Women's Basketball vs. Nebraska Today, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena S S Women's Gymnastics Meet The Wolverines Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Blue goes for three eCagers streak toward Cornhuskers Meet the Wolverines provides hint of season By DAVID ROTHBART Daily Basketball Writer Tonight the Michigan women's basketball team attempts to do what it could not do all of last season - win three consecutive games. The Wolverines (3-3) face Nebraska in a 7:30 p.m. contest at Crisler Arena. Michigan is coming off wins overEast- *ern Michigan and Georgia State. The Huskers (5-2) have plowed through their competition this season, outscoring opponents by nearly 20 points a game. Nebraska is coming off a 79-66 win over Buffalo Tuesday. Winning the battle of the boards is critical to both teams' success. Michi- gan has outrebounded every opponent this season, while the Huskers are aver- aging a 48-39 rebounding edge in their first seven matches. Michigan counts on its offensive rebounding to score second-chance baskets. Junior forward Jennifer Brzezinski is the Big Ten's leading rebounder, pulling down 12 caroms a game. Tuesday, Brzezinski punished East- ern Michigan inside, racking up 28 points and 18 rebounds. However, the Huskers are not intimidated by her interiorpresence.Nebraskahas astrong rebounderofitsown-6-foot-4 junior Pyra Aarden.The Huskers' centerclears 10 boards a game to go with her 15 points. Nebraska's guard tandem of Kate Galligan and Anna DeForge have con- sistently found ways to feed Aarden in the lane. The duo has combined for 49 assists. In addition, Nebraska's pesky defense has proven adept at forcing turnovers. Sophomore Tina McClain has picked opponents' pockets 19 times. Michigan is looking to improve on its long-range shooting. The Wolver- ines dropped just two of 17 three-point attempts in their win over the Eagles, both treys coming from freshman Molly Murray. A win tonight would run Michigan's streak to three, and surpass last year's win total. The Wolverines continue their homestand Saturday against Wiscon- sin-Milwaukee. By SUSAN DANN Daily Sports Writer It was move-in day at Cliff Keen Arena for the Michigan women's gymnastics team yesterday. For the first time this season, the Wolver- ines were able to practice in the building, which also serves as the home to the volleyball team in the fall. The team is preparing for the "Meet the Wolverines" intrasquad competition tomorrow at 7 p.m. This will be the first meet for the Wol- verines since last year's fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. "The purpose of this meet is re- ally two-fold," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said. "It's a reality check for the athletes, for them to know where they stand and what they need to work on. "On the flip-side, this is really an opportunity for students, faculty and the community. Hopefully, we can educate the audience, because they will be able to see and know the girls and learn about the format of the meets. So, if they come to a regular season meet they'll know the girls and what they're good at." The meet gives the gymnasts the opportunity to work out any pre- season worries. "Friday we'll get our feet wet and it will give us a taste of what's coming up this season," senior co- captain Kelly Carfora said. "It's the first time for the freshmen to com- pete in this arena, and in a college atmosphere. "It's even a little nerve-racking for the rest of us, too." But just because the Wolverines do not have a regular season meet until January, it does not mean they have been sitting in front of the television every day. "We've been training really hard up to now," Plocki said. "The intrasquad gives the girls a sense of security, an 'I can do it' feeling." Tomorrow will be a preview of what Plocki expects to be Michigan's strongest season ever. College Sports Magazine ranks Michigan No. 4 nationally, behind perennial powers Georgia, Utah and Alabama. "This season, we can only im- prove," Plocki said. "We have the opportunity to break into the Elite Three, who have stayed on top for the past six or seven years. "We've made some bigjumps, from 14 to nine, and now to four. We can no longer make those kinds of jumps, so we have to maintain our standing, though it'd be great to be the first team to break into the top three." To make this happen, Plocki looks to an experienced roster, with seniors Debbie Berman and All- American Beth Wymer. She expects junior Wendy Marshall to be a "big impact person this season," and hopes sophomore Andrea McDonald, last year's Big Ten Freshman of the Year, continues