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… habit of scoring early in games and protecting a lead for much of the game. That strategy has failed Michigan dur- ing its three-game losing streak. This weekend, the Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 10-5 over…

…. . Michigan midfielder Courtney Reid spoiled the shutout for Penn State when she scored on a two-on-one withAmy Philbrook 2:35 before the end of the game. ,The Wolverines might have been underdogs against Pdnn…

… Chris Duprey ; Daily Sports Wfiter Take one look cross country t( atd boredom mi That's what ha ranked Wolverin formance week winning the K Orono, Maine,c extended its wini at the Michigan men's eam…

… Wolverines have captured team titles in every invitational so far, most in blovgout fashion. After defeating five ranked squads to wi the Mountain West Classic last w/eek, Michigan got a bit of a breather this…

… soccer team, this wekend should serve as a much-needed )reather. After six straight Big Ten games, in which the Wolverines went an impres- ive 4-1-1, Michigan will take a break From the rigors of the…

… conference sched- ule. Only the Wolverines don't see it that way With a home game against Wright State tomorrow and a road contest in foledo on Sunday, the respite from Big Tin play does not mean the 14th…

… 2' Page 13 Wednesday, October 25, 1995 ormer Wolverines Dn exhibit it Crisler y Paul Barger aily Sports Writer There is little question about who ril get the most cheers tonight when te Washington…

… Wolverine their own, Terry Mills. Mills was a rteron the 1989National Champion- pteam.Ray Jackson, aformerteam- teof Webber and Howard, was given tryout with the Pistons but was cut Blue kickers sail past…

…. According to Michigan coach Debbie Belkin, changing ends at the start ofthe second half gave the Wolverines a lift. "We got the wind at our backs for the second half, and that made a big differ- ence," Belkin…

… perfor-r mance by a Wolverine this season. Poulin rounded out the scoring with her second goal at 79:46, by heading in a crossing pass from Lukasik. Yesterday was the second consecu- tive game in which…

… still unde- feated career record to 3-0-1. She made seven saves in picking up the shutout. The Wolverines travel to Indiana on Oct. 27, in their last chance for a Big Ten victory. Last year, the Hoosiers…

…'s matchup with Indiana, the Wolverines will return home to round out the regular season against Wright State on Oct. 29. The Big Ten Tournament begins Nov. 2. The Michigan women's soccer team dribbled by…

… Eastern Michigan yesterday, 4-0. 'M' stickers dominate, beat Cwas at Ocker, 5-0 Wolverines shut out Central Michigan, improve offense By Mary Thewes For the Daily The Michigan field hockey team took the…

…, the Wolverines(3-5 Big Ten,11-7 overall)didn't want to let another defeat scar their record. The final score of 5-0 underscored the team's determination. "We needed this win," Michigan sophomore Carolyn…

… Schwarz said. "It got our morale up." The Wolverines need passing a morale boost, perhaps. Their ranking dropped key VWe'd s$ from No. 8 to No. 10this weekend. other WO'W The Chippewas' third t…

… scorelessperformancein- together, ai creases their losing streake totwo.TheyfelltoMiami how wedg (Ohio) last Saturday. The Wolverines fl n ems started off the match by e ta tion taking control of the pace. The seniors…

… in his individual position that it should only take a few tournaments before everything clicks." The Wolverines will look to junior setter Stan Lee to lead the 5-1 offense. Lee, who begins his third…

… Wolverines play Ohio State tonight and Northwesterm Saturday afternoon. Blue cross country preps for Big Tens Men rest top runners, attempt to solidify lineup at Eastern Michigan By RYAN WHITE FOR THE DAILY…

… at the Big Ten Championships. Wolverine coach Ron Warhurst will use today to select the team's final two participants. "I still have some evaluating to do but, more or less, (today) gives us a chance…

… to evaluate our No. 8 and 9 runners," Warhurst said. The Wolverines will try to rebound from their disappointing finish last Sunday at the Michigan Interregional. Running at home, the Wolverines fin…

… opponent yesterday when it played Eastern Michigan at Mitchell Field. However, the Wolverines managed to regroup in the second half and de- feat the Eagles, 4-2. "Overall, it was not our best game…

…," defenseman Kim Chenet said. "We were not very mentally into the game." The Wolverines had other thoughts on their minds, namely the Big Ten Club Championships which are set for this weekend in Colum- bus…

… by inno- vative Wolverine strategies. On sev- eral occasions, Wolverine servers attempted short serves, which only occasionally succeeded in falling just over the net and short of the de- fense. More…

… significantly, however, was the rotation of sophomore Aimee Smith into Hayley Lor- enzen's vacated outside hitting pos- ition, while several new Wolverine faces saw action. "Aimee is now opposite Tarnisha…

… first game with consec- utive service aces, followed shortly afterward by aces from junior JoAnna Collias. The Wolverines eventually led by scores of 8-2 and 9-5 before an additional ace by Smith on game…

… point secured the first-game victory. Senior Michelle Horrigan teamed with Collias and junior Fiona Davidson in producing multiple kills during a stretch in which the Wolverines opened up an 11-5 lead in…

… concludes at North- western tomorrow. The Illini, who hold a 15-4 series lead versus the Wolverines , enjoy a No. 8 national ranking, and are sec- ond in the Big Ten to Penn State. Led by junior Kirsten Gleis…

