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…’s seventh-best defense. Ohio State, meanwhile, owned the third-best offense. In a battle of Big Ten heavyweights, the Buckeye attack proved potent. Yet, the Wolverine offense matched Ohio State…

…-0 run that dug the Wolverines out of an early five point hole. “I told (senior forward) Isaiah Livers in warmups, I was like, ‘I like these rims, I love these rims,’ ” Brown said. “I was like, ‘Yo…

… first-half baskets, the Wolverines recorded 12 assists. “Our guys understand … about just making the easy plays,” Howard said. “And we need more ball and player movement. And get away from the iso…

…-ball. So the different defensive reads, our guys took their time making simple plays.” Though Michigan’s offense percolated, the Wolverines failed to build an advantage on the scoreboard. Each…

…. Heading into the locker room, Michigan clenched a two point lead. In the opening minutes of the second half, the offense grew cold. Open looks, the likes of which the Wolverines capitalized on…

…’t be stopped down there. He’s proven himself that he can score against anybody. He did that today.” The offense, though, by no means became one-dimensional. Five different Wolverines scored in…

… a two point lead with 5:45 to play. It was a lead the Wolverines wouldn’t relinquish. The two teams continued to trade blows in a game marked by its intensity and physicality. The tide seemed…

… to turn definitively in Michigan’s favor when Livers scooped up an errant Ohio State pass. He finished on the other end with an and-one, giving the Wolverines a six-point lead with 2:33 left…

… me in a top-5 victory on the road Sunday. MILES MACKLIN/Daily The Wolverines dominated from outside and in the paint to best Ohio State on Sunday afternoon. Videos were shown, elbows were thrown…

… drives to the rim and players diving for loose balls. The Wolverines seemed to relish the physicality. “I like these types of games, dog fights,” senior guard Chaundee Brown said. “Like…

….” The effects of the ejections couldn’t be seen right away. In fact, following Beecher’s ejection, the Wolverines killed off the Buckeyes’ man-advantage and scored a goal of their own to make it 2…

…-1. But when Van Wyhe was called for a game misconduct, cracks in Michigan’s forward depth started to show. The Wolverines were already forced to kill off ten minutes worth of penalties from…

… together. They’re taking draws and (have) responsibility in the d-zone.” When the third period started, the true effects of these adversities hadn’t revealed themselves yet. Wolverine…

… mistakes. Saturday night, these mistakes resulted in the Wolverines’ comeback hopes crumpling. In the offensive zone, sophomore defenseman Jack Summers skated with the puck. He was pressured by…

… Wolverines, who have rightfully earned high praise all season. They won the Big Ten Championship and the Regional Championship, building momentum and setting themselves up for success Thursday night. But…

… those past successes could not guarantee a return trip to the National Final. A strong start faded into the Wolverines’ (26-5 overall) lowest score of the season at 196.2875 and a last-place finish…

…Despite its winning record heading into Friday’s matchup against No. 12 New Hampshire, the Michigan men’s soccer team had yet to play a complete game well. The Wolverines’ slow starts have led…

… to missed opportunities and have forced them to play catch-up with the opposing team. Michigan hoped to change this narrative, but this game was no different, as the team fell, 1-0. The Wolverines…

… of 64 in the NCAA softball tournament had a pair of pitchers better. And with a superb outfield behind them, it was easy to see why the Wolverines posed a threat to any team that came across them…

… with the bases loaded and batted over 0.400 with runners in scoring position. Numbers the Wolverines simply haven’t given up all year, not even close. With the majority of that damage being done in…

… Michigan hock- ey team, those were the only fire- works of the night. Dominated on special teams, the Wolverines (20-10-2 overall, 12-9-1 Big Ten) fell to No. 10 Ohio State (18- 11-3, 11-9-2), 4-2, in the…

… game.” Opening the game with two power plays in the first period alone, the Wolverines got the opportunity to take hold of the con- test immediately. But in a preview for the rest of the night, they…

…-0 victory over the Wolverines. New Hampshire’s single goal came off of a corner kick in the 38th minute. The ball took a deflection in Michigan’s box, falling at the feet of Wildcat junior…

… Bilal Kamal, who then swiftly placed it in the top right corner of Michigan’s net. With the Wolverines losing 1-0, Blevins’s opportunity sparked a momentum change in U-M Soccer Stadium. The fans…

