6B - The Michigan Daily --SportsMonday- November 5, 2001 0 Sluggish 'M' knocks off Western, 2-0 By Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer Although it managed a 2-0 victory over Western Michigan, the Michigan women's soccer team seemed to be thinking more about the Big Ten Tournament this week instead of the game at hand. The result was a lack of intensity, and coach Debbie Rademacher described the play of the Wolverines as an "uninspiring performance." Rademacher was pleased with the team's early play, though. Amy Sullivant scored the first goal less than four minutes into the con- test. Forward Abby Crumpton, who dribbled the ball up the field uncontested and tapped it to Sullivant to set up the shot, recorded the assist. Crumpton scored a goal herself with 25:02 remaining in the first half to make the score 2-0. It was one of the last signs of life from the Wolverine offense. "Sometimes you get up early (in the game) and get a bit complacent," Rademacher said. In the second half, the Wolverines forced Broncos' goalie Megan Ramey to make just two saves and couldn't find the back of the net once. Western Michigan gave the team a wake- up call in the second half when midfielder Mary Gignac blasted a shot off the crossbar of Michigan's goal. The Wolverines had better be awake this Thursday. No. 2 seed Michigan will face No. 7 Michigan State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. This will be the second time the teams have faced each other in two weeks. The Wolverines defeated the Spartans 2-1 in a Lau shines in goal as Blue stuns Ohio State By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan men's soccer team was looking for momentum heading into next weekend's Big Ten Tournament, it found it. Knox Cameron scored a goal in the eighth minute, and freshman goalkeeper Brian Lau recorded a four-save shutout as the Wolverines upset No. 14 Ohio State, 1- 0, in Columbus on Friday night. The victory was Michigan's first road win of the season, and the program's first- ever varsity win over a ranked team. Michi- gan (3-3 Big Ten, 9-6-1 overall) also clinched a tie for third place in the Big Ten. "You look at the games that really kind of define a program - be it winning or losing - and this was one of those games," Michigan coach Steve Burns said. "The opportunity to beat Ohio State - a Big Ten team, nationally ranked and at their place - gave us a win that accomplished all of the things we needed to accomplish once this year." For Lau, the win was especially sweet. Playing in his hometown, Lau was forced into action after Joe Zawacki received a red card in the Wolverines' 4-0 loss to Furman on Oct. 28. It was the second consecutive Big Ten game that Zawacki missed due to a red card - he also had to sit out Michi- gan's game against Wisconsin. But just as he did in Michigan's 2-1 win over the Badgers, Lau made the most of his opportunities. He made four saves en route to his first career shutout. Since Zawacki has now received two red cards and will probably miss Michigan's first round Big Ten Tournament game pending an official ruling, the Wolverines are hoping that Lau can continue his hot play. "It's fantastic for the kid - two starts DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Although Michigan was uninspired against Western Michigan, Abby Crumpton (22) was a bright spot. She had a goal and an assist as the Wolverines knocked off the Broncos, 2-0. and two Big Ten wins," Burns said. "Any- time he can get this type of chance and per- form well, it'll give him confidence and a renewed sense of purpose for why he's on this campus playing soccer." Cameron scored the game's lone goal 7:48 into the first half. Forward Mychal Turpin tduched a back-heel pass into the 18-yard box. Cameron then beat Ohio State goalkeeper Kerry Thompson to the ball and punched it past him for his fourth goal df the season. After that, Michigan put the clamps on the Buckeye attack. Despite yielding 16 shots - only four were on net - the Wolverines were able to keep Ohio State from capitalizing on any of their opportuni- ties during the physical game. "Sometimes you get the feeling in a game that it just isn't the other team's day," Burns said. "They certainly are a good team and they had some great chances to score, but they just couldn't convert on them." Michigan will hold the fourth seed for the Big Ten Tournament that starts Thurs- day in Madison. On the basis of Wisconsin's 1-0 win over Ohio State yesterday, the Wolverines will draw a rematch with the fifth-seeded Bad- gers in the first round. BIG TEN STANDINGS Team Conference Overall W L T W L T Indiana 6 0 0 12 3 1 Penn State 4 1 1 12 3 1 Michigan State 3 3 0 10 4 1 Michigan 3 3 0 9 6 1 Wisconsin 3 3 0 10 7 1 Ohio State 1 4 1 10 5 2 Northwestern 0 6 0 0 12 3 come-from-behind victory on a rainy and windy day at the Varsity Soccer Field on Oct. 26. Michigan hopes the tournament will pro- vide a chance to avenge a 