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… actual importance Lady Gaga donned an outfit - The University said that two- A passenger-plane flying in including dress, shoes, a hat and time all-American Wolverine Venezuala crashed Monday bag - made…

…,' " Lori Zim- merman, Lexi's mother, reminisced about her daughter's first collegiate match in front of almost 7,500 fans. Disregarding her freshman sta- tus, current senior Lexi catapulted the Wolverines to…

… at a rate that surpassed most other players. From the end of middle school to her final season as a Wolverine, Zim- merman has continued to set the precedent for what it means to be the best player in…

… the gym. While it is certainly hard to quantify 'the best,' anyone who has been following the Wolverines over the last few seasons can identify the player who has been at the heart of all the success…

… of Vir- ginia in August, one question rang in offices from the Duderstadt Center to the Fleming Administration Building to Wolverine Tower - who would take Administration Buildi: that she discussed…

… of the ball for the Wolverines, as he will continue to play fullback as well. Moundros perfectly suits the fullback position in the sense that he's a physical player. And with his style of play…

… that guy for a cou- ple of years, we know he's there." Last year, Moundros contrib- uted on special teams in every contest. But in Rodriguez's spread offense, the Wolverines have used a lot of two…

…10A - Thursday, April 15, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Who is softball's No.l starter? Speierman starts for Wolverines, finds 0 By LUKE PASCH Daily Sports Writer The question has…

… strongest top-to-bot- tom lineups in the nation. And her only two losses have come against same dominant results Senior Nikki Nemitz started the season 1-3, but has been arguably the Wolverines' best…

… her 14th of the season, which leads the team and ties her career high from last year. But outside of that, the offense - or at least the hitting - was non- existent. Still, Wolverine batters reached…

… quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. The Wolverines clawed their way back from a 13-point deficit to pull it to within five with less than three minutes remaining. After stopping the Buckeyes on…

…. It went in. And Michigan, as well as most of the fans in the stadium, thought that was the game, that the Wolverines had won, 68-66. But there were still 2.2 seconds left, and Ohio State had Evan…

… and the entire Wolverine fanbase during a painfully long offseason. It's a reminder of just how close Michigan came to upsettingthe No. 5 team in the nation, Ohio State, and continuing its run in the…

…-footngame-winner with two-tenths of a second to spare. Basket good. Michigan crushed. But even though there seemed to be no good reason for the Wolverines' season to end, there was a reason for what happened…

…." there, we knew what we had to do, Kelley finished second on the and we proved to everybody that high bar, receiving a season-high we are true champions." score of 15.45 and Makowske The Wolverines avenged…

… mere tenth tough losses to No. 1 Stanford and of a point. Taking second, third No. 2 Oklahoma. It was a much- and fourth on the high bar, the needed confidence boost for Mich- Wolverines built a nice…

…, coach Kurt Golder said. "And I but on Saturday the Wolverines just think there was a little extra appeared much more well-round- incentive there." ed. Leading the way for the Wolver- ANNA SCHULTE…

… dramatic meet By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Writer Freshman Natalie Beilsteain and junior Kylee Butterman led the comeback for the Wolverines on the floor routine just as they did against then-No. 5…

… the wire at Crisler Arena, and it once again failed to disappoint. Last Friday on Senior Night, the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) finished with a flash and ended the evening with stellar floor…

…," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said. The Wolverines beat the then top-ranked Bulldogs in their last meeting of the 2008 season, but the all-time record of 36-4 heavily favors Georgia. Senior Sarah Curtis also…

… was going to R hate watching all the confer- ence cham- pionship games, stewing about the Wolverines' dismal 15-win season, which ended in just about the worst way possible. I knew I was going to hate…

…. Of course Michigan is going to make the tournament, I told myself. The shooters have to hit their strides and the Wolverines will roll through the Big Ten. PAIN-GUILT Losing to Northwestern at home. I…

… Michigan defeats four eastern squads, wins Wolverine Invitational by a combined 81-20 By JAMES BLUM The V Daily Sports Writer Mercyl Siena This weekend was a story of numbers at the Wolverine Invita…

… evident than against Grove City, which happens to share the Wolverine as its mascot. No. 8 Michigan carries a full 31-person squad. Its Pennsylvanian counter- part is a small Division III school without the…

… recently to win the uneven bars title with a score stat-pa prepara Tourna "We. the tea pla C R Wolverines beat Gannon, determine seeding for the NCAA hurst, Iona, Grove City and Tournament. by a combined…

