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Forget the figures; IU ready to stun No. 3 Penn State

By Steve Brennan · Friday, Sept. 23,2005 1:31 a.m.

There have only been three wins in 12 Big Ten road openers in IU women's soccer history; and so far this season, only one win in four road games. To the casual observer, those numbers might not bode well for the Hoosiers, especially as they travel to State College, Pa., to take on the No. 3 team in the nation, Penn State (8-0). To IU head coach Mick Lyon, those numbers mean nothing.

Big Ten heats up; leadership steps up

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Friday, Sept. 23,2005 1:29 a.m.

Coming off a second place finish in last weekend's T.I.S. Bookstore Invitational, a young IU women's volleyball team will open conference play at home Friday against two rivals to the north. With more than half the team composed of freshmen, senior captains Mandy Eberle and Rachel Gerling will look to lead the team -- many of whom will be seeing Big Ten play for the first time -- against Michigan State and Michigan this weekend.

Hoosiers look to avenge tournament loss to Spartans

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 23,2005 1:17 a.m.

The last time the IU men's soccer team dropped a match was Nov. 12, 2004 versus Michigan State when the Hoosiers lost 2-1 in the Big Ten Tournament. After playing three top 25 teams in the first six matches this season, at 1 p.m. Sunday, IU returns to Yeagley Field to open Big Ten play against the Spartans.

In a town where basketball is the law, Lee nguyen and company just keep winning

By Chris Engel · Friday, Sept. 23,2005 1:16 a.m.

The scene: IU trails Oregon State 2-1, seven minutes left. The stakes: With a loss, the Hoosiers lose their No. 1 ranking. And then it happened.

Hoosier defense tames Wilcats in weekend win

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Sept. 22,2005 12:51 a.m.

With one minute left in the third quarter of IU's win over Kentucky Saturday, Hoosier sophomore cornerback Tracy Porter slipped and fell, inadvertently allowing Kentucky's Scott Mitchell to catch a 79-yard touchdown pass.

Tailgate policy won't be enforced

Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 1:37 a.m.

Half an hour into Saturday's football game, while some students moved off the lawns and into the stands, many stayed behind to continue drinking and throwing beanbags. Many did not have tickets, but despite the new athletics department policy, which prohibits those without tickets to tailgate 10 minutes after kickoff, no one was ejected for defiance of the rule. According to IU Police Department records, about eight people were arrested during tailgating activities, mostly for underage drinking or disorderly conduct. Of those people still outside the stadium before halftime, few had negative comments about the police presence. Some didn't notice a presence at all.

Mets take Marlins in 12-inning thriller

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:59 a.m.

NEW YORK - Mike Jacobs delivered a two-out single in the 12th inning Tuesday night, driving in David Wright with the winning run as the New York Mets defeated Florida 3-2, denting the Marlins' wild-card hopes.

Red Sox sting Rays to stay atop divison

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:57 a.m.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Ortiz hit his AL-leading 45th and 46th homers and drove in four runs Tuesday night to help Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox hang on to first place in the AL East with a 15-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Bronx Bombers hold on to hope with 12-9 victory

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Mahoney · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:56 a.m.

NEW YORK - Gary Sheffield hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, Jorge Posada added a three-run homer and the New York Yankees kept the pressure on in a pair of playoff races Tuesday night with a 12-9 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Team offers more than experience

By Wes Scott · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:54 a.m.

Although many clubs allow casual players an outlet for their talent, the president of the IU club tennis team has bigger things in mind for his squad. Throughout the 20-plus years the club has been in existence, most have used it for recreational purposes. However, club president Neville Batiwalla said freshmen trying to walk on to the IU varsity tennis teams can use the organization as a way to fine-tune their skills.

Club squad enters season ranked No. 54

By Peter Stevenson · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:52 a.m.

As clouds gathered over Woodlawn field, the players trudged inside for some X's and O's. Up on the chalkboard, the captains sketched out the plays. Among them were "the German" and "Ho-Stack," both intricately choreographed to send players to precisely where they needed to be.

Sugar Bowl forced out of New Orleans

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

The Sugar Bowl will be played in either Baton Rouge, La., or Atlanta after being forced out of the Superdome in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. Sugar Bowl officials said Tuesday they will know in about three weeks whether Louisiana has recovered sufficiently to keep the game in the state where it has been played every year since it was established in 1935.

All signs point toward Wie turning pro

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:47 a.m.

All signs point toward Michelle Wie turning pro at the Samsung World Championship next month, which begins just a couple of days after her 16th birthday. The tournament will be her final LPGA Tour event of the year. Still, her father remained guarded about his daughter's future plans.

Moddrell more than just a middle blocker for Hoosiers

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2005 12:42 a.m.

Finding an aggressive, ambitious team volleyball player is one thing. But when she spikes as hard as she blocks, a coach knows she's found quite an athlete. Sophomore Annie Moddrell, middle blocker for the IU women's volleyball team, has shown coaches and players her hard work doesn't stop at practice. "Everything she achieves is because of hard work," said assistant coach Matt Affolder. "She's the ideal student-athlete (every) team should have."

Former football stars raise relief funds

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 1:10 a.m.

NEW YORK -- John Elway knew he wanted to do more than just donate money for Katrina relief. The Hall of Famer and former Denver Broncos quarterback headlined more than 30 current and former NFL players in a fund-raising telethon Monday night for the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund. "You want to get involved and be a part of something that there's a chance to raise a whole bunch of money," Elway said. "We can all donate money, but you want to do more."

Saints lose 'home' opener in New Jersey

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 12:56 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- It didn't look, sound or feel like home. Then again, it will be that way all season for the New Orleans Saints. The New York Giants had no complaints, though. Playing before 68,031 of their fans Monday night in the comfort of their own ballpark, the Giants beat the displaced Saints 27-10 in one of the most bizarre "home" settings in sports history.

Hoeppner dedicates win to former coach

By Matt Mattucci · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2005 12:48 a.m.

IU head coach Terry Hoeppner called Saturday's win over the University of Kentucky a "thank you performance" for several reasons. One of which was to thank his former coach Stewart "Red" Faught who passed away Friday. "This one was for coach Faught," Hoeppner said after Saturday's game. "He was a great coach, a great man and my mentor. I wouldn't be where I am today without everything that he did for me." Faught joined the Franklin College coaching staff in 1957 after finishing up a collegiate career as a quarterback. He spent 29 years at the school and was named National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Coach of the Year five times. Hoeppner played four seasons under Faught and served as his defensive coordinator at Franklin College from 1980 to 1985.

IU sweeps weekend, improves to 6-1

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:49 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team took two more steps toward its goal of an NCAA Tournament birth and a Big Ten championship with two home wins during the weekend. The victories over Ohio University and Southwest Missouri State University improved the Hoosiers' record to 6-1 overall.

Women falter but improve

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:43 a.m.

IU women's golf coach Clint Wallman knew this weekend's Mary Fossum Invitational would be tough, but he couldn't have predicted his team would improve as much as it did and still finish in the back of the pack. "We shot a lot better and scored much better," said Wallman. "The weather threw us off quite a bit. We'll work this week and get ready for next." Senior Shannon Johnson, who tied for the win last week at the Notre Dame Invitational, tied for 13th with a 225 (74-74-77). The rest of the Hoosiers weren't far behind, including a 240 by sophomore Elaine Harris (83-79-78). Behind Harris was freshman Amber Lindgren, playing in only her second collegiate match, who fired a 84-81-77 for a 242 - good enough for a tie for 70th place. The scoring for Indiana was rounded out by a 83-84-84 by senior Katie Carlson and a 82-89-81 by sophomore Kendal Hake.

UNRIVALED

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Sept. 19,2005 1:25 a.m.

For the first time since 1993, Kentucky entered Bloomington with an undefeated IU team awaiting their arrival. And for the first time in four years, the Hoosiers won, 38-14. "It wasn't a perfect game by any stretch, but it was beautiful," IU head coach Terry Hoeppner said. "We just whipped the Wildcats."

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