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… the Michigan men's volleyball team in its regular sea- son opener Sunday at Western Michigan. The Wolverines depended on reserves and a strong team effort to down their host in four sets. Michigan got…

… game. However, the Wolverines held off the Broncos' charge and were able to close out the match, 17-16. "We let up in game three," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. "Our offense wasn't As sharp as I…

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… stems from the addition of two highly touted freshmen: Joesph Cecconi and Nicholas Boka. Both played well in the Wolverines’ exhibition game against the University of Toronto, and look capable of…

…. The former Wolverine notched a goal and an assist in his first game. He became the first Red Wings player to score in his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple leads since Gordie Howe — 69 years…

… Wolverines defeated the Dukes, 3-0, after scoring all of their goals within the first 46 minutes of the game and bearing down defensively to limit Duquesne’s own second-half chances. Michigan…

… for first in the Big Ten, the win over Duquesne was the first for the Wolverines (5-3-3) in the month of October. Michigan opened up the month with tie games against Wisconsin and No. 7 Notre…

… Wolverines have been without senior captain James Murphy due to injury for a month, and freshmen defenseman Marcello Borges is currently playing in an under-20 league in Germany. Even with a…

… somewhat-depleted roster, Michigan stopped Duquesne from ever getting into the contest. The Dukes took just seven shots compared to the Wolverines’ 15, and sophomore goalkeeper Evan…

… the easiest goal I’ve had.” Just 10 minutes later, the Wolverines doubled their score in a more standard fashion. Freshman forward Francis Atuahene was able to speed past his defender to…

… crossbars, but much of the game was spent with the Wolverines controlling the ball on offense. Ten seconds into the second half, chances of a Duquesne comeback were further dashed by McAtee. On the…

… echo of the whistle, the Wolverine front line of McAtee, redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula and freshman midfielder Robbie Mertz started sprinting toward the goal line. Three…

…’s shot powered off his laces and slid just beneath the crossbar. It was the Michigan men’s soccer team’s second goal Tuesday night, boosting the Wolverines to a 3-0 victory over Duquesne, and…

…-body injury 'M' enters defining series After historic victories, Crisler Center beckons Wolverines prepare for crucial home contests against Wisconsin, MSU By NEAL ROTHSCHILD Daily Sports Editor place. TI…

… dwell on the loss. Instead, the Wolverines have been busy preparing for their visit to Minneapolis for a crucial two-game series against No.2 Minnesota. The Golden Gophers (8-2- 2 Big'Ten, 19-4-5 overall…

…- NESBITT son, a win or loss means little. But for Michigan, the last unbeaten team standing, a victory over the Buckeyes would have definitively marked the Wolverines' long- awaited return. It would have…

… meant a No.1 ranking for the first time since 1992. Itwould have put Michigan at 17-0 for the first time in program history. It would have... But the Wolverines hurtled back to Earth. They fumbled and…

… hand- ing the ball on service receive and passing. Despite the Wolverines' season coming to a close, the team has plenty to be proud of from this season. back to reality." Coming off the bench hasn…

… now he is just focusing on his goal of starting for the Wolverines. And it's clear from his past that he will continue to work hard, inspire his teammates and build on the moments that wrestling has…

… has lost desire to fight the inevitable. He has come to terms with the idea that, despite the Wolverines best efforts and All-American strong lineups, the Buckeyes will always come away with the win…

… road and having them get robbed from a competition when they are better off just resting for the championships." The loud crowd and unfamiliar envi- ronment got the better of the Wolverines, and they…

… nteta fe i a rc.HOCKEY PARENTS: Tonight's game not only welcomes back the Wolverines, but their parents as well. A number of different players will have their parents in town for the 111Berenson…

… he Toronto Maple Leifs' Wolverines face Ferris State tonight at Yost Ice Arena and on Sunday in Big Rapids. 'M' Volleyball faces weekend of . -challenges, twists- and cliches New era tips-' off for…

… depth to be a national power? With the firing of coach Ste'ye Fisher less than a month behind them, the Wolverine: hayve not ha d much time to adjust to the situation. "We're kind of wakitng up," forward…

… Macco B'aston said. "We kind of were in a little daze abeut the past situation, and the sea- son kind of hit us so quick with the fimst exhibition game." The Wolverines went 1-1 in the exhibition season…

… early part of the season will probably be itself. As much as Wolverines say they want to locus on the present, it's harWs) forget the past. "I don't think anybody's trying to think about it tooi much…

… thinking about, thin's instead of just reacting" But Traylor isn't concerned about making excuses foilh Wolverines.0e word comes to mind when it comms to Traylors prsonality -confidence. "I said it freshman…