… and sophomore Tina Rodgers, Illinois boasts a 7-1 record in conference play and is 17-3 overall,. The Wolverines, however, hold a vivid recollection in their minds of the last two seasons, when highly…

… pulverizing the Illini by scores of 15- 11, 15-6, and 15-2. "I think Illinois must be a little wary of playing Michigan, since the last two years we have upset them," Wolverine sophomore middle block- er Aimee…

… Smith said. "We've just got to go down there and play our kind of volleyball." In last year's game against the Illini in Ann Arbor, several new Wolverine faces got into the rotation and saw considerable…

… Hawkeyes, the Wolverines blew a one-game lead against the Gophers and dropped that contest. In his post- game analysis, Giovanazzi said that Michigan's record wasn't the only aspect of its game…

… to come out and play defense out of our mind at Illinois." But the Wolverines will have more than the Illini team to contend with tonight. One year ago, after Michigan's upset victory in Ann Arbor, the…

… Wolverines played in front of 1,300 angry Illini fans in Champaign, boosted by one of the country's few volleyball pep bands. "This has got to be one of the hardest places to play in the coun- try," Smith said…

… intimidating for us as playing Penn State." Tomorrow, the Wolverines will drive just up the road to duke it out with the Wildcats, a team in the throes of a four-match losing streak. Northwestern (1-7, 6…

…-13) finished in eighth place in the conference last season, and has dropped a place since then. The Wolverines trounced the Wildcats twice in three games last season, and expect similar fortune this time around…

… pair of Indiana blockers earlier this you never know." year. The Wolverines take to the road to face Ilinois and Northwestern. -< - MATCHUPS Continued from page 10 f..LINEBACKERS: Marcus Walker - and…

… COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Women seek redemption By Afshin Mohamadi Daily Sports Writer It is a time of mixed emotions for the Michigan women's cross country team. The Wolverines are disappointed to have run…

… Wolverines are upbeat about their prospects against stiff confer- ence competition this weekend. Nationally-ranked Wisconsin and Penn State look to place highly on Saturday, and Michigan plans on being right…

… - knocked the Wolverines to 10-3 on the season and 2- 1 in the Big Ten. Michigan is 1-1 in over- time games this season. Despite being able to rest most of their starting players in Saturday's blowout at…

… become an outstanding rivalry in this sport." After Michigan State's Sarah Wilson forced overtime with a goal 12:07 into the second half, the Spartans' Rayna Hiscox broke the Wolverines' collective hearts…

… the road can quickly be remedied by a trip back to familiar turf. However, for the Michi- 'an women's cross country team, its eet in Ann Arbor tomorrow is even more special. It's the Wolverines' only…

… home meet of the season. Not only will the Wolverine In- terregional be No. 8 Michigan's only chance to run with the support of the local crowd, but coach Mike McGuire called the meet "the most important…

… compete. However, the Wolverines will be without All-Americajunior Courtney Babcock, who is still nursing a knee injury. Filling in for Babcock will be freshman Deanna Arnill who, in her first two college…

… not the Wolverines' only worry. Besides Stanford, Michigan will be up against four other nationally-ranked teams. "This is the biggest event that we've run so far," McGuire said. "It has national…

… ramifications." McGuire stressed the importance of tomorrow's meet in paving the way to the NCAA Championships in November. Since so many top-ranked teams from around the region will be competing, the Wolverines…

…' perfor- mance could be crucial in determin- ing whether or not they will qualify for the NCAAs. Fortunately for Michigan, history is on its side. The Wolverines have won this meet the last two years and…

… their only loss this year came on a course on which they hadn't run be- fore. However, McGuire doesn't con- sider the Wolverines' familiarity with the course to be a huge advantage. "It's a very demanding…

… the race because the runners will be forced to run over the most grueling hill of the course twice. However, after jumping barriers in Montana and fighting the altitude in Colorado, the Wolverines feel…

… to Pennsylvania this weekend, facing St. Francis (Pa.) to- day and Penn State on Sunday. But the Wolverines will be playing for more than wins and losses. They will be playing for pride. Michigan (1…

… and try to take them out of the game early." While trying to neutralize the Lion offense, the Wolverines will be work- ing on scoring their own goals. Michigan's forwards spent Wednesday's practice…

…'m not sure what we're going to see." With one-third of the Wolverines' and half of Miami's roster comprised of first-year players, the question of success will be answered by the de- velopment of these…

… surrounding the Wolverine goalie situation. The Michigan coaching staff has still not decided who will fill the spot between the pipes. Yet, this situation could be insignificant because of the Wolverines…

… women's soccer team. The Wolverines settled for a 1- 1 tie against Siena Heights College in a superbly played game. The game was expected to be closely contested and extremely physical, and no one went…

… way I could miss it." The goal put the Wolverines up 1-0, and the way their defense was playing, it appeared they would emerge victorious. At the 25:13 mark, however, the defense suffered a lapse…

… Wolverines the lead with three takedowns during the rugged second half. The score remained deadlocked, and the teams headed for overtime. In overtime, rookie sensation Lisa Ashton led the Wolverine attack. She…

