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… hungry tonight." In the tournaments first two matches, Michigan easily defeated Pittsburgh and Eastern Michigan in straight games. The Wolverines disposed of the Panthers 30- 18, 30-20, 30-27 on Friday…

… obvious that the two teams were well matched. Knotted at 29-29, an attack error by Georgia put the Wolverines up 30-29. The team needed just one point to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the match. That…

… Wolverine by finishing in sixth place individually with a score of 214. After rounds of 72 and 75 on Satur- day, Matthews charged up the leader board yesterday by firing a 67 to end the weekend at two…

…-under-par. Chapman and Kilcherman each recorded their career-low scores of 69 during play on Saturday en route to finishes of 17th and 29th, respectively. Nichols' 54-hole total of 219 was his best as a Wolverine and…

… weekend. The fall season will continue next weekend for the Wolverines, as they head to Minneapolis for the PSI Net Collegiate Invitational. "I'm very pleased - there's room for improvement, but it's up to…

… Daily DETROIT - Fifty-five minutes into the men's soccer team's 5-1 win over Detroit on Friday, Mauro Fuzetti made Wolverine history. The Michigan junior midfielder became the first Wolverine since 2003…

… to record a hat trick. Michigan coach Steve Burns called Fuzetti, who also became the Wolverines' seventh-leading scorer of all-time, the "man of the match." "He was just dangerous all day and he was…

… hat trick. Fueled by some pent-up aggres- sion after losing Wednesday to Kentucky, the Wolverines (5-2-1) left Detroit with an explosive win. But the game wasn't all about Michigan. Detroit tied the…

… it was now a "new game." Buttheir encouragement seemed to spark the .Wolverines, who responded quickly to change the dynamic. Just five minutes after the Titans' game-tying goal, the Wolverines…

… 90 minutes to secure a final score of5-1. After Wednesday's tough loss, winning Friday's game was very important to Burns. For the sec- ond time this year, the Wolverines looked to rebound strong from…

… 1-1 double-overtime tie at Arizona Sta lye WolverineS fight dry heat In tie Women's soccer team winless in Arizona trip By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer After 110 minutes in the 100- plus degree…

… desert heat, the Michigan women's soccer team was gassed. The Wolverines battled Ari- zona State to a 1-1 tie in double overtime Sunday at the Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Unfamiliar and…

… overwhelming for some of the Wolverines, the arid, southwestern temperatures* presented an extra challenge throughout the day. Michigan trainer Tina Scully tried to provide some relief, by pouring water down the…

…, the Wolverines (3-4-2) hoped to bounce back in the second leg of the West Coast roadtrip. In Sunday's game, the Wol- verines took control in the 35th minute when senior midfielder and forward Danelle…

… behind the defenses and will get these great chances right in front of the net. And she's got the com- posure to stick them in the back of the net." The Wolverines held onto their, slight lead until the 85…

… it needed to, anyway, and Michigan cruised to a laughable 45-28 win over Illinois. Following a foreboding first two drives (in which the Wolverines went three-and-out both times), the Michi- gan…

… offense moved the ball with a fluid- ity and efficiency reminiscent of the Henson-Thomas-Terrell offense of 2000. It was offense with an ease that has eluded the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) thus…

… arguably his best road performance as a Wolverine. The Michigan defense forced a season-best five turnovers. Marlin Jackson recorded a team-high two interceptions, while linebacker Victor Hobson recorded…

… had a career-best two touchdown recep- tions on the day. Michigan's offense improved its third down efficiency, converting 10 times out of 17 opportunities. The Wolverines were just 5-of-19 against Utah…

…, and 5-of44 against Notre Dame. The Wolverines have won 21. con- secutive Big Ten Conference open- ers, and 34 of their last 35. DAVID KATZ/Daily Michigan kicker Phillip Brabbs celebrates with his…

… good its defense would be. The discussion came both from inside and outside the Michigan pro- _ gram. But through four games, had the Wolverines shown that they were a good defense? There is no…

… the best defenses that Illinois has faced? Statistics-wise, the Wolverines are hampered by facing some of the most potent offenses in the country. Michi- gan allows nearly 260 yards passing per game…

… Western Michigan with Vir- ginia Tech. In the end, it makes no dif- ference that the Hokies shut out Western Michigan last Saturday while the Wolverines gave up 12 points to the same team on Sept. 7. There…

