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Hoosiers look to pull upset at Big Ten Tourney

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:11 a.m.

Many teams might be discouraged going into a conference tournament after a winless conference regular season. But after a year of improvement, field hockey coach Amy Robertson and her remain positive going into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers are the No. 7 seed. IU's most notable improvements in its second year have come in the net with junior Molly Pulkrabek and freshman Katie Kanara, keeping the Hoosiers close in nearly all their matches. Kanara broke the IU record for saves in a season, recording her 80th save in an 8-1 loss to Iowa two weeks ago. Pulkrabek is right on Kanara's heels, as she posted her 78th save of the year last weekend against Penn State.

Injuries continue to deplete team's linebacking corps

By Nick Bowton · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:10 a.m.

Justin Smith has carried much of the defensive load for IU this season. The senior linebacker has 63 tackles through six games, 22 more than any other player. He leads the team in tackles for loss and has single-handedly stopped opposing offenses at times. His job just got a lot tougher. IU lost three linebackers in the past week; all three are out for the season.

Must win for a bowl

By Nick Bowton · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:09 a.m.

There are two ways to look at IU's meeting with Northwestern tomorrow. • The Wildcats lost their last two games, proving the defending Big Ten champs are beatable. • Those two losses mean they'll be hungry for a victory. Either way you size it up, two teams with two-game losing streaks meet at Memorial Stadium Saturday, and both need to win.

Season Finale

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, Nov. 2,2001 1:07 a.m.

The men\'s soccer team closes out its 2001 regular season Sunday, hosting the IUPUI Jaguars at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The game begins at 2 p.m. IU (11-3-1) continues to climb in the rankings, as the Oct. 29 National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll has the Hoosiers at the No. 4 position. IUPUI (7-6-2) is not ranked. IU plays the role of the favorite once again, but coach Jerry Yeagley sees IUPUI as a dangerous underdog.

Swimmer back home in Indiana

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, Nov. 1,2001 12:41 a.m.

Junior swimmer Brooke Taflinger is "home sweet home" in the Hoosier state. Taflinger, a native of Kokomo, went to the University of Florida for her freshman year. But she transferred to IU after her freshman year and received a release from her scholarship at Florida, making her eligible to compete for the Hoosiers this year. "I got homesick, and that played a big part of it," Taflinger said of her transfer. "When I was (at Florida) they made me not like swimming anymore. It felt more like a job than more like an activity that I choose to do." That pressure and lack of pleasure in swimming spurred Taflinger to quit the sport for six weeks until she was contacted by head coach Dorsey Tierney.

Team takes time out

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:42 a.m.

For senior and team captain Tiffany Fisher, it's been all golf for the past 10 months. Fisher has competed in 12 IU tournaments since the beginning of the year and also played during the summer.

Freshman runner gets chance to prove worth

By Pat Crowell · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:38 a.m.

This weekend, the men's cross country team competed in the Big Ten Championships in Illinois and finished fourth. One reason the team was able to place in the top five was the effort put forth by freshman Kurtis George.

Doubles match 'a heartbreaker'

By Beau Wicker · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:35 a.m.

The women's tennis doubles team of junior Karie Schlukebir and sophomore Linda Tran lost a hard-fought battle against No. 6-seeded sophomore Liina Suurvarik and junior Alesia Mikalayeva of Illinois State 8-5 in the finals of the Region IV Championships Monday.

A fresh outlook

By Natalie A. Trout · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:32 a.m.

They are new to IU, college volleyball and dorm life, and they are loving every minute of it. Christina Archibald, Stephanie Blevins, Karla Crose and Victoria Zimmerman are the four new freshmen faces this year on the volleyball team.

Hoosiers look back on season

By Ira Klapper · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:29 a.m.

After Friday night's loss to Purdue eliminated the women's soccer team from a Big Ten postseason berth, the team had a chance to reflect on a season that was memorable. Although IU didn't fulfill their goal of playing in the postseason, the Hoosiers (7-7-1, 3-6-1) did have a productive and enjoyable season.