… decided to make their first oach Matt Anderson said. Big Ten Network game a Michigan as a decent shot of winning game." inference and Siena as well" The Wolverines have struggled weekend will both help…

… recently with fifth-year senior rize the Wolverines with goalie Brittany May and senior e opponents and could captain Leah Robertson both to the T igan cc "Iona h their co This familia possibl. if 9…

…. With the Big Ten Champion- ships looming just two weeks away, Michigan has hit its stride, but another huge test will come on Friday when the Wolverines head to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a clash of two of…

… give them confidence." Next Saturday, Michigan will take on Ohio State at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. For senior night, the Wolverines will be looking to end the season with a bang. "We're excited for…

… Winnett made a move at the Fresh off of their sweep of No. 2 point, jumped into the slot and bur- seed Michigan State, the Wolverines ied a wristshot to tie the game. lined up and faced the glass in Munn…

… second period circle - could do was hang their that ended with a 16-1 shot advan- heads as they waited to salute their tage for the Wolverines. half-empty arena. As the Spartans headed into the It was a…

… everything was clicking EAST LANSING - Under- ines knew they had a hike ahead for the Wolverines, and Friday's neath the visiting team bleachers of them if they were going to game was possibly their best game…

…," goaltender Shawn Hunwick have Lynch strolled down a green and Michigan coach Red Berenson paced the Wolverines as they white corridor carrying a board. said. "This is a real tribute to this climb that mountain…

… last season, whenthe Wolverines were plagued with injuries early in the season, the team remains in good health. Senior forward Anthony Ciraulo sat out practice with a sore back yesterday, and junior…

… defenseman Chad Langlais sat out Monday's practice with a sore groin, but both are expected to be 100 percent for the next game. ... The Wolverines play in their home opener October 22 against Niagara before…

… Gall capped their collegiate careers with a pair of individual NCAA titles this week- end, helping the Wolverines grab a seventh place national finish. The duo will likely be remem- bered as two of the…

… Michigan's superstar hurdler first turned heads as just a freshman. In her first year with the Wolverines, Ofili broke school records in both the 60- and 100- meter hurdles. This season, Ofili has made a…

… determines the winner is simply unprecedented. Michigan coach James Henry decided to honor Ofili's accom- plishments by naming an award after her. The Tiffany Ofili Award will be given to any Wolverine who…

… 734-763-2459 or e-mail newsomichigandaily.com and let us know. NEW ON MICNIGANDAILY.COM Former Wolverine Hunter signs with the Knicks. THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS....... Vol. CXIX, No…

… take three to four weeks for him to get his legs and lungs in shape, and at that time, he will evaluate where he stands with coaches, trainers and his family. With Kampfer's return, the Wolverines now…

… get them re-focused." THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE There's a reason why Mitera stayed for his senior season when so many expected him to go pro: He wanted be a Wolverine for four years. And most of all right…

… even made a 3-pointer - his first attempt of the season - with less than five min- utes remainingthat killed any hope of a Wolverine comeback. Beilein 4 CLIF REEDER/Daily 0 Sophomore Manny Harris was…

…. While the Illini shot an effective 52.4 percent from the field in the second half, Michigan couldn'tbuy abasket. Despite havingthe confer- ence's second-best scoring offense, the Wolverines shot a season…

… that wasn't the case last night. The Wolverines shot a poor 26.9 percent from behind the arc. Illinois defended Michigan high on the perimeter, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to run their…

… to happen, but you just got to fight through and do the things that are going to make us win the game." In the first half, the Wolverines were a different team. Michigan and Illinois (3-1, 13…

…-4) traded blows the opening 20 minutes, resulting in 11 lead changes. The Wolverines scored by spreading the ball around early and four players tied for a team-leading five points at the half, but Harris was…

… midway through the stanza. "They played harder than us for the whole 40 minutes and that's how they got the win," Harris said. And after completing their home-and-home series, the Illini and Wolverines…

… 57 Avg 14.0 15.0 11.4 Ls 18 16 18 TD 0 0 0 No Ys Avg g TD 2 -2 0.0 3 0 Senior Morgan Trent was.part of a Michigan secondary that allowed two deep pass plays in the Wolverines' loss to Notre Dame…

… for Wolverines IRISH From Page 1B Dame cornerback Mike Anello. With the ball back, the Fighting Irish needed just three plays for their second touchdown in the game's first four minutes. "Well…

