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… Wolverines began the week- end by dropping four out of five games to Minnesota and Purdue in Madison Saturday before rebound- ing against Illinois the following day. A tough Illini squad made it dif- ficult…

… for Michigan to post a vic- tory on the trip. The Wolverines got off to a fast start, taking the first game, 15-10. However, Illinois had other ideas and came back to edge the Wolverines, 17-16, in game…

… team refused to say they were still recovering from an emotional second-place finish in the Wolverine Collegiate Classic one week ago. "We didn't let down," Werner said. "We just didn't play quite as…

…- cool off a Penn State team that is on pable in the past three weeks, winning ire. its three matches entering the tourna- Instead, the sixth-seeded Wolverines ment. Two Lions captured Big Ten got burned…

…. Player of the Week honors for the week In front of 106 fans, the third-seeded ending Nov. 3. Lady Lions struck for four first-half On offense, McGuire captured the goals, defeating the Wolverines, 4-1, to…

… James Voskuil opened the scor- ing in Michigan's 84-70 victory over Iowa Saturday night by burying a three-pointer. One month earlier in Iowa City, the Wolverine forward launched an airball when he could…

… Wolverines have a shot at earning an NCAA tournament bid. Voskuil's play was both a similarity and a difference. He filled a dubious role in the closing minutes of the January defeat as the player who missed…

… those 21 minutes. He posted 14 points and provided the front- court play the Wolverines have longed for all season. He played with unmistakable confidence - like he knew why he was starting at forward for…

… the Michi- gan Wolverines. See SHERAN, Page 4 by Andrew Gottesman Daily Basketball Writer The Big Ten men's basketball schedule has been a sore point for many coaches and players this year. Television…

… has forced the conference to shuffle games in such a way that teams play two games in 48 hours in different cities, then have up to 10 days off. But it was just that scenario which helped the Wolverines…

… Iowa City en route to a 79-78 comeback triumph, something was bound to give this time around. What the Wolverines gave was an indication of what they could do when all their potential talents are…

… tonight and we got it convincingly," Fisher said. "The thing that de- stroyed us in Iowa City was the press. We did well with that tonight." Davis was also impressed with the Wolverines. "It's a wonder what…

… the stands Friday night recognized the Wolverines in their matchup with Western Michigan . The only thing reminiscent of Michigan hockey was the 'W' in the win column as the Wolverines (23-4-3 CCHA, 26…

… Wolverine history. Friday's game began normally, as the Wolverines controlled the momentum and dominated the scoreboard. First-year center Brian Wiseman initiated a Michigan first-period scoring flurry five…

… Western goalie Craig Brown. Soon after Wiseman's goal, the Wolverines unleashed their power play, the most efficient in the CCHA. Rightwingers Dan Stiver and Denny Felsner each capitalized on the man…

… 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…

… field Sunday inside cold and rainy Spartan Stadium in search of their fist-ever victory ver- sus Michigan State. But when time had expired, a tired and disappointed Wolverine squad walked off the wet MSU…

… turf on the losing end of a 19- 4 score. The Spartans quickly put the game out of reach in the first quarter by outscoring the Wolverines 8-0. The next quarter was much the same for the frustrated…

… Michigan squad, ending the first half down 14-1, leav- ing the Wolverines to play the last thirty minutes for personal pride. "The team really came together in the second half," senior captain Marc…

… Silbergeld, who had one goal and two assists, said. The rejuvenated Michigan squad was outscored in the second stanza by only a 5-3 mark. Although the Wolverines played much of the last thirty minutes against…

… great team pride in rebounding from what cap- tain Silbergeld called "the longest half of lacrosse I have ever played." The Wolverines came into the game at East Lansing knowing that they were expected to…

… lose. Many of the Wolverine players appeared to play like underdogs in the first half. "Some of our players were psyched out by playing at MSU be- cause of the rivalry and the fact that they (Michigan…

… vacation winning four of seven games to put their overall record at 9-3. Before Michigan opened the Big Ten season by splitting their first two games, the Wolverines were busy with non-conference challenges…

…. Here is a summary of those games. Michigan 63 Wisconson-Green Bay 49 Michigan started off with two games before going home for Christmas. The Wolverines easily polished off Wisconsin-Green Bay 63-49 at…

…-to-back victories this weekend would give the Wolverines their first four-match winning streak. To achieve Wolverines will have to defeat two nationally- ranked oppo- nents, No. 12 Northwestern and No. 2 Iowa. For…

… the u n r a n k e d Wolverines, the task may not be easy. this, however, the This weekend Who: Michigan vs. No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern When: Iowa, today, 3 p.m.; Northwestern tomorrow, noon…

… Northwestern, Carr, the Wolverines' third baseman, went 5-for-15 (.333) with six RBIs, two walks and one double. She also pitched the Wolverines to a 5-4 victory in game three. Carr is the squad's starting third…

… Notre Dame who had to take the big test, and it forced them to return to South Bend with a loss by virtue of their forfeit to Michigan. But it was the Wolverines who got the short end of the stick-so to…

… contested. Both days saw a mix of sun and clouds, as brief rays of sunshine were quickly covered by gray, sweeping clouds every time they peeked through. The victories and bright spots for the Wolverines were…

… victory though, Saturday was relatively quiet for the Wolverines. Theisen also came away with his best 110-meter hurdle effort of the outdoor season with a second-place time of 14.29. Kevin Bowman also had…

… joined by three other Wolverines in the top five - Jay Cantin finished third with a time of 3:46.39, his best finish as a Wolverine. John Mortimer and Don McLaughlin came in fourth and fifth, respectively…

