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… second. But it was hard to count Michi- gan out with so much time left and in such an important game. For the Wolverines, who abso- lutely rocketed through the past few months and built their reputa- tion…

… if the Wolverines want tobea legitimate national ANNA BAKEMAN/Daily championship contender. Michigan coach Red Berenson and the Wolverines held a 2-t lead going into the See AUERBACH, Page 5B final…

… returners. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez desperately shifted new players on and off the unit as one Wolverine after another bobbled and fumbled returns. There were different excuses for the special teams…

… sloppiness after each game - the weather was poor, focus was lacking or there was sim- ply an issue of miscommunication. But Rodriguez is trying to make sure the Wolverines aren't as easily distracted this…

… SPRING PRACTICE, Page SB With multiple questions on the offensive After hosting an NCAA regional last year, end, can the Michigan softball team gear up the Wolverine baseball team and ace pitcher for…

…, relatively inexperienced team and we will use the fall to find a lineup that works." The weekend began with doubles matches on Friday, and the Wolverines met stiff competition, losing four matches to Harvard…

… with host Notre Dame. The Wolverines also lost three doubles matches to Williams and Mary on Saturday. "It had been a while since some of the guys last played, and on Friday rustiness showed on the big…

…4 8 - Friday, January 23, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't handle Braun, drop fourth straight 4 Junior DeShawn Sims has scored 17 points in the last two games. ~ Blue…

… work, so When: Satur- I have to take day 8 P.M. it down," Sims Where: Cris- said. ler Arena The loss was TV/Radio: BTN the second in the Wolverines' cur- Live Blog: rent three-game http://thegame. losing…

… us." Beilein hopes that, despite giving up size defensively, his small lineup will create mismatches onthe other end of the floor. But opponents have adjusted their defense to keep the quick Wolverine…

… guards out of the paint. Ohio State employed a 1-2-2 zone that prevented any of their big men from defending Michigan's guards on the wings. Defensively, opponents have exploited the Wolverines' 1-3-1 zone…

…. We're trying." But Michigan has also failed to knock down opetn shots. In the last three games, the Wolverines are shooting 35.6 percent, well below their average of 42.8 percentbefore the losing…

… streak. Tomorrow, Michigan faces Northwestern, the Big Ten's hot- test team. The Wildcats have upset both No. 21 Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan State in the last week. If the Wolverines are to end their los…

… Michigan women's bas- ketball team committed 25 MICHIGAN 53 turnovers in MINNESOTA 661 a 66-53 loss at Minnesota last night. The Wolverines entered the game last in the Big Ten with 19.2 turn- overs per game…

… last four as part of a 15-6 run to close the half, taking a 38-27 halftime lead that negated a rare strong start by the Wolverines. Michigan stormed out to ab7-2 to lead before Minnesota scored the next…

…, Michigan went on a 6-0 run to get within eight. Minnesota once again answered the Wolverine spurt with a 6-0 run of its own, and Michigan never got back in the game. Michigan won its first three road games…

… this season, but it has now lost its last eight away from Crisler Arena. The Wolverines haven't wort a Big Ten road game in more than three years. And, unfortunately for the Maize and Blue, less road…

… thing every Wolverine understands is the importance of this weekend's series at Ohio State. No. 10 (in the USCHO.com/ CSTV poll) Michigan goes into tonight's game at Value City Arena just one point ahead…

… of Miami (Ohio) for second place in the CCHA. With first-place Notre Dame out of reach, the Wolverines have just one goal in mind. "We need these wins to get sec- ond place," junior Kevin Porter said…

…, 22-11- 1 overall) has already clinched a first-round bye in the CCHA play- offs, so this weekend's games will be its last until March 9. But the Wolverines know Ohio State won't bend over to become the…

… Wolverines' nation-best 4.18 goal average. But Michigan has scored just 13 goals in its past five games, well below its season average. Nomatterwhatthe averagesthe polls or the experts say, Michigan coach Red…

