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… kept it from succeeding in February. But at the NCAA Regional, the 15th-seeded Wolverines’ inability to hit with runners on base resurfaced. And this time, it proved fatal. Up until this past…

… the Wolverines put runners aboard, their bats fell silent. That problem kept Michigan from winning tight games. That problem kept the program off the national radar. That problem had the country…

… consecutive season, the Wolverines have undergone a significant amount of roster turnover. With Hallie Thome and Nicole Munger graduating and Deja Church transferring, Michigan has three starting spots…

… to fill and 30.6 points per game to replace. Despite that, the expectations for the Wolverines are as high as they have been in coach Kim Barnes Arico’s eight years with the team, largely due to…

… losing in game three of the College World Series final against the No. 2 team in the country would be disappointing. But it is. On Wednesday, the Wolverines watched Vanderbilt storm the field and…

… the best teams in the country. A hit that lit a flame inside the hearts of the Wolverines propelled them to simply be better than all but one team. They showed how much they had improved by…

…Michigan State sweep fuels Wolverines with tournament approaching CHICAGO — Twenty minutes after Michigan looked on as confetti cannons burst and the United Center lit up in green and white…

…, celebrating Michigan State as the Big Ten Tournament champions, the Wolverines were ushered to their selection show watch party. Suddenly, the Michigan men’s basketball team had to switch gears to…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 9, 2019 — 3B Offense plagues Wolverines in loss In the 86th minute of the Michigan women’s soccer team’s match against Notre Dame…

…, junior midfielder Sarah Stratigakis received a strong cross from the wing and fired a header on goal. The shot was the Wolverines’ best and final chance to go ahead, but Fighting Irish goalkeeper…

… XI, Ragen played in 16 matches as a freshman Wolverine and started in 10 of them. As a sophomore, he started all 21 games and was named to the All-Big Ten Tournament Team. With the departures…

… of veteran defenders Daniel Mukuna, Marcello Borges and Peter Brown from last year’s team, Ragen is now the anchor of a Wolverines’ defense comprised of two first- time starters — junior…

…’s no secret that the Michigan hockey team’s year hasn’t gone to plan. At 6-10-2 overall and 2-7-1 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines are nowhere close to what they expected of themselves entering the…

… Wolverines were swept on the road at Ohio State and in a home-and-home against Michigan State. In short, it hasn’t been pretty. The Daily breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly halfway through…

…, it had already suffered ten losses and struggled against the likes of South Dakota and Louisville. While the pitching staff gave the Wolverines a chance in most games, especially in wins over…

… seamed bleak. But then the Wolverines caught their stride and they look like an entirely different team. Winning the Big Ten with a 22-1 conference record, Michigan has turned its most glaring…

…’s most valuable tournament asset: With five seniors starting in the Wolverine lineup, experience will be the team’s biggest asset going into the tournament. Under players like senior second baseman…

… ensure equal access and opportunity related to this event please contact Stacy Tiburzi at 734-764-3440, or stibu@umich.edu. Similar mistakes cost Wolverines Michigan could not stop Cassius Winston…

…. Again. Michigan State stymied the Wolverines’ ball-screen game. Again. Michigan blew a second-half lead. Again. The difference between Feb. 24 in Ann Arbor — a 77-70 Wolverine loss — and three days…

… eight assists in the first meeting while playing from tip-off to final buzzer. Postgame Saturday, sophomore forward Isaiah Livers was asked what the Wolverines’ biggest takeaway from two weeks…

… from the basket, which the Wolverines had done in the first meeting — they switched them, taking away many of the easy assists to a wide-open roll man that Winston tallied in February. Junior…

… with seven points in the first half. But ultimately, Winston was too good and too much. As the Wolverines bricked their lead away, Winston — just as he had done two weeks ago — slithered around…

…Andre Haynes. “He turned the corner at will, anytime he wanted to.” The Wolverines had no more luck scoring off their own ball-screens. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo’s stroke of genius in the first matchup…

