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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, March 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines rolling into Big Ten Tournament The Michigan hockey team’s change in mentality was wholly apparent from the…

… moment it began around a month ago. The Wolverines started to come to terms with an unpleasant reality: with a record well below .500, Michigan would not be securing a bid to the NCAA…

… dump, it suddenly wasn’t. On a day when the Wolverines had a chance to sweep their rival, win their first Big Ten title and send their seniors off with a bang in front of a sold-out crowd…

… goalie credit, give their team credit, but the puck wasn’t going in.” For over two decades, the Wolverines and the NCAA Tournament were the perfect pair, side- by-side through Michigan’s Big Ten…

… on a breakaway thanks to a Wolverine turnover in the neutral zone and was able to slip a shot B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 16, 2015 See MICHIGAN, Page 2B See SENIORS, Page 2B…

…4B — Monday, February 16, 2015 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan squanders late lead Northwestern goes coast to coast in final seconds to upend Wolverines By BRAD…

… seconds left in the game. With the Wolverines holding a 62-61 lead and Northwestern clinging to the hope of making a comeback in the final minutes, both of Ristovski’s shots missed. But senior…

… clearer understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, after suffering a 71-52 blowout at the hands of Ohio State on Tuesday, the weaknesses certainly seem to…

… outnumber the strengths. One of the trouble spots is Michigan’s man-to-man defense, which has led to recent foul trouble for multiple Wolverines, including freshman forward Kameron Chatman and…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 16, 2019 — 3B Wolverines draw Nebraska-Omaha Eight minutes in, disaster struck for the Wolverines. They’d fight. They’d keep their…

… senior goalkeeper Andrew Verdi. The shot set the Wolverines back a goal early, gave Omaha momentum and furthered a tense environment for Michigan in their first road game of the season. The…

…. The game-tying goal came in the midst of a chippy game, with yellow cards plauging each roster — including four for the Wolverines. In the 72nd minute, an Maverick player fouled a Wolverine…

… women’s soccer team on its way to a 2-1 defeat of No. 13 Washington State. The win over the Cougars marks the Wolverines’ first against a ranked opponent this season, an encouraging sign as the…

… big saves. “I think it all comes down to her training and her experience as a goalkeeper, and she’s done a great job for us more than anything.” The Wolverines got off to a quick start, scoring…

… minute to put Michigan on the board. The Wolverines were quick to strike again. In the 4th minute, sophomore midfielder Meredith Haakenson found the goal on a cross from junior midfielder Nicki…

… being prepared for their directness and how they move the ball.” The match was fairly evenly- paced throughout. Though the Wolverines finished the game on top, the Cougars had more shots, notching 12…

… program.” When the puck dropped, the Wolverines were ready to go. They fired shot after shot — none found the back of the net. But around the halfway point of the period, momentum started to slip…

… found the back of the net. Just like that, Clarkson took the lead, 1-0. In the second period, the Wolverines were still unable to capitalize on their offensive opportunities. As the offense tried to…

… Wolverines’ opening weekend featured a constant battle of ups and downs, underscored by two tough losses on Saturday — including a relatively unexpected 6-4 loss to USF. One constant, though, was…

…, Hutchins credits Betsa with keeping the Wolverines in the game during the 10-frame contest, as she allowed only one earned run while striking out 12 batters. Junior right-hander Tera Blanco had a…

… imperative, and she had no doubt her players would rise to the occasion. Her call was answered by four Wolverine sophomores. On the first day of competition, second baseman Faith Canfield, right…

… fielders and batters for the Wolverines, exactly what Hutchins had trusted they would be able to do. Both the evolution of the pitching rotation and the growth of Michigan’s underclassmen will be key…

…. Wolverines start 3-0 The Michigan men’s lacrosse team was on a quest to start their season 3-0 for the first time in program history on Wednesday against Detroit Mercy. With sophomore Brent…

