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… ball in their hands for the shot, you were better off picking a name out of a hat. First came the game against Virginia Tech at Crisler Center. The Wolverines surrendered a 15-point lead to fall…

… to let it fly from deep. Waltonwatched from the opposite wing as it rimmed out. In the final five minutes of the game, Michigan was 2-for- 9 from the field. That night, the Wolverines needed an…

…8 — Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines carry momentum into Notre Dame Invitational Coming off a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships for…

… scored meet of the regular season. With a score of 113 points, the Wolverines bested a field consisting of DePaul, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Virginia, finishing 24…

… train barreling out of control with noth- ing to stop it until its unceremonious crash. Maybe this was where the sea- son was destined to head. Maybe the issues that plagued the Wolverines were always…

… across the two games. That’s a tough spot for any ace. Maybe it isn’t such a shock. Hollo- way, Michigan State pitcher Kristina Zalewski and Ohio State pitcher Shel- by McCombs all beat the Wolverines…

… errors com- mitted by the Wolverine defense were covered up by the pitching and offense. However, nothing that came easy against Illinois-Chicago came easy against Notre Dame. This time, there was…

… Notre Dame defeat the Wolverines 4-1. Unlike before, however, both teams were playing for their postseason lives — having already used up their leeway for losing. Right-hander Alex Holloway—who gave…

… Sports Editor For 39 minutes and 54 sec- onds, the Wolverines beat No. 12 Wisconsin last night. In the other six seconds, the Badgers hit a buzzer beater to beat the WISCONSIN 53 Michigan MICHIGAN 52 men…

… like that happens. It's just not a good feeling, especially when you're that close. It was like what, five seconds?" An upset against Wisconsin was exactly what the Wolverines needed to get onthe bubble…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 24, 2014 - 3B Th McignDaly-mihgadalco arh 4 21 -3 Wolverines sweep Hoosiers By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Writer With her team preparing for its first…

… closer-supervised road schedules. Apparently, they still do pretty well. The sixth-ranked Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 22-6 overall) swept Indiana over the weekend, racking up 29 runs in three mercy…

… Beidler. The race was Beidler's best and nearly breaking last as a Wolverine. JAMES COLIER/Daily Sophomore Sierra Romero hit two home runs on the weekend despite being intentionally walked on most at…

… eliminated one- by-one, Grajales kept pushing. Even after beingnamed All- American, he kept pushing, taking down three more ranked opponents to claim third in the 149-pound weight class. The Wolverines took 17…

… Center doors to begin their careers as Wolverines carried more than just their bags. The 11 of them combined to make up the nation's No.1 recruiting class, expected to one day deliver the program's first…

… Wolverines (7-11 Big Ten, 12-16 overall) initially surprised the Cornhuskers, coming out strong in the first set and taking a commanding 20-15 lead. But Michigan couldn't hold on, as Nebraska clawed its way…

… allowing the Wolverines to cut the lead to fewer than four points. "(Nebraska) did a good job of raising their level, especially defensively," Rosen said. "Their serving got much more aggressive. But, I…

…'s impossible for the young Wolverine squad to earn an invite. Even with this disappointing situation, Rosen is confident his team will continue to play like they have something to gain. "I don't think I'll need…

…'re going to play to win. They are very excited to have those two (final) matches and in a sense, that's our post-season." Two more wins could have a big effect on this youthful Wolverine squad and set them…

… in the third period, the Wolverines proved how much they learned in two weeks. "We had to do some serious work on it a couple of weeks ago to get our players to understand how to handle that five…

… against.Ferris State and Alaska in the past two week-' ends. More impressively, the Wolverines are beating good defenses - the Bulldogs and Nanooks were Nos. 1 and 4 in the conference, respectively…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, March 24, 2017 — 7 Wolverines begin Big Ten play at Maryland Prior to the season, the Big Ten’s coaches picked the Michigan baseball…

… team to finish second in the conference, right behind Maryland. But as the Wolverines prepare to open Big Ten play against the Terrapins, rankings are the last thing on their minds. “Preseason…

…’s basketball team: the next steps and the expectations. Six years ago, the next step was simply to get better, to go further than the third round of the WNIT. Three years ago, the Wolverines were given the…

…’s history, Michigan is looking for its third straight NCAA Tournament bid. For the first time in the programs history, the Wolverines are shooting for the Sweet Sixteen – or higher. The next steps are…