… Saturday, the Wolverines were optimistic that this time would be different. They were merely caught off-guard by the Spartans’ adjustments, and with time to make their own, they would put the shoe on…

… the other foot. Michigan was prepared to attack mismatches — such as finding Teske down low after a guard switched onto him — and show discipline on isolations. The Wolverines did neither…

…. Simpson missed 10 of 13 shots, including many at the rim. Teske took just five shots — the same as in February — and Michigan stopped trying to feed him. The Wolverines’ 15 points in the last 14…

… Wolverines couldn’t wake up from. Against players like Winston and Tillman, there’s only so much a team can do. But whatever Michigan had the chance to do, it was unable to — and the product was a…

…, the Wolverines are trying to create their identity — an identity that puts playing through fatigue and adversity at the forefront. From quick, explosive starts to high-effort plays late in matches…

…, intensity is the name of the game. No. 7 Michigan (1-1) showcased this mindset Sunday during a 3-0 victory over No. 10 Wake Forest (0-2). From the first minute, the Wolverines’ high-effort mentality…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 16, 2019 — 3B Wolverines draw Nebraska-Omaha Eight minutes in, disaster struck for the Wolverines. They’d fight. They’d keep their…

… senior goalkeeper Andrew Verdi. The shot set the Wolverines back a goal early, gave Omaha momentum and furthered a tense environment for Michigan in their first road game of the season. The…

…. The game-tying goal came in the midst of a chippy game, with yellow cards plauging each roster — including four for the Wolverines. In the 72nd minute, an Maverick player fouled a Wolverine…

… women’s soccer team on its way to a 2-1 defeat of No. 13 Washington State. The win over the Cougars marks the Wolverines’ first against a ranked opponent this season, an encouraging sign as the…

… big saves. “I think it all comes down to her training and her experience as a goalkeeper, and she’s done a great job for us more than anything.” The Wolverines got off to a quick start, scoring…

… minute to put Michigan on the board. The Wolverines were quick to strike again. In the 4th minute, sophomore midfielder Meredith Haakenson found the goal on a cross from junior midfielder Nicki…

… being prepared for their directness and how they move the ball.” The match was fairly evenly- paced throughout. Though the Wolverines finished the game on top, the Cougars had more shots, notching 12…

…, Michigan got off to a slow start, not scoring its first points until two minutes into the game despite a substantial size advantage on the Phoenix. The Wolverines did not take their first lead until…

… five minutes had gone by, and they relinquished that lead just two minutes later. For much of the first half, the Wolverines’ shots did not fall, their offense as cold as the temperatures outside…

… option, there were the Wolverines, playing out the season’s last minutes as a formality in a blowout loss. The reserves came on with 1:17 to go as redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews stood at…

… to the Elite Eight on Saturday, the Wolverines sat on their bench, heads covered in towels so TV cameras might not catch the tears. Afterwards, his eyes still wet and his towel still adorned…

… Michigan baseball team. The Wolverines were fighting for their lives for the third day in a row after an opening day loss to Ohio State put them in the backdraw, where they walked- off against No. 3 seed…

… Illinois and beat No. 6 seed Maryland to set up a semifinal game with No. 5 seed Nebraska. The Wolverines overwhelmingly won the first game, 18-8, but lost the second of the doubleheader, 7…

… night with 13 walks, the Wolverine bullpen had been worn down by five games in four days and were lucky to only lose by 4 — Nebraska left 16 runners on base. Smith could only go 4.2 innings, and…

… once he was gone, no one could adequately fill his shoes. In the morning, Michigan showed it can outplay any team in the conference with ease. But at night, the Wolverines proved they can beat…

… its own field to punch a ticket to the Super Regional. After the handshake line, the Wolverines walked off the field for one final time, heads hanging low. For all an outright Big Ten regular…

… nearly two decades. It posted an 0-4 record against ranked opponents, resulting in a brief exclusion from the national poll — a rarity for coach Carol Hutchins’ storied program. When the Wolverines…

