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Bears go the distance on 49ers

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:49 a.m.

Bears 17, 49ers 9 Nathan Vasher returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a TD, the longest play in NFL history, and the Chicago Bears won their fifth straight game. When Joe Nedney's 52-yard attempt went wide right in a stiff wind on the final play of the first half, Vasher caught the ball over his shoulder, hesitated momentarily on whether to come out of the end zone, sprinted to the 15, then reversed his field, picking up a convoy of blockers.

Big Ten woes continue for IU

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:45 a.m.

The IU volleyball team's Big Ten woes continued this weekend with losses at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans. The pair of losses dropped IU's record to 2-14 in conference play and 9-19 overall. With the pair of losses, the Hoosiers have lost 13 of their last 14 matches, including six in a row.

Team finishes 7th, runners advance

By Ryan Goode · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:43 a.m.

In the final race of an up and down season for the Hoosiers, the IU women's cross country team finished seventh in the Great Lakes Regional. Saturday's IU-hosted event exhibited elements of the team's highs and lows for the year, IU head coach Judy Wilson said. "I thought the lowest that we would place would be seventh," Wilson said. "The best we could have finished would have been third. With Larra (Overton) 100 percent and Kelly (Siefker) 100 percent, we certainly would have been third."

Hoosiers finish just outside top 5

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:42 a.m.

The IU men's cross country team tried to make the most of its opportunity at the Great Lakes Regional Saturday, finishing sixth at home with a final score of 172. With senior All-American John Jefferson and freshman Tim McLeod sidelined with stress fractures, the Hoosiers did everything in their power to advance to Monday's NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, assistant coach Nathan Gooden said.

IU dominates inside and out in exhibition blowout

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:39 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team did something Saturday night it has not done in three years when it eclipsed the century mark in a 114-45 victory against Brescia University. During their final exhibition game, the Hoosiers controlled the tempo from the tip-off and never looked back.

Wasted chances haunt IU in 2nd loss to Nittany Lions

By Chris Engel · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:34 a.m.

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Coming out of halftime with the score tied 0-0, the IU men's soccer team outshot Penn State nine to one in the second half of the Big Ten men's soccer championship Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, one shot was all Penn State needed to win the title 1-0.

Hoosiers fall to Wolverines, end hopes of bowl berth

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:33 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Somebody will have to cut the bracelet off IU coach Terry Hoeppner's wrist. Last weekend, Hoeppner said he refused to give up on the Hoosiers' chances at a bowl berth. The bracelet, which says "Play 12," was worn by Hoeppner and the entire team as a symbol of IU's season goal.

Hoosiers upset UNC in 1st round, lose to Wake in 2nd

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12:30 a.m.

Just six years ago, during head coach Amy Robertson's first season, the IU field hockey team finished the year with a 1-12 record. Fast forward to 2005, and the Hoosiers have completed the most successful season in program history with a 17-5 record, and one win short of reaching the Final Four.

Plotkin, Nguyen nab honors

By Chris Engel · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 10:16 a.m.

On the same day that Brian Plotkin was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Lee Nguyen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the Hoosiers advanced to the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

Hoosiers close season at Big Ten tourney

By Evan Harris · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:06 a.m.

This weekend's Big Ten Singles Championships will not only mark the end of the fall season for the IU men's tennis team, it will also serve as a short-term rubric for piecing together an ever-evolving Hoosier lineup. "We've been having a good fall practice," said IU head coach Ken Hydinger. "If we want to be a team that wants to be a real contender and not a pretender, somewhere down the line we have to start winning matches."

Women's: Team looks for bid to national meet

By Ryan Goode · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:05 a.m.

Looking to finalize an NCAA tournament berth, the IU women's cross country team will play host to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the IU golf course. Coming off a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten meet, the Hoosiers will attempt to finalize their résumé and receive a bid to nationals.

IU plays host to weekend Regionals

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:04 a.m.

The injury bug dealt the men's cross country team a tough hand this week. After showing steady improvement and growing team cohesion, two key runners were diagnosed with season-ending injuries. Senior All-American John Jefferson, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his cross country career and freshman Tim McLeod, who put up promising performances early in the season, have both incurred stress fractures. Neither will compete Saturday on IU's home course in the Great Lakes Regional, the final meet prior to the NCAA Championships.

Hoosiers welcome Brescia for 2nd exhibition game against Brescia

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:03 a.m.

With its game against reigning national champion Baylor University looming on the horizon, the IU women's basketball team will play its second exhibition game Saturday against Brescia University. The Hoosiers are coming off a close 70-63 victory in their first exhibition game of the season versus the Hoosier Lady Stars last Nov. 3. Freshman forward Whitney Thomas led the team with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Sophomore gunning for starting role

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:01 a.m.

As the IU women's volleyball season winds down, competition for the six starting positions is sure to heat up. The Hoosiers head to the Great Lakes State this weekend to play Michigan and Michigan State, and IU coach Katie Weismiller is intent on expanding her repertoire of players. And lately, a dark horse has emerged to earn her share of court time. Sophomore outside hitter Gabrielle Allison has contributed more than just kills to the Hoosier scoreboard. Her conditioning and fervid work ethic has recently had Allison flirting with the starting lineup.

IU faces first half of must wins

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:58 p.m.

Coach Terry Hoeppner said the Hoosiers have their "backs against the walls" after losing last weekend. IU will have to win its last two games of the season to become bowl eligible and end its four-game losing streak. As if that wasn't enough of a challenge, IU will be confined within the walls of the Big House this weekend. The Hoosiers will visit the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines Saturday -- a team they have lost 47 out of 56 games against in the series history.

IU to face Tar Heels in 1st round of NCAA tournament

By Jordan Majewski · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:56 p.m.

For the IU field hockey team, the road to the Final Four begins in Winston-Salem, N.C., the site of its first-round matchup with No. 5 University of North Carolina. The Hoosiers and the Tar Heels square off at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Xavier Keeling becomes first 2006-07 recruit

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:55 p.m.

IU head coach Mike Davis is doing his part to add a little cream to the crimson state of Alabama. The Alabama native added two players from his home state two years ago with sophomore D.J. White and senior-transfer Marco Killingsworth. Thursday, he stole another prospect from Alabama by officially signing 6-foot-6 forward Xavier Keeling.

Filling the paint

By Andy Romey · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:55 p.m.

The absence of sophomore forward D.J. White left the Hoosiers with many questions, but senior forward Marco Killingsworth had all the answers in Thursday night's 96-49 home win over the University of Indianapolis. Killingsworth scored 16 of his 22 points in the paint, seeing limited action in the second half. Coach Mike Davis rested the senior and the rest of the starters for most of the second half in light of the 65-28 lead at the time.

Hoosiers enter Big Tens with No. 3 seed

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:34 p.m.

It's been 365 days since the IU men's soccer team lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten men's soccer tournament. The Hoosiers said they want to win this weekend's Big Ten tournament with hopes of securing a top-four seed in the NCAA tournament. Any top-four seed guarantees a team home field advantage until the College Cup.

Kline to start for injured White tonight

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:30 p.m.

If there is a blessing to the injury of sophomore forward D.J. White, it's the timing. Just two days after the announcement that White will miss at least six weeks with a broken foot, the No. 23-ranked Hoosiers welcome the Division II University of Indianapolis Greyhounds for their final exhibition game. Fifth-year senior Sean Kline will take White's starting position after scoring 13 points in IU's last game against St. Joseph's College (Ind.).

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