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LoVecchio sidelined as Minnesota routs IU 55-7

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:46 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- IU coach Gerry DiNardo said earlier in the week that quarterback Graeme McFarland wouldn't get an early opportunity Saturday against the Gophers. Instead, the freshman backup played the whole game. McFarland subbed for an injured Matt LoVecchio at the last minute, but ultimately netted similar results.

Eight and counting ...

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Nov. 3,2003 1:44 a.m.

A multitude of streaks continued for the men's soccer team Sunday. IU upended the Kentucky Wildcats 1-0 at Armstrong Stadium. The No. 14 Hoosiers (10-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have not lost a match since Sept. 18 at Notre Dame, when they fell in double overtime. IU has won eight consecutive games, including registering a shutout in six of their last seven matches.

Runyan hoping for big finish in NYC

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:23 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Marla Runyan has had her share of ups and downs this year. She barely finished the Boston Marathon in April. In the U.S. nationals, she won the 5,000 meters but ran slower than she wanted.

Hoosiers head to Iowa to face top 10 teams

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:22 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team heads to Iowa City, Iowa, this weekend to face off against No. 9 Iowa and No. 1 Wake Forest. The Hoosiers (7-8, 0-5 Big Ten) will look for their first conference win of the season in their last Big Ten game against the Hawkeyes.

Hoosiers lose to rival Kentucky

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:21 a.m.

IU evened up its record at 1-1 last night when the No. 21 men's swimming and diving team lost to Kentucky 119-112 in Lexington.

Fall season wraps up in N.C.

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:20 a.m.

The IU women's golf team will conclude its fall season this weekend at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. The Country Club of Landfall, designed by Jack Nicklaus, will serve as host for the event. The tournament will consist of three rounds beginning Friday morning.

IU laps No. 19 Fighting Irish

By Chris Hopper · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:20 a.m.

Senior Brooke Taflinger and sophomore Kristen Bradley led the No. 14 IU women's swimming and diving team to a victory against No. 19 Notre Dame Thursday.

Runners travel north

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:18 a.m.

The No. 19-ranked men's cross country team and women's cross country team will head north to Michigan State this weekend to compete in the Big Ten Championships Sunday afternoon.

Team looks to end slump

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:16 a.m.

The Hoosiers travel to Michigan this weekend with hopes of turning their season around at the halfway point of their Big Ten schedule. IU faces Michigan State (13-7, 5-5 Big Ten) Friday night, and Michigan (14-7, 6-4) Saturday.

Red-hot IU to face Kentucky

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:15 a.m.

IU seeks to extend its season-high, seven-game win streak and 20-game home unbeaten streak when it welcomes border rival Kentucky Sunday for a third consecutive non-conference match. The red-hot Hoosiers, now No. 14 in the latest NSCAA/adidas poll, finished 6-0-1 in October, a month they began unranked and with the program's worst record after nine games. IU (9-3-4, 4-0-1) has posted shutouts in five of its last six games and has outscored its opponents 16-2 during the seven-game win streak.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:06 a.m.

Roddick replaces Ferrero at No. 1 PARIS -- Andy Roddick will move up to the men's tennis No. 1 after reaching the Paris Masters quarterfinals, while top-ranked Juan Carlos Ferrero lost Thursday.

No. 1 offense next for struggling team

By John Rodgers · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:04 a.m.

Playing in the Big Ten, it's necessary to bring your 'A' game every week. Last weekend, the Hoosiers fell far short of a passing grade in their 35-6 loss to Ohio State. IU's defense surrendered a season-high 603 yards of total offense to a then-struggling OSU offensive squad that ranked near the bottom of the conference.

Hoosiers hope for NCAA bid

By Cory Steger · Friday, Oct. 31,2003 1:03 a.m.

With their conference schedule completed and a spot in the Big Ten tournament already earned, the Hoosiers have spent the past week preparing for two non-conference opponents in hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament. The team takes on Miami-Ohio, for senior night tonight, and Sunday it travels to Oakland, Mich., to take on Oakland University.

Coach Gagliardi one win away from record

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Campbell · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. -- No scholarships, no screaming coaches, no grueling practices, no mandatory offseason weightlifting, no whistles.

Congress to look at BCS for legality

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bowl Championship Series shuts out too many schools in its goal of crowning a college football champion and needs to be repaired, senators told representatives of the bowl system Wednesday.

Winning streak extended to seven

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

The men's soccer team defeated the Louisville Cardinals 2-0 Wednesday night at Cardinal Park in Louisville. The No. 14 Hoosiers (9-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have won seven consecutive matches and have outscored their opponents 16-2 during the winning streak.

LoVecchio to start at Minn.

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:13 a.m.

There will be no quarterback controversy on the IU football team. Not this week, anyway. When asked at his weekly press conference Tuesday if backup quarterback Graeme McFarland might get into a series of downs in IU's game at Minnesota Saturday, coach Gerry DiNardo was clear and direct.

Youngsters get chance to play in Memorial Stadium

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Monroe County Youth Football competed in a new venue Monday as the American Football League played its championship game at the IU Memorial Stadium. The AFL consists of over 600 8- to 10-year-old boys from Monroe County. The coaches said it gives the boys a chance to learn discipline and to learn the game of football.

Receiver hauls in record

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:12 a.m.

Walking across the Memorial Stadium field on game days brings back memories for Courtney Roby. The junior wide receiver remembers coming to IU regularly when he was seven years old to see his uncle -- former IU wideout Rob Turner -- play on Saturdays.

Road trips take team down south

By Scott Lipsky · Thursday, Oct. 30,2003 2:11 a.m.

The men's swimming and diving team begins a string of four road meets when they square off today against Kentucky, and then head to Tennessee to face the Volunteers Saturday. The Hoosiers are coming off an impressive 164-116 home victory against Evansville to open up the season, but are weary of the tougher competition the Kentucky and Tennessee squads hold for them.

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