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November 02, 2022 (vol. 132, iss. 98) • Page Image 15

… seniors on the team are transfers, making them and fellow junior-captain Jace Howard the Wolverines’ lon- gest tenured players. As the young team looks for leadership, it’ll look towards two kids who…

… have you. Entering their fourth season under the leadership of coach Juwan Howard, the Wolverines underwent a tumultuous offseason that featured major roster turn- over. Nine new players — including…

February 02, 2022 (vol. 131, iss. 65) • Page Image 11

… (7-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten), as it had lost three bouts in a row going into the intermission. The Wolverines went on to win four of the next five bouts and defeat No. 16 Minnesota (3-4, 2…

… to avoid getting pinned but ended up losing 14-5 in a major decision, and Blockhus tied the meet up at 7-7. The Wolverines showed some life in the last match before the intermission, which…

…, the arena filled with applause as one Wolverine gym- nast shouted: “He was so good!” With an ample 2.800 lead going into the third rotation, Michigan posted its best score of the day on rings…

…, achieving a 70.000 flat — the second best rotational score of the day. Juda anchored the event for the Wolverines, and captured the mood of the meet, landing a near perfect landing to soaring screams…

February 02, 2022 (vol. 131, iss. 65) • Page Image 12

…: Its first top-10 win at home, handing Indiana its first conference loss, and most importantly, taking control of the Big Ten. In their biggest game of the season, the sixth-ranked Wolverines (19…

…-2 overall, 10-1 Big Ten) battled against the fifth-ranked Hoosiers (14-3, 6-1) in a game that was close until late in the fourth quarter. The Wolverines came out on top, winning 65-50. Under two minutes…

December 02, 2020 (vol. 130, iss. 9) • Page Image 15

… preliminary roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. It includes three Wolverine freshman forwards — Matty Beniers, Thomas Bordeleau, and Brendan Brisson — as well as sophomore…

Wolverines’ and Gophers’ decision to compete on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Michigan coach Mel Pearson — USA Hockey recently mandated that players enter its bubble in…

… good sophomore season. We expect more out of him on a daily basis.” But with five players missing, the Wolverines will need to dig deeper into the roster and rely on players who haven’t yet…

… chance he’ll fill in for York in the Minnesota series. Things will be even thinner at forward, where the Wolverines will lose four players to World Juniors. And with just 16 forwards on the…

…. Teams can plan around that. Less predictable is losing five players at the same time. The Wolverines have a deep roster; such a deep hit in a series against the No. 5 team in the country will put…

… in the first half, the Michigan men’s basketball team held an eight-point lead over winless Oakland. Just two- and-a-half minutes later, the Wolverines’ advantage had been cut to just two points…

… threes from the Wake Forest transfer on the day — and the Wolverines committed three turnovers on consecutive possessions. What had been billed as an easy, early-season win for Michigan was…

… quickly turning into anything but. Oakland led by two going into halftime, in large part due to the Wolverines’ 15 first-half turnovers — five more than they had in the entire Bowling Green game…

… Oladapo. To compensate for its lack of size, Oakland came out in a 1-3-1 matchup zone, which stumped Michigan’s ball-handlers early on. The Wolverines tried to penetrate the defense — with either…

… and even for part of the second half.” Michigan fared slightly better holding onto the ball in the second half, only turning it over five times. Instead, it was the Wolverines’ inability to…

December 02, 2020 (vol. 130, iss. 9) • Page Image 18

… Michigan Stadium history, it took three overtimes to beat conference bottom-feeder Rutgers. On Saturday, the lows kept coming. This time, the Wolverines (2-4) handed Penn State (1-5) its first win of…

… third team in three games to celebrate on the maize ‘M.’ The Wolverines were long gone from the field by then, left only with the crushing weight of another disappointment. When Jim Harbaugh was…