… Goodoeln For the Daily The sixth-ranked Michigan men's cross country team will head east this weekend to run in the Murray Keatinge Invitational in Orono, Maine. The Wolverines are out to keep the title for…

… themselves after winning the tournament last season. This time around, the Wolverines will have a tougher time, because of the strong 26-team field headed by nationally ranked Alabama and Arizona. Last year…

… ast weekend. The Wolverines (7-0-2 ig Ten, 11-4-2 overall) won all five ames they played. No. 2 Michigan defeated Michigan tate,12-6, Dayton, 10-6, Texas A&M, 6, Northwestern, 14-7 and Eastern ichigan…

…, 16-4, to capture the 1995 olverine Invitational title. The Spartans were the first squad to ry and knock offthe Wolverines. Michi- an. State put up a good fight with a ack and forth, high-tempo game in…

… Saturday: MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily at the 18:24 mark of the second period to give the Wolverines a 4-0 lead over Guelph By Alan Goldenbach Daily Sports Writer Inexperienced, immature, intimi- dated? Huh…

…-game skat- ers typically do in Michigan's 8-0 whitewash of Guelph Saturday. The quintet held its own both of- fensively -accounting for more than one-fourth of the Wolverines' points - and defensively…

… period. Wolverine forwards also fanned on a couple of additional scoring chances. One thing Berenson tried to do was get a lot of different players on power play units. At least 12 Michigan play- ers got…

… that this was the Wolverines' first game. But the penalty killing units held the Gryphons scoreless on eight opportuni- ties with only one shot on net. START WITH A WIN: There are more than a few…

…- ber of the NCAA. This is the second straight year Michigan started off the season fac- ing a Canadian team. Last year, the Wolverines hosted York (Ontario) and matched this year's opening score, 8- 0…

… possibility. Minnesota (1-1 in the Big Ten, 2-3 overall) at Michigan State (oh-fer) Every true Michigan fan hopes for two things when the season starts. j" hey hope for the Wolverines to go undefeated and the…

…-20. Women link sters to wrap up season by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer A season filled with highs and lows will come to an end for the Michigan women's golf team this Sunday. The Wolverines venture to…

…- spectively. Beilstein's consistency has been one of the strengths of the Wolverine team this season. "I'm not surprised by her play at all," LeClair said. "She had a very poor spring, so I know she played a…

… season, the Wolverines still want to end on a high note. "It's not as big as the Lady Northern," Bigler said. "It's kind of something to keep us playing an- other weekend. It's only 18 holes and it won…

…'t be any of the top schools, but it would be really nice to have a good round to end up the season." Bowling Green has been a partic- ipant in all of the tournaments in which the Wolverines have been in…

…- volved. Michigan outdistanced the Falcons by margins of 15, 11, 39, and 3 strokes at Penn State. Ferris State competed in the Lady Wolverine Invitational, the Spartan Invitational and the Lady Northern…

…? Will goalie Steve Shields be able to get his possible record-breaking sea- son off on the right foot? And most importantly, what ex- actly is a Nanook and why are the Wolverines traveling nine hours by…

…'s not for the balmy climes. Instead, itis becauseFairbanks is an affiliate member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In fact, the Wolverines are the last team in the conference to make…

… shutout, 17-0. "We were playing way, way above our level," Caldwell said. Despite the loss to an older and much more experienced team, the Wolverines scored a victory simply by earning the right to play…

… Rochester. "All of the women from Michigan who went to the tourna- ment qualified for the select team," Caldwell said. The eight-woman contingent of Wolverines was the largest of any midwestern team and…

…- ond half they played us 50-50, and in '66 overtimes they took it to us." " Wolverine Heather Marshall add- ed, "The team really gave one- hundred percent. We hustled as much , we could. We really…

… leading to the Wolverines' defeat was the team's physical condition. "We were just out of shape," Joyaux said. "...If we had been in shape, I think that we would've won, 3-0." Towne concurred. "It hurt us…

… a lot," she said. "I still think that we took it to them." Another problem the Wolverines had was putting the ball in the goal. They outshot the Spartans by a large margin, but were unable to gain the…

… evenly, with both teams making forays deep into each opponents' end. The Wolverines limited the Broncos' chances due to the stellar play of goalkeeper Marc Kuiper and sweeper Brian Rosewarne. "You've got…

… to recognize Kuiper's contribution. He made a couple of excellent saves," Schwartz said. In the second half, Western Michigan began to control play, keeping the ball in Wolverine terri- tory for…

… minutes at a time. They racked up nine corner kicks to the Wolverines' three, and peppered goalie Kuiper with five shots, but were unable to capitalize. Michigan, however, was able to convert one of its few…

… season. The Wolverines travel to Northern Michigan Saturday. Blue spikers fall to Spartans by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer With the marching band playing in the background, the first champi- onship…

… the Michigan volleyball team is 'Win.' Optimistic as they might be, the Wolverines' hopes have yet to be realized. Michigan lost its eighth straight Big Ten match last night at Michigan State. The…

… Spartans prevailed, 15-5, 9-15, 15-2, 13-15, 15-8. The Wolverines do not have a lack of enthusiasm, despite their 1-16 overall record, but their talent can not match up to their opponents. Michigan coach…

… repeatedly, overpowering the Wolverines' defense. At times, Michigan's defense held its own, but too often it was helpless against State's primary rocket-launcher Becky Ballinger. As usual, the Wolverines…

