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… for either team to score on his penalty shot. The lone goal completed an improbable comeback, after the Wolverines scored three third- period goals to send the game to overtime. Though they left…

… the Wolverines home-and-home series with. Michigan State. In Michigan's 5-1 victory on Friday night in Ann Arbor, he tallied two assists, for a total of five on the year. A day later, when the…

…. Michigan freshman goalie Steven Racine allowed a lazy snapshot from the top of the slot to skip past him and the Falcons had the early lead. The Wolverines had their best chance to score in the opening frame…

… Wolverines' 6-3 victory over Bentley on Friday. did a few times," Berenson said. It didn't take long for the Wolverines to open the second period's scoring. Just 30 sec- onds in, a messy scrum in front of the…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com September 4, 2012 - 5B Wolverines knocked off twice in California trip Daley, Michigan split first homestand of 2012 season By ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA For the…

…. "Haley's been a rock for us, and tonight was no different," Ryan said. "She really kept us in it." Kopmeyer's performance, plus a strong effort from the Wolverine back line, couldn't contain the 49ers. In…

… players. "I was very proud of the team effort," Ryan said. "We were very unfortunate not to win, but sometimes those things hap- pen." The Michigan coach added that "six to eight" players had Wolverines…

… Kofi Opare anchored a mostly-solid defensive effort by the Wolverines. In the first half, they con- trolled the center of the field and did a good job maintaining pos- session. But the Vikings had more…

…'t enough to get the offense going in the first half. Though Michigan dominated the time of possession in the first half, the Wolverines tallied just seven shots compared to the Vikings' six. Even so, the…

… seemed to lose a little bit The Wolverine's best scor- of energy and our determination ing opportunity in the first half (in the second half)," Klemczak came during the 16th minute said. "We lost a little…

…-blank State assumed all of the momen- look while sliding to reach the tum and kept it for the remain- ball with his foot, but Viking der of the half, out-shooting the senior goalie Brad Stuver Wolverines 10…

…, Cleveland State went from scored another easy goal mak- ing it 3-0 and out of reach for the bad to worse, Wolverines. Though the final score was unfortunately. 3-0, the firstgoal was the differ- ence…

… - breaking the tie. "It is very frustrating to see goals like that go in," Klemczak Wolverines an extra push offen- said. "But we need to respond sively. better than we did and we need With 14:30 he subbed in…

… it go to the bench again with fresh- takes on Northeastern at home. man midfielder Jason Stacy. This game will be the final Cleveland State also went to game of the Wolverines' current the bench in the…

… title contender, Saturday seemed to mark the end of anything negative that's been dogging the team. Questions and doubts have followed the Wolverines since ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily Senior defenseman Greg…

… Wolverines who were hot at the beginning of the year haven't appeared on the box score in months. Others pride themselves on scoring clutch goals but are quiet the rest of the time. Not Treais and Guptill…

…- * can vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan poses for photo ops at soup kitchens. WORST ERIN KIRKLANu/ualy The Wolverines shut out the Fighting Illini in the annual homecoming game at Michigan Stadium…

… last Saturday. The Wolverines won 45-0 in a driving rain storm. …

…8A - Thursday, March 15, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, March 15, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines have done their job Three-hundred and sixty one…

… outperformed expectations. The 2010-11 Wolverines were expected to lurk in the depths of the Big Ten standings, but they instead got hot in the second half and tied for fourth. This got them into the NCAA Tourna…

…4B - November S, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan sweeps Iowa after upset of Nebraska Junior guard Kate Thompson and the Wolverines scored their highest point total since 1998…

… on Friday at Crisler Center. Wolverines eci1pSe the century mark in opener By GREG GARNO the score is ... because if we win Daily Sports Writer every four minutes we'll be in good shape." Less than 20…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 2, 2012 -3B Wolverines finish first, second, fourth at Georgia Tech By DYLAN MCKENZIE While the team felt like the For the Daily winning times could…

… them. Invitational, the small group of "The object of the sport is to Wolverines had a strong show- beat people," McGuire said. "And ing. we certainly did today." After sending the entire team Added…

… meet was for the Wolverine trio, it was a not goingto have a Michigan fla- success, but the three have their vor to it. sights on improving and get- The 1,500-meter race clearly ting ready for bigger…

… ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA For the Daily The Michigan women's row- ing team adopted a more rigorous training program over the win- ter, and it paid off on Saturday as the third-ranked Wolverines won nine events at…

… Griggs Reservoir in Columbus. A week after defeating Princ- eton and defending national champion Brown, both of the Wolverines' varsity-eight squads went unbeaten, sweeping No. 12 Michigan State and No. 9…