December 02, 2019 (vol. 129, iss. 38) • Page Image 10

… tone harvest ANN ARBOR CARPETS FLOORING AMERICA IVERS, RICKELMANN & PETERSEN CPAs NO THAI! RUTH BARDENSTEIN AND JIM ROLL Wolverines topple No. 8 Gonzaga, 82-64, win Battle 4 Atlantis title Nobody…

… days and three quality wins later, the Wolverines are proving that they have a lot more potential than anyone was giving them credit for. They defeated No. 8 Gonzaga, 82-64, on Friday in the…

October 02, 2019 (vol. 129, iss. 3) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 2, 2019 — 7A Wolverines value chance to compete, with exhibition against Windsor approaching With more than 30 regular season…

… Team Development Program. To the Wolverines, exhibitions matter. Sunday will be the team’s first contest since losing in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament nearly seven months ago…

April 02, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

… negativity that came easily following a 17th-place result after the third day, the Wolverines chose to focus on something else — better days. The players took turns going around and talking about…

… last day, I think the team brought it around really well.” Auböck was a large contributor to the Wolverines’ change in fortune. Previously, the junior missed winning the 1,650-yard freestyle by…

April 02, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 97) • Page Image 8

… Tampa, Fla., Alex Sobczak’s name wasn’t on the starting lineup card. Instead, the senior utility player lost a competition for the Wolverines’ everyday first baseman role to sophomore…

… during the Wolverines’ current 11-game win streak, racking up 15 hits in 29 at-bats during this stretch — good for a batting average of .517. And that’s no small sample size, considering…

…. On Monday, she was named Big Ten Player of the Week for her efforts. She is the second Wolverine to earn the honor this season, joining freshman left fielder Lexie Blair. As Michigan enters the…

… she didn’t expect her defense to emerge as a strong suit. For the Wolverines, Sobczak’s stellar .992 fielding percentage is the cherry on top of the sundae. “She’s gotten it done for us (on…

… capitalized on Michigan’s difficulty at the plate. Over the weekend against Michigan State, the defense even balanced itself out as the Wolverines’ fielding strengths bailed out some difficulties in…

…’t have much going on offensively.” With so much reliance on defense, it can get ugly when things don’t go the Wolverines’ way — especially against strong opponents. A disappointing sweep at the…

… hands of No. 17 Texas Tech two weekends ago saw the Wolverines stuck in the low singles in terms of runs while the Red Raiders scored many more and capitalized on numerous errors. “We couldn…

… there with them for about half of each game. But they were able to separate thanks to some costly mistakes of ours.” When the team’s offensive and defensive strengths combine, the Wolverines can be…

… setter, it was up to Schoonbee to execute the orders of her coxswain and lead the pace for the Wolverines. Before, Michigan’s attempts to close the distance had been unsuccessful, as the Bulldogs…

… simply fended off the pushes each time. But in the last stretch of the race, the gap drew smaller and smaller as the Wolverines’ stroke rate grew faster and faster. Faster. Stop. The sprint to the…

October 02, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 2) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 7 Midfielders’ play spurs Wolverines on offense It may have been Meg Dowthwaite who scored the goal that put the No…

… opportunities for the Wolverines, it was far from the only time Michigan’s midfielders stepped up and found success. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines struggled to score goals even with a litany of…

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 1

… Ramblers weren’t a Cinderella anymore after they made it to the Sweet Sixteen two weeks ago. But his Wolverines? After all they’d been through, they weren’t supposed to be down double-digits, struggling…

… of nearly 70,000 people at the Alamodome, 69-57. What once seemed an impossibility is now reality — the Wolverines are playing in the National Championship against Villanova on Monday. The high…

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 2

…, Abbas Alhassan, Sally Kafelghazal, Arwa Gayar, Reema Kaakarli, Miretti Habib speak on a panel at Arab and Latinx Wolverine Day Friday. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www…

… with friends when the Wolverines won. After the game ended, she and her friends, along with many patrons of Garage Bar and other nearby bars, headed to the streets to celebrate. “After we won…