… Daily examines the Wolverines’ top performers, notable moments and underclassmen set to take on an increased role in 2020: Co-MVPs: Freshman outfielder Lexie Blair and senior second baseman Faith…

…. Brenner ended up scoring a 9.250, a score that would have been detrimental to the Wolverines had it counted. The Wolverines needed a clean routine to shake off the nerves, and that’s what senior…

… both routines were clean, there seemed to be some nerves coming from the Wolverines, and their scores reflected that. The gymnasts scored a 9.825 and 9.800, respectively, both scores relatively…

… program.” When the puck dropped, the Wolverines were ready to go. They fired shot after shot — none found the back of the net. But around the halfway point of the period, momentum started to slip…

… found the back of the net. Just like that, Clarkson took the lead, 1-0. In the second period, the Wolverines were still unable to capitalize on their offensive opportunities. As the offense tried to…

…, freshmen Wolverines must learn quickly. Arriving on campus in September and kicking off the season on Oct. 6 leaves little time for hiccups in the transition process. Michigan’s roster features five…

… freshmen: Cam York, Eric Ciccolini, Johnny Beecher, Keaton Pehrson and Nick Granowicz. Granowicz’s path to playing for the Wolverines was different than that of teammates like Beecher and York…

… from Mason Parris. Maybe those feelings came from the No. 6 Wolverines’ ranking, four spots behind the Buckeyes despite having one extra win on their record, or maybe they’re from a deep…

…-set rivalry. Either way, Michigan rode that mentality to its ninth win of the season with a 19-17 decision over Ohio State — one where the Wolverines collected the winning points of an upset in the last…

… from the end of Thursday’s electric victory over Syracuse continued into Sunday as the 24th-ranked Wolverines (8-1) muscled their way to a 79-64 win over Oakland (4-4). The victory wasn…

… the second quarter, though, the Wolverines slammed the door shut with offensive rebounds and second- chance points, freezing the heat Oakland built up on the offensive end. “I think just really…

… right-hander Isaiah Page stepped onto the mound. The Wolverines were clinging to a 6-4 lead, but Page cooly forced the first two batters he faced to pop out and struck out the final batter…

… swinging to get out of the jam. Michigan didn’t seemed phased by the sudden-death atmosphere, eventually winning 17-6. Freshman left-hander Walker Cleveland was on the mound for the Wolverines. But he…

… their high-fives, because the Wolverines were one of the last four teams into the NCAA Tournament after a turbulent end to their season jeopardized their spot. Though a long shot, it was a chance…

…, but with a 1-1 game at that point, the team was one out from keeping it that way. In a game where the Wolverines could only muster two runs, the third inning collapse defined the game. By the end…

…IN PRINT AND ONLINE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 4B — November 25, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Wolverines get past Wright State in penalties, 5-4, advance to Sweet 16 The Ultras…

… Wright State (10-8- 3) to win 5-4 in a shootout, ensuring its place in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The first 90 minutes held no guarantees of such success, though. The Wolverines were…

… defenseman. And when you look down the list, there are few — if any — players that are easy to leave out. Since practice began three weeks ago, Pearson has focused on getting the Wolverines’ five new…

… just under a week until the Wolverines face the University of Windsor in an exhibition matchup, Pearson has time to figure out his line combinations. Adding intrigue to the puzzle…

…. Backup quarterback Dylan McCaffrey led Michigan with 21 yards, as the Wolverines finished with 40 yards on 19 attempts. Both Gattis and Harbaugh remained mum on Charbonnet’s health this week…

…, but a repeat of his showing against Army would help quell concerns over the run game. Patterson looking for bounce- back game While the Wolverines gained just 2.1 yards per carry against Wisconsin…

… Friday against Navy (4-4), a feat it would accomplish after battling through three close sets. From the outset, things didn’t look good for the Wolverines. Michigan was down 11-8 early against the…

