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… announcement, considering the heralded feat of attaining a No. 1 seed, seemed a tad humdrum. As little as two weeks ago, the Wolverines appeared primed to tear through March. Now, their fate is…

… — the program’s first since 1993 — along with an outright regular-season Big Ten championship for a reason. Even without Livers, the Wolverines possess the requisite talent to make a run…

… instantly called timeout, as the Wolverines’ new freshman tandem put the league on notice. The new freshmen arrivals, paired with aggressive offensive play from junior Paige Jones, however, was not…

… enough to slow Purdue. The No. 11 Boilermakers (4-4 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) built on Saturday’s win en route to a 3-1 victory over the Wolverines (0-2, 0-2). After Michigan erased a four…

… into what coun- tries Wolverines hail from, what sports they perform best in and how they stack up against their Big Ten rivals. Michigan students per- form in the highest arenas of college sports…

…, and alumni have competed at the Olympics. The num- ber of Wolverines at each Olympiad has grown over time, and 38% of them have medaled. While the majority of those competitors hail from the…

… of them. The only non-American gold medal winner was Austra- lian John Davies in the 1952 200-meter breaststroke. Davies set an Olympic record in the event, some- thing Wolverine athletes…

… rest com- peted for Team USA. While the athletes head- ed to Tokyo might not challenge for such acclaim just yet, some Wolverines headed to the games domi- nated in their sports while on campus…

… track and field have been the bread and butter of Michigan Olympians. Eighty Wolverines have competed in swimming, 20 have dived and 67 have performed in track and field events…

… swimming. From Asia, two of three Wolverine Olympians competed in swimming or diving. The other was Ban- gladeshi gymnast Syque Caesar. This year, Siobhan Haughey and Jamie Yeung will add Hong…

… to breaking those records again on a much more intense stage in Tokyo. Some Wolverines will appear in their first Olym- piad this month. Michi- gan’s record for most Olympics belongs…

… Wolverines to sweeps against Purdue and Iowa, but Illinois capitalized on Michigan’s inability to bring home runners to get a sweep of its own. Ultimately, inconsistent run support proved to be the…

… Wolverines’ downfall as the weekend progressed. The pitching pulled its weight, notching 78 strikeouts on the weekend — Purdue couldn’t score a run on Michigan, as senior Meghan Beaubien and junior…

… in a place it has been three times this season: tied at the end of regulation. The Wolverines (7-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) battled Wisconsin (7-1-3, 2-0-1) for 90 minutes, but staunch defense…

… game averaging over 23 shots per game, fifth best in the country. However, throughout the game, the Wolverines found themselves searching for shots on goal. Senior midfielder Meredith…

… disappointment washed over the Michigan players’ faces. After cutting an 11-point deficit to one, the issues that had plagued the Wolverine’s outside hitters early in Sunday’s match returned to cost them…

… of their own turnovers, the Wolverines consistently won the ball back within a few passes. When they didn’t, they ensured that they recovered their defensive shape quickly enough to avoid…

… possession.” Winning the defensive side of transition helped the Wolverines keep a clean sheet, while the offensive moments won them the game. Joyner was also crucial on that side of the ball. After…

…12 Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily. Nine Wolverines receive all-conference recognition Baseball Beat predicts Michigan’s fate The Michigan baseball team is well…

… represented on this year’s all-Big Ten teams, which were chosen by conference coaches and announced Sunday. Nine Wolverines — five position players and four pitchers — received recognition…

… those two, however, the Wolverines continue to search for consistency. On Sunday, sophomore left-hander Jacob Denner showcased himself as a pitching option. Denner has had a good 2021 campaign…

… slip up, Denner remained poised. He went through the rest of the inning with ease and propelled the Wolverines into the seventh with a two-run lead. With the win, Denner improves to 4-3 on the year…

… the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines were primed to catch the Terrapins — who had not played in over a week — dozing. Against Michigan’s best wishes, though, the abilities of Maryland’s usual…

… Wolverines’ (3-9) season in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, defeating them, 16-8. “I think (our last) game, the last game of the year, maybe we walked off the field feeling like we didn…

… victory against Boston College (10-4) on Friday evening, winning 3-0 in its final match Friday. The Wolverines jumped to an early lead as they took the first set 25-13 behind senior outside hitter…

… open when I’m with my team and with my setters, so it’s really nice just to tell them what I need, or if it’s my fault.” The second set was no different as the Wolverines carried the momentum…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, UCLA had other ideas. Now, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, a dichotomous visual took shape on the court at Lucas Oil Stadium. On one side, a dejected Michigan…