… students and fans gathered to chant U-M sayings such as, “Who’s got it better than us?” and, “It’s great to be a Wolverine!” “All the cars were honking, people were just running, people were screaming…

Wolverine on Saturday night. King was present during the celebrations in the streets, but she said despite the excitement and moments of chaos, fans knew how to celebrate but remain in control at the…

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 8

… the redshirt sophomore who has been vital to Michigan’s postseason success. Then came Moritz Wagner, the junior responsible for half of the Wolverines’ first-half points. Moe, keep being…

… shots would come. He told Isaiah Livers, his roommate, to get involved in the game, to be aggressive in his minutes and to continue doing the simple things. In the second half, the Wolverines

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 9

Wolverine’s career, Saturday’s game was the next one up. In hindsight, Wagner had nothing to worry about. When all was said and done, he dropped 24 points and 15 rebounds in front of 68,000-plus…

… up two early fouls. So Wagner played 19 first- half minutes, getting a double- double in the frame with 11 points and 11 boards. If he hadn’t, the Wolverines, who shot just 29 percent from…

… that many expected to be decided by the matchup between the big men, Wagner came out on top. And in a season when the Wolverines have looked to Wagner time and time again to provide a…

…, and it came out at the right time.” It came out early. When the Ramblers switched a screen on the Wolverines’ second possession, Matthews found himself in a glaring mismatch against…

… all season.” Matthews was essentially one of two consistent options for the Wolverines offensively, as the rest of the team desperately struggled to hit shots. As such, Matthews was the go…

… win,” said freshman guard C.J. Baird. “Nobody was going to let anybody stop him.” Wagner, of course, eventually charged the comeback for the Wolverines, finishing with a monstrous 24-point, 15…

…-rebound performance. But it was Matthews who helped Wagner and the Wolverines get there. Up a nickel, Matthews penetrated and collapsed the defense, then kicked to a wide- open Wagner…

… thing. He’s going to put on a show no matter what.” There were long stretches where Matthews was far from that. After leading the Wolverines in scoring during non-conference play, his play…

… in the circle, she could make something happen at the plate. The Wolverines had the bases loaded when Blanco settled into her hitting stance and sized up Boilermakers’ right-hander Sydney…

… three- game sweep of Purdue, the Wolverines put pressure on Bates. Junior outfielder Natalie Peters reached third base in both the first and third innings off Boilermaker errors, and each time it…

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 10

… Championship game against No. 1-seeded Villanova on Monday Night. No need to go to check your glasses, you read that correctly. The Wolverines (33-7 overall) have juggled elite defensive…

… thus far. But now, the Wolverines come in as the underdog, and even that’s an understatement. Some media members have asked if the championship trophy can be gifted prematurely to the Wildcats…

February 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 68) • Page Image 7

… guard Nate Mason. After a near-double- double and 20-point outing in the Golden Gophers’ two games against the Wolverines last season, the resentment makes sense. But when…

… laugh. The Wolverines were catapulted to the Sweet Sixteen because of Walton’s elite play, while Mason and Minnesota suffered a first round upset to Middle Tennessee State. Forward Jordan Murphy…

February 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 68) • Page Image 8

… cancer survivors. The Michigan women’s basketball team had one last chance to take the victory against Purdue and expand on its six-game winning streak. The clock ticked down, as the Wolverines

Wolverines when senior forward Jillian Dunston was thrown to the ground battling for the opening tip. Soon after, junior guard Nicole Munger was sent flying into the photographers at the baseline at…

October 02, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 1) • Page Image 7

… year, so we weren’t sure where the goals were going to come from.” The Wolverines, who failed to score over six goals in a single game last year, proved that nervousness futile in a 10-1 win that…

… high slot.” Western Ontario’s frustrations with the unrelenting Wolverine offense came to fruition when Mitchell Brooks ripped the helmet off Martin, resulting in an immediate ejection from…

… the game and a five-minute major penalty. The Wolverines entered the locker room up on Western Ontario, 2-0, leaving no spectator in doubt that the era under Pearson looks promising. The second…

