Men's Swimming vs. Indiana Saturday, 1 p.m. Canham Natatorium S S Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Saturday, 3 p.m. (Raycom) Crisler Arena Blue wins ugly over Bowling Green 'M' lethargic in 2-1 ~ ,atriumph over Falcons JONATHAN LURIE/Dail Michigan's Warren Luhning checks Bowling Green's Kelly Perrault during last night's 2-3 Wolverine victory over the Falcons. The Wolverines' offense has managed only eight goals in the last three games. Michigan plays Ohio State Friday in Columbus and Notre Dame Saturday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER They won. Say that for the Wolver- ines. Last night's 2-1 victory over Bowl- ing Green was hardly picturesque. Sim- ply put, Michigan was outplayed. "I thought they played a great game, and I didn't think we played a good game," coach Red Berenson said. "That's two straight poor games for us at home. Unless we're firing on all cylinders, we're not that good." Last night, it was the Falcons (9-7- 2 CCHA, 11-10-2 overall) who were firing on all cylinders. "Offensively, we moved the puck and created chances for ourselves," Bowling Green coach Jerry York said. "I think tonight we played physical, smart, and in an unselfish manner." But in the end, Michigan (18-1-1, 23-2-1) was better in the only category that mattered: the score. If Friday's 6-3 loss to Michigan State was supposed to wake up the Wolverines, they appear to have hit the snooze button. The Michigan power play, tops in the conference in both efficiency and goals, had only three chances. One of y those chances came two minutes into the second period, when Bowling Green's Kelly Perrault was called for a delay of game penalty. From there, it took Brendan Morrison all of six seconds to put the puck in the net. The freshman center rebounded a shot from Brian Wiseman and scored his 14th goal of the year. In the third period, Morrison stole the puck and passed to linemate Mike Stone, who scored on a breakaway. "I don't think (Falcon goalie Will Clarke) expected me to shoot right away," Stone said. "I think I surprised him." That was it for the Wolverine offense. Berenson attributed the win to two factors: "the grace of God and Steve Shields." After the game, God had no com- ment, but Shields said he was confident from the start. "I felt good tonight," Shields said. "I had a little bit of work in the first e period, and I think its always good for a goalie to get some work in the first it period. It's easier to get into the game." Shields' counterpart on the Falcons - Clarke - was no slouch either, saving 27 shots in 29 opportunities. Clarke normally backs up Bob Petrie, who is injured, but last night he played s like an All-American. But Steve Shields is an All-Ameri- can, and he showed Bowling Green why he has won more games (101) than anyone else in NCAA history. Shields stopped 36-of-37 shots, and on several occasions he stopped Falcon breakaways. Bowling Green's lone goal came 13:50 into the first period, when Falcon center Jeff Herman took control of the puck in a mad scramble in front of the net and scored. Shields needed every one of those 36 saves, because the Michigan of- fense is in its worst slump of the year.* The Wolverines, who lead the nation in scoring, have scored just eight goals in their past three games. "We haven't been working as hard as we were earlier in the year," Wiseman said. "We have got to get back up to Michigan hockey standards. I think some guys are feeling a little bit com- fortable right now." Berenson was less philosophical. "I don't know what the hell we were thinking," he said. "We had poor passing, poor execution, poor breakouts, and poor forechecking." One thing the Wolverines all agreed upon was their respect for Bowling Green. Earlier in the year, the Falcons tied Michigan 5-5, one of only two blemishes on Michigan's conference- record. "Based on the way they played to- night they are as good as we are," Berenson said. "I told Jerry York after, the game that if they play the way they did tonight I don't know how they ever lose." Michigan's offense was so far be- low its normal output that even right wing David Oliver, the nation's lead- ing scorer, failed to register a point. Oliver had scored a point in every game this year, and had an overall point streak of 27 games, dating back to last season. The Wolverines travel to Colum- bus to take on Ohio State Friday and then face Notre Dame at the Palace of Auburn Hills Saturday. Bowling Green 1 0 0-1 Michigan 0 1 1-2 First Period - 1, BGSU, Herman 5 (Pronger, Holzinger), 13:50 (pp). Penalties - Federov, UM (checking from behind), 3:20; Luhning, UM (inter- ference), 12:35; Eldred, BGSU (cross-checking), 17:33. Second Period - 2, UM, Morrison 14 (Wiseman), 2:06 (pp). Penalties - Perrault, UM (delayof game). 