… score indicated. The Wolverines (3-0 overall) had a rocky start to the game, finding themselves playing catch- up throughout the first half. Detroit (0-2), in contrast, scored 43 seconds into the…

…. Sutherland — who scored only one goal last season — has four goals through three games this year. Throughout the first quarter, the Wolverines proved their resilience as they never let the Titans…

… Michigan career after transferring from Virginia as a graduate student. The Wolverines and Detroit Mercy went on to trade goals the rest of the half, ending in a 5-5 tie. Just 13 seconds into the…

… third quarter, senior defensive midfielder Christian Wolter scored the first goal of his four- year career to give the Wolverines the lead, one they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the night…

… game.” The Wolverines received a huge spark from King, who netted three goals in the third quarter alone. Just three games into the season, King is seven goals away from setting Michigan’s all…

… No. 9 Minnesota on Saturday. The Wolverines entered the final frame up by two goals — just 20 minutes away from earning its first sweep at Mariucci Arena in 41 years. There’s a reason…

… type of performance wouldn’t have happened two months ago. While this weekend was the most stunning result of the Wolverines’ season so far, they aren’t any stranger to surprises. They defeated…

… Friday against Navy (4-4), a feat it would accomplish after battling through three close sets. From the outset, things didn’t look good for the Wolverines. Michigan was down 11-8 early against the…

… Midshipmen in the first set. Looking to get his team back on track, Michigan coach Mark Rosen called a timeout. Coming out of the huddle, the Wolverines outscored Navy, 17-11, en route to a 25…

… — adjustments in all aspects of the game, particularly weak serves, revealed a constantly adapting Wolverine team. It showed a group who knows its strengths and weaknesses and knows how to adjust. The first…

… set of the day was a tit-for-tat slugfest that put Michigan on its heels. With several lead changes and errors, the Wolverines found their way out of the first frame with a three-point win. A…

… to the outside, tricking blockers into earlier, slower attempts at the ball — attributed to the Wolverines’ early struggles. But after that first set, having seen the opposing…

…’s awfully close.” Making proper adjustments is a running theme for the Wolverines this year, with Sunday’s win cementing that idea. Earlier in the match, senior outside hitter Sydney Wetterstrom…

… Dayton Invitational, the Wolverines will look to shake early errors and focus on their advantages. While anyone can look at a straight-set win and see a dominant performance, Michigan…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 16, 2015 — 3B ‘M’ sweeps FSU, weekend Wolverines avenge Super Regional loss in 5-0 weekend at Florida State By TED JANES Daily…

… forcing a flyout to end the game. With those nine pitches, Betsa earned her first career save and the eighth-ranked Wolverines’ (8-1) first of two victories against the Seminoles on the weekend. For…

… national championship - when the Wolverines won each of their fir-st 32 games. In order to break the record, 'Team 36' will have to go unbeaten through the rest of the regular season and through the Big Ten…

… about its nine- dients that have allowed the game winningstreak. offense to grill opponents, and "Once you start talking about why the Wolverines currently sit streaks, that's in first place in the Big…

…Monday, May 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Wolverines set to host NCAA Regional as No.10 seed By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports Writer The No.2 Michigan softballteam has officially…

…," Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins said to her team after the announcement Sunday night. "Nobody's ranking matters. Now we play. The team that plays the best wins." The Wolverines were announced as the No…

… Betelhem Ashame. » SportsMonday Column Page 2B Mayhem in Minnesota Mel Pearson led Michigan to a sweep at Minnesota, the first time the Wolverines have done so since 1977. » Page 4B Free throws can…

…-ranked Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) a 68-67 win over Maryland (3-4, 14-6) at Crisler Center on Monday night. “I was going up there visualizing making the shot,” Abdur-Rahkman said. “That’s the…

… as many as 19 points, the Wolverines climbed their way back into the game to tie it at 51 with 10 minutes left in the game. But Michigan couldn’t punch through and take the lead. It missed a few…

… shots, and Rutgers dominated the rest of the way. Maybe if the Wolverines took the lead, they could’ve held on for the win. On Jan. 22 at No. 14 Iowa, Michigan used a late run to get back to within…

