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Hoosiers off the pace again in Notre Dame Invitational

By Ryan Goode · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:11 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team said that after racing for three consecutive weeks, it will need the two weeks of rest it has coming before its next meet. The effects of their brutal schedule were evident once again as the Hoosiers finished 16th out of 24 teams Friday at the Notre Dame Invitational. Junior Jessica Gall led IU for the second straight week with a time of 17:45, but was well off the winning pace of 16:36, run by Notre Dame's Stephanie Madia. Madia lacked a supporting cast, though, as Illinois and Michigan finished ahead of the Fighting Irish. The Wolverines took home first place.

Penn State snaps Hoosier win streak

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:08 a.m.

It had been 322 days, 12 games and a national championship win since the IU men's soccer team last tasted defeat before this weekend's matches. The Hoosiers walked away from Friday's matchup with Penn State with their first loss of the season and their streak broken after a 2-1 overtime loss. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to a Penn State scoring in their own goal 12 minutes into the game. Junior Josh Tudela made a run on the left flank and made a cross that a Nittany Lion defender deflected into the net.

Badgered and Beaten

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 1:03 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. -- Going into Saturday's game with Wisconsin, IU's focus centered on stopping Badger running back Brian Calhoun. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, Wisconsin proved it has just as much talent at wideout as it does in the backfield. Receivers Brandon Williams and Jonathan Orr combined for 10 receptions, 241 yards and three touchdowns in the Badgers' 41-24 win Saturday over IU. "We came out with a good game plan, and we were able to stop the run, but you have to do it both ways or they will exploit you," senior defensive lineman Russ Richardson said. "We lost focus on the pass game, but we'll come back and do it next week."

Manning-Harrison tie Young-Rice for most TDs

By Alyson Brodsy and Teresa M. Walker · Monday, Oct. 3,2005 12:59 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison tied Steve Young and Jerry Rice for the NFL record of most touchdown passes between a quarterback and a receiver with their 85th connection Sunday. The only question left now for the Indianapolis duo is what the final records will be when they quit playing. "It kind of hits me knowing the fact it's still early in both our careers," Harrison said after the Colts beat Tennessee 31-10.

Hoosiers take week off to prepare for Badgers

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:10 a.m.

Technically, the IU football team had last week off. However, that did not stop it from hitting the practice field, watching film and recruiting players. IU head coach Terry Hoeppner said the Hoosiers maintained their normal practice routine during the past week and are prepared to face the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday.

Hoosiers bring streak, confidence on road

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:09 a.m.

A young but battle-tested IU volleyball team will go on its first Big Ten road trip of the season this weekend, seeking to continue its winning ways of late with a pair of matches against top conference foes Ohio State University and Penn State University.

IU coaches get down and dirty

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:09 a.m.

Aggressiveness isn't just an attribute IU softball team members have -- it's also an attribute of the coaches. Just take first-year assistant coach Michelle Puls as an example. During a practice earlier this year, she said she was criticized by some of her players for not getting dirty and diving for a ball.

Still unblemished, IU heads into Big Ten play

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:09 a.m.

Terry Hoeppner has said it again and again since arriving at IU, via billboards and radio announcements, word of mouth and press conferences: "Crowds help win games." Tomorrow, Hoeppner and the Hoosiers will battle the merits of their own motto as they open their Big Ten season with a visit to No. 17-ranked Wisconsin and its legion of loyal Badger fans that pack Camp Randall Stadium every Saturday.

For the Indians, 3 wins and they're in

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:08 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- The mind-bending mathematics and head-scratching scenarios aren't so complicated. And the big weekend series isn't quite so big anymore, either. For the Cleveland Indians, it's become pretty simple: three wins and they're in the AL playoffs.

Home not so humble as 3 ranked opponents come to Bloomington

By Ryan Want · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:07 a.m.

The comforts of home might not be evident this weekend as the Hoosiers welcome the University of Notre Dame, Louisiana State University and Kansas State University to Bloomington. All three finished in the top 100 of last season's Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. And all three will highlight the field at this weekend's Hoosier Classic.

Big Ten stakes ride high as IU welcomes Penn State

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:07 a.m.

In the past two weeks, Penn State has faced two ranked opponents: No. 23 UCLA needed a goal in the final minutes to win 1-0, and No. 16 University of Maryland fell in a one-goal game.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:07 a.m.

DETROIT - Chicago got its clinch, not a collapse. Paul Konerko homered to back Freddy Garcia and lead the White Sox over the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday for Chicago's first AL Central title since 2000.

Hoosiers head north with hopes of 2 Big Ten wins

By Chris Sauer · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:07 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team is hoping two matches against Michigan teams will equal two wins this weekend. The Hoosiers are looking for their first two Big Ten wins this weekend when they play host to Michigan and Michigan State after losing at Penn State and Minnesota last weekend.

Another difficult field awaits IU in South Bend

By Ryan Goode · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:05 a.m.

The saying "Our sport is your sport's punishment" is one commonly found on the back of a cross country runner's shirt. While some athletes shy away from the activity, those on the IU women's cross country team wouldn't dream of doing anything else. Despite the negative stereotype placed on running, a nationally recognized program like IU's cannot be ignored.

Hoosiers leave home stand No. 8

By Jordan Majewski · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:05 a.m.

With the completion of an undefeated five-game home stand last weekend, the No. 8 IU field hockey team hits the road for the first time in nearly a month.

No. 19 Hoosiers keep focus on NCAAs

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:05 a.m.

The No. 19 IU men's cross country team is back in action this weekend as it heads to Chicago for Saturday's Loyola Lakefront Invitational. The meet comes on the heels of IU's first defeat in five years at the Indiana Intercollegiates.

They're just trying to get in

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 30,2005 1:03 a.m.

Field hockey • The second highest nationally-ranked team on campus at No. 8. • Coming off an upset over No. 6 Michigan State in double overtime. • Last chance to see senior midfielder Kayla Bashore play at the collegiate level before she starts playing for the USA National Team. 4. You can jump on the bandwagon of a team determined to win the Big Ten title and go to the NCAA tournament for the first time in the program's history.

Playing with perspective

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 29,2005 12:30 a.m.

For freshman midfielder Molly Kruger, losing a soccer game doesn't hurt quite as much as it used to. A losing record and zero Big Ten wins hold a little less importance after nearly losing her life in a car accident in June of last year.

Moving Day: Braves clinch; Mets eliminated; Red Sox tie Yankees

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2005 12:53 a.m.

The Atlanta Braves tried to hold off the celebration. It didn't work. The Braves wrapped up their 14th straight division championship Tuesday night while playing the Colorado Rockies, the NL East title assured midway through the game when the second-place Phillies lost to the New York Mets.

IU field hockey earns 1st ever top-10 national ranking

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2005 12:50 a.m.

Fresh off its upset of then-No. 6 Michigan State, the IU field hockey team cracked the top 10 yesterday for the first time in program history. The National Field Hockey Coaches Association bumped the Hoosiers up to No. 8 in this week's rankings after being ranked No. 11 last week. The Spartans dropped to No. 9 after IU's 3-2 overtime win this weekend.

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