28-The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 11, 1995 FIELD HOCKEY/SOCCE Michiga field hockey splits first ,twocontests at new outdoor field By Jd Rosenthal Daily Sports Writer Amid widespread excitement sur- rounding its new astroturf field, the Michigan field hockey team opened its home schedule this weekend by splitting 2-1 decisions with Delaware and Syracuse. In yesterday's contest against the Orangewomen, a controversial goal proved to be the deciding factor in a game mired in a defensive struggle. In a wild turn of events at 4:59 of the second half, Syracuse forward Jodi Carter deflected in her second goal of the game past Michigan goalie Rachel Geisthardt. On a free hit, it appeared that Syra- cuse did not let the ball roll one yard as it should according to the rules. From outside the circle a shot was fired by Orangewoman Heather Lowe, which was then tipped in by Carter. Michigan coach Patti Smith dis- puted the call with one official but lost her case. Ruled a goal, the Wol- verines then scrambled to compose themselves but just could not find the back of the cage. Michigan sophomore Julie Flachs defended on the play and felt that there was more than just the conten- tion of the ball rolling one yard on the play. "There were so many things wrong on the play that it should have been called back," Flach said. "One, the ball didn't move 16 yards. Two, there should have been a stick- hack on me because I hit her stick and three, the ball was in the air coming into the circle. There was no way that should have been a goal." Michigan had several scoring op- portunities but was unable to convert as Syracuse goalkeeper Cheri Herr stifled the Wolverine attack. Midway through the second half, Flachs was caught offside twice on penalty corner plays and slapped a wide-open shot right at Herr which was routinely stopped by the Syra- cuse goalie. "We had opportunities to score and we didn't score and that's the name of the game," Smith said. "We just didn't put the ball away when we should have. Had we capi- talized on our opportunities the score could have been 4-0 easy but we didn't score. We just didn't put the ball away in the corners and didn't get the job done." Michigan senior co-captain Aaleya Koreishi opened up the scoring at 28:38 off a rebound from Herr's pads. Koreishi took~control of the ball right in front and neatly placed a shot in- side the right post.. "There was no way that should have been a goal." - Michigan sophomore Julie Flachs on Syracuse's winning goal Michigan's defense sparkled as it held Syracuse to nine shots total, a paltry three in the second half alone. The Wolverines outshot the Orangewomen, 18-9. Friday, the squad unveiled its new field to the visiting Blue Hens of Delaware. In another defensive struggle, Michigan squeaked out a 2- 1 victory. Wolverine senior Sherene Smith and Flachs hit the back of the cage for scores, leaving the defense to mop up the rest of the game. Michigan held Delaware shotless until six minutes remained in the first half. Geisthardt notched six saves, los- ing her chance at a shutout when the Blue Hens scored on a rush in front of the goal with 1:26 remaining. TONYA BROAD/Daity Michigan sophomore Julie Fachs stickhandles against Syracuse in yesterday's game at Ocker Field. 'M' unable to pull off an upset against ranked foes in Adidas Cup By Dan Stillman less tie at 66:44 with the Big Green's 'Daily Sports Writer seventh shot of the game. Before leaving for the Adidas Kurowski put the ball inside the far Women's Soccer Cup, Michigan post from eight yards out after receiv- women's soccer coach Debbie Belkin ing a touch pass inside the right side said, "It would be great to go in and of the box. pull an upset." Six minutes later, midfielder Betsy The Wolverines (1-3) failed to do Dobbin extended the Dartmouth lead so this weekend. However, they cer- to 2-0 on the Big Green's eighth shot. tainly did not embarrass themselves Dobbin launched a left-footer past in losing to No. 18 Dartmouth, 2-0, or Michigan goalkeeper Jori Welchans No. 9 Hartford, 2-1. into the upper left corner. The Wolverines' offense responded Each goalie notched three saves quickly against Hartford yesterday af- while Dartmouth outshot the Wolver- ter going scoreless Saturday against ines, 9-8. the Big Green. Whether Welchans would start in Just 1:24 into the game, freshman goal in the tournament was a ques- forward Jessica Limauro scored on a tion. breakaway. Belkin has said that she will choose For the next 30 minutes junior between Welchans or freshman Jes- goaltender Jori Welchans thwarted a sica Jones on a "practice by practice, relentless Hartford offense, which week by week" basis 'depending on -outshot the Wolverines, 19-7. who's hot at the moment. Then, at the 31:29 mark, Hartford Whether or not Welchans (1-2-0, forward Donna Holyman scored from 1.33 goals-against-average) played the left side of the box to tie the game. well enough this weekend to remain Hartford midfielder Carol in goal remains to be seen. In Jones' Prendergast, who assisted Hartford's only game, against Northern Illinois first goal, scored the winning goal at last week, she stopped 11 of 13 shots the 69:21 mark in the second half. in a 2-1 loss. In game one of the tournament Sat- Michigan faces Ohio State Friday rday against Dartmouth, both teams in its first Big Ten contest of the vere scoreless well into the second season. Then Sunday at noon, the :alf. Wolverines host Buffalo in their first- Dartmouth junior forward Jenna ever game at new Michigan Soccer kurowski finally snapped the score- Field. FILE PHOTO/Daily The Michigan women's soccer team dropped two games over the weekend to ninth-ranked Hartford and 18th-ranked Dartmouth. Don't Panic!! 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