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IU swept away by Nittany Lions

By Daniel Cohen · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:30 p.m.

It was no David versus Goliath ending at University Gym Saturday Night, as mighty Penn State showed why they are ranked No. 13, by beating the Hoosiers in three straight sets, 30-25, 30-25 and 30-25. IU (18-10, 8-8) looked like the favorite team early as the Hoosiers came out roaring in game one by grabbing a quick 7-2 lead. Penn State, (21-6, 11-5) narrowed the gap, however, and eventually took their first lead of the game at 13-12. Fortunately for the Nittany Lions, it was the last time they would have to grab the lead, as they held on for a 30-25 victory in game one.

Sophomore, jnior pace Hoosiers

By Steve Slivka · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:28 p.m.

After a weekend off, the women's cross-country team traveled back to West Lafayette for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet after taking third on the same course two weeks ago at the Big Ten Championships. The team finished in fourth place with two runners in the top 15. Sophomore Mindy Peterson led the team with a 10th place finish on the 6k course and a time of 21:42.2. Following closely behind Peterson was junior Audrey Giesler who finished 14th with a time of 21:46.8.

Penn State returns favor for regular season loss

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:28 p.m.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Every time IU travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State, it is guaranteed to be a grudge match that goes down to the wire. Although Penn State needed penalty kicks to get revenge for a 1-0 double overtime loss during the regular season, the Nittany Lions arguably won Friday's 2-1 game in the second half. Not only were they inches from scoring the game-winning goal with about 30 seconds left in the game when a foot foul on the throw-in negated the goal, but Penn State (13-7-0) entered the second half with a renewed vigor that IU (14-2-3) could not combat.

Runners ensure Nationals berth with solid race at Regionals

Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:26 p.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Saturday, the No. 20 men's cross country team battled frigid weather and fierce competition at Purdue for the Great Lakes District meet. The team overcame both to finish fourth in the team battle, only one point behind third place and No. 10 Central Michigan. Seven ranked teams competed in the meet. The top two teams in the race qualify automatically for the NCAA Championships Nov. 25 at Terre Haute, but at-large bids also earn a spot at the race. The entire field for the meet will be announced later today.

Team impresses against constellations of Stars

By Zach Eldridge · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:26 p.m.

When a well-devised movie script goes according to plan, an Oscar-caliber film is usually the result. The same applies to basketball. The women's basketball team did not stray from the script Friday night when they defeated the Reebok Lady All-Stars 93-50 in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers tallied five players in double-figures, while IU freshman guard Cyndi Valentin led all scorers with 16 points. Every Hoosier player scored except freshman Kali Kullberg, who added seven assists.

Hoosiers rout Team Nike

By Matt Pera · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:25 p.m.

Before Mike Davis begins a post-game press conference, he always speaks a trademark phrase into the microphone. "I thank God for this opportunity," is what he usually says. But Saturday night, after IU beat Team Nike 74-49 in their last exhibition game, Davis stepped to the podium in Assembly Hall and began the press conference a bit differently. "Well I thank God that game is over," he said. "What can I say? (It was an) exhibition game."

Looking back on 'Hoosiers'

By Zach Rocha · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:24 p.m.

Only a handful of sports movies in the history of American cinema leave audiences with the feeling they have viewed not a great sports movie, but instead a great movie that happens to be about sports. That's what the 1986 Orion Pictures film "Hoosiers" does. "It was a great movie because not all sports movies translate to the mainstream," said Andy Katz, senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com.

Seniors left out in the cold in final performance

By Alex Hickey · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:23 p.m.

For nearly one half, IU (3-8, 1-6 Big Ten) fought like a dog that was tired of being beaten and battered and finally snapped back against No. 16 Penn State (8-3, 4-3 Big Ten), a team they have never defeated. And then Larry Johnson came to play. The Nittany Lions senior running back shredded the IU defense and the record books Saturday with 327 yards rushing on 28 carries and led Penn State to a 58-25 win in the final game of the season at Memorial Stadium.

