coreboard _ U (Tracking 'IM' family fun Major League New York at Colorado 3. The Michigan women's rowing team will host its Baseball Playoffs ARIZONA, inc. NASHVILLE 2 annual Family Fun Row on Saturday from 10 a.m. until DiAmerican Series NHL Phoeiomc 1 p.m. Fans are welcome to go out on Belleville Lake n gR YORK s HOCKEY hxnwith members of the team for rowing lessons. The Tas O Dallas 3. event is free and open to the public. National League DETROIT 2 Division Series Ottawa 2 Wednesday Houston 6, N.Y. R ANGERS 3SOTSOtbr ,19 ATLANTA 1 1 - Fighting mad otre Dame continues its mastery over Blue, 4-1 By Matthew Barbas or the Daily SOUTH BEND - The No. 16 Michigan soccer team traveled to No. 6 Notre Dame, determined to avenge a 3-0 loss in last year's AA Tournament. The Wolverines warmed arith the look of a champion. But when the whistle blew, the nerves set in. "Our mentality was not there to start the game. We were playing a little scared," ichigan goalie Carissa Stewart said. Toward the end of the game, Michigan played like it had in its recent four-game win- ing streak, but the effort was too late. The inning streak was over as the Wolverines lost, - . "To win a soccer game, you need to play all ) notes," said Michigan assistant coach Sie Maier. But the Wolverines didn't do that. Notre Dame dictated the game in the early ainutes. They maintained a ball-control style. Vlichigan took a while to shift away from a tick-and-run style of play. Neither team challenged the goalkeepers ntil the 20th minute, when Notre Dame forced tewart to intercept a high crossing ball. Then, econds later, Notre Dame All-American ie LaKeysia Beene picked up a 35-yard hot off the foot of Michigan midfielder Andrea Kayal. Despite the opportunities, neither team was ible to build on its momentum. In the 28th minute, Notre Dame striker Jenny Heft dug the ,alt out of a scramble at the top of the Vichigan goal box. Heft took a left-footed shot hat slid past the arms of a diving Stewart to putNotre Dame ahead, 1-0. Michigan retaliated in the 35th minute with a arie Spaccarotella strike over the head of 3B e. Spaccartoella received an Emily Schmitt feed in the left corner, cut towards the middle of the field, and scored. As halftime neared, Notre Dame increased he pressure. After a series of corner kicks, Irish midfielder Anne Makinen came up with the ball eight-yards out. Makinen shot the ball under a diving Stewart. Nancy Mikacenic assisted on the goal. The Irish led at halftime, 2-1. Notre Dame came out flying in the second half. In just the third minute, Makinen found herself in the Wolverines' box facing the goal. Her shot sailed past Stewart into the net. Midway through the half, Michigan started to play like they weren't only ranked team in the game. The Wolverines began to dictate the play. The Irish bunched up in the middle of the field leaving wing-midfielders Schmitt and Michelle Pesiri open on the sides. But in the 37th minute, Michigan's hopes of getting back into the game were erased after an Irish goal made the score 4-1. As Stewart lunged to make a save, the ball slipped through her hands and was volleyed in by striker Meotis Erikson. The Wolverines continued to show the courage that they developed earlier in the half. But the game would be won by the Irish. The Wolverines' eight second-half shots bested their first-half total by five. Also, after not attempting a corner kick in the first-half, the Wolverines had five in the second-half. Though disappointed with the loss, the Wolverines' performance in the second half will give them something to build on for this Friday's home game against Michigan State. "We have a lot of respect for the Michigan team," said Notre Dame coach Randy Waldrun. "The difference was that we finished our opportunities" Unless the two teams meet in the NCAA tournament, today's game was the last chance for the Michigan seniors to beat Notre Dame. The seniors have a record of 0-6 against the Irish. "I just hope that our team realizes that no matter who the face, they can win," said Michigan coach Debbie Belkin. "We need to have more confidence." Rivalry 'always a war out there' By RICk Freeman Daily Sports Editor Although there will be almost no actual soil on the Spartan Stadium carpet, Saturday's matchup with the 11th-ranked Spartans might be the dirtiest game the Michigan football team has played in all year. "It's always a war out there," said junior defensive end Jake Frysinger. "I don't want to say it's a dirty game, but there's a lot of talk in the trench- es. There's been plenty of talk already. This is the highest the two teams have been ranked in the week before the game since 1961. That year was also the last time both teams were undefeated - the 2-0 Spartans went 3-0 and made the Wolverines 2-1 after their 28-0 win at Michigan Stadium. Never before have both teams been 5-0. Spartans coach Nick Saban said he hopes Saturday's game can be a watershed moment in the rivalry - a chance to place his pro gram alongside Michigan's in the national spotlight. To that end, Saban has tried to squelch some talk. He held players back from their usual appearances at Monday's press conference. This could be his biggest game as coach in East Lansing. It's the hyper-bowl already, and the game is three days away. Even the excitable Ian Gold pointed out that this game could be bigger, right? See RIVALRY, Page 15 Walter Cross is about to experience his first trip to Spartan Stadium as a player in the state's biggest rivalry, and may even see some trash talk and extra hits. Volyeball spikes Irish in four jyRaphael Goodstein aily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball team ended its three-game losing streak ith a 15-11, 8-15, 15-10, 15-10 win ver Notre Dame last night. The Wolverines (1-3 Big Ten, 9-4 verall) don't have much time to cel- brate the non-conference win hough, because a crucial weekend, i hich Minnesota and Iowa come Go tiff Keen Arena, still awaits. Notre Dame is the fifth Michigan pponent that made the NCAA tour- ament last year, and the win bright- ened the Wolverines tournament hopes that were a lot dimmer two days ago . The win may keep the 18th-ranked Wolverines in the USA Today/AVCA top 25. The \*erines benefited from beating three nationally-ranked non-confer- ence teams before they started in the Big Ten - the RPI's highest ranked conference. This weekend will provide the Wolverines the opportunity to even their conference record, something they will have to do if they are to reach the tournament - their ulti- mate goal.. Minnesota and Iowa are two winnable matches and, by then, junior outside hitter Alija Pittenger hopes her ankle sprain, sustained last Tuesday, is healed. But against the Fighting Irish, Sarah Behnke, who got more playing time because of the injury, was a good fit. The Irish are ranked 18th in block- ing and Behnke is a more offensive outside hitter than Pittenger. Behnke is "a good solid attacker," coach Mark Rosen said before the Bouncing back I The Michigan volleyball team rebounded from a three-game losing streak and outside hit- ter Alija Pittenger con- tinues to recuperate from her sprained ankle. Now, all the Wolverines need is a bounce back in the polls. match. 'The thing with her is we need to continue to get better defen- sively and that is something that Alija brings. Actuaries or AcFiion Heroes Financial Professionals At CIGNA, sometimes it's not easy to tell them apart. 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