… a new practice reg- "Her hard work is paying off." imen implemented by the coaches The Wolverines also won the this year. Borrowing tactics first varsity-four against Michi- from other elite programs…

… stressed that the Wolverines are not competing at the level he expects. He noted several techni- cal issues that he hopes his new training program will alleviate quickly. "It was a good day, but all of our…

… only home event of the season on April 14th, as the Wolverines continue their prepa- ration for the Big Ten Champion- ships. "We have a lot of seniors, and this is their last chance to win a Big Ten…

… Wolverines tried to forget about Wednes- day's .unfortu- nate game and ught a focus solely on playing well ys really in the Big Ten opener. d up. "I don't think the loss to Eastern really had that much to do…

…-goal lead for the fourth time in the game. The Wolverines would not score after that, though, as Indi- ana scored twice in the final three min- Fournier added yet another tally to her record- breaking sea…

… defense- man Lee Moffie took his own trip to the sin bin, throwing away part of the Wolverines' valuable opportunity. Once Moffie left the box, Michigan still had another three minutes to try and make the…

… most of its man advantage. And the team tried its best, getting 13 shots on goal during the course of the game misconduct. But the puck didn't find twine. The closest thing the Wolverines saw to a goal…

…-8A - Thursday, January 12, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines dominate offensive glass in win Sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and freshman guard Trey Burke…

… each scored 19 points in the Wolverines' 66-64 overtime victory against Northwestern. gMiinfnisesWldcats inO By BEN ESTES Jr., who fouled Reggie Hearn Daily SportsoEditor with one second left in the…

… from first free throw, allowing Michi- Wolverine defenders off the ball gan (4-1 Big Ten, 14-3 overall) to and hitting almost all of his shots. hold on for the win. Shurna finished with 21 points to It…

…-0 Wolverine run with 13:38 left in the second half - punctuated by a fast-break, two- handed dunk by Novak - gave Michigan its first lead, 46-44, since early in the first frame. But the Wildcats didn't go away…

… Wildcats got open looks in the paint with ease in the first frame, the Wolverines got nothing out of their frontcourt. When redshirt sophomore for- ward Jordan Morgan wasn't los- ing his man on cuts on…

…. Krantz earned capitalized on two erors in the a starting spot in the lineup as the bottom of the fifth inning and designatedhitterandWingerfinal took a 3-2 lead. But the Wolverines ly pulled himself out of…

… he hadn't posted a By the end of the ninth inning, single hit all season. ichigan and Michigan State were Once again, the Wolverines 4ocked at eight run apiece.In the stepped up at exactly the…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I December10, 2012 9- W( Nc rf olverines topple the Wolverines weren't supposed to be this successful against o. 2 Stanford to ranked teams. But after…

… their roster, The Cardinal, a dominant Pac- 12team that has seen action in the postseason every year inits histo- ry, has had the misfortune of fac- ing the Wolverines in three of the last four years and…

… game. to Delaware on Saturday, and Delaware was also helped by more of the same problems were the mental mistakes of the Wol- on display for the Wolverines. verines. Michigan's inexperience Michigan…

…'ve The Wolverines lost the allowed it to counterattack. faceoff battle, 14-7, and picked On Delaware's second goal up only 22 groundballs com- of the game, the Wolverines pared to the Blue Hens' 39. They…

… Sports Editor primary backup Evan Smotrycz also picked up his fourth shortly COLUMBUS - With 4:28 left after that. With a diminished in the game on Sunday, No. 20 lineup, the Wolverines couldn't Michigan…

… length is really important. senior guard Zack Novak - the They're as long as anybody." two starters in foul trouble. The The Michigan offense strug- Wolverines were left flailing gled throughout the game…

… believing otherwise would be sacrilege. For 67 programs, March is the cruelest month of the year. On Friday night, Ohio upset Michigan in Nashville, and the Wolverines became a footnote. Co-workers will…

… gather round the water cooler on Monday and complain thatthe Wolverines screwed their brackets. They'll grumble over Michigan's short- comings and muse that the Bob- cats are rather well-coached for a team…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 11, 2012- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 5 Wolverines battle Eagles for Washtenaw County supremacy…

… basketball team is a 38-point favorite over Binghamton in Tuesday night's game. But that doesn't necessar- ily equate to an easy week for the Wolverines. Aside from the added C stress of finals Michigan vs…

… away with wins. "It's a very challenging schedule, the first seven games," Daley said. "It's a tough stretch early on." The Wolverines started off in less than ideal fashion for a team looking to pull…

… untill the 31st minute of the game. The Wolverines' chances were dealt their first blow in the 21st minute when junior Dylan Mencia was shown a yel- low card. On the resulting free kick, Northwestern…

