… of "The Victors" at Ohio State's Bill Davis Stadium just before the rain could drive them off the field for one last time. The Wolverines, thanks to senior Jason Alcaraz's game-winning single in the…
… within seconds the Wolverines were sprawled all over the field in uncontrolled jubilation. "We battled all year for this," Michigan second baseman Bobby Scales said. "This feels great." But it was not easy…
… especially strong. Unlike most teams, the Wolverines do not have the luxury of a post-sea- son tournament to overcome season- long inconsistency. They serving the second year of a two-year postseason ban. They…
…-16-1). Today's doubleheader will go a long way in determining the middle of the Big Ten standings. Currently, both the Wolverines and Spartans are tied for fifth with Iowa. Freehan will have the luxury of…
… schools. While Pfaff and Brock will lead the pitching staff, the Wolverine hitting will be charged by junior co- captain Mike Matheny. The Wolverine catcher received Mizuno National Player of Week honors…
…- Irvine and has not yielded an earned run over the past 32 innings. Matheny earned the honor based on his four-game home run streak. Currently, Matheny leads the Wolverines with seven home runs and has…
… for improved defense from his squad this week. The Wolverines poor fielding played a major part in all four of their losses last week. "When we put everything to- gether we are a good team," Freehan…
… a home dou- bleheader with Michigan State and a road contest at Toledo. FILE PMUO/ailY Michigan pitcher Jason Pfaff leads the Wolverines into today's doubleheader at Michigan State. The Wolverine ace…
… have to worry about exams this time of year, the Michigan softball team has the extra burden of determining whether it will be invited to play in the NCAA playoffs at the end of May. The Wolverines (7…
…-2 records and split their four-game series earlier this month. The Wolverines are currently No. 3 in the Mideast region. However, in the past the NCAA committee has passed over Michigan when giving out bids…
… said, 'Well, you could go visit the pipeline."' When the Wolverines are not debat- mg whether to go see some oil, they will be trying to notch their fourth win in as many games. R Madden comes into…
… tonight's confer- cne duel as Michigan's hottest player. The senior center, who is tied for the team lead in goals and points, scored two goals in the Wolverines' 3-0 victory over Maine one week ago. The…
… of erratic play. Saturday's first game opener was an old fashion pitching duel. Scoreless into the 4th, Michigan's Scott Winterlee doubled to lead off the inning and would score the Wolverines lone run…
… of the game. Wolverine hurler Eric Heintschel made the run stand up, pitching eight scoreless innings, while re- liever Todd Marion recorded his first save of the sea-.. - son. The 1-0 final ended…
…'s Dan Young keyed the Raiders big in- ning by belting a grand slam home run.n In Sunday's action, Michigan's Dennis Konuszewski was again the victim of a lack of run support in the Wolverines' 3-2 loss to…
… innings against Dayton. The.. Wolverines hammered out 15 runs before the weather haulted play in the fifth inning. Michigan's Chris h .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . y…
….~~c ~ ,:... . . . . . . . . . . :.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<"..:N. . . Newton recorded the win in the Wolverines' 15-4 tri-.~\~gx~'\ umphat. z. With 'the Wolverines' home opener, scheduled for ~ today against Saginaw Valley, called off due to this…
…. The Wolverines dominated in every aspect of the game as they took three straight, 15-10, 15-13, and 15-11. "They weren't as strong as I expected," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. "We were able to…
… overpower them offensively. It was a little easier than I expected." Michigan averaged over 23 digs a game as Tri-State had trouble putting the ball down. The Wolverines were without the services of middle…
… questionable, so these guys could give the team a lift." Frosh Stan Lee was able to break out of a recent slump for the Wolverines as he lead the team with 20 kills in the three games. "For the past four weeks I…
… as a tune up for this weekend's MIVA Championships. While the team performed well overall, Johengen showed concern over the 10 serving errors the Wolverines amassed over the match. "I'd like to see our…
… serving get a little bit better," Johengen said. "If you start having more than three per game it becomes difficult to keep any kind of momentum." The Wolverines have been slowly recovering from their…
… Cervenak and leftfielder Jason Alcaraz. Cervenak and centerfielder Brain Bush had two hits apiece for the Wolverines. Michigan scored all its runs off Purdue's Mike Hedman (3-2), who went seven innings and…
…, the Wolverines recorded their first con- ference win by topping the Boilermakers, 7-2, behind the strong pitching of sophomore J.J. Putz. Putz (2-0) went the distance, giv- ing up five hits through…
… the Wolverines to a comfortable .425 lead over sec- ond-place Minnesota after the first apparatus. Michigan fared almost as well on the uneven bars, scoring a 49.3. Another veteran of Big Ten champi…
…, including the all-around, went a Wolverine. Sarah Cain contin- ued her season-long domination at Minnesota, winning the all-around with a 39.65 and subsequently stak- ibg her claim as the best gymnast in the…
… Writer Second to none. That's the best way to describe the performance so far this season of the No. 3 Michigan women's gymnastics team. The Wolverines overcame some dis- appointing losses and still…
… managed to pull everything together, winning their sixth consecutive Big Ten champi- onship Saturday in Minnesota. Throughout the season, the Wolverines were matched against top- ranked teams like Georgia…
… Wolverines after Michigan freshman Sarah Cain, for example, finished the Big Ten cham- pionships as Big Ten freshman of the year and Big Ten gymnast of the year. And the meet versus Ohio State in February…
… of 197.3. At the end of February, however, the; Wolverines began a losing streak, as they were defeated in the Magical Classic by UCLA and then had three consecutive dual-meet losses to Utah, BYU and…
… Georgia. The Wolverines had to step uptfeir performance in their meeting against Utah State last week. They managed to beat the Cougars and put them- selves in a good position for the Big Ten championships…
… Wolverines' first competition performance of the of the season, Michigan suffered a loss to West Virginia by 1.60 points. that first competition, as many of the youngest team members stepped-up and…
… team was out to make a statement at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafeyette this weekend. And the Wolverines did just that, going 4-1 in their five games to claim the title. Michigan (25…