… the Wolverines, as the Big Ten regular-season champions and the East region’s No. 1 seed, held lofty expectations heading into the Big Dance, falling one game short of the Final Four is not a…

….” Power’s shot rang off the post, but it marked a turning point in the Wolverines’ approach to facing the Broncos’ physical game. They forged a newfound poise against Western Michigan’s heavy…

…-oriented group like the Wolverines, the Broncos’ disruptive presence proved a significant challenge. Some of Michigan’s adaptation came from the units Pearson put on the ice. After the Wolverines’ highly…

… the first team to do so. Alex Storako clearly was ready for the opportunity. Three outs later — and without throwing a single ball — the game was over. The Wolverines won, and in doing so…

… 16th. “I’m not very pleased with it at all. Disrespect.” But they still made the most of the hand they were dealt. After a Friday night win over the Seattle Redhawks, the Wolverines had their…

… entourage was enormous: the most athletes, two coaches, a physical therapist, and a host of supporting students. All were clad in a coordinated display of Wolverine pride, donning shirts, shorts, shoes…

… ninth down by four runs — not an insurmountable deficit by the Wolverines’ standards. When slugger Griffin Mazur came to bat with one on and only one out, he needed just one good swing to put…

… game-ending double play that secured its 7-3 win over the Wolverines and mercifully ended one of Michigan’s most anemic offensive performances of the season. The Wolverines scored all…

… sophomore and junior years as the starter in goal for the Wolverines — will not return for his senior season, instead opting to pursue a professional career, according to an announcement on Twitter. “I…

… shutouts in 77 games. His sophomore year, Mann earned Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors, while also finishing as a finalist for the Mike Richter Award in both his seasons as the Wolverines’ starter…

…, Pehrson’s relentless pursuit of the puck overpowered the Badgers. He won the battle all by himself and the Wolverines gained possession. That was around the time where Michigan would hit a wall — both…

… literally and figuratively. Wisconsin’s game plan was clear: Do not allow the Wolverines any room in the slot. Their tight-knit defense seemingly blocked every Michigan shot, constantly sacrificing their…

… Wolverines to just one shot on goal. In the fourth quarter, however, Michigan fired on all cylinders offensively, putting six shots on goal off the sticks of five Wolverine players. Though Penn State…

… Wolverines’ day. Michigan found its tie-breaker with less than three minutes left to play, in a penalty corner conversion off the stick of senior midfielder Sofia Southam. “One of our strengths this year…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… on floor. The Wolverines (6-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) placed second in Saturday’s meet with an all-around score of 195.925. “It’s senior night and we also had Abby Brenner go down (in the floor…

…, and obviously our plan got blown up in the first rotation.” Junior Abby Brenner was the first of three Wolverines to fall on the floor, with a hard landing on her first pass that caused an…

… Thursday, Michigan lost its first game of the season, falling 77-81 to Ohio State. Junior forward Naz Hillmon had a historic performance with 50 points, but the Wolverines couldn’t find the…

… longer as the Wolverines embark on a 14-day pause due to positive cases of the novel COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant within the Michigan athletic department. The directive is just one of a string of…

… guard Amy Dilk and fifth- year senior Akienreh Johnson have all stepped up only for their future as a Wolverine to be uncertain. Michigan has already proven this team is capable of anything…

… of the game, this one over the fence in deep left field to make the score 14-2, as the Wolverines broke open the game and went on to win 21-5. Thanks in large part to a plethora of home runs…

…, Michigan (18-7 Big Ten) swept Minnesota (4-20) this weekend, winning 4-0 on Saturday and 9-5 on Sunday after its rout to open the series on Friday. Following its weekend performance, the Wolverines sit…

…, would amount to nothing. But the season returned, and with it an ascendant Wolverine squad. After its first loss at the Big Five Meet, Michigan scored 198.025 in a dominant performance that broke…

… batters, letting out an emphatic roar as he approached Michigan’s bullpen. After that inning, the Wolverines would go on to win the game with eight unanswered runs and a dominant fielding…

… innings but closed out a comfortable 9-2 Wolverine win. By the final game of the series, Michigan completed its sweep of Purdue with an 11-6 win. Senior right-hander Blake Beers started for the…

… Wolverines, retiring the Boilermakers in each of the first and second innings. Michigan ran into trouble at the top of the third inning when a string of errors led to three Purdue runs, giving the…

… play for Michigan, the Wolverines’ depth on the mound allowed them to control the tempo of the series and will prove to be the key to their continued success at the top of the Big Ten. “We do…

… infielder Julia Jimenez charged in from her third base post, tracked the foul ball down and made the catch. The out not only put the No. 23 Wolverines’ soft- ball team back in the win column to…