… Derr also impressed with his best javelin throw as a Wolverine. His toss of 191-2 earned Derr a second-place finish. Michigan's three Friday wins were more than it earned during last year's Diamond…

…'s sixth in seven attempts this season. McGregor's victory was the only one the distance runners pulled out at Stanford, but two other Wolverines struck gold at home. Sarah Clauw's heave of 44.42 meters was…

… would be an outright lie. The season went well beyond disap- pointment and mediocrity, straight to rock bottom. The Wolverines just didn't play up to par. The Wolverines started out rurming last fall at…

…-place finish. The Wolverines stumbled and fell for the rest of the season, with finishes in the middle or back of the pack. These include 14th place out of 16 at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate Invitational…

… Wolverine being dragged down the street outside the Rose Bowl. Michigan fans camp out on the the streets of Pasadena to get a good spot for the Tournament of Roses Parade. 0 A Michigan Band member cheers…

… guy. TEING But it proved OFF to be too diffi- cult for the coach. The Wolverines went 3-0 during the nonconference season, so Carr decided to keep putting it off. That seemed to be fine for Carr and the…

… Wolverines. Michigan whipped Wisconsin and thumped Purdue, so Carr decided to keep putting off the all-important deci- sion of who will be the starting quarterback. Saturday, Carr's procrastination finally…

… losing streak as it travels to Iowa and Minnesota for tough weekend matches. Tonight, the Wolverines (1-13 Big Ten, 5- 20 overall) take on the Hawkeyes, who are off to their best start in school history…

… outside hitter, stands fourth in the Big Ten with 407 kills this season. Webb has added 343 kills and 290 digs. Tomorrow, the Wolverines face a streaky Minnesota squad that is on the edge of the tournament…

…'s 3-2 victory over Western Michigan. This weekend's sweep of the Broncos brings the Wolverines winning streak to 14, continuing a school record which was set last weekend. Injuries dampen by Matt…

… Rennie Daily Hockey Writer What should have been a night of celebration turned into an evening of despair for the Michigan hockey team. On the evening that the 1990-91 Wolverine icers cemented their his…

… particularly stinging for the Wolverines, because they were left without their top two scorers. Both are potential all- Americans, and Felsner is a leading candidate for the Hobey Baker award, given to the year…

… both sidelined, the Wolverines had to scramble to fill the holes Saturday. "Injuries are like goals and wins," Berenson said, "they come in bunches. We had been literally in- jury-free to this point in…

… each game, including the game-winner Saturday. "I knew he was capable of that," Berenson said. "I said from day one that he would lead this team in scor- ing some day." Given the Wolverines' current…

… its worries. Since their vault to the elite of the college hockey world, the Wolverines have found that success often means an elbow in the face. Or a stick to the gut. Or a slash on the back. For the…

… last three weeks, Michigan has played middle-of-the-pack teams from the CCHA, and each week the Wolverines have been abused. The abuse has not been evident on the scoreboard, where Michigan has won 14…

… straight, but rather in the lockerroom, which looks more like an infirmary. Michigan's outmatched opponents have made the acute observation that they cannot skate with the Wolverines. So rather than try…

… price a team pays for being good. Teams feel so overmatched against the Wolverines that they turn to cheap shots as their last alternative. "It's tough," Michigan defenseman Patrick Neaton said. "The…

…'t go two strides without crutches. Don't kid yourself. Michigan doesn't back away from any confrontations. The Wolverines can hold their own and then some whenever the play gets physical. The thing to…

… 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…

… at a press con- ference after Wednesday's victory over Eastern Michigan, Bullock imparted some of this sage advice to the sophomore sitting by his side. The Wolverines were lively after the convincing…

… - unfortunately for the Wolverines - also because it was true. As Michigan (5-5 overall) meets No. 3 Duke (8-1) tomor- row, the Blue Devils will have a sixth man as good as any in the country. Cameron Indoor…

… man that they once hoped would become a Wolverine. But Battier's homecoming would turn bitter- sweet. Plagued by foul trouble throughout the game, Battier managed just two points as Michigan pulled off…

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… team depended on the With the combination of pitcher Sara Griff 31-1 record and catcher Melissa Gentile's home runs, the second-ranked Wolverines h *rrpiled a 52-5 record. But this weekend, the two G…

… Gillies didn't disappoint Gillies, overshadowed by Big Ten Pitchi the Year Griffin the whole season, broke oi that shadow Saturday evening, defeating I twice to help the Wolverines grab their foi…

…. Malchow Wolverine pitcher Gif In hurls fect game over bre By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Perfect. How else can a game without hits or walks be described? The Wolverine softball team wit- nessed the…

… second in school history. At the Hillenbrand Invitational over the weekend of March 8-10, the No. 14 Wolverines crushed the Sooners with their flawless fielding behind Griffin. Oklahoma, by contrast…

… gain victory. Her gem was backed up by nine Michigan hits, including "a triple by senior Tracy Carr. The Wolverines continued their winning ways by following the game up with its third victory in two…

… as Michigan, sparked by 13 hits, forced the mercy rule on the Tar Heels. North Carolina was forced to sur- render after three Wolverine sluggers led the way with two-hits each. The Tar Heels were on…

… their heels the entire game as Michiganjunior Kelly Holmes attempted to match Griffin's perfect feat. Although she fell short, the combined four hits al- lowed by the Wolverine pitchers raised Holmes…

… Tuesday~ npnr ii, i av. x° ... Traylor to join Michigan eWolverines land 6-foot-9, 300-pound center from Detroit By Ryan White 'aily Basketball Writer DETROIT - His nicknames are "Baby Shaq" and "The…

