Volleyball vs. Iowa State Tomorrow, 5:00 p.m. Boulder, CO S 'TS Women's Soccer vs. Windsor Today, 5:00 p.m. Mitchell Field Men's soccer turns on the offense Fast-break goals lead kickers to 5-1 victory over Siena Heights 0 By BRIAN OBERMILLER FOR THE DAILY TheMichigan men's soccer team squared off against Siena Heights lastnight at Mitchell Field. Despite agloomy sky and cold temperature, the Wolverines hit the field in top form and thrashed their opponents, 5-1. Michigan applied pressure early by controlling the ball with crisp passing and careful shot selection. Less than six minutes into the contest, sophomore forward Rob Holt opened up the scoring for the Wolverines with a nifty deposit in the corner of the Siena Heights goal. Following the first score, Michigan continued to look sharp as forward Guy Metsgar nearly scored but for a diving save by the Heights goalkeeper. Minutes later, another Wolverine surge came up empty when first-year forward Steve Moore shot from outside the goal box but was again denied. However, shortly afterwards, Siena's defense caved in as Rob Holt scored his second goal in as many attempts with an assist from Ron'Thick on a fast break. Failing to muster a serious offensive threat, Siena Heights fell back into a tentative defensive strategy that resulted in another failed attempt by Moore. With fresh legs beneath him, reserve Michigan forward Karim Dure picked up the pace with an all-out sprint toward Siena's net before he was hauled down by an opposing defenseman. Senior forward Brian Rosewame converted the resulting penalty kick that gave the Wolverines a commanding 3-0 lead. Perhaps becoming too comfortable with its advantage, Michigan stopped forcing the pace and the passing up front became sloppy. After a failed penalty kick, Siena Heights scored its only goal of the game off of a fast break just before the intermission. While the players caught their breaths, Wolverine head coach Steve Burns implored his team to build on the momentum it established in the first half. "We are a better team, let's continue to play that way," Burns told his players. Heeding their coach's advice, the Wolverines orchestrated another impressive charge that was capped off by their fourth goal, scored by Rick Weinberg only 1:30 into the second half. Shortly thereafter, Michigan's scoring blitz came to an end with a rifle shot by forward Nikos Karabetsos from just outside the goal box. The Wolverines remained in firm control, not allowing Siena Heights a decent scoring opportunity until the game clock showed less than 20:00 remaining. The game ended much more quietly than it began as neither team mounted a notable threat in the waning minutes. "Offensively, this had to be our best game of the year," Holt said. "We played with a lot of confidence and a strong sense of mental discipline." Michigan carries a four-game unbeaten streak into next week's contest with Albion. The 5-1 victory improved Michigan's record to 2-1-2. ANASTASIABANICKI/Dally The Michigan men's soccer team improved its record to 2-1-2 with a win last night rosn Pnnthall lWoncivt. WOMEN'S SOCCER: ' talent abounds Yds/G 143.0 131.5 127.5 112.0 97.5 All-Purpose Yardage Player, School Plays Wheatley, UM 49 Shaw, IOWA 31 Thomas, MSU 25 Osterman, MINN 20 Ross, PUR 15; Scoring Player, School TD(R) Engran PSU 0 Lundy,""NU 1 Dawkins, WiS 0 Hayes, UM 0Q Wheatley, UM 3 Kick Scoring Player, School PAT-At. Stoyanovich, MSU 4-4 Elezovic, tUM 7-7 Man olopulos, IND 77 Williams, OSU 6-6 Hurley, I0WA 0-0 Yds' 490 293 143 270 264 TD(P) 4 1. 3 3 0 FG-At 1-1 23 2-2 4-4 Yds/PI 10.0 9.4 5.7 13.5 17.6 Pts *24' 12 18 18 Pts 7 13 12 12' Yds/G 245.0 146.5 143.0 135.0 132.0 Pts/G 12.0 12.0; 9.0 9.0 9.0 Pt s/G 7.0 &.5 6.5 6.0 6;0 SPORTING VIEWS Chavez-Whitaker fight O nohn bu a fiasco By BOB ABRAMSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER First-year women's soccer coach Linda Hamilton has a problem. No, her top two players aren't in- jured, and her team isn't under inves- tigation by the NCAA either. The problem hanging over Hamilton's head is a dilemma most coaches would love to have. Her team is filled with talent, yet there are only so many minutes for each player. But don't worry, this coach will be the first to tell you she's not complaining. "It's a luxury that I can substitute any player and know that she will come in and perform just as well as any of the starters," Hamilton said. "While most teams have their start- ers in for almost the entire game, we can play 17 to 18 players, 20 to 30 minutes each game. It will certainly help us in the long run." The future bodes well for the Wol- verines. They have stormed out to a 5- 1 record, including an impressive 2-0 ie victory over junior college champion to Merimac in St. Louis. The loss was the first for Merimac in two years. For of the moment, everything seems to be )f falling into place. The strikers are e scoring, the defense is stepping up n and the team seems to be enjoying its iy season. ks "The girls all get along great and it seems like they are having a lot of fun ly right