…Monday, May 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l CHAMPIONS From page 10 the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead after the first inning, but Michigan was shut out through the middle innings…
… Regionals. Slow start plagues Wolverines Pos- in t COI Michi BruceI story. The had ju in the Tourn It was lost to month As in fro addres tough of losi was ap But ed wit isfied' "Ou tseason run ends hard…
… goaltender Billy Sauer will likely face more shots than normal due to the wider ice surface of the Berry Events Center where the Wolverines will face Northern Michigan. Widerrpresents test for Cers By Anne…
…-seed-0 GAT ed Wolverines saw their hopes of wining the Big Ten title and a bid to the NCAA Champion- ships dashed yesterday when they lost to fourth-seeded Michigan State 1-0 in the first round of the Big…
… Wolverines won 21 oftthe last 22 games to finish their Big Ten title season. By Michael Florek ( Daily Sports Writer EAST LA NSING-As Seniors'Teddi Ewing and Megan Gregory stood by home plate of Alumni Field…
… teammates, the 1,832 fans at Alumni Field erupted into rousing applause. The Wolverines had given coach Carol Hutchins her first title since their National Championship run in the 2005 season. After Friday…
… at the NCAAs later this fall. To do so, however, the runners need to work on closing the gap between their first and fifth runners. The Wolverine Interregional this weekend is the perfect chance to do…
… so. This year's race will be smaller than usual on the men's side, including only five teams for the Wolverines to compete with! Among the top compe- tition are Montana State, Pennsylva- nia and Purdue…
…. "We should do well," said coach Ron Warhurst. In fact, the Wolverines have the potential to take the top three to five spots. "Its depends who's on that day," MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE Who: Michigan hosts…
… Wolverine Interregional When: 11:15 a.m. Sunday Latest: The 8,000 meter race will follow the 10:30 a.m. women's race, and is the only home meet of the season. Mark Pilja was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the…
… Week. Warhurst added, referring to whether a runner from an opposing team will break up his top pack. Regardless of how the Wolverines do up front, Michigan should win the meet with its depth at the five…
… any given day. Sophomores Tom Greenless, John Hughes, Ryan Hes- selink, and Nick Stariko, along with freshman Jason Stover have all run consistently well for the Wolverines. "We're a young team", said…
… Interregional will be held in Ann Arbor on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Fresh off a second place finish at the Notre MICHIGAN G Dame Invitational, the Who: MichiganI Wolverines are ready to ine lnierregiona keep the…
… with 19 players of either freshman or sophomore eligibility, that goal may be a bit lofty. Sophomore Lindsey Gallo has carried her weight as she has finished first for the Wolverines in all three meets…
… lost to earlier in the Sunday year. The Wolverines Ines are avenged losses to Miami thools in (Ohio) and Ball State. allo has led Redshirt freshman three pre- Andrea Parker finished sec- ond on the team…
… WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their…
… 56-51 win. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game at 54 in the game's final seconds when they got the ball after two Purdue free throws. The play was designed to get sophomore Krista…
…I Soccer recruits The women's soccer team signed four recruits for the 2000 season. Take a look at the newest Wolverines. 3AW) Lg michigandaily.com /sports FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2000 10" ,4…
… Wolverines were in first place in the standings with Michigan State close on Tof their heels. With three YOSTl weeks left, the teams' fates Who: No. were to be decided in a two- 1) rs. Weste game series that…
… a 4B - Monday, February 11, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines finally show signs of improvement "I know one thing. After going through this, there'll never bea win that I…
… Michigan is good enough to allow Beilein to find disappointment in wins. But that's in the distant future. For now, he's lead- ing the Wolverines in DANIEL what will likely end up FELDMAN as their worst…
…-ranked Wolverines held on for a tie and a critical con- ference point that, coupled with Bowling Green's loss to Alaska, clinched a first-round bye in the CCHA playoffs. "It was an exciting game for the crowd…
…," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "I'm sure the goal- ies aren't crazy about it when they give up that many goals." The hectic conclusion started with a quirk and ended with a flurry. Wolverine goalie Billy…
… flustered, he tried to stick up Arena since for his team after a 4-2 loss and Thursday, -- - 5-5 tie made them victims of the braving the Wolverines' best series of the 33-degree season. temperature "I mean…