… Wolverines, who stood at No. I all season long, by the painfully close margin of 231.975-231.85 to win the 2000 NCAA men's gymnastics champi- onship. - For a team that finished second-to-last at the Big Ten…

… of leader Iowa. As the defending national cham- pion Wolverines gnashed their teeth in anticipation of a final rally on the vault, the Lions lurked behind patient- ly, preparing themselves to compete…

… hockey team's side. For the second straight year, the Demon Deacons handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season, recording a 2-0 shutout during the ACC/Big Ten Chal- lenge in Chapel Hill this past…

… weekend. The loss gave the Wolverines a weekend split after they beat North Carolina 2-0 on Saturday. Michigan (1-1), the defending national champion, has now lost three straight to Wake Forest since its…

…, the Wolverines are back in their 10th year as a varsity program. Just three games into the season, No. 22 Michigan has already taken down one top-25 team and started its charge toward its second…

… particular have shined on a roster showing veteran characteristics. "They really don't have any fear in how they play," Burns said. Freshman Latif Alashe has started every game for the Wolverines at center…

… teammates. DEFENSE After starting the regular season with a 5-0 loss to Notre Dame, the Wolverine defense has focused on being more aggressive and physical, a goal that Burns will continue to stress to his…

… is filled by strong, dominant players such as junior Adam Keller and senior Julian Robles. New inthe netfor Michigan isredshirt sopho- more Chris Blais, who has improved each year with the Wolverines…

…. "He's confident," Burns said. "He's sure- handed." SAID ALSALAH/Dail Senior forward Mauro Fuzetti is one of several Wolverines expected to shoulder a larger load this season. Worn-out Wolverines pull…

… minutes, the lack- And now these 27 student-athletes luster Wolverines (2-1-0) failed to were supposed to play a varsity soc- apply any serious pressure on their opponents and seemed to be a step behind…

… Valparaiso (1-1-0) on every loose ball. Crusader junior forward Zack Stivers slipped by the Michi- gan defense and scored in the 39th minute. After a half of uninspired play, the Wolverines finally awoke from…

… dominated the time of possession in the second half, and in the 70th minute, the Wolverines tied the game at one. Senior for- ward Mauro Fuzetti received the ball in the box, and in one motion, turned and…

… Wolverines on Sunday. Michigan perhaps had its best chance to win a volleyball match at Ohio State ever. The Wolverines had lost all 19 of their previous meetings with the Buckeyes in Columbus and were never…

…- ferent ideas. Calligaris had 16 kills to lead Ohio State past Michigan, 3-1 (11-15, 9-15, 15-1 1, 7-15), dropping the Wolverines to 0-2 in the Big Ten. Their other loss came t the hands of their other…

…, constantly improving with every practice and race," Radkewich said. Other top .20 finishers for the Wolverine team included senior Julie Froud and freshman Lindsev Gallom, finishing I I1th and 12th…

… team race. In the running This was the third consecutive win for the women's cross country squad, who has yet to lose a scor- ing race this season. The last timef a Wolverine squad won three consecutive…

… races was 1998, when Michigan won their first five races of the year. The Wolverines go for their fourth consecutive vicotry at the Notre Dame Invitational on Oct. 6. THE SCHEDULE: Oct. 6 at Notre Dame…

… at Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana - games where the Wolverines played so well for so long, only to collapse in the waning moments. But last night, something strange hap- pened…

…: Michigan didn't fold. Instead, the Wolverines tightened up their defense and rediscovered their confidence on offense. A layup by Michigan center Courtney Sims put the Wolverines ahead with 4:55 left, and…

… Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Midway through the season, the Wolverines traveled to Illi- nois and Purdue, where they lost two heartbreaking, five-set matches. Wins at both schools could have…

… propelled the team third or fourth-place in the Big Ten instead of its eventual fifth- place finish. But the Wolverines didn't let the losses shake their con- fidence. After the two road defeats, Michigan…

…-5-2 set, and on offense they play a very direct, over the midfield style. 'To put it bluntly, they try for the "home run ball." Michigan plays a more defensive 4-3-3 set, and the Wolverines will attempt to…

… deny as many of these big play opportunities, as they can. The Wolverines would like IUPUI's defense to "play soccer," as Burns says, by forcing them to pass and handle the ball instead of just booting…

… will propel the Wolverines is junior Lindsey Gallo. Gallo finished seventh at last season's Big Ten Championships - earning her the last spot on the All-Big Ten First Team - and was the top Wolverine…