Senior reciever works way back into lineup

By Nick Bowton · Wednesday, Oct. 31,2001 12:26 a.m.

The best thing that ever happened to Henry Frazier was being told he played like "crap." That's the critique Frazier received after his performance in IU's season opener. Coach Cam Cameron told Frazier, a senior receiver, that he played soft, that he wasn't recruited to play the way he did against North Carolina State, a game in which he dropped several passes. Cameron compounded his critique by sending Frazier from first team to scout team.

The Randle El tour nears end

By Jason Recker · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 11:38 p.m.

If -- right now -- you think watching IU football is less exciting than watching beer ferment and blood coagulate, you're in for a long, long season next year (when senior Antwaan Randle El will be playing six positions in the NFL and not for the Hoosiers). The Antwaan Randle El Tour has only five more stops, and three of them are in Bloomington. Too bad no one (I'm calling 31,116 people in a 52,000-seat venue "no one") will get to see him. Too bad his Heisman hype fluttered after IU lost five of its first six games. Too bad Randle El is the best player no one (again, 31,116 people at a home game) gets to see.

Weekend trip a success for team

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 11:36 p.m.

The women's swimming and diving team opened its Big Ten season at Northwestern Saturday and competed in the Big Ten Relays competition in Evanston, Ill. on Sunday. The Hoosiers and Wildcats swam to a 150-150 tie in their dual meet at the Norris Aquatic Center, the first tie IU has had since the 1990-1991 season.

Danish flavor adds to IU field hockey

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 11:36 p.m.

Making the transition to college is hard enough for most, but for an international student, the changes in culture and lifestyle can be overwhelming. Freshman Claire Loots has tried to ease the adjustment by taking part in one of her homeland activities, joining the IU field hockey squad. Loots came to IU via a program in her native Sint Michielsgestel, just south of Holland in the Netherlands. The program allowed her to apply to five American colleges and then select one to attend. Loots chose IU for the campus' size and diversity, not its field hockey program. Loots didn't contact head coach Amy Robertson until she was already on campus for the fall semester.

Bass team making a splash

By Scott Gierman · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 11:29 p.m.

It was a cold and windy weekend in eastern Iowa with water surrounding the boats in Coralville Reservoir and rain dropping steadily from the sky during the sixth annual Big Ten Bass Fishing Classic. On Oct. 13, the rainy weather prevented the Hoosiers from catching any bass long enough to qualify. But on Sunday, as the freezing wind continued, sophomore Brian Metzler was able to reel in a large enough fish. It would prove to be the winner.

Outreach provides fun for all

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 11:25 p.m.

In an effort to provide the Bloomington area with more opportunities for physical fitness, the Recreational Sports Outreach Programs are working to supply families, disabled students and international students with facilities and accommodations for exercise. "Recreational sports are designed sports for everyone," said Rachel Britton, graduate assistant for Outreach Programs.

Team takes winning streak to 17 games

By Michael Sherman · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 12:56 a.m.

It had all the makings of a Hoosier football game when senior quarterback Antwaan Randle El dropped the ceremonial opening faceoff at Friday night's hockey game between IU and the University of Kentucky.

Starting on a high, ending on a low

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 12:53 a.m.

It was a weekend that began with victory and ended in defeat. The volleyball team experienced a win against Iowa Friday that boosted confidence high for Saturday's game against Minnesota, where IU nearly pulled off an upset.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 12:49 a.m.

Women's swimming team completes 1st road trip Women's crew closes season, Novice 8 victorious in finale Women's tennis making history

Big Ten media rank Hoosiers 3rd

By Dan Cortez · Monday, Oct. 29,2001 12:47 a.m.

About a year ago to the day, men's basketball coach Mike Davis sat at a table similar to the one he was at Sunday morning. Of course, then he was the Hoosiers' interim men's basketball coach. Sitting in a large ballroom at the Doubletree Hotel-O'Hare Rosemont just outside of Chicago Sunday for the 2001 Big Ten Basketball Media Day, Davis reflected on how things have changed. Now, he is the Hoosiers coach, without the interim.

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