4 PO RTSid igt m tilq SPOT michigandaily.com/Isports WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2001 8 4 New contributors earn 'M' hockey a 3-1 win Zahn gone: Nine's coach leaves team By Naweed Sikora Daily Sports Writer For a few Michigan hockey players, last night was a sort of reunion with their former teammates, as Michigan hosted the U.S. National Under-18 team in an exhibi-_ tion contest. USNDTP 1 But for mostw other Michi- MICHIGAN 3 gan players, last night was business as usual - a 3-1 win. Thanks to a few early first period goals and strong play frpm backup goalie Kevin O'Malley; Michigan defeated the U.SNational team 3-1. Freshmen Jason Ryznar, Eric Nys- trom, Dwight Helminen and sophomore Mike Komisarek all received the chance to play against the team of which they are all products. "I think it was a good experience playing against the team," Ryznar said. "I hit them a little harder when I could." Michigan coach Red Berenson decid- ed to rest normal starters Mike Cammal- leri, Andy Burnes and goaltender Josh Blackburn for the game. Despite the absence of these players, Berenson was still impressed by the work ethic and skill of the U.S. National players. "I thought they were a good team," Berenson said. "They skated well, and parts bf the game I think they outskated us and outworked us. You can see that these kids are not out of place playing against Division I players, and most of them will become Division I players. They've got a lot of talent on that team." On goals by senior Craig Murray and freshman Eric Werner, Michigan juniped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first period. Werner's goal came at the tail-end of a Michigan powerplay as he put in a rebound left out front by Team USA goalie Tim Roth. The U.S. National Team set the tone early on in the second period by control- ling'the puck for the majority of the time and keeping it out of its own end. But their efforts were thwarted on a goal by Michigan freshman Reilly Olson with just under 13 minutes remaining. The goal, which came on a shot from the right point, put Michigan ahead by two goals. That's the way it ended. "It felt pretty good to get out there and score that first goal," Olson said. "I was pretty nervous, but it's good to get that monkey off my back. It was a great feeling." The biggest threat to Michigan's two goal advantage came during a five-on- three powerplay opportunity for the U.S. National Team in the middle of the third period. But the team was unable to develop an offensive attack against the By Beniamin Singer =Daily Sports Editor TOM FELDKAMP/Daily Freshman defenseman Eric Werner scored early in the first period on the power play to give the Wolverines a quick 2-0 lead. After a week of speculation about Geoff Zahn's status as the Michigan baseball coach, the Athletic Department announced its acceptance of his resignation yester- day. "We appreciate the effort and the time Zahn has given Zahn our program," Michigan Athletic Direc- tor Bill Martin said in a released state- ment. "We wish Geoff all the best." Last Tuesday, Zahn was not at prac- tice and his office was cleaned out. The players were told he was resolving issues with the administration. Zahn's assistant of six years, Chris Harrison, has been named the interim coach for this season. "Over the past year and a half, there have been some personal circumstances that have taken much of the joy out of coaching for me," Zahn said in the release. "I have always felt that when it ceases to be fun to come to work, it's time to move on. I believe it is best for me, my family and the Michigan base- ball program that I resign." The players and coaches say they have not been given a reason for Zahn's resignation. "It's an administrative decision and coach Zahn's decision and that's the way we have to leave it," Harrison said. In June of 2000, Zahn was suspended for several days by the University after Martin received several letters from players complaining of his coaching style, but there has been no indication that this is related to Zahn's resignation. "It was a shock to see that all of his stuff was gone (last Tuesday)," senior pitcher Bobby Korecky said. "If any- thing was said, it was deemed to be a rumor, from the stuff that happened the previous summer." Harrison found out several days ago that he was likely to become the interim coach. Zahn "hasn't been to practice for a few days so the toughest time for the iteam was a few weeks ago," Harrison said. The athletic department will conduct a nationwide search for next season's permanent coach. "I'd like to stay on, but that's going to