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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 26, 2015 — 3B Wolverines turn in mixed performance Michigan rests top runners to prepare for Big Ten Championships By LOGAN T…

… in Dexter. The Wolverines brought eight uniformed athletes to the event, with several others running unattached. Out of 81 competitors, fifth-year senior transfer Jonathan Phillips (15…

…, the Wolverines came out Sunday afternoon with a valiant defensive effort once again, beating the Fighting Illini, 3-1. Michigan started off the game with high levels of energy and stout defense…

…. From the start, the Wolverines (5-1-1 Big Ten, 10-4-1 overall) put pressure on Illinois and never let up. Within the first 17 minutes of the opening half, Michigan put up seven shots, while the…

… right wing and sniped the side netting to light the lamp and give the Wolverines a 3-2 lead. Michigan didn’t look back from there, and in a gritty, back-and- forth game, that score held for the 11th…

…-ranked Wolverines (2-0). “I liked the way that we battled at the end,” said junior center JT Compher. “We were winning races, getting pucks out and playing the way that we’ve been talking about for the last…

…. Michigan’s most dangerous offensive opportunities in the first frame came off the stick of Compher. In the 10th minute, the Wolverine captain picked up the puck at center ice and beat a…

…. Though junior goaltender Zach Nagelvoort deflected the first effort by forward Kyle Cook, the puck fell in front of the net and forward Jack Riley finished an easy tap-in. The Wolverines responded…

… finished to recapture the lead. It seemed as if Michigan couldn’t hold onto any lead it gained, however. Just six minutes after Allen’s goal, the Wolverines were caught in a dangerous two…

…-on-one situation of its own. Mercyhurst forward Taylor Best caught the Wolverines on a counter and carried the puck into the offensive zone, drawing the coverage of sophomore defenseman Cutler Martin…

… Michigan tallied 45 shots, Connor’s was the final goal of the night, as neither team could find twine in the third period. The Wolverines’ lead was in jeopardy at one point in the final period…

… can sense desperation, and I like our team when we play with desperation. That was part of (the penalty kill).” After allowing four goals on Friday, the Wolverine defense was stifling, allowing…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 5, 2015 — 3B Wolverines sweep weekend matchups By ORION SANG For the Daily Led by senior forward Shannon Scavelli’s game…

… Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 9-3 overall) were locked in a tight battle throughout Sunday’s game against the Hoosiers (2-1, 6-5). “Indiana is a good team,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “We knew…

… consecutive NCAA Tournaments. There’s a fine line between trying to forget that streak and trying to emulate it. It can be the Wolverines’ worst enemy or their best friend. On the one hand, it seems…

… Tournament.” Nieves remembers those situ- ations well, as they have come in the past two years (before that, it was the CCHA Tournament that decided Michigan’s fate). The Wolverines know what forced…

… the next day, the Wolverine blueliners held RPI to just two goals on 21 shots — making their defensive performance on Friday appear to be an anomaly. They tallied 18 blocked shots, cleared the…

…, the Wolverines might not be so fortunate next time. Young talent on display for ‘M’ Six of seven Wolverines finish 5K race in under 18 minutes By TOR THORNE For the Daily As the No. 2…

… already looks much different than the last. Last year, the Wolverines opened the season with a loss to Ferris State before falling to 2-5 over the following six games. This year, Michigan stands…

… Wolverines from 2014: defensive inconsistency. This weekend, the defensive unit showed it’s more than capable of excellence, but only on occasion. The talent is there, it’s just a matter of…

…,” Dawkins said Friday before the Wolverines’ first practice of the season. “You could say it’s a blessing in disguise.” While Dawkins benefited immensely from being thrown into the fire, the…

…, forcing then-junior Spike Albrecht to take over the leadership role in the Wolverines’ backcourt. It also forced Dawkins and fellow freshman Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman off the bench and into the…

… kept changing all night.” One of those injuries included sophomore defensive specialist Caroline Knop, the only Wolverine who had played in every set of every match this season. “She was a…

… straight kills from junior middle blocker Abby Cole while facing match point tied the score at 24 and kept Michigan from succumbing to defeat. The Wolverines refused to give up. A kill by Davis, a…

… Wolverines finally seemed to be in a groove as they tied the game with two sets apiece. In the decisive set, the lead continued to change back and forth between Michigan and the Hawkeyes, but neither…

… Wolverines had just enough stamina to outlast the Hawkeyes to win the match point, 15-13. The Wolverines once again won three straight sets to come out victorious. “We find a way to win,” Cole said…

… local high schoolers the chance to earn a full, four-year tuition scholarship, University President Mark Schlissel announced Friday morning. Titled Wolverine Pathways, the new program will come at…

… no cost to students. The first iteration of the program will choose 120 students — 60 seventh graders and 60 high schoolers — for Wolverine Pathways in January from the Southfield and Ypsilanti…

