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…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 11, 2010 Junior Manny Harris reaches for a loose ball in the Wolverines' loss to Northwestern yesterday at Crisler Arena. Despite Harris's team…

… season, attempts to explain why his team played the way they did. In yester- day's case, he was trying to tell us why the Wolverines gave up a 17-point lead at home See STAPLETON, Page 3B Wildcat rally…

… the Wolverine defense for 25 points on the day, the Wildcat defense was more troublesome for Michigan. "Their 1-3-1 defense, what makes it so successful is the way they can touch the ball," Beilein said…

… Bill Carmody confirmed how the 1-3-1 zone devastated the Wolverines, too - his Wildcats were "really getting their hands on balls and taking away passing lanes," he said. It's no coincidence that…

… Michigan's 18 turnovers more than doubled its season average. Northwestern's zone worked, and it certainly confused the Wolverine offense. See NORTHWESTERN,Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Freshman Darius Morris…

…." Worries of complacency should have been at the fore- front of every Wolverine's mind at halftime Sunday afternoon. Just three nights earlier, they had been the stars of an incred- ible comeback story…

…. While counting the number of NHL draftees isn't a fool-proof method for assessing a team's tal- ent, many Wolverines have been recognized as players with the skill-set to potentially have a shot at the…

…," according to coach Red Berenson. That win, in contrast with the Wolverines' recent performance on the ice, further indicates that the team is playing beneath its STAPLETON From page 1B to a Northwestern team…

… Classic, when Michi- gan's season was still young and full of promise. Remember the first game, against Creighton, when junior Manny Harris had to carry the Wolverines on his back to barely eke out a win…

… good team." What's Creighton's record now? 7-9. They had me fooled, too. In Beilein's defense, they did look like a good team against Michigan. But that was because the Wolverines made them look like a…

…, it was the same story. Michigan was at home. It came into the game having won two Big Ten games in a row. It even led by 17 at one point. The Wolverines should have won this game, and they lost it not…

…'s until the end of the first half. The Wolverines are not losing to great teams. They are beating themselves. And while there are clearly internal problems within the team that need to be addressed, want to…

… know the real problem? Pretty soon, Michigan is going to start playing teams that actually are great. These first five Big Ten games on the Wolverines' schedule (at Indiana, home against Ohio State, at…

… unquestion- ably its toughest stretch of the sea- son with a less-than-stellar record. After losing so many early non- conference games, the Wolverines' only chance at an NCAA tourna- ment berth is to tear…

… doesn't look like it's going to happen. "We're better than this," Beilein said yesterday. It's true. The Wolverines are better than the team they played, better than they themselves are playing, and they…

…4B-- January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com o 4B - January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines lack aggressive defense in loss to Badgers Freshmen lead 'M…

… trouble. Every veteran on the Michigan team knows that. And it was again apparent in the Wolver- ines 68-48 loss at the Kohl Center in Madison on Sunday. The Wolverines (2-4 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) tied it…

…' defense Wolverines will look to their offensive versatility to help out in the post By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer In order to prepare for Michi- gan State, the Wolverines closely watched the film of…

… their last MAX COLLINS/Dal Senior Chris Summers has been a key part of the Wolverines defensive resurgence in the second half of the season. De ensive turnaro un bodeswell for Blue as season winsdown…

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… Ballroom Dance team in the 10th Annual Michi- gan Ballroom Dance , =rACompetition. Watch the Wolverines as they waltz their way to vic- tory. The competition goes all day at Saline Middle School on Sat…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5A Inconsistency makes Big Ten Tourney a mystery for Blue Kampfer looks to continue career year against MSU Wolverines will take…

… of the Wolverines' game against Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament today in Indianapolis. When they Michigan seem like they're Matchup: lowa on a roll, they lay 10-21; Michi- an egg (the…

…8A - Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'M' remains on bubble with NCAAs looming Wolverines excited for chance at out-of- conference play By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports…

… Writer Now it's waiting time. It's been two years since the Wolverines have seen the post- season. And with NCAA Selection Day just five days away, there is no telling what this postseason will hold…

… Wolverines won the battle, and LSA senior and Blood Drives United chair Mary Rock said she expects this year to be no different. "Blood Battle is off to a great start," Rock said. "We've had a lot of excited…

…8A - Thursday, November 11, 2010 I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom T"I yv bmw Young Wolverines to rely on last…

… an understatement to say that Michigan is flying under the radar entering this season. The Wolverines are not ranked in the top three in either of the Big Ten preseason and media polls and have no…

…, are See CHINA, Page 3 WOLVERINES ABROAD 'U' faculty members earn Fuibright awards 11/: Four scholars studying in Israel, Lebanon, India By PAIGE PEARCY Daily StaffReporter For Molly Yunker, receiv…