… House." Now, Ie's also a Wolverine. At a press conference in his high school yesterday, Detroit Murray- Wright's Robert Traylor,, the state's "Mr. Basketball," became the third 4xemberof Michigan…

… take a lot of hard work." He added, though, that receiving his degree is important. At 6-foot-9, 300 pounds, Traylor will likely step in at center for the Wolverines. But he plans on drop- ping 20…

… the country - Kevin Garnett. Garnett is still rumored to possi- bly be coming to Michigan if he scores a 17 or better on the ACT. Many felt that Traylor wouldn't join the Wolverines if Garnett was going…

… five members from the Michigan men's gymnas-, tics team. While the team itself failed to qualify, the five Wolverines who were selected were able to make quite an impact on the competition. The…

… Wolverines finished the day with two gymnasts qualify- ing for NCAAs, each in two events. Seniors Royce Toni and Brian Winkler will travel to Columbus in two weeks. Toni will compete on the rings and the…

… Darden said. The Wolverines' overall perfor- mance proved to be strong as the individuals competed for the first time all year without their teammates to back them up. "Going into a competition like this…

…-around, led off the regional for Michigan. The only Wolverine to compete in every event, Young turned in a strong performance, fin- ishing with a score of 55.75. Unfor- tunately, that put him in 15th place, not…

… good enough to qualify for na- tionals. The Wolverines were looking to benefit from a favorable schedule that had them competing toward the end of the rotation. Michigan was not able to capitalize as…

… bar," Darden said. "Rich Dopp and Kris Klingler's performance was flat, it just did not have the normal sparkle." Fortunately, the Wolverines were able to turn it around on the floor exercises. Dopp…

… of crushing Northwestern's Big Ten hopes in its conference debut was motivation enough for the Michigan softball team. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18- 16 overall) rallied not only for four victories…

… effort ignited the Wolverines in the bottom of that frame when third baseman Tracy Carr, who went 2-for-3 in the contest, singled in shortstop Mary Campana to seal the triumph. Although Northwestern put in…

… Beverly Stigglebauer to stifle the Wolverine rally, Wildcat standout Michelle Hawkins (10-3) took the loss. In the second game, victory was not so easy for the Wolverines. Michi- gan made a bid for the win…

… Hocutt's behind the back tag, a call which Northwestern assistant coach Robin Petrini deemed "unbelievable." The Wolverines found a spark, as Campana's smack to center ignited Gleason, who was tagged out…

… got into trouble," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. Outfielder Anne Carpenter hesi- tated on the throw as the Wolverines held their breath when Lang circled the bags. After Arvia stole second, she…

… like waiting for the when the Wolverines dropped the first' two games to Ohio State. Michigan had gone on to win the next two, but hoped Northwestern would not have the same success. "They're in the…

… for the Wolverines, 4-4. Arvia started the rally with a two- run double down the left-field line and designated player Kathleen Berrigan scored the tying run on an error. In the bottom of the ninth…

…, with two outs, Michigan won 5-4 when Berrigan scored again, this time on a fielder's choice. Twelve Wolverine hits in the fourth game of the weekend repre- sented Michigan's determination to See SOFTBALL…

… its own the weekend before, SARAH WHITING/Daily Junior Michelle Silver had five hits for the Wolverines this weekend. LrWolverines add needed depth _ine'__ies_ and quality to pitching rotation *a…

…B Mchtle Silver. By MELANIE SCHUMAN DAILY SOFTBALL WRITER Before this season, the Wolverines' pitching rotation was shallow. The loss of Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Kelly Forbis to graduation left the…

… U be djicwun &tdlg Icers score first-round knockout By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor There wasn't much the Redskins could do to stop Michigan. Fate just wasn't on their side. And the Wolverines…

… were on a roll. Miami (Ohio) put up a good fight, but in the end, the Redskins' effort fell far short of halting Michigan's march to the CCHA semifinals. The No. 4 Wolverines (29-7-2) held off Mi- ami…

… Michigan in the game when the Wolverine defense didn't. "You hope that it doesn't have to happen this way, but Marty Turco was the difference in this game," Berenson said. "He hasn't had to, in many games…

….26 that the Wolver- ines really relied on its All-CCHA netminder to win a game for them. The Wolverines had good offensive and defensive games in that outing - something that wasn't apparent Saturday…

… forced an opponent out of its Read game Saturday night. The Wolverines grabbed the Badgers by the neck (not literally) and wouldn't let go, not until they had Ohoked the game out of Wisconsin. :What? You…

… didn't think these Wolverines could play like that? Of course they can. They just usually don't. But against Wisconsin, they did. "We hung our hat with some good defense today," Michigan coach Steve…

…Intosh Daily Sports Editor Three shots make this much of a difference? The Michigan Wolverines made 16 field goals Jan. 3 and lost at Wisconsin; Saturday, they converted 19 shots from the floor - and won, 65…

… great because the whole team got a chance to play," senior co-captain Justine Sarver said. The Wolverines used the weekend to work on their offense and to practice certain plays that they plan to use at…

… Wolverines also looked to jun- ior Julie Chmielewski, who scored 14 points, and senior Meghan Kolassa to lead the team on offense and defense. "You can always rely on Meghan for her defense," Sarver said. "And…

…-82-86-249) was able to handle the course as well, finish- ing tied for 15th. The freshman began the tournament with an 81 and her consistent play resulted in the second- best finish by a Wolverine. "I always knew…

