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… Wolverines’ offensive revival. During its current 15-game win streak, Michigan is averaging nearly nine runs per game — a stark contrast to the 3.59 runs per game it averaged through the first five…

… Wolverines sit atop the Big Ten, the pressure of being a senior as the regular season winds down doesn’t faze Peters in the slightest. If anything, it drives her to embrace the stage that these…

… as a Wolverine ended, two questions followed: what is her Michigan legacy and what is next for the program? Now, one year later, those questions are beginning to get answered following another…

… second-round appearance and the emergence of a freshmen class with astronomically high potential. However, with the impending graduation of the Wolverines’ two co-captains, seniors Hallie Thome and…

… always like ‘I’m going to school in Philly.’ ” But, eventually, Munger ended up getting over her early fears and committed to play for the Wolverines. “I knew that Michigan was a place that I could…

….” While the Wolverines weren’t necessarily on Munger’s mind until the recruitment process began, for Thome, it was a completely different story. Thome is from the suburbs of Cleveland, just a three…

… Wolverines yet again failed to qualify for the Big Dance and instead again went to the WNIT, despite a 28-9 record and a third-place finish in the Big Ten. This time, though, they helped Michigan win it…

….” That sense of sisterhood became especially important during the team’s early season struggles. After starting out 3-6 in the Big Ten, things were not looking great for the Wolverines. It was left up…

… that they couldn’t capitalize on or we stopped,” Bakich said. “Angelo (Smith) pitched us out of some big jams as well.” The Wolverines’ offense picked up in the bottom of the inning. Singles…

… two runs from singles, marking junior right- hander Jack Weisenburger’s first conceded runs of the season. It seemed initially as though the Wolverines would contain the Sycamores’ offense in the…

… capacity for social linkage that makes Philadelphia the City of Brotherly Love, that makes Columbus the mound of garbage that it is and that makes Ann Arbor the home of the Wolverines. Most people…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 11, 2018 — 7A Blanco notches no-hitter in Wolverines’ victory over Eastern Michigan For anyone that knows Tera Blanco, it’s not…

…. Every time the No. 17 Michigan softball team left a runner stranded on base, Blanco came in the next inning and answered the prayers of the Wolverines, either with one of her 12 strikeouts or a…

… had a program-high eleven draft picks, and one of them was senior catcher Harrison Wenson, who started 126 games over the course of his Wolverine career. The departure left a clear void in the…

… Indiana, No. 11 Iowa and No. 18 Michigan State, the Wolverines performed to the expectations of Michigan coach Mark Rothstein, who, despite the dominant performance by the team, only saw room…

… with the first varsity boat against the Hawkeyes. The performance by the first varsity eight boat wasn’t up to the Wolverines’ normal standards, as their boat not only performed slower than Iowa…

…:18.20 and 7:18.1, the first and second varsity four boats beat Iowa’s by a combined 38.33 seconds. Both third varsity four boats for the Wolverines beat out Iowa to cap off a powerhouse performance…

… outline with each of its stops is to follow the history of the sport — and even history itself. To put the longevity of Berenson’s term at Michigan into context, the last time the Wolverines took the…

… the star on ice, playing for the Wolverines for three seasons between 1959 and 1962. He enjoyed an illustrious career in the NHL, becoming one of the league’s first expansion stars as it…

… Berenson once did. In recent years, he has sought to raise money and awareness for the cause of Scott Matzka, a former Wolverine who is currently fighting ALS. Michigan will be in uncharted…

… territory next year. This past year, the Wolverines struggled through their worst season in three decades, missing the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. They will bring back the…

… the Wolverines’ head coach. And before that, Berenson tallied 43 goals in his senior season at Michigan in 1961-62. That total still stands today as the most goals in a season in Wolverine…

… head coach at his alma mater. But on Tuesday, that will no longer be the case. In his time at the helm of the Wolverines, Berenson has grown to legendary status in the hockey community. He has…

… on Wednesday, the 17th-ranked Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 21-8 overall) struggled to get going on offense and keep the Golden Gophers off the base paths, losing both games, 8-1 and 5…

… innings, until Minnesota’s offense heated up in the seventh to run away with the victory. Though the margin of victory was sizable for the Golden Gophers (4-1, 18-10), they tied the Wolverines with…

