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…B HOOSIER DADDY MINNESOTA TWICE n Michigan takes two of three from Indiana to continue its hot streak. Page 4B n The Wolverines defeat the Golden Gophers to win the matchup between the Big Ten…

…8 — Friday, December 4, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ‘M’ earns 7-0 start Wolverines roll past Pittsburgh to tie best season start in program history…

… By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team’s undefeated start to the season hadn’t carried much weight headed into Thursday’s game. The Wolverines had…

…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…

…BSportsMonday SOUR ENDING n The Wolverines won Friday but lost Saturday, 4-0, to split a series with Robert Morris. Page 4B STANDING TALL The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | November 2…

… dump, it suddenly wasn’t. On a day when the Wolverines had a chance to sweep their rival, win their first Big Ten title and send their seniors off with a bang in front of a sold-out crowd…

… goalie credit, give their team credit, but the puck wasn’t going in.” For over two decades, the Wolverines and the NCAA Tournament were the perfect pair, side- by-side through Michigan’s Big Ten…

… on a breakaway thanks to a Wolverine turnover in the neutral zone and was able to slip a shot B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 16, 2015 See MICHIGAN, Page 2B See SENIORS, Page 2B…

…, 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…

… Wolverines would have forced overtime. The game continued Michigan’s trend — with an ugly 72-54 loss to Iowa on Feb. 5 serving as the excep- tion — of taking high-profile Big Ten opponents down to the…

…-in forced overtime against Michigan State. But Michigan couldn’t get anything going in overtime and lost, 76-66. The 2014-15 Wolverines aren’t as good as the 2013-14 squad for many reasons, some more…

… 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…

… times — four times in the regular season and once in the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines triumphed over the Badgers in all five games, with an average margin of victory of 3…

… Team alongside many Wolverines, is currently second on the Badgers’ stat sheet with nine points and will look to get the Badgers on the board early. Jurusik, on the other hand, didn’t come in as…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsTuesday September 8, 2015 — 7B ‘M’ sweeps with double-OT victory By TYLER SCOTT Daily Sports Writer Throughout his tenure as a Wolverine, senior…

…- tact on it, and it went in,” Murphy said. “It was a bit of a relief, to be honest.” The Wolverines established a threatening attack early on, tak- ing eight shots and nine corner kicks in the first…

… Eagles (0-4) had only scored one goal in three games entering Sunday’s match. But in the 23rd minute, Niagara caught the Wolverines off guard on a dangerous counterattack. Forward Alex Dimitriu…

… the Wolverines took on Niagara on Sunday. While the freshman forward continued to impress, it was his fellow wide attackers who followed his lead, as Michigan (2-1) was able to take down the…

… Purple Eagles (0-4) in extra time, 2-1. The Wolverines found success on the wings as Niagara failed to stop Michigan from moving the ball down the flanks the entire match. Of the 20 shots the…

… Wolverines attempted against the Purple Eagles, a majority were created thanks to the runs and crosses made by wide attackers and fullbacks. Michigan coach Chaka Daley started an experienced trio of…

… them several quality chances while providing stout defense in front of the Wolverine net. Woods frequently found himself making plays further up the field in his role as the attacking fullback…

… stepped in today when they were asked to was real pleasing.” Pasternak, Wolverines start season off strong Twelve Michigan athletes finish in top 25 in opener at Eastern Michigan By CHRIS CROWDER…

… the nation, it constitutes a dip. After an 18th-place finish in the NCAA Championships last season, the Wolverines enter this year with less hype than they had last season. Instead of competing at…

… the Michigan Open, the annual opening race Michigan has hosted for years, the Wolverines changed up their schedule to compete at the EMU Celebration. And it has already paid off. “We…

…4B — Monday, February 16, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan squanders late lead Northwestern goes coast to coast in final seconds to upend Wolverines By BRAD…

… seconds left in the game. With the Wolverines holding a 62-61 lead and Northwestern clinging to the hope of making a comeback in the final minutes, both of Ristovski’s shots missed. But senior…

