Men's Soccer vs. Macomb Today, 5 p.m. Mitchell Field S S Women's Soccer vs. Tiffin (Ohio) Today, 6 p.m. Elbel Field Blue gets secret information Tiffrm transfer Carey tips off women's soccer team By TIM SMITH Daily Sports Writer When the Michigan women's soc- cer team takes on Tiffin (Ohio) today at 6:00 p.m. at Elbel field, it may benefit from a little inside informa- tion from a most unusual source. While most teams count on scouts and game films to get an idea about their opponents' skills and tactics, the Wolverines (2-2-1) have a very knowl- edgeable informant on their side - a transfer from Tiffin. Sophomore defender Shelby Carey just might know a thing or two about the Dragons that could possibly tip the balances and help decide the outcome of the game. Carey was a highly recruited player in high school, but an anterior cruci- ate ligament injury her senior year scared away the major colleges, so she settled on Tiffin. Carey became disenchanted with the small school following a disap- pointing freshman season in which the team's effort and attitude toward the game discouraged her. After the season, a recuperated Carey trans- ferred to Michigan. "I know a lot of the players that are playing for them," Carey said. "I also have been talking to some people down there about who their main goal scorer is and I know that their key player (midfielder Amy Pence) has broken her arm." While Michigan might not neces- sarily need the extra help from Carey to defeat the Division III Dragons, a 2-0 loss to Big Ten foe Ohio State last Friday makes a win today that much more important. "We didn't play badly (against Ohio State), but it didn't fell like we played like we're used to - an in- tense game," Carey said. "But if we have good ball movement and play a quick game and not hang onto the ball, then we should be successful." Although the Wolverines have scored more than one goal in only one game, Michigan coach Debbie Belkin doesn't seem worried about her team. "We've been playing good soccer but just haven't put the ball in the net," Belkin said. "I'm pleased with our play so far, and we're going to get better. We fight hard and play hard and that's all you can ask." 'I'm pleased with our play so far, and we're going to get better.' - Debbie Belkin women's soccer coach Belkin refuses to panic or alter her usual game plan too much against Tiffin . "We're going to play better de- fense, but we're not really going to change anything," she said. The Wolverines play aheavy slate of games over the next five days. Carey knows a win over Tiffin would give the Wolverines some needed momentum. "We have three games this week," Carey said. "And we think it will be really nice to come out with three wins and have a really big weekend." Mackenzie Webster battles for posession against Ohio State Sunday. 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Detroitpounded Dallas 38-6in a 1991 NFC playoff game. But the Cowboys and Lions were going in opposite directions, and Fontes knew it. This time is different. This time, Fontes has reason to believe the Lions are locked in on the Cowboys like a heat-seeking missile. "I think we have to go a ways yet to be a team like the Dallas Cow- boys," Fontes said. "They have a good football team, they're strong in every phase. But, let's hope we can get there. "We're not where we want to be. We have to get better. I want to em- phasize that. We have a long way to go." The key to getting better, as it has always been, will be finding ways to set Sanders free. As he demonstrated again and again to a national televi- sion audience from Dallas, there is nobody quite like Sanders. He was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Week for his work against the Cowboys. "That was a very satisfying win," Sanders said. "But it's important to remember we have 13 more games to play. 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