… the GLI, win the Big Ten.” Saturday night, they had the opportunity to accomplish all of them. The Wolverines were at home, having won the Great Lakes Invitational in December, with a chance…

… the CCHA playoffs for a chance to salvage the season. There was no chance at an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. If the Wolverines wanted to make it, they’d have to win out. Sitting near the…

…- time Wolverine tradition. But before the memories so close to the team just fade away, the seniors will have one more shot at a happy ending and regain the love of the NCAA Tournament. With…

… more goals than any team and blowout wins over every Big Ten team, the Wolverines are more than capa- ble at one final run in the Big Ten Tournament, which begins Thursday against Wisconsin in…

… top-ranked Penn State. The Wolverines began the highly anticipated matchup on a strong note, winning their first two duals. But that was short lived. The Nittany Lions subsequently rattled off…

…, ending three matchups against former national champions with losses of three points or fewer. However, they won just three of the 10 total matchups. The Wolverines’ top wrestler, redshirt senior…

… and Penn State’s top- ranked Bo Nickal did the Nittany Lions seal the Wolverine’s fate. Down 3-2 heading into the third round, Abounader needed a takedown to reclaim the lead. With less than a…

… any hope the Wolverines had of pulling off the upset. “If we’re going to be national champs we need to beat national champs,” Coon said. “We can’t just lose by one or two points and expect to…

… Crisler Center. The Wolverines were already a point ahead of No. 29 Ohio State, and to clinch their first Big Ten meet, all they had to do was perform on the floor. Luckily for Michigan, floor is…

… today.’ And they did.” Aided by a handful of the Buckeyes’ stumbles on the balance beam, the Wolverines pulled ahead even further and earned the highest score in the country thus far, with a…

… my back and that they can pull up the score, that was awesome.” On uneven bars, Michigan was confident. Despite a fall from junior Olivia Karas, the Wolverines boasted five high- scoring…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 16, 2015 — 3B FIELD HOCKEY ‘M’ season ends in quarterfinals Wolverines upset Wake Forest, then fall to UNC in NCAA Tournament By…

… consisting of six upperclassmen and two sophomores with NCAA Tournament experience. On the other hand, No. 10 Michigan had a lineup consisting of just three players from the Wolverines’ last…

… Virginia Tech in the waning seconds of overtime, the Michigan women’s lacrosse team was left picking up the pieces in its matchup with Niagara on Saturday. While the Wolverines showed the full…

… incredibly efficient performance from the Wolverines’ starting midfield unit. Sophomore midfielders Anna Schueler, Kim Coughlan and Lauren Oberlander combined to score 11 of Michigan’s 15 goals…

… take on more pressure than it expected and committed 11 more fouls than Niagara in the first half. On the other end, the Wolverine attackers were constantly disconnected from one another…

… ethic and try to use whatever remaining energy it had to find a breakthrough. Coming out of halftime, the Wolverines looked like a different team. It took 64 seconds for Michigan to find…

… the opening goal of the period off Oberlander’s stick. Then, the Wolverines went on a 4-0 run, displaying their highest level of confidence of the day. While Michigan’s midfield and especially…

… Coughlan — who scored four of her five goals in the second half — continued to make all the right plays, the Wolverine attackers picked up their game. Ulehla was impressed by how her attack unit calmed…

… down and distributed the ball. Shooting efficiently was the largest area of improvement for Michigan in the second half. The Wolverines netted 10 of their 17 shots in the period. “The first half…

…’s matchup. When their gameplan wasn’t clicking in the first half, the Wolverines were able to make the necessary changes to bring together a disconnected team. By the end of the Niagara game, Michigan…

…10 - Friday, Semptember 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Notre Dame will be massive test for Wolverines By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan men's soc- cer team is at…

… its best form of the young season - and seeing as the Wolverines (2-4-1) are unbeaten in their last three games, that seems to be the case - good for- tune has it that its biggest test is next. When the…

