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… no cup to play for this weekend. The Michigan soccer team will play, though, and there will be plen- ty on the line. The Wolverines face Massachusetts tomorrow at 4 p.m. and Detroit on Sunday at 2 p…

…-ranked Wolverines to get a bit of revenge on Belkin's alma mater. Last September, Michigan traveled to Amherst, Mass., and fell to the Minutewomen 2-1. The Minutewomen, ranked 15th when they took out the Wolverines…

… Hurricane NIT, Michigan bas- kjtball coach Steve Fisher found himself standing three feet high in water in the Amazon during rainy season without so much as an umbrella. The Wolverines' NIT title in March was…

… the NCAA's investigations, ultimately decided to stay at Michigan. Now Fisher at least has Traylor as t umbrella. An awfully big umbrella. The Wolverines may be losing some respect because of NCAA rules…

…- cer team took as many shots, shots on goal and corner kicks as its oppo- nent. The Bulldogs even committed 15 fouls in the game, leavingthe potent Wolverine offense plenty of chances to s ink a shot in…

… of recognizing the game is about scoring goals." And goals have been difficult to come by for Michigan, even though the Wolverines (1-1) have kept offensive pressure high in their two games so far this…

… Wolverines have struggled to con- vert the opportunities they create into goals on the scoreboard. "You've got to give everything to score those goals," Burns said. "We create enough chances, we had enough…

… chances (against Drake). Wasn't like their keeper played great. Unfortunately we didn't score one." Prior to the two home games this past week, the Wolverines took part in exhibition games in which they…

… consistently kept the ball moving on its opposition's side of the mid- FILE PHOTO/Daily Freshman Fabio Pereira Villas Boas is expected to contribute on offense this year. Late offsides call ends* Wolverines…

… outshoot Drake in the second "Was that offsides?" Boas, a Sao half, the Bulldogs started to find Paulo, Brazil native, said after the some seams in the Wolverine game. "I don't know. I think that defense and…

… were getting better was a goal, but whatever." looks at the net. Although the Wolverines were In the 65th minute, Drake final- aggressive for the rest of the match ly pulled through when senior for…

… University Toutna- look at the net from the top of the ment next weekend. Senior Justin Meram is one of the Wolverines' most dangerous scoring threats on offense. OTO/Doaly field. The Wolverines have set…

… Chris Blais an extremely small margin of error to work with. When a deflection led to a Bulldog goal in the 56th minute on Friday, the Wolverines' offensive efforts became irrel- evant. Michigan needs to…

… 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…

…,19 Wolverines kick Windsor back across the border By CHARLIE BREITROSE DAILY SPORTS WRITER After a sluggish first five minutes, the Michigan women's soccer team took control of the tempo of yesterday's game…

… against Windsor. The Wolverines' (7-1) momentum carried them to a 6-1 vic- tory. Michigan's opponents looked in control of the game from the opening kickoff, when they stole Michigan's first pass of the…

… the left and put the fifth goal of the evening into the right corner. Windsor ended the shutout when Michigan goalie Alicia Smith couldn't control a hard shot.TheWolverine stop- per had six saves in…

… Michigan substituted itsentire front five, andreceived good results. Forward Katie Rubin put aheader offacornerkick past Windsor's netminder in the back of the net for the game's final tally. The Wolverines…

… early-season warm-up for Michigan. However, the Wolverines' (3-3) matches with Iowa State (2-5) tonight and No. 11 Colorado (4-1) tomorrow have a great deal more significance than just being matches…

… to be among the seven or eight in our rotation. We will be looking for people to emerge." The only Wolverine that has set her- self definitively in the lineup so far is senior outside blocker Fiona…

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

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

…’s soccer coach Greg Ryan. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn’t. The freshman midfielder’s shot found the back of the net with just 10 seconds left in regulation, salvaging a 2-2 draw for…

… Gophers (0-1-1, 4-2-3) could rightfully say they dominated the match. Against a shorthanded Wolverine squad missing five regular starters, Minnesota went on the attack early and often. The…

… particular, the absences of defenders Brooke Cilley and Sura Yekka forced the Wolverines to adjust. Redshirt junior Taylor Timko, the usual starter at left back, had to move to centerback instead, which…

… because she’s so good getting forward wide.” For all its ammunition, however, Minnesota failed to seriously challenge Sarah Jackson early on. The Wolverines’ senior keeper had to make just three…