… period started much like the first, with the Wolverines dominating the shot count and possession. Five minutes into resuming play, though, the Mustangs seemingly found a new leg to stand on…

…. Following a brawl behind the Western Ontario net, sophomore forward Will Lockwood deked the Mustangs’ goaltender, Luke Peressini, on a penalty shot to put the Wolverines up by four. From there…

…, Michigan exerted its dominance, as the Wolverines let 27 shots fly resulting in two more goals. Marody kicked off the third period in similar fashion to the first and second after just 53 seconds…

…--chance effort to avoid the shutout, center Ray Huether put in the Mustangs’ first goal off a scrum in front of the net, limiting the Wolverines’ lead to nine. Nine different Michigan players found the…

… net in a statement that the new fast-paced, eclectic and gritty Wolverines are taking steps to reverse last year’s storyline. ROBERT HEFTER Daily Sports Writer MELCOME BACK The Wolverines

October 02, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 1) • Page Image 9

…, 6-5 overall) — the Wolverines’ (4-0, 8-2) first win over Maryland since their 2001 NCAA Championship. “It’s been a while since we’ve beaten Maryland,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “They…

…’re an excellent team, they’re well coached and we have a lot of respect for them. So that’s why it’s really sweet to have a big victory over them tonight.” The Wolverines took control of the game…

December 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 38) • Page Image 8

… American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer…

…- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and freshman MacKenzi Welsh rejoiced along with the hometown Crisler Center crowd. It was that kind of night for the Wolverines, who made quick work of the Eagles…

November 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 21) • Page Image 8

… differences. Ben Braden, a fifth-year senior from Rockford, Mich., will make his 32nd career start on the Wolverines’ offensive line this weekend against Maryland. Ben Bredeson, a true freshman from…

… both of them against Illinois on Oct. 22 and against Michigan State on Saturday. After starting left tackle Grant Newsome suffered a season-ending knee injury Oct. 1, the Wolverines gave redshirt…

June 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 118) • Page Image 10

… arrives in Oklahoma City well-rested after a come-from-behind Super Regionals victory in which the second-ranked Wolverines scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to vanquish No. 17…

… starter in the lineup returning from last season’s runner-up squad, the Wolverines have the experience and the personnel to make a deep run in the WCWS. In the circle, junior right…

June 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 118) • Page Image 11

…11 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Five Wolverines qualify at NCAA Outdoor East Prelim They will head to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Outdoor Championships…

…: get as many athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships as possible. So when the Wolverines opened competition at the NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday, they did…

… his own spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday in the 400-meter hurdles, making him the first true freshman Wolverine to do so in the last 11 years. McLaughlin finished with a time of…

… separating the winner from the 12th-placed finisher. The Wolverines’ other three qualifiers for the national meet are redshirt junior decathlete Steven Bastien in the decathlon, fifth-year senior…

… now turn to preparation for the next two weeks. But for the Wolverines, that doesn’t necessarily mean that anything will change. “At this point in the season, I think consistency is most…

June 02, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 118) • Page Image 12

…12 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Selection Committee passes on Wolverines, ends season abruptly By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer After a rocky finish to end…

… field before the selection show, leaving the Wolverines hoping that they could sneak into the field. Last year, Michigan did not have to sweat out the selection process, as a Big Ten Tournament…

February 02, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 63) • Page Image 7

…-working team in America. Instead, the Wolverines were competing for the hardest- working individuals in America. Michigan didn’t skip a beat in pulling off a 92-76 win over Minnesota during its annual…

Wolverines, of course, were waiting at the end of the walk, high-fiving survivors, giving them roses and cheering them on as they crossed the finish line. “They’re amazing volunteers,” Samuels said…

December 02, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 39) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 2, 2015 — 7A Wolverines build lead early in second half, hold off N.C. State on the road By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer…

… RALEIGH, N.C. — Duncan Robinson smirked at his bench. After the Wolverines trailed, then led, and then came close to trailing once more, the redshirt sophomore guard sank his fifth 3-pointer…

