Page 12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 27, 1989 Fall seasons near conclusion Field Hockey, Men's and Women's cross country finish year by David Schechter Daily Sports Contributor When the team bus departs for Columbus today, the Michigan field hockey team will head into its final week. The Ohio State game emerges as a must win game for the Wolverines who hope to carry their seniors into their first postseason tournament ever. Having defeated the Buckeyes last month, Michigan has a slight edge heading into tomorrow's game. However, the team is still slightly drained from this week's mid-terms and last week's dramatic losses to both Iowa and Northern Illinois. Coach Patti Smith feels the team can break through such an obstacle. "It definitely took the wind out of us, but the players want to do well for the end of the season. The finality of their career's coming to a close will help them push for a final effort." MICHIGAN SPORTS roundup Backing Smith's claim, seniors Ilene Meadows and Patti Farley pledge a tooth and nail effort-this weekend. "I'm definitely going to do all I can. But this weekend will be a little easier than last." said Meadows. The Buckeyes are a physically strong team that traditionally plays with great intesity on their home field. Smith admits that if Michigan holds their ground the team can bring a win back to Ann Arbor. A victory in Columbus, and wins over Northwestern and Michigan State next week, would grant Michigan at least a review from the NCAA in regards to a tournament berth. However, losses to such league powerhouses as Iowa and Northern Illinois have wittled down chances for such tournament play. "Since we've never experienced post-season play, it's not something we're used to, or come to expect," said Michigan's Farley. "Still, it's kind of upsetting to know it will all be over soon." Even if the team fails to make the tournament, Farley is not disheartened. "We'll (seniors) take with us a strong feeling. We've shown over the four years that we've improved as a team." Meadows admits the completion of her field hockey days will come almost as a surprise, "I hadn't really paid much attention to it until someone pointed it out to me a few days ago. I said, 'Oh God, I didn't really think about that." These seniors hope to put the overtime loss to Northern Illinois in the past and focus on Ohio State. Practices this week were constructive and centered on stronger defensive support. Last week the defense left goalie Joanne Green unprotected more than Smith wanted, creating too many one on one situations. JULIE HOLLMAN/Daily During this weekend's games, the Michigan field hockey team hopes that the play of first-year forward Katie Vignevic as well as others can propel the Wolverines into their first post-season tournament ever. Giants lose Reuschel for Cross Country team chasing top division finish game 4 with SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - World Series game 3 is just a day away and already the San Francisco Giants, down 2-0 to Oakland, are in more trouble. Rick Reuschel will not be able to start the fourth game because of a sore shoulder. "We just have to wait and see. It's a day-to-day thing," Giants ma- nager Roger Craig said. sore shoulder Reuschel, hit hard in losing Game 2, was tagged in the right shoulder by a line drive in batting practice Tuesday. Don Robinson, one of several San Francisco pitchers hurt this season, will take Reuschel's place. Robinson has not started since September 25 because of a bad knee and has pitched just 13 1/3 innings since September 3. by Jim Foss Daily Sports Contributor The University of Michigan's men's cross country team will compete in the Big Ten Championships this Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. This meet, along with the upcoming NCAA District race, are the two events towards which the team has been training since the beginning of the season. The 8,000 meter race is roughly equivalent to five miles. The relatively flat course has the potential for fast times. Because this is an important meet, the race may end up being a tactical one. If this is the case, then times would tend to be a little slower than usual, as the runners would wait to see what the others do before making their first move. Because several of the older runners on the squad are being red-shirted this year, the team is very young. But this team, mostly freshmen and sophomores, has matured this season. First-year runner Sean Sweat from Monroe, Michigan, has found himself at the front of the team. Surpassing even his own expectations, he has a personal record of 25:42 over the 8000M distance, which he ran at the Michigan State meet. When assessing the team's chances at the Big Ten meet, Sweat was realistic. "Because we have a young team," he said," we are looking for a respectable finish. If we run well, we'll have a chance to finish third or fourth." Sweat feels the main competition facing the Wolverine harriers will come from Indiana, * Illinois, and Wisconsin. The defending Big Ten Champion Badgers, whose team also captured the NCAA Championship last season, should be particularly dangerous with the extra fan support generated by having the race held in Madison. The Wolverine runners have cut back on their mileage as the Big Ten meet has approached and emphasized faster, high quality speedwork. This should lead each member of the team to one of his fastest times of the season, as each individual approaches his own individual peak. ' And for a young team, running fast times in a meet with the importance of the Big Ten is an excellent way to earn the respectability they desire. F } G ik_ i ".w ('lam S{ i*k ; t V Lm- Windham Hil.f Rowand has Big Ten title hopes by Steve Fraiberg Daily Sports Contributor Respect. This Saturday the Michigan woman's Cross Country team plans to earn it when they travel to Wisconsin for the Big Ten Championships. Mindy Rowand, team captain, states, "I feel we defenitely have something to prove. This year Michigan is only ranked 21st and Indiana is ranked seventh in the nation. There is no way we are that far behind Indiana." I Coach Sue Foster adds, "The team has finished third five times in the past and it would be nice if we could get out of this rut and win." Iowa also has the potential to finish anywhere in the top three. However, they never seem to run well in the big meets, according to several Wolverines. Whatever happens to the team's hopes, Rowand could become the Big Ten individual champion with a strong performance.'Her main hurdle will be last year's Big Ten champ, Michelle Dekkers from Indiana. 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