… clearer understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, after suffering a 71-52 blowout at the hands of Ohio State on Tuesday, the weaknesses certainly seem to…

… outnumber the strengths. One of the trouble spots is Michigan’s man-to-man defense, which has led to recent foul trouble for multiple Wolverines, including freshman forward Kameron Chatman and…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights…

… By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average…

… dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp claws. The gopher is much smaller, with furry hide and long, narrow teeth. But in regards to the fourth-ranked Wolverines and the 19th…

… (5-1 Big Ten, 31-5 overall) is first in every category, but Minnesota (5-1, 29-5) isn’t too far behind. The Wolverines are also a little better in regards to pitching, boasting a 0.65 lower…

… Wolverines. “This is a battle of who is mentally toughest, and regardless of what we talk about, you have all these people talking about the implications of this particular series,” Hutchins…

…, as home-field advantage hasn’t lived up to expectations in giving the team a leg up at all. If Michigan is perfect at anything so far, it’s raining on other teams’ parades. The Wolverines are…

… country, trailing only Minnesota. Michigan has three losses on top of the two suffered at Alumni Field, but those losses have only come at neutral sites. This weekend, the Wolverines will play the…

… really well, so it’s going to be fun to rise to the occasion. I’m really excited, and I think we’re going to fight really well out there.” The wolverine may look much more intimidating than a…

… Wood singled to center field to drive in a run, and outfielder Brett Carlson hit a two-RBI single to left two at-bats later to cut the Wolverines’ advantage to one. Michigan appeared to be on the…

… verge of falling behind as Purdue loaded the bases with two outs. But junior left-hander Evan Hill got the Wolverines out of the jam when he got Boilermakers first baseman Daniel Sander to fly out…

… trio hit .659 on the plate and accounted for 13 runs scored and 14 runs batted in of the team’s 23 total runs. Friday, Cronenworth set the tone for the Wolverine offense, reaching base four times…

…, Benedetti has been the third member of the Wolverines’ big three offensively this season. Benedetti joined the party Saturday in the first game, also going 4-for-5. He went 3-for-5 in the second game…

… sweep that saw Michigan outscore the Boilermakers, 23-8, in three games. The Wolverines have been able to win without their stars contributing, just like they did during the stretch when…

… Glines hit .147. But the Wolverines are at their best on days like Saturday, when Cronenworth, Glines and Benedetti all reached base four times in five plate appearances. Though Michigan doesn…

… team. The hits didn’t stop coming from the Wolverines as 11 straight batters reached base and 10 of them scored. The virus easily spread from teammate to teammate, and it doesn’t look like the…

… Wolverines will be cured of it any time soon. The epidemic that came across the team was hitting, and it’s more contagious than ever. “Once they all start hitting, they all believe we can hit,” said…

… the plate, especially with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-32 in such situations. Hitting when it mattered most led the Wolverines to a sweep of Indiana (5-10, 14-31). In the first game…

…Sports 6A — Thursday, March 26, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Senior guard Nicole Elmblad led Michigan with 14 rebounds in the Wolverines’ win over Toledo on…

… Monday. Michigan hosts Missouri By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team refuses to let its season end. Monday night, the Wolverines powered through Toledo on…

… 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…

…4B — November 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Robert Morris blanks Michigan at Yost, 4-0 Wolverines come out flat, split weekend series after shutout By JASON…

…. And unlike previous games, the offense couldn’t bail out its sloppy defensive play. Saturday, in their series finale against Robert Morris, the 10th-ranked Wolverines fell to Robert Morris…

… that has historically experienced more failure than success. Michigan has never made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament or won a Big Ten championship. But then the game begins. The Wolverines…

… 82-45 victory. Freshmen and sophomores score 59 of the Wolverines’ points, and Michigan improves to 7-0, tying its best start in program history. Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, in her fourth…