… routine saves in the first half. Meanwhile, the Wolverines’ two attempts were the two best chances of the first half. Just six minutes in, junior midfielder Reilly Martin sent a corner into the…

… forward April Bockin’s wide-open effort in the box — one of five saves she recorded in the first 20 minutes of the half alone. Despite the best efforts of Jackson and the Wolverines’ back line…

…. The Golden Gophers continued to attack, looking to put away the scrappy Wolverines once and for all. And they very nearly did — with just over four minutes remaining, Gernes scored her second goal…

… down completely, resulting in one last gasp for the Wolverines. Foug launched a ball downfield, Stratigakis caught up to it, and Michigan had new life. “Just a great effort from Sarah,” Ryan said…

… Wolverines a tie aggainst Minnesota. Coming into this weekend, the Michigan volleyball team knew it would be in for a tough test — one that would require truly tremendous play to pass. After losing in…

… four sets at No. 1 Minnesota (1-1 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) on Friday, the Wolverines (0-2, 10-4) hoped to rebound in a nationally televised game against No. 5 Wisconsin in Madison. With the second…

… Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Midway through the season, the Wolverines traveled to Illi- nois and Purdue, where they lost two heartbreaking, five-set matches. Wins at both schools could have…

… propelled the team third or fourth-place in the Big Ten instead of its eventual fifth- place finish. But the Wolverines didn't let the losses shake their con- fidence. After the two road defeats, Michigan…

… Cain took the Big Ten by storm, catapulting her team to its first- "ever NCAA regional championship. Michigan entered the national champi- onship round as the top seed. While the Wolverines faltered at…

…. Daybreak for the '96-'97 Wolverines came this past July 11. On that day, Sue Guevara was introduced as interim coach, replacing Trish Roberts. During the press conference, Athletic Director Joe Roberson…

… year by both the coaches and media, and is the first Wolverine to receive that honor. One of the few disappointments of the season was the way it ended. Indiana pounded the Wolverines, 72- 54, in the…

… first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers lead from start to finish, picking up their third win of the season over Michigan. Although it was the Wolverines third-straight first round exit from…

… crown and win the NCAA Championship for the second time in three years. Michigan succeeded in tak- ing the Big Ten title, but fell short of the NCAA championship. The 1996-97 Wolverines featured five…

… the meet. Michigan then headed to Minneapolis on March 27 for the NCAA championships. However, the Wolverines did not fare well in their quest to bring home the NCAA trophy. After finishing the first of…

… three days in 11th place, Michigan climbed to only the seventh spot in the meet. Despite winning the Big Ten champi- onship, the Wolverines left one goal for which they would have to wait until 1998 to…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition -Thursday, September 6, 1990- Pag5 WOLVERINES DROP FROM UPPER ECHELON Wrestlers slip by Jeff Sheran Daily Sports Writer The Michigan wrestling team ranking…

… slipped con- Fritz Lehrke,1 siderably last season, finishing 31st nationally, as op- January, andi posed to 5th in 1989. Half as many Wolverines quali- who wrestled fied for the national tournament as did…

… moved up to 158 after fellow Amine injured his knee at Iowa State. ass loomed large when tournament time as Michigan lost its only would-be top ig Ten Championships. It followed that Wolverine placed as…

… rnament, a disappointment for a team that th in the country for much of the season, LA's, no Wolverine advanced to the place- s. Lehrke, seeded fifth, dropped his second aches en route to an early exit, as…

…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Breakdown: Michigan vs. Cincy Edge: Michigan Special teams The Wolverines have finally seen an inexperienced special teams unit in action, and they…

… — could put on a show. On top of that, the Wolverines recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half against the Gators, and while a blocked punt was a blemish at AT&T Stadium…

… with this fluidity that the Wolverines scored their third and final goal of the game, putting them on top, 3-1. With the Wolverines up 2-0 in the 64th minute, Central Michigan midfielder Eliza…

…, Michigan (5-2) was unfazed. Winning 50-50 balls in the midfield, the Wolverines settled down the speed of play while keeping possession, waiting for their opportunity to break through their…

…-5-2 set, and on offense they play a very direct, over the midfield style. 'To put it bluntly, they try for the "home run ball." Michigan plays a more defensive 4-3-3 set, and the Wolverines will attempt to…

… deny as many of these big play opportunities, as they can. The Wolverines would like IUPUI's defense to "play soccer," as Burns says, by forcing them to pass and handle the ball instead of just booting…