… year, and I'll say it again," Traylor stid. "We're going lo be a Final Four team. Daily Spoits Wriier It should be ans interesting atnd telling weekend for the Michigans volleyball team. The Wolverines…

…'s Jeanine Szczesnsiak and Iowa's Jennifer Bell are old team- mates. But when lookinig at the matches themselves, the weekend is nothing short of cliche for the Wolverines. With only three weekends left in the…

… regular season, the Wolverines are in complete control of their finish. "We're looking at this weekend in particular as one where all the cliches come out of coaches' mouths. where we really control our own…

… other seven teams and easing toward a new school record. But then on the horizontal bar, one of their stronger events, the roof caved in. Scoring only 45.65 points, the Wolverines (281.8) not only fell…

… short of the school record, they barely eked out a victory over Illinois-Chi- cago (281.35). The Wolverines needed a 46.1 on the hori- zontal bar to equal the school record which they set last week at…

… his Wolverine uniform came with 6:55 remaining in the first half, but his presence proved to be most important in the overtime stanza. With Juwan Howard having fouled out with 2:16 remaining in the game…

…, the Wolverines of a week ago would have been at a distinct disadvantage in size. Last night, however, you just bring in Makhtar. The Dakar, Senegal, native played almost the entire overtime period, and…

… playing games like this, we're going to give Coach Fisher aheartattack beforethe season'sover," Michigan guard Dugan Fife said. The Wolverines reached into the comeback bag once again and pulled out their…

…. In its first home overtime since last March, the Wolverines put to- gether their best scoring stretch of the game, outscoring Ohio State, 15-4, including10 points from thefree throw line. "I thought…

… time you want me to," Skelton said. Rose, who sat for almost a four- minute stretch during the second half, knew he had to pick up his game if the Wolverines were to come out on top and heeded Fisher…

… Michigan's Jalen Rose shoots over Ohio State's Nate Wilbourne during last night's 86-75 Wolverine OT victory. Rose lead all scorers with 28 points. Irish hope to slence 'The Victors' Up-and-down Notre Dame…

…-1,8-3 Michigan's Forbis allows one run in doubleheader victories by Scott Burton Daily Softball Writer From a Wolverine fan's perspective, yesterday was a perfect day to catch a doubleheader. The sun was shining…

…, a gentle spring breeze cooled the air, and the Michigan softball team was playing its first home game of the year against Big Ten foe Michigan State. And the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall…

… thought that's what we did. I was pretty proud of us." Depsite the sweep, the Wolverines were impressed with the Spartans feisty play. "If they are not ranked, they should be," said Kovach. "They are a good…

…, solid team and they have a really good pitcher." Michigan's bats, which have fluctu- ated from being powerful to being silent throughout the year, came alive in its second-game victory. The Wolverines…

…." Although the game was relatively close (5-3 after six innings), four Spar- tan errors broke the game open for the Wolverines. "We let them back in the game," Spartan coach Gloria Becksford said. "We let them…

…-1 opening game vic- tory was quite a contrast to the second game. Michigan managed just six hits FILE PHOTO Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach in action last season. The sophomore hurler earned one of Michigan…

…, based on a scant few games, that the Wolverines areno longer No.1 material. Did both pitchers break their arms while no one was looking? For a system that most softball aficionados respect and the casual…

…'s thrown up. Nor was it because of the team's inex- perience. That alibi is hardly justified when you look at first place Illinois which starts three sophomores. The problem with the Wolverines didn't have…

… into a more aggressive player is proof of what the team needs to win in the Big Ten. If the Wolverines can show the spark and fire that enabled them to beat State, they'll definitely improve in the Big…

… cut the Spartan lead to just two, 68-66, with 26 seconds left on the clock. With a little more than 10 seconds remaining, Wolverine guard Lori Gnatkowski put Michigan State's Kris Emerson on the line…

… shooting one and one.> Emerson missed and Gnatkowski grabbed the rebound along with an opportunity to make up for the foul and tie the game. AN OFF-BALANCE Gnatkowski didn't make the shot; the Wolverines…

… the last two of MSU's five straight wins coming at Wolverine expense. In all fairness, though, the Wolverines improved significantly from last week's 76-63 loss to the Spartans. Michigan kept the game…

… - Wolverine Racqueteers Defeat Illinois, Tennis Team Ret Unblemished Big Record with Victc By DAVE LOEWENBE Mihigan's sensational ten rackedl u its thirdt and fou Wisconsin by 9-0 Scores gains Lavis fell…

… before the aggressive Lewis esores of 7-5, 6-3. The Illinois team Ten to the tune of '-0, 6-2. of Staakey and Riepma extended Dave Post, the Wolverines' number Johnson and Ford to three sets before orie…