…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…

… and penalties, but after three frustrating periods of hockey, the No. 16 Michigan hockey team failed to finish its chances for a second straight game. The Wolverines suffered their third loss of…

… the season to the Nittany Lions, 4-3. With just four seconds remaining in regulation, yet another pileup resulted in what looked like the Wolverines’ game-tying goal. But after a referee…

… often when you’re the Michigan softball team. After a commanding series to open up Big Ten conference play, the fourth-ranked Wolverines return home to meet Western Michigan. The game…

… Sunday with a powerful 20-0 victory. The third pitcher for the Wolverines, senior Sara Driesenga, is still dealing with an injury. If the team pulls ahead, freshman right-hander Tera Blanco may…

… the horizon. The Daily takes a look at the Michigan’s key return- ers, departures and arrivals before the season. Returners The Wolverines will be an experienced squad entering the 2015…

…, primarily alongside Eckenrode. The chemistry that the duo devel- oped in 2014 will surely pay divi- dends as they aim to anchor the Wolverines’ defense. The pair will also receive help from Louro in net…

…’s program history. Now a member of Real Monarchs SLC, Arnone also gar- nered All-Big Ten honors in three seasons as a Wolverine. The Wolverines will also be faced with replacing forward Ahinga Selemani…

… transitioned to the start- ing left back role for the final five matches of the season. Lewin, in contrast to Manko, was a consis- tent contributor — bolstering the Wolverine defense with 15 starts and 18…

… doubleheader. But that’s exactly what the Michigan baseball team did on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 23-16 overall) defeated Purdue (1-10, 12-16), 7-0, in game one and took the second…

… preparation.” But the Wolverines’ offense chipped in, too. The first inning began with a single by junior infielder Jacob Cronenworth. Senior outfielder Jackson Glines followed up with a single of…

… 5-1 Wolverine advantage in the sixth inning. With runners on first scored when Glines hit a triple. A wild pitch on the next at-bat allowed Glines to score, extending the lead to seven…

… 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…

…’s season, the three seniors — forwards Cyesha Goree and Nicole Elmblad and guard Shannon Smith — all broke down into tears. Not only was the Wolverines’ 69-65 loss to UCLA in the WNIT semifinal…

… Arico called a timeout to set up a play, “Purple Three,” which would put freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty wide-open at the top of the arc with a chance to put the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20…

… Buckeyes beat the Wolverines on Saturday in the Big House. (6) Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott dances into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. Elliott carried the ball for 214 yards…

… as the Buckeyes took down the Wolverines on Saturday. See more photos from The Game in today’s SportsMonday insert and online at michigandaily.com 3 1 2 4 5 6 …

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 9, 2015 — 3B Brown attack too much for Wolverines at Oosterbaan By SHAWN HEROOR Daily Sports Writer It was a game of runs for the…

… Michigan men’s lacrosse team Sunday afternoon, and none of them went in the Wolverines’ favor. Buoyed by three 5-0 runs through the game, Brown (4-0) hammered the Wolverines, 22-12, at Oosterbaan…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 16, 2015 — 3B ‘M’ sweeps FSU, weekend Wolverines avenge Super Regional loss in 5-0 weekend at Florida State By TED JANES Daily…

… forcing a flyout to end the game. With those nine pitches, Betsa earned her first career save and the eighth-ranked Wolverines’ (8-1) first of two victories against the Seminoles on the weekend. For…

… meal will be provided. 8 — Friday, February 13, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to solidify place in PairWise Rankings By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Editor The…

… Minneapolis, the 12th-ranked Wolverines will propel themselves into a very steady position in the PairWise Rankings. But that won’t come easily. No. 14 Minnesota (5-2-3 Big Ten, 14-9-3 overall) will be…

…Wolverines fail to pull off road upset By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer Thursday, the momentum that has carried the Michigan women’s basketball team through its last two conference…

… be enough to help the Wolverines claw their way out of a 15-point second-half deficit. Michigan (4-3 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) had been given a golden opportunity to upset the 20th…

