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…8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 12, 1998 Defending team title easy as one-two-three for Wolverines x Despite finishing 20 seconds behind last year's winning time at the Murray…

… Michigan men's cross country team managed to successfully defend its 1997 team title at this year's Murray Keatinge Invitational in Orono, Maine this past Saturday. The sixth-ranked Wolverines, run- ning on…

… Maine's course, finished with 27 points to second-place Iowa's 64. In addition to taking the team title for the second straight year, a Wolverine took the individual title at the event for the fourth…

… consecutive year. Senior John Mortimer successfully defended his '97 crown, running the 8,000-meter course in 24:01. Actually, the Wolverines finished one-two-three in the race. Behind Mortimer, who was about…

… last three meets of the season," McGuire said. "We know it will be our sternest test to date and I think we'll respond to that." But the Wolverines are already look- ing forward to Saturday's meet if…

…, they won. For the Wolverines, winning wasn't the only important part of this trip to the East Coast, though. "A trip like this gives the kids a chance to see different parts of the country ... to not be…

… week's Wolverine Invitational (at the Michigan Golf Course) and the upcoming Big Ten Championships. The meet was also a perfect event to rest any runners who have been nursing injuries, with no other…

…. In many cases, some teams' best runners sit certain meets out, which affects where they finish and their subsequent rankings. "Rankings don't mean that much," Warhurst said. The Wolverines will take…

…Guire said. "She's really starting to catch fire. She's just gotta continue to train and race and it will come around for her." After the announcement of the final results, the Wolverines turned their…

… attention toward the Michigan Interregional. The meet, which features many of the country's top teams will be held at the Michigan Golf Course -the Wolverines' home course - this Saturday. "It's time to step…

… rightfully boast of afer shutting out both No. 19 lpdiana and unranked Illinois en route to a pair of 2-() victories. Traveling to Champaign for the first time in prog ram h istory yesterday, the Wolverines (4…

…-half goal in as many games. With just five minutes remaining in t he game, junior Emily Schmitt deliv- ere d th security goal for the Wolverines, her fourth goal of the sea- son. The shutout of Illinois, the…

… around Yost. The invitatior there, Michigan officials said, but with Turco p1 with the Michigan K-Wings on Friday and Sat nights, there was some doubt as to whether or n former Wolverine could make it. As…

… period, as six Lakers and two Wolverines were sent to the box. Michigan capitalized early on a four-on- three power play when senior assistant captain Dale Rominski took a feed from Scott Crozier to dump…

… team's 32 penalty minutes. The Wolverines pummeled Galatiuk with 40 shots on goal, and he turned away all but two, including several stiff one-timers to the glove side. Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn, on…

…-5) played with an intensity that had not been seen this season. In the final game of the match, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. They then led 14-10 before Minnesota respond- ed with a late…

… rally. The Wolverines couldn't manage to get that sophomore setter Alija Pittenger served, closing the door on the Gophers, 17-15. The very nature of game three was indicative of the revamped Wolverines…

…. Versus the Spartans last week, the Wolverines led 5-0 early in both game one and the critical game two. But Michigan State came away with both games. On Friday, that just wasn't going to happen. "They were…

… that total, she crossed the 1,000 dig mark - becoming only the fourth Wolverine to do so. "I think we were really sick of losing out By Ryan C. Moloney For the Daily ' KALAMAZOO - To say that everything…

… went the way of the Wolverines in Saturday's Michigan Intercollegiate would be to stretch the truth. Granted, the fifth-ranked Wolverines packed up the entire race and placed five of their run- ners…

… among the top 10 overall finishers, en route to a 29-point team performance and the title of the state's best team. In fact, about the only thing the Wolverines couldn't control was the construction on 1…

… played the way it should be played, but sometimes it gets out of hand." While there may have been a little chippiness in yesterday's game, the most brutal casualty of the Laker-Wolverine war came on a…

… Wolverines. "I think both teams played tough and played hard," Borek said. "We have to slow Michigan down, and I believe that playing physical has to be the way." Berenson was well aware of the Lake Superior…

…:39 of the first period, didn't get served right away since the Lakers already had two play in the 'bad-boy box.' Michigan's Dale Rominski scored a power-play goal at the 3:26 mark to give the Wolverines a…

…. The Wolverines contested that extra seconds had run off the cl* after Rominski's score, and that McCauley should stay. Lake Superior Hockey claimed that the Notebook penalties had expired, and that Mc…

… were relentless. Even Lake Superior goaltender Rob Galatiuk got into the action. Aside from turning away 36 Michigan shots, Galatiuk kept the Wolverines off bal- ance using an unusual weapon - his…

… goals was the feat that likely eaiaw Galatiuk the honor of being the ganWs second star, his sly shoulder bumps also were a defensive asset. WARREN5ZINN/Daly The Wolverines were able to dish out as many…

…. While Berenson was down about how many retaliation penalties the Wolverines received, Berenzweig was happy about how the Wolverines han- dled themselves. "We had a couple retaliation penalties that we…

… magnified by people talk- ing about me. "He'll get through it and people will start concentrating on the Wolverines and the season." As to whether he had any predic- tions for the season, Turco believes that…

… Michigan has a great chance to repeat. "They have the horses for it and I think that if Josh plays well and if the goaltender gives you the chance, the Wolverines can repeat," he said. WARREN ZINN…

…. Wolverines' success can be attrib- uted to a few changes in their offense. So far this season, the Wolverines have been looking for a comfortable replacement for All-America setter Linnea Mendoza, who…

… graduated last year. After Friday night, they may have found it. Sophomore Alija Pittenger took over Mendoza's role in the game, returning the Wolverines to a single- setter offense. In previous matches…

… first aid. Upon completion, you will receive certifica- tion in both areas by the American Red Cross. Instructor: Jon Gentry Price: $55 - Section I: Tue 7-9pm Location: Wolverine Room Dates: Oct 20-Dec 1…

… Castoldi Price: Free Section I: Mon 7:30-9:30pm Section II: Mon 7:30-9:30pm Location: Wolverine Room Dates: Section I: Oct 19-Nov 2 Section II: Nov 9-Nov 30 Harmonize your mind and body. Align your senses…

… State left the Wolverines in a tie with the Buckeyes and Lions for the Big Ten lead. Penn State was not willing to accept another heart-breaking loss this early in e Big Ten season. The thought of a two e…

… deficit to the Wolverines pushed the Lions to a decisive victory at Ocker field. The two teams came out aggressively. With 22:50 left in the first half, Penn State was able to grab its first lead of the…

… Wolverine. And then, of course, comes the onset of the one and only unfortunate thing that keeps Oppenlander, Smallidge and the rest of Michigan's team from being out on the water absolutely all of the time…

… Foreman. "I don't notice the difference anymore." The Wolverines do not have to make excuses for their youth because they are helping to lead the team to victory, not holding them back. They also don't have…