…." Whether Michigan is a bubble team like KRACH says or a sure- fire two seed as PWR asserts, there's no question the Wolverines would benefit from winning both games this weekend. i ... W Y°"' t,.w. i…

…- secutive Big Ten games. If that isn't disheartening enough, dating back to last year, the Wolverines have just one Something was missing from Michigan's line- up on Tuesday night. Tep pounds to be exact…

…. Freshman Jerret Smith returned for his first home game since the.Wolverines defeated Wis- consin on Jan. 28 after dropping 10 pounds from his battle with mono. "I feel a lot better now that my weight's back…

… regional final on Sunday, North Carolina's softball team was looking for back-to-back wins to secure an upset over the heavily-favored Wolverines. Seven innings later, its glass slipper was shattered as…

… runs - I just try and hit the ball hard." The first of the Wolverines' runs came across the plate in the second inning. Junior Becky Marx came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. She singled…

… more so. A day after the Wolverines wrapped up the Big len season with a tie against Northwestern, Michigan rested their wounds in preparation for No. I Notre Dame. But it got more than it expected from…

… scored a goal just five min- utes into the game. The Wolverines continued the offen- sive explosion by scoring two goals within two minutes at the end of the first half. Marie Spaccarotella knocked in an…

… rebound as a Wolverine. Though Harris led the team in scoring (25 points), he was inconsistent all night, shooting just 8-of-21. But his free throws kept Michigan in the game early and he finished 8-of-11…

… from the charity stripe. The Huskies started the game playing a 1-3-1 defense that gave the Wolverines trouble. And while Michigan, did get some good looks in the opening min- utes, the team didn't hit…

… massive bowl of Michigan Stadium,it was drowned out in an onslaught of boos and hatred. ANDY By the end REID of the fourth quarter - when it was apparent that the Wolverines would fall to their most hated…

… you sold your ticket this weekend, you were part of the problem. -Reid can be reached at andyreidumich.edu. Lehigh too much for 'M'in first dual meet Wolverines struggle one more match, when redshirt…

… junior and team captain Antho- to wrestle fr full - ny Biondo defeated Lehigh's Joe seven minutes in loss Kennedy 6-4. Still, the Wolverines struggled even when they won. By AMY PARLAPIANO "Anthony Biondo…

…." yesterday. When the Wolverines But the Wolverines couldn't got behind, they seemed to lose stage a comeback. An inability to spirit. capitalize in scoring situations "It's the effort and being a led to a…

… of the entire bout. to go down 12-3 at intermission. "Zac stayed aggressive," Despite pleas from their bench, McFarland said. "He's got that the Wolverines simply couldn't great toughness and that…

… didn't The Wolverines have a chance respond," Michigan coach Joe to show they have learned McFarland said. their lesson when they travel Things looked like they might to Guilderland, N.Y. on Sunday turn…

… the Wolverines weren't as lucky in the series' opening game. In Friday's loss, Michigan struck first with an impressive goal by junior center Louie Capo- russo - just his second of the sea- soil. He…

…. Wolverines recaptured the lead Within the next 2:22, they with a Robbie Czarnik wrist-shot scored two more goals off of weak goal over Eno's defensive zone glove late in the coverage and second frame. poor…

… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…

… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…

… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…

… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…

… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…

…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…

… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…

… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…

… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…

…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…

…'re not the 17th-ranked team." On Feb.18, when the first match between Michigan and Indiana ended, the Wolverines found themselves in a place they didn't want to be - tied 4-4. Michigan jumped out to a 3…

…, the Wolverines had just finished playing No. 1 Stanford. "We're not tired now, and we didn't just play Stan- ford two hours ago," Michigan coach Amber Drury- Pinto said. "They got us when we were down…

… game. The anticipation is completely understandable, given the poten- tially earth-shattering ramifica- tions of this year's Michigan-Ohio State matchup. But this Wolverine squad is too smart to fall…

