soccer scores two victories By David Horn Daily Sports Writer fmetimes, history repeats itself. La t weekend, the Michigan men's soder team - which made history la year by becoming the 24th var- sity team at the school - won its first two games of the season, just as it did last year. The Wolverines played at the 1Mihigan State Invitational in East Lansing, and defeated Robert Morris and University of Wisconsin-Green B4by scores of 2-1 and 1-0, respectively. Sophomore Mike White ended the weekend dramatically in the 86th minute of the game against UWGB. The midfielder netted a goal off a corner kick, which gave him the third game-winning goal in his young Michigan career. Senior captain J.J. Kern was cred- ittwith the assist, and the goal excited coach Steve Burns as his emphasis on restarts manifested itself early in the season. "To win the game in the final stages on a play we designed justi- fies things for (the players) and lends credibility to the promise of this team," Burns said. Michigan employed distinctly dif- ferent styles of play in each half - a session-oriented offense in the firs half, and a more direct-attack style in the second. The halftime adjustments, the 19-8 shot advan- age and 7-1 corner kick advantage that the Wolverines enjoyed, were a result of what Burns sees as the growing maturity and responsibility of his second-year team. "You need to be able to play two dent styles," Burns said. "It )o us a full half (to adjust)." Michigan defeated Robert Morris in the first game of the weekend, and of the season, thanks to the first career goal from junior Robert Turpinat 13:53. The speedy forward was aided by a Michigan attack that relied on the quickness of its outside forwards to finish in the final third after moving thecll carefully through the mid- dle. "I really like the team speed that we have right now," Burns said. This weekend was the premiere for a team that is entering its terrible twos. Gone is the class of seniors who struggled to earn Michigan a varsity team, but who's leadership shone off the field, as well as on it. *captains for the Wolverines this year are Kern and sophomore ~Joey Iding. "Kern and Iding know the expec- tation level, and they hold the bar high, a far as effort and work ethic," Bums said. "So far they're doing a great job." If the bar is held high for individ- ual player performances, then it is also held high for the team. B rns believes that if last year's eaW were to play the same two games that the 2001 version just completed, it would not have left the field with two victories. 'There's a real nice chemistry that you get a sense for already," Burns said. The growth of the team, which should be constant if not exponen- tia something to watch for this seaW. The Wolverines play again Friday, at home against Cleveland State. i The Michigan Daily -- SportsWednesday - September 5, 2001--~27A U.S. soccer suffers first SY home loss in 16 years WASHINGTON (AP) - RFK Stadi- "We're still in good position'" um looked like it had been taken over Stewart said. "We have points."; by a Central American country. Many in the raucous sellout cp4vd Hondurans danced in the corners of 54,282 arrived long before the |0 of the field and through much of the a.m. start and made RFK Stadiujn stands, celebrating a 3-2 victory over seem like a Honduran colony. The the United States in an unusual Sat- U.S. Soccer Federation tried to limi urday morning game. sales to tickets in the lower deck io The Americans slowly walked off, its fans and affiliates, but it didr't their 16-year home unbeaten streak work. in World Cup qualifying suddenly About 70 percent of the seloid over. crowd rooted for the Central Ai"eA "What an atrocious 20 minutes," cans, and the top deck rocked when U.S. coach Bruce Arena said. Honduras scored. Not since May 1985 had the Amer- "It felt almost like we weret icans lost a home qualifier, and not home,"Honduras coach Ramnoh since November 1960 had they given Maradiaga said. up three goals in a home qualifier. That didn't please the U.S. teaxh. Defensive breakdowns gave Hon- "Only in America, I guess, Wv're duras four breakaways, and U.S. fighting for a home-field adV4z- midfielder Earnie Stewart missed a tage,"Arena said. penalty kick late in the first half, Even the field looked like one in swinging the momentum. Central America, with streamers-and Still, the Americans probably will flares flying out of the stands alpn;. dt qualify for their fourth straight World with bottles that just missed playels. Cup. "Our fans never used to throW: "I'm sure there are a lot of teams things," U.S. goalkeeper Brad! that wish they'd sit where we do right Friedel said. "I think they've taken it' now,"Arena said. upon themselves to throw thing Costa Rica (5-1-1) won 2-0 Satur- because we get them thrown at u' day at Trinidad and Tobago (0-6-1) when we go abroad. Both sides-are and is first in the-six team finals with wrong." 