… away with wins. "It's a very challenging schedule, the first seven games," Daley said. "It's a tough stretch early on." The Wolverines started off in less than ideal fashion for a team looking to pull…

… untill the 31st minute of the game. The Wolverines' chances were dealt their first blow in the 21st minute when junior Dylan Mencia was shown a yel- low card. On the resulting free kick, Northwestern…

… Lincoln and defeated Nebraska, 84-51. It was the Wolverines’ most lopsided victory in Big Ten play. Michigan was just five points away from tying that margin Thursday night at Crisler Center…

…, as the Wolverines routed the Cornhuskers, 88-60. The win snapped a two-game skid for Michigan. Though it was Senior Night, it was the younger players who took charge for the Wolverines (11…

… Williams out with only one tick left on the clock, the fans erupted, showing their gratitude for the Wolverine seniors. Thompson and Williams are the first Michigan players to spend their entire…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, January 24, 2017 — 7 Wolverines growing on the defensive end On Jan. 11 in Champaign, the Michigan men’s basketball team allowed Illinois…

… as the potential “low point” of the season, and there were seemingly very few solutions to the Wolverines’ defensive problem. Twelve days later, spirits around the team are much higher…

…, Buckeye midfielder Ben Fitzpatrick tapped the ball from the top of the box to forward Nate Kohl on the right flank, whose right bender evaded the outstretched arms of diving Wolverines goalie Evan…

…’t come out with any sort of points — so this is really a tough one, one of the toughest losses I’ve had to deal with in my four years here.” Though a 1-0 result for a Wolverines team (1-5-1, 2…

… with 15 shots. But for all their creativity, the Wolverine attacks were continually thwarted by Buckeyes keeper Devon Kerr, who ended the game with five saves. “You gotta give their keeper…

… diving save but spilled the ball into the box, where sophomore midfielder Abby Kastroll pounced on the loose ball to tap it in and tie the game at one goal apiece. For all the Wolverines…

… player to watch just five minutes into the game in what was Ohio State’s first attack of the night. After neatly controlling a long ball, she kept the ball away from three Wolverine defenders and…

… netting. The Wolverines dominated what was left of the first half and were able to equalize courtesy of Kastroll’s goal. With all the momentum, Michigan looked as though it was going to take…

… leg of the Michigan Invitational — the team’s annual three-day exhibition tournament over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend — did not treat the Wolverines well. Unranked Ohio State marched into…

… being done, the hope of a quick turnaround injected life into the four remaining Wolverines’ teammates, who looked on from the neighboring courts. Just when it looked like the ball was starting to…

… third highest in college softball. In a three-game series against Ohio State, the fourth- ranked Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 28-4 overall) swept the Buckeyes, scoring a total of 46 runs and giving…

…:00 p.m. at Alumni Field. ROBERT DUNNE/Daily Junior second baseman Sierra Romero is currently third in the nation with 38 walks. She has a .699 on-base percentage. Wolverines prepare for Falcons in…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com k Monday, February 24, 2014 - 3B SpovtSN Oil {1 Monday, Fehruary 24, 2014 - 3B Turnovers plague Wolverines Defensive miscues lead to Friday loss By JEREMY…

…-1 lead late in the second period of Friday's game against Penn State, the Wolverines looked poised to snap a three-game losing streak. But a Nittany Lions goal with 35 seconds left made things interesting…

…Friday, October 24, 2014 - 7 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines set for big fixture Michigan battles Hockey East By SYED FAHD AHSAN For theDaily In what could prove to be a…

… turning point in the Big Ten race, the Michigan men's soccer team hosts No. 8 Indiana this Sunday. October has proved to be a Indiana at great month for Michigan the Wolverines who have won Indiana 9…

…. 15 Michigan men’s tennis team — secured the Wolverines’ second point of the day with his three-set victory over UCLA’s Evan Zhu, though his win would ultimately not be enough, as…

…- dence.” The Wolverines came into the Sweet Sixteen matchup with quite a bit of momentum after shutout wins at home in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. From the beginning of the doubles…

… earned Michigan’s only straight-set win at the No. 4 singles spot. Siimar was the only Wolverine to go unde- feated through the three rounds of the NCAA tourna- ment — and the only fresh- man in the…