… Wolverines could've soaked up the hype and looked past Wisconsin. A few hiccups at the beginning notwithstanding, they rolled to a two-touchdown victory. Likewise, Michigan could've let Michigan State…

…'s shocking loss to Illinois affect its approach against the Spartans. But the Wolverines stayed focused and crushed their in-state rivals. And on Saturday, Michigan could've underestimated an Iowa team coming…

…-ranked Wolverines undefeated in a 20-6 win over Iowa on Saturday. On a day when the Michigan offense mirrored the drab skies above, the defense shined. It didn't knock out any Hawkeye quarterbacks, but Iowa signal…

… Wolverine 18-yard line. And instead of taking the lead, Iowa settled for a game-tying field goal. "(The Michigan defense was) pretty tough," Tate said. "They were without a doubt the best defense we've played…

… 64-yard Steve Breaston kickoff return in the third quarter. The Wolverines (5-0, 8-0) used the fifth-year senior's lone return of the day to finally reach the end zone. Running back Mike Hart rushed up…

… the air. The Wolverines moved the ball effectively but couldn't reach the goal line. Widereceiver AdrianArrington, who caught eight passes for 79 yards, had two chances to put six points on the board…

… Michigan hockey team came out of the locker room to start the second period with 1:06 remaining on a power play. By the end of the penalty, Miami's Nathan Davis had scored, to put the Wolverines behind…

… over the TIGERS PAGE 2B BEN SIMON/Daily The Miami RedHawks dumped Michigan 4-1 on Friday night. Despite showcasing their new Maize jerseys for the first time, the Wolverines failed to generate offense…

… pressure on the Michigan beat the Wolverines to loose pucks, defense, preventing the breakaway against the boards and on special opportunities that propelled the teams. Miami's penalty killers out…

… Saturday, Michigan fed off of Horton's play to pull out its first Big Ten road victory this season and its first win in Williams Arena since 1993. The Wolverines defeated the Gophers 71- 55 to move above 500…

… the Wolverines (13-3 overall) didn't fall. The senior scored a career- high 32 points and made key shots when the Wolverines needed them most. In the first half, Horton accounted for 10 of the first 14…

… goalie Noah Ruden. Wolverine alternate captain Matt Hunwick chased down Morri- son and made a great defensive stop, but immediately took a poor penalty that put Michigan on the penalty kill to start the…

…, page 5B 0 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Poor shooting dooms Wolverines Bruck leads Tumblers to first season win By Katie Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer With one fall recorded in the last rota- tion, the Michigan…

… Writer BLOOMINGTON - The law of averages says that if you throw the ball in the direction of the basket enough, it's eventually going to go in. Yesterday, the Wolverines proved conventional wisdom wrong…

… around the perimeter, Michigan continued to strug- gle away from the hoop. The Wolverines were unable to shake their defenders and committed 19 turnovers - which the Hoosiers converted into 20 points…

… the team is accustomed to. The Wolverines swim twice a day and spend When the Michigan women's swimming and time in the weight room before afternoon prac- diving team competes against Northwestern tices…

… weeks until the winning the last two meets before Big Ten Championships, both the Big Ten Championships, but made their time cuts." Going into the meet against Northwestern the Wolverines are 6-1 overall…

… Wolverines squeaked past Utah, 10-7. After the game, Michigan players said they felt a huge sigh of relief and were "glad it was over," while the Utes said they wondered why everyone makes a huge fuss over the…

… Wolverines. "We didn't come here to play them close, or to gain respect," McBride said. "We came to win, and anything other than that is not acceptable. Period." Said Utah running back J.R. Per- oulis: "You…

… When the Wolverines Tlne~ Tl7pm. (1-3 Big Ten, 10-5 overall) take on the Nit- tany Lions (2-2, 8-7) at EirN::: the Bryce Jordan Cen- _ ter in State College on Saturday, both teams will be desperate for a…

