…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I February 6,2011 Wolverines comeback, grab fourth Big Ten win By ZAK PYZIK Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - After the Michi- gan men's basketball team…
… Wolverines (4-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) finish the season sweep of the Nittany Lions. In the first half, Mor- ris seemed to be the only one able to do anything offensively. But toward the end, Morris was…
… in crime, had graduated. nd with their departure went 5 of the Wolverines' points per ame. There wasn't a single analyst the country that would tell ou they thought Michigan ould make the NCAA Tourna…
…- nent. But as Darius Morris laid in he Wolverines' final basket in a '0-63 win over rival Michigan tate - a win that gave Michi- an one of its most important eason sweeps in recent history - it was time…
…The Michigan Daily = michigandaily.com Friday, February 11, 2011- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 11, 2011 - 5 Wolverines look to snap Spartans' hold on rivalry Michigan…
… years, so it is reallv frustrating We came out trying to change that." If the Wolverines (7-4, 14-9) have proven one thing this sea- son, it's that records and streaks can be broken. In January, Michigan…
… 2010. Michigan held a 9-8-1 CCHA record when it headed into its 19th game of the season against the Spartans in late January last year. We all know the Wolverines' incredible story of last year…
… game. This year's Wolverines are ranked sixth in the nation. Michigan sits atop the CCHA and looks poised to receive a con- ference tournament first-round bye and an NCAA Tournament berth, barringsome…
…8 - Friday, January 21, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines hold off Northwestern Juniorguard Stu Douglass and the the Wolverines have struggled to a 1-5 conference record and…
…. Conversely, the Wolverines' five starters have remained constant since day one. First, Minnesota coach Tubby Smith sat junior Devoe Joseph for the first six games of the season as a punishment for violation of…
… game only allowed for one day of preparation each. But by Saturday, Michigan will have had three days to prepare for Minnesota, which could prove to be imperative for a young Wolverine team that's been…
… Wolverines (4-3 Big Ten, 11-7 overall) are 11-2 when they score at least MICHIGAN 75 60 NORTHWESTERN 67 points in a game. And they did it again in their 75-67 win over Northwestern' on Thursday. Senior guard…
… Veronica Hicks led the Wolverines with 16 points and 14 rebounds after starting the game off strong - she snagged two rebounds and tallied five points within the first three minutes of play en route to her…
… holding the lead was not throwing the ball away. The Wolverines had only nine turnovers all night and tallied 16 points off Wildcat turn- overs. Northwestern pulled within seven points with just over three…
… minutes left in the first half after trailing by as many as 14 points. But sophomore guards Jenny Ryan and Kate Thompson hit jumpers late in the half to push the Wolverines ahead. Michigan gained its momen…
… you never thought you'd hear that.) But for the Wolverines, this feeling comes as they sit square on the NCAA Tournament bubble, hoping they've done enough this season to earn a bid to the Big Dance…
… bid. The Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) capped off their best Big Ten season since the 2000-2001 campaign with a 58-55 win at Illinois, and they secured a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEW STUDENT EDITION Tuesday, September 6, 2011- 5E Shocked Wolverines drop 2-1 thriller to Kentucky in NCAARegional finale By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports…
… simultane- ously inevitable and impossible. As soon as the Wildcats' Annie Rowland's soft blooper started its arc downward, everyone knew the game was over. Kentucky won 2-1, upsetting the Wolverines on their…
… COOK Daily Sports Writer YPISLANTI - The Michigan women's basketball team went into the WNIT as a clear favor- ite after- narrowly MICHIGAN 59 missing EMU 67 the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines fin…
… Crisler arena, it still had high expectations. But just like that, the tourna- ment - and the season - is over for the Wolverines. Michigan (10-6 Big Ten, 17-13 overall) took a short seven-mile bus ride to…
… the rest of the Wolverine post players received started to take a toll. The Eagles (10-6 MAC, 23-12 overall) played a tough, physical game and didn't allow any easy buckets down low. "We got outplayed…
…. In physi- cal games we don't do very well," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said after the game. "They came out and came after us, and they 'out physicalled' us tonight." The staple of the Wolverines…
…' offense is making 3-point shots that are set up from working into the post. But even when the double and triple teams down low left perimeter shots open, the Wolverines were not able to capi- TODD NEEDLE…
…- ketball team was supposed to defy all odds. Though the Wolverines finished the season just 17-13 over- all, their season was marked by a number of outstanding feats and record-breakingstatistics. Michigan…
… bid, Michigan was sent home in round one. Needlessto say, Michigan was expected to win. In fact, the Wolverines were a poten- tial contender for the WNIT final. "I mean it was a roller coaster," senior…
… of the sea- son, the Wolverines went 4-6. That included two losses to Minnesota, a home-court stomping by Penn State and a 55-47 loss to Illinois, the 11th-ranked teaminthe confer- ence, in the second…
…; be a lot better." The Wolverines did have their high moments defensively, includ- ing against Ohio State when Michi- gan held four-time Big Ten Player of the Year Jantel Lavender to a career-low 10…