…S six man, ended Michigan's scoring ac- I finally succumbing 8-6, 6-8 and 6-3. complishments for the afternoon with The second Wolverine duo of Fro- RG a pair of wins over Tom Brenner and lik and Lewis…

…, Don Grate, with two down in the first in- ning. Buckeye pitcher, Don Maxa, pitched on even terms with Hirsch for seven innings, giving up one unearned run in the fifth, and taming the Wolverine hitters…

… into almost complete submission. How- ever, in the eighth, Michigan fi- nally found the range to drive across four runs on five hits, three of them extra-base blows. First Run Is 'Unearned The Wolverines…

… that Michigan distance runners have come to represent. It’s no doubt that Borchers drew inspiration from 2017’s NCAA Outdoor Champion in the 1,500-meter — and the Wolverines’ first — Jaimie…

… Wolverines in Eugene, Ore. were seniors Aaron Howell and Haley Meier and fifth-year senior Sarah Zieve. Despite displaying an admirableperformance in the heptathlon, Howell finished 18th and just 100…

…6 The Micnigan Lail -- Mcnday, February 14, 2000 Wolverines press issue against IU By-Raphael Goodstein Daily Sports Writer Five and a half weeks ago the Michigan women's basketball team went to…

… go, and then cut the deficit to one, before succumbing to the Hoosiers. The loss is Michigan's worst to date. The lone bright spot for the Wolverines, was a late run, keyed by a quicker pressing lineup…

…. When Robinson got her first points, it meant that every Wolverine had gotten into the scoresheet. This prompted a few leaps ofjoy from Guevara. "I'm glad everyone was able to sc today," Guevara said. "I…

… of the Michigan women's basketball bench were a major key in the Wolverines' victory over Indiana, 8&-58, yesterday. Blue Light Early Bird Pre-Season THE PRINCETON REVIEW Want some MCAT tips From the…

… Continued from page 1 three-point shot of all point guards, including Livingston ... It's not like he's got to develop physically; he's already a man." There had been concerns that the Wolverines would have…

…. After soundly defeating Ohio State in their first game of the tour- nament, the Wolverines suffered losses to Northwestern and two non- collegiate Chicago teams. A tie with Wisconsin finished the weekend…

… says a lot about the level of depth on the team." Russell is looking forward to this weekend's Wolverine Invitational. "In spite of their age, (the players) have the ability to play very well together…

… the horizon for the Michigan men's golf team?ThehWolverines made a strong bid for that distinction this past weekend in Columbus at the Buck- eye Invitational. The team battled against a tough 16-team…

… overall. Senior co-captain James Carson picked up the slack and led all Wolverine scorers with a 75.3 aver- age, good enough for seventh place. Michigan coach Jim Carras was very pleased with the play of…

… heading into the final round. Considering that there were three highly-ranked teams in the tourna- ment (Kent State, the eventual win- ner, Ohio State and Colorado) the Wolverines have a right to be opti…

… match played Tuesday night. The loss spoiled the Wolverines' first match in Crisler Arena and dropped their season record to 8-2. Michigan was a step ahead of Eastern in the first two games. Everywhere…

… the Hurons hit the ball, the Wolverines were set to return it. Marie Ann Davidson, Julia Strun, and Karen Marshall served up 13 of the 15 points in that game. Marshall and Davidson continued to serve…

… time with an extra inning tacked on. The 2-1 credited win over Nebraska marked her 73rd as a Wolverine, surpassing Kelly Kovach for ninth-most in Michigan history. Beaubien’s work on the diamond was…

… the graduation of legendary infielder Sierra Romero in 2016, though, may not show it. The Wolverines have consistently dominated the Big Ten since then. They have held at least a share of…

… postseasons since their 2016 College World Series run, the Wolverines have failed to advance past the regional stage, including the most recent NCAA tournament in 2019 where they lost to James Madison on…

… softball program. With over 1600 wins, Hutchins entered this season as the winningest D1 softball coach in history. Since leading the Wolverines to their first College World Series appearance in…

… 1995, in only their third trip to the NCAA Tournament, Michigan has not missed the playoffs. These last three years mark the longest super-regional drought the Wolverines have ever endured since…

… consistently good for almost a half-decade, the Wolverines are now at an inflection point. They have what it takes, within their current roster, to take the program back to the College World Series. To be…

… right-hander Alex Storako and senior left-hander Meghan Beaubien. Together, along with three innings of support from senior right-hander Sarah Schaefer, they have propelled the Wolverines to a…

