S$coreboard- C NFL FOOTBALL NBA PRESEASON tlanta at BASKEBTALL ITTSBURGH, inc. NEW YORK 89, Washington 79 NHL HOCKEY ORLANDO 109, TORONTO 4, Dallas 97 Dallas 0 UTAH 101, Indiana 94 ATLANTA 105, Boston 99 Portland 92. LA LAKERS 78 .,.r s t f vt ,L ~ ty r gq t } Tracking 'l' teams Check out the Michigan hockey team this Saturday. The Wolverines face off with Yale at 7 p.m. See if Michigan center Mike Comrie can extend his six-game point streak. Tuesday October 26, 1999 1.1 - --f 3-,Mw"m7*7 JWT appmaRm territory Football looking up at I Hoosiers in standings AP PHOTO Golfer Payne Stewart was well known for his clothing style. The US Open Champion was seen often in knickers. Golf chm '~eStewatde i~ " MINA, SD (AP) - A Learjet carrying U.S. Open cham- pion Payne Stewart flew uncontrolled over the nation's heart- *nd for hours yesterday before crashing in South Dakota, killing everyone aboard. The twin-engine plane took off from Orlando, Fla., and its pressurization may have failed during its scheduled flight to Dallas, government officials said. A Stewart family spokesperson said in a released state- ment that sports attorney Robert Fraley is also among those who died in the crash. Fraley has represented New York Jets coach Bill Parcells, Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser among many high-profile athletes and coaches. Also killed was another of Stewart's agents, Van Arden, '46d two pilots, said Bill Curry, a spokesperson for Stewart's family. Stewart, who lived in Orlando, had been expected in Houston on Tuesday for practice rounds for the Tour Championship, the PGA Tour's final tournament of the year for the top 30 players on its money list. The 42-year-old golfer, known for his trademark knickers and tam-o'-shanter hat, went to Southern Methodist in Dallas and had friends in the area. "It is difficult to express our sense of shock and sadness See CRASH, Page 12 By Andy Latack Daily Sports Editor For the past I I seasons, Indiana has looked at its annual meeting with Michigan much as one would look upon a dentist appointment. It has to be done, but it usually winds up being pretty painful. The last time the Hoosiers beat the Wolverines was in 1987, and since then, they have been on the losing end of some pretty one-sided scores. Only once since then have the Hoosiers come with- in a touchdown of Michigan, losing 27- 20 in 1996. But Indiana might be thinking that this year won't be like the others. In fact, there are plenty of signs that could lead Indiana to believe like this year's Michigan team isn't one of the Michigan teams of old. For one, Michigan (2-2 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) is coming off a humbling loss to unranked Illinois, which came into Michigan Stadium and ran away with a 35-29 victory Saturday. You'd have to dust off the archives to find the last time an unranked team came into the Big House and put up more points in defeating the Wolverines (For the record, it was 37 years ago, in 1962, when Purdue blew out Michigan, 37-0. That Wolverine team finished the season 2-7). Indiana (3-2, 4-4) also has a unique perspective on this year's Michigan team - the Hoosiers are looking down on the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings. By virtue of Indiana's 3-2 conference record, it is a half-game up on the Wolverines in the conference race. All of which might have the Hoosiers feeling rather confident about their chances Saturday. "I think it might give them a little edge," Michigan tight end Bill Seymour said. "We're coming off two tough loss- es, and they might think we're vulnera- ble." But Seymour, who hails from Granger, Ind., also said that if his home- town team thinks Michigan is giving up, the Hoosiers have another thing coming. "The loss was tough, but our season's not over," Seymour said. "We want to go 9-2 now." If Michigan is going to win its BIG TEN STANDINGS Team Big Ten Overall Penn State 4 0 8 0 Wisconsin 4 1 6 2 Michigan State 3 2 6 2 Indiana 3 2 4 4 Michigan 2 2 5 2 Minnesota 2 2 5 2 Ohio State 2 2 5 3 Purdue 2 3 5 3 Illinois 1 3 4 3 Northwestern 1 3 3 4 Iowa 0 4 1 6 THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES Michigan at Indiana, 12:10 p.m. Penn State at Ilinois Purdue at Minnesota Wisconsin at Northwestern Iowa at Ohio State remaining four games to run its mark to 9-2 - and give itself a shot at a bowl game and its second-straight 10-win season - the Wolverines are going to have to put away lesser teams when they have the chance. Their inability to do this cost Michigan the game against Illinois. "We were up 20 points in the fourth quarter," Michigan cornerback James Whitley said of Illinois' late-game comeback. "The defense has to hold that lead. We didn't play with a lot of fire." But despite the embarassment against the Illini, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is a long way from waving the white flag this season. "Anybody out there who thinks we're going to quit doesn't know these kids," Carr said. "You can't feel sorry for your- self, because