2:00; Clark, BGSU (holding), 13:35.( Third Period-3, UM, Stone 9 (Knuble, Sakala), Shots on goal - BGSU 13-10-14-37. UM 11- 13-5-29. Power plays - BGSU 1 of 2, UM 1 of 3. Goalie saes - BGSU, Clarke 11-12-4-27: UM, Shields 12-10-14-36. Referees - Mark Shegos, Jeff Shell. nesman - John Pearson. At: Yost Ice Arena. A:5,656. BEuUK nos Tuesday night games make no sense in CCHA By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER It was one of the most lethargic and poorly attended games of the season, proving to the schedule makers that Tuesday night hockey is an unnecessary addition to the CCHA's season. Both Michigan and its opponent, Bowling Green, skated through three boring periods, with the Wolverines coming up with the uninspired 2-1 victory late in the contest. One does not have to look far to find an explanation for the lackluster performances. Michigan just completed an intense home and home series with Michigan State while Bowling Gieen battled with Lake Superior. It is difficult to ask any team to play three games in five days, but th high caliber of opponents and emotions that the Wolverines and Falcons had to face doubled the task. "We have had some big games with a lot of emotion," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "That can drain you. Tonight we came out sluggish." There were less than 6,000 at Yost for only the second time this year. The first time came against Illinois-Chicago Dec. 17, when many students were on their way home for winter break. It was eerily quiet, and the fans were waiting for something that never occurred. The last time Michigan and Bowling Green played they combined for 10 goals. This time they produced three. The goaltending was very good on both ends of the ice, but that does not tell the whole story. Going into the contest Michigan was leading the CCHA in scoring (5.60 per game) and Bowling Green (4.09) was second. There were many shots on goal, the majority of which Michigan's Steve Shields and Bowling Green's Will Clarke pushed aside. However, there were not many quality opportunities. Shields was clearly the hero, playing with more fire than anyone else on the ice. He had 36 saves and rescued the team from disaster throughout the evening. "This is the kind of game where he makes a difference in this team and in this program," Berenson said. It is hard to believe that the Wolverines only gave up one goal after the off night the defense had. The intensity was not there and most of the checking was done by Bowling Green. "We did have a big weekend," junior Rick Willis said. "Maybe we were a little tired, but, its no excuse. They had a big weekend also." Michigan played like a team trying not to lose, and miraculously they did not. Mike Stone played well for the entire contest and deservedly got the game winning goal. Willis had a good game also, picking up the team's emotions at 12:34 of the third with a huge check right in front of the benches. The box score for this game is deceiving; 2-1 with the game winner coming in the third usually adds up to a great hockey game. This game was anything but great. This was an important CCHA game between the first- and fourth- place teams in the conferenc that should have drawn fans and gotten the best effort from both teams. It probably would have if were played on a Friday or Saturday night. The physical and mental fatigue showed itself all over the ice. Luckily, Michigan overcame the obstacles and came away with the win. The Wolverines should be relieved for now, but they must realize that this type of effort will not bring the same results in more important contests down the road. 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Baker, in her second year at Michi- gan State, said it is "very clear that we must increase our productivity in the areas of fund raising, marketing, and promotions and find creative and ac- countable approaches to advance and advocate our programs and student- athletes." Underwood served as Michigan State's assistant athletic director for. academics from 1972 to 1982. He was deputy Big Ten commissioner from 1983 to 1990. He will continue to oversee compliance and student services as a special assistant to Pro- vost Lou Anna Simon. His day-to-day compliance duties will be taken over by assistant athletic director Charlie Wilson, the department's director of academic counseling since 1982. I Former Michigan State president John DiBiaggio picked Baker to be the school's athletic director in May 1992. She replaced Perles, who served as athletic director and football coach, despite DiBiaggio's opposition. Before she came to Michigan State,. 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