…’ve played.” When it comes to a formula that can return the Wolverines to an elite national program, as opposed to a consistent Big Ten powerhouse, pitching is certainly found in the equation. So is…

… this team’s equation that teams from years past have had? The answer runs deeper than just to hit better, it lies in whether or not the Wolverines actually have an attainable path to providing…

… emphasis on power-hitting, a common argument has been Michigan’s inability to keep up with the changes. However, recently, the Wolverines’ bats have shown serious pop. Over the past weekend at Ohio…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 — 7 Wolverines blank Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — It took five innings, but the No. 2…

… Michigan softball team finally found its trademark offense. After four frames, the Wolverines’ offense looked lost against Michigan State (2-8 Big Ten, 20-20 overall). Michigan reached base just…

…'s Wolverines blew Purdue off itsy own court, 81-74. The win made Michigan a strong fav- orite to cop the Big Ten Playing most of the game without s u p e r Sophomore Henry Wilmore who was plagued with foul…

… trouble, the Wolverines featured an amaz- ingly balanced attack with three of its other four starters, Ken Brady, Dan Fife and Wayne Grabiec throwing in 19 points each. Wilmore did manage to add 12 in the…

… second half by eight or more points, the Wolverines started to mount their bid for an upset with only 57 seconds on the clock.' Down 99-91, the Wolverines drove the length of the court and Mark Henry…

… of his .ne-on-one shots, to put Michigan within four points of S the Bucks. That, however, was as close as the Wolverines came. Dan Fife fouled Finney, and the 6-3 senior converted to give the Bucks a…

… hasn’t just raised the bar — he has redefined it. In his second match, he secured crucial bonus points by pinning Arizona State’s Brady Daniel to ignite the Wolverines’ 12-point comeback against…

…’ pin put an resounding exclamation point on No. 6 Michigan’s 28-10 victory over the Illini, moving the Wolverines to 6-0 on the year. “The thing that sticks out about Mason most to me is that he…

… 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 14, 2003 Pep talk from coach makes big difference 0 By Albert Kim Daily Sports Writer1 In practice on Wednesday, the Wolverines had just come off a…

… got to go out there and be aggressive." And the Wolverines did. Posting no scores lower than a 9.8, Michigan seized the opportunity to prove1 once again that the mental strength of the team is bor…

… before the practice began. Searight was suspended indefinitely by Ellerbe for miss- ng last Saturday's practice. He did not travel with the team o Bloomington, where the Wolverines fell to Indiana Sunday…

… spoke with Searight yesterday afternoon, said the point guard still wants to play for the Wolverines. "I certainly hope so," Karschnia said. "By all indica- tions, that's what we're working towards…

…, when Michigan came from behind to defeat North Dakota and go on to an NCAA title. The Wolverines were in Worcester last season for the East Regional, but were not so lucky as to advance. In 2002, games…

… the Michigan men's tennis team needs after a tough weekend. The Wolverines traveled to Bayou country to face two of Louisiana's top teams, but did not return unscathed, having split their two weekend…

… cketed as Michigan Tech ts winter carnival cele- vith a 3-2 overtime win nesota Saturday after- ich coming on the heels shutout Friday dropped hers into fourth place e the Wolverines some room in the WCHA…

… for second place. ;HA Standings Wolverines would appear to have been world beaters as they com- pletely dominated both games. Friday night, for example, they took a five to nothing lead and then…

… seven starts. What was expected to be a close meet turned into a rolatively easy Wolverine victory considering the close competition in each event. With 56 points needed for a tie in the meet, Michigan…

… entire team play poorly on two successive nights and win both games. Good Depth The Wolverine mentor was en- couraged by the scoring of both the second and third lines and he singled out the third line for…

… year for the Wildcats has moved up to the number two slot and will meet Wolverine Captain Bill Mikulich. "Mik" has changed places with teammate Fred Otto, whose sinus trouble has forced him to step down…

… championships, placing second. He will pose a threat for the Wolverine number six man, Don MacKay. The Wolverines, after battling NXc thwesten in Evanston will move to Lafayette, Ind. where they encounter the…

… Purdue Boil- ermakers tomorrow morning. They return to Ann Arbor to- morrow night. GETS EA RLY START: Wolverine Golf Captain Sports Long Win Streak BILL MIKULICH . . . . Michi- gan's number three netter…

…- Tomorrow and Saturday are, bigI days ,for the Wolverine baseball team, as they meet Illinois in a crucial two-game series here. Michigan needs to win both games from the powerful Illini to move into first…

… Conference and the Wolverines will have to go all out in the series to win. Mary Rotblatt, who has not lost a Conference game since Michigan beat him two years ago, is the Illini ace in the hole. If this were…

