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… dragged down in last year's loss to Ohio State. Leach is back this season as a sophomore to lead the Wolverines. The Flint lefty was a solid runner but an unpre- dictable passer last year as the Wolverines…

… we got the win and it’s going to turn us around a bit.” But when Merrimack — ranked 52nd of 60 teams in the Pairwise before Tuesday’s game against the Wolverines — came to Ann Arbor, Michigan…

… found itself fail- ing to build on the momentum from Saturday’s win. To put it simply, the Wolverines fell on their faces in the 4-2 loss. The Warriors average just 1.81 goals per game. Michigan gave…

…4B — January 11, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan opens series with rout in East Lansing Wolverines knock out Hildebrand in second period after seven goals…

… By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor EAST LANSING — If it wasn’t already clear this season, the Michigan hockey team can score goals. Friday, the Wolverine offense exploded once again in a win…

…, which it has been most of the year.” It didn’t start out well for the Wolverines (3-1-1, 12-3-3), though. The Spartans put the first point on the scoreboard 9:26 into the first period. Michigan…

… off a skate past senior goaltender Steve Racine for the freshman’s fourth tally of the season. But as Michigan has done many times already this season, the Wolverines came right back, pouncing…

… his shoulder.” The Wolverines weren’t done, though — not by a long shot. Fifty-seven seconds after Compher’s goal, with Michigan State forward Ryan Keller in the box less than 10 seconds…

… three games in a row so I can’t tell you this is a trend, but good for him.” It’s no surprise that Michigan can score goals. What the Wolverines have lacked, though, is consistency. After…

… scoring seven and eight goals on Dartmouth and Minnesota, respectively, Michigan could muster just one and two goals the following nights. So the real question for the Wolverines is: Can they come…

… back and score nine goals tomorrow night? ‘M’ seeks scoring answer Wolverines struggle to score against Purdue’s tough inside-outside ‘D’ By LEV FACHER Daily Sports Writer Purdue coach Matt…

… them, respectively, the result was a predictable dismantling. The Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) were eaten alive Thursday in their 87-70 loss, the fourth time this season they have…

… explanation. “That poses a challenge for us.” With Michigan’s shooters either injured, locked down or unable to find twine, the outside game turned to two of the Wolverines’ own big men: Donnal…

… offensive lineup was. And the success can get even better. Of the team’s consistent contributors at the plate, only senior catcher Lauren Sweet will not return. Defense: A- The Wolverines were solid…

…, at which point Betsa emerged as the Wolverines’ regular season ace. But in the World Series, it was Betsa who struggled, and Michi- gan relied on exceptional perfor- mances from Wagner instead. At…

…, 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…

…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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… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… Jedd Fisch has what he wants in a starting quarterback on his roster. It just isn’t all in the same person yet. Tuesday, after the Wolverines’ fourth spring practice, Fisch shed light on what…

… one single package. And that, Fisch said, is what the Wolverines will be striving to cultivate. “It would be great if one of them (separated himself), you always look for that,” Fisch said…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… week as the Wolverines finished with a 6-3 record on their spring trip to the cactus capitol. Victims of the onslaught which saw Michigan bang out nine home runs in nine games, were Wyom- ing 4-1 and 4…

… trip provided Coach Don Lund with his first look at the sophomore-studded Wolverines in action, and he was not disap- pointed. Wolverines Off on Right Foot He pointed out that his club completed 11…

…-medley relay team composed of Bryan Gibson, Walt Schafer, Dave Martin, and Ergas Leps set a meet and field record in winning in 10:09.4. The four man Wolverine squad= 'in Trinidad accounted for six firsts and…

…, participating for the first time in varsity competition came through with convincing wins as the Wolverines' new num- ber one singles man. Miami, which has played 14 regular season matches thus far, beat Michigan…

… it fin- ishes the regular season. The two other Wolverine vic- tories were by Senkowski and Wayne Peacock in the number one doubles in the first match and by the third doubles combi- nation of Bill…

… Vogt and Bruce MacDonald in the second. The six. Wolverines who made the trip were Senkowski, Jim Ten- ny, Peacock, MacDonald, Vogt and Tom Beach. Coach Murphy commented, "Our lineup is not definite yet…

… Wolverines, 19-9, and the Tar- heels did the job, 16-12. - "We played very well for so early in the year," Katzenmeyer commented, pointing out that his team averaged 76.7 and 77.1 re- spectively against the…

… young women every day that keep me young, so it’s pretty awesome.” For the Wolverines, though, it means much more than the march of time. The win is anoth- er milestone in their ascension to the…

…, Barnes Arico’s teams have only gotten better. The Wolverines have made four consecutive NCAA tourna- ment appearances — not includ- ing the 2020 season that was canceled due to COVID, which they…