…-game tie showed glaring differences winless streak. between the teams - and rea- But Miami (Ohio) coach Enri- sons why the Wolverines are co Blasi found himself surround- atopthe CCHA. Miami is the polished…
… period Saturday) to shockingly bad (in their 2-shot, 8-penalty third period Friday). But the Wolverines played better than Miami Saturday - and should have won. Defense- man Mark Mitera was tripped See…
… RATKOWIAK, Page 3B SOFTBALL Young pitching no problem for Wolverines Nemitz, Taylor turn in top-notch performances in opening weekend By NICOLE AUERBACH DailySports Writer While snow blanketed Ann Arbor…
… this weekend, the Michigan softball team was throwing its first pitches and taking its first swings of the season in sunny Boca Raton, Fla. The 12th-ranked Wolverines didn't allow an earned run and went…
…. Against Penn State Saturday, the Wolverines appeared to MICHIGAN 68 be follow- PENN STATt 63 ing the same script. They allowed the Nittany Lions to take an early second-half lead, despite playing well for…
…. During that stretch, the Wolverines committed five turnovers and failed to score for more than five minutes. Penn State's lead surged to six, and Michigan appeared to lay down in defeat once again. Instead…
…, the Wolverines showed.the growth and maturity Michigan coach John Beilein and his staff have been searching for all season. "You get hit in the head so many times, eventually you have to pro- tect…
… beloved seniors - Brooke Hart, Danielle Lund and Erryn Weggenman - who led the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament, where they tied for fifth. As this fall season began with the Wolverine Fall Invitational…
… varsity tournament, and that can be very nerve-racking. It was tough, but they did a great job." Not only did the Wolverines play well individually, but they also dominated the doubles tournament. The final…
… through the entire tournament. Their only losses catne against fellow Wolverines. Based on the team's performance, the freshmen are very optimistic about the prospects of this season. "I was really excited…
… to play and find my place on the team, "Tiperneni said. "We have a lot of depth this year. If we stay healthy, we could really do well." The Wolverines have tremendous depth and balance. The three new…
… that potential, the Wolverines could be dominant for the next four years. Senior Szandra Fuzesi might not miss last year's graduates so much due to the emergence of the talented freshman class. isis…
…-par rounds from soph more Kim Benedict and junior Courtney Reno, the Wolverines fired a school- record score of 287 yesterday, and fin- ished with a two-day, 54-hole total of 889, good enough for fifth place…
… State, and then OklahotW State. The Wolverines finished just one shot behind fourth-place Oklahoma State - who finished 56 shots ahead of Michigan in winning this event last year. "Last year we got…
… descended on the Grizzly Tournament Course in Mass Ohio for the Xavier Provident Open. The Michigan men's golf team failed to defend last year's first-place finish, but the Wolverines played well in fin…
…- ishing third with a three-round total of 880. Wisconsin and Penn State placed first and second, respectively. Leading the Wolverines was senior Scott Hayes, who shot 210 for the two- day event. That total…
… represent- ed a vast improvement from last year when he placed 70th. The Wolverines as a team blazed out the gate to take the lead with rounds of 285 and 298 on the opening day. Unfortunately, Monday's 297…
…, but he was the only Michigan player to score in double digits. The Wolverines had their chance in the waning moments, but as Sims said after the game, they were out- hustled on many occasions. With…
… Michigan State's tough 2-3 zone defense. The Wolverines' 42 points were a season low. Michigan (5-7 Big Ten, 15-10 overall) mustered just 15 points in the first half. The only consolation for the Wolverines…
…, Michigan entered Value City Arena having dropped 13 of its previous 14. On paper, it shouldn't have been a contest. And after about ten minutes, it wasn't. The Wolverines shot just 32 percent from the field…
… when the Buckeyes exploded past the overmatched Wolverines. Ohio State scored 10 unanswered points in the next two minutes and put the game out of reach. During a 20-5 run to end the first half, the…
… center wasn't the only Buckeye scoring in the post - Ohio State outscored Michigan 42-12 in the paint. The Buckeyes' outstanding bench play ensured that a Wolverine comeback would Losing is one thing…
… there. And that makes us hard to play, I think." Despite the lopsided outcome, the Wolverines did manage to execute parts of their game plan. In the initial meeting between the two teams on Jan.. 11 at…
… Crisler Arena, Ohio State senior Caity Matter blew up for 28 points. But last night, the Wolverines held her to just five points on 1-for-6 shooting. "We wanted to make sure to eliminate easy scoring looks…