… lower than Invitational. Seven Wolverines gan coach Kathy Teichert. "Ashley Minnesota's runner-up score of finished in the top 18, each of them set a tournament record, but hon- 304, as the other squads…

… failed breaking80. estly, just watching her, it could to even threaten the Wolverines' "I'm really pleased with the have been even lower." JEREMY CHO/Daily Michigan coach Ron Warhurst was pleased with his…

…% 0 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 YEAR SOURCE:uOuITU RAUiv RiU M YHE ROAD TO BEIJNG An occasional series on Wolverines and their Olympic dreams Olympic hopefuls: Athletes can't let politics get in the way…

…, the Wolverines led the Broncos 7-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning of game two. A few more outs, and everyone could go home. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins decid- ed to let some bench players…

… of attention from lower-level college coaches. But Rachael passed up offers from Ball State, Findlay and Tiffin for a shot at making Michi- gan's team. Growing up, her father was a huge Wolverine fan…

… all of her catcher's equipment, did the Worm. Her teammates definitely took notice of all the help Rachael gave them. Two years ago, the Wolverines decided to throw Rachael a surprise party to show…

…. What's going on?"' The Wolverines were honor- ing one of favorite people in the program. Although she was just a manager at the time, in so many ways, she was already like a mem- ber of the team. Rachael…

… five-game los- ing streak. Shepherd's energy was clearly con- tagious. In the game's first four minutes, he made two jump shots, grabbed two steals and took a charge to help the Wolverines build a 9…

… Wolverine defenders doubled Daily Sports Writer their season-long goal output. Sophomore Chris Summers also KALAMAZOO - Chad Kolarik lit the lamp Friday. and Kevin Porter are putting up "During our three…

… partly because the coach Red Berenson said. "Not to Wolverines have tallied less-than- lead the rush, but to join the rush, spectacular offensive numbers so that if the forwards run into a from the…

… Western Michigan. igan - the Michigan defensemen Fortunately for the Wolverines, were had plenty of wide-open Sauer shut down each breakaway looks at the net. attempt. Berenson said the best And they didn…

… then ripped a shot and Porter slows downinthe com- past Western Michigan goalie ingweeks - emphasis onthe"if"- Riley Gill. the Wolverines have found a solid Quick followed up his first- offensive…

… career start, helping the Wolverines secure a781 over Northwestern. The Toronto native had eight points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. "He's 6-1, but we're probably lying," Beilein said…

…. COBLE CONTROL: Northwestern forward Kevin Coble torched the Wolverines for 34 points. The sophomore entered the game as the Wildcats' third-leading scorer, averaging 13 point per game. "He's got that…

… for the second consecu- NOTEBOOK tive game, the Wolverines found themselves in a tight one against Michigan State on Sunday. Last Thursday against Purdue, Michigan struggled at the end of the game and…

… front of a record Crisler Arena crowd, Michigan made the most of its chances to seal the win over Michigan State, 63-49. Rather than trying to keep pace with the opposition, the Wolverines dic- tated play…

… Wolverines' closing minutes, it their rushed play on offense. At one point, sophomore Krista Phillips had control of the ball in the corner, only to toss an ill-advised pass to the other side of the court…

…, Wolverine Nation. clad mostly in It's time for me to hit you blue. with some truthbombs. This Saturday, You've coaches, players sucked as favor. Wear maiz fans this It's really not1 year. makes a big differ…

… up some of the slack Green left behind. But the Wolverines seemed very comfortable with un-intimidating do the Michigan and fellow fans a ;e. that hard, and it rence. o the crowds at ois and Wiscon…

… Wolverines this season. Abram has been this guy before. As a sophomore, the Michigan cap- tain led the team in scoring and cracked 15 points 10 times while scoring less than seven just twice en route to an NIT…

… fourth straight match. But, unlike its previous matches, the team was unable to rally from an early defi- cit to take the match. Notre Dame kept the pressure on the Wolverines. The Fighting Irish won the…

… Wolverines' resolve. "Notre Dame is a very tough team that plays exceptionally hard at home and really played well today," Augustus said. Nevertheless, the loss is a sting to Michigan, who had hoped to begin…

… conference titles, no NCAA championships, one Final Four and no national players of the year. Let's not even mention Michi- gan. The Wolverines have barely half as many victories, no Big Ten regular…

… could make a world of difference for the Wolverines. More than 8,000 Boil- ermaker fans packed Mackey Arena during the first meeting between the teams - the biggest crowd Michigan has played in front of…