… become one of the confer- ence's elite runners. Backing up Gallo will be a number of runners that should make the Wolverines much deeper than they were last year. They include incoming freshmen Jennifer…

… sparkle, it should be an exciting season for the Wolverines, as on paper they, have a team that can compete with anyone. "It's a matter of doing it on the course," McGuire said. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily The men…

…- played an uncanny ability to find the open man with his precision passing and vision. Burns and his Wolverines can hardly wait to kick off Elbel's first game of the 2002 campaign. "Everyone is really…

… regular season Friday night with a 4-3 vic- tory over Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Wolverines (2-0-0) relied on late-match heroics from junior for- ward Peri Marosevic, who scored the game-winning goal in the…

…. Sophomore Lexi Zimmerman tallied more than 30 assists in back-to-back games this weekend, helping Micb igan to an undefeated opening weekend. Zimmerman leads Wolverines to fast start Junior Peri Marosevic…

… just getting better every match and taking baby steps to becoming a better team," Zim- merman said. Rosen will look to Zimmerman to help lead this young Wolverine squad as they continue to mesh to…

…, relatively inexperienced team and we will use the fall to find a lineup that works." The weekend began with doubles matches on Friday, and the Wolverines met stiff competition, losing four matches to Harvard…

… with host Notre Dame. The Wolverines also lost three doubles matches to Williams and Mary on Saturday. "It had been a while since some of the guys last played, and on Friday rustiness showed on the big…

… came within minutes of beginning a ;eason more successfully than any team in its short, hree-year history. In a tournament including matchups igainst two top Ivy League opponents, the Wolverines ed in…

… the second half in one and were three minutes rom overtime in the other, but ended up with just a tie nd a loss. Yesterday in Providence, the Wolverines lost to Yale ?-1 on a penalty kick with just…

… expected. The Wolverines fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Texas Christian Uni- versity. Despite its best finish in four years, the team was disappointed. A season that began with so much…

… four seniors, the Wolverines began the season by winning seven consecutive dual matches - including winning the Great Northwest Shootout in Washington. But a close loss to Tulane University was a sign of…

… ThedWolverines McHGAN___ opened their sea- son by dropping both of their games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Yester- day, Michigan squared off against defending national champion Wake Forest, falling 4…

…-2 in a hard-fought battle. On Sunday, North Carolina put on an offensive show, shutting out the Wolverines while also scoring four goals of their own. The opening loss hurt for more rea- sons than one…

… Rutgers 2-0 on Saturday. Victory and satisfaction, however, didn't mean the same thing for the Wolverines. "I didn't really like that game," Michigan forward Molly Powers said ar the Rutgers game. "It took…

… blew away Ball State, the defense lost sight of its goals. The Wolverines had hoped to shut out the Cardinals on Friday, but. instead allowed two sloppy *res. "We need to be stronger mentally on defense…

… Wolverines to two come-from-behind wins ncluding Saturday's 36 33 victory over Indiana. BACK TOREALT More ofa wake-up call than afeel-good win The feeling of a glorious come-from-behind win should have been…

… of "The Victors" was disjointed, with some singing the song and some already chanting "Beat the Spartans." The Wolverines seemed - to breathe a collective sigh of relief instead of celebrating as they…

…6E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 WRESTLING Underdog Wolverines take Big Ten title By David VandeVusse ed a key escape to take a 3-2 advan- Daily Sports Writer tage heading into…

… the to take on the third-ranked Wolverines. period. White received an extra point for Michigan handed the Golden Gophers riding time, giving him a 7-2 decision their first loss of the season in an emo…

… Dave Herman in his last home match as a Wolverine. Ryan Churella continued his dream season with a 5-1 decision to close out the regular season with 22-0 record. Michigan defeated six ranked oppo- nents…

…-13 loss to Northwestern. The Wildcats, who hadn't won in Michigan Stadium since 1959, capitalized on three of the four Michigan turnovers, scoring 13 points off the Wolverines' mistakes. In the fourth…

… tight end Tyler Ecker during the Wolverines 17-10 loss on Saturday. PENN STATE, 29-17 NOVEMBER 16, 1996. Saturday's loss may have been a first at the Big House for many players and fans here…

… games of the season, the Wolverines dominated No. 2 Loyola- Marymount 2-0 and Xavier 1-0. "Anytime you start the season, it's kind of like planning for a wedding: You put all these plans in place, and you…

… big guy who'd send the ball out to the back post, and he'd try to send it back in and it was working for them. He (almost) got lucky on a couple." By the second half, the Wolverines had re-grouped and…

