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… the Wolverines to victories over two top 25 teams. She beat Jaimie Fouret from No. 24 Wisconsin in singles before teaming up with fellow Wolverine Jamie Fielding to beat Fouret and Stephanie Benz in…

… Canadiens i WBy RAVI GOPAL DAILY SPORTS WRITER What do Nadia Comaneci, Don Larsen and the Michigan men's rugby team all have in common? They all know how to be perfect. Saturday, the Wolverines proved…

… minutes. *After the Saints missed a penalty kick minutes into the game, the teams en- gaged in a see-saw battle over posses- sion of the ball. Then the Wolverine backstook over. Michigan out-center Ashby…

… the Wolverines led, 7-0. A TENNIS Continued from page 12 three wins. She eased past the Wild- cats' top player, Elisa Kim, 6-4, 6-2. Bojana Jankovic squeezed out a nuch-needed win at the No.2 singles…

… cheered the Wolverines on at the NCAA Regionals this past week- *d. But that might be OK with them. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said ................. that the Alumni sofftb Field record crowd of 1…

…,452 Commentary made her team a - ---- little nervous this weekend. What wouldn't be OK, though, is for the Wolverines to think that simply making it to the Women's College rid Series is OK. "We're not gonna focus…

…'s last minute goal didn't seem to give the Wolverines the momentum swing going into the third period that Cornell received from its score at the end of the first. The Big Red outshot the Wolverines 13 to…

… two in the final term and took Michi- gan into overtime. After Stewart had put the Wolverines up, 4-3, Michigan's first power play goal in eighteen attempts, Cornell's barrage of third period shots hit…

… victory by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer The end of his Michigan career came a little sooner than expected for Wolverine senior Jim Ballantine. The center was hospitalized after suffering a lacerated…

… Saturday's matchup hurt the Wolverines. The Big Red tallied three of their four goals on the power play. Team members, however, are trying to rally around the misfortune instead of letting it bring them down…

… sort of gives us the idea we should be doing something for the old guy." BACK TO BACK: Michigan's loss to Cornell Friday night was the Wolverines first consecutive loss of the season. Michigan lost it…

…'s previous matchup to Lake Superior in the CCHA Playoff Finals. The previous back-to-back losses were suffered versus Bowling Green in a Jan. 12-13 series last year. The Wolverines had gone 59 games without…

…-season matchups. The@ frosh was one of three Wolverines named to the CCHA All-Rookie team and has a total of eight goals and 11 assists on the season. CROWD UPDATE: The Michigan crowd, which gained campus…

…-wide renown this season for its "See-ya" cheer, again displayed its sharp wit. Friday night, the Wolverine fans noticed the Cornell crowd bowing to Big Red goalie Jim Crozier every time he made an important…

…-of-three series. The Wolverines lost the third game0 of the CCHA Playoff first round to Western Michigan, 10-1 in 1987-88. In 1988-89, Michigan dropped the third game of first-round action with Bowling Green in…

… thinking that 11 games in Texas over spring break would pre- pare the squad for this weekend's ree-game series in Oklahoma. But after their performance against the Sooners, the Wolverines seemed to leave…

… more than working equipment to beat Oklahoma this weekend. The Sooners completed a three- ame sweep of the Wolverines with a 13-8 win in Norman, Okla., yester- day. This followed Friday's 14-2 drub- bing…

… more in the sixth. Wolverine freshman J.J. Putz pitched well in relief of Steinbach, striking out one and walking one in two and one-third innings, while al- lowing no runs. But the performance of the…

… game came from Oklahoma starting pitcher Brian Shackelford, who, after hold- ing Michigan to four hits through eight innings, took a 7-2 lead into the ninth inning. For the Wolverines, Cervenak hit his…

… Luke Bonner was one of the few bright spots for the Wolverines. Bonner scattered six hits over the final five innings, and three of the four runs scored against him were unearned. All told, 10 different…

…." Berenson says. "the teams that have hosted it haven't won." One such team was last year's Wisconsin squad, which lost to the Wolverines in the quarterfinals. The Badgers still got to host Michigan, though…

…, despite having an inferior record, a worse seed and a loss to the Wolverines earlier that season. And even though the Wolverines don't face the Spartans, they'll still be at a huge disadvantage. In the 1994…

… West Regional at East Lansing, a raucous, anybody-but-Michigan crowd cheered on Lake Superior State (whose band, incidentally, played Michigan State's fight song) to victory over the Wolverines. So what…

…. That's right - wait for the re- sults. Though the event ended last Friday, the Wolverines left the na- tional ski finals at Squaw Valley, Calif., with no clue where they placed among the 19 competing…

… St. Olaf, a team from the Wolverines' region, taking home second-place honors. Michigan placed 11th in the slalom and 16th in the giant slalom. No in- dividual results were available. "It was kind of…

…. Other Wolverines expressed the sentiment that the loss of their top skier affected more than just their scoring. "Amy had kind of led us this season, and when she hurt her knee, and then (Wolverine skier…

… out of competition. The waiting also came into play with regard to the course conditions, which the Wolverines said were new to them after skiing on short, cold- 'The course was reall y different from…

… forced the Wolverines to change their skiing style. "We had to ski completely differ- ently on each run," Shorter said, "and that was tough to get used to. "It was disappointing, but things like this…

… happen. Bad days come along, and unfortunately we had two in a row at the national champi- onships. All we can do is be excited for next year." So after the waiting is finally over and the Wolverines have…

… unanimity of the people's poll. Everybody, including Jalen, believes that the Wolverines have a date on Bourbon Street in early April. by Elisa Sneed7 Early Tuesday morning, the Michigan men's golf team…

… back nine on the additional holes, the scores from those holes were thrown out. After the first day of play Michigan's Blue squad - the top Wolverine team - was in sixth place with an 18-hole team total…

… of 328, just 18 shots behind the leader, Ball State (310). Four of the five Wolverines from the Blue team had tallied scores in the 80's - Carson (82), sophomore Bill Lyle (83) and seniors Anthony…

… holes, two of them Wolverines. Senior David Hall, of the Michigan Blue team, and soph- omore Chris Brockway, playing on the Michigan Maize (the second Michigan team) both chalked up 79's for the…