…’s shot to the right of the net, and ultimately finished the game with four saves. Despite some strong performances, this young Wolverine team ultimately fell short Friday. “Everything is not…

… against you. Just kind of weather the storm, a little bit, and that comes with a little bit of maturity.” Blown fourth set downs Wolverines With the game in its infancy, the Michigan women’s soccer…

… scored. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (6-1-1 overall) then found their backs against the wall, a position that felt unfamiliar; usually, they take the ball early and relentlessly attack the…

… with a shot at the title. That much, even with a nail-biting overtime clash against Penn State, could be expected. Up until now, in the NCAA Tourna- ment the Wolverines have simply been doing what…

… hump it drove straight into and crashed a year ago. Now, the Wolverines need to do what they couldn’t last season and advance. Standing in between them and the National Championship Game is No. 2…

…Wednesday, June 8, 2022 — 7 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines come up short against Louisville, end season DAVID WOELKERS Daily Sports Writer On Sunday night, things looked…

… bleak for the Michigan baseball team. After winning the first two games of the Louisville Regional, the Wolverines were blown out by Louisville to force a third and final game between the two teams…

… the No. 4 and No. 3 recruiting classes in 2020 and 2021, respectively, Conry is hungry to shake up the Big Ten with a Wolverine squad that is quietly yet quickly ascending. Finding a…

… the Wolverines recruit, bolster their coaching staff and enhance their understanding of the game. In tandem with the completion of U-M Lacrosse Stadium — a brand- new, lavish complex featuring a…

… the University and form relationships with a proper support- ing cast of Wolverine faculty, Conry worked to build on many of the core elements Paul had already woven into the team’s fabric…

… retained many of their key roster pieces from the year prior, the Wolverines picked up where they left off, once again finishing 8-6. Despite stumbles against ranked opponents early on the season…

… contests, the Wolverines set major milestones, earning their first wins over a top-five program and a ranked Big Ten program, respectively. As Conry made his transition in his first year with…

…, the Wolverines took a step back in 2019. Plagued by injuries in several piv- otal areas, including on the defensive front and at the faceoff X, Michigan struggled to slow down its opponents…

… and win important possessions all season long, giving up 13.46 goals per game and losing 67.6 of its faceoffs. On the offensive end, the Wolverines missed the goal-scoring capabili- ties of…

… out there and say, ‘Hey, we still have a game to play. We gotta be successful.’ ” Bolstered by four assists in the first half by Buckanavage, a single-game team record, the Wolverines sur…

… Wolverines’ lead. Although the Buckeyes closed the deficit to two with 10 minutes remaining, a subse- quent pair of goals from Noseworthy secured the monumental win for Michigan, 13-10. In a…

… work in to do so?’ We learned and grew throughout the year in order to do that.” Heading into 2020 with healthy legs and new faces, the Wolverines looked to take this newfound wis- dom, redeem…

… hit- ting.” The Gophers rode their own stout play to a dominant 25-12 first set win, with no attack errors compared to the Wolverines’ nine. Michigan junior outside hitter Kendall Murray…

… wants to diminish its errors. On Friday, it made too many mistakes, and that ulti- mately cost it the game. Sports VOLLEYBALL Wolverines learn lesson in adversity in loss to Huskers JAMES DOYLE For…

… had aspirations of playing in the Final Four. Final Four. On Tuesday night, it came up just short. In a On Tuesday night, it came up just short. In a stunning upset, the Wolverines (23-5) fell to…

… the stunning upset, the Wolverines (23-5) fell to the East Region’s 11-seed UCLA (22-9), 51-49. The East Region’s 11-seed UCLA (22-9), 51-49. The Bruins’ Johnny Juzang proved to be the night…

…4B — March 9, 2020 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Missed opportunities haunt Wolverines INDIANAPOLIS — Midway through the fourth quarter Saturday, as Ohio State…

… iced the win with a 3-pointer off the glass. Another shot like that, and the Wolverines find themselves in a tie game with all the momentum. It rimmed out. Not to worry, though. After a quick miss…

… Howard, the Wolverines are on the verge of their best class since Howard himself orchestrated the most famous recruiting class college basketball has ever seen. Almost 30 years later, the remnants of…

… 2008 (Beilein’s first class) and 2019 (his last), the Wolverines averaged 35.2 in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Beilein led Michigan to the NCAA Tourna- ment in nine of his 12 seasons, won two…