… conference play, the Wolverines found themselves one game behind Northwestern in the Big Ten standings. With the help of third-place Minnesota’s series win over the Wildcats, Michigan used a sweep of…

…, Hutchins and the 15th-seeded Wolverines achieved their goal. Following two weeks of uncertainty, Michigan seniors Faith Canfield (.418 batting average), Natalie Peters (.358), Alex Sobczak (.336…

…-4) just 17 seconds into the game en route to a 12-8 win on Saturday. Coming off their first loss of the season to No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverine players aimed to take an early lead in order to…

… gave the Wolverines an 8-4 advantage at halftime. Michigan began the second half just as strong as it ended the first, with Kane scoring just 1:39 into the half. But the scoring quickly dried up as…

… the Wolverines didn’t score again for more than 20 minutes, with Rutgers goalkeeper Kameron Halsall making five saves in that span. With 10:26 remaining in the game, the Scarlet Knights had…

…’t quite falling our way.” Even though Rutgers appeared to be gaining momentum midway through the second half — scoring three consecutive goals — the Wolverines kept fighting. They put together…

… four minutes, securing the victory for the Wolverines. “We just needed that to keep the momentum going,” Muir said. “We knew we were OK, but we just wanted to keep it going. We were missing a lot of…

….” Since the Wolverines had not lost all season prior to last weekend, this was their first opportunity to prove that they could bounce back from a tough loss. While Rutgers is not a particularly…

… turf, for the final time. As the PA announced each player’s position, name and hometown, the Wolverines were recognized for a historic season that is far from over, and how the 11 women holding…

… bouquets of maize flowers helped shape the program into what it is today. And help shape the program, they did. The eighth-ranked Wolverines put on a show for the crowd, defeating Rutgers, 12-8. This…

… win helped secure Michigan’s first undefeated home season since the program’s inception in 2014. Though they didn’t play a perfect game by any means, the Wolverines defeated the Scarlet Knights…

… who succeeded for the Wolverines. As a team, they won three events and placed in the top five in 11 total events on the day. “(Foster) is a very hard worker,” said Michigan coach James Henry. “We…

… provides consistency. She appeared in 55 of last season’s 59 contests and has started all 39 of the Wolverines’ games so far this year. Rodriguez’s defensive prowess played a major role in 2018’s…

… among the Wolverines’ starters — Rodriguez spent much of the offseason in the batting cage. Now, as one of the country’s only true switch-hitters, she poses a threat regardless of the situation…

… races went as well as planned. Five Wolverines competed at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., in three different events, with the first events taking place Thursday. While four of the Michigan…

… behind the championship performance. After an uneventful day Friday for the Wolverines, three runners returned to the track for final races Saturday. Fifth-year senior Shannon Osika and redshirt…

… his career as a Wolverine.” Freshman sprinter Taylor McLaughlin also became an All- American this weekend in the 400-meter hurdles by finishing fifth in the event with a time of 49.74 seconds…

… was good enough to put Bastien in eighth place, just five points ahead of Georgia’s Devon Williams. The 13th place finish for the Wolverines is their best since 1997, and it comes in just the…

… recruiting and some of the athletes themselves will prepare to compete in the Olympic Trials in July. Though the 13th-place finish was the best in recent history, the Wolverines have a lot to look…

… as if they could slip away from the Wolverines. It was evident from the start of the first game that freshman left-hander Meghan Beaubien didn’t have her best stuff. She allowed a double and a…

…-hander Tera Blanco. “You get punched first, well, what are you gonna do? You’re obviously gonna punch back. (So) that was kind of our mentality.” The Wolverines didn’t take long to punch back, as…

… Stein with an impressive 16-1 technical fall. Huntley is in his third season as a captain for the Wolverines, a first in Michigan wrestling history. He is undefeated in dual meets this season…

… Michigan, Huntley has accumulated five varsity letters and 78 wins for the Wolverines. “He’s going to be a hard one to replace, I’ll be honest,” McFarland said. “Anytime you get a guy like that that…

