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…Monday July 12,2004 s sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily. corn SPORTS 11~ Red, white & (three) Blue sw.Wolverine tankers fill up U.S. Olympic relay roster By Seth Gordon Daily Sports…

… Editor One. Two. Three. The number of Michigan swimmers headed to Athens to represent the Unit- ed States keeps growing. And that's just in one race. Club Wolverine swimmer Klete Keller will lead current…

… Wolverines Peter Vanderkaay and Dan Ketchum in the 800-meter freestyle relay at the Olympics. Keller recorded a time of 1:46.87 to finish in second in the 200-meter freestyle behind swimming phenom Michael…

… Phelps, who set a meet record at 1:46.27. Phelps will join his coach Bob Bowman at Club Wolverine next year, as Bowman takes over the men's swimming program at Michigan. Phelps and Keller will represent…

… Keller and Phelps certainly increases the chances that Michigan will be represented on the podium in Athens. As a member of Club Wolverine, Keller has been training with the cur- rent Wolverines all year…

… typical Big Ten game. Or your typical Michigan game for that matter. The Wolverines, who averaged 68 points per game coming in, scored 90 points for the first time in a regular season game since December…

… 2001, beating Iowa 00-84 at Crisler Arena. Both teams shot wA84 better than 50 percent for the game. R With the win, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) jumped two spots to fifth in the congested…

… times all season, every Wolverine who is expect- CHRIS BURKE ed to pitch in on offense did so. Goin' to Work Forward Bernard Robinson was clearly too quick on the offensive end T he sleeping giant appears…

… numerous Ninety! occasions, the Wolverines were able to All the speculation about how good execute a give-and-fade play to set this offense could be when it's firing on Abram up for many open threes oppor…

…- all cylinders has been put to rest now. tunities (of which he converted four). The Wolverines finally answered the "Lester Abram was a great part of offensive questions, and the response is (our second…

…-half-minute stretch when Iowa seven-assist effort, and you can imag- stymied the Wolverines en route to a ine why Iowa coach Steve Alford was 15-0 run. Those droughts have been all not exactly sporting a grin…

… the game. There were the 13 they needed to late in the game." points the Wolverines dropped in the Part of that clutch performance came last 2:28 of the first half. They put up thanks to the stellar…

… opposing arena. It's nothing new for the Wolverines - at least this season. Two weeks ago, Michigan put the finishing touches on a perfect confer- ence home mark (13-0-0) by easily sweeping Bowling Green…

…. Michigan has put on a show for the Yost faithful all season long, effortlessly pummeling any team that dare occupy the visitor's bench. But, when the Wolverines have left the comfortable confines of 1000 S…

…, and the Wild- cats held on for a 2-1 win. Michigan will take on Northern Michigan this0 afternoon at 4:05 p.m. at Joe Louis Arena, and the< Wolverines look to win their third consecu- tive Mason Cup…

…. Throw in the fact that Michigan struggled for most of the weekend against Nebraska- Omaha and you might even say the Wild- cats have an advantage. However, this is the playoffs, and the Wolverines always…

…-CCHA defenseman Matt Hun- wick, and All-CCHA snub Andy Burnes, perhaps the best defensive pairing in the conference. The Wolverine 'D' is second-best in goals- against in the CCHA, allowing just 2.36 goals per…

… fourth place behind Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa at the Big Ten Championships. This season, the Wolverines have already defeated both Penn State and Ohio State in hard-fought matches at home. The…

… home the tournament trophy since the final year of its improbable streak. It's been seven fruitless years, but Wolverines coach Red Berenson hopes to turn things around when No. 3 Michigan (11-1-0 CCHA…

…, 13-4-1 overall) faces Michigan Tech (1-13-0 WCHA, 1-14-1 overall) on Dec. 29. The following day, the Wolverines will play either Michigan State or No. 6 New Hampshire. Michigan tied New Hampshire, 4…

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

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

… stuck in flashback mode, BURKE their mind wandering to Goin' to Work losses at Wisconsin, Illi- April 2, 2004 nois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana - games where the Wolverines played so well for so long…

