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… dandies." But while youth may be the current trend, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is hoping his team has an edge based on its experience. The Wolverines' starting lineup through 11 games looks like this: Dion…

… and fifth, respectively. The rebounding numbers also lend sup- port to the leadership of the seniors. Petway (8.0 rebounds per game) and Sims (7.1) con- trol the boards for the Wolverines. And then…

… to play Michigan ina rematch, the WFAOA, WFLOU, WFAOL and IFAOL all stripped the Buckeyes of their heavyweight titles, which negated any chance of a unified champion. The Wolverines grab two of those…

… realization that this is my last four years to play real competitive hockey," Dobrez said. Just'like any other team at Michigan, the Wolverine's biggest rivals are Ohio State and Michi- gan State. "Those games…

… believes the team should have won. The Wolverines have a 33- game season with home games at Yost Ice Arena that barely draw a couple hundred fans. But that doesn't matter to Dobrez and the rest of the Wol…

… legendary coach Red Berenson, the Daily hockey writers rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE Michigan scored lust nix goals this weekend. But when…

… holding a bag of ice. MOVING ON DOWN, TO THE EAST SIDE: After being swept by Notre Dame for the first time since February 2004, Michigan dropped one spot to third in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines are…

… game and tallying a team-high 16 points. MAKING THE GRADE The Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE…

… The Wolverines continued their strong play on the offensive end. . shooting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from down- town. Michigan also sam three Final grade players reach double figures…

… shot, and we want to get extra shots on the offensive end." Rebounding hasn't come so easily for the Wolverines in the past. Last year, just one Wolverine (then-senior Graham Brown) averaged more than…

… indicated that the Wolverines also outworked the Hornets. "We know we have to be hungrier and hustle more than the teams we play," Petway said. "And rebounding is where you can show you are winning the hustle…

… battle." I AM COURTNEY, HEAR ME ROAR: Just two minutes into the second half, the Wolverines picked up their first tech- nical foul of the season. Who the technical was given to was surprising. Going for a…

… relax a little bit on defense." The Wolverines had no trouble relaxing on the offensive end in the first half. Michigan's first six shots came from 3-point land, and three different players (Harris…

…, senior Lester Abram and junior Ron Coleman) combined to convert on allibut one of those attempts. Delaware State (2-8) then realized the Wolverines were unlikely to miss from outside, and switched to BIG…

…, two straight losses for the Michigan wom- en's basketball team. No. 25 Nebraska strung together 11-point streaks early in both halves to effectively put the game out of the Wolverines' reach. Rid- ing…

… minutes of the game. And the first three minutes after halftime were just as crippling to the Wolverines as Nebraska fired off its second 11-0 run. The scoring in those six minutes combined gave the…

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… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…

… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…

… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…

…, MIAMI (OH) 84 and a season low in turnovers, the Wolverines couldn't escape Oxford with the most important statistic. Miami (Ohio) outplayed Michi- gan in nearly every category last night and took an 84…

…-74 win in the process. The RedHawks (5-4), who shot a blistering 64 percent from the field in the first half, always had an answer for the Wolverines (6-4). And most of the time, those answers came from…

… occa- sions. But that just seemed to anger Miami. The RedHawks responded to the first three one- point Wolverine deficits with runs of 7-1, 10-4 and 12-2. The final two chances Michi- gan saw were…

… squashed with 3-0 and 5-2 stretches from the Red- Hawks. Miami coach Maria Fantan- arosa credited her team's leaders with not allowing the RedHawks to get down when the Wolverines made a run to cut the lead…

… rink. They proceed to kick a soccer ball, a la pepper in baseball. But adjusting to the rule change might be a secondary benefit of the new routine. The Wolverines' pri- mary motivation is to stay loose…

… Challenge last week, the Wolverines fell 74-67 to a Wolfpack team missing its best player. They trailed by 21 points in the middle of the second half. But it wasn't all bad. Michigan opened the game hot…

…, leading 16-4 before North Carolina State began to chip away. And staring at a large deficit with just 11 minutes remaining in the game, the Wolverines mounted a furious comeback and had a chance to cut the…

… or timely charges to shift the momentum in the Wol- verines' favor. But the Wolverines are ask- ing more out of Petway this sea- son. The graduation of big man Graham Brown has left a void in the paint…

… Jack Johnson will be the lone Wolverine competing for the United States at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the end of the month. Stars and Stripes choose Johnson Junior Brent Petway has…