… will propel the Wolverines is junior Lindsey Gallo. Gallo finished seventh at last season's Big Ten Championships - earning her the last spot on the All-Big Ten First Team - and was the top Wolverine…

… become one of the confer- ence's elite runners. Backing up Gallo will be a number of runners that should make the Wolverines much deeper than they were last year. They include incoming freshmen Jennifer…

… sparkle, it should be an exciting season for the Wolverines, as on paper they, have a team that can compete with anyone. "It's a matter of doing it on the course," McGuire said. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily The men…

…- played an uncanny ability to find the open man with his precision passing and vision. Burns and his Wolverines can hardly wait to kick off Elbel's first game of the 2002 campaign. "Everyone is really…

… team had its best season ever with a 21-12 record and a win in its first NCAA tournament game, a five-set victory over Temple on Dec. 4. The Wolverines' season ended two days later in a 15-10, 15-6, 15…

…," Giovanazzi said. "We have a lot of expe- rience at outside hitter and Linsey Ebert is one of the premier middle blockers in the Big Ten." The Wolverines return 10 of their top 12 players this fall, including…

… Michigan, few have been better than current Wolverine Mike Harris. A redshirt sophomore, Harris had a very memorable year in only his sec- ond season as a college golfer. Harris was the medalist in three of…

…. Although Hinton and Vernick were lost to graduation this year, the rest Qf the Wolverine team will be returtijg next year. This should provide plenty competition for the opportunity that four of these…

… expect." Aside from their conference competi- tion, the Wolverines will get a preview of another kind. The 1998 Big Ten championships will be held on the same course next May. "We're a young, inexperienced…

… team with a lot of uncertainty," sophomore Scott Hayes said. "But we've got a chance this weekend to show that we can compete in the Big Ten." Two weeks ago in Minneapolis, the Wolverines kicked off…

… Intercollegiate Tournament at Penn. State, the Michigan women's golf team wll'try to bounce back this weekend fwhen It hosts the Wolverine Invitat(onal. With five freshmen on its squad, Michigan is struggling due…

… of competing on a course that we play on everyday," Watkins said. This tournament is bigger than most for the Wolverines because it is the* only home meet of the year. Michigan will look for help from…

… its top player, junior Sharon Park, who has led the team in scoring in the first two tournaments. The Wolverines will also look for leader- ship from their two seniors, Nicole Green and Laura Hess. If…

… the Wolverines are to win their first-ever Big Ten title, they are going to have to improve a great deal. The were beaten at last weekend's tourn ment by 88 strokes at the hands of their biggest rival…

…, Ohio State. The closest they came to any Big Ten school was Illinois, which beat the Wolverines by I I strokes. While Michigan has struggled early, it does have the advantage of being such a young team…

…. There is a lot of room for improvement, and the Wolverines just have to hope that t freshmen will be ready to go whet the Big Ten championship rolls around in May. The one great thing about young ath…

…'s this weekend's recipe for the Michi- gan women's soccer team. After starting the season with two hotly contested games, the Wolverines (1-1) square off with a pair of nationally-ranked squads in the…

… Adidas Women's Soccer Cup in West Hartford, Conn. Saturday, Michigan faces 18th-ranked Dartmouth; the Wolverines tangle with 7th- ranked Hartford Sunday.. Coach Debbie Belkin said that although her team is…

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

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

… fifth- year senior quarterback John O’Korn, the eighth- ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) rallied for a 28-10 win. With Speight out, O’Korn completely took over. He…

… to redshirt sophomore tight end Zach Gentry. And each drive, O’Korn continued to improve in the pocket. On the Wolverines’ second scoring drive, O’Korn went 5-for-9 with 73 passing…

… the Wolverines dominated the shot and possession battles. Unfortunately for Michigan, though, the game lasted until the 83rd minute, and that’s when Purdue (1-0, 6-2) scored the game…

…-winning goal. During its impressive first half, Michigan managed seven shots — but its most impressive work came in the buildup to those shots. The Wolverines had good movement around the box and put…

… forward Ani Sarkisian had a breakaway, where the goalkeeper was all that stood in the way of a potential Wolverine lead. A Boilermaker defender was right on her heels, and Sarkisian couldn’t get the…

… and rattled off 11 shots in the second half alone — one of those being the late goal. Taking advantage of the Wolverines’ young defense, Purdue midfielder Kylie Hase found herself…

… the Wolverines had chances in the second half — including a shot from Timko that hit the crossbar — as soon as the Boilermakers went up a goal, Michigan clearly looked deflated. The loss marks…