… backyard last December. That backyard held 110,000-plus fans who filled Michigan Stadium to the brim. The Wolverines trounced the Spartans, 5-0, in the Big Chill at the Big House. Carl Hagelin, the…

… Michigan might miss out - all because nobody can score a one-on-one goal. The Wolverines failed to con- vert on their last five shootout opportunities on Saturday, losing to Lake Superior State, 2…

… five Wolverines couldn't convert. Janecyk finally let in the win- ning goal on Lake Superior State's sixth attempt, but he shouldn't shoulder any of the blame for the shootout loss. The Wolverine skaters…

…, and a part of the game that is a concern for the Wolverines. "I can't say that tonight is a step forward for us," said senior forward Luke Glendening. "We threw that one away. "We have to have those…

… at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines (2-1, 13-3), who boast the second-best scoring defense in the Big Ten, kept Ohio State's two leading scorers silent for most of the game, stalling the conference…

… the two Buck- eye guards was Michigan's main priority, and the Wolverine defense stepped up to the task. "We were trying to do every- thing we could to contain Praha- lis and Hill," said Michigan coach…

… the boards, but the Wolverines limited Ohio State's second-chance points and narrowed the rebounding mar- gin. Michigangrabbed more defen- sive boards than the Buckeyes while only being outrebounded by…

… play for the Wolverines women's bas- ketball team, it just so happened to be Reynolds' 1,001st career point. "I'm so happy for Carmen," said senior guard Courtney Boylan. "She's worked her butt off for…

… Michigan player to record the sta- tistic. Last season, Veronica Hicks topped the 1,000-point mark, as did Carly Benson two seasons ago. The Wolverines won their Big Ten opener with a 68-52 victory over the…

… MICHIGAN 6 team. The starter's impressive one-hit per- formance is exactly what the Wolverine bullpen needed in one of their final games before Big Ten play.. Michigan defeated Oakland, 6-1, with the help of…

… strong per- formances on the mound and at the plate. Four Wolverine pitch- ers let up a combined four hits in Tuesday's victory over the Golden Grizzlies; which extended Michi- gan's win streak to three…

… games. The Wolverines (12-12) relied heavily on the first three hitters of their lineup, who contributed five of the team's seven hits. "I definitely had some pregame jitters for my first career start…

… freshman shortstop Dylan Del- aney put a Wolverine on base, but Delaney was replaced by sophomore catcher Cole Martin after he grounded to the short- stop. Junior center fielder Pat- rick Biondi then smacked…

… to put the Wolverines on top. Two more exceptional innings from Szkutnik maintained Michi- gan's lead going into the fifth, pvw r uasetuaii past Grizzlies PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Freshman Trent Szkutnik…

… and 363 days to be exact) since the Wolverines last danced. In 2001, then-coach Sue Guevara led Michigan to its second-consecutive berth. The Wolverines have been searching for a chance to dance ever…

…'s road to March is a bit longer and has more than a few details. Michigan women's basketball B.K.B (before Kevin Borseth): When Guevara arrived in Ann Arbor in 1996, the Wolverines hadn't had a date to the…

… "making the routine play, rou- tinely." And if the Wolverines (6-6 overall) are going to find any success this weekend at the LSU Tournament, they will need to get back to fundamentals. "I don't think that…

… Box Sta- dium. Biondi and the rest of the Wolverines recognize that they aren't going to get many chances on offense this weekend, espe- cially against the Tigers, so they know that they must do the…

… tied the score, the Buckeyes scored five unearned runs off of two Wolverine errors and three wild pitches. "Most of our losses have come where the other team has scored late, so we have to pitch a little…

… better late in games," Maloney said. Though the Wolverines have struggled in the field, their offense has hit consistently. Led by sophomore right fielder Michael O'Neill and freshman left fielder Will…

… first in triples (3) while collecting two Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards. The Wolverines will also need to lean on their excellent base running to disrupt the opposing pitching staffs. Led by Biondi…

… Wolverines will have their hands full against the Tigers. LSU's Mason Katz was recently named National Player of the Week and is hitting .477. He is one of five batters hitting over .300 for the Tigers…

…. Michigan's pitchers will need to try to contain LSU's lineup because the Wolverines' lineup will not get many good pitches to hit against the Tigers. Consid- ered by Maloney to be elite MLB prospects, Ryan…

… Eades and Kevin Gausman headline LSU's pitch- ing staff, and both sport ERAs under 2.00. The Wolverines, though, view this as a great opportunity and are just excited to get a chance to play in front of…

… game, and his dynamic play is season are impossible to ignore. a big reason the Wolverines have Hardaway Jr. has shot just 28.9 improved from last season despite percent from 3-point range after losing…

