Detroit Free Press

October 6, 2003 Monday 1 EDITION

AREA SPORTS IN BRIEF: Goebel nets three in State's 6-0 hockey exhibition win

Michigan State freshman Tommy High school football:Royal Oak the head of Central Michigan Goebel scored three goals in a Shrine defeated Center Line St. goalkeeper Anne Deckerin the span of just more than nine min- Clement, 27-20 in overtime. 40th minute and Nikki Allenmade utes Sunday as the Spartans Shrine is 4-2, St. Clement 1-5. nine saves to ensure a 1-0 vic- routed Windsor, 6-0, in an exhibi- tory for visiting Eastern Michigan tion hockey game at Munn Arena. Field hockey:Alisa Folkscored (5-5-3, 4-0-2 MAC). Central two unassisted goals to erase a Michigan is 5-4-2, 3-3-1. . . . The Spartans allowed just 11 2-0 deficit, but Kelly Slattery- Emily Gilbert'sgoal in the 82nd shots on , and goalies Matt scored in the 52nd minute to lift minute and three saves by Staci Migliaccio and Dominic Vicari Iowa to a 3-2 victory over Central Sinkwaywere enough for host combined for the shutout. Michigan (3-7). Ohio State (8-1-2, 2-1-2 Big Ten) to beat Michigan State, 1-0. Spartans coach Rick Comley was Men's soccer: Ryan McMahen- Michigan State is 7-4, 3-3. . . . cautiously pleased with his scored in the second overtime, Kristi Swavingscored three goals team's performance. giving Michigan State a 2-1 vic- as host Oakland University won tory over visiting Ohio State (2-7- its fifth straight game, beating "I'm happy we had a chance to 2, 1-1 Big Ten). It was Michigan Cincinnati, 5-1. Marianne Sam- play in a competitive situation," State's third straight double- dalscored twice and goalkeeper Comley said. "One thing about overtime game; the Spartans Sarah Bucklandmade four saves, playing exhibition games like this have won the last two. Thomas including one on a penalty kick in is that they're better than in- Trivellonialso scored for the the second half for Oakland (7-3- trasquad, but they're not as good Spartans (6-2-2, 1-0-2 Big Ten). . 1). . . . Sophomore Lisa O'Bri- as the regular season. You have . . Giusseppe Ianniscored on a anscored two goals in the first to be really careful not to read too rebound, lifting host Western half and Emily Rogershad a goal much into it or take too much out Michigan to a 1-0 overtime vic- in each half as host Ferris State of it." tory against Buffalo (1-8-3, 0-3 (6-2, 2-0 Great Lakes) beat Mid-American). Goalkeeper Ian Saginaw Valley State, 5-2. The Goebel scored at 9:02 of the first Spoonermade four saves for Cardinals are 4-4-1, 0-2. . . . period, then added goals at 13:30 Western Michigan (8-2, 2-0 Laura Monterossoscored in the and 18:16. , Kevin MAC). . . . Robert Alexander- 76th minute to lift Wright State (4- Estrada and also scored three times as Saginaw 7-1, 1-2 Horizon) over Detroit scored for Michigan State. Valley State defeated visiting Mercy, 2-1. Allison Epplescored Aquinas, 4-1. Cale Wasserman- for host Detroit (6-3, 2-1). Football: Antonio Gibsonran 65 nalso scored for the Cardinals (6- yards for a touchdown in the 2). . . . George Kithasscored Tennis: Senior Monica fourth quarter, sending the Motor twice and goalkeeper Matt Strab- Cushardandfreshmen Dee City Cougars to a 17-14 victory bingmade six saves to help De- Maysand Stephanie Van over the Lima (Ohio) Thunder in troit Mercy defeat Indiana Uni- Tuyleach won singles matches the first round of the Lakeshore versity-Purdue University Indi- as host Wayne State (5-4, 4-4 League playoffs. The Cougars anapolis, 3-0. Ablay Camaraalso Great Lakes) topped Michigan take on the Columbus Xtreme in scored for the host Titans (5-5- Tech, 5-4. Aijana Otunchieva, Columbus on Saturday for the 1). IUPUI is 1-8-2. Monika Malinskaand Shalini league championship. Chandrahasawon for Michigan Women's soccer: Senior Abi Mor- Tech (5-4, 5-4). rellsailed a 25-yard free kick over

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October 4, 2003, Saturday, BC cycle

Grand Valley St. 48, Michigan Tech 17 ALLENDALE, Mich.

