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… their own ticket, the Wolverines made it out of the bubble and into the bracket. “I definitely was nervous, I’m not gonna lie,” graduate guard DeVante’ Jones said. “I feel like we let a lot of…

…, the Wolverines will play No. 6-seed Colorado State on Thursday. They might face No. 3-seed Tennessee or No. 14-seed Longwood in the second round. But — pending an act of God — this team…

…INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 10 Michigan women’s basketball team has lost four of its last six games. It’s time for the Wolverines to start worrying. Worrying about their chances of returning to…

… tournament run. Instead, the Wolverines added Nebraska to their growing list of losses. In an inconsistent game, the smaller issues plaguing Michigan culminated in a heartbreaking loss, ending the…

… has likened the pair to other pitch- ing greats of Michigan history. “When you speak of Meghan and Alex, you put them on the same wall as the (former Wolverine pitchers) Jenny Ritters and the Jor…

…- ness, nor should there be. But comparisons to Candrea’s track record in NCAA Regionals — the area plaguing the Wolverines the most — shed some light on where more reasonable frustrations lie…

… Wolverines surged. The offense found its footing, and combined with a stellar defensive effort, they garnered the sort of performance they needed to stun the Buckeyes on their home court. Michigan (17…

… players’ character,” acting head coach Phil Martelli said. “I’m in awe of the support staff’s knowledge.” There was plenty for Martelli to marvel at, especially considering the blow the Wolverines…

… from the Wolverines. Michigan (1-2) won just one of three games in the College Baseball showdown in Arlington, Texas, beating Kansas State (0-3), 10-2, and falling to No. 14 Texas Tech (1-2), 7…

…-6, and Oklahoma (2-1), 6-1 in its opening weekend of the season. The Wolverines cruised from the start against the Red Raid- ers, continuing a rally through the second inning. Grad transfers Joe…

… surrounding the Michigan men’s basketball team were solely on the court. Would the Wolverines be able to pick up a second consecutive Quadrant 1 road win and put themselves safely on the right side of…

… certainly be suspended for the foreseeable future, missing a string of crucial games for his team’s NCAA Tournament push. All five of the Wolverines’ remaining games are against potential tournament…

…’s basketball, far more than men’s, crowds can impact the play because most teams aren’t used to playing in such hostile environ- ments. In three of the Wolverines’ four losses, they played in arenas with…

… average (when fans have been allowed) is the low- est since 2016-17 at 2,910. While the Wolverines are second in the Big Ten standings, that attendance average is 10th in the conference. There’s no…

…- stant rapid pace and scored take- down after takedown. Suriano wasn’t the only senior Wolverine who impacted Sunday’s match and has led by example this season. No. 5 graduate student Logan Massa…

… graduate student Nick Suriano. At 125 lbs, Suriano asserted his dominance against Tristan Lujan from start to finish, earning a 14-3 major deci- sion to put the Wolverines up 4-0. “Nick Suriano, he…

…, the NCAA finals.” And if the Wolverines perform the way they did against the Spartans, they’ll have plenty to celebrate. LINDSAY BUDIN For The Daily BECCA MAHON/Daily The No. 3 Michigan…

… for a come- back after a loss against then-No. 19 Harvard the week prior. It succeeded. With the Wolverines’ second and third doubles teams both losing both 4-6, Michigan strug- gled to make room…

… against an unranked Illinois. The Fighting Illini won the doubles point over the Wolverines, spelling an early end for the first doubles match. For Michigan, losing the dou- bles point was concerning…

…; they rely on their strength as a doubles team, and losing the point was an early blow. That outcome only fueled the Wolverines’ path to victory. Though they struggled in their doubles matchups…

… Wolverines and Buckeyes — 19th and seventh in the country in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency — struggled to make any gains offensively. Each bucket was hard-earned, and both teams’ offensive…

… the break, where Michigan would have liked to see a spark to ignite a comeback, it instead saw smoke. At the under-12 timeout, the Wolverines found themselves in an 8-point hole after…

… confident taking our shots.” It was a far cry from the Michigan team that bared its formidable fangs against the Boilermakers. The Wolverine squad that dropped 82 points and made over half of its…