… the second straight game where the Wolverines have been shut out at home — something that hasn’t happened since 2013. “To win Big Ten games, your seniors and your juniors, they gotta step…

… midfielder Abby Kastroll — which may be contributing to its goal shortage. Kastroll scored five goals for the Wolverines last season and had already scored two this season prior to her injury in the…

… game. The Wolverines didn’t start conference play the way they hoped, but Ryan will now look to the upperclassman to pick up the rest of the team and prepare for Indiana on Sunday. “If you want to…

… get after and get at, and it just didn’t happen for us tonight.” ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Redshirt junior Taylor Timko struggled to convert for the Wolverines. PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Writer …

…Ryan’s adjustment powers Wolverines to four second-half goals at home By BETELHEM ASHAME Daily Sports Writer At first, it seemed to be inconsequential. It was about the 55th minute in a…

…. Teams typically send the ball forward and hope someone finds a way to maintain possession. The Wolverines did just that, kicking the ball up the field toward a sea of jerseys. But something else…

… regular season Friday night with a 4-3 vic- tory over Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Wolverines (2-0-0) relied on late-match heroics from junior for- ward Peri Marosevic, who scored the game-winning goal in the…

…. Sophomore Lexi Zimmerman tallied more than 30 assists in back-to-back games this weekend, helping Micb igan to an undefeated opening weekend. Zimmerman leads Wolverines to fast start Junior Peri Marosevic…

… just getting better every match and taking baby steps to becoming a better team," Zim- merman said. Rosen will look to Zimmerman to help lead this young Wolverine squad as they continue to mesh to…

…, relatively inexperienced team and we will use the fall to find a lineup that works." The weekend began with doubles matches on Friday, and the Wolverines met stiff competition, losing four matches to Harvard…

… with host Notre Dame. The Wolverines also lost three doubles matches to Williams and Mary on Saturday. "It had been a while since some of the guys last played, and on Friday rustiness showed on the big…

… Michigan volleyball team may be feasting on them as it heads to Albuquerque this weekend for the UNM Fournament with New Mexico, San Diego State and Kent State. While it may seem as though the Wolverines…

… prospect, the Wolverines (6-1 overall) are more tempted by the idea of ti ming home with a few victories. "We feel like if we come out with these three wins, we will have had a great preseason," Giovanazzi…

…. You don't want to play the Michigan women's volleyball team when it's mad. Just ask Georgia. The Wolverines were not happy about losing their first three matches in Hawaii, even though all three…

… opponents were ranked in the top 25. And they weren't thrilled about los- ing their home opener in three straight sets to No. 9 Florida on Friday, either. The Wolverines vented four losses worth of…

… to Ypsilanti tonight to face offagainst Eastern Michi- gan. The Wolverines (5-4) are coming off a successful weekend performance at the UMass Invitational. Michigan defeated Brown and Massachusetts en…

… route to a2- 1 record and the tournament title. The Wolverines' match against the Eagles (0-7) is the team's final non-con- ference tune-up. "We think the matches this weekend are lumped together with…

… with a school-record 10 shots. Junior defender Michele Brach and sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty notched seven shots each, with Flaherty scoring one. Numerous Wolverine shots were fired over the…

… the first two games of the season due to injuries. The forward is one of only five Wolverines to score a goal so far, and has impressed Belkin. HOME DATES AT NEW FIELD: After starting the season with…

… five consecu- tive road dates, Michigan will play eight of its last 13 games at home. The first-ever game at the Michi- gan Soccer Field drew 472 fans Sun- day. The Wolverines host Texas Fri- day at 4 p…

… WHITE Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team sailed into uncharted waters during its 1994 season, namely the Big Ten playoffs. The Wolverines made their first postseason appearance in five years…

… extra innings. In their final game of the regular ,season the Wolverines defeated Illi- nois, 8-6, in 12 innings. That win, coupled with Michigan State and Iowa splitting a weekend series in East Lan…

…. I . I at a second rate gym at WOLVERINE FITNESS CENTRE 1993-94 season leaves women's volleyball team asking questions By CHARLIE BREITROSE Daily Sports Writer "What if? Only if... " This is what…

… good enough to avoid the Big Ten cellar. The final three weeks of the sea- son brought out the best in the team. The Wolverines won four of six games, including wins over strong Illinois and Purdue…