… year, the 21st-ranked Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) are on pace for their best season since 1987-88. Lots of coaches say that when they start at a program, they want to change the culture…

… with heavy graduation losses), the Wolverines struggled last season. But last fall, while his team competed in non-scoring events, Steinberg could tell that things were different and that his…

… it came down to a nail- biting third set, Remynse was the only Wolverine unable to pull off a victory in singles play against Maryland. “As a team, we did really well,” Fahey said. The…

… unable to join the ranks of the Wolverines’ other two Hobey Baker winners — Brendan Morrison and Kevin Porter — but his performance this season was certainly worthy of consideration. Despite…

… don’t think (I was surprised). They’re both really deserving.” Michigan recovers to win road series Wolverines shut out Friday, then battle back to take two of three at Nebraska By ORION…

… strikes.” On the other side, Sawyer stymied the Michigan offense. He continued pitching into the sixth inning without giving up a run, fanning 10 batters along the way. The Wolverines encountered…

… immediately. After a walk and a single, junior right fielder Johnny Slater singled to right field to score a run and avoid the Wolverines’ first scoreless game of the season. Glowicki was removed…

… support staff into a central location near Wolverine Tower. The center is part of the Uni- versity's larger Administrative Services Transformation, a cost containment measure aiming to save $120 million…

… sophomore guard Nik Stauskas had decided to depart for the NBA Draft - Stauskas later shot down the notion that he had reached a final decision - the Wolverines lost a player who was expected to be an…

… was reported to be headed tothe 2014 NBA Draftlby ESPN Stauskas to leave. .ore has played - mostly when rgan were in lfeldt appeared Wolverines' 37 on, scoring 15 pulling down 1.1 me mhilerarelv come…

…. This is a quiet moment of recognition. These awards serve as a powerful source of inspiration and motivation for future Wolverines." E-MAGINE, a campus orga- nization that works to provide Internet…

… with the coaching. The crowd was sparse on Tuesday afternoon with a chill in the air, when the Wolverines wel- comed intrastate rival Western Michigan. The Wolverines were halfway through their season…

… kids. They're my family," Hutchins said. "I'm like a proud mother." Despite wearing scarlet and gray, Schoenly has plenty of rea- sons to feel welcomed back to Ann Arbor. As a Wolverine in the 1990s, she…

…'re 22 years old. I look to her as a mentor." The Wolverines swept the three-game series against Ohio State due in part to junior right fielder Nicole Sappingfield. In high school, the California native…

… her teams is one of hard-earned respect and com- mitment to the sport, one that often lasts beyond the college years. Schoenly is one of four for- mer Wolverines coaching in the 12-team Big Ten (two…

… on fire." For the Wolverines as of late, though, the tune has sounded more like "These girls are on fire." Because these girls and this team are rolling right now. No. 12 Michigan is riding a 14-game…

…,300th win - becoming the third NCAA softball coach in his- tory to reach that mark. For the Wolverines (9-0 Big Ten, 32-7 overall), strong pitch- ing has been the key to winning. During the streak…

…, Michigan pitchers have given up 38 runs - less than three per outing. In comparison, in the Wolverines' last fourlosses, opponents scored an average of8.5 runs against the team. In the circle, sophomore left…

… Driesenga have a combined 56 strikeouts in 62 innings. Opponents are hitting just .206 and .223, respectively, against them. Offensively, the Wolverines have averaged more than nine runs a game during the…

… fall and gave it a nice cushion over No. 13 Nebraska and No. 16 Illinois heading into the Wolverines' final event. "I think that did wonders for her confidence," Plocki said. "To go up there in that…

… some of the attend- ees register to vote. LSA junior Patrick Parkinson, a member of Wolverines for Diversity - a coalition of student groups that organized the march - said reg- istering students to vote…

… ... every day that we are alive, we need to make a differ- ence." LSA senior Alex Ocampo, a member of the Wolverines for Diversity, encouraged the crowd to attend the University's Board of Regents meeting…

… that Wolverines will always stand up for justice and for what's right, and not just ignore these things that racial- ize our country and that divide us." GSRA From Page 1A Raiman said he expects the…