… stations, each one introducing a different element of positive psychology — creativity, mindful movement, gratitude, mindfulness, resilience Freshman Warren scores two goals, Wolverines head home…

… Wolverines were in danger of suffering the same fate as the Eagles. After that Union matchup, Michigan center JT Compher made it clear that starting with less energy against RPI, or any team, was…

…8 — Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Guard position provides depth for Wolverines By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer A combination of new and old has…

… spiced up the competition among the guards of the Michigan women’s basketball team. The Wolverines return four outside players who played meaningful minutes last season, including two starters…

… stems from the addition of two highly touted freshmen: Joesph Cecconi and Nicholas Boka. Both played well in the Wolverines’ exhibition game against the University of Toronto, and look capable of…

…. The former Wolverine notched a goal and an assist in his first game. He became the first Red Wings player to score in his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple leads since Gordie Howe — 69 years…

… Wolverines defeated the Dukes, 3-0, after scoring all of their goals within the first 46 minutes of the game and bearing down defensively to limit Duquesne’s own second-half chances. Michigan…

… for first in the Big Ten, the win over Duquesne was the first for the Wolverines (5-3-3) in the month of October. Michigan opened up the month with tie games against Wisconsin and No. 7 Notre…

… Wolverines have been without senior captain James Murphy due to injury for a month, and freshmen defenseman Marcello Borges is currently playing in an under-20 league in Germany. Even with a…

… somewhat-depleted roster, Michigan stopped Duquesne from ever getting into the contest. The Dukes took just seven shots compared to the Wolverines’ 15, and sophomore goalkeeper Evan…

… the easiest goal I’ve had.” Just 10 minutes later, the Wolverines doubled their score in a more standard fashion. Freshman forward Francis Atuahene was able to speed past his defender to…

… crossbars, but much of the game was spent with the Wolverines controlling the ball on offense. Ten seconds into the second half, chances of a Duquesne comeback were further dashed by McAtee. On the…

… echo of the whistle, the Wolverine front line of McAtee, redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula and freshman midfielder Robbie Mertz started sprinting toward the goal line. Three…

…’s shot powered off his laces and slid just beneath the crossbar. It was the Michigan men’s soccer team’s second goal Tuesday night, boosting the Wolverines to a 3-0 victory over Duquesne, and…

… Wolverines’ first practice of the season. “I couldn’t match that.” Robinson, a 6-foot-8 redshirt sophomore swingman, will be eligible this year after transferring from Williams College before last…

… embrace physical play.’ ” Playing in Division I games will be reality soon enough, but in practice, Robinson has impressed everyone from Beilein to senior captain Spike Albrecht to former Wolverine…

…’s talent. Though the Wolverines don’t plan on living and dying by the 3, Michigan will undoubtedly have plenty of options beyond the arc. “Dunc’s just gonna be another weapon for us out there…

… Wolverines’ open practice on Friday, Robinson drained unopposed shots from all over the floor with ease. That could always change in live game action, but that isn’t something Robinson’s teammates are…

…, Catt played with former Wolverine Andrew Copp and junior forward Max Shuart, and they won a national championship with Detroit Compuware. As Catt grew older, he ran into more current Michigan…

… players, especially at Victory Honda U-18, where he teamed up with five current Wolverines including Shuart, sophomore forwards Alex Talcott, Niko Porikos and Tony Calderone and sophomore…

… goalkeeper position for the Michigan field hockey team. As a freshman, Swenson appeared in all 20 games for the Wolverines, starting 18 and posting a 1.34 goals-against average. The native…

… former Wolverines who have hung up their skates in exchange for a whistle and clipboard. Even when the team has a day off from skating, the coaching staff relishes the opportunity to play on the ice…

… represent the Wolverines at a time when “guys had been so used to losing.” Michigan compiled a 41-70-2 record in the three years leading up to his commitment. But the record didn’t matter to him. His…

… him back to Ann Arbor. approval, and Wiseman was reunited with his old coach, becoming the third former Wolverine to join the coaching staff. He emphasized the tie he has always felt to…

… Nagelvoort, Shields has become a refreshing presence in the Wolverines’ locker room. “(The players feel) way more comfortable,” Powers said. “And these two, like Shields and Komisarek, just the…

… suited up for the Wolverines during a period of dominance, playing in two of the eight Frozen Fours that Michigan reached in an 11-year span. And like every other coach that came before him, it was…

… couple weeks asking if he had found a house in Ann Arbor yet. Berenson was the reason Komisarek became a Wolverine in 2000 and the reason he returned to complete his education last year. Now…

… people who forged the Michigan hockey program into what it is today. And the next day, when the Wolverines went back to practice, you could see the present. Now, given the history that lives…

… storyline. On the back of shaky defense and inconsistent goaltending, the Wolverines have missed the NCAA tournament for three consecutive years after previously appearing in 22…

