The Michigan men's hockey club opened its season like its varsity counterpart - with two victories - defeating Ferris State 8-1 and 7-5 this past weekend.
While Ferris State swept its two-game series with Michigan last season, the Wolverines cruised easily in their home and season opener on Friday.
Paul Khawam netted a hat trick while the Wolverines swarmed the Bulldogs with five goals in the first period.
Saturday, the teams switched venues to Ferris State's Ewigleben Ice Arena where the Wolverines slipped by the Bulldogs again, 7-5. Under extremely hot conditions the teams traded goals until Michigan netted two unanswered goals in the final 10 minutes to seal the victory
"It was basically score, tie, score, tie, up until 5-5," said club president Jason Kiehler, also a senior forward for the team.
The Wolverines play in the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League.
Other members of the MCHL include Indiana, Miami (Ohio), Ohio State, Kentucky, Dayton, John Carroll, Toledo, and affiliate member Indiana-Purdue at Indianapolis.
Student admission to home games (all at Yost Ice Arena) is free with student ID. All other tickets are $3.00. Michigan's next home game is a battle of in-state rivals, when the Wolverines battle Michigan State on Oct. 23. Fans can find the club's schedule and other information at the team's Website -www.umich.edu/~clubhcky .
- Mark Francescutti
If sleep isn't of value to you, head up to North Campus for a leisurely workout with the Michigan kayaking club.
The team is in the water for fun, informal sessions every Sunday and Wednesday, all year long.
Practice, if you call it that - team member Susie Flink stresses that the team is noncompetitive and out there "just for fun" - is held inside, at the North Campus Recreation Building pool. Working out indoors is much easier than breaking ice with the paddles during the winter.
Toward the latter part of winter term, when the weather finally starts to heat up, the kayak team takes trips all over to enjoy some of North America's finest waterways.
In the past, they have kayaked in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and even Ottawa, Canada.
Forthcoming is a training clinic, where new students interested in the sport will be able to check it out, learn the fundamentals and meet team members. The date has yet to be set.
"Anyone can kayak," Flink said assuredly. "You don't need any special skills - you just can't be afraid of water."
For more information, e-mail Flink at sflink@umich.edu.
- Dave Roth
10-11-99
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