… Hicks as the sole senior to graduate from the squad, Michigan has promise to come back next sea- son with a strong, young team. But, as a lesson learned from this sea- son, the Wolverines will need to be…
… Sports Editor For 39 minutes and 54 sec- onds, the Wolverines beat No. 12 Wisconsin last night. In the other six seconds, the Badgers hit a buzzer beater to beat the WISCONSIN 53 Michigan MICHIGAN 52 men…
… like that happens. It's just not a good feeling, especially when you're that close. It was like what, five seconds?" An upset against Wisconsin was exactly what the Wolverines needed to get onthe bubble…
… in the third period, the Wolverines proved how much they learned in two weeks. "We had to do some serious work on it a couple of weeks ago to get our players to understand how to handle that five…
… against.Ferris State and Alaska in the past two week-' ends. More impressively, the Wolverines are beating good defenses - the Bulldogs and Nanooks were Nos. 1 and 4 in the conference, respectively…
… Wolverines. Scoring 13 points and col- By ZAK PYZIK lecting eight rebounds against Daily Sports Editor Michigan, Wildcat center Luka Mirkovic scored at will. TODD NEEDL/Daily Junior Northwestern forward John…
… the point for the Wolverines. But with the team's floor gen- eral out, Michigan's offensive game flattened - findingjust eight assists the entire game. The Wildcats passed the ball with a military…
… floor. Morris, who played more in the second half, racked up 16 points and was the only other Wolverine to score in double digits. "That's just tough to overcome especially against a team like that, that…
… the three-minute mark of the Wolverines' 74-60 loss to North- western when Michigan men's basketball center Jordan Morgan missed a wide-open dunk. Everyone at Welsh-Ryan Arena looked. on as Michigan…
… revealed that the team is vulnerable and inexperienced in the paint. Throughout the evening, the Wolverines played Morgan, freshmen Jon Horford and Colton Christian and redshirt freshman Blake McLimans in…
… the post, and all four players had trouble in the paint. The four combined for just seven points and 12 rebounds. Northwestern completely shut down the Wolverine big men any time they even attempted to…
… kind of stuff, working on different types of finishes. Some nights it just doesn't fall." Michigan has known all sea- son that its post players are young The Wolverines tried dif- ferent man…
…Monday, May 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Wolverines set to host NCAA Regional as No.10 seed By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports Writer The No.2 Michigan softballteam has officially…
…," Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins said to her team after the announcement Sunday night. "Nobody's ranking matters. Now we play. The team that plays the best wins." The Wolverines were announced as the No…
… State 2 ichigan 2 no State 1 By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Editor Before facing Ohio State, Michi- an coach Red Berenson pieced ogether a line so potent it could've arried the Wolverines to the…
… Wolverines (16-7-1-0 CCHA,19-9-4 overall) with two goals - the fifth and sixth of his sophomore cam- paign. "It feels really good (to score again), but I've got to give a lot of credit to Louie and Carl…
…-ranked Wolverines downed the Golden Gophers on Sunday, 8-1, and on Saturday, 4-2, led by senior pitcher Jordan Tay- lor, who manned the mound for both games of the weekend series. "You want your kids to come out and…
… rip the ball every inning," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said after the game on Sunday. "But in general, we're going to have to face competition when it counts (like on Saturday)." The Wolverines (16…
… physical post pres- ence the Wolverines sorely need and have lacked for several years. On Wednesday night, the Detroit native finally validated his coaches' faith. "It kind of just got rolling," Morgan said…
… opponents - put more of an emphasis on locking down the Wolverines' shooters. As a result, Morgan constantly found himself open rolling to the basket or slipping past defenders while cuttingto the hoop…
… Wolverine forward led team to first-ever College Cup berth By BRIAN MECHANICK Daily Sports Writer Two months ago, the Michi- gan men's soccer team reached its greatest heights and the future looked bright…
…. Today, one decision has shaken the team to its core. Soony Saad, the Wolverines' star freshman forward, left the University after the fall term in pursuit of a professional career in Europe. Michigan…
… into flux. Along with senior forward Justin Meram's move to the MLS's Columbus Crew, the Wolverines -are now without ,36 of their 53 goals from last season. Michigan is in the hunt for strikers, but with…
… at by clubs in Germany and Belgium, but top 2011 signee Sean Cunningham, a left back, passed over the Wolverines for Norwegian side Molde FK. Saad enters the pro rank try- ing to beat a miserable Michi…
… national star to come out of Burns's pro- gram or he could go the way his Wolverine predecessors. Either way, his Michigan teammates and club supporters will miss No. 8up top next fall. There's a difference…
…8A - Wednesday, February 2, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I Ex-Wolverine Summers called up to Coyotes By MARK BURNS game since, he's been a consis- DailySports Editor tent performer…
…- the former Wolverines' pressures of playing against sea- number to round out the Coy- soned veterans who have locked otes' roster against the Kings. in their spots in rosters across "Coach Tippett said…