… (misses). But other than that, it just didn’t go in for us, but we stay with it.” With every missed shot, the Wolverines lost a chance to build momentum. And when they did make a much- needed…

… 28 points on the Wolverines’ defense with odds-defying makes and clinical shots. Flanked by the rest of Ohio State’s contributors, it was too much for Michigan on a night where it wasn’t at…

… its best. “He’s gonna make tough shots,” Howard said. “… And that’s what it was tonight. Liddell made a lot of tough shots.” The Wolverines’ typical saviors didn’t have it in them to…

… comeback was never realized. With the chance to grab their second Quadrant 1 win in a row and put themselves in a better position to make the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines came up short. As Brooks…

… wintry battleground, proving once and for all that there’s nothing Wolverines love more than a good snowball fight. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Washtenaw County…

… “snow day” on campus. As per tradition, the Wolverines celebrate six inches of snowfall Wednesday Big snow brings out over 300 students for nighttime snowball fight on U-M Diag CARLIN PENDELL…

… winningest coach in program history. The Wolverines, however, couldn’t deliver Bernstein her record-setting win. That accom- plishment will have to come anoth- er day as Michigan (3-2 overall) couldn…

…’t handle the constant pres- sure from the star-studded Tar Heels (7-0) in a 5-2 loss. According to Bernstein, UNC is the best team the Wolverines have seen so far. Five of its six singles players are…

… affected my socialization and education over the past two years. In an interview with The Michi- gan Daily, Public Health junior Sophie Busch, a facilitator for men- tal health group Wolverine…

… (7-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten), as it had lost three bouts in a row going into the intermission. The Wolverines went on to win four of the next five bouts and defeat No. 16 Minnesota (3-4, 2…

… to avoid getting pinned but ended up losing 14-5 in a major decision, and Blockhus tied the meet up at 7-7. The Wolverines showed some life in the last match before the intermission, which…

…, the arena filled with applause as one Wolverine gym- nast shouted: “He was so good!” With an ample 2.800 lead going into the third rotation, Michigan posted its best score of the day on rings…

…, achieving a 70.000 flat — the second best rotational score of the day. Juda anchored the event for the Wolverines, and captured the mood of the meet, landing a near perfect landing to soaring screams…

…: Its first top-10 win at home, handing Indiana its first conference loss, and most importantly, taking control of the Big Ten. In their biggest game of the season, the sixth-ranked Wolverines (19…

…-2 overall, 10-1 Big Ten) battled against the fifth-ranked Hoosiers (14-3, 6-1) in a game that was close until late in the fourth quarter. The Wolverines came out on top, winning 65-50. Under two minutes…

…Wednesday: In Bloomington road win, Wolverines look like the team they could have been Penn State dominates Michigan, 29-6, as Michigan drops many tight bouts Holman, Women’s track team lead the day at…

… points, but because everything that pos- sibly could go wrong for Michi- gan was going wrong. After six matches, just one of which the Wolverines won, the fans’ wor- ries were confirmed, and Michi- gan…

…B LOOMINGTON — Capitalizing on momentum has been a difficult task for the Michigan men’s basketball team all season. On the heels of a blowout win against Maryland, the Wolverines looked to…

…-4), 80-62, on Sunday afternoon. Showing a gusto on both ends of the floor that it had lacked most of the year, the Wolverines got off to a hot start in both halves to fuel the victory. “We were trying…

… deficit. But Michigan senior forward Naz Hillmon was back defensively and made an emphat- ic left-handed block inside the paint to deny Reese’s shot and keep Maryland from scoring. The Wolverines…

… four minutes of the game. It certainly wasn’t the defensive start that Michigan was looking for. The Wolverines made adjust- ments early in the game, as they put more of a focus towards defending…

… women’s basketball team faced off with No. 8 Maryland Sunday in College Park. Led by a game- high 21 points from Nolan, the Wolverines unleashed a beatdown, winning 69-49. The win snapped the…