… Jordan Taylor to graduation, the Wolverines looked to their bullpen to find a replacement for the record-set- ting pitcher. Last weekend, they just may have found her. Freshman pitcher Sara Dries- enga…

…-Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, which she shared with Iowa shortstop Megan Blank, as well as a spot on the All-Tournament team with three other Wolverines. Having to fill the large shoes of Taylor - a…

… and greatness. With the first, he recognizes the importance of mastering the basics. "Make the routine play rou- tinely," Maloney said, quoting former Wolverine Barry Larkin. He then elaborated on the…

… Merriman returned to Michigan's coaching staff after spending much of his career in the major leagues. Merriman came to Michigan for single-season appearances in 1995 and 2002. The Wolverines hope that he…

… all 54 games for the Wolverines. More notably, he also led the league with 30 sto- len bases, which broke Biondi's freshman record. Michigan had the one-two punch in that catego- ry, with Biondi…

… Pittsburgh, Seton Hall and West Virginia this weekend. All of those teams rank significantly higher than Michigan. But the Wolverines will take the chip on their shoulders south to Florida with the confidence…

… up with the rest of the conference in recent years and has positioned itself near the top, though early returns hint that this year may be different. This season, like last, the Wolverines…

… currently own the conference’s best record. BENNETT BRAMSON Daily Sports Writer Position-by-position breakdown: Wolverines not as deep as last season At the end of last season, Michigan lost 11 players…

… understating last national the importance of this game. championship. New Despite two victories in their Standing exhibition games last week, the behind the HampShire Wolverines will enter Friday Wolverines' at…

… forward finishing his When: Friday Andrew Copp of the Ferris 14th season at and Saturday State game. "You want to win the helm of the at 7 P.M. that first game, especially in an Wolverines. environment like…

… to the captaincy role for a Wolverine recruiting class in the second straight year. Last program history. season, Elmblad led the team Expectations are high in Ann in average minutes played and Arbor…

… Akron on doubles point, sending the Wolver- Friday. The Wolverines faced the D i )oubles point dooms M' in season finale 40 Saturday and a 4-1 finish against Tulsa on Sunday, the eight mem- bers of…

… the No. 10 Michigan wom- en's tennis team will head to Palo Alto, Calif. for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament. Against the Zips at the Var- sity Tennis Center, the Wolverines secured the doubles…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, November 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines likely without Hill at Wisconsin Sophomore cornerback Lavert Hill was immediately placed into…

… 24th-ranked Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 8-2 overall) face off with No. 5 Wisconsin (7-0, 10-0) this Saturday. As of Wednesday, Michigan secondary coach Mike Zordich said that Hill wasn…

… weekend of January in 2017, the Wolverines faced off against No. 9 Minnesota in Mariucci Arena, where they hadn’t secured a series sweep since 1977. But 40 years later, with a chance to reignite…

… their season on the line, Michigan was swept instead. And on a January afternoon in 2017, the Wolverines took on Michigan State at the Breslin Center, where they had only won once in their past…

… team claimed the NCAA Great Lakes Regional title Friday at the Tom Zimmer Championship Course in Madison. The victory earned the Wolverines a spot in the NCAA Championships next week. The…

… seventh-ranked Wolverines took first place in a 31-team pool with a final score of 69 points — a solid 10-point lead over runner-up Notre Dame, which finished with a final score of 79 points. The…

… at the NCAA Championships. That year, current Michigan coach Kevin Sullivan placed second in the nation. The goal for the current Wolverine team is to replicate the performance from 1997 with…

… time in three years that Michigan has claimed the Great Lakes Regional title. The Wolverines have won the event just four times in program history. A part of the team that made history…

… time in program history that both the men’s and women’s teams have won in the same year — the last time being in 2013. But that’s not to say the Wolverines ran faster than they ever have Friday…