… their authors. Imran Syed is the public editor. He can be reached at publiceditor@michigandaily.com. Stressing over schedules The University must update Wolverine Access T he University has a wide array…

… remodeling Wolverine Access to save students time and trouble. few weeks ago, "The Hunger Games" movie was released, based on the book with the same name by Suzanne Collins. The movie and book describe a dys…

… State, including without a single earned run. Sunday's 13-inningloss, the Mich- After giving up only one hit in iganbaseballteam had little ener- the first three innings, Bourque gy left. The Wolverines…

… to a It was Bourque's seventh 2-1 loss. But the Wolverines' lack appearance on the mound this of stamina wasn't evident at first. season and he proved himself a With two outs in the first worthy…

… forward Evan Smotrycz, who recently announced plans to transfer and was the Wolverines' top bench player, wasn't named as one of the top three finalists. EUROTRIP: Novak and Doug- lass both shed some light…

… a national championship victory near its bench at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on April 9. The Wolverines allowed a goal three minutes and 22 seconds into overtime and fell to the Bulldogs 3…

… one on the bench who could move after the goal that ended the Wolverines' season. As players sat with their heads bowed, Berenson came out togreet See FLOREK, Page SA U' researchers develop two…

… title By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. - It was -- a one shot members of the Min- nesota-Duluth hockey team will remember for the rest of their lives. And one the Wolverines would…

… give anything to have back. Just over three minutes into overtime of the NCAA Cham- pionship game, the Michigan hockey team was on the losing end of the battle. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolverines, 3…

… Kevin Lynch with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation - the Wolverine penalty killers preserved, the tie. The Bulldogs boast'thp oth best power play in the nagj%, but Michigan was able tqh1l_4…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 11, 2011 - 3B Wolverine seniors stand By MARK BURNS press conference. Daily Sports Editor Winnett tallied the Wolver- ines' first goal against the Bull…

… Berenson expected, arm around Winnett still had a consistent a teary-eyed Ben Winnett, spot in the lineup. encompassed the Wolverines' The same could be said for devastating loss to Minnesota- Rust, who has…

… Wolverines on the He helped the Wolverines kill team, it was some of the play- eight of the nine Minnesota- ers behind the scenes - namely Duluth power play opportuni- Rust and Winnett - who pro- ties. pelled…

… the Michigan coaching staff said that if the Wolverines could kill off three penalties then they'd be perfectly fine against Minnesota-Duluth. The Bulldogs boast the loth best power-play unit in the…

… country, so Michigan didn't want to be in the sin-bin the entire night. But that wasn't the case, as the Wolverines were whistled out, penalty kill steps up for nine penalties to Minnesota- Duluth's four…

…. Yet, even though they were in the box for almost a third of the game, the Wolverines killed off all but one of the Bulldogs' power plays - a testament to the strength of a team that has placed…

…- urday's game, with the Wol- verines' penalty killers playing aggressive and limiting the Bulldogs' time to work the puck down low. And while the Wolverines lost the biggest game of the sea- son, there is…

… week- Senior forward Matt Rustfights for the puck in Michigan's 3-2 overtime loss to end." Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday. NOTES: The Wolverines had goaltender Shawn Hunwick, 2-1 in National Championship…

… coach Red Berenson is now in Ann Arbor. :::. BULLDOGS From Page 1B The Wolverines got out to an early lead when senior for- ward Ben Winnett scored his fifth goal of the season - and second goal of the…

… responsible for sending the game to overtime. With less than 10 minutes to go in the third period, Pateryn and the Wolverines found them- selves where they had been nearly all game - on the penalty kill. A…

… Lion went back to work. He knows he'll be back. -Raftery can be reached at kraftery@umich.edu. Wolverines move into first as bats Chidester shines in Pvnlcdle in wvPn of Rni1PrmkPrQ cleanup spot for 'M…

… parade for the Wolverines, who knocked four home runs in the first game and two in the second. Purdue started the series strong, getting three straight hits off Wolverine senior Jordan Tay- lor. But the…

… former All-American settled down, allowing just one run to cross the plate. After that, it was all Michigan, all weekend. The Wolverines went on a tear in the bottom of the first, scor- ing six runs in…