… Terrapins’ 31-game home winning streak and marked the first win in program history at College Park. Early full-court defensive pressure from the Terrapins couldn’t stop the Wolverines from scoring…

… Wolverines would never relinquish. The three from Dilk was just the beginning of a first half attack from behind the arc. In the subsequent offensive play, senior wing Leigha Brown knocked down a three…

… from the top of the key. The back- to-back 3-pointers capped off a 12-0 run to end the first quarter. Opening the second quarter, the Wolverines stayed hot from behind the arc. Junior guard…

… attack throws a wrinkle into opposing teams’ defensive scheme. Keeping extra defenders out of the paint frees up Hillmon to work in the post and opens driving lanes for Wolverine guards. “We…

…. As the clock ticked down on a game Rutgers had no hope of winning, the Wolverines’ second quarter storm of raining threes had already dashed the Scarlet Knights’ hopes. Michigan ended the game…

… coach Kim Barnes Arico. “And it was great to see Emily Kiser make one as well.” If Michigan can sustain this level of shooting, alongside Hillmon and Kiser in the post, the Wolverines could have…

… team in the country for the first time ever, the Wolverines have a new target on their back. “We’re in a position where people are coming for us on any given night,” Barnes Arico said. “We’re seeing…

… No. 15 Georgia (0-1) in its first meet of the 2022 season 197.750-194.500. The Wolverines ultimately won the meet by over 3 points and earned the highest score in program history for a season…

… someone else.” As the Wolverines completed their vault rotation, the Bulldogs struggled on bars, giving Michigan a full point lead moving into the second rotation. The Wolverines continued their…

… halfway through the meet. The Wolverines continued to increase their lead with a set of solid routines on the beam. Wojcik and Heiskell both stuck their dismounts, earning a 9.950 and a 9.925. When…

… Naomi Morrison also assisted on the floor and throughout the rest of the competition, as she competed in her first all-around effort for the Wolverines. “(Competing in the all- around) gives me a…

… entering the second half of the season. On Sunday, it was clear that the Wolverines understood the stakes. Michigan (16-6-1 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) fired on all cylinders, defeating No. 10 Massachusetts…

… swarmed by defending skaters who consistently broke up odd-man rushes. Yet, as the game wore on, the Minutemen’s backcheck weakened while the Wolverines’ held strong. The development ultimately gave…

… grassroots level basketball. It makes me so happy to give back to other Fijians as much as I can.” Now at Michigan, Nainima has an opportunity to yet again build on her foundation. Wolverine players and…

… team, as the Wolverines are lacking in guard depth. With the departure of starting point guard Mike Smith, it will be on Jones to fill in that gap offensively, and more importantly, guard the other…

… ENGKVIST/Daily Michigan grad student guard DeVante’ Jones steps up to take on a critical role with the Wolverines, as the team lacks in guard depth after Mike Smith left big shoes to fill. JOSHUA TAUBMAN…

…Wolverine claws, orgasms and Goop. This seemingly-odd combination takes the screen in Netflix’s new show: “Sex, Love & Goop.” Gwyneth Paltrow, along with a cast of sexological experts, tackle…

… “games.” This is where the Wolverine claws come into play. While some may argue that this is a prop that should remain on the set of “X-Men,” others enjoy incorporating it into their sex routine to…

…, Pehrson’s relentless pursuit of the puck overpowered the Badgers. He won the battle all by himself and the Wolverines gained possession. That was around the time where Michigan would hit a wall — both…

… literally and figuratively. Wisconsin’s game plan was clear: Do not allow the Wolverines any room in the slot. Their tight-knit defense seemingly blocked every Michigan shot, constantly sacrificing their…

… Wolverines to just one shot on goal. In the fourth quarter, however, Michigan fired on all cylinders offensively, putting six shots on goal off the sticks of five Wolverine players. Though Penn State…

… Wolverines’ day. Michigan found its tie-breaker with less than three minutes left to play, in a penalty corner conversion off the stick of senior midfielder Sofia Southam. “One of our strengths this year…

….” Power’s shot rang off the post, but it marked a turning point in the Wolverines’ approach to facing the Broncos’ physical game. They forged a newfound poise against Western Michigan’s heavy…