… not enough, Illinois coach Wally Roettger boasts two fine pitchers in the person of Stan Feldman and Jim Kilbane. Rotblatt on Mound Rotblatt will probably pitch to- Bob Chappuis, Wolverine rightfielder…

… first game. 18 Man Squad Wolverine coach Ray Fisher named an 18-man squad to make the trek here in an attempt to bring Michigan its first diamond crown in four years. Five pitchers were selected. They are…

…’ve guessed that Eastern Michigan had beaten the Michigan baseball team eight of its last nine tries. Few would have guessed that the same Wolverines lost to the same Eagles less than a month ago. On a…

…-33). With the 17-2 win and a 19-1 win over Northwestern on Sunday, the Wolverines have perfected their blowout look. “We took advantage of the free passes that we got,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich…

… facing Ferris State in a home- and-home series, the Wolverines Ferris State know one thing: t Michigan they are going to get hit. Matchup: The defensively Ferris State minded Bulldogs 1a8-4, ichi- have…

… by the Wolverines are tied for their low- est in a series all season. And while Wohlberg's late goal stole a point back in October, Michigan coach Red Berenson and his players have men- tioned that the…

…8A - Wednesday, April 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Taylor continues dominant season, grabs fourth award* Sophomore John Lorenz hit one of the Wolverines' three home runs…

…, Biondi slowly turned and began the jog to home. LaMarre had just hit his first home run of the season, and Michigan took the first lead of the game 2-0. And the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 19-11 overall…

… Michigan cruised to a 9-0 victory over the Golden Gophers. Saturday's game was the fifth time a Wolverine pitcher tossed a per- fect game, and Taylor sealed herself a spot in the record books with her fifth…

…- erwise you'll pull your hair out. Today was agood day." As long as Taylor keeps pitching the ver- sion of 'Michigan softball' she's shown this spring, the Wolverines can expect to con- tinue winning - and…

… Wolverines played at Ryan Field, they came into the game with one road loss against a Pac-10 team (UCLA) and one Big Ten road loss (against Purdue), and were knocked off by the Wild- cats in 2000, 54-51. That…

… have returned kickoffs just 17 times in 39 attempts. Michi- gan's special teams can be summed up in one word: inconsistent. The Wolverines had another shaky game against Michigan State, missing an extra…

…20 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 14, 2000 NCAA Continued from Page Ib Georgia, Utah, Alabama, and Nebraska. The Wolverines placed third in their six- team Session 2 semifinal. Although…

… meet that the Wolverines ;iave spent an entire season preparing for, they produced one of their lowest scores of the 2000 campaign. But the evening was not without its bright spots. Michigan's 49.45 on…

… defeat Brian Farrell and remain the only Wolverine with an undefeat- ed singles record. "I have never been so proud of these guys," Long said. "This is vin- dication for grinding it out all year." The only…

… coach Mark Mees said. The victory is just Michigan's sec- ond in 12 matches against the Irish. The Wolverines final home matches of the year are this weekend against Iowa and Wisconsin. Both matches start…

… Wolverines their eighth national cham- pionship last March, did his share of cel- ebrating after the victory. But what is also cause for celebration for Michigan fans is the fact that along with Morrison, many…

… of last year's offensive stars have returned for the 1996-97 season. The Wolverines count five senior for- wards on their roster. And even though last year's top assist man, Kevin Hilton, graduated…

…. Luhning (20-32-52) fills the left side of the ice. His 12 power-play goals were second on the team, and he was third in assists. C C-Ya. Sorry to burst the bubbles of the Wolverine's faithful, but Michigan…

… campaign. Determining successful wing combi- nations to go with Flynn on the first line will be the task of coach Bob See IVYS, Page 22B Two years ago, the Wolverines destroyed Michigan Tech, 13-0. This…

… Michigan State and Lake Superior will also take part in the 32nd year of the pres- tigious tournament. Things have cha Wolverines handed th two seasons ago. Con championship game, ent at many positions, the…

… Saturday for the second straight week. Last weekend, they visited Bloomington for the Indiana Tour- nament, where the Wolverines beat Purdue and Miami, Ohio in their first two games before defeating Ohio…

…. In fact, the team brought only 12 players, just enough to play. The Wolverines won their first game, against St. Mary's of Notre Dame, 7-5. The score was certainly an indicator of their player handicap…

… on a sure bet, then check out the cross country action this after- noon on the Michigan Golf course. 'You see, Michigan State hits town at 4:15 to face Michigan in the Wolverines' only dual meet of the…

… losses to Notre Dame and North- western. THE WOLVERINES on the other hand will field a squad including eight of the ten lettermen which helped win the Big Ten championship for Michigan for the third…