…-winning runs. Jennifer Smith, Melissa Gentile and Kathy Davie all hit doubles for the Wolverines as well. The Wolverines' only loss came in their second game of the tourney, 3-1, to underdog Ohio. Michigan took…
… - in four spring tournaments, the Wolverines are undaunted and excited about their chances at the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Madison. "I don't think (missing 320) matters, I mean most of the…
… the same course. After ruining their opportunity to win the Invitational by carding a 333 in the first round, the Wolverines re- bounded furiously to finish at 961, including a 308 in the final round…
… faces Purdue Controversy aside, Wolverines open By Danielle Rumore Daily Softball Writer The No. 8 Michigan softball team (17-3) travels to Purdue (8-10) to- morrow and Sunday to kick off Big Ten season…
…. The Wolverines captured the Lady Seminole Invitational last weekend, compiling an 8-0 record. Freshman shortstop/pitcher Sara Griffin was named the tournament MVP after go- ing 2-for-3 with a home run…
… nor Big Ten offi- cials would confirm or deny any alle- gations against the program. To complicate matters, in Wednesday's victory over Eastern Michigan, Wolverine starters Chad Chapman, catcher Scott…
… team-best .403. Asateam, though, the Wolverines are hitting a mere .257. "Our team batting average is not where we want it to be but we're working on improving it," Freehan said. "Brian is a team leader…
… and we'd like a big series from him." Michigan's pitchers haven't fared too well either. The Hawkeyes (6-5) may just be the Wolverines' pitching remedy. Iowa boasts a mediocre .260 team batting average…
… second (1:45.63) in the 200-individual medley, and se- niorco-captain Marcel Woudaplaced third (1:46.54), gaining valuable points for the Wolverines. Michigan didn't completely domi- nate, however. The…
… Wolverines placed second in the 400-medley relay, thanks to an all- outperformance by Borges, swimming the anchor leg. Borges' efforts brought Michigan from fifth-place to second with his personal-best time…
…," Dolan said. TICHAEL FIsZHgsg in l y The Wolverines open their Big Ten slate with four weekend games in Iowa. Men tumbli By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer After a season of ups and downs, the Michigan…
… men's gymnastics team is peaking atj ustthe right time. This week- end, the Wolverines travel to Cham- paign for the Big Ten Championships. After Michigan's strong show- ing at the Michigan Invitational…
… true if the team's next opponent is not as mean- ingful, as is the case this weekend for the 12th-ranked Wolverines as they play their final two non-confer- ence games at Ocker Field against Ohio and…
… California. For Michigan. the focus all week has been on starting the Big Ten sea- son on a good note with a victory over the Spartans. But now the Wolverines must shift that focus to two nonconference…
… lofty expectations and pre-meet predictions placing them as high as fourth. By the end of the sec- ond day, the Wolverines were already out of the championship hunt, 101.5 points out of the lead. "We…
…'re hanging in there with Auburn, and Auburn, and ... well, Auburn," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said, referring to the seventh-place Tigers. The Wolverines had two constants throughout the meet: Shannon…
… way that we would final in all five relays," Richardson said. The 400 free relay saw the Wolverine come as close as they could to claiming a national championship. Eberwein. Shakespeare, Bendel and Kim…
… Johnson had the lead going into the final 100 yards of the event, when Stanford's Catherine Fox recorded an amazing 48.03 final 100 to beat out Bendel by 0.47 seconds. The Wolverines' four other relay teams…
… promised post-sea- son pay-off. Despite the sixth-place finish, the pay- dff was there. Several Wolverines posted personal bests, and as a team, Michigan improved on its projected score by 50 points. - So…
… from the top three. With the graduation of Beth Jackson, Michigan lost a swimmer who had fin- ished in the top four in both backstroke events in 1996. The Wolverines have also been with- out All…
…I The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 24, 1998 - 19A Mortimer plans for repeat victory By Jeff Druchniak For the Daily Michigan has been waiting for this weekend all year. *'he Wolverines been…
… coach Ron Warhurst, entering his 25th year call- ing the shots for the Wolverines, thinks the field is just as tough, if not tougher, than the one Michigan defeated at this meet in 1997, winning the…
…Monday, May 24, 1999 - The Michigan Day- 13 Leaders of the pack Although neither the men nor the women could capture the Big Ten team title this past weekend in West Lafayette, several Wolverines…
… coach, Jack Harvey watched as his Wolverines turned in a middle-of-the- road performance at this year's Big Ten Championships - at Purdue's Rankin Track and Field, the Wolverines fin- ished sixth out of…
…, however. Defenseman Steven Halko scored his second goal of the season off of a deflection of a Kevin Hilton shot to bring Michigan to within one. Then the Wolverines got a strange goal. Freshman Mike Legg…
… unanswered goals to finish off the Wolverines. The fourth tally came 20 seconds into the period when Harper scored his second of the game, while the Spartans had a two-man advantage. After the Tuzzolino…
… a 3-3 tie during the 1991-92 campaign. "I feel State's one of the hardest places to play," junior forward Mike Knuble said. The Wolverine freshmen wanted to get, off on the right track in East Lansing…
…. "We didn't want to get on a streak that the seniors had," freshman Jason Botterill said. "We wanted to get that first win off our backs, too." The Wolverines hope to return to Munn in March for the NCAA…
… Wolverines have had a crowd of at least 7,000 at Yost Ice Arena. For the season Michigan averages 6,829 a game at Yost, which puts the Wolverines on pace to break last year's team record of 6,290. This week…
… split with Michigan State. Going into Friday's game, the Wolverines had won 16 consecutive conference games. However, many of those games were not easy victories for Michigan but they pulled out the win…
… with outstanding play in one or more aspects of the game. In games where the team struggled, it was excellent goaltending or great defense that helped the Wolverines to victory. Other nights, it was the…
… with Jacksonville yesterday. Instead of play- ing with former Wolverine Brian Griese, Howard will suit up for the Jaguars. 'M' voleybail opens Big Ten By Jason Emeott Da% vsports Wrter I he Michigan…
…T Keen Arena. 1 he 8-2 Wolverines, seek to exchange their label of con- frrence up-and-comers for one of Big Ten contenders. Victories this weekend are key if Michigan hopes to make the transition this…