…-oriented group like the Wolverines, the Broncos’ disruptive presence proved a significant challenge. Some of Michigan’s adaptation came from the units Pearson put on the ice. After the Wolverines’ highly…

… puck all over the ice, and the Wolverines couldn’t force it away from them. That all changed with five minutes left in the first period. The puck nowhere in sight, senior defenseman Nick…

… determination to get back out there really got us going.” The Wolverines looked to capitalize on the power play and avenge Blankenburg’s strike. With an opportunity to change the trajectory of the…

… the writing of friendly patrons and servers covered the shop. Flavors like Apple Cinnamon Crisp invited me into my first midwestern fall, while Wolverine Tracks reminded me of the overwhelming…

… and a Big House full of more than 100,000 people cheering on our Wolverines. Even the buses are going back to their pre-pandemic routes. Coming into this semester, I wanted this. I wanted a taste…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 6, 2021 — 9 Fliegner highlights Michigan performance in Wolverine Invitational Increased speed evident in Michigan’s first game…

… with the Wolverine Invitational as their third event of the year. The Wolverines hosted Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State and Western Michigan at the three-day meet this past…

… weekend. The Wolverines had a positive overall record for the event with a total of 17 wins and nine losses. The event didn’t count for team points but remains important to see how each of the…

… rest of the match and never again gave up the lead in either of the final two sets. The 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, Wolverine win ended the event with a statement comeback. Although the Wolverine…

… Invitational was non- scoring, Michigan now has momentum that it will look to carry forward into the rest of the season. Five of the Wolverine’s top players will travel to South Carolina next week and…

… Green is any indication, though, the Wolverines could be a few strides ahead this season. From the early minutes of the game, speed dominated Michigan’s game plan. When sophomore…

… to fool Bowling Green goaltender Zach Rose as a quick flick of his stick deposited the first goal of the season. The same legwork that led to the goal also extended many of the Wolverines…

…. “But it’s about playing hard in the hard areas, getting pucks deep when we have to and getting pucks back quicker so we can use our skill in the right moments.” On Saturday, the Wolverines…

… of quick passes, and Brisson skated away with a goal. The Wolverines’ transition game relied on its speed advantage. Quick strides down the wings opened up clean odd-man rushes and lagging…

… poke their sticks at the loose puck, the red light cast a glowing aura on the goal. The Wolverines’ speed won again. Speed in the bottom six could be an X-factor against tough opponents. As…

… Crisler Center on Sept. 23 made it official: The Wolverines are back on campus. As the first “Welcome to Michigan” Concert in recent years, Thursday night’s event featured British indie rock band…

… in a place it has been three times this season: tied at the end of regulation. The Wolverines (7-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) battled Wisconsin (7-1-3, 2-0-1) for 90 minutes, but staunch defense…

… game averaging over 23 shots per game, fifth best in the country. However, throughout the game, the Wolverines found themselves searching for shots on goal. Senior midfielder Meredith…

… disappointment washed over the Michigan players’ faces. After cutting an 11-point deficit to one, the issues that had plagued the Wolverine’s outside hitters early in Sunday’s match returned to cost them…

… 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…

… to reflect on my week, I thought about my first game day as a Michigan Wolverine: entering the Big House, chills rising on my arms as I looked down at the sea of students, beaming and cheering…

… MADELINE HINKLEY/Daily Senior Ashley Lau competes in the Wolverine invitational Sept. 13, the first time since 2012 that this invitational has been held. PHOTO “I literally lost so much sleep those…

…Despite its winning record heading into Friday’s matchup against No. 12 New Hampshire, the Michigan men’s soccer team had yet to play a complete game well. The Wolverines’ slow starts have led…

… to missed opportunities and have forced them to play catch-up with the opposing team. Michigan hoped to change this narrative, but this game was no different, as the team fell, 1-0. The Wolverines…

…-0 victory over the Wolverines. New Hampshire’s single goal came off of a corner kick in the 38th minute. The ball took a deflection in Michigan’s box, falling at the feet of Wildcat junior…