… goals, that's why I play forward," Blake said. "But the team effort is why I score, the team set up a lot of good . , past Nor opportunities." The second half was much of the same for the Wolverines, as…

… said. "I'm really pleased with the shutout, especially coming against a team like North- eastern." theastern The Northeastern game capped off a successful weekend for the Wolverines as they blanked Cen…

…'s 3-0 win yesterday. Early goal sinks Illinois By Max Kardon Daily Sports Writer The Wolverine squad opened up Big Ten conference play this weekend by kicking off its eight-game stretch against con…

… air by junior forward Therese Heaton and popped off freshman forward Melissa Dobbyn's outstretched head. It soared into the right side of the net over a crowd of leaping defenders. The Wolverines…

… trio of Illinois attackers, led by wily senior Tara Hurless, kept the Wolverine defense occupied throughout the game. Wolverine defenders, led by Mulholland, sophomore Katelin Spencer and senior captain…

… scoreless first half on Sat- urday, Old Dominion (2-1 overall) edged the Wolverines 3-2 in over- time, just one day after Michigan (3- 3) had scored four second-half goals to beat Syracuse 4-0 on Friday. The…

… Wolverines started strong against the Monarchs on Saturday, forcing Old Dominion goalkeeper Mary Cate Gordon to make five first- half saves. Though the teams fought back and forth through the first 20 minutes…

… it that the Wolverines are feel- ing rusty. "We have had some time off, but we are definitely back on track and ready to get things started with the Big Ten and defend our championship from last y…

…." Instead of playing their eight scheduled games before this weekend's matches, the Wolverines (4-2) now only have Fri- day's game ag.ainst Massachusetts (1-2) to prepare for the begin- ning of Big Ten play…

… in the 400 medley with 15th place. Michigan's finish was even more impressive because while several elite teams took as many as 17 swimmers, only nine Wolverines qualified. "The whole Michigan…

…. Michigan offered no excuses for its loss to Brown - the Wolverines were just beaten, plain and simple. "Brown just played a great game," Michigan coach ber Drury-Pinto said. "They just rallied under their…

… Frustration turned into elation with 55 seconds left on the clock in the Michigan field hockey team's 2-1 victory over Ohio State, yesterday. The fourth-ranked Wolverines controlled the tempo the entire game…

… carries and two touchdowns. Three times in the second half, the Wolverines faced 10- or 14-point deficits and responded with touchdowns to bring themselves within one score. Down 31-28 with 3:43 left in the…

… tradition in the Rose Bowl, Michigan is traveling out west to play a Pac-14 team in its own backyard and in its own time zone. Intangibly, that puts the Wolverines at a disadvantage -one that must be overcome…

… have Californians when he said that even admitted, referring to his seniors and Wolverines' victory bid goes up in Flames, 2-0 I'ap . . o-2gr3 ,7 DAVID KArz/aay B.J. Askew rumbledrthrough the Rice…

… and Illinois-Chicago asserted control over the game. Defender Joe Morelli's rocket forced an acrobatic save from Murphy and moments later, Way broke behind the Wolverine defense only to be stopped by…

… Wolverines finished 11th at the NCAA Championships. The rowing championships are in the spring, so the fall season is a way for the rowingteam to warm up. To get ready for the season, the coaches schedule non…

…. "It changes the dynamics of the rowing, and that's what we were looking for today. It was the firsttime we have compet- ed and it exposed some things." The Wolverine rowers focused on working on their…

… Saturday with his team for the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions, and the Wolverines dominated. Redshirt sophomore Ciaran O'Lionaird was Michigan's top fin- isher for the second meet in a row. After winning the…

… Spartan Invite last weekend, O'Lionaird finished' third in New York. The Wolverines won the meet with 39 points far ahead of second place Penn State (121 points). With senior Lex Williams side- lined with a…

… sore back, Michigan needed O'Lionaird to step up. Unlike Michigan, No. 4 Iona, No. 18 Providence, and Penn State all had raced on the course before. But once the gun sounded, the Wolverines weren…

… to be a Wolverine." The Wolverines had trained hard all week, running more than 95 miles. "Definitely weren't resting for this one," Warhurst said. Though the Wolverines won the event convincingly, O…

… season, the Wolverines also proved how important it is to jump out to leads early. Michigan 1-1 when it tnt on the hoard first .eoinss just 6-7 when its opponent drew first blood. "It's a lot more…

