M' takes out Schoolcraft, 2-0
The Michigan Daily -- SportsMonday - September 11, 2000-9B
By David Mosse
Daily Sports Writer
In soccer's version of the Mud Bowl,
the Michigan men's team notched its
third victory in four games with a 2-0
blanking of Schooleraft Community
College at Elbel Field yesterday.
A driving rainstorm limited the pace
of the game and forced both teams to
resort to long balls. The Wolverines
adjusted better to the treacherous con-
ditions and, behind goals from Ian
Hirschfield and Kevin Robinson, came
away with a hard-earned win.
TFrom the start Michigan controlled
the action. Four minutes into the game
forward Andrew Balazer fired a long-
range shot, forcing a save from
Schoolcraft goalkeeper Erich
Shewsbury. Moments later midfielder
_Mike White's blast sailed over the
crossbar.
' The early pressure paid off as
Michigan got on the board after I1
minutes. Schoolcraft defender Tom
'Stark was called for a push inside the
box, much to the dismay of head coach
Van Dimitriou, who argued the call.
Hlirschfield coolly slotted home the
penalty kick for a 1-0 lead.
Usually KT (Kevin Tavlor) takes
them but le is hurt."H irschfield said.
"So I just stepped up there and took it."
' Minutes later the Wolverines nearly
increased their lead as forward Robert
Turpin broke free from the defense
only to have his left-footed shot saved
by Shewsbury.
In the dying minutes of the first half,
Hirschfield almost scored his second
Wal, when his low shot forced another
acrobatic save from Shewsbury
The freshman midfielder from Fort
'Lauderdale; Fla., tormented the
'Schoolcraft defense all afternoon with
A week of firsts
In its first year as a varsity sport, the Michigan
men's soccer team will leave a lasting legacy.
for all future teams to follow. Here are some pro-
gram firsts after its historic week.
Shot: Ian Hirschfield, vs. DePaul
Goal: Ian Hirschfield, vs. DePaul (on first
shot)
Corner kick: Will Purdy, vs. DePaul
Save: Albert Geldres, vs. DePaul
Penalty kick: Kevin Taylor, vs. Cleveland
State
Freshman midfloIder
Ian Hirschfield fouid
the back of the
DePaul net to repofI
Michigan's first o9I
and shot before his
subsequent
celebration with4he
soccer pep band-
NORMAN NG/Daily
Overtime win: Sept. 5 vs. Cleveland State
Gratuitous celebration in front of soccer pep band: Ian
Hirschfield, vs. DePaul (after first goal, on first shot)
British coach to compare referees to "Keystone Cops":
Pete Curtis, Cleveland State
Nico spells defeat for booters
BRAD QUINN/Day I
Andrew Balazer of Michigan dribbles past Schoolcraft's Kevin Callender during the
Wolverines' 2-0 victory over the Ocelots. The win brought Michigan's record to 3-1.
his darting runs and precision passing.
"I saw lan play in a game like this
when I recruited him;' said Michigan
coach Steve Burns. "Even though he is
a Florida boy, he can play in cool
weather and he did a great job."
The second half was much-of the
same as Michigan went on the attack.
In the opening minutes midfieldcr Ton
Gritter's shot was deflected just wide
of the net and a header from
Hirschfield was saved.
As Schoolcraft pushed forward in
search of the wying goal. the
Wolverines enjoyed more room to
launch their counterattacks. Midway
through the second hal 'a perfect long
ball from Matt Murch found Robinson,
who blew past two defenders and beat
Shewsburv for his second goal of the
season.
"Robinson is great at recognizing
open spaces and slotting other play-
elrs." Burns said.
Late in the game Michigan had two
more chances to up their lead.
Fullback Brian Peters sent a left-footed
rocket inches vidc of the post and
moments later White's free kick hit off
the crossbar.
But two goals was more than
enough as the Michigan defense, led
by senior Steve H-uber. completely sti-
fled Schoolcraft's attack. Michigan
goalkeeper Pat Murphy was rarely test-
ed.
"It w as a kickball eame ' Burns
said. "Under these conditions a more
skilled team loses its advantage and we
arc the more skilled team. So 2-0 was
By David Horn
Dmily Sports Writer
'fTle name of the game for the
Michigan nen's soccer team this
past Friday was Nico.
Loyola sophomore Nico Tricoci
played Michael Jordan to the
Michigan booters' New York Knicks,
feasting on their defense with three
gzoals in Loyola's 3-2 win over the
Wolverines.
The loss to the Amblers was the
first of Michigan's inaugural season.
Tricoci scored at the 13:36 mark
in the first half on an assist from
junior Chris Gradilla. In the second
half Tricoci completed the hat trick
with two goals within seven minutes,
both on assists from sophomore
Adam Hitchman.
Michigan's first tally came cour-
tesv of freshman Kevin Robinson on
an assist from Ryan Yoder. The sec-
ond Michigan goal came at the 64:43
mark in the second half. That goal
was the first in the voung career of
captain Jack Stead.
The weekend was salvaged, how-
ever, with a 2-0 win at home yester-
day against Schoolcraft College. The
inexperienced Wolverines now own
a 3-Irecord, although that mav be
misleading.
Schoolcraft is a community col-
lege, and is a former opponent of
Michigan - from the days of club
soccer. They will most likely never
appear on Michigan's schedule
again.
"This was a one-time thing with
Schoolcraft," Michigan coach Steve
Burns said.
The Wolverines are now preparing
for the more challenging part of
their schedule, including a visit from
Big Ten foe Penn State on Sept. 23.
Michigan hopes for conditions
against the Nittany Lions compara-
ble to those it saw this weekend --
cold and overwhelmingly wet.
"Any timie you get into a situation
like this, with the rain, the better
team loses its advantage." Brrns
said.
The intensity of the Wolvctines'
schedule doesn't leave thdrif a
tremendous amount of tii- in
between games to practice. ThV'are
essentially playing three ganMes a
week until the season ends i'ti"'the
beginning of November. But"there
are improvements that need "f' be
made, particularly on defense
"We want to work harder dri our
high-pressure defending," lBirns
said. "Being able to press lhai in
there and force them to play-uiider
tight conditions. We've addessed
our "hippo" - our low-pressure
defending - but we've also-got to
be able to play our high-pressure
game.
"You have to pick the gIght
moments to do it, and it's a ling
process with this team. It regqrs a
lot of communication. and wQ||||tak-
ing it game by game."
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