…. 10 seed Michigan men's soccer team on MICHIGAN 3 Sunday, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 as the Wolverines defeated seventh- seeded host South Carolina, 3-1. With the win, Michigan moves on to the Elite Eight to face…
… saw several legiti- mate threats by both sides, though the Wolverines (16-4-3) led on the stat sheet. An 11-7 shots advantage for Michigan contributed to an over- whelming feeling at Stone Stadium that…
… started a six- game win streak that earned the Wolverines an appearance in the NCAA Tourna- ment for the 20th straight year. While extend- Michigan ing those two Matchup: streaks, Michi- LSSU 5-5-2; gan…
… State (3-4-1-0 CCHA, 5-5-2 overall) should be a lot easier on the Wolverines - they only have one streak to worry about. The last time the Lakers won a game against Michigan was in early 2007, and the…
… like that but when it comes down to it, every weekend counts," senior forward Matt Rust fa MAX COI Senior forward Matt Rust and the rest ot the Wolverine senior class have never lost to the Lakers. By…
…- MChigan ment on Sunday. Matchup: UCF The Wolverines 12-4-3; Michi- (14-4-3) didn't gan 14-4-3 just give a strong When: Sun- showing in the Big day 2 P.M. Ten Tournament Where: - they took home UM Soccer the…
… championship complex title. And with that win Michi- gan secured a first round bye in its fourth NCAA Tour- nament appearance. The Wolverines face a home matchup against Central Florida (12-4-3) on Sunday…
… potent offenses, as Michigan and UCF rank 10th and 12th in the nation respectively in total team offense. The Wolverines flashed their bal- anced striking abilities in their 4-1 rout of Penn State in the…
… the scoring attack. But to stifle UCF's attack, the Wolverines will rely heavily on their experienced defenders, starting with redshirt junior goalkeeper Chris Blais. Blais made nine saves in Mich- igan…
…'s win over Penn State and led the Wolverines to a shutout of Wis- consin the round before. The Seattle native is a captain this year andlooks to lead Michigan on Sunday. Michigan has found success at home…
… the Nittany Lions. He will try to help the Wolverines carry their momentum through to the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Ns/Daly said. "Especially with the CCHA, the point race being so close this year…
… weekend. In both games, fresh- man goalie Kevin Kapalka shutout the Bulldogs. No. 10 Michigan has had suc- cess in the past scoring on the Lakers. During the Wolverines' 11-game win streak, they aver- aged…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 11, 2010 Junior Manny Harris reaches for a loose ball in the Wolverines' loss to Northwestern yesterday at Crisler Arena. Despite Harris's team…
… season, attempts to explain why his team played the way they did. In yester- day's case, he was trying to tell us why the Wolverines gave up a 17-point lead at home See STAPLETON, Page 3B Wildcat rally…
… the Wolverine defense for 25 points on the day, the Wildcat defense was more troublesome for Michigan. "Their 1-3-1 defense, what makes it so successful is the way they can touch the ball," Beilein said…
… Bill Carmody confirmed how the 1-3-1 zone devastated the Wolverines, too - his Wildcats were "really getting their hands on balls and taking away passing lanes," he said. It's no coincidence that…
… Michigan's 18 turnovers more than doubled its season average. Northwestern's zone worked, and it certainly confused the Wolverine offense. See NORTHWESTERN,Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Freshman Darius Morris…
… Winnett made a move at the Fresh off of their sweep of No. 2 point, jumped into the slot and bur- seed Michigan State, the Wolverines ied a wristshot to tie the game. lined up and faced the glass in Munn…
… second period circle - could do was hang their that ended with a 16-1 shot advan- heads as they waited to salute their tage for the Wolverines. half-empty arena. As the Spartans headed into the It was a…
…- cer team took as many shots, shots on goal and corner kicks as its oppo- nent. The Bulldogs even committed 15 fouls in the game, leavingthe potent Wolverine offense plenty of chances to s ink a shot in…
… of recognizing the game is about scoring goals." And goals have been difficult to come by for Michigan, even though the Wolverines (1-1) have kept offensive pressure high in their two games so far this…
… Wolverines have struggled to con- vert the opportunities they create into goals on the scoreboard. "You've got to give everything to score those goals," Burns said. "We create enough chances, we had enough…
… chances (against Drake). Wasn't like their keeper played great. Unfortunately we didn't score one." Prior to the two home games this past week, the Wolverines took part in exhibition games in which they…
… consistently kept the ball moving on its opposition's side of the mid- FILE PHOTO/Daily Freshman Fabio Pereira Villas Boas is expected to contribute on offense this year. Late offsides call ends* Wolverines…
… outshoot Drake in the second "Was that offsides?" Boas, a Sao half, the Bulldogs started to find Paulo, Brazil native, said after the some seams in the Wolverine game. "I don't know. I think that defense and…
… were getting better was a goal, but whatever." looks at the net. Although the Wolverines were In the 65th minute, Drake final- aggressive for the rest of the match ly pulled through when senior for…
… University Toutna- look at the net from the top of the ment next weekend. Senior Justin Meram is one of the Wolverines' most dangerous scoring threats on offense. OTO/Doaly field. The Wolverines have set…
… Chris Blais an extremely small margin of error to work with. When a deflection led to a Bulldog goal in the 56th minute on Friday, the Wolverines' offensive efforts became irrel- evant. Michigan needs to…
…12 Monday, May 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'M' rallies to clinch series Blue grabs Big Ten title Wolverines win rubber match with Wildcats after falling down 14-0, win in…