Penn State upends IU in Big Ten semifinals

By Colin Nowling · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:22 p.m.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Heading into the Big Ten Championships, the IU men's soccer team had played 236 games on the road at a total of 73 different facilities. The Hoosiers owned a winning record at all of those road facilities they had played more than four games at except for Penn State's Jeffrey Field, the host for the Big Ten Championships. Friday, Penn State showed why as they downed IU 4-2 on penalty kicks after tying 1-1 in regulation and two overtime periods.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:44 a.m.

CHICAGO -- A 15-year-old boy who attacked a Kansas City Royals coach during a baseball game at Comiskey Park was sentenced Thursday to five years of probation.

Big Ten singles tourney closes out fall tennis season

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:42 a.m.

The men's tennis team wraps up its fall season this weekend with the Big Ten Singles Championships. The Championships will be held at The University of Minnesota from Nov. 16-18. This is the team's last tournament until they host Murray State on Jan. 16 to kick off its Spring season.

Team looks for win to stay over .500

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:41 a.m.

Historic St. John arena on the campus of Ohio State produced a historic match between the No. 29 Hoosiers and the No. 31 Buckeyes Wednesday. OSU used a late rally to stun the Hoosiers 3-2.

Chapman and Cassady return to Assembly Hall

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:38 a.m.

Jill Chapman and Heather Cassady were assets to last year's successful women's basketball team. Tonight both will return to the court in Assembly Hall. The only difference is, they won't be wearing IU jerseys. The two will instead be playing for the Reebok Lady Stars in against many of their former teammates tonight at 7:30 p.m. "I love IU and I'll always want to come back here and do what I can to help. It's different knowing that I'm here and not playing for IU," Chapman said after practicing with the team on Wednesday.

Freshman guard dazzles in debut performance

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:36 a.m.

The IU men's basketball fans got to welcome one of the newest members to the Hoosiers squad last Friday night. Fifty-six seconds into the game, this youngster stepped behind the arc and lofted a shot that landed perfectly in the hoop.

IU ready for second exhibition

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:33 a.m.

Just one problem faced the IU men's basketball team following the 41-point win over Athletes in Action last Friday night. The team went into Monday's practice with less focus and more ego. But as practice progressed this week, the Hoosiers found their focus and hope to contain it for tomorrow's exhibition game.

Seniors play at Memorial for last time

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:32 a.m.

It's one last time in front of the home fans. It's one last time for coach Gerry DiNardo to show the Hoosier faithful what the future of IU football holds. It's one last time for the 14 seniors on IU's roster to run onto the field at Memorial Stadium.

IU looks to defend conference championship

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:29 a.m.

For the ninth time in the 12-year history of the Big Ten Men's Soccer Championships, IU enters the tournament as the top seed having won the regular season Big Ten title with a 6-0 record in conference play. The Hoosiers are the reigning Big Ten Tournament Champions and hold an 18-2 all-time record in tournament play, but just two seasons ago No. 5 seed Ohio State upset the No. 1 seeded Hoosiers in the semifinals.

Team travels to Purdue for regionals

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 10:50 p.m.

The No. 20 women's cross-country team travels to West Lafayette tomorrow to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional 6K meet at Purdue University. The Great Lakes region has four women's teams competing from the Big Ten Conference that are ranked in the top 30 of the The FinishLynx NCAA Women's Cross Country Coaches Association Poll.

Men's cross country ready for regionals

By Steve Hinson · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 10:48 p.m.

Saturday, the No. 20 men's cross country team travels to Purdue for the second time in three weeks. There the Hoosiers race in their most important race to date this season with the Great Lakes Regional meet. The top three teams at the District meet earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships Nov. 25 at Terre Haute. The others may receive an at-large bid if they have enough regular season victories.

Bol agrees to hockey deal, not likely to play

By Aaron Beard and Ira Podell · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:11 a.m.

Manute Bol has always been able to block shots with his 7-foot-7 frame. The Indianapolis Ice now want to see if he can do that -- or anything else -- on skates.

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