Field Hockey club gets revenge in 2-1 victory
Special to The Observer
The field hockey club avenged an earlier 3-1 defeat to North Shore of Chicago as it trlumphed 4-2 at Stepan Field Sunday. Kyle Frigon scored three goals and Captain Liza Naticchia added the other goal. The Irish improved to 2-1, with University of Chicago next on the schedule.
Cycling
The cycling club continued its demanding pace of weekly competition in the Miami of Ohio mountain bike invitational. Top finishers for the Irish this week were Sean Flynn's 24th place in the A cross country race and Jesse Hensley's 17th place in the B cross country race.
Men's Rowing
The men's rowing club began its season in auspicious fashion at the Head of the Rock Regatta in Rockford, Ill. The club competed in both lightweight and open fours, but the feature race was the heavyweight eight's. With 25 schools entering several boats each, the Irish claimed an impressive sixth place, finishing behind five boats from the University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is not only a varsity team, but also the defending national champion, and one of the top three varsity programs in the country this year.
Sailing
The sailing club's Sarah Grunow was selected to race with the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Conference team against the British Universities Sailing Association team. The team competed for the John Lord King Trophy, the final leg of the British tour. Racing Tartan-10s in 6-foot waves with 20-knot winds, the British took home the trophy, edging the MCSA 2-1 in three very close races. British schools represented included Oxford, Cambridge, Southhampton, Portsmouth, and University College of London, while MCSA sailors represented Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Marquette, Western Michigan and Notre Dame.
Water Polo
The men's water polo club captured the Northern Division of the Midwest Region by sweeping all four matches this weekend. Led by Matt McNicholas' 17 goals and Josh Heinlein's 10 goals, the Irish opened with a 21-1 win over Ball State, then defeated Bowling Green 27-5 and Findlay 21-4. They won the championship with an 11-3 victory over Toledo. The club will now travel to the Midwest Championships at Miami of Ohio, where Southern Division champion and defending Midwest Champion Dayton waits. The tournament will decide the national qualifiers.
All Sports Stories for Tuesday, October 12, 1999