…) trying to score a goal before the game is over." The Wolverines' one-goal perfor- mance was somewhat disappoint- ing, as they outshot Providence 8-0 in the second half. Michigan also garnered 10 cor- ners…

… hockey team attacked early and often, defeating the Catamounts 5-0 in front of a boister- ous home crowd. The win was the fifth straight for the Wolverines. "(The game) went well," Michigan coach Nancy Cox…

… said. "There are many things we need to get better at - particularly our defensive ball pat- terns. But we're getting much better on the attacking end and the defensive end." Offensively, the Wolverines…

… simply on a roll. The Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 7-2-1 over- all) have outscored their opponents 18-5 over their unbeaten streak, including shutouts in their last three games. "I think that it shows from how…

…'s hat trick was Wolverines' first since Abby Crumpton poured in three goals against Wisconsin in 2002. "That was huge for (Artsis)," Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher said. "She's typi- cally someone who…

… sophomore Megan Tuura made five saves, while Minnesota's Molly Sch- neider turned away 10 Wolverine shots. "I thought the defense was put under a lot of pressure on Friday based on the style of play of…

… Minnesota," Rademacher said. "I thought they hung tough, and (Tuura) made some key saves." But the scoreless stalemate didn't hold. Early in the second overtime, the Wolverines earned a corner kick. Tanchon…

… can't afford to relax. Big Ten powers Penn State and Ohio State roll into town next week, and the Wolverines will be ready. "I think every weekend is so important," Rademacher said. "It just imposes a…

… first three collegiate goals against Iowa yesterday. She Is the first Wolverine to record a hat trick since 2002. No love for Selig up north MONTREAL (AP) - Hundreds of Montreal Expos fans held a rally…

… scores." The Michigan men's golf team learned it the hard way when it finished play in the final round of the Hawkeye Intercollegiate in Iowa City on Sunday. The Wolverines started the tournament with a…

… solid first round of 289 on Satur- day morning and then finished the second round in second place with a team score of 288. Entering the final 18 holes on Sunday, the Wolverines seemed poised to take the…

… season Saturday night, but that wasn't enough to defeat No. 1 Nebraska. The Wolverines fell to the Cornhuskers in three games (30-22, 30-19, 30-21) at the Sports Imports Invitational in Columbus dropping…

… Wolverines rallied back - thanks to senior Megan Bowman's five kills - before eventually losing 30-21. The Wolverines fell behind early in the second game and trailed 20-10 at one point before sophomore…

… Lyndsay Miller's three straight kills sparked a 5-0 Michigan rally that helped pull the team within seven, 23- 16. But a 7-3 Nebraska run put an end to any chance of a Wolverine comeback. The beginning of…

… the match was promising for Michigan. The Wolverines surprised the Cornhuskers out of the gates and led throughout the first half of the first game until Nebraska tied it up at 18. Thanks to a .409…

… score 20 points in a single game. On Friday night, the Wolverines dropped their first game of the tournament to No. 24 Long Beach State. Sophomore Katie Bruzdzinski had a team-high 13 kills while Miller…

…-1-0), the unranked Wolverines topped themselves with a comeback against a top-tier team, eventuallyI tying No. 6 Texas A&M 1-1 in a double-over- time game that was not for the faint of heart. "It was exciting…

… they were visibly out- matched and outhustled by the favored Aggiesi (2-1-1), the Wolverines (1-0-2) finally got the1 spark they needed in the 62nd minute. Senior for- ward Therese Heaton capitalized on…

… the deal for Michigan. Williams and Justin Switzer both finished 14 seconds behind Brannen to take the next two spots. The three all raced unat- tached. Top finishers for the Wolverines were Andrew…

…, finished in seventh place, with Andrew Ellerton and Rondell Ruff rounding up the Wolverine runners who finished in the top 15. Senior Megan Bowman's five kills couldn't save Michigan in its three-game loss…

… to No. 1 Nebraska. loss (30-20, 33-31, 30-25). In the second game of the match, Michigan trailed early, but Pflum's seven kills helped the Wolverines take a 28-27 lead after a Bowman block with help…

… been . shutout in more than 10 years. With the defense running on all cylin- S ders, quarterback Tom Brady and the Wolverine offense could cruise to victory on offense. He threw for more than 200 yards…

….' So when we stopped them there, we went crazy." -Michigan safety Tommy Hendricks Date: Nov. 11, 2000 Score: No. 20 Michigan 33, Penn State n What happened: The Wolverines handled a Nittany Lion squad…