…, only to collapse in the waning moments. But last night, something strange happened: Michigan didn't fold. Instead, the Wolverines tightened up their defense and rediscovered their confidence on offense…

… as he high-fived his teammates after an impressive parallel bar routine. At that moment the Wolverines could taste their fate. They would go on to defeat top- ranked Penn State with a score of 215…

….725- 212.000 in an exciting meet at Cliff Keen Arena. The win for Michigan is a significant one. The last time it beat a top-ranked team was back in 1999, when the Wolverines jumped from No. 10 to No. 1. For…

…- By Eric Ambinder cent of the offensive production this "We never really thought we cent in the second half, couldn't Daily Sports Writer season for the Wolverines (2-3, 9-9). would stop her," Mc…

… Michigan's main ingredients Price was the first Wolverine other happens if Jennifer Smith can't the contest. lacking, no other Wolverines were than Smith, Gandy or Pool to score a score? "They were doubling…

… beginning. coach said. BURKE Continued from Page 23 Michigan season in years. But this Michigan team may have accomplished more ina postsea- son NIT than any team ever has. Ina mere two weeks, the Wolverines…

… percent from the free throw line. The Wolverines did everything they could in the second half to let Rutgers back into it, and there's no question they looked more like an NIT champion team than ateam that…

… should challenge Duke or Connecticut. But what the Wolverines also looked like was a team that finally came together and finally learned how to win. If that was the only thing that Michigan took from the…

… NIT, then the postseason trip would have been well worth it. But, it obviously wasn't the only thing the Wolverines managed to accomplish at Madison Square Garden. In one five-game postseason run, this…

… how big something like that could be for this team next year, and for this pro- gram in the future. Last night, this team - this program - took a huge step forward. And the Wolverines did so by putting…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… tough Big Ten campaign, and as a result of the Wolverines' loss at Indiana on Wednesday, ThM.ORROW Michigan at Northwestern Tme: 2:34 p~m Weish..Ryan Atena S E INE their NCAA Tournament hopes are…

… time on the road this season. Wednesday's 61-56 loss to the Hoosiers dropped the Wolverines to 1-6 away from Crisler Arena in conference play. "Every game that we lost this year, I felt like it was up to…

…'s backcourt must really like Madison Square Garden. In the Wolverines' 66-43 win over Fair- field on Jan. 3, all four of Michigan's perimeter players finished the game in double figures, combining for all but…

… six of the team's total points. The game was played at Madison Square Garden, a neu- tral site. Yesterday, in Michigan's 78-53 win over Oregon, the entire Wolverine backcourt narrowly missed finishing…

… in double fig- ures again. Lester Abram was the only one to fall short, finishing with nine. The Wolverines were led by sophomore guard Daniel Horton, who has been playing his best basketball of the…

… team game. That's what the Michigan vs. Oregon NIT semifinal came DAN ROSEN down to at Madison Square Garden last Days of Thunder night: Luke Jackson against the Wolverines. And in a match-up like that…

… step up and guide the pack. And with the way the Wolverines were draped all over Jackson for most of the night, that seemed to happen a lot. "Guys have been doing stuff to me all year long; taking me out…

…, rotating three or four different guys on me," Jackson said after the game. "That's something that I'm used to." I counted five different Wolverines that took a turn camping out in Jackson's back pocket. They…

… Wolverines had forced him to commit six turnovers; many on errant passes to other Ducks. Jackson had just.two assists, less than half of his team-leading season average of 4.6. As a result, just one other…

… for the Wolverines, and two others had nine points. The Wolver- ines baffled Oregon with their accuracy from the perimeter (47 percent from 3-point land), and then burned them on the inside when the…

… nice core of guards." It doesn't hurt when you shoot 53 percent from the field. But a lot of that is a result of how well Michigan moved the ball to get open looks. Last night, the Wolverines were…

… passing as crisply and effectively on offense as they have all year - dishing out 18 assists on 29 made field goals. Tomorrow's championship game poses a similar type of challenge for the Wolverines on…

…a 6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 8, 2004 Columnist risks life, brings original wolverine mascot back to A 2 J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH The SportsMonday Column SOMEWHERE IN THE "THUMB" OF…

