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…firtthi tt at1",6,tj Wolverines back on $rack a er earl oses EAST LANSING - All of a sudden there's reason to be excited if you're a Michigan basketball fan. And that certainly didn't seem possible…

… a couple of weeks ago when 0 Wolverines finished their holiday ak with a couple of losses at UNLV and Wisconsin. The Runnin' Rebels had lost five in a row before stunning Michigan by a basket. The red…

… to name-calling. Michigan's Robert Traylor was referred to as "fatso" more than once. Wolverine coach ve Fisher had to endure the "go me Fisher, because all you can do is recruit" chant, Anything for a…

… Wolverines won the battle of the boards, 42-30, and blocked seven shots to Michigan State's one. Traylor The Wolverines con- trolled the glass, amassing 42 rebounds to the Spartans' 30. Michigan's dominance…

…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…

… coach Debbie Belkin said. "This year's senior class accomplished more than any other." The season ended last Saturday when the Wolverines (9-1-1 Big Ten, 17-6-1 overall) lost to Wake Forest, 1-0, in the…

… season ranked 15th. The Wolverines' non-conference schedule fielded five competitive teams. Michigan tnanaged a 3-2 record entering the Big Ten season. "In the beginning of the season, we were feeling each…

… to be swayed from his earlier predic- tion that a new champion would be crowned in Columbus. The Wolverines, he claimed, lacked the necessary first-place strength to capture the Confer- ence crown…

… Captain Dave Owen, who had been busy re-writing rec- ord books with his 16-lb. lead ball, was the only sure first place Michigan had. In the hurdles, the Wolverines had one great big cipher. Simi- lar holes…

… that Canham had made in December could now be seen in the light of the indoor season and the revelations were, to Michigan fans, shocking. There just were no hurdlers on the Wolverine squad. Scholastic…

… one deficit was bad enough but it was not the only one the Wolverines were forced to face. The middle-distance runners, Robin Varian, Ernie Sims and Milt Robinson were either injured or performing below…

… hurdle with some talent when needed. I FLYING WOLVERINE - John Magnuson, laborous Michigan sprinter, hard at work in practice to improve his times. Magnuson, a junior from Compton, Cal., placed fourth in…

… be able to win the out- door crown. The only real ques- tion was whether or not they would be able to stay in the first division. Two weeks before the outdoor finals the Wolverines traveled down to…

… Champaign for a re- match with Illinois. But this time there was no 30-pt. victory for the Blue. A renovated Illini squad ran all over Michigan and snapped the Wolverines' long winning streak by better than a…

… shot put and sophomore Lou Williams' surprising third place in the broadjump with a leap. of 23' 11%", the Wolverines piled up more than enough points to entrench themselves solidly In third place. There…

… the high jump and with a few good freshmen the Wolverines could pose a definite threat next year. ICHIGAN MEN select their PIPES from PIPE REPAIRS l 8 ESTH VROW 8L E~4 C I-7 _ _ l …

…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…

…'s tennis team from continuing its sweep across the Midwest yesterday at the Liberty Tennis and Fitness Club. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame ran out of fire power and fell to the Wolverines 8-1, adding to…

… the list of Wolverine prey. Michigan's trophies now include Purdue, Illinois, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Eastern Michigan, and Miami of Ohio. THE HOME match marked Michigan's fourth contest…

… bunch of guys." AFTER LOSING his first regular season match against Purdue's Jim Gray last Saturday, junior Ed Nagel proved that he has returned to form by leading the way for the Wolverines. He disposed…

… third doubles, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 for their lone point. Doily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Sophomore shortstop Mary Ann Daviers narrowly avoids senior lef- tfielder Lisa Juzysta in the second game of the Wolverine…

… year this weekend. Batsmen shut down Eastern Michigan From Staff Reports: With little hitting, the Wolverine baseball team was forced to rely on pitching in their doubleheader sweep of Eastern Michigan…

… Commodores By Uma Subramanian Daily Sports Writer NASHVILLE - Heartbreak Hotel. For the Michigan women's basketball team, Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym was just that. The Wolverines went into Friday's game against…

