Sports

Women's team hungry for a win

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 1:36 a.m.

The volleyball team is anxious. "We're hungry for a win," said senior Disney Bronnenberg. Their recent loss to St. Louis has left the team with a taste for victory. Before heading to St. Louis, coach Katie Weismiller said they were ready to play their best, especially in conference games.

Crew set to compete in two regattas

By Sara Pederson · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 1:34 a.m.

This weekend is a big one for the women's rowing team; a "grand slam" said coach Mark Wilson. The Hoosiers travel to Illinois for two regattas -- the Chicago Chase in Chicago Saturday, Oct. 13 and the Head of the Rock in Rockford, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 14. "I am looking forward to this weekend a great deal," Wilson said. "I know that our A 8 (boat) is faster than they showed on Saturday so this will be a good chance to get things back on track."

Hoosiers prepare for road games

By Nate Rau · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 1:33 a.m.

One year ago, the women's soccer team finished 7-5-1, but compiled a meager 1-5-1 record in conference play. This season Indiana (6-2-1, 3-1-1) has lost just one Big Ten match and is ranked No. 23 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. The team attributes its success to a newfound confidence level -- one that helps the Hoosiers enter every contest expecting to win.

Team undefeated in the Big Ten

By Matt Pera · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 1:31 a.m.

The men's soccer team will face two conference opponents on the road this weekend. Today, IU (7-2-0, 3-0) travels to the University of Wisconsin to battle the Badgers (6-4-1, 0-1). Sunday, they face the Northwestern Wildcats (0-8-2, 0-4) in Evanston, Ill. When the No. 6 Hoosiers travel to Northwestern, they will find a Wildcat team hungry for a win. The Wildcats have yet to win a game this year and have never beaten the Hoosiers, who have outscored them 87-6 in their 17 meetings. Northwestern returns only six starters from last year's squad.

Not so unsung heroes

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 1:29 a.m.

Play this trivia game. Name five starters on the offensive line. Give up? They are junior tackles Bobby Brandt, Enoch DeMar and A.C. Myler; sophomore guard Anthony Oakley; senior center Craig Osika. If that was impossible, learn them. Quick. Because these players were key to the Hoosiers offensive stomping of Wisconsin last Saturday. More specifically, they helped Big Ten Player of the Week senior running back Levron Williams to a record-setting day. But this group has not let the new attention interrupt their modesty.

Women look to defend titles

By Nate Rau · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 12:50 a.m.

First the women's basketball team wants to enjoy itself tonight at Midnight Madness, then it's down to the task at hand, which is to improve from last season, when the Hoosiers finished 20-11 and earned a post-season berth to the National Invitational Tournament. "It's kind of like a party, then it's business right away," senior forward Erin McGinnis said. "Our expectations are very high. We want to come out and make the tournament, and be competitors for the Big Ten championship."

Men's squad starts anew

By Dan Cortez · Friday, Oct. 12,2001 12:48 a.m.

It has been more than six months since the Hoosiers suffered their first round loss to Kent State in the NCAA Tournament. But Mike Davis has just gotten over the loss. "I'm over it now. It took a long time," he said. "We should have won that game. That was probably one of the poorest teams we played all season. "The Kent State (loss) was an embarrassment."

Freshman phenom returns

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Thursday, Oct. 11,2001 12:06 a.m.

In this day and age, it has become seemingly commonplace for star high school athletes to forgo their college career for the money and fame in the pros. This happens in baseball, basketball and even football. But soccer?

Seniors leading season more headline

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, Oct. 11,2001 12:04 a.m.

With a 3-1-1 start in conference play, the women's soccer team is off to a strong start in the Big Ten, and are showing they are ready to compete at the national level. At 6-2-1 (3-1-1) the Hoosiers are currently in fourth place in the Big Ten and ranked No. 23 in the country. Last year, they finished 10th in the conference.

Williams wins Big Ten honors

By Nick Bowton · Thursday, Oct. 11,2001 12:02 a.m.

Levron Williams knew after the Wisconsin victory that he'd had a career game. Teammates congratulated him. Reporters talked about records he'd tied and broken. Coaches praised his efforts. The rest of the college football world took notice Monday.

Hoosiers finish 7th in Xavier Provident Invitational

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2001 12:14 a.m.

Freshman Jeff Overton shot a career low 54-hole score with a four-over par 217 in the Xavier Provident Invitational at the Grizzly Tournament Course in Mason, Ohio. Overton's efforts, which included a one-under par 70 in Tuesday's final round, were only enough to lead the Hoosiers to a seventh place finish in the 19-team tournament.

Hoosiers finish fourth at Legends Shootout match

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2001 12:12 a.m.

The Hoosiers completed their third and final round at the Legends Shootout in Franklin, Ind., Tuesday, finishing in fourth place. It is the Hoosiers' second fourth-place finish in as many tournaments so far this season. Michigan placed first with an 877 three-day score, while Wisconsin and Kent State finished second and third, respectively.

Young rugby team confident, 'very committed'

By Mark Flotow · Tuesday, Oct. 9,2001 1:10 a.m.

Although they found themselves in a badly lit section of the North Fee Lane fields, the men's rugby club practiced into the night.

Women's participation declining

By Dan Patrick · Tuesday, Oct. 9,2001 1:06 a.m.

Throughout the last decade, womens' sports have made their mark in American society. The United States has witnessed WNBA's introduction in 1997, the 1999 Women's World Cup Championship and the Olympic dominance in softball.

Team makes strides in bad weather

By Pat Crowell · Tuesday, Oct. 9,2001 12:57 a.m.

Friday was one of the gloomiest days of the school year. It was cold, rainy, and windy. But the bad weather did not stop the men's cross-country team from participating in the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend. Despite lackluster running conditions, the team took a turn in the right direction.

Team improves, finishes 8th

By Tyler Hoeppner · Tuesday, Oct. 9,2001 12:54 a.m.

The Hoosiers went to South Bend Friday in hopes of turning things around. They took a step in the right direction by placing eighth among the 17 teams in the event. IU was within 30 points of fourth place.

Crew off and rowing

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 8,2001 2:34 a.m.

The women's rowing team began its fall season Saturday at the Fourth Annual Lemonhead Regatta at Bloomington's Lake Lemon.

Women's cross country moves in right direction with eighth place finish

By Tyler Hoeppner · Monday, Oct. 8,2001 2:32 a.m.

The Hoosiers went to South Bend Friday in hopes of turning things around. They took a step in the right direction by placing eighth among the 17 teams in the event. IU was within 30 points of fourth place.

Indiana men\'s cross-country makes move in right direction.

By Pat Crowell · Monday, Oct. 8,2001 2:28 a.m.

Friday was one of the gloomiest days of the school year. It was cold, rainy, and windy. But the bad weather did not stop the IU men's cross-country team from participating in the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend. Despite lackluster running conditions, the team took a turn in the right direction.

Hoosiers strong at Invitational

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 8,2001 2:20 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team wrapped up competition at the Louisville Fall Invitational Sunday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. Four Hoosiers saw action on the final day of the event. Junior Zach Held and freshman Jon Magnes both advanced to the semifinals of the Flight "A" draw. Sixth-seeded Held was defeated by top-seeded senior Gustav Pousette of Kentucky, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.