Cullen Finnerty threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns to lead Grand Valley State to a 48-17 win over Michigan Tech on Saturday night.

Michael Tennessee led the Lakers (5-0, 4-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate) in rushing with 123 yards and two touchdowns. Finnerty added 67 yards and a fifth TD.

Dan Mettlach threw 119 yards and two touchdowns for the Huskies (1-4, 1-4) and Chris Lomasney led the team in rushing with 88 yards.

The Lakers got off to a quick start with two first quarter touchdowns from Finnerty. He threw a 53-yard pass to score his first of the game and then ran 10 yards for the second.

Finnerty threw for a third touchdown two minutes into the second quarter before Grant Botz kicked a 26-yard field goal to put the Huskies on the board.

Michigan Tech followed with a TD pass from Dan Mettlach to Brian Janeshek for a 2 1 - 10 halftime score.

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October 3, 2003, Friday, BC cycle

Michigan Tech 10, Waterloo 1 HOUGHTON, Mich.

Lars Helminen, Ryan Markham and Chris Conner each had a goal and two assists to lead Michigan Tech to a 10-1 win over Waterloo on Friday.

Ten different players scored for the Huskies (1-0-0), and they notched six goals in the first period alone.

Kevin Hurley scored the lone goal for Waterloo (0-1-0).

Cam Ellsworth earned the win in the net for Michigan Tech, stopping 2 shots in the first period. Scott Gouthro made 39 saves for Waterloo.

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October 3, 2003 Friday Final Edition Canada: SPORTS; Pg. B3

Agosta makes bold move Forward gives up U.S. scholarship

Dave Waddell gan Tech, Agosta realized he Star Sports Writer was opening himself up for "I knew getting off to a good Leamington criticism and the possibility start would be the best way to that other U.S schools would attract interest again." As Jeric Agosta walked shy away from him. around Houghton, Mich., in As his early season play has August, the town that looked His decision will also cost him illustrated, Agosta isn't suf- so pretty on his recruiting visit a year of eligibility if his appeal fering any lingering effects to Michigan Tech just didn't to the NCAA is turned down. from the emotionally wrench- have the same charm. ing decision. "I know some people want to The town hadn't changed, but say I'm stupid for walking Heading into Thursday's 7-3 Agosta's circumstances cer- away, but this is a decision loss to the St. Mary's Lincolns, tainly had. that affects the rest of my life," Agosta was second in the Agosta said. Western Junior B League's The two men who had re- scoring race. cruited him, Michigan Tech "I don't regret my decision at hockey coach all." "It was great coming back," and assistant Pete Wilkinson, Agosta said. "I enjoy players had both been replaced and Early indications also point to looking to me as one of the Agosta soon followed them renewed interest in the slick team's leaders." out of town. forward, who wears No. 19 and has the on-ice manner- However, there wasn't much "In my heart, I wanted to go to isms of his two favourite play- enjoyment for the Flyers in a place where people wanted ers, Steve Yzerman and Joe getting hammered for the me as a player," said Agosta, Sakic. second time in less than a who walked away from a week by the last-place Lin- scholarship and returned to Getting word out colns. the Leamington Flyers. Agosta is getting the word out The Lincolns got two goals "Michigan Tech is a great about his circumstances and apiece from Mike Weber and program, but the coaches I he has drawn interest from Luke Vick, who added three wanted to play for weren't Niagara (N.Y.) and Detroit's assists and singles by Tyler there any longer. Wayne State. Doig, Justin Lingard and Jeff Demo. "I didn't feel I was going to fit "It's early yet, but schools into the new coaches' plans. I seem to understand why I Scoring for the Flyers were felt trapped in a town with one made my decision," said the Joey McCann, Ken Blain and road in and one road out." 18-year-old Ruthven native. "I Derek Bachynski. knew I was risking scaring In deciding to leave after only schools away, but I don't think GRAPHIC: Jeric Agosta a couple of weeks at Michi- that's going to happen now.

