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… Wolverines finished second with 72 points in winning the battle over the third-place Badgers, the Big Ten champions who accufiulated 88 points. But they lost the war, as Notre Dame captured the title with t 70…

… points. Coupled with the three- ,,point loss at the Big Ten meet, it was the team's second heartbreaking defeat in as many meets. Despite the disappointment, the Wolverines easily qualified for the NCAA…

… scoring Wolverine, ending up in 29th place with a time of 18:40. Similar to the Big Ten Championships, Michigan employed a strategy of starting relatively slow before eventually passing runners and moving…

… person who played well for us was Chris White," assis- tant coach Jim Smoot said. White led the Wolverines against the Golden Gophers with nineteen digs. She also posted eight kills and four- teen digs…

… against the Hawkeyes. In addition to a sputtering de- fense, the Wolverines could not, for the most part, fire up any offensive prowess. "(Minnesota) is known for play- ing really good defense. They did…

…, and we didn't seem to be able to hit the ball hard enough," Smoot said. "They kept returning all our shots. I think that was the main difference." Wolverine captain Julia Sturm led her team in kills…

… recently, with the throwers especially finding success. This past weekend was no different, as the Wolverines traveled to Auburn, Ala., to compete in the Tiger Track Classic. Junior thrower Grant…

… decathlon and posted the ninth-best national score in the event this year. The meet marked the first time Bastien had ever competed in the decathlon for the Wolverines. However, the senior has been…

… wrist, tying the Michigan women’s basketball team with Ohio State at 82, forcing overtime and sending Crisler Center into a mad frenzy. The Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 11-5 overall) got the ball to…

… start an electric five-minute battle, and Michigan played its best basketball of the season. Rebound by rebound and intangible by intangible, the Wolverines controlled overtime and came out with…

… familiar one for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the third straight time, the Wolverines played a game in which the home team took a big second half lead only to see the visiting team come back to…

… make the game close. Unlike the last two instances in which the Wolverines held a double- digit lead, this game saw Michigan mount the heroic comeback late in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…

… facets of the game. Penn State trounced the Wolverines, 83-63, handing the team its fourth straight loss. "They just pretty much overpowered us," said Michigan coach Trish Roberts. While the Wolverines (1…

… Lions used the extra defensive player to stop the Wolverines' perimeter shooting. Roberts expected Penn State to come out playing a zone defense. Michigan looked confused when faced with a man- to…

… since its inception, while Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), David Oliver (19-8-27) and Cam Stewart (10-12-22) have combined for consistent scoring as well. The Wolverines' future skates on the third line, where…

… for prowess in its own zone. Goaltender Steve Shields sees relatively little rubber, and thunderous body checks are a matter of course in the Wolverine zone. Senior Chris Tamer has spent less time in…

… dependable backup in the past, but has not had enough quality minutes to do so this year. Loges has seen less than two periods of action. SPECIAL TEAMS: The Wolverines have killed 83 percent of their penalties…

…. Mike Stone and Rick Willis lead a solid penalty killing unit with intense forechecking and disciplined defense. This allows the Wolverines' top playmakers to skate at even strength and produce offense…

… be among the best in all of college hockey. Instead, the Wolverines convert at a modest 22 percent and have allowed four shorthanded goals. COACHING: Since changing line combinations, the Wolverines…

… the pipes could be key in case of an injury, Berenson must also find a way to keep the Wolverines' intensity levels high when goalies Gordon and Loges are in the net. So far this season the two backups…

… have not received the same support as Shields has. OVERALL: The Wolverines trail first-place Miami by three points in the conference standings and are ranked third in the nation. They need to maintain a…

… Roseanne Barr. If it were an ego, it would belong to Bryant Gumbel. But it's a basketball game, and so it's Indiana and Michigan tonight at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) and…

… Duke Dec. 5, the Wolverines have ripped off 11 straight wins by an average margin of 18 points. It is Michigan's long- est winning streak since 1988, when it started the season 11-0. And don't forget the…

…. - "We're playing good for any- body, really," Fisher admitted. Recently, the Wolverines have been riding on the very capable shoulders of forward Chris Webber and center Juwan Howard. In the most recent…

…FRANCES After a shot from the starter's pistol, a splash in the pool and a few quick strokes, the Michigan men's swim team glided by the University of Toronto Friday night 83-26. The Wolverines jumped into their…

… good to start out with a win like this." Dave Kerska led the Wolverines with two individual victories in the 50- yard freestyle, touching out at 20.82, and the 100-yard freestyle, with a 45.83. Teamed…

… power play and allowed a horrific 42 shots Saturday was, yes, the Michigan Wolverines. Such has been the early season tendency of this year's Wolverine hockey team. Two exhibition losses to Team Canada…

… considered one of the toothless teams in the CCHA. Outscored 34-18 outside of Yost, the Wolverines have found away games a tough road to hoe. Last weekend's series with the Spartans showed how erratic the…

… Wolverines are away from home sweet home. Friday night Michigan traded goals with the highly regarded Spartans, and after Brad McCaughey's breakaway goal at 15:19 of the third period, Michigan held on behind…