… its Big Ten opener at Purdue, and the Wol- verines have seen more success as a result. Since becoming regulars in the Wolverine rotation, Skrba, along with forwards Carly Benson and LeQuisha Whitfield…

… even if the forwards do play well tonight, would it realistically be enough to put Michigan over the top? Wolverine players shied away from answering the question direct- ly, instead vowing to play hard…

…- dahl said many minority faculty members at Berkeley were interest- ed in teaching minority students. After minority enrollment at UC- See PROP 2, page 7A Wolverines in Buckeye V country ... Keeping…

… the perils that Wolverine fans who make the trip to Columbus face. It advised students to travel in packs, cover up maize-and- blue clothing and leave cars with Michigan license plates at home. Last on…

… on attending Saturday's game in attire similar to what is pictured here. ... Buckeye s in Wolverine country 'U' students who hail from Ohio find themselves torn By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily Staff…

…Reporter The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has grown past epic to genetic pro- portions. University graduates breed litters of baby Wolverines, while grown Buckeyes teach their children rever- ence for OSU as…

… the worst he has to put up with is annu- al e-mails from his brother-in-law with lists of Michigan jokes. (Ques- tion: Why do Wolverine players eat their Wheaties straight from the box? Answer: They…

… student-run website has hit campus. As if students need anoth- er distraction from studying, University alum Michael Cho recently created a new site for the Wolverine com- munity. Cho, who graduated last…

…Monday May 15, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 13 Wolverines wash out the competition for title By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - Unable to play on day…

… teams to take the field Fri- day, Hutchins and her play- HW R ers gave no indication of any knockout-related injuries. The Wolverines trounced their three opponents by a combined score of 23-0 en route to…

… Dame this weekend during the second round of the NCAA tournament in South Bend. The only win for the Wolverines came from the No. 1 doubles team of junior Kara Delicata and senior Debra Streifler over…

… the Wolverines' season but also the career of Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt She will fill the role of associate athletic director at Michigan beginning this fall. Maravic and Hung lone bright spots for Blue…

…'s basketball team finally got a pleasant surprise. Just a month after losing 2007 commitment Alex Legion and potential 2006 recruit Patrick Beverley, the Wolverines welcomed Epke Udoh as the fourth member of…

…. Sophomore Ron Coleman was the Wolverine representative on last summer's team, which was coached by Illinois coach Bruce Weber. "To represent not only the University of Michigan, but also the Big Ten…

… you a little bit." The pitching staff is hitting its stride, and it comes at the perfect time for the Wolverines. With one weekend left in the season, Michigan is in a tight race for the regular…

… at Easton Sta- diumv And since the Wolverines walked away with the tro- phy, the Bruins most likely have a sour taste left in their mouths. "They're a great softball club that might have a chip on…

… pivotal second game of the championship series. This season, her offense has been explosive. (.3 83 average, 5 HR, 17 RBI.) Such consistency is something the Wolverines (11-5) have yet to find this I…

… the CCHA Tournament. And that is why, despite a rollercoaster season in which the Wolverines failed to produce a single win in four games against the Spartans and two on the road against the Red…

… the tune of a 23-3-2 record and a regular- season conference title. After sweep- ing Notre Dame in the first round, the Wolverines posted wins over Alaska- Fairbanks and Ohio State to take the Mason Cup…

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… game the three started together. In the Wolverines' 16-point victory, Horton, Harris and Abram combined to score 54 of the team's 71 points. Oh, how things have changed. Just minutes into the second half…

… comfortable." The Wolverines aren't the only ones with strange pre-game rituals. The play- ers say they have come into contact with many other players whose eccentric activities stuck with them. According to…

…- cess for the rest of the season, they can calm the players down, make them feel comfortable and give Wolverine fans one more aspect of the game to pick apart come playoff time. RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Daniel…

… tournament hopes fading after three straight loss- es, the Wolverines (6-5 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) desperately need a win. And now is the perfect time for a pick-me- up. Michigan returns to Crisler ArenaI * MEN…

… has struggled to stop penetration. And the score- board mirrored the Wolverines' woes. Michigan surrendered 94 points twice and 84 once - its three highest totals this season. "It starts in practice…

… out of the gates in Florida Most metal objects remaining unused for four winter months will rust. The Michigan men's golf team's clubs didn't, but the Wolverines' play did. Michigan finished 13th out…

… play at the start of both days - the Wolverines struggled to get back into the flow of competition. "We were a little disappointed going out there and showing the rust that we did," Michigan coach Andrew…

