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… season. The Wolverines haven't been able to mount any sort of a significant win- ning streak. It seems as though every time they win, they lose the next match. This pattern has been especially evident as…

… of late, as the Wolverines have gone 2-2 in their past four matches, sandwiching two losses Seen wins over Northwestern and innesota. This weekend the team travels to Penn State and Ohio State, and…

…, William Clay Ford, who started a fund-raising program for them. This weekend, the new courts will be given a proper inauguration by hosting the first annual Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines have…

… Hart and Danielle Lund, the eighth-ranked doubles team in the preseason polls, were defeated by South Alabama which was ranked 47th. And this will be the Wolverines' second team tournament. The team sent…

… really well and will be competing again this week- end." Notre Dame, which has defeated the Wolverines the two times they've met in the Classic, will be one of the teams to travel to Ann Arbor this…

… Daily Sports Writer Last year was supposed to be the year of lowered expectations for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines were supposed to finish third in the CCHA, put up a good fight at regionals…

…, and use that experience to contend for the national title this year. Way to screw things up, guys. Instead of bowing out quietly in the regionals, the Wolverines made a trip that they weren't supposed…

… of the Michigan women's swimming team's long bus trips. The Wolverines, however, are not deep in their thoughts, contemplat- ing their upcoming meet. Instead, they are hard at work to succeed in their…

… classes. As mandated by coach Jim Richardson, the Wolverines must study for the first two hours of bus trips, and the team complies. In fact, the swimmers study so hard that their mean first semester grade…

… best, but second is nothing to scoff at. Just ask the Michigan volleyball team. It has been the runner-up in its last three tournaments. The Wolverines' latest second-place finish came this weekend in…

… disc in her back. Chase is set to have a bone scan tomorrow. In their first match, the Wolverines lost to Central Florida, 15-8, 16-14, 13-15 and 15-8. Despite 66 kills, when push came to shove, the…

… games as the Wolverines claimed their second consecutive conference tournament title. They next host the NCAA regionals-. By Jam.. Goldstein out and coming back and just winning walked and Jason Alcaraz…

…, players hugged, here needing to win all four games this to left field, moving Beermann to parents rejoiced. weekend and we did it.'' third. After the Michigan baseball team Without Besco, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines from more chaos after striking out two to end the third after 11 Michigan State batters came to the plate. Michigan, however, kept on coming back. The Wolverines added two runs in the bottom of the…

… to have a chance - and they do it - it shows a lot of character" TheWolverines' closerJohn Arvai (3- 2) pitched the final two and two-thirds innings to pick up the win. He surren- dered one run on…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 15, 1996 TENNIS Wolverines stay in 1st place in Big Ten by sweeping Indiana, Ohio State By Richard Shin and 9-10 overall. Daily Sports Writer…

… The doubles point was won by the first two In April, the Michigan men's tennis team has doubles positions, as Wolverines Pusztai and We're in control of oup been like a rain shower to a May flower…

… in the third set nesota faced Penn State over the weekend in the The only matches the Hoosiers won were at No. tiebreaker. Gophers' last conference match. A Wolverine vic- 3 singles and third doubles…

… nately." will have one loss, and we will go in with the No. Gable of Indiana defeated the Wolverine tandem of Fortunately for the Wolverines, Pusztai's team- I seed in the Big Ten tournament." Jake Raiton…

… stay atop the conference. Just like last year's team, the Wolverines control their own destiny as they head into the final match. That's where Michigan hopes the simi- larities end. Last year, in the…

… tournament, Minnesota upset the top-seeded Wolver- ines in the finals. A victory against Iowa on April20 will lock up the top seed for Michigan in the Big Ten championships on April 25-28. STREAKING WOLVERINES…

…: Michigan's top two doubles teams are worthy of the The Wolverines are coming off con- GoIGR&TuLA~iONS $raE4Ite.I title, "en feugo." The Wolverines' top team ofPeter Pusztai andJohn Costanzo have been "on…

… Wolverines will be playing to stay on top of the Big Ten conference standings and defend last season's conference championship. On the opposite sideline, the Spartans are salivating to test their newly found…

… of our games to be conference champs," Michigan senior captain Amy Philbrook said. "Beating them athome would be big." -hilbrook said that the Wolverines will focus on playing all 70 minutcs of Sunday…

… annual Wolverine Interregional, which begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. It consists of several hills, some of which are short and steep, some of which are long and grad- ual. The shifting landscape forces…

…-America John Mortimer. The Wolverines will take their knowledge and their strength into this week's Interregional, where they hope to continue their winning ways. They have at least tied for first in their past…

… meets. This weekend, the Wolverines are running on the course they know better than anyone, in front of family and fans that want and expect them to win. As far as being in front of the home crowd, the…

… team has good incentive to perform well. History shows that the Wolverines shouldn't need much in the way of motivation, though. They have won the event two of the past five times it's been run (it wasn…

… Wolverines went on to win Big Tens just weeks later. They are looking for similar results this year. All along, Michigan coach Ron Warhurst and his play- ers have been stressing that the most important parts…