… win, but for completely different reasons. Michigan needs a victory to get its postseason prospects back on track. The Wolverines are now ranked 55th in the Ratings Percentage Index - which assists the…

… height advan- NIT: the place to be? For Wolverines, that's the case it's time to face up to facts - Michigan is better off playing in the NIT. I know, I know. I never bought that argument, either. In…

… Work ing into March Madness as a No. 12 or No. 13 seed would have been thrilling for a program that's on the upswing - but it also would have most likely meant the Wolverines' season would have ended…

… around every corner. Much of this can be attributed to the talented freshman class. Amaker will be the first to admit that the Wolverines are a different team without Horton or Lester Abram on the floor…

… I I "I been more productive and they're in every game now" Thirdly, both of these games will be played away from Yost Ice Arena. This season, the Wolverines have managed just a 5-5-1 record on the…

…-'MAlrbgu Tdw PORTS Sports desk: 647-3336 sportsdesk@umich.edu SECTION B I I --- - --- -- -- Var sity blanks Michigan State, 14-0 A cathartic victory for the Wolverines: They remember here…

… - opponents who can remem- ber every second of "The Victors" being belched into their stadiums, opponents who remember every detail of a winged helmet being raised in the air. Rest up, Wolverines. Michigan…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 23, 2009 - 3B Softball Preview 2009 ROB M Ge N/Onily Sophomore Jordan Taylor (left) and junior Nikki Nemitz (right) lead the Wolverines' pitching…

… finishing last year with look at the big picture. Entering the the top team ERA in the country start of Big Ten play, the eighth- (0.88), the duo has pitched to a 1.03 ranked Wolverines stood at 20-7.- mark…

… offense that has been during her sophomore year of high frustrated many times this season, school, Chidester was a fixture at it's also great to have Chidester Wolverine softball camps and in knocking in…

… impor- Most importantly, her hits have tant. come at the most crucial times. But Michigan should be ready. Seven times, she has knocked in The Wolverines are battle-tested Michigan's winning run. Against…

… been that kind of weekend for the Wolverines. Michigan fell behind early in its first game to Northwestern on Saturday. The Wolverines fought their way back to a 5-5 tie before committing an error that…

… Wolverines' second hit during her second time at the plate. "As far as the team goes, hit- ting is definitely contagious," Findlay said. "When one of us is hitting, all of us are hitting. Once one of us gets a…

… hit, then it gives everyone else the confi- dence that they can do it too." Although she did register the first two hits for the Wolverines (20-9, 0-2 Big Ten) - the first a bunt in the first inning and…

… Sunday, one of which the Wolverines were able to convert into a run. She also hit three Wol- verines on the weekend, but luckily, all were able to ice their bruises and escape unscathed. "When you are…

…- tion that he's so very good at." Throughout the game, Michigan switched between a zone and a man-to-man defense. In the zone, the Wolverines limited Grier's driving ability by collaps- ing down on him…

… Dion Harris said. "He was checking Grier, and he was the reason why Grier struggled offensively." FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Michigan fans have seen it before. It's one of the Wolverines' favorite plays coming…

… second half. The Wolverine guards also stepped up on the defensive end. Abram shut down Minnesota's star small forward Vincent Grier for much of the first half, holding him to just two points. When Abram…

… goal against Ohio State gave Michigan a 2-1 victory and four crucial road points for the weekend. Four of the Wolverines' previous six games have gone past regulation. Over that stretch, Michigan is 3…

… in its last eight games, the team could have thrown in the towel. But instead, the Wolverines clawed their way through the ele- ments until the bitter end - a 0-0 tie after double overtime. "When you…

… consecutive corner kicks in the second half, Ohio State (7-6-3, 2-2-1) was unable to break through the Wolverine wall. Michigan goal- keeper Patrick Sperry showed no fear in coming out ofthe net to chal- lenge…

…." Energized from several defen- sive stands, the Wolverines stepped up their attack. With just over 18 minutes left in the second half, sophomore Steve Bonnell carried the ball down the left side of the field…