… saw NORTHWESTERN 14 15 unan- MICHIGAN 15 swered runs for the Wolverines. The game started off like a breeze for the Wildcats, as the Wolverines' pitchers walked in the first four runs of the game in the…
…U The Michigan Daily j michigandaily.com I December 6, 2010 Blue punches ticket to Second-half dominance on I first-ever College Cup display in Wolverines' win Lucky break saves Michigan split MEN…
… hockey team's MICHIGAN 2 series OHIO STATE 3 with Ohio -- ---- State. MICHIGAN 2 After OHIO STATE 1 leading by a goal in the final minute of play on Friday night, the Wolverines allowed a game-tying tally…
…-1 Michigan victory. The Wolverine offense had a furious pace for the entirety of Saturday's game, peppering Buck- eye goaltender Cal Heeter with a season-high 48 shots. But it wasn't until the third period…
… blue" chants started to sound more like, "Let's go Stu." For one of the first times all season, the fans at Crisler Arena seemed to really get behind the Wolverines (5-2) and after Michi- gan headed into…
… first half, Douglass had a monster second stanza, scoring 16 of the Wolverines' 40 points. On the game, he shot 5-for-7 from behind the arc, hitting half of the Michigan's 3-pointers. "It's kind of just…
… and Carl Hagelin, the pressure to net pucks this season is on. But with the spotlight shin- ing on the three seniors who led the Michigan hockey team in goals last season, two Wolverines - junior left…
… scor- ing, with four lamplighters and one assist each. Both Vaughan and Wohlberg have had quick starts in 2010, and their recent offensive spark has been a key boost for the Wolverines. "I really think…
… sophomore right wing Chris Brown on the top line. The move paid off, as Wohlberg scored the fastest goal in recorded Wolverine history on Saturday against Nebraska-Omaha (2-0-0 WCHA, 5-1-0 overall). Just…
… sec- ond game of the series. But even in Friday's game, in which the Wolverines had trouble sustaining any offensive pressure in the Nebraska-Omaha zone, Wohlberg managed to find the net with five…
… minutes remaining in the third period. His goal on Friday came one minute after sophomore right wing Kevin Lynch scored the first Wolverine goal of the game. Wohl- berg's score in game one cut the Maverick…
… ... no matter when it went in." ARIEL BOND/Daily See NEW OFFENSE, Page 3B Juniorforward David Wohlberg (right) scored a goal on consecutive nights in the Wolverines' weekend split with Nebraska…
… graduating after this year, will face off for the last time. At 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-9, respectively, that's a whole lot of size in the middle for both teams. And for the Wolverines especially, that brings up…
… different story being written in the post. Outside of redshirt senior forward Ashley Jones, who is also graduating after this year, the Wolverines have only a pair of freshmen to back up Phillips in the post…
…'t do that then life becomes more difficult." And filling Phillips's shoes in the post is cru- cial to Michigan's success beyond this season. But the Wolverine post players may have a luxury not afforded…
… me." But that mentality isn't easily achieved, and only after the team's young post players fully understand that can the Wolverines turn a bright-looking future into a potentially dominant reality…
… end of the court. We're not in a position to impose our will on anybody." The Wolverines have at least one half of that equation - those guards sure can get out and run. The other half? That's the…
… Irish Dance presents (9 srom 1refan6 wit6Love Saturday, February 13 Michigan Teater, 8:00 Wolverines take 12th place in early spring tourney Bauer sisters tie for first place on team, Meagan tallies a…
… the Michigan women's golf team, it was just the start of a new spring season. The Wolverines traveled to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico this past Sunday through Tuesday for the three-round Lady Puerto Rico…
…'s top-50 pro- grams, the Wolverines finished in 12th place out of 16 teams, with a final team score of 925. "Overall, I am a little disap- pointed in the way we finished today," Michigan coach Cheryl…
… Wolverines. Sophomore Meagan Bauer posted rounds of 72-73-78 for a tournament total of 223, the best 54-hole total of her young career. Bauer's first round of 72 was just her second career round. of par or…
… overall. A first-place team finish is nothing new for Ashley. She has finished as the top Wolverine in 25 of her 42 career events, and she has the lowest career scoring average in the his- tory of Michigan…
… Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - On Michigan's first possession of its 41-31 loss to Penn State in Happy Valley, the Wolverine offense went three-and-out. And with the way Michigan's defense has played…
… up 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. Michi- gan's defense forced its first punt in the second quarter and the Wolverines came See HAPPY VALLEY, Page 3B By TIM ROHAN Daily SportsEditor STATE…
…-important down. But the Wolverines had a chance to jump out to a strong start after forcing a quick 3rd-and-10 on the Nittany Lions' first drive. McGloin dropped back, saw an open- ing to the left and scrambled…
… clean up the little things, keep working." The Wolverines' defense ranks 95th nationally on third-down conversions, and Michigan is No. 106 in total defense. Penn State's success on third down was no…
… Wolverines Michigan stopped the Nittany Lions just once in the first half and allowed 28 points, which tied with Youngstown State for the most allowed to Penn State in a half all season. The Wolverines could…
… long plays. The backbreaker was the touchdown the Wolverines allowed on the Nittany Lions' last possession before the half. A booted kickoff started Michigan inside its own five-yard line and the Wolver…
…- ines' ensuing three-and-out gave Penn State great field position, At the time, Michigan trailed just 21-10 and needed a stop in the worst way. After a 17-yard screen pass, the Wolverines defense answered…