… goalie with his shot. The No. 1 seed Michigan hockey team pulled off overtime hero- ics. Another dramatic comeback victory. The Wolverines had seen this all before. But held scoreless for 52 min- utes…

… like freshman forward Adam Fantilli and Samoskevich, though, the Wolverines (26-11-3 overall) scraped by the Nittany Lions (22-16-1), 2-1 in overtime, to secure a spot in the Frozen Four for the…

… radiated through Breslin Center. Showers of boos greeted the Wolverines when they took the floor, and ecstasy filled the air when they left it. Michigan’s recent struggles in East Lansing, paired…

… occurrences early in the game. Junior center Hunter Dickinson — the focal point of the Wolverine offense — exemplified the offensive struggles, scoring just four points in the first half. In the…

… Spartans and a shot clock violation against the Wolverines suddenly ballooned Michigan State’s lead to 14. And yet again, Michigan found itself calling a timeout to stifle momentum. But slowly, the…

… Wolverines began to claw their way back. Timely buckets from Dickinson and freshman wing Jett Howard kept Michigan in the game throughout the majority of the second half. Down the stretch, that ability…

… — in the second to finish with a game- high 18 points. Any time the Wolverines got close, though, Michigan State had an answer. After a Dickinson free throw cut the Spartan lead to five, forward…

… Joey Hauser snagged an offensive rebound on the next possession before putting it back up and in with 1:47 left to play — forcing yet another Wolverine timeout. “When you’re trying to get back…

… other end. Michigan State was undeterred by Bufkin’s late surge and always had an answer — protecting its lead in the process. And as time expired, the Wolverines walked off the Breslin Center…

… women’s basketball team faced off with No. 8 Maryland Sunday in College Park. Led by a game- high 21 points from Nolan, the Wolverines unleashed a beatdown, winning 69-49. The win snapped the…

… Terrapins’ 31-game home winning streak and marked the first win in program history at College Park. Early full-court defensive pressure from the Terrapins couldn’t stop the Wolverines from scoring…

… entering the second half of the season. On Sunday, it was clear that the Wolverines understood the stakes. Michigan (16-6-1 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) fired on all cylinders, defeating No. 10 Massachusetts…

… swarmed by defending skaters who consistently broke up odd-man rushes. Yet, as the game wore on, the Minutemen’s backcheck weakened while the Wolverines’ held strong. The development ultimately gave…

… on Thursday, it was a major factor in the Wolverines’ downfall. Before its second matchup against Penn State, Michigan had killed 19 of its 22 penalties. “We have faith in our players…

…. The Wolverines allowed Penn State to convert on four of its six power play opportunities. Michigan coach Mel Pearson felt the out of character performance was a product of both…

… Michigan Stadium history, it took three overtimes to beat conference bottom-feeder Rutgers. On Saturday, the lows kept coming. This time, the Wolverines (2-4) handed Penn State (1-5) its first win of…

… third team in three games to celebrate on the maize ‘M.’ The Wolverines were long gone from the field by then, left only with the crushing weight of another disappointment. When Jim Harbaugh was…

… Four — the Wolverines entered this season without a road win against Purdue since 2014. But on Saturday, Michigan changed that. Spurred by junior forward Isaiah Livers’ return from an ankle…

… injury, the Wolverines topped the Boilermakers (14-14, 7-10), 71-63, securing their fifth- straight win. For Michigan (18-9 overall, 9-7 Big Ten), it’s more evidence of a team peaking at the…

… guard Taryn McCutcheon fouled Michigan guard Amy Dilk. Dilk made both free throws. In the few minutes of basketball that remained, she made six more, helping the Wolverines escape East Lansing…

… give her 17 points in the first half, that was just absolutely ridiculous. Unacceptable on our part, on all of our part. We just did a bad job.” Strong play from the Wolverines’ bigs allowed them…

…, spurred on the Wolverine offense to an explosive second quarter. Finishing the first half, Dilk was halfway to a triple-double — tallying five points, five rebounds and five assists. But when the…

… on Michigan State’s side, the crowd smelling a collapse, the Wolverines fearing one — shot 9-for-10. Despite earlier struggles, despite a stop-and-go game with 54 fouls, despite teammates…