…-handed goal of the season, and he added an assist in the Wolverines' 4-3 victory over Lake Superior Saturday. Friday night, he tallied two goals, including one short-handed. Background: Madden is All…

…-CCHA Honorable Mention ... second on the Wolverines with 27 goals ... third in team scoring with 56 points ... netted a hat-trick against Notre Dame Jan. 21, 1995 ... scored 163 points in 62 games to lead the…

… team's fortunes should improve, and getting offto a fast start would contribute to that. Against Michigan State, the night started with no Wolverine taking care of their own game or anyone else's. The…

… choose from when selecting its "A" squad. The Wolverines, on the other hand, have only two teams that are in competi- tion. And Friday, that lack of depth, as well as their lack of focus, doomed the Wol…

…-5, 15-12, 15-12. The Wolverines have not faired well against the Spartans this season. Michigan State has won both regular season matchups between the two schools. I 0 COLLEGE Xwrnw , AF.U L .a JA a1…

… season qualify to exact opposite of last weekend's play for the playoff championship games in Indiana. The Wolverines and an automatic bid to the NCAA took three out of the four games and tournament. kept…

… Wolverines, who were hop- the Wolverine hitters with five hits ing for an at-large bid, will not com- over the four games. Overall Michi- pete in this seasons tourney. gan totaled 31 hits and 14 runs over…

… fromtheSpartans,9-6,21-5,4-0,3-4.in a series April 2-3. reshman Kelly Holmes and the Wolverines fell short in their quest for third onsecutive Big Ten title. They lost three games to Illinois over the…

… are played and While the Wolverines will not ad- scored even if one team has already vancetothesweet sixteen as ateamthis wonenoughpoints towinthematch. In year,seniorDanBrakus willplay inthe their…

… first meeting this season, the singles division. With Brakus going Wolverines won their three points after into the tournament ranked 18th in the the Irish had already clinched the vic- NCAA, Eisner said…

…Monday, May 18, 1998 -- The Michigan Daily - 15 .What happened? By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer The front cover of the 1998 Michigan baseball media guide presented this year's Wolverines with…

… serve as a bench- mark for Zahn's '98 club - viewed as one of the most talented of this decade. This year's Wolverines were the defend- ing champs, and they were expected to celebrate even further into…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Michigan men look to Lilk the Kepler Wolverines hope to guild off 5th-place finish at Legends of Indiana tourney By John Friedberg Daily Sports…

… Writer It is a good news, bad news situa- tion for the Michigan men's golfteam. The good news is their performance last weekend. The Wolverines' fifth- place showing at the Legends of Indi- ana tournament…

… impressive showing in Indi- ana. Dobbs finished the two-day event in a second-place tie, the best finish of any Wolverine golfer this season. The junior looks to continue improv- ing on his last two efforts…

… Invitational, he had been the most consistent golferin the spring season. Keith Hinton moves back into the No. 3 slot for the Wolverines. Hinton is looking to rebound from his 235 in the Legends tournament. The…

… senior cap- tain Chris Brockway and juniors Jus- tin Hicks, Brent Idalski and Adam Anderson. .3 TONYA BROAD/Daily Scott MacDonald's Wolverines will be split three ways this weekend. 'TWmen to runi 3 ways…

… team last weekend. Yesterday, the Wolverines ateam with three times as mu rience and Michigan play times better. in their sweep of yest doubleheader with Purdue, t Wolverines (13-2 Big Ten overall) had…

…, good pitch- ing beats good hitting. The Wolverines are second in the conference to Iowa in pitching with a 1.45 team ERA. And Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has said all year that she has two top…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 18, 1994 Lions no match for Wolverines SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK 1 'M' takes three from lowly Penn State, moves to 9-3 in conference By MARC DILLER and MELANIE…

…, drove in shortstop Mary Campana in the top of the first for the sole Wolverine run. But Penn State tied it up in the bottom of that inning when Val Serpico drove in catcher B.J. Davidson. The Lady Lions…

… hitting hurt us there," Kovach said. "You have to give Penn State credit. They took advantage of our lapses." Kelly Holmes took the mound in game two, a contest in which the Wolverine defense supported its…

… Lang went three-for- three with two RBIs and scored a run. After splitting Friday's contests, the Wolverines wanted to carry over the momentum from the previous night's second game. Kovach took the mound…

… first, with hopessthat the hitters would provide more support. Kovach helped her own cause when she knocked in three runs on two doubles and pitched a complete game shutout in the Wolverines' 9-0 victory…

… bats came alive this weekend as the softball team continued its climb to the top of the Big Ten standings. Prior to this weekend's matchup against Penn State, the Wolverines were No. 3 in the conference…

…, riding high after last weekend's sweep over Northwestern and Wednesday's split with Eastern Michi- gan. STREAK JUST BEGINNING?: The Wolverines continued their winning streak this weekend with only a brief…

… interruption. After dropping the first game in Friday's doubleheader against Penn State, 2-1, Michigan Went on to defeat the Nittany Lions in a decisive manner, 7-2, 9-0, 7-2. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines are…

… afternoon against Toledo at Varsity Diamond. In the first game of the twinbill, the No. 14 Wolverines' (4-6 in the Big Ten, 21-15 overall) shaky defense in the early innings and lack of clutch hitting down…

… speech at the end of game one. In the second game, the Wolverines thwarted two early offensive threats by the Rockets, while pounding out several key hits in the late innings that guided Michigan to an…

… Despite numerous opportun Michigan could muster on the scorebc fifth inning unearned run in wh Campana scored from second base ona the shortstop Klose. While Wolverine Julie Clarkson' was inconsistent…

… through five innings ally killed the Wolverines was their come through in the clutch. In both the fourth and fifth Michigan had runners on first and se with no outs, but could only cross once. "(Toledo…

… an apparently early deficit. All it took was their first at bat for the er two in- Wolverines to erase any doubt that their habit 3I single in would resurface once again. ouble that After Julie Cooper…

… Patti Benedict fly out with a RBI single that an error by brought in Heams. The score remained 2-1 in Michigan's favor s pitching until the fourth, when the Wolverines tagged s, what re- Rocket starter…