… collective heart of the Wolverines was slowing breaking. Defensively, however, Michigan (0-1) was surprisingly effective. The Wolverines succeeded in holding one of the most productive offenses in the country…

…- captains Heather Kabnick and Lauren LaBranche performed for the last time in front of a home crowd at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday afternoon. They led the second- ranked Wolverines to a victory over…

… and there, but overall, everything was very good," Cain said. The Wolverines are looking forward to a strong performance in the postseason, begin- ning with Big Ten Championships next Saturday in Iowa…

… Wolverines and Buckeyes — 19th and seventh in the country in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency — struggled to make any gains offensively. Each bucket was hard-earned, and both teams’ offensive…

… the break, where Michigan would have liked to see a spark to ignite a comeback, it instead saw smoke. At the under-12 timeout, the Wolverines found themselves in an 8-point hole after…

… confident taking our shots.” It was a far cry from the Michigan team that bared its formidable fangs against the Boilermakers. The Wolverine squad that dropped 82 points and made over half of its…

… (misses). But other than that, it just didn’t go in for us, but we stay with it.” With every missed shot, the Wolverines lost a chance to build momentum. And when they did make a much- needed…

… 28 points on the Wolverines’ defense with odds-defying makes and clinical shots. Flanked by the rest of Ohio State’s contributors, it was too much for Michigan on a night where it wasn’t at…

… its best. “He’s gonna make tough shots,” Howard said. “… And that’s what it was tonight. Liddell made a lot of tough shots.” The Wolverines’ typical saviors didn’t have it in them to…

… comeback was never realized. With the chance to grab their second Quadrant 1 win in a row and put themselves in a better position to make the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines came up short. As Brooks…

… weekend of the year thus far for the Michigan field hockey team. The Wolverines battled for the Big Ten conference regular season title. The weekend, however, was a disappointment for them. Michigan battled…

… Northwestern Friday and met Iowa Sunday at Ocker Field. The Wolverines fell to both the Wildcats, 2-1, and the Hawkeyes, 3-2. With the losses, Michigan dropped to 3-4 in the conference and 10-6 overall…

… Sunday, 2-0. Badger sophomore Ruth Brennan tapped a looseball past Wolverine goalie Jori Welchans to tie the game at two near the end of regulation Friday. The Badgers got the game-winning goal, four…

… midfield battle, with neither team taking any chances. The Badgers tied the game on a Heather Willihnganz shot that went through Welchans' grasp. Only 15 seconds later, Wolverine freshman Jessica Limauro…

… 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…

… provided the dagger that not only quieted the gym but also finished off the upset- hungry Wolverines, 59-54. Purdue guard Katie Gearlds drilled a 3-pointer to put her team ahead by five with 58 seconds…

… remaining and ended any realistic chance of Michi- gan winning its first game against a ranked opponent since 2004. Though Gearlds finished with a game-high 21 points, the Wolverines did a much better job of…

… came within minutes of beginning a ;eason more successfully than any team in its short, hree-year history. In a tournament including matchups igainst two top Ivy League opponents, the Wolverines ed in…

… the second half in one and were three minutes rom overtime in the other, but ended up with just a tie nd a loss. Yesterday in Providence, the Wolverines lost to Yale ?-1 on a penalty kick with just…

… of four road trips the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) will make in their final six games. Entering the game, Michigan had just one road win, a 72-66 victory over Indiana on Jan. 7. Michigan…

… early in the season, the two early fouls would have been frustrating. But yesterday, he stayed positive. He came out looking possessed in the second half, scoring the Wolverines' first nine points of the…

… showed up to Crisler Arena last night. And for the first time in two weeks, it brought =ys^ a" ° its defense with it.- 11GN 0 The Wolverines used stifling defense out of the gate to jump out to an 18…

… defense. Going out there and playing hard. "We needed to have it. We needed to iron some things out and get things off our chest." Did they ever. The Wolverines (7-5 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) entered the game…

… on a three- game losing streak. During that streak, they had allowed over 90 points per 'TO"MM'O' G ' The Wolverine defense shut down Minnesota, holding the Gophers to just 35.7 percent from the field…