…-1 loss. The Wolverines continued to be con- sistently inconsistent for the season as they could not mount much offensive pressure throughout the entire game. "WE DIDN'T execute and didn't play hard enough…

… ice knotted at zero. Michigan began the second stanza with a powerplay opportunity as the Bulldogs' Dennis Garbarz was sent off for cross-checking, but the Wolverines couldn't score. DESPITE BEING in…

…. Smith dove to the ice to knock the puck away from a Wolverine defen- der who had stolen the puck in the Ferris zone. Tom Rudrud took the loose puck and hit Jean Landry skating in all alone on the left…

….shot from the blue line that was kicked away by Ferris goalie Norm Young. But Paul Spring was there to poke it in from a scramble in front of the net. tate However, the Wolverines couldn't keep their…

… of the Wolverines, lost last night. Bulldogged in Big Rapids FIRST PERIOD Scoring: none. Penalties: M-Seychel (holding) 15:42. FSC-Cook (Couture, File) 12:50. Penalties: M-McCrimmon (tripping) 6…

… Wolverines last week. Michigan State isn't one of them. MICHIGAN IS. ! And the Wolverines host the Spartans in their final home- turf competition at Crisler Arena today at noon. Senior all-arounder Dino Manus…

… competed regularly for the Wolverines until freshman Gavin Meyerowitz joined the team in January. Leading the Michigan State gymnasts are high-ranking all- arounders Greg Bosscawen, Bart Acino and Pete…

… second to Wolverine captain Milan Stanovich in the all-around at last December's Wolverine Invitational and is consistently scoring in the "Stanovich" 55-range. "Our guys, especially the freshmen, are…

… softball team, it was déjà vu. Opening their season in the annual USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament, the Wolverines tallied three wins and two losses over the span of three days. Similar to the…

… of senior starting right-hander and first baseman Tera Blanco and freshman left-hander Meghan Beaubien. In an otherwise stressless day, the biggest scare for the Wolverines came at the end…

… women’s basketball team looked doomed for mediocrity. But the Wolverines completely turned things around, winning nine of their final 11 games. Starting with a Feb. 1 victory over No. 10 Iowa…

… star co-captain seniors, guard Nicole Munger and center Hallie Thome, and a pair of standout freshmen in guard Amy Dilk and forward Naz Hillmon, the Wolverines are now on the cusp of their second…

…. Yes, it was great for the Wolverines to have an extra month to practice, compete and extend the seniors’ careers. And yes, Michigan was closer than ever before to hanging its first banner…

… and suffered through some major inconsistencies, the WNIT gave the Wolverines a chance to prove they had the tenacity to beat quality opponents. Though the WNIT was a second chance for Michigan…

…, the Michigan men's bas reels in the finest recruiting classes in the count dream. However, with this success comes incredibl ions. Expectations that Fisher has riot met. Yesterday the Wolverines were…

… basically eliminated from the Big Ten title chase, losing at Purdue, 69-64. y The Wolverines have lost four of their past five games and have been as inconsistent as a team can be. There is no flow to the…

… the Wolverin to be the nervous, confused ones. Talent can only take a team so far. There has t who can develop that talent and make gre, players into a team. Fisher was once again outcoached by Geneb…

… day. Keady has instilled confidence in his p1 ence that the current crop of Wolverines do le. "Coach Keady is a big motivator," senior Bran said: "He is always yelling and pumping guys you want to win…

… he is a great coach. But it is y high expec- hard to believe that any coach would not have had success with that group of players. Don't expect any magical runs with this current group of Wolverines…

…. It happened again Saturday. With the game on the line, the home team showed poise, patience and confidence. The Wolverines, who had just staged a miraculous comeback, displayed the confusion and mental…

… to Keady, one of the best coaches in America. But the fact remains that many teams in the Big Ten should not be able to compete with Michigan. Not only do they play with the Wolverines, they beat…

… toughest tasks of his career as the leader of the Wolverines. Last season was a disappoint- ment from start to finish. There were, however, some valid excuses. This time around there are no excuses. With all…

… Big Ten title chase. For the record, Michigan last won the conference in 1986. Yes, the Wolverines are now in an- other race-one they thought they won long ago. Michigan finds itself in a battle for an…

… three bids submitted for the carpet- ing. My son's company Wolverine Car- pets, Apex Industries, and another com- pany. We felt all along that the bid would go to Apex Industries since Alan Levy and Eric…

… on campus during move-in weekend. They obtained this privilege despite the fact they offered the University a smaller kickback than Wolverine Carpets, about 4 percent less. Upon discovering this…

…4B — January 12, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ rallies past Gophers, moves to 3-1 in Big Ten Wolverines shake slow start, close out Minnesota at home By LEV…

… Wolverines made up for their long-range struggles, and then some, in the second half, culminating in a trey from sophomore guard Derrick Walton Jr. that brought the Crisler Center crowd to its feet…

… Texas A&M, the team was undefeated and riding high. But the Wolverines left Miami Soccer Field on Sunday afternoon with its first loss and a bit of a reality check. Michigan came out of Friday's game…

… against Ohio with a 3-2 win. But even though they allowed just two shots on freshman goalie Madison Gates, the Wolverines could not convert on a single one of their 18 opportunities and dropped the match 1…