… of the season are Big Tens and the NCAA Championships, both of which are yet to come. "Every meet is a stepping stone to those two," Mortimer said. Clearly, the Wolverines are looking ahead to the big…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 15, 1996 -11 The matchups: After Purdue, Blue can only get better Pollyanna Johns and the Wolverines will try to rebound from last season's 7-20 record. The…

… Wolverines start off the season against the Slovak Republic tonight in an exhibition game at Criser Arena. Changes for women cagerS begin tonight By Ryan White Daily Sports Writer If Michigan holds true to…

… that wins championships. In the second inning of Saturday's game against the Badgers, two Michi- gan throwing errors helped Wiscon- sin score three times in the inning and take a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines…

…, but we were not sharp and not on our toes." Michigan's lack of defensive sharp- ness also showed against Michigan State last Tuesday in the Wolverines' second conference loss of the 1996 season. Two…

… Wolverine fielding errors in the fourth inning of that game proved to be crucial in the end. The errors, which led to two Spar- tan runs and a 4-2 Spartan lead, came just after a two-run Michigan rally that…

… had tied the game in the top of the inning. Michigan would tie the game again in the seventh inning, forcing extra frames. The Wolverines would have won the game if it had not been for the fourth inning…

…, pitcher Sara Gr' fin might eventually feel the cons quences physically. Just this weekend, Griffin pitched 18 of 23 innings. Mentally, one factor that might be affecting all ofthe Wolverines is pres- sure…

…. Their No. 10 ranking, combined with a good showing in the College World Series last season, makes the Wolverines the favorite to win the conference. "There's a lot of pressure there, Hutchins said…

…. "Pressure is something you put on yourself." FILE PHOTO/Daily Sara Griffin's two victories this weekend at Wisconsin improved her season record to 21-5. With the win, the Wolverine hurler matched hervictory…

…Wn Urfc k b~iijanll '(1 VI IIIiI 1a(M LJaII uu p'us Out of t, oa Page I After last season's finish left a sour taste in the Wolverines' mouths, the Michigan women's basketball team finds itself…

… with some. nifished business Heartbreaking finish still motivation for this season's Wolverines By Michael Kern O DAILY SPoRs WRJTER In their final game of the season, the Wolverines found themselves…

… Wolverines' graduated four-time NCAA champ. With this year's recruiting class, it appears coach Jon Urbanchek's Wolverines are halfway there. Brazilian sprinter Gustavo Borgess head- lines a bumper recruiting…

… having expired his eligibility for the Wolverines, will be able to more fully direct his energies towards the Olympic Trials next March. Namesnik is the American record holder in the 400-meter individual…

… pitching rarely allowed Michigan the chance to do any baserunning. SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK Raindrops keep falling on Wolverine sluggers by Ryan Herrington and David Kraft Daily Sports Writers The Michigan…

… softball team's 1991 season has thus far been plagued by rotten weather con- ditions. In its annual early season trips to anticipated sunnier climates in February and March, all the Wolverines saw in New…

… and dark prevailed once again. According to coach Carol Hutchins, the only games the team has played under nice skies were in last weekend's Michigan Wolverine Invitational in which the Wolverines took…

… the season, inconsistent hitting plagued the Wolverines. Michigan had trouble getting run- ners on base and when it did, it had problems driving in runners in scoring position. Only the Wolverines…

…, includ- ing this weekend's series, the Wolverines have scored a mere one run. IOWA-CALIFORNIA CONNECTION: Since the West Coast (namely California) produces such a plethora of top high school softball play…

… them," Sacka said. "We had an idea of what they were going to do." The Wolverines frustrated the Falcons time after time. Michigan clogged the passing lanes like mucous in a stuffy nose. No matter how…

… Pat Neaton prevented every attempt to get the puck into the slot. Stewart blocked several passes, while Stiver and Neaton cleared the puck with ease. Things were going so well for the Wolverine penalty…

… were coughing it up in the Wolverine zone more than a per- son with a sore throat. Passes were soft and had no snap. Even when the Falcons put a shot on goal, netminder Steve Shields was up to the…

… challenge, turning away everything that headed in his direction. While Michigan did manage to shut down the opposition when down a man, that the Wolverines had to kill 11 penalties is not a positive sign and…

…, managing one goal. The Wolverines cannot allow its opposition so many man-advantage situations. "There were too many penalties on both sides," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "We got away with most of our…

… penalties at the beginning." Against weaker foes, like Bowling Green and Ohio State, the Wolverines are able to kill off penalties with ease. Michigan is more aggressive and stronger than these clubs. They…

… forecheck better, intimidating them. However, when the Wolverines take on some of the stronger (both record-wise and physically) teams in the CCHA, like Lake Superior State, Michigan State, Miami and Western…

… league, as evidenced by their victory over+Miami Saturday, while the Redskins and Lakers are two of the strongest. If the Wolverines allow any of these teams 11 power-play HOCKEY Continued from page 1…

… Green's fate. Riding a slim 1-0 lead,. the Wolverines pummeled Ellis with 19 shots in the period, cashing in on. four of them. Michigan's fourth goal, and third of the period, exemplified the over…