…'s offense struggled as a result. Wolverines hope to retain first place in season's lone game against Ohio State By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily SportsEditor Since the start of the 2011- 12 season John Beilein…

…, just two of those losses were followed by another loss. So, ifhistoryis anyindication, the Wolverines should be riding high . when they enter Columbus on Tuesday night to take on an inconsistent Ohio…

… per game, good for ninth in the conference, Ohio State's offense stands in stark contrast to Iowa's top-ranked offense that ran circles around the Wolverine defense. Taking after its best player, Aaron…

… Devyn Marble have in the past few weeks, but it's Craft's ability to take the Wolverine of his choosing - likely sophomore guard Nik Stauskas - out of the game that has Beilein worried. Stauskas is far…

… Burke), it will be for Nik - it's part of the process." NOTES: Of the Wolverines' last eight games, five have been against ranked teams. ... Zak Irvin is shooting 53.3 percent from 3-point range over the…

… 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…

… 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…

… Robinson helped other Wolverines, such as Terry Mills, Loy Vaught, and Sean Higgins to shine. And though he fell into foul trouble and shot only 8-21 from the field, Robinson was still the key man for…

…," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "The win allows our kids to say 'hey, we found a way to win under pressure."' tame haple By Steven Cohen Daily Basketball Writer In case anyone was wondering, Michigan did…

… the game, this was a Wolverine team that needed to prove itself, both as individuals and as a team, to gain an identity. After a nationally televised, mediocre showing against Arizona that resulted in…

… powerful Duke team, which battled, but lost to No.1 Syracuse, 78-76, as well as the opportunity to play on national television, provided the impetus the Wolverines needed to reprove themselves as a national…

… season. As the second half began, however, the Wolverines were outplayed. Michigan watched as Duke narrowed a 13-point halftime lead to just five and suddenly a potential blowout was a close game again…

…. But just when the Wolverines could have allowed themselves to get down and pack it in for the day, they responded instead by picking themselves up and turning up the intensity another notch…

… said. As a team, the Wolverines were able to regroup and regain their composure - even when the crew of ACC officials called a much tighter game than the Wolverines were accustomed. Duke went to the foul…

… into overtime. Coming off of the floor, the Wolverines looked for someone to blame and rookie Eric Riley, who missed the coverage, was to be the scapegoat. But Fisher quickly nipped that in the bud…

… is no way a team should come here and take a win." Even if Michigan had lost the game, it really would not have mattered. Playing with their heart and soul, the Wolverines, led by Fisher, showed the…

… Wolverine netters By PHIL NUSSEL With Michigan playing up and down all season and Notre Dame posting a respectable 14-7 record, one may have thought that yesterday's tennis match between the two rival…

… schools would have been close - but it was anything but that. The Wolverines posted their best win of the season shutting out the Irish 9-0 at the track and tennis building. Michigan, now 5-3 overall, won…

… really well," Royer commented. "It was probably the best I've concentrated all season." The Wolverines smoked the Irish in the last three singles matches as well as three freshmen - Jon Morris, Brad Koontz…

… positions. Sharton and Filer worked together quite well as they knocked off the Gib- bons and Walsh tandem, 6-2, 6-2. The win solidified Sharton and Filer as the Wolverines' top doubles combo. Shar- ton noted…

…-4. The blowout of the Irish really didn't 1. 9-0 and psychological benefit, is just what we need now," Eisner said. Nothing could be closer to the truth. The Wolverines must now face Big Ten defending…

… out of its way to play Michigan yesterday and its extra effort paid off. When Detroit was unable to host its scheduled doubleheader with the Wolverines because of bad playing con- ditions, the two teams…

… travelled to Ann Arbor to play their twinbill. The drive was worth it for the 2-12 Titans, as they split with the favored Wolverines (20- 5). Detroit won a thrilling second game, 5-4, after dropping the first…

… the right' field chalk line, came off Greg Everson, John Gretten- berger, who started the inning for the Wolverines, was the loser. Michigan had broken a 3-3 tie in the :top of the seventh when Barry…

… Larkin -singled home Mike Watters, who had led off the inning with a triple. The ;Wolverines had four hits and a walk in thd seventh, but bad luck on the basepaths prevented them from scoring more than one…

… FIRST game was not quite as in- tense as game two. Backed by the strong pitching of Paul Wenson, the Wolverines breezed to an 8-2 win. Beshke put the Wolverines ahead with at two-out single in the second…

…8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'I , ,_ i Wolverines attempt to. bring success…

… Crisler Center to finish out the year is a blessing for the Wolverines, but a rigor- ous four-game home stand will be a different kind of challenge for the team. "It's been brutal and we threw them right…

…, pairing with for- 2010-2011 season, the Michigan mer Wolverine Denise Muresan women's tennis team will have for the honor in 2011 and junior two captains instead of one. Emina Bektas last season. She Every…