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October 3, 2003 Friday, ALL Editions Madison: SPORTS; Pg. C4

WCHA PREVIEW

Andy Baggot * Concerns: The Fighting Sioux * On the marquee: A year after used four goaltenders last year being limited to 24 games due to Teams listed in order of predicted to mixed results, creating a re- NCAA rules regarding Major Jun- finish according to the annual volving-door effect that figures to ior players, junior C T.J. Caig preseason coaches poll con- carry into this season. Another should emerge as a difference- ducted by the Grand Forks (N.D.) unwieldy home schedule. maker. Herald. * Bottom line: If coach Dean Blais * Strengths: Oodles of young can settle on a consistent goal- talent, especially at forward. tender, UND has the wherewithal Sophomore G Isaac Reichmuth * On the marquee: Sophomore to return to the NCAA Frozen was spectacular as a rookie. The right wing Thomas Vanek is a Four after a two-year absence. knowledge that UMD is a step prime Hobey Baker Award con- closer to elite status after win- tender a year after scoring 17 of * Wisconsin connections: None. ning 22 games last season. his team-high 31 goals in the third period or overtime. Colorado College * Concerns: Will a large junior class begin to produce or will the * Strengths: Strong leadership * On the marquee: Junior G immense progress seen under and a robust offense that returns Curtis McElhinney was a second- fourth-year coach Scott Sandelin 11 of its top 12 scorers from last team All-American last season reach a plateau? season. after leading the league with a 25- 6-5 record. * Bottom line: The Bulldogs finally * Concerns: Four months after have enough quality depth to call starting in goal and winning a * Strengths: Excellent young themselves a title contender. second NCAA championship ring, talent at forward and a veteran Travis Weber left school citing defense in front of the top re- * Wisconsin connections: Junior burnout, leaving the job to junior turning goaltender in the WCHA. C Luke Stauffacher, an assistant backup Justin Johnson. captain, is from Sun Prairie. As- * Concerns: CC must find a way sistant coach is a * Bottom line: For the first time in to recoup the loss of more than former UW captain. coach Don Lucia's five seasons, 100 goals, most of which came the Gophers will emphasize of- from Hobey Baker winner Peter Denver fense over defense. That should Sejna (36), All-America Tom Pre- not keep them from eyeing the issing (26), Noah Clarke (21) and * On the marquee: Senior W Con- first NCAA three-peat since Joe Cullen (20). nor James will be asked to carry Michigan (1951-53). a huge offensive load this sea- * Bottom line: With so much son. * Wisconsin connections: None. youth -- 17 players are freshmen or sophomores -- the Tigers will * Strengths: Some WCHA North Dakota experience some growing pains. coaches believe senior G Adam If they are minimal, CC will be in Berkhoel is the best backstop in * On the marquee: Sophomore the title hunt again. the league. center Zach Parise was a Hobey Baker finalist as a rookie after * Wisconsin connections: * Concerns: Leadership took a leading national freshmen in Sophomore D Brady Greco is big hit with the departures of All- scoring. from Middleton and played at WCHA first-team D Aaron Madison Edgewood High School. MacKenzie and leading scorer * Strengths: A quick-strike of- Coach Scott Owens is a Madison Kevin Doell. fense that features five forwards Memorial High School graduate who topped 30 points last sea- and a former UW assistant * Bottom line: A year after the son. No other club in the league coach. Pioneers opened the season has more than three. ranked No. 1 in the nation then Minnesota-Duluth finished seventh in the WCHA,

