Field Hockey vs. Miami(OH) Today, 3 p.m. Tartan Turf SPORTS Ice Hockey vs. Bowling Green Friday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Page_9 The Michigan Daily. Tuesday, October 16, 1990 MICHIGANSPORTS *'undu9 Big by Eric Lemont Daily Football Write Ten admits to blown call Upset Moeller feels future changes needed 'M' kickers blank Miami, face MSU by Robert Siegel Daily Sports Contributor :r The Michigan women's soccer team has been gearing up for this Wednesday's game at Michigan State for a few weeks now. With each passing game, the players have thought about it more and more. So with the State match only days away, the big question prior to yesterday's game at Mitchell Field was, "Would they get caught looking too far ahead into their schedule?" With a 7-0 pasting of Miami of Ohio, the team answered that question resoundingly. In fact, by the middle of the second half, the only question remaining was by how great a margin the team would win. Ten minutes into the first half, junior Heather Marshall opened up the scoring on a 12=yard shot assisted by senior Krista Towne. Michigan. played extremely well in the first half but, by halftime, had only a 2-0 lead. "We dominated the first half but didn't put the ball in much," Towne said. "But in the second half, we came out charging and they lost confidence." Michigan quickly put the game out of reach in the second half, getting three goals from first-year forward Alicia Stewart and two more from junior Debbie Lenz to make it 7-0. "We really expected it to be a much closer game," said Towne, "Last year we won 4-3 against Miami. We were just working the ball really well out there this time." Stickers host Miami by Josh Dubow Daily Sports Writer Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" will no longer be playing in the Michigan field hockey team's locker room. The Wolverines finally return home from a nine game, three week, four state, five city road trip. Michigan went 7-1-1 on the trip. Tonight at 7 p.m. the Wolverines (11-3-1) will entertain Miami- of Ohio (5-8-1) at the indoor turf. Michigan will be looking to avenge last year's loss at Oxford to the Redskins. Assistant coach Meri Dembrov thinks this year will be different. "We lost to them last year on the road on a grass field. Playing at home on a turf field will definitely be to our advantage," Dembrov said. Dembrov also is excited by the increased fan support today's game should bring. "On the road, we always have a few fans, but it is much more exciting playing at home in front of the students," Dembrov said. The Wolverines should be well rested after Saturday's battle against nationally-ranked William and Mary in which Smith made no substitutions. Smith gave the team an off-day on Sunday, and they had only a light practice Monday. The controversy surrounding Michigan's final second two-point conversion against Michigan State took a new twist yesterday when coach Gary Moeller said he had been contacted by Big Ten Supervisor of Officials, Dave Parry. The play in question occurred just after Michigan had pulled to within one point of the Spartans, 28-27, with six seconds left in the game. On the potential game-winning play, Desmond Howard dropped an Elvis Grbac toss after being tripped to the ground by cornerback Eddie Brown. Although the ball bounced off Howard as he hit the ground, the catch was ruled incomplete with no pass interference. "He (Parry) was just calling me up to say about how he felt about the matter. He told me they blew it," Moeller said. "He said they missed it on the pass interference. They knew it. Everybody knew it. It's a fact. They knew it within an hour after the game looking at the film." Big Ten Communications Dir- ector Mark Rudner confirmed the call, but said it was a routine procedure. "I knew he (Parry) talked to a number of coaches. It's certainly not unusual for him to call a coach," Rudner said. "As far as any statements or actions there is noth- ing at this time." While Rudner said Big Ten officials' performances are evaluated after every game, Moeller feels something more needs to be done. "The sad part is if you (an official) don't commit yourself, you can't be wrong," he said. "If you never throw your flag, you didn't see anything. Something has to be done but I don't know what it is..I don't think it's a matter of people going out there wanting to cheat." Ironically, the officiating crew - headed by referee John Nealon - was the same one present last week when Illinois scored the winning touchdown against Ohio state after an illegal forward lateral. On Howard's play, Nealon said "it looked to me like he (Howard) he never really had possession. He hits the ground and it's coming out." Concerning pass interference, Nealon said the covering official "just didn't see it as an interference- type situation." The no-call and resulting loss left Moeller feeling worse than he did after the Wolverines let a 10 point lead slip away against Notre Dame in a 28-24 loss last month. "It's worse because it was in the Big Ten," he said. "It's going to stay with all of us a little while." Moeller M' rugby catches fire, I. then puts out Blaze by Andrew M. Kleiman Daily Sports Contributor .r...T ...r,., ...... ..NMlV1 The Michigan Rugby team came home on Sunday divided. Divided, not as a team, but in the win-loss column. Playing in Chicago Saturday, the Senior team defeated the defending Midwest champion Chicago Blaze, 14-7, raising their record to 1-1-1. The college team fell 30-4, with the squad's lone try coming from Mark Sprybrook late in the second half. "Basically, we were cruising in the first half and jumped out to an early lead," said Pat Muscat of the Senior match. "Then we played grit- ty goal line defense all second half to secure the win." The Wolverines Seniors scored all their points in the first half, taking a 14-3 lead. Ulrich Byszio led all scorers with two tries (worth four points each), followed by Scott Chysiler with a try, and Dave Horton with 2 conversions (worth 2 points each). "The forwards obtained and controlled good ball," said Muscat, "and the backs finished by running well at the ball." The college team was simply out-experienced by an older, more mature Blaze team regarded by Muscat as "very strong." The loss dropped the undergrads to 3-4-1 on the season. "Although surrendering years of experience, the college team never gave up, pushing hard until they scored at the end of the match," Muscat added. Both the Seniors and the college team face Chicago's Southside Irish Collegiate Select-Side at home at Mitchell Field this Saturday. If you're interested in being involved in a new fraternity at Michigan, Theta Xi wants to talk to you! Contact National Representative Richard Rizzardi at the Oxford Conference Center, at: 764-7938 } TARGET SALOMON BROTHERS FOR YOUR CAREER. We invite all interested Seniors to get to know our people and career opportunities Investment Banking Reception Thursday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. Salomon Brothers Chicago Office Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated Cordially Invites University of Michigan Seniors to attend a presentation on CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INVESTMENT BANKING AT KIDDER, PEABODY Wednesday, October 17,1990 7:00 P.M. Kuenzel Room - Michigan Union Reception to follow presentation