…'ve had so far this year." WHEN ASKED if Michigan State posed any threat to the Wolverines, Warhurst responded "none whatsoever." Even though Warhurst may be overconfident, several of the Wolverine harriers…

… up the pace," Warhurst com- mented. "If he just stays in a pack we'll probably break him at three miles." State enters the race with a 6-10 record against the Wolverines and with the talent they…

… the Badgers don't build on it tomorrow. The fifteenth ranked Badgers lead the Big Ten with a 3-0 conference mark while the Wolverines are tied for second at 2-0. Wisconsin plays nine conference games…

…-ranked Wolverines will be without the services of tight end Mark }# Schmerge tomorrow. The junior from Cincinnati is sidelined with a foot in;- jury. Senior Derek Howard will return to his cornerback spot after…

… RENHARGER For track purists, the so-called 'Michigan Mile' was nothing special, and maybe somewhat amusing. But, for basketball buffs, with one eye on the calendar anticipating the Wolverine's opening tip…

…. Orr's Wolverines will definitely miss depart- ed starters Ricky Green, Steve Grote and Johnny Robinson. Along with the Bodnars, newcomers include Robin- son's 'little' brother Mike (6-10, 240), plus…

…8A - Thursday, November 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, November14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom In overtime, Hoosiers eliminate 'M' 0 Wolverines…

…th minute, but after that, Indiana outshot the Wolverines consider- ably. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Adam Grinwis played stoutly in net, nonetheless, keeping his team in the game early on while turning…

…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Five Wolverines selected in2010 MLB Draft By ZAK PYZIK Daily Sports Writer After the 2010 Major League Base- ball Draft last Monday…

…-Wednesday, one thing became clear - the Michi- gan baseball team will face a tall task next year. Five Wolverines were chosen in the MLB Draft, with three having anoth- er year of eligibility remaining. Junior…

… 5.06 ERA. "Matt Miller is a late riser," Malo- ney said. "A lot of times in pro base- ball, they hope some players emerge (later) in their career. Miller may do that." The Wolverine senior class also…

… but it is going to have to get better. And so will Chris." The Seattle Mariners picked Bur- goon, who was the Wolverines' closer. The right-hander recorded 10 saves this season, and was named Second…

… program since five Wolverines were also selected in 2008. "It's great to have five players draft- ed for our program," Maloney said. "That means that our guys are making some improvements and that our guys…

…a 8 - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ballhandling, pride push Spartans past Wolverines EAST LANSING - And when life hands you lem- coach Tommy Amaker called L…

… were given lemons, they That explains why, while the Britney turned them over. Wolverines continued to play with- Spears at an Holding a two-point lead with out direction, Michigan State held open bar…

… last season, the icers rebounded to fin- ish 14-8-3 - including a six-game winning streak to finish the season. The Wolverines made it in to the American Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion national…

… games we'd seen them play all season," Moses said. The game was tied 2-2 going into sudden-death overtime. Only 2:26 into the extra period, Northern Michigan's Lauren Markowski ended the Wolverines' dream…

… Relay Hockey at CCHA Super 6 W Gymnastics at Michigan St. Water Polo vs. Indiana W Rowing vs. Notre Dame Water Polo at Wolverine Invite Baseball at Ohio 3/20 M Tennis at Louisiana St. 'M' snaps losing…

… Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor. Entering the day in the middle of a three-match losing streak, the Wolverines pounced on the Golden Eagles early en route to a 6-1 victory, improving their…

… Wolverines continued their domi- nance in singles, taking five of the six matches with ease. Streifler notched a 6- 2, 6-0 win over sophomore Francina Bon- nelly at No. 5 singles to give Michigan its second…

… sea- son, the Wolverines took advantage of the opportunity to play around with their line- up and get some players more experience. "Marquette has been struggling this year," Ritt said. "I recognized…

… The Michigan men's golf team placed eighth over- all at the Conrad Rehling Invitational in Alabama this past weekend, tying Ole Miss. Alabama finished first, 45 strokes ahead of the Wolverines, who shot…

… 926 over the weekend. Fifth-year senior Rob Tighe was the most consis- tent Wolverine in the three days, shooting 76, 74 and 77, respectively, and worked his way to a 17th place finish. "He's been…

… loss. But Michigan was able to win the series and advance to the CCHA Super 6 Tournament this weekend in Detroit. The Wolverines' defense was expected to be the strength of this year's team. That, for…

… Eric Wener, Bran- don Rogers and Nick Martens have been making sig- nificant contributions. After 39 games this season, the Wolverines have held opponents to 23.9 shots and 2.3 goals per game, while…