… throughout its 5-1 weekend: dominate. Beaubien’s outing — where she also struck out 14 batters — occurred in the first game of the Wolverines’ double-header against the Corn- huskers to open the…

… Wolverines’ success against Nebraska. Not only did the offense struggle to produce in the double-header, scoring only two runs each game, but Michigan also had to contain Tristen Edwards. Edwards…

… said When the Wolverines’ pitching performance dipped on Friday for the final game of the Nebraska series, so did their chances. Beaubien and Storako combined for an unchar- acteristic four…

… Wolverines started senior right-hander Sarah Schaefer. The start was Schaefer’s first in-game action since 2019. Throughout the young season, Hutchins has stressed the impor- tance of finding…

… three shutout innings, surrendering three hits and striking out a batter before Storako came in relief to complete the 3-0 vic- tory for the Wolverines. “(Schaefer) was really well pre- pared…

… puck all over the ice, and the Wolverines couldn’t force it away from them. That all changed with five minutes left in the first period. The puck nowhere in sight, senior defenseman Nick…

… determination to get back out there really got us going.” The Wolverines looked to capitalize on the power play and avenge Blankenburg’s strike. With an opportunity to change the trajectory of the…

… him, he’s just a hockey player.” During his freshman year, Blankenburg had just two goals and eight assists but led the Wolverines in plus-minus at plus-11. Last season, he produced more…

…-way threat. He’s found a home on a line with Power and the pair complement each other well. They have boosted the Wolverines’ power play — each contributing two goals on the man advantage. “I’ve really…

… when — and if — it resumes play. Despite not having any positive tests of their own, the Wolverines are currently in the midst of a 14-day shut down after the novel B.1.1.7 strain was detected…

… within Michigan’s athletic department. Regardless of whether the Wolverines’ stoppage is slightly misplaced, the interruption is just another example of how the pandemic has disrupted college…

… team had figured out Connecticut starter Austin Peterson and would begin to pile on the offense. Instead, Burton’s homer would be the second and final hit registered by the Wolverines in…

…, and that was the difference.” The Wolverines put their first men on base in the top of the third. After two quick outs, Bertram’s double brought up the top of the order, and when sophomore…

… Wolverines, as he racked up 10 goals and 14 assists on the year and earned a spot on the Big Ten all-freshman team. He’ll hope to build on his Juniors performance and collect the second gold medal of his…

… point away from Michigan’s season and her illustrious career as a Wolverine coming to a close. Lommer would not go away, playing relentless defense to eek out two straight points to chip away at a…

… nearly insurmountable lead. In the following point, her outstretched backhand sailed just wide, giving No. 5 Pepperdine (22-3) a 4-0 victory over the Wolverines(19-3) in the round of 16 at the…

… NCAA Team Championship. Up against a deep, talented singles lineup from Pepperdine, the doubles point offered the Wolverines the opportunity to take an early lead. When the No. 3 doubles tandem…

… of sophomore Andrea Cerdan and senior Bella Lorenzini jumped out to a 4-1 advantage, it looked like Michigan could do just that. Yet the Wolverines’ lead evaporated, as the Wave’s Jessica…

… Failla and Anastasia Lamachkine rattled off six straight games to steal the doubles point from the Wolverines and take a 1-0 lead. “I thought Pepperdine played really well,” Michigan coach Ronni…

… exceptional play from the Wolverines’ freshman players throughout the season put the rest of women’s tennis on notice. This team is young and getting better. JOSH TAUBMAN Summer Managing Sports Editor…

… time with an extra inning tacked on. The 2-1 credited win over Nebraska marked her 73rd as a Wolverine, surpassing Kelly Kovach for ninth-most in Michigan history. Beaubien’s work on the diamond was…

… the graduation of legendary infielder Sierra Romero in 2016, though, may not show it. The Wolverines have consistently dominated the Big Ten since then. They have held at least a share of…

… postseasons since their 2016 College World Series run, the Wolverines have failed to advance past the regional stage, including the most recent NCAA tournament in 2019 where they lost to James Madison on…

… softball program. With over 1600 wins, Hutchins entered this season as the winningest D1 softball coach in history. Since leading the Wolverines to their first College World Series appearance in…

… 1995, in only their third trip to the NCAA Tournament, Michigan has not missed the playoffs. These last three years mark the longest super-regional drought the Wolverines have ever endured since…

… consistently good for almost a half-decade, the Wolverines are now at an inflection point. They have what it takes, within their current roster, to take the program back to the College World Series. To be…

