The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 11A ROGERS Continued from Page 8A second among Michigan defensemen with 19 points (four goals and 15 assists). Three of his goals have come on the powerplay. As a freshman last season, Rogers earned just three points. His improved production has been vital to the Wolver- ines this season - particularly with the loss of Mike Komisarek over the sum- mer and Eric Werner during the season. But Rogers said he still concentrates on his defensive responsibilities first and "offense comes along with playing solid defense." Powers said Rogers had to work hard to learn how to play well without the puck last season, and now that he has, his confidence has increased. That has allowed him to take more risks in the offensive zone. "Brandon's character I think is really what's coming out (this season)," Powers said. "He is just the kind of player that is never satisfied with where he's at." HONORED, AGAIN: Freshman Jeff Tam- bellini was named to the All-CCHA Second Team, becoming just the 12th freshman in CCHA history to ever earn that recognition. Goaltender Al Mon- toya received an honorable mention. It's the second honor this week for both players - they were named to the Bauer/CCHA All-Rookie Team on Tuesday. Lefthand best with polo team Daily Sports Writer Are you what many baseball fans would call a southpaw? Or in non- sports lingo, do you write your term papers with your left hand? If you are, not only would you be an asset 9 R IDAY r to any base- balteam, , )' i but proba- bly to any T ne : 7 w^ water polo "I really am a fan of lefthanders," Michigan water polo coach Matt Anderson said. "Water polo is made for right-handers, so if you're left-handed, you can really dominate - it poses a lot of difficult problems for the other team. Everything you've learned growing up, you have to do opposite (to guard a lefthander)." Unfortunately, Anderson. only has one of these precious lefties remaining on the team. Left-handed starter Jo Antonsen was lost a couple a weeks ago after she broke her prized left finger in a game against California-Santa Barbara. So to fill the void, junior Stephanie Rupp has joined the starting lineup. This has given her the chance to put her own left-handed skills to the test. "Being left-handed is really advanta- geous to the team because you can take different shots," Rupp said. "With a lefty in the pool, you have more shots available to take." This is especially true when there is a powerplay, or in the case of water polo, six members of one team in the water and only five of the other team's members in, a left-handed player can almost guarantee a goal. Left-handed players aren't the only key to a good water polo team. On Michigan's team, there are really three forces at work in the pool: the left- hander, 2-meter, and the go-between who plays both offense and defense. "We have a couple (2-meter players) like Julie Nisbet and Megan Hausmann (before she got injured) who can play both ends of the pool," Anderson said. "The game of water polo evolves around the center person - the person in front of the cage. It's your most phys- ical player, and that's where you can earn your powerplays and your (points) from right in front of the goal." The 2-meter player, or player who always plays within two meters of the goal, can throw the ball out to other players in hope of getting a shot. Perhaps the most versatile position in water polo is the field player who slides between offense and defense. Erin Brown, Sheetal Narsai, Casey Kerney and Abbi Rowe, who is also out with an injury right now, normally play this position. Narsai related her position to the game of basketball. "In basketball, they have people that play the outside positions - guards, and people that post up and play more like Shaq (O'Neal)," Narsai said. "But in water polo, you have the ability to play both inside and outside positions. We're little, but we're quick - like in basketball, we can shoot the ball." Narsai went on to explain that also like the outside players in basketball, her position calls for countering down after fast breaks, swimming fast to the other end of the pool after another team memeau niced na n the rahnnl and Tipirneni out six to eight weeks By Jake Rosemwasser Daily Sports Writer The University of Michigan makes all sorts of apparel. A maize "M" in big block letters is one of, if not the most recognizable, symbol for any university. Michigan shirts, hats and shorts can be seen all over.------. the campus, the state and ;N.1 even the country. Unfortu- nately, Kavitha Tipirneni W.s.. and the women's tennis 4: ._ team have learned that the e Michigan logo also comes -Vs on arm slings. The junior fractured her elbow in practice last week while par- ticipating in a drill with doubles partner Kim Plaushines, and will be out six to eight weeks. Even though she felt pain afterwards, Tipirneni did not judge her injury to be so severe. "I didn't think it was broken," she said. "It was a big shock when I found out.' The Wolverines overcame the loss of Tipirneni in their first match after the injury. The team defeated Ball State 7-0 without dropping a set in the process. To fill the void at No. 2 singles, the sin- gles players each moved up one spot in the lineup and won handily. With Tipir- neni's absence, senior Joanne Musgrove stepped into the sixth singles spot and won 6-3, 6-3. Musgrove has been slated to keep the sixth spot until Tipirneni returns. On the doubles side, senior Jen Duprez will replace Tipirneni to team with Plaushines. Duprez and Plaushines won 8-4 against Ball ------Diu State. ><«; With most of the Big Ten schedule remaining, it still remains to be seen how the injury will affect the team in the close, raCnter hard-fought matches - they will certainly encounter. This week Michigan will host both Western Michigan and Michigan State at the Varsity Tennis Center. For the matches, Tipirneni will be positioned next to her coach with her arm fitted snuggly in her Michigan sling. Tipirneni hopes to be useful to the team in other ways while injured. She will support and cheer on her team- mates as best she can. "Kavitha is very vocal during match- es and practice," coach Bitsy Ritt said. "She will still be an important part of this team even while injured." Tipirneni will definitely be missed in both the singles and doubles lineups. She has recorded nine wins in singles on the year to go along with nine in doubles. Her biggest victory was the deciding match at Wake Forest. She defeated No. 65 Katie Martzolf 6-3, 5- 7, 6-3 to clinch the 4-3 match win for the Wolverines. The Big Ten Championships are scheduled for April 24. If all goes as planned, Ritt says she will be back by that time, if not before. "While injured, she will still work on her cardiovascular conditioning," Ritt said. "When she has healed, we expect she will be ready to go." Tipirneni continues to smile despite the injury. "I'm staying positive," she said. "I'm motivated to get back on the court and to contribute to the team." TOM FELDKAMP/Daily Kavitha Tipimeni fractured her elbow at practice last week and will miss some time. a FOR ALL YOUR GAMEDA Y INFORMA TION LOG ON TO www.SportsLinelnfo.com wk training program for runners. Designed to safely get you in the best shape your life while having fun. 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