… margin of victory or the Wolverines' offensive struggles that upset me. It was their lack of heart. I expected the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes to control the game from the start. By any reasonable measure, Ohio…
… score indicates, nothing like that happened last night. While it might have been improbable for Michigan to beat Ohio State, it was absolutely possible for the Wolverines to be competitive. After all…
… against a team that's battling to be the best in the nation. But it's how dejected Michigan was that hurt it the most. Running to the locker room at half- time, every single Wolverine had her head down and…
… insurmountable lead. For the Wolverines right now, it's not a matter of can't. It's a matter of not believing they can. In its past three games, against three ranked opponents, Michigan has done what it always…
… 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…
… 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2000 Blue drowns Missouri, falls to Washington I Wolverines rebound e1 Ry Sam Duwe Daily Sports Writer The sky opened up and threw down it…
… torrential downfall, the Wolverines splashed through a sl'ippy 90 minutes to score five goals in the first half, finishing off any hopes for a moping Missouri and their coach, who was ejected in the second…
… Tiger defender turned to retrieve a ball, a hustling Wolverine Awas breathing down her neck, forcing a turnover or bad pass. Meanwhile;the handful of balls played to a Michigan end were handled calm y by…
…. Now with Wednesday's 68-52 loss at Utah, the Wolverines' coaching staff has to grapple with a question that seems preposterous to ask just eight games into the season: Is this a talented (but flawed…
…)team in a slump, or just a bad team alto- gether? The Wolverines have repeatedly said they must approach this season with the same "hunter's mentality" they adopted after upset victories against UCLA and…
… Wolverines' Achilles' heel. Despite earning 19 penalty-corners in FIELD HOCKEY two games, Michigan Notebook managed to convert on just one occasion. In addition, it surrendered four goals on just 10…
… weekend, including two against the Wolverines. "Both of them were great shots," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. "We tried to limit the corners they got, and I thought we did limit their corners quite…
… and foremost, the Wolverines will be attempting to even their Big Ten record at 2-2 on the year, as they try to improve their posi- tion for the Big Ten Tournament to be held Nov. 8-10 in Madison. In…
…. In front of a Michigan record crowd of 2,173, the two teams traded blows all game until the Spartans A LYSSA WOOD/ Daily Freshman Knox Cameron (10) and the rest of the Wolverines eye a big game with…
… Michigan State in East Lansing looming on Sunday, the Wolverines will have to work hard to avoid looking past Bowling Green. I notched the game-winner on an own goal - meaning a Wolverine player…
…'s loss to Indiana, and the Wolverines have a dif- ficult task waiting. "One of the goals is to get our players to know that this Bowling Green team wants to beat us," Burns said. "They beat us badly last…
…, two straight losses for the Michigan wom- en's basketball team. No. 25 Nebraska strung together 11-point streaks early in both halves to effectively put the game out of the Wolverines' reach. Rid- ing…
… minutes of the game. And the first three minutes after halftime were just as crippling to the Wolverines as Nebraska fired off its second 11-0 run. The scoring in those six minutes combined gave the…
… coach Tommy Amaker was asked if he wanted the Wolverines to eventually adopt a style similar to how the Blue Devils play and win. "I think most people would like to emulate them," Amaker said. But can…
…. While he still views Krzyzewski as his guide and teacher, he must decide whether playing Duke while Michigan is in the rebuilding process is the best thing for the Wolverines. The series, which was…
… Wolverines will play strug- the wolverin gling Michigan Tech in the second wontheGLU semifinal on Dec. 28 after Michigan State faces Boston University in the first matchup of the evening. The following after…
… was excited s full of diehard RedHawk for Friday night's game, but the ade up what became known Wolverines' four-goal first period oville, named for Miami quickly took the wind out of its nrico Blasi…
… jumping, danc- ing, yelling and willing the Red- Hawks to the comeback, and the Wolverines looked flustered and timid down the final stretch. "The students were everything we hoped for and more," Red…
… night goal made him the first Wolverine to score 25 goals in a sea- son since Jeff Tambellini did it in 2002-03. Zatkoff went into the weekend In stark contrast to the loss against the Buckeyes, in which…