… the Big Ten Tournament. Compared to the seventh- seeded Wolverines, MICHAEL the Fighting LAURILA Ilini were _ the tenth On Women's seed and a Basketball weaker Big Ten team. In last year's Big Ten…

… Wolverines had. Like last year, Michigan is currently on the NCAA Tour- nament bubble, and yet again, it faced a similar scenario on Thursday. But the Wolverines used a stingy defense and an efficient scoring…

… conference, seven games on the road - including contests in Columbus, East Lansing and Bloomington - and six games against ranked foes. What ifI told you that's what the Wolverines and their fresh- man point…

… you that the Wolverines inexplicably went 7-5, luck doesn't even cross my mind. Michigan found itself sitting just one game out of first place in the Big Ten heading into Sunday's matchup with Illinois…

…- est with you, we were very con- cerned about him." GO BLUEIs GET BLUE! HEY, WOLVERINE FANS! Before you pack Chrisler this Saturday, stop in to Ulrich's Spirit Shop and gear up for the big game! 0 0…

… Alex Ivanov to secure a 3-2 victory for the Wolverines. After a similar heartbreak- ing loss in Columbus last year, Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 3-5 overall) managed to get some revenge on the Buckeyes (0…

… the net when it mattered most Sunday. Less than a minute into the second overtime period, junior forward Nkem Ezurike buried a short-range shot, propelling the Wolverines (4-0-1 Big Ten, 10-2- 1 overall…

… the event. The freestyle events proved to be the strength of the team, with each final finishing with a Wolverine swimmer in first and second place - and often in third and fourth to sweep the heat…

…. tough to win on the road in college It was certainly a solid start for basketball. It's even tougher when the Razorbacks, but it was nothing the home team you're trying to top the Wolverines haven't seen…

… before. simply won't miss a shot. That is, until Arkansas' Devonta That was the case in Fayetteville, Abron dunked, Julysses Nobles Ark. on Saturday in the Wolverines' drilled a 3-pointer and Scott nailed…

… Jordan Morgan was instru- mental in erasing Michigan's deficit. He was constantly fed under the rim in transition for dunks, as the Wolverine deficit continued to shrink. Morgan finished with 16 points…

… Bud Walton Arena fell short. The Razorbacks (2-2 SEC, 14-5) made their first 11 shots and before the Wolverines had even attempted a free throw - to put them comfortably ahead, 29-10. They used their…

… to an easy victory over Indiana, 66-48. The Hoo- siers held the lead only once, in the game's first sequence off of the jump ball. From the next play on, the Wolverines were determined to not let Indi…

… wouldn't give the Wolverines much trou- ble, their nine-point second- half run was significant enough to catch the attention of Michi- gan coach Kevin Borseth. "They made nine points in a minute," Borseth…

… today." While it may not have been a major issue given the blow- out score, Michigan struggled from the 3-point line and on the glass. The Wolverines shot just 17.4-percent from beyond the arc and had 10…

… obliga- See BLOWOUT, Page 3B MATT CASHORE/Notre Dame Athletic Department Fifth-year senior goalie Shawn Hunwick allowed just four goals in a weekend split against Notre Dame in South Bend. Wolverines earn…

…AThe Michigan Daily ( michigandailycom January 9, 2012 BADGER BEATDOWN MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Wolverines maul Badgers from start to finish By NEAL ROTHSCHILD Daily Sports Editor On Sunday, alumni of…

… the Michigan men's basketball team congregated at the Crisler Cen- ter for the dedication of the new practice building, the Player Development Center. Wolverine great Cazzie Russell challenged the team…

… speech that any coach can ever give. Because (the current players are) looking at tradition, they're looking at history, pride." The Wolverines out-Wiscon- sined Wisconsin by playing stin- gy defense…

…, 13-3 overall) held the Badgers to just 31-percent shooting and forced their lowest output of the season - 13 points fewer than the previous low. At the half, the Wolverines led 25-19 behind a balanced…

… down from no one. So great job on his part." Burke also took it to the Bad- gers offensively. He pulled off two crafty drives in the second half to extend the Wolverine lead to 17 with 10 minutes…

… at the Crisler Center, dejected Wisconsin point guard Jordan Taylor fielded questions fol- lowing his team's 59-41 loss to Michigan on Sunday. The Wolverines' fresh- man point guard Trey Burke had just…

… Hunwick was ejected from the Northern Michigan game. By the time Janecyk made his first career start for the Wolverines on Sat- urday, though, he was ready. He anchored the team well, despite PAULSHERMAN…