…ire Mlirbigmti uiIg PORTS ..... *~~~~~~Pg 1.8 . ,C.C' 'CC WOLVERINE INTERREGIONAL Soccer fails to clinch Big Ten title By Dan Williams Daily Sports Writer It was an honest mistake on Saturday…

… destined to finish at the top of the conference when they overcame a long-time nemesis in the Golden Gophers. After Michigan disposed of Minnesota for the first time ever, the Wolverines moved to 8- 0-1 in…

… a heavy favorite in its match against Wisconsin. Wisconsin (3-5-1, 7-5-3), after a promising early record in all non- conference matches, came into the matchup with the Wolverines second to last in…

…. Michigan was unable to mount a comeback. On Friday, Michigan defeated a Minnesota team that was in the middle of the conference standings. The Wolverines had never beaten the Golden Gophers before the 2…

… LOUIS BRNOWVN/Dl~y hn Butsic and the Michigan men's cross country team refused to let anyone ance on their home turf at yesterday's Wolverine Interregional, taking first place. Vin's crosscontr jownedagi…

… Wolverines' captain and their leading returning goal scorer, Matt Herr should be on the ice leading the team. Instead, Herr has had to watch from the stands as the Wolverines lost two home games for the first…

… injury, and has been unable to skate since. In their two losses, the Wolverines have had difficulty scoring, losing 2-1 to Colgate two weeks ago and 4-2 to Michigan State on Saturday. In Saturday's loss…

… Wolverines only continued a trend that, leftunfixed, could cost them an appear- ance in the NCAA championships. Michigan had hoped to contend for second place with No. 10 North olina State, while at the same…

… time gmaining competitive with No. 8 Georgetown. The Wolverines, however, only managed a disappointing fifth- place finish in a field of seven. Not only did they lose to the Hoyas and the Wolfpack, who…

… Tournament with its first significant momentum of the season The, Wolverines (1-5-1 Big Ten, 7-10-2 overall) finished the '0g1ar season with a three-game winning streak, includ- iog :thir first conference…

…, the Wolverines struck first against Wright State (7-9-1). Sophomore forward Karen Montgomery scored the only goal of the first half at 32:30 off freshman midfielder Kelly Lukasik's cross in front of the…

… goal. Throughout the second half, freshman goalkeeper Jessica Jones and the Michigan defense continued to shutdown the Raiders while the Wolverine offense scored three times. Sophomore forward Ashley…

… early this week to determine whether she can play this weekend. Evei though Michigan comes into the Big Ten Tourna- ment as the lowest seed, the Wolverines maintain hope that No surprises in field…

… games against Ohio State and Penn State. If there's one quality that the Wol- verines have against these teams, it's consistency. The No. 14 Wolverines rolled into Columbus Friday and rolled all over the…

… Buckeyes, defeating them for a second time this season. The last time that these two teams met resulted in a Michigan shutout, 3- 0. The Wolverines blanked Ohio State again Friday, 1-0. Sherene Smith scored…

… Michigan's goal with assists by Jennifer Lupinski and Aaleya Koreishi. The Wolverine goalie, Rachael Geisthardt, had 14 saves in the match to earn the shutout. Michigan didn't have much time for celebration…

…, though. The team travelled to Pennsylvania Sunday to take the field against the Lady Lions. In theirprevious match-up this sea- son, the Wolverines fell to Penn State when the Lady Lions rallied from a…

…'t nearly as close as the last time. Penn State didn't allow room for any doubt that they were the better team. The Nittany Lions nailed the Wol- verines 6-1. The Wolverines managed to get the ball in the net…

… consens at the Michigan Golf Course Sunda morning during the Michigan Inte regional cross country meet. Th Wolverine women harriers bested th elements, and the field for that ma ter, in capturing the team…

… title, 34 83 over the second-place finishe Michigan State. In doing so, the ninth-rank Wolverines managed to place nin runners in the top 17 places. Seni all-American Molly McClimo claimed team honors…

…." he After last week, some Wolverines it- attributed slower times to fatigue, as 4- well as the inclimate conditions. r, "We're still in a pretty intensive part of our training, and this is the ed sixth…

… inclined terrains a proved an advantage, as several c- Wolverines bolted to the front of the ke pack at the gun. he With Big Tens approaching, nd thoughts are shifting to Champaign, it- where the Wolverines…

…, as the Wolverines split the matches, defeat- ing the Hawkeyes Friday evening in five games, while dropping a four- game match against the Gophers Saturday. The key to both matches was momentum. Against…

… and careen- ing out of play. An additional Collias kill, cou- pled with an Aimee Smith service ace and several Hayley Lorenzen kills drove the Wolverines to a 13-7 advantage. The Hawkeyes, however…

…, Hawkeye hitters Tiffany Meligan and Courtney Gillis bombarded the Wolverine defense with several kills, while several Wolverine shots fell into the net. The Hawks continued their domi- nance in the third…

… we have tried to work some new systems, and I think that caused some of the frustration for us tonight." Giovanazzi and the Wolverines altered their game plan in the fourth and fifth games, which…

… the second Wol- verine victory of the night. Starting with a Horrigan kill on the first point, the Wolverines built a 5-2 game five lead by hitting to serving to us, and it's just a ball, and just to…

