The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 2002 - 15 'M' looks to extend win streak By Gennaro Filice Daily Sports Writer In the first two years of the pro- gram's existence, the Michigan soc- cer team has achieved the sort of perfection in its home opener that even Pele would admire. With two 1-0 wins over DePaul (2000) and Cleveland State (2001), the Wolver- ines have yet to drop a home opener at Elbel Field. "We would really like to keep that tradition going," coach Steve Burns said. Tonight, the Maize and Blue will make the drive for three against the Jaguars of IUPUI, which comes into Ann Arbor harnessing a 0-2 mark on the young season. "(IUPUI) is a real blue collar, hard working team. They're not a pretty team, they just get the job done," Burns said. The Jags run a fast-paced 3-5-2 set, and on offense they play a very direct, over the midfield style. 'To put it bluntly, they try for the "home run ball." Michigan plays a more defensive 4-3-3 set, and the Wolverines will attempt to deny as many of these big play opportunities, as they can. The Wolverines would like IUPUI's defense to "play soccer," as Burns says, by forcing them to pass and handle the ball instead of just booting it downfield. "They play very aggressive, with a lot of players, and (their style) really breaks the rhythm of the game," Burns said. Senior midfielder Ben Higgen- botham has scored both of IUPUI's goals this season, and should keep Michigan's back four on its toes. Defensively, the Jags #re extreme- ly assertive as well, bringing high pressure and trying to choke the ball away. For Michigan to be success- ful, it needs to take good care of the ball and minimize mistakes. ELBEL FIELD Who: Michigan (1-1) vs. IUPUI (0-2) When: 6 p.m. Latest: Michigan has not lost a home-opener at Eldel in its short three-year existence. Can the Wolverines beat the winless Jaguars .to keep the streak alive? Harriers seek former dominance By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer Ever since Mike McGuire has been at the helm, the Michigan women's cross country team has gotten used to being on top of the Big Ten and com- peting at the NCAA Championships. After not meeting those goals last sea- son, the Wolverines expect improve- ment. "We should be quite a bit better," McGuire said. "We have a lot more depth." While the team ran above and beyond its expectations when it fin- ished second at the Big Ten Champi- onships, it under-performed and failed to make the NCAA Championships and have an All-American for the first time since 1996. But the team is look- ing to return to the prominence it had when it won three straight regional championships from 1997 through 2000. The quest to return to the top of the Big Ten starts this Saturday when the Wolverines go to Northville for the Detroit Mercy Invitational. The meet - which includes Detroit Mercy, East- ern Michigan, Toledo, Western Ontario and Findlay - is the first of two meets that will prepare the Wolverines for the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle on Sept. 21. Until then, McGuire will not run his best lineup, but instead will give a variety of runners a chance to travel to Washington. "We don't want to race anyone three weeks in a row," McGuire said. One runner that will propel the Wolverines is junior Lindsey Gallo. Gallo finished seventh at last season's Big Ten Championships - earning her the last spot on the All-Big Ten First Team - and was the top Wolverine finisher in every race last season. McGuire said that Gallo was in "good shape" but not "great shape," and that he would like to see her step up her training to match her physical abilities in order to become one of the confer- ence's elite runners. Backing up Gallo will be a number of runners that should make the Wolverines much deeper than they were last year. They include incoming freshmen Jennifer Frudden - who won the Iowa State Championship NORTHvILLE Who: Michigan, Detrioit Mercy, Eastern Michi- gan, Toledo, Wetern Ontario and Findlay When: 11:15 a.m. Latest: Can the women's cross country team repeat last season's success? The first test will be the Detroit Mercy Invitational. twice - Birmingham Groves alum Rebecca Walters, community college transfer Ana Gjesdal and Indiana trans- fer Lauren Wendell. Returning runners that look to make an impact include fifth-year senior Jane Martineau, All- Big Ten second teamer Jeanne Spink, Katie Easton and Chelsea Loomis. If the team's depth starts to sparkle, it should be an exciting season for the Wolverines, as on paper they, have a team that can compete with anyone. "It's a matter of doing it on the course," McGuire said. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily The men's soccer team will try to remain undefeated in home openers when it takes on IUPUI tonight. Also, it wouldn't hurt for the Maize and Blue to keep feeding the ball to gifted sophomore Knox Cameron, who after two games is just one ,goal away from tying the Michigan single-season scoring record of five - with 15 games left in the regular season. Another key performer could be freshman Adam Bruh, who has dis- played an uncanny ability to find the open man with his precision passing and vision. Burns and his Wolverines can hardly wait to kick off Elbel's first game of the 2002 campaign. "Everyone is really excited to play tomorrow," Burns said. "A rowdy crowd with a lot of college PRINTING LOWEST PRICES! HIGHEST QUALITY! FASTEST SER VICE! * 1002 PONTIAC TR. 994-1367 students is a really fun environment to play in." 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