Women's Volleyball at Comfort Inn Hokie Classic tomorrow, 5 p.m. Blacksburg, Va. S Men's Cross Country at Eastern Michigan tomorrow, 6 p.m. Ypsilanti Women kickers win overtime battle Phillips' tally lifts Wolverines over physical S Detroit-Mercy squad, 1-0, in rainy extra session By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON For the Daily Just before the end of the second half of last night's then-scoreless women's soccer match between Michigan (2-1-1) and Detroit-Mercy (1-2-1), the referees realized just how physical the game had gotten. Then, they gave Titan forward Jennifer Tanguay a red card. And then, in the most physical game of her team's short-lived his- tory, Wolverine midfielder Kim Phillips took a shot from the left corner that sailed right over the head of backup goalie Nikki Thomas. '(Phillips) was fired up, and she was the most physical (player) on the field. When she put that up, we all knew it was going in.' - Alicia Smith Michigan soccer player Sophomore co-captain Phillips scored her first goal of the season, pulling off a 1-0 win with 2:28 to go in the first overtime period. "The red card was critical. We really took advantage of the extra man," Phillips said. "They played as physical, but we really held our ground and that payed off." But the Wolverines were not so consistently physical during the en- tire game. In fact, coach Debbie Belkin said, "(Detroit-Mercy) is real physical, we came out tentative." "How can you let them come out and dictate the physical (play)? You've got to be on balance," Belkin added. "But we got the win." Senior co-captain Alicia Smith said Belkin emphasized aggressive- ness at halftime. "Progressively then, the game just got more physi- cal," Smith said. Phillips' only shot on goal was one of 10 total shots by Michigan, including five by freshman forward Ruth Poulin. "Our plan was just to get some shots," Belkin said, commenting on Michigan's game strategy. "(Phillips) was fired up, and she was the most physical (player) on the field," Smith said. "When she put that up, we all knew it was going in." But Phillips herself was appar- ently not so sure. "I was just stand- ing there. I looked up and no one was there, so I just put it up," she said. "I didn't want to react to it, because what if you react too soon? But as soon as she put her arms up, I saw the ball fly right through." As the end of the second half loomed, the game still scoreless, the rain that began late in the first half seemed to pick up. However, the downpour seemed to boost Wolver- ine spirits. All five Detroit-Mercy shots on goal were easily blocked by sopho- more goaltender Jory Welchans. "She was confident and steady," Belkin said of her netminder. The Titans, who fought for many .1 Phillips of Michigan's starters during the recruiting period, have a year more experience under their belts and * went into last night's game with the same 1-1-1 record as the Wolver- ines. "They played hard. They have some good players," Belkin said. "They have some forwards that score goals, but they didn't (tonight)." Another near-goal by Poulin oc- curred on a penalty kick. That shot, too, sailed over the goaltender's arms - right into the bar, silencing the crowd with a hollow reverbera- tion. "At the end, we played as hard as they did," Smith said. Or even harder. DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Karen Jones, one of three seniors on the women's soccer team, makes her move in a game earlier this season. THURSDAY NO COVER AT RESTAURANT UVSPORTS SA. Also featuring: 20Q a wing $3.25 pitchers Coors light $5.00 pitchers Long Island Ice Tea Badgers, Buffaloes clash n week's top matchup 0 And MICHI Pre'g By BARRY SOLLENBERGER Daily Sports Writer Take heart, football fans. While an off week for Michigan might normally mean a boring Satur- day afternoon, this weekend proves to be different. With Colorado getting its first taste ofBig Ten competition and NotreDame trying to gain a split with the Michigan schools, that history reading (both games are televised) may indeed have to be put off indefinitely, again. The matchups. Wisconsin (0-0 Big Ten, 1-0 over- all) at Colorado (1-0) Quite simply, the game of the week, The tenth-ranked Badgers and sev- enth-ranked Buffaloes will do battle in a game that Michigan should study closely. Quarterback Kordell Stewart leads a Buffalo attack that rolled up 649 yards in total offense in a 48-13 romp over Northeast Louisiana. Running back Rashaan Salaam paved the way on the ground with 184 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Brent Moss rushed for 126 yards in the Badgers' season opener, a 56-0 yawner over Eastern Michigan. Who will win? See BIG TEN, Page 10 1220S.~U finveri « (*5-7777 1 a Test Yourself For The Most Interesting Work... In The World. Brent Moss leads No. 10 Wisconsinto Colorado's tough Folsom Feld. -URSING NOIIOdS S a It's work that enables you to serve your country. Play a role in history-making events. Take on challenging responsibility. Experience diverse cultures. Make a difference. Represent U.S. interests abroad in the Foreign Service. Register by October 14th for the Foreign Service Officer Written Exam offered worldwide on November 1 9th. Pick upn voujr application ait the A seminar to help you prepare for personal and professional decisions. 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