… similar path - and it's one that 50-plus other Wolverines have taken as well. "It's not a secret, a lot of the players that come to Michigan want to play pro hockey," Michi- gan coach Red Berenson said last…
… Entry Draft, Summers brought a skill-set to Ann Arbor similar to that of Los Angeles defense- man and former Wolverine, Jack Johnson. Summers, a strong, offensive-minded defenseman, excelled prior to his…
… Michigan days with the U.S. National Team Development Program and continued to improve with the Wolverines - he totaled 16 goals and 44 assists in 163 games under Berenson. But even with so many Wol- verines…
…10 - Friday, Semptember 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Notre Dame will be massive test for Wolverines By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan men's soc- cer team is at…
… its best form of the young season - and seeing as the Wolverines (2-4-1) are unbeaten in their last three games, that seems to be the case - good for- tune has it that its biggest test is next. When the…
… for the entirely stu- dent-run event, the Wolverines to aid youngsters in made technique the focal point of 4 . the clinic. inner-city Detroit Each child was given ample time in a small group to work…
… revamped the traditional race into one unlike "A lot of these anything the Wolverines had seen before. kids might not "(It was) called Monster," Madwed said. "The kids are run- have that many ning…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 11, 2011 - 3B Wolverine seniors stand By MARK BURNS press conference. Daily Sports Editor Winnett tallied the Wolver- ines' first goal against the Bull…
… Berenson expected, arm around Winnett still had a consistent a teary-eyed Ben Winnett, spot in the lineup. encompassed the Wolverines' The same could be said for devastating loss to Minnesota- Rust, who has…
… Wolverines on the He helped the Wolverines kill team, it was some of the play- eight of the nine Minnesota- ers behind the scenes - namely Duluth power play opportuni- Rust and Winnett - who pro- ties. pelled…
… the Michigan coaching staff said that if the Wolverines could kill off three penalties then they'd be perfectly fine against Minnesota-Duluth. The Bulldogs boast the loth best power-play unit in the…
… country, so Michigan didn't want to be in the sin-bin the entire night. But that wasn't the case, as the Wolverines were whistled out, penalty kill steps up for nine penalties to Minnesota- Duluth's four…
…. Yet, even though they were in the box for almost a third of the game, the Wolverines killed off all but one of the Bulldogs' power plays - a testament to the strength of a team that has placed…
…- urday's game, with the Wol- verines' penalty killers playing aggressive and limiting the Bulldogs' time to work the puck down low. And while the Wolverines lost the biggest game of the sea- son, there is…
… week- Senior forward Matt Rustfights for the puck in Michigan's 3-2 overtime loss to end." Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday. NOTES: The Wolverines had goaltender Shawn Hunwick, 2-1 in National Championship…
… coach Red Berenson is now in Ann Arbor. :::. BULLDOGS From Page 1B The Wolverines got out to an early lead when senior for- ward Ben Winnett scored his fifth goal of the season - and second goal of the…
… responsible for sending the game to overtime. With less than 10 minutes to go in the third period, Pateryn and the Wolverines found them- selves where they had been nearly all game - on the penalty kill. A…
…'ve been Wolverines. The pair played on the same line early this week in practice, but in a push for more produc- tion from his forwards, Beren- son has shaken up the lines to spark certain players…
…) in Oxford, the Wolverines know they'll need to score more than one goal each night to have the best chance at earning six points out of the two contests. SCOOTER KEEPS SCORING: Senior forward Scooter…
… Vaughan spent the majority of his career as a defenseman - including his first two seasons as a Wolverine. But after switching to power forward at the start of his junior year, Vaughan now embraces the role…
… until the season is over. CHRIS RYBA/Daily Michigan coach John Beilein anid the Wolverines will have second crack at knocking off the Buckeyes on Thursday night. Michiganlooks to hand No.stI Ohio State…
… Ohio State narrowly scraped by in a 58-57 win - Matta began looking at how his squad could improve against a young Michigan team that is coming off two huge wins in conference play. While the Wolverines…
… (3-6, 13-9) were able to take down the Spartans in East Lansing, they head into similar territory at Value City Arena - where the Buckeyes haven't lost in almost a year. The Wolverines split their…
… shooting over 40 percent (from range) in Big Ten play - the best defen- sive league in the country - it's just hard." When the Wolverines lost to the Buckeyes, 68-64, in Ann Arbor early last month, Ohio…
… 10 in 3-point shooting in the Big Ten. Unlike Ohio State, which thrives from beyond the arc, Michigan has spent most of the season living or dying by the 3-point shot. When the Wolverines are feeling…
… it and shooting nearly 50 percent from behind the 3-point line, they haveupset teams like Michigan State and made Iowa look mismatched against the young Michigan squad. But, when the Wolverines shoot…
… Wolverines were unable to col- lect a win in that tough four- game stretch. But now, with the team knowing what to expect, the Wolverines hope to improve on thoirlast showing in such close games - all are…
…4B - January 18, 201 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com Wolverines blank Western in first match of the season COURTESY OF COURTNEY DECKARD/IDS Michigan coach John Beilein runs an offense…