… and shortstop Amy Knapp added blasts of their own. Taylor went five strong, allow- ing just four hits and one run and striking out eight. Despite the first-game rout, the Wolverines had to return to the…

… hotter than the 1,361 sweating fans that packed Alumni Field. "It's softball season at its best," Hutchins said. Shaw got the Wolverines start- ed with an RBI-double in the first, and that was all they…

… season. Taylor pitched 1.2 innings of one-hit ball to finish the game, as the Wolverines moved into a first- place tie with Illinois in the Big Ten standings. "Well, first place is only at the end of the…

…'s ster was the perfect cul- season home run total and o ignite a Wolverine rally already leads Shaw in RBI. a disappointing loss to Indi- "All year, I hit behind one of ittle did anyone know, she the best…

… walked so it was something that * ey could handle. Her seven I had to get better at. I've just got propelled the Wolverines, to keep it going and have fun and nocked off Purdue - the relax." indefeated…

….championship, Wolverines gave up three goals in the first period, but fought back to tie the game. Behind early, C"M'\.lfalls short in comeback bid In a year when Michigan always came through, the end was hard to see…

… tournament champions. A trip to the Frozen Four. None of it was originally expected, but all of it happened. And then the Wolverines found out they were playing Notre Dame in the NCAA semi- finals, ateam they…

… Denver. The first period mercifully ended. And at the start of the second, Bryan Hogan was between the pipes for the Wolverines. That's when I thought I was watchingthe last Michigan hockey game of the…

… all season. But the magic of this team, the reason the Wolverines got to the Frozen Four, is that regardless of the situation, they've fought back. It's worked for them all season. It's made us all…

… the locker room for the first intermission without a single acknowledgment from a fel- low Wolverine. During the break, Michigan associate head coach Mel Pearson had a simple message for his team. "Just…

… like in Ann Arbor." And for the next two periods, it looked like the Wolverines took those words of encouragement to heart. Notre Dame (27-15-4) got just 15 shots through to freshman ebration, it looked…

… like it would happen. But after clawing back and forc- ing everyone to believe they could do it again, the Wolverines saw their season end as suddenly as it began. It started almost exactly six months…

… in overtime, Michi- gan made fans believe it could get what it wanted one more time. That's why, until I saw the lamp light up behind the Wolverines' net, I didn't know I was watching the last Michigan…

… to take it shift by shift, and go as hard as you can." Althoughthe Wolverines seemed to carry momentum into the sud- den-death stanza, the Irish domi- nated the play, controlling the puck inside the…

… Wolverines head west for a Sunday doubleheader against the Gophers (4-2,21-10). InLouisville, Michiganroughed up Gopher starter Katie Dalen for six earned runs in seven innings. This time the Wolverines will…

… not only see Dalen in the circle, but also the Gophers' best pitcher, Briana Hasset (14-4, 1.82 ERA). In their meeting last year, Has- set stifled the Wolverine offense, striking out seven in a 2-0 Min…

… Illini. Although the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) have a better conference record this season, the Illini (6-3, 18-8) dominate many of the important statistical categories. Illinois leads the…

… conference in batting average (334) and runs (193). It also has the fewest errors (22) of all Big Ten teams. But if the Wolverines play like they did Wednesday in their 12-4 win over Toledo, Illinois might…

… good Illi- nois team." Although the Wolverines put up 12 runs against a middling Mid- American Conference opponent, they scored just one run in two of four games against Penn State last weekend. "Our…

… Michigan has been inconsistent lately, Maloney and the Wolverines just plan to play their game this weekend. "If we play error-free baseball and start hitting the baseball, we're a pretty good team," Malo…

… this season. Before the first Minnesota game, the Wolverines were bat- ting .275 and had a .969 fielding percentage. Pitchers Nikki Nemitz and Jordan Taylor had combined for a 0.57 earned run average…

…- sion II powerhouse Grand Valley State - will join the Wolverines as associate head coach. Plitzuweit won a Division II National Championship in the 2005-06 season and won 117 games in just five seasons…

… reenergize a program that has won just 10 Big Ten games over the last four seasons. The Wolverines won 35 total games during that span. Neither Borseth nor Plitzuweit were made available for comment yesterday…