… build more than a one-goal lead. Wolverine freshman Erin Dallas got the scoring started early. Dallas took the ball deep into the Monarchs' circle and fired a shot on net. Gordon made the stop, but Dallas…

… stayed with the loose ball and sent the rebound high over Gordon's shoulder to give Michigan a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game. The Wolverines barely had a chance to enjoy it because the Monarchs came…

… of the hard work of the entire team." Old Dominion out-shot Michigan, 17- 10, and had seven more penalty corner opportunities. But Riley was solid in net for the Wolverines, making nine saves and…

… keeping Michigan in the game until Morris got the offense going. Saturday's win over Old Dominion extended the Wolverines' win streak to three games. "We are gaining more and more con- fidence with each…

… Richardson is not anticipating another title when the Wolverines travel to Minnesota next weekend for the Big Ten Championships. "We never go into a season saying we want to be second," Richardson said. "We…

… want to win, but in the past we had the fire- e." fhe Wolverines have been decimated by injuries and sickness this season, cutting significantly into the team's depth - always a crucial aspect of a…

… the Wolverine Open at the Indoor Track Building this Saturday. The team will be making final preparations for the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Columbus. The team had been planning to send some…

…- ticipate in the Wolverine Open in dual-meet format. The Wolverine Open will pit Michigan against Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan in a battle for state bragging rights. "We'll rest up…

…10-- The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 12, 1996 Wolverines hoping to beach California schools By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer Away from the winter disasters many have been facing, the…

… Michigan women's swimming team has been spending its time in the tropics. Recently, the Wolverines have been using a tour of tropical vacation spots to bolstertheirtrainingandboosttheirrecord. During the…

… answered in analysing tonight's NCAA tournament first-round matchup between Michigan (19-11) and Navy (26-5) at Charlotte, N.C. (7 p.m., Channel 2). -Can Wolverine Gary Grant break his NCAA tournament jinx…

…, and that he has emerged as a capable leader of the Wolverines. "I look for Gary Grant to have a big game against Navy and I think Michigan needs that," said Heathcote. ON ROBINSON - Heathcote pointed…

… of the Michigan locker room listed one of the Wolverines main goals as receiving an NCAA bid. THE COACHING staff and the media gathered in the locker room Sunday night to watch the announcement of the…

…'ll probably be picked number one in the NBA draft. "What can I say? He's the best 4 Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Wolverine coach Bill Frieder (left) will call on Loy Vaught to help shoot down Navy's aircraft…

… first nine games. The rest of the season, though, has been marked by streaks. THE WOLVERINES lost four of six around the holidays. Then, after a rousing comeback in a 85- 84 loss to Big Ten leader Indiana…

… right time, allowing the Wolverines to reel off three more wins. The season ended with three games against Top 20 competition: Iowa, Illinois, and Purdue. With an 18-9 record entering that stretch, the…

… Wolverines appeared bound for the NCAA tournament, iless they lost all three.j Iowa downed Michigan, 95-85, ' on a nationally-televised game at Iowa City. Despite trailing by large margins the entire game, the…

… Wolverines showed flashes of effective play, and did not embarrass themselves. They saved that indignity until the Illinois game, an 89-75 Illini victory that left handwriting on the wall: the letters N…

… conference championship, Wolverine coach Rich Maloney quietly walked across the field to shake hands with leg- endary Minnesota coach and friend John Anderson. "The classy guy that he is, he con- gratulated us…

… Ten." The Wolverines have already tied the mark for most conference wins in program history and are just two wins from tyingthe Big Ten record. "We're having one of the best seasons in the history ofthe…

… league," Maloney said. "And that's really special considering all the great coaches and players that have been in this league." The Wolverines swept the Gold- en Gophers (8-19, 18-33) without starting…

… Wolverine. This week he has blasted three over the fence, including a crucial grand slam to center field in the sixth inning of the first game of yes- terday's doubleheader. Dufek was also key in a six…

… Tens MEN'S TRACK Wolverines poised to contend at Big Tens Senior second baseman Samantha Findlay's leadership and enthusiasm has the Michigan softball team ready for a run to the Women's College World…

… Series. Michigan wins the region, they will also host the Super Regional. Thursday's loss was a matter of confidence, and the Wolverines simply couldn't find theirs. Their usually' potent offense and…

…- wwwmichigandai/y.com ris fin- ished more than half a second behind Wisconsin. This year, the Wolverines could flip that result. At day two of the non-scoring Len Paddock Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Michigan…

…-3 Big Ten, 48-6 overall) secured itself an at- large bid in the 64-team NCAA Tournament. As a No. 4-seed, the Wolverines will play Wright State in the Ann Arbor region that includes Notre Dame and Kent…

… could just see it in the Michi- gan players' eyes. Every player resembled a boxer who had just gone one too many rounds. For most of this game, amidst all of the turnovers and missed shots, the Wolverines…

… knocked out its Big Ten title hopes, and may have done the same to its NCAA Tourna- ther an ment dreams. e Gold- After nine Big Ten games, the ;an for- Wolverines find themselves on the d up his ropes…