… Purdue and Illinois will chal- lenge the Wolverines, since both are veteran teams that return five and six starters, respectively. Giovanazzi said that he feels that "winning both gameW essential to…
… beginning the season on the right note." He also added that there is a sense of urgency to get oiT to a good start since his squad has a tendency to "peak late." The past few seasons, the Wolverines have…
… started off slowly, but improved greatly as the season progressed. In order to prevent another late start, the Wolverines have been working on their biggest weakness: the serve-receive game. "Our strengths…
… of grueling physical play, and starting that rigor- ous span at home is a psychological edge. Even though Giovanazzi's Wolverines face a tough road ahead, they're ready to go. "My players are really…
… mantra. With an 8-2 record the Wolverines are making progress toward changing that perceptions Soccer faces test at home By Stephanie Offen Daily Sports Writer As the saying goes, "The third time's the…
… charm." The Michigan women's so }r team is hoping the saying rings tr it its third Big Ten game tomorrow, at home against Penn State. The Wolverines went 5-0 in non- conference play before losing their…
… first two Big Ten matchups against Wisconsin and Northwestern. Up until the Wolverines faced Wisconsin and Northwestern "we had not played the toughest competition," Michigan coach Debbie Belkin s…
… Wiscon break the 0-0 tie. The Wolverines as surrendered two goals late in the game against Northwestern, afte tying it 2-2. Michigan is hoping to eliminate those lapses when the NittanyL come into Ann…
… to guide it to victory. Never was that more evident than in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament yesterday as the seniors guided the Wolverines to *eir first Big Ten Tournament title since…
… 1987. Five different Wolverine seniors were named first team all-tourna- ment. Senior second baseman Bobby Scales was also named outstanding player of the tournament thanks to a .471 batting average, two…
…. Right fielder Jason Alcaraz also lit five singles in the Wolverines' victory, driving in two, including the game-winner with bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Throughout the season, this class of…
… Wolverines made their mark on Michigan history. Whether it was third baseman Mike Cervenak set- ting the Michigan career hits record with a homerun against Indiana, or Scales posting an 18-game hitting streak…
…, the longest in Michigan histo- ry, these seniors will be remembered as one of the great classes in Michigan history. But what these Wolverines may be remembered for most is their resiliency when faced…
… with adversity. After losing four-run leads three dif- ferent times in the championship game, the Wolverines finally put the Gophers away in the bottom of the ninth. "I couldn't ask for a greater group…
…." After their 13-10 loss in the first game yesterday, the Wolverines looked like a beaten team as Minnesota carried all of the momen- tum going into the championship game. Had Michigan failed to win the…
… Ten title with a final effort of 6.5 meters, bringing the Wolverine faithful to their feet. Bentley had fouled on her previ- Bs attempt and needed her final leap for the victory. "I wasn't jumping as…
… for the Wolverines, three ndividuals came through in the clutch. Angi Stanifer pulled out a surpris- RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN: iiapkiuu ing victory in the 800-meter run, edging Wisconsin's Jennifer…
… between winning and losing. Take this Saturday's wrestling match at Cliff Keen Arena between 4chigan and Northwestern. The Wolverines are oming off two weekends of disappointing losses and are looking for…
… Wednesday's practice, the Wolverines were put in situations where they were stressed out, Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. The team was put in a grey area in which they were tired and had to think. The point of…
… years. "It's cool to compete against people who you know so well," MacDonald said. MacDonald will compete .on the parallel and high bars. Freshman Jose Haro, the only Wolverine to compete in the all…
… every event. Thus, the Wolverines ark looking forward to giving the Fighting Illini a little payback. While the Wolverines will have nothing to look forward to but rest prior to Sunday's two-team bout…
…, Robert Traylor and Maceo Baston are all beefier than every Spartan except the mascot. fisher's biggest worry will be foul Wolverines can't exactly afford that luxury. Michigan has been plagued by early…
….H. Factor Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Hockey Indoor Track Men's Gymnastics Women's Gymnastics Women's Tennis 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 'M' holds off lini, 74 -70 Wolverines survive second-half scare…
… the putback to put the Wolverines up, 72- 68. Two Rose free throws and a putback by Illinois' T.J. Wheeler ended the game, as the buzzer sounded and Howard palmed the ball and cel- ebrated at center…
… and Vil- lanova. line, placing 16th in 31:28. This fifth-place finish estab- lishes this 1992 team as one of the best Wolverine teamns ever. Michigan has finished sixth at the national meet twice…
… the Wolverines will lose the leadership and perfor- mance of Smith, the rest of the squad will return next fall. Freshman Theo Molla was the third Michigan runner to break the tape, placing 76th in 32…
…:36. Soph- more Ian Forsyth (32:48) was the next Wolverine finisher, placing 88th. Junior Shawn Mackay (33:04) was fifth in 108th place. Senior Chris Childs and sophmore Jim Finlayson finished 129th and 137th…
…, respectively. Tornadoes touched down throughout Indiana late Sunday night, and brought the severe weather that Warhurst and the rest of the Wolverines wanted. Al- though the cold 40-degree weather did not hamper…
… Eastern Michigan, which finished 17th, were at al- most every meet that Michigan competed at this season. The Wolverines will have a year to sa- vor this final victory over both ri- vals. Coach Warhurst…
… Ten rivals Wisconsin and Penn State, the Wolverines finished strong to claim eighth place in the team standings. Two-time all-American Molly McClimon paced Michigan with a personal-best 17th-place (17…
… (17:53.5) was the Wolverines' second fin- isher, placing 21st overall. All-American honors are based on finish times. All foreigners are banned from contention. The re- maining times are listed and the…
… and 10th positions. For Michigan, the eighth-place finish was the second-best in school history at the NCAA meet. The Wolverines took seventh in 1988 and tied for eighth in 1982. The Michigan women…
… the brunt of it. Last night at Crisler Arena, in its second and final exhibi- tion warmup game of the season, the Wolverines fell to Ragnone Attorney AAU in overtime, 122-121. The three-time defending…