… hitting up front, with several kills in the mid- dle of the game. As they did against Iowa, how- ever, the Wolverines, who held a 14- 8 lead, allowed the foe to squeeze their way back into the game before…

… Mitchell Field, probably should have stayed home. The Wolverines got started early * with a goal by Alicia Stewart at 12 minutes and continued to cruise to a 5-0 victory. "Technically the game should have…

… been a forfeit because of the delay," Michigan coach Peter Man- ning said. "But I would have felt bad taking it. I really wanted to play. I think the circumstances really got us fired up." The Wolverines…

…'s cross country team came back strong this weekend to defeat Michigan State. The Wolverines captured the top six places, racing to a 15-49 victory in their only home dual meet of the season. Michigan also…

… defeated MSU in the teams' first matchup this year at the Michigan State Invitational. The Wolverines were expecting tougher competition because of the Spartans' improvement in their last few meets. If we…

… hit the mile marks, and when we had a mile to go." The dual meet took place on the Michigan Golf Course early Satur- day afternoon in ' front of parents and friends of the Wolverine run- ners, who were…

…' cross-country Harvey runner Following a disappointing loss to Georgetown, the Wolverines bounced back, with junior Amy Buchholz capturing first place with a time of 18:28, nearly a minute faster than…

… of current Wolverine Fiona Davidson) and moved into third place on the all-time Michigan assist list. "I have never really focused on (the assists)," Thompson said. "That hasn't been my main focus this…

…October 5, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 58 Women's golf shoots fourth at Wolverine Invite; State wins By Jeff Druchniak For the Daily * After a frustrating day of play shortened by…

… rain, the Michigan women's golf team lowered its score yesterday, but not enough to catch its Big Ten rivals at the Wolverine Women's Golf Invitational. The Wolverines, along with 12 other teams, played…

… 18 holes each this past weekend at the Wolverines' home golf course. Thirty-six holes had origi- nally been scheduled for Saturday, though. Michigan's score of 329 yesterday was good enough to pass…

… Cincinnati for fourth place. Combined with a first- day score of 330, that gave the Wolverines a final score of 659 -- 75 over par. Michigan senior captain Sharon Park was two strokes off the lead after…

… Saturday to post an 82 yesterday, giving her a 23- over 169 for the weekend. The Wolverines now have two weeks to prepare for the Big Ten Championships at Purdue University. "Some people were unhappy with…

….V Berendowsky has led the Wolverines in goals, game-winning goals, points and shots for the past two seasons. Entering this season, much of the same was expected of the senior. Unfortunately for Michigan, she was…

… lost early in the season and forced to miss six games. In Berendowsky's absence, other Wolverines stepped to the forefront, led by freshman Abby Crumpton and junior Kacy Beitel. Crumpton is lead- ing the…

… were held to three shots on goal for the game. Wolverine Mari Hoff scored her third goal of the season in the 27th minute of the first half. Hoff directed an Emily Schmitt comer kick into the back of the…

…-1-1 7-2-0 6-2-1 6-3-1 5-3-0 6-2-0 7-2-0 6-1-0 6-3-0 The Wolverines recent surge has raised their Big Ten record to 5-0-1. They are on a four-game winning streak. "We play for each other and there is a…

… nicely for the Wolverines lately. They are undefeated in Big Ten play. America Online, Inc. JP Morgan Coca-Cola Company Dell Computer Corporation Yahoo Gap, Inc. Levis BMW IBM Corporation Nokia Mc…

… Wolverines a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. ecause of the bye on Friday, Michigan ad all week to focus on the Spartans. Captain Amy Philbrook, who is recovering from injury…

… level. Passes became more accurate and crisp, scor- ing opportunities came easier and Michigan took control of the game. It took almost 12 minutes, though, for the Wolverines to tie the score at one. That…

… Ten alone, and should move them back into the top 10 nationally. WOLVERINE Continued from Page 18 "The soggy conditions weren't that bad, but the wind really gets you on this course. "Coming uphill…

… meant. Considering the Big Ten Championships are back on this course in two Nviceks, things are look- ing good for the Wolverines. "We dominated today," Mortimer said. "We hope to do the same in Big Tens…

… yesterday in East Lansing, 2-1. Lund, Hart shine at Wolverine SPORTS DESK: 1647-3336 By Raiv Rajani r the Daily Waking up Sunday morning, the Michigan women's tennis team, won- dered whether or not the…

… last week- end's 1-1 road trip, the Wolverines will face No. 1 Penn State Friday and Indiana Saturday at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) are off to the best Big Ten start in…

…. According to Giovanazzi, the Wolverines usually prepare for only one of the two teams they are going to face during the weekend. This week's approach has been a little bit different. "This week, we…

… stalled and it had to punt, the Wolverines got another Player No. Yds Avg LTD break. Hayes 6 107 17.8 33 1 A bad snap forced Jason Cheney to field it on a knee, giving the Wolverines Toomer 3 40 13.3 22 1…

… Johnnie Williams but pass Tuman 1 5 5.0 5 0 interference was ruled, giving it back to the Wolverines. Totals 14192 13.7 33 2 "Thatinterferencecallwasabigcall," Walker said. "I'm not going to com- ment on it…