… least Johnson had fellow Wolverines Kevin Porter and Mark Mitera with him for support when the hounding got serious. While he doesn't know if he'll draw as much ire from the home Swedish fans, Johnson…

… will be the only Wolverine on the U.S. squad during this year's tournament, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Though he'll be the lone Michi- gan representative sporting red, white and blue, Johnson is…

… Johnson, sophomore Andrew Cogliano will attend the Canadian junior team's training camp in the hopes of making the tournament roster. If Cogliano makes the roster, the two Wolverines competing in the…

…'re probably not going to lis- ten to you." Beyond filling in as one of team's leaders, Petway has given the Wolverines exactly what they needed in the lane. Through nine games, he's averaged 8.3 rebounds per…

… the end, and that shows his con- fidence in you. But the day after, you definitely feel it." The Wolverines hope they can continue to count on Petway to spark the team night in and night out. If the…

… Michi- American colleges. _ gan because (former Wolverine Just training with quality play- Mike) Cammelleri played on the ers can be a mentally, physically Canadian team, and Jason Botter- and emotionally…

… Southern Conference, while North Carolina State is an undefeated team from the power- house Atlantic Coast Conference. But while a weak opponent may have helped, the Wolverines' senior class got in gear in…

… ability to set up other players allowed younger players like freshman DeShawn Sims to excel against the Terriers. Even though the Wolverines have a number of young players on their team, the burden of…

… just poor play, Amak- er realizes that these seniors have endured it all in their three previous years as Wolverines - all except an NCAA Tournamentbid. "(Amaker) knows how much we've been through…

… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…

… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…

…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…

…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…

… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…

… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…

… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…

… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…

… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…

…, the Daily hockey writers rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE On riday night, the pucks eret going in. n Saturday, they ere. Western Michigan…

… the Wolverines took a second stab at defeating the Broncos. "Too many goals against," Beren- son said of his choice to bench Sauer. "Whether Billy was tired, or whether he wasn't sharp ... when you give…

… in the Gay Male Community." One of the most enlightening moments occurred at Tuesday's "Abstinence vs. Safe Sex" panel dis- cussion in the Wolverine Room of the Union, Joy said. Equipped with a…

… the ball. These opposing points of view are why coaches are coaches and players are players. Why was Michigan coach Tommy Amaker so concerned about offense after the Wolverines' 74-67 loss to North…

… as to why he was worried about his offense. "We continued the trend of not being able to make open shots," Amaker said. "And I think it's frus- trating for our team." The Wolverines must show that they…

… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…

… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…

…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…

… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…

… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…

…8A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Spann excels in first season By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer Last Wednesday, surrounded by teammates, Wolverine…

… collegiate swim- ming powerhouse. Spann decided to swim for the Wolverines after field- ing serious offers from other top programs. "Scott decided to come to Mich- igan after he had some very strong ties with…

… Hensick'fure Over 2 million sold! Flexfuel Chevrolets. By AMBER COLVIN Daily Sports Writer Watching highlights from Sat- urday's 8-2 blowout loss at No. 1 Minnesota is enough to make any Wolverine feel…

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…' Queen's putback on a Kelly Helvey miss with 9:36 left C. MICH. 47 in the game finally put the MICHIGAN 52 Wolverines ahead for the first time since 6-5 .4 From there on out, Central Michigan lost its…

… hit-and-miss free throw shooting, Wolverine freshman Krista Philips was the real thorn in Central Michigan's side. The Chippewas had no answer for the 6- foot-6 center, who led the team with 14 points…

… ability to take advantage of backdoor cut- no avail as the Wolverines feature a few wings points. Her basket with 1:47 gave Michigan a 47- ting, but Michigan adjusted. that could handle that assignment…

… a backdoor pass with the Wolverines clinging Aside from a Central Michigan layup, the rest The Wolverines outdid Central Michigan to a three-point lead, and Michigan was able to of the scoring came…

… end By CHRIS HERRING Daily Sports Writer MOUNT PLEASANT - Down just two points at half- time last night against Central Michigan, the game was the Wolverines' for the taking. But unlike last year, the…

… able to keep (Michigan) from doing that they eventually did in those last few minutes." The Wolverines finally start- ed torconvert second-chance opportunities. Sophomore Melinda Queen pulled down two…

… scoreless. According to Kelly Helvey - the team's lone senior - the Wolverines proved they can be multi-dimensional without their offensive threat. "(The game) gave us a lot more confidence," Helvey said…