… this season. Marosevic earned another scor- ing opportunity on the rightpost in this frame, but Latchem denied the rookie his glory. The game ended in another scoreless effort for the Wolverines. With…

… Wolverines back into the game, and Ohio State's final corner chance that ended it. Aftertakinga2-Oleadintohalftime, the Buckeyes nearly collapsed follow- ing a questionable call, shifting the game's momentum…

… and allowing the 18th-ranked Wolverines back into the match. About ten minutes after fresh- man Kelly Fitzpatrick cut the deficit in half, senior captain Kara Lentz found the back of the goal off a…

… minutes in to hand the Wolverines a deflating 3-2 loss. and deliver a crushing blow to the team's Big Ten title hopes. With the win, Ohio State ended Michigan's (3-2 Big Ten, 10-8 overall) bid for an…

… undefeated home record this season, dropping the Wolverines to 6-1 at Ocker Field. In each of Michigan's first seven losses, its opponent struck first. The eighthlosswasthesame,andCoxsaid shewas displeased…

…-17-0, 13-20-0). "It's really devastating,"said freshman defenseman Andy Burnes, whose Wolverines are now skidding on a sea- son-high, four-game winless streak (0-3- 1). "We needed this game to get back the…

… iomentum and to get back on track, and to come all the way up here and lose the game -- it's devastating." The loss mathematically eliminated the Wolverines from CCHA title con- tention and clinched the…

…, then we'll be in good shape." The majority of the Wolverines began their taper two weeks ago, giving them ample time to recover from the previous two weeks of intense, high-mileage practices. Only the…

… the original Wolverines from Michigan's inaugural women's track and field team, founded in 1978. Henry - an assistant on the first track team - sees retirement in the near future and feels this is his…

… Michigan softball team, the opposite has been true. After two tough losses in last year's Wom- en's College World Series, the Wolverines have taken a more laid back attitude onto the diamond. The result has…

… Mariott Louisville Classic in Louisville, Kent. Last season in the World Series, life wasn't as easy for the Wolverines - they suffered back-to-back crushing defeats to Louisiana State and Stanford. In its…

…. Hurd enters his final champion- ships as a Wolverine and will swim in the 200- 500- and 1,650-yard freestyle as a 34th, 29th and 17th seed, respec- tively. He will also race in the Wolver- ines' No. 5…

… point, so I expect everyone to swim faster." In Minneapolis, the Wolverines will face some tough competition against schools like Stanford, Southern Cal and Big Ten champion Minnesota. Still, Bowman…

… thinking about when I step up on the blocks." While the team doesn't have great depth in the sprinting events, Neligan is confident that the Wolverines have an excellent chance to finish in the top six…

… Wolverines in preparation for this last event, and Bowman believes that his swimmers are well prepared mentally and physically. The Wolverines will also enjoy the bonus of having already swam in a premier…

… Amsterdam..... .$30/nt Rome...............$23/nt BBrussels..... ..$27/nt continues The Wolverines recognize rw luclky they are to have talented teammates-th*at compete in the national meets. "We have seen…

…), it almost feels like that is a home meet for us," Brannen said. "It makes it a little easier for the athletes." The Wolverines traveled down to Arkansas as a team and paid their own way, emphasizing a…

… January 23, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu c he irhigrn ~aUt iPORTS 5A Twelfth night Wolverines hit 12 wins; stay on top of Big Ten NAWEED SIKORA Blanchard, Robinson show…

… Wolverines would have to finish off a Golden Gopher team that did not want to go away quietly. Luckily, sloppy ball han- dling, poor shooting and pressure defense prevented Minnesota from making a run at the…

… doubles losses, the Wolverines had to win four of six singles competitions to ensure a victory. They did exactly that. Matko Maravic defeated the Broncos' No. 1 singles player, Brady Crosby, in a seesaw…

