Umbz tchij &iu PRO BASKETBALL Cleveland 85; NEW JERSEY 74 Washington 91 MINNESOTA, 88, OT Philadelphia 99, DALLAS, 98 L.A. Lakers 109, SAN ANTONIO, 100, OT Detroit at SEATTLE, inc. Milwaukee at L.A. CLIPPERS.inc. PRO HOCKEY Washington 3, BUFFALO 2 Detroit 4, OTTAWA 2 Cc _r ," n 2 Fi IUV IAi Toio ,, . Cl'tAC COLLEGE BASKETBALL Friday November 14,. 1997 9 - --------- soccer enters first national tourney By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sprts Writer The Michigan soccer team will enter uncharted waters on Sunday, when it travels to face No. 7 Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This is No. 15 Michigan's first appear- ance inthe postseason since the soccer program's inception four years ago. *he Wolverines (7-1-1 Big Ten, 18- 3-1 overall) have plenty of momentum, coming off a Big Ten tournament championship last weekend in Minnesota. They dominated all three tournament games, after losing only one Rig-Ten game during the regular season. But Michigan has never traveled to the heartland before, and the Wotverines might not enjoy their first 'tr Lincoln has seemed like the heart ' arkness for Nebraska's opponents this season. The Cornhuskers (18-4) won 1 3-straight games before losing to No. 4 Texas A&M in the Big 12 tour- nanent final. Nebraska outscored its opponents, 40-0, during the first eight games of the winning streak. And despite a team-high 18 vieto. rics, Michigan hasn't had much success against ranked opponents this season. ,*Wolverines fell to No. 2 Notre lire,- No. I1 Minnesota and No. 20 Massachusetts during the regular sea- son. "We've played some better teams and lost to them,' Michigan coach Debbie Belkin said. "That has been a factor, but hopefully we can break it." But history isn't on Michigan's side. No team from the Big Ten has ever won a gam in Nebraska. Minnesota, this y 's regular season champion, experi- ' d tfhe horror of playing there, los- ing,,3- on Nov. 2. As bad as things may look on the surface, Nebraska and Michigan look like similar teams. Both teams feature one'of the nation's most prolific scorers andvdefense capable of shutting down opponents. Nebraska's Kim Engesser ranks third nationally with 23 goals, helping the Huskers to an average of 3 4 goals per game. ut Michigan's Amber Berendowsky may be a more complete player. The sbphoimore's 18 goals and 17 assists rnk her eighth in the nation in total points. Berendowsky broke Big Ten season records for goals and points in -Minnesota. The Cornhuskers hold two giant advantages, however. They are at home, and they-have been to the NCAA tour- nament in the past. Nebraska hasn't lost . ome in more than two years - the +luskers are currently riding a 26-game houle winning streak. Their last loss at homre was against Southern Methodist on Oct.. 15, 1995. Nebraska's program is only four 'yearsiOldlike Michigan, but this will be Nehraska's second consecutive trip to the tournament. Last year, the Huskers won two home games in the national tournament $'* 3-2 quadruple overtime victory against Minnesota in the first round and a 3'- victory over Duke in the sec- ond round. The Wolverines are green with inex- perience-entering their first tournament. Some -team members think Michigan didn't get a first-round home berth :because the Wolverines have never advanced this far in the postseason. Michigan never even topped the .500 Ork in the conference before this sea- son. Penn State, on the other hand, will 'host a first-round game, despite losing "to the Wolverines in the Big Ten tour- nament-semifinal. The Nittany Lions have ad npiled a 14-7-2 conference record-aver the last four years. Mi1Tiigan hopes that this year will be 'the start of a long trend of post-season -success "Beating Nebraska in the NCAA 1rnament would be a huge victory See NCAAs, Page 10 IMobi What: Michigan at Wisconsin When: Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. Where: Camp Randall Stadium TV: ABC (channel 7) Battle gr kd 9 Site of'93 sta looks to tra pie Badgers By John Leroi aily sportsor Just call B>arry Avarz the best pen pal a person could ev er hae. To get his Badgers riled up oIr their all-important matchup 1ih lowa last week, the Wisconsin coach asked former ph\yers many of w honm phiyed in the Iwt94 Rose baol , to write lette of encouragement to his curreni crop ol players. It orked. W\isconsin held on to heat Iowa, 13-10, even without the nations ~ third-leading rusher, Ron Dayne, who left tihe game in the first quarter with a badly sprained ankle. U.ntorttnately for Wisconsin, Alvarez kntow s he'l I have to think up something more creative ifthe Badgers hope to have a shot at knocking of No. I Michigan when the two teams face oftomorrow at 3:3(1 p.m. at (amp Randall Stadium in Madison. Michigan (-' Big [en, 9-0 overall) is a 15-point favorite, and while No. 23 Wisconsin (5-1, 8-2) still holds its Rose Bowl fate in its own hands, Alvarez knows it will be difficult to knock the Wolverines off track. "What I've found is that the worst thing you can do when vou