… Women's Gymnastics Valentine Invitational Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Keen Arena SPORTS Ice Hockey at Bowling Green Saturday, 7 p.m. Bowling Green Blue we, Wolverines make easy win seem diflcult When you…

… look at this morning's headline and see that Michigan defeated Wisconsin last night by 19 points, it would be easy to believe that the Wolverines had no problem beating their conference opponent. Just…

… gave one of its best performances of the season March 1 against Northwestern in the first-round of the Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately, the Wolverines will not be able to build off of their strong…

… showing until November. The Wildcats (9-9 Big Ten, 21-10 overall) won the 3- point contest, 11-10, and the game, 89-79, ending Michigan's season with their third hard-fought victory over the Wolverines. "I…

… the Ohio State-Minnesota game that followed, since the Wolverine and Wildcat perimeter players torched it into the hardwood with a combined 21 3-pointers, a record for two teams in a Big Ten contest…

… season, it's probably hard to believe the Wolverines kept this one close. But there they were, nailing 10 of 15 shots from downtown, committing only 1I turnovers while dishing out 22 assists and down only…

… Jennifer Brzezinski assisted by sophomore Akisha Franklin (13 points.six assists, three steals)a minute into the half. Brzezinski scored six points and grabbed four rebounds in her final game as a Wolverine…

… assists. But Northwestern countered with a Christina Braden layup from Amber DeWall (game-high I I assists) and a Ratay 3-pointer from the left corner. The Wolverines would not get closer than four points…

… game, compared to 21 against Michigan. And in agang they lost by 10 points, the Wolverines were outscored from the charity stripe by 13. "We were playing mostly man-to-man (defense) and when you play…

….3 percent) of their 3-point attempts. "The biggest difference in this game was that we didn't make defensive stops when we needed to," Rob- erts said. Catherine DIGiacinto and the Wolverines fell to…

… Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, last weekend in Indianapolis. Wolverines' tourney loss gives them one more year of futility By Dan Stillmap Daih Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Various…

… potential it had. And, despite the end result (an 89-79 loss), the Wolverines' play against Northwestern in the first round of last weekend's Big Ten Tournament served as final proof. The Wolverines entered…

…'s and women's gymnastics teams were battling Ohio State, and the Wolverine faithful re- peatedly showed their appreciation in deafening fashion. The electricity of a co-ed meet, the thirst of the crowd to…

… see the home teams in action; surely there couldn't be a loser on such a night. But such are the evils of competition. Someone must prevail, so despite an inspired effort, the Wolverine men were unable…

… Rusty Schillinger won the all-around com- petition with a 57 for all six events. Verrall led all Wolverines with a 55.65, good for fourth place, while co-captain Jim Round took fifth at 53. 65. But as…

…'s Fat Tuesday Party! Wolverine gymnast Jim Round competes on the rings during this weekend's 180.8 -175.75 loss to Ohio State. Women break record, defeat Buckeyes by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer…

… encore per- formance, as the Wolverines once again broke the school record on their way to defeating Ohio State, 186.35 to 184. Two important factors in the meet were the team's improved performance on the…

… balance beam and the large, vocal crowd. Wolverine sophomore Allison Winski once again lead the charge toward the new record, garnering the highest point total of the meet. "The beam was an improve- ment…

… beat the Wolverines was Northern 1Mchigan, which visits Yost Ice Arena tonight. WARREN ZINN/Daily 'M' hockey looks to pay back Wildcats tonight t 3 _ , k 4 4 I Wolverines will miss holiday to…

… Halloween night at Yost Ice Arena, a night when the top team in the CCHA rode a bus into Ann Arbor, and then drove away after manhan- dling the Wolverines in a 6-1 shooting circus. That team? Northern…

… up a three with confidence, even arrogance. Half a minute later, she ran the offense like a veteran, and the lead was six. The sign of a floor leader? Nope - the Wolverines didn't score again for…

… her a leader. I still don't think she's there right now." None of the other Wolverines are either. Not one has stepped up her play and made herself the player the others look to when they're discour…

… Michigan assistant Mike Boyd's Cleveland State ball club (1-0) - featur- ing ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell in his first game for the Vikings - Monday night at Crisler Arena. And yes, the Wolverines also face…

… the nation's No. 2 team until the championship game of the Dec. 28-30 Rainbow Classic in Honolulu. To get there, the Wolverines will have to down Nebraska on the 28th and No. 5 North Carolina on the 29…

… Cyclones. This game may not feature the intensity it did when Bill Frieder coached the Wolverines and it was mentor (Orr) against student (Frieder), but it won't be a relax- ing one, either. For one, the…

… for a good matchup because Johnny Orr is still very, very highly thought of in the state of Michi- gan," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "He is a per- sonality. He will dazzle the crowd and the press…

… Carolina and Kansas." If the Wolverines beat the Cornhuskers, and the Tar Heels defeat Southwest Louisiana, he'll be at least half right. Dean Smith's club holds the No. 5 spot in this week's Associated…

… us. They will bring a very talented, confident team to Hawaii.' - Steve Fisher, Michigan basketball coach Howard and Riley will not give the Wolverines a size advantage in this game. Montross, a seven…

… Michael Talley looks on in Wednesday's game against Bowling Green. These seniors, along with the rest of the Wolverines, will have a busy schedule over the holiday break. INA A-A A A A A A A A A A A A…

… nine days in three cities sound? The past week or so, the Michigan basketball team has had the added task of playing a mother lode of basketball games. r Last Tuesday night found the Wolverines in…