…'s entrance into the Michigan women's volley- ball program marked yet another change in the routine for the Wolverines. Giovanazzi'sinstallmentasthe thirdheadcoach in four yearsforMichigan proved a change for…

… the better, and for the future. The Wolverines posted a 15-7 record overall, 7-4 in the Big Ten, which includedcapturing athird consecutive State PrideBannerin a dual series with rival Michigan State…

… ranked among the conference's elite in kill and block categories - opponents often found themselves helpless on the other end of blistering Wolverine shots. But the Wolverines, who forcefully contended for…

… conference standings last season. The Wolverines finished the season 2-24 overall, 1-17 in the Big Ten. A bit too high. "Right now, we just want to win one game. Just one, that's all," she sighed after a mid…

…," sophomore for- ward Shimmy Gray said. "We have had to change so many things about our game, both inside and out." Although having executedavastly up-paced offense over previous years, the Wolverines were…

…, we're still really frustrated we're not getting a win." The Wolverines recorded their sole BigTenwinoftheseasonindramatic fashion, upsetting Indiana on theroad, 67-54. "The players decided that the…

… seasons ever. The Wolverines finished 2-24 overall and 1-17 in the Big Ten. A i a …

…-7-3 CCHA, 31-9-3 overall) achieved two of those goals - the GLI and CCHA regular-sea- son championships. However, the Wolverines fell in both of their post- season bids. Lake Superior knocked off Michigan in…

… the CCHA Championship, and Wisconsin de- feated the Wolverines in the national semifinal. The NCAA Final Four appear- ance was Michigan's first since 1977. The Badgers used strong goal- tending by Duane…

…'s goaltender, Darren Madeley, stoned the Wolverine attack en route to a 3- 1 victory. Madeley turned away 24 of 25 shots on the game - including snuffing out two late power plays - on his way to garnering the…

… Michigan's career scoring marks. He also was a first- team All-CCHA and All-American selection as well as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. The Lake Superior series pow- ered the Wolverines to their…

… David Roberts converted a pass from Cam Stewart with only five tenths of a second remaining. The Wolverines came out on fire in the third, regis- tering three unanswered goals capped by a Helber blast…

…, the Wolverines used a Laker trademark - tight defense and timely scoring - to power its way to a 4-3, 1-0 sweep of the Lakers. The defense held Lake Superior to 1 of 18 on the power play and al- lowed…

… aggressive attitude paid off. Michigan had it's best season since 1987. Guided by Coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes, the Wolverines (10-10 Big Ten, 19-13 overall) tied Minnesota for sixth- place in the Big Ten…

…. Setter Tarnisha Thompson, whose 611 assists on the season moved her into second place on Michigan's all-time assist list, led the Wolverines into their tournament at Rice in September. The Wol- verines…

… by .Brian Rosewarne. Defenders Scott Seabolt and Kelley Kuehne are the captains of t tet Big enClub Tournament .last season, the phis year's squad. Wolverines tamed Minnesota, 4-0, "~We've had three…

… win with Smith returning for his second year at the helm, the teaim will be the National Club Tournament in improved. Austin, Texas. The Wolverines will look to "We felt we had a better team to…

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… The Michigan softball team be- gan the 1989 season with great ex- pectations. The year before, the Wolverines lost the Big Ten title by a half-game when they were swept by Indiana in the final weekend…

… other" coach Carol Hutchins said. "In fact, this is the best team I've ever had." Those words were backed up by the Wolverines' play during their spring trip to the West Coast. They retuned with an 18…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 4, 1986 GOPHERS END WOLVERINE DOMINANCE a etters aim to recapture transfer from Pepperdine. Nagel has LAST YEAR'S freshman phenom ving Ann Arbor…

… the California Wolverines with a consistent ace in fifth singles spots respectively, last Ten conference meet, sending three tennis powerhouse which finished either the first or second singles spot year…

… the last 19 tears that failed to bring home a Big Ten Championship. A FALLING dynasty? Hardly. Not only do the Wolverines return 411 but two members of last year's 4quad, they've also added "one of the…

… Wolverines have a wealth of talent and experience. It's no wonder Eisner has "a very positive outlook" for next season. More than likely, steady Ed Filer (12-11 overall, 7-5 in Big Ten) will return to his…

…, sophomore Chip McColl, or sophomore Mike Pizutello figure to team with some of the singles players to fill out the final two doubles spots. Even with their strong returning nucleus, the Wolverines will still…

… were 10 or 12 foreign players in the Big Ten. Add those to the good players in the U.S. and that makes the competition that much tougher." But the Wolverine mentor seems to have title thoughts on his…