… defense looking to set up teammates, the <K; forwards receive most of the powerplay attention h x from opponents and fans. x Wolverines have the man-advantage. As last week- end s series with Alaska…

…-Fairbanks demonstrated, the blueliners are just as important. When Michigan went on the powerplay for five minutes midway through the third period of last Fri- day's game, the Wolverines capitalized with a pair of goals…

… last four to five minutes (in a game) have been the story of our team," said Michigan coach Trish Roberts. Tonight marks yet another oppor- tunity for an original work as the Wolverines (0-10 Big Ten, 1…

…. Team Pts. EVAN PETRIEIDaiRY Senior point guard Stacie McCall hopes that the women's basketball team doesn't let another one slip away as it enterains Wisconsin tonight. The Wolverines will shoot for…

… be a very competitive meet; they'll (Syracuse) probably pull a mid-270's and that's our ex- actly our goal for this time of year," said Wolverine coach Bob Darden. "If we achieve our goal, which we…

… Wolverines. "The Syracuse meet will be very important in terms of the win-loss column," Darden said. "If we're on the bubble, they'll look at head-to- head competition to make the final selection of the teams…

… best in the country, but guard Gary Grant has other plans for his senior season. The two, along with the rest of the Wolverines, talked about the upcoming season at yesterday's Michigan Basketball Press…

… us third, fourth, or fifth in the conference. I think that's fairly accurate." FRIEDER questioned how Vitale could pick the Wolverines over more veteran Big Ten squads. "A guy like Vitale will say…

… should be right now with six new players." Although both halves were sloppy and practically void of outside shooting, the second half featured the Wolverine running game and dunking abilities. THE BLUE won…

… fancy passing and creative dunks during the game and.warmups. The Wolverines next scrimmage is Wednesday at Crisler Arena, with the newcomers going against the veterans. I I I Doily Photo by JON MUNSON…

…'s two five-man teams finished third and fifth, while Ro- chester's (NY) only squad finished second. Ohio State finished last. Wolverine sharp shooters sen- ior Mark Powell and sophomore Jim Beute tied to…

… thing you want to do is beat yourself - which is exactly what the Michigan Wolverines did as they fell to the Spar- tans of Michigan State for the second time this season, 66-55. After fighting their way…

… back from a 13-point deficit, the Wolverines found themselves within five points with two minutes left. That's when the trouble began, as Dean Hopson was called for a questionable foul and Michigan coach…

… teams one batter at a time. And the Wolverines couldn't ask for better leadership. Senior co-captains Samantha BASEBALL From page 13 and helped pull Michigan out of a jam in the sixth inning. Junior…

… going into extra-innings. "He got better as the game went on, which is pretty special because a lot of guys get rattled with adversity," Maloney said. The Wolverines have faced adversity all season…

… cylinders, Michigan is primed to contend for its first title under Wolverine coach Ron War- hurst, who took the helm in 2000. Car RepaIr " Covwpetit~Ve TPrLces " F.Fe ra4 bade to awjts " 1a WtfLUOWO( - 30…

… why did it take so long? The Wolverines absolutely had to have this win. They were com- ing off a four-game losing streak, including a home loss to Iowa that severely dampened their postsea- son…

… just the afore- mentioned two and one. Coleman had two points. And Michigan allowed Min- nesota, the worst-shooting team in the conference, to hit 50 percent of its shots. The Wolverines turned GOPHERS…

… matches in a row, coach Mark Rosen is optimistic about his team's chances for success this weekend. The Wolverines will take CLIFF KEE on Minnesota and CLI: Mi Iowa at Cliff Keen 1o vMichigan Arena…

… playing really finalsixmatche well at home," Rosen an NCAA Tourna said. "Hopefully, we will have a good crowd this weekend. They should both be really good matches." The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 14- 10…

… First Places Bt Ca rat Turn Back Attack SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT _SQUABTHIS SEASON Of Wolverines Coach Courtright's Junior Var- With the leanest crop of fresh- BEL LO sity basketeers will conclude the ,__man…

… track candidates reported for 1928-29 court season this Friday Wolverine Sextet Now Faces Hard early season tryouts, prospects for Although they captured two first night when the Detroit City col Road…

… Oppenents path seem slim. In the hurdle, failed to extend the Michigan will wind up a rather successful broadjump, distance and weight tankmen as the Wolverines downed season for the "B" five since the JOSEPH…

… Conference champions, Kanitz, Whittle, and Cushing as the Friday, the Wolverine puckmen are Practice has begun in earnest for mn the 150 yard back strokesa reserves for the "iron men" of the primed to begin…

… the by Friday, the Junior Varsity will squad will leave for a week's trip the fortune of the trackmen in sur- performances of'the Wolverines in probably have to depend upon which will include a game…

… season. The No. 11 Wolverines (11- 11-3 Big Ten, 20-14-3 overall) — coming off a late-season push — had the chance to claim a win over the only Big Ten team they hadn’t been able to topple to date…

… Calderone. “We had to get pucks behind them and get their defensemen working.” The Wolverines let loose the first six shots of the game, and while they successfully claimed the momentum early, it would…

… been preparing. But for what? That is still an uncertainty. The Wolverines sit on the precarious NCAA Tournament bubble, and according to ESPN women's bracketologist Charlie Creme, Michigan is the second…