… the Wolverines had just one basket in the final eight and half minutes, it was Michigan that held Penn State (3-8 Big Ten, 11-12 overall) without a field goal the final for five min- utes. - Much of the…
…'s no doubt Michigan's lack of polish is a little unnerving. But who says champions have to be veterans? The Wolverines are a young, feisty team. Give them a break. - Ratkowiak can be reached at cratkowi…
… points in the first half, the Wolverines' reserves chipped in 26 points. The win snapped a stretch of 11 losses in 12 games and was Mich- igan's 11th straight victory over Penn State. After the game…
… - 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…
… 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…
…. The Wolverines couldn't match the run in the bottom of the inning and fell 1-0 in the first game of the Corval- lis Super Regional. With the heartbreaking loss, Michigan's season and College World…
… Wolverines hitless until a leadoff single by sophomore short- stop Jason Christian in the fourth inning. But after advancing to sec- ond on a two-out balk, Christian and the Wolverines couldn't capi- talize on…
… ground ball can be awarded to top-notch drastically, making it easy for the starting talent from the mound infielders to locate the ball and - Wolverine sophomore Zach execute a throw to first base. Putnam…
… the game. We just have to find some balls that we can drive out." Finding those pitches is a task much easier said than done. Both the Wolverines and the Beavers sat deep in the infield, aided by the…
…. Lawrence hockey team - the Saints tried their best, but in the end, all Michigan could do was laugh. The Wolverines (7-3-1 CCHA, 13-3-2 over- all) continued their recent impressive play with a pair of…
… victories over St. Lawrence (2-1-2 ECAC, =6-3 overall). On Friday night, Michigan zed to a 5-1 victory, and the Wolverines fol- lowed that up with a62 shellacking of the Saints on Saturday night, highlighted…
… by sophomore Andy Hilbert's first hat trick as a Wolverine. "We had some apprehension about playing at home, particularly in back-to-back games, but I thought our team had a strong game last night and…
… Wolverines jumped on top of St. Lawrence, thanks to a wrist shot from Hilbert. Michigan captain Geoff Koch managed to thwart a clearing attempt by the Saints, keeping the puck in the offensive zone. Koch then…
…, giving the Wolverines a 2-0 lead. Just 25 seconds later, sophomore Mark Mink extended the lead to 3-0 on a tremendous indi- vidual effort. Mink picked up a loose puck See SAINTS, Page 4B1 Michigan's Scott…
… matchup, the spark that ignited Grant and the rest of the team, the seventh-ranked Wolverines outlasted No. 9 Michigan State 22-12. "I was a little concerned how we were going to per- form coming off of…
… even sharper (Saturday) than we were (Friday)." The total control exercised by the Wolverines was epitomized in heavyweight Matt Brink's match. Brink allowed Central Michigan's Jack Leffler to stay…
… expired. In many ways, that play defined the Wolverines' horrifically ugly but nonetheless crucial victory. STEVE Michigan started sloppy, JACKSON but found a way to make the _ game-changing plays down Time…
… tone was set. By the time play stopped for the first media timeout (16 minutes left), the Wolverines had Early start contributes to ugly game By Joe Smith Daily Sports Editor committed four turnovers…
… by knocking off No. 19 Richmond 3-2 at Old Dominion. It was the Wolverines' second win in as many games after dropping the first four of the season. No. 20 Michigan earned a come-from- behind victory…
… when striker Kristen Tiner beat Spider goalie Becca Weaver to give the Wolverines a 3-2 lead at the 67:14 mark. It was her second goal is as many games. Michigan, outshooting Richmond 12-8, battled from…
… other Wolverine posted a score of 79 or higher. And besides Dore, Schaetzel and Rankin no other golfer for Michigan finished in the top 50 individually. "We can't control the opponent," Sapp said. "We can…
… like "help side" and "jump to the pass," and this learning curve limited her playing time early in the season. In the Wolverines' first five games, Starling logged just 10 min- utes per game and averaged…
… matters who finishes the game," Starling said. "Starting doesn't determine the game. It's what you do in the minutes that you play." For the Wolverines to end their seven- game losing streak tonight against…
…-pointers in all, and shot 60-percent from behind the arc in the second half. Jennifer Smith brought Michigan to within six points with a minute left to play, but the Wolverines did not score again. For…
… Daily Sports Writer It will be 364 days betwee Champaign for the Michigan basketball team. Last year the Wolverines fell by 29 points to the eventual Big Ten regu- lar season co-champions as Michigan shot…