now," Hamilton said. "It appears g, that this team has a renewed sense of ut optimism." The kickers hope their fun continues today when they battleWindsor athome. Michigan defeated Windsor 2-1 last year, and it intends to do the same this time around. "We expect to beat them this year," senior captain Carrie Taylor said. "Ac- tually, we don't plan on losing another game for the rest of the season." It's a luxury that I can substitute any player and know that she will come In and perform just as well as any of the starters. While most teams have their starters in for almost the entire game, we can play 17 to 18 players, 20 to 30 minutes each game. It will certainly help us In the long run.' - Linda Hamilton Women's soccer coach Is it too early in the season to be cocky? "That would be great to not a lose a game for the rest of the season," Hamilton said. "But the problem is the best team doesn'talways win.We lost to Lindenwood out of St. Louis and we knew we were the better team. It's good to lose once in a while because losses keep a team in check." By CHAD A. SAFRAN " DAILY SPORTS EDITOR "Only in America." When that statement is made only two things are sure to follow - a box- ing match and Don King. You know Don King. He's the man with the electro-shock style coiffure and raspy voice who promotes boxing matches. During thepre-fightpress con- ferences- which more often resemble the chaos associated with the running of the bulls in Pamplona - King can be seen waving his little American flags and shouting his famous phrase, "Only in America." King's statement, however, needs a little adjustment concerning the fiasco that occurred last Friday evening in San Antonio. For what happened to Pernell Whitaker in the Alamodome could take place "only in boxing." Whitaker, the World Boxing Council's (WBC) welterweight cham- pion and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, battled challenger Julio Cesar Chavez, Mexican hero and super lightweight title holder with a remarkable record of 87-0. On the line was the mythical title of best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. It was a fight the boxing world had been drooling over for years - this * year's fight of the decade. It would give Chavez a chance to finally prove his greatness while allowing Whitaker the chance to show he was the best. "Sweet Pea," as Whitaker is fondly called, dominated the last eight rounds of the fight in front of a hostile crowd of Mexican onlookers cheering for their hero Chavez. As the 12th round con- cluded, the audience was silent, ponder- ing the fact that their Adonis had been battered and bowed - and possibly even defeated. "We have a split, majority decision," the ring announcer bellowed. Judge Jack Woodruff of Dallas scored the fight for Whitaker 115-113. The shocker came when the scores of Switzerland's Franz Marti and England's Mickey Vann were revealed -115-115.Theresults were adraw and a disappointed Whitaker. King, sporting an oversized som- brero in support of his fighter Chavez, could be seen smiling in the background as the decision was handed down - an action indicating he had known the out- come before either fighter stepped into the squared circle. EvenChavezknewhehadbeenbeaten when he said that it had not been his best nightagainst Whitaker.Pancake mix may have not been battered as much as Chavez was during Friday'sconfrontation. Chavez somehow seemed to know that his pro- moter would help. In the background, a larger figure loomed. He's the patriotic, ex-convict everyone loves - Don King. King is quite close to WBC president Jose Sulaiman, who should be given the title, "Don King's stoolie." If you think that promoters and boxing heads are inde- pendent, then you may also believe that Mike Tyson has become a pacifist in prison. King not only has Sulaiman in his back pocket, but his front ones and the other back one too. Now King can have his rematch and get more money, while Chavez's un- blemished record is left intact. An unjust decision and the numer- ous others that have occurred over time (Meldrick Taylor vs. Chavez is one that comes to mind) prove that boxing's moniker as"the sweetscience"nolonger fits. The sport stinks with corruption and foul play. Rumors run rampant that boxing is tied to the mob. Someon must fix this old house and it is going t take more than Bob Vila to do so. Just because a fight is over does n necessarily mean the ridiculousness c the sport has halted. If you thought th events of Friday were humorous, the the actions of Monday and Tuesda were something that even Mel Brook could not have scripted. James Lawton of the London Dail Express quoted Judge Vann as saying "The referee didn't take a point off, bi I thought it had to be done." This was in reference to the fact th referee Joe Cortez did not penali2 Whitaker for a low blow to Chavezi the sixth round. Cortez delayed the roux 40 seconds, allowing Chavez to rega his breath and composure. The dedu tion would have given Chavez the roun 10-9, rather than a 10-10 tie. 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