… night's 79-68 triumph over those nasty Falcons from Bowling Green, the Wolverines were feeling a little giddy. Michigan's band of merry men turned the contest into something of a comedy hour. First, there…

… was Chris Webber. After knocking the ball out of bounds, the call against the Wolverines was made. Ever the sportsman, Webber flashed a toothy grin and complimented, "Nice call, ref." Later, at the foul…

…The Michigan Daily -Friday, March 11.,1994 -11 *Wolverines look for better defense in series with Central Florida By RYAN WHITE DAILY BASEBALL WRITER Simply put, Michigan baseball coach Bill…

…; things that don't show up as errors." One thing Freehan doesn't have to worry about is offense. So far this season the Wolverines are averaging 10.9 hits per game and have a team batting average of .303…

… bring along a little extra money. The Wolverines will not be playing at Crisler Arena - instead the team will be traveling to Colorado. Michigan (14-14 overall, 7-11 Big Ten) will face Colorado (15-13) in…

… Boulder, Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. For those of you who might be a short on cash, the game will be televised on ESPN. While this is the first time in six seasons the Wolverines won't be going to the NCAA…

… Saturday's game with Michigan State, eyeing the capacity crowd that was about to witness his last regular-season performance as a Wolverine. Somewhere behind him sat fellow senior, MSU's Steve Smith, who had…

… in Diamond Classic by Josh Dubow Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team continued its early season hitting onslaught as the Wolverines scored 19 runs in their three-game weekend trip to…

… Mobile, Ala. this weekend. Michigan won two of its three games and placed third in the South Alabama Diamond Classic. The Wolverines (8-3) opened their weekend, Friday, against South Alabama, in a non…

… and rebounds, but he has played inconsistently on offense. He's the Wolverines fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.8 points per game. That includes impressive outings like his 18 point performance…

… well below his 17 point seasw, average while Riley's 11 met his usual output. "We planned to double team him (Earl) every time they threw it inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said of the Wolverines…

… it wasn't just Eric, it was everybody." On the other end of the floor, the intimidat- ing Earl served as the backbone of the Iowa press. Last month, the press dismantled the Wolverine attack, creating…

…-footer," Michigan inbounder Freddie Hunter said. "They had guards on him." Riley passed it to the quicker Wolverines who took it directly at Earl, resulting in fast- break lay-ups or short jumpers. "I don't know that…

… Writer It's awesome babeee! Michigan getting some prime time in front of me, Dicky V. That means only one thing, it's the Big Ten on Big Monday. The Wolverines will join Ohio State, Dick Vitale, and ESPN…

… at St. John Arena in Columbus for tonight's Big Ten showcase game at 9:30 p.m. This is the first of two straight Mondays where Michigan will be seen on ESPN as next week the Wolverines host Purdue…

…._ Saturday's victory over Iowa was a must win for Michigan if the team had any hopes for the NCAA tournament. The pressure is off of the Wolverines tonight, as a minor miracle might be needed to beat the the…

… the Wolverines a month ago at Crisler, 67-57. Michigan was playing one of its best games until about three-quar- ters of the way through the game. At that point the Buckeyes had a 43-42 lead. But Ohio…

… only two against the Wolverines. Earl, with 78 for the season, leads the Big Ten in that category. Michigan's Eric Riley, second in the conference with 58 blocks, out- did Earl Saturday by rejecting…

… be," Voskuil explained. "The foot injury didn't al- low me to do any leg workouts, so when I came back, my conditioning wasn't as good as it is now." Neither were the Wolverines. The most obvious…

… losses, the once famil- iar taste of victory lingers as a distant memory, replaced i dby a bitter sense of defeat. The Wolverines are in e midst of another streak -three defeats in a row. In last night…

… backward. You want to t ut all your frustration on Minnesota, but I didn't fore the game that we were ready" But for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall), the frustration was entirely on their side…

… pulled down against Louisiana Tech and to keep defensive pressure on the Wolverine guards. Though they didn't succeed in their first goal - Michigan got 19 boards off the offensive glass - they did manage…

…:53 remaining, the Wolverines closed to within six on two quick layups by Alison Miller and Ruth Kipping. For the next minute, the ball went back and forth as both teams missed easy shots. After Minnesota…

…'s second time-out, Ann Lemire quickly got things moving, making a clutch 3-pointer to bring Michigan within three. On the ensuing play, sophomore Anne Thorius stole the ball back, giving the Wolverines their…

… last breath of life. But as was the case all weekend, Michigan missed out on another opportunity to convert. On Saturday, the Wolverines came in as underdogs to the heavily favored Lady Techsters (1…

…-0 Sun Belt Conference, 12-2). In order to win, Guevara said they had to play their best game. The Wolverines didn't do that. In a regionally televised game, for the first time all season, it was apparent…

… that the Wolverines were not used to playing in the upper echelon of women's bas- ketball. From the opening tip, the game was fast-paced. "Lala Tech" ran the ball all over the court and all over the…

… Wolverines. Again, Michigan was plagued by turnovers (26) and missed open shots (23-for-68). "The big girls did a great job defensively putting a lot of pressure on us." Guevara said. "Every mistake we made…

… Minnesota yesterday, but she and the Wolverines fell short. 'M' hockey takes two fromFerris yT.J. Berka ily Sports Writer After losing two straight games a ealing with the tragic death of er Sports…

…-Wisconsin matchup. By Wisconsin coach Stu Jackson's own admission, the Badgers were an undermanned squad, and yet the Wolverines were struggling on offense, turning the ball over 11 times in the opening 20 minutes…

…. It was the Big Ten and Michigan was on the road. The sellout crowd at the Wisconsin Field House was vocal and into the action. At the 7:26 mark of the first half, the third-ranked Wolverines had a…