… on track." The game looked dire for the Wolverines when starting point guard Jessica Minnfield got in foul trouble early in the first half. The team's assist leader logged just eight min- utes in the…

…. Before Saturday, Michigan was riding a seven-game win streak and scoring more goals per game than all but one NCAA team. But when the Wolverines trav- eled to Mariucci Arena to face the top-ranked Golden…

… in the 1995 Frozen Four. But that wasn't the biggest problem. Defensive miscues and players out of position on the Olympic- sized ice in Minneapolis spelled disaster for a Wolverine squad coming off a…

… had to play better defense. He said that senior Courtney Sims had to be more consistent. He said that the Wolverines would only go as far as their seniors took them. But it looked like the same old…

… to plan. In their first road game of the year, the Wolverines opened on a 16-4 run, which saw the Wolfpack lose its second-leading scorer and lone senior, point guard Engin Atsur to a hamstring injury…

… corrections@ michigandaily.com. Registration for the Winter 2007 term begins today and will continue by appointment until Dec. 12. Students can check their registration appointments on Wolverine Access. LSA…

… attended Saturday night's Michigan-Minnesota hock- ey game with a good friend who is a University alumnus. I understand that the result of the game was quite disap- pointing to the Wolverine hockey team…

… traveling trophy to the Gophers. What a lost weekend for the Wolverines; they were out- played by the Gophers and outclassed by the Spartans. David O'Hara Coleman's focus on diversity is grounded in fallacy…

…Wolverines stun some of nation's top teams MEN'S GOLF 6B Daily Sports gives thanks, albeit belated SM COLUMN 2B STHEMCHIAortsNonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY Monday, November 27, 2006 michigandaily…

…) came into Saturday's game riding a seven-game win streak including a 4-3 comeback win againstdefending National Champion Wisconsin on Friday. Then on Saturday, the Wolverines learned why Minnesota is No…

… an even- strength score from Jim O'Brien, who beat freshman Wolverine Brian Lebler to a loose puck. Michigan had an excellent chance to make it a one-goal game early in the sec- ond on a Cogliano…

… proud of it." their favorite athlete. Unfortu- The frontcourt duo of seniors nately, during Courtney Sims and Brent Petway Saturday's again led the Wolverines (7-0). basketball UMHIGAN The pair combined…

… to record 32 game aga6st of the team's 66 points as the only Maryland- Wolverines to score in double Baltimore County, senior Dion digits. The two also collected 17 Harris was passing out game…

…-used rebounds and eight blocks. balls to the crowd - when he was Petway wasn't the statistical trying to pass to his teammates. star of the evening, but he was the But Harris and the Wolverines talk of the…

… postgame banter. settled down, and after commit- "He's the heart and soul," ting 11 first-half turnovers, the Amaker said. "Every team, every Wolverines took better control good team, every team that's of…

… define the Michi- gan volleyball team's entire MICHIGAN 3 season, and IOWA 0 this past week- . end was no MICHIGAN 0 exception. In MICH. ST. 3 the past week, the Wolverines have feltthe highest highs, the…

…. Michigan State junior Katie Johnson made an early-season guarantee about the Wolverines' trip to Jenison Fieldhouse to face the Spartans - if the Spartans won in Ann Arbor (which they did in 3 game), they…

… Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE B At first, the Maize Rage had a bet- ter chance of receiving passes…

… on the floor. Maryland Baltimore-County came late But Amaker acknowledged that inthe second half. Harris notched assists once the Big Ten season rolls around, on three straightWolverine baskets. his…

… Wolverines' most highly touted BEN SIMON/Daily Senior Dion Harris had more assist (15) than points (12) over Thanksgiving weekend. recruit, DeShawn Sims, hasn't seen just a dunker and shot-blocker and much…

… the 2005-06 campaign, the Wolverines reeled as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. In that game, off seven consecutive victories against weak compe- then-freshman Dion Harris scored 14 points off the PTS…

… tition, only to see an unblemished record go down bench, leading the Wolverines to a 68-61 win. the drain when they first faced a ranked opponent And although they are not ranked, the Wolfpack 6 (UCLA). (4…

… the Wolverines, North Carolina State is relatively 14 teams that are either shorter, slower or just plain untested, and is likely still adjusting to new head 6 worse. The Wolverines have yet to face an…

… nonconference schedule. Whether the Wolverines are ready for a team the hard to be 7-0, no matter who you're playing and ne 4- "We've shown the ability to play at a high level caliber of North Carolina State…