… mechanics, cranking up its inten- sity, and flat-out finding ways to score in game two. The Wolverines' past four games have been a rollercoaster - and thanks to junior forward David Wohlberg, they didn…
…'t spare any dramatics this week- end. Michigan earned a 2-2 tie with a shootout loss in Big Rapids Fri- day before returning to Yost to win Saturday, 3-2. But through- out the Wolverines' recent iden- tity…
… and was out-shot 11-3 in the first period. Ferris State led by two half- way through the third period due to the Wolverines' comsbina- tion of sloppy passing and dif- ficulty keeping the puck in the…
… actually get. But this weekend, senior Tania Mahtani got a second chance to play her final home match. Three weeks ago, the third-ranked Wolverines held Senior Day when they hosted their final regular sea…
… regional for the first time in the program's history, and that she would get to play at home once again as the Wolverines swept through the region- als to advance to the Sweet 16. "It was a huge honor (to…
… everything was clicking EAST LANSING - Under- ines knew they had a hike ahead for the Wolverines, and Friday's neath the visiting team bleachers of them if they were going to game was possibly their best game…
…," goaltender Shawn Hunwick have Lynch strolled down a green and Michigan coach Red Berenson paced the Wolverines as they white corridor carrying a board. said. "This is a real tribute to this climb that mountain…
…8A - Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'M' remains on bubble with NCAAs looming Wolverines excited for chance at out-of- conference play By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports…
… Writer Now it's waiting time. It's been two years since the Wolverines have seen the post- season. And with NCAA Selection Day just five days away, there is no telling what this postseason will hold…
… hotseat, which he and Rodri- guez shared at the start of the season. Since year one of Rodriguez's tenure, the Wolverines' defense has been slowly decaying. Under Scott Shafer - who was first brought to Ann…
… hired by Rodriguez to lead the Wolverine defense. The results he yielded in his first season were 27 yards worse than Shafer's defense. And he was kept on. And four games into his sec- ond season, the…
… results have been even worse. Robinson's defense was crushed for 535 yards against Notre Dame-the second-highest in a win in program history. Then, the week after, the Wolverines gave up 439 yards to an FCS…
… squad that the defense was absolutely ill- prepared for. The Wolverines are the second worst defense among undefeated teams in the FBS (only Oklahoma is worse), and overall, they come in at a stunningly…
… basis. For comparison's sake, Shafer, who left town foo Robinson's old home in Syracuse, has the 29th- ranked defense in the FBS, while his defense is allowing almost 100 yards less than the Wolverines…
… rkartjeo umich.edu Wolverines deal with weather-related inconsistencies By MATT KRASNOFF Daily Sports Writer With summer coming to a close in Ann Arbor, a weekend slate to Florida seemed like the perfect…
… glimmer of adver- sity. And getting back into the swing of things should come alittle easier when the Wolverines return home. Ann Arbor will host the Wolverine Invitational next weekend, and Bernstein knows…
…. But the 2-0 Michigan loss didn't reflect the competitive- ness of the rivalry, which opened the Wolverines' Big Ten slate. Michigan (0-1-0 Big Ten, 5-2-2 overall) hung on for much of the game, but…
… defensive lapses in the second half ended the Wolverines' chances. The Wolverines came into the game with a 6-0-3 record in con- ference openers since 2000. Look- ing past the rivalry, the game drops Michigan…
… the defense near the box. The g role on Michigan's offense th ss Wolverines did just that as more pressure created more opportu- nities in front of the Buckeye net. But despite their aggressive play…
… called him early in the sea- son, enough so for the veteran coach to refer to him after Saturday's 6-0 shutout of the Lakers as Michigan's own "Rudy." But the fate of the Wolverines' sea- son does not rely…
… firmly on the shoulders of Summers and the highly touted defensive corps. In the Wolverines' first-round sweep of Lake Superior State, the defense had one of its best performances of the season, limiting…
…." Worries of complacency should have been at the fore- front of every Wolverine's mind at halftime Sunday afternoon. Just three nights earlier, they had been the stars of an incred- ible comeback story…
…. While counting the number of NHL draftees isn't a fool-proof method for assessing a team's tal- ent, many Wolverines have been recognized as players with the skill-set to potentially have a shot at the…
…," according to coach Red Berenson. That win, in contrast with the Wolverines' recent performance on the ice, further indicates that the team is playing beneath its STAPLETON From page 1B to a Northwestern team…
… Classic, when Michi- gan's season was still young and full of promise. Remember the first game, against Creighton, when junior Manny Harris had to carry the Wolverines on his back to barely eke out a win…
… good team." What's Creighton's record now? 7-9. They had me fooled, too. In Beilein's defense, they did look like a good team against Michigan. But that was because the Wolverines made them look like a…
…, it was the same story. Michigan was at home. It came into the game having won two Big Ten games in a row. It even led by 17 at one point. The Wolverines should have won this game, and they lost it not…
…'s until the end of the first half. The Wolverines are not losing to great teams. They are beating themselves. And while there are clearly internal problems within the team that need to be addressed, want to…
… know the real problem? Pretty soon, Michigan is going to start playing teams that actually are great. These first five Big Ten games on the Wolverines' schedule (at Indiana, home against Ohio State, at…