… past three games, Wolverine fans became all to familiar with their team falling back into a zone, allowing its opponents to drain open 3-pointers. It seemed like Michigan coach Tommy Amaker wasn…

…'t willing to trust his team to play man defense without Lester Abram, Dion Har- ris and Jerret Smith. But last night, Amaker stuck with a gritty man-to-man defense, and the Wolverines sur- rendered just six…

… W offensive possessions with well below 10 seconds The Si on the shot clock. Both time, the Wolverines didn't let the Gophers settle into a comfort zone. Michigan played arguably its best defensive…

… half of the year. But, this resurgence leads me to one question. Where has this kind of intensity and effort been the last three games? Don't get me wrong. The Wolverines desperately needed to right a…

… State and Purdue defi- nitely proved that. Maybe the Wolverines had their heads in the sky after joining the top 25 for the first time since 1998. Talk circled that Michigan finally had meshed its talent…

… with its play on the court. Two weeks ago, the Wolverines seemed not just a lock to make the NCAA Tournament but also a frontrunner for the Big Ten crown. Then they ran into Iowa, Ohio State and lowly…

… returned to the Wolverines last night. They played loose but intense. They didn't force shots but actually ran a semblance of an offense. Junior Brent Pet- way electrified the crowd when he skied to block…

… 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…

… different from practice for the Wolverines' women's team, because in both situations, they are running against their teammates. - Led by freshman Elizabeth ampfe's second-place finish, Michigan improved its…

… record to 2-0 by winning the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, Kan. Seven of the top 10 finishers were Wolverines, combining for a team score of 22 points. Kampfe led all Michigan finishers in the five…

… Snyder said. "In addition to the rest of the team, it was nice having the girls' (team) there cheering us on." Wolverine runners had an advantage before Saturday's race even began. The Jayhawk Invitational…

… of 25:28 and 25:29, respectively. Other Michigan times included Jeff Beuche, 25:45; Jeff Rogers, 25:52; Ryan Burt, 26:05 and Chris Bunt, 26:10. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Steve Lawrence wasn…

… nationals." The Wolverines were ranked 11th in the nation coming into the weekend. An impressive race against the Fighting Irish - also ranked among the nation's elite - would be a huge step toward a top…

…. ingly, she scored the Wolverines' t'basket, last basket and most of r critical baskets in between. ast year's Big Ten Freshman of ear, Thomas' role on the team ear has been multi-dimension- And she has…

… Friday that kept the Wolverines in for the Wolverines. As the team's the game. quickest player and best jumper, she It was Thomas, with just more than often elevates over taller players and a minute left…

… 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…

…Oh r.- kY a I A~ __Thy Nlihisan gly u-- TI" flC!S4 - Thursday; November -16.-1995 lfl - IIIC vI1G1116011 va11y Michigan faces tough slate :. Wolverines hope to improve nonconference record…

… embarassing losses to Pennsylvania, Washington and St. John's almost kept the Wolverines out of the NCAA Tournament. This year's nonconference slate is not quite as difficult, but it still provides a great deal…

… was 100 points and a win over the Yugoslavian national team begin the Wolverines' basketball season. It was a good beginning, to put it mildly, for freshman Gary Grant, and a positive new beginning for…

… eventually we're gonna face much better teams," said Michigan coach Bill Frieder after last night's 100-87 entrance examination. Topping the Wolverine honor role was Roy Tarpley, whose 22 points led Michigan…

… and whose 19 rebounds were a multi-national best. Grant's 17 points gave him the Wolverines' second highest grade, but it was his defense of Yugoslavia's star guard Drazen Petrovic for his first Crisler…

… left him on him (Petrovic)." Grant's defense was also one of the keys to the Wolverine offense. Each of his game-high three steals led to Michigan points, the most notable of which was a ferocious…

… reverse dunk by forward Rich Rellford late in the second half. A few minutes before that dunk, the Wolverines were struggling. Michigan's 51-35 halftime lead had been cut to seven, 73-66 with nine minutes…