… is now racking up points for the Red Wings, it is apparent that Michigan has shored up significant deficiencies. The Daily breaks down the Wolverines’ 2015-2016 roster: GOALIES A question…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 28, 2015 — 7A Wolverines fall in ITA quarterfinals Michigan finishes on Sunday with no semifinal berths By RILEY NELSON For the…

… Daily The Michigan men’s tennis team made its way to South Bend, Ind., on Thursday to compete in the ITA Midwest Regional Championships. And while the Wolverines ended their run on Sunday…

…, the score was tied at one. Stepping toward a rebounded ball in the 99th minute, senior midfielder James Murphy buried the ball in the back of the net. The Wolverine faithful erupted in…

… entered the game with four minutes remaining in the first half, and played a large chunk of the second half and overtime period in the Wolverines’ scoreless double-overtime tie. “It’s been…

… year.” And with two important Big Ten games in their future, the Wolverines still have a shot to do just that. To the excitement of both Daley and Murphy, he will be back and ready to make an…

… The No. 10 Michigan hockey team brought in a permanent goalie coach for the 2015-16 season after struggling with consistency at the position for the past few years. Steve Shields, an ex-Wolverine…

….” Both teams came out strong in the first set, as both eyed their second Big Ten win of the season. The Wolverines, playing in a hostile atmosphere, silenced the crowd early behind some dominant…

… play by sophomore outside hitter Adeja Lambert, who recorded 10 kills in the match. With a 16-14 lead in the set, the Wolverines looked poised to hang on and take the set. But two Michigan State…

… blue for her senior season. Shields brings experience as new goaltenders coach Former Wolverine played for six NHL teams, won 100- plus games for ‘M’ By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer While the…

… two days a week last season. Now, with the addition of Shields, the Wolverine netminders will be coached every day of the week, an opportunity that Michigan coach Red Berenson believes…

… performances — but only after the two established a relationship. By creating that rapport, Shields is trying to provide the Wolverines’ netminders with a unique experience he only got at the…

… Technology and Eastern Michigan and subsequent injuries to star guards — namely then-junior Caris LeVert and then- sophomore Derrick Walton Jr. — left the young Wolverines in shambles. But…

… while starting several freshmen may have seemed like a drawback last season, it may come as a blessing to Michigan this year. The Wolverines return all five starters from last season and nine total…

… frame. At 6-foot-10, he displayed impressive touch from the outside at the Wolverines’ open practice on Friday. Where Wagner might slot into the lineup is still in question. While he’s listed at…

…, October 2, 2015 Sports & Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan hosts Toronto in exhibition to open season Preseason Big Ten No. 1 ranking puts high expectations on Wolverines By MINH…

… expectations. The Big Ten coaches picked the Wolverines to win the conference in the league’s poll Monday. Junior forward JT Compher, sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski and freshman forward Kyle…

… the loss, saying the Wolverines had “unfinished business.” But that quickly changed in June when he attended the NHL combine. “I talked to a lot of teams at the combine,” Werenski said. “There…

… from 1990-94. He led the Wolverines to two Frozen Four appearances and went on to play 12 seasons in the NHL. He understands the process. He knows players who have taken every route to the pros…

… additions to her staff and recapping the Wolverines’ WNIT run last spring, Barnes Arico discussed the small number of scholarship upperclassmen on the team (four), led by Mitchell and senior…

… Wolverines’ to lose. But the real question is whether the Big Ten can make the jump to an elite college hockey conference after losing nine of its top 12 scorers from last season. With the league…

… the Wolverines were left to rue their missed chances in Bloomington, falling to the Hooisers, 1-0. SPORTS Students explore world of sports business at Ross conference 50 survivors attend Hillel…

…3-News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Monday, October 26, 2015 — 3A their parents or guardians. The launch of Wolverine Pathways follows the enrollment of the most racially…

… to talk to current students in the program. The minor’s application deadline is noon on Oct. 26. WHO: Sweetland Center for Writing WHEN: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Wolverine Room…

…-0. The Wolverines have now shut out their past two opponents. They face No. 13 Northwestern at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Talk on radicalization WHAT: London…

… tackle? If you are a typical, bright Wolverine, you ask your friends, an advisor or maybe even a professor. You check out the course guide and hope, hope, hope that the instructor has provided more…

…. Incorporating the data into Wolverine Access instead would simplify backpacking and planning by making all of the necessary resources readily available: Students could read syllabi, course descriptions and…

… of “party culture” within Greek life. Joy Pehlke, health educator at Wolverine Wellness at UHS, said many new fraternity members come into Greek life with the idea that party culture is solely…

… of your identity. Substitute “Syr- ian” for any other adjective and the absurdity becomes clear. Imagine if the next time you introduced your- self as a Wolverine, you heard, “My thoughts and…

…, there is a sense that actually calling would not be in their best interest, then we won’t.” Mary Jo Desprez, the direc- tor of Wolverine Wellness, said the policy is not meant as a punishment, but…