… with six seconds remaining for the game-winner. A halfcourt despera- tion effort from Jimmy King fell short at the buzzer. The Wolverines came back from a six-point overtime deficit to take a one…
…- ey bid looking dimmer after loss The loss, Michigan's third in a row and fourth in its last five, drops the Wolverines to 7-7 in the Big Ten and 17-9 overall. What's more, after starting the season…
… with eight consecutive victories and reaching as high as No. 4 in the national polls, the Wolverines have since gone 9-9. , With a mediocre conference mark so far and two more diffi- cult games remaining…
… freestyle (1:47.34) and missed (Saturday) morning, and they did- breaking fellow Wolverine Talor n't," Michigan assistant coach Mark Bendel's 100 free record by one-hun- Lambert said. dredth of a second (49…
….95). The last After the 1,650 free, the first event Wolverine to win three individual of the final day, the 10th-ranked Big Ten titles was Mindy Gehrs in Golden Gophers trailed by only 13.5. 1992. Kimberly…
… the only ced some rough times this year, Wolverines to finish in the top 16 ut we overcame them, and that was See CHAMPS, Page 863 xARA ST LLMAN/Da y I J Me - 1V ssa :. d V r a F 7 , ' F b"Faz Longe…
… teas. two events but came back to defeat The Wolverines finished in second Purdue's Elizabeth Ann Reid, 4118- place with 82 points. Wisconsin took 4074. After Reid took the lead by jump- first place with…
…- tered on a regular basis. That is, until this year. The Wolverines have won 15 games this season -W three fewer victories than Michigan's seniors won in their first three years com- bined. Michigan…
… rapidly improving program - one that will be competi- tive in the Big Ten and in the nation for years to come. And when future successes come to fruition for the Wolverines, it will be easy for fans to…
… State. Indiana Purdue Iowa Penn State 412.0 403.5 394.0 268.0: 211.0 189.5 157.5 152.0 145.0 Road to 11th title bumpy at times 4..-.......... ... PARADISE. Continued from Page 3B Wolverines…
… accomplished far more than they could have had they focused on the Big Ten. Urbanchek did what was best for Michigan as a team, a program and a school. The Wolverines' 10-year league reign ended, but Urbanchek…
… record with a time of 4:14.00, breaking the previous record set by former Wolverine Mindy Gehrs in 1993. It was the third time in four years Kampfe won the event. "I've known what the record was since my…
… women's swimming team. The result: its I11th consecutive Big Ten title. But the meet could have ended differently. On Friday afternoon, an upbeat atmosphere turned sour for the Wolverines, as they…
… event that night. If everyone finished in the same place in the evening as they had in the morning preliminaries, Michigan's 29.5-point lead would have been diminished to nearly 15. The Wolverines would…
… have been easily within Minnesota's strik- ing distance, especially considering that on paper, Minnesota had the advantage in three of the final five events. The Wolverines were about to enter the most…
… night, but not to the extent that they could have. Nearly every Wolverine who qualified for the finals improved on their finish from the pre- liminaries. Tanya Schuh finished first in the 100 butterfly…
… both responded to the chal- lenge, each climbing one spot from their preliminary finish to first an6 third, respectively. Ellen Frauman climbed from fifth to third for the Wolverines in the 100…
…) night." The Wolverines finished the evening strong, as Shakespeare, Kampfe, Bendel and Jen Arndt combined to wi* the 800 free relay. And when they looked at the scoreboard, they had a 39.5-point lead…
…'s Gustavo Borges. The former Wolverine grabbed his second medal of the Games on Monday night by finishing third in the 100-meter freestyle competition. Borges earned his first medal, a sil- ver, in Saturday…
… Piersma is one swimmer who has not quite been up.to the standard set by current and former Wolverines in Atlanta. So far, the sophomore has compet- ed in both the 100-meter and 400- meter freestyle events…
… the sixth lap. AP PHOTO Michigan swimmer Tom Malchow comes up for breath in the 200-meter butterfly in which he grabbed the silver medal. Malchow became the fourth Wolverine - past or present - to…
… play in both singles and doubles competition. His doubles part- ner will be Richie Reneberg. GARDNER RUNS MONDAY Wolverine runner Neil Gardner begins his quest for gold in the 400- meter hurdles this…
…8 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 24, 1994 SWIMMING Continued from page 1 edged out Wolverine Royce Sharp in the 200 backstroke, Wouda won his second event of the weekend in…
… six first heat victories to the Wolverines' two. They also consistently out-placed Michigan in the events that neither team won. Despite the second-place finish, Urbanchek was still pleased. He said he…
… them first-year members - the Wolverines finished third with 49.5 points at the Canham Natatorium event. Ahead of Michigan were Invite champion Ohio State (84 points) and rival Michigan State (64…
… couple of new swimmers who were very strong and were able to pull them up to second place." The Wolverines led Michigan State after the figures section of the meet, but fell behind in the routines, as…
… the meet by taking fourth with a 58.333. The Wolverines jumped out to their second-place standing with decent per- formances in the figures competition. In the senior category, Kara Koto took sixth…
… of Leslie Frye in fifth and Jen- nifer Thomas in 12th. The Wolverines' next competi- tion is a team routine invitational at Northwestern this Sunday. MICHELLE GUY/Daily Michigan swimmer Marcel Wouda…
… and the Wolverines finished second in the Dallas Morning News Classic, behind Texas. The Longhorns also defeated the Wolverines last week in Austin. Mames ginasts beat Hawkeyes m*Marshall sets school…
…, Michigan State and Western Michigan all in attendance. The Clas- sic was divided into three singles flights and one doubles flight. The Wolverines were represented by freshmen Bojana Jankovic and Sarah…
… strongest team I've had," Ritt said."We've had some very good players in the past, but it's a team sport." The Wolverines were the stron gest team in the weekend's tourna# ment. "The competition was…
… definitely not as strong as we will be facing," Liz Cyganiak said. "But it was a good starting point and you might as well start somewhere." The key to the Wolverines high ranking this year is their depth. "I…
…. The Wolverines (2-1) have pulled together to compensate for the losses as they get ready to face Iowa and Northwestern in a tri-match tomor- row in the IM building. "We are facing teams that I feel we…
…'t afford to lose them." The Wolverines will play in the *first and third matches while the Hawkeyes and Wildcats will square off in the second. Michigan's first round opponent will depend on the travel plans…
