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Yeagley builds IU tradition

By Nick Bowton · Monday, Dec. 11,2000 1:28 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- All Jerry Yeagley wanted was a shot at varsity status. That was his final four in 1973 -- turning IU soccer into a varsity sport. He never thought that 28 years later he'd have the second highest career collegiate coaching victories, or that his teams would have competed in exactly half of the final four tournaments they had a chance to make. But Yeagley's teams have been that successful.

End of the streak

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Dec. 11,2000 1:27 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Senior forward Matt Fundenberger dyed his hair blond for good luck before the men's soccer team left for Ericsson Stadium Wednesday. When he highlighted his locks in 1998 and '99, the Hoosiers won national titles.

A familiar situation

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 1:14 a.m.

If IU wins the national championship this weekend with its current record of 16-6, it would be the first team to win the title with more than five losses. Only Duke (18-5-1) in 1986 and Clemson (18-5-1) in 1987 had worse records and won the NCAA championship.

Versatile transfer player sparks Hoosier offense

By Nick Bowton · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 1:11 a.m.

Bobby de St. Aubin remembers last season's NCAA men's soccer College Cup. He and his teammates got together and watched the games on television. De St. Aubin saw IU beat UCLA 3-2 and Santa Clara 1-0 for its second consecutive national championship -- the Hoosiers' fifth title overall.

Team shows early energy

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 12:21 a.m.

The women's basketball team is taking its 7-1 record on the road this weekend to face 1-4 South Florida in the Dodge Shootout in Tampa, Fla.

Hockey team ends year on home ice

By Brett Wallace · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 12:17 a.m.

The hockey club finishes its semester this weekend with two games at home.

Team battles Tigers in season opener

By Ryan Lengerich · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 12:15 a.m.

If the past is any indication of the future, IU will have no trouble with Missouri tonight in the opener of the 2001-01 wrestling season.

Hoosiers come home for Classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Dec. 8,2000 12:13 a.m.

After back-to-back wins against Southern Illinois and No. 10 Notre Dame, the Hoosiers play host to the Ameritech/Indiana Classic with a 4-3 record and an abundance of confidence.

Team trusts steady players to supply offense

By Sarah Trotto · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2000 11:11 p.m.

For the first time in three years, the men's soccer team doesn't boast a star international player that has carried the team with prolific scoring.

Wildcat coach learns from mistakes

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2000 11:08 p.m.

Northwestern women's head basketball coach June Olkowski understands the position that IU's women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett holds. Olkowski was a first-year coach last year.

Hoosiers upset No. 10 Irish

By David Uchiyama · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2000 1:20 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- As IU's point guard, sophomore Tom Coverdale's job is running the Hoosiers' offense. Against Notre Dame Tuesday night, he was IU's offense. Coverdale topped his previous career high of 13 by halftime on the way to a 30-point performance in IU's 86-78 upset win against No. 10 Notre Dame. At times, the only way to stop Coverdale was to grab his jersey, as Notre Dame's Troy Murphy did late in the second half to prevent an easy basket. "I had no idea Tom Coverdale would score 30 points," interim head coach Mike Davis said. "Coverdale stepped his play up in the first half and hit a three pointer that gave us momentum going into halftime."

Defense slows Murphy

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2000 1:13 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Junior Notre Dame forward Troy Murphy is no secret. It's hard to hide a 6-foot-11 player who averages 26.8 points and nine rebounds per game, and the Hoosiers (4-3) knew their defense would be crucial against the No. 10-ranked Irish (4-1).

Midfielder provides versatility, strength to team

By Sarah Trotto · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2000 12:47 a.m.

In the final 27 minutes of the IU-North Carolina men's soccer game Saturday, the Tar Heels sent practically their entire team at the Hoosiers' goal in an attempt to tie the game. At one point, junior goalkeeper Colin Rogers moved toward the far post, exposing an open net when North Carolina had the ball. At that moment, junior midfielder Tyler Hawley sprinted to the near post just in time to clear a ball that landed centimeters from the goal line.

Hoosiers seek to avenge earlier loss to Creighton

By Nick Bowton · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2000 10:04 a.m.

John Swann has proven himself this season. The sophomore marking back has repeatedly marked the opponent's most dangerous attacker, and, for the most part, he's been successful in shutting his man down. Swann didn't let UCLA's McKinley Tennyson Jr. or Portland's Olympian Conor Casey do much against the Hoosiers. And just this past weekend, he kept North Carolina's Chris Carrieri, the nation's leading scorer, from scoring a goal.

Around the Game

Tuesday, Dec. 5,2000 12:40 a.m.

The Big Ten named 13 members of the IU women's soccer team with the honors of Academic All-Conference. The Hoosiers have the third most conference selections behind Iowa (16) and Penn State (15).

Team gets 4th in tourney

Tuesday, Dec. 5,2000 12:32 a.m.

Sophomore Megan Geers won the 200-yard breaststroke and freshman Sarah Fiden took first place in the 1,650-yard freestyle for the women's swimming team Sunday in at the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. Fiden defeated her nearest competitor by almost 13 seconds with a time of 16:49.62.

Hoosiers to face Irish

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2000 12:20 a.m.

It's gotten to the point where the University of Notre Dame athletics department decided to give Troy Murphy his own Web site, complete with a diary, photo gallery, quotes, bio and stats -- everything an Irish fan would tear right into, short of the guy's shoe size.

Hoosiers return to final four

By Nick Bowton · Monday, Dec. 4,2000 2:04 a.m.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Eddie Robinson said he took his eyes off Ryan Mack for two seconds Saturday at North Carolina's Fetzer Field. For two seconds, Robinson watched the ball instead of his man. Because of that brief moment, the Tar Heels can only watch the NCAA men's soccer College Cup this weekend. Mack, a junior midfielder, received a ball from senior midfielder Justin Tauber and turned on Robinson in those two seconds, finding himself a half step ahead of the Tar Heel midfielder with nothing in front of him. Then, with 31:08 remaining in the quarterfinal game, Mack sent a shot to the upper near corner and past North Carolina goalkeeper Michael Ueltschey. IU hung on to win 1-0. The victory, IU's third in three tournament road games thus far, sends the Hoosiers to their fourth consecutive final four.

Laskowski seeks top athletics job

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Dec. 4,2000 12:22 a.m.

John Laskowski, a former IU basketball player, said he has applied for the position of athletics director. An 18-member search committee headed by Vice President for Administration Terry Clapacs is seeking a replacement for athletics director Clarence Doninger, who is retiring June 30.

Almost an upset

Monday, Dec. 4,2000 12:21 a.m.

Junior forward Rachael Honegger\'s three pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining fell short as No. 8 Louisiana Tech escaped a major upset, holding on to beat IU at the Houston Hilton Classic Saturday, 54-53.

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