… Michigan's hopes of an upset in exciting fashion, the Wolverines carried this energy into the second dual-match contest of its doubleheader day against No. 68 Ball State. With his team rattled by the Broncos…

… is happy, then I'm happy." Despite the disappointment surround- ing Pankratz's departure, senior Adrienne Hortillosa said that the standard of success Pankratz created will help the Wolverines remain a…

… Collegiate Hockey Association (Zing!). Michigan has remained the class of the league once again, but it seems as if there hasn't been a con- sistent challenger to the Wolverines over the past few years…

… Invitational. The meet represents the Wolverines' first real test of the out- door season. Last week, eight Wolverines, most- ly field-event specialists, got their first taste of outdoor action by com- o peting…

… in the Florida State Invitational. This weekend the rest of the squad rejoins the fray as the Wolverines take on the likes of Stanford, Washington and Oregon in a meet they hope will jump-start their…

… Augustus (right) last season, when Ritt was coaching the Wolverines and Augustu was her assistant. Augustus succeeded Ritt, but has since left to coach California. Ritt leads the search for a replacement…

… the distinction in color combinations represents is pretty meaningful to Amanda Augustus. After just one year on the job as Michigan women's tennis coach, Augustus is leaving the Wolverines to become…

… right now all this team is participated. concerned about is practice. races ended m As the 15th-ranked Wolverines hit the home stretch of their long "We had s season, all eyes are on the Big Ten…

… empty after a long week of intense really caresa training, the Wolverines benefited from a size difference in their 163.5- While Ric Y f 126.5 victory over a much smaller Northwestern team. admitted tha…

… give it all you've got left. then begin th I think we're doing pretty well for as hard as we've been working." focuses more Sisters Lindsey and Hannah Smith posted back-to-back wins, with the Wolverin…

… enter any swim- kevics - wil EMMA NOLAN-ABRAHANIAN/Daily mers in the races. Michigan was the only competitor in nine different pare them for Junior Kaitlyn Brady won three events in the Wolverines' win…

… But the Wolverines were close in each one. A few of the with a Michigan swimmer getting touched out at the wall. ome people who were obviously just running on fumes ek," Richardson said. "People put way…

…-06 campaign. Churella and Wagner both hold undefeated records of 16-0 for the fifth-ranked Wolverines. Churella has reeled off 29 consecu- tive dual-match victories dating back to last season and is the top…

… that was instrumental in the Wolverines' 11-win improvement from 2008. "We had some Kleenexes out in (the locker room)," Beilein said. "They have been virtually no- maintenance, team-first guys from the…

… cheer on their team during the Wolverines' loss to Oklahoma at the NCAA Tournament in Kansas City. FANS From page 1B thought that we'd be gone by the time they were really good. This is just the best…

… across the street from the arena. Michigan, Clemson, Oklahoma and Morgan State each got 20 minutes to showcase their band and cheer teams. Belligerent Wolverine fans in attendance saw their opportunity to…

… Ann Arbor, he overcame low expectations by bouncingback from a 10-22 season and led the Wolverines to the Big Dance. Michigan is the fourth school Beilein has led to the NCAA Tour- nament in his five…

… DavidMerrittpointedatTownsend from the bench, reminding the for- mer Wolverine linebacker where he reallybelonged. WRIGHTED: Before the Okla- homa game, Beilein went down the line of players on the bench…

… done. The Wolverines finished with 19 bench points. The Sooners did not substitute in the second half and had just one point from a bench player. "We're not a one-man team," freshman guard Zach Novak…

… the CCHA had a record five teams in the 16-team field, the Wolverines were the The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com BEN SIMON/Daily Senior captain Matt Hunwick leads a departing class of Wolverines…

…), Midwest No. 3 seed Michigan State and Midwest No. 1 seed Notre Dame) join Michi- gan in the Tournament. For the Wolverines to book a ticket to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, they first have to get past the…

… apparent obstacles, it's still very possible Guyton ends up a Wolverine. "The biggest factor was that we were extremely comfortable with coach Burnett and her staff and the way they went about recruit- ing…