… using Michigan Stadium for the 2013 Winter Classic. Page 2B BUCKEYE BEATING The Wolverines dropped Ohio State for the third consecutive time on Friday, improving to 13-3 this season. Page 2B …

… Wolverines committed four turnovers in the four-min- ute stretch and came up empty from behind the three-point line, giving the Spartans all the momentum they needed to win the game. To Michigan coach Kevin…

… answer, have some fluidity to our game during that stretch right there, it would have been a different Blue dominates Florida meet at season's midpoint Wolverines and kicked our butts," Bottom said. "This…

… from the floor, and junior forward Rachel Sheffer was the only Wolverine with a hot hand. Sheffer scored a game-high 20 points, while senior guard Courtney Boylan added 11. Michigan's bench was nowhere…

… from the final points-in-the-paint totals - Michigan was outscored by just six points, 30-24. But all night long, the Spar- tans dominated the boards, winning the rebounding battle, 44-29. The Wolverines…

… Bowl Classic signifies the begin- ning of Michigan's postseason run. When they return to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines will face a tough Indiana team at home on Saturday. "Last year, we came back from an…

… dinner. But when Michigan returned to play, there was a stronger, much different opponent waiting. The Wolverines managed to walk away victorious, MICHIGAN 3 overcoming TENNESSEE 2 the resur- gent…

… the second round to play No. 9 Louisville on Friday. Thanks to a fast start in the fifth set, the Wolverines (24-11) were able to escape an early exit following a strong regular season. "I thought we…

… and only struck out one Gold- end in the en Gopher. Wolverines' MICHIGAN 3 "That came out of nowhere," favor, as MINN. 6 Maloney said. "You can't, against they lost all good pitching, end up giving up…

… Michigan (0-3 Big Ten, 12-16 But Minnesota's quick lead was overall) on Friday. He pitched the too much for the Wolverines to first six innings but was taken out overcome. after giving up nine hits and six…

… allowing Friday. This was the fifth-consec- four hits and three runs. utive game in which he got more "Our starting pitching has been hits than any other Wolverine. outstanding throughout the year," But…

…. After splitting the dou- bleheader with Indiana on Saturday, the 20th-ranked Wolverines (5-1 Big MICHIGAN 3 Ten, INDIANA 2 24-10 overall) MICHIGAN 2 came INDIANA 7 back with a 7-2 win MICHIGAN 7 on Sun…

… (Sunday), we came with a fresh look and we got the job done." The Wolverines got on the board early in Sunday's match- up with an RBI single by Lane in the first inning. And in the third, the Escondido…

…, and Doyle said Chidester and Lane were integral in the Wolverine offense in the third game of the weekend. "I think this weekend, both of them together, they just did awesome," Doyle said. "Any time we…

… been preparing. But for what? That is still an uncertainty. The Wolverines sit on the precarious NCAA Tournament bubble, and according to ESPN women's bracketologist Charlie Creme, Michigan is the second…

… team out, behind just North Caro- lina. The Wolverines' resume isn't great, but it just might be good enough to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2001. Michigan comes in at 20-11 - its best…

… career as a Wolverine. But even if it doesn't get over the NCAA Tournament hump that has been present for more than a decade, Michigan will stillbe playing in the postsea- son - just at the WNIT. "It…

… the second half, the Wolverines led by as many as 28 points. The drubbing of the Hoosiers enabled Borseth to play some reserves that rarely see the court. "Great win, obviously," Bors- eth said on…

… it was short-lived, as the Wolverines quickly built their lead back up, allowing Borseth to clear the bench once more. Other than that Hoosier run, the bench players had all-around success against…

… TRACY KO/Daily Junior defenseman Mac Bennett and the Michigan hockey team salvaged the weekend with a shootout win Saturday. Wolverines can get back on track in December, By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports…

…. Friday night, - Michigan played an opening frame that coach Red Berenson said was carried by the Wolverines. "I thought we came out strong, and after playing that first period. I think we all felt pretty…

… much the Michigan hockey team likes December. Go back to last season, when a Wolverine squad in the midst of a familiar fall slump trekked to Alaska dur- ing the first weekend of December. Friday night…

… the Wolverines rarely coming back to put a point on the board. So when the calendar changed this weekend, it seemed Michi- gan's game plan also changed from Friday to Saturday night. "I thought we…

…'s skate. The Wolverines haven't had that kind of luck lately. "For us to come back and establish the weekend with a tie (and) shootout win is big for us," said senior forward A.J. Treais. "I think that…

… do with the Wolverines' performance - off-ice mindsets have just as much to do with it. Just look at sophomore Alex Guptill, one of Michigan's staple forwards, who didn't even make the trip to Big…