… similar to Northwestern's, who the Wolverines will play Tuesday night. M ich igan looks to regain Confidence on the road By MATT RUDNITSKY Daily Sports Writer Western Michigan isn't exact- ly a powerhouse…
…-13 -three doubles matches. win in his super tiebreaker, and ubles took a lot out of us," Rossi, playing in his first dual- ein said. "(Western Michi- match as a Wolverine, won 3-6, .me out with a lot of ener…
…. The Wolverines faced a few Longhorns in last week's tf out of us ... Key Biscayne Invitational, but struggled, losing every match. knew they'd "'m just pumped up for Texas next week now that we won this…
….day9PRM. Michigan (1-4 Big Ten, 11-7 over- Where: all) fell to Indiana, Welsh-Ryan 80-61, at Assem- Arena bly Hall and was TV/Radio: never in the game BTN from the opening minutes. The Wolverines allowed…
… defensive rebounds. The Hoosiers had an enormous 37-18 advantage on the glass, and the 18 boards were a season low forBeilein's team. The Wolverines will have to get their defense back on track when they stay…
…. Wildcat guard Michael Thomp- son (15.1 points per game) and guard/ forward Drew Crawford (13.8) are threats, but of particular concern for the Wolverines is forward John Shur- na. The 6-foot-8 forward is…
… split sets with the Wolverines in the two remain- ing matches. But since the match "Granted, they were very close, but we lost all of them. But the whole team is going to be pumped up, so hopefully we…
… the Big Ten.Essentially,thisgameis ease. And in the three games that far less important for the Jayhawks Novak has scooped up nine or more than it is for the Wolverines, who defensive boards, he's also…
… problems for the relatively slow-footed Wolverines. Michigan may be able to capitalize on turn- overs - Taylor makes more mental mistakes per gamethan a third-year starter should. Darius Morris: Michigan…
… Cal Poly's Boris Novachkov, 3-2, in the 141-pound title. The national title was Michi- gan's first in any sport during the 2010-11 school year. Led by Russell, the 11th- ranked Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten…
… Wolverines' best chance Dec. 13, 2010 - to stave off elimination and shock SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - the team that defeated them 7-1 Despite being outscored 12-2 in in mid-October. its last two meetings with…
… sophomore forward Kevin Lynch with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation - the Wolverine penalty killers preserved the tie. The Bulldogs boast the 10th best power play in the nation, but Michigan was…
… obviously some of us got a bit tired by play- ing too much PK." The Wolverines got out to an early lead when senior forward Ben Winnett scored his fifth goal of the season - and second goal of the Frozen Four…
…-net goal. Junior forward Chris Brown sacrificed a goal of his own to give the freshman an easy tally. Wolverines topple nation' No. defense in series opener at Yost By ZACH HELFAND Daily Sports Editor…
… Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said that the fourth- ranked Wolverines had some- thing to prove in their series against No. 6 Ferris State. Michi- gan holds the higher ranking, but the Bulldogs brought…
… defenseman Mac Bennett, Lynch skated in to clean up. And two minutes after Lynch extended the Wolverine lead, senior forward David Wohl- berg's goal made it clear that, despite sweeping Miami (Ohio) the…
… LANTERN IN A FACEBOOK WAR. Support us on Facebook. *^! 'LIKE' THE MICHIGAN DAILY With Hardaway Jr. and junior guard Stu Douglass, who played despite beingsick, scoreless in the first half, the Wolverines…
…, the Wolverines out- scored the Spartans 26-20 in the paint. But Michigan State hit the glass harder, out- rebounding Michigan by 16. With the Wolverines' win, Michigan is in a four-way tie for fourth…
…- 8 from the free throw line in the half. And it seemed like every shot he hit was big, either stopping a Wolverine run before it could take off, or building momentum for his own team. Lucas scored nine…
… usually challenged, too, but fell any- way. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines may have got- ten rattled in the face of such an onslaught, but ultimately, they kept their composure and held on to win…
… analogy). But the wait is so worth it for any Michigan fan. It all came in the Wolverines 70-63 win over Michigan State on Saturday. It was Michigan's first sweep of the Spartans in more than a decade. The…
… Wolverines did it in their last regular season game of the year. They did it at home and they did it in a game which fea- tured two teams both fightingto stay alive in the NCAA Tourna- ment hunt. Beilein…
…'s offense finally looked crisp. The Wolverines out- smarted the Spartans, used their intelligence to top a team that is arguably more athletic and forced a program that has too many times dominated Michi- gan…
… when his Hoosiers obliterated the Wolverines, 80-61 on Jan. 15 and Michigan cruised to a 1-6 start to its Big Ten schedule. But things started to change. Jordan Morgan finally figured out that after he…
…8 - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com 40 For these Wolverines, look beyond the results 1 MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Senior goaltender Bryan Hogan injured his groin during…
… familiar spot. It was down to a last-resort goaltender - the only difference was that this time, the emer- gency starter had proven himself before. In front of the new starting man, the Wolverines went into…
… seasoi. And, yes, everyone criticized the Wolverine offense for play- ing subparly, and rightfully so, because the unit managed just 53 points. Again, though, you have to dig deeper than the stats. The…