…. "I got good rotation on it. I thought it had a chance, and it went down for me." Miami would never come within four points of Michigan during the remainder of the game, and the Wolverines finished off…

… semifinals for the second time in three years. The Wolverines used a balanced offensive attack and improved defensive intensity to fend off Miami. Four Michigan players scored in double figures, with Horton…

…, the Wolverines take the opening kickoff and conduct a disciplined, sustained drive that results in a touchdown. Michigan converted three third downs on the drive. Anthony Thomas scored from one yard out…

… to eclipse Tyrone Wheatley's record and give the Wolverines the lead. The drive took 12 plays and 4:29 of clock. .-.-.-.-.. ----. . -.. -- - . -. Michigan 7, Michigan State o The teams punted back and…

… come out here and have a good weekend was a good confidence booster." Last year, Sauer traveled into the Carlson Center in late October as the freshman goalie for the top-ranked Wolverines, playing on…

…. 25). Unlike that game, where Sauer had just one practice on the larger rink before the puck dropped, the Wolverines traveled to Alaska on Wednesday morning, giving him three practic- es at the Carlson…

… Stinson - who set a collegiate-best of 221 strokes, good for a fifth-place overall finish - contributed to the Wolverine win. Known for her steady and consistent play, Stinson has turned in solid matches at…

… to do well, but only if we can still beat her team." Stinson is not the only Wolverine shooting her best right now. Senior team captain Laura Olin also shot a career-best 219 at the Lady Northern…

…, tying for a sec- ond-place overall finish. If the first two weeks of the team's play is a sign of the season to come, the Wolverines have a lot to look forward to. Michigan has two weeks off before head…

…. Looking forward to the rest of the season, the Wolverines feel optimis- tic about the season ahead and their ability to succeed using teamwork. Michigan will be able to gauge its teamwork at the Duke…

…'t tough athletes? Senior soccer captain Rachel Rothenbach has four words for you: "Come to a game." You'll see a lot at your first Mich- igan women's soccer match: three young athletes on the Wolverine…

… have to be aggressive in order to stay in the game." What you won't find is a Wolverine shying away from her opponent. "If, during the game, there's not a lot of contact. I would like to make it (more…

… order to score more goals, which was an Achilles' heel for the Wolverines last year. Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher has employed a 4-3-3 formation, which uses three forwards on the attack to increase…

… Wolverines have enjoyed so far this season, Heaton is thankful that she has been able to stay healthy on and off the field. "For me, personally, it's very important mentally," Heaton said. "I just put the past…

… WEINER/Dally Michigan senior Bernard Robinson drives by an Oklahoma defender during last night's game. The Wolverines' 63-52 win puts them in the NIT quarterfinals against Hawaii tomorrow night at Crisier…

… Arena. Wolverines down Sooners, will face Hawaii to-morrow By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Editor In its biggest game of the year in front of the loudest home crowd of the season, the Michigan basketball…

… with the struggles of make-up work. This will make it easier on the Lakers when they travel to Grand Rapids for their NCAA regional game against the Wolverines this weekend. But the thought of competing…

… by chance you know anything about the Michigan softball tear' opponents this weekend, you're on step ahead of coach Carol Hutchins. But the Wolverines' opponents in the Boilermaker Invitational in West…

… standing with one leg on each side of the San Andreas Fault when the Big One erupts, the Michi- gan women's basketball team must make the jump. The leap east would find the Wolverines staying back with the…

…. The Wolverines head to State Col- lege fairly unsure of their status. Although Michigan has already beaten Penn State once this season, its most recent result was an embarrassing loss to Indiana last…

… NIT Bracket The Wolverines are out, but check nline to see how the rest of the NIT is shaking out. P S "ntihigandaily.com/sports THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2000 5a MARCH 23. 2000 5A -- - - - - 'w a a…