… needed to get out on =the field and see the sunshine," Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins said. The Wolverines' bats would shine through in the third inning after some early rust. After fresh- man Maggie…

… as the Wolverines get deeper and deeper into the sea- son. "When you got some kids who are hitting not up to their potential and you see them come out and do that, you hope it gives them confidence…

… - the Wolverines Michigan have dedicated at NCAS themselves to get- tingbacktoNCAA Matchup: team finals. Michigan This weekend, vs. NCAAs they'll find out if all their hard rWhen:aurs work will pay off…

… Wolverines felt the team suffered from a collective lack of confidence. After the team returned to Ann Arbor, sophomore Jamie Thomp- son held up a T-shirt in practice. A friend had printed the words "Big Ten…

… we came out with a win and it carried us through the rest of the season." The high of that win over the Fight- ing Irish only made the close to the sea- son, in which a previously undefeated Wolverine…

… Chris made more than a full recovery, DeJong, another Club Wolverine and his performance at the world swimmer. championships might only be the "He's had some amazing per- beginning. formances," said De…

… been better used by any hypothetical campus group, even the "Wolverine Fart Club." Fantuzzi is vocal, inventive and funny. His love of humor, he says, is what keeps him going through long campaigns. But…

… that that will be a Sunday, the Michigan softball team walked off Alumni Field looking frus- trated after a far less talented Purdue squad snapped the Wolverines' 12-game win streak. Michigan coach…

…'s hopes of repeating as national champions, has yet to step up. With that leadership void unfulfilled, the Wolverines have struggled down the stretch in some close games this season. There was the…

… outcome of close matches. From parents to alumni to children to sororities, the team has developed an enthusiastic home crowd that has contributed to the Wolverines' current 6-3 home record. "(The…

… Wolverines rout Central Michigan, 19-4. After the Wolverines stormed back from a six-run deficit to take a 7-6 lead in the eighth inning of Friday night's game against Min- nesota, one would think that…

… Wolverine statistical category this season. Abraham has appeared in the most games (nine) and is tied for the most wins (three). Fetter sits atop of the ERA category (2.00) and has appeared in the second most…

… Nightmares , Michigan 12, Michigan 4, Michigan 3, k: 7,Michigan 6 Wolverines fall to 1-7 in Big Ten play By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer After a terrible 0-4 start to the Big Ten season against…

… three-time defending conference champion Minnesota, Michigan looked to rebound against Iowa. Under Michigan coach Rich Maloney's ten- ure, the Wolverines had a 6-2 record against the Hawkeyes. But Iowa…

… some good hitters. (Their pitchers) brought it near the plate, and we hit it. We were aggressive." For the second time this weekend, it took until the second game for the Wolverine bats to heat up…

… Purdue a day earlier, the Wolverines faced stiff- er competition from Illinois and knew they had a tough challenge ahead. In doubles competition, Michigan sophomore Ryan Heller paired with senior Josef…

… No. 3 doubles earlier in the day. But that didn't stop freshman Matko Maravic and sophomore Brain Hung from topping the No. 1 doubles tandem of Illinois with an 8-6 victory. The Wolverines had an…

… Gillette - the Badgers' other hitting threat - came to the plate and blasted a two-run home run over the leftfield fence. The Wolverines continued to struggle in the field throughout the game with additional…

… the poor fielding, neither of the errors led to Badger runs. The Wolverines' defensive strug- gles have been a recurring problem - they committed five errors in two games against Central Michigan on…

… (1-1) Michigan Wolverines 12 LP:Paul Hammond (1-2) SATURDAY, GAME 1 021 Iowa Hawkeyes 2 LP: Casey O'Rourke (2-1) Michigan Wolverines 4 WP: Michael Penn(3-1) SATURDAY, GAME 2 S Iowa Hawkeyes 5 WP…

…: Kevin Sunderman (1-1) Michigan Wolverines 3 LP: Drew Taylor (2-2) Doug Pickens (Michigan) The freshman improved his average by .095 this weekend and drove in three RBI. He also made two excellent plays…

… period, developing a 2-0 second-period lead, the Wolverines had a berth in the NCAA national title game in their grasp. But for the third straight year, it wasn't meant to be. Minnesota goals late in the…