… Midshipmen in the first set. Looking to get his team back on track, Michigan coach Mark Rosen called a timeout. Coming out of the huddle, the Wolverines outscored Navy, 17-11, en route to a 25…

… — adjustments in all aspects of the game, particularly weak serves, revealed a constantly adapting Wolverine team. It showed a group who knows its strengths and weaknesses and knows how to adjust. The first…

… set of the day was a tit-for-tat slugfest that put Michigan on its heels. With several lead changes and errors, the Wolverines found their way out of the first frame with a three-point win. A…

… to the outside, tricking blockers into earlier, slower attempts at the ball — attributed to the Wolverines’ early struggles. But after that first set, having seen the opposing…

…’s awfully close.” Making proper adjustments is a running theme for the Wolverines this year, with Sunday’s win cementing that idea. Earlier in the match, senior outside hitter Sydney Wetterstrom…

… Dayton Invitational, the Wolverines will look to shake early errors and focus on their advantages. While anyone can look at a straight-set win and see a dominant performance, Michigan…

… dodged down the alley, firing an overhand shot past the head of Rutgers goalkeeper Max Edelman to bring the Wolverines within one goal, 10-9. His second of the day, Curran’s goal brought hope to…

… Charalambides maneuvered past the Wolverines’ defensive unit and snuck a shot past senior goalkeeper Gunner Garner, notching his sixth goal on the day to end those hopes. Despite the efforts of…

… join the professional ranks, but he elected to return to the Wolverines for a final year. The Canucks drafted Lockwood in the third round of the 2016 entry draft with the 64th overall pick. In his…

… 2018. But in his third season, Lockwood worked his way back to full health and was a valuable offensive threat for the Wolverines. He played in all 36 games and tallied 31 points, good for…

… horrid 4-11 start. It lost a three-game series to Lipscomb — which had just a .444 win percentage last season. The Wolverines were outscored by an average of 1.2 runs and posted a batting average of…

… game by a score of 28-0 to the Indiana Institute of Technology. Yet, after that 8-3 loss to the Blue Devils, the Wolverines won their next 20 games, outscoring opponents by an average of 5 runs…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, March 1, 2019 — 7 Wolverines focused on regular season finale against Wisconsin Prior to this season, senior guard Nicole Munger and senior…

… time this season. The Wolverines won the first outing, 76-70, in Madison at the start of the month. They’ll look to replicate that result at Crisler this weekend. Michigan started out slowly in…

… Michigan women’s basketball game against Michigan State on Sunday, the Wolverines were met by an unfamiliar feeling: defeat. Prior to its loss to the Spartans, Michigan hadn’t lost in the month of…

… February, winning seven straight games. Though the Wolverines battled throughout, a few trends re-emerged from the team’s struggles at the beginning of the Big Ten season. With that in mind…

…8 — Friday, February 15, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As the Big Ten race tightens, the Wolverines keep their eyes ahead This was supposed to be straightforward. The Big Ten…

… else only seemed to grow as the season progressed — at the end of January, the Wolverines were 20-1, the Spartans 18-3. It was all supposed to come to a head on Mar. 9 in East Lansing in the second…

… of a one-point game with seven minutes to play. That time, the Wolverines’ offense wilted, scoring just 10 points over the remainder of the gane and falling, 64-54, at the hands of the Badgers…

… score. But just as soon as the predicament had manifested itself, Charles Matthews — one of the biggest culprits in the Wolverines’ loss last month with three turnovers, two fouls and just two…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 4, 2019 — 3B Wolverines take down Badgers, 76-70 After its game against Iowa was moved a day back due to weather, the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team had less than 48 hours to prepare for Wisconsin. That proved to be enough time, as the Wolverines (14-9 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) defeated the Badgers (11-12, 2-9), 76-70, Sunday afternoon in…

… last week, it continued a month-long downward spiral for the Wolverines. Jordan Poole and Ignas Brazdeikis unexpectedly left for the NBA before John Beilein shook the basketball world by following…