… team out, behind just North Caro- lina. The Wolverines' resume isn't great, but it just might be good enough to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2001. Michigan comes in at 20-11 - its best…

… career as a Wolverine. But even if it doesn't get over the NCAA Tournament hump that has been present for more than a decade, Michigan will stillbe playing in the postsea- son - just at the WNIT. "It…

…. 19 Central Michigan - the Wolverines' third dual victory of the season. "You don't really think about the team score as much," Churella said. "You just go out there and think about getting the pin…

… heavyweight did a nice job of getting things started for us," McFarland said. "We got things on our side right away." It wasn't long before some of the Wolverines' momentum slowed down. In the four following…

… after losing a heartbreaking 2-1 decision to Lake Superior on Feb. 22 in Sault. Ste. Marie, the Wolverines came back two days later and took it to the Lakers at Joe Louis Arena, 5-2. Isn't that the kind…

… baiting to thwart its goal of winning the series in two games. Friday night, the Wolverines probably played their best period of the season in the game's first 20 minutes. When that happens in the playoffs…

… time peri- od of the contest when the Wolverines struggled immensely. "We need to play better for the entire 60 minutes," Berenson said. "We now see that we can't have a bad period or even a bad minute…

… rests at home. The Wolverines struggled with the same scheduling troubles last weekend, when they played two games, while Saturday night's opponent Ohio State.. took Friday off. The problem "has been…

… Wolverine also need to have an impressive showing. Michigan has had a tendency to show many sides of itself this sea- son, and they can only hope that the Wolverines of last weekend show up_ again. "They go…

…, playing without injured forward Maceo Baston, Michigan's attention span dissolved against the Big Ten's doormat, Ohio State, but the Wolverines managed to survive after nearly turning the game over in the…

… second half. Fortunately for the Wolverines, after allowing Ohio State to climb into a close game, they were able to regroup and stave off the hungry Buckeyes, 76-68, before 12,342 fans at Crisler Arena…

…'s important sistency and depth - as a whole team. This weekend, the ---....---.. Wolverines will show Weekendi just how deep they are by splitting themselves What: Cannon between two meets. Husker Invitati…

… Part of the Wolverines will com- i ndn te in the Cannonr assic in When:$ p.m. Indianapolis. The rest of the Wolverines will Notable:Thed head to Lincoln, Neb. rinners will be for the Husker Classic…

… has o games. Th in over Creil hingofV ho have outs ry game this rd to 4-7- niness in the The scoring ome much-ne toacrucial w e Wolverin y and return atch against According ebbie Belkin "Wejustham 1d…

…-0 lenge everything, we should be able to alparaiso. The Wolverines, limit their number of shots." hot their opponents in ev- The weekend continues when Penn s season, improved- their State (3-1, 9-4) visits…

…- decide by watching the rest of the week's practices." Wolverines place eighth at Windon By Riyaz Bbman For the Daily This weekend, the Michigan men's golf team is headed to Penn State to participate in…

… tee off along with Kansas and other area independents. The tournament is very important to the Wolverine golfers and could deter- mine whether or not they will return to the regional finals this year…

…. Tuesday night the team returned from Chicago after playing in the Windon Classic. The tournament, hosted by Northwestern, featured some ofthe best competition in the country. The Wolverines entered a field…

…Comber, won the tournament. Not only did the Wolverines play the best competition in the country, they played on two PGA-level courses, The Royal Melbourne and Kemper Lakes. "I didn't expect any of our players…

… to par these courses," Jim Carras said. The Wolverines managed to place eighth in the Windon Classic. How= ever, Carras doesn't blame the perfor- mance on the tough competition. "I'm still not totally…

…. "We played two tough courses,"' Carras said. "But if the 4th and 5th players shot 87s, we're not going to place very well." IONYA WBR The Wolverines are coming off an eighth-place finish at the Windon…

… initiatio Take your marks ... get set ... go! gan victorious over a rebuilding Michigan State Wolverines have adde It's nothing new. squad in a 109-41 rout. their roster. Richards If you've ever been to a…

…'s context of having the The 1995-96 season's firstmeet is adual meet meet as just a part of that training. with our style of train hich pits the Wolverines against the Spartans. "(The teams) will swim two…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 12, 1994 Wolverines claw past Panthers, 81-67 'M' tops last season's win total with victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee !" A By DAVID…

… than its opponents, the Wolverines nearly suffered an upset. The Panthers (0-5) hung in the game for 34 minutes before Michigan (4-4) dispatched them, 81-67. Wolverine coach Trish Roberts was happy to…

…-Milwau- kee surged to within two, 25-23. DiGiacinto responded with a slic- ing drive to the basket, and a 10-foot jumper from Amy Johnson put the Wolverines up by five. But then Michigan's problems began just…

… win. The triumph evened Michigan's record and gave it one more victory this season than the Wolverines had all of last year. Brzezinski is pleased with the team's progress this season. "We're really…

… helped the Wolverines to their fourth win of the season with eight points. BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Four wins not enough for Roberts, Wolverines $2 PITCHERS OF KILLANS ARTIC ICE By RODERICK BEARD Daily…