….m., the Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 34-12-1 overall) will try to right their sinking ship as they start a 12- game homestand with a doubleheader against Penn State at Alumni Field. 9 The downward slide started…

…- nue as her team dropped both of the games against Iowa-the second one in humbling fashion, 15-4. Things get worse for the Wolverines when they traveled to West Lafayette and split a doubleheader with…

… Hutchins said. The Wolverines chances of ex- tending their streak looks probable given that Michigan has defeated the Nittany Lions in the teams' last 10 contests. The Wolverines are currently ranked third…

… Poll behind conference foes, Indiana (17th) and Iowa (20th). The Wolverines enter this weekend's games with a 7-2 mark against teams in the March 30 NCAA Top 25. This is the first time that Michigan has…

… difference last weekend when Minnesota shut down the Wolverines to take the last three games of their series. Michigan took a cue from the Gophers yesterday, silencing the Siena Heights bats with strong pitch…

… first career start for the Wolverines. His inexperience didn't show through, however, as Hollis blew by the Saints with seven strikeouts, al- lowing no runs and only five hits. On top of that, Hollis did…

…, the Wolverine offense gave Hollis plenty of breathing room, collecting nine hits and scoring in four of the six innings. Scott Timmerman led off the game with a single and Matt Copp reached on an error…

…, putting runners at first and second. Two batters later, Toby Brzoznowski smacked a single to notch his seventh and eighth RBI of the season. The Wolverines added another in the second, and then, after a 1…

… the fifth inning, that is, when the Saints scored their only run of the day with the help of two key errors by the Wolverines. Newton walked Bob Szczechow- ski, the brother of the game one loser, to…

… up three more hits, notching the 48th multiple-hit game of his ca- reer, and also stole three bases to move into a seventh-place tie on the Wolverine career steals list. Kevin Crociata chipped in with…

… a single and double to give the Wolverines nine hits for the game. Closer Todd Marion pitched the seventh, making quick work of the Saints on two groundouts and an See BASEBALL, Page 9 1 , # A Y4 ' i…

… Wolverines swept the Saints, 7-0, 3-1, to even their record at 17-17. Softball takes two from MSU The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs presents the 1992 Student Recognition Awards Wednesday…

…. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 21-15 overall) started out slowly in the first game but managed to defeat the Spartans, 6-2. Junior Kari Kunnen led Michigan with two RBI and two runs. Kunnen went 2-for-2…

…, including a triple in the third inning which drove in senior Stacey Heams, to help the Wolverines come out on top. Rookie pitcher Kelly Kovach, who was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, recorded the victory…

… extendig its 2- 0leadwi keysavesin bot the second and tnird periods -2 MARKKOICK CENTER Kosick salvaged the game for the Wolverines by scoring wth7.1 .- ensleft In the game, aftera, scrum i in front of the…

… never looking back. It didn't happen. For the fourth time in as many games, the first goal scored did not belong to the Wolverines. Michigan was forced to play catch- up hockey again after Western…

… *front 3-1. But Steinbach (3=2) settled down, pitching a seven-inning complete game and picked up the win, thanks to the Wolverines' pesky extra-inning play. .Michigan broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning…

…'s Mark Temple pitched a nine-inning complete game, giving up five, hits and two runs to pick up his sixth straight victory. His record stands at 6-3. The Wolverines' only loss came when Chris Pederson…

… off of Michigan's John Arvai. In the second game, Wolverine left fielder, Jason Alcaraz drove in the runs that broke the Wildcats' backs, driving a bases-loaded triple into the rightfield corner. to…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15,_1995 Women's track captures first at Quad Meet Wolverines satisfied with performance, but worry about winning Big Tens By Eugene Bowen Daily…

… Sports Writer For the women's track and field team, last weekend was a time of smiling faces and tearful realiza- tion. The Wolverines won the Quad Meet, held at Michigan State, but a sadness still lurked…

….20. She beat the second-place finisher, the Spartans' Chandra Burns (25.3), by over a full second. Wolverine high jumper Monika Black won herevent, but she fell short of her goal of jumping 6 feet. "It…

… second-place finisher, Penn State's Holly Jones, finished with a height of 5'4 1/4". In fact, no highjumper made 5'6", the height Black achieved on her first jump. The three Wolverine freshmen who ran the…

…:33.45). She also ran perhaps the best leg of the mile relay for the Wolverines. JuniorJayna Greiner performed well taking first in the shot put with a distance of 14.43 meters. Though the Wolverines won the…

… Wolverines are already beginning to have pre-Big Ten jitters. Their foremost fears are Wisconsin's middle-distance run- ners and Illinois' sprinters, jumpers and throwers. "They're going to blow us away," said…

… Sports Writer They faced every type of situation this season. The Wolverines experienced winning streaks, losing streaks, blowouts, and upsets. But yesterday they lost on a buzzer beater, one sce- nario…

… State 230.4-229.3 yesterday at Cliff Keen Arena. Both teams recorded their best score of the year. The Wolverines, who last weekend defeated No. 1 Penn State, became only the second team this year to…