… suit. Then, with Wilson’s decommitment, Michigan lost its top-ranked incoming signee. Six days later, the Wolverines have found Beilein’s replacement, hiring Juwan Howard as their new head coach in…

…. Thanks to a buzzer- beater by redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews, the Wolverines escaped with a 59-57 win over Minnesota. But that highlight aside, anyone who bravely trekked through the…

… shooting performance in a win since 2008, when John Beilein’s first Wolverine team beat Illinois, 49-43. It’s a frequent saying, especially in a conference as strong as the Big Ten — a win is a win…

… candidly elaborated on Michigan’s latest struggles while seemingly trying to forget about the Wolverines’ last two games. “Yeah, I’m happy,” Matthews said. “But I don’t feel like we played that…

…’s sluggishness makes at least some sense, because it’s a story we’ve seen before. The Wolverines trudged through December’s slate of guarantee games and looked similarly uninspired against Big Ten bottom…

… more consistent, play better against better teams. And did the Wolverines ever do that. Matthews was everywhere against the Hoosiers, racking up steals and fast-break dunks while locking future…

… and finished with a 74-63 win that never seemed that close. To the extent that “flipping the switch” is a real phenomenon, this was it. That contest was in line with a trend: The Wolverines have…

… 25 points against the Wolverines on Jan. 6. Simply put? It’s a game that Michigan shouldn’t have to struggle to get up for. “When you’ve got 17,000 people cheering against you, it’s just the…

… two-point win, a 20-point win or a loss becomes that much greater. If the Wolverines indeed have a switch, Friday night would be a good time for them to flip it. “I feel like we were just trying…

… I feel is exciting for us.” Wolverines drop contest to Indiana, 70-60, pushing road record to 2-7 In the midst of a back- and-forth sequence, Indiana regained control. First, having found space…

… baseline floater on the other end for Indiana. That 30-second sequence seemed to encapsulate the game as a whole. Despite making multiple runs to keep the game close, the Wolverines (12-8 overall…

… two had a battle on the boards. As he sat on the bench, the reality of the situation hit him. The Wolverines’ two-goal lead was gone, and the Badgers were clawing their way back into the game…

… Pastujov’s head. The Wolverines caught a break and finished the game on the power play. When senior forward Jake Slaker scored an empty net, power play goal, Granowicz breathed a sigh of relief. His…

… me to be my very best in every way and for giving me the chance to be a Wolverine.” One of the Wolverines’ top pass-rushers the past two years, Uche played in all 12 games this season and…

… Brooks’ success from the arc. Gone was senior center Jon Teske’s dominance in the paint. Gone, for all accounts and purposes, was the Wolverines’ offensive attack. “A lot of the shots just weren…

… percent on its layups. The Wolverines shot only 33 percent in the paint and 11 percent on second-chance scoring attempts. They just couldn’t find the bottom of the net. Some of it could be…

… attributed to the Cardinals’ defense, which was effective all night at shutting down Michigan’s ball screens — plays that have set up much of the Wolverines’ success on offense this season. But not…

… all of Michigan’s offensive woes can be credited to Louisville. The Wolverines had plenty of scoring opportunities, and even managed to open up a few easy shots for themselves. Even then, it…

… question again. Though the Wolverines drew closer at various points in the second half, the damage was already done. The outcome of the game was, by then, unavoidable. The Cardinals were far from the…

… juggernaut they’ve been at times this season on Tuesday night. It’s a credit to Michigan’s defense that they weren’t. But on offense, the Wolverines just couldn’t quite do enough. As low-scoring and as…

…’s basketball team: the next steps and the expectations. Six years ago, the next step was simply to get better, to go further than the third round of the WNIT. Three years ago, the Wolverines were given the…

…’s history, Michigan is looking for its third straight NCAA Tournament bid. For the first time in the programs history, the Wolverines are shooting for the Sweet Sixteen – or higher. The next steps are…