… spike Iowa and Northwestern tomorrow afternoon in a tri-meet at the CCRB. Wolverine fencers host first tourney by Greg Richardson The Michigan fencing team has a stiff challenge ahead in its first home…
… meet of the season. The Wolverines host a round-robin tournament tomorrow, squaring off against four varsity squads - Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve, Tri-State and Ohio State. The action begins at…
…12 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 24, 1999 Poor hitting hurts Wolverines throughout postseason stint Y By Jon Zemke Daily Sports Writer Michigan's Tammy Mika had been in a bit of a slump. The…
… centerfielder had only three hits in her last 16 at bats. Now, in the regional tournament that top-seeded Michigan was hosting, the Wolverines were about to be eliminated. Mika was facing perhaps the last at bat…
…. Her departure left the Wolverines (0-6 Big Ten, 3-12 overall) and Lions (6-0, 14-0) to finish the rest of the mismatch. A game effort against the NCAA Championship finalist Buck- eyes Friday left the…
…'s Big Ten Player of the Week. The 5-foot-3 Nicholson hung an eight- point, 13-assist, five-steal, one-turn- over line on the Wolverines and left them gasping for air. "She's awesome," junior forward…
… squad, and few are questioning whether they should occupy the top slot. "If they're not (No.1), I'd hate to see who is," Wolverine captain Shimmy Gray said. "This was the worst game of my life." The Lady…
… the Wolverines was startling, to the point that Michigan coach Trish Roberts already has them on top of her personal poll. "(Penn State is) the best team I've seen in two or three years," Roberts said…
… Silver Shellman to earn the Wolverines a Big Ten victory. How- ever, Roberts noticed that whenever one of the pair has an impressive performance, the other tends to have a sub-par showing. Her statement…
… two, and we've got to have scoring from our perimeter players - that's a must if we're going to expect to win any games." top spot in polls While three Wolverines played the entire contest, no Lady…
… and never looked back in outscoring the Wolverines 49-26 after the break. As deciding as Ohio State's run was, the Lady Lions made the Wolverines look absolutely ineffective. Michigan quickly jumped out…
… Editor WEST LAFAYETTE - The Michigan men's basketball team broke new ground yesterday in its 67-58 loss at Purdue, but the Wolverines should not be so proud. The loss was the Wolverines' third straight…
… - dropping them to 7-7 in the Big Ten - and marked the first time this season the Wolverines have lost CONFERENCE Roundup at the free-throw line as the game ended. Bobby Jackson scored 18 points for…
… at Mackey since 1993-94 and at Williams since 1992-93. AssIST M : This season, Travis Conlan leads Michigan in assists per game and has been the only Wolverine to dish out an assist every game…
… the loss, some Wolverines had career days. Conlan finished with nine rebounds to lead Michigan. His previous career- and season-high was seven boards, set against both St. John's and Michigan State…
…-19 rebounds. "This is definitely the low point of my career." Until yesterday, the Wolverines' longest losing streak had been two games, when they had fallen to Pittsburgh, 85-78, and Ohio State, 73-71, over…
… the holidays. Ironically, the last time the Wolverines lost three straight was when they fell to Indiana, Iowa and Purdue - in the same order - last season. The Wolverines have four games remaining, two…
… him he did a good thing ye probably the smartest coaching m Tell him that it was a solid coa this bunch of Wolverines, and itN gy against the Boilermakers, who under 6-foot-3. Tell Fisher that starting…
… t overa# vs. Miichigan's upcom- No. Wisconsin igig games this week- (-2, 12-3), at end. The Wolverines l° a ( -, &-) When. Tonight, ( -4 Big Ten, 11-5 7:30p.m. overall) will face No. Sunday, 2 p.m. 1…
…-87 victory. c try to get back in Big rainst Wisconsin, Iowa The guard has had to pick up the slack for the Wolverines while leading scorer Pollyanna Johns has battled the flu herself. If Michigan hopes to…
… AGENCY LEARN ALL ABOUT THE CIA! The Central Intelligence Agency will be hosting an in- formation session at 7:00 p.m. on 27 January in the Wolverine ABC room in the Michigan Union Building. Come and bring…
… Michigan) will score." A few of the Wolverines, like Brown, Big Ten champions. The top varsity runners will rest in are used to running shorter distances for "We're going to train hard Saturday' preparation…
… - the longest losing streak in team history - the Wolverines (2-3-1 Big Ten, 5-6-3 overall) «ebounded last weekend with strong performances against Northwestern and Wisconsin. Led by sophomore goalkeeper…
… Basketball vs. Indiana Tonight, 7:30 (ESPN) Bloomington Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Auburn Friday, TBA Canham Natatorium Blue tries to bounce back against Hoosiers Wolverines face Indiana…
… the Wolverines put their 73-71 loss to Michigan State Sunday behind them, but they must try to end the Hoosiers' 50-game home winning streak. Michigan (4-2 Big Ten, 10-7 over- all) will attempt to do…
… Sports Writer The Michigan women's volleyball team tied a school record for Big Ten victories this season. The Wolverines are also caught in a rut, as they split their matches for the seventh consec- utive…
… week. Michigan (11-7 Big Ten, 18-11 overall) was blasted by No. 2 Penn State, 15-6, 15-8, 15-8, its second blowout loss to the Nittany Lions this year. The Wolverines did take of business Friday however…
… injured." Chase wasn't the only Wolverine padding her kill statistics. Szczesniak had 20, senior Sarah Jackson garnered 17 and junior Linsey Ebert added a game-high eight blocks in the match. Senior Linnea…
…. Slightly ahead of both the Wolverines and Spartans are Minnesota and Ohio State. The Golden Gophers and Buckeyes finished the weekend t for third with a 12-6 mark. Michig will get its shot at improving its…
…, things didn't go so well for the Wolverines, who were beaten In three games by No. 2 Penn State for the second time this season. Bendel's big day leads Michigan Women's swimming team sinks Penn State with…
… the saying come true. In the last event of the meet, the 200-yard freestyle relay, the Wolverines were trailing by 150 yards when Talor Bendel took to the water. With a burst of energy, she caught up to…
… them to get acclimated to competing on this level. The Wolverines came into the competition with a winner's mentality and came out victorious. "Overall, I think we swam really well as a team," Bendel…
… to play 70 minutes hard, not 35 min- utes." Northwestern's other five goals were scored in the second half. The Wildcat's fifth goal was netted by Kelly McCollum off of a penalty corner. The Wolverines…
