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Men's soccer team advances

By John Koluder · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:28 a.m.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The men's soccer team began its quest for a third consecutive national championship title Saturday, blanking previously undefeated San Jose State 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But the situation didn't look good for IU going into the match. The Hoosiers started the tournament on the road for the first time in eight years, playing the eighth-seeded Spartans and having lost their scoring touch in a three-game losing streak.

Hockey team swept by Life University

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:16 a.m.

In what assistant coach and general manager Alex Kyrias estimates is the first time in four years, the IU hockey team was swept at home this weekend by Life University. The Running Eagles defeated the Hoosiers 7-3 Friday and 5-1 Saturday.

Volleyball Hoosiers fall to Ohio State

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:15 a.m.

The volleyball team took No.17 Ohio State to four matches before losing to the Buckeyes 4-15, 15-8, 14-16, 7-15. "We competed well against Ohio State," coach Katie Weismiller said. "They have a great offense. We had a lot of digs. We just failed to take advantage of those digs and it cost us. So many things are working well for us right now. There are just some little things that continue to break down and hurt us."

Swim teams place 1st at Invitational

By Amanda Schmitt · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:14 a.m.

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams each took first place in the Indiana Invitational this weekend at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatics Center. The women scored 1,141 points while the men earned 1,037. Ahead of runner-up Notre Dame by almost 400 points, the women's team placed at least second in nearly every race. Both teams faced Evansville, Illinois, Southern Illinois, Miami, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Indian River Community College.

Women's basketball coach wins debut with Hoosiers

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:13 a.m.

Mike Davis' rout of Pepperdine will go down on the record books as more historic.

Guard's hard work pays off

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:11 a.m.

While sophomore guard Tom Coverdale remained on the court in Assembly Hall for a television interview after IU's 70-62 win Friday against South Alabama, junior guard Dane Fife sat in the men's locker room. Fife remembered playing a pick-up game last summer with Coverdale and noticing a difference -- his teammate was playing hard.

A sea of black and gold

By Guy Cipriano · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:11 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The scene at Ross-Ade Stadium was enough to make a diehard Indiana fan sick. The stands were flooded with 69,104 fans, most of whom were dressed in Black and Gold. Fans waved towels saluting Purdue star quarterback Drew Brees throughout the game.

Purdue keeps Oaken Bucket

By Dan Cortez · Monday, Nov. 20,2000 12:10 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Believe it or not, the Hoosiers were able to slow down Drew Brees Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Boilermakers' senior quarterback only threw one touchdown, and IU managed to get an interception on the Heisman hopeful.

Hoosiers open season at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 17,2000 12:01 a.m.

Wednesday, coach Kathi Bennett ended practice early. She'd been stressing the importance of the transition game throughout the scrimmage but wasn't getting what she wanted.

Women's team to face formidable Huskies

By Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:57 p.m.

The women's basketball team can breathe a sigh of relief. But just a small one.

Seniors looking for first 'Bucket' win

By Guy Cipriano · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:55 p.m.

The war of words is at a season-high this week as the football team prepares for Saturday's "Old Oaken Bucket" game at Purdue.

Brawl for the Bucket

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:54 p.m.

In more ways than one, Saturday's game between the Hoosiers and No. 17 Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium will be a matchup between two teams that are polar opposites.

Hoosiers hope to advance

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:47 p.m.

It's been 12 years since the men's basketball team lost a game in the National Invitation Tournament, and the Hoosiers are looking to extend a nine-game NIT winning streak at 8 p.m. against South Alabama at Assembly Hall.

Team travels to NCAA tourney

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:45 p.m.

Senior forward Matt Fundenberger and his teammates went to practice half an hour early Tuesday and Wednesday so they could work on the minor technicalities of soccer.

Bennett transforms D-III team

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 3:40 p.m.

Part four of a five part series profiling IU women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett.

Men advance in NIT

By David Uchiyama · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 3:38 p.m.

IU's victory against Pepperdine Tuesday advances the Hoosiers to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament where they will face South Alabama at 8 p.m. Friday in Assembly Hall.

Badgers intent on postseason success

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 12:03 p.m.

There are only two tournament teams in Division I women's basketball that ended their season the way they wanted - with a win. First is Connecticut and its legendary march to the NCAA championship. The second team is Wisconsin.

Coach tries out for pro league

By Ryan Gunterman · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:57 a.m.

Women's soccer assistant coach and former IU standout, Wendy Dillinger, is about to receive a rebirth in the sport she loves. Dillinger was one of 200 nationwide invitees to try out for the Women's United Soccer Association in December.

Hoosiers prepare for Purdue, Brees

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:56 a.m.

How does a defense go about stopping Drew Brees? For that matter, can a defense stop Drew Brees? Purdue's senior quarterback, who is winding down his campaign for the Heisman Trophy, has shown that might not be possible. A defense can only hope to slow him down.

Lions overpower Hoosiers

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Nov. 16,2000 11:53 a.m.

An IU volleyball fan stood just feet from the court opposite the Hoosier bench Wednesday night, dropping to push-up position after each Hoosier point. His-push-up-after-every-point approach did help a crowd of 397 hop to its feet, but had Amanda Welter's wish been granted, the fan might have left University Gym strong enough to bench press a couple of cars in the parking lot.

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