… Rhoda Hurr for four base hits, ac- failure to counting for two runs, and took a commanding 4-1 lead. innings, The onslaught continued in the fifth when cond base the Wolverines banged four more hits off…

… Wolverines' doubleheader with Toledo yesterday. Michigan dropped the first game, 4-1, and then trounced the Rockets in the second, 7-1. Men golfers seek stability in Akron Blue hitters by Adam Lutz Daily…

… savings on color printing forall clubs, businesses, and organizations. Wolverine catcher Todd Winston makes contact with a pitch Saturday versus Illinois-. Michigan crushed Ferris State yesterday at Fisher…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 18, 1996 r ry. z I_ / WARREN ZINN/DAily Michigan goaltender Marty Turco put forth a stellar performance Friday night in the Wolverines' 54…

… minute before Madden's goal tied the game at three - which would be the final - things looked bleak for Michigan. The Wolverines were down, 3-1, halfway through the third period and hadn't scored in over…

…...aw, no. Life seemed pretty dismal for the Wolverines when Cornell tied the score Friday night with only two seconds left. Life seemed even worse when they won the game less than a minute into overtime. 0…

… regular season. In the CCHA playoffs, Michi- *an continued to play excellent hockey, beating Ohio State and Ferris State, before meeting Lake Superior in the final game. The Wolverines played even with the…

… to an outpouring of Wolverine offensive production. David Roberts, Ted Kramer, Dan Stiver, and Brian Wiseman scored two goals apiece, three of which came on Michigan's six power play opportunities…

…. The Wolverines tallied seven straight goals while reserve goalie Chris Gordon shut out Cornell in the center stanza. "(Starting Gordon) was a chance for a coach to look like a fool or look like a genius…

… starter Jim Crozier twice with Corrie D' Alessio. But those changes, and two more goals in the third period were far from enough to overtake the dominating Wolverines. Kramer slammed a Helber pass straight…

… the test was over, Cornell had tabulated the highest score. The Wolverines set the pace when Stiver put Michigan on the board after less than two minutes. The Big Red took the rest of the first stanza…

… to answer the Wolverines' first scoring question, receiving extra help in the process. At 18:47, Bruce Frauley skated in on Michigan netminder Steve Shields and flicked a hard shot at the rookie…

… possibility. Minnesota (1-1 in the Big Ten, 2-3 overall) at Michigan State (oh-fer) Every true Michigan fan hopes for two things when the season starts. j" hey hope for the Wolverines to go undefeated and the…

…-20. Women link sters to wrap up season by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer A season filled with highs and lows will come to an end for the Michigan women's golf team this Sunday. The Wolverines venture to…

…- spectively. Beilstein's consistency has been one of the strengths of the Wolverine team this season. "I'm not surprised by her play at all," LeClair said. "She had a very poor spring, so I know she played a…

… season, the Wolverines still want to end on a high note. "It's not as big as the Lady Northern," Bigler said. "It's kind of something to keep us playing an- other weekend. It's only 18 holes and it won…

…'t be any of the top schools, but it would be really nice to have a good round to end up the season." Bowling Green has been a partic- ipant in all of the tournaments in which the Wolverines have been in…

…- volved. Michigan outdistanced the Falcons by margins of 15, 11, 39, and 3 strokes at Penn State. Ferris State competed in the Lady Wolverine Invitational, the Spartan Invitational and the Lady Northern…

… toward the Wolverines' season record, the Wolverines took their first game as seriously as a midseason Big Ten matchup. "It feels good to get a win,' senior guard Jennifer Kiefer said. "I think that it's a…

…, the Wolverines dic- tated the inside game against a taller, but weak- er Slovak team. Johns finished the game with 27 points behind 9-for-i I shooting and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Michigan…

… the Wolverines' last six games. Weaver has hit safely in 11 straight Big Ten games and has four game-winning hits on the season. The Academic AllAmerican candidate has at least one hit in 77 of his last…

… Wolverines (6-8 Big Ten, 15-21 overall), the rest of the season will be an uphill battle. Michigan has only three more weekends of Big Ten action to get itself back into the race for the conference crown…

…. Wolverine coach Bill Freehan's ballclub is currently in last place in the Big Ten. But before dueling within the Big Ten, the Wolverines have non-conference opponents to deal with. Today Michigan faces…

… Central Michigan 3 p.m. at Fisher Stadium, The Wolverines are hoping to rebound against the Chippewas after a weekend split with Michi- gan State. "The game will mean a lot because any in-state game is big…

…. April 29-30, the team travels to Minneapolis for a four- game set with Minnesota. May 2 the Wolverines tangle with Notre Dame at Old Kent Park in Grand Rapids. "We wish we could play them up here…

… Arenas will host the first ever Great Lakes Invitational for baseball. The four-game tournament will take place at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Michigan State faces Dayton 3 p.m., May 9 and the Wolverines…

… doubleheader, forcing the title to come down to the final game. The Wolverines fell in the second match-up however, evening their season record to 29-29. DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily First baseman Chad Chapman eats…

… crown on hold for awhile. Tomorrow, the Wolverines play Mid-American Conference member Central Michi- gan. Following that, the Wolverines have a 10-day break for final exams. Despite the fact that…

… makes the rivalry intense. "The intrastate rivalry is pretty good," Kovach said. "These games are always huge." The Wolverines have had a strong season so far. They are currently ranked ninth nationally…

… Chippewas, when she- went four-for-seven in their doubleheader. "Obviously, we're losing a big glove out in left and she (carries) a big bat," Taylor said. "It's a loss." However, the Wolverines have been…

…- ond half they played us 50-50, and in '66 overtimes they took it to us." " Wolverine Heather Marshall add- ed, "The team really gave one- hundred percent. We hustled as much , we could. We really…

… leading to the Wolverines' defeat was the team's physical condition. "We were just out of shape," Joyaux said. "...If we had been in shape, I think that we would've won, 3-0." Towne concurred. "It hurt us…

… a lot," she said. "I still think that we took it to them." Another problem the Wolverines had was putting the ball in the goal. They outshot the Spartans by a large margin, but were unable to gain the…