be (the department's) decision," Harri- son said. Harrison takes over a team which has lost just two members of its coaching staff. Pitching coach Steve Foster announced his departure - which Harri- son said he believes is completely sepa- rate from Zahn's leaving - last week to coach for a summer team in Wisconsin. Wolverines' defense, and the opportuni- ty expired. The U.S. Development program - based in Ann Arbor - has been a very popular source of recruits for the Wolverines. Other than the four current Michigan players who are products of the program, last season's Hobey Baker finalist and offensive standout Andy Hilbert also claims roots on the team. Last season was the first year the U.S. National Team played against the Wolverines. Although they left with a loss, Michigan fans were able to see then-Michigan recruits Ryznar, Nys- trom and Helminen in action. This year, no U.S. National Team player has com- mitted to Michigan as of yet, but Beren- son does have his eye on a few players. "We play this game for the USA pro- gram," Berenson said. "I think it's good for their players to play against Division I athletes, and team is based in Ann Arbor, so we want to support them." Moore leads volleyball to easy win over Oakland Tressel proves his worth By Charles Paradis Daily Sports Writer In preparation for an arduous road trip this weekend, the Michigan volleyball team (4-2 Big Ten, 8-5 overall) took on Oakland (1-3 Mid-Continent, 5-11) at Cliff Keen Arena last night. The Wolverines extended their winning streak to five games and remained unbeaten at home this year, as they easily defeated the Golden Grizzlies in straight games. The nonconference matchup gave Michigan some valuable game experience without overly taxing the team. In the first game, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-1 lead, sparked by three consecu- tive kills by junior Katrina Lehman. Michigan used this early lead to carry it on to an easy 30-15 victory over the weaker Oakland squad.. Sophomore middle blocker Erin Moore led the Michigan attack as she scored six kills in as many attempts. Her perfect performance included the game-winner. "I think overall we were just more athletic," Moore said. In the second game, Oakland was able to stay with the Wolverines at the beginning, but the greatest difference between games one and two was in the Wolverines' lineup. Partway through the first game and for the rest of the match, senior Annie Maxwell replaced Lehman. While Lehman iced her knees (which have been a chronic problem since last sea- son), Maxwell went to work scoring a career- high eight kills in the match. The Wolverines took advantage of one of their greatest assets - depth; the Michigan bench provided 11 kills for the evening. "I think we've been pretty deep all year, and that's something that has been one of our strengths," coach Mark Rosen said. After the intermission, the Wolverines came out looking to put the match away. It seemed like Michigan would easily achieve this goal as they opened up a 5-1 lead. But the Grizzlies would deny them such an easy victory as they went on a 5-1 run of their own. Oakland maintained this momentum and the Wolverines looked to be running out of time as the Grizzlies opened a 21-15 lead. It was here that Michigan made its stand. The Wolverines went on a run to tie the game at 22. The teams traded points back and forth, neither willing to lose, until Michigan broke Oakland to take a 27-25 lead. As she has so many times already this sea- son, Moore slammed home the game winning kill to secure the Michigan victory. By Raphael Goodstein Daily Sports Editor No. 21 Ohio State's 38-20 win over North- western went a long way in legitimizing coach Jim Tressel as its new coach. Tressel, who previously coached at Youngstown State, replaced John Cooper last year, and when he was announced as the Buck- eyes' new coach, many questioned the decision, citing his lack of coaching experience at a major college football program. "It was a great day at Ohio Stadium," Tressel said. "Most importantly our players did the work. Ultimately, it comes down to, can the players make the plays? Can you get off the guy trying to block you, can you get off the guy try- ing to guard you and can you defend the guy trying to catch the ball? I thought our guys did a great job of doing that." The Buckeyes (2-0 Big Ten, 3-1 overall) are one of just three teams in the Big Ten that are undefeated in conference play. Michigan and Purdue are the other two teams. LEVRON, ALL DAY LONG: While Tressel was establishing himself as a coach, Indiana's Cam Cameron helped his own cause