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IU men's soccer coach Mike Freitag talks to players after practice Wednesday morning at practice. IU will play Louisville today at 7 p.m.

IU prepares for first road match of spring season

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, April 8,2009 11:51 p.m.

The practice fields are barren. Nine players are gone. One assistant coach has been swapped for another. With three additions to the IU men’s soccer team, the Hoosiers are using the spring season to integrate a new starting lineup and a former player turned coach.

Junior Josh Phegley throws to second base during warm-ups before the third inning against Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon at Sembower Field. Phegley had one hit and one RBI in the Hoosiers' 9-5 victory.

Squires earns first save

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, April 8,2009 11:46 p.m.

Junior pitcher Chris Squires came out of the bullpen firing his irregular delivery and emotions all over Sembower Field in IU’s 9-5 win against Valparaiso.

Junior outfielder Kelli Ritchison watches the game from third base Wednesday afternoon during the first game of a double header against Ohio State at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

Olson throws no-hitter in two losses

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 8,2009 11:44 p.m.

Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson put her name in the IU record books Wednesday afternoon, recording the first no-hitter in almost three years. However, the Hoosiers (5-28, 1-7) still lost to the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (30-6, 7-1) 1-0.

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Around Sports

Wednesday, April 8,2009 12:17 a.m.

Here's what happened in IU sports

Freshman Bridget Langan stands on first base during the sixth inning against Indiana State on March 26 at the IU Softball Field. Freshman Molly Anderson hit a walk-off RBI in the eighth inning, lifting the Hoosiers to a 5-4 win over the Sycamores.

Hoosiers to face Big Ten’s best in Ohio State

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 8,2009 12:14 a.m.

The Hoosiers (5-26, 1-5) recently got something they have  lacked throughout the season: a feature pitcher. Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson will take the mound against the Big Ten’s best today, when IU faces No. 16 Ohio State (28-6, 5-1) at 2 p.m. today.

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Pistol offense excels at spring scrimmage

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, April 8,2009 12:11 a.m.

If IU has any shot to beat any conference foes in its challenging schedule, Chappell, Lewis and Payton must set the tone early and take control when things go into disarray. Don’t be alarmed if you see the ball in their hands when the game is on the line, either.

Chicago State's Albert Carpen slides into second in front of junior infielder Jake Dunning on March 31 at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers face Louisville at 4 p.m. today on the road.

Cardinals down IU, 15-1

By Greg Rosenstein · Wednesday, April 8,2009 12:08 a.m.

A rough start early on for IU (12-17) resulted in a dominant 15-1 win for the Cardinals (21-9). IU coach Tracy Smith summed up the reason of his team’s loss in one word: “pitching.”

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough celebrates after his team's 89-72 victory over Michigan State in the championship game at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament on Monday in Detroit.

Tar Heels top Michigan State for championship

By Eddie Pells · Tuesday, April 7,2009 12:33 a.m.

Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and North Carolina won a national championship a season or more in the making, stomping out Michigan State’s inspirational run Monday night with an 89-72 blowout that wasn’t even that close

Shortstop Jake Dunning fields a ground ball at practice March 26 at Sembower Field. The baseball team will play Louisville at 4 p.m. today on the road.

IU to face recent rival in Louisville

By DeAntae Prince · Tuesday, April 7,2009 12:32 a.m.

The Hoosiers will take Jim Patterson Stadium at 4 p.m. today in Louisville having won five of their last six games. IU and Louisville have faced off four times in the past two seasons, with the Cardinals walking away with three wins.

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A Virginia pipeline

By Ari Shifron · Tuesday, April 7,2009 12:24 a.m.

The Alaskan Pipeline pumps oil into the lower 48 states. However, IU coach Ron Helmer has created a different type of pipeline to Virginia when it comes to recruiting top talent.

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Big Ten should get more respect in national tournament

By Geoffrey Miller · Tuesday, April 7,2009 12:22 a.m.

Tossing in Michigan State’s latest run to the Final Four, the closing weekend of the Big Dance has seen a team from this oh-so-terrible Big Ten in eight of the past 11 editions. The 1999 Final Four saw both the Spartans and Ohio State fill half of the field, while three of the past five championship games have also seen a Big Ten school.

Hewitt breaks away from pack in Miss ‘N Out

By Sean Morrison · Monday, April 6,2009 12:19 a.m.

Wing It captain Kristi Hewitt won the title of Miss ‘N Out champion Saturday afternoon. Delta Upsilon’s David Richardson-Rossbach claimed the men’s title after a close finish.

Sophomore Katya Zapadalova watches the ball as she prepares to hit a backhand against Minnesota on Saturday afternoon at the IU Tennis Courts. Zapadalova won her match in three sets.

Hoosiers win in consecutive comeback

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, April 6,2009 12:07 a.m.

The weekend brought the Hoosiers  two up-hill contests and a drop in doubles points. Prevailing in a pair of 4-3 wins, the IU tennis team (12-7, 4-2) defeated Iowa and Minnesota in its first home Big Ten matches of the season.

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