SPORTS Page 7 The Michigan Daily Wednesday, January 13, 1982 Women cagers fall to Oakland, By LARRY MISHKIN Oakland University borrowed a little of Rod Serling's magic last night as they sent the Michigan women's basketball team into their own type of zone, while handily defeating the Wolverines 93-72 last night at Crisler Arena. The Pioneers, led by Gwen Browner and Brenda McLean both with 21 poin- ts, outscored Michigan, 16-4, at the opening of the second half and coasted to victory over the previously hot Wolverines (9-4), who had lost only on- ce in their last seven games. AT THE OUTSET of the game, the Wolverines threatened to blow Oakland right out of the game, as Michigan ran the fast break at will and built a com- manding 21-9 lead. But Oakland coach Dewayne Jones switched to a zone defense, shutting the door on the Wolverines' attack. Michigan, unable to penetrate "The Oakland Zone," had to shoot from the outside and by the half the Pioneers had pulled to within two, 38-36. "We were flat against the zone," said Michigan coach Gloria Soluk. "We had a lack of preparation for the zone. Oakland had been using a man-to-man defense in their last couple of games, so we had been working more on that." TIME AFTER time, the Wolverines would bring the ball down the court only to come up empty while Oakland con- Twilight tinued to run up the score. "We wanted to get the ball inside more," Soluk said, "but we couldn't put the ball through the zone. When we finally started penetrating they kept scoring and we couldn't catch up." One of the few bright spots for Michigan was the outstanding play of freshman forward Peg Harte. Harte poured in 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds before fouling out in the final minute of the game. "I WAS HAPPY with my playing tonight," said Harte, who had tonsillitis over vacation. "Tonight is the first night that I felt I was 100 percent again. I've been playing better lately but could still play better." Actually, it would be hard for Harte to improve much more. Although only a freshman, she was the team's second leading scorer going into last night's game, averaging 21.8 points a game and challenging perrenial top scorer Diane Dietz for the team lead. "Peg played an exceptional game," said Soluk. "She's a tremendous player. Connie Doutt also had a nice game doing a good job coming in off the bench." The Wolverines now have a nine-day break before they go on their toughest road trip of the year in which they will face Purdue, Notre Dame, and Ken- tucky in four days. "It will be tough going on the road," said Soluk. "Purdue is a Big Ten rivalry and they will be tough. Notre Dame has a very good team and Ken- tucky is nptionally ranked. We are going to have to go back to working on the fundamentals of the game. We've had trouble with our passing and boxing out. We'll have to work on them." HARTE HOWEVER, feels that the Wolverines will have a successful road trip. "It will be tough because we have to play the three hardest teams of the year )3-72 in four days," said Harte. "We'll have to work super hard and get in better condition. The holidays really wiped us out. If we go at them hard we should. win at least a couple." The Wolverines' record has already improved dramatically from last year's tough season. A successful road trip might be the springboard they need in order to continue their best start in the team's history (9-4). Perhaps before hitting the road then, the women should tune in Mr. Serling and see about beating "the Zone." WOMEN Be part of a New University tradition! SING with the U of M WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB Auditioning Now Call Mrs. Edwards 665-7408 Joanne 995-1061 OAKLAND MinFG/A FT/A Krawford....... McLean ........... Vandrasek........ Browner........ Springer........ Kenny........... Kish............... Nash............ Williams.......... Team Rebounds Totals........... 39 38 34 29 18 11 22 8 1 7/17 7/15 4/8 9/15 2/6 1/2 4/6 2/4 0/0 5/6 7/8 3/3 3/4 0/0 0/0 3/5 0/1 0/0 R 16 14 6 0 1 0 1 4 7 A 0 2 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 PF Pts 4 19 4 21 3 11 3 21 0 4 1 2 0 11 5 4 1 0 zoned Hlarte, P......... Dietz, D......... Donovan........ HarteK.D........ Gnatkowski ....... Doutt.............. Soullier........... Baumgart....... Wiley ........... Team Rebounds Totals ............. 40 35 17 33 27 18 24 2 4 MICHIGAN Min FG/AFT/A R A PFPts 12/I8 8/19 2/3 4/13 3/9 0/4 1/5 0/0 0/1 4/8 6/8 0/0 1/2 0/2 0/2 0/1 0/0 1/2 8 5 7 6 3 7 0 2 4 2 2 0 4 6 2 1 0 28 22 4 9 6 0 2 0 MICHIGAN'S PEG HARTE (14) drives for a layup over Oakland's Pam Springer (33). Trailing the play for the Pioneers are Linda Krawford (3) and Brenda McLean (23), while Patrice Donovan (34) looks on for the Wolverines. The Pioneers defeated Michigan 93-72. 30/72 12/25 43 17 23 72 36/73 21/27 50 12 21 93 Halftime: Michigan 38, Oakland 36 Attendance: 300 AP names MeEn roe W K (AP)- Winner of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, John McEnroe capped off his rise to the top of the ten- McEnroe, nis world yesterday by being named Male Athlete of the Year World sboth for 1981 by The Associated Press. Professional The 22-year-old left-hander from New York City received win the AP M 72 votes in nationwide-balloting by sports writers and broad- dary Don Bu casters. A1938. HE EASILY outdistanced rookie E YEA baseball pitcher Fernando Valen- nament victor zuela, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and only seven. H hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Valen- title, particip zuela finished with 56 votes, while Argentina in t Leonard, the world welterweight But his vil champion, had 36 and Gretzky, the court display high-scoring center of the Edmonton He was d Oilers, finished with 31. England Law Mixing tremendous tennis with other champi temper tantrums, McEnroe ended fined $1,500 f Bjorn Borg's five-year reign at fined $750 f Wimbledon, whipping the Swedish penalized a p( star in the final. He beat Borg again r after complai in the final of the U.S. Open, McENROE becoming the first man since 1925 to ment when he win America's top tennis tour- McEnroe later said tha nament three consecutive years. ... No. 1 the All-Engla top athlete the first player ever to be ranked No. 1 in the singles and doubles on the Association of Tennis s computer ratings, is the first tennis player to Wale Athlete of the Year award since the legen- dge, who captured the honor in both 1937 and R belonged to McEnroe. 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