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Hoosiers lose doubleheader

By Nate Rau · Monday, April 2,2001 1:36 a.m.

Coach Diane Stephenson has spent the entire season preaching to her team about the importance of intensity, claiming extra effort will be the determinant in whether the Hoosiers reach their goal of getting into the Big Ten tournament. But it was No. 23 Wisconsin (19-12, 2-0) that came out with the needed intensity Friday. The Badgers used a three-run first inning to propel themselves to a 5-4 win in the first game of the doubleheader at Softball Field. The Hoosiers lost the second game to the Badgers 2-0.

Around The Game

Monday, April 2,2001 1:34 a.m.

Junior Susan Woessner, IU's top backstroker, earned a ticket to the World University Games with her personal best time of 1:3.25 minutes Saturday in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Nationals. Woessner will represent the U.S. team when it travels to compete in China later this year.

Team falls to Michigan

By Robert Mullally · Monday, April 2,2001 1:28 a.m.

The Indiana Invitational ended on a sour note for the water polo team, as the Hoosiers dropped another close battle with arch-rival Michigan 8-6 at Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center Sunday. The two-goal margin is the largest point differential between the two teams in four matches. The first contest between the two resulted in a tie, and the last two went to Michigan in overtime.

Team bested Big Ten rival

Monday, April 2,2001 1:26 a.m.

IU's 86-68 victory against Michigan in the NCAA championship game was the third time the Hoosiers bested the Wolverines that season. The teams first met in Ann Arbor January 10 where IU pulled out an 80-74 win. The second meeting in Assembly Hall Feb. 7 was a bit closer. Trailing by two with just seconds to go, center Kent Benson tipped-in an IU miss to send the game into overtime. The controversial play was disputed by the Michigan bench, as coach John Orr said he felt the tip occurred after the buzzer had sounded.

Hoosier legends recall stellar season

By Benjy Ekhaus · Monday, April 2,2001 1:25 a.m.

Tonight's NCAA national championship game marks the 25th anniversary of IU's undefeated season. Twenty-five years and teams have passed, but none of them duplicated the feat of that Hooiser squad. A perfect 32-0 season culminated March 29, 1976 with an 86-68 win against Michigan in the national championship game. After trailing by six at halftime, the Hoosiers dominated the second half, outscoring the Wolveriness 57-33.

Hoosiers ready for second race

Friday, March 30,2001 12:20 a.m.

The crew team might have something going against it this weekend at the Kansas Invite in Lawrence, Kan. Of the six teams that will travel to the contest, only Massachusetts and IU didn't make the trip to Austin, Texas, for the March 16 and 17 Longhorn Invitational. The other four teams at the invitational tournament will be Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa and Tulsa. Instead of trekking to Texas, IU opened its season last weekend with two victories against Louisville, winning both the varsity A race and the novice contest.

Team to head outdoors

By Adam Neft · Friday, March 30,2001 12:19 a.m.

As spring nears, the men's track team begins the exciting change of atmosphere. The indoor season was successful, but most of the Hoosiers are excited to be outdoors again. "I like the outdoor track scene better, because it is an all-around nicer environment, and it seems like the competition is better outdoors," sophomore long jumper Hasaan Reddick said. "Though you have tail wind and head wind at times outdoors, I still like it better."

Untested receivers show optimism

By Nick Bowton · Friday, March 30,2001 12:19 a.m.

A glance at last season's statistics shows the 2001 IU football team will lack experienced receivers. Senior Antwaan Randle El, who switched from quarterback to receiver this spring, said otherwise.

Team to split for meet, Fla. relays

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Friday, March 30,2001 12:19 a.m.

For the second consecutive weekend, the IU women's indoor track team will travel to a non-scored meet. The only difference is that seven athletes trek to compete in the Florida Relays at the University of Florida, while everyone else journeys north to the Purdue Open. After scorching the track at Arizona State last weekend, the seven athletes headed to Gainsville, Fla., plan to improve on their NCAA provisional qualifying marks in seven events against some of the toughest competition in the nation.

Team travels to challenge state rival

Friday, March 30,2001 12:18 a.m.