… champion and CCHA preseason favorite, the Wolverines couldn't have been blamed for placing this game in the victory column before the season even started. A &3 whipping of the Broncos on Jan. 16 further…

… demon- strated the talent gap between the two teams. Raly, what could Western do to stop the powerful Wolverines? Unleash the intimidating Buster Bronco on Red Berenson? That wouldn't be a good idea for…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- March 15,1993 DIVERS Continued from page 1 third in the 1-meter. In her first sea- son as a Wolverine, Zarse has al- ready established herself as a major…

… re- ally pleased with both of their per- formances." However, missing from the qualifiers was Wolverine tri-captain Margie Stoll whose bout with the flu hindered her diving. "Margie dove well on tower…

… but her sickness made it really difficult for her," Kimball said. "If she had felt better, she would have had a much better performance." On the men's side of the draw, the Wolverines achieved their…

… the mid- 270's. Finally, at Saturday's Michi- gan Invitational at Cliff Keen arena it came-- a season high 275.70. Time for celebration, right? Not quite. While the score excited the Wolverines, instead…

… finger on what it was. The kids were up for it and the facility was excellent - that brings you up also." Finishing behind the Flames and the Wolverines at the Invitational were Kent State (274.60), Temple…

… (272.85) and Western Michigan (269.75). Michigan's established its sea- son-breaking pace by the first event on the day - the floor exercise. Consistently a strength for the Wolverines all season…

…, Saturday's 47.25 score outdid all their efforts on the year. Raul Molina headed the floor exercise seasonahigh score with a 9.65, good for second place. However, the Wolverines lost some of their momentum by…

… for the Wolverines and he added solid efforts on three of the next four events. The Wolverines resurgence translated to quality scores in the final four events - still rings (46.80), vault (45…

…? Will goalie Steve Shields be able to get his possible record-breaking sea- son off on the right foot? And most importantly, what ex- actly is a Nanook and why are the Wolverines traveling nine hours by…

…'s not for the balmy climes. Instead, itis becauseFairbanks is an affiliate member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In fact, the Wolverines are the last team in the conference to make…

… Week Q&A Blame it on Niyo Baseball Men's Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 8 .Blue goes West by Northwestern Wolverines to battle Chanticleers by Ryan Herrington…

… Wolverines might be wise to rent one more title from the video store. For last year's NCAA runners-up to return to the Final Four, they might want to be familiar with the plot of "How the West Was Won…

… victory. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher knew his team would have to show up. Michigan (15-3 Big Ten, 26-4 overall) showed up, and then showed up Northwestern, 86-60, despite a strong first. half per- formance…

…-15, 8-19) were only down 35-31. However, Michigan's turnover parade - only one shy of the Wolverines' season- high of 21 - slowed down and its defense turned up and blew away the 'Cats, 86-60. Michigan…

… had the motivation of a top seed in the tournament - it sealed the top seed in the West re- gion with the victory - but coming off two overtime games, fatigue and a letdown bothered the Wolverines. "We…

…-60 victory . Talley drew standing ovations from the Crisler crowd for their years of work for the Wolverines. Hockey sweeps its way to the Joe * Wolverines dismantle Fighting Irish 13-2, 8-1 in CCHA first…

… Grizzlies About as bad as I've seen us play,' Zahn says 'M' softball streak over at 33 games . By Michael Kern Daily Sports Writer For the second straight day, the Wolverines fell behind early at Ray…

… Fisher 'Stadium. And once again, Michigan was able to come back and tie the game. But unlike in Tuesday's 10-8 victory over Eastern Michigan, yesterday the Wolverines did not prevail in the end and fell to…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 15, 1999 - 5B * Play of the weekend Michigan guard Anne Thorius made a jump shot with five seconds left Friday against Illinois to put the Wolverines up…

… team was holding onto the crucial fifth-place spot in the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines' goal was to hang othat spot for a few more weeks, ing it would be enough for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In…

… Writer The Michigan men's golf team will get its season underway by participat- ing in the first annual ReliaStar Colle- giate Golf Invitational in Dellwood, Minn., Sunday and Monday. The Wolverines will…

… teams. He expects the Wolverines to contend for the top spot. "This is a big-time tournament with a lot of quality teams," Carras said. "But I think we should be there in the end competing for the title…

… Wolverine Invita- tional." By Monica Polakov Daily Sports Writer It's going to be a tough weekend for the Michigan volleyball team as it travels to Amherst, Mass., forthe Mas- sachusetts Invitational. In…

… addition to UMass, the Wolverines will play Syra- cuse and Brown. UMass, which was 27-8 last year is presently 4-3, will be the toughest competition of the tournament for Michigan (3-3). "Our goal is to go…

… in and get three wins," Michigan volleyball coach Greg Giovanazzi said. "But we're not healthy and our first match is against the best team." The Wolverines will play without key players Colleen Minuik…

…, Chereena Tennis and Karen Chase due to inju- ries. However, the Wolverines are not too worried. "We have so many great players," senior Shannon Brownlee said. "The six starters that we've had this year will…