…- versity of Michigan," said the 6-foot- 6 forward yesterday as he donned a Wolverine cap. Moments before White made his verbal commitment, Inkster High ath- letic director George Thompson pre- sented him…

… swingman capable of playing anywhere. "I don't feel that there are posi- tions on the floor, really," White said. "Once you get on the floor it's time to play." first '95 recruit for Wolverines While…

… beginning of what could turn out to be another top recruiting class for Michigan. The Wolverines are still recruiting De- troit Murray-Wright star Robert Traylor and Chicago standout Kevin Garnett. Saginaw…

… Smulders, the Michigan field hockey team dismantled Michigan State, 2-0, last night at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. Smulders, who leads the team in scoring with 14 points, scored both *Wolverine (2-3 Big Ten, 6…

… focused and did smart things," Michigan coach Patti Smith said. "She won every battle with her back." Early on, it didn't look like 'omulders would get a chance to put on a show for the Wolverine faithful…

…. Michigan State began the game aggressively. The Spartans were able to stop Michigan from penetrating, and kept the ball in the Wolverine half for almost the first ten minutes of the game. Surrendering three…

… early pen- alty corners, Michigan appearedover- onfident after its upset of No.5 Penn "tate last weekend. "We weren't flying, and no one was really creating," Smith said. As if on cue, the Wolverine for…

…, Muscat is confident these two weeks of matches and practice will put the Wolverines over the top. "We will challenge for the Big Ten Title on November 3. The U of M team should be a force to reckon that…

… does not need any additional motivation for this week's series with Bowling Green. Nobody has to remind the Wolverines they stayed home while the Falcons received an NCAA tour- nament bid, despite the…

… the Wolverine hockey program. Last year, the Fal- cons took three out of the four meet- ings between the two clubs and edged the Wolverines for third-place in the CCHA. No, motivation will not be a…

… problem for this series, which opens tonight at Bowling Green and re- sumes tomorrow night at Yost. The Wolverines have spent an entire summer with dreams or, more ap- CLASSIFIED ADS Every Thursday 6-9pm…

… is propriately, nightmares, of Falcons dancing in their heads. 0 Bowling Green has been such a nemesis for the Wolverine icers that this rivalry takes a backseat only to Michigan State in terms of…

… year is this year." And no one has to tell that to th Wolverines. August Snow Build a future means letting go of the past > A new play by Reynolds Price (Author of The Tongues of Angels and Kate Vaiden…

… winger Denny Felsner leads the undefeated Wolverines into Bowling Green tonight. During last years' CCHA playoff win against the Falcons, Felsner scored two goals and two assists. AT THE $6 000 AROUND…

… Gators on Friday, and the Early Bird Invitational relay meet, in which the Wolverines finished sec- ond, on Saturday. While the Wolverines didn't win either of the meets at Canham, they were nonetheless…

… pleased with the caliber of the performances they turned in. With their big meets sched- uled for February, and several swim- mers looking forward to Olympic tri- als in the summer, the Wolverines were…

… weekend marks Michigan's last real chance to blow it.a A loss tomorrow in Minneapolis' Metrodome would put the Wolverines between a rock and a Nittany Lion, with a Badger and a Buckeye eachx waiting their…

…'t quite as scary as it was last year, but the Wolverines See GOPHERS, Page 11 do carry a five-game win streak into the haunted house known as the Metrodome. ,o point-a-miute for Michigan? No problem…

… weekend at Cliff Keen Arena, the Michigan volleyball team played the role of both underdog and favorite. On Friday, the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 13-6 overall) were bullied by top- ranked Penn State, 15…

… Giovanazzi said. "Midterms are this week, so that takes a toll on the team." The University test schedule can't be blamed for the whipping the Wolverines received from the Nittany Lions (7-0, 18-0). Penn State…

… net with 17 seconds remaining in the first frame. The center slid the puck through the pads of sprawling Maine goaltender Alfie Michaud on a shorthanded break- away, sending the Wolverines into the…

… situations Friday night. rst there was the slow start. Then in the third period, with the Wolverines nursing a 2-0 lead, he was run into the boards by Maine defenseman Jeff Libby. Madden crumpled to the ice…

… tournament. Of course, a first-ever tourney berth is the Wolverines' main goal for this -season. f So, in the scheme of things, a victory osver Michigan State this evening in 1 at Lansing means more to…

… with arecordof 10-0. Overall, they have amassed 21 victories and only one loss. While the Wolverines haven't cracked the Top 25 this year, beating the Spartans would put them that much closer to their…

… - it never is in Michigan - the women's softball team hopes to get some preseason practice this weekend against midwestern foes. The Wolverines will host three other clubs in an early season evaluator…

… Sunday at the Varsity Diamond. The University of Toledo, University of Detroit and Notre Dame will compete against each other and the Wolverines in games lasting a maximum of one and a half hours. The…

…/Daily Junior outside hitter JoAnna Collins bumps the ball in a recent Wolverine triumph. Michigan heads to Madison to take on the Badgers in the Wisconsin Fieldhouse this weekend. kit d ing- The Alternative to…

… REVUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 8PM - POWER CENTER - ANN ARBOR uaiiy ports vrier For the Michigan field hockey team, a previously unreachable goal may be achieved this weekend. Tomorrow, the Wolverines meet…