… unquestion- ably its toughest stretch of the sea- son with a less-than-stellar record. After losing so many early non- conference games, the Wolverines' only chance at an NCAA tourna- ment berth is to tear…
… doesn't look like it's going to happen. "We're better than this," Beilein said yesterday. It's true. The Wolverines are better than the team they played, better than they themselves are playing, and they…
… California (26-9) on Friday. After staying with the high-pow- ered Golden Bear offense in the first period, the Wolverines (33-8) fell apart in the second stanza, as they were outscored 4-0. The usually…
… 10 NCAA Championships at the Univer- sity of Georgia. The Wolverines will meet No. 13 Tennessee on Thursday, May 20, at 3 p.m. "It's been our goal to make it to THREE-PEAT From Page 10 The second…
…'re going to have fun." AARON AUGSBURGER/Daily Senior Leah Robertson played in her final game as a Wolverine this past weekend against UCLA in Michigan's 9-6 loss. said about the locker room atmo- them." "We…
…0 8A - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan's comeback effort against Alaska shows late-game promise Wolverines are 0-8-1 when trailing after the second…
… comeback moments this season until Satur- day's shootout loss against Alaska. The Wolverines found themselves with their backs against the wall after seniorBrian Lebler and junior Tristin Llewellyn took…
… college hockey game, on Oct. 6, 2001 at Spartan Stadium - they set the precedent for outdoor hockey games. And on Saturday, the Wolverines and Spartans will meet in the Big Chill at the Big House, the world…
… Arbor in hopes of winning the program's first national championship since 1998. So, it's no surprise then that the three are the Wolverines' leading scorers almost midway through the season, helping…
… of Michi- gan baseball alumni in the stands to honor the retirement of Larkin's jer- sey, the Wolverines were unable to seal the win. "It's definitely disappointing (to lose), especially on a day when…
… second baseman Anthony Toth came sprinting across home plate. As the score evened out to 2-2, the Wolverines had a chance at a come- back win. But the late run was for naught as the Buckeyes tallied one…
… Wolverines' come-from-behind 5-4 victory on Saturday against the Spartans. The Wolverines got out to a 3-0 start through the first period before giving up the lead on four unanswered goals. Summers steps up…
… to lead Wolverines past Spartans Botched call stripped 'M' of potential sweep By MICHAEL FLOREK DailySports Writer DETROIT - In a season full of questions for the Michi- gan hockey team, senior cap…
… Arena. (I promise.) After loss upon loss to talent- ed - as well as, frankly, medio- cre - teams, let's just say fans weren't expecting a big win from the Wolverines. Yet here we are, mere days into the…
… of all, it is a big win, it is a big deal. The Wolverines looked the best they have all season hands down. Michigan retained focus for nearly the entire game - for the first time all season. Junior…
… season for the Wolverines, playing a key role on the Wolverines' penalty kill. Michigan coach Red Berenson has made special teams a key concern this season. SPower play keeps Blue from slipping By MARK…
… finishing it. Sophomore Luke Glenden- Winnett's fifth goal of the sea- Sometimes you'll see that pass, but ing thought to himself, "Man, we son sent the Wolverines into the it never gets finished." should…
…Tuesday, May 4, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l Larkin honored during Blue's series win over rival Ohio State Michigan tested by UK, wins weekend series Wolverines take two of…
… world, and with our middle infield, we'll eas- ily turn a double play. We've done it all week and throughout the year and I have so much confidence that we can get that job done." And the Wolverines…
… Wolverines' weekend split. Blue rebounds after falling to Hoosiers, 3-0 Setter Zimmerman two-set lead attributable to a hot start from Hunt and undisciplined delivers 58 assists in play from the Boilermakers…
…. However, Purdue (5-5 Big Ten, close victory over 14-7 overall) drummed something the Boilermakers up and took over defensively with a persistent blocking game and fewer mistakes. The Wolverines, By…
…, 19-3 overall). set. However, the Wolverine mid- The Wolverines looked flat in die blockers rose to the occasion. Friday's contest at Indiana (4-5 Big Freshman Jennifer Cross and Ten, 16-5 overall…
…), struggling on junior Courtney Fletcher led the both sides of the ball. Defensively Wolverines to a dramatic victory they were out of sync and offen- combining for 7 kills in the set, sively they struggled with…
… of the match "(Indiana) played extremely - as Zimmerman posted a double- well," Michigan coach Mark double with 58 assists, 12 digs and Rosen said on Saturday. "We five kills. The Wolverines went didn…
…," Fletcher said. "We taming the Wolverines' high-pow- knew what we needed to do so we ered offense. While junior outside just went out and executed." bitter Alex Hunt and senior set- With the split, the…
… Wolverines ter Lexi Zimmerman both posted drop out of a tie for first in the Big solid numbers, the team struggled Ten standings with Illinois, but and did not lead until a Hunt ser- continue their best start…
… Hoosiers, the 6 Illinois and then moves on to Wolverines rebounded against Madison for a battle against the Purdue. Michigan seized an early Badgers. CROSS COUNTRY Blue ends regular season at Classic…
… Sophomore Evan King was the only Wolverine to continue to the final rounds of the ITA Midwest Regional Chanpionship in South Bend. He'll play again on Monday. King lone bright spot after mediocre team…
… defeat. The Michigan hockey team and the junior goaltender had just lost their NCAA Tournament regional final to Miami (Ohio), 3-2 in dou- ble overtime, concluding the Wolverines' rollercoaster of a season…
