The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, October 10, 1994 - 9 Men's kickers look for cure to what ails them against Siena By REBECCA MOATZ Daily Sports Writer A loss to a crosstown rival is a hard pill to swallow, but sometimes the rem- edy comes at the perfect time. For the Michigan men's soccer team, that time is now. After losing to Eastern Michigan, 2-0, in the inaugural Washtenaw Cup last Wednesday, the Wolverines (8-4- 2) visit Siena Heights this afternoon in an attempt to make up for the defeat. Though Michigan is not overlook- ing today's opponent, the team is not expecting much of a fight. "We shouldn't have a problem," Wolverine forward Andy Cosenza said. "They really are not that good." Last year, the Wolverines topped the Spartans, 6-1, after allowing sev- eral of the team's younger kickers to play. "They are not quite as strong (as Michigan)," Michigan midfielder Kris Wiljanen said. "They are a smaller school and pull from a smaller talent pool ... they are not at the same level as us so they have to make up for that." This is a direct contrast to the game against Eastern Michigan. The Eagles and Wolverines were two equally matched teams, but the Wolverines fell behind after starting to play the Eagle's game style. Yet Michigan took the loss and is using it to help get set for today's match. "It was the kind of game that sepa- rates the good from the great," Wiljanen said. "We took the negative aspects of the game and are making them posi- tive." A win over the Spartans could be the morale boost that the Wolverines need. However, in order to win, the team needs to focus on finishing its plays and putting the ball in the net. And though the team recently won the Big Ten tournament, it did not do so by scoring many goals. "By winning with a large number of goals, we will get our confidence back," Wiljanen said. "A win like that brings a general attitude change and boosts the team's confidence." And a morale boost coupled with a win is what is needed in order for Michigan to make it back to Phoenix where last year the team placed ninth in the National Club Tournament. "We are still finding our identity as a team," Wiljanen commented. A win over Siena Heights may just be the pill that provides that identity. MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily The Michigan men's soccer lost last week to Eastern Michigan, but have a shot a Siena Heights today. AI II I 111 I I av ayf fi v v' > \'1 r' s ¢Sv><,.. a n n S" \vv .v; ygtS, N 4 a a w 3 :^; Andretti ends stellar C H i l R< 6 4 \ Y s s r sZ.? v w \ 5t Z't n i v r > v r,: \ < k.SeN:, S tt < a , " G yak ^^ ."£ /t 2 SRrx< a522 <. r 3 v S ,, v i R r C e: ;: ,. ' R??iffs)SS? ru i va n,' ? ^ r .: " v ". ur rJY Sk yR r v,$, 1a' t a< '. $yv 4 xa. ,\ vvpZ v b r .. ,< \\nRi vss ,a h uvMrv < .\,. x k:av xa .:YH Z v<. LE Y a '.fZ,') .t a''ra nri tay4 v.. xu. 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