… Drew Henson (212 yards, two touchdowns) complementing the senior through the air. The Wolverine defense also forced four turnovers (four interceptions). Penn State outrage level: Steaming - Michigan led…

…." - Penn State senior / free safety James BoydW 0~!P0 Eight straight. Almost 11 years. Each Penn State loss to Michigan has a different story behind it - a new way the Wolverines have tortured Nit- tany…

… Tony Johnson catches third-down pass out of bounds, negating Penn State's chance at setting up a possible game-winning field goal. In the first overtime game in Michigan Stadium history, the Wolverines…

… B.J. Askew (122 yards rush- ing, 56 yards receiving), the Wolverines maul the Nittany Lions in State College. The Michigan defense limits Penn State to just 26 yards rushing, records two picks and…

…-second-largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history is silenced, and Michigan finds itself third in the BCS Standings after the game. Penn State Outrage Level: Steaming - After the Wolverines spoiled Penn State's bid for an…

… between two undefeated top-five teams at Beaver Stadium, Michigan dominated the host Nittany Lions, giving the Wolverines the No.1 spot in the AP poll the next week, a spot they never relinquished en route…

… Nittany Lions had everything it could dream of: an undefeated season, a home-field advantage and a direct path to a National Championship. But all of that was washed away when the Wolverines entered Happy…

…. 13, 1999 Score: No. 16 Michigan 31, No. 6 Penn State 27 What happened: With 9:44 left in the game, the Wolverines trailed 27-17 at Beaver Stadium, but quarterback Tom Brady (256 yards, two touchdowns…

… lower than Invitational. Seven Wolverines gan coach Kathy Teichert. "Ashley Minnesota's runner-up score of finished in the top 18, each of them set a tournament record, but hon- 304, as the other squads…

… failed breaking80. estly, just watching her, it could to even threaten the Wolverines' "I'm really pleased with the have been even lower." JEREMY CHO/Daily Michigan coach Ron Warhurst was pleased with his…

…8E - New Student Edition The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com In a year when the Wolverines always seemed to come through, the abrupt end was hard to watch 4 DENVER - then CCHA tournament…

… champi- aybe we were just a lit- ons. A trip to theFrozen Four. tle too spoiled, watch- None of it was originally expected, but all of it happened. ing Michigan And then the Wolverines found get everything…

… grown over her years here," Rademacher said. Last season, the Wolverines finished with an overall record of 13-8-1 (8-2-0 Big Ten). Michi- gan was once again unable to capture the elu- sive Big Ten…

… placed himself atop Michi- gan's career scoring list, but also led the Wolverines to their first win of the young season. Yesterday against Wright State, Cameron recorded his second straight two-goal game…

… pass from behind the net, but it hit Minnesota's Jeff Taffe and deflected toward Michigan graduated-senior goalie Josh Blackburn. Playing in his final game for the Wolverines, Blackburn made the ini…

…- tial stop, but Potulny was on the doorstep to hammer it home. The early goal drastically shifted the momentum in favor of the Gophers, whose size and quickness seemed to overpower the Wolverines from…

… Challenge in St. Louis the Michigan field hockey team sufTered an unfortunate occurrence of deja vu. The second-ranked Wolverines faced off against No. 4 North Carolina and Duke falling 4-2 to the Tar Heels…

… penalty corner in the second half. But against North Carolina, the Wolverines were only able to earn three penalty corners. "Getting a shot or a corner are the two most important things," senior Courtney…

… wanted to make the most of its West Coast tour. In fact, it stayed on the field as long as possible. The Wolverines played two matches tq overtime finishes this weekend, defeating San Diego State 3-2 in…

… moment of stunned silence, sev- eral Wolverines ran to Fuzetti to celebrate and San Diego State players collapsed on the ground. "It was an amazing goal," Fuzetti said. "It was just the best feeling in the…

…, the Wolverines came within three points, only to let the DAN Boilermakers FELDMAN re-extend their lead. Michigan lacking a killer instinct? What a surprise. But things were supposed to be different…

… under Beilein. He's won at every stop - Erie Community College, Nazareth, LeMoyne, Canisius, Richmond and West Virginia. Well, almost every stop. Not Michigan. The Wolverines (4-10)' are the Big Ten…

… become just the seventh Wolverine to be captain of the team in back-to-back seasons. Not only was he the team's leader last season, but Ortmeyer was also one of the recipients of the Hal Downes Trophy…