… 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…

… winding downward with frightening dropoffs intermittently strewn throughout the slopes. In what amounted to a fitting end to a frus- trating season, the Wolverines (3-15 Big Ten, 7-21 overall) concluded…

… Classic over winter break - while Purdue , the twelfth-ranked team in the nation, is primed for an NCAA tournament appearance. While the Wolverines closed their season with five straight losses, the…

… stripe 37 times, where they made good on 30 of their tries, while the Wolverines were a paltry 6 of 12. Wolverine forward/center Trish Andrew overcame subpar performances against Penn State and Illinois in…

… her previous two games to pace Michigan with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Char Durand looks to penetrate against Minnesota earlier this season. Durand and the Wolverines dropped their last game of…

… to Buffalo may not have been the com- plete recovery the Michigan men's volleyball club was looking for Saturday. However, the Wolverines were pleased with their strong effort and didn't look anything…

… Wolverines' third and final pool opponent was a highly regarded Delaware team. Michigan came out flat and dropped its first game before coming back to win the second. The third match was close as the Blue Hens…

… edged the Wolverines, 17-16. "We knew Delaware was a strong team but we may have been too ca- sual after starting out 6-0," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. Michigan's 7-2 pool record earned the team the…

… No. 3 seed at the beginning of the eight team playoff. However, a rule stipulating that teams from the same pool not face each other in round one placed the Wolverines in the same bracket with No. 1…

…w w w w w w w w w w w w 4B Saturday, November 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Saturday, November 17, 2007 ER The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 1-2-3: The Wolverines…

… propel it to the Rose Bowl. Postgame aftermath: After the game, all eyes turned to Iowa City, where Iowa upset Wisconsin, sending the Wolverines to the Rose Bowl. A little more than a month later, the…

… best defenses in the country, but it was the offenses that thrived. Smith's performance showed why he would eventually capture the Heisman Trophy, as he picked apart the previously impenetrable Wolverine…

… Century, Wolverine fans had to be incredibly disap- pointed to come so close but not seal the deal. But losing a close road game to the No. 1 team in the country, as bad as it hurts to lose to the Buckeyes…

… the National Championship game. The Gators made good on their opportunity, crushing the Buck- eyes 44-17. The Wolverines didn't fare much better than their conference counterparts in the Rose Bowl…

… and pumped up and we were not playing our usual passing game." But the Wolverine defense was doing a good job stopping the occasional Eagle threat, according to Belkin,. "We were playing solid defense…

… the tiring match. "Thank God we scored, because I could not have managed to play anoth- er 30 minutes!" Ninety minutes of regulation took a greater toll on " Eastern Michigan than the , Wolverines. At…

…, as Michigan found out yesterday. The Wolverines won in overtime, 2-1, on a Jessica Limauro goal from 18 yards out on a pass from Mar Hoff. Following the game, Limauro was more relieved than excited…

… Michigan fans, it's not too hard to start thinking about the Michigan softball team. And why not? The girls of spring are a near-dynasty. The Wolverines have won four straight of, well, a lot of things. Four…

… straight Big Ten championships, four straight 50-win seasons, and four straight NCAA World Series appear- ances. The Wolverines finished the 1997-98 season with a team-record 56 victories. Michigan finished…

… eluded the Wolverines in their 19- year history - a World Series champi- onship. Will year 20 be the charm? The Wolverines will begin their quest at the Elk Rapids tournament in Elk Rapids, Mich…

…., starting Friday. The Wolverines will have a slightly different look than last year Besides losing five players and gain- ing four freshmen, the team has'a new assistant coach, as Jennifer Brundage replaces…

… Kollen, and catcher Stephanie Volpe have a huge weight on their shoulders - replacing five players from last sea- son's 56-7 squad. The Wolverines lost Sara Grif, Lisa Kelley, Jennifer McKittrick and…

… det r- mination to get better." And the Wolverines only need improve a little bit to grab that elusU crown. "That's always the goal, but it's takirg baby steps to get there again," Kosanke said. "We…