…’ suffers first losses of season Michigan softball’s perfect record is gone. Offensive inconsistency plagued the Wolverines all weekend at the Gamecock Invitational resulting in Michigan…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday January 13, 2020 — 3B Loss shows lack of progress In the Michigan women’s basketball team’s first game against Maryland, the Wolverines…

…’s second game against Maryland, sophomore forward Naz Hillmon stressed that the Wolverines needed to make sure these issues wouldn’t cost them again. But from the start of Sunday’s game, it was…

…. Again. Early in the season, this story wrote itself in nearly every Big Ten matchup the Wolverines played. Michigan plays a team with a dominant big man. Big man has a career night in the points column…

…. Questions arise about the Wolverines’ interior defense. Repeat. While their strategy initially drew mixed results with Michigan standing at 2-3 in conference play, Sunday’s matchup against Minnesota saw the…

… Wolverine following a loss, and they’ll be quick to tell you that everyone needs to get better at guarding their man. Especially when big men are setting career highs every time they see maize and blue on…

… conference opponents — the last being Ohio State (24-3, 7-0) in a 4-2 victory — en route to retaining its first Big Ten Championship since 1996. It’s a victory that has been on the Wolverines’ mind…

… during Michigan’s opening tournament match. Two Wolverines faltered in their second sets, as senior Patrick Maloney lost his final game in straight points and sophomore Nino Ehrenschneider dropped…

… were loaded with no one out for the top of the Wolverine order in the seventh, with sophomore outfielders Clark Elliott and Tito Flores coming to plate. After Elliott worked the count to 3-and-0…

…, Michigan finally looked like it might get back in the game. But Elliott went down looking after three straight strikes, and Flores — arguably the Wolverines’ most productive hitter on the day…

… — grounded softly into a double play to end the threat with no runs scored. The failure to produce with runners on base plagued Michigan all day against Central Michigan and ultimately sunk the Wolverines…

… in a season-ending 8-2 defeat. Michigan struggled to string together timely hits with runners on base. The Wolverines recorded nine total hits but all of their runs came via the home run with…

… teams — they racked up a combined 20 hits. Yet, the Wolverines struggled to break through and plate runs, even though they hit much better than they had the game before. “We had nine hits but (weren…

… way today.” The Wolverines went 2-for-11 with runners on base and picked up no extra-base hits or RBI with runners on base. “We really don’t have any excuses,” Bakich said. “We didn’t hit…

… well enough to be a factor in this regional.” In the end, Michigan hitters went cold at the worst time, ending the Wolverines’ season. “The way we prepared, we worked so hard this year,” Obertop…

… Wolverines fell back into a slump. In the top of the second inning, it looked like Michigan was going to strike again. Fifth-year catcher roped a one-out double off the top of the wall in left…

… the Chippewas were too much to overcome. Saturday marked the end of an up and down season for the Wolverines. They were a competitive team in the Big Ten and hovered around the top 25 all…

…8 — Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines’ defense leading team When any team is searching for its identity, it deals in moments. Players, fans and…

… pundits alike look for one game, one tournament, one shot to define a season or sometimes even entire programs. For instance, the Wolverines’ miracle run to the final game of the 2018 NCAA Tournament…

… HUMAN VALUES Torn apart Whenever Wolverines and Buckeyes collide, sparks fly — and not in a sentimental way. That’s to be expected from two bitter rivals. But the significance of Tuesday…

… moments, the Buckeyes (15-7 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) extended their run, beating the Wolverines (13-9, 4-7), 61-58. A sense of urgency characterized the early going as both squads looked to jump out…

… we just chose him to let it go.” Just moments earlier, a much-needed victory over the Fighting Illini was within the Wolverines’ reach. But, after missing five consecutive free throws, the…

… junior forward Isaiah Livers leaving the game with another injury. Spurred on by the return of Livers, who had missed six straight games with a groin injury, the Wolverines got off to a hot start…

… awkwardly, seemingly re-injuring his groin. After hitting both free-throws, he limped back to the bench and a hush fell over the Wolverine faithful. “Unfortunately for Isaiah, he went out with his injury…

… crafty player and does a really good job getting to his left hand and finishing in traffic. He’s also really good at getting to his pull-up jumper.” And, as was the case all afternoon, the Wolverines…

…:35 remaining. For every basket Dosunmu added to his final total of 27 points, the Wolverines collectively responded. Sophomore guard David DeJulius even gave Michigan a slender, two-point advantage after…