… oftoday's Wolverines. TEDxUofM talks highlight creative thinkers. To all of you who feel that you may have ideas "crazy" enough: This is your time. I urge students, faculty and alumni to participate in the…

…The Michigan Daily = michigandaily.com Friday, February 11, 2011- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, February 11, 2011 - 5 Wolverines look to snap Spartans' hold on rivalry Michigan…

… years, so it is reallv frustrating We came out trying to change that." If the Wolverines (7-4, 14-9) have proven one thing this sea- son, it's that records and streaks can be broken. In January, Michigan…

… Purdue and Iowa. The Wolverines, on the other hand, The Michigan men's basket- defeated Penn State on the road ball team was blown out by Indi- on Sunday and Northwestern at ana 80-61 on Jan. 15 at…

… battle, espe- Big Ten. cially on the road, so you have to On Saturday, the Wolverines come ready to play." will seek revenge against the Indiana shot so well that Mich- Hoosiers. In its last two games…

… Chad Langlais, that ques- tion was answered within his first season in Ann Arbor. The line charts go up on the board prior to any contest for the Wolverines - 18 players and two goalies. During Langlais…

…, Langlais was the lone Wolverine on the back end who earned a spot in the lineup every night. "When the coaches write the lineup on the board, you don't even glance, you expect to be there," Pearson said of…

… CCHA with just three wins dur- ly healthy. This year, he's played they've had," Michigan coach ing the regular season. And the very well. He's a frontline play- Red Berenson said after prac- Wolverines…

…- When: Friday And the Wolverines prob- ines' lone game 2 P ably like their chances against the against the Illini Where: Fighting Illini (9-9,19-12) this time in the regular Conseco around. Their shooting…

… 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…

… Michigan swimming' team, it wasn't supposed to go this well at the Canada Cup in Mon- treal, Quebec. The Wolverines were supposed to be nervous and somewhat intimidated. Sure, a few of them were sup- posed…

… the 800-meter more Miguel Ortiz rounded out freestyle, taking third place Michigan's .medalists by taking behind fellow Wolverine fresh- third-place in the 50-meter free- man Sean Ryan. The two team…

…- style swim. But while five Michigan swim- mers medaled in Montrdal, that might not have been the most impressive part of Michigan's dis- name and I can play at the Canada Cup. The Wolverines as a whole…

… Daily It's been just two weeks since Chris Whitten was promoted to head coach of the Michigan men's golf team, but he already has his blueprint in motion for the future of the Wolverines. Already busy…

… for many years to come. The Wolverines have finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Tour- a nament twice in the past three years, both times under the direc- tion of former head coach Andrew Sapp and…

… coach. Whitten's no greenhorn - he's seen the best of collegiate and professional golf - and now he's ready to lead the Wolverines. …

… conference for the ill become a full-fledged newly-named varsity sport, Mich- r in their second season igan Athletic Director Dave Bran- n the ECAC." don indicated that the Wolverines re very excited about…

… Tournament in May. With the ascension to varsity status, the Wolverines became the first FBS program to add men's tM, the ECAC provides an lacrosse since Notre Dame in 1981. inity to play an outstand- Michigan…

… NORTH CAMPUS Pierpont Commons Room 8430 763-6294 SOUTH CAMPUS Wolverine Tower Room 0250 Mon-Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm REC Building (CCRB) 763-3804 $20 fee if you don't have an old Mcard to trade in.The ofhce…

… missed the game-tying also think, Stu took four shots and floater in the lane - cannot be had zero points (while playing understated. It weighed heavily pointguard in Friday's exhibition on the Wolverines…

… the Wolverines, who guard on Michigan's roster this return everyone except Mor- season. But in the Wayne State ris and little-used guard Jordan exhibition, Beilein showed his Dumars, the offseason was…

… far more start- ing experience than his Wolverine counterpart, Burke. Michigan is far and away the favorite against a Division-II team, but the Bulldogs have weap- ons and should turn out a compet…

… of penalties the Wolverines have been taking, it's nothing com- pared to Miami. The RedHawks have spent a third of their season playing a man down, and almost half of their opponent's goals have come…

… from power plays. As a result, the Wolverines know how critical their special teams will be during this series. Michigan's power play unit end after staying relatively quiet for most of the season. Last…

… point guard Trey Burke faced a Princ- eton attack was a year ago, when his dominant Northland High School team was getting blown out in the state finals by Cincin- nati LaSalle. The Wolverines hope the…

… Ellerbe. i But Arnold never faltered, finishing with a season-high 13 points and scoring seven straight for the Wolverines at one point in the first half. That surge from Arnold, combined with eight points…