… final, decid- ing goal made its way past Shawn Hunwick and into the back of the net, was this 2009-10 season a success for the Wolverines? And at first glance, most would say no. How can you say the rocky…
…-I team. But coach Red Berenson, Louie, 'Shawn and the rest of the Michi- gan hockey team, you proved me wrong and probably most of the Wolverine fan base, as well. You accomplished things no one thought…
…/Daily Sophomore forward David Wohlberg scores Michigan's first goal in the first period. Wohlberg also had two breakaway chances in the Wolverines' 3-2 loss to Miami (Ohio). Blown chanIlces costWolverines; By…
… Wolverines from carry- ing the play in the first overtime. This newfound jump was a sur- prise to almost everyone in Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The RedHawks had dominated the second half of the second…
… period. "We were getting better in the overtime, which I think amazed the players even that they start taking the game over," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. As the Wolverines began to take over the…
… gets the chances and the other team goes down and scores." Things that were working dur- ing the Wolverines' seven-game run through the CCHA playoffs and the first round of the NCAA To rnament, suddenly…
… possession, she dished the ball to freshman guard Jenny Ryan from her back. Ryan and the Wolverines now had a four-on-one. Ryan passed it to sophomore forward Carmen Reynolds, who fed the ball to a wide…
… stripe. Hollins's ferocious fight for the ball and Michigan's ability to share the wealth were key to the Wolverines' obliteration of Syra- cuse on Sunday at Crisler Arena. "I knew that we had to come out…
… in ti "And th to make the year With gan-Hari tightma IS-6 ove 14-4) a leading tition fo two sch lence ha was fitti ith Robertson Wolverines had toget through No. 11 Hartwick to win thisweekend's 'M…
…' still rolled invitational. After a tiring west-coast trip ugh "Elite Eight" the previous weekend dropped Michigan three places in the polls, By JAMES BLUM the Wolverines were desperate for For the Daily a…
… at the Wolverine end. BURNIN' HOLES IN THE NET: "Keeping it simple" - it's a small phrase that junior Louie Caporus- so has reiterated over the past few weeks to describe his recent offen- sive…
… AUERBACH rrom Page I B that we know for sure at this point is that the Wolverines will play in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon against Iowa. "You've got to put it all togeth- er and just take it…
… that the Wolverines can earn four straight victories, win the tour- nament and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. And I suppose it's fair to say, never count a Beilein-coached team out of…
… "lower-body injury," and that he did no know when Sum- mers would return. If Summers can't go against No. 2 seed Michigan State next weekend, the seventh-seeded Wolverines could be without their captain…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 8, 2010 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 8, 2010 - 7 Lions to Lambs Wolverines will continue to terrify M' steals…
… Penn State, the body language on both teams GJON afterward illus- JUNCAJ trated the total shock brought on by that furi- ous stretch. I haven't seen the Wolverines that ecstatic or overwhelmed after any…
… What last night's win proves the half' The Nittany Lions were Wolverine team will induce heart is beyond the "live and die by the shooting 54 percent and forcing attacks for the rest of the season three…
…Shawn Sims led the Wolver- ines with 10. But as poor as the Wolverines first half effort was, they put on a show in the second. Michigan started the game shooting 0-for-14 from behind the arc. But when…
… that kept the Wolverines in the contest during in most dire moments. "Credit the Sims kid because he kept them in the game to begin with," Penn State guard Talor Battle said. "Every time we would try to…
… game." The Wolverines had nine turn- overs in the first half - their sea- son average is 10 per game - but got it together and had just three in the second half. Sims started the game hot, making his…
… turns' type of think- ing, where 'OK, I've got my own gameplan.' " While the win was Michigan's first true road win this season, more importantly, it proved that the Wolverines could dig them- selves out…
… watch the Wolverines and Spartans - the teams that set the precedent for outdoor hockey games when they skated to a 3-3 tie in the Cold War back on Oct. 6, 2001 at Spartan Stadium - hock- ey fans from…
… answered that Hogan would get the nod for the 12th-ranked Wolverines. "Hunwick's not out of the loop (for the starting job later this sea- son), he's just not going to start this game," Berenson said on…
… Santa Barbara, Calif. meant the end of his career as a Wolverine. But for his partner-in-crime, freshman Soony Saad, the defeat marked the beginning of a new era for the program. "Michigan is on the map…
… now," Meram said. "We set the tone this year. Now, teams will start to have respect for us and not take us so lightly." The pair - which accounted for 36 of the Wolverines' 53 goals this season…
… the Wolverines' best players as a freshman last season. Maloney to depend on brand-new core EMILY CHIU/daily Sophomore Coley Crank, pictured here, provides the Wolverines with a power-hitting bat after…
… Michigan baseball team looked to break in some new players in Wednesday's scrimmage against the Ontario Blue Jays. Many fans remember the ESPN * highlights of the Wolverines over- coming a 14-1 deficit to…
… class-A Dayton Dragons before get- ting a late-season call up to high-A Lynchburg. The Reds also selected former Wolverine catcher Chris Berset in the 20th round. He was sent to the Billings Mus- tangs…
… 1 be played MICHIGAN 24 in Sep- tember, so it makes sense that an early-season scrimmage for the Michigan baseball team would be anything but ordinary. The Wolverines defeated the Ontario Blue Jays 24…
… pitchers. "It's always good when we can manufacture runs," Krantz said. "This game put everything in perspective for where we are as a team, and it's great." The Wolverines put on an impressive show in their…