… all continue to play." Giovanazzi is confident that Michi- gan will do well against Syracuse - the Wolverines are 3-0 against the Orangewomen since 1992 - and Brown, a school the Wolverines have never…

… is off to a slow start but is preparing to play the Wolver- ines. Both matches are important be- cause they will decide how Michigan's postseason will look. The Wolverines anticipate a strong…

… at beating them. "We've played them so many times and we've beaten them half of those times," Brownlee said. The Wolverines will also have to compete well against Ohio State and Penn State, who are…

… By Dorothy Chambers Daily Sports Writer There will be more than one Michi- gan team doing battle in Boston this weekend. While the Wolverines fightthe Eagles on the gridiron, the Michigan men's cross…

… only Wolverine - from the men's or women's teams - to win an event; he scorched his competition in the 110-meter hurdles. A few second-place winners came from the crop as well: senior Felman Malveaux…

… weekend and the NCAA Championships the fol- lowing week, the Wolverines have no time to lament last week's indecent showing. But if the men and women har- riers think anything like junior Edzra Gibson, it…

… the Wolverines. For the men, Townsend - who runs the 800 meters and the 4x400-meter relay - anji Gardner are the ones to watch. Longe, already an NCAA qualifier, said she hopes the teams stays focused…

…. Blue golfers share fourth at conference tournament From Staff Reports The Michigan men's golf team tied for fourth place in the Big Ten Championships last weekend at State College. The Wolverines were…

…, Michigan's scores got progressively worse, with Sunday's final-round total of 313 drop- ping the Wolverines into a tie with Minnesota. Junior Brent Idalski was Michigan's highest finisher, tying for ninth…

… place with a four-round total of 297. The Wolverines' total of 1195 was 22 shots off the Buckeye pace. Ohio State held off Wisconsin to suc- cessfully defend its conference crown. Indiana finished third…

…, one stroke ahead of the Gophers and Wolverines. Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair One Day Only Sunday, May 19th 11:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Michigan Union Ballroo - (2nd floor) ti 530S. State, corner of S…

… M cagers By Lory Knapp Daily Basketball Writer In a league where winning on the road is about as easy as winning in the L.A. Forum, the Wolverine's upcoming conference road schedule can only be…

… described by one word-- brutal. Inbthe first of two road trips that will see Michigan (18-4, overall; 8- 3, Big Ten) play such contenders as Ohio State, Michigan State and Purdue, the Wolverines will begin by…

… taking on the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis tomorrow night. Minnesota (17-4, 7-4) is just one game behind the Wolverines in the Big Ten and a victory will place the Gophers in strong contention for the…

… Jennifer Eck. That would place the Wolverines in a strong contending position for the NCAAs held in March. "We have a chance to qualify 12 individuals (for the NCAAs)," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said…

… incredible." But first the Wolverines must concentrate on the championships at hand: the Big Tens. Michigan, has captured the conference crown for the past three years and has dominated its Big Ten rivals in…

… dual meets this season. A win this year would give the Wolverine's senior members a four year sweep of the championships. Still, no predictions are being made. "You just don't know until you get in the…

… to get ready to swim fast. That's the only thing we have control over- what we do." n " - The Wolverines will have to remain in control to cool down some stiff competition. Northwestern should prove…

… to be a tough opponent for the Wolverines. The Wildcats have the 1989 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, Lori Holmes, who holds '89 conference titles in the 200-yard freestyle, the 100 and 200 butterfly, and…

… Wolverines head to Minnesota By David DenHerder laiiv Sports Writer The Michigan men's gymnastics team will kick off its second season under head coach Kurt Golder this Saturday at the Windy City Invitational…

… in Chicago. After a winless season in 1996, the Wolverines notched seven victories when Golder stepped in last year. Saturday's meet should give the team a good idea of where it stands his year. The…

… hands full with Ferris State for the third straight game. Last weekend, the Wolverines squeaked out a des sweep of the Bulldogs. F Icers wary of Ferris. Ul Dog Pound leads Buckeye turnaround By Josh…

… Wolverines make the trip to Ferris State tonight to meet the Bulldogs for the third time in eight days, and will be greeted by the rau- cous canine crowd known as the Dog und. Although the name is a copy of…

… with a loss to Illinois the previ- ous week, marked a Wolverine free-fall in the conference standings to the sev- enth spot. In the loss to Minnesota, the Wolverines mustered their poorest offen- sive…

…- son, Guevara is hoping that new combi- nations of players could help ignite a resurgent offensive effort while restoring a Wolverine squad that still has the bulk of its Big Ten season left to play. "We…

… surprise, then, that the and Jessica Lang. .10 Wolverines (11-2 Big Ten, 34- Wisconsin jumped back ahead 10 overall) swept this weekend's in the fourth, and the Wolverines three-game series with the Badgers…

… finish the Griffin, on the other hand, has b sweep, 5-1. Tracy Carr was the top a model of consistency. Wolverine at the plate. She In 18 innings pitched, went 2-for-4 with a double allowed two earned and…

… an RBI. on I1 hits - not to n With this weekend's Mae tion her game-winn victories, the Wolverines softball double in the bottom o moved within one game eighth Saturday night in the loss column of…