… second period and early in the third gave freshman Thomas Vanek a chance to score in overtime and defeat the Wolverines to advance to its second straight title game. At 8:55 in overtime, Vanek got away…

… the puck off the draw to fellow freshman Bran- don Kaleniecki, who wristed the puck past Minnesota goaltender Travis Weber's glove. But the Wolverines mustered just one goal in the period in part to…

…'s legs, putting the Wolverines up two. But the Golden Gophers con- trolled much of the play in the sec- ond period and cut into the lead three minutes after Ortmeyer's goal. Montoya had stopped two initial…

… injury bug came back to haunt Michigan. Back on Dec. 7, forward Michael Woodford said that it could be a "scary thing" if the Wolverines ever got every- one healthy. The first half of the Wolverines…

… Mark Mink, right, looks for assurance that the Wolverines scored their third goal of the game. None came, as the review showed that a referee blew his whistle before the puck crossed the goalline. watch…

… outfielder Mike Schmidt launched his first career homerun en route to an 11-4 non-con- ference victory for the Wolverines yes- terday over Concordia. "It feels pretty good," Schmidt said. "It was a hit…

…-and-run, and I saw the curveball coming. I kind of felt the pressure, and it was a good ben- N3 DA; der. I just had to C N jump on it." The Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 13-12 overall) beat Concordia (9-25), a…

…-minute, continuous rows to multi- ple sprints, and from race intensity workouts to slower technical work. Senior Kate Maxim, who has earned three varsity letters as a Wolverine, explained that each works a…

… five years." The Wolverines are used to tough competition by now. Last week, they swept No. 9 Michigan State and East- ern Michigan in all three races of their only home regatta of the year. Two weeks…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 11, 2002 L . Bi Head Todd and the Monsters April 11 t 7PM utch Cargo's s 18&Older Wolverines clutch in 'grand' opportunities By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports…

… spoke yesterday of a problem that has plagued the Wolverines all season: Leaving runners on base with less than two outs. "We've had bases loaded opportuni- ties a lot this year without clearing them or…

… inning, but it kept a sprinting Cogswell from scoring from second. Michigan escaped the third inning still down only 2-0. From there the Wolverines' bats took over. In the bottom of the third, senior…

… the Wolverines a two run lead. Junior Nate Wright, who was last week's Big Ten player of the week, added the fifth RBI in the eighth. Zahn was pleased to see consistent produc- tion out of Wright, Koman…

…-ranked all-around gymnast. "Sarah is going to leave here as one of the most decorated athletes in Michigan history," Plocki said. "She has made a lasting impression on our pro- gram." The Wolverines could…

… a sophomore, her work ethic was dnparal- leled." Because theA Wolverines are a relatively young team, the legacy of Cain's leadership will live on in Michigan gymnastics through those she has…

… to grab the Wolverines' attention yesterday, challenging the University to prepare educationally for the 21st century. Clifton Wharton, who was president of Michigan State University from 1969…

… to Morrison. "He's doing the things to win games - not to score points or to look good," Berenson said. This season, the Wolverines won a school-record 35 games, and the senior class finished with a…

… will be in good shape" Perry to take. top job at E. Kentucky By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor With all the hubbub over Maurice Taylor's decision whether to leave Michigan for the NBA, another Wolverine…

… and their fami- lies very well." The Wolverines are losing a talented recruiter, who played a major role in landing Detroit-area recruits Taylor, Robert Traylor, Albert White and Willie Mitchell as well…

… as Clinton, Miss., native Jerod Ward, the No. I-rated high school player in 1994. He also helped construct the Wolverines' 1994and 1995 recruiting classes, regarded many as the best classes in the…

… success. Former Wolverines Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Michael Talley and Leon Derricks all played high school basketball in Detroit. Michigan's recruiting prowess used to hinge on getting the best players…

… this season. until yesterday, that is. The Wolverines (4-3 Big Ten, 33- 41-1 overall) used an extra-inning lly to beat Notre Dame, 2-1, in the rst game of a doubleheader then -;ored two in the bottom of…

… marked only the eccond win for Michigan when it -4vas trailing after six innings. Tammy Mika had a dominant day t the plate for the Wolverines, col- 1 plunders Irish luck, sweeps doubleheader lecting the…