… goalie' Shawn Hunwick was forced to make a number saves on odd-man rushes after the Wolverines turned the puck over when breaking out. But in both games, Michi- gan bailed itself out with other aspects of…
… its play - Friday night it was Hunwick and on Saturday it was the Wolverines' offense. After Friday's game Beren- son said Hunwick had "earned this shutout more than he should have to." With the game 0…
… have a lot of con- fidence in our (defense) and they are showing it on the ice." While the defensemen have chipped in 20 goals and 52 assists this season, the Wolverine offense has also been aided…
… buzz to even consider entering the 2011 NBA Draft. But not long after the Michi- gan men's basketball team's loss to Duke in the NCAA Tourna- ment, Morris left the Wolverines. By the time Morris was…
… drafted " in the second round by the NOTEBOOK Los Ange- les Lakers, Wolverine fans had already turned their attention to Ohio's 2010 Mr. Basketball in Ohio and the expected future of Michi- gan basketball…
…, point guard Trey Burke. But after the offense struggled mightily in the Wolverines' first three games, it looked like Burke would need another year to grasp the offense, ala Morris in 2009. Then the…
… commenting on the Wolverines' outstanding rebounding ability. Earlier this week, Borseth said that Michigan (7-1) boxes out its competitors with ease. But against No. 16 MICHIGAN 65 Maryland MARYLAND 74 (8…
…-0), the Wolverines were the ones boxed out, and they fell to the Terra- pins, 74-65. "Rebounds really hurt us in this game," said senior guard Carmen Reynolds. "We reverted back to our old ways." Rebounds…
…'s like a 36 ACT score. We couldn't keep them off the glass." But the Wolverines knew it would be difficult to go up against Maryland. The Terrapins average 85 points per game and Michigan averages 55, so…
… Borseth devised a plan to make up for the 30-point difference. First, the Wolverines would attempt to take 20 points by stopping the Terrapins in transition, and they would gain 10 points by outrebounding…
… them. The plan worked in the first half, as the Wolverines were able to hold the Terrapins and the score was tied at the half, 36-36. But Maryland regrouped in the second half and pulled away in the last…
… her shoulders, but is," Borseth said. "They she did a pretty good job for the team." Reynolds was also an asset for the Wolverines, scoring they had 51 15 points. Junior guard Jenny Ryan led Michigan…
… loss, the Wol- verines know they have a lot of work to do on the boards and I the whole way." in transitions. Michigan will or guard Courtney Boylan have to be more prepared to play ie Wolverines with 17…
… countless Wolverine triumphs. Playing in the NCAA Individual Championships in Palo Alto, Calif., the two remaining Michigan com- petitors were bounced from tourna- ment play in the first two rounds of singles…
… Fuller. The Wolverine duo lost key ser- vice games throughout the match, leading to its elimination as Georgia advanced 6-3, 6-2. It was an upset- ting way for the pair's partnership to end, as they had…
… the season in the books, the Wolverines hope next year brings them closer to their goals, including a better showing at NCAAs and a Big Ten Tournament title. King earns All-American status, drops…
… cut short. King reached the Sweet 16 in singles - something not done by a Wolverine in 19 years - before fall- ing to the No. 5 seed, but not with- out earning All-American status. In doubles, King and…
… the Sweet 16 and officially earned him ITA All-American status - an honor a Wolverine hasn't had in four years. Just over two hours after King won to reach the Sweet 16 in singles, he stepped on the…
… draw. Instead the Wolverine duo played the No. 32 pair in the country from UCLA, Adrian Puget and Alex Brigham. Despite droppinga tough first set, King and Jung found their stride winningthe second set…
… a very good player, but unfortunately it wasn't his best tennis today." The loss ended King's singles sea- son, but King's final 30-9 record was the best by a Wolverine since 1998. King later took the…
… knot the set at five, before holding serve to Freshman Evan King became the first Wolverine to reach the Sweet 16 in 19 years. take a 6-5 lead. But the Wolverines Bears. responded to send the set into a…
… nation. North Dakota's top two lines have combined for 121 goals - Michigan's entire roster that skated at the NCAA West Regional in St. Louis has 121 goals. Sure, the Wolverines have their backs against…
…, but freshman Kevin Clare edg- ing out Burlon for that last spot would be a shock. At this point in the season, the Wolverines aren't guaranteed anything more than a date with North And w downt agains…
…- brought to Michigan's inside ing for just the second time all game, it wasn't enough to off- season. set the Wolverines' miserable But whatever solace the Wol- shooting performance. The verines found didn…
… Illinois' height Nonetheless, Michigan made advantage all night long, and the game interesting in the sec- the Wolverines fell on the road, ond half, bringing the contest 54-52. within one point on a drive…
… sent the Wolverines into overtime against the Jay- hawks - it was the first time the score was tied since tipoff. "Coach drew up a play and we ran it and they countered it, kind of stopped it for a…
… little bit, coun- tered it," Morris said on Sunday. "And I was blessed enough to hit a shot." Carrying a lot of momentum from the end of the second half, the Wolverines took their first lead all afternoon…
… wanted the Michigan offense. As a sopho- more, Morris has played with the ability of an upperclassman, pacing the Wolverine offense in points and assists along the way. But there's no getting around it…
… overtime victory at home on Fri- Daily Sports Editor day night while the Wolverines bounced back and trounced Michi- A hockey observer looking at gan State, 4-0, at Yost Ice Arena on the CCHA standings might…