… the Wolverines until the fourth inning when Michigan broke through for six runs. This served as a first test for, the young Wolverines, and coach Rich Maloney was impressed with their performance. "I…
… (junior) both impressed, com- bining, for six innings, no runs and six strikeouts. In the end, one of the main dif- ferences between the two squads proved to be the leather. The Wolverines played solid…
…The Michigan hockey team lifts the Mason Cup as the CCHA Tournament champions. The Wolverines became the first-ever seven seed to win the tournament, and earned an NCAA Tournament bid with the…
… the cham- pionship banner. They certainly had something to celebrate as the Wolverines extended their record NCAA Tour- nament appearance streak to 20. And of all years, this one seemed like it might be…
…-large bid by winning the con- ference tournament. But instead, the Hawkeyes knocked the Wolverines out of contention, ending their season. "We were right in it today," Dufek said. "(I) thought we were going…
… not retire a batter before Kyle Knudson singled, sending home the winning run. The Wolverines had no time to dwell on the heartbreaking loss, though, as they had a rematch with Iowa the next day…
…4B - February 22, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com In first test,'M' alls . to defending champs Junior Jason Jung along with freshman Evan King helped the Wolverines to garner the…
… N.C., the Wolverines faced sixth- ranked defending national cham- pion Duke who showed Michigan what they lacked to take the next step toward a championship, beat- ing the Wolverines 5-2. Michigan got…
… been solid all season and we were really confident in our ability that we could beat that team." After her victory in doubles, Nguyen - with the best record of any Wolverine, continued her flawless play…
…-manuevering and out-hitting the Wolverines. A 2-1 lead soon turned into a 5-2 defeat. Junior Denise Muresan found herselfin another very tight match. In a very close tie-breaker, she lost the first set by just one…
… tie-break, but could not hold on. She was only able to hold serve once in the next two sets while losing 6-7, 6-0, 6-1. Despite the loss, Michigan had many positives. For one, the Wolverines showed…
… Sroczynski at the second spot, the Wolverines (3-4) took the early 1-0 lead in the dual match. They earned the point as a result of taking two out of three doubles matches. The Wolverines have won the doubles…
…." North Carolina wasted no time capturing the lead, winning the first set in five out of six singles matches, with Madden being the lone Wolverine with a lead after a set. The Tar Heels' depth was too much…
… for the Wolverines to handle - five of of North Carolina's six starters are ranked in the top 125 by the ITA. Three of North Carolina's singles wins came in straight sets. No. 67 Evan King lost at…
… in the What began as a solid first week- bottom of the eighth to defeat the end for the Michigan baseball team Wolverines 4-2. quickly turned sour. The same could not be said for The Wolverines opened…
… and host From there, things just got worse Texas Tech for two games apiece. as the Red Raiders blew out the Michigan opened by sweeping the Wolverines 18-5. Gamecocks in dominating fashion, "Everybody…
…-Omaha on Friday, Berenson gave the Wolverines (2-0-0 CCHA, 3-1-2 overall) a facelift before the second game of the home series. The veteran coach's biggest move was swapping left wing- ers on the first two…
… into the net, and a good break- up pass went out from the defense and myline-mates really helped me out." Vaughan scored a power play goal for Michigan just eight min- utes into the Wolverines road con…
… to do something from last night to wake the team up, and it worked." THIRD-PERIOD SPARK: Enter- ing the weekend series against Nebraska-Omaha, the Wolverine offensive attack had been nearly nonexistent…
…, the offense finally found its stride in the third period. The last period on Friday was the only time in the game when the Wolverines man- aged to score. In the second game of the weekend series…
…, Michigan entered the third period with a 4-1 lead, and the Wolverines seemed to have a commanding hold on the game. But after letting a four-goal lead slip away against Mercyhurst in the season opener…
… this season in Bowling ARIEL BOND/Daly Michigan coach Red Berenson looks on during the Wolverines' 4-2 loss to Nebraska-Omaha on Friday night. Berenson was honored at the game to commemorate his 700th…
… each added goals to seal the Mavericks'fate. In arguably its best all-around performance this season, a more energetic Wolverine squad dis- played what has been a hallmark of Berenson-coached teams of…
… all-around competition and floor exercise, becoming the sec- ond straight Wolverine to win the crown. He was named to the first team All-Big Ten for the second consecu- tive year, and was given the Big…
… Ten Gymnast of the Year award. Even having accomplished all that, Cameron was disappointed, since the fourth-ranked Wolverines weren't able to bring home a Big Ten Championship on Friday night. "I just…
… more in his first three years than many Wolverines have in their entire careers. Cameron was a 2009 NCAA All- American, and has a good shot at "He goes the extra mile to make sure he's doing it right…
… pommels, and if we did hit pommels, it would have been a different story." On Friday, the Wolverines took part in the team competition, and on Saturday, the individual event competitions were held. The meet…
…." Other notable performances for the Wolverines were senior Mel Santander's second-place finish in the all-around competi- tion behind Cameron on Friday and his third-place finish on the parallel bars on…
… Saturday. Santander and junior Thomas Kelley were also named to the All-Big Ten first team. All year, the Wolverines have struggled with putting together a full, poised competition. Before their last dual…