… makes it 1 After notching one run in the top of like a Wolverine cakewalk. But it the first of Saturday's nightcap, the more of a Badger gift. Badgers made use of two Wolverine Only two of Michigan's 10…

… -that catch ended up saving ting five errors in the inning. the game," Michigan coach Carol Combined with a two-RBI sin Hutchins said. by Conrad and an RBI single by C The Wolverines battled back in the…

… the Wolverines sent seven run bottom of the second. home. After Cathy Davie singled to right "Wisconsin did get some mon field, catcher Jennifer Smith gave tumn going - they can beat yc fchigan a rare…

…. to obtain perfection "Alabama had a night that they will never have Michigan had a g ain," Plocki said. indicated by its sco The Wolverines will surely be hoping that Ala- nearly as flawless a bama won…

… jam and gela out mit- ingle arr, ners men- ouus uni- Despite the fact that Michigan pitcher John Arval surrendered a grand slam in a 5-3 loss to Northwestern Saturday, the Wolverines took three of four…

… Goldstein Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON -The Michigan baseball team is starting to get the hang of this. It doesn't matter how you score the runs, it's how many runs you score. The Wolverines scrapped their…

… eight innings and 5-2. The Wolverines remain on top of the Big Ten with a 12-4 record, leading Illinois by a half game. Michigan displayed aggressive hitting at the plate and heads-up running on the…

…, the Michigan women's volleyball team, which broke a nine-game losing streak this past weekend, defeating both Purdue and Indiana in five-game matches. The Wolverines had almost forgotten how good…

… into this past weekend's matches, it had been just over a month since the Wolverines had a taste of victory - the last being against Wisconsin, Oct. 9. To say they were hungry would be an understatement…

… games to complete. Wolverine head coach Greg Giovanazzi admired his team's mental toughness in the five game thriller against Purdue. "Well, from my perspective the most gratifying thing about the victory…

… next two games. The third game apeared to be in the Wolverines' control, as they fought to a 13-9 lead. Middle blocker Lauri Grimes and outside hit- ter Carey Burvis helped the Boiler- makers secure the…

… next six points, and a game three victory. In the fourth and fifth games the Wolverines showed the "character"that Giovanazzi liked so much. Michigan fought to a 10-5 lead, in game four, and never looked…

… back. The home team dominated the rally scoring fifth game. Outside hitters Fiona Davidson and Michelle Horrigan lead the team's fifth game charge as the Wolverines all but put away Purdue taking a 11…

…'ll always feel pretty good going into a fifth set with our group." Horrigan, who has been battling injuries all season, led the Wolverine's firey attack with 20 kills. Davidson was almostas potent, with 19…

… calling the Wolverines' collapse a disgrace to humanity, and, while I was at it, blaming them for this damn recession; spit on the Assembly Hall floor; and take my own life. When the buzzer sounded, 1…

…, but what resiliency, the Wolverines can still compete with the best. There will be a "Home Alone 3" and Ross Perot will be back and better than ever in 1996. Life was good. I entered the Michigan…

…'? And so it did Friday evening. Michigan coach Trish Roberts accurately and painfully pointed out her plight to the press immediately following Michigan's 79-75 loss to Wisconsin Friday. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines. With a first-year head coach, change was inevitable. Then the injury bug hit, leaving Michigan to play its conference games with eight players, six of whom actually see any playing time at all…

… especially those which were decided in the final moments, to their lack of numbers. By tipoff time Friday, soph Molly Heikkinen had added her- self to the Wolverine's extensive injury list with a bum thumb…

… Michigan women's basketball team. But, yet again, just as the Wolverines were poised to snatch it, it was just out of reach. Wisconsin (4-6 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) played the taunting bully Friday night…

…, holding off a late Michigan surge at Crisler Arena to hand the Wolverines (0-11, 1-18) their eleventh loss by less than 10 points this year, 79-75. With less than nine minutes to play and trailing by 11…

… the Wolverines the lead, 71-69, with 6:02 remaining. "Our man-to-man defense, I thought, was the key to the turn around," Michigan coach Trish Ro- berts said. "It was a shock to us. We didn't think we…

…-EH DUNE I4/aiIy iMchigan senior captain Demetrius Calip will try to keep the Wolverines focused tomorrow night when they face last-place Northwestern. Women seek rebound against Purdue, Illinois "'S Albert…

…, only to see the DoSposition turn on the pressure and coast to runaway victories. * After both games, Michigan coach Bud VanDeWege said that the Wolverines needed to work on fundamentals. You would think…

… explosive team," Foster said. "We're not all that deep, so I hope we can get in enough rest to counter that." However, Foster's main con- cern lies in Wolverine center Eric Riley. The 6-foot-11 sophomore…

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…, including clutch goals in the NCAA tournament. TuRco'S REVENGE: He may not want to say it, but Michigan's victory must have felt much sweeter for the Wolverines' goaltender, Marty Turco. Returning to his…

… hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Turco stopped 32 shots en route to the Michigan victory. The victory avenged his two losses at the Soo last season. On Feb. 23, Lake Superior edged the Wolverines, 5…

… Lady Seminole Invitational. The Wolverines won the tourna- went last year and have three mem- Oers of the All-Tournament team on this season's roster. Jessica Lang, Cheryl Pearcy and last season…

…'s tournament MVP Sara Griffin lead the 9-6 Wolverines into the first round as defending champions. The 24-team field includes No. 9 Forida State, the only team ranked ahead of tfie Wolverines in the na- tional…

… a sweep of the Redskins by the Wolverine icers. Stone added an assist on a 3-on-5 goal by Chris Tamer to complement his three goals. The series marked the season opener for Michigan. He also notched…

… played streak of 45... ranked fifth on the team as a junior with 44 points... collected 100th point of Wolverine career in front of 18,448 fans in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational... brother…

… Oliver, the veteran Wolverines dominated the ice. Senior Don Stone had his first goal and his first hat trick of the season, and Felsner put two more in the net. Shields, who played well Friday, was…

… every way seemed to lift the team's spirits. The only question mark for the Wolverines is who will be the regular starting goalie. Before the season, Berenson seemed to favor rookie Chris Gordon. That…

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… State, and Western Michigan, the Wolverines finished second to Minnesota, favorites for the National Championship. Going into the meet, Michigan coach Bob Darden hoped to give the Gophers "a nice push and…

… the edge.. At the end, however, Gupta was out- touched by less than a fifth of a second, and second place seemed to slip away. Stanford's final score over Michigan, 78-33, doesn't do the Wolverine…

… able to give the extra kick to eclipse Evans. Diebler retained her lead and finished first. Another incredible race was the 50-freestyle, where Wolverine Jen- nifer Love was able to hold off Stanford…

… point for the Wolverines thus far. Point production has dropped from the blueline partly because Berenson often plays Roberts and Stiver at the points during power plays, but also because of the…

….73 goals against average) and Steve Shields (11-2-2, 2.67) have done the job for Michigan. Except for a few bad periods, both netminders have kept the Wolverines in the game and come up with big saves when…

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…, things could get ugly fast between the Wolverines and Falcons. While Berenson showed his players film this week that showed Crozier's injury was a result of a clean hit by Faulkner, there were other plays…

… referee in Saturday's game. Before the third-period melee, the Falcons stayed with the Wolverines throughout the first two periods which ended in a 1-1 tie. Warren Luhning knocked in the game-win- ner with…

…, there are stillsmany disturbing trends that continue to fol- low the Wolverines. Every golfer on the team has seen his average jump this season. In the 1994 fall season, Chris Brockway averaged 72.79 per…

… problem is Wep, By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer This weekend the Michigan's men's golf team had anew experience: They played consistently as a team. The Wolverines tied their best fin- ish of the…

… he followed it with another 235 in Indiana. Kyle Dobbs has been the most con- sistent Wolverine, but he too has been plagued by uneven play. This weekend's 224 was Dobbs' best of the year. "Guys seem…

… .the Wolverines have battled the same conditions, just not the same erratic play. K"We are going to have a qualifier this -week to see who goes to Columbus," tCarras said. Maybe that will enable Michigan…

… to be ready for the tournament this weekend. tercollegiate in early October. He seems to be improving in each tourna- ment. He is the only Wolverine golfer to compete in all of the tournaments this…

… spots for the Wolverines, who overcame a 10th-place start after the first 36 holes to gain the fifth-place finish. Freshman Isaac Hinkle overcame a first-round 82 to shoot a 73 and a 78 in the last two…

… than his previous tournaments. TONYA BROAD/Daily Michigan's Kyle Dobbs finished in a tie for second Individually and led the Wolverines to a fifth-place finish at The Legends of Indiana tournament this…

… Kevin Quinn came to the plate in the ninth inning yesterday. Michigan trailed the Golden Grizzlies 12-4 with one out in' the ninth. The stands were virtually empty and the Wolverines looked as if they…

… stretched the hit into a double and gave the Wolverines new life. But there was no fairytale ending this.day as Michigan failed to score any more runs. Quinn's hustle, though, should be a wakeup call for the…

… rest of the Wolverines. AYesterday, they looked sluggish mmitting three errors and going hitless from the fourth inning on, with the exception of Quinn's hit. On a day when Wolverine fans had very little…

… to cheer for, Quinn was having the best day of his Wolverine career. He was 2-for-2 on the day, with two runs and two walks. He also played well in the field. Yet, virtually no one was there to notice…

… of teams that proved it hasn't earned the ability to tape weren't intimidated BASEBALL anybody for granted. by the Wolverines Commentary "Oakland isn't that bad a team t'at and were undaunted '-"& you…

…- take control of the situation and carve ership to rekindle the flame that lit the out a 10-8 win. Wolverines to a solid conference start. Though the Wolverines were able to "We're a senior laden team and…

… game to Oakland University last night, 12-4. The victory was the Golden Grizzlies first ever over the Wolverines. Pitching problemfor GRIZZLIES ContInued from Page 10A - to Texas A&M on March 21. The…