… the first Michigan forward to come off the bench, Sheffer's 13 points and four rebounds per game is difficult to match. However, at just 6-foot-2, Sheffer and the other Wolverine starters have…

…'m a better guy for it now." Merrill is hesitant to call him- self the solution for some of the Wolverines' problems over the past few months, but there's little doubt that one of the coun- try's top…

… 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…

… clinch the last spot in the finals, but Aratsu's performance earned him second-team All-Amer- ican accolades. The Wolverines' 4x400-meter relay also competed in Des Moines, placing 19th in a time of 3…

… was the only Wolverine running in an event, as Michigan had two competitors in the field events. Tobel and Pendleton wrapped up their seasons on the first day of competition, competing in the pole…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 7A Wolverines open with RIT By MICHAEL LAURILA Daily…

… Sports Writer When the No. 3 Michigan * hockey team opens up its season against the Rochester Institute of Technology on Thursday, the Wolverines will be without junior defenseman Jon Merrill. Merrill was…

…'s time -to know her as a Wolverine. Ristovski may only be a week into practice, but she hasn't let her inexperience hold her back. "College basketball is not at all like high school," Ristovski said. "The…

… offense was that Albrecht would be a backup point guard behind sophomore Trey Burke. The Crown Point, Ind. native is a welcome addition for Michigan coach John Beilein, as the Wolverines haven't had a true…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 11, 2012- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 5 Wolverines battle Eagles for Washtenaw County supremacy…

… basketball team is a 38-point favorite over Binghamton in Tuesday night's game. But that doesn't necessar- ily equate to an easy week for the Wolverines. Aside from the added C stress of finals Michigan vs…

… Daily StaffReporter By Christmas, thousands of Wolverine hopefuls across the nation had feverishly checked. their inboxes, waiting for the block-'M'-headed e-mail that would relieve weeks of sweaty palms…

… have to be ready for lies ahead. For the next four those matches." weeks, the Wolverines will have In order to prepare for the Big Ten meets every Friday and staunch competition of the Big Sunday - a…

… daunting task when Ten, the Wolverines scheduled the competition and travel are top competition in the early por- considered. tion of the schedule. "Not only is the competition McFarland pointed to the tal…

… asked Thursday night where Ohio State ranked among all of Michigan's rivalry games, Michigan at the swing- man refused Ohio State to answer, say- Matchup: ing only that Michigan the Wolverines 16-0; Ohio…

… that is its dynamic offense. Led by Burke's team- high 18.3 points and 7.3 assists, the Wolverines rank 10th in the countryin points per game (80.8), fourth in field-goal percentage (51.4) and have four…

…, and rarely-used redshirt freshman forward Max Bielfeldt registering a career high in minutes, the Wolverines couldn't pull it out. It took a desperation 40-foot shot from Wisconsin, but Michigan fell…

…, but a crazy, unpredictable last minute of the game was needed to keep the Wolverines (8-3, 21-3) from getting back to No.1. With just over a minute remaining in the game, Burke made a pull-up jumper…

… court go, down three points. The Wolverines had a foul to give, so Michigan coach John Beilein instructed his players to foul. A perfect inbound pass to Brust left Wolverine fresh- man guard Caris Le…

… through the net could've blown the roof off the building. EVERETT There was an overtime, COOK sure, but the Wolverines were understandably deflated, scor- ing just two points in the extra frame. The game…

… close. The Wolverines couldn't shoot, fin- ishing the game under 40 percent from the floor and well under 30 percent from three. They couldn't get to the line, shootinga grand total of two from the…

… Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend on Friday night after the Wolverines dropped a 7-4 contest to Notre Dame, Berenson wasn't smiling He wasn't the next night, either, when Michigan lost again, 6-4 this…

…'t to say Berenson's program hasn't had pitfalls before. They just haven't had them this badly in the last quar- ter-century. The Wolverines have earned an NCAA Tourna- ment berth for 22 consecutive years…

… crease. After killing off yet another penalty, it was the Wolverine power-play unit that had the next opportunity as the two teams spent much of the sec- ond period away from even strength. Sophomore…

… down a loose puck before sailing it across the crease to Bryan Rust, brother of former Wolverine Matt Rust, who finished past Rutledge. One minute and 37 seconds later, Peter Schneider connect- ed on a…

… frame, Austin Wuth- rich extended it to a 5-2 Fight- ing Irish lead. Junior goalie Adam Jane- cyk came in for mop-up work. only to surrender another goal almost instantly. The Wolverines got one back on…

