Basketball vs. North Carolina Friday, 8 p.m. CBS-TV SPORTS Baseball vs. Grand Valley (DH) Today, 2 p.m. Ray Fisher Stadium . , The Michigan Daily Tuesday, March 22, 1988 Page 7 Women netters ace EMU By LISA GILBERT There wasn't much for Eastern Michigan sports fans to cheer about this weekend in Ypsilanti. The men's basketball team lost to Pittsburgh in the first round of the NCAA Midwest regional, and the women's tennis team was easily de- feated by Michigan, which won eight out of nine matches to raise its record to 9-4. The Wolverines clinched the victory early, winning five out of six singles matches. Still, they were able to maintain their intensity in sweeping three tough doubles matches. "IN THE PAST we've strug- gled a little bit with doubles," said Basle. "But this year everything seems to be coming together for us and we're playing as a team." The doubles victories were important for another reason. The larger the margin of victory, the better it is for the team's morale and confidence. Last year, the Wolver- ines were barely able to squeak out close wins over lesser opponents, en route to a disappointing 11-16 sea- son and tenth place in the Big Ten. Number-one seed Tina Basle, an All-Big Ten selection last year, won her match against Denise Kaercher in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0. Basle, who lost to Kaercher this fall, was happy to come away with the victory. "She has an unorthodox style of play that has given me trouble in the past," explained Basle. "I knew that I would have to play at the top of my game to win the match." ACCORDING TO Basle the big differnce between this year's squad and last year's is attitude. Berg top newcomer "Everyone seems to be taking part of the responsibility upon themselves," said Basle. "Each player is concen- trating on winning their own indi- vidual match instead of depending on someone else." Talented newcomers like Kristin Ashare, Stacy Berg and Wendy Stross have also helped Michigan get off to a fast start. All three are experienced United States Tennis Association players who have held national rankings. Basle is optimistic about the team's chances this season. "We have the ability to finish as high as third or fourth in the Big Ten. All of our national experience should pay off come tournament time." M' sw By RICHARD EISEN After an unsuccessful spring road trip to Texas, the Michigan baseball team returns home hoping to im- prove their 5-5 record when they take on Grand Valley State in this after- noon's doubleheader. The highly touted Wolverines, which were ranked as high as second in the ESPN baseball poll before they even played a game, have dropped to 16th after the less than inspiring road trip. "Anytime that you go on a spring trip, when you go down south, especially with a lot of expectations there's a lot of different things that can happen," said Michigan coach Bud Middaugh. THE ROAD TRIP was one of streaks, as Michigan lost five straight games and has since bounced back, piecing together a four game winning streak. "We started to put it together after we were 1-5," said Michigan coach Bud Middaugh. "I think that's a sign of a good ballclub to come back from a 1-5 record." Michigan started off its spring schedule by beating Miami of Ohio 7-3. The season took a turn for the worse, however, as the Wolverines lost to Central Michigan,l1-5, and then second-ranked Texas, 11-2. "WE BROKE down defen- sively," said Middaugh of the Texas ngs into rout, in which the Wolverines com- mitted six errors. The woes continued as Michigan dropped three more games in the Citrus Tournament to fall to 1-5. Injuries played a large part in Michigan's losing streak as starting shortstop Steve Finken and resevre infielder Matt Morse were forced to play centerfield. Greg McMurtry, the starting cen- terfielder, returned to Ann Arbor for spring football practice, because he also starts on the football team. Chris Gagin, Ed Woolwine, and Jim Durham, Middaugh's possible re- placements for centerfield, all went down with injuries in Texas. HENCE, the infielders had to play the outfield and the inexperience cost the Wolverines. "Finken was willing to go out there, and it didn't work out with him," said Middaugh. "We tried to put Morse (in center- field) and more balls dropped out there." But Woolwine returned, and Michigan started its winning streak. Gagin, however, has not returned and is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery today. Tomorrow against Grand Valley State, Michigan will start their Sul- livan Award Winner Jim Abbott in the first game. 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