… hitting a contested three from 30-feet. From there, though, things unraveled for the Wolverines. Despite holding Cockburn to just five points and three rebounds, containing Trent Frazier in the second…

…. Whether it was beyond the arc, from the elbow or along the baseline, the Wolverines struggled to knock down shots for three-quarters of Sunday’s 18-point, 87-69 drubbing at the hands of No. 14…

… Michigan State. A fairly even contest through the first ten minutes gradually eroded into Michigan being forced to play catch-up. Without leading scorer, junior forward Isaiah Livers, the Wolverines…

… Michigan softball team’s bats get hot with runners in scoring positions, it tends to win. On Friday, the Wolverines tallied 14 hits and 10 runs. But on Satur- day, Nebraska extinguished the momentum by…

… double from graduate center fielder Lexie Blair placed runners on base before a sacrificial flyout and a single brought the runners home. The Wolverines tallied two hits and two runs in the frame…

… (7-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten), as it had lost three bouts in a row going into the intermission. The Wolverines went on to win four of the next five bouts and defeat No. 16 Minnesota (3-4, 2…

… to avoid getting pinned but ended up losing 14-5 in a major decision, and Blockhus tied the meet up at 7-7. The Wolverines showed some life in the last match before the intermission, which…

…, the arena filled with applause as one Wolverine gym- nast shouted: “He was so good!” With an ample 2.800 lead going into the third rotation, Michigan posted its best score of the day on rings…

…, achieving a 70.000 flat — the second best rotational score of the day. Juda anchored the event for the Wolverines, and captured the mood of the meet, landing a near perfect landing to soaring screams…

… Varejão hopped on one foot to the bench before coming back on. And yet, the Wolverines were still in it against the No. 19 team in the country, Northwestern. Somehow, some way, they had limped their…

… way into a tight fourth quarter, the win within reach. Down by three with a minute left on the clock, the Wolverines got the stop they needed. Now, they had to devise a play to draw level with the…

… from perfect this season, the Golden Gophers proved true to their name, serving as a pest to the Wolverines all Sunday afternoon. A pest that Michigan (11-8 over- all, 5-3 Big Ten) barely fended off…

… turning to its bench. Redshirt freshman forward Will Tschetter and freshman forward Tarris Reed Jr. brought an energy that stifled the Minnesota offense, opening the door for the Wolverines to work…

…’t what I was expecting, to be frank,” Holman said. “I really appreciate the win.” These close finishes bode well for the Wolverines as they pre- pare for competitive meets later in the season. The non…

….59. Despite the strong track performances, the Wolverines left themselves lots of room for improvement in the field events. Its singular victory in the field events came from junior Corinne Jemison in…

…, Utassy followed up her first hat trick of the season with another complete perfor- mance, racking up two steals and leading the team with five goals in Wolverine’s 18-6 win against Azusa Pacific (0…

… Wolverines once again opened the game with a lead, but the momentum soon shifted. Late in the second quarter, Michi- gan struggled to find open shots against the Sun Devil’s stifling defense, giving…

… shared. Brandon will do a great job leading the program, and I look forward to our student- athletes and staff benefiting from his leadership.” Naurato, the Wolverines’ assistant coach last season…

… scorers at his disposal, his ability to dig through the data could uncover different perspectives that lead to more goals. The Wolverines averaged 4.02 goals per game last season — third best in…

… not disappoint and awarded Wojcik with a full 10 points, adding the exclamation point to a dominant win for the No. 8 Wolverines over Nebraska on Monday afternoon. Michigan’s 197.650 to 195…

….300 win was expected, but it also answered a lot of open questions regarding the Wolverines’ form following the University’s 14-day practice pause and the team’s 24-day break from competition…

….” Michigan came out strong and never looked back, winning each round, convincingly. *** The meet began with Michigan on vault and Nebraska on bars. Every Wolverine who vaulted earned a score of at…

… with them.” Wojcik’s words are very fitting in a match that was a celebration of team unity. Monday was the Wolverines’ annual “Flip for Chip” meet, which sees the team honor the late…

… perhaps no meet where the attitude the Wolverines take from Hills’s legacy could be more appropriate. Coming off less-than-ideal circumstances in which some worried about rust, Michigan…