… between the Iowa and Northwestern game with one sentence. "I think we were a different team during the last game." Volleyball loses to Indiana . 'Hideous performance' drops Wolverines to 5-16 By RODERICK…
…-8) easily won the first game, then took advantage of the Wolverines' errors and moved toa 13-1 lead in game two. They only allowed Michigan three more points in the game before another Wolverine error ended…
…- more setter Erin McGovern into the lineup, replacing freshman Linnea Mendoza. At thatpoint, the Wolverines played differently, by attacking more aggres- sively and playing with confidence. After two…
… Wolverines within two points, making the score 12- 10. Michigan rallied to lead Indiana 14- 13, butcould not win anotherpoint, and let the Hoosiers win the last three. "I saw the flatness (in our play) from…
… Wolverine offense, Giovanazzi con- tinued shuffling his lineup. He dug deep into his bench, using different combinations of his twelve players. McGovern's play helped, as did junior Shannon Brownlee…
… networks must love Michigan. Every week, the Wolverines provide them with a nail-biting, barn burning conclusion to a game, no matter how lopsided the previous 38 minutes were. The team overcame a double…
… Wolverines won by just four points. Before yesterday, Michigan had the smallest scoring margin of any winning team, just 1.6 points per game. Does his team's acrobatic finishes upset Wolverine scoring leader…
… carries over." While emotion has propelled Michigan to late-game victories, it is experience that has taught the Wolverines just how far is too far to come back. "When Indiana was coming back, we didn't get…
… much after playing so little his first season with Michigan. Yet, Dugan Fife has become an integral part of the success of the Wolverines this season. The sophomore guard scored 10 points (4 for 7…
… steals, averaging 2.4 in each of the Wolverine's five conference games before the Illini "Fife stepped up big," Michigan's Juwan Howard said. "If I had to give out a most improved player award, I would…
… terrific job" Fisher said. "He's played extremely well all season, especially the Big Ten season." BACK IN FRONT: When Michigan opened the game with Howard's 14-foot jumper, the Wolverines were in the lead…
…, Michigan is looking up at the leaders in those two categories. As of Jan. 21, the Wolverines were ninth in rebounding, averaging 32.4 and tenth in rebound margin (-6.4), just ahead of Northwestern. The…
…. While these two centers are traditional, 7-foot, back-to-the-basket players, Howard provides the Wolverines with something more. "He's as strong as I am, plus he's got good fundamental skills," said the…
… Michigan surged to a 20-point lead in the game's early going. Howard hit his first three field goals, and despite not garnering a rebound the entire first half, gave the Wolverines the inside presence they…
… game with four fouls, ultimately affecting the aggressiveness of the Illini inside game. He gave Michigan inside strength, intimidation, solid defense. The list is as long as the Wolverines' shorts. He…
… affected by the knee injuries that cut short his first two seasons as a Wolverine. "I think maybe a little subconsciously (he may be affected)," Fisher said. NEW KID IN TOWN: At least Vignier doesn't have to…
… position the Wolverines find themselves in for the next two nights. You might as well be in Russia. The Wolverines will be closer to Asia than the U.S. mainland. In their second year in the conference, the…
… Nanooks (0-3 CCHA, 0-5 overall) host the Wolverines in a pair of games, tonight and tomorrow night, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Alaska time, which is midnight, Ann Arbor…
… Wolverines won both games, 6-3 and 4-3. This season's nine-man senior class was there. But it's not only the games the seniors remember - it is the entire Alaska experience. "It was a real different lifestyle…
… took the half-day flight to Alaska on Tuesday morning, packing plenty of warm clothes and school books. When the Wolverines wake up in Alaska today, it will be a shock to their systems. The players and…
… Tuscaloosa, Alabama proved to be a nice break from not only the dreary Ann Arbor weather, but also a torrid Big Ten schedule. 'A The Wolverines regrouped from a6-3 loss at the hands of Alabama, the host of the…
… and Sunday," Sded coach Bitsy Ritt said. "I thought we played really ' well, especially Saturday." The Wolverines cruised to a 6-0 victory Saturday morning against South Alabama. Led by No. 1 sin- gles…
… the same competition. The Wolverines got to taste WCHA- flavor hockey on two separate occasions over the holidays. During Thanksgiving break, while inany students inhaled turkey and stuff- ing, Michigan…
… was on the road getting a healthy dose of the WCHA at the HOCKEY College Hockey Notebok Showcase. The tbo Wolverines man- ----------------- aged a victory over Minnesota, 3-2, and tied Wisconsin, 1…
…." 4fr Kurt Golder's res- urrection of the Michigan men's gymnastics pro- gram has climbed to a new altitud. The Wolverine are ranked No. I In the nation. DANA LINNANE/Daily I I I I II P, -~ 1 Q…
… ties. JONATHAN LURIE/Daily Mike Knuble and the Wolverines will play the winner of the Lake Superior State-Northeastern game. National title not out of the question for No. 3 Wolverine swimmers By…
…. However, the Wolverines do have a chance to improve on last year's second-place finish of last season. That quest starts today at the Minnesota Aquatics Center. Stanford dominated the 1993 NCAA Championship…
… Wolverines are to pull off the upset, they must get outstanding performances from all of their swimmers. This starts with junior sprinter Gustavo Borges. Borges is seeded in the top nine in all three of his…
… Wolverines' top backstroker, Sharp, has set his goal as the short-course American record in the 200 back. He already holds the long-course equivalent. However, Florida's Greg Burgess and Stanford's Derek…
…." In addition to Michigan's top four swim- mers, the Wolverines have many other com- petitors that must score in their events. Senior Brice Kopas is seeded ninth in both the 1650 free and the 400 IM…
… every in- ning," said Hutchins, referring to the seven errors her players made in the Wolverines' 4-0 loss to Iowa back on March 13. "We have also been swinging at bad pitches and making All-Ameri- cans…
… out of every pitcher we have faced. We're just putting too much pressure on ourselves." The Wolverines (9-9) will have plenty of innings to concentrate on this weekend at the Cellular One Capi- tal…
…. "She's a bona fide pitcher." The Wolverines have a full slate on Friday, taking on Connecticut at 11 a.m., Toledo at 3 p.m., and Hawaii at 5 p.m. Michigan's hopes will rest on the arms of Kelley Kovac…