… Maryland will cut down the nets. He can be reached at siackso@umich.edu. 4 0 BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily Michigan forward Heather Oesterle played her last game as a Wolverine last night in a 62-49 loss at the…

…: Saturday vs. Michigan State Yost Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. After having their 11-game CCHA unbeaten streak snapped Saturday night, the Wolverines will host the Spartans in what could behthe most important game of…

… State at the top of the CCHA and move into sole possession of first place. "We heard the score announced, and we wanted to pull it out really bad," Michigan freshman Milan Gajic said. But the Wolverines…

… last night. The food wasn't bad, either. The evening began and ended with Wolverines on stage at the CCHA Awards Wquet last night at the Crowne Plaza ronchartrain Hotel in downtown Detroit. Awards…

… - Mike Johnson, Curtis Fry and Brett Punchard - each scored three goals on the weekend. If Turco and the Wolverines take care of Bowling Green tonight, they. will face one of the only two teams to beat…

… intimi- date the team, but at the same time, he jecognizes that qualifying for nationals for the ninth year in a row would place the Wolverines in prestigious company. "I'm not under any pressure, and I…

… on regular-season events, Michigan is the second-best team in its district. The Wolverines narrowly lost to Wisconsin in the Big Ten championships "We didn't run well last m e e t , " W a r h u r s t…

…, the Wolverines shot out to an early lead. And just like those same games, the team could not maintain its lead. Purdue triumphed by a final score of 110-51, the greatest number of points ever given up…

… by a Wolverine squad in Big Ten play. Not that Michigan was expected to maintain the lead, of course. The No. 10 Boilermakers (16-2 Big Ten, 25-4 overall) needed only to beat the young Wolverines (0…

… of business, and that's exactly what we did today." The Boilermakers looked sluggish early, allowing the Wolverines a 10-3 lead after a textbook two-on-one be- tween Michigan captain Shimmy Gray, who…

… calmed down and did what we needed to do, we were fine." "Fine" is exactly what the remain- der of the game was for the Old Gold and Black. Purdue scored the next 13 points and outscored the Wolverines 48…

… coach Trish Roberts said. "They've got strength. They've got quickness. They've got power. They've got shooters. They've got depth. They've got all the things that we lack." The game, and the Wolverines…

… ventures. Saturday was Johnson's day, though, and Michigan had no cure for her. She had game-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds and was the major force in holding the Wolverines' post players to eight points…

… lot higher. I knew we could not beat them in the post." The Wolverines were led by Gray's 13 points and 10 rebounds, with Kiefer and Johnson each chip- ping in 12 points each. JOE WESTRATE…

… was probably no more appropriate, albeit sadder, way for the Michigan women's basketball team to end its historically bad 1993- 94 season. The Wolverines 110-51 loss to Purdue not only capped Michigan…

…'t linger on the par- ticulars of the game. The Wolverines have lost so many times this season, who really wants to hear about it again in the last column about them this year? Instead, I'd like to focus your…

… at- tention on some other matters of the Wolverines from this year and be- yond. Call it the top-five impressions left on this writer by Michigan's Big Ten season: 1) The best of the Big Ten? With…

… from Page 4) THEY'LL HAVE to do it first today against Akron, a team whose size and pre-season reputation will test the Wolverines' newfound modesty. The Zips' 22-7 record and Ohio Valley con- ference…

… disadvantage is complete, but Akron coach Bob Huggins still says the Zips will try to play man-to-man against the Wolverines. If Michigan can get by Akron, it might face Iowa State whose coach Johnny Orr gave…

… May 22 at the University of Georgia. we showed great mental tenacity and won the key matchups The Wolverines, ranked 20th in the nation, will open the when we had to. Now we're not under as much…

… practice plan calls for Michigan to the year. play some practice matches with teams outside HOWEVER, DESPITE the Wolverines' tendency to lose in its bracket in order for the players to keep sharp. the…

…. Don't count them out of any- thing brother." The catalyst for this vital Wolverine victory came by way of a fabulous performance from Captain Henry Wilmore. Some- what overshadowed all season in the…

… surging Wolverines their biggest advantage of the afternoon, 67-62. One of them, a twisting off-balanced fall-away ten footer, must fall into that nebulous category of unforgetable shots. Until that…

… to almost nothing. So awesome was MSU's first half rebounding domination that the Wolverines picked up just three retrieves other than Ernie Johnson's six, compared to State's 20. Tireless pivot Bill…

… fireman. He made several steals from his baseline spot in the Wolverines' now familiar 1-2-2 zone and generally clogged, up the lane area. Kupec also hit two fifteen foot jumpers, some- thing he's fast…