… coaches and fans alike as a “baby-faced assassin.” For the last two years, he has served as the Wolverines’ de facto team spokesman. But it’s over. Albrecht’s time with the Michigan men…

… recover from a pair of offseason hip surgeries, thereby ending his career as a Wolverine. “We’d been doing everything we can for the past two months,” Albrecht said Friday. “It had just been…

… Wolverines of two of their upperclassmen leaders — it leaves a gaping hole at the point guard position. To spell sophomore guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, junior guard Andrew Dakich is burning his…

… redshirt, and will be available for the Wolverines on Saturday against Delaware State, likely off the bench. Dakich is likely experiencing a degree of déja vu as he reshapes his mentality. This is the…

… match what has transpired in the last four. The Wolverines are preparing for their season opener next month, but the void left by the senior class is just too big to fill, he said. “Not this year…

… three years, the graduating senior class left a gaping hole in the program. The fifth-ranked Wolverines return just seven out of 25 routines from their lineup from the NCAA Championships last…

…. Michigan welcomes a strong recruiting class — 15 freshmen made their debuts at the annual Maize-Blue intrasquad exhibition on Sunday, as fans peered in to see if this Wolverine squad could rely on…

… such a young roster. The first-year Wolverines did nothing to give anyone reason to doubt their abilities. Five out of the six highest-scoring gymnasts were freshmen. This class features redshirt…

… the waning seconds of Saturday’s series finale at Yost Ice Arena — after the Wolverines rolled Friday night, 8-3 — Compher couldn’t put it past Schierhorn for the equalizer. Instead, the Golden…

… Gophers pulled out a 3-2 win to split the series. That was how most of the night went. Michigan peppered 33 shots at Schierhorn, converting on just two. Friday, the Wolverines had 10 shots in 35…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, December 11, 2015 — 7 Wolverines seek revenge vs. weakened Minnesota team By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer When two of college hockey…

… away our chance to go the (NCAA) Tournament. There’s a little vengeance there.” A lot has been said about the Wolverines’ tournament drought in the past three years, but now, Michigan (1…

… record books. And with three games against Ohio State, Hutchins and the Wolverines would not be denied the milestone. Michigan dominated the Buckeyes, sweeping them with scores of 13-1, 13-1 and…

… did a really nice job of taking good at-bats. The key was getting base runners and having timely hitting.” The series opened Michigan’s Big Ten season, and on Friday, the Wolverines sent a…

… the Wolverines 73-55 blowout win, “nothing to lose” prevailed. Buoyed by a burst of energy at the start, Michigan was all over a sluggish Illini team from the opening tip. Friday, though, the…

… Wolverines will face a much stiffer test when they take on No. 1 seed Wisconsin. The Badgers have only NCAA Tournament seeding position on the line, and with their smart, veteran lineup, they’re a safe…

… then it was straight back to work. As students travel to their Spring Break destinations, the Wolverines (8-9 Big Ten, 16-12 overall) will hit the road Saturday to travel to Champaign to…

… this season. The Wolverines can’t get too complacent, though, because a loss to a team ranked No. 95 in the RPI standings will be deemed a “bad” loss to the NCAA Tournament committee and…

… find the last time the two played in College Park. Something Michigan will find familiar Saturday, though, is fifth-year senior forward Evan Smotrycz. The former Wolverine transferred to…

… Maryland after his sophomore year at Michigan in 2011, when he helped the Wolverines win a share of the Big Ten regular- season title. After sitting out a year, Smotrycz was back in action last season…

… easy layup, stretching the Iowa lead to 68-47 and reinforc- ing the message the Hawkeyes sent the Wolverines all game long: “You must be this tall to win this game.” Behind a rotation that featured…

… they turned into 13 points. But that’s just a mild representation of Iowa’s dominance inside. While the Wolverines have used tip rebounding to overcome their lack of size in other games this…

… team will have a difficult time Friday night when it hosts No. 5 Penn State at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines are attempting to harness the momentum of back-to- back Big Ten wins…