… Michigan cross country teams have put themselves. It was Thursday, the day before the Great Lakes Regional meet that decides qualifiers for the NCAA Championships, and the Wolverines were talking…

… see the large stuffed wolverine atop the cabinets on her wall, and then the numerous Big Ten championship trophies positioned carefully in mahogany-colored cubbies. Your eyes are drawn to the…

….” Michigan moved into that new softball center just over than a year ago, but there’s already a minor issue. One wall in a conference room is dedicated to celebration photos of all of the Wolverines…

…. ALEJANDRO ZÚÑIGA “I’m here to say, ‘Fall down? Get up.’ That’s what we do.” inconsistency. Even if it isn’t Berenson’s first choice, and if the Wolverines have been satisfied with beating mediocre…

… Boyd he fell hard into the boards, crunching his left arm and left shoulder in the process. The Wolverine captain left the game and never returned. He held his arm at his side, immobilized, as he…

… walked to the locker room. After the game, his arm was in that same spot. It isn’t fair to speculate about Wilcox, Minnesota blank Wolverines, sweep series, 2-0 Despite strong performance from…

… Wolverines (8-4 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) had just spent 56 minutes trying to avenge an early goal. The efforts were all for naught, as the Golden Gophers (6-2-3, 16-9-3) held on for a 2-0 win and the…

… by a score of 6-2, the Golden Gophers picked up right where they left off just four minutes into the game. As two Wolverines were occupied with a big hit on the boards, forward Seth Ambroz fired…

…. Though he was seen without a cast after the game, it remains to be seen just how long the team’s captain will be off the ice. The Wolverines were without their captain for the rest of the game, but…

…, the Wolverines were shut out for the first time all season. Rejection by rejection, Wilcox was able to get inside the heads of Michigan’s players. Moving forward, senior Zach Hyman knows that can…

…, staying in our system, it’s going to go in.” Still trailing 1-0 in the third period, Michigan picked up its pace. Minnesota matched, however, every shot, hit and save the Wolverines made…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 7A West Lafayette Story: Wolverines upset Purdue in key Big Ten win By SHANNON LYNCH Daily Sports Writer On Wednesday night at…

… the game, forcing Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico to take the strong playmaker out for almost seven minutes. The Wolverines stormed the court at Mackey Arena early, scoring eight unanswered points in…

…8A - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily -- rnichigandaily.com Wolverines look to overcome B an imposing Illini frontcourt Michigan travels NTERVIEW BY to Assembly Hall, LUKE PASCH Lri…

… the current players were enroll- ing in kindergarten. Tonight, the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) are hoping to hand the Fighting Illini their third home loss of the season. If Michigan can…

… Thursday, May 16, 2013 8The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines poised for tough Sweet 16 matchup By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Writer For the Michigan women's tennis team, playing No…

… are the ones that prepare teams for the big stage. So the 10th-ranked Wolverines are ready for the Bruins this weekend, regardless of the ranking. "We played a strong schedule, so it's nothing we're not…

… absent from matchup after math- cup, all the Wolverines' hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid with- ered away. Still, Michigan remained posi- tive in light of the news. "To have a chance is something that we…

… Wolverines' fate come as some- what of a surprise. "When (Iowa) came up as a pretty high seed, I thought that was good for us," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "But obvi- ously not." At Big Ten Media Day…

… Louie Capo- ker' calls from russo goes, so goes this team, the Wolverine one that's slowly turning NCAA faithful, as the Tournament hopes into a reality Woodbridge, once again. Ont. native was Between the…

… to prove me wrong. Since Jan. 29, you've netted 11 goals and eight assists, with eight of those points coming in the Wolverines' four playoff games. So, I'm sorry. Over the course of the last month and…

… a half, along the He's found his scoring touch around the net and has really let his game speak for itself. When he puts pucks in the net and marks up the statsheet, the Wolverines are far better off…

… were making, you would have thought there were more. Way up in the upper deck of the Verizon Center, five members of the Michigan Maize Rage stood, yelled and cheered the Wolverines for four…

