Water polo team falls
Special to The Observer
•The men's water polo club dropped its opener Saturday to defending club national champion and No. 1-ranked Michigan, 15-8.
On the strength of a four-goal burst, the Irish closed within 11-8 midway through the fourth quarter. The Wolverines rallied, however, to score and seal the victory.
The Irish B team fared much better, thrashing Michigan B, 13-4.
This weekend, the club will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to participate in the University of Tennessee's Hillbilly Classic.
•On Saturday, the Irish field hockey club will host Wheaton College at 11 a.m. on Stepan field.
•The cricket club, which reached the finals of the first annual Illini cricket tournament at the University of Illinois, will play in the finals on Saturday.
The game completes the club's month-long tournament. It posted victories over Springfield and St. Louis and will meet Illinois-Urbana in the finals.
•The ultimate Frisbee club will compete in Naperville, Ill., in the Chigago Tune-Up.
All Sports Stories for Tuesday, September 7, 1999
