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Fall cycling series begins with Cyclocross

By Stephanie Sims · Friday, Sept. 27,2002 1:46 a.m.

The Little 500 Fall Cycling Series will kick-off this Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Bill Armstrong Stadium, with the Cyclocross event. This is the first of three events coordinated by the IU Student Foundation which are aimed at building interest in the Little 500. Cyclocross is an obstacle course which, in addition to riding, forces participants to carry their bikes, jump over hay bales and run up and down stadium stairs. Those who aren't afraid of the possibility of getting injured say it's a fun way to start getting excited about Little 5.

Hoosiers take on No. 6 Ohio State

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Sept. 27,2002 1:44 a.m.

This Saturday, the Hoosiers travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe, one of the largest stadiums in college football. No. 6 Ohio State brings a perfect 5-0 record into the 11:10 a.m. kick-off.

U.S. women's basketball team defeats Russia

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 2:23 a.m.

NANJING, China -- The U.S. women's basketball team wasn't about to make the same mistake as the men. The United States beat Russia 79-74 on Wednesday for its second straight Women's World Basketball Championship. The title came just weeks after the U.S. men's team finished an embarrassing sixth in the World Championship in Indianapolis. "I think we have redeemed them. But we have all learned a big lesson from the men," tournament MVP Lisa Leslie said. "We just can't get complacent."

Vikes question Moss' maturity

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 2:22 a.m.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Easily one of the NFL's greatest talents, Randy Moss has never made things easy on himself or his teammates. Problems on and off the field have been just as much a part of Moss' playing career as touchdowns and tough catches.

Course renovation allows golf tournament's return

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 2:21 a.m.

This weekend, the men's golf team will play host to its first tournament event since the 1996 women's Big Ten Golf Championship and its first men's event since the 1993 men's Big Ten Championship. The IU Golf Course began construction in 1954 and was completed in 1957. The course has had only two major constructions done since.

Hoosiers win conference opener

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 2:17 a.m.

The IU volleyball team entered its second match of three straight ranked opponents Wednesday night. This seemed to be quite the daunting task until IU's first opponent, Louisville, ranked 30th in the country, were defeated by the Hoosiers 3-1. Luckily, the streak rolls on as the team reaches its sixth win in a row and second against a ranked team as IU beat 11th-ranked Ohio State 3-1.

Hoosiers open Big 10 season

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 6:56 p.m.

If there ever was a time for a team to hit its stride, it's when they start their conference season, and that's exactly what the IU volleyball team has done. The Hoosiers start their 2002 Big Ten season with a match against the nationally ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. This match will provide a challenge for the Hoosiers. Ohio State comes into the match sporting a 6-3 record and a ranking of No. 11 in the country. The Ohio State volleyball program is highly touted as a perennial top 25 team. Pre-season expectations for the team ran high as they finished with a 25-3 overall record last season and were expected by most to finish first in the Big Ten.

Record-breaking performances has golf world talking

Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 6:48 p.m.

Junior Karen Dennison was named National Female Player of the Week by Golf World magazine after her performance at last week's Wolverine Invitational. Dennison won her first collegiate title in grand fashion by finishing eight strokes ahead of her nearest competitor, fellow Hoosier junior Ambry Bishop.

Aggressive play sets tone

By Ira Klapper · Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 6:47 p.m.

Five fouls in a NCAA basketball game will get a player ejected. Committing a penalty in a hockey game will relegate a player to the penalty box. Offensive holding in a football game will push a player back ten yards. Most coaches will preach the avoidance of such blunders. Don't tell that to the women's soccer coach, Mick Lyon.

Rotten NFL inspires guilt

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 6:46 p.m.

The term "guilty pleasure" is usually brought up in regards to something entertainment-related and something you wouldn't be willing to divulge in mixed company.

Change pays off

Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 6:44 p.m.

Three years ago, if someone would have told Molly Pulkrabek that by her senior season she would be a star goalkeeper on the IU field hockey team, she probably would have laughed in their face. Pulkrabek, from Barrington, Ill., came to IU as a soccer goalie for the Hoosiers, and played her freshman season on the squad. But when field hockey coach Amy Robertson started the program during Pulkrabek's sophomore year, she made the switch from shin guards to hockey sticks. Pulkrabek said her soccer background has helped her immensely in field hockey.

Tennis coach arrested after entering apartment

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Sept. 25,2002 1:16 p.m.

Assistant men's tennis coach Mark Keil was arrested early Monday morning for illegally entering a neighbor's apartment in the 400 block of E. 17th St.

Phariss leads young team

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 24,2002 12:18 a.m.

Veteran leadership is a quality that does not appear in any boxscore, but without it no team can function. On a squad that features three freshmen and sophomores in its top five, IU needs a veteran presence to bring all of its parts together. Despite their youth, the No. 23 ranked Hoosiers are mature and are making progress toward Nationals, including a convincing victory at Friday's Indiana Intercollegiates. Junior Bart Phariss provides the team with a central veteran presence, said coach Robert Chapman.

Offense clicks in Big Ten opener

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 24,2002 12:15 a.m.

Following the Hoosiers game against Hartwick last weekend, coach Jerry Yeagley warned that the floodgates would open soon, and IU's offense would roll over someone. That someone happened to be Michigan State, and the Hoosier offense opened up less than a minute into the game and washed the Spartans away in the Big Ten conference opener.

Freshman making early impact

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 24,2002 12:12 a.m.

In Saturday's 39-29 win over Central Michigan, IU was led by a strong defensive effort in the second half. The Hoosier defense is a very young squad with several freshmen getting serious playing time. One of those freshman is John Kerr, who had eight tackles Saturday. Kerr is making an immediate impact. He started the season as the outside linebacker but has done the most damage since moving to middle linebacker. Despite being a little undersized, the 6-foot, 240-pound Kerr always seems to be around the ball.

Hoosiers on a roll heading into Big Ten

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:13 a.m.

The volleyball team took first place this weekend in the IU Credit Union tournament, beating Central Michigan and Butler and upsetting the No. 30 ranked Louisville Cardinals. IU extended their winning streak to five games heading into conference play Wednesday night against Ohio State. In the opener Friday night, Central Michigan took a 28-25 lead on a late 5-0 run. But, IU quashed the rally, as the Hoosiers scored the next four points en route to a 34-32 victory in game one.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:12 a.m.

Men's golf finishes fifth Field hockey falls to Ball State Women's tennis goes 10-17 in weekend tourney

Teammate's wrong turn leads to victory for Peterson

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:10 a.m.

Sophomore Mindy Peterson benefited from a wrong turn Friday to win the individual title of the Indiana Intercollegiates.

Rain can't stop Hoosier runners from top finish

By Steve Hinson · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:08 a.m.

Severe weather tried unsuccessfully to ruin the afternoon for the Indiana Intercollegiates cross country meet Friday afternoon. Although tornado warnings highlighted the day for most of central Indiana, the story at the IU cross country course was the dominant effort put forth by the men's team. The team won both the team and individual titles.

IU shuts out Golden Gophers

By Alex MelloanRuiz · Monday, Sept. 23,2002 1:07 a.m.

The Hoosiers faced weird weather and feisty opponents this weekend but dealt with it skillfully and got off to a great start to the Big Ten season. IU (4-2-1, 1-0-1) beat Minnesota 1-0 in a game that had a rainy first half and a sunny second.

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