… go to any game they were in was a really good deal. You can’t find very many tickets in the arena for $20.” * * * As the Wolverines shift gears and look forward to playing their opening NCAA…

… tasked with maintaining the 1-1 score for two minutes while the 18th-ranked Wolverines played with a one-man disadvantage. Once the power play began, two Boston University players took shots that…

… play with these veterans and believes each of them bring different aspects to assist Martin as he grows as a player. Last Friday night, the Wolverines scored two power- play goals within one…

… cross country, improving from 22nd in the NCAA Championship his redshirt sophomore year to 13th place this past fall. Ferlic also led the Wolverines in all six events, carrying Michigan to an…

… slipped and fell just short of his first steeplechase title, but has since become an All-American in the event. Michigan looks to halt road woes Wolverines seeking first road win at Northwestern…

… team's home game against Eastern Michigan has been pushed to Wednesday. The game will also be the fans' only chance this week to catch the Wolverines' walk-up songs. The walk-up song, a mix of a pep talk…

…, no friend of Bush. I'm the Fancia rallies team for cancer Wolverines look for No.20 WoI Re dai Just Michig return( falling, itselfo But( no losi "We after o out tc attacke The' the ME on Sat: had…

… averaging 17 points team. per game so far, thanks to an on Sunday, the Wolverines left 80-percent mark from 3=point for Cincinnati to take on Xavier, range, and pulled down 8.5 and after beating the…

… Friday's game with off the bench following her two- the strong start it used against point career debut. Detroit a week ago. The first-year coach , was The Wolverines did not prac- pleased with her…

…, Kent State pitcher Emma Johnson dominated. She held the Wolverines scoreless, allowing just three hits and striking out five in a complete-game win. Michigan couldn’t lay off of her tricky…

… rise ball — which was the Wolverines’ game plan. “I bet you my salary that we’re going to see Emma Johnson again,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins after Saturday’s 3-0 loss. “That kid is good…

…, sending Wolverine fans into another frenzy. With the bases loaded and tensions rising for Kent State in the sixth, Betsa got out of the jam by getting Warren to pop out. That was when the tide…

…. That’s great, but if they put the ball in play and we throw the ball to first to get out of the inning, that’s just as good.” Johnson’s effectiveness ended in the sixth. With the Wolverines up to…

…-1 lead. After a popout, Blanco sent a solo home run over the left field wall, extending the lead to three. While she ran the bases, she held one finger up in the air in triumph. The Wolverines had…

… with a strikeout, the Michigan fans could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Kent State came into the series ready to win and got one in its first opportunity. After that, the Wolverines kicked into…

… an opposing runner’s error. The Villanova runner fumbled a baton exchange, hitting Michigan junior Maya Long’s hand. Long was able to compose herself, however, helping the Wolverines’ relay…

…. The Wolverines (10-2 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) last took on the Hoosiers (7-5, 17-8) on Jan. 10, and managed to come away with a victory — barely. Despite Michigan’s 64-55 lead going into the…

… guard Katelynn Flaherty, sophomore center Hallie Thome and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick have all scored over 20 points in multiple games. The Wolverines’ previous victory may foreshadow…

… Wolverines, 4-2. Michigan (6-6 Big Ten, 21-16 overall) relied on a group effort on the mound, using a total of seven pitchers on the evening. Just three of those seven gave up earned runs, but the Big…

…, push- ing single runs across in the first and third innings. They jumped on Wolverine right-hander Keith Lehmann in the top of the first, scoring once and loading the bases with two outs, but the…

… into a double play, bringing Slater home from third to knot the score at 2-2. After the Wolverines threat- ened once again in the bottom of the eighth, Eastern Michigan broke through in its last at…

… Eagles with only one out. The next batter up was Rubino, who tripled to center field for his fifth hit of the game to put East- ern Michigan on top, 4-2. The top of the Wolverine lineup went down in…