… have no outstanding JUNIOR MICHAEL LE The Michigan men's tenms team, servers. in the number one s which squeezed out a tie for the title . Their singles players are all back- Wolverines against UC. with…

…'8" or 5'9". times. first round of the NCAA tournament . None of the UCLA doubles teams Michigan will also have today in Athens, Ga. The -Wolverines are outstanding. Leach and senior Matt H were paired…

… crown last weekend to Ohio State's Ernie Fernan- dez. Neither Wolverine is seeded in the NCAA tournament. Ra in slows Big Tfen. basebal tourney The players were ready but Mother Nature wasn't yesterday…

… East with an 8-6-1 mark, behind the Wolverines. Illinois held on to the West lead throughout most of the season until - Minnesota swept Wisconsin last Sunday in a doubleheader, giving the Gophers a 13…

…'s first round of the Big Ten Golf Championships, Michigan is in a fifth-place tie with Iowa. Both the Wolverines and the Hawkeyes shot a nine-over par 364 to trail leader Purdue by twelvestrokes. Michigan…

…'s top individual scorer is currently senior John Morse, who is in eighth place with a par 71. Steve Maddalena registered a 72 for the Wolverines,' while Ed Humenik and Tom Pursel both shot a 73. PURDUE…

… delivered a ones point loss to the Hawkeyes on their home court for the second consecutive year, The Wolverines dropped Iowa NIGHT EDITOR: ELLIOTT BERRY out of the conference race with the 86-85 victory and…

…. minutes to lead 22-12. leading scorer with 27 points, 10 The Wolverines had gone up by But the Hawks made a swift coming on goaltending calls on nine points at 84-75 on steals by comeback, scaring the…

… of Pete Fichuck; Rich Yurich, and Bill Klatt com- bined to . beat Wolverine goalie Jim Keough, this time with Fi- chuck doing the honors. In ' the second period, Mike Kurtz, who was espeically…

… 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…

… Saturday: MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily at the 18:24 mark of the second period to give the Wolverines a 4-0 lead over Guelph By Alan Goldenbach Daily Sports Writer Inexperienced, immature, intimi- dated? Huh…

…-game skat- ers typically do in Michigan's 8-0 whitewash of Guelph Saturday. The quintet held its own both of- fensively -accounting for more than one-fourth of the Wolverines' points - and defensively…

… period. Wolverine forwards also fanned on a couple of additional scoring chances. One thing Berenson tried to do was get a lot of different players on power play units. At least 12 Michigan play- ers got…

… that this was the Wolverines' first game. But the penalty killing units held the Gryphons scoreless on eight opportuni- ties with only one shot on net. START WITH A WIN: There are more than a few…

…- ber of the NCAA. This is the second straight year Michigan started off the season fac- ing a Canadian team. Last year, the Wolverines hosted York (Ontario) and matched this year's opening score, 8- 0…

…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…

…-to-man defense against the high-octane Boilermaker offense. Wolverines extend 12-day scoreless drought, fall to tough Purdue squad By MARK BURNS DailySports Writer Take a 20-piece puzzle. Now try and take one of…

… won't fit - tonight inside an already sold-out Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 16-3 overall) haven't defeated the Nittany Lions since Nov. 2, 2002. Since then, Penn State has won two…

… conference. It "Today we played the better soc- s 1.92 goals per game, but cer," Ryan said. "If you put enough tng Wolverine defense held balls in the penalty box, one is just one notch. going to curve in…

… its season. The Wolverines (5-1-1 CCHA, 6-2-1 overall) hung on for 2-2 tie against the Fighting Irish after picking up two points in a 6-3 home victory over Alaska- Fairbanks on Friday. With Sean…

…, attacking defense employed by the Wolverines, and some clutch saves from freshman goal- tender Josh Blackburn, Michigan was able to silence the Joyce Center crowd and keep the contest knotted at two. "That…

… 14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 JOHN KRAFT/Daily Tammy Mika - here digging her way out of the batter's box - and the rest of the Wolverines will try to improve today upon a four…