… Berenson knew the Wolverines' in- with a 3-1 lead heading down the state rival would be a "better team" stretch, Michigan State looked to in the latter part of conference play. be in control. And the 27-year…
… head coach was That was until the Wolverines' right - at least for the first week- special teams and David Wohlberg end in January - as Michigan and emerged. Michigan State split their weekend After…
… Moffatt tallied the Wolverines' second power play goal, tipping in a wrist shot with just under three minutes left in the game to bring Michigan within one goal. Looking for the equalizer with less than a…
…-4-1-0, CCHA, 13-6-4 over- all) had the opportunity to bounce back and secure a series split. And prior to the second game on Satur- day, the Wolverines had their cus- tomary morning meeting in which Berenson…
…. And the Wolverines (9-2) just couldn't respond, falling 77-64. None of Michigan's players ever got into a rhythm. Senior for- ward Carmen Reynolds, who is 23 points away from breaking 1,000 for her…
… Rachel Sheffer scored 16 points against Eastern Michigan was also difficult at the beginning for the Wolverines, but eventually they found a way to get inside and score 44 points in the paint. "Their…
… team played Purdue, it_ lost by one PURDUE 45 after miss- MICHIGAN 57 ing a last- second shot. That loss snapped a three-game winning streak and put the Wolverines in a bit of a funk. That was a…
… different day, a different arena, and as evidenced by Michigan's win on Sunday, a different Michigan team all together. The Wolverines beat Purdue 57-45 on Sunday at Crisler Arena in a resounding victory that…
… defenders pay for leaving them open from 3-point range. They made two 3-pointers each, which opened up the paint for driving Wolverine guards, and this space allowed junior guard Courtney Boylan to tally si…
… assists. But for the Wolverines, defense was the key. Purdue shot 38 percent from the floor, including a paltry 15 percent frombeyond the 3-point arc. The Wolverine defenders, especially sophomores Kate…
… to shoot, even in the rare event at an open shot. The Boilermakers tried to pound the ball inside almost every posses' sion, but the Wolverines werd having none of it. "They were trying to throw it…
… has now reeled off three straight wins, with contri butions coming from all over the court. The jury was out on how the injury to starting sophomore guard Nya Jordan would affect the Wolverines, but so…
… doing nearly the same, the Wolverines were a few buckets away from the Sweet 16. It was a feel-good story ... until they stumbled the next season to a sub.-500 record. The NCAA is riddled with underdogs…
… see the guy performing up to expectations. When Billy Sauer couldn't per- form in net two years ago, it was Bryan Hogan who the Wolverines rallied around. The next season, Hogan faltered and Hunwick…
…'s pretty clear that Shawn Hunwick is no longer an underdog or a cute story. He's a hot goalie that teams will have to startegameplanning for when they play the Wolverines. That's a dangerous weapon in hockey…
… before being pulled. By the time freshman hurl- er Alex Lakatos finally ended the inning, the Nittany Lions had taken a 6-2 lead. They took a 9-2 lead into the eighth, when the Wolverines made things…
… interesting. With the bases loaded, fresh- man right fielder Michael O'Neill's grounder to second was thrown away, allowing two Michigan run- ners to score. The Wolverines added three more runs off sopho- more…
… practices evoked a memory, but hockey. It might sound cocky, but probably more telling, induced a I feel that way." realization of the current state of But Michigan coach Red the Wolverines. Berenson didn…
… team." The Wolverines lost 2-1 to The newly constructed line Michigan State in late January, of seniors Caporusso and Carl and last weekend they suffered Hagelin and freshman Chris their first series…
… program record for career singles wins. Former Wolverine Chisako Sugiyama holds the current record with 104 wins; Muresan currently sits at the No. 5 slot with 93. Michigan coach Ronni Ber- nstein explained…
… with making history in the Michigan women's tennis program. During the 2009-10 season, the Illinois native earned All- American honors - the first Wolverine to do so since Marian Kremer in 1981- and was…
… for the Wolverines, including 4-5 from beyond the 3-point arc against Penn State. Shooters cthfire a S By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - Junior guard Zack Novak stood in the…
… for the game, 56 percent in the second half. "I guess that's probably really good," he said with a laugh. The Wolverines (4-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) bested the Nittany Lions from long range by 11 per…
… class are returning to the site ofnthe 2008 Frozen Four at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Wolverines ready for Frozen Four matchup with No.1North Dakota By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer…
… close to North Dakota what's on the 32-8-3; Michi- line this time gan28-10-4 around. When: Thurs- As part of day 8:30 P.M. the Ice Breaker Where: Xcel Invitational, Energy Center the Wolverines TV…
… justblowing smoke. These Wolverines are his first group composed of solely his recruits - players who want to play the rightway, who want to learn, who want to grow with their teammates - and their chemistry is…
… the biggest rivalry win for the Wolverines in years. Perhaps I'm out of touch; per- haps it's time to recognize what college sports are turning into, and it's time for the Wolverines to join up or get…