… Basketball Writer With Saturday's 81-67 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Michi- gan improved its record to 4-4. This marks the first time since 1991-92 that the Wolverines have won four games in a season…

…. Michigan was 7-21 that year, the last year in the tenure of former coach Bud VanDeWege. Since then, the Wolverines have gone 2- 25 and 3-24, respectively, with only one conference win. Though Michigan has…

… 6-2 instead of 4-4." The Wolverines lost a close four- point game at South Carolina and surrendered a commanding 14-point lead to Weber State earlier in the season. Michigan has won three of its last…

… re- maining players had to play the last 4:17 of the game. The Panthers had two other players with four fouls, but Michigan could not foul either one out. If the Wolverines could have drawn another…

… down 10.8 per contest. Fresh- man Pollyanna Johns has paced the Wolverines the past three games, though. Johns snagged 12 against Eastern Michigan, nine versus Ne- ANY OTHER S$2FFPITCHER 9 - CLOSE…

… the second game of the Saturday doubleheader with a two-pronged pitching attack which shut down the Wolverines, who left nine runners on base in the extra inning contest. TO HIT IS NOT TO SCORE: The…

… Wolverines managed to outhit the Wildcats by a 25-16 margin over the four game series. This advantage translated into only a 6-5 scoring ad- vantage, however. Michigan's two losses were by a total of three…

… tagged for five Wolverine runs in the first two games on Friday. On Saturday, how- ever, Hawkins returned to pitch 10 innings without allowing an earned run, thus sweeping Michigan out of Evanston in the…

…-go- round over the weekend. Neither Kunnen nor Campana crossed the plate. However, third and fourth hitters Patti Benedict and Karla Kun- nen scored half of the Wolverines' Northwestern's two wins Saturday…

… when the Wolverines swept away the Wildcats in Friday's dou- bleheader, Hawkins came back in Saturday's doubleheader to shut down the Michigan and even her se- ries record to 2-2. With the series split…

…, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) dropped out of first place in the conference. They remain one game ahead of Northwestern (2-2, 15-16) but now trail Iowa by two games for the lead. "We felt…

… like (the series split) was not that big of a deal," Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach, who went 1-1 this weekend, said. "We were expecting to do a little better, probably take three at least, but we played…

…, fourth and fifth inning. Michelle Silver homered for the Wolverines in the sixth inning, but Hawkins proved too stubborn for the Michigan bats, limiting them to five hits. Hawkins also struck out two…

… of an hour and 20 minutes. the weekend series 0-2, 15-16 and left the series only one game back of the Wolverines 4-2, 18-8, although the Wolverines have two more league games played. SPEED RACER: If…

… on for a 1- 0 conquest. The Wolverines hardly died easy though. They did all they could to match Northwestern's run in the bot- tom of the eighth, but fell heart- breakingly short. The inning began…

…- ce, that being 4-3, and buoyed by the consistent play of Roy Tarpley (16 poin- ts, 10 rebounds), the Wolverines never let the Spartans get closer than four the whole evening. "Tarpley is one of the…

… most improved players in the Big Ten," Heatcote said. "He might have been the difference tonight." Whatever the difference, it was a happy one for the Wolverines. The win not only evened Michigan…

… 7:52 and the Wolverine penalty killing unit kept the B Bulldogs off the board late- in the game to assure the impressive win. The hat-trick was the first of the season for Michigan. The power play was…

… zone with four skaters against Mike Neff, as every other Wolverine was caught going the Wrong way. Graham Craig finished off a pass from Ray Zabel to put the Bulldogs on top. Seven minutes later…

…SPORTS Page 10 Saturday, December 11, 1981 The Michigan Daily Michigan turns Redskins Blue, 3-2 _,1w By MARK BOROWSKI OXFORD, Ohio - No snap. No crackle. Just three pops from the Wolverines…

… as Michigan scalped the Miami Redskins, 3-2, in front of 2,001 fans at the Miami Ice Arena., The Wolverines did nothing fancy in this one. It was just plain old-fashioned hard work and some superb…

… sophomore Andy McMillin pumped a Gerry Bogle pass from the corner between the Wolverine netmin- der's legs to knot the score at 1-1' Michigan regained the 'lead five minutes later on a goal by captain Steve…

… close when the Wolverines' McIntyre went into the penalty box at 17:42 to serve a slashing penalty. A little over a minute later, the Redskins' Dave McClintock snuck a shot through a scramble in front of…

… Mason and into the net to make the score 3-2. The Redskins pulled their goalie with 23 seconds remaining and a face off in the Wolverine end, but were unable to get a shot on net before the final buzzer…

… hard-fought 5-15, 15-13, 7-15, 15-13, 9-15 loss to Southwestern Missouri' ended any hopes the Wolverines had of capturing the title. Prior to this loss, the Wolverines already had suffered a defeat in…

… recognized women's athletics. But in this tournament, the Wolverines lost even when they were winning. The winning was the game on Thursday in which the un- seeded Wolverines upended the eighth…

… opportunity to distance itself from the pack when it travels to West Lafayette to face Purdue. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 14-3 overall) have a chance to begin the Big Ten season 3-0 for the second time in…