… State, 7-4, on Tuesday. After trailing 44. the Wolverines produced a three-run inning, and when Softball Melissa Gentile C'om'menary launched a lemon rocket ~ -~ -~----- almost to Jenison I eldhouse…

… somethingthe team wants. Today, the Wolverines may actually be hoping that the luck of the Irish runs out. Michigan hosts Notre Dame today in a battle of the top two teams in the region. The Wolverines, ranked…

… No. 22, are four places above the Fighting Irish in the national rankings. In regional rankings, however, the Wolverines are second behind Notre Dame. (Notre Dame, which is 15-9 for the season, is…

… extended min- utes, since some Michigan defenders did not make the trip. Wolverine midfielder Eric Bannat also got some playing time. In fact, this was Bannat's first appearance in some time - he was out…

… game of the weekend, Michigan fell to Miami (Ohio), 6-3. The Wolverines rebounded. however, to defeat Michigan State for the third time this season, 9-0, and Grove City 12-4. "Wewere flat thefirstgamc h…

… grounders," she said. "We were slow in reacting. We let the fast break score too many times." The importance of the loss goesb yond ruining the Wolverines' perfect record. Miami and Michigan are divi- sion…

… press confer- ence started, the questions began - questions about the Wolverines' 4-2 vic- tory, the naive sports fan would assume. Maybe some questions about 4 the multiple 9 Northern break- aways…

… into a solid two-way player and uck carrier. Maybe even a question about the scrappy, rough style of play the Wildcats used to harass the Wolverines into mak- ing sloppy passes for much of the night. It…

… Mitchell Field, probably should have stayed home. The Wolverines got started early * with a goal by Alicia Stewart at 12 minutes and continued to cruise to a 5-0 victory. "Technically the game should have…

… been a forfeit because of the delay," Michigan coach Peter Man- ning said. "But I would have felt bad taking it. I really wanted to play. I think the circumstances really got us fired up." The Wolverines…

… 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…

… the lineup was on the sidelines. The Wolverines were desperately thin in all areas, but especially in the uneven bars, where both Ray and Mantilia would have been regulars. So Michigan turned to…

… untested and unproven gymnasts to get through. The new lineup worked for a little bit, as the Wolverines rolled through their first three meets. But the wheels came off the wagon in East Lansing on Feb. 2…

… 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 Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 15A Women's basketball to sign three recruits The Michigan women's basketball team signed three players for the 2001 season. The Wolverines signed…

…. Finishing fourth in the Canadian Olympic Trials in the 1500 mdters, Brannen will supplement the Wolverines with his 3:45.09 1500- meter personal best, comparable to a 4:02 mile. The senior from Preston High…

… Wolverine and NHL defenseman Blake Sloan. Coaches say that they're expecting a few more recruits and because of the graduating seniors and that they'%e been lacking depth the last few \c}ars due to unexpected…

… last week- end's 1-1 road trip, the Wolverines will face No. 1 Penn State Friday and Indiana Saturday at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) are off to the best Big Ten start in…

…. According to Giovanazzi, the Wolverines usually prepare for only one of the two teams they are going to face during the weekend. This week's approach has been a little bit different. "This week, we…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 16, 1993 - Page 11 m o Wolverines head to Penn State as odds on favorite by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's golf team knows it should…

… win this weekend's Penn State Lady Lion golf tournament. With only six teams - including four that the Wolverines have already faced - Michigan certainly should rank as a c I x x t onships, and…

… COLUMBUS - This weekend, the Michigan hockey team played four periods of excellent hockey.. But a sweep of the two-game series would have required six. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (10- 4-1 CCHA, 16…

… schoolers facing an NHL team. Ohio State's impressive backchecking along with its players' fiery first steps were too much for the flat-footed Wolverines to match. "I think that's one of the best games our…

…. Sophomore LaVell Blanchard was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. He finished the game with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. "They had a great defense, but we've seen better," sophomore Gavin…

… that helped spark the Wolverines to their sixth win in seven games as they opened home play against Central Michigan last month. But Alcaraz didn't beam with pride or radiate with some sense of inner…