… less effective player didn't hurt on Saturday. Does this weekend mark the turning pointin the. Wolverines' underachieving season? Perhaps. An upcoming bye week gives Michigan extra practice time to…

… readjust before playing Western Michigan. But the best thing about fac- ing the Broncos? It will still be December. And maybe the Wolverines can hold on to that December magic that'sbeen so good to them…

… able to play consistently for a full game. Freshman goaltender Steve Racine gave the Wolverines a chance to win the game Sat- urday, and they did so despite their inability to control all three periods…

… back at Wolverine hoops By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Writer 2011 was rough for Big Ten baseball. Other than Illinois' auto- matic conference bid to the NCAA tournament, the conference failed for the…

… the Big Ten that has something to prove, it's Rich Maloney's Michigan squad. The Wolverines finished last in the conference a year ago at 7-16. After struggling early in the season, Michigan's losing…

… capturing a Big Ten championship this season. But it will take a lot more than just words and motivation. The Wolverines need improvement in both their lineup and bullpen, looking to improve on a confer- ence…

… to emerge as one of the Wolverines' top performers, along with the consistent bat of sopho- more outfielder Michael O'Neill. Michigan's bullpen still lacks reliable relief pitching, an area the…

… Wolverines must continue to develop in Big Ten play. The start- ing rotation, headlined by junior right-hander Ben Ballantine, has shown glimpses of dominance early this year but has struggled of late with its…

…- sin. So did Gus Johnson, after it was determined that he wouldn't be callingthis year's tournament. Enough of the shock has worn off, and Michigan fans can take solace that the Wolverines beat the only…

… team that beat the nation- al champions. We've regained our composure and are now able to get back on the podium and pass down judgment for the Wolverines' 2011- 12 campaign. How did Michigan do this…

… Championship in 26 years, it'd be an easy answer. The Wolverines met, exceeded and jumped giddily on top of their pre- season expectations. But what people cared about was whether Michigan would improve upon…

… last season's third-round NCAA Tournament appearance. That didn't happen, so it's easy to say the Wolverines fell short of their goals. However, what the team did in one game against an unfamiliar…

… night (on my half-birth- day), and it couldn't have gone any worse. No Wolverine topped 12 points, and Michigan put forth its worst defensive effort of the sea- son, allowing Purdue to shoot 50 percent…

…4B -April 2, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T 'M' places 10th at LSU PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior defenseman Rob Healy and the Wolverines made a second-half comeback but couldn't topple…

… quarter, and producing his own three- goal run in the third. The seven-goal performance by Cohen was something that the Wolverines had yet to see before this season, but they know they will have to learn…

…'s overtime victory over the Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday evening. Wolverines out-claw Wildcats in O to capture series sweep Junior guard Matt Vogrich hit three big 3-pointers against Northwestern…

… bucket." Coming into the game, the Wolverines knew they'd have By BEN ESTES plenty of looks from long range Daily SportsEditor because of Northwestern's sub- par defense. 4STON - Michigan lived But they…

…0. 6A - Monday, February 20, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom BASEBALL Michigan wins pair after dropping season opener Wolverines earn revenge against Kentucky in 2012 By STEVEN BRAID…

… route to MICHIGAN 2 a season- opening 9-8 W.VIRGINIA 3 loss to Pitts- MICHIGAN 14 burgh, the Wolverines (2-1 overall) bounced back to defeat Seton Hall and West Virginia in the Big Ten/ Big East Challenge…

… With just MICHIGAN 57 44 seconds left to play in Thursday's game, Iowa's Kamille Wahlin hit a go- ahead 3-pointer. It was the Hawkeyes' first lead of the game. On the ensuing possession, the Wolverines…

… more possession. Junior guard Jenny Ryan unwisely chose Wahlin, an 87-percent free-throw shooter, to shoot the 1-and-1. The Wolverines got a lucky break. "I wasn't too happy when it didn't go in…

… Jordan Taylor to graduation, the Wolverines looked to their bullpen to find a replacement for the record-set- ting pitcher. Last weekend, they just may have found her. Freshman pitcher Sara Dries- enga…

…-Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, which she shared with Iowa shortstop Megan Blank, as well as a spot on the All-Tournament team with three other Wolverines. Having to fill the large shoes of Taylor - a…

… and greatness. With the first, he recognizes the importance of mastering the basics. "Make the routine play rou- tinely," Maloney said, quoting former Wolverine Barry Larkin. He then elaborated on the…

… Merriman returned to Michigan's coaching staff after spending much of his career in the major leagues. Merriman came to Michigan for single-season appearances in 1995 and 2002. The Wolverines hope that he…

… all 54 games for the Wolverines. More notably, he also led the league with 30 sto- len bases, which broke Biondi's freshman record. Michigan had the one-two punch in that catego- ry, with Biondi…