… Bilal Kamal, who then swiftly placed it in the top right corner of Michigan’s net. With the Wolverines losing 1-0, Blevins’s opportunity sparked a momentum change in U-M Soccer Stadium. The fans…

…’s shot to the right of the net, and ultimately finished the game with four saves. Despite some strong performances, this young Wolverine team ultimately fell short Friday. “Everything is not…

… against you. Just kind of weather the storm, a little bit, and that comes with a little bit of maturity.” Blown fourth set downs Wolverines With the game in its infancy, the Michigan women’s soccer…

… scored. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (6-1-1 overall) then found their backs against the wall, a position that felt unfamiliar; usually, they take the ball early and relentlessly attack the…

…S aturday, Sept. 4 marked a monumental moment in Ann Arbor. For the first time in nearly two years, Michigan Stadium welcomed in students at full capacity for the first game of the Wolverines…

… could just be a Michigan Wolverine for a moment. And in that moment, I wanted to just be a Michigan Wolverine forever. I’m certain I’m not alone in this feeling. Between 2008 and 2018, more than 96…

… be a Wolverine. “I hope to get the full Michigan experience, having all clubs and all classes in person,” Grobel said. “It’s just nice to have everything up to full speed, albeit (with) masks…

… 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…

… class of 2022. But on the defensive side of the ball, the youthful coaching staff is targeted at the existing players, too. The Wolverines’ defensive struggles in 2020 were just as much schematic…

… into what coun- tries Wolverines hail from, what sports they perform best in and how they stack up against their Big Ten rivals. Michigan students per- form in the highest arenas of college sports…

…, and alumni have competed at the Olympics. The num- ber of Wolverines at each Olympiad has grown over time, and 38% of them have medaled. While the majority of those competitors hail from the…

… of them. The only non-American gold medal winner was Austra- lian John Davies in the 1952 200-meter breaststroke. Davies set an Olympic record in the event, some- thing Wolverine athletes…

… rest com- peted for Team USA. While the athletes head- ed to Tokyo might not challenge for such acclaim just yet, some Wolverines headed to the games domi- nated in their sports while on campus…

… track and field have been the bread and butter of Michigan Olympians. Eighty Wolverines have competed in swimming, 20 have dived and 67 have performed in track and field events…

… swimming. From Asia, two of three Wolverine Olympians competed in swimming or diving. The other was Ban- gladeshi gymnast Syque Caesar. This year, Siobhan Haughey and Jamie Yeung will add Hong…

… to breaking those records again on a much more intense stage in Tokyo. Some Wolverines will appear in their first Olym- piad this month. Michi- gan’s record for most Olympics belongs…

… because a portion of every purchase goes directly back to Wolverine teams and athletes. Visit your local storefront or shop online anytime at MDen.com. Two weeks ago, University President Mark…

… that I really don’t connect to at all. For example, I don’t see this sad, social-media obsessed loner in myself, my friends or my classmates. I talked to Nick Brdar, the president of the Wolverine…

…12 Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily. Nine Wolverines receive all-conference recognition Baseball Beat predicts Michigan’s fate The Michigan baseball team is well…

… represented on this year’s all-Big Ten teams, which were chosen by conference coaches and announced Sunday. Nine Wolverines — five position players and four pitchers — received recognition…

… team had figured out Connecticut starter Austin Peterson and would begin to pile on the offense. Instead, Burton’s homer would be the second and final hit registered by the Wolverines in…

…, and that was the difference.” The Wolverines put their first men on base in the top of the third. After two quick outs, Bertram’s double brought up the top of the order, and when sophomore…

… were loaded with no one out for the top of the Wolverine order in the seventh, with sophomore outfielders Clark Elliott and Tito Flores coming to plate. After Elliott worked the count to 3-and-0…

…, Michigan finally looked like it might get back in the game. But Elliott went down looking after three straight strikes, and Flores — arguably the Wolverines’ most productive hitter on the day…

… — grounded softly into a double play to end the threat with no runs scored. The failure to produce with runners on base plagued Michigan all day against Central Michigan and ultimately sunk the Wolverines…