…. With the departure of seniors Carter Lin, Alex Knight, Hua and Crocker, the Wolverines will have quite a few spots to fill next year. But after his team earned its first Sweet Sixteen berth in ten…

… the Wolverines’ second point of the day with a three-set win but it wasn’t enough against UCLA PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Editor Michigan was already down and it was too little, too late BAILEY…

…’s program began. Ironically enough, the Wolverines open up their 2018 season against the Buffaloes in Jacksonville, Fla. on February 9th. “It’s going to be kind of a crazy experience,” Nielsen said…

… Buffalos. The Wolverines dropped their first battle in a 14-13 double overtime thriller back in 2015. Colorado widened the gap the following year, dominating in an 11-4 showing. Four…

… the second half, the Wolverines led by as many as 28 points. The drubbing of the Hoosiers enabled Borseth to play some reserves that rarely see the court. "Great win, obviously," Bors- eth said on…

… it was short-lived, as the Wolverines quickly built their lead back up, allowing Borseth to clear the bench once more. Other than that Hoosier run, the bench players had all-around success against…

… goalie' Shawn Hunwick was forced to make a number saves on odd-man rushes after the Wolverines turned the puck over when breaking out. But in both games, Michi- gan bailed itself out with other aspects of…

… its play - Friday night it was Hunwick and on Saturday it was the Wolverines' offense. After Friday's game Beren- son said Hunwick had "earned this shutout more than he should have to." With the game 0…

… have a lot of con- fidence in our (defense) and they are showing it on the ice." While the defensemen have chipped in 20 goals and 52 assists this season, the Wolverine offense has also been aided…

… team played Purdue, it_ lost by one PURDUE 45 after miss- MICHIGAN 57 ing a last- second shot. That loss snapped a three-game winning streak and put the Wolverines in a bit of a funk. That was a…

… different day, a different arena, and as evidenced by Michigan's win on Sunday, a different Michigan team all together. The Wolverines beat Purdue 57-45 on Sunday at Crisler Arena in a resounding victory that…

… defenders pay for leaving them open from 3-point range. They made two 3-pointers each, which opened up the paint for driving Wolverine guards, and this space allowed junior guard Courtney Boylan to tally si…

… assists. But for the Wolverines, defense was the key. Purdue shot 38 percent from the floor, including a paltry 15 percent frombeyond the 3-point arc. The Wolverine defenders, especially sophomores Kate…

… to shoot, even in the rare event at an open shot. The Boilermakers tried to pound the ball inside almost every posses' sion, but the Wolverines werd having none of it. "They were trying to throw it…

… has now reeled off three straight wins, with contri butions coming from all over the court. The jury was out on how the injury to starting sophomore guard Nya Jordan would affect the Wolverines, but so…

… doing nearly the same, the Wolverines were a few buckets away from the Sweet 16. It was a feel-good story ... until they stumbled the next season to a sub.-500 record. The NCAA is riddled with underdogs…

… see the guy performing up to expectations. When Billy Sauer couldn't per- form in net two years ago, it was Bryan Hogan who the Wolverines rallied around. The next season, Hogan faltered and Hunwick…

…'s pretty clear that Shawn Hunwick is no longer an underdog or a cute story. He's a hot goalie that teams will have to startegameplanning for when they play the Wolverines. That's a dangerous weapon in hockey…

… physical toll showed on the court against the Badgers. The Wolverines jumped out to a strong 7-5 first set victory, but they could not put away their challengers. They were broken early in the second…

… gain experience against both national and international players who compete in major tournaments on a global stage. “Our guys need to experience that as much as possible,” he said. The Wolverines…

… play in January. WOMEN’S SOCCER ‘M’ keeps season alive Just after they were honored for Senior Night on Saturday, seven Wolverine seniors took the field knowing it could be the last home game of…

… seemed to give Michigan a spark, as soon afterward, it caught fire. While the two teams were tied at halftime in shots and fouls, in the second half, the Wolverines (2-4-3 Big Ten, 5-5-6 overall…

…, Kastroll again snuck through on a breakaway with no defenders in sight and scored another goal, putting the finishing touches on an incredibly important win for the Wolverines. The Fighting…

… Wolverines got a shutout, in a 0-0 draw with Wake Forest. “Getting (the shutout),” Jackson said, “was really special.” For Jackson and fellow senior goalkeeper Megan Hinz, combining for the shutout…