6-2 loss to top- seeded Penn State earlier this year. The two would meet in the finals for the third year in a row if they survive the first two rounds. Last season, Michigan lost 1-0 in triple over- time but in 1999 the Wolverines were Big Ten Tournament champions after a 4-2 victo- ry. In order to beat the Nittany Lions again, the Wolverines will have to contain All- America forward Christie Welsh. Four weeks ago, she scored four of Penn State's six goals and assisted on the other two. "Playing Christie Welsh and Penn State - she's not only huge, but she is fast and she is mobile. That gets tough," Michigan captain Carly Williamson said. Yesterday's home game was the last for seniors Laurie Peterson, Alissa Shaw and Becky Kozlik. Each saw substantial action and Kozlik almost picked up the first point of her career with a nice pass that nearly resulted in a Michigan goal. "There are only three of them, it's a small class and it feels like they have been here forever," Rademacher said. The 5-foot-10 Peterson, one of the team's three captains, has started 17 games this sea- son and her absence will be missed next year. "Laurie is our ball-winner, especially in the air at mid-field." Rademacher said. I Wolverines lose pair of matches , ) rf A ~MOC~Students ~~ November -In Hill Dorms and Greek Houses East of Washtenaw -Can now vote in Ann Arbor's 2nd Ward Vote tomorrow "Students in Hill Dorms vote at Mary Markley Hall -Students in Greek Houses East of Washtenaw vote at o anAnell School on South U Lowenstein 2" Ward Coutncilmemrxber For more info:ihlowen@mediaone.net Paid for by the Committee to Elect Joan Lowenstein - Naomi Harrison, Treasurer- P.O. Box 130025.- Ann Arbor, MI 48113 By Charles Paradis Daily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball team (7-7 Big Ten, 11-10 overall) wilted under the pressure this weekend as it lost both of its road matches. After falling to No. 24 Wisconsin on Friday night, the Wolver- ines collapsed against a lackluster Iowa Food for Thought Iraq Embargo People living in northern Iraq, are encumbered by the embargo, but out of the control of Sadam Hussein. They lead totally different life styles. Gary Lillie & Assoc., Realtors www.garylillie.com team, handing the Hawkeyes just their second Big Ten win in 14 conference outings. ' Michigan committed numerous errors throughout the match. It won just one game, the first of the match, against Iowa. In this game, Michigan commit- ted its fewest attack errors of the match - five - and beat the Hawkeyes 30- 23. But after that, things began to fall apart for the Wolverines. In the second game, Michigan tallied 15 errors and just 12 kills. The offense sputtered as the errors piled up. "It spiraled, where one error became two errors and so on," coach Mark Rosen said. With these miscues, the Wolverines crippled any chance they had at win- ning the second game. Iowa did not play well in the second game, recording eight errors of its own and just 10 kills. But the Hawkeyes played well enough to defeat Michigan 30-23. After the intermission, Iowa played much better and scored 20 kills to win the third game against the Wolverines. The Wolverines tried to come back into the game but could not, despite record- ing 14 kills of their own. Ultimately, the mistakes by Michigan allowed Iowa to win game three 30-22. The Wolverines' woes continued throughout the match as they commit- ted attack errors time and again versus the Hawkeyes. "Against Iowa we didn't play very well at all," Rosen said. The final game was dreadful for Michigan as it tallied double-digit errors for the second time of the night. The 13 misfires destroyed the Wolver- ines' hopes for a comeback ending the match 30-25. This loss sent Michigan back to Ann Arbor without a win to show for the weekend. The pressure the Wolverines faced on the road this weekend was their down- fall. Michigan was unable to handle the hostile environment and fell behind on the road. This is one area that the team hopes to improve upon in practice this week. "We have to handle pressure better," Rosen said. "Get them more comfort- able with having the heat turned up. " Michigan will have to learn to play under pressure, despite its youth, if the team wants another NCAA Tournament berth at the end of the month. UNIVERSAL 1\ F Pke"#t a FREE ADVANCE SCREENING UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR @ Natural Sciences Auditorium 8:00 PM Monday, November 5, 2001 FREE ADMISSION while passes last* INFO?: call 763-1107 * Passes available at the UAC Office, 4002 Michigan Union. Passes required. Seating is limited and not guaranteed. Please arrive early. ID required. Rated R (Restricted - Under 17 Requires accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian) for pervasive drug use and language, and for sexual dialogue. Presented in association with M-FLICKS. In Tey've got their negresati rod upf. 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