… on skates, creating space for a cross to Popovic to set up the goal. The Wolverines’ (3-2-1) ability to maintain possession under pressure was vital to their 2-0 win against Oakland (3-2-1) at the…

… U-M Soccer Stadium on Tuesday. In the first half, Michigan’s ball-hawking attack forced the Grizzlies into mistakes and opened up passing lanes for the Wolverines. “I thought we were real…

… out of goal to challenge the Wolverine forward. Popovic struck the ball off one bounce, cheekily floating it over the keeper into the goal. “If you can get the second balls and turn and face…

… could lead to a turnover, the Wolverines’ midfielders cycled the ball around and waited for their opponents to slip up. “The two central guys were really good,” Daley said. “(Sophomore…

…’s soccer coach Chaka Daley used a lot after the Wolverines’ (3-2-1) 2-0 victory over Oakland (3-2-1) on Tuesday night. More specifically, Daley wanted to take that belief away from the Golden…

…, the Wolverines were able to force more shots on target and finally capitalize. Hallahan found the ball at his feet after a shot by graduate transfer forward Nebosja Popovic was deflected by…

…- paced and aggressive play proved to all in attendance that they were down, but not out. They played a lot of balls into the air in hopes of forcing some chances on goal, but the Wolverines’ back…

… themselves every chance to score. They played with three in the back, allowing their supplemented front to force extended stays deep in Wolverine territory. They favored a ground attack over playing…

… legs until the final whistle. In some ways, according to Daley, that means the Wolverines failed. “We were trying to get a third (goal) first,” Daley mused. “Can we end the game, or can we…

… Grizzly junior midfielder Noah Jensen, according to Daley. And in the last 10 minutes, his men succeeded in doing just that. After watching the Wolverines build their lead in the first 15 minutes and…

…Lavert Hill bounced down the Michigan sideline, waiving his arms in jubilation with his helmet in hand. Behind him, the rest of the Wolverines did the same, spilling onto the field, toward…

…. For 11 years before Saturday, Michigan State (2-5 Big Ten, 4-6 overall) had avoided losing back-to-back games against the Wolverines, marking its longest period of in-state dominance since the…

… Wolverine, he finished with 384 yards and four touchdowns. “Just wish I had two more shots at them,” Patterson said postgame, his typically stoic face dotted with emotion. “Just wish I had four…

… all-encompassing display of dominance, spreading to the Wolverines’ defense, with its three sacks, two interceptions and 3.7 yards allowed per play. It’s a display of dominance that continued…

… to cement Michigan’s re-emerging control over the state — a significance not lost on these Wolverines. As the teams congregated at midfield postgame, the Spartans tried to linger, offering a…

… to leave. They don’t deserve to be in our stadium.” Natalie Stephens & Alexandria Pompei / Daily Design by Jack Silberman THEO MACKIE Daily Sports Editor WOLVERINES SEND SPARTANS BACK TO EAST…

… roster that can step up and score. The Wolverines got off to a fast start in their 77-57 win against Bradley on Sunday, going on a 7-0 run to start the game. Sophomore forward Naz Hillmon led the way…

… Wolverines. Michigan made just two of its last 15 shots, and only led Bradley by seven after the first quarter. The Wolverines continued to struggle offensively early in the second quarter, but with 6…

…Wolverines continue historic run with win over Johns Hopkins Amid a season of firsts for the Wolverines, they added another. When the No. 8 Michigan women’s lacrosse team (13-0 overall, 3…

…-1). And led by an offensive outburst from sophomore attacker Caitlin Muir and sophomore midfielder Maggie Kane, the Wolverines powered their way to a 16-11 victory at U-M Lacrosse Stadium. “It’s a…

…CASSIUS WINSTON LEADS SPARTANS OVER WOLVERINES The game, and control of the Big Ten, teetered as the ball found Matt McQuaid. Michigan’s defense had lost the Spartans’ shooting guard. The…

