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Runners travel north

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:18 a.m.

The No. 19-ranked men's cross country team and women's cross country team will head north to Michigan State this weekend to compete in the Big Ten Championships Sunday afternoon.

Team looks to end slump

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:16 a.m.

The Hoosiers travel to Michigan this weekend with hopes of turning their season around at the halfway point of their Big Ten schedule. IU faces Michigan State (13-7, 5-5 Big Ten) Friday night, and Michigan (14-7, 6-4) Saturday.

Red-hot IU to face Kentucky

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:15 a.m.

IU seeks to extend its season-high, seven-game win streak and 20-game home unbeaten streak when it welcomes border rival Kentucky Sunday for a third consecutive non-conference match. The red-hot Hoosiers, now No. 14 in the latest NSCAA/adidas poll, finished 6-0-1 in October, a month they began unranked and with the program's worst record after nine games. IU (9-3-4, 4-0-1) has posted shutouts in five of its last six games and has outscored its opponents 16-2 during the seven-game win streak.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:06 a.m.

Roddick replaces Ferrero at No. 1 PARIS -- Andy Roddick will move up to the men's tennis No. 1 after reaching the Paris Masters quarterfinals, while top-ranked Juan Carlos Ferrero lost Thursday.

No. 1 offense next for struggling team

By John Rodgers · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:04 a.m.

Playing in the Big Ten, it's necessary to bring your 'A' game every week. Last weekend, the Hoosiers fell far short of a passing grade in their 35-6 loss to Ohio State. IU's defense surrendered a season-high 603 yards of total offense to a then-struggling OSU offensive squad that ranked near the bottom of the conference.

Hoosiers hope for NCAA bid

By Cory Steger · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:03 a.m.

With their conference schedule completed and a spot in the Big Ten tournament already earned, the Hoosiers have spent the past week preparing for two non-conference opponents in hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament. The team takes on Miami-Ohio, for senior night tonight, and Sunday it travels to Oakland, Mich., to take on Oakland University.

Coach Gagliardi one win away from record

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Campbell · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. -- No scholarships, no screaming coaches, no grueling practices, no mandatory offseason weightlifting, no whistles.

Congress to look at BCS for legality

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bowl Championship Series shuts out too many schools in its goal of crowning a college football champion and needs to be repaired, senators told representatives of the bowl system Wednesday.

Winning streak extended to seven

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

The men's soccer team defeated the Louisville Cardinals 2-0 Wednesday night at Cardinal Park in Louisville. The No. 14 Hoosiers (9-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have won seven consecutive matches and have outscored their opponents 16-2 during the winning streak.

LoVecchio to start at Minn.

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

There will be no quarterback controversy on the IU football team. Not this week, anyway. When asked at his weekly press conference Tuesday if backup quarterback Graeme McFarland might get into a series of downs in IU's game at Minnesota Saturday, coach Gerry DiNardo was clear and direct.

Youngsters get chance to play in Memorial Stadium

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Monroe County Youth Football competed in a new venue Monday as the American Football League played its championship game at the IU Memorial Stadium. The AFL consists of over 600 8- to 10-year-old boys from Monroe County. The coaches said it gives the boys a chance to learn discipline and to learn the game of football.

Receiver hauls in record

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Walking across the Memorial Stadium field on game days brings back memories for Courtney Roby. The junior wide receiver remembers coming to IU regularly when he was seven years old to see his uncle -- former IU wideout Rob Turner -- play on Saturdays.

Road trips take team down south

By Scott Lipsky · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:11 a.m.

The men's swimming and diving team begins a string of four road meets when they square off today against Kentucky, and then head to Tennessee to face the Volunteers Saturday. The Hoosiers are coming off an impressive 164-116 home victory against Evansville to open up the season, but are weary of the tougher competition the Kentucky and Tennessee squads hold for them.

Home dual meet features Notre Dame

By Chris Hopper · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:07 a.m.

The IU women's swimming and diving team will face off tonight with No. 17 Notre Dame at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. This will be the second dual meet of the season for IU.

Hoosier duo falls short in quarterfinals

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:38 a.m.

The Hoosiers men's tennis squad wrapped up their play at the Region IV tournament in East Lansing, Mich., with varying results in both singles and doubles.

Jefferson finds new support

By Alex Witteveld · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:37 a.m.

In last year's Big Ten Championships, sophomore twins John and Sean Jefferson were fourth and sixth, respectively, helping John Jefferson to Freshman of the Year honors in the conference.

Remaining members of original team play out final year

By Andrew Rosen · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:36 a.m.

In 2000, the IU athletics department decided to restart the women's field hockey program. After only four years, the team has made a complete 180 degree turnaround and has gone from a basic expansion team to a team that now contends on a regular basis with the best in the country.

IU cautious about last road game

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:32 a.m.

The men's soccer team squares off with the Louisville Cardinals 7 p.m. tonight in Louisville, Ky. The Hoosiers (8-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have won six consecutive matches, dating back to Oct. 5. During that streak, IU has outscored it opponents by 12 goals and has allowed a mere two.

Ultimate Frisbee unites students of varied backgrounds

By Lindahl Wiegand · Tuesday, Oct. 28,2003 1:25 a.m.

The men's Ultimate Frisbee club team is made up of students from all parts of the country. Spanning freshmen to graduate students, their experiences with Ultimate is as diverse as the students who make up the team. Considering teamwork as one of their strongest characteristics, they not only play on the field together, but many live and hang out together. "I knew when I came to college I wanted to play on an Ultimate (Frisbee) team," sophomore John Kolb said. "At a big school like IU, Ultimate is definitely a great way to meet new people outside of the dorm." The HoosierMama?s, IU's men's Ultimate Frisbee team, is composed of 30 students. Ultimate Frisbee is a club sport at IU, which means the team holds organized practices and competes in off-campus tournaments.

Goalies anchor tough Hoosier defense

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 28,2003 12:39 a.m.

One of the most scrutinized positions in soccer is the one that moves around the field the least. For goalies, every inch, every second of thought could mean the difference between a save or a goal. One reason why the Hoosiers have been so successful this season despite a lack of consistent production on offense has been the play of the goalies.

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