… have to make our fifth See BIG TENS, Page 3B EMILY CHIU/Daily Junior Thomas Kelley finished second in the All-Around and helped the fourth-ranked Wolverines to a second-place finish at the Big Ten…
… Writer With the success the Michigan women's tennis team has been fighting, they might never want to come home. A weekend sweep of No. 4 Northwestern and Wisconsin gave the Wolverines their ninth- straight…
… win, with the last seven coming on the road. No. 8 Michigan (5-0 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) defeated the Wild- cats, 4-3, and the Badgers, 6-1, giv- ing the Wolverines a 5-0 record in conference play. The…
… Wolverines entered Sat- urday's match at Northwestern winless against the Wildcats since 1997. Northwestern had not lost in Big Ten competition since April 2004, a winning streak of 81 matches. The day got off…
…8A - Wednesday, March 31, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WNIT final berth on the line for Blue 0 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines go into the program's first…
… final four. In their first four games of the tournament, the Wolverines won by an average of 24 points. And it's not because their opponents haven't been good teams - when Michigan beat Toledo in the sec…
… deficit in the second half. The Wolverines' shooting cooled down but they still seemed to score every time that the Orange rallied. "I told the kids that it will take the last 10 minutes to win this game…
…," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. The Wolverines really did put those last 10 minutes together. They finished by taking out their five starters, somethingthat is not expected nor likely in a WNIT…
… invitation to national team Wolverines come alive in second half to run away with conference win By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer After the Michigan women's basketball team's 74-40 trampling of Min- nesota…
… remaining in the half proved to be the momen- tum change the Wolverines needed. They never looked back, earning their first 30-plus point victory of the conference season. Senior Krista Phillips fist- pumped…
… were) definitely some ups and down for me and the team, but hopefully... everything came together tonight and hopefully we can keep it going." HAGELIN HEATS UP, TOO: Rust wasn't the only Wolverine to…
… today." OFFENSE ON DiSPLAY: In their 5-0 rout of Michigan State, the Wolverines scored five or more goals for the fifth time this season. Despite being outshot by the Spartans 34-29, Saturday's game was a…
… display of the offensive weapons Michigan has on each line. While Merrill and Hagelin each finished the night with two goals and junior forward David Wohl- berg added one, four additional Wolverines…
… recorded points on Saturday. "Call it puck luck, call it what- ever you want, but it's nice that one led to two and two led to three and that we kept going," Powers said. The Wolverines' power playunit had…
… in The Big Chill at the Big House. 3-for-4 on the power play on Sat- urday. Just like with Rust and Hage- lin finding some fuel outside, the Wolverines know that netting three man-advantage goals is…
… - who stopped 34 shots en route to his first shutout of the season - the Wolverines got another surprise from freshman defenseman Jon Merrill, who notched Michigan's first two goals against the Spar- tans…
… don't even k nuts." Just under three m Merrill noticed that Wolverine forwards the play following a H save, and jumped up with senior forward 1 As Rust crossedt blue line, Merrill str the right side of…
… an 18-year-old freshman - a reference senior co-captain Carl Hagelin made following the game - he flipped the puck underneath the bar to give the Wolverines a 2-0 advantage heading into the locker room…
… lead t all of the with a pair of power play tallies were behind from Hagelin - the Wolverines lunwick kick were 3-4 with the man-advantage. on the rush At the 8:57 mark of the third peri- natt Rust. od…
… pucks to the net" as two contrib- uting factors for the Wolverines' success on the power play against the Spartans. Berenson added: "We work on our power play probably as much or more than most teams, and…
… for the Terps - a blast from Tra- verse City, Mich. native Casey Townsend that barely found the side netting - neither Burns nor his players showed any alarm. When the Wolverines made their way back…
… player. Apart from being a disruptive force on defense all day for the Wolverines, his score took a world of pressure off the team. "I felt like I was due for a goal," Quijano said. "Coach told me at…
…4B-- January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com o 4B - January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines lack aggressive defense in loss to Badgers Freshmen lead 'M…
… trouble. Every veteran on the Michigan team knows that. And it was again apparent in the Wolver- ines 68-48 loss at the Kohl Center in Madison on Sunday. The Wolverines (2-4 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) tied it…
…- gan coach Red Berenson said after Wednesday's practice. Over the history of the series, the Wolverines (7-2-1-0 CCHA, 8-4-4 overall) have more than taken care of business against the Buckeyes, boasting…
… play us," Berenson said. Despite holding the historical edge, the Wolverines haven't had as much recent success against the Buckeyes. Looming in the rear view mirror is the fact that Michigan has split…
…-and-home series against Notre Dame this weekend, the Wolverines could find them- selves in a number of CCHA first- round playoff matchups. There's one clear-cut certainty: if Michigan sweeps the Fighting Irish and…
… North- ern Michigan splits against Notre Dame visiting Lake at Michigan Superior State, the Wolverines NotrepDame won't have to 12-14-8; Michi- play that first gan18-16-1 game at all. When: Today But the…
… Arizona zona State and No.5 Brigham Young will be Paras's first regular-season will be out to knock Michigan off its game as a Wolverine. pedestal. "We play scrimmages but you The most anticipated game of…