CompetitivEdge 1-888-881-EDGE www.clipresearch.com Electronic Clipping they are desperate for redemp- * Concerns: UW returns two dou- * On the marquee: Former Hus- tion. ble-figure goal-scorers, the few- kies defenseman Jamie Russell, est since 1996-97, to an offense the sixth coach at Tech since * Wisconsin connections: Junior that ranked 56th nationally (out 1990, inherits a club that was on W Kevin Ulanski played for Madi- of 60) with 2.33 goals per game the upswing before Mike Sertich son West High School. Coach last season. abruptly retired after last season. is a former UW winger and a Wisconsin * Bottom line: With the players * Strengths: A very good core of Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. and second-year coach Mike young players, led by junior W Eaves finally on the same page, Colin Murphy, sophomore W Minnesota State-Mankato the Badgers should be signifi- Chris Conner, junior W Bryan cantly improved. How much de- Perez and junior D Clay Wilson. * On the marquee: Senior forward pends on how many scorers Shane Joseph, an All-WCHA emerge. * Concerns: Russell, a highly first-team choice last season, is regarded assistant at Cornell, is the unquestioned go-to guy after * Wisconsin connections: Eaves intent on bringing a new up-tempo linemate Grant Stevenson turned is a former two-time All-American system to Copper Country. Will pro following his sophomore sea- at UW. F Adam Burish, D Chris the growing pains be acute? son. Julka, D Matt Olinger and D Ryan Suter are from Madison, W Andy * Bottom line: Tech might well be * Strengths: A solid group of re- Brandt is from Wausau, W A.J. the surprise club in the WCHA turning forwards and the makings Degenhardt is from La Crosse, W this season. of an above-average blue-line Jake Dowell is from Eau Claire, C corps. Junior G Jon Volp was a Pete Talafous is from Hudson * Wisconsin connections: Senior pleasant emergence last season. and G Luke Kohtala is from W Brett Engelhardt, a captain, is Appleton. from Sheboygan and junior D * Concerns: Mankato had a Nick Toneys is from Waupaca. breakthrough showing last sea- St. Cloud State son due in large part to the ex- Alaska-Anchorage ceptional leadership of departed * On the marquee: Senior W Matt seniors B.J. Abel and Joe Hendricks can be an elite scorer, * On the marquee: Sophomore W Bourne. but he needs to find the next Ales Parez, a native of the Czech level if the Huskies are to avoid a Republic, led the Seawolves in * Bottom line: Mavericks coach step backward. scoring last season. continues to up- grade the program, but unlike last * Strengths: An attitude that * Strengths: Some good young season, there will be no sneaking comes from playing in four players and the knowledge that it up on anyone. straight NCAA tournaments, a cannot get much worse than last streak currently shared only by season, when Anchorage won its * Wisconsin connections: None. Maine and Michigan. opener, then went 0-28-7.

Wisconsin * Concerns: Not only did St. * Concerns: Chief among many is Cloud lose three of its top four the fact the Seawolves got little, * On the marquee: Senior W Rene scorers, a highly regarded if any, leadership from their up- Bourque is trying to become the sophomore class slumped. Will perclassmen last season. first Badgers forward to have four forwards Mike Doyle, Matt Gens, straight seasons of double-figure Dave Innazzo and Peter Szabo * Bottom line: Seawolves coach goals since fellow Albertan and regain their strides? John Hill jokingly guaranteed his current NHL player Steve Rein- club would double its win total of precht (1996 to 2000). * Bottom line: All signs point to a last year, but a young team rebuilding season for the Hus- needs to experience success * Strengths: A solid goalie in jun- kies. early or the death spiral could ior Bernd Bruckler, a veteran continue. defensive corps and an ac- * Wisconsin connections: None. claimed nine-member recruiting * Wisconsin connections: Senior class. Michigan Tech W Dallas Steward is from Chip- pewa Falls.

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