… weekend's series with Northwestern. The Wolverines will travel to Evanston today for a three-game series against the Wildcats. "Northwestern is the coldest place in America to play softball," Hutchins said…

… Sports Festival on Saturday. The team will be looking to build on a first-place finish at last weekend's Colonial Relays, where junior Neil Gardner won the 400-meter hurdles and the Wolverines outscored…

… second-place Seton Hall 42-31. lot Thursday April li, 1996 Wolverine softball splits with Spartans By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING -In extra innings, Michigan State's Keri Lemasters…

… parked a two-out, 1-0 pitch over the leftfield fence to give the Spartans a 6-4 win over the Michigan softball team in the first game of a doubleheader yesterday. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 29-10 overall…

…) escaped from East Lansing with a split after eeking out a 3-2 victory in the nightcap. Trailing 4-3 going into the seventh inning ofthe first game, the Wolverines scored a run off a passed ball to force the…

… game into extra innings. After Michigan went down in order in the top of the eighth, Wolverine pitcher Sara Griffin quickly retired the first two Spartan batters in the bottom of the in- ning. But an…

… State (2-6, 18-13) took an early 2-0 lead with runs in the first and third innings. The Wolverines rallied to tie the game in the fourth. Michigan first baseman Traci Conrad reached first on an error to…

… then dropped a ground ball for the Wolverines' second error of the inning, which loaded the bases for Michigan State pitcher Stacey Smith, whose two-run scoring single gave the Spartans a 4-2 lead…

…. "(Holmes) didn't have her best stuff," Hutchins said. "Her drop ball was a little fat." The Wolverines cut the lead to 4-3 in the sixth before tying the game in the seventh. Griffinwho took the loss, came…

… third 'oh Tracy. Carr's sacrifice, and hit paydirt on Jessica Lang's tWo run single. But when the Wolverines took the field in thebottom half of the inning, they saw Michigan State's error andraised the…

… Nolfsinger grounder bounced out of Lang's glove: setting up a two-nm single by pitcher Stacey Smith. See SOFTBALL, Page 12A ed a 3-2 pitch up the inthe Wolverines' third and final run of I single that cut the…

…, which has won four in a row, is 5-0 at home and 6-1 in the Big Tin. With the win,the Wolverines move ATYrst place in the conference and to 11-7 overall. Michigan State falls to 2- 5 in the Big Ten and 10…

…-11 overall. Michigan jumped out to an early 1-0 head by sweeping the doubles matches. fheNo. 1 doubles team of Peter Pusztai and John Costanzo led the charge for e Wolverines, defeating .Danny Wallih an and…

… are getting better." The surprise of the day came at No. 1 singles, where No. 90 Alberto Brause of Michigan State dealt Wolverine star Peter Pusztai a rare loss at first singles, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7). The…

…- tently, each winning four matches in a row. Pusztai and Costanzo are 15-8 this season, while Swan and Prentice are 17-6. The Wolverines defend their win- ning streak this weekend when they travel to…

… about for generations atthe Legends of Indiana Tournament in Franklin, Ind., tomorrow and Saturday. To accomplish this, the Wolverines will need to play their best golf of the season. The Legends of…

… tournaments this spring. Michigan will benefit greatly from the return of junior David Jasper. Jasper, who missed the last tournament with an illness, has been the Wolverines' most consistent golfer this season…

… lowest score for any Wolverine in a competition this year. His efforts could be the key for Michigan this weekend. "Keith Hinton was certainly a breath of fresh air for us," Carras said. "He had shown…

… Wolverines through the course of the year. His 76.59 average has provided Michigan with some much needed consistency in an otherwise erratic year. At No. 4 for the Wolverines will be freshman Isaac Hinkle…

… provide some valuable experience for him." In a break from tradition, warm weather is pre- dicted for this weekend. This would be quite a change for the Wolverines, who have battled the weather as well as…

… Alcaraz, who leads the team in at-bats and has hit .370 while playing in all 29 games. Although theplayingtime players like fresh- man Brian Berryman--who pitched two score- less innings for the Wolverines…

… had better not take its eye off this Wolverine squad anytime soon. SOFTBALL Continued from Page 10A The Wolverines received another break in the sixth inning. After a Griffin single, Carr reached first…