her success. However, one of the newest members of the team will be counted upon to help Michigan reach its goal. "I am expecting really big things from (freshman) Heather Kabnick," Plocki said. "I think after she com- petes in a couple of meets, she will settle in and may be as big for us as Beth Wymer has been." Last season, Wymer won her sec- ond consecutive national title on the uneven bars. But the senior co-captain will miss the intrasquad competition and possibly the first few meets of the season with a tear in the posterior capsule of her left shoulder. "I don't anticipate this being a major deal," Plocki said. "I just want her to rest to make sure this will not become a problem for us later on. The team is not without bumps and bruises but doesn't see them as troublesome. "We are on the way back from injuries," Marshall said. "Thank God we're going through this in the preseason and not in season." DOUGLAS KANTER/[ Tonight against Nebraska, Michigan reaches for its fourth win of the year. Brzezinski ,Salaam leads All-America team; M' kicker selected Associated Press Rashaan Salaam, the nation's top rusher and scorer, and passing leader Kerry Collins were selected to the As- sociated Press All-America college football team yesterday. Salaam, the Heisman Trophy fa- *vorite from Colorado, became the fourth Division I -Aplayer to gain 2,000yards in a season and the first since 1988 to lead the country in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards. He ran for 2,055 yards and scored 24 touchdowns. Collins finished with a passing effi- ciency rating of 172.9, fourth-best in 1- A history. The Penn State quarterback threw for a school record 2,679 yards, ':ompleted 67 percent of his attempts, andpassedfor2l touchdownsand only seven interceptions. Collins is joined in the baokfield by Penn State teammate Ki-Jana Carter, who averaged an NCAA-best 7.8 yards per carry. Carter was fourth in rushing with 1,539 yards and second in scoring with 23 TDs. The wide receivers are Jack Jackson of Florida and Frank Sanders of Au- burn. Tight end Pete Mitchell of Boston College had 55 catches for 617 yards, and set school records for most recep- tions and receiving yards in a career. The offensive line consists of Zach Wiegert of Nebraska, Jeff Hartings of Penn State, Tony Boselli of Southern Cal, Korey Stringer of Ohio State and Cory Raymer of Wisconsin. The defense is led by Miami tackle Warren Sapp, who won the Lombardi Award as the nation's top lineman, and filled out by Luther Elliss of Utah, Derrick Alexander of Florida State and Tedy Bruschi of Arizona. Michigan kicker Remy Hamilton was named to the second team. Hamilton is the only Wolverine on any of the three Associated Press All- America teams. Quarterback-- Kerry Collins, Penn State Backs - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado; Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State Receivers - Frank Sanders, Auburn; Jack Jackson, Florida Tight End - Pete Mitchell, B.C. Center - Cory Raymer, Wisconsin Guards/Tackles - Zach Wiegert, Neb.; Tony Boselli, Sounthern Cal; Korey Stringer, Ohio State; Jeff Hartings, Fenn State Ali-Purpose Brian Pruitt, CMU Place-kicker - Brian,Leaver, BGSU pefense Linemen - Warren Sapp, Miami; Tedy Bruschi, Arizona; Luther Elliss, Utah; Derrick Alexander, Florida State Linebackers- Dana Howard, Illinois; Ed -Stewart, Neb.; Antonio Armstrong, Texas A & M Backs - Chris Hudson, Colorado; CJ Richardson, Miami; Brian Robinson, Aubrun;+ Clifton Abraham, Florida State Punter - Todd Sauetbrun, WVa.I )d second All-America teams: Second Team Offense Quarterback - Kordell Stewart, Colorado Backs -- Lawrence Phillips, Neb.; Napolean Kaufman, Washington Receivers - Bobby Engram, Penn State; ALex Van Dyke, Nevada Tight End - Kyle Brady, Penn State Center - Clay Shiver, Florida State Guards/Tackles - Reuben Brown, Pittsburgh; Brenden Stai, Neb.; Blake Brockernmeyer, Texas; Evan Pilgrim, BYU All-Purpose Sherman Williams, Alabama Place-kIcker - Remy Hamilton, Michigan Defense Lineman - DeWayne Patterson, Washington State; Mike Pelton, Auburn; Dameian Jeffries, Alabama; Kevin Carter, Florida Linebackers - Simeon Rice, Illinois, Ted Johnson, Colorado; Zach Thomas, Texas Tech Backs - Greg Myers, Colorado State; Chad Cota, Oregon, Aaron Beasley, WVa., Orlanda Thomas, SW Louisiana Punter - Brad Maynard, Ball State ECONOA-CA R OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK * Choose from small economical cars to fine luxury cars " Special weekend rates * Pick-up services upon request * We accept cash deposits Rent a car from ECONO-CAR 438 W. 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