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Freshman nets hat trick in win

By Matt Pera · Monday, Oct. 8,2001 2:08 a.m.

On a cold day in Ann Arbor, Mich., freshman forward Mike Ambersley was red hot. He became the first IU player to post a hat trick this season, tallying all three of the Hoosiers (7-2-0, 3-0 Big Ten) goals in their shut out of the Michigan Wolverines.

Runners prepare for Notre Dame meet

By Pat Crowell · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:55 a.m.

After last weekend's unsuccessful performance at the Roy Griak Invitational, the men's cross country team wanted a chance for redemption. This weekend will be their first opportunity for that at the Notre Dame Invitational.

Lost and looking for right direction

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:50 a.m.

In search of their first Big Ten victory, the field hockey team goes into weekend play with a 1-7 overall record and a 0-1 record in conference play. Northwestern comes to Bloomington to play the Hoosiers today at 3 p.m. at the Mellencamp Pavilion. Northwestern enters the weekend with a similar 1-7 overall record and an 0-2 conference record.

Looking to pick up the pace

By Tyler Hoeppner · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:49 a.m.

The women's cross country team competes today at the Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational in South Bend. The team looks to bounce back this week after a disappointing race last weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis. The Hoosiers will compete against tough talent from their region. They will face Notre Dame, Ball State, Butler and Miami (Ohio). This will be the second 6K race for the Hoosiers this season. Butler and Miami (Ohio) have defeated the Hoosiers in previous races this year.

Seniors take the back seat

By Beau Wicker · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:48 a.m.

Coach Ken Hydinger is looking for the Hoosiers to gain valuable experience this weekend in the fourth annual Louisville Invitational at the award winning Bass-Rudd Tennis Center in Louisville, Ky. "For the young guys, we're looking for them to get the experience, and we're still wanting to see them play in different situations," Hydinger said. "Experience is a big factor in improving."

Women learn from experience in past matches, move on

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:46 a.m.

The women\'s volleyball record has not effected its spirits as the team hits the road this weekend. The Hoosiers will travel to Minnesota Friday to face Iowa on Saturday. IU is 3-8 overall and a disappointing 0-4 in the conference. "I think (the past weekend\'s matches) have taught us to really take from those experiences and move on," senior Meghan Stout said. "I think that we all have a different attitude now and I think it has inspired us because we know our potential and we know we are so much better than that."

Team looks for first win

By Nick Bowton · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:45 a.m.

Much has been said about the season snowballing and confidence disappearing after the football team's 0-3 start. The Hoosiers' offense has struggled, and its defense -- although improved -- is giving up too many key first downs. Coach Cam Cameron said he doesn't think about the potential for an 0-4, 0-5, 0-whatever start. His team's motto: There's no such thing as a bad day.

IU heads north for conference play

Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:43 a.m.

Less than a week removed from its first conference loss, a humbling 4-1 defeat at the hands of Penn State, the women's soccer team will look to rebound on the road when it travels to Minnesota to play the Golden Gophers at 7 p.m. tonight.

Big Ten road warriors

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Oct. 5,2001 2:43 a.m.

It is not the season opener. It's not the home opener. It's not the Big Ten opener. No more new beginnings for the football team that is desperately searching for its first win. IU travels to Wisconsin for a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday to play at arguably one of the hardest places on the road in the hopes of securing a victory.

Yeagley on verge of 500 wins

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Thursday, Oct. 4,2001 1:46 a.m.

Head coach Jerry Yeagley gets his first crack at his 500th win today as the men's soccer team plays Butler at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs come into tonight's game 2-5-0 after defeating Western Kentucky in their last match. IU holds a 10-1 career series edge against Butler, outscoring the Bulldogs 36-6.

Men's cross country looks to shake off poor performance

By Pat Crowell · Thursday, Oct. 4,2001 1:35 a.m.

After competeing in the Indiana Open Aug. 31, the men's cross country team hoped to beat several higher nationally ranked teams at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota and prove it belonged with the best in the nation. But much like last season, the Hoosiers struggled at the event.

Big Ten golf tightens up

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 4,2001 1:34 a.m.

The Hoosiers finished the Northern Invitational Sept. 23 with an 898 three-day score for a sub-300 average round. But the results netted them only a tie for fourth place in a field that was without three of the potential top teams in the Big Ten.

"Fab Four" making early impact

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Oct. 4,2001 1:33 a.m.

Known as the "Fab Four," freshmen Jeff Overton, Heath Peters, Rob Ockenfuss and Oren Hodak have come to Bloomington to help improve the fortune of IU's golf team. "I\'m happy with all of my recruiting classes, but this one is the strongest," coach Mike Mayer said of his third group of freshmen.

Together on and off the field

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Oct. 4,2001 1:30 a.m.

Senior Devin Schaffer has eleven tackles in three football games. He's played in 36 games in his career at IU, and started in 25. He's arguably one of the two top starting linebackers on the Hoosier football team. And he snores. Loud.

Hoosiers look for receivers to step up

By Nick Bowton · Wednesday, Oct. 3,2001 1:27 a.m.

Junior L.J. Parker caught two passes last season, one for 16 yards against Northwestern and another against Wisconsin. Glenn Johnson redshirted last season, but saw time as a true freshman the year before, playing in eight games without a catch.

Recruits exceed expectations

By Colin Nowling · Wednesday, Oct. 3,2001 12:30 a.m.

When field hockey coach Amy Robertson completed her recruiting for this season, she had high expectations of her incoming players. Fueled by the excellent play for freshmen Kayla Bashore, Katie Kanara, Kim Nash and Ryan Woolsey, Robertson's freshmen class has surprised even her.

Cyclocross tests toughness; Time trial to conclude Series

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Tuesday, Oct. 2,2001 1 a.m.

The Little 500 Fall Cycling Series has two events down and one to go after completion of the Cyclocross Sunday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The series consists of three biking events: the Biathlon Sept. 23, the Cyclocross and a time trial Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Monroe State Forest. The events are open to any IU undergrad, many whom are in training for the Little 500 race. The series concludes Oct. 7 with a rider barbecue hosted by the IU Student Foundation, which coordinate all Little 500 events.

Juggling more than a hobby

By Alyson Brodsy and Greer Love · Tuesday, Oct. 2,2001 12:56 a.m.

When he started a juggling club at IU in 1984, Steve Ragatz was trying to bring together people who shared his interest in the sport. Although he usually succeeded in persuading his friends to meet twice a week and throw balls, rings and pins at each other, he never expected the club would one day draw such a broad spectrum of talent.

Hoosiers win showdown

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Monday, Oct. 1,2001 1:25 a.m.

The men's soccer game Friday night against Penn State was hyped as a clashing of the Titans on two levels. First was the meeting of two nationally ranked conference powerhouses. Second was the meeting of two of the country's National Player of the Year candidates -- IU junior Pat Noonan and Penn State senior Ricardo Villar. Each battle lived up to its hype, as two goals and an assist for Noonan pushed the No. 6 Hoosiers past the No. 8 Nittany Lions, 3-1.The win gave IU head coach Jerry Yeagley No. 499 of his career.

Hoosiers drop Big Ten opener, remain winless

By Nick Bowton · Monday, Oct. 1,2001 1:20 a.m.

Forgive seniors Antwaan Randle El and Justin Smith if they seem a bit confused. After a 27-14 loss to Ohio State, neither player could explain what went wrong Saturday.

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