… MICHIGAN - As soon as the Daily reported last week that a wolverine was spotted in Michigan for the first time in 200 years, I knew what I had to do: drive 90 miles north of Detroit, find him and bring him…

…, let me warn you: Not everyone has been converted to the claw. There's actually a tiny group of students called "Wolverines Against the Claw." What the ... ? Students have changed a lot since you were…

… here. They'll protest against anything, even wolverines having claws. So I'm curious, how much did you keep up with Michigan sports dur- ing your exile? Enough to know that we aren't winning foot- ball…

… hear about the "X-Men" or "X2" movies, by chance? Man, you had to bring that up, didn 't you? That Aussie Hugh Jackman has as much busi- ness playing a wolverine as Jim Harrick Jr. has teaching…

… wolverine mascot? They branded my backside with a block 'M 'At the time, it hurt like hell, but now it'll come in pretty handy. Alright, Wally. This is your stop. It's great to have you back where you belong…

…-ass rodent! Make yourself at home, Wally. J. Brady McCollough is delirious with excitement about the return of the wolverine to Michigan. If you share his feelings, or you think he's lost it, e-mail him at…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… injury and mononucleosis, respectively. As a result, the Wolverines wondered where 20 points - two first-place finishes - would come from. But Michigan got all the points it was looking .for and won by a…

… duo of Nate Brannen and Nick Willis redshirting to train for the Olympics, Michigan had a hard time earning points. During the three-day event, the Wolverines earned all 41 of its points yesterday and…

… and competitors from all teams chatted freely. It was a stark difference from the atmos-t phere on Thursday, when the Wolverines com-t peted in the preliminaries, hoping to qualifyi for the Super Six…

….750, and there deductions were taken because of steps during landings. Ray's 9.925 perform- ance anchored the rotation and allowed the Wolverines to total a 49.025 on the event. But while the Wolverines…

… Indiana. Despite scoring just 19 points in the first half, the Wolverines got to within two after sophomore guard Daniel Horton drove the lane and scored with 54 seconds remaining. Following a defensive…

… rolled out of bounds, giving Michigan possession. The inbound pass was then tied up, resulting in a jump-ball situation. The Wolverines had the possession arrow, giving them one last chance. But sen- ior…

… State pitcher Jess van der Linden provided offense and defense for Florida State. Van der Linden had two of the Seminoles' three hits and gave up just four hits to the Wolverines despite the loss. "We had…

… the Wolverines scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the visiting Semi- noles 2-1. Florida State committed two costly errors in the inning, and Seminole pitcher Casey Hunter walked…

… this upcoming week. "We need to play our game, and focus on us and be fearless," Hutchins said. "We just need to play." FOREST CASEY/ Senior Scott Carlton takes one of his final swings as a Wolverine on…

…, but when we saw we weren't in the bracket with Notre Dame, we got ner- vous - we expected to be playing them in the.first or second round." Despite their inconsistent play of late, the Wolverines' (7…

… champion Detroit-Mercy (6-1 Horizon League, 13-7-1) on Friday at 4 p.m. The game will be held in Columbus, a familiar site for the Wolverines, who just returned from the Big Ten Tournament held there. A…

…- ielle Pflum's inspired play off the bench in games three and four that focused the Wolverines (4-1~ Big Ten, 14-2 overall) > and propelled them to a commanding 30-12 win in the fourth game. "It came down…

… M at 28 and put HI A the Wolverines 161CHIGAN 3 aahead 30-29. Junior Alicia Boswell's aggressive serve forced Michigan State (1-4, 6-7) into an attack error, and Michigan won the game 31- 29. Pflum…

… Gamalski taps the ball against Michigan State last night. tied the game at 19-19 and then took a 21-19 lead on a service ace from freshman Miken Trogdon and a Wolverine attack error. Michigan State went on…

… the win the second game 30-24. The Wolverines' uneasy play also kept them off balance throughout a close game three, which they would go on to win. But by the middle of game four, the Wolverines were…