…, Shouneyia is once again expected to be one of the Wolverines' leaders on offense. "I thought (Shouneyia) accepted that role well last year and will be even stronger this year," Berenson said. While Burnes was…

… we didn't have to have the election for it." DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Senior forward Jed Ortmeyer will captain the Wolverines for the second-straight year. Undefeated Blue ready for MAC By Brian…

… Schick Daily Sports Writer In recent years, the Michigan women's soccer team has become used to beginning the nonconference season with a losing record. In the past two seasons, the Wolverines have…

… Wolverines will enter this week- end's homestand 2-0, facing an in-state series against Western Michigan tonight and Eastern Michigan on Sunday. "Every year we play top competition early in the season…

… into the season off the foot of freshman forward Therese Heaton against the favored Florida Gators last week. Heaton added another in the first half, and the Wolverines upset them, 2-0. Monday, Michigan…

… provided a unique experience for her team in the early stages of the season, giving the Wolverines the chance to protect a lead in one game and rally for a comeback all in one weekend. "There's a lot of…

… tough task." Now that the Wolverines are experi- enced in both aspects of winning, they can prepare for two teams they faced during the spring season. Michigan won both exhibition matches back in Febru…

… Western kicks off at the Varsity Soccer Field at 4 p.m., and the Eagles and Wolverines meet at 2 p.m. Sunday. 4 4 I U I -------------- eeaataseeaeeesaeeus ceases % :. ................. :.; .:...:. 3…

… of the team had not even moved in yet (early in the season)," coach Debbie Belkin Rademacher ad . "Now we're finally getting into chedule." In their last three games, the Wolverines have established…

… Chavez. "Because of (Crumpton and Chavez's) speed, we can send through- balls and they can take advantage of them," Rademacher said. While the Wolverine offense has been explosive with the likes of the…

… emphasized team defense, reducing the kind of break- downs that broke their back against teams like Washington, who topped the Wolverines 4-0. At goalkeeper, senior Carissa Stewart has been platooning with…

…-1, 3-4), may not have gaudy records to throw at the Wolverines, but they remain dangerous and upset- ready. They have both been tested with quality competition. Against Wisconsin tomorrow, Rademacher has…

….m.tomorrow Minnesota, 1:30 Saturday Latest: Michigan comes home winning their last three games. The Wolverines also break into the top 25 for the first time since the preseason, ranked No. 24. in the past when her team…

… their last five games. Minnesota, despite its losing record, also looks to challenge the Wolverines. The Gophers feature senior forward Laurie Seidl, who has seven points on the year. In addition to Seidl…

… the challenge, traveling to Spartan coun- try for the Mary Fossum Invitational. Fresh off a second-place finish at the Wolverine Invitational, the team is feel- ing up for the challenge. Coach Kathy…

… tournaments .. there are no more excuses." The team will put its expenence to work when traveling to Michigan State, and it hopes to continue improving. Last season's Wolverines recorded a lth- place finish at…

…, raising her season total to 218 through six games. Without last year's four seniors, Zimmerman's game had to adapt with the new Wolverine offensive attack. "She doesn't have the same tools around her as she…

… Invitation- al MVP as she set the pace for the Wolverines' successful offensive attack. In the weekend's other two matches, Michigan pounded Georgia State and Arkansas, both 3-0. offensively, the Wolverines…

…- ons continue to develop. But the part of its arsenal that shined the brightest was on the other side of the ball. While the offense turned in 27 points, the Wolverines' defense forced five turnovers on…

… shredded through the Wolverine sec- ondary on their opening drive, which was highlighted by a personal foul on Michigan cornerback Marlin Jackson that kept Iowa on offense and a diving touchdown catch by Ed…

… Hinkel. But Hinkel would lose the ball following a recep- tion three possessions later after getting hit by linebacker Lawrence Reid. Michigan safety Ernest Shazor recovered the fumble, and the Wolverines…

… getting out there, and we're going to keep on getting turnovers game after game." ck and leading Varsity Through four games this season, the Wolverines' defense has forced a nation-leading 19 turnovers…

… sacks, gave up fewer yards or were more effective in keeping opponents off the scoreboard. But Michigan's 3-1 record is a direct result of the fact that this year's Wolverines feature - so far - the most…

… every game - at least three." In spite of the 17 points Iowa scored or the 270 yards Tate threw for, Saturday's game was probably the Wolverines most impressive of the season, if for no other reason than…