… becoming noted for. tan sharpshooter Mike Robinson. Often Robinson would wait until the defense came to him before passing off to one of the big men cutting down the heart of the zone. When the Wolverines…

… on. As Joe Johnson commented after- wards, "Anyone of us could be playing for MSU or Michigan. Even though we wear different colors, we're still close." But friends are not, the Wolverines are mighty…

… Michigan', Wolverines for theN past six seasons, a team must ITI) not only be able to win big at home, but' also to win fairly NIGHT EDITORS: consistently on the road. In past years, the Wolver- intimidated…

… or easy Lindsayt play in the contest, and compli- seemed obvious anyway, as an mented Wilmore with two field excuse and said that his team goals that increased the Wolverine played well and that he…

… minutes, the Spartans' inside scoring, hold- ing the Wolverines within a with the Johnsons doing the rest ing Kilgore, who had scored 19 up bucket or two. of the scoring: Ernie hit a pair to that time…

… with ten rebounds,C the Wolverines began feedig'fg ft reb tot Smith 13, and Hairston 11 as well Henry with spectacular success. smith 6-12 1-1 7 13 as ten more rebounds. Unable to get the ball inside on…

… players have sustained against the Wolverines’ interior defense. This time, though, the press conference took on a much different tone. Reclining at the Crisler Center podium after Michigan…

…. But after Gophers’ center Daniel Oturu’s 30 points propelled Minnesota past the Wolverines on Sunday, there was no writing it off. And there was certainly no grinning. For Michigan’s frontcourt…

… Vanderbilt, it only takes one or two points to decide an entire match. The Commodores outlasted the No. 49 Wolverines by a 5-2 margin, due mostly to their ability to win points when they counted the most…

… Wolverines (3-2) in doubles to win the opening team point of the match. After battling back and forth for the majority of the eight game pro-set, the Commodores' first doubles team of Scott Brown and Jason…

… second doubles match. They dismissed Michigan's freshman Matko Maravic and senior Michael Rubin 8-4. The most hotly contested match of the doubles session came against a familiar face. Former Wolverine…

… Matt Lockin teamed with Jordan Magarik to defeat Michi- gan's only remaining undefeated team - sophomore Steve Peretz and senior Vinny Gossain at third doubles. The Wolverines' duo fought to defend their…

… successful freshmen seasons a Wolverine had ever had - improved to 7-0 on the year in singles. All hope was not lost. While Hung's match was still going on, three other singles matches went into I MN…

… mailcarrier. And no one in wonderland asked if Michigan was good enough to win a national title. Everyone knew they were. But the Wolverines, aren't in wonderland anymore. Some might say that Saturday's 10…

… it all?" The answer, as any good politician would tell you, is an emphatic maybe. The Wolverines' fate in the CCHA finals and NCAA playoffs rests with the defense. "Our efforts are going to be focused…

…, Woody Hayes would have helped the Buckeyes of Ohio State who were literally outclassed by the Wolverine gymnasts by the score of 163.85 to 150.10. It was the ex- cellent performance by the three, all…

… event except the side horse, the Wolverines easily surpassed the 27-point plateau. The pace was set in the very first event, the free exercise, as Michi- gan's Gura led all scorers with a 9.25, pacing the…

… Wolverines over the Buckeyes, 27.4 to 25.85. Gura, Terry Boys (9.1) and McCurdy (9.05) all performed more chal- lenging routines than did the Buck- eyes who seemed content to score in the 8-point range, except…

… for all arounder Jack Leonard, who per- formed a routine more similar to that of the Wolverines and mianag- ed to post a 9.0. His score was the only 9-point or better for Ohio State, who failed to hit…

…. In the long horse, five of the six Wolverines scored nine-plus points: McCurdy (9.3), Rusty Pierce (9.25), Gura (9.15), Marti (9.0) and Ward Black, whose score did not enter in to the team competition…

… story was the same as th Wolverines toppled Ohio State by the score of 27.30 to -Daily-Terry Mccarthy RICK McCURDY, Wolverine all-around performer, goes through a side horse routine in an earlier…

… triangle meet against Iowa and Indiana State. McCurdy topped Michigan's trio of all-around men with an excellent 54.65 point total to help lead the Wolverines to a 163.85-150.10 trouncing of Ohio State…

…, yesterday. SUBSTITUTE STAR: Tankers submerge I'] 24.45. The Wolverines entered seven ' 0 men in this event with Monty Falb -ni leading the pack with a 9.25 total. Three other Wolverines placed in the nine…

… the after- able to shut the Wolverines out of whose score did not count in team -- Most of Michigan's first-string es. noon, the 200 and the 50-yard the first two spots. competition, scord 9.05 and Mike…