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Seniors serious about high expectations

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 1:19 a.m.

The women's rowing team has set their sights high for this season. They are expecting to compete for the Big Ten championship in May and they are also expecting to receive a bid to the NCAA Championships. These are lofty expectations for a team that is just in its fourth year of being a varsity sport. Bolstering those expectations is a group of six seniors, Danielle Bird, Margarete Clark, Becky England, Erin Koers, Stephanie Mast, and Emily Rumschlag. Together, the seniors said they are working harder than ever to reach their goals.

Hoosiers enter second tournament of season

By Zach Rocha · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:13 a.m.

Starting today and continuing through to tomorrow afternoon, the IU women's golf team will attempt to win its second team tournament of the season when they compete in the Shootout at the Legends event at the Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. No. 11 Indiana is the top ranked team by Golfweek/Sagarin at this week's 12-team event.

Giants bigger than Braves

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:12 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Livan Hernandez boasted about his postseason perfection, then went out and backed it up. Hernandez won again in October and the San Francisco Giants battered Tom Glavine for the second time to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Sunday and even their NL division series at 2-2.

Hoosiers battle Michigan, MSU, fall in both matches

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:11 a.m.

The women's volleyball team returned to Bloomington from Michigan after losing both matches this weekend to Michigan and Michigan State.

Big Ten teams top classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:10 a.m.

The Big Ten took on the Big 12 this weekend at the Hoosier Classic tennis tournament. Big Ten teams, which consisted of IU, Ohio State and Iowa, compiled a dominating 54-26 record in competition against Big 12 foes Kansas, Kansas St. and Missouri.

Women's crew rows their way to first place

By Cory Steger · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:10 a.m.

The women's rowing team kicked off their season by hosting the fifth annual Lemon Head Regatta Saturday. The day was highlighted by the Hoosiers' Novice 4 finishing in first place and the Varsity Eight taking third.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:08 a.m.

Twins join Angels in championship series Rolen may not play in NLCS Raiders beat Bills, remain unbeaten

Hoosiers discover success comes in twos

By Ira Klapper · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:06 a.m.

This weekend the IU women's soccer team had two gritty performances and two stellar halves of soccer against two teams from Chicago. They can thank two freshmen for these results.

Overtime goal wins game

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:05 a.m.

Streaks are meant to come to an end, but on Sunday afternoon, the IU men's soccer team was not quite ready to allow Michigan to break their winning streak in conference games. The No. 4 ranked Hoosiers were taken to the limit by the Wolverines, but they prevailed with a 2-1 overtime win to extend their Big Ten conference winning streak to 33.

Freshmen carry team in year's best finish

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:03 a.m.

In its second to last tournament of the season, the IU men's golf team was seeking to eliminate what has been their demise all season long -- one high round. Even though the team did not quite accomplish the goal, they placed fourth at the Wolverine Invitational on Sunday, recording the team's best finish of the year.

Hoosiers ready to face Ohio State after Louisville loss

By Alyson Brodsy and John Rodgers · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:28 p.m.

Close, so close. The IU field hockey team (2-8) will use those words for motivation as they prepare to face No. 20 Ohio State Saturday following their heartbreaking, 2-1 double overtime loss to No. 9 Louisville Wednesday. Although the loss to the Cardinals was discouraging, coach Amy Robertson said there were many positives she hopes will carry over to Saturday's contest with the Buckeyes.

Team steps up to tee against Big Ten teams

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:28 p.m.

The youth movement, which has swept across American athletics, has now added the Hoosiers men's golf team to its list of victims. When the Hoosiers tee off today in Ann Arbor, Mich. at the Wolverine Invitational at the University of Michigan Golf Course, they will be starting two freshmen, two sophomores and one senior. The lineup is a dramatic difference from their first tournament, which included two sophomores and three seniors.

Team looks to get back on track after loss

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:27 p.m.

After receiving votes in the top 25 of the USA Today/AVCA Coaches Poll, the women's volleyball team will travel to Michigan this weekend to battle the Wolverines Friday night and the No. 21 ranked Michigan State Spartans Saturday. IU (11-3, 1-1) has won six of seven games, but are coming off a loss to the No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions last weekend. The Hoosiers look to build upon a 1-2 road record this season, but said they know things will not come easy against the fast-paced Wolverines.

IU hosts Hoosier Classic

By Alyson Brodsy and Tyler Rainey · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:27 p.m.

The women's tennis team will play its only home tournament this season at the Hoosier Classic Invitational at the IU Varsity Tennis Courts this weekend. The invite, which starts 10 a.m. today and ends Sunday, includes two other teams from the Big Ten (Iowa and Ohio State), and three teams from the Big 12 (Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri).

Clemson invite kicks off season

By Alyson Brodsy and Alex Witteveld · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:26 p.m.

After deciding not to attend the Ball State Invitational last weekend, the men's tennis team will kick off its season today with the Clemson Invitational in Clemson, S.C. The competition continues through Saturday and Sunday. Having not played a match yet this year, the Hoosiers are looking to see how they stack up against other competition. Coach Ken Hydinger said he's excited for the opportunity to start playing competitively in the tournament.

Undefeated Hoosiers to compete at ISU invite

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Hinson · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:25 p.m.

Saturday, the IU men's cross country team travels to Terre Haute to compete in the Indiana State Invitational. The team will face its most difficult opposition of the season against a field of six ranked teams. This will be the second consecutive year the team has raced in the meet. They will race on the course several times later this season, including on Nov. 25 at the NCAA Championship. Members of the team said the meet will provide positive experience for Nationals and other meets at the course.

Hoosiers face off against DePaul, Northwestern this weekend

By Alyson Brodsy and Ira Klapper · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:22 p.m.

The IU women's soccer team will take a break from its Big Ten schedule tonight by hosting DePaul before returning to conference play Saturday to battle Northwestern. These two games will start the second half of the Hoosiers' schedule, and will have ramifications for an NCAA tournament bid. DePaul will be playing the Hoosiers for the first time, and are the last non-conference opponent IU will face until Oct. 27. IU comes into the weekend with a 5-3-1 (2-1-1) record while the Blue Demons enter the weekend with a 6-3-0 record (2-2-0). The Hoosiers know that although they are not playing a Big Ten foe, it is still an extremely important game.

Lemonhead Regatta kicks off fall rowing season

By Alyson Brodsy and Cory Steger · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:22 p.m.

When the Hoosiers host the fifth annual Lemonhead Regatta this weekend, the squad will be expecting big things. Coach Mark Wilson said he is confident his team will do well Saturday, as they have been practicing rigorously every day at 6 a.m. Wilson said they are focused on finishing first in several of the races.

Team refocuses on remainder of season during off week

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:21 p.m.

Saturday, Memorial Stadium will sit in silence. And it won't bother the Hoosiers one bit. Saturday represents IU's only bye of the season, giving the team a week off as they prepare to take on the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers next week. "Off-weeks have become such a common thing in college football that everyone has them," said coach Gerry DiNardo, contrasting his playing days at Notre Dame with the present.

Defense comes up big again in fifth road win

By Alyson Brodsy and Aaron Retherford · Friday, Oct. 4,2002 4:21 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday night's game between No. 4 IU and Butler was the epitome of an in-state grudge match. Records did not mean anything going into this game, and it was clear from the beginning that the Bulldogs did not care that the Hoosiers are one of the nation's best. IU (7-1-2) survived Butler's (3-5-1) physical play winning 2-0 in the final match of a five-game road trip. "It was one of our best performances," coach Jerry Yeagley said. "The first half was almost clinical. The score did not indicate the quality of play we had offensively."

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