… against Wisconsin and Indiana, while Penn State looks to bounce back from a tough one-point loss to No. 2 Minnesota Sunday. The Wolverines are looking to come out and match the intensity of…

… were just a hiccup — Michigan continually made elementary mistakes and the Terrapins were able to capitalize on the Wolverines’ errors. Three Wolverine traveling calls in the first half…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, January 27, 2015 — 7 ‘M’ hosts surging Nebraska Wolverines continue to battle injuries coming off heartbreaking loss By MAX BULTMAN…

… loss to then-No. 6 Wisconsin on Saturday, the Wolverines will try to avoid an untimely hangover when Nebraska visits Crisler Center on Tuesday. The Cornhuskers (4-3 Big Ten, 12-7 overall…

… former Wolverine was at ease in his home for two collegiate seasons at Michigan. It’s far different than the year he has experienced so far with the Sacramento Kings. The rookie has averaged just…

… have fun, it was clear he still wished he could help the Wolverines, as evidenced by his joke that he wanted “to steal (Andrew) Dakich’s jersey for a couple of minutes and go out there.” However…

…’t the only former Wolverine who returned to Michigan on Tuesday. Also making a cameo was Glenn Robinson III, now of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Similar to Stauskas, Robinson has had to…

… and we’ll talk,” he said. “I know how it is to be in that situation, the pressure that you feel.” The third former Wolverine to return to Crisler was Jordan Morgan. While Robinson spoke with the…

… Wolverines before Tuesday’s game. “I just wanted to stress to our team the importance of this Michigan State game and the fact that what you do in this game against Michigan State to everybody…

… State used a highly efficient offensive attack, spearheaded by Branden Dawson and Travis Trice, to stifle any chance of a Wolverine comeback, cruising to an 80-67 win at Crisler Center…

…. Spoiler alert — it’s no different from any other week. “Defense,” Copp said. He looks up at the ceiling and lets out one final sigh. It’s been that kind of season for the 19th-ranked Wolverines. It…

… to resolve the discomfort. It sits in a tie for second place in the Big Ten with Minnesota and enters its final games on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Wolverines still…

… the Wolverine fanbase and around the Big Ten. It’s been puzzling that the defensive effort cannot keep up, even remotely, with Michigan’s top-ranked offense. Sometimes the defensive issues are…

… the Wolverines buckle up for the most critical stretch of the season. “Obviously it’s going to dictate how our year is looked at, basically,” Copp said. Hearing the term “defense” must sound…

… like a broken record, but the music won’t stop while Michigan coach Red Berenson persistently preaches it as the Wolverines continuously fail to string together consistent performances in the…

…, but that potential is only sometimes fulfilled. Occasionally, the Wolverines can play defense. Occasionally, they cannot play defense. It has been a roller coaster of a season, and they’ve been…

… battered, and that’s because he has been. His team has been, too. The Wolverines aren’t going to fix their entire defense before this weekend’s crucial home- and-home series with Michigan State. They…

… flawless performance. With kinks in the armor, the Wolverines have to iron out those dents as best as they can, even while some aren’t reparable. They’ve scooted by, just barely, with a suspect…

… Michigan’s 79-69 win over Rutgers, Bielfeldt was honored at midcourt alongside his parents as the Wolverines’ lone senior. He received numerous standing ovations from the crowd of 12…

… Suzy Merchant was upbeat and cheerful, a huge difference from her demeanor a month ago in East Lansing, where the Spartans lost to the Wolverines, 72-59. Twenty minutes later, Michigan coach Kim…

… San Diego put the Michigan women’s water polo team in many different situations, allowing coach Marcelo Leonardi to see how his team would respond. And it responded well. The Wolverines proved…

… rough with a loss to No. 15 Long Beach State, 6-5, in the closing seconds. Junior attacker Ali Thomason scored a hat trick, but her feat wasn’t enough for the Wolverines to win. The game wasn’t a…