… Wolverines, who haven’t lost since Sept. 8, wasted no time showing the fans at the Marshall Center which of the two postseason-bound squads was the superior one. Two minutes into the game, the…

… bottom of the goal. Two of the Wolverines’ three goals in the first half resulted from penalty corners in which Michigan took advantage of the chaos in the Louisville defense to score. “Both…

… to the ball no matter what.” The Wolverines scored three times on goalkeeper-deflected balls, including a goal by Emma Way in the 10th minute. The junior forward danced her way through a crowd…

… the Wolverines allowed two goals — above their season average of 0.81 allowed per game — one came after three consecutive penalty corners. “They just played with a lot of heart and they defended…

… transitioning into a different role for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson moved Martin into the forward slot Friday night, pairing him with junior Max Shuart and sophomore Niko Porikos on the…

… thing with Wolverine alum Scooter Vaughn in 2008. Vaughn made his debut as a forward in the CCHA Championship a season after spending every prior game of his career as a blueliner. And the…

…, Vaughn boosted that total to 28 his senior year and finished third on the team in goals — all while leading the Wolverines to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal and an NCAA Frozen Four title game in…

…/Daily Sophomore defenseman Cutler Martin is experimenting with playing forward for the Wolverines despite having only played defense for his entire career. “I’ve spent the last 15 years of my life at D.” ‘M…

… recent success. But if the Wolverines win the next contest against Saint Joseph’s on Friday, they’ll be matching their best- ever start to a season since 2009 with a 5-0 win streak. But the team is…

… momentum into the weekend and continue to win.” Michigan outscored the Griffins, 27-5, and allowed only one earned run for the entire weekend. The last time the Wolverines opened this well, in…

…/Daily Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich (left) guided the Wolverines to their best start since the 2009 season with a sweep of Canisius over the weekend. Michigan can’t tame course conditions at Puerto Rico…

… Classic Wolverines’ tropical tournament produces outings to forget By ANDREW EHRENBERG Daily Sports Writer In a weekend dominated by Southeastern Conference opponents, the Michigan men…

…’Neill — who finished seven shots over par — and Kyle Mueller (plus-9) both struggled, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to climb the leaderboard. O’Neill, a senior, had his fourth — and last…

…. Most places we play at are the opposite. Making adjustments on the fly is what we need to be able to do.” Whitten emphasized that in-game adjustments are going to be key to the Wolverine’s…

… reliever retired Bakich knew his team was going the Cougars. the next Wolverine hitter to to be in some tight games early "Those were all what we call extinguish the threat. in the season, and this weekend…

…'t get bullpen to throw the tail end of The Wolverines (1-5-1) lost all them this weekend." the game for Michigan, and was three of the weekend's games by The second game of the very solid, allowing one…

… regulation, and the Wolverines in the bottom of the 10th when of action through the first four headed to extra innings for the the Cougars got runners on the innings of play. Michigan jumped third time in…

…. innings for the Wolverines. Despite the results, starting Junior left-handed pitcher Trent But Houston right-hander Jake pitching for the Wolverines was Szkutnik navigated through the Lemoine gave an outing…

…, Houston (7-0) caused trouble but the Wolverine bats had Ballantine settled into a nice for the Wolverines in the bottom trouble even getting ahead in the groove through the middle part of the fourth inning…

…. But what the Wolverines hadn't yet done was put together a weekend of complete dominance. That changed this weekend. The sixth-ranked Wolverines went 5-0 in three days at the FAU Kickoff tournament in…

… the day. The pushe Wolverines posted seven runs against the Golden Flashes (6-4) and nine more against Pittsburgh inthe second half of the double header. Sophomore left fielder Sierra Lawrence went 3…

… really said. "She's throwing "s us." relaxed and not trying too hard. She's pitching with confidence and got better from Friday to Saturday." But the Wolverines' pitching prowess didn't stop with just…

… Atlantic (7-7) on Sunday, the narrative was much the same. Betsa got the nod in the circle and didn't disappoint, striking out 11 in a complete-game shutout - the Wolverines'- fourth in a row. Any other…

… nice job with that." Most games, the Wolverines won't need their pitchers to post straight zeroes. Still, the type of poise Michigan displayed in the circle this weekend is a coveted commodity - one that…