… pinch-run- ner Shoney Hixson took off for home. Milian's throw was almost perfect, but a bad hop took Wolverines' catcher Monica Schock off of the base path. The slight misfortune ensured that Hixson…

… sure she got around the tag. It was a great play, and it just didn't happen for us."R x It was Michigan's second heartbreaking loss of r the tournament. The Wolverines were defeated 3- 2 in a 13-inning…

…. The eighth-seeded Wolverines fiercely battled the ninth-seeded Spartans and forced four matches into a decisive third set. "It was windy out here and that means you really have to concentrate," Michigan…

… determined. The match will likely mark the end of the Michigan co-captain's collegiate career, as the Wolverines are unlikely to receive a bid for the NCAA Tournament. He finishes with a 72-63 record in four…

… no different. 'The Wolverines struggled to capi- t*Iize on oppor- tunities late in " cH GAN 56 tie game enN A rmute to a 61-56 loss to Indiana at Assembly Hall. The defeat dropped Michigan (7-8 Big Ten…

…, 16-10 overall) to just 1-6 on the road this season in confer- ence play and all but ensured that Michigan will not earn an at-large bid come Selection Sunday. The Wolverines will, most likely, need to…

… added seven boards, lead- ing the Friars (4-1) to a 72-63 victory over the Wolverines (3-2). The defeat came on the heels of Michigan's demoralizing 61-60 overtime loss on Wednesday to No. 18 Arizona (3…

…-2), capping a disappoint- ing Thanksgiving weekend for the Wolverines.' In both matchups, the Wolverines' terrible free- throw shooting contributed to their downfall. Michigan shot just 52.9 percent from the…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… resigned on Thursday. thought Mark would be here a real- Mees led the Wolverines to a 65-48 ly long time." record, including The Wolverines finished with a 13- three NCAA 9 record this season, a four-match t…

… o u r n a m e n t turnaround from a year ago. The appearances. Wolverines have every player return- "Leaving the ing next season except Jackson, one Michigan tennis of Mees's first recruits. program…

… Invitational all eyes at Ferry Field were on Nate Brannen and Kevin Sulli- van. It was a chance to see where Brannen, who is redshirting the outdoor season, and Sullivan, the former Wolverine who took fifth…

…'s double- header. Despite a three-run surge off of Pur- due starter Brian Karpel, the Wolverines found themselves at the short end of yester- day's nightcap, 4-3. Sophomore A.J. Scheidt, the only Wolverine…

… hits. Junior Matt Butler's fourth inning double, the teams only extra-base hit, accounted for one of only two Wolverines making it into scoring position in the game's first six innings. The middle of…

… starting rotation. The Wolverines complete the four-game set with Purdue this afternoon. A Michigan win in the finale would mark its fourth split in six Big Ten four-game series. - Ryan Sosin 01 Redshirt…

… sophomore Paul Hammond was impressive in his second complete-game for the Wolverines on the season. "Don't let your get ahead of A you 304 1/2 S.STATE ST. 2ND FLOOR ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 eee 9329 WWW…

… the Breslin Center. The "MV3" of Smith, Pool, and Gandy, have accounted for 76 percent of the offensive production this season for the Wolverines (2-3, 9-9). Facing a relentless matchup zone defense…

…, four- teen points or something in that area. So, we did a little bit better than that." With Michigan's main ingredients lacking, no other Wolverines were able to step up. "When (Smith) is not scoring…

… Ter- rapin cage over goalkeeper Kath- ryn Mason. The Wolverines were not as tenta- tive as earlier in the game, but Mary- land kept the pressure on, tallying its second goal and taking the lead for good…

… like we know how to." , Willis The final three minutes of the game typified how the game was going for the Wolverines. Michigan had several shots on goal as time winded down, but Maryland goal- keeper…

… said. "We were a little loose in the mid- dle though, and we won't get any bet- ter until our third through seventh guys' start posting better times." Freshman Mike Woods was the next Wolverine to cross…

… 52nd place finish. Rondell Ruff rounding out the top-five for Michigan. The redshirt sophomore grabbed 89th place and scored points for the first time as a Wolverine with a time of 25:12.8. Despite the…