…, the Badgers humiliated Michigan, 96-78. Yet, this was a game the Wolverine squad had to win if it wants to seriously contend for the conference title. Big Ten champions do not falter at Wisconsin…

…. The Wolverines had to find a way get out of Madison with a road victory. And they did, convincingly, 98-73. The two-point lead quickly grew after that time-out at 7:26. The Wolverines took advantage of…

… basketball team, Michigan showed everyone it has indeed learned much since last season's 96- 78 drubbing against Wisconsin. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) hounded the Badgers (0-1, 7-3), grabbing…

… enough." Help abounded Saturday. Four starters scored in double figures, led by Webber's 20. Senior center Eric Riley played a key role in establish- ing the dominance of the Wolverine big men with eight…

… Wisconsin .......32 41 - 73 At Wisconsin Field Hou se; A-il1,500 (paid) DOUGLAS AN I cWIy Chris Webber lays in two of his team-high 20 points dUring Saturday's game at Wisconsin:The Wolverines 98-73 victory…

… guard Jen Nu- anes and the loss of guard Tannisha Stevens, the Wolverines were left with only one true ballhandler in se- nior Stacie McCall. While McCall faced only occasional pressure against Indiana on…

… gap with Wisconsin had not widened. Although the Wolverines per- formed well, their scores on Iowa's home floor did not indicate it. "The way the judging went, we just weren't able to get the scores…

… Wolverines took fourth through seventh places. Wendy Wilkinson was the top finisher for Michigan at 37.05. The Wolverines received their best scores in the floor exercise. All- arounders Allison Winsky and…

… the momentum back to the Wolverines. Four minutes later, forward Reagan Wulfsburg dove and shot the ball on goal, but she was just short as her shot caromed off the right post. But Michigan (4-1 Big Ten…

… goal to give the Wolverines the lead. Northwestern continued to battle, as its offense kept the ball in the Michigan zone. But Michigan goalie Kati Oakes came up with a big save with 7:20 remaining in…

… Regional tourna- ment. The Wolverines (52-5) will host DePaul, Illinois-Chicago and Ball State in the double-elimination tournament. The tenta- tive schedule has the first game Friday at 1 p.m. Illinois…

… the fourth straight year, the Michigan softball te took the Big Ten Tournament crown. The Wolverines (52-5) took a unique path to the championship this time, becoming the first team to come out of the…

… team reveal that four rookies have unofficially committed to the Wolverines. Sinclair's teammate, defenseman Tim Hogan, leftwinger Rick Willis from Boston, goalie Al Logis from Indianapolis, and…

…. The co-educational Wolverine squad kept its undefeated record intact. This weekend, the rowers head to Notre Dame. "This is the last chance for com- petition before the Midwest Championships," Michigan…

… women's novice coach, Tom Weber said. "I want our rowers to row a technical, smooth race ... as well as a powerful one." The Wolverines compete in seven classifications: men's heavyweight (above 160…

… rugby triumphs The Michigan men's rugby team continued its hot streak Saturday, with impressive victories over Michigan State and the Flint Rogues. In two games against the Spartans, the Wolverines won…

… by a combined score of 105-3. Michigan dominated every facet of both games (the Spartans' only score came off a penalty kick). The Wolverines' ex- *perience keyed their success. "We played together…

…." The Wolverines were tested a little more by the Rogues, but *Michigan still prevailed, 14-0. "Neither team had scored by halftime," Changstroman said. "So it looked like it was going to be close…

…. However, our superior team- work and conditioning pulled us through." Michigan has now won seven games in a row. However, the Wolverines face tough matches against Akron, RFC, and Windsor Saturday at…

… Palmer Field. Many of the top Wolverine players will re- turn to the Midwest select camp which they attended three weeks ago, recreating the scenario that brought about Michigan's last loss. Du o 4liied…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 11, 1995 7B CROSS COUNTRY Women place second at Miami Slater finishes with top time in first competition as a Wolverine EllsSnoed Diy sports…

…- son) at Miami," senior Kelly Chard said. "Miami is a pretty good opening meet. Competition is fairly good but not too strong." The Wolverines finished with 68 paints, 17 behind the winner, Eastern…

… IKentucky (51 points) and 21 ahead of third-place Ball State. "(The Miami meet) helps us get into race-shape," Chard added. In addition to the team's strong performance, three Wolverines posted top-10…

…," Slater said. "UI was a really good start." Freshman Katie McGregor placed seventh for Michigan with a time of 18:25. Chard rounded out the top Wolverine finishes just behind her in eighth (18:30). "I'm not…

… together with more training." In a season where the Wolverines are chasing their fourth consecutive Big Ten title, one might see pressure to do well as one of the team's biggest obstacles. However 'pressure…

… Miami invitational Saturday in Oxford. The Wolverines return to action this weekend at the Boston College invitational. s xX wrl t - +M t VIE S ::: ZOO* MICHIGAN SPORTS INFORMATION…

… teams that are good," coach Steve Fisher said. The holiday schedule for Steve Fisher's Wolverines is considerably more difficult than their games to date where Michigan's average mar- gin of victory has…

… Dec. 21. Dec. 28, the Wolverines will be the showcase team in the Red Lob- ster Classic in Orlando, Florida. The tournament pits them against Brigham Young in the opening round and either Virginia Tech…

… Wolverine Sean Higgins, will alb be in Orlando playing the Magi; The Michigan team could be in tN stands for that one. "We're gonna go down there arrd have some fun. But we're going down there to take care of…