… Wolverines cut down their utes of the game, Michigan looked offensive mistakes and committed more like a jumbled YMCA youth just five turnovers in the second team than a Division I college frame. team. Fewer…

… turnovers translated into On the Wolverines' first two a smoother offensive game for possessions, senior Dion Harris Michigan. The Wolverines went sent passes that sailed into the on runs of 12-2 and 10-2 to…

… forward. Through thetfirst five games of the season, Amaker has empha- sized defense. And so far, the Wolverines (5- 0), who play Youngstown State tonight, have answered the call. Opposingteams have shot…

… just 34 percent from the field and the Wolverines have forced an aver- age of 18 turnovers per game. Much of it has to do with Michigan's athleticism around the rim. The Wolverines big men - Petway…

… off atragic week- end for the program. Saturday's game came just one dayafterlegendaryMichigancoach Bo Schembechler passed away at age 77. But just as the Wolverines refused to use his death as motiva…

… unquestionably had the edge. Forthethirdstraightseason, Ohio State signal caller Troy Smith carved up the Wolverines' defense. The Heisman frontrunner all but locked up the award by amassing 316 yards and four…

…/ S Wolverine fans re- w Her tell Game viewing pro( experiences:sec BACKPAGE 6B THE MICHIGAN DAILY man shares duction of Bo tion SM COLUMN 2B michigandaily.com Monday, November 20, 2006 MICHIGAN…

… 39 SECOND TO NE ABOVE: The Wolverines dejectedly walk off the field following their disheartening 42-39 loss at the hands of No.1 Ohio State. BELOW: The Ohio State players celebrate in the midst of…

… Wolverines were the other prizes on exchanging blow after the line. When you factor blow with the nation's in a Big Ten title and a top-ranked team. Heisman trophy for quar- But as clear as it was terback Troy…

… This weekend, Michigan debunked the myth that a late-season loss must be deadly. Even though the Wolverines lost their regu- lar-season finale 41-38 to No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday, they still are in the…

… hunt for a berth to the National Championship game. Michigan stayed put as the No. 2 team in the BCS standings, which were released on Sunday. Behind the Wolverines, whose BCS average is .9263, is…

… Southern Cal (.9188). Southern Cal (9-1) plays Notre Dame (No. 5 in the BCS, No. 6 in AP and ESPN/USA Today) on Saturday at home. The Wolverines' regular season is over after finishing with an 11-1 record…

… games. My teammates were getting me the ball at the right times, and I was trying to dribble and take it to the rim." Coleman's performance was the most notable on the team, but the rest of the Wolverines…

…, Michigan will be playing its fifth game in eight days. For Harvard, it will be just its third game of the season. With the seemingly non-stop games, the Wolverines have not had much chance to practice…

… Wolverines have faced some early-season tests, nota- bly matchups against tournament-seasoned Davidson and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but have come out on top each time. These tests have allowed Michigan to gain a…

…'s game echoed the sentiments of the phrase tattooed on his right arm: "No joke." Carrying the team on his back, Sims scored 10 of Michigan's final 15 points, and the Wolverines defeated Wisconsin…

… in the paint and the Wolverines' only consistent player. During the game's closing min- utes, there was no doubt Sims was getting the ball on the offensive side off the court. It was hard not to ignore…

…- dahl said many minority faculty members at Berkeley were interest- ed in teaching minority students. After minority enrollment at UC- See PROP 2, page 7A Wolverines in Buckeye V country ... Keeping…

… the perils that Wolverine fans who make the trip to Columbus face. It advised students to travel in packs, cover up maize-and- blue clothing and leave cars with Michigan license plates at home. Last on…

… on attending Saturday's game in attire similar to what is pictured here. ... Buckeye s in Wolverine country 'U' students who hail from Ohio find themselves torn By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily Staff…

…Reporter The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has grown past epic to genetic pro- portions. University graduates breed litters of baby Wolverines, while grown Buckeyes teach their children rever- ence for OSU as…

… the worst he has to put up with is annu- al e-mails from his brother-in-law with lists of Michigan jokes. (Ques- tion: Why do Wolverine players eat their Wheaties straight from the box? Answer: They…

… needed to attract top minor- ity students, while putting them to work in classrooms where they could train and recruit the next generation of potential Wolverines. Talk about a "Michigan Difference." But…

…, Bubenicek sent a lob over the Wolverine's head. Maravic, who jumped as high as he could, barely got the racket on the ball. Taking control on the point, Maravic forced Bubenicek into yet another error. A…

