The Michigan Daily-Thursday, November 15, 1990 Page 9 HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Blue spikers win State battle Wolverines beat MSU in four games for 2nd Big Ten victory by Albert Lin Daily Sports Writer TO liver s Twist: M' i icer breaks by Matt Rennie Daily Hockey Writer jaw The Michigan hockey team's top rookie scorer is suffering from some growing pains. First-year forward David Oliver broke his jaw in last Saturday's 3-3 tie with Michigan State. Oliver, who has six goals and four points on the year, will definitely miss this weekend's series with Lake Superior State. He may also be unable to play against Ohio State the following weekend. Junior Mike Helber will dress for the first time this season when he replaces Oliver this weekend.- "Mike Helber has just been a ictim of numbers this year," r coach Red Berenson said. "Now he'll get his chance to play." Oliver sustained the injury '- when the head of a Michigan State player whom he was checking hit S . him in the jaw. He skated yest- erday, but could not participate in > Any contact drills during the practice.- Junior Mike Helber will dress for the first time this season when he replaces Oliver this weekend. "Mike Helber has just been a victim of numbers this year," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "Now he'll get his chance to play." Oliver sustained the injury when the head of a Michigan State player whom he was checking hit him in the jaw. He skated yesterday, but could not participate in any contact drills during the practice. Team trainer Kim Hart said that Oliver will have to take extra precautions when he returns. "He has braces on his teeth now and rubber bands that act as a splint for the jaw," Hart explained. "He's wearing a regular helmet shield and an extra football cage to protect the jaw." To make life even worse for Oliver, he will be unable to eat solid food for approximately three weeks. This fact should not be taken lightly, given the holiday that is around the corner. "No turkey for him," Hart said, "just a lot of mashed potatoes and gravy." LINE CHANGES: The loss of Oliver may have prompted Berenson to change his lines for the first time this season. "It's funny when you change things," Berenson said. "When you're losing it's a shakeup. When you're winning, it's an adjustment." Berenson's recent tinkering can only be interpreted as an adjustment for the Wolverines, who are deadlocked with Lake Superior State for first place in the CCHA. The new lines are as follows: Denny Felsner-Mark Ouimet-Cam Stewart, David Roberts-Brian Wiseman-David Wright, Ted Kramer-Don Stone-Mike Helber, and Mike Stone-Jim Ballantine-Dan Stiver. "I wasn't necessarily looking for more scoring," Berenson said. "I mean, we lead the league in scoring now, but these might turn out to be better combinations in terms of defense and speed." The most interesting aspect of the shuffle is the breakup of the Roberts-Ouimet-Felsner line, which had been arguably the most dangerous combination in the country. Like the soldiers at Iwo Jima, the Michigan volleyball team raised a flag after victory. This flag was symbolic of the state championship the Wolverine squad earned by winning five games to State's four in the teams' two meetings this year. By winning in four sets over the Spartans (15-11, 15-8, 10-15, 15-3) last night at Keen Arena, the Wolverines are volleyball champions of the state. Michigan (6-22 overall, 2-14 Big Ten) now has two Big Ten victories, marking the first time since 1987 the Wolverines have had more than one conference victory. "We expected Michigan to come at us like they did, but we expected to be able to make adjustments to keep them from doing things," State coach Ginger Mayson said. The Wolverines were fired up the entire match, but as it turns out, they had incentive to win. After a flat practice Tuesday, which Michigan coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes almost cancelled be- cause of its lack of quality, the team came to the arena with their hearts, but not their heads, in the match. Bradley-Doppes told the team, "I'm up to bribery; I'll do anything! If you guys win, you get tomorrow off." With this extra push which the team sorely needed, Michigan dom- inated play throughout the match. "Look at the emotion we were playing with and the emotion they were playing with. Really, it should have been the other way around," Bradley-Doppes said. Julia Sturm again stood out last night, finishing with a team-high 18 kills. Whenever the team needed a kill or a block, Sturm was there. "I always try to put as much effort as I can into my play. If I do well, the rest of the team can also get excited, so I try to bring (my level of play) up so everybody else can feel (the excitement)," Sturm said. Also having a big game for the Wolverines was first-year hitter Fiona Davidson. Davidson led the squad with a .419 hitting percentage, making only one error to go along with her 14 kills. She came up big at the end of the fourth game as Michigan won seven straight points on her serve to close out the match, including four of the last five via service ace. To begin game three, Michigan jumped out to the same 5-1 lead it enjoyed in all four scoring sessions. But the Spartans (8-22, 4-12) did not give in, coming back to take the game. "We were fighting, but we kept expecting them to give (the game) up easier than they did," Sturm said. "We thought they would let down," said setter Tarnisha Thomp- son, who notched 49 assists. "Coach told us to keep our feet moving, and that's the great thing about her. Exactly what she tells you to do, you do it and it works." Thompson had two great 'drops' during the match, in which she faked a set in the middle of Michigan's half-court, completely fooling the Spartan lineup, and then tapped the ball over into a gaping hole on the Michigan State side. "I would never have tried that, but Coach told me about it, and she said to do it whenever she yelled 'Now!'," Thompson said. "Whatever Coach says, do it." Despite the game three setback, Sturm "did not feel threatened that (State) would come back and take the whole match." Although the scoring may not indicate it, Michigan was comfort- ably in control in both the first two games. AMY FELDMAN/Daily Senior Julie Sturm attempts a kill in Michigan's four set victory last night against Michigan State. Sturm led the team with 18 kills. don't be left out!. 11 SENIORS This is it! Here's your last chance to get your picture in the 1991 MichiganEnsian yearbook. Our photographer is back! 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