…, the Michigan women's basketball team was out to prove it was back on track. On Sunday, the Wolverines upset No. 13 Pur- due, 67-56, MICHIGAN ° 67 to revive PURDUE 56 themselves after recent struggles in…

…. Despite committing 14 turnovers - two more than Purdue commited - Michigan compensated for its extraneous giveaways by con- necting on 53 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. The Wolverines…

… for a team-best 12 points in the game. Junior guard KK 'Houser, who averaged 10.3 points entering the game, was held scoreless against a physical Wolverine defense. "We really worked on pack- ing it in…

… always admired how good she was." Barnes Arico has stressed the importance of controlling the glass all season and it paid dividends against Purdue. The Wolverines outrebounded the Boilermakers, 34-24, and…

… are now 13-2 when outrebounding their opponent this season. Aside from earning its first win over a ranked opponent this season, Michigan's upset of Pur- due helps the Wolverines remain competitive in…

… that the Wolverines missed 14 easy points in layups, but that it wasn't related to the, energy at the Kohl Center. "It has nothing to do with being here," he said. "Some days, you just miss layups…

… when the Wolverines needed it. Again, the spark off the bench was McGary. The big man made multiple 18-footers, a range he hasn't shown much this season, and finished with 12 points on 6-for-10 shooting…

… eleven days - including three out of four games on the road - a win in Madison would have been huge. Instead, a 40-foot desperation shot has the Wolverines needing a big win in East Lansing on Tuesday…

…'s women's softball team can be - explosive. The 15th-ranked Wolverines kicked off MARSHALL 1 their season by going MICHIGAN 6 3-1 at the USF Tourna- ment in Tampa, Fla. this MICHIGAN 10 weekend, where they…

… said. "It's just a really good thing that our- defense played well. ... We just played tough and everyone stayed down on it, and kept attacking it." On the offensive side, the Wolverines put up their…

… the Wolverines had grabbed a four-point lead with 1:10 to play, Michi- gan proceeded to miss three of its next four free throws, allowing the Hoosiers to close the gap and eventually take the lead…

… appearance and departure are both thought to be the result of solar activ- ity and weather patterns. Jordan Morgan missed a tip-in at the buzzer as Michigan fell to Indi- ana. The Wolverines failed to earn a…

… Big Ten by toppling Indi- ana,just couldn't finish. Unbeaten all season at Crisler Center, the Wolverines couldn't hold serve. A five-point lead with the ball and a minute left on the clock. Some- how…

…, the Wolverines faltered. The rankings, the budding Michigan-Indiana rivalry, the tournament seeds, the three Player of the Year candidates on the court - each battle turned toward Indiana when Morgan…

… inside Crisler Center on Sunday. Five Wolverines strolled onto the floor and were honored for "being the building blocks of the recent success of the Michi- gan basketball program." So Josh Bartelstein…

…, and Person, the Wolverine named by the younger players as the vocal senior, are great leaders. They always jump off the bench dur- ing timeouts, are always coach- ing from the sideline and seem to have…

… the seventh-ranked Wolverines' By COLLEEN THOMAS demise in their chance to secure Daily Sports Editor a second consecutive Big Ten Championship. During Sunday's game against Michigan was manhandled No…

… the experience of the Indoor NCAA Championship. three seniors and the coaching The Wolverines' national staff, proved to be key in winning the championship in the face of the nerves. "You go in feeling…

…-American honors: at her inaugural NCAA Champi- onship. In the mile, sophomore Shannon Osika finished 14th and was awarded second-team All- American honors with a time of 4:43.43. The Wolverines finished in 15th…

… State boasted three. As the Wolverine section of fans dissipated as the clock ran down, the Spartan fans remained, loud, cheering their team to the final seconds of the game chanting "Go Green! Go White…

…' gymnastics team proved on Sun day why it has deserved to be ranked in the top three every wee 9 this season. The Wolverines scored a sea son-high 197.575 points at Paule Pavilion in Los Angeles to defea No. 6…

…, sophomore Annette Miele and freshman Bri- ley Casanova led the team witl- * identical scores of 9.800. Because of strict judging on the event and UCLA recording its season-bes on vault, the Wolverines trailed…

… that it would be important for the Wolverines to get off to fast starts and to use the Yost Ice Arena crowd to their advantage. After Saturday night's 6-2 vic- tory, mission accomplished. Michigan (11…

… after the Wildcats notched just five shots in the first period. The Wolverines would fin- ish the game with 50 shots, com- pared to just 20 from Northern Michigan. "When you have the puck in their zone…

…. 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…

… around me. It made me feel free and powerful, like I had the world at my fingertips. For my fellow Wolverines - or any college students for that matter - who are interested in studying abroad, I have a few…