…. But this time t be more cause for optimism Michigan camp. The Wolverin in the Big Ten (6-6 overall) shown great promise (if not su each of their conference games ni, on the other hand, are ree two…
… not show again gan. If the unranked Wolverin make a statement tomorrow b ing their first ranked team of th they will need to have similar s the post against the larger Illini. Last year, both center…
… Illi- guarding swingmen Blanchard and; ling from sophomore Bernard Robinson, who has: sses, and led the Wolverines in scoring in each of the last three games. we're not "Blanchard and Robinson are as ath…
…, despite the Minnesota down low loss. This year the Wolverines are st Michi- still undersized and must play larger nes are to than they actually are if they are to )y defeat- notch their first quality win…
…, and ae season, help perpetuate Illinois' downward ,uccess in spiral. 4 UANNY MULOSOU\/U8ily Michigan coach Sue Guevara and assistant coach Eileen Shea-Hilliard look on in despair as the Wolverines…
… dropped yet another Big Ten game. the Wolverines allowed Ohio State to hit nine 3-pointers just after allowing Wis- consin to hit a school record 11 triples on Sunday. "If I could get into somebody's chest…
… must come up with some of those big saves if his Nanook team is to have any chance of beating the Wolverines. In addition, with Michigan's added depth, focusing on just the top line could be dangerous…
… sports, infrastructure maintenance and inflation,' Martin said. The climb in basketball prices is the first in eight years, but comes at a time when the Wolverines are suffering from off-the court…
…-conference home slate. Martin justifies the hike by calling upon the cost of tickets from around the Big Ten, where Michigan ranks ninth in ticket prices. The Wolverines, however, also rank ninth in Big Ten…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 11, 2002 01 Slap shouts "They're good. I don't do it, but I watch them, and they're awesome." - Michigan forward Milan Gajic about the Wolverines…
… Wolverines will compete in the rubber match of the season series Saturday. Although both teams are tied for first place in the CCHA after this past week- end, Saturday's clash will not have any bearing on the…
…. It was a game in which the Wolverines gave it their best shot only to real- ize that, during this tumultuous season, their best GA was never enough. N H E The Northwestern Wildcats (15-15) hit the…
…'re obviously disappointed that we weren't able to pull games out," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. "It's still what it is. It's a .. ; loss on our record and a loss for our team." The Wolverines had plenty of…
… Wohl goes after a loose ball in his last game as a Wolverine. Tourney loss just mirrors Blue's year JASON COOPER/Daily BRIAN SCHICK Schick Happens C ICAGO - It's funny how one 40-minute game can…
… set in. Northwestern went on a 12-0 run in the second half and never looked back. During the Big Ten season, the Wolverines amassed a 10-game losing streak and they never recovered. In the waning…
… on Saturday and Northwestern yesterday - the Wolverines lost close games in the final seconds. They took the Hawkeyes into overtime and lost to the Wildcats in the final 10 seconds yesterday. So after…
… should take pride in the way they played in the final two games. After three uninspired losses to Purdue, Minnesota and Ohio State earlier this sea- son, I was convinced that the Wolverines wouldn't play…
… in it. After bad year, Amaker expects to return By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Editor CHICAGO - Will Tommy Amaker be Michigan's coach next season? The Wolverines finished the end of the season 1…
…, especially because the Wolverines began this season with legitimate NCAA Tournament hopes. "I think we've made leaps and bounds prior to this season," Amaker said. "We have put things in order that have got…
… season. "We were very lucky to get him in foul trouble," Michigan senior J.C. Mathis said. The Wolverines tried to front- guard Vukusic when he was on the floor, continually denying him post position…
… 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…
… ANTONIO, inc. Dallas at PORTLAND. inc. UI1t £iIi& owu u Tracking 'M' teams CheCk out the No. 9 Michigan men's swimming and diving team this weekend. The Wolverines face No.- Stanford at Canham Natatorium…
…WJ won't tug an answer out of the futate. The past season is in the books. The Wolverines fared better than expected - and might have soared higher still had it not been for two people. Any chance at a…
… ball to the basket and finishes." As if the game between the co-Big Ten leading Wolverines and Hoosiers (4-5, 14-8) doesn't have enough impor- tance, the head-to-head showdown between Horton and Wright…
…. Horton, meanwhile, has scored at a clip of 15.7 points per game while dishing out 1.45 assists a game in taking the Wolverines to the top of the Big Ten. But the Freshman of the Year award is meaningless…
