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Hoosiers travel to enemy territory

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Tuesday, March 5,2002 1:26 a.m.

After dropping two of the three games against East Tennessee State last weekend, IU invades hostile Xavier territory today at 3 p.m. in hopes of staying above the .500 mark on the season.

Hoosiers shock No. 7 Boilermakers

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, March 4,2002 2:56 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Point guard Heather Cassady and center Jill Chapman had never beaten Purdue. That is, until Sunday, when the two seniors refused to allow the ugly blemish of a 0-8 record against their ultra-respected, in-state rival to remain on their college resumes.

Team plays waiting game

By Pat Crowell · Monday, March 4,2002 2:27 a.m.

Most students were watching the IU men's basketball team claim a share of the Big Ten title, the men's track and field team was competing for the opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships. The team sent four athletes to Iowa State and six to Notre Dame. There were several provisional marks met and many personal records set at the two meets.

Hoosiers fall short of national title

By Michael Sherman · Monday, March 4,2002 2:25 a.m.

It was supposed to be the IU hockey team's year. This year's Hoosiers had everything: speed, depth, goaltending and special teams. And they had experience in the form of nine seniors. If any group had the chance to win an American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship, this was the one.

Women split weekend matches

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 4,2002 2:20 a.m.

The women's tennis team returned to Bloomington after splitting its two away matches this weekend. After opening the weekend with a win at Illinois State, the Hoosiers dropped their Big Ten opener in a close match to Iowa, 4-3.

Hoosiers start Big Ten season with a defeat

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 4,2002 2:18 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team looked forward to the challenge Northwestern would present in the conference opener. The challenge would take the form of a 5-2 loss against the Wildcats Saturday. The Hoosiers (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) opened up their four-game road trip with a difficult setback at Northwestern (9-3, 4-0).

Men's team finishes 7th, its worst finish since 1954

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, March 4,2002 2:16 a.m.

The Hoosiers struggled on the last two days of the Big Ten Championships, falling from fifth after the first day to a seventh place finish when the final scores were tallied. Reigning Big Ten champion Minnesota continued its conference domination, as the Golden Gophers outdueled Michigan to defend their title. Minnesota finished with 711.5 points, and the Wolverines had 636.5.

Home pool advantage?

By Colin Nowling · Monday, March 4,2002 2:14 a.m.

A second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships for the IU women's swimming and diving team, its best finish ever, wasn't all the Hoosiers wanted before they head to the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, later this month.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 4,2002 2:11 a.m.

Doubleheader cancelled Hoosiers head to Houston for Tourney Women's track waits for results

Determined Hoosiers deflate defending tournament champs

By Ryan Gunterman · Monday, March 4,2002 2:07 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- IU wanted to win its quarterfinal matchup of the Big Ten Tournament against defending tournament champions, Iowa. Associate head coach Trish Betthauser even said so.

Victory ends 4 years of frustration

By Ryan Gunterman · Monday, March 4,2002 2:05 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- They did it. They finally did it.

Hoosiers look to climb standings at Big Tens

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, March 1,2002 1:18 a.m.

The Big Ten championships continue today and tomorrow, as the Hoosiers try to rise up the leader board and forge a top finish. The fifth place Hoosiers trail first place Minnesota by 75 points with a 122 score.

Team gets one more crack at Big Ten crown

By Jason Recker · Friday, March 1,2002 1:11 a.m.

Any piece -- no matter if it's divided two, three or four ways -- is better than none. Ask IU, which looked primed for its first Big Ten championship since 1993 before losing back-to-back games at Michigan State and No. 15 Illinois. IU muffed its chances to win the league outright, but the No. 25 Hoosiers get one more crack at halting the nine-year Big Ten drought at 2:30 p.m. Saturday when they welcome Northwestern to Assembly Hall on Senior Day. With a victory, IU will guarantee itself at least a share of the Big Ten crown.

No. 5 Hoosiers open tourney

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, March 1,2002 1:08 a.m.

A sign in the women's basketball locker room reads "Did You Forget?" with the score of the Hoosiers' most recent game in a Big Ten tournament -- an 81-76 loss to Iowa. Senior point guard Heather Cassady hasn't forgotten. She wouldn't forget a painful, five-point defeat to the eventual tournament champion. Even more tortuous is the fact that the Hoosiers allowed an 18-point halftime lead to collapse.

Last chance starts today

By Pat Crowell · Friday, March 1,2002 1 a.m.

This weekend is the last chance for track and field athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. With the cancellation of last weekend's Big Ten Championships because of the tragic death of Penn State pole vaulter Kevin Dare, only a few Hoosiers have met the marks required to get into nationals. Therefore, several men's IU track and field athletes will travel to two different venues this weekend in attempts to meet or beat the qualifying standards in their events.

Three wins from first national title

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, March 1,2002 1 a.m.

The men's hockey club appeared in top form Thursday in its second game of the ACHA Hockey Division II National Championships in New York. The Hoosiers routed Franklin Pierce College 15-2. Senior Chad Whitlock stopped all 11 shots he faced in relief of starting goaltender Josh Block. The Hoosiers improve to 2-0 in first-round action. Several forwards had big offensive days, starting with senior Brandon Phillips, who had two goals and four assists. Freshman David Ravensberg picked up a hat trick and an assist in the effort, while the team's leading scorer, Bryan Grant, added a goal and four assists of his own.

Weather might postpone again

By Sarah Payton · Friday, March 1,2002 1 a.m.

After battling severely cold weather conditions at the University of New Mexico Lobo Invitational and 36 consecutive hours of rain in Tampa, Fla., that caused the cancellation of a majority of the slated games, the IU softball team is hoping for a chance for steady weather this Saturday. The Hoosiers are scheduled to compete in a double-header against Western Michigan at the IU Softball Field.

Injured team leaves town

By Allison Murphy · Friday, March 1,2002 12:59 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team travels out of state to take on Illinois State and conference-rival Iowa this weekend. This is the Hoosiers' first venture out of state this spring. IU heads to ISU Friday before competing against Iowa Sunday morning.

Big Ten season begins

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, March 1,2002 12:58 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team (6-3) battles Northwestern Saturday in a match at noon that begins a four-game road trip. This is the first Big Ten match of the season for the Hoosiers, while the Wildcats (8-3) possess a 3-0 record in conference play. Coach Ken Hydinger, in his 18th season at IU, stressed the importance of this early conference season clash. "It's going to be a dogfight," Hydinger said. "Everybody in the Big Ten will be ready, no matter what record they have."

IU anxious to get more games in series

By Beau Wicker · Friday, March 1,2002 12:57 a.m.

The IU baseball team is ready to get back to action after having its last five games cancelled or postponed because of rain or snow. The undefeated Hoosiers (2-0) travel to Johnson City, Tenn., Friday to face the 3-3 East Tennessee State Buccaneers in a four-game series. The series begins a stretch of 12 consecutive games played away from Sembower Field. But Coach Bob Morgan said IU is eager to play.

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