… personal-best times from over half of the scoring Wolverines, a major discrepancy existed between the scores of the Brannen and Willis duo and the rest of the Wolverines. Brannen feels that he may know what…

… that we can get our mileage up before Nationals and close in on that gap." Although optimism is clearly pres- ent among the Wolverines, they do not make excuses for unsatisfactory races. The weather on…

… Saturday was less than pleasant, with high winds and cold tem- peratures. But Coach Warhurst would not allow anyone to blame it as a factor in the Wolverines' less-than-stellar per- formance. "Everyone runs…

… Friday's game, Michi- gan coach Cheryl Burnett thought that her team needed to refocus. But after the 60-47 loss, it looks like things are still a little fuzzy for the Wolverines. With less than six…

… minutes to go in the second half, Michigan clawed back to within five points of Charlotte, 50-45, on sophomore Kelly Helvey's free throw. Unfortu- nately, the Wolverines would only score once more in the…

… balance." Michigan played tentatively from the start of the game. Charlotte's speed, combined with its swarm- ing defense, forced six Wolverine turnovers in the game's first three minutes. These early…

… troubles left Michi- gan scoreless over that period. Charlotte (6-0) did a good job of disguising its traps, which seemed to disrupt the young Wolverines. "Charlotte did some things that I as a coach, did…

…- ing 83.4 points. Charlotte had just 30 first-half points on 29 percent shooting, but with two offensive threats - Helvey and freshman Ta'Shia Walker - in foul trouble, the Wolverines could not take…

…-seeded Matt Feast of Pennsylvania, whomhe had never beaten in three matches. Wagner scored two takedowns in the final period to beat Feast, 8-5. The Wolverines also earned points from sophomore Eric Taanebaum…

… stay focused and wrestle with great intensity. That's how you win championships." The Wolverines struggled to advance wrestlers deep into tournaments down the stretch last year, not just in the Cliff…

… this year's team. We fin- ished much stronger - guys are wrestling with muchmore confidence." The win gave the Wolverines their sec- ond championship in two weeks (they won the BodysBarInvitationalon Nov…

… Michi- gan State at Munn Ice Arena. Until last night, that is. Junior goalie Al Montoya McHGN TTE2 made 29 saves, including 16 in a hectic first period, to lead the No. 2 Wolverines to a 4-2 victory over…

… the Spartans. Last night's out- come marked the first time the Wolverines' senior class tasted success in the Spartans' building. "The seniors wanted to end their careers with at least one win in this…

…. The defense did not help Penn, though, as a throwing error advanced Minnesota catcher Jake Elder to third base. A walk, a single and a double later and the Wolverines were in a 5-0 hole. Penn never got…

… been able to do is battle back, like the three games we won against Duke earlier this season," Maloney said. Michigan kept the pressure on Minnesota in the fifth, as the Wolverines used some patented…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 4B Players of the Indiana Series Players of the Purdue Series Abby Stark (Indiana) Stark helped the Hoosiers give the Wolverines a run for their…

…-9) Brooke Baker (Purdue) Baker held the Wolverines to just two runs in the second game of the series. She was named Big Ten Pitch- er of the Week last week. SUNDAY'S GAME 1 Michigan 9 WP: J. Ritter (12…

… Wolverines' confer- ence schedule isn't as intimidating as the first half. But with home games against Michigan State and Wisconsin, and road games at Indiana and North- western, it's almost a guarantee that…

… teams. The Wolverines knocked off Penn State on the road. The game was note- worthy because it was Michigan's only road win since Big Ten play began, but at the same time, Penn State's program right now…

… for the players. The match ahead turned out to be a nail-biter. Friday night's match against Minnesota was the big- gest of the weekend, overshadowing Saturday night's game against Iowa. The Wolverines…

… to keep the ball in play - and sacrificing their bodies for the good of the team. Nothing exemplified this more than sophomore Erin Cobler's unbelievable dig to help the Wolverines set themselves up…

… Golden Gophers were desperately trying to stay alive. After a ricochet play on the Wolverine end, Cobler did her best "Matrix" impression, diving on the ground into a tuck and roll and hitting the ball…