… Wolverines will have to do more than just shoot, turning up the pressure on defense to keep the Eagles at bay. One thing Barnes Arico won't have to worry about is the mind- set of her players. After fight- ing…

… field against Virginia, the third game of the season in which the Wolverines shot over 50 percent. Freshman guard Siera Thompson and sophomore guard Madison Ristovski moved the ball around and combined…

…. 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…

… 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…

… Big Ten in- two areas. The Wolverines, led by a tall front line, boast the best blocking team in the conference. Unfortunately, they have also been consistent in losing all 12 of their Big Ten matches…

…. The Wolverines look to use their excellent blocking to reverse their losing ways against Minnesota to- night and Iowa tomorrow night. "Though we are facing the fourth- and second-place teams in the…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, May 11, 1978-Page 15 NIP HURONS 3-2, 5-4 'M' nine outshine Eastern twice "aiy r "'ocy u n'""'"'V' WOLVERINE HURLER Steve Perry had trouble with this blooper off the bat…

…'s doubleheader at Fisher Stadium to preserve a 5-4 Michigan lead. The Wolverines took the first game as well, 3-2, upping their overall record to 24-11. sports of the DAILY Courting confidence It's really a great…

… tackle before undergoing knee surgery after an injury in the third game last season. -AP By GEOFF LARCOM The Wolverine baseball machine con- tinued in high gear yesterday, with a gutsy 3-2, 5-4 twinbill…

… Michigan in the opener as he parked a Mark Eighmey fastball over the leftfield wall with leftfielder Vic Ray on board to stake the Wolverines to a 2-0 third in- ning lead. The Hurons battled back in the…

…-winner on Rick Leach's fly to deep center. LOOSE PLAY by the Hurons aided the Wolverine cause in the first game. Center fielder Pat Sheridan's seventh inning grounder was misplayed by Michigan first baseman…

… Andrews before mercifully end- ing his night with a quick pin — already his eighth pin and 15th win of the season. And Parris’s quick finish encapsulated the afternoon for the Wolverines. On Sunday…

…, Michigan (5-0 overall) made quick work of CSU Bakersfield (0-1), defeating the Roadrunners, 36-0, to secure the Wolverines’ first shutout in five seasons. “It’s always a goal,” Michigan coach Sean…

… they rotated to the beam event, put- ting Michigan in position to sur- pass them. Along with Brooks’s impres- sive bar performance, Heiskell scored a 9.925 on bars and Wojcik sealed the Wolverine’s…

… 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…

….” While that phrase may have once been an accurate descrip- tion, it’s now simply an aspira- tion. It’s what the Wolverines want to be — it’s what they want you to see them as. But, right now, it’s not…

…’s not a good look. And while they try, it’s hard for the Wolverines to stay up on their high horse after news like that breaks. Especially when Michigan picks and chooses when to apply the moral…

… Tournament quarterfinals, setting up a Friday clash with top-seeded Indiana that gives the Wolverines a final opportunity to punch an NCAA Tournament ticket. Playing in his home state, a short drive…

… from his home town, Irvin wanted the basketball, and Michigan coach John Beilein made sure to give it to him on the Wolverines’ final offensive possession. “The guys had been joking around, on…

… the No. 20 Michigan water polo team, the record portrays only one part of the progress that has been made, It started Jan. 18, when the Wolverines jumped in the pool at Canham BRAD Natatorium WHIPPLE…

… downward spiral. Michigan's crew consists of 19 underclassmen and five upperclassmen. With 12 ranked opponents in the Wolverines' first 14 games, the younger players were forced to adjust rapidly to the…

… next is the Wolverine Invitational, a home event the Wolverines haven't lost a game in since 2007. The losses in the beginning of the season were about steering a broken ship back on a track. They were…

… leading scorer for the Wolverines in her four seasons at Michigan (1978- 82), and she holds the all-time scoring record with 2,066 points. Thompson has put herself in a position to stand with some of the…

… all-time greats in her program if she continues to have the shooting success she's had this season. Fouls stunt Wolverines: Staying out of foul trouble early in games has been a majorrhurdle the…

… position, and then scored and rebounded like a man, too. He had the Wolverines' first six points, grabbing rebounds and finishing in the paint among a crowd of Hoosier play- ers. He finished the half with…

… postseason honors for the recently completed 2014 regular season, with the Wolverines racking up the awards. Sophomore guard Nik Stauskas was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, Michigan coach John Beilein…

…. Sophomore forward Glenn Robinson III also was among the winners with an all- conference honorable mention. Stauskas' honor makes it back-to-backhyears that a Wolverine has won Big Ten Player of the Year…

…. Former Michigan guard Trey Burke took home the award last season - the first Wolverine to do so in program history. Stauskas was also the only player in the conference to receive a unanimous nod for All…