… Pittsburgh, Seton Hall and West Virginia this weekend. All of those teams rank significantly higher than Michigan. But the Wolverines will take the chip on their shoulders south to Florida with the confidence…

… the Wolverines, while poor shooting and defense plagued Michigan. Penn State won, 78-63. After shooting 54 percent to beat No. 8 Ohio State on Satur- day, the Wolverines struggled Thursdaynight…

… efforts weren't enough. Junior forward Kate Thompson was the Wolverines' leading scorer with 18 points, and freshman guard Nicole Elmblad added seven. On the other hand, shots were falling for Penn State…

… Michigan's 6-5 loss. On Saturday, the Wolverine penalty kill held out for the first four minutes of the five-minute major, then let in two goals 16 seconds apart in the last minute. "They came in here and…

… in the conference. s to win, but we didn't fin- Last weekend against Lake Superior State, the Wolverines averaged half a shot on the power play. That's not a typo - half a shot per power play. "You…

… that ended in regulation. , In the following season, the Wolverines blew a four-point lead in the game's final minute and were outscored 14-4 in over- time. Last season, it was Michigan that came through…

…- Thursday night. ket electrified the crowd as if the With 25 Hoosiers had already won, and ticks left, MICHIGAN 71 indeed, the Wolverines were fight- Verdell INDIANA 73 ing from behind all night. Jones III…

… solidly contain- teams in the nation, pouring in ing the Wolverines' best shoot- seven buckets on just 11 tries from ers. Freshman point guard Trey beyond the are. Indiana forward Burke and Hardaway Jr…

… half. And a minute later, soph- omore forward Evan Smotrycz nailed a 3-pointer in front of the Wolverine bench to knot up the score at 46 apiece and silence the Hoosier faithful - temporarily. "I hope…

… Michigan defense had trouble containing star freshman center forward Cody Zeller, who took advantage of the shallow Wolverine frontcourt. He finished an impressive 8-for-10 from the field, with 18 points…

… Jon) Horford injured. So we needed to go inside, and our guys did that." Though the Wolverines erased another10-point deficit withthree minutes to play on a Hardaway Jr. breakaway dunk, Michigan failed…

… tyinglayup. * fans forget that the Wolverines "It was just rushing (things)," relied almost exclusively on Dar- Burke said. "The first half, we ius Morris for offense last season. rushed. If we would have…

… the real story for the Wolverines failed to upset Indi- Miami, Fla. native was his out- ana in the team's 73-71 loss on side shooting. Hardaway Jr. Thursday night. went 0-for-7 from 3-point range…

… up ground becomes easier for the Wolverines when they can compartmentalize the year. For players like fifth-year senior goalie Shawn Hunwick, the new year essentially feels like a new season - and this…

… Wolverines, the two bear a striking resemblance. The Lakers and Wolverines have similar margins of wins and losses over the same schools. They both boast reliable goalies - Hun- wick and Lake Superior State…

…p The Michigan Daily j michigandailycom | March 12, 2012 LOOKING PAST 'OHIO I TODD NEEDLE/ailt Membersof the Michigan basketball team express their frustration during the Wolverines' 77-55 loss to…

… to the No. 10 Michigan basketball team on Sat- urda Life Fieldhouse and theWolverines were caught without their gloves MICHIGAN 55 on. OHIO STATE 77 Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger shucked two…

… Stauskas launching the shot with the clock winding down. And after drawing an offensive foul on the other end, another freshman, forward Mitch McGary, finished an easy layup, capping a 15-2 Wolverine run to…

… give No. 3 Michigan an 18-point advantage after another sluggish start to a game. After each team scored just one field goal - both 3-pointers - in the second half's first four min- utes, the Wolverines…

… multiple times on Tuesday. Whether it be for his third career dunk or an easy layup, he was consistently yards away from the nearest Bronco. Burke and the Wolverines' defense took advantage of West- ern…

… all. Though tough defense isn't normally Michigan's strength, the Wolverines played a full 40 minutes, forcing Western Michi- gan to take errant shots and force bad passes. With Burke and redshirt…

… play on the perimeter and couldn't effectively rotate the ball to find an open man in the paint. The Broncos made bad pass- es and seconds later, Burke or another Wolverine would be on the other end of…

…. (Bottom) Freshman forward Mitch McGary scored 10 points and was one of three Wolverines to finish in double figures. After tough 2-game stretch, Wolverines play at Illinois State By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily…

… Illinois State (4-2) in Normal, Ill. on Wednesday. Initslasttwogames, Michigan (6-2)-has faced its two toughest opponents of the young season. The Wolverines lost, 71-54, to Michigan at No. 4 Duke last…