… evenly, with both teams making forays deep into each opponents' end. The Wolverines limited the Broncos' chances due to the stellar play of goalkeeper Marc Kuiper and sweeper Brian Rosewarne. "You've got…

… to recognize Kuiper's contribution. He made a couple of excellent saves," Schwartz said. In the second half, Western Michigan began to control play, keeping the ball in Wolverine terri- tory for…

… minutes at a time. They racked up nine corner kicks to the Wolverines' three, and peppered goalie Kuiper with five shots, but were unable to capitalize. Michigan, however, was able to convert one of its few…

… season. The Wolverines travel to Northern Michigan Saturday. Blue spikers fall to Spartans by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer With the marching band playing in the background, the first champi- onship…

… the Michigan volleyball team is 'Win.' Optimistic as they might be, the Wolverines' hopes have yet to be realized. Michigan lost its eighth straight Big Ten match last night at Michigan State. The…

… Spartans prevailed, 15-5, 9-15, 15-2, 13-15, 15-8. The Wolverines do not have a lack of enthusiasm, despite their 1-16 overall record, but their talent can not match up to their opponents. Michigan coach…

… repeatedly, overpowering the Wolverines' defense. At times, Michigan's defense held its own, but too often it was helpless against State's primary rocket-launcher Becky Ballinger. As usual, the Wolverines…

…ire Mlirbigmti uiIg PORTS ..... *~~~~~~Pg 1.8 . ,C.C' 'CC WOLVERINE INTERREGIONAL Soccer fails to clinch Big Ten title By Dan Williams Daily Sports Writer It was an honest mistake on Saturday…

… destined to finish at the top of the conference when they overcame a long-time nemesis in the Golden Gophers. After Michigan disposed of Minnesota for the first time ever, the Wolverines moved to 8- 0-1 in…

… a heavy favorite in its match against Wisconsin. Wisconsin (3-5-1, 7-5-3), after a promising early record in all non- conference matches, came into the matchup with the Wolverines second to last in…

…. Michigan was unable to mount a comeback. On Friday, Michigan defeated a Minnesota team that was in the middle of the conference standings. The Wolverines had never beaten the Golden Gophers before the 2…

… LOUIS BRNOWVN/Dl~y hn Butsic and the Michigan men's cross country team refused to let anyone ance on their home turf at yesterday's Wolverine Interregional, taking first place. Vin's crosscontr jownedagi…

… get back in the dirt and the sun;' Michigan coach Carol utchins said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines will travel to Gainesville, Fla. this weekend to play in the Louisville Slugger Classic, pitting them…

… against two other USA Today/NFCA top 25 teams. On Friday, the Wolverines will open up the regular season with a doubleheader against highly touted No. 4 Washington. The match should prove to be a difficult…

… Stephanie Offen Raily Sports Writer Purdue has been the Michigan men's tennis team's nemesis for the last part of its season. Now, after losing two matches in a row to the feared Boilermakers, the Wolverines…

…' season has ended. The venue was different, but the match played out pretty much the same. At the NCAA Regionals in Notre Dame last weekend, the Wolverines fell just short once again. T Boilermakers, the No…

…, Muscat is confident these two weeks of matches and practice will put the Wolverines over the top. "We will challenge for the Big Ten Title on November 3. The U of M team should be a force to reckon that…

… does not need any additional motivation for this week's series with Bowling Green. Nobody has to remind the Wolverines they stayed home while the Falcons received an NCAA tour- nament bid, despite the…

… the Wolverine hockey program. Last year, the Fal- cons took three out of the four meet- ings between the two clubs and edged the Wolverines for third-place in the CCHA. No, motivation will not be a…

… problem for this series, which opens tonight at Bowling Green and re- sumes tomorrow night at Yost. The Wolverines have spent an entire summer with dreams or, more ap- CLASSIFIED ADS Every Thursday 6-9pm…

… is propriately, nightmares, of Falcons dancing in their heads. 0 Bowling Green has been such a nemesis for the Wolverine icers that this rivalry takes a backseat only to Michigan State in terms of…

… year is this year." And no one has to tell that to th Wolverines. August Snow Build a future means letting go of the past > A new play by Reynolds Price (Author of The Tongues of Angels and Kate Vaiden…

… winger Denny Felsner leads the undefeated Wolverines into Bowling Green tonight. During last years' CCHA playoff win against the Falcons, Felsner scored two goals and two assists. AT THE $6 000 AROUND…

… Gators on Friday, and the Early Bird Invitational relay meet, in which the Wolverines finished sec- ond, on Saturday. While the Wolverines didn't win either of the meets at Canham, they were nonetheless…

… pleased with the caliber of the performances they turned in. With their big meets sched- uled for February, and several swim- mers looking forward to Olympic tri- als in the summer, the Wolverines were…

…, five years later, the Wolverines feel ready to lasso the Cowboys once again in the Sweet 16. Only this time, it's more of the bitter- sweet, sugarcoated 16 - in the other postseason tournament. Even…

… though it's not the NCAA tour- nament, and it's not exactly the Sweet 16, the Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 20-11 overall) face the Cowboys (7-9 Big 12, 17-14 overall) tonight at Crisler Arena in the second…

… opened their Big Ten season last night with a 21-15 vic- tory at Indiana (1-4). The Wolverines won despite forfeiting six points at the 118- pound weight class because of an injury to Mike Mihalic. Salem…

… 'Yaffai moved up to 126 from his usual spot at 118 and scored a ma- jor decision. "We felt Salem had a better chance at 126," coach Dale Bahr said. "They are much stronger at 118 than 126." The Wolverines…

… sophomores James Rawls (142) and Brian Harper (150) both suffered 3-2 defeats at the hands of Indiana All-Ameri- cans Jeff Lyons and Adam Cald- well, respectively. Rawls, who leads Wolverine wrestlers in victo…

… Purdue Sunday. Runners seek season boost at 'M' Relays Wolverine swimmers Mike Barrowman and Eric Wunderlich practice at Canham Natatorium. California's just another meet by Kevin Sundman Daily Sports…