…'s career strikeout list with her 300th during the Wolverines' loss to Iowa in the South Florida Classic. Holmes, a freshman, is 4-4 so far in ten starts, registering a 2.27 ERA. She has struck out thirty…
… well and consis- tent." The Wolverines will close out its preseason with a doubleheader at Notre Dame Wednesday. You should get a little experience before you navigate these roads: 1MOAT MPA m ou I …
… last night. But the Wolverines may have caught a glimpse of a brighter future in their 78-53 loss to TTT Riga of Latvia. Michigan - a team with no re- turning starters - prominently fea- tured five…
… experi- ence." Unfortunatelyfor Wolverine fans, as impressive as the freshmen were, they experienced some obvious diffi- culties in their first game. "This game was a learning experi- ence for us," Roberts…
…, Petersone, Unbedahe, Zitane, Karanovica). Steals: 14 {Zitane 6, Petersone 3, Unbedahle 2, Gulbe, Eglite, Ka anovica). Technical Fouls: none. WOLVERINES (53) FO FT MIN M-A M-A Kiefer 39 5-9 0-0 Johnson 33 5…
…, Gray 2, Mays). Steals: 3 (Kiefer, Gray, Mays). Technical Fouts: none. TTT Riga......... 37 41 - 78 Wolverines...... 22 31 - At: Crisler Arena; A: 373 REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Amy Johnson led the…
… Wolverines with 15 points, but it wasn't enough as Michigan fell in exhibition play to TT Riga of Latvia; 78-53. ri of Opener finally here for cagers in Tipoff Classic By RACHEL BACH MAN DAILY BASKETBALL…
…. Yesterday at Crisler Arena, he cleared things up. "I don't want to imply that I don't think we're going to be good enough to make the (NCAA) tournament, because I do," Fisher said. His Wolverines will get a…
… players predict for Michigan? "A victory," Jackson said. - Daily basketball writer Chad A. Safran contributed to this article MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Kevin Hilton and the No. 1-ranked Wolverines will play in…
… representing the CCHA and Minnesota and Wis- consin representing the WCHA, square off against one other in the inaugural College Hockey Showcase. This year's two-day event, hosted by the Wolverines, takes place…
… Friday and Saturday at The Palace of Au- burn Hills. The top-ranked Wolverines (7-0- 1 CCHA, 9-0-1 overall) face Minne- sota (2-5-3, 2-5-3) Friday at 5 p.m. and Wisconsin (6-3-1, 6-3-1) Satur- day at 8 p…
…." The Showcase marks the second time the Wolverines will be involved in a major event at The Palace. Michi- gan played against Notre Dame in the first-ever hockey game at the arena last year. with State…
… ig Ten Champions" cap. stately was the rose, yet so simple was the Michigan's 20-14 victory over Ohio State on aturday concluded the Wolverines' first perfect eason in 26 years and sent them to the…
… Rose Bowl or the first time since the 1992 season. A year of dreams culminated in a day of magic, hich so drained the Wolverines physically and motionally that some could hardly muster the nergy to…
… came here." Since first setting foot on Michigan Stadium rf, each Wolverine had waited for this moment. o current Michigan player had ever earned a Rose Bowl berth, making all unsure of what true uphoria…
… Ohio State, making victo- ry over the Wolverines' arch-rivals an appropriate finish to a season full of challenges. "This is a big rivalry just like Michigan- Michigan State," Ray said. "The only…
…Wednesday, May 24, 1995 - The Michigan Daily - VOFTBAIL ontinued from page 13 ove an RBI double to the gap in left- nterfield. The Wolverines' fourth run of the i- Ting was credited to a Kellyn Tate…
… sacri- ice fly to score Griffin. Then junior racy Carr was handed a double when otre Dame's shortstop lost her pop-up *n the sun. Kovach scored on the gaffe to But the Wolverines up by eight. But despite…
… to the mound, walked in two runs with the bases loaded. After three Wolverine runs in the fourth inning, the umpires called the game be to the mercy rule an inning later. Pitching was the thorn in…
… players who were in vited to try out for the 10-membe Men's Junior World Championshi.w. team. Among those invited are currer Wolverines Maceo Baston, Mauric, Taylor and Jerod Ward as well a 1995 Michigan…
…,' Richardson said. Eberwein has a similar focus When it comes to the team. A characteristic of all of Michigan's I 2 consecutive Big Ten championship teams is team unity. I.ike her fellow Wolverines, Eberwein…
… Michigan. Eberwein tries to share her happiness as a Wolverine with every recruit she meets. "I try to tell them what I wanted to know coming in, telling them about our close-knit team and our academics…
…," Eberwein said. "Coming to Michigan was the best decision I could have made by far." That decision has paid dividends for both Eberwein and the Wolverines, as they have celebrated three conference…
…, Kasey Harris and the rest of the Wolverines are No. 1 for the 12th-straight year. Eberwein led the way with three impressive victories. SM IUil HOOPS Continued from Page 9 a stairmaster, doing light…
… from March 5-8, is important to Baston. Michigan's first-round opponent will likely be Indiana, and if the Wolverines win that game, then Michigan State could be next in line. "Playing Indiana and…
… Wolverines finished 15- of-25 from beyond the are. 0% the a c piah 49 april 18th BEARS Continued from Page 9 balls. Then centerfielder Dan Sanborn jacked a three-run home run to give the Wolverines…
… bkhtest game overshadowedbydefeal Indiana torches nets, Wolverines By Brent McIntosh Daily Sports Editor BLOOMINGTON-Somebody hadto run out of ammu- nition - it just happened to be Michigan. The Wolverines…
… Wolverines for 26 points, all but two from behind the arc, and senior Brian Evans went for 29 on 10-of-14 shooting. "Brian played as well tonight as he has since he's been here," Knight said. "He scored, he…
… real story for Michigan "Who was Louis Bullock. The freshman guard hit his first five 3- 11 is a pointers on his way to eight treys, 6-of-6 from the line and game a Wolverine season-high 27 points. g "I…
… Wolverines' loss to Indiana last night. gan battles. Reed and Bullock staged a shooting exhibition, nailing five treys apiece and playing "You can't top this" for 20 minutes straight. The break found Indiana…
… score - they can actually put it in the basket themselves. And, withalittle help from Evans, they did that last night - much to the Wolverines' collective chagrin. Big Ten Standings Team 1. Penn State…
…, West Virginia, the Wolverines took their clubs to Akron, Ohio, this past weekend for the Firestone Invitational. After 36 holes on Saturday, Michigan placed 16th in the 36 team field. Having finished in…
… the top half, the Wolverines qualified for the champion- ship division on Sunday. However, the team turned in a poor performance on Sunday finishing last among the remaining 18 teams. "This is a team…
… finish the season strong." Kass' injury forced him to play only his doubles matches. Number five singles John Karzen was the only other Wolverine singles winner of the day, but a doubles sweep sealed the…