… senior made the Wolverines pay. His jumper from the right block found bottom, and Michigan State’s lead grew to eight. With just under four minutes to go in the game, it was all the Spartans needed…

…MICHIGAN STAYS UNBEATEN, TAKES CARE OF IU As Zavier Simpson converted a hook shot, extending the Wolverines’ lead to 16 with 14:35 to go in the game, Indiana coach Archie Miller shouted and…

… shots, exasperation open — putting on display just how far ahead Michigan is of his team. If there was a game for the Wolverines to lose, this was it. Sophomore forward Isaiah Livers missed his…

…, Charles Matthews and Ignas Brazdeikis all moved on from last year’s Sweet Sixteen team, taking 57 percent of the Wolverines’ scoring production with them. With the loss of that trio, a few newcomers…

… and a completely different coaching philosophy being implemented under new coach Juwan Howard, there is no shortage of uncertainty accompanying this year’s Wolverines. And yet, the cupboard is far…

… within the program. That was on full display when the Wolverines made their 10th trip to the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Showcase, an annual spring tournament featuring Michigan, Michigan…

… State, Central Michigan and Western Michigan. The Wolverines dispatched the Chippewas and Broncos in the afternoon before taking the court against the Spartans. Last November, Michigan swept the…

…,102 attack attempts are third-best among any Wolverine. When it mattered most, Skjodt’s presence made all the difference for Michigan. Her 108 postseason kills and seven aces are both third-most in…

… Wolverines started 8-0, and then a troublesome California trip brought them back to the ground with back-to- back losses. They had a hand on the regular season Big Ten title and lost their hold in the…

…. There was no chance the NCAA tournament selection committee would choose a defeated Wolverine side that had lost six of eight. On May 23rd, Michigan was born again. It made an underdog run…

… to the National Championship series, proving doubters wrong until June 25th. There’s no way to look back at the Wolverines’ season in any way other than two splits: before and after May 23rd…

…-run average for the first half of the Big Ten season. The Wolverines were good, but when it mattered most they had lost all momentum. And then with what could have been their last pitch of their season…

… 153 managed to show its true self in just a month, finishing as the third best team in Wolverine baseball history. KENT SCHWARTZ Daily Sports Writer Lack of pitching depth comes back to haunt…

… Wolverines OMAHA, Neb. – Pitching had been an issue for this Michigan team all season. Its No. 1 and No. 2 starters, juniors Karl Kauffmann and Tommy Henry, have always been clear – and clearly good. The…

… Wolverines had to face the truth — their pitching staff lacked the depth it needed. The seeds of a stronger and deeper pitching staff have been planted in players like Dragani, Paige, and sophomore…

… southpaw Angelo Smith. And there’s plenty of evidence that Bakich and pitching coach Chris Fetter will be able to shape them into a unit that can bring the Wolverines back to Omaha. But for now…

…-hander Tommy Henry was consistent throughout the Wolverines’ run. …

… Michigan men’s basketball team sits at 4-0. The Wolverines’ performances have varied from a late-game scare in the opener to Appalachian State to two blowouts against lowly mid-majors Houston…

… play outside the confines of Crisler Center. That all changes on Wednesday, when the Wolverines tip off against Iowa State in the first-round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas. For…

… getting pucks to the net, to getting pucks through,” said Michigan coach Mel Pearson, “they put on a clinic in that first five minutes.” And it was in those first few minutes that the Wolverines’ 4…

…-1 loss was decided. Despite the initial faceoff win to open the game, Michigan (3-2-1) was beat on the three following consecutive draws. This forced the pressure on the Wolverines to defend in their…

…. Unfortunately for the Michigan volleyball team, those few minutes were the only ones worth celebrating. A 3-1 loss for the Wolverines against the Nittany Lions on Friday shut the crowd up once and for…

… the Nittany Lions — 16 kills and three blocks. She also contributed 13 digs, and two service aces, becoming a key all-around player for the Wolverines. She is top- five in four categories — kills…