… mind again. "We improved throughout last season and we lost several close matches that I though we could have won. We must continue to improve... and I think we have." If Eisner is right, the Wolverines…

… Syndrome, the 1986-87 petitor a season should be a great im- being a s provement for the Wolverines and more agg coach Bitsy Ritt. my singl( Injuries to no less than four key Basle r players forced Ritt to…

… individual slide a bit as she moved to slot. er junior with two solid on her racquet is Bloomfield Ave Erin Ashare, who posted victories as a freshman. RE ADDED some much onsistency to the Wolverines' matches…

… teammates hope to return the conference championship to Michigan. The Wolverines have won the Big Ten Title 17 of the last 19 years. *'II6& II A 44 1 Headqartes fo Autenti "Chapion SwatsT-shrts& Shrts 4 A…

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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 19, 2017 — 7 Wolverines top Hoosiers, 2-1, in Sunday matchup It was a day of relief for the Michigan women’s soccer team. After…

… a 4-0-1 start to their 2017 campaign, the Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 4-2-3 overall) had been winless in their previous four games and had been shutout in their last two games coming into Sunday…

… thanks to a header from Chandra Davidson off a corner kick in the 40th minute, and they pressed the Wolverine defense near the end of the game. At one point, Indiana appeared to have tied the game…

….” The Wolverines will continue Big Ten play next weekend when they travel to Minnesota and Wisconsin. And with a good feeling for the first time in a few games, they believe Sunday was simply a sign…

… matchup Sunday against Indiana, but once the defense and offense clicked, the Wolverines prevailed over the Hoosiers, 2-1. Indiana outshot Michigan in the first half, 14-9, but the Wolverines…

… true form Sunday due to a combination of factors. First was Indiana’s formation. The Hoosiers played a 4-1-4-1, leaving the top of the defense vulnerable. As soon as the Wolverines broke past the…

…. “Indiana is a great team.” Defensively, the Wolverines staved off 17 shots while letting in only one. However, the image from Sunday was not of an onslaught from Indiana’s front line, but scattered…

… losses, many would think that the Wolverines’ offense would not be able to gel enough to be productive. But Michigan proved that notion false Sunday by scoring two goals where the Wolverines showed…

… hotseat, which he and Rodri- guez shared at the start of the season. Since year one of Rodriguez's tenure, the Wolverines' defense has been slowly decaying. Under Scott Shafer - who was first brought to Ann…

… hired by Rodriguez to lead the Wolverine defense. The results he yielded in his first season were 27 yards worse than Shafer's defense. And he was kept on. And four games into his sec- ond season, the…

… results have been even worse. Robinson's defense was crushed for 535 yards against Notre Dame-the second-highest in a win in program history. Then, the week after, the Wolverines gave up 439 yards to an FCS…

… squad that the defense was absolutely ill- prepared for. The Wolverines are the second worst defense among undefeated teams in the FBS (only Oklahoma is worse), and overall, they come in at a stunningly…

… basis. For comparison's sake, Shafer, who left town foo Robinson's old home in Syracuse, has the 29th- ranked defense in the FBS, while his defense is allowing almost 100 yards less than the Wolverines…

… rkartjeo umich.edu Wolverines deal with weather-related inconsistencies By MATT KRASNOFF Daily Sports Writer With summer coming to a close in Ann Arbor, a weekend slate to Florida seemed like the perfect…

… glimmer of adver- sity. And getting back into the swing of things should come alittle easier when the Wolverines return home. Ann Arbor will host the Wolverine Invitational next weekend, and Bernstein knows…

…. But the 2-0 Michigan loss didn't reflect the competitive- ness of the rivalry, which opened the Wolverines' Big Ten slate. Michigan (0-1-0 Big Ten, 5-2-2 overall) hung on for much of the game, but…

… defensive lapses in the second half ended the Wolverines' chances. The Wolverines came into the game with a 6-0-3 record in con- ference openers since 2000. Look- ing past the rivalry, the game drops Michigan…

… the defense near the box. The g role on Michigan's offense th ss Wolverines did just that as more pressure created more opportu- nities in front of the Buckeye net. But despite their aggressive play…

… came within minutes of beginning a ;eason more successfully than any team in its short, hree-year history. In a tournament including matchups igainst two top Ivy League opponents, the Wolverines ed in…