… back over the net. This allowed Gandolph to make a kill moments later to send the crowd of more than 2,000 into a frenzy and give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead. "That's when you know things are going right…

… kill by Martin and a blocking error off a Bratford spike. In all, Minnesota outscored the Wolverines 15-6 from that in upset bid point on to take game four 30-20. Martin and Bratford dropped a barrage…

… of kills on the Wolverines, notching 27 and 24 kills, respectively, for the game to help Minnesota. "We pretty much just stayed with our game,"Gandolph said. "They made a minor adjustment and took it…

… to us.'> Game five looked bleak for Michigan, as it went down 8-3 early. But the team rallied, bringing the score within one at 8-7. The Wolverines would then tie the game at 10 on senior Lisa Gamalski…

… a questionable line call on a Martin kill that gave Minnesota game point. Then Bratford's kill ended the grueling match. "All around, it was well-played on both ends;" Gamalski said. The Wolverines…

… lot of teams start respecting us." If they gain that respect, don't expect the Wolverines to stop dancing. Led by senior captain Jennifer Gandolph, Michigan nearly pulled off a win Friday night against…

… expectations are tough to achieve and even tougher to lose. The Michigan men's soccer team (1- 3-1 Big Ten, 9-5-3) has become used to this mentality lately. For the third time this season, the Wolverines were…

… two more games to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament and now we only have two more chances to get it." With just eight shots on goal, the Wolverines - who have lost five and tied three of their last 11…

… scored eight minutes later to bring the Broncos within one. With the game on the line; the Wolverine defense held tight until the final whistle, allowing Michigan to celebrate its first victory in two…

… ference record, but there are no cake. walks in store. The Wolverines mi face Wisconsin, who beat Michigan 3- two weeks ago in Madison. Needless td say, the players are looking forward to shot at redemption…

… Wolverines probably need at least ony Big Ten Tournament victory to be con- sidered for an NCAA berth. And eve then, nothing is guaranteed. "We've never lost four in a row at the end of the season," Rademachet…

… further and gave us more offensive opportunities." Once regulation playing time ended, the offensive attacks by the Nittany Lions increased, and the Wolverines were forced to put more players on defense to…

…. We need to get the ball into the feet of creative players like Adam Bruh." Bruh, who led the Wolverines with a pair of goals on Friday in a decisive 4-0 victory over Akron (3-1-2 MAC, 10-4-3), played…

…, 2-1, in overtime.-WISCONSIN I Two days earlier, the Wolverines had bounced back from a three-game losing streak by defeating Wisconsin by the same score in another overtime game. But the Wildcats (2…

… the back post of Michigan's goal. The Wildcats outshot the Wolverines 9-4 in the first half. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Wolverines made some adjustments in the second half. Michigan's offense came…

… a shootout - they only occur after two 10-minute sudden death overtimes have been com- pleted. Yet it seemed a fitting end for yesterday's intense game between the Wolverines and the Irish. Neither…

… blocked his first Notre Dame shot. But the Wolverines' next kicker, sophomore Michael O'Reilly, sent the ball up over the net. But with an amazing block by Dzubay in the next round, Michigan was given…

…'s golf team was stymied in Hoosier country, finishing a dis- appointing ninth place at the Indiana Invitational over the weekend. The Wolverines were again led by junior Laura Olin, who has now paced the…

… Wolverines strug- gled to bring in low numbers. "It was disappointing," coach Kathy Teichert said. "You can't shoot 80s and expect to compete in the Big Ten." The tournament in Bloomington also offered stiffer…

…'t expect to earn this week- 'ind's NCAA title, the Wolverines are entering the -meet with the same mentality they had for Big Tens. "We're not going to this meet to count points, and I'm honestly not worried…

… said. "As {tough as it is to get there, there's always a voice ,in the back my head asking, 'Can I really swim that fast?"' The Wolverines have nine swimmers and one diver qualified to compete in College…

… last night was Michigan's first postsea- son game in four years, its play in the contest's first 30 minutes did little to distinguish itself from the other 29 games the Wolverines have played this season…