… right-hander Alex Storako and senior left-hander Meghan Beaubien. Together, along with three innings of support from senior right-hander Sarah Schaefer, they have propelled the Wolverines to a…

…’ve played.” When it comes to a formula that can return the Wolverines to an elite national program, as opposed to a consistent Big Ten powerhouse, pitching is certainly found in the equation. So is…

… this team’s equation that teams from years past have had? The answer runs deeper than just to hit better, it lies in whether or not the Wolverines actually have an attainable path to providing…

… emphasis on power-hitting, a common argument has been Michigan’s inability to keep up with the changes. However, recently, the Wolverines’ bats have shown serious pop. Over the past weekend at Ohio…

… saluted the judges, stepped out on the floor and performed a strong routine that allowed the No. 4 Wolverines (20-2) to tie their program record team score at the NCAA Regionals over the weekend…

…. The Wolverines showed some nerves on the first day of competition in the Regional Semifinals, but the team ultimately placed first and advanced. Michigan’s biggest errors in its first day of…

… 9.975. The high scoring performances kept Michigan in the lead with second place Golden Bears trailing by 0.375 points. Despite the Wolverine’s beam performance in the previous day…

… floor. The Wolverines kept their momentum on floor, with four gymnasts earning scores of 9.900, and Wilson topping the rotation with a 9.950. Wojcik finished the rotation with a 9.900, even…

… the mix.” Although Wojcik’s stellar routine wasn’t necessary in securing Michigan’s win, it pushed the team to tie its program record and give the Wolverines necessary confidence as they…

…. With his family in the stands, he homered to deep right field. It’s a moment Michigan coach Erik Bakich thinks Lawrence will never forget, but one of few things the rest of the Wolverines will…

…In an extraordinary year, the Michigan hockey team looked like it might make it to the end. Everything the world could have thrown at the Wolverines, it did. An insanely long…

…, Michigan was forced to withdraw from the NCAA Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols. Before anything else, let’s put this into perspective. The Wolverines have been practicing since July…

… Hunter.” In their biggest game of the year, the Wolverines shouldered their offensive load onto freshman center Hunter Dickinson. Putting that kind of pressure on any freshman will undoubtedly…

… struggled to find looks inside, forcing the Wolverines to concentrate their offensive attack on the perimeter. The strategy paid off, and a 10-for-13 3-point shooting display in the first half…

… points this season. In moments when the starting five have required rest or missed games because of COVID-19 protocols, the bench has stepped up for the Wolverines. Michigan’s 13-2 record is in…

… reignites the Wolverines’ offensive momentum. In Michigan’s win over Wisconsin, where she scored a career-high 21 points, Nolan was a consistent outside threat that the team leaned on. In the early…

…’s Adaptive Sports and Fitness program, had made it clear that he wanted Kelley as a Wolverine. About to return home, Kelley crossed paths with “the tipping point” — Okanlami was coincidentally at the…

… sports history. Still in the early stages, it’s no secret that the Wolverines are playing catch up. But Michigan has all the makings of becoming a recruiting powerhouse in the Midwest. “There is no…

… Friday night against Ohio State. Fortunately for the Wolverines, they were able to bounce back the next day with a 6-0 throttling of the Buckeyes. Come tournament time, though, Michigan won…

…. That’s your season, and how would you like to feel after you play like that and you’re done?” Since the Wolverines returned from their COVID-19 induced shutdown, they’ve split both their…

… Tournament looming just over three weeks away. It appeared the Wolverines were hitting their stride prior to the shutdown. Following the long layoff for winter break, Michigan won five of its…

… first six games and was building its rapport as a national title contender. As the Wolverines work back from the pause, the team is desperately trying to get its conditioning back to the level…

… Ten) went 1-2 to close the regular season at Nebraska (31-12). In game one, redshirt sophomore left-hander Steven Hajjar took the hill for the Wolverines. Hajjar tossed a complete game…

… was able to get early outs on Friday, which made him go deep into the game.” But the Michigan offense did not fare much better than Nebraska’s. The Wolverines picked up four hits as well…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 6, 2021 — 9 Fliegner highlights Michigan performance in Wolverine Invitational Increased speed evident in Michigan’s first game…

… with the Wolverine Invitational as their third event of the year. The Wolverines hosted Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State and Western Michigan at the three-day meet this past…

… weekend. The Wolverines had a positive overall record for the event with a total of 17 wins and nine losses. The event didn’t count for team points but remains important to see how each of the…

… rest of the match and never again gave up the lead in either of the final two sets. The 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, Wolverine win ended the event with a statement comeback. Although the Wolverine…