… is the latest sign pointing to the fact that Harvey's teams have been in a drought since 1983. This Saturday, the Wolverines host seven schools in the Michigan Relays. Although team scores for the meet…

…, Michigan coach Mike McGuire fielded a squad with 20 freshmen and only a handful of upper- classmen. With such a young team, the Wolverines knew that they would have their share of ups and downs. The ups came…

… early. After thrashing Michigan State in a dual meet at Buhr Park, the Wolverines easily won the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Michigan followed that up with a strong showing at the Sam Bell…

…, almost sleepy demeanor of the Michigan men's cross country team after yester- day's win in the Wolverine Interregional, you'd think that a funer- al had just taken place. And in a way, one did. In…

… thoroughly thumping No. 8 ranked James Madison, the Wolverines put in the ground the team that spent most of the season battling the fatigue of hard training and unleashed a team that could shock the world at…

… the upcoming Big Ten meet. But this isn't a team of fist-pumpers. Whatever jubilation followed the race for the Wolverines ran its course by the time they left the chute. And then there's Michigan coach…

… Michigan women's tennis team has a tendency to start off slowly, a bad habit thatmay have cost it some key matches. The Wolverines are already banged up. Adding their recent doubles woes puts them in a tough…

… for a team that doesn't thrive on its tremendous depth. Wolverines coach Bitsy Ritt has de- cided to make some lineup changes to jump-start Michigan. The Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten, 6-9 overall) are…

… only are the Wolverines still alive, but they are very much kicking as they sit atop the Big Ten standings. Furthermore, the Michigan team on the court in last night's 69-59 win over No. 20 Illinois was…

… Wolverines' 73-63 loss to the Nittany Lions, senior Ray Jackson said that his team just didn't fight, unlike any Michigan team that he had ever played on. Last night the Wolverines fought, and they fought hard…

…. Dugan Fife hit three straight 3-pointers to give Michigan a nine-point lead early in the second half. After the Illini cut the Wolverine lead to three at 52-49, Michigan pulled away *for good. Freshman…

… Maceo Baston followed up a Jimmy King miss with a thunderous dunk. King came back down the court, hit a layup and was fouled. Jackson followed up King with a drive and finger-roll that put the Wolverines…

… Purdue. It followed up the Penn State debacle with a thrilling double-overtime win against a good Iowa team. Next the Wolverines got their first road win at Northwestern, and they have now beaten a very…

… good Illinois team on the road. It's cliche, but Michigan is taking it one step at a time, and is growing as a team. with each step. The Wolverines have Michigan State and Indiana on the horizon, but…

…-59 Victory overIllinois puts Wolverines in first-place tie 4 Michigan's Jimmy King battles Illinois guard Kiwane Garris for a loose b night. The Wolverines handed the Illini their first Big Ten loss of the…

… consecutive Big Ten victories, the Wolverines let their defense do the work in last night's 69-59 triumph over Michigan (4-1 Big Ten, 10-6 over- all) stifled the Fighting Illini offense all game, holding…

… Illinois to 34 percent shooting. The Wolverines also kept the Big Ten's third-best rebounding team off the offensive boards. "We said if you don't defend and don't rebound, you don't have a chance," Michigan…

… victory, the Wolverines move into a first-place tie with the Illini (4-1, 13-4) in the Big Ten. Michigan has won three-straight conference cord games after wins over Iowa and North- western last week…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 18, 1994 - 11 Wolverines shooting for first- ever CCHA postseason title By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER Everyone on the Michigan hockey team insists they…

…, the Wolverines won't know who they are playing until around 9:30 tonight, when the quarterfinal game between Miami and Western Michigan ends. Michigan has a bye and will face the winner of the Redskins…

…-Broncos matchup tomorrow. Wolverine assistant Mel Pearson knows exactly what he wants to happen tonight. "I hope Miami and Western Michigan go four overtimes," Pearson said. Michigan goalie Steve Shields said. "It…

… since the 1985-86 Spartans. However, the Wolverines have not played well since winning the championship. They lost four out of their last five regular season games, and struggled to a 5-4 overtime win…

…. "But we feel we can go out there this weekend and play our best." During the losing streak, Michigan lost to Miami twice and Michigan State once. The Wolverines also lost to the Spartans in January…

…. The Wolverines swept the season series from both of those teams. The Wolverines, who were ranked No. I in the nation for most of the season but have dropped to No. 2 during their skid, have never won a…

… CCHA postseason title. However, they have been quite successful in other games at Joe Louis Arena. Michigan has won six straight Great Lakes Invitational titles there. If the Wolverines win tomorrow…

… pursuit of the puck last weekend against Kent State. The Wolverines play the winner of the Miami-Western Michigan quarterfinal in tomorrow's first semifinal. Michigan players, coach best in conference By…

… ANTOINE PITTS DAILY HOCKEY WRITER DETROIT-Much like it ruled the *CHA regular season, the Michigan hockey team dominated last night's CCHA Awards Banquet at the Westin Hotel. The Wolverines took four awards…

… led all newcomers with 21 assists and 39 points, took the prize for the Wolverines. "I usually set lofty goals for my- self," Morrison said. "At the beginning of the year this was something I wanted. I…

… Wolverines are7-8 over- all and 3-4 in the Big Ten with only four games remaining. The Wolverines haven't finished their regular season with a sub-.500 record since 1988, former head coach Karen Collins' final…

… season at the helm. Sunday's 5-1 loss to Penn State marked the third time in 1994 that Michigan's record has slipped below .500. The Wolverines will need to win three of their last four games in order to…

… Wolverines. But this year, those upsets don't seem likely to happen. The Wolverines have been able to avoid the unthink- able, unlike the other big guns in the CCHA. Just this past Friday, Lake Superior State…

… victory cannot be explained by talent alone. It can also be explained by the fact that the Wolverines are not getting caught up in the rankings or their hefty lead in the league standings. Every *ight, the…

… (8-3) expected to be challenged by the Buckeyes but in- stead met a team that is going through personnel changes. The Wolverines quickly discarded Ohio State in three games, 15-10, 16-14, and 17…