… three years. Thegame alsobegins an impor- tant three-game stretch for the Wolverines. Tomorrow's contest is followed by two home games, one with Penn State, the other a' second matchop with Purdue. Senior…

… Phillips's absence, and the Wolverine defense put Michi- gan in a position to complete the comeback in the second half. The Badgers had season lows in field goals attempted and made, allowing the Wolverines…

…- tion problems. "We seem to be very uncomfort- able with that unless we're at home, and that's perplexing to me." The Wolverines tried to stage a desperate rally late. They were down 76-66 when Lester…

… Abram sunk two free throws, and Courtney Sims fol- lowed with a three-point play. Two minutes later, a jumper by Horton and a free throw by Sims pulled Michigan to within 78-76, but the Wolverines would…

…, Michigan weather. Missing out on the home opener against Eastern Michigan was one thing, but to the Wolverines and their fans, it's beginning to get a little absurd. Yesterday's game against Ball State was…

… weekend is going to leave the Wolverines as cold as the Michigan air outside. How do the Wolverines psyche themselves after a five-day-long hia- tus? "It's just like every other game," freshman…

… for five of the Wolverines' stars, this week- end marks the most significant point of the season the NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis. "Personally, this is the most important event of the…

…, Dwayne Fuqua and Don McLaughlin will also represent the Wolverines in the distance medley relay. Sullivan, the most experienced of Michigan's Headin' to indy The following Wolverines will try to capture an…

… Wolverine. In his Michigan debut in the 1994 Blue-White game, 'Turco gave up 8 goals, and many fans left wondering whether Turco could fill the shoes of his predecessor, Steve Shields, who had recorded more…

… victories than any other goaltender in NCAA history. Michigan coach Red Berenson did- n't like what he saw from his fresh- man goaltender that night either, and in the Wolverines' first game he start- ed…

… wolverines roie ana visiting Michigan State simply rolled over. In front of a sellout crowd of 13,562 fans, Michigan won, 79-69, thanks in part to dominant interior performances by Traylor and frontcourt mate…

… Maceo Baston. Traylor (8-of-12 shooting) had 20 points and I I rebounds, while Baston (8-of-13) had 23 and eight boards. The Wolverines went to their inside game early and often, and led by as many as 20…

… of glass. Michigan goaltender Marty Turco took care of the record-shattering. With the Wolverines' victo- ry Friday night over Bowling Green, 4-2, at Yost Ice Arena, Turco broke the NCAA record for…

… career wins with his 112th victory in four years at Michigan. The senior surpassed former Michigan netminder Steve Shields, who ended his career as a Wolverine with Il1 victories in 1994 - the year before…

… at 4:07 in the first period. Despite the hard-hitting nature of Saturday's contest, Michigan coach Red Berenson said the Wolverines played even better than they did dur- ing Friday's record…

…-breaking game. "I thought our team could get more focused See SWEEP, Page 4B /, WARREN ZINN/Daily Bill Muckalt scored on this play after grabbing the puck out of midair. He had a hat trick in the Wolverines' 4…

… standings. The Wolverines endured a harsh crowd and battled back from a 13-point deficit before falling, 66-63, to No. 11 Illinois yesterday at Huff Hall. Poor free-throw shooting by Illinois in the final…

…-up jumper, and the Wolverines were forced to foul. "We were trying to get the ball into Johns, because (Illinois center) Alicia Sheeler had four fouls on her," Guevara said. "Lemire got a good shot off, it…

… idle beat Rice, 67-50 idle idle lost to No. 9 Duke, 69-59 idle idle 0 0 OVERTIME Continued from page 1 off with a6-3 victory at 118 pounds, the next four Wolverines lost - two by major decision. The…

… the Wolverines. Ranked No. 8 na- tionallyGray ranks four spots ahead of Biggert in their weight class. Trailing 4-2 in the final period, Biggert executed a takedown in the last two seconds to tie the…

…. With under 15 seconds remaining in the third period, a scramble ensued between Biggert and Gary in front of the Wolverine bench. Biggert tried to bring his foe back into the ring, but failed. Gary…

…. He took advantage of Gary's obvi- ous fatigue and threw him to the mat for a two-point takedown with under one minute remaining. The points provided a needed win for both himself and the Wolverines at…

… haunt the Wolverines, as Airron Richardson lost in overtime, 2-1, giving Illinois the victory. Athle-te of t"he W. m WHO: Mike Knuble TEAM: Hockey HOMETOwN: Caledonia, Mich. YEAR: Senior ELIGIBILITY…

…. His efforts helped the Wolverines to victories over Western Michigan, 4-3, and the Buckeyes, 7-2. BACKGROUND: In his 11 games this season, Knuble has tallied 14 goals, leading the team. The senior right…

… a wing was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 199? NHL Draft. SLeasing Now For Fall 1995! May-to-May Leases Too! Trivia Answer In 1990, the Wolverines won 20 games while finishing tied for…

… Wolverineswill tell you quite frankly thatanything short of avictory would be adisappointment. "We're definitely confident going in," coach Mike McGuire said. If the Wolverines were not confi- dent enough…