… the second half in one and were three minutes rom overtime in the other, but ended up with just a tie nd a loss. Yesterday in Providence, the Wolverines lost to Yale ?-1 on a penalty kick with just…

… expected. The Wolverines fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Texas Christian Uni- versity. Despite its best finish in four years, the team was disappointed. A season that began with so much…

… four seniors, the Wolverines began the season by winning seven consecutive dual matches - including winning the Great Northwest Shootout in Washington. But a close loss to Tulane University was a sign of…

… the Big Ten at 5-6, the Wolverines have had a very difficult schedule, marked by a season opener against No. I Hawaii. But that's all in the past. What lies ahead is a rough Big Ten conference out for…

… blood. The Wolverines found that out with a difficult weekend, being beaten by both Iowa and Illinois. The journey is just beginning and here's a look at what's to come: In the pre-season Big Ten coaches…

… rank nationally this year, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 8-2 overall) are finally the team to be feared in the Big Ten. But they also know how it feels to be on the other end of the spectrum. And respect…

… is given to every team that comes to Ann Arbor. So, even yesterday, when a young Louisville team with a new coaching staff came into town, there were no swollen heads among the Wolverines, and they…

… the season, despite mustering 25 shots. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 2-5-1 over- all) could do no better against a solid Minne- sota team yesterday, losing 5-0. Like the Buffalo game a week ago, Michi…

… will continue to alternate between Welchans and Jones as she has throughout the season. The weekend began on a positive note when the Wolverines defeated Texas (3-5), 2-1, Friday at'a blustery Michigan…

… Wolverine goal scorers with two. Just 3:15 later, the Wolverine offense oper- ated with precision as sophomore Ruth Poulin headed in a well placed cross from sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty. The…

… it past Welchans deflected off a Wolverine defender. At 60:30, Texas's Carol Firnch launched a corner kick which hit a Wolverine in front of the goal and bounced in. Martin helps win Davis Cup semis…

… felt confident in Todd. He's a great backup singles player." I- t f MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Michigan freshman Jessica Lilmauro and the Wolverines couldn't get by Minnesota yesterday…

… Wolverines were unbeaten in three games Saturday and Sunday. In both games Saturday, Michigan shut out its opponents. Iowa was de- feated, 1-0, and Indiana State fell by the score of 5-0. Against Iowa, junior…

… away with a score. Another game controlled throughout by Michigan also came Saturday; this time against Indiana State. By the end of the first half, the Wolverines were up, 3-0, with two goals from…

… freshman Blake Novotny and one from sopho- more Eric Frickel. In the second half ofthe Indiana State game, Michigan looked like a whole new team and for good reason. As the Wolverines were dominating their…

… usual sweeper position. Although happy with their own per- formance, the Wolverines were unim- pressed with their seemingly easy op- ponent. "ISU is a really weak team," Kurth said. "They have a decent…

… goalie, but he's about their only player." The fact that many of the Wolverines saw more playing time than usual was a pleasing aspect of the Indiana State game for Burns. "A lot of guys got a good deal of…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition - Thursday, September 5, 1991 Swi-mmiers savor joy of six Power trio leads Wolverine men to sixth consecutive Big Ten title ° 5 r by Adam Miller Daily…

… Dick Kimball, the Wolverines (7-2 in dual meets) won their sixth straight, and record 25th, Big Ten ti- tle this year. They finished sixth - two points short of fifth - at the NCAA Championships…

… Rockville, Md., to train for the world championships during first semester. Thanks in part to the in- strumental leadership of Michi- gan's other senior, Ann Arbor na- tive Scott Van Appledorn, the Wolverines…

…, Namesnik and Wunderlich were with the team for the duration and were key swimmers in all of Michigan's Longhorns - and once in a double dual meet at Indiana. While the Wolverines routed the Hoosiers, they…

… first by over 100 points at the end of the second. The Wolverines cruised to the title from there. While the No. 6 finish in Austin was disappointing for the team since one of their preseason goals was a…

… top five NCAA finish, the results were easily explained by one factor. After the graduation of Olympic gold-medalist Brent Lang, now a Wolverine assistant, Michigan lacked great sprinters and all of…

… crowns, the Wolverines are early favorites to win their "lucky seventh" this winter. A strong underclass group and one of the nation's top recruit- ing classes should assure Urbanchek at least one more…

… him for the NCAA Championships, where he failed to earn All-American status when cramps and nausea set in midway through the 6.2-mile race. WOLVERINE HEAD coach Ron Warhust is looking for big things out…