… 14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, June 11, 2001 TOUSA Continued from Page 13 the past for the Wolverines, the Tigers consider him to be a second base prospect. "I am really happy for him," Michi…
… draft. He cur- rently is hitting .310 for the Yankees Double A affiliate. the Norwich Navigators. Tousa hit .325 this season for the Wolverines, but it was his defensive prowess and leadership abilities…
…. Yanked from the draft The New York Yankees love Michigan baseball. Here are some of the Wolverine letterwinners that the Yankees signed out of college in the last 15 years. Year Name Rd. 2001 Bobby Wood 24…
… Wolverines down the stretch. plete games in twelve starts. He finished the season 5-3 with a Zahn was happy to have his m 2.57 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 49 valuable pitcher returning for next innings. He also…
… said. "But they failed to look at heart. Bobby is all heart" None of the Wolverines' reer for next season were drafted. PJ'S fRECORDS USED CDS s. ng days:3 617 Packar OPM Subwtas from OPM )PM Payi-. ng$4…
… 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…
…. That's the attitude the No. 9 Michigan women's soccer team is taking into today's game against No. 20 Purdue. The Wolverines took the lead in the Big Ten after two huge conference wins this past week…
…, eerily titled town, Wolverine. Having recently been named coach of the first men's varsity soccer team at Michigan, thoughts other then a vacation's typical contemplations plagued Burns' recess. "After I…
… Wolverine, but has been living in Spartan-land, is back up for grabs. With the rivalry returning to the friendly con- fines of Michigan Soccer Field, the prospect for bringing an old friend back home excites…
… the Wolverines. "We want to get the trophy back to its rightful home of Ann Arbor, so we can get it cleaned up and put on a base, and get a plaque put on the bottom so we know who has won it each year…
… keep this thing around for a good hundred years," Burns said. DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Senior Abby Crumpton leads the Wolverines with nine goals this season. mistakes," Rademacher said. Michigan goalie…
… games, the Wolverines swept matches against two ranked conference opponents: No. 16 Ohio State and No. 18 Michi- gan State, which leaves them third in the Big Ten. "We're playing really well right now…
… at Cliff Keen Arena, Michigan looks to continue the trend on the road. because so many of them are good." Penn State has an all- time record of 22-2 against the Wolverines, but power in the series may…
… facing each other for three weeks, the Wolverines are more than ready for a change. "I can't wait," Nystrom said. "This is what we wait all summer for. Last year our season ended a day early. Hopefully…
…. The Wolverines adjusted better to the treacherous con- ditions and, behind goals from Ian Hirschfield and Kevin Robinson, came away with a hard-earned win. TFrom the start Michigan controlled the action…
…." ' Minutes later the Wolverines nearly increased their lead as forward Robert Turpin broke free from the defense only to have his left-footed shot saved by Shewsbury. In the dying minutes of the first half…
… 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…
… renewed sense of emotion and effort in the Big Ten Tournament. FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan 68 Ohio State 75 Players of the Game LaVell Blanchard (Michigan) Blanchard led the Wolverines in scoring for the…
… seniors play final game for Wolverines By David Horn Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS - Friday's game against Ohio State marked the final time th t six Wolverines ould BASKETBALL suit up in the Notebook…
… powerplay goal in Friday's loss and then lit the lamp with the all-important first goal in Saturday's must-win for the Wolverines. M' SCHEDULE CCHA Tournament - First Round This week: Saturday - CCHA…
… Semifinal Joe Louis Arena, 2:05 p.m. Sunday - CCHA Championship Joe Louis Arena, 3:05 p.m. With a win in both of next weekend's game, the Wolverines will capture thier fourth CCHA Championship. It would be…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2006 Wolverines bounce back a ter impressive weekend A vCU Continued from page 11B attempt at fortune telling turns out to ring true, the…
… Wolverines, who also defeated Butler on Friday 3- 1, took the Invitational trophy based on a tiebreaker. Michigan was deemed the winner over Michigan State, which also went 2-0 on the weekend, because of the…
… season and really take off. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn't happen Saturday. Several times during the match Pacific showed signs of clicking, but one Wolverine or another, often junior Lyndsay…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 11, 2002 - 7B Wolverines roll to easy victory in Crisler finale By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer The mood was light and happy as the Michigan women…
