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Field hockey falls to BSU again

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, Sept. 22,2002 9:13 p.m.

The Hoosiers fell to 2-5 over the weekend after losing to Ball State for the second time this season, 1-0. Similar to the first game between the two, IU was dominated on the offensive side. The Hoosiers were outshot 22-2 in the first contest on Sept. 6 and were outshot 27-3 on Saturday in Muncie, Ind. The Cardinals also gained more penalty corners, defeating IU in that category, 19-4.

Hoosiers finish in fifth

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, Sept. 22,2002 9:12 p.m.

It's amazing what two weeks can do. Two weeks without competition. Two weeks to reflect on the last tournament. Two weeks to find any mistakes and correct them, and two weeks to get ready to win. That is exactly what the Hoosiers did on Saturday. Sunday, however, was a different story. The Hoosiers ended Saturday in second place, one shot back of leader Eastern Kentucky University, but fell in the standings Sunday to finish the tournament in fifth place.

Burns keys team success

By Steve Hinson · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:37 a.m.

One of the key ingredients for a successful cross country team is at least one runner the coach can count on for a solid performance every race. Head coach Robert Chapman said sophomore Thomas Burns fills that role for the Hoosiers.

Colts ex-coordinator back in the saddle

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:34 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Brad Scioli and Chad Bratzke don't expect Sunday's matchup at Houston to be just another game for Vic Fangio.

Hoosiers travel to Ball State for Yestingsmeier Invitational

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:21 a.m.

The men's golf team will have another chance to compete this weekend, when they participate for the first time in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at The Players Club in Yorktown, Ind. The Invitational will be hosted by Ball State University and will feature a shotgun start Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The golfers have scheduled tee times from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Sunday morning.

Hoosiers host weekend tournament

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:20 a.m.

One week after finishing in second place at the Maryland Tournament, the women's volleyball team will try to improve on a 7-2 record, their seventh best start in team history. They play host to Central Michigan, Butler and Louisville in the IU Credit Union tournament this weekend.

Team looks to continue dominant racing

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:19 a.m.

After an impressive start to the 2002 campaign, the women's cross country team will look to continue their winning ways today at the 64th annual Indiana Intercollegiates at the IU Cross-Country course.

Team takes on regional rivals

By Steve Hinson · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 2:16 a.m.

The No. 23 men's cross country team will serve host to the Indiana Intercollegiates this Friday. The meet has a storied past as this will be the 64th time the annual race has been held. Though it is only the second meet of the year for the Hoosiers, it will be the team's final home meet of the season.

Hoosiers host Big Ten rival teams

By Ira Klapper · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 1:56 a.m.

The women's soccer team opens their Big Ten schedule this weekend with a games against Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Wisconsin game is 7 p.m. tonight and the Minnesota game starts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Both matches will be played at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Hoosiers look for third win against in-state rival Ball State

By Ryan Cost · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 1:03 a.m.

The field hockey team takes to the road again this weekend as they travel to Muncie, to take on Ball State.

Hoosiers open Big Ten season against Spartans

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 1:02 a.m.

Despite a perfect 29-0 record against Michigan State all-time in men's soccer, IU is cautious heading into this weekend's Big Ten opener in East Lansing, Mich. IU (4-1-2) heads up to Spartan country to kick-off the 2002 conference season against Michigan State (4-1) at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Hoosiers try for .500 against Chippewas

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Sept. 20,2002 1 a.m.

The Hoosiers will try to head into Big Ten play with a .500 record as they take on the Central Michigan Chippewas n their final non-conference game of the year. Kickoff is 4 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

Fife drafted by CBA

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 1:04 a.m.

GARY -- The Gary Steelheads on Tuesday selected Indiana's Dane Fife as their top pick in the 2002 CBA Draft. Fife, the second overall pick in the draft, was the 2001-2002 Big Ten defensive player of the year and finished his career at IU as the school's all-time steals leader with 180 steals. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team and was an NCAA All-South Regional selection.

It's not foreign to them

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 1:04 a.m.

If sophomore linebacker Martin Lapostolle or freshman punter Tyson Beattie are ever recognized as All-American players, there will be a certain amount of irony involved. After all, neither one is an American citizen. Lapostolle hails from Montreal, Canada, and Beattie is a native of Perth, Australia.

One step at a time

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 1:02 a.m.

One match, one game, one point at a time. This doctrine has been the 2002 women's volleyball team's motto. The Hoosiers are off to one of their best starts in team history, going 7-2 after nine matches with one of the losses coming in the closing moments of the final game against the Dayton Flyers. With just one more win, the team will have already tied last season's total win column in a third of the matches.

Freshmen look to contribute this season

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 1:01 a.m.

Freshman Scott Seibert, Brad Marek and Joe Miller have it much easier than the freshman from last year men's golf team. They have time to adapt to the transition from high school golf to college golf because all of last year's starters returned to the team.

Juniors lead team to winning start

By Zach Rocha · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 1 a.m.

The women's golf team finished the the Big Ten championship tournament with their worst performance in 19 years with a sixth place finish. The Hoosiers didn't improve their performance at the NCAA Central Regional, where they placed a disappointing 16th, failing to qualify for the NCAA Championship tournament. This season those records have all changed.

Cycling Club bound for nationals

By Jake Rossman · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 12:55 a.m.

When people hear the words "Bloomington" and "cycling" in the same sentence, they habitually think "Little 500." However, this annual event, which perpetuates IU's fabled "greatest college weekend," is far from the only race cyclists prepare for in this town.

Hoosiers respond to new coach with wins

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 1:43 a.m.

Sometimes change and adversity can tear a team apart. For this year's IU women's soccer team, just the opposite has happened. After a disappointing season last year, Athletics Director Michael McNeely brought in a new coaching staff and the Hoosier women entered the 2002 preseason not knowing what to expect. "I feel like (the transition) has brought us a lot closer. We knew we had to work as a team to get better," sophomore midfielder Kim Grodek said. "We've had to work a lot harder this year."

California combo

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 1:41 a.m.

These days, the song "I Wish They All Could Be California Girls" has probably taken on a whole new meaning for field hockey coach Amy Robertson. Robertson said she has been happy with her team's overall play of late and has seen two California bred freshman, back Morgan Albini and midfielder Lesley Wiler make significant contributions to the squad. "The great thing for them is they're getting more experience than most freshmen," Robertson said. "They're two players that will greatly influence our future success."

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