…8 - Friday, February 18, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandoily.com- 'M' looks for pair of home wins in pivotal series against Broncos WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines face Badgers on road By…
… hockey. The Wolverines and the Broncos are just 31st and 48th in the nation in penalty min- utes, respectively. "I think that's what it's going to come down to," Michigan coach Red Berenson said after…
… stops in the Wolverines' 2-1 loss to Michigan State, includ- ing 22 on the Spartans' first 22 shots. The game was scoreless late into the second period and as each minute ticked by, Hunwick matched his…
…- ing room. The sixth-ranked Wolverines, a team Michigan State coach Rick Comley called the "bestteaminthe country, top to bottom," snapped a numberstreaks with their loss. Their five game winning streak…
…, gets a steal right away. That's the kind of energy plays we need. Just huge play fromhim." The energy that Vogrich brings to this youthful Wolverine squad is something that was otherwise absent last year…
… on Thursday, I KEVIN figured the RAFTERY Wolverines wr wel On Women's were well Baskebl on their way B to their first NCAA tournament berth since 2001 and possibly their first Big Ten title since…
… Michigan coach Kevin Borseth has guided the Wolverines to a 3-2 Big Ten record this season, including wins over No. 12 Ohio State and No, 14 Iowa. 'M'takes on pesky Wildcats By CAITLIN SMITH Daily Sports…
… defining win this past weekend against a Big Ten opponent, Wisconsin, it's hard not to look at Thursday's game against Northwestern as a pivotal moment for the Wolverines in conference play. Michigan (3…
… singles by the Longhorns, with their closest matches endingin tough losses for sophomores Chris Cha 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) and Evan King 7-6 (5), 6-4. Along with six other Wolverine singles players, King was…
… Saturday after play- ing a sloppy opening frame on Friday. The Wolverines outshot Northern Michigan, 12-4, in the first period of the finale and reg- istered goals from Treais and junior forward Lindsay…
… puck to sophomore defenseman Mac Bennett who skated towards the goal, wound up for a slapshot and then moved the puck to Sparks for the easy finish. The Wolverines failed to con- vert on the remaining…
… coach Red Berenson. "We'll address that." Before he was ejected, he already had 17 saves and was carrying an offensively slug- gish Wolverine team. Hunwick is not only one of Michigan's best players - he…
… is one of the best players in the country. With Hunwick in the net, the Wolverines have the abil- ity to beat anybody. He is that good. But Janecyk is not, and Hunwick has to know better than to get…
… fanbase now has a blueprint against the Wolverines, because there's no replacing Hunwick if he gets ejected. He can't throw punches, challenge the entire Northern Michigan bench to a fight and then taunt…
… come up with an idea. "I didn't really have a plan going in there," Treais said. "I of the year, allowing three goals, but he played well enough to keep Michigan in the game. The Wolverines went on to…
… Friday's game as to whether Hunwick would be suspended for Saturday's game. If he didn't play on Sat- urday Michigan would have lost, simple as that. With Hunwick in net, the Wolverines will always have a…
… chance. Without him, they won't. saw a little spot (in the goal) and picked it." And although Treais was the only Wolverine to score during the shootout, the team also gives credit to fifth-year senior…
… remember your roots,' " Kampfer said. a Kampfer intends to bring the celebrated trophy around Ann Arbor and to Yost Ice Arena - his old stomping ground. Kampfer left the Wolverines only one year ago. He…
… recruit, he admits that nothing prepared him for life in the National Hockey League as much as playing for Berenson and the Wolverines. He maintains that one of the most underrated aspects of play- ing for…
… for him as a Wolverine - they were set high for all of his team- mates - because Berenson and his assistants really wanted everyone to succeed, and they pushed him to improve. They helped build him into…
…'s future was uncertain. But before he left, Sapp recom- mended to the Athletic Depart- ment that they promote Whitten, citing the impact he had on the Wolverines' improvement over the last five years. Sapp…
… hired nine years ago, the Wolverines' ascent to the top of the rankings acceler- ated with the hiring of Whitten. He has helped build Michigan into a dominant force. With Whitten as an assistant, the…
… Wolverines have received a bid to the NCAA Regional in the last four seasons, even winning the program's first team regional title this past year. Michigan advanced to the NCAA Championships and finished in…
… nothing displays how valuable Whitten has been to the Wolverines more than his appearance as a finalist over the past two years for the Jan Strick- land Award, which is presented to the top assistant coach…
… group and managing the program on a day-to-day basis. The Wolverines will also not have to worry about adjusting to a new coaching style. While Whitten might make some minor adjust- ments, he coaches very…
… the Wolverines an added boost in recruiting top-tier golfers. "I can't wait to get the boys back in the fall and get started as soon as possible," Whitten said. …
… Akron on doubles point, sending the Wolver- Friday. The Wolverines faced the D i )oubles point dooms M' in season finale 40 Saturday and a 4-1 finish against Tulsa on Sunday, the eight mem- bers of…
… the No. 10 Michigan wom- en's tennis team will head to Palo Alto, Calif. for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament. Against the Zips at the Var- sity Tennis Center, the Wolverines secured the doubles…