… positioning himself in the Wolverine record books. Currently sixth on the Michigan all-time RBI and all-time doubles list, the two-time all-Big Ten selection is fast approaching the fourth spot on DANA LINNANE…

… top of the Big Ten. Stephanie Offen y Sports Writer The Michigan softball team is fac- ing an unfamiliar situation. Wednesday the Wolverines (37-5- 1) suffered their first loss in 34 games when they…

… weekend the atop Big Ten a Wolverines will go face Northwes Evanston for a 1ree-game series th Northwestern. This weekend could possibly push Michigan out of their familiar spot atop the Big Ten. The…

…- tinues its strong run, that shouldn't be a problem. The Wolverines looked unstop- pable earlier this week against Penn *te. .Michigan only allowed two runs in the first game against the Nittany Lions, and…

… presence in the infield as well as at the plate can be attributed to two newcomers on the squad. Freshmen Kelsey Kollen and Stefanie Volpe have stepped up recently for the Wolverines and will be looked to do…

… wins. Her power pitching led the team to both victories over Penn State. The Wolverines need to get back to familiar territory with three wins this weekend. With three wins this weekend, they will be…

… able to keep the Wildcats from taking away the only spot Michigan has known all season, the one atop the Big Ten. Michigan's all-time hit list. Potent from the plate, Alcaraz has given the Wolverines a…

… bright as any young prospect in the desert Southwest - winning a pair of state titles at Eldorado High - but he was in a hurry for more. And after a fall See ALCARAZ, Page 13 to halt slie Wolverines…

… travels from 'The Fish' to 'The Land of 10,000 Lakes'. The Wolverines will To try to start winning . . . again after dropping four of six games in the Who: past week. Minnesota is Michiganv far from an easy…

…-3 loss to Bowling Green, the Wolverines gave up 17 hits, managing only three runs on four hits of their own. While the score indicates that part of the problem was pitching, coach 3eoff Zahn said that part…

…'re still a good team, and we've got (today) to look forward to and this weekend." Since Michigan is currently No. I in the conference, it is important for the Wolverines to maintain a high level of intensity…

… played tough but lost, 7-5, 6-4, to his fresh- man counterpart Sachire, who raised his overall record to a dominant 35-7. Fellow freshman Brad McFarlane was the only other Wolverine to extend his match to…

… three sets before losing, dropping a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 deci- sion to Patterson at the No. 4 spot. Luckily for Michigan, the loss did not hurt its, conference record. The Wolverines have won five of their…

… at Tisch Tennis Center. The homestand closes out the regular sea- son for the Wolverines, who will start preparing for the Big Ten champi- onships, which will be held April 24. What: The men's tennis…

… champion wrestling over the holi- days-the Wolverines lost only one meet while winning five others, but a plague of injuries at key positions forced Coach Cliff Keen to make some major adjustments in the…

… team lineup. The Wolverines snatched a first place at the Chicago West Subur- ban tourney with Buuddy Pal- misano, Cal Jenkins, and Rick( Bay gaining individual titles while Lee Deitrick retained his 147…

… Purdue contest. First Place The Wolverines piled up 83 points to lead the pack in the Chicago West Suburban tourna- ment. Wolverine lightweight Buddy Palmisano tallied two falls to win the 115-pound title…

…, Jenkins won faur straight for the 137-pound crown, and Rick Bay, defending Big Ten champ at 157, copped the 167-pound medal. Wolverine soph Tino Lambrose picked up a third place in the 123- pound class, and…

… match. Rick Bay made his first dual-meet per- formance this season for the Wol- verines, defeating Roger Cook, 5-3. Only Loss Against NYAC, loaded with ex- collegiate wrestling champions, the Wolverines…

… could salvage only seven points as Miller defeated NYAC's Jerry Greinier, 5-3, and Bay and Deitrick both drew. At New York two more Wolverines saw dual-meet action for the ini- tial time: Lambrose lost to…

…, Horning got the call at 130, and the ex-Ann Arbor High wrestler pinned Ken Robison in 3:25 and won three straight matches. The Wolverines had no trouble with Hofstra, winning 25-3, with Spaly gaining a…