…'s squad proudly wears the ring e earned when the Wolverines won he national championship two sea- sons ago. "It's something you see them wear and you know it's a lot more then just a ring on their finger…

… Eastern Michigan last week. But Williams has the edge in terms of who's done what this season. Edge: Wisconsin Intangibles: The Wolverines haven't won their first road game since 1999. Then again, Michigan…

… quite the contrast for the Wolverines, who have grown accustomed to the less-than-raucous atmosphere of the Big House. Edge: Wisconsin The two teams haven't played each other since 2002, when Michigan…

… to coimprehensive coverage of Michigan sports -so take a break from the swim-up bar to cick our Website and keep up with the Wolverines. 2 Hockey plays Michigan State for CCHA regular season crown…

… never promise them that the Wolverines were onesof the country's premier teams. Now, after a surprising NCAA runner-up finish and Big Ten Tournament Championship, recruits know they have a shot at the…

… from Page 10 warrior on defense. He was the strongest player on the weekend. I thought he played tremendously." With the Wolverines down 2-1 at the end of the second period, the Broncos held a man…

…, and if I'm going, he's staying back." Werner, one of the Wolverines' four freshman defensemen, is the smallest in stature on the ice, but that doesn't measure his tenacity and desire. "He's a warrior…

…: Montclair, New Jersey Class: Junior Why: During Friday night's game Cook scored his first colle giate goal after playing 81 scoreless games as a Wolverine. He may not remember the moment he scored, but he…

… ranked No. 4, and Penn State was ranked No. 8. The Wolverines looked tense and seemed to feel the pressure, but the Nittany Lions seemed as relaxed as if it were nothing more than a practice. After taking…

… score of 9.900. The highlight of the meet for the Wolverines may have been the breakout performance of freshman Tatjana Thuener-Rego, who tied Bruck for second place on bars. Thuener-Rego competed in…

… the way around tonight." The Wolverines are not satisfied with where they are at right now. If Michigan wants to compete with the best teams in the nation, it needs to see fewer wobbles and more stuck…

… Michigani beetn rsnning'" hc said. "I've tad to ; Wolserines hy waiy, they hoitoredl the athletesv Classic-on Friday, the Wolverines sent ciume hack anid get into forim after the ) two points, resenteid not…

… otly their coart only their secondary "squad to coimpete. injuries, hatIl ran fairly well. The course ~ 5 ,the smallest smnr a loteCtvri The Wolverines competed ott a waria, was tough to ran on, but I…

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… the Michigan locker room expect- ed, but it can be the start of some- thing bigger. With their first tournament bid since 1998, the Wolverines have set the bar high. In the next few sea- sons, this team…

… has a special oppor- tunity: to keep it there. It's been so long since Michigan was a tournament regular. From 1985 to 1998, the Wolverines missed the NCAA Tournament just twice. And this is the first…

… Sue Coleman and the See ATHLETICS, page 7 Report: Cost of public schools rose 6.6 percent last year, outpacing financial aid STARING DOWN A WOLVERINE 'U' tuition increased 7.4 percent this summer…

… COSTS, page 7 LSA junior Julie Foster shows Tatiana Vitvitsky, a native of Moscow, a wolverine exhibit at the Natural His- tory Museum as part of Bridges International, a program sponsored by Campus…

… wrestling, the postseason is the 'ly season. And in the Big Ten tournament in West Lafayette, March 4-5, the real season com- mences for the Wolverines. Even the regular seasons biggest scrub can forget…

…- Penn State tives will go into Big Tens as the top way to 26 seed. If the Wolverines are going to achieve their goals, they will have to topple some of the biggest, quickest, meanest and most determined…

… Wolverines can go. "Satisfaction," Beilein said when asked what he will savor about this season. "It's nice to feel you accom- plished something, but we want to continue the hunger for us to get Michigan past…

… build a new culture. Sims noted on Selection Sunday how Beilein taught the Wolverines to believe, something that had been missing in the years of tournament misses. This successful season can be a…