…-8 season, in which the Wolverines advanced to the second round of the NCAA Regionals. After a 7-17 finish in his first year at the helm of the program during the 2014-15 season, Steinberg’s team…

…- son. Senior second baseman Sierra Romero cemented herself as the greatest hitter in Wolverine histo- ry — perhaps one of the top players of all time — junior right-hander Megan Betsa earned Big Ten…

… the 2016 softball season. Most Valuable Player: Sierra Romero Through her first three seasons, Romero was the Wolverines’ best player. In 2016, she demonstrated that she could be one of the…

…- enth inning, the Wolverines scored four runs to defeat the Tigers and travel to Oklahoma City for their third time in four years. Michigan had just four hits in its first six innings. In the seventh…

…, it had five. The Wolverines loaded the bases for Romero — the NCAA career leader in grand slams — who hit a fly ball to center field, scoring pinch runner Mary Sbonek from third base. It was now…

… 4-2. The Wolverines had a problem though: they were down to their last out. Kelly Christner wasn’t affected. She swung at Tigers’ right-hander Paige Lowary’s next pitch and lined it down the…

… Alumin Field watched Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel honor Hutchins with a ceremony after the Wolverines’ victory over rival Ohio State. As Hutchins stood in the dugout, Manuel offered praise…

… transfer, and forward Jordan Morgan has exhausted I, but now it's his collegiate eligibility. Stauskas led the Wolverines rnoon, Nik in scoring this year, averaging n Robinson III 17.5 points per game. He…

… ibmitted their ahead of Stauskas to carry the raft Advisory Wolverines this year - was Michigan's second- leading scorer, "It's tough averaging 13.1 points just because of along with 4.4 rebounds the amount…

… by a Spar- Matchup: tan defense that Indiana 9-16; wouldn't let the Michigan Wolverines get into any sort of When: rhythm, hold- Wednesday ing his team 7 P.M. to one of their Where: worst offensive…

…." Luckily for Borseth and Michi- gan, the Wolverines host the worst defensive teams in the conference on Wednesday in Indiana. The Hoosiers allow almost 68 points per game, which is worst in the Big Ten, and…

… staff re-evaluates everyone's positioning on the team and where they fit into the lineup following every weekend series. And since he's not within the top-four Wolverine defense- man, Bennett's playing…

… slowing her down will be key for the Wolverines. The other two main senior con- tributors are forward Hope Elam and guard Whitney Lindsay, who each average close to 10 points per game. The issue for Indiana…

… spread things out offensively and get its offense into a rhythm, something the Wolverines struggled mightily with against the Spartans. Michigan's struggles this year have usually been defensive, but…

… against Michigan State, it was the other wayaround. Playing Indiana could be the Wolverines chance to right the offensive ship, as they should be able to take advantage of the Hoosiers lack of defense…

… Wolverines definitely have those consistent performers. They admit they have no super- stars, yet the team has seemingly dominated its competition in individual events swum regularly by just two swimmers…

… performanc- es can just be seen as consistent point-earners for the Wolverines, they also serve as invaluable con- fidence boosters too, especially in Madwed's eyes. "Growing up, I used to just go out as hard…

…," Douville said. "You know, it'll be interesting to see what happens and how people go against these guys come next week (at Big Tens)." For these two Wolverines next week, consistencyiskey. But,then again…

… the bases loaded. He fought off an inside pitch to place a bloop into the outfield, where it looked destined to cut the Wolverines’ lead to two. Junior second baseman Ako Thomas came sprinting…

… two with an opposite-field double after a bases- loaded walk and RBI groundout to put the Wolverines in the lead. “I didn’t think they were going to pitch to him with a base open and runners on…

… ever since head coach Carol Hutchins took over the reins in 1985. However, this season is a bit different. Despite a 60-8 campaign in 2015 in which the Wolverines captured both the Big Ten…

… junior right- handed pitcher Megan Betsa — and all but one starter from last year’s lineup, the Wolverines entered the season ranked No. 2 and have remained firmly planted in that spot through the…