… weeks without so much as touching a basketball. Inevitably, when the Wolverines returned, the discourse would revolve around any alleged rust. So, Livers took the initiative to try to avoid…

… errors, poor shot selection and jellied legs. Livers, though, did what he could to help keep the Wolverines afloat, scoring 13 of Michigan’s 27 first half points. “I knew I was gonna come out and…

… double-figures in seven straight. Ho-hum. “We keep it simple,” Wolverines’ coach Juwan Howard said of his team’s offensive strategy against the Badgers. “We kept it simple. Simple plays.” No…

… repertoire also features a blend of jump shots and points in the paint. When the Wolverines stared down a 12-point halftime deficit on Sunday, Livers recognized that he needed to emphasize the…

… year to come. She went on to contribute in three of the other four wins, helping the Wolverines improve to 5-0 on the season. There was no debate over whether Storako was going to be a starter…

… Storako’s performance in the Wolverines opening weekend at the USF-Rawlings Invitational warrants a new question: Does Michigan have a clear No. 1? The short answer: no. When asked, Michigan coach…

… Wolverines dominated, with the men winning all 16 events, and the women taking 15 events out of 16. The last dual meet of the season was fine-tuning for Michigan, with many swimmers competing…

… in races which they do not usually compete. Tucker, usually dominant in the breaststroke, won the women’s 100-yard freestyle, women’s 200-yard freestyle and women’s 100-yard IM. The Wolverines…

… continue to grow into program building blocks. Confident that a bench lacking in-game experience could supplement its starters enough to take down top opponents. In non-conference play, the Wolverines…

….2 percent. Sophomore forward Emily Kiser scored 10 against Appalachian State with junior forward Hailey Brown injured. In these first 11 games, the Wolverines’ bench by no means took over games. But with…

… the Wolverines prevailed. They clinched the Big Ten regular season championship by winning the first three games of the series, before dropping the finale on Sunday. “I think (winning the Big…

… the complete game performance, but each mistake she made proved costly. With the combined performance of the Wolverines’ co-aces, who pitched a 14 strikeout shutout, the three runs were more…

… of summer, multiple Michigan hockey team commits started ramping up for the upcoming season. On Sunday, the Wolverines’ incoming freshman forwards Rutger McGroarty, Frank Nazar III and…

… NTDP lost an overtime battle to Michigan earlier this season. Although the Wolverines were short handed due to an absence of talent attending the Olympics, the three each flashed the skills that…

… I think we built a game to (the college level).” Nazar III speaks from experience as the last time he entered Yost, the ice GABBY CERITANO/Daily tilted his way. The future Wolverine centerman…

… — a powerplay strike. The two will look to replicate that magic, albeit with different maize and blue sweaters on, for a Wolverines team that lost key contributors to its power play. Replicating…

… that success for Michigan begins this week as the trio will gain plentiful experience on a roster that boasts five other current and former Wolverines. And although the group may be ready to…

… Wolverines from the NTDP this upcoming season. And as they join Michigan, they also bring impressive chemistry that they have displayed. Nazar, McGroarty and Casey all played together on the NTDP U17…

… Wolverines’ success, before departing to the San Jose Sharks. And for the new additions, following in the footsteps of past Michigan standouts is not a concern. “We’re not really trying to be like…

… those guys,” Nazar said. “We want to come in and fill in a role like they did. And there’s no doubt that we’re going to come in … and work hard.” And ahead of their debuts with the Wolverines…

…, the Wolverines took the opportunity to rest most of their typical arms — and struggled in their absence. Of course, that bullpen day was a byproduct of Thursday’s and Friday’s games, in which the…

… Wolverines went all in with their best arms. “We are going to treat every week … from here on out like it’s tournament baseball, double elimination baseball,” Michigan coach Erik Bakich said on…

… the season. They went 41-11, and will pose a serious challenge for the Wolverines. Due to Seattle being the 16th and final regional host in the tournament, Michigan will most likely be forced…

… to travel to Norman, Okla. to face the No.1 Oklahoma softball team, should it survive the difficult Seattle regional. The selection comes after a strong season for the Wolverines. They partook…

…Thirty-four. That’s how many runs the Michigan softball team scored in its four-game sweep of Penn State this weekend. Twenty-three. The Wolverines’ previous best total for runs in a series…