… in field hockey. The Wolverines look to enter into the top 20 this season, and coach Patti Smith said she feels the team is ready. "We're off to a 6-1 record - one of the best starts in recent years…

…, Michigan coach Mike McGuire fielded a squad with 20 freshmen and only a handful of upper- classmen. With such a young team, the Wolverines knew that they would have their share of ups and downs. The ups came…

… early. After thrashing Michigan State in a dual meet at Buhr Park, the Wolverines easily won the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Michigan followed that up with a strong showing at the Sam Bell…

…, almost sleepy demeanor of the Michigan men's cross country team after yester- day's win in the Wolverine Interregional, you'd think that a funer- al had just taken place. And in a way, one did. In…

… thoroughly thumping No. 8 ranked James Madison, the Wolverines put in the ground the team that spent most of the season battling the fatigue of hard training and unleashed a team that could shock the world at…

… the upcoming Big Ten meet. But this isn't a team of fist-pumpers. Whatever jubilation followed the race for the Wolverines ran its course by the time they left the chute. And then there's Michigan coach…

…. The Wolverines (0-5-1 Big Ten, 4-9-2 overall) came a step closer to picking up their first Big Ten victory in an overtime duel with Michigan State that ended up tied, 2-2. Michigan looked to reverse a…

…, took the early lead on a pair of goals by junior midfielder Becky Keto Laterin the first half, Wolverine Flaherty found the back of ther Michigan sophomore's goal, her the season, ties her with Kim Phi…

… the team lead. The Wolverines knotted the sc 2 on Ashley Mark's boot wit] minutes left in the game. Michigan Goalkeeper Jori W preserved the overtime tie by savi shots in the extra stanza, increa save…

… total to 10 for the game. HALFWAYDECENT: Michiganw soccer hasn't played half bad this The only problem is that it has poorly the other half. tough 2-2 tie la. The Wolverines have outscored their -Debbie…

… the Wolverines' two losses this week- sing her end, four of the five opponent goals were scored after the first half. 'omen's "In the second halfwe tend to think we season. have it, and let off a little…

… Big Ten season. But its next three opponents could possibly put a stop to the Wolverines' recent success. - This weekend Michigan will face three teams ranked in the top 15. Notebook Contests against No…

…. 7 Penn State, No. 13 Ohio State and No. 5 Michi- gan State will un- doubtedly be the Wolverines' toughest five-day stretch of the season. LOSING STREAKS: This weekend, Michigan will be looking to end…

… some incredibly long losing streaks. Penn State, an NCAA semi-finalist in 1994, has beaten the Wolverines in 10 straight matches. Michigan has not beaten Ohio State since 1987, covering a span of 15…

… games. WOLVERINE RECORDS: Several records were broken in last weekend's victory against Wisconsin. As a team, Michigan attempted 242 kills, breaking the previous record of 231 attempts against Purdue in…

… be reached at mctosh@umich.edu. Field hockey rests up Not only does the Michigan field hockey team have a full week to pre- pare for its next game Sunday against Michigan State, the Wolverines also…

… Wolverines are starting to reap the benefits of being a varsity sport. Michigan (8-6-1) will travel to Aus- tin, Tex. to take on fellow first-year programs Arizona and Nebraska in a round robin tournament this…

… hard." The Wolverines face the Wildcats (2-8-0) Saturday and the Cornhuskers Sunday. Nebraska beat Arizona, 2-0, earlier in the season. The Wildcats have struggled some * in their inaugural season. They…

…, the Wolverines played in 80-degree temperatures Sunday. "This time of the year, the weather is so unpredictable that you can't let it bother you," rookie Jenny Zimmerman said. "You have to take…

… everything from shorts to long underwear and turtlenecks with you, and hope you don't have to use the latter" Although the Wolverines will be flying into Chicago, they will not have time for a practice round…

… second half when he broke away from Wolverine midfielder Rindfusz, who lost his footing and fell to the ground. Rindfusz argued with the referee to no avail that Consigney should have received a yellow…

…, thought the Wolverines played very well. "He told us he was proud that we played 90 minutes of intense soccer," forward Jonas Saunders said. "But if you don't put the ball in the net, you obviously donS win…

…." The loss drops the Wolverines to 5-5-1. They square off against the Butler University junior varsity team Saturday at Mitchell Field. i will be the first meeting between the Wolverines and the Butler JV…

… squad. Game time is 4 p.m. JENNIFEH DUNELI/Daily Kelly Kuehne concentrates on the ball in first half action from Michigan's game yesterday. The Wolverines were shut out by Michigan State, 2-0. Harriers…

… no-holds-barred attitude for the first time this season. All season long, the Wolverines have ap- proached their meets conserva- tively; this meet promises to be different. After a big victory last…

… season. "We don't have to be cautious anymore," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "Everyone's going to run hard Saturday." The big question of the weekend just may be who places first for the Wolverines…

…, but what a difference a year makes for Michigan. Against Notre Dame, it was the line of Ryan Sittler, Brian Wiseman and David Oliver that led the Wolverines to victory with five of the team's six goals…

… came up with the iame winner in the Wolverines' 5-3 come-from-behind victory. And what about David Oliver? I e scored two goals in each Knuble game, giving him a season total of eight. Three games. And…