by beating Wis- consin, 63-32. There has been pressure on Cameron to suc- ceed for a couple of years, as he took the Indi- ana job the same year that Ron Turner took over at Illinois, Glen Mason took over at Minnesota and Joe Tiller took the job at Purdue. While the other three coaches have helped rebuild pro- grams, Indiana has continued to struggle. But Saturday - powered by running back Levron Williams' 280 yard, six touchdown per- formance - the Hoosiers manhandled the big- ger Badgers, opening the game with a 32-0 run. "We were very fortunate in Madison to get off to a fast start," Cameron said. "When you win, individual things come out." The game was the Hoosiers' (1-1, 1-3) first win of the season. "We're very disappointed in the way we played," Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez said. "You really have to give Indiana a lot of credit. They made some big plays early in.the game to get so many points on the board so quickly, I've really never seen anything like that." DREW WHo?: Coming into the season, the big question surrounding Purdue was whether or not freshman Brandon Hance could replace quarterback Drew Brees, last year's Big Ten's Player of the Year. Thus far, the Boilermakers are 4-0, and the questions surrounding Hance have been answered. Purdue beat Iowa Saturday, 23-14. "Overall, we were pleased with the things that we werg able to accomplish and we recog- nize that we have our biggest challenge of the year in going to Ann Arbor this week," Tiller said. ALYSSA WOOD/Daily The Wolverines are flying high after a relatively easy win over Oakland yesterday. "I saw a lot more of the court than I usually do because the block was not as big. So I was able to get on top of the ball more," Moore said. Tying Moore with a match-high 13 kills was freshman Jennifer Gandolph, who extended her streak of double-doubles to six matches as she recorded 11 digs last night. The Wolver- ines are an impressive 7-1 when Gandolph scores a double-double. The University of Michigan Depression Center and the Department of Psychiatry are pleased to host National Depression Screening Day October 11, 2001 Riverview Outpatient Facility 900 Wall Street, Ann Arbor S * Women's golf wins third-straight tourney By Courtney Lewis Daily Sports Writer e Screenings from 8:00-10:00 am & 4:00-6:00 pm- e Physician presentation and Q&A at 8:30 am & 4:30 pm * Individualized screening feedback meetings with clinical staff e Depression literature and a list of community resources/referrals " Refreshments provided Please contact Sarah Newlin at (734) 763-7495 for further information. BEFORE You Go PLACES, Last year, the Michigan women's golf team won three tournaments and thought that was a great season. Imagine how the Wolverines feel now that they've won the first three tournaments of the 2001-02 campaign. "It's awesome to be on this team right now," junior Kim Benedict said. Michigan shot three sub-300 rounds at the Shootout at the Legends in Franklin, Ind. to claim their unprecedented third consecutive team title. Wisconsin shot a three-day total of 879 and finished sec- ond, two strokes behind Michigan. The Wolverines trailed Wisconsin by six shots after rounds one and two were completed on Monday, but they had no doubts about the eventual outcome. When Benedict sat down with a few of her teammates yesterday morning before the final round she told them, "Guys, we're going to win today." Besides that confidence, Michigan's Food for Thought Is the Taliban defendable? success has also led to a newfound pride. "We walk around at tournaments and people actually look at us now," Misia Lemanski said. "We walk with our heads held high now." Benedict became the second Michi- gan player to earn individual medallist honors this fall. Only partly satisfied with her play in the Wolverine Invita- tional last Saturday and Sunday, she altered her style slightly in Indiana. "I really tried to keep it simple," Benedict said, adding that she avoided three-putts by laying up and just trying to make par. The adjustments paid off when her four-under-par 212 tied for first place with Kent State's Martina Gillen. The Wolverines shattered both team and individual records on their way to the top of the leaderboard at the Shootout. This is the first time in team history that Michigan has won three tournaments in a row, and Benedict's 68 in the first round was the lowest 18-hole score ever by a Wolverine. Michigan coach Kathy Teichert said that while the three consecutive titles are "indescribable" and "somewhat shocking," she has always believed that .hi. amif -mrlty un, u -lahen h a A Go HERE.