8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2000 Blue drowns Missouri, falls to Washington I Wolverines rebound e1 Ry Sam Duwe Daily Sports Writer The sky opened up and threw down it's fury upon the field. The Michigan women's soccer team followed suit, out-shooting, out-scoring and out-playing Missouri in a massive 7-0 shut out yesterday at the Nike Invitational. Battling the torrential downfall, the Wolverines splashed through a sl'ippy 90 minutes to score five goals in the first half, finishing off any hopes for a moping Missouri and their coach, who was ejected in the second half for yelling at the referee. It was a baffling conclusion to a weekend that started off looking as gloomy as the weather. On Friday, Michigan, who had already lost its first two games on the road, took on Washington for the home opener. It was not a happy homecoming as the Huskies bit the Wolverines hard, shutting them out 4-0 and only allowing one Michigan shot on goal. "We are a vouthfui team making youthful mistakes," Coach Debbie Belkin said after the loss. "Our defense wasn't sharp, and good defense creates more offense." But after just one day of rest, a new team with a needle-sharp defense, and offense, took the field in Michigan colors. Ironically, it was some of the youth that made it happen. Freshman Amber Wilson produced two goals Sunday. the first being just over three minutes into the game, sparking the Wolverines' aggressive attack and eventual victorv. "A quick first goal was very important," Rademacher said. "It gave the team momentum and confi- dence." From there, the goals kept coming. Sophomore Abby Crumpton boot- ed her share as well, kicking a pair of shots into the net and adding an assist. She was also one of the only bright spots in Friday's game, taking the only shot on goal. "The people who we expect to score did," Rademacher said. "Our offense was strong," The defense was strong also -the Wolverines held . Missouri to only two shots on. goal as the Tigers only manufactured a handful of scoring chances. Those chances were all turned away by Michigan's goaltender Suzic irech. Neither of 'Michigan's opponents this weekend were slouches Washington was undefeated and Missouri had just beaten No. 12 Wake Forest. "It wvas a surprising win over the c S 1 w I i 1 l Al, 1 i " I ; i from early losses By Rohit Bhave Darl Spots Writer 10 F i f SAM HOLLENSHEAD,Daily Sophomore Amy Sullivant carries the ball against Washington. The Wolverines earned just one shot on goal in their 4-0 loss to the Huskies. hiers." Rademacher said. "But we were the better team today.- The win \over Missouri did much more then add a win to the Wolverines' record. It boosted Iorale - an imiportant factor for a team going into a tough schedule, starting with Purdue this weekend. "We are excited by this win,", Wilson said. "Pretty much we were sick of losing. But it takes a few loss- es to get our heads together, and I think we're looking better" Coach Rademacher agrees that even though it was a huigc boost to beat Missouri, her squad still had a lot of work to do. "If anything we learned this week- end, it's how to win, and how to to lose." she said. "This is a different team then last year." Michigan opens the Big Ten sea- son against Purdue this Friday in West Lafayette. Following a preseason, four-game road trip in Europe, the Michigan women's soccer team suffered from jet lag, exacerbated by early-season travel to Arizona for games against Arizona State and Southern Cal. Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher's squad was soundly beaten in both games, 4-0 and 2-1 respectively. Friday, No. 17 Washington proved to be more cohesive and more ener- getic than the tentative and sluggish Wolverines - dominating Michigan 4-0. Top Michigan scorers Kacy Beitel and Abby Crumpton continually missed golden scoring chances in the first half. In the second half, a smarter Washington defense collapsed on Beitel and Crumpton and stymied the entire Michigan offense. Michigan's defense also leaked coltipiual lv, allowing countless breakawavs to the huskies, who dis- played deft passing and finishing skills. Most balls played to Michigan's end of the field resulted in a shot by Washington. Following Friday's loss to the HLIskies, a darkened mood prevailed amongst the Michigan team. With one game remaining before the Big Ten season, the Wolverines had been outscored 10-I for the sea- son. unable to show any life reminis- cent of' last year's Big Ten Tournament championship team. Sunday. a vastly different women s soccer team represented Michigan at Varsity Field against Missouri. Amidst the sloppy and hideously wet conditions. Michigan responded by thrashing the 18th ranked Tiers, 7-0. The Wol erines handled the slip- pery ball remarkably well - show- inc cohesion in their offensive attacks and defensive retreats and generally outscrapped the downtrod- den Ticers. In Sunday's downpour. Michigan captain Kacv Beitel sent the message that her squad would claw for every loose ball - attempting a diving header early in the first half. "We knew (the weather) would be sloppy. so it was important to scrap Name Stephanie Chavez Amber Wilson Amy Sullivant Abby Crumpton Carly Williamson Yr. SOG Fr. 2 Fr. 2 So. 2 So. 2 So. 0 Coming of Age Michigan finally notched its first. win Sunday, with the help of a few young guns. Freshman Suzie Grec preserved the shutout Sunday in her second start and Abby Crumpton and Amber Wilson led the scoring. Here is the offensive. breakdown. G 1 2 1. 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 :1 and win free balls," Beitel said. Michigan constantly pressured Missouri's ballhandlers. Whenever a Tiger defender turned to retrieve a ball, a hustling Wolverine Awas breathing down her neck, forcing a turnover or bad pass. Meanwhile;the handful of balls played to a Michigan end were handled calm y by defenders with little pressure from the Missouri forwards. Michigan's seven goals on the Tigers came from controlling loose balls defensively. The Wolverine's displayed flexi- bility in their offensive arsenal, scor- ing both off lightning one-on-one strikes as well as organized team attacks. For Rademacher, the victory wo result of a more sure and confident team approach. "We were all attacking and defending as a team." Rademacher said. "The holes (present against Washington) were not there because we were less hesitant in filling gaps on-the field." Going into the Big Ten sla4e, Michigan has discovered sucass that seemed distant in the aftern a of their opening three-game slunlp. Having revealed the immcnse horsepower behind their unrelitble engine, the Wolverines leave Bigj1en women's soccer observers guejssing about their fate. Freshman Amber Wilson is niore certain about Michigan's conference prospects following her team's win. "Our goal is to win the Big Ten, Wilson said. "We're definitely m4cv now that we know that feeling of winning." t4r fi / ;:,:. . ';: found a better rice? SAM HOLLU SHEAD'DaJ Sophomore Vicky Whitley and the Michigan defense struggled against the Huskies, allowing a number of breakaways and 18 shots on goal. Camara we'll match it! to stay at Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith said Saturday that junior for- ward Jules Camara decided to stay at the school. Camara, arrested last weekend on a drunken driving charge, pleaded innocent Friday. His former high school coach, Oak Hill Acadey's Steve Smith, said earlier in ie week that Camara was leaning toward transferring from Kentucky. But the university issued a state- ment Saturday night, saying Tubby Smith hoped to end speculation sur- rounding Camara. "I have spoken with Jules on numerous occasions over the past week - as has my staff and our ath- letics director Larry Ivy - d Jules has decided to remak;a Kentucky Wildcat," Smith said in the statement. "We are very pleased with his decision and look forward to him rejoining our team in the future." Camara, a 6-foot-hI junior for- wnr ~rd howa xupnecrted to'start for AZU& 7,A X 7 You'll also get a bonus! Ask for details. I I I