… in a season-ending 8-2 defeat. Michigan struggled to string together timely hits with runners on base. The Wolverines recorded nine total hits but all of their runs came via the home run with…

… teams — they racked up a combined 20 hits. Yet, the Wolverines struggled to break through and plate runs, even though they hit much better than they had the game before. “We had nine hits but (weren…

… way today.” The Wolverines went 2-for-11 with runners on base and picked up no extra-base hits or RBI with runners on base. “We really don’t have any excuses,” Bakich said. “We didn’t hit…

… well enough to be a factor in this regional.” In the end, Michigan hitters went cold at the worst time, ending the Wolverines’ season. “The way we prepared, we worked so hard this year,” Obertop…

… Wolverines fell back into a slump. In the top of the second inning, it looked like Michigan was going to strike again. Fifth-year catcher roped a one-out double off the top of the wall in left…

… the Chippewas were too much to overcome. Saturday marked the end of an up and down season for the Wolverines. They were a competitive team in the Big Ten and hovered around the top 25 all…

…-19 vaccine. Anybody 12 years or older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Michigan Medicine. The University urges vaccinated students to report their vaccination status to Wolverine Access…

… be vaccinated against COVID- 19 and need to report receiving the vaccine to Wolverine Access by 5 p.m. on July 16. The Michigan Housing website says any students unable to meet this deadline should…

… NBA Draft, it would be a major loss for Michigan. With fifth-year senior center Austin Davis not taking an NCAA waiver to return for a sixth season, the Wolverines’ depth at center is limited to…

… freshman for the Wolverines. Much of Dickinson’s success can be attributed to Michigan coach Juwan Howard. The two frequently work together on one-on-one film sessions, and Howard’s past as a former…

… of 64 in the NCAA softball tournament had a pair of pitchers better. And with a superb outfield behind them, it was easy to see why the Wolverines posed a threat to any team that came across them…

… with the bases loaded and batted over 0.400 with runners in scoring position. Numbers the Wolverines simply haven’t given up all year, not even close. With the majority of that damage being done in…

… Ten) went 1-2 to close the regular season at Nebraska (31-12). In game one, redshirt sophomore left-hander Steven Hajjar took the hill for the Wolverines. Hajjar tossed a complete game…

… was able to get early outs on Friday, which made him go deep into the game.” But the Michigan offense did not fare much better than Nebraska’s. The Wolverines picked up four hits as well…

… the first team to do so. Alex Storako clearly was ready for the opportunity. Three outs later — and without throwing a single ball — the game was over. The Wolverines won, and in doing so…

… 16th. “I’m not very pleased with it at all. Disrespect.” But they still made the most of the hand they were dealt. After a Friday night win over the Seattle Redhawks, the Wolverines had their…

… entourage was enormous: the most athletes, two coaches, a physical therapist, and a host of supporting students. All were clad in a coordinated display of Wolverine pride, donning shirts, shorts, shoes…

… ninth down by four runs — not an insurmountable deficit by the Wolverines’ standards. When slugger Griffin Mazur came to bat with one on and only one out, he needed just one good swing to put…

… game-ending double play that secured its 7-3 win over the Wolverines and mercifully ended one of Michigan’s most anemic offensive performances of the season. The Wolverines scored all…

… today,” Beaubien said. “That helps keep hitters off balance.” When Seattle did make contact, they were typically groundouts handled well by the Wolverine infielders. Rarely, Michigan…

… runners on base with the score 7-3 in the eighth inning. The Maryland bench erupted as Michigan’s first real chance to get back in the game disappeared. The Wolverines (26-15 Big Ten) struggled on…

… contact. The hard contact we made was caught.” Sophomore outfielder Tito Flores got the Wolverines on the board in the second, crushing a three-run home run to the left after graduate transfer…

… grounding into a double play to end the game. The explosive Wolverine offense struggled to produce and early pitching struggles gave Maryland an insurmountable lead and the series win. The…

… loss eliminates Michigan from Big Ten title contention, as Nebraska clinched the title by moving 3.5 games ahead of the Wolverines with a win today against Ohio State. “It feels horrible…