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… the Wolverines invade Evanston for tomorrow's 1 p.m. game. Michigan, coming off a 81-72 vic- tory over Penn State Wednesday, needs a triumph to secure at least a tie for the Big Ten title, its first…

… since ending the 1986 conference season in first. Should the Wolverines win and Purdue lose to Illinois Sunday, Michi- gan would win the conference title outright. In most seasons a victory would seem…

…- classman. While Roberts claims tha9 Gray is the team's off-court leader, the eldest Wolverine's concentration lapses have kept her from becoming Michigan's clutch player. Take last night's 67-64 loss to…

… goes up for a block on an Indiana player during the Hoosiers' 67-64 win over the Wolverines last night at Crisler Arena. Ray Manzarek weren't enough - the groups needed a leader to succeed. And that…

… Wolverine score. With the Golden Flashes' mediocre goaltending, sieve will certainly be- come a tiresome word in the best-of- three game series. Kent State netminder Scott Shaw sports a 5.43 goals against…

… average, worst among all first-string goalies in the CCHA. The Golden Flashes' scor- ing defense, which allows 5.51 goals per game, may be just the medicine to shake the Wolverines' out of their recent…

… the Wolverines lay to rest any of the negative vibes remain- ing from their recent disappointing tie with Ferris State, they also rees- tablished the positive direction that their season had been taking…

…-ranked team, all the better." As much as the Wolverines con- trolled the action against Wisconsin- Parkside, the game started off with several ominous developments for Michigan. The lossofcaptain sweeper…

… Wolverines' co-captain, scored two goals in Saturday night's championship game against Lake Superior State. ICERS Continued from page 1 Michigan on the defensive for most of the extra time. "I thought we were…

… accomplishment right there." Berenson agreed. He was en- couraged by the effort Saturday and he was pleased with Michi- gan's 4-2 semifinal victory Friday over Ferris State, when the Wolverines came back from…

… had them back on their heels," Wolverine Aaron Ward said. "They know that we can not just play with them, but beat them." Of the last four games between the two teams, three have been decided by one…

…. As much as this loss hurts, it really just amounts to a forgotten line in dress rehearsal. So when the curtain finally goes up this Friday, the Wolverines will remember the lessons they learned at Joe…

… ILLINOIS Continued from page 5 tournament crowds to get on the whole team's back. Another part of getting focused is playing smart basketball. All season the Wolverines have been criticized for…

… generally conceded that teams need luck. Some Wolverines felt they had that last night. Regardless of luck, no one will win the tournament without hard work. Despite having conquered other team's best games…

…. Last Saturday, the Wolverines suffered their first shutout loss in over three years. The Broncos have been stifled by Michigan 13 consec- utive times in a streak that dates to 1988-89 season and includes…

… 5-1 and 5-3 victories this year. Although the Wolverines have two victories over WMU, Michigan coach Red Berenson is not under-es- timating the Broncos. "It was a battle last time we played Western…

….8 percent to 21.2 percent. The teams also boast the conference leaders in PPGs. Bronco Colin Ward and Wolverine David Oliver each have seven. Saturday, December 14 -Lake Superior at Miami UIC at Ohio State…

…! Ward (12 goals, 3 assists) leads the line most likely to trouble the Wolverines. Ward and his line- mates, conference scoring leaders Keith Jones (8-16) and Pat Fer- schweiler (2-10) are all on the CCHA…

… leaderboard. They accounted for three of the four Bronco goals against the Wolverines this year. "Colin Ward is an individual who complements his linemates, Keith Jones and Pat Ferschweiler, well," Wilkinson…

… said. "He's a good finisher, he gets garbage goals as well as the pretty ones." Michigan will have to battle the Broncos without one or perhaps two Wolverines. Center Mark Ouimet suffered a slight…

… Cam Stewart and Ted Kramer. After the Wolverines finish the WMU series, they will be off until Christmas night. The Christmas night skate is mandated because th Wolverines will play in the two day Great…

… will play a consolation game before the championship game at 7:30 p.m. between the winners. January 3 and 4, Wolverines return to CCHA competition against Ferris State for a two-game series at Yost Ice…

… will get a break of sorts this weekend as it plays host to No. 14 Purdue on Sunday at Cliff Keen Arena. -For the first time since mid- January, the Wolverines will only have to face one opponent this…

… - No. 2 Minnesota, No. 3 Iowa, No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Central Michigan. The Wolverines were 1-3 in those meets, with the only victory coming against Illinois. This weekend's meet against Purdue should…

… prepare for the Big Ten Championships. Michigan coach Jack Harvey is split- ting the squad, keeping most of the team in town for the Wolverine Open. The Open will be held on Saturday in the Michigan Indoor…

… team expects the altitude to make a big difference in its perfor- mance. "Everybody runs faster at altitude," freshman Ike Okenwa said. Okenwa and the other six Wolverines making the trip have bigger…

… provisional this week- end," Okenwa said. The other Wolverines making the trip are hurdlers Derek Applewhite and Jonathen Cohen, sprinter Steve Jenkins, thrower Patrick Johansson and pole vaulter Charles De…

…. The Wolverines staying in Ann Arbor will look to use the weekend to slingshot them toward the Big Ten Championships. "This is our last race to get our confidence up for Big Tens;, Jeremy Schneider said…

… that has packed Cliff Keen arena has proved to be quite an asset. Regardless of the tough loss suf- fered last weekend, when the Wolverines dropped the State of Michigan Classic to Central Michigan by 0…