nobody out there is feeling sorry for Michigan. I can guarantee it." Especially not the Hoosiers, who need to win two of their last three games to be eligible for bowl contention. And now the Wolverines know that they can't take any team in the dog-eat-dog Big Ten lightly. "Losing in the Big Ten just stinks," Michigan offensive lineman Jeff Backus said. "We take a lot of pride in our team, and each person wants to feel good about themselves at the end of the year." If the Wolverines suffer any more loss- es this season, the players might have a tough time feeling that way come January. LOUIS BROWN/Daily Before Saturday's loss to Illinois, Michigan quarterback Tom Brady didn't expect the Wolverines would be below indiana in the Big Ten. But the Hoosiers did just that with a 38-31 victory over Iowa. Berendowsky returns to form in home finale BCS rankings Factors affecting Bowl Championship Series rank- ings include both polls, overall record, Sagarin power rankings and strength of schedule. The top eight teams at season's end are eligible for BCS bowl. By David Mosse Daily Sports Writer On Sunday, the Michigan soccer team celebrated senior day as six players were honored for their years of service. The 6-0 drubbing of *utler was highlighted by one play- er who has seen and done it all at Michigan. Early in the second half with the Wolverines leading 1-0, Mari Hoff sent a long ball towards the Butler box. Amber Berendowsky corralled the ball, dribbled towards the endline and sent a mouth-watering cross to reshman Abby Crumpton. rumpton promptly slammed the ball in the net. The play marked Berendowsky's 31st-career assist - making Michigan's all-time leader now stands atop the Big Ten charts. Berendowsky surpassed the record previously held by Penn State's Rachel Hoffman. "Amber is so unselfish," Crumpton said. "She makes every- one around her better." Ever since she arrived from Brighton High School, Berendowksy has stood out from the crowd. She made an immediate splash by amass- ing 19 points during her freshman campaign. The following year, Berendowksy spearheaded a remarkable season which catapulted Michigan to national prominence. In only the fourth season in the history of the program, the Wolverines went 18-4-1 and cap- tured the Big Ten title. Last year was a record setting year for Berendowsky, who became Michigan's all-time leader in goals, assists, and points. Berendowsky's name was now for- ever etched in soccer history, her legacy firmly in place as the great- est player statistically in Michigan history. It is under this backdrop which Berendowsky entered her senior sea- son. The expectations were enor- mous. Berendowksv would be counted on to lead these Wolverines to vet another conference crown and a strong run in the NCAA Tournament. "Amber is our leader and she is we are always going to depend on her to get us going," Crumpton said. But this seemingly unstoppable track to greatness hit a major speed bump early this season. An ankle injury sustained in prac- tice forced Berendowky to miss six games and held her below her best form immediately following her return. Berendowsky has seen action in II games and has started just five of Michigan's 17 games. She has found the net only three times and dished out three assists for nine points. But Sunday, in what could be her last Wolverines' performance at home, the Berendowsky of old returned as the forward put forth her finest performance of this season. Her runs turned powerful again, while her pinpoint passing served as a vivid reminder of what she is still capable of. The record-setting assist culmi- nated a remarkable day in which Berendowsky put a final exclama- tion point on her home career. Thus far, Berendowsky's season has been a major dissapointment. But the NCAA Tournament still remains, and Michigan looks poised for a strong run thanks to a more diversified offense. And Berendowsky has always placed team goals ahead of individ- ual performance. Team 1. Florida State 2. Penn State 3. Virginia Tech 4. Tennessee 5. Kansas State 6. Florida 7. Nebraska 8. Georgia Tech 12. Michigan Rcd. 8-0 8-0 6-0 5-1 7-0 6-1 6-1 5-1 5-2 BCS Pts. 3.55 5.75 6.25 9.73 10.86 13.21 17.63 20.99 26.91 USCHO poll www uscotlegehockey corm Division I Poll Oct. 25 Team Rec Pts Last 1. Boston College (35) 3-0-0 392 1 2. Maine (3) 3-0-0 356 2 3. North Dakota (1) 1-0-1 287 4 4. Michigan St. (1) 4-1-0 277 5 5. New Hampshire 3-0-0 241 . 6 6. Michigan 5-1-0 190 3 7. Clarkson 2-0-0 186 9 8. Colorado Coll. 2-1-0 101 '7. 9. Rensselaer 4-0-0 66 - 10. Northern Mich. 4-2-0 33 8 Michigan moveddown three spots after splitting its series at Alaska Fairbanks this past weekend. I f I I I MICHIGAN BASKETBALL FANS SOUND OFF' THE DAILY WANTS YOUR LETTERS ABOUT: ,r-. ..... ..._ .A.A." ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORLDWIDE CENTER.COM Just the greatest career opportunity of our lifetime. scient® The eBusiness Systems InnovatorsTM www.scient.com Information Session: Tuesdav. November 2- 6-PM - 'AL hoe Tllps hd Cash!!! SII.