16 points. The USSF was shocked. The United States (4-2-1) is sec- "It makes this venue questionabli ond with 13 points, followed by Hon- in the future," USSF executive direce t- duras (3-2-2) with 11, Jamaica tor Dan Flynn said. (2-2-2) with eight and Mexico (2-3- Stewart scored both U.S. goals; ut 1) with seven. giving him five of the team's nine ii in The top three qualify for next the qualifying finals. r ve year's tournament in Japan and South he Korea, and the Americans have three STOLLH AUS games remaining: Wednesday at to Costa Rica, Oct. 7 against Jamaica at t"nigse Used Furniture Foxboro, Mass., and Nov. 11 at 300 W. Liberty (at S. First St.) ey Triidad.Ann Arbor, MI 48103 ut (734) 930.2851 AnIu N'J.nIVM/nUI Captain Andrea Kayal, pictured above in a game last year, led her Wolverines home from California on a jet plane. Things coup have gone better in the Golden State, as Michigan dropped each of its games -to Loyola Marymount and California. Michian drOps twoin Califotrnia to start season on a sour note By Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's soccer team returned home early Monday morning on a long, silent plane flight. While taking the redeye from California, the Wolverines had a lot on their minds. On Sunday, they blew a halftime lead and lost 4-2 to No. 14 California. Two days earlier, Michigan lost its season opener in opposite fash- ion against Loyola Marymount. Although they trailed by two goals at halftime, the Wolverines rallied in the second, half only to come up short 3-2. Against California, Amy Sulli- vant scored two goals in the first half to put the. Wolverines up 2-1 at the break. But with 59:09 left in the match, California's Kyla Sabo scored to tie the game. Nine min- utes later, Sabo put the Golden Bears on top for good with another shot past Michigan goalie Suzie Grech. "It was a little bit of a mental focus breakdown," Michigan head coach Debbie Rademacher said of the loss. Junior Michele Pesiri also stressed the importance of playing an entire game with the same high intensity they have shown in only one half of both their games. After the loss, Rademacher praised Sullivant for her play. Sulli- vant equally applauded the coach for moving her to the forward posi- tion to get more shots. Against Loyola Marymount, Michigan fell behind early on a goal eight minutes into the game by Laura Trask. Michigan goalie Bre Bennett gave up another goal before the break, putting Michigan into a 2-0 deficit. Sullivant scored after the half to make the score 2-1. After another goal by Trask, Michigan's Abby Crumpton made the score 3-2 with a little more than 10 minutes to play. But the Wolver- ines could not pull out the victory. Michigan out-shot Loyola Mary- mount 19-10 for the game and 13-4 in the second half, while domina ing play. While Rad'emacher pointed o Sullivant's strong performancej the California game, she didn't hai anything positive to say about tI teams loss to Loyola Marymount. "In the first game it was hard1 praise anyone," Rademacher said. Players and coach agree that the need to work on their defensive un in practice this week. "I think the focus right now defense. We just need to elimina the easy goals scored against us Rademacher said. Part of the problem defensive might be the new formation Midh gan is using this season. Accordir to Pesiri, the Wolverines will ne some time to adjust to their ne scheme. Michigan will need to put the disappointment behind them an patch up their, defense in a hurry they hope to rebound from this los They will host Kentucky on Fridz at 4 p.m. and then face Dayton tv days later at 1 p.m. is ite 1z ly li- ng ed w ad if ss. ay NO A Poud Member otth UM Community since 193 615 A UM Tradition. E. LI ery off; M-F 8:30-5:2C SAT tit 4:20 State .4 abes' 'M' Soccer schedule ,i Both the men's and women's program opened their 2001 campaigns last weekend; the men with two victories, the women with two defeats. Here is a -- " .. ...; ; .. , .. , ... :..::.....:...... 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Men Women Sept. 7 Cleveland State 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Penn State 2 p.m. Sept. 14 Cal-Poly* 5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 Louisville* 2:30 p.m. Sept. 21 Butler 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Northwestern 2 p.m. Sept. 28 Dayton 2 p.m. Sept.30 Western Mich. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 3 Oakland 4 p.m. Oct. 7 Indiana 2 p.m. Oct. 11 Bowling Green 7 p.m. Oct. 14 Michigan State 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 Wisconsin 2 p.m. Oct. 26 Florida Int.** 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 Furman** 12 p.m. Nov. 3 Ohio State 5 p.m. Nov. 8-11Big Ten Toumament*** All home games in bold. * Louisville Invitational ** Florida International Invitational *** In Madison Sept. 7 Kentucky 4 p.m. Sept. 9 Dayton 1 p.m. Sept. 14 Hartford 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Connecticut 1 p.m. Sept. 21 Illinois 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Iowa 1 p.m. Sept. 28 Northwestern 4 p.m. Sept.30 Wisconsin 1p.m. Oct. 5 Ohio State 6 p.m. Oct. 7 Penn State 3 p.m. Oct.12 Indiana 4 p.m. Oct.14 Purdue 1 p.m. Oct.19 Minnesota 4 p.m. Oct. 21 Oakland 1 p.m. Oct. 26 Michigan State 3 p.m. Oct. 28 Notre Dame 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Westem Mich. 1 p.m. Nov. 8-11Big Ten Toumament* All home games in bold. * In West Lafayette . ; : ;a:x : : _ :, e ) F_'M. ate" a " '! . a 'e . : i k: i ' ROW ztget aid' but if you do, checkout University Health Service. 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