November 02, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 23) • Page Image 9

… impressive defensive efforts in the first half to almost entirely shut down the Wolverine offense, allowing the Michigan unit just four shots and making it difficult for the Wolverines to create good…

… opportunities. “Northwestern threw a different system at us than we expected,” said Michigan coach Greg Ryan. Northwestern’s first shot came 20 minutes into the first half. Both the Wolverines and…

… the Wildcats traded shots, but ended the first half unable to find the back of the net. The first half concluded with four shots for the Wolverines and three for the Wildcats. Despite being…

… shut down on offense, Ryan still believed the Wolverines (7-3-2, 12-6-2) would come out victorious after halftime, and he commended his players’ “tactical ability” in counteracting the Wildcats…

… for the defense by the artificial turf, which caused the ball to bounce more and roll quicker. Michigan knew the field was going to pose a problem, and it came prepared as the Wolverines practiced…

… Waldeck who put the Wolverines up, 1-0. Waldeck received a cross from senior forward Corinne Harris and was able to kick it to the lower corner, just out of the Wildcat goalkeeper’s reach. Play…

… the match, the Wildcats continued to push more and more players up. However, the Wolverines settled themselves in a defensive stance and looked to maintain their 1-0 lead. In the end…

Wolverines secured a spot in the semifinal match against Penn State on Friday. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Junior forward Nicky Waldeck scored the only goal in Michigan’s win over Northwestern in the Big Ten…

… Tournament. OHIO STATE MICHIGAN 1 3 Wolverines keep Big Bear Trophy By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer The context was perfect for a sports movie: An injured player returns to his team and…

… to the pitch for just the second time since Sept. 11 and led his team to victory. In the 24th minute, he headed a beautiful cross by junior midfielder Rylee Woods into the net for the Wolverines

November 02, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 23) • Page Image 10

…4B — November 2, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Robert Morris blanks Michigan at Yost, 4-0 Wolverines come out flat, split weekend series after shutout By JASON…

…. And unlike previous games, the offense couldn’t bail out its sloppy defensive play. Saturday, in their series finale against Robert Morris, the 10th-ranked Wolverines fell to Robert Morris…

October 02, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 3) • Page Image 6

…, October 2, 2015 Sports & Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan hosts Toronto in exhibition to open season Preseason Big Ten No. 1 ranking puts high expectations on Wolverines By MINH…

… expectations. The Big Ten coaches picked the Wolverines to win the conference in the league’s poll Monday. Junior forward JT Compher, sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski and freshman forward Kyle…

July 02, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 137) • Page Image 11

… playing with great linemates and great team- mates.” Hyman was also a crucial component in the Wolverines capturing their 16th Great Lakes invitational Championship in December…

… to push Michigan past the regular sea- son and into the NCAA Tournament, as the Wolverines missed out on the chance for the third year in a row. Still, Hyman sees great potential for next…

…. JAMES COLLER/Daily In addition to Hyman, sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski and five Wolverine signees earned professional deals (see right). “I grew up idolizing those players ... It is pretty…

April 02, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 94) • Page Image 6

…’s season, the three seniors — forwards Cyesha Goree and Nicole Elmblad and guard Shannon Smith — all broke down into tears. Not only was the Wolverines’ 69-65 loss to UCLA in the WNIT semifinal…

… Arico called a timeout to set up a play, “Purple Three,” which would put freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty wide-open at the top of the arc with a chance to put the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20…

February 02, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 58) • Page Image 7

… rose to the occasion for the Michigan men’s basketball team at Breslin Center, leading the Wolverines to an 80-75 victory on January 25, 2014. This year, with Walton on crutches and confined to the…

… for the injury-plagued Wolverines, who dropped a 76-66 decision in overtime, falling to 6-4 in the Big Ten and 13-9 overall. Making just his third career start, Abdur-Rahkman scored 18 points on 8…

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