… put together a second touchdown drive. And by that time, Michigan enjoyed a 30-10 cushion thanks to two Tate interceptions and three Iowa fumbles. Not to mention the fact that the Wolverines' defen…

… turnover-forcing machine, if there were ever a season where the Wolverines needed their defense to make big play after big play, then it's this year. With true freshmen starting at both quarterback and…

… running back, Michigan cannot necessarily rely on its offense to win games for it. That being said, the Wolverines can force all the turnovers in the world, but if the offense cannot take See BURKE, Page 5B…

… DEFENSIVE TURNAROUND Michigan's defense appeared to be in trouble when it allowed Iowa to march right down the field to begin the game. But the Wolverines rebounded and allowed just 31 yards the rest of the…

… ago, as a freshman, Olin contributed to a Michigan win at the Lady Northern Invitational. The win catapulted the Wolverines to a successful season that saw them advance to the NCAA Championships - where…

… State. The strong performance included four Wolverines who placed in the top-I1 individually, led by Olin (second), sophomore Ali Stinson (fifth), sopho- more Brianna Broderick (eighth) and freshman…

… 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2000 Blue drowns Missouri, falls to Washington I Wolverines rebound e1 Ry Sam Duwe Daily Sports Writer The sky opened up and threw down it…

… torrential downfall, the Wolverines splashed through a sl'ippy 90 minutes to score five goals in the first half, finishing off any hopes for a moping Missouri and their coach, who was ejected in the second…

… Tiger defender turned to retrieve a ball, a hustling Wolverine Awas breathing down her neck, forcing a turnover or bad pass. Meanwhile;the handful of balls played to a Michigan end were handled calm y by…

… Church Street Dining and Delivery everyday from 10:30 am tit 4 am 734-995-5095 www.pizzahouse.com Senior captain Stephanie Hoyer led the Wolverines in their two road losses this past weekend against No.1…

… North Carolina and No. 3 Wake Forest Wolverines fall to two of nation's best Blue sees early, losses as learning opportunities By MICHAEL BERTENTHAL Daily Sports Writer Though the Michigan field hockey…

… winless in his first three games, the former U.S. national team coach needed to find some answers. Rogind and Stachel responded and connected on the Wolverines' lone goal in Michigan's 1-0 win against Miami…

… (Ohio) Sun- day in Oxford, Ohio. "It was great," Ryan said. "We've had some bad breaks so far. It was nice to see things fall our way." After dropping Friday's contest to Cincinnati, 2-1, the Wolverines…

…-0 shutout of No. 20 Northwestern (0-1 Big Ten, 4-4 overall). Junior Jessica Blake netted a career-high two goals in the Michigan field hockey team's Big Ten opener. Blake has scored in the Wolverines' (1-0, 6…

… defensive play. Northwestern had only one shot on goal compared to Michigan's 13, showing that the focal point of the Wolverines' strategy will always be defense. Also, constant rain delays disrupted the game…

…- anne Field, who was the fourth Wolverine to finish the race in 22:18. Last season, Field was a red- shirt freshman, but training hard throughout the year has helped her quickly move up the depth chart…

…Guire said. "We came up short this weekend, but I think its things that we can correct." McGuire is concerned with the fact that conference rivals Michigan State and Penn State finished ahead of the Wolverines…

…, especially since Michigan is the defending Big Ten champion. Michigan State finished second as a team, while Penn State came in sixth. The Wolverines definitely expect these two teams to compete with them for…

…. "We've got some kids that just need some time. We need a few more weeks of training, and I (can) see us getting things straightened out." The Wolverines will have a week off before they head to…

… Allendale on Oct. 10 for the Michigan Intercolle- giate. 00 JASON COOPER/Daily Junior Adrienne Hortillosa fed Jessica Blake to cap off Michigan's 3-0 shutout of Northwestern. The Wolverines stayed in…

…. Michigan got solid rounds from all five of its golfers at this week- end's Hoosier Invitational, but not enough consistency to put together a winning formula. The Wolverines finished sixth, 43 shots behind…

… Ten school. Reichenbach, entering her second season as an assis- tant coach with the Wolverines, is optimistic of Michi- gan's chances of repeating as national champions and for good reason. While…

… fantastic team returning," Reichenbach said. But the most amazing aspect of the Wolverines is their talent depth. Last season, the team had five go-to scorers, all of whom are returning, and almost the entire…