… performance from the rookie and two Wolverine victories. A new part, but the machine does not function any differently than it did when the original piece was in. The depth is the key to how successful Michigan…

… will be this season. The Wolverines first two opponents are part of the lower tier of teams in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, but now is when the test begins for the Wolverines. The next two…

… the Wolverines really are, especially having to travel to Sault Ste. Marie to play the Lakers. Now, it becomes a questipn of which line will step into the spotlight. Knuble, Shaw capture CCHA player…

…, 210-pound Caledonia native, had five goals in the Wolverines' sweep of Ferris State. In Friday's 7-2 win, he scored the first three goals of the game, while his "fourth tally of the contest gave…

… Michigan a 5-1 advantage. His goal Saturday "evened the score 1-1, and the Wolverines went on to win 5-3. Shaw, a 5-10, 160-pound native of Warminster, Pa., was in goal for Kent State's first two wins as a…

… Michigan, Mike Knuble's homecoming proved very successful. The Wolverine rightwing tallied five goals, including four in Friday's game, in his return to west Michigan. Knuble hails from Cale- donia, just…

….M. WOLVERINE ROOM Join Hughes Aircraft Company executives "After Office Hours" for a presentation and informal discussion. You'll see firsthand the exciting things going on at Hughes and the critical role you…

… continues to follow the Wolverines' next opponents when they come to Ann Arbor this weekend, the No. 24 Michigan soccer team is in luck. Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines' opponents tomorrow and Sunday…

… Wolverines are not overlooking the Hawkeyes. "Our focus in practice today was Iowa, we are treating them as a serious threat;standout defenderVanessa Lewis said. "Complacency is dangerous. No matter how poor…

… DiAllo Johnson and was beaten picked off Michigan's sixth pass of the up all day. Then game. Bill Burke, who Yipes. accounted for JOHN The Wolverines took what they Michigan State's LEROI wanted when…

… Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were ' ble to capital- ize on any of their eight power play opportuni- ties against the second-ranked Spartans. ~JOHN KRAFT/Daiy By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer If…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Chips just a stone to step on-. The Michigan field hockey team could swing freely yesterday against Central Michigan, but the Wolverines…

…'s stomping of the Chippewas, it looks like the Wolverines were prepared to make their climb out of the depths of the Big Ten. However, after having played the rest of the conference and coming out with a 1…

…, including clutch goals in the NCAA tournament. TuRco'S REVENGE: He may not want to say it, but Michigan's victory must have felt much sweeter for the Wolverines' goaltender, Marty Turco. Returning to his…

… hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Turco stopped 32 shots en route to the Michigan victory. The victory avenged his two losses at the Soo last season. On Feb. 23, Lake Superior edged the Wolverines, 5…

…'s first opponent of the season. And like Guelph and York, Waterloo was pounded by the Wolverines. The Warriors, Canada's second-best college team last season, were over- matched by the Wolverines, 8…

… penalties, some- thing Waterloo (3-2-0) could not do. Both teams each committed 13 penal- ties for 26 minutes, and both went on the power-play eight times. The Wolverines converted on four of those advantages…

…- y, I think we have more talent than trouble if'M' continues it did against Guelph anybody and we'll just win." The Wolverines controlled the puck in the first stanza, but couldn't seem to con- vert…

…'s defense greatly frustrated Michigan early -the Wolverines were held without a goal despite 34 shots in the opening period. Gryphons goalie Matt Mullin saved 12 while the rest of the defense blocked 14…

… through the second period sealed the victory for the Wolverines. Michigan was nursing a 3-1 lead when Ferris' Brad Burnham narrowly missed cutting the deficit to one as his shot from the right wing hit the…

… post. In the ensuing scramble, Michigan's John Arnold came up with the puck Ind proceeded to score on a two-on- one break with Ron Sacka. Instead of leading only 3-2, the Wolverines' had a three…

…'tcapitalizeon," Berenson said. "But it's tougher when you're coming from behind." Special teams were the key. Ferris tallied two goals via thepower play in six attempts - the first scores allowed by the Wolverine penalty…

… kill- Jng unit this season. By comparison, e Wolverines couldconvertonly one in seven opportunities with aman ad- vantage. "Ourpowerplay didn't play as well as they needed to play," Berenson said. "They…

… have to be able to get that goal back for us." The loss overshadowed a couple of firsts by Michigan freshmen. Matt Herr and Robb Gordon scored their first career goals as Wolverines. 'unfortunately for…

…- nightvictory inCCHAplay since 1987. Berenson said that the Wolverines .were sharper Saturday. "I thought that our team played with more ofan edge and didn't give up as much defensively," Berenson said. "We…

… hockey team. Making only his second and third starts of his young career, . the freshman al- Q lowed only four goals in 46 at- tempts as the Wolverines split Turco with the Bull- dogs last weekend. Over…

…'s showing was significant for aWolverine team that knew goaltending would be a concern coming into the season. After all, Michigan lost Steve Shields, the winningestgoalie in NCAA history, to graduation last…

… himself at a crucial moment in Michigan's win Saturday. He stopped two one-on-one shots by the Bulldogs' Gary Kitching within seconds of each other, with the Wolverines clinging to a 3-1 lead at the halfway…