… Wolverines shot 304 in each of the first two rounds before improving their team total to 299 in the final round. Some individuals did show improvement similar to the team's over the course of the tournament…

… will help us prepare for the rest of the spring season. The Wolverines will have two weeks to shake off the remain- ing rust before they fly south again for the Puerto Rico Classic. it, l NOTES…

… comes to the Wolverines with 17 years of experience as a coach, and spent the last three years as secondary coach at Wisconsin. Szabo played running back and defensive back for four years at Navy. He has…

… making mistakes, has really helped us out a lot." Most recently, Skrba's solid play boiled over into a career day when the Wolverines faced Ohio State on Friday night. Skrba filled the void left by…

… Court- ney Sims and senior Chris Hunter. Against Purdue, Sims struggled to find any open space in the paint. Because the Wolverines didn't boast much of an outside threat, the Boil- ermakers packed the…

… Coleman refused a salary increase her first year and limited it the next By Karl Stampfl Daily Staff Reporter Isn't it great to be a Michigan Wolverine? it is for University President Mary Sue Coleman. She…

…'s men's tennis players could handle the onslaught at the Big Ten singles Champi- onships' talented field over the weekend. Freshman Andrew Mazlin was the lone Wolverine to make it to Monday - where he…

… improve our games." The Wolverines will return to the courts in January for the Miami Invitational. OLE FASHION FUN With Michigan's game of the year this week, Daily Sports thought it would be appropriate…

…. Defender Kara Lentz fired a low shot on net and forward Jill Civic redirected the shot past Chippewa goalie Danielle Frank to give Michi- gan a 1-0 lead. The goal was all the Wolverines (4-3) needed. A swarm…

…- ing Michigan defense limited Central Michigan's opportunities, and the Wolverines' goalie Beth Riley did the rest, making six saves to record her first shutout of the season in No. 8 Michigan's 2-0 win…

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… to be this way. Just two weeks ago, it looked like the Michi- gan baseball team was headed for a breakout season. On March 30, the Wolverines headed to Ypsilanti and topped Eastern Michigan in a wild…

… Metro- dome, the Wolverines' season derailed in dramatic fashion. Michigan dropped four con- secutive games and immediately fell to the Big Ten cellar. Facing an uphill battle to get back into the thick…

…," Amaker said. "There was no talk about that, at least that I was aware of." Horton has missed 12 games this season for the Wolverines - six because of an ankle injury and six because of the suspension. The…

… guard has appeared in 13 games this season for Michigan (3-8 Big Ten, 12-13 overall) and has averaged 12.4 points per game. The Wolverines have lost eight games in a row, their longest losing streak since…

… outstanding late in both games, but his play was extraordinary on Saturday. The goalie stopped several odd- man rushes and made a couple of acrobatic post-to-post saves, allowing the Wolverines to come back…

…-court lead- er. To understand his importance to the team, simply look at the last six games the Wolverines have played without him (all losses). For the first four games, the team was as lost and as hopeless…

… continues to win, "things will work out for us." The junior's words proved to be true Saturday, and if the Wolverines win at Ohio State, they will win the conference title outright and head to Pasadena for…

… the second consecutive year. Hours after the Wolverines handily defeated North- western 42-20, Michigan State - which blew a 17- point, fourth-quarter lead against Michigan on Oct. 30 - put the…

… done so well in a week of staff picks. This is why Mattu is a little disappointed to have to share the glory with Brandstatter. But the celeb deserves credit: He covers the Wolverines and the Detroit…

… touchdown, cutting the Wolverines' lead to 14-13 with 10:59 left in the third quarter. All told, Herron finished with 156 yards on 23 carries. Still, Herron's numbers were not enough to overcome Michigan…

… the only Wolverine who stepped it up on Saturday. Less than 45 seconds separated Walter from Michigan's fifth runner, junior Katie Erdman (20:43.7).' Erdman placed 15th, giving Mich- igan five top-15…

… the void left by sophomores Brian Hung and Ryan Heller. Maravic saved what was other- wise a disappointing weekend for the Wolverines at the Big Ten Singles Championships in Madison, Wis. The Croatian…

… Ohio State with relative ease, win- ning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. The rest of the Wolverines strug- gled in their respective matches. Of the six Michigan players who par- ticipated in the 64-man…

… than just win his first match, though, and remains the lone Wolverine in Madison, where he will participate today in the consolation semifinals. Like Maravic's main draw run, Peretz strung together three…