…: Red- halftime, but bird Arena the Wolverines TV/Radio: were unable to BTN.com rally in the sec- ond half. After a two-day break, Michi- gan trumped the Gators on Sat- urday, ending its home stand with…

… their points, especially in the second half. "We need to have bigger, stronger kids out there, and Nya gives us that presence." Plagued by ACL injuries, the Wolverines are very thin at for- ward and have…

…-high 17.8 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. With a potent Red Birds offense, the Wolverines will need to continue to rely on their strong trio of seniors, guard Jenny Ryan, center Rachel Shef…

… the Wolverines need to be focusing on after Michigan's three-game series against IPFW, there was no hesi- tation. "I think our relief pitching," Maloney said. "We have to have someone step up." After…

… correct." PITCHER AT THE PLATE: For anyone who's been tracking the Wolverines this year, there must have been some confusion when sophomore Alex Lakatos stepped to the plate as the desig- nated hitter…

… on Thursday night. Rayburn had a game-high 15 points and got help from teammates Chantel Poston and Courtney Moses down the stretch to beat the Wolverines, 60-49. The game was close until the final few…

… could really find a rhythm. In the first half, Purdue struggled to make a bas- ket in a stretch of just over four minutes, while the Wolverines had nine turnovers. Neither team shot the ball You're not…

… tough defense. Rayburn ite clear that it put pressure on the Wolverine rs or rebounds guards all night and had three m. steals, all while commanding percentage is Purdue's offense. Purdue coach is about…

…'t. ... Reynolds noted that a player like Rayburn isn't going to be completely shut down. Rather, she said, you have to contain her, something the Wolverines just couldn't seem to do. They struggled to guard her in…

…' registers just half, the bench finished 4-for-19 for the game. Borseth said that five points off a team can't win shooting 37 percent - what the Wolverines bench, 18 points shot on Thursday. They cer- tainly…

… the bench goes, so Michi- tributed to a season-low scoring gan goes. The Wolverines are total for Michigan. And along currently on the NCAA Tourna- with being near absent in the ment bubble, and with…

… MEETING AFTER BREAK IS AT 1 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 4 AT 420 MAYNARD STREET With conference title within reach, * Wolverines not sleeping on BGSU By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports Editor Though Bowling Green is…

… to 20-10-4; return as league BGSU9-20-5 champions. When: Friday, But don't Saturday expect the 7:05 p.m. Wolverines to Where: BGSU throw pillows Ice Arena and blankets Liveblog: into their bags…

…' last-place standing in the CCHA is far less impor- tant than the gigantic target that will replace the standard block 'M' on the Wolverines' jerseys. With Bowling Green already hav- ing locked up the…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T h i g aWednesday, October 31, 2012 - 7A M' tops Titans, 2-1 Despite missed opportunities, Wolverines dominate Detroit By SHANNON LYNCH FortheDaily In one…

…. The Wolverines maintained possession for the majority of the first half and it was clear the Titans were frustrated. After Michigan's first three shots on goal, Titan midfielder Adam Bedell was issued a…

… Boca Raton, Fla., exemplified the great play and confidence that Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has brought to the program throughout her tenure. The Wolverines continued their hot streak at the Citrus…

… KRANDALL/Daily missing. "Our defense over the first part of the season has not done its part, potential, the Wolverines' slow but I think the defense is settling start was disappointing in," Hutchins said…

… night in search of its first road vic- MICHIGAN 0 tory. AKRON 1 But the road struggles continued for the Wolverines (1-2-1 Big Ten, 4-6-1 overall), as they fell to the Zips, 1-0. The Wolverines were…

…. Akron used that same formula to wear down the have the Michigan Ultras Wolverines. d us but performance- Wasting no time, Akron there hasn't been any let junior midfielder Aodhan ." See ZIPS, Page 3B…

… Crisler Center on Friday. The Wolverines made a late comeback. Sampson lea d By GLENN MILLER JR. the end when we need them," Daily Sports Writer said Michigan head coach Bev Plocki. Friday night must have…

… their best repeat of last week's meet foot forward every weekend." against Illinois, the Wolverines Michigan dominated in its struggled on beam and were first rotation on vault, an event forced to rely on…

…, rifling gan State was no exception. shots in at Spartan netminder There was fifth-year senior Drew Palmisano. For much of the goaltender Shawn Hunwick and game, it appeared the Wolverines his 23 saves, four…

… Wolverines took down visiting Minnesota, 61-56 Sunday after- noon. Burke scored 16 of those points in the second half, find- ing success by penetrating on the pick-and-roll against a slow Golden Gopher defense…