play a big game like this is change you're routine." Alvarez said. "I think you approach big games the satme way You (ai '3sdo) and you make sure the routine is the same, because y Ot can't ask the players to dto somlethinrg they can't do anyhow.' It's not like Alvarez is asking muchl of the IBadgers. Sure, tile Wolverines are the top-ranked team ill tie country, but the lBadgers have experience beating up on M iehigan. W\iscOnisin has won tihe list t?O o l eetings betwenil the two scha ols. The last ime thc Wolv~erines walked ino (amp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin 1fans were tearinlg down the goal posts before they could leave, in Ote of the most raucous celebrations in recent m~emory. Toug'h still hlampered by the ankle sprain and admittedly not at 100 per- cent, Dayie is expected to play. That, coupled with Wisconsin's speedy receiver, Toy Simmons, has Michigan worried. And while many Michigan fans are thiinking ahead to next weekend's show- dowin wih No. 4 Ohio State, while isions5 o. Roses danciin their heads, the Wolverinies still niecd two victories to uarante' tmlL'riselves :a trip to Pasadena. So don't think Michigan, just getting comfbrtable with its new No. I ranking, is taking the Badgers lightly. "No way this game is a breather," said Michianl quarterback Brian Griesc, who is suddenly the confer- See BADGERS, Page 11 r MARGARET MYERS/Daily Fullback Chris Floyd and his backfield teammates turned In their best offensive performance of the season against Penn State last week. They will need to do more of the same to snap a two-game losing streak against the Badgers tomorrow. Michigan Honors: Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson was named as one of six semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe award, presented to the nation's top defensive back. Woodson is tied for the team lead with five interceptions, and he is second on Michigan's career list in the category, with 15. Woodson also was a finalist for the award last year. The other five in contention are North Carolina's Dre' Bly (also a finalist last year), UCLA's Larry Atkins, Syracuse's Donovin Darius, Virginia's Anthony Poindexter and Florida's Fred Weary. The group will be pared down to three finalists before the win- ner is announced next month. Also, Woodson and Michigan tight end Jerame Tuman were named 1997 Football News first-team All-Americans. Tuman leads Michigan in receiving yards with 387, and his 26 receptions are second on the team. Other Big Ten players join- ing Woodson and Tuman on the first team are Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne, Purdue wide receiver Brian Alford and two Ohio State players, guard Rob Murphy and linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer. A t -~COk'SAY &kies by Desi n* 995-13 2026W. Stadium (across from Post Office) Ann Arbor IT WITH COOKIES Holiday bouquets and ourmet cookies Persona! miems es written on ecokes Delivery anywhere in the USA Corporate accounts available Credit Cards accepted Ir a--------------------- GOURME T COOKIE xpires 12/1/97 -21, . : . ., ANNOUNCING A SET OF COURSE OFFERINGS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FOR WINTER TERM 1997 The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Department of Biology will be continuing a series of courses set in a modular format. Each one credit module runs for one third of a semester. In some cases multiple modules can be combined to make up a traditional course. Students may choose from the various modules to create a program that best fits their educational objectives and interests. Microbiology 607,.608, and 609 are three modules focusing on mechanisms of microbioal pathogenesis. They are designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. These modules will be offered consecutively and will meet TTH from 10 -11:30 AM in 5623 Medical Science Building II. Prerequisites for the modules - first year biochemistry and genetics or permission of course director. Module I (118-2/5) Microbiology 607 - Host-Pathogen Interactions (1 credit) Module II (2/10-3/17) Microbiology 608 - Mechanisms of Extracellular Pathogenesis. (1 credit) Module III (3/19-4/21) Microbiology 609 - Mechanisms of Intracellular Pathogenesis. (1 credit) The first module addresses the effects of microbes on the infected human host at both the individual and population levels. The second module explores the mechanisms of pathogenesis caused by mucosal and toxin producing pathogens. The third module focuses on host pathogen interactions in infections caused by intracellular pathogens. Microbiology 641 and 642, are two modules focusing on molecular and cellular events in the immune response. They are designed for upper-class advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in the health sciences. These modules will be offered consecutively and will meet TIH from 1-2:30 PM in 5631 Medical Science Building II. Prerequisite for the two modules - first year biochemistry and genetics; permission of instructor for