…'s pretty good in the 5,000- and 10,000-meters. Schmidt started really coming along at the end of the season and Moore is also coming around." JOINING THE Wolverine returnees is highly-touted recruit Chris…

… heavy favorite." Last season, the Wolverines finished fourth in the Big Ten Championships and while they may not have finished atop the conference, they continued to be unbeatable in dual meet com…

… never lost a dual meet. The Wolverines' dual meet record during Warhurst's tenure is 12-0. Big omen aiming for first By MIKE McGRAW Cross country is an event that poses challenges unseen in any other…

… beyond the pain of running up a steep hill or the ability to perform well in in- clement weather. Instead, the Wolverines' biggest challenge will be to improve upon a disappointing fifth- place finish in…

…." Returning for the Wolverines will be seniors Lisa Larsen, Melanie Weaver, and Sue Frederick. Larsen became Michigan's first woman All-American best as she finished 16th in last year's nationals in Pocatello…

…-season announcement from head coach Johnny Orr-he was resigning as the Wolverines' all-time winningest coach (209-113) in favor of a lucrative head coaching position at Iowa State. This time, even Orr seemed surprised…

…." Succeeding Orr is six-year assistant coach Bill Frieder, who entered the Wolverine coaching ranks in 1973 following back-to-back Class A state championships as coach of Flint Nor- thern High. With Frieder at…

… Orr's side, the Wolverines attained an impressive 125-47 mark. While Orr departed, the key talent remains for Frieder to mold. Michigan returns all but three of its 1979-80 roster, including all five…

…- tonides could give the Wolverines the board strength they've lacked in recent 1979-80 Big Ten Basketball Standings optimism.Experience, McCormick years to seriously contend for the Big Ten title…

…-although it may take a while. Three additional freshmen who may see considerable action are forward- guards Dean Hopson (Ann Arbor), M. C. Burton (son of the Wolverine's 1959 MVP by the same name), and Dan…

… family came out to cheer her on, a moment she won’t soon forget. And the game didn’t disappoint, either. The fifth- ranked Wolverines (1-3 overall) picked up their first win of the season…

… of the cage — Michigan smothered the Minutewomen. Massachusetts had just two shots the entire game and failed to draw a single penalty corner. The Wolverines complemented that defense with an…

… family came out to cheer her on, a moment she won’t soon forget. And the game didn’t disappoint, either. The fifth- ranked Wolverines (1-3 overall) picked up their first win of the season…

… of the cage — Michigan smothered the Minutewomen. Massachusetts had just two shots the entire game and failed to draw a single penalty corner. The Wolverines complemented that defense with an…

…Sports WOMEN’S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines fall short at Notre Dame Invitational Dowthwaite falls just short of giving Wolverines victory After a 1-1 tie against Santa Clara (2-3-1) Friday…

… sophomore defender Jada Dayne was there to head the ball to the back of the net, giving the Wolverines an early 1-0 lead. Michigan was eager to walk away with a win, but two second- half goals from…

….5 percent conversion rate. The Nittany Lions have to do much better to have a chance Saturday, but they will likely still be the toughest opponent the Wolverines have faced. Here’s how the teams stack…

…. Senior De’Veon Smith played his best game of the season, carrying 11 times for 87 yards and a score, and the unit had just two negative rushes, not counting sacks. Last year, the Wolverines totaled…

… ThedWolverines McHGAN___ opened their sea- son by dropping both of their games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Yester- day, Michigan squared off against defending national champion Wake Forest, falling 4…

…-2 in a hard-fought battle. On Sunday, North Carolina put on an offensive show, shutting out the Wolverines while also scoring four goals of their own. The opening loss hurt for more rea- sons than one…

… Rutgers 2-0 on Saturday. Victory and satisfaction, however, didn't mean the same thing for the Wolverines. "I didn't really like that game," Michigan forward Molly Powers said ar the Rutgers game. "It took…

… blew away Ball State, the defense lost sight of its goals. The Wolverines had hoped to shut out the Cardinals on Friday, but. instead allowed two sloppy *res. "We need to be stronger mentally on defense…

… last season was over, Michigan's volleyball team hoped to do something this year it has never done before - win the whole thing. Yet as invincible as it may have been during the preseason, the Wolverines…

… have come to realize that, although a Big Ten title would be ideal, winning isn't everything - :ompeting is. Still, with a 1-1 start in the Big Ten, the Wolverines have showed that yes, :hey can compete…