… most reli- had them there." able Wolverine with the ball. Morgan came in for the Wol- But with just 5.6 seconds left verines and responded with a in the Michigan men's basketball dunk to spark a comeback…
… that team's third-round NCAA Tour- put Michigan within two posses- nament game against Duke on sions of Duke. As the Wolverines Sunday, Morris drove and missed trailed by four points with about a floater…
…. And with Hardaway Jr.'s left, Michigan forward Jordan clutch basket, the Wolverines Morgan and Duke forward Kyle trailed by just one possession. Singler sat on the bench with "(Hardaway Jr.) had great…
… four fouls and Wolverine forward shots," Beilein said. "Every one Evan Smotrycz was headed there that he took, when he took a shot as well after notching his fifth. it looked like it was going in just…
… was down two points with 5.6 seconds remaining. But Michigan couldn't complete the upset, as Morris missed the final shot of the Wolverines' surprising sea- son. Duke's defense started the game playing…
… Michigan very aggressively around the perim- eter. After missing their first three 3-pointers because of the Blue Devils' perimeter play, the Wolverines went on to make five 3-pointers to conclude the first…
… of the rim. Wolverines'1-3-1 zone poses problems for Duke down stretch Despite late miss, Morris leads Blue in tourney run ByZAKPYZIK tying shot from. Morris wasn't DailySportsEditor in tears and he…
…. Morris bricked the attempt. Though there wasn't even a hand in his face, he missed the shot that would have sent Mich- igan to overtime against Duke. With 5.6 seconds remaining the Wolverines were down two…
… Sun- day. It's a defensive set that's proved difficult for several teams Michigan has faced this season, and it did exactly the same thing when Michigan coach John Beilein employed it in the Wolverines…
…- finals Friday night, there will be more than a trip to the conference championship game on the line. While the Wolverines are play- ing in their 22nd consecutive CCHA semifinal game, the Bron- cos haven…
… little better health than we are. It's a big game at the Joe, and we've got tobe ready for it, no matter who we play." The Wolverines completed their sweep of Bowling Green relatively easily - defeating…
… line? The Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 19-12 overall) led by a4 many as14 points on Saturday, butlike most Bigen con- ference games, it came down to the final five minutes when Michigan led by just four. The…
…'texecutig oandwenpregettingturn- overs," Hardaway Jr. said. "So we just wanted to make sure we came out in the second half and played tough." But he was not the only Wolverine to struggle fromr the floor inthe first stanza. The…
… shooting struggles, Michigan held an improbable eight ard in the Wolverine's game against Michigan State, point lead heading into the break. 1996-1997. See MSU, Page 3i Michigan withstands Lucas's surge…
… are the things that teams coached by Michigan coach John Beilein go through. The Wolverines have suffered at many times solely because of Beilein's offensive scheme. And as difficult as it has been to…
… - star- jawed at each other for stretches ing down the distinct possibility of the afternoon. that his team could be swept by Lucas took exception to what- the hated rival Wolverines in ever Morris yelled…
… maybe he deserved it." Izzo then emphatically pound- ed the podium while addressing the rivalry. For his part, Michi See ALTERCATION, Page 31 Wolverines fall to last-place Illini in Big Ten tournament…
… tournament semi- finals. And things only got worse for Michigan after the first five min- utes. By the time the first-half buzzer sounded, Illinois had all but run the Wolverines out of Conseco Field House…
… half this season. Illinois forward and Detroit native Amber Moore nearly equaled Michigan's point total with 14 first-half points. The Wolverines shot an atro- cious 13.3 percent from behind the arc, and…
… in both categories. "I don't necessarily think we See ILLINI, Page 3B Michigan coach Kevin Borseth and the Wolverines have an uncertain post- season future. i Afterfinishing at the top of the CCHA…
…-freshman forward Louie Caporusso scored with 20.3 seconds left on the clock to propel the Wolverines past the Fighting Irish. But on Senior Night this past weekend, senior Carl Hagelin's game-tying and game…
…) here at the University of Michigan," senior Louie Caporusso said after the win. Hagelin tallied the Wolverines' final two markers in the dramatic 5-4 victory on Saturday. The comeback win completed the…
… five Wolverine and Zack Novak were all sit- starters finished with double- ting on the bench. Each player digit point totals. See IOWA, Page 3B Hagelin's goal with 2.9 seconds left in OT pushes Blue…
… surrendering a dou- it often. ble-digit lead to the Hawk- But in the Wolverines' 75-72 eyes, who then themselves win against Iowa at Carver- took a double-digit lead over Hawkeye Michigan, Beilein was warned…
… Arena on NOTEBOOK twice to stop jawing at the ref- Saturday, erees after they distributed Beilein was frustrated. And nine fouls to the Wolverines he didn't hold back. in the first stanza. It isn…
… barring a Chris Webber too-many-time- outs-choke-job in the Wolverines' final series and CCHA playoffs, they will be inthe Tournament for the 21st straight year. I understand Senior Night is a time for…
… facing Ferris State in a home- and-home series, the Wolverines Ferris State know one thing: t Michigan they are going to get hit. Matchup: The defensively Ferris State minded Bulldogs 1a8-4, ichi- have…
… by the Wolverines are tied for their low- est in a series all season. And while Wohlberg's late goal stole a point back in October, Michigan coach Red Berenson and his players have men- tioned that the…