… money on Matko," Hungsaid. The final match of 2006 exhib- ited how much Maravic has grown since becoming a Wolverine. Even without playing much tennis over the summer, his strong play (9-2) will likely…

… develop his weapons when the Wolverines start out the spring season on Jan. 13 in Coral Gables, Fla. Looking forward, ahumble Maravicknowshis Big Ten title can only help the Wolverines "I think people are…

…? About six feet, two inches and 210 pounds. Throughout the first eight games of the season, the third line kept com- ing up with goose eggs when it came to goals. When the Wolverines dropped a 7-4 decision…

… the rankings this season, the Wolver' ines are riding a three-game win streak and made a two-spotjump up to No. 8 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. Freshman Krista Phillips and the Wolverines…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 13, 2006 - 3B T ' 1 aT T-T. 7 0 iBench gives Wolverines Not'very nice': energy, lifts team to big win Harriers miss By DAN FELDMAN Led in…

… that's when the Wolverines turned to their bench on the way to a 80-50 win against the Lady Lions. Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett brought in five reserves - juniors Krista Clement and Ta'Shia Walk- er…

… the Wolverines a clip of a first-down play Breaston made Michigan's all-time record for touchdown returns. against Ball State last weekend. "I told him before the game that I thought this wouldbe On…

… sidelined with an ankle injury, suffered in the first play of the Wolverines' contest against Minnesota. But with Michigan facing a third-and-13 with 4:18 left in the second quarter, quarterback Chad Henne…

… at the Canham Natatorium on Saturday. The Wolverines dominated, with first- and second-place finishes in the first 11 events. Michigan swimmers tallied 173 points, 71 points ahead of its nearest…

… in the 100-yard backstroke this weekend. in 9:13.73 and the 200-yard backstroke in 1:48.92. (45.76). Dauw finished second in both the 100- of the 2007 U.S. National Team, had a big day, The Wolverines…

… that they opponents may zero in on Wisconsin next. would need to complete their tasks Pae said that after the Supreme Court upheld on Wolverine Access before the site the consideration of race in college…

… more successful than Michigan's last year; Pine-Bluff went just 6-21 and finished dead last in the Southwest Athletic Conference. But the Wolverines, seeking their firstwin since last December, will come…

…," Dier- dorf said. "Now that we have 14, we can sub a player in the second someone gets tired." ThoughtheGoldenLionsappear to be quicker than the Wolverines, Burnett is confident her team can play solid…

… not, stakes a huge claim for female artists and the female gender as a whole. Wolverine Access (wolverineaccess.umich.edu) Unavailable November 10-13 Wolverine Access Information & services for…

… a degree, Abram doesn't regret his authority and established himself as one of decision to return for the 2006-07 campaign. the premier scorers on this year's Wolverine "A lot of my friends who…

… season, the lost some of the explosiveness he had prior to Wolverines went 3-0. Without him, they went the ankle injury. It is his ability to slash into 10-18. the lane that injured his ankle in the first…

… Courtney Sims No. 1. He's the senior center of the Michigan basketball team and the Wolverines' best low-post scoring option. Several coaches and players think he has the potential to be not just the best…

…. The 6- foot-11 Sims scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting and had two rebounds. Will the real Courtney Sims please stand up? Meet Dion Harris No. 1. He's a senior guard for the Wolverines. He came to…

….com. Wolverine Access will be unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov.010 to 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov 13 while ser- vices for students, parents and alumni are moved to a new data center. On this day in 1989 David…

… Vegas style of Tom Jones gets mocked in a perfor- mance sequence; there's even a joke about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine on Broadway. It's all rather spastic andunrelenting, butifyou cankeep up, it's fun…

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… heavenward, all he could do was shake his head in disbe- lief with a look that simply said, "How could we let this happen?" While Saturdayscared Wolverine nation, every championship team has to be tested. You…

… barely fended off a pesky Texas A&M team. The 2001 Miami National Champions nar- rowly defeated Boston College. These Wolverines, by their own admittance, desperately needed a wake-up call. Since the Notre…

… how many times they spew the overused mantra, "We're taking it one game at a time," it's clear that the Wolverines had already glanced past Ball State and Indiana. Just ask quarterback Chad Henne. "You…

… (which also included mul- tiple penalties), the Wolverines' undefeated season might be over. Instead, Michigan kept its National Championship hopes alive with a 34-26 victory over Ball State in Michigan…

… ateam, (it's) goingto come out here and give it (its) all." That'sjust what the Cardinals did. After the Wolverines built a seemingly comfortable 31-12 lead midway through the third quarter,they started…

