12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 13, 2000 SOCCER Continued from Page 11 and it is going to be a battle," Rademacher said. Michigan remains unintimidated by the ranking or the record of Penn State. "We may be the underdogs, but I always feel that it is easier to come from behind," Sophomore Abby Crumpton said. "It is a great rivalry, but I think we have gotten the better part of it." Crumpton was a big part of the tour- nament win over the Nittany Lions, scoring two goals in the game. Senior co-captain Kacy Beitel also scored two goals for the Wolverines in the game. In addition to Penn State, Michigan will also face Ohio State on Sunday. The Buckeyes are last in the Big Ten, but notched their first win last weekend, with a 3-0 over Iowa. Michigan leads the all time series with the Buckeyes at 5-3. The two Big Ten games this weekend are just part of Michigan's five-game home stretch over the next I1 days, which includes a battle with No. 1 Notre Dame. Pepsi Soccer Slam! Who: Michigan (5-2, 7-5) vs. No, 6 Penn State (6-0, 12-2-1) When: 4 p m. today Where: Michigan Soccer Field Why: In addition to a showdown between the Big Ten's top two teams, Pepsi will host its annual Pepsi Soccer Slam. The first 500. fans to arrive will receive t-shirts with more prizes to be given away, including a trip for two to Schuss Mountain Resort and a month's supply of Pepsi among other pnzes. Blue tenis ookies just peachy at ITA By Mike Bloom Daily Sports Writer Collegiate tennis players scuffed the hard courts that hosted the 1996 Olympic tournament, striving for indi- vidual glory in pre-qualifying for the ITA All-America Championships in Stone Mountain, Ga., this past week- end. The setting was once a place where international athletes displayed their tal- ents to the rest of world. This time, col- lege athletes were storming the courts, searching for glory on the sacred stage. Of the Wolverines' eight players in singles, nobody took more advantage of the spotlight than first-year players Greg Novak and Anthony Jackson. Jackson, a true freshman from Glendale, Wisc., selected Michigan for its combination of academics and a promising tennis program. "It's a great school in terms of acade- mics," Jackson said. "The coach, Mark (Mees), is looking to return the program to the way it was back in the day, when we won the Big Ten Championships." Jackson started out the tournament strong, conquering his first-round opponent in straight sets, 6-2,.7-5, last Friday. But, his second match was more of a battle, as he dropped the first set 6- 1. "I had to adjust my concentration level because I really wasn't that focused in that first set," Jackson said. "The coach talked to me and I played a lot better, I focused much better." Jackson approached the next set with a renewed determination. He shook off his slow start and dealt his opponent a 6-3, 6-2 beating. "The second and third set I just took it to 'em." Jackson said. With the help ofa default in the third round, Jackson advanced to the fourth round, the furthest of any Woverine. He fought to the end but it wasn't enough, as Jackson fell in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Novak may be a junior, but he only has as much collegiate experience as Jackson. After spending two years at Central Florida, Novak saw his first glimpse of college tennis in the Notre Dame Invitational this September. Unlike Jackson, Novak struggled in the first round at the ITA Championships, splitting the first two sets 6-4, 6-7. But, he was able to settle (town and pull his game together for a third-set 6-2 pounding. "After the first match I got my confi- dence together and that really helped," Novak said. With one match under his belt, Novak continued to improve, stringing together two consecutive thrashings. But, after playing three consecutive matches, the stress began to take its toll - Novak said that his muscles grew sore in the morning cold of the fourth round. A cold front had swept through Atlanta on Saturday, and at nine in the morning on Sunday the temperatures fell to the mid 30s. The conditions proved fatal for Novak, as he too fell short in the fourth round in a 6-4, 7-5 struggle. It may not have been the ending the two young stars had hoped for, but last weekend, they proved that they were both up to the challenge of the colle- giate arena. i Duke U. guilty of sex discrimination GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Duke University discriminated against a female placekicker who failed to earn a spot on the football team, a federal jury ruled yesterday. Jurors deliberated just more than two hours before finding in favor of Heather Sue Mercer, who graduated from Duke in 1998. There was no reaction from Mercer, her attorneys or her family when the verdict was read. The jury next will decide if she should receive compensatory and/or punitive damages. To award compensatory damages, jurors must find that Mercer suffered actual financial losses because of Duke's actions. For punitive damages, they must find the defendants acted with malice and reckless indifference. "Any award you make must be just and fair," Judge James Beaty said. Shortly after they began deliberating, jurors asked to see videotapes of Mercer and other kickers practicing. Former M' star Rose injured, out 4-6 weeks INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers lost another player yes- terday when it was discovered that for- mer Fab Fiver Jalen Rose has a broken left wrist and could miss four to six weeks. Rose, last year's Most Improved Player in the NBA, suffered the injury Wednesday night in the third quarter of the Pacers' 91-83 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Conseco Fieldhouse. He broke his wrist when he fell hard to the floor after scoring on a dunk. The injury will not require surgery but has to be considered serious since Rose shoots with his left hand. Under new coach Isiah Thomas, the Pacers are already facing an adjustment period after losing three starters from last year's squad, which reached the NBA Finals and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. ,Center Rik Smits retired, point guard Mark Jackson signed as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors and Dale Davis was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. UCLA hoopster Hines benched for 2 games LOS ANGELES (AP) - UCLA basketball player Rico Hines has bee suspended from the Bruins' ffist tw games - one an exhibition contest - for a violation of team rules. "Rico broke a team rule and wil11 accept the consequences for his actions," UCLA coach Steve Lavmi said Thursday. "He has been a team leader for us over the years, and he knows what it means to learn from your mis take s" Hines, a senior, must sit out UCLA's exhibition game against Team Concept Nov. I at Pauley Pavilion, and will miss the Bruins' regular-season opener, against Kansas Nov. 9 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament in New York. He will be allowed to play the fol lowing day in the Bruins' final game in the tournament against Kentucky or St. John's. At Indiana, the lighter side of Midnight BLOOMINGTON (AP) - Don't expect to see Mike Davis barking out@ instructions Friday night when Indiana opens practice. Or correcting mistakes. Or taking center stage. Instead, Davis is ushering in a new era of Hoosier basketball with his own version of Midnight Madness. "This is their reward for really work- ing hard," Davis said. "They're going to have some fun, but they're not going to be out there clowning around." Hoosier players will find the atmos-* phere more relaxed. Gone are the days of fired coach Bob Knight's Midnight Practices, in which players were required to do drills. Instead, Davis, who accepted the interim job at Indiana last month, has implemented the sorts of festivities - 3- point shooting and dunk contests -+ not normally associated with such a high-profile event. ALCS Preview Game 3 Who: N.Y. Yankees at SEATTLE REC SPORTS 4NTRAMURALS The University of Michigan Department of Recreational Sports INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM WHAT'S HAPPENING U0, I " '4 PRE-SEASON FLAG FOOTBALL ENTRIES TAKEN: Mon 10/16 to Weds 10/18 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, IMSB ENTRY FEE: $35 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Thurs 10/19, 6:00 PM, IMSB TOURNAMENT BEGINS: Fri 10/20, Mitchell Fields ENTRIES TAKEN: Wednesday 10/18 ONLY 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, IMSB ENTRY FEE: $405 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Thurs 10/19, 6:30 PM, IMSB PLAY BEGINS: Sunday 10/22 Yost Ice Arena ICE HOCKEY "THE COOLEST AND FUNNIEST- COMEDY OF THE YEAR!" W .Ewn . "OUTRAGEOUS... FUN. See it with someone you love...to laugh with. Bring a date, or two, to see Ladies Man'.Tickle your funny bone. 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