After a brief yet successful stint at home, the women's tennis team travels to West Lafayette to challenge Purdue at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Lafayette Sports Center. IU (10-6, 1-2 Big Ten) brings the momentum of a three-game winning streak to a series that has never been overly competitive. Purdue (3-10, 0-3 Big Ten) has been on the losing side 40 out of the 41 times the Hoosiers and Boilermakers have tangled.

Hoosiers look to stop Illini streak

By Greg Jenkins · Friday, March 30,2001 12:18 a.m.

The Illinois men's tennis team hasn't lost a Big Ten match since April 13, 1997. The site of that loss? Bloomington. The Fighting Illini will return to the IU Tennis Center at noon Saturday for a shot at revenge and a Big Ten record. Since its loss to IU nearly four years ago, Illinois has won 48 consecutive Big Ten matches, just one short of the record 49 set by Michigan from 1971 to 1976. With a win against the Hoosiers Saturday and a win at Purdue Sunday, the Illini, who have won four consecutive Big Ten titles, could capture the new record.

Hoosier team to open spring season against IUPUI Jaguars

Friday, March 30,2001 12:16 a.m.

The men's soccer team opens its spring season at 7:30 p.m. today at Bill Armstrong Stadium with a match against IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis. The Jaguars are a familiar opponent, and one that gave the Hoosiers trouble the last time the teams met. When IUPUI came to Bill Armstrong Stadium last season, IU needed goals from junior Pat Noonan and senior Ryan Mack in the final five minutes to pull out a 2-0 victory. Noonan and Mack lead the Hoosiers once again this spring.

No break for IU; defending Big Ten champs next up

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, March 30,2001 12:12 a.m.

Minnesota's and IU's baseball teams are spiraling in different directions. The Golden Gophers (13-11), last year's regular-season Big Ten champions, have won four of their last five games by an average of 11 runs. The Hoosiers (15-10-1) have lost three of their last five games, including a 7-5 loss to IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis (4-13), which scored five runs in the ninth inning Tuesday.

Wolverines: tough road to repeat

Friday, March 30,2001 12:11 a.m.

The University of Michigan shocked everyone last year when the underdog Wolverines shut out top-ranked Iowa 2-0 in the Big Ten Softball Championships to take home the conference crown. But if the national polls are any indication, the Wolverines enter Big Ten action this week facing yet another uphill climb in their title defense.

Co-captains share team, friendship

By Nate Rau · Friday, March 30,2001 12:08 a.m.

Softball players Stormy Hanson and Brooke Monroe think they have a bond that will last a lifetime. How do they know they've forged a lifelong friendship? Perhaps it's because Hanson can wake Monroe at 3 a.m., for fear Bigfoot is outside her window.

Team eyes postseason play

By Nate Rau · Friday, March 30,2001 12:08 a.m.

The softball team has struggled to a 10-19 pre-conference record, and it won't get any easier with conference play set to begin today. IU embarks on its goal of making it to the Big Ten tournament with a doubleheader against Wisconsin (17-12) at 2 p.m. at the IU Softball Field. "I think Wisconsin is definitely going to be a tough opponent," coach Diane Stephenson said. "I talked to the team, and we definitely know we have to step it up a notch to be competitive in the Big Ten."

Trainers help athletes stay healthy

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, March 29,2001 12:43 a.m.

While coaches often prepare the game plan and athletes execute on the field, there is another group of people at IU that helps the athletic teams achieve -- the student athletic trainers.

Team opens spring schedule

Wednesday, March 28,2001 12:11 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team opened its spring schedule Saturday with a 2-0 win against St. Louis. IU got on the board in the first half when the Hoosiers played a deep ball in the Biliken zone where IU freshman Kim Sturm one-timed a ball past the SLU keeper. Freshman Shelly Gruszka added the assist.

Coach chosen to get award

Wednesday, March 28,2001 12:05 a.m.

Lin Loring, in his 24th season as the women's tennis coach, can add another award to his list of accomplishments. Loring has been selected as 2001 recipient of the Bill Orwig Medal by the IU Alumni Association.

Team drops both games to Cardinals

Wednesday, March 28,2001 12:03 a.m.

The IU softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against Louisville Tuesday. The Hoosiers (10-19) lost the opener 5-4 and were shut out in the second game 5-0. With the win, the Cardinals improve their record to 22-11.

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