… win. The Wolverines (7-12 overall, 2-4 Midwest Conference) face Ohio State today in Columbus and travel to Purdue and Illinois this weekend. Lons improve their offense Coach Wayne Fontes pleased…
… Polo Championships in Cambridge, Mass. Michigan was one of only two representatives from the Midwest along with Ohio State. The Wolverines (12-6-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) shut out Maryland in the first…
… fourth- quarter comeback. The Wolverines' first loss came in the semi-final game, as Slippery Rock, propelled by six first-quarter goals, stymied Michigan, 14-5. Slippery Rock went on to win the…
… Michigan women's soccer team wasn't just playing a game against Michigan State on Friday - they were playing a season. The Wolverines lost 1-0 to the Spartans in overtime at Elbel Field in the last home game…
… into overtime, that's good for us." The Wolverines came out, fought hard, ran their favored opponents the entire game, and lost in the closing minutes. "There's been so many games like that, so many…
…!" Wolverine de- fender Carrie Povilaitis shouted at her teammates during a two-minute break between the 15-minute over- time periods. "No letdowns guys! We always say we're going to do it, now let's upset…
… Montgomery to shoot at. But Montgomery's shot was from a tough angle outside the 18, and sailed into the outside of the net. "We can win this!" Belkin shouted with 1:05 to go. But the Wolverines didn…
… could have gone either way." 1 PRINTING HIGH QUALITY IMW pRULES MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Betsy Axley and her Wolverine teammates charged hard against the Spartans, but still fell, 1-0, in overtime. Firsct…
… at, Crisler Arena in two years last night, and in the process passed the first test of its young season. From the opening tip, things looked ugly for the Wolverines. After two tries at a clean tipoff…
… senior guard, Rashad Phillips. That was the start of an 11-0 run for Detroit, and a chorus of miscues by the Wolverines. Shot after shot clanged off the iron for Michigan, as the jumpers flowed on the…
… Badgers had to forfeit matches at 118 pounds, 158 and heavy- weight, because those wrestlers failed to 'make weight. After two tough home losses to Minnesota and Illinois, the Wolverines were in dire need…
… we need to be in. Hopefully, we can out-condition anyone in the nation." Although it will not last as long, the Wolverines will practice in a more intense atmosphere. "We have to get them in the best…
… out the Mic when the Wolverin NCAA West Regio 1,300 tickets left Scrappy Apps backs up 'D' ,ily Princetonian 'So many faceoffs occur in any given men's hockey game that mnly in rare late…
… depends on-how long the Wolverines last in the NCAA Tournament. "I just talked to the trainer and I should be able to ride the bike"next Monday," Peach said. "You never know, if we do make the final four I…
… might be able to play. I don't know.' See PEACH, Page 12 me games* 11 times the teams have actually taken the field. The Wolverines last faced BallState in 1990, three high-scoring affairsrBut this will…
… season is still green, and with all the game cancellations, it has bee dif- ficult for the corps to throw many pitch- es. One thing that isn't missing, though, is good hitting. The Wolverines -have scored…
… .Center. On Sunday, the Wolverines - splaying their first Big Ten matchup Hof the season - came out on fire, again scorching the Buckeyes, 7-0, 'pn their home courts. The change of scenery didn't stop the…
…, she'd realize how important it is for pitchers to work plenty of innings early in the spring. But mother nature has either rained or snowed out the Wolverines' last seven games, including what should…
… Michigan senior Dave Paradzik two sets to defeat Ohio State's Chris Porter. His victory set the tone as the Wolverines won all of their matches Sunday. earned the crucial doubles point, meaning they only…
… good win against Chris Porter, a very good freshman." See BUCKEYES, Page 12 After a rough season-opening tour of top-notch competition in Texas and Oklahoma, the Wolverines (5-9-1) would like to get…
…, but rain put a hold on the Wolverines' winning-streak. Michigan has won all Michigan's Sara Griffin was named to the all- tournament team at this weekend's Boilermaker Classic. Griffin pitches and also…
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… arrived - still searching for that elusive first victory. The Wolverines had a large task at hand from the start. The Bears owned the advantage of playing nine games before Michigan set foot on the field…
… the weekend was a 7-7 tie, salvaged by the Wolverines in the nightcap of Sunday's doublehead- er. Michigan jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to an unearned run in the sec- ond. The Wolverines stretched…
… team leader finds cause to be optimistic. And so he talks about what the Wolverines did well. He compliments his teammates. Even when he admits that a loss is discouraging - as he did after the Michigan…
… do anything with it. After the game, Bullock's attitude is equally impressive. He admits that this isn't how he envisioned his final days as a Wolverine, yet still he keeps his chin up. And forgotten…
… Wolverines (4-10 Big Ten, 10- 17 overall) and Nittany Lions (3-11, 11-13) are in ninth and 10th place in the conference, respectively. On the line tonight? Nothing less than the all-important ninth seed. In…
… all likelihood, barring any upsets in the team's final games, tonight's winner will earn a No. 9 seed, while the loser must settle for No. 10. But do the Wolverines really want to win this game? A…
… victory means the Wolverines get the dubious distinction of facing Northwestern in the Big Ten tour- ney's first round, complete with its beast of a center, Evan Eschmeyer. When the two teams met earlier…
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… Wolverines take the tenth seed, they will likely face Minnesota, a team they've already beaten at home and almost upset on the road. After that? Ohio State, another team Michigan has knocked off before. But…
… Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe insists that the Wolverines aren't looking ahead to the tournament, and are just working on winning the rest of their games. "We haven't really looked ahead," Ellerbe said. "It…
… seniors' weekend. For the last regular-season home series of the Michigan hockey team's season, the stage was set for a memorable send-off for the Wolverines' winningest class ever. The Morrisons came in…
… Wolverines were down. 3-,1 in Saturday night's game, it was sophomore Sean Ritchlin who tied the the game with a backhand past Lake Superior goaltender John Grahame. So what gives"? Didn't somebody tell the…
