—lll6 Dally Collegian Wednesday, Oct 28, 1998 Lady booters provide exciting Big By JOHN GIBLIN Collegian Staff Writer As the Big Ten women’s soccer regular season came to a close, the conference title picture came more into focus. Only the top eight teams qualified for the postseason tourna ment Nov. 6-8, while the remaining two teams will be forced to sit home and watch. This year’s race for the title has Jbeen one of the most exciting in •recent memory, with upsets help- png to separate the conference •heavyweights from the have-beens end wanna-bes. With eight of the 10 Jteams above .500 for the year and •four teams currently ranked in the Stop 25, the Big Ten once again has «xed its muscle. i£“To repeat in any conference is tough, especially in the Big Ten,” Michigan State coach Tom Saxton said. “The margin of difference between schools is who makes the most of that day.” Illinois Fighting Illini Under coach Jillian Ellis, the Illi ni have surpassed preseason expectations to make their first Big Ten Tournament. Last year’s conference cellar dweliers, Illinois has greatly improved from last season’s 7-10 mark, 1-8 in the Big Ten. Despite their season-long sue- CUSTOM IMPRINTED & EMBROIDERED SPORTSWEAR Sak Call today for great pricing on t-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, jackets and more. All customized with your logo. Undergraduate Research Opportunity Thirteenth National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 8-10,1999 University of Rochester Rochester, New York Penn State regularly sends 40+ students who present their research. ► This major annual event draws participants from over 400 colleges and universities across the country to hear and discuss undergraduate creative and scholarly work by means of: ~ topical sessions of 15-minute oral presentations ~ interdisciplinary poster sessions ~ artistic performances , ► Selected students will attend the conference at the University’s expense. ► Further information and application packets available at the Associate Dean’s office in each academic college or the Schreyer Honors College office in 313 Willard Building. Applications due November 11 in 313 Willard Building "To repeat in any conference is tough, especially in the Big Ten." Tom Saxton Michigan State women’s soccer coach cess, the Illini have faced a late season in-conference slump. In its final two games of the Big Ten sea son, Illinois lost to Minnesota 3-1, and Indiana 2-1. Indiana Hoosiers Another addition to the list of ris ing stars are the No. 24 Hoosiers. Coach Joe Kelley’s squad has improved upon its accomplish ments from a year ago, posting the third-best overall record in the conference. “I think what you’re seeing is squads that started when we did are showing how strong of a con ference we have,” he said. Indiana is one game away from tying the team record of 12 wins in a season set in 1993. In addition, Indiana is 7-0 at home this year and will try to keep its record unblem ished when it hosts Butler in its last home game this season. mMM If ' a All yrf,. lowa Hawkeyes Despite having a worse winning percentage than last year, lowa coach Stephanie Gabbert feels her team has had a productive year in the Big Ten. Despite being one of only two teams not to qualify for the conference tournament, lowa, in its second season in the confer ence, still hopes to improve on its 8-11 overall record from last sea son. “This year, we’ve played better as a team,” Gabbert said. “We’ve had more depth off the bench, and we’re not relying on one player to win it for us.” Michigan Wolverines After hitting a midseason low point, the No. 19 Wolverines finally have shown signs they can contend for the conference crown. Last year’s Big Ten Tournament champion, Michigan has come on strong during conference play. Its few setbacks this year have come to quality opponents, including losses to No. 18 Northwestern, con ference runner-up Wisconsin and No. 5 Notre Dame. Picked in the preseason as the team to beat, the Wolverines face one final test before the Big Ten Tournament begins No. 20 Brigham Young. Michigan State Spartans Along with lowa, the Spartans failed to make the Big Ten’s post- Collegiateph^lnc. 3019 Enterprise Drive State College /■ 237-4377 Ten season season tournament. In what Saxton termed a “down” year, Michigan State has been walked on as the conference doormat. The Spartans are last in the con ference in goalkeeping, allowing 1.79 goals per game. In addition, it is the only team not to win against a conference opponent. Overall, Michigan State has only scored 80 points this season, second only to Ohio State for worst in the confer ence. Minnesota Golden Gophers Last year’s conference champi ons have been anything but spec tacular this season. Minnesota ran the gamut in Big Ten play last sea son, compiling a 9-0 record en route to the Big Ten regular-season title. Playing inconsistently, this year’s squad minus all-time school scoring leader Jennifer Walek and three-time All-American Jennifer McElmury has failed to live up to its preseason expecta tions. “This year has been a learning experience for us,” coach Sue Mon tagne said. “We’ve had to adjust our game and find some chem istry.” One of the few highlights for the Gophers has been the play of for ward scoring tandem Nicole Lee and Laurie Seidl,.who rank 1-2 in the conference in scoring. Kinko' S announces a great photo opportunity. I 1 I I Share the excitement with 2 for 1 prints! Bring this coupon with your film into the Kinko's listed to receive a second set of prints FREE with standard C-41 processing and printing of your 35mm color print film. Offer is limited to one coupon per person and applies to 3’ x 5" or 4" x 6" color prints only. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase and is not valid with other offers or discounts. 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