… on Thursday night. Rayburn had a game-high 15 points and got help from teammates Chantel Poston and Courtney Moses down the stretch to beat the Wolverines, 60-49. The game was close until the final few…

… could really find a rhythm. In the first half, Purdue struggled to make a bas- ket in a stretch of just over four minutes, while the Wolverines had nine turnovers. Neither team shot the ball You're not…

… tough defense. Rayburn ite clear that it put pressure on the Wolverine rs or rebounds guards all night and had three m. steals, all while commanding percentage is Purdue's offense. Purdue coach is about…

…'t. ... Reynolds noted that a player like Rayburn isn't going to be completely shut down. Rather, she said, you have to contain her, something the Wolverines just couldn't seem to do. They struggled to guard her in…

…' registers just half, the bench finished 4-for-19 for the game. Borseth said that five points off a team can't win shooting 37 percent - what the Wolverines bench, 18 points shot on Thursday. They cer- tainly…

… the bench goes, so Michi- tributed to a season-low scoring gan goes. The Wolverines are total for Michigan. And along currently on the NCAA Tourna- with being near absent in the ment bubble, and with…

… MEETING AFTER BREAK IS AT 1 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 4 AT 420 MAYNARD STREET With conference title within reach, * Wolverines not sleeping on BGSU By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports Editor Though Bowling Green is…

… to 20-10-4; return as league BGSU9-20-5 champions. When: Friday, But don't Saturday expect the 7:05 p.m. Wolverines to Where: BGSU throw pillows Ice Arena and blankets Liveblog: into their bags…

…' last-place standing in the CCHA is far less impor- tant than the gigantic target that will replace the standard block 'M' on the Wolverines' jerseys. With Bowling Green already hav- ing locked up the…

…It’s a play the Michigan baseball team (15-8 Big Ten, 33-19 overall) is all too familiar with. The Wolverines were batting in the bottom of the frame in extra innings with bases loaded and…

… the walk-off fly out. It’s how the Wolverines downed Illinois, and it’s how they overcame Iowa (13-9, 33-19) in the first game of the Big Ten Tour- nament. The inning began with some pitching…

… Saturday after play- ing a sloppy opening frame on Friday. The Wolverines outshot Northern Michigan, 12-4, in the first period of the finale and reg- istered goals from Treais and junior forward Lindsay…

… puck to sophomore defenseman Mac Bennett who skated towards the goal, wound up for a slapshot and then moved the puck to Sparks for the easy finish. The Wolverines failed to con- vert on the remaining…

… coach Red Berenson. "We'll address that." Before he was ejected, he already had 17 saves and was carrying an offensively slug- gish Wolverine team. Hunwick is not only one of Michigan's best players - he…

… is one of the best players in the country. With Hunwick in the net, the Wolverines have the abil- ity to beat anybody. He is that good. But Janecyk is not, and Hunwick has to know better than to get…

… fanbase now has a blueprint against the Wolverines, because there's no replacing Hunwick if he gets ejected. He can't throw punches, challenge the entire Northern Michigan bench to a fight and then taunt…

… come up with an idea. "I didn't really have a plan going in there," Treais said. "I of the year, allowing three goals, but he played well enough to keep Michigan in the game. The Wolverines went on to…

… Friday's game as to whether Hunwick would be suspended for Saturday's game. If he didn't play on Sat- urday Michigan would have lost, simple as that. With Hunwick in net, the Wolverines will always have a…

… chance. Without him, they won't. saw a little spot (in the goal) and picked it." And although Treais was the only Wolverine to score during the shootout, the team also gives credit to fifth-year senior…

… night at Michigan Stadium. Wolverines fall to Marist Red Foxes mount late comeback, knock off Michigan at the Big House By MIKE PERSAK Daily Sports Writer It has been a tough stretch for the…

… Wolverines had an opportunity to right the ship against Marist with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Holding a 6-3 lead, they looked primed to do just that. But then, the Red Foxes mounted…

… something to prove against the Fighting Irish on Sunday afternoon. Powered by sophomore outside hitter Paige Jones’ third consecutive double-double, the Wolverines (7-3) finished their non…

… over her block, but Welsh sent the ball to the back corner on the first contact. It landed just out of the reach of a diving libero, giving the Wolverines the only set point they needed. Michigan…

… KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer Considering the Michigan women’s basketball team’s recent string of last- second defeats, it would make sense to suspect that the Wolverines are feeling…

… in favor of the Wolverines. After three close February losses that were decided in the final minute of play, Michigan’s turn to steal a victory away seemed within reach. Saturday’s game in…

… Albrecht’s playbook by diving on the ground, Albrecht mimicked former Wolverine Trey Burke with his game-sealing steal of D’Angelo Russell in the final minute and his multiple step-back jumpers…

… felt like we were a part of that. So we kept it going even after play resumed.” After the win over Minnesota, the Wolverines embarked on an eight-game road trip. Michigan went 4-4 in the stretch…

…'s tennis team's record season, unfortunate- ly, didn't have a happy one. After dominating athome during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the fourth-ranked Wolverines traveled to Georgia for the…

… Sweet 16. But that would be as far as the team would get, after facing No. 14 Tennessee. Michigan (24-5) fell, 4-0, on Thursday to the Lady Volunteers, effectively ending the Wolverines' winningest season…

… natives, whose fortunes at Michigan have been inextrica- bly bound, will take the court at Crisler Center for the last time. It will be the first senior-night ceremony in two years for the Wolverines. They…

…'t attract a lot of Wolverines controlled the affair ng attention. Douglass most of the night, though the Boil- know if he'd get to play ermakers made alate run in vain. n-I basketball after Colora- In that…

… skill and stamina. By the second extra ALEJA frame, it had ZUNIG devolved into a battle of wills. And then it was over Zach Saar laced a wrist goaltender Zach Nagelv never saw it, and the Wolverines were…

… sui from Michigan, becaus Wolverines weren't pla needing it until Saturds The lights dimmed f departure and the grou disappeared. Then ther silence. By the hockey gods, or just simple ,the physics…

… this a different story. Whether it's puck luck, or PATRICK BARRON/Daily Senior defenseman Mac Bennett played his final game as a Wolverine in an upset loss to Penn State in St. Paul, Minn. " NCAA…

… HOCKEY From Page 1B season all but ended. Denver, which won the NCHC, took the 15th PairWise slot from the Wolverines with its automatic bid. "That game was more important to North Dakota than Western…

… Michigan," Berenson said. "I can't blame "W e'r them. We're in Y our situation situatio because of us." The NCAA of Tournament nearly featured three Big Ten teams other than the Wolverines. Saturday night…

….M. ing the fan who dons a pair of Criser Arena Adidas basket- ball shorts and a spirit towel during every home contest - will be on just one individual: senior guard Veroni- ca Hicks. As the Wolverines…

…' lone senior, Hicks will be honored during Michigan's last home game of the season against Minnesota (3-11 Big Ten, 11-16 overall). Hicks has made a name for herself this season, leading the Wolverines in…

… Championships this winter, sophomore NOTEBOOK forward Chris Brown has finally gotten back into a rhythm as a Wolverine. Brown netted two goals and an assist during his stint with the junior team, and even though…

… halfway through the second period in the series finale against Western Michi- gan ended an 0-for-22 scoreless streak on the man-advantage for the Wolverines (18-7-1-0 CCHA, 21-9-4 overall). WINNING…

… EXPECTATIONS: The Wolverines' two wins against Western Michigan this past weekend were their 20th and 21st victories of the season, making this campaign the 24th consecutive season Michigan has notched 20 or…

… consecutive seasons. Check out Quick Hits with Kevin Lynch on MichiganDaily.com Tuesday. "It would put us in a great position for the season." The Wolverines (9-5, 16-10) are at a pivotal moment in their…

… season with just two games remaining in regular conference play. Michigan's 16-10 record has the Wolverines on the cusp of a potential at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. And Michi- gan could use some…

… really well when the ball gets around that basket. It's going to be a challenge for us." The Wolverines have several areas of focus for Thursday's game, but in the end it all comes down to securing the…

…, the senior first baseman is closing in on the Wolverines' all-time record. If she keeps pace, Michigan may have a new home-run queen soon. The record is currently held by former All-American first…

…-time assists record, previously held by Linnea Mendoza. Michigan coach Mark Rosen said Zimmerman may be the best player to ever suit up for the Wolverines. Zimmerman ready to mak real histoy Want to see some…

… her from Linnