FERRIS Continued from page 1 f .good team effort; a good Michigan effort to only give up three goals against on the weekend. We played a setter game (Saturday), I don't think tiwas ever in doubt." On the offensive end, Stewart drew first blood only three minutes ito the initial stanza. He cut off a Ferris pass in front the goal and let a hard, straight shot go from between the circles that slipped through Mazzoli's knees for the unassisted goal. The rookie was soon followed by a power play effort by senior co- captain Don Stone, who received an excellent pass from the frosh Wiseman to push it past Mazzoli's Lft side. This was the first of Michigan's two man-advantage goals of the night, the second coming on a *iaybook effort from rightwinger Ted Kramer in the second period. The Wolverine power play unit, which had went zero for five in the first match-up, executed strongly to remain the best in the CCHA while the penalty-killing squad success- fully snuffed eight of nine Bulldog opportunities. "They took advantage of the Opower playkand penalty kill situations; they really pushed us back on our heels. Friday night we went two for six (on the power play) and Michigan was 0-for-5 and (Saturday) it went the other way around," Ferris coach Bob Mancini said. "It made up a huge difference in the game." The Bulldogs matched the -*Wolverine drive with a tired effort that assisted in the Michigan victory. They were forced to play the entire weekend with only three offen- sive lines due to injuries to Mike May and Tom O'Rourke and a suspension to Justin George and goalie Mark Felicio. "We were a very tired hockey team," Mancini said. "Michigan played four lines a good number of 'times all through the night. They were a lot fresher than us and when you can't skate you can't play offense." Ferris State now trails Michigan by 12 points in the league rankings. In order for them to catch the Wolverines, they would have to win at least six of their remaining CCHA games while Michigan drops the rest of its matchups. The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - January 28, 1991 - Page 5 File Photo/JOSE JUAREZ David Roberts chases a Bulldog in action earlier this season. Second-place Michigan swept Ferris over the weekend, winning 3-2 Friday and 9-4 Saturday in Big Rapids. Sorensen faces off vs. Sorensen by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer If it wasn't for the names on the back of their jerseys, you wouldn't notice any relation between the two brothers that skated against each other last weekend in Big Rapids. Two weeks after Michigan center Mark Ouimet battled his brother for the first time in a series against Miami, Wolverine defenseman Mark Sorensen faced his younger sibling for possibly the last time, when Michigan took on the Bulldogs. For Mark, a senior, this weekend was his last regular season game against the Bulldogs and his brother Kelly, a top-line rightwinger for Ferris State. The two squads will not meet again this season unless fate draws them together again in the Central Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion playoffs. But instead of watching out for each other and softening the neces- sary checks that the game dictates, the two brothers went after each other with a vengeance that would not be expected of family members. At several points in the matchup, Mark, who stands two inches taller and boasts 20 more pounds than Kelly, could be seen slamming his brother into the boards. And the smaller Sorensen also tallied plenty of hard hits, not only against his brother, but the entire Michigan team. Kelly ended the weekend with a total of eighteen penalty minutes, ten of which came on a misconduct call for verbal interaction with Wolverine Mike Helber after the whistle. By comparison, Mark only tallied two penalties for four minutes. "It's tense at times, I guess," Kelly said. "Mark and I have competed all through our lives, but we've rarely played against each other. But over the past few years we've had some pretty good games, some close games, too. I just treat him as any other player. If we're going head on I'll hit him harder than I've ever hit anyone else." But off the ice, as the competi- tion factor and the passion for the game fades away, the brotherly love returns. After the game the two could be seen cracking jokes as the teams passed by each other to shake hands, and the two later locked arms to pose for pictures. "After the game everything goes to rest, everything that's done on the ice we just forget about it," Kelly explained. Plenty of family packed the stands to witness both the hugs and the hits between the two brothers. Relatives from all over the country converged on Big Rapids to witness this meeting, and to try and make a choice for which team, and, in essence, for which relative to root. "The family is really divided," Mark said. "But it is good to have them around. I have an aunt who came up from Florida to watch us play. This could be the last official time we meet one another." Since Kelly joined the Ferris lineup in 1988, much of the family has been watching Mark and Kelly duke it out. Mark's Michigan team held an 8-1 winning edge between the brothers' squads coming into the weekend, and two more victories for the Wolverines marks the finale of the brothers' bi-annual ritual. Berenson records latest in series of milestones by Dan Zoch Daily Hockey Writer BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Saturday's victory over Ferris State was a milestone for Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson. For the first time since his first season, seven years ago, Berenson inched his career Michigan record over the .500 mark. After defeating Ferris State on Friday, Berenson was subdued about his achievement. "It was really just a matter of time," he said. But was it? The team Berenson inherited seven years ago was a wreck. In each of the two years previous to his arrival, the Wolverines had managed to win only 1 games in the WCHA for two ninth-place finishes. "When he took over," said Michigan assistant coach Mel Pearson, "the team was in complete disarray. I think he's done an excellent job. You're seeing the results now. He's gotten this program to be one of the best in the country." A 129-128-15 record is not the greatest. But in his first few years at the helm, there really wasn't that much to be at the helm of. The players he coached were brought in by others and he had to revamp the entire system. But by his fourth year, when the team was completely his own, Berenson brought Michigan into the upper half of the CCHA and into the 20-win category. "I think he's (rebuilt the program) the right way," said Pearson. "He's gotten good character kids while still getting good hockey players." Right now, Michigan is ranked as one of the top five teams in the country, and they're riding a ten-game winning streak. This weekend's sweep of Ferris State in Big Rapids was a true test of Berenson's team. "In the first few years of our program," Berenson said, "the team was down. We were only winning 11, 12, 13 games. Now we have the kind of team, and the kind of season, that Michigan should have. And should continue to have, for that matter." From the looks of things, Michigan will end up in second place of the CCHA this year with well over 20 victories. If Michigan can keep its position in the national polls, it will have home ice for both the CCHA playoffs and the early rounds of the NCAA playoffs. But what is so amazing about this team is that it's so young. Berenson has a squad that features eight frosh and seven sophomores. Out of 23 players, well over half are underclassmen. And they are seriously vying for a national championship this year. Next year, depending on the return of juniors Denny Felsner and David Roberts, the team is assured of improving beyond this year's level. "We may be doing a lot better than we expected," said senior right winger Mark Sorensen, "but coach Berenson has brought in some really good guys. He's committed to developing a good program." Berenson is the fourth Michigan coach who also was team captain as a player. His accomplishments as a player are enormous. He was an All- American and two-year MVP for Michigan and in his 17 years in the NHL he was on a Stanley Cup championship team and he totalled 261 goals. Before coming back to Michigan as head coach, Berenson had a short, though highly successful, reign as head coach for the St. Louis Blues. In his second year with the Blues (1980-81), he guided them to their best record in team history and was named NHL Coach-of-the- Year. After a brief stint as an assistant for the Buffalo Sabres, Berenson took the position as the Wolverine's head coach. In Berenson's case, a winning record is proof that his system works, and works well. It took four winning years under Berenson to erase the remnants of the system he inherited. The record isn't a black mark th Berenson's coaching career anymore. It's a complement. HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Ferris St. coach thrilled about third-place finish by Dan Zoch Daily Hockey Writer BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Ferris State was at a noticeable dis- advantage this weekend with the losses of three key players. Left winger Mike May was out because of injuries while goalkeeper Marc Felicio and right winger Justin George were suspended. "We don't have Mike May in the lineup and we really miss his speed," said Ferris coach Bob Mancini. The Bulldogs, despite being swept by the Wolverines, should finish at third place in the CCHA behind Michigan. To clinch third, Ferris State needs get a total of fourteen morepoints overtclosest rival, Western Michigan. Mancini, whose team had a le- gitimate shot at second place until this weekend,. seemed thrilled to end up in third place. A first-year .oach for Ferris State, Mancini i:oaches this year's CCHA Cin- lerella story. "If we finish in third," said Mancini after being swept on Sat- urday, "I'll be very happy. That'll be a heck of a season for us. Let's not forget this was an eighth-place team last year. "We are not a first-place hockey club. I've been telling peo- ple all year we are not a second- place hockey club. We're just a good club that works hard." Michigan goalkeeper Steve Shields was nearly invincible against Ferris State this weekend. Friday night, he tallied 31 saves while allowing only two goals. Sat- urday, he had 28 saves while al- lowing only one goal. "He was the difference in .the game," said Michigan coach Red Berenson. "He filled in the gaps. We shouldn't have to have our goalie play that well." Friday night, Shields was the dominant figure of the game. Michigan's slim 3-2 lead in the third period would have evaporated but for the play of Shields. On Saturday, Shields had a chance at a shutout after going over two and a half periods without allowing a goal. But at 18:05 in the third, Ferris left winger Rod Taylor put one in. Joey Gilbert wrestles a Cyclone to the mat in a match over the weekend. The Cyclones, however, came out on top in the end. WRESTLERS Continued from page 1 been gearing for the Big Tens and 4 Nationals." Bahr agreed, "I'm sure that we were a little tired." Saturday afternoon, Northwestern came to Keen Arena and this time it was a different story for the Wolver- ines. Against the Wildcats, Michi- gan got started on the right foot, as Yaffai won his match by forfeit. Northwestern's Tad Yeager (20-7) responded with a 8-5 victory over Mihalic. Mihalic had started the bout pound bout between Harper and Northwestern's Paul Andreotti. Harper trailed 4-3 in the third period, but put Andreotti on his back and registered a three point near fall in the closing seconds, pulling out a 6- 4 victory. "I thought I could have scored a couple times earlier," Harper said. "I just have to work on my finishes." At 158, Bormet won an 11-5 decision over Wildcat David Blanke. The match started out rather slow, with Bonnet leading, 2-1, after one period. But in the second period, Bormet put Blanke on his back twice wrestled the way we were capable of, we could get pins in those two weight classes," Bahr said. "They were both big mismatches." "I felt like we could get after them in this meet, and we did." DOMINATION: Saturday's 31- 9 victory over Northwestern should come as no surprise to anyone. The Wolver-ines now have beaten the Wildcats in four straight matches and hold a 59-5-1 advantage in their all- time series. This is by far the best record that Michigan has posted against any other school. "Part of our success is that we're STREAKS AND FEATS: Two more wrestlers won their twentieth matches of the season this weekend, raising the team number of 20-match winners to seven. Lanny Green earned his twentieth on Friday night against Iowa State's Matt Johnson, and Salem Yaffai won his by forfeit Saturday afternoon. Fritz Lehrke's 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end when he was de-feated by Northwestern's Mike Funk, 7-5. Joey Gilbert, Brian Harper, and Yaffai also had streaks broken this weekend. James Rawls extended his winning streak to five, CCHA Standings team Lake Superior record 20-2-4