… Invitational was non- scoring, Michigan now has momentum that it will look to carry forward into the rest of the season. Five of the Wolverine’s top players will travel to South Carolina next week and…

… Green is any indication, though, the Wolverines could be a few strides ahead this season. From the early minutes of the game, speed dominated Michigan’s game plan. When sophomore…

… to fool Bowling Green goaltender Zach Rose as a quick flick of his stick deposited the first goal of the season. The same legwork that led to the goal also extended many of the Wolverines…

…. “But it’s about playing hard in the hard areas, getting pucks deep when we have to and getting pucks back quicker so we can use our skill in the right moments.” On Saturday, the Wolverines…

… of quick passes, and Brisson skated away with a goal. The Wolverines’ transition game relied on its speed advantage. Quick strides down the wings opened up clean odd-man rushes and lagging…

… poke their sticks at the loose puck, the red light cast a glowing aura on the goal. The Wolverines’ speed won again. Speed in the bottom six could be an X-factor against tough opponents. As…

… Wolverines, junior Abby Heiskell barely missed the bar on her way down from an aerial off the high bar and fell onto the mat. Her teammates picked her up and finished the bars with three straight 9…

… a similar response. It couldn’t match the firepower of the Wolverines on either of the first two events, or indeed in the entire meet, as Michigan (1-0) surpassed Ohio State (0-1), 197…

… a first-touch shot that gave the Cornhuskers an early 1-0 lead. Ten minutes later, Raabe weaved through multiple Wolverine defenders but lost possession two yards outside the box…

…, coming just short of doubling the Cornhuskers lead. In the 30th minute, though, the Wolverines received a modicum of karma. A Nebraska defender couldn’t clear the ball near the penalty spot…

… defensive struggle, sending the match to overtime. In the first overtime period, neither team put a shot on net. The Wolverines changed that in the second overtime period. They came out of the…

… connected for a two- run double that gave the No. 18 Wolverines an early lead in their season opener against Iowa. Marti wasn’t the only transfer bat to help Michigan to its 3-1 weekend series…

… one in the seventh inning, the Wolverines didn’t wait long before reclaiming the lead. After sophomore outfielder Tito Flores began the eighth with a double, he advanced to third off a bunt…

… establish themselves as cornerstones of the Wolverines’ offense. “It’s an awesome experience to come in here and know that I’m not alone, with all the transfers,” Marti said. “A bunch of new…

… the Wolverines on Saturday. Following his performance on the pommel horse, he tallied a 14.400 on the still rings, sticking the landing on the dismount and getting a huge reaction from the…

…’re still key leaders for the Wolverines. “(Juda and Bock) are both in the same (practice) group … and the group coach there, I just let him do it however he wants to do it with those two guys…

… they need to do.” Ultimately, although it was a grueling few weeks, Bock didn’t miss a beat against Iowa, and the Wolverines notched solid performances with Bock at the forefront. JACK…

… WHITTEN Daily Sports Writer SAMI RUUD For The Daily ALEC COHEN/Daily The Wolverines’ transfers were central to their success in their opening series against Iowa. MADDIE FOX/Daily Senior Cameron Bock…

… today,” Beaubien said. “That helps keep hitters off balance.” When Seattle did make contact, they were typically groundouts handled well by the Wolverine infielders. Rarely, Michigan…

… runners on base with the score 7-3 in the eighth inning. The Maryland bench erupted as Michigan’s first real chance to get back in the game disappeared. The Wolverines (26-15 Big Ten) struggled on…

… contact. The hard contact we made was caught.” Sophomore outfielder Tito Flores got the Wolverines on the board in the second, crushing a three-run home run to the left after graduate transfer…

… grounding into a double play to end the game. The explosive Wolverine offense struggled to produce and early pitching struggles gave Maryland an insurmountable lead and the series win. The…

… loss eliminates Michigan from Big Ten title contention, as Nebraska clinched the title by moving 3.5 games ahead of the Wolverines with a win today against Ohio State. “It feels horrible…

… Michigan’s success, helping spur the Wolverines into college basketball’s upper- echelon with two consecutive 30-win seasons. Meanwhile, his daughter, Sidney, had settled into high school while…

…’s success, an effort rooted in conserving the culture. A pair of pictures drape the back wall to Washington’s office, tethers to the past. The first, a photo of the 2016-17 Wolverines celebrating…

… basketball. They wanted to have a season.” In a best-case scenario, the Wolverines will return for their scheduled Feb. 11 contest with Illinois. Should that occur, 20 days will have passed since…

… Michigan last played a game. The earliest the team could even return to the court for practice is Feb. 7. The Wolverines previously endured a 12-day scheduling break between games in…