… with three wins Saturday. Wolverine opponents Morgan State,. Ferris State, and Lehigh lost by a combined 80 points. However, Michigan's Sean Bormet, currently ranked second in the country at 167 pounds…

… Big Ten women's basketball contest Friday night. Wolverine fans dotted Crisler Arena to watch an overmatched Michigan squad control the tempo against the undefeated Hoosiers for more than thirty minutes…

… before Indiana solved the unfamiliar Wol-verine zone defense. "We really didn't execute in the first half, but also we had never seen Michigan in a zone defense," Indiana coach Jim Izard said. With 11…

… hoops, Indiana reeled off 13aconsecutive points in just over three minutes to lead, 53-40. Senior point guard Stacy Mc- Call then banked home a driving basket which initiated a strong Wolverine run…

…'s pressure defense harassed Indi- ana into shot-clock violations. The fact the Wolverines have added personnel - some injuries have healed - near the hoop to accompany all-Big Ten center Trish Andrew also has…

… Roberts pleased. Historically, Andrew, Michigan's go-to person, has col- lected fouls early and often. Against Indiana, Andrew did not experience foul trouble. PURDUE Continued from page9 Wolverines…

… where things are clicking." While the three-point shots hurt Michigan on the scoreboard, it also extended the Wolverine defense to the perimeter. This allowed the Boilermakers to exploit the lane, leading…

… blocked shots, the Wolverines were hurt by the loss of forward Nikki Beaudry in the first-half to a sprained ankle. Roberts said Beaudry should return for Wednes- day's game against Michigan State. 0…

… Michigan center Trish Andrew grabs one of her 18 rebounds during Friday night's loss to Indiana. Andrew led the team in both rebounds and points. * FULL COU RT. "" Andrew's voice Wolverine Fitness Center…

… force under the rim. The Wolverines learned in the second half of the Indiana game what happens when your only "big gun" jams. With nearly 12 minutes left to play, Andrew went cold, receiving her first…

… snow and the arctic wind, almost 200 people spent some time with the Michigan hockey team. The Dekers Blue Line Club, whose goal is to raise funds and support for the Wolverines, held its second annu- al…

… wrestling team defeated George Mason, 46-(-1). Negative one! George Mason lost every single match to the Wolverines, but took a one-point deduction for forfeiting the 285- point weight class. ft's doubtful…

… top-50 doubles teams. Hart and Lund will also he helping the Wolverines qualify for the NCAA team championship. The women's team has a golf surges to fifth-place finish No. 6 seed in its regional and…

… svill face third-seeded Wisconsin on May 15. In the Hir Ten Tournament s-mi-inals the Wolverines upset the Badgers. who host- ed the tournament and were tsored to win. They hope to repeat that victory…

… to demonstra how good we rally ar-" Eisner satd. - Sophomore Michael Harris saved his best 0 -v0 , the Big Ten championships 0'' for the final round. Harris she «wsvvo'''. a 67, and helped the Wolverin…

… three," Carras said. The Wolverines were slowly crawl- ing their way up in the standings from seventh place after two rounds on Friday. They jumped to sixth on Saturday, firing a 296, and then went off…

…. "They came through." But it seems that the team has come together a little too late, with two of the Wolverines' top three golfers, Keith Hinton and Kevin Vernick, hav- ing just graduated. Hinton plans on…

… turning pro and joining the Canadian tour. The Big Tens also marked the end of the season for the Wolverines. They didn't clinch a spot in regionals, and no one made the NCAAs individually. But Harris, the…

… unable to convert as Syracuse goalkeeper Cheri Herr stifled the Wolverine attack. Midway through the second half, Flachs was caught offside twice on penalty corner plays and slapped a wide-open shot right…

… alone. The Wolverines outshot the Orangewomen, 18-9. Friday, the squad unveiled its new field to the visiting Blue Hens of Delaware. In another defensive struggle, Michigan squeaked out a 2- 1 victory…

…. Wolverine senior Sherene Smith and Flachs hit the back of the cage for scores, leaving the defense to mop up the rest of the game. Michigan held Delaware shotless until six minutes remained in the first half…

… pass inside the right side said, "It would be great to go in and of the box. pull an upset." Six minutes later, midfielder Betsy The Wolverines (1-3) failed to do Dobbin extended the Dartmouth lead so…

… Jori Welchans No. 9 Hartford, 2-1. into the upper left corner. The Wolverines' offense responded Each goalie notched three saves quickly against Hartford yesterday af- while Dartmouth outshot the Wolver…

…, relentless Hartford offense, which week by week" basis 'depending on -outshot the Wolverines, 19-7. who's hot at the moment. Then, at the 31:29 mark, Hartford Whether or not Welchans (1-2-0, forward Donna…

… :alf. Wolverines host Buffalo in their first- Dartmouth junior forward Jenna ever game at new Michigan Soccer kurowski finally snapped the score- Field. FILE PHOTO/Daily The Michigan women's soccer…

…'s women's lacrosse team may be behind the scenes, but it is not behind the times. The Wolverines begin the season with their first coach in their six year history. Though the team lost its opening two games…

…-captain Karen Greenstein. Since the Wolverines are a club sport, does not belong to an organized conference. It must play a wide range of opponents in out-of- the-way venues. The season began last weekend with a…

…. This past weekend culmi- nated into a giant snowball of fail- ure. Louisiana Tech proved it is in a class only occupied by a few promi- nent programs in the country, while the Wolverines made it apparent…

… any- thing nervousness was apparent in their movements and obvious in their eyes. Louisiana Tech was quick and manipulative. The team ran numer- ous traps which caused the Wolverines to turn the ball…