…-open, 54- yard touchdown pass from Ball State quarterback Nate Davis. Even though Michigan's lead hadbeencuttojust12 points,the backup Wolverines remained in the game. And the Cardinals burned them again…

… Writer Afteranempty-netgoalsealedMichigan State's 7-4victoryinthe fadingmoments of Friday night's game, the Munn Ice Arena crowd decided to stretch the Wolverines' wounds a little wider and let the salt…

… nine games and almost two years of competition. The Wolverines had an hour-long bus ride from East Lansing to let the Munn crowd's taunting ring in their ears. Back in Ann Arbor, the team had a late…

….J. Hensick had a goal and three assists in Michigan's 6-2 win over Michigan State on Saturday. For the weekend he tallied five points as the Wolverines split with the Spartans. wasn't our best showing. That…

… results." day and Saturday might have been in the The next night, in the friendly confines first intermission. of Yost Ice Arena, Michigan (2-2-0 CCHA, Friday, the Wolverines notched two 5-3-0 overall) put…

… all season long to finish games, especially against tough opponents. Those struggles were nowhere to be found as the Wolverines downed the Golden Gophers in four games. Adaybefore Michigan'simpres- sive…

… performance against Min- nesota, the Wolverines continued their woes when they lost at home to No. 10 Wisconsin, three games to none. Against Wisconsin (10-3 Big Ten, 18-5 overall), Michigan stayed close in…

… additions to the Wolverines have officially one- upped their elders. With senior forward Brent Pet- way unable to play due to flu-like symptoms, the starters struggled to execute on offense. "We had some…

… senior Courtney Sims botched two easy layups. So perhaps a little nervous for their own playing time after watch- ing the kids play so well in the first period, the elder Wolverines came out after the…

… - 731 days, to be exact. The game on Nov. 20, 2004, accomplished something the cur- rent Michigan roster might be a little unfamiliar with: a win over Michigan State. It's not like the Wolverines haven…

… those ended in a tie. Michigan's record in those con- tests is a disappointing0-3-5. This season, there's a whole group of Wolverines who don't want that trend to continue. "I hate green and white, and I…

… the RedHawks,thenlast week- end with unranked Northeastern. "We've got to continue for two games instead of just the one," Far- Senior forward David Rohlfs and his Wolverine teammates will take n…

…- experienced Wolverines have been a surprise story for the team. Their play in the midfield has been solid in the absence of starting midfielders Danelle Underwood and Jamie Artsis, both lost to sea- son…

… defenseman Jack Johnson, won't be on the ice tonight in East Lansing. The soph- omore received a game disqualifi- cation after confronting a Husky forward who charged Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer. Johnson…

…. He has played forward all season because of a wealth of defensemen. Senior Morgan Ward will occupy Cook's vacancy up front. The Johnson-less Wolverines want to stop that 731-day drought tonight - and a…

… weekend sweep wouldn't be too bad, either. "We haven't done as well as we want to do against Michigan State," Berenson said. "We've got to take a step forward." 4 Tennant, Wolverines redeemed with win…

…, the sophomore earned his chance to erase that bitter memory. And with the Wolverines fighting for an NCAA bid they can only receive if they win the tournament, the timing couldn't have been better…

…2A - Thursday, November 2, 2006 Why does Wolverine Access close? Here's a clue: It's not because it gets tired For most students, the Internet is such a pervasive part of life that it's hard to…

… best of all, it's always avail- able. That's why it comes as a surprise to most students that Wolverine Access, one of the University's most important online services, closes each weeknight and for most…

… tutelage, the Wolverines have won three straight regular-season conference championships - three more than Amak- er has in his nine seasons as a head coach - and have finished top 10 in the nation six…

…." After working for seven years under his former coach, Dale Bahr, McFarland took the reigns at the beginning of the 1999 season, and the Wolverines haven't looked back since. McFarland's gritty attitude…

… last statement. After allowing 21 free throws and 40 first-half points, the defense clamped down, limiting Ath- letes in Action to just 22 points in the second. The Wolverine defense helped jump…

… the game, giving Michigan a 49-43 lead. Minnfield was a big reason the Wolverines went on a21-3 run to open the half. She scored eight points and notched three assists in the second frame. The point…

… guard also hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch to push the Wolverine advantage to 62-55 with just over two minutes remaining. But Athletes in Action wouldn't fall easily. Fol- lowing the Minnfield basket…