16A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 24, 1996 Braves drop the ball, 6-run lead in 8-6 loss New coach high on. 'M' women's hoops ATLANTA (AP) - Graeme Lloyd escaped a jam in the ninth and was the winner and John Wetteland got two outs for a save. The win ensured New York would return to Yankee Stadium this weekend. Tonight, in what will be the last game ever at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Braves ace John Smoltz will start against New York's Andy Pettitte in Game 5. The biggest comeback in World Series history was the Philadelphia Athletics' rally from an 8-0 deficit in a 10-8 win in Game 4 in 1929. There were two other comebacks from six-run deficits, Brooklyn in 1956 against the Yankees and Toronto in 1993 against Philadelphia. Just six outs from a win, Cox made the rare move of bringing in closer Mark Wohlers to start the eighth. Moments later, Atlanta's 6-3 lead was gone. Hayes led off with a dribbler down the third-base line that the Braves let roll, but it stayed fair for a single. Darryl Strawberry followed with a single and Mariano Duncan grounded into a force play that could have been a double play except for a bobble by defensive replace- ment Rafael Belliard at shortstop. Up stepped Leyritz, in the game only because starting catcher Joe Girardi had left earlier for a pinch hitter. Leyritz loft- ed a high fly that carried over the left field wall, and his teammates rushed to greet him as he scored the tying run. Wohlers, who had pitched 7 1/3 score- less innings in the postseason before running into problems, found more trou- ble in the ninth. Two-out singles by Cecil Fielder, Hayes and Strawberry - anoth- er roller down the third-base line - loaded the bases. Duncan hit a low liner that rookie right fielder Jermaine Dye caught as he staggered forward, tum- bling to the ground after the grab. The Braves had their chance in the ninth against Mariano Rivera after Mark Lemke singled with one out and Chipper Jones walked. Left-hander Lloyd relieved to face left-handed Fred McGriff and got him to ground into a double play. Lloyd, the pitcher the Yankees wanted to send back to Milwaukee after learning he had an injured arm following the trade in August, has pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the postseason. By Sharat Raju Daily Sports Writer And on the seventh day of practice, there was a new beginning. The 1996-97 Michigan women's basketball team met with the media for the first time. And it was good. Yesterday, first-year Michigan coach Sue Guevara introduced her new coach- ing regime, her new style and her new team. "Our theme for this year is 'A new beginning," Guevara said. "We are hop- ing to establish a winning tradition here." After the resignation of former coach Trish Roberts in May, Guevara, a Michigan State assistant last season, took over the reins of a program that fin- ished last season tied for 10th in the Big Ten. "We are looking to make a move in the Big Ten," Guevara said. "I feel that we are going to be (close) in every ball game. We have some good outside shooters and some legitimate post play- ers. "Are we in the top three? Not yet. But I can see us making a move from 10th to the middle." The team is loaded with experience, having four seniors and five juniors. Forward Silver Shellman, forward Catherine DiGiacinto and guard Jennifer Kiefer hope to lead the Wolverines to a winning season in their senior campaign. Guevara said she knows it will take a lot of work to make the team a threat in the conference. "We've really gone to Basketball 101," Guevara said. "(We're) working on just basic basketball right now." The coaches are trying to foster an open relationship between themselves and the players, discussing everything from team goals to personal life. "She's always willing to hear what we have to say, to see what's on our mind," Shellman said. Even with all the changes and improvements Guevara has made, she will still have the words "interim" in front of name throughout the season. "I don't think about that when I'm out on the court ... or when I'm recruiting, or when I'm taking a shower," Guevara said. "This is my team, I am the head coach, and I'm conducting it as such." JU WE'AIL/uaity Michigan interim head coach Sue Guevara hopes to recharge the Wolverines by carrying them beyond their mediocre performances of the past few years. AROUND THE BIiflN CONFERENCE Buckeyes pay visit to upset-minded Iowa. The Lowest International & Domestic Fares Small Group Adventures, Safarii & Lekking Tours Discount Round-The-World 'ickets Airpasses, Railpasses, & Hostel Cards issued on-the-spot! 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As a result, Iowa has found itself in a three-way tie atop the Big Ten. A win this weekend in Iowa City would give the Hawkeyes a serious chance at a Big Ten championship. Iowa will look to its key players -- quarterback Matt Sherman, running back Sedrick Shaw and wide receiver/kick returner Tim Dwight - to lead it to victory. While the Buckeyes started the season by blowing out lesser opponents, their explosive atack may have started to run out of gas. The past two weeks, Ohio State has looked beatable, narrowly escaping Wisconsin and limping into halftime tie with lowly Purdue, before waking up in the second half. Does a confident Iowa team plus an Ohio State team looking ahead equal upset? Not quite. This will be a close game, but Ohio State will eke out anoth- er victory. Ohio State 27, Iowa 23 WISCONSIN (0-3, 3-3) AT MICHIGAN STATE (3-1, 4-3): The curse of the purple pants seems to have bewitched Badger coach Barry Alvarez last weekend as his team blew it in the final seconds against Northwestern. The press has badgered Wisconsin's coach all week about his clock manage- ment at the end of the game and for allowing the Wildcats to add another chapter to their never-ending Cinderella story. The defeat left the Badgers still in search of a conference victory. Michigan State remains in the hunt for a Rose Bowl berth and is hungry enough to not look past a Wisconsin team that has lost its confidence. But, as evidenced by the Badgers' last three losses, it won't be easy. This game comes down to home field advantage. Michigan State 20, Wisconsin 16 ILLINOIS (1-2, 2-4) AT NORTHWESTERN (4-0, 6-1): Does anyone see a pattern develop- ing? Northwestern seems to tease its opponents by letting them lead for three quarters, then pulling the game out in the fourth quarter. The trip to Pasadena last year has given Northwestern the tenacity to not give up, evidenced by the leadership of quarterback Steve Schnur, who complet- ed the game-winning touchdown last week in Madison. While Northwestern is on the rise in the Big Ten, the Illini have begun in just the opposite way, struggling just t score. Illinois will, once again, be at the mercy of a much superior team., Northwestern will have pity on them, though, only teasing them for the first" half. Northwestern 28, Illinois 9 PENN STATE (2-2, 6-2) AT INDIANA (0- 4,2-5): Once again, things do not look good for the Hoosiers this week. They have ye to win a conference game, and now they have to try to do it against an angry Penn State team which was taken out of the Rose Bowl race last week with a loss to Iowa. 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