… chance to stay in the ball- game." Similar to their game the previous day against Eastern, the Wolverines had a freshman struggle in the early innings. Starter Kirk Taylor gave up five runs on five hits in…

… appearance for the Wolverines. This weekend, Michigan will trav- el to No. 21 Minnesota (7-1, 24-7) to face the Big Ten-leading Golden Gophers in a four-game series. mauled Michigan to earn their first…

…-ever win over the Wolverines, 12-4. Michigan coach Geoff Zahn said he couldn't take anything away from Oakland - they outplayed his club. "We were flat today, there's no ques- tion about it," Zahn said…

…-5 victory over Oliver Messerli. Without Beam, the 7-1 Wolverines did not miss a beat. The No. 43 Wolverines swept Louisville 7-0. "They're really, really tough and they play with a lot of confidence…

…. "I don't think the guy was sick," McCain said. "I think he was just trying to throw me off. I just kept to myself." The Wolverines will now take a week off before playing Iowa and Wisconsin to open the…

… valuable and unique opportunity. The Wolverines travel to Bloomington on Saturday for a dual. This is the only dual meet on Michigan's indoor schedule, and it happens to be against its Big Ten rival…

…-Indiana. The Wolverines coasted to an 89-6C victory last year in Ann Arbor, and all accounts indicate that the result in 1998 won't be much different. "They've improved," Michigan sprint- er Maria Brown said…

… may struggle to earn points auainst Indiana's talented counterpart, the distance runners, with the return of Sullivan, hope to earn invaluable points and spark a Wolverine victory. Katie McGregor and…

… went on, with a game the next day. And once again, after this accident, the basketball season goes on - the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday. And we go on with our busi- ness as usual, and that…

… student for the spring semester, then possibly trans- fer to another school. Bennett, who announced the departure, said he supported Okey's decision. speak, we might not be so worked up about the Wolverines…

… heads into the next-to-last weekend of regular-season compe- tition facing two highly ranked opponents. The No. 15 Wolverines (3-2-1 Big Ten, 8-5- 1 overall) welcome the 1lth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3…

… to men- tion its heart. The Wolverines are on atwo-meet win streak and have won three of their last five. The marquee matchup in both meets will certainly be the final contest - the heavy- weights…

…. Wolverine sophomore Airron Richardson heads into the meets ranked seventh in the nation and tied for third in the Big Ten. The two men in his way this weekend, however, just happen to bethe same two who are…

… of a total of seven top-10 opponents the Wolverines will face. Wisconsin brings No. 4 Eric Jetton at 126 pounds, No. 6 Kevin Wilmot at 167 pounds and No. 7 Aaron Stark at 190 pounds, in addition to…

…, with the first few matches being critical ifthe Wolverines aren't to be in a position where they are forced to win - and win big - in the second half of the meets. Bahr is hoping Wolverine freshman Chris…

… Michigan has played poorly during that span. On the contrary, anytime you outscore your opponents 128-24 in 16 games, you're undoubtedly doing something very, very right. The Wolverines have played well but…

… Michigan's 11-1 victory), the Wolverines have played the lower division of the CCHA exclusively - Illinois-Chicago, Ferris State and Kent State once, Ohio State and Bowling Green three times and Notre Dame…

… three losses this weekend; two in the National Team Duals, and more importantly the loss of Jason Cluff (126 pounds) for academic rea- sons. Cluff, an LSA sophomore, is the first Wolverine wrestler to be…

… the double-elimination tour- nament, the eighth-seeded Wolverines opened competition by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 26- 10. In the second round, Oklahoma State scored revenge for its Sooner state…

… brethren by trouncing Michigan, 32-8. The Cowboys are the two-time defending national champions, and the No. 1 team in the country. The Wolverines closed their tournament with their third dual meet of the…

… dominating, and Sean Bormet (158) in a major win. Bormet, a redshirt frosh, was the most impressive performer for the Wolverines as he swept his three matches and improved his record to 18-3. However, against…

… by the Northern Iowa meet. Michigan was hindered by its performance in the lowest two weight classes. Fatigue may have been a factor, as the Wolverines competed in three matches on Friday. Salem Yaffai…

…- ally impressed me." Finishing third in a four-team meet is not always considered a great finish, but for the Michigan women's gymnastics team it is a promising start. The Wolverines placed third in a…

…'ve really improved and upgraded their skills. Coach Fry has her own kids to work with now." The Wolverines are looking to improve on their first meet perfor- mance Sunday when they travel to Missouri to…

… very tal- ented and competitive team, even without John Rothelisberger (last year's No.1 gymnast in the Big Ten)," Michigan coach Bob Darden said. The final tally, 267.75 - 264.70, showed the Wolverines…

… missing in. Sunday's slim loss. "We had approximately 16 breaks in routine," he said of the problem which cost Michigan ap- proximately eight points. The Wolverines will have an- other opportunity to face…

… Minnesota in this weekend's Windy City Invi-. tational. All the Big Ten teams will be there, and it promises to be a good indication of where the Wolverines stand within the confer- ence. "We know we can beat…