She shoots, she scores! (o onmne to find the final regular sea- son statistics of the Michigan field hockey team as it prepares for its NCAA firstround match this weekend against William and Mary at Wake Forest. michigandaily.com/sports SPORTS I' FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2000 12 No. 20 MICHIGAN <: PENN STATE TOMORROW, 12:10 P.M., MICHIGAN STADIUM What's at stake: Pride, mostly. Michigan (6-3) needs to win out if it has any hopes of a New Year's Day bowl (see: Outback Bowl). The Nittany Lions (4-6) have lost three straight to Michigan, and are out of the bowl picture this season. What they're saying: "If you don't want to go out and play a team like Michigan, which may be the best team in the league really ... I don't know why you're in college football." --Penn State coach Joe Paterno "The past three years we won the games, but that doesn't matter. In the last three seasons we also had 10 wins and that won't happen this year." - Michigan safety DeWayne Patmon ir - It~ ' 1 7- '7 wI DAVID KATZ/Daily Andy Hilbert (right) and the Wolverines host Ferris State tonight before traveling to Big Rapids and the Dawg Pound at Ewigleben ice Arena Saturday. Icers face Ferris in home-and-home In today's Daily , By Arun Gopal Dal SortsWriter Disappointed. Aggravated. Frustrated. Al could be used to describe how the llichigan hockey team felt last Saturday night. The Wol erines - ranked No. I at thetame ---- outshot and outplayed Mieigan State but were stymied by Micgi an State goalie Ryan Miller, los ig on a Rustyn Dolvny power- pla goal, 1-0. Teloss cost Michigan its No. 1 ranki, -the Wolverines are ranked thiy4nlnthe latest poll -- and left it wita:bitter taste in its mouth. Miaiaan has had to live with that bad4ping for a week. l:Clink it's out of everyone's midd' goalie Josh Blackburn said. "Ifj4s lingering, it's kind of counter- roucive for what we need to acaomitsh "' ThS 'eekend brings an opportuni- tv To some redemption, as Michigan (4-1 CCHA, 6-1-2 overall) takes on Ferris State (0-3-1, 2-4-2) in a home- and-home series. The teams will square off at Yost Ice Arena tonight and will journey to Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids for tomorrow night's tilt. "We had a good game last week- end, but wecan't take that for grant- ed," Blackburn said. "We lost, and we've got to gain some points back. We've got to come up and do well this weekend." Ferris State represents Michigan's fourth different conference opponent so far this season. The Bulldogs had some success against Michigan last year, splitting the series at one game apiece. Although Ferris State might not have the same national prestige as Michigan State. it will nevertheless provide a stern challenge for Michigan. "They're a good team," forward Mark Kosick said. "They're a good defensive team and they've got some guys who can score. We've gotta THIS WEEKEND YOST ARENA/EwVGLEBEN ARENA Who: Michigan (4-1-0 CCHA,61-2 overall) vs. Ferris State (0.3-1, 2-4-2) When: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Yost, 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Ewigleben Radio: WTKA 1050 AM will broadcast both games come out and make sure everybody's ready to go. Saturday night's game in Big Rapids will give the Wolverines an opportunity to reacquaint themselves with Ferris State's infamous "Dawg Pound" student cheering section. The "Dawg Pound" doesn't quite have the notoriety of the raucous fans at Yost, but Michigan's players are well aware of how rowdy the Bulldog faithful can be. "It's a pretty tough place to go into," assistant captain Dave Iuntzicker said. "We've struggled in there. The fans are all over us and on top of us, so we need to make sure See BULLDOGS, Page 13 4 /i Daily on tomorrow's game: Previews U Matchups The BCS picture Seniors' last hurrah e A unique perspective on the rivalry Only in today's Football Saturday insert. \ - Booters fall i*n 20T thriller By Kristen Fidh Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - For most teams, losing in the first round of the con- ference championships is utterly heartbreaking. But for the Michigan men's soccer team making its first Big Ten SPENN STATF 2 tourna - ni e n t NMlt~lt(A\ 1 appear- ance, yes- terday's 2-1 double-overtime loss to Penn State was taken with pride. "I think we have made a state- ment," Michigan coach Steve Burns said. "In terms of being in the Big Ten -- teams that can contend in any game - --we're there." The loss to Penn State was the sec- ond in as many meetings with the Nittany Lions since Michigan gained varsity status this season. Following two overtimes, the two tired teams shook hands after over 77 minutes of soccer. "We could have done better," sophomore Robert Turpin said. "I'm not really satisfied with this, but we did play better than we have all sea- son." Michigan's offense directed the ball early but soon lost control and moved to defense. This set the tone for the game as Penn State ran the ball through the middle on every drive. The Wolverines proceeded with strong defensive play by both senior Steve Huber and freshman Kevin Taylor. The ball was repeatedly blocked and passed to the sidelines to be shuffled and chased by for- wards Turpin and Kevin Robinson. Michigan's offense attempted to force the ball past the Penn State goal by working through the sides and crossing in front of the net. Each try was defended by the Nittany Lions, and plays were turned back to Huber and Taylor. Inexperience soon got the better of Taylor, as he received two cautions and was thrown out of the game. Michigan was forced to continue the match with a one-man deficit. Filling in where their teammate was missing, Matt Niemeyer and. Dave George 'intensified the Wolverines' defense and were able to- help Michigan goalkeeper Brad King in holding Penn State to a scoreless first half. "The defense was really solid - it has kind of been the hallmark of the, season," Burns said. "We are a team that relies on our defense and then counterattacks out of it" In seven minutes of the second half, the Nittany Lions' John Fischer finally scored. Michigan's counterat- tack came through in less than two minutes with a goal from Huber, tying the score 1-1. Play expired with Michigan4 defenders holding off Penn State- scorers, pushing the game to over- time. In the extra frame, Penn State stepped onto the field with a slower pace, giving Michigan a chance to be more aggressive. Led by Ryan Yoder, the Wolverines were able to take shots on the Pent State net, but were unsuccessful. With no goals, the second over See BIG TEN, Page 13 E' PONTIAC. PRESENTS Men's basketball to host Warriors From staff reports After dropping its first exhibition match to the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA on Tuesday, Michigan's men's basketball team will finish its exhibition season this Sunday as it. hosts Wayne State at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines were down by 14 points at one point to the profes- sional squad from Grand Rapids before edging the Hoops' lead in the second half on the strength of 28 points from freshman Bernard. Robinson. With a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds, Michigan's Leon Jones saw the last of his three free throws fall short, giving the Hoops a 71-70 win. LaVeIl 'Blanchard sat out the game against the Hoops with a sprained ankle but was expected hack in nractie late this week T-i -NI I