…-15. "We played extremely well against Ohio State," senior Curt Schroeder said. "Everyone played their role and passed well. We played the way we needed to and everyone came through." The Wolverines were…

…," Pankratz said. "We took control and finished everything we set up. I couldn't be happier with our effort." The win keeps the Wolverines atop the Big Ten., Michigan has won nine of its last 10 games, and four…

… Wolverines' 5-0 victory over the Spartans. By Dave Roth Daily Sports Writer With a goal and two assists against Michigan State, and two assists ver- sus Central Michigan, junior mid- fielder Courtney Reid has…

…-6, with Illinois (26-26, 12- 6). The Wolverines needed at least y victories in theweekendseries to ify for the Big Ten playoffs as ne of the conference's top-four rams. Unfortunately, Michigan put 11 the…

…. "All the games went right down to the wire. We had an outside chance of getting in the playoffs if we won three of four, so it was exciting." In a twist of Michigan's fortunes all season, the Wolverines…

…FMALL, Page 15 ird in the final Big Ten standings ith Ohio State. Just as the.Wolverine's losses opped them into third, the Hoosiers F r e ins propellednthem into first placeM *he Big Ten championship. Summer…

… Saturday and Wiscon- sin yesterday, both by the final count of 5-2. Entering the weekend, the Wolverines held a Big Ten record of 3-1 and second place in the conference behind Minnesota. The Wildcats and…

…-0 shelling of Michigan State, keeping itclose in third place. Michigan never allowed that momentum to help the Badgers. The Wolverines won the doubles point and taking an early one-point lead. The Wolverines…

… reach an apex as five of Michigan's male gymnasts begin competition in the NCAA Championships held at Penn State. While Wolverine participants will ,ot be a new sight at nationals, this will be the…

…'s five, and it's only going to get better." On top of that, besides the * schools that qualified for team competition, the Wolverines have the most individuals going to na- tionals of any program in the…

… nation. Preliminaries for both the team and individual competitions will be held this evening, with team finals Friday and individual finals ,aturday. The Wolverines venturing into the den of the Nittany…

… Wolverines taking part Jn multiple events, qualifying in loth the floor exercise and vault, while Jorge Camacho joins Verrall on the floor and Royce Toni will perform on the parallel bars. Darden noted that it…

…. Michigan's No. I singles player Christine Schmeidel (1-3, 6-7) missed her third straight match due to illness, but should return this weekend for the conclusion of the Wolverines' regular season. Senior co…

… the day came at No. 4 singles, which pitted Wolverine Amy Malik (0-3, 10-4) against Spartan Molly Poffenberger. Malik took the first set, 6-2, but the second set went to Poffenberger, 6-3. Malik twice…

… said. While the Wolverines hid struggled in doubles play early in the season, yesterday's doubles cop- tests were icing on the cake, .as Michigan took two of three to seal the victory. Berg and Lev…

… Hurrelbrink and Molly West in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 2r the Wolverines' other doubles vic- tory. Malik and Adam lost -to Hilbert and Leone at No. 3, 6-4, 6-3. "I thought our doubles were real strong…

… Schmeidel hits a backhand in a previous match against Purdue. The Wolverines defeated Michigan State yesterday, 6-3, without Schmeidel, who is out with an illness. 'M' tennis blanked byFighting Irish, by…

… occasion in which the Wolverines failed to capture one victory. The team had arrived in South Bend on Monday evening in order to get accustomed with the tennis courts, but in all, they managed to capture…

… Wolverines trailing, 33-32. The players were supposed to provide the entertainment, but at the outset they didn't do the job. "I have a couple of friends over there (the Gulf)," Northwestern senior Don Brotz…

… points without missing a shot, and doled out seven assists in 29 minutes. For the Wolverines, Freddie Hunter, did his part as well. At the 15:34 mark, the junior walk-on be- came Michigan's newest sixth…

… of passing. The + I. Hockey vs. Bowling Green omorrow, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Page estern -68 victory Wolverine frontcourt only scored Qe tip-in baskets. "In the first half we shot the l*11* kind of…

… beginning of the secopl half they broke (the lead) open rb ten, and that's when we had to gam- ble a little bit to come bacrt, Northwestern coach Bill Foster saitd:: Wolverine guard Demetrius, Calip's sharp…

… Taylor hustle for a loose ball last night at Crisler Arena in the Wolverines' 79-68 victory over Northwestern. Streaking icers host Falcons by John Niyo Daily Hockey Writer Michigan's weekend hockey se…

…- perior, the Wolverines have been flirting with league title hopes all season. Michigan has not won a CCHA title since joining the con- ference in 1981. It has been just as long (1980- 81) since Bowling…

… tournament. A fifth crown was not to be this year as the Wolverines skated around Joe Louis Arena with the champion- ship trophy after prevailing, 4-3, in a game that went down to the wire. I thought it could…

… is little doubt that the rivalry between Lake State and the Wolverines is as strong, if not stron- ger, than the instate rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State. And Lake State has been truly spec…

… Wolverine attack starts slowly GAME STATISTICS By Antoine Pitts Daily Sports Editor PASSING Player Dreisbach B'batuka R'ersma Totals RUSHING 4 Player Att B'batuk a 32 Floyd 4 Davis 10 Dreisbach 4…

… Hankins 1 Griese 2 i CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Michigan offense was going nowhere fast. The physical Boston College defense held the C-A Yds TD Int Wolverines at bay for their first six possessions of…

… the game. -21177 0 1 Meanwhile, the Eagles took a 6-0 lead and had 0-1 0 0 0 success running the ball with tailback Justice 0-1 0 0 Smith. 0-1 0 0 0 The Wolverines took over the ball midway 123 177 0 1…

…. That set up the Wolverines' first big (-)3(-)1.50 0 play of the evening. Dreisbach had thrown an interception to end the 1943.119 2 previous Michigan drive, but this time he dropped back and hit a…

… away to cut the Eagles' lead 76 19.0 25 0 in half. 68 22.7 52 0 The Wolverines moved the ball well on their next three possessions, scoring a touchdown and 33 16.5 27 0 field goal to take a 13-6 halftime…

