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Women's coach saddened by father's retirement

By Aaron Sharockman and Duncan Mitchel · Friday, Dec. 1,2000 12:48 a.m.

When IU women's coach Kathi Bennett wakes up Friday morning in a Houston hotel room, her father Dick will no longer be a basketball coach.

Spartans face uphill climb this season

By Aaron Sharockman and Duncan Mitchel · Friday, Dec. 1,2000 12:36 a.m.

Joanne McCallie rode the University of Maine about as far as it can go. Six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Hockey prepares for home series against Dayton

By Brett Wallace and Duncan Mitchel · Friday, Dec. 1,2000 12:34 a.m.

The IU hockey team faces the University of Dayton in a two-game home series tonight and Saturday.

Junior steps into role for soccer team

By Sarah Trotto and Duncan Mitchel · Friday, Dec. 1,2000 12:29 a.m.

Colin Rogers is used to stumbling into opportunity. Four years ago, the junior goalkeeper on the IU men's soccer team doubted he'd play soccer after high school.

Aiming for an upset

By Duncan Mitchel and Nick Bowton · Friday, Dec. 1,2000 12:27 a.m.

Jerry Yeagley uses a unique description when explaining the matchup between his defense and North Carolina's attack.

Hoosiers come up short

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Thursday, Nov. 30,2000 10:31 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- Interim head coach Mike Davis said he's been putting too much pressure on freshman forward Jared Jeffries and that he had unfair expectations for the former Bloomington North Star. But the entire game against Indiana State Wednesday fell on Jeffries' shoulders. He heaved a shot from half court at the buzzer and it bounced off the backboard and rim before IU lost 59-58 to Indiana State

Young team looks to add depth to Buckeyes

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Nov. 30,2000 12:45 a.m.

Ohio State women's basketball coach Beth Burns starts her fourth season in the Big Ten with confidence the Buckeyes will be the most successful team in the league.

Men's team signs 3 recruits

By Mary Warren · Thursday, Nov. 30,2000 12:38 a.m.

A week after exceeding their goals by placing 17th at the NCAA Championship meet, the men's cross country team gained three more reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Hoosiers on familiar ground

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, Nov. 30,2000 12:27 a.m.

In some ways, the 1998 and 2000 men's soccer seasons are stark contrasts. For one, the 1998 squad coasted to the national championship with a 23-2 record. The 2000 team, on the other hand, slipped into the NCAA tournament with an at-large bid after ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak.

Women's basketball team breezes by Kent State

By Joseph S. Pete · Thursday, Nov. 30,2000 12:08 a.m.

The Hoosiers and the Kent State Golden Flashes came into Tuesday's contest at Assembly Hall undefeated. The Hoosiers stormed to a 79-42 romp, handing Kent State (2-1) its worst defeat since the 1983-84 season, when it fell to West Virginia by a 38-point margin.

Hoosiers look to bounce back from 2 losses

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2000 12:54 a.m.

Sophomore guard Kyle Hornsby said the Hoosiers like to think they're "supposed to" beat everybody. Last year, IU was "supposed to" beat Indiana State in the championship game of the Ameritech/Indiana Classic and lost 63-60, giving the Sycamores their first win in the series since 1924. It was the first time since the tournament began in 1974 that the Hoosiers did not win the championship. The two teams will meet again at 8 p.m. today in the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind.

Junior emerges into spotlight

By Aaron Sharockman · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2000 12:09 a.m.

There's a new coach walking IU's sideline, but it's a new player that's getting all the attention.

New coach takes over struggling Iowa program

By Aaron Sharockman · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2000 12:08 a.m.

IU's Kathi Bennett is not the only new women's coach in the Big Ten this season.

Hoosiers to test unbeaten record

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:25 a.m.

The women's basketball team returns to Assembly Hall for its third game in five days as it faces Kent State at 7:30 p.m. in their final home game until New Year's Eve.

Freshman guard shines on defense

By David Uchiyama · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:24 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Freshman guard Andre Owens scored 13 points combined in IU's first two games. In the third game, he came off the bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points.

Hockey team upsets top Division I teams

By Brett Wallace · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:23 a.m.

Coming off a three-game losing streak, including a sweep by Life University at the Frank Southern Center, the Hoosiers bounced back to upset two top-ranked Division I teams.

Illinois relying on leadership, youth in new season

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:15 a.m.

The Illinois women's basketball team is sending a message to their opponents: Bring it on.

Around the game

Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:14 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team will compete against top-seeded North Carolina at 1 p.m. Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament, the NCAA announced Monday.

Hoosiers beat Brown at tourney

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Nov. 27,2000 2:20 a.m.

Playing four games during the course of the week, the women's basketball team didn't enjoy the luxury of time off this holiday break. But they had plenty to be thankful for. They've leaped to their first 5-0 start since the 1994-95 season.

Team falls twice in N.Y.

By David Uchiyama · Monday, Nov. 27,2000 2:15 a.m.

NEW YORK -- As interim head coach Mike Davis walked off the court at Madison Square Garden at halftime with IU down 42-22 against Texas, he was looking at the floor and loosening his tie. He was clearly frustrated with a team playing one of its worst halves of basketball, making only six shots from the field.

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