… straight wins to salvage some positives in the weekend for the Wolverines. After losing his opening match in straight sets, Peretz returned the favor to his opponents in the con- solation bracket. He…

… for the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 22, the Wolverines' performance this season has earned them an at-large bid. Michigan's solid finish was a sur- prise to many. After a disappointing…

… teams at this meet, where- as a week earlier the Wolverines scored 125 points against just 10 teams. "We ran our best race of the year," Warhurst said. "From top to bottom, the whole team ran well." All…

… five scoring Wolverines placed in the top-35. The second Michigan runner to cross the finish line was freshman Mike Woods, whose 16th place finish placed him - along with Brannen - on the Great Lakes All…

… for the players. The match ahead turned out to be a nail-biter. Friday night's match against Minnesota was the big- gest of the weekend, overshadowing Saturday night's game against Iowa. The Wolverines…

… to keep the ball in play - and sacrificing their bodies for the good of the team. Nothing exemplified this more than sophomore Erin Cobler's unbelievable dig to help the Wolverines set themselves up…

… Golden Gophers were desperately trying to stay alive. After a ricochet play on the Wolverine end, Cobler did her best "Matrix" impression, diving on the ground into a tuck and roll and hitting the ball…

… back over the net. This allowed Gandolph to make a kill moments later to send the crowd of more than 2,000 into a frenzy and give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead. "That's when you know things are going right…

… kill by Martin and a blocking error off a Bratford spike. In all, Minnesota outscored the Wolverines 15-6 from that in upset bid point on to take game four 30-20. Martin and Bratford dropped a barrage…

… of kills on the Wolverines, notching 27 and 24 kills, respectively, for the game to help Minnesota. "We pretty much just stayed with our game,"Gandolph said. "They made a minor adjustment and took it…

… to us.'> Game five looked bleak for Michigan, as it went down 8-3 early. But the team rallied, bringing the score within one at 8-7. The Wolverines would then tie the game at 10 on senior Lisa Gamalski…

… a questionable line call on a Martin kill that gave Minnesota game point. Then Bratford's kill ended the grueling match. "All around, it was well-played on both ends;" Gamalski said. The Wolverines…

… lot of teams start respecting us." If they gain that respect, don't expect the Wolverines to stop dancing. Led by senior captain Jennifer Gandolph, Michigan nearly pulled off a win Friday night against…

… playing the ball quickly through those spaces with few touches and a lotMc GN of movement through it, I think it's to their advantage, No E and we didn't address that." The seventh-seeded Wolverines (1…

…-4-1 Big Ten, 10-7-4 overall) entered the game against the third-seeded Wildcats (3-2-1, 14-4-2) confident they would be evenly matched against their competition. The decisive 5-0 loss shocked the Wolverines…

… Wolverines' associate head coach d assistant coach have made names for themselves with the caliber of players who have led Michigan to a pair of national titles on their watch. When Red Berenson - currently in…

… Wolverine hockey program devoid of an NCAA tournament appearance. It was in 1984 that Berenson was charged with restoring prominence to a school whose most recent national championship banner was raised 21…

… alternate captain Brandon Rogers -who grew up following the Wolverines from New Hampshire - agrees that Berenson's name still attracts players, but says that the tradition and success now eclipse simple name…

… legend Louis, Buf (who coach( prepare Pea tem that all of his progn practical ex 01 Pearson and Wolverine's rec Berenson often mit. While mos created a syster everyday admii prc W When tl list of ca…

… Wolverines and the Demon Dea- cons had recruited Alexander heavily after high school. But the forward - who was named Michigan's "Mr. Soccer" in 2001 - chose Wake Forest. "He was a player who - when he came…

…. Alexander is medically redshirted for his first season with Michigan and is scheduled to have ankle surgery on Octo- ber 9. The newest Wolverine had broken his ankle his senior year in high school, but the…

… half of the season. He got to play on the field against Connecticut and contributed to Michigan's most recent win against Detroit, where he played a sig- nificant role in setting up the Wolverines' game…

… call- ing themselves "the team to beat." The Wolverines' athletic ability may be impressive, but their team chemistry is just as prominent. "We're a team that really supports each other," senior captain…

… there." The Wolverines' diligence has brought them late nights on the golf course and gruesome 36- hole marathon days. But, the team's hard work has paid off. And, according to sophomore Brianna Brod…

… together to find the confidence needed to win. After winning the Lady Northern Invita- tional by four strokes last weekend, and the Big Ten Championship last season, the Wolverines expect to continue their…