SPORTS Volleyball " vs. Eastern Michigan Sept. 11,7:30 p.m. Varsity Arena Page 21 Friday, September 7, 1990 'M' VOLLEYBALL LOSES HOME OPENER Bradley-Doppes era begins with five losses by Phil Green Daily Sports Writer Despite the addition of a new coach, Michigan's women's volley- ball team isn't exactly tearing up the nation. The Wolverines followed an 0-4 finish in the Boise State Tour- nament last week with a disappoint- ing 3-1 loss at home to Akron Wednesday night. Michigan began the Boise State Tournament with consecutive five- game losses to St. Mary's of New York and tournament-host Boise State. The Wolverines finished the tournament by falling in four games to Utah State and to Oregon in a three-game sweep. First-year coach Peggy Bradley- Doppes, who brought sophomore middle hitter Chris White with her from the University of North Car- olina, cites inexperience and previ- ous failures as causes for the early defeats. "They (the players) have to learn how to win, it's been so long," Bradley-Doppes explained. "It feels like we're almost there," White added. "It's a real empty feel- ing when you walk off the court knowing you were so close." The Wolverines returned from Idaho to challenge the Akron Zips, whom they defeated in three games in 1987, the only time they previ- ously met. Unfortunately for Michi- gan, Wednesday night was a different Chris White of Michigan tries to block a spike in Wednesday night's match against Akron. The Wolverines lost in four games, dropping their season record to 0-5. Blue field hockey squad takes 1 first game, 2- by James Burgess Daily Sports Writer A full moon hung over Tartan Turf - and became an element on the field - as the Wolverine field hockey team began its season Tuesday. Michigan notched its first victory, downing the University of Toledo in overtime, 2-1. "It's basically getting out those jitters - that first game is always the toughest," head coach Patti Smith said. "Toledo had come in with three games under their belt, so it made it difficult for us to be in that game groove.' We slept through the first half, but we changed in the second." As the full red moon melted to white, the officials gave in to a lunacy of their own by changing the color of the game ball. Smith took the field to question the decision, but the officials pled poor visibility as the cause for the rather unorthodox call. The night took on yet more color as the Wolverines were given the rare green card - twice - for apparently incidental contact. against Toledo The oddities continued when Toledo called on its goalie to take a penalty stroke against the Wolverines. Clad in her heavy gear and pads, Carolyn Pishock tucked the shot into the upper left corner for the Rockets' only score. Despite the irregularities, Michigan senior Josee Charvet managed to break a 1-1 deadlock four minutes and 40 seconds into overtime. The shot, which came on a penalty corner, seemed to have been foiled by a Toledo defender but then took a lucky bounce off of first year player Kalli Hose to give Charvet the game winner. "You really want to set some kind of standard, a really hard workaethic," co-captain Charvet said. "People are looking up to you and will react to what you do; that's really important." Michigan will try to add to its lone victory in three games this weekend in St. Louis. The Wolverines takeson Southwest Missouristoday, Louisville Saturday and Virginia Sunday. Sturm story. Akron, one of the nation's best blocking teams, jumped to a 10-3 lead in the first game, but with White serving, the Wolverines cut the Zips' lead to 10-7. However, Michigan's run ended and Akron cruised to a 15-9 victory. Game two started ominously for Michigan as Wolverine setter Erica Badran-Grycan served wide. Michi- gan quickly regained service and used a strong net game to take advantage of some Akron sloppiness to remain close. With the score knotted at eight, White and senior middle hitter Julia Sturm provided some much needed offense along with a few blocks to give the Wolverines a 14-11 lead. Ironically, the Wolverines won the game as Akron's kill leader, Jill McCreary, returned another Badran- Grycan serve into the net. From that point, it was almost all downhill for the Wolverines. McCreary and sophomore middle hit- ter Marcy Haluska dominated at the net as the Zips won the third game, 15-9, to take a 2-1 lead in the match. The fourth game started well for Michigan as White served the Wolverines to a 3-0 advantage, but Akron took advantage of some Michigan errors and rallied to an 11- 6 lead. However, with the score 12- 8, the Wolverines went on a 5-0 run to grab a one point lead. Akron stopped the rally as Mc- Creary took charge, recording the last two of her game-high 27 kills to give the Zips a 14-13 lead-. "Jill McCreary and Mary Haluska are two Big 10 level players," Akron coach Bill Cooperrider said. "Once in a while you get lucky. and a couple fall through the cracks." Akron won the contest on the game's next point when the Wolver- ines were unable to handle yet another shot from McCreary. "We had scouted them (Akron) and knew what to do, but saying it and executing it are two different things," Bradley-Doppes said. "We played like 10 first-year players." Varsity baseball team holding open tryouts From Staff Reports You've always dreamed of playing a college sport. You've dreamed of wearing the maize and blue. And you've played baseball since that first tee- ball practice at the age of six. Now's your chance to fulfill those past and present dreams. The Michigan baseball team is holding open tryouts for the upcoming spring season today and Saturday. All those who would like to see their baseball careers extended for a few more years should report to Ray Fisher Stadium with their own equipment at 3:30 p.m. today and 10:00 a.m. Saturday. I.