… the don't know what it's like until you trip pits the top-ranked Wolverines get out there and see game speed, against rival fifth-ranked Cougars. especially in the season," Paras Prior to Michigan's run…
… overlooked, partico- championships in 10 seasons. lary because of its offensive talent. "It's hard not to get more amped "They have some special play- for (BYU)," senior captain Michael ers," Wolverines coach…
…....You're better off to be shut- ting the other team down, worry- ing about defense. And then you get your chances." Against Notre Dame in the teams' home-and-home series in mid-December, the Wolverines scored first…
… to finagle his way past defenders, the Wolverines are feeling better about their chances. But not only will they have to shut Notre Dame down (8-11-7-2, 12-14-8) defensively, they'll have to improve on…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5A Inconsistency makes Big Ten Tourney a mystery for Blue Kampfer looks to continue career year against MSU Wolverines will take…
… of the Wolverines' game against Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament today in Indianapolis. When they Michigan seem like they're Matchup: lowa on a roll, they lay 10-21; Michi- an egg (the…
…' defense Wolverines will look to their offensive versatility to help out in the post By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer In order to prepare for Michi- gan State, the Wolverines closely watched the film of…
… their last MAX COLLINS/Dal Senior Chris Summers has been a key part of the Wolverines defensive resurgence in the second half of the season. De ensive turnaro un bodeswell for Blue as season winsdown…
… walking to South Quad on Sunday morn- ing before the Wolverines' 78-52 quarterfinal annihilation of Syra- cuse. Hollins told me that she was nervous for this game - possibly more nervous than she's been…
…, both top-10 teams. While the Musketeers are still battling, Ohio State lost in the second round. Michigan State - who swept Wolverines in three games this season - also fell in round two. So while this…
… rel b( JAKE FROMM/Daily Redshirt junior goalkeeper Chris Blais will play a huge part if the Wolverines want to upset No. 2 seed Akron on Friday. Breakdown: Akron hashevadatg Zacl a speci men's1…
… with a flashy finish. chance to play at his natural posi- e Wolverine forward saw it tion - shooting guard. hole way. Novak timed his "We can always put the small- better than his Connecti- est four…
… day last month. "But he's transition, Morris passed been playing out of position for former Wolverine guard two years, so we pretty much Lucas-Perry, who took a said, 'Colton and Evan, you go om behind…
… become a or the offensive board and blessing for the Wolverines (6-2). the put-back with three Matched up against men his cticut defenders breathing own size, Novak has cleaned up his neck. the glass like…
… never before, and he tsequencemayhave topped leads the Wolverines in rebound- matchup's highlight reel, ing with 61 boards --7.6 per game. ovak admitted after the He's now on pace to finish this :hat when…
…0 8A - Wednesday, December 1, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 Langlais searching for offense from blue line Senior's longevity has been huge boost for Wolverines in last three…
… assists list, only one playoffs, and that's real special. helper behind former Wolverine It's something I haven't really Blake Sloan. thought about (the record), but I "I take pride in my passes. I hope I…
… can keep going." ARIEL BOND/Daily Sophomore point guard Darius Morris tallied 13 points in the Wolverines' 69-6t upset victory at Clemson. Qick start pr opels 'M' to upset victory GET YOUR SENIOR…
… of a on Tuesday night and silenced stagnant Wolverine offense that the Tigers, besting the home team could not find open shots and capi- 69-61. talized on several turnovers to cut The game was part of…
… the Big the deficit. Ten/ACC Challenge, an event in With the crowd on their side and which the Wolverines have not had a young Michigan team appearing much success recently, dropping to fade with the…
… pressure turned their matchups in each of the past up, the Tigers were poised to send four seasons. the Wolverines to another disap- But Michigan (4-2) drew Clem- pointing loss just four days after son this…
… appeared to be the jittery team for squads met in the first round of the most of the game. 2009 NCAA Tournament. In that The Tigers failed to capitalize game, the Wolverines were a No. on their momentum…
… Michigan showed newfound atmosphere at Littlejohn Coliseum nerves and continued to battle to prevail once more over Clemson. until finally coming away with the The Wolverines are now 4-0 all- win. time…
… Wolverines' favor with 10:33 left in ones that can get up to 50 percent the game, redshirt freshman cen- on the road." ter Jordan Morgan's three baskets The Wolverines managed to led to an 8-2 Michigan run to…
… rees- quiet the 7,237 fans in attendance tablish a solid lead. Novak's back-to-back 3-pointers then gave the Wolverines a 59-41 lead with 5:07 remaining. But the Tigers refused to quit, reduc- ing the…
…The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com Friday, March 26, 2010 - 9 M ichgnadvances to WNJT elite eight Wolverines beat Northwestern to split with Wildcats .C _ x on the season 00, ,, VA SAD…
… ALSALAH/Daily Junior Louie Caporusso has taken off in the second half of the season, now leading the Wolverines in goals with 20. Blue starts tourney road against Bemidji By MARK BURNS No. 2 seed. The…
… the No. 7 Michigan soft- ball team's mantra this season and the Wolverines put their pitch and plate discipline on display this past weekend. Michigan won all four of its games at the Easton SEC…
… Wolverines (14-4) show- cased one-pitch softball in Friday's 5-2 win against No. 8 Alabama. Michigan was down 2-0 after the third inning, but stayed focused to rally back. The Wolverines scored one run in the…