…'s gymnastics team salut- ed five seniors in their last home meet. The relaxed setting paved the way for a win for No. 5 Michigan over No. 13 Denver and Washington on Saturday at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines…
… hut in by Kelli Gannon. The Wolverines came out hungr\y in the second half and scored two goals in the first four minutes. Fronzoni blasted a shot in with 33:03 left in the game, and Powers made a…
… already has at least one key intangible down pat - speed. In their two 6-1 victories over American and Ohio this weekend, the Wolverines literally ran down the com- petition, beating opposing players to…
… 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…
… has been all but absent from the team this season, the Wolverines put ~ MICHIGAN 68 together what was probably RIO STATE 75 their most impressive loss, a O 75-68 defeat at the hands of Ohio State in the…
…, Blanchard scored 11 of Michigan's 17 points as the 10th-seeded Wolverines hung with the conference's co-champions, eventually working the Ohio State lead down to one point. After a dunk by Ohio State…
… was tied going into the final rotation. Earlier this season the Wolverines were tied with Minnesota after three rotations before earning the win on the beam. But this time the fin- ishing blow came on…
…." The Wolverines posted no lower than a 9.85 on the floor, giving them breath- ing room aginst the Gym Dawgs, who were also hitting each of their routines on the beam. The Gym Dawgs were competing just…
… game and tallying a team-high 16 points. MAKING THE GRADE The Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE…
… The Wolverines continued their strong play on the offensive end. . shooting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from down- town. Michigan also sam three Final grade players reach double figures…
… shot, and we want to get extra shots on the offensive end." Rebounding hasn't come so easily for the Wolverines in the past. Last year, just one Wolverine (then-senior Graham Brown) averaged more than…
… indicated that the Wolverines also outworked the Hornets. "We know we have to be hungrier and hustle more than the teams we play," Petway said. "And rebounding is where you can show you are winning the hustle…
… battle." I AM COURTNEY, HEAR ME ROAR: Just two minutes into the second half, the Wolverines picked up their first tech- nical foul of the season. Who the technical was given to was surprising. Going for a…
… relax a little bit on defense." The Wolverines had no trouble relaxing on the offensive end in the first half. Michigan's first six shots came from 3-point land, and three different players (Harris…
…, senior Lester Abram and junior Ron Coleman) combined to convert on allibut one of those attempts. Delaware State (2-8) then realized the Wolverines were unlikely to miss from outside, and switched to BIG…
… 2002 Winter Cup Challenge, but none of them were able to make the cut and move on to the finals this weekend. Injuries hampered some Wolverines, but those who could fully participate didn't meet…
… expectations. The disappointed Wolverines couldn't find many positive things to build on, and questions are starting to rise at the midpoint of the regular season regarding the motiva- tion of this team. "Well…
… positive thing for a team that began the sea- son ranked among the best in the country. Toman was the highest ranked Wolverine in compe- tition on Friday but was able to muster just an 18th place finish…
… handles emotion, competition By Melanie Kebler Daily Sports Writer Saturday was an emotional day for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team on many levels. The Wolverines not only faced their rivals…
… by the emo- tional and potentially distracting events, they also made sure to handle the competition in the pool. The Wolverines took the first six events of the meet en route to a 137-99 victory over…
… the Spartans. The early lead proved insurmountable for Michi- gan State, which managed to win just four of the 13 events. The atmosphere of the meet seemed almost casual for the Wolverines, many of whom…
… good to swim this last meet," Siciliano said. "It's a great thing to swim for Michigan, a great honor." Siciliano has racked up honors while swimming as a Wolverine, win- ning the national championship…
… this weekend. The Wolverines placed second among a field of 13 teams, and, more importantly, gained some valuable experience in State College - where the Big Ten Champi- onships will be held in just two…
…'s success will help the Wolverines get into the top three when they return to Happy Valley. "It's going to be tough with teams like Illinois, Indiana, Penn State and Purdue," Henry said. But the 18-year coach…
….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…
… 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…