…-3 conference mark. In his seventh season as coach of the Wolverines, Beilein was faced with the challenge of. replacing the pillars of the team that reached the National Championship last year in Burke and…

… to prep for his sophomore season. LeVert's work in the weight room paid off - he bulked up from 170 pounds last year to 185 pounds this season - as he became one of the Wolverines' most dangerous and…

… 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…

…. 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…

… teams in the tournament with losing records. Central Florida will take on Massachusetts and San Jose State, led by former Wolverine Olivier Saint-Jean, will be thrown into the fire against Kentucky. Both…

…. ,Unfortunately for Purple people, eat- ing up the Wildcats was the order of the f day for the Wolverines. About the clos- est Northwestern came to stopping the Wolverines was when, at the 10-minute mark of the…

…'s disqualification required Maceo Baston to re-enter the game, but the 6-foot-9 forward also fouled out less than 30 seconds later. Losing the two big men didn't seem to affect the Wolverines, whose rebounding statis…

… greet his siblings after Michigan's 73-62 loss at Illinois, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher prob- ably would have filed a missing person's report for Maceo Baston. The sophomore forward had just one point in…

… 22 minutes of play. Illinois fans will probably file a like report next year. They will be without long-time coach Lou Henson, whose team beat the Wolverines for the first time since 1991. "As much as…

… Wolverines NCAA Tournament hopes. ROSENBERG Continued from page 11 here's what happened. The Wolverines played scared and confused and ended up losing to Western Kentuckyin the first round. Yes, Michigan lost…

… year could be. a different story. Oh, Michigan won't make the Final Four. (That's not all bad - the Final Four' is in New Jersey.) But the Wolverines can beat Texas,"and could even give Wake Forest a…

…, media and even opposing teams don't know what to expect. "I wouldn't mind a team wondering which Michigan team will show up," guard Louis Bullock said. "That" would keep them thinking." Which Wolverines…

… take the floor depends on ... ihih Wolverines take the floor. Fisher has to make some choices. The NCAA Totttha- ment is war, and Fisher has to pick the soldiers he wats In his foxhole. Let me explain…

… different stoy: So he has played nine Wolverines regularly (down' ta seven with Robert Traylor and Jerod Ward injured.),14is strategy has worked; everyone is buddy-buddy, and for th first time since who…

… established himself as a legitimate All-American candidate. The 6-7 forward teams with guard Gary Grant, who scored 25 points in the Wolverines' 103-71 win over the Golden Gophers, to give Michigan one of the…

… for 25 more (hitting 10 of 11 shots) in the second half as the Wolverines turned a one-point halftime lead into a 32-point victory. With Michigan clinging to a 37- 36 halftime edge, Rice scored 17…

… by a Wolverine since Mike McGee tallied 37 versus Ohio State in 1981. "GLEN RICE was sensa- tional," Michigan coach Bill Frieder said. "I'm glad to see him have a great night. He deserved that. He…

… straight state championships in high school and was a key reserve on one Michigan Big Ten champion, will have a big say in whether he picks up any more championship rings with the Wolverines. Some more big…

… battle. But the final 20 minutes were a mas- sacre. The Wolverine basketball team trounced Minnesota, 103-71, at Crisler Arena Saturday night, outscoring its opponent by 31 points in the second half. Glen…

… double figures. It was the twelfth consecutive victory for the Wolverines, who raised their record to 13-1, 2-0 in the Big Ten. MINNESOTA, (6-6, 0-2), stayed right with Michigan throughout the first half…

…, going into the locker room trailing 37-36. The first two-and-a-half minutes of the second half was more of the same, with Minnesota actually pulling even at 44-44. Suddenly, the Wolverines went on a…

… basketball for 20 or 25 minutes, but eventually the athletes and talent get to you," he said. It was as if the Wolverines were a different bunch of players in identical uniforms in each half. The first…

…-half version of the Wolverines shot 34 percent from the field, but the second-half squad made 70 percent of its shots. "YOU CAN always build on lethargic play and really go after them. We did that at halftime…

… 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…

… from Page 11 in the conference. In the next two weeks, the Wolverines will have three opportunities to improve their record against the Spartans and the RedHawks. On Friday, the Wolverines take on Miami…

… the season, Muckalt, Hayes and Turco have carried the Wolverines. In the past few games, however, the Wolverines have been getting contributions from throughout their lineup. Each member of a…

… alli- gators and spicy food. But indigestion and an untimely run-in with a hungry reptile will be the least of the Michigan volleyball team's worries this week- end, when the Wolverines travel to Baton…

… Rouge, La., for the Tiger Invitational. Michigan will certainly have its hands full. The Wolverines take on Central Florida on Friday, before a doubleheader against Connecticut and Louisiana State on…