During Schem- bechler's first 11 years here, when Michigan had the best overall record in the nation, the Wolverines totaled an average of 285.4 yards per game rushing. The worst rushing year for a Schem- bechler team was last season, when they averaged just 240.4. Not coinciden- mempty tally, Michigan also suffered its worst record under Bo last year, finishing 8=4: There seems to be a very defit4 connection between controlling the hind of scrimmage, team rushing yardag, and Michigan victories and Bo under- stands this perfectly. "I'd like to be a better'rushing teapu than we are now. It's not like I'm upsf with Wangler, but to be honest with yi, I would like to see Steve Smith plate Schembechler said. Smith, a freshman from Grail Blanc, is a better combination of runner and passer, Bo said. Wangler, who has thrown for 340 yards and five touch- downs, is not able to run the ball. While* the fifth-year senior is in the game, the Wolverine offense is not permitted to play the famous option football which made the teams of the '70's great. Bo said that there are two charac- teristics of a passing team., "First, on any given Saturday it can beat anybody in the nation. Take Stanford beating Oklahoma at Norman Saturday. Second, they're not going to win any championships." And it is that second characteristic which has Bo worried. Women win The Michigan women's cross country team returned victorious from the Springfield Invitational International Road Race held Sunday in London, On- tario. Michigan's Melanie Weaver, who earned a 6th plce finish in a field of .233, paced the Wolverines in the first place finish. The team's placing order span- ned 6th place to the 40th spot. "This was an exceptional team per- formance. Our team is improving with each race,". said Michigan coach Red Simmons. "I was most pleased with the running of Lisa Larson, Suzanne Frederick, Lynn Fudala, and Vosie Von Vorghlander." The four runners placed 12th, 16th, 17th, and 25th respectively. ; The Bettmann Archive 1980 Beer Brewed by Miller Brewing Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. SCORES Anrican League Detroit 8. 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