… the building. The rest of Value City Arena was shockingly quiet. The fans in Columbus— all 8,156 of them — had been silenced early. For the Wolverines, that meant mission accomplished…

… the Wolverines fell to then-No. 16 Boston College, 5-1 — the team’s only loss since Nov. 21. After starting the season 1-5 on the road, the Wolverines needed to start fast in the unfamiliar…

… say ‘Figure it out,’ ” Hutchins said before the WCWS began. “Eventually they figure out how to get up … I’m not afraid to throw them on the ground and say, ‘you want up? Get up.’ ” The Wolverines…

… defending national champi- ons. Florida wasn’t alone in try- ing to knock the Wolverines off their game, Michigan did it to itself inad- vertently to dig its own hole. In the first inning…

… the plate. The gentle punch was followed by a strong, metaphoric one as the Wolverines came out swinging from the start. They didn’t wait around, sizing up their opponent. The jabs came quick…

…, Romero stepped up to the plate. What she did next was inches away from another statistic to add her name to in the Wolverines’ record book. She blasted a ball toward the right-field wall. It was…

…8 — Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines pound Eastern Michigan By BEN FIDELMAN Daily Sports Writer Coming into Tuesday’s matchup at Ray Fisher…

… Wolverines broke that losing streak with an 18-4 victory. “What stood out to me today was that we didn’t hit 20 singles,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “We had a lot of extra-base hits, and our…

… innings, and Bruder ended up being only a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. No Wolverine has hit for the cycle since 2007, and Slater was the first Michigan player to hit two home…

… a timeout as he was falling out of bounds. Little did Beilein know, that would be the least of his concerns on Thursday night. The Wolverines went the last 6:58 of the first half without a…

… defenses before, but without junior guard Caris LeVert playing, it was more difficult for the Wolverines to face the zone without a passer like LeVert who can see the open man cutting toward the…

… as many as 19 points, the Wolverines climbed their way back into the game to tie it at 51 with 10 minutes left in the game. But Michigan couldn’t punch through and take the lead. It missed a few…

… shots, and Rutgers dominated the rest of the way. Maybe if the Wolverines took the lead, they could’ve held on for the win. On Jan. 22 at No. 14 Iowa, Michigan used a late run to get back to within…

… impressive defensive efforts in the first half to almost entirely shut down the Wolverine offense, allowing the Michigan unit just four shots and making it difficult for the Wolverines to create good…

… opportunities. “Northwestern threw a different system at us than we expected,” said Michigan coach Greg Ryan. Northwestern’s first shot came 20 minutes into the first half. Both the Wolverines and…

… the Wildcats traded shots, but ended the first half unable to find the back of the net. The first half concluded with four shots for the Wolverines and three for the Wildcats. Despite being…

… shut down on offense, Ryan still believed the Wolverines (7-3-2, 12-6-2) would come out victorious after halftime, and he commended his players’ “tactical ability” in counteracting the Wildcats…

… for the defense by the artificial turf, which caused the ball to bounce more and roll quicker. Michigan knew the field was going to pose a problem, and it came prepared as the Wolverines practiced…

… Waldeck who put the Wolverines up, 1-0. Waldeck received a cross from senior forward Corinne Harris and was able to kick it to the lower corner, just out of the Wildcat goalkeeper’s reach. Play…

… the match, the Wildcats continued to push more and more players up. However, the Wolverines settled themselves in a defensive stance and looked to maintain their 1-0 lead. In the end…

… Wolverines secured a spot in the semifinal match against Penn State on Friday. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Junior forward Nicky Waldeck scored the only goal in Michigan’s win over Northwestern in the Big Ten…

… Tournament. OHIO STATE MICHIGAN 1 3 Wolverines keep Big Bear Trophy By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer The context was perfect for a sports movie: An injured player returns to his team and…

… to the pitch for just the second time since Sept. 11 and led his team to victory. In the 24th minute, he headed a beautiful cross by junior midfielder Rylee Woods into the net for the Wolverines…

… 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…