…Long's first punt - an1 1 -yarder - put the defense in a big hole. However, the Wolverines were able to get an interception to thwart a Boston College scoring chance. "We know if we can hang in there defensively…

… Wolverines to the Eagles' 14 yard line. PUNT RETURNS Up until that point in the game, the redshirt freshman had connected on just Player No. Yds Avg Lg TD one of his first 1 I passes. Dreisbach fin- Toomer 2…

…-handed catch, for 27 yards to the Boston College 29. Thompson 3 0 3 Three plays later, Biakabutuka scam- Elston 2 1 3 pered 18 yards for the touchdown. The Wolverines got the ball back Ray 2 1 3 with six seconds…

…. The 13 points in the final 3:35 of the Woodson 2 0 2 half gave Michigan momentum and con- Dreisbach 1 0 1 trol ofthegame, and itneverreally looked back. Hankins 1 0 1 The Wolverines jumped out to a 23…

… everything he had hoped it would be. "It was a great expel ience," he said after the Wolverines' 23-13 win. "I was hoping I'd be able to settle down after the first play and I did." Each player is only allowed…

… . Columnists bid farewell . JUDITH PERKINS/Daily Rodney Goble was one of the few Wolverines to reach base in Sunday's second game, as Michigan was held to two hits. BASEBALL NOTEBOOK Despite suspensions, 'M…

… Wolverine hurlers- including start- ing pitcher Heath Murray - were suspended for the series, the perfor- ,mance of the staff was downright superb. Michigan coach Bill Freehan sus- pended pitchers Murray…

… think the wind affected the hitters more than itdid the pitchers." The Wolverines and Hawkeyes combined for only 53 hits in 31 in- nings of play -- an average of less than a hit per half-inning. Of the 53…

…'s sec- ond game, a 9-3 Michigan win. The Wolverines' nine-run outburst in the nightcap Saturday was the only game either team scored more than six runs in the entire weekend. PITCHING DUEL: Saturday…

… with five RBI and two runs scored in the 9-3 Michi- gan victory. His three-run triple was the big blow in the five-run third inning that gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. In Sunday's doubleheader, Weaver…

… the Wolverines is now 128- 127-1. He is 4-8 against Iowa. Over- all, the Wolverines hold a 67-30 lead over the Hawkeyes. ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS: Wednes- day, eleven Wolverines were hon- ored for having a 3…

…, most of the Wolverine athletes we've met have been cordial, willing to speak with us even under difficult circumstances. On the night of what was supposed to be the final men's gymnastics meet in…

… was still in limbo. There are some other things, but after four years we've troubled you enough. The memories we've come away with from all of Michigan's sports - like the championships the Wolverines…

…-1 victory over by Ken Davidoff in a better position to critique the . Western Michigan last night in a ther winners for the Wolverines Daily Basketball Writer media coverage of their loss." dual match at the…

… The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 5- as freshman Tar Graff. one's an expert. And when it comes issue. "My pick for winner is 3 overall) won their third straight Bronco coach Betsy Kuhle was to covering your…

… team. Michigan coach Jim Richard- son feels this squad could be the most talented one he has taken to NCAAs. See SWIMMERS, Page 10 mm.: . ERIK ANGERMEIERJDai~y Wolverine junior Brian Harper grapples his…

…- American status for Notre Dame. "I think that all of us are capable of being All-Americans," King said. "All it takes is one win you're not supposed to get." Sean Bormet (158), the lone Wolverine to win a…

…- game sweep of its first home tour- nament in 12 years, the Michigan men's water polo team hopes to ex- tend its six-game winning streak at this weekend's tournament in Columbus. The Wolverines will play…

… four matches in two days, squaring off against Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State, and host Ohio State. Despite the big names, Michigan's oppo- nents are not powerhouse squads. The Wolverines crushed all…

… four opponents in last weekend's Wolverine Invitational by a com- bined score of 53-24. "We're taking all of our top players," Michigan head coach Scott Russell said. "We're usually miss- ing a couple of…

… to Michigan in the last couple of weeks is Northwestern. The Wildcats and the Wolverines have split their last two matches, each decided by a sin- gle goal. Unfortunately, there will prob- ably be no…

…." Of the four teams at the tourna- ment, the Buckeyes gave the Wolverines the hardest time last Sunday, dropping the match, 11-6, to the home squad. "They (the Buckeyes) have the home-pool (advantage…

…-White game. While last year's Wolverine squad finished second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and skated into the NCAA Champion- ships' Final Eight round, greater things are anticipated. Already…

… Sorenson - this year's team remains largely intact. For the Wolverines, this game represents the first chance to gain experience that the coaches cannot simulate in practice. "We want our team to get into a…

… THE MICHIGAN DAILY Denny Felsner and the rest of the Wolverines will play in the annual Blue- White scrimmage tonight at Yost Ice Arena. [ Ma eyc is good )u've heard the best enough. of our best…

…W Peggy Bradley-Doppes said. "There are a lot of excuses that can b.; made." To counter such a let down, the 0 Wolverines (3-3 in the Big Ten, 11; overall) have been making adjust- p ments in practice to…

… to just go into practice and think only about volleyball," junir Hayley Lorenzen said. Lorenzen and the rest of the Wolverines will be thinking about the Badgers tonight. Last year's Big Ten champions…

…'Malley was relegated to the bench. In fact, O'Malley only saw action in eight games for the Wolverines last season - starting just once, a 2- 1 loss to Niagara. The experience was no doubt a difficult pill to…

… swallow for O'Malley, who watched from the bench as the Wolverines took home the CCHA Tournament title and fell just short of a Frozen Four appear- ance. Blackburn keyed the Wolverines' late season run, and…

… he had to stay in the game all night helped his confidence out a lot." O'Malley's performance impressed the entire Yost Ice Arena crowd, but maybe none more than new Wolverine goalie coach Stan…

… fantastic, especially in the second period when we got outshot 12-4, and he was definitely the difference." Since joining the Wolverines last Monday, coincidentally, the sam day that Blackburn's injury wa…

… (the Wolverines) might get into the NHL someday." For their part, the players willingly obliged their young fans' requests, autographing hats and programs. To his favorite player, Michigan junior Josh…