…. But the last 10 minutes did. The Wolverines came from behind to defeat Missouri last night 65-64 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament, overcoming an MiCHIGAN 65 eight-point second…

… Sports Writer It's no question that injury problems are the story of the year for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. But the Wolverines (6-3) have had their games against the High Points and South…

… tonight, Michigan travels to UCLA on Dec. 18 for its first road trip in over two weeks. Then, after two more home games, the Wolverines begin their confer- ence season at Iowa on Jan. 5. The margin of error…

… in that tournament," Maloney said. "They are just inches away from putting it all together." With the loss, the Wolverines will play the Nittany Lions in the first round. For the Wolverines to make a…

… someone to star if you're going to win a tournament." While the rain prematurely ended the regu- lar season, its ramifications could come to haunt the Wolverines as they cope with an already decimated…

… base, yesterday, the most by any Wolverine. Three keys to a Big Ten Championship MICHIGAN WILL OPEN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT AGAINST PENN STATE AT o a N F E R E N C E MINNESOTA'S SIEBERT FIELD ON…

… will be on the mound again for the Wolverines today, completing yesterday's title game. Huron W. "I don't think that even just because we've played the first half sor. - T u. 1130 a . to 10:00p.m N…

… record with their con behind victory over his ti Saturday, Oregon State Coa Walker suspected Michigat have had the edge going into day's game. But he feels tot be a different story. Wolverine freshman…

… first time in school history - yesterday was their fifth quarterfinal appearance - they ran out of gas in the game's final 10 minutes. "(The Wolverines) were running it a little bit more than what the…

…. Not only did Abram play, but the sophomore led the Wolverines in scoring, finishing with 17 points and five rebounds. Abram checked into the game with 13:35 remaining in the first half and showed few…

… could just see it in the Michi- gan players' eyes. Every player resembled a boxer who had just gone one too many rounds. For most of this game, amidst all of the turnovers and missed shots, the Wolverines…

… knocked out its Big Ten title hopes, and may have done the same to its NCAA Tourna- ther an ment dreams. e Gold- After nine Big Ten games, the ;an for- Wolverines find themselves on the d up his ropes…

… defense looking to set up teammates, the <K; forwards receive most of the powerplay attention h x from opponents and fans. x Wolverines have the man-advantage. As last week- end s series with Alaska…

…-Fairbanks demonstrated, the blueliners are just as important. When Michigan went on the powerplay for five minutes midway through the third period of last Fri- day's game, the Wolverines capitalized with a pair of goals…

… player has to do to improve." This Saturday's meet against Wake Forest will be a challenge for Michi- ~ " " w yy l} 'it'Cf3 ..W gan. Last year, Wake Forest blanked the Wolverines 7-0, and the Demon…

… Deacons are currently ranked 30th nationally. Considering that Wake For- est has dropped in the rankings (they were ranked 22nd in their last encounter with the Wolverines), and that Michigan will have a…

…'s kind of cute, actually," Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett said. "Before the game, they're like, when do we run on the floor?" Fortunately for the Wolverines, their inexperience wasn't much of a factor the…

… team making their collegiate debuts, Michigan came out fired up - diving on loose balls, creating turnovers and out-rebounding its opponents despite the Wolverines' obvi- ous size disadvantage. "We were…

… all game, opening up the Wolverine offense, and racking up a game-high seven assists. The forward also sparked Michigan on the defensive end, picking up both of her steals in the second half. "I…

… of the Wolverines hope will be their most successful season since Amaker arrived in Ann Arbor three years ago. "I think, as we start this season, we're very optimistic about where we are and hopefully…

… continue to climb the ladder, but we're very optimistic about this sea- son and we're very hopeful." Horton believes that this game will be the Wolverines' first stepping stone to bigger things. "That's what…

… we are trying to do - be a championship-level program - and playing against a team like Michigan Tech will help us," Horton said. "It will be a step toward that." Tabitha Pool led the Wolverines in…

… timeout, Clement put in a reverse layup to get the Wolver- ines rolling, and they soon took the lead for good.. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Mich- igan's 40-33 advantage on the boards. The Wolverines…