… about this scenario may seem too easy. The Wolverines stand out among the competition with their No.3 national ranking and would most likely getan at-large bid for the Nov.22 NCAA meet even if they do…

…: 853 The Eastern Michigan mainten- ance crew had a long night last night repairing all the lights that Michigan team captain Carol Szczechowski shot out in the Wolverines 78-62 victory over the Hurons…

… Wolverines responded to Eastern's pressure defense with controlled ball handling and quick- ness at the guard position. Sopho- more guard Stacie McCall used her speed to break down the Hurons. "Things worked…

… Wolverines caught fire in the second half. After ten minutes of play in the period, Michigan ran up a 15 point lead behind the shooting of Szczechowski and junior guard Char Durand. But the Wolverine lead…

… sixteen. The Wolverines displayed a strict interior defense last night that featured frosh forward LaTara Jones. "She has a great physical presence and I was absolutely thrilled with her play," Van…

…DeWege said. Jones led the Wolverines with nine boards, five of which were offensive. Sophomore center Trish Andrew made an obvious defensive contri- bution chalking up eight blocked shots. The Wolverines had…

… guard shooting for most of the game. Junior guard Leah Wooldridge nailed two three pointers and totaled 12 points, second in scoring behind Szczechowski. OVER THE HOLIDAYS: The Wolverines play four games…

… this weekend. The flexible nature of the meet allows a team or individual to register as late as Saturday morning -- many of the Wolverines will not make their final decision about attending the…

… members are expected to train and keep in shape on their own during the vacation. The collegiate season picks up in January, providing the Wolverines with strong incentive to work hard during break. But for…

…Women's Soccer vs. Schoolcraft College Tonight, 5 p.m. Mitchell Field The Michigan Daily,, Wolverine kickers rem {in undefeated by Theodore (ox Daily Sports Writ~r SPORTS Field Hockey vs…

… women's soccer team had fun. Really. First they destroyed Valparaiso University on Saturday, 8-0. Then on Sunday, Michigan won its Big Ten opener against Purdue, 4-2. The Wolverines (3-0) didn't have any…

… Boilermakers after driving four hours to West Lafayette. The first half was a struggle for the Wolverines, but Towne came through again to score the first goal of the game. Mid-way through the first half, the…

…. "We are still trying to find one on campus. It's a credit to our defense that we are doing so well without one." The Wolverines only allowed two goals over the weekend, and one of those was on a penalty…

… Wolverines will face tougher competition from Big Ten rival Minnesota, before hosting Penn State on Sunday. All home games will be played at Mitchell field. by Dan Zoch Daily Sports Writer Early leads turned…

… sour proved to be the plight of the Michigan women's volleyball team last night as the Eastern Michigan Hurons swept the Wolverines, 15-9, 15-10, 15-6. In each of the three contests, the team held two…

… first-year standout Fiona Davidson dealt three outstanding blocks that resulted in a Michigan drive late in the second game. The culmination of the short-lived Wolverine rally came when sopho- more Hayley…

… Lorenzen posted a kill to bring the Wolverines to 10-13. "They are working hard. They are trying to play a very disciplined kind of game. It's just because they don't know each other their capabilities…

…'t want 0 make a mistake. We're not even looking at the opponent yet because we're worried about us right now." The greatest problem facing the Wolverines recently concerns the re- covery of Senior Tarnisha…

…, Scott Chipokas, once again led the Wolverines (77- 72-77-226), but played below his potential. No. 2 player Bob Papp did not shoot well either (78-77-78-233)* Despite the poor performances by Chipokas and…

… will have to to run away from the Hawkeyes, four, two runs scored) combined other Wolverine win. Rookie pitcher pick up the slack at catcher. three games to one, last weekend in with four Hawkeye errors…

… gave the Andrea Nelson gave up just five hits It took Iowa 12 innings to beat errors gI e Iowa City. Having won seven of Wolverines an easy win. in the 7-2 Michigan victory. Michigan in the third game, 3…

…-2. their last eight, the Wolverines have "They (the Hawkeyes) just fell Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Bolster received the loss even though upped their record to 12-9. apart," said Michigan coach Carol…

… Wolverines went on the road last weekend and split two tight Big Ten matches - Friday edging out Iowa, 5-4, and Sunday dropping a seesaw battle to Minnesota by the same score. The weekend's results brought the…

… Wolverines' record to 13-6 overall, 2-4 in the Big Ten. "5-4 matches like this can go ei- ther way," said No.1 singles player Tina Basle. "We have to pull out these close matches if we want to be seeded in the…

… Huston, 6-2, 6-2. Going into Friday's match at Iowa, the Wolverines knew they were in for a battle. "Last year Iowa finished fifth in the Big Ten," said Furnished Apartments Furnished 1 & 2 Bedroom…

…'t decided until the third set of No. 3 doubles when first-year players Wendy Stross and Kristie Miner squeaked out a 7-5 win over Leary and Pat DeSimone to seal the victory for the Wolverines. Against…

… three doubles," she ex- plained. "Come tournament time, I know we'll be able to beat teams like Minnesota." Up .next for the Wolverines is Wednesday's match at Michigan State. With only four teams remain…