… games much tighter as a result of the new restriction. But this weekend the penalties seemed to be out of control as the Wolverines and the River Hawks spent a combined 123 minutes in the penalty box…

… hurt you." In Friday night's victory, the penalties against Lowell helped the Wolverines to convert on seven of 12 power plays. Saturday night the calls went the other way, but Michigan's penalty…

… openers at Notre Dame. Last week starting goalie Josh Blackburn suffered a freak injury that will keep him out until January. Once again, this past weekend, injuries plagued the Wolverines. Midway through…

… regular season this weekend against Michigan State. The competition will take place in the Jenison Fieldhouse in 4 bansing at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Wolverines are coming off of their season high score of 197…

… focusing on the details of its performance in com- petition. According to senior Lisa Simes and Cain, confidence has been building throughout the season, and the Wolverines are now looking to put everything…

… Michigan State this weekend. Now, for at least one of the games, the Wolverines are going to have even more to worry about. Michigan starting goaltender Marty Turco will not play in Friday's game at Munn Ice…

… Arena, Michigan coach Red Berenson said. Turco may dress for the contest against Michigan State, which is second in the CCHA - just three games behind the Wolverines - but backup Gregg Malicke will be…

… his freshman year. The senior broke the NCAA record for career victories earlier this season and has collected 118 over his four years as a Wolverine. His .909 save percentage and 2.17 goals- against…

… average this season have saved many a game for the Wolverines, and Michigan faces an unknown without the veteran in its goal. The Wolverines already have lost twice to Michigan State this season and the…

… Malicke starts," Berenson said. "But it's a decision I have to make:' Although he hasn't started, Malicke has seen recent action for the Wolverines. Two weeks ago, he was called in to play during the third…

… period of Michigan's game against Notre Dame. Going into the third, the Wolverines had been leading the Fighting Irish 4-1. But Michigan gave up three goals in the final stanza, sending the game into…

… overtime, where the Wolverines managed to pull out the victory. Malicke may have given up three goals, but Michigan's collapse was due more to defensive breakdowns than the poor play of its goalie. Michigan…

…'s roster concerns don't end there. The Wolverines also will be missing some other players in Friday's game. Junior left wing Sean Ritchlin will be forced to sit due to a groin injury sustained during…

… Michigan's game against Miami (Ohio) last Friday. Ritchlin has five points on the season. He had been a member of the Wolverines' fourth line, and his loss caused Berenson to do some line shuffling. Although…

… went down in the Miami game with a sep- arated shoulder, should be able to play this weekend. Matzka was forced to sit for the Wolverines' game against Northern Michigan last Saturday, but was well…

… done in school history. The Wolverines earned the No. 4 ranking nationwide. Ironically, at the beginning of the season, one of Michigan coach Bev Plocki's "realistic goals" was to finish the season among…

… the Super Six elite teams in the country. And now, one week before the Big Ten Championships, the Wolverines enter their final competition of the regular season ranked No. 3. This feat marks the first…

…." After the game, only those cheering the Wolverines left the arena smiling. At home, the Lions have not been winning often, as their 1-5 home Big Ten record would indicate. Surely the Wolverines expected…

…, no one was too surprised with the way Penn State trimmed the Michigan lead from 19 to 11 late in the game. Although this is not new for the Wolverines, there was a minimal level of concern. Michigan…

… to call upon the Cleveland Indians to lace up their skates. Two weeks ago, it was Bowling Green in a disastrous sweep. This past weekend, the Wolverines took a pair of games from Miami in Yost Ice…

… with a porous '.efense (5.87 goals against average) and the worst record in the CCHA (4-16-5, 8-16-5). Meanwhile, someone has been smiling upon the No. 3 Wolverines, who, with a win tonight, would move…

… into a first-place tie with Lake Superior State with identical 17-6-3 ledgers. "We've had a game in hand all year on Lake Superior," Wolverine forward David Oliver said. "We've been two points back a…

… Wolverines, but a pair of disappointing losses to the then last-place Falcons dashed any chance for a takeover. Michigan's prospects stand much brighter tonight. The Falcons were a better team than their…

… duplicate 9-3 thrash- ings at the hands of the Wolverines, and have had winless streaks of eight and 10 games. Figures such as these must look appetizing in the eyes of the vora- cious Wolverines, who poured…

…'s just working hard," Oliver said. "The harder you work, the bet- ter things are going to turn out for you." The Wolverines' work habits have been a thorn in their side all season, appearing comatose at…

…-and-chase rink," Berenson said. "You really have to fight to get out of your own zone, you fight to get in the other team's zone, and you have to work hard in the corners." 'Cam Stewart and the Wolverines will…

… conference match of the 1992 season. Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt explained that the Wolverine's performance was hindered by sev- eral factors. "The matchups really worked in their favor," Ritt said. "The teams…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- February 18, 1991 - Page 5 JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Wolverine leftwinger Cam Stewart watches as his linemate, fellow rookie Brian Wiseman, score his second goal of the…

… evening in Michigan's 6-5 victory over Michigan State Friday night. The Wolverines split the series at Joe Louis Arena, losing to the Spartans on Saturday. Rowdy rivals rumble r; ,.by Matt Rennie Daily…

… Wolverines skated onto the ice to congratulate their respective } goalies, words were exchanged and a full-scale brawl ensued. The Spartans were apparently seething over a roughing,. penalty by Ted Kramer at…

… and six Wolverines were handed game misconducts. For Michigan, the guilty parties were Ward, Shields, Kent Brothers, Chris Tamer, Doug Evans, and Cam Stewart. Mean- while. Muzzatti, Jim Cummins, in…

… Wolverine infraction and charged out onto the ice. Moments later he and Wolverine netminder Steve Shields sparred next to the Michigan bench. The rest of the players amassed on the ice after the buzzer…

… assistant co- captain for the Wolverines, has received attention in recent weeks for his off-ice contributions to the community. His activities include the SMARE Program, in which he has read to Ann Arbor…

…- onship in women's swimming, the cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210" was still in elementary school. If Michigan can win this weekend's Big Ten champi- onship in Indianapolis, the Wolverines will have captured…