12 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Caughlan runs final home race Extra crowd benefits sluggish 'M' women By Steve Jackson For the Daily Senior Tom Caughlan said goodbye to the Michigan golf course Sunday at the Wolverine Interregional. After a week of hard preparation and Sunday's meet, Caughlan had seen more than enough of that course, "I'm not going to miss this course at all," Caughlan said immediately after the race. "It's really tough ... these teams came here to prepare for the tough courses ahead, like at Nationals." Although Caughlan may not hold the course close to his heart, the Iowa native has really come to appreciate competing for Michigan. "Mv last home meet ... now that is something really special," Caughlan said. "Running in blue has been a really great experience. It just doesn't feel like four years have gone by." Caughlan was the third Michigan finisher (30th overall) on Sunday with a time of 26:06. He ran 26 seconds faster than his time on the same course at the Wolverine Invitational in early September. This was the first time this season that Cauglan finished in the Michigan's top five. "I feel like an old man," Caughlan said after the race. "I'm the oldest guy, maybe the most mature, and that does- n't say much for our team in terms of maturity. All the young guys are great, they don't give me and Nate (Hoffman) any grief for being 'the old guys.'" Fellow senior Nate Hoffman red- shirted his freshman year and he plans on returning to run again next fall. Even though he said the team "got waxed" this weekend, Caughlan is looking forward to the rest of the sea- son. "We have some big races coming up," Caughlan said. "We have one more week of hard practice before we prepare for the Big Tens. And then it will be District time in just two more weeks." By Jeff Phillips D)aily Sports Writer Last weekend, the Michigan - women's soccer team once again fell victim to sluggish starts, something that has plagued the team all year . The Wolveines fell behind 2-0 iii'-' tially to No. 6 Penn State before they notched a goal and nearly cappcd off the comeback. Michigan again needcd to come from behind against last place Ohio State, after the Buckeyes drew first blood. The Wolverines. finally scored 10 minutes into the second half after;press- ing the Ohio State defense the entire game. Ohio State was basically bunking in," Michigan assistant coach Scott Forrester said. After about 20 minutes of light attacking, a unique situation was creat- ed. For the first time all year, the Michigan men's soccer team was given the opportunity to play on the Michigan Soccer Field following the women's I U GROt0UND 1432 Washtenaw Ave. French Room (look for sign outside) 8:45 Wednesday evening I.The center or origin of rapid, intense activity or change.., 2. 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Kacy Beitel, who scored one goal and assisted on another, was influenced by the crowd. "I love it when the crowd is loud," Beitel said. "I can hear them and it gets me excited." The crowd could help the Wolverine's push for an NCAA tourna- ment berth as their next three games are home, including a showdown with No. 1 Notre Dame. WOLVERINES Continued from Page 10 the running game. That was th Wolverines downfall in last season's loss - they finished the game with only six rushing yards. The Wolverines already have as many rushing yards this season as they did all of last year. And Anthony Thomas is currently ranked seventh in the nation in running. But he will be up against some stiff competition in Michigan State's T.J. Duckett this Saturday. "Duckett reminds me of Ron Dayne," Foote said. "But he can move better lat- erally than Dayne." But with everything that was talked about or at least asked yesterday, one item barely came up. Michigan State's 0-3 record in conference play. Everyone knows that doesn't matter this weekend. "You throw out all the records," offen- sive lineman Maurice Williams said. "Its who wants to win mst." DUPREY Continued from Page 10 For all those who want someday to see a football player dive under center and intercept a quarterback trying to spike the ball, Saturday's clash offered something close. SAE's Marcus Badger, with the game winding down, penetrat- ed the Delta Sig backfield on a blitz and actually intercepted the shotgun snap. Football aside, Mud Bowl 2000 did- n't do much for interfraternity goodwill. Because of the physical nature of the blocking and tackling - despite the official rule of the game being "two- hand touch"- unpleasantries arose between the sides. On three separate occasions, punches were thrown and the officials - clearly hired from professional boxing, or per- haps, CCHA hockey - did nothing to discourage the fisticuffs. They let the players go after each other until the benches cleared and peace finally pre- vailed. In that way, this year's Mud Bowl had a little bit of everything - some good football; a messy stage that would have made Double Dare proud; and two teams that hated each other enough to make things entertaining. An enjoyable afternoon, to say the least. - Chris Dupre' ca be reachled at cduprevyaumnickeduW New York blanks St Louis and heads to World Series NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Hampton did what he was brought to New York to do: Pitch the Mets into the World Series - and a possible subway one at that. Hampton pitched a three-hitter and the Mets started their clinching party early with a three-run first inning Monday night as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 and won the NL champi- onship series 4-l. The game got testy at the end when Dave Veres hit Jay Payton in the helmet with a 1-2 pitch with two outs in the eighth inning. Payton, bleeding over l' left eve, charged the mound and the dugouts and' bullpens emptied as police in riot gear lined the field. That was the only thing that could dampen this night for the Mets. New York won its fourth NL pennant and first since 1986, joining the 1997 Florida Marlins as the only wild card teams to --- ,. , r.~ I~ .J a.