… output of the season in a 12-2 victory. Both games ended in a six-inning mercy rule. It wasn’t just one or two players providing the offense for the Wolverines — they got production out of…

… was the driving force behind the Wolverine offense and was a constant presence in the box score. Allan tallied two hits in all four games, drove home nine runs and hit her eighth home run of the…

… herself. After only managing one hit last weekend, Jimenez bounced back with her strongest weekend of the year. Blair simply continued producing as she has done all year. The Wolverines’ leader in…

… at which Michigan produced runs all weekend hasn’t been there all season. At the beginning of the year when the Wolverines played their games in Florida, they frequently struggled to find…

… consistent offense. To win games, Michigan had to rely on its stellar pitching, with final scores being relatively low. But the Wolverines have slowly righted the ship since then, finding offense not…

… to double digits and put the game even further out of Illinois’ reach. In the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, the Wolverines (21-11) not only beat the Illini (15-16) to secure a 2-2 series…

… baseman Ted Burton, who cleared the table with a grand slam. Fifth-year center fielder Christian Bullock’s opposite-field home run gave the Wolverines a commanding 7-2 lead after just one inning…

… season competition. If Bajema decides to leave the program, this will leave the Wolverines with two open scholarship spots for next season and a whopping six spots on their roster for the 2021…

… decision to not commit to Michigan in favor of Arizona State. While the Wolverines still boast the top recruiting class in the Big Ten despite the loss of the two highly-ranked prospects, depth will now…

… Dallas Cowboys, according to 247Sports. Uche highlighted Michigan’s defensive picks after being selected in the second round by the Patriots. In Foxboro, Uche will join Onwenu and former Wolverine…

… mixed bag for the Wolverines. Despite a large number of selections, most came in the late rounds and Peoples-Jones’ in particular was indicative of untapped potential. But Michigan also showed its…

… — Exactly 50 days ago, the Michigan softball team got punched in the mouth. In the first Big Ten series of the season, Nebraska came into Ann Arbor and swept the Wolverines in a doubleheader, putting…

… them in an early hole in Big Ten play. For the past 50 days, Michigan has grinded itself out of that hole. The Wolverines have battled through injuries, built momentum, and ridden a recent hot…

… Billie Andrews’ head into left-center field for an RBI double. And though the Wolverine bats struggled to string anything else together, the game was knotted up at one. But a controversial call halted…

… their own ticket, the Wolverines made it out of the bubble and into the bracket. “I definitely was nervous, I’m not gonna lie,” graduate guard DeVante’ Jones said. “I feel like we let a lot of…

…, the Wolverines will play No. 6-seed Colorado State on Thursday. They might face No. 3-seed Tennessee or No. 14-seed Longwood in the second round. But — pending an act of God — this team…

… serenades of cheers washed down from a boisterous crowd. In the frontcourt, he dribbled out the inevitable. A special season will last at least one more game. In a high-flying shootout, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines did just that. For forty minutes, Michigan could not so much as breathe. LSU’s much-acclaimed fifth-ranked offense proved to be as advertised. The Tigers, buoyed by freshman sensation Cameron…

… picked up right where it left off when it faced Johns Hopkins on Saturday afternoon. In the opening quarter, the Wolverines’ defense clamped down on the Blue Jays, forcing five turnovers and…

… the crease, and sophomore midfielders Michael Cosgrove and Jacob Jackson notched tallies of their own. By the quarter’s end, the Wolverines stood tall with a 3-1 lead. But in the subsequent stanzas…

… Blue Jays’ offense began to capitalize on the numerous Michigan errors which ensued. On the extra-man opportunity following a push from Wolverine junior defenseman Andrew Darby, a wide…

… score on man-up throughout the contest. Four minutes later, Epstein rattled off a pair of goals within a minute to give the Blue Jays their first lead of the day, 5-4. For the Wolverines, the…

…-beating, underhand laser from graduate midfielder Avery Myers breathed some life into the Wolverines’ sideline heading into halftime, it paid no dividends, as their woes would carry over into the second half as…

…-5 lead. Playing from behind against a storied program like Johns Hopkins, the Wolverines — particularly their underclassmen, who comprise six of the 10 starting lineup spots — were visibly flustered…

… Wolverines’ youth to overcome. But with such an inexperienced roster navigating a brutal Big Ten-only schedule this season, these growing pains are to be expected early on. “We have to have patience…