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Louisville downs IU in 9th

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:16 a.m.

After holding the Louisville Cardinals scoreless for eight innings Wednesday evening, the IU women's softball team was edged 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth by a solo homerun in the first game of their five game road trip.

Top coaches battle it out as IU claims victory against in-state rival Indiana State, 6-4 at home

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

Coming off a weekend when the Hoosier baseball team lost three of four games, they rebounded Wednesday with a 6-4 victory against in-state rival Indiana State. IU coach Bob Morgan decided to change the lineup defensively for Wednesday's game and said it was a change the Hoosiers have had readily available for most of the season. "We had intentions of doing that for quite some time," Morgan said.

Team Pursuit gives riders last chance to scout foes

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:04 a.m.

Even with teams flying around the track a dozen times, the real action in today's Team Pursuit event might be happening in the bleachers.

Last chance to make an impact before race day

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

If a team in this year's Little 500 race is looking to make a statement, today is its last competitive chance. Team Pursuit is the last of three series events leading up to the big race April 16.

After leaving high school early, Underwood joins IU

By Dan Click · Wednesday, April 6,2005 4:41 p.m.

While the seniors at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, Ohio, are busy picking out dresses and tuxes for prom, Dennis Underwood is worrying about shoulder pads and cleats. Underwood, a freshman running back, became the first member of IU football coach Terry Hoeppner's inaugural recruiting class to make it to Bloomington. Underwood decided instead of sticking it out in high school for one more semester, he would join IU and hit the ground running as he enrolled in January.

Baylor beats Michigan State to capture women's NCAA title

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:31 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan State advanced to its first championship game with a balanced team, getting contributions from up and down the lineup. But with a title on the line, the Spartans became a two-woman show offensively and it wasn't enough.

Miller says goodbye to Madison Square Garden with win

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:30 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Stephen Jackson celebrated his birthday by scoring 33 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 97-79 Tuesday night despite a poor shooting night from Reggie Miller in his final appearance at Madison Square Garden.

Seniors lose in final conference game

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:18 a.m.

Saturday night, with cool winds, a muddy field and competing against the NCAA basketball men's Final Four for spectators, the IU rugby team lost a closer-than-expected match against its strongest rival, Purdue. The match began with two quick tries by Purdue in the first five minutes on turnovers by IU's backfield. IU came back with a try and a field goal by sophomore fullback Ryan Horan.

Hoosiers look for Big Ten win on road trip

By Kevin Dwire · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:17 a.m.

After losing a nail-biting, 3-2 game against Michigan State Saturday, the IU women's softball team will hit the road looking for its first conference victory of the season Friday against Illinois. The Hoosiers' first stop will be today, when they travel to Kentucky to face Louisville in a nonconference game before continuing Big Ten play. The Cardinals have won their last six games, including back-to-back shutouts of Mississippi State University during which the team managed to put up 22 runs on 23 hits.

Phelps begins summer post-trials training

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Herman · Wednesday, April 6,2005 12:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michael Phelps began his post-trials training Tuesday with a series of easy practice swims while his coach considered which events he would enter in this summer's world championships in Montreal.

RecSports cancels faculty exercise sessions at HPER

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 6,2005 12:45 a.m.

• Because of low participation, the Division of Recreational Sports is canceling the Faculty/Staff Group Exercise sessions at 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

33-year-old club sport not just for the 'birds'

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, April 6,2005 12:43 a.m.

The player's movement is fierce and passionate. A rapid amount of scoring ensues. A ball zings past with the intent to score. This is a sport similar to many others, yet most many people know little about it.

IU tries to end 3-game skid against Indiana State at home

By Andrew Shaffer · Wednesday, April 6,2005 12:41 a.m.

Wednesday's match-up between IU and Indiana State at Sembower Field will not only be a duel between players, but between coaches as well. In 21 seasons with IU, head coach Bob Morgan has accumulated 1,059 career wins, putting him No. 11 among the winningest active coaches in Division I baseball. In 30 seasons as ISU head coach, Bob Warn has accumulated 1,032 victories putting him No. 13 on the same list.

UNC survives Illinois charge

By Alyson Brodsy and Eddie Pells · Tuesday, April 5,2005 1:48 a.m.

ST. LOUIS - Of course, there was no way it was going to be easy. North Carolina did it, though, and now it's time to stop asking Roy Williams that doggone question.

Junior Kevin Swander qualifies for World University Games in Turkey

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 5,2005 12:38 a.m.

The IU swimmers have represented their program well so far while competing in the World Championship trials in Indianapolis. Against the country's best, the Hoosiers have made significant noise in capturing spots for either the World Championships or the World University Games.

Former IU pitcher Amy Unterbrink-Poljan honored Hoosiers

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Tuesday, April 5,2005 12:36 a.m.

An IU pitcher warms up in the home bullpen down the third base line, but it isn't Megan Roark or Mariangee Bogado. The pitcher is Amy Unterbrink-Poljan, one of IU softball's all-time great pitchers, and she is getting ready to throw out the first pitch.

Hoosiers drop 3rd straight game to Northwestern

By Matt Mattucci · Tuesday, April 5,2005 12:34 a.m.

Despite scoring seven runs on nine hits, the Hoosier offense could not overcome the eight runs scored by Northwestern.

5th place women's ITT finisher takes 1st place at Miss-N-Out

By Andy Romey · Monday, April 4,2005 1:38 a.m.

It looked like a pretty typical day Saturday at Miss-N-Out, but all it took was a broken spoke, some gusts of winds and a pair of teammates in the final sprint to get things pretty shaken up.

Hoosiers struggle in opener against MSU

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 4,2005 1:37 a.m.

After a grueling early season schedule, the IU softball team played its first Big Ten games of the season this weekend, losing twice to Michigan State. In less than favorable weather conditions, the Hoosiers (10-24 overall, 0-2 in conference) took the field Friday afternoon with junior pitcher Megan Roark on the mound.

Errors plentiful in 2 losses

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, April 4,2005 1:36 a.m.

The IU baseball team's first weekend of Big Ten play was highlighted by diving catches, home runs, errors and heavy winds. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, not many of these worked in their favor. IU kicked off a four-game series against the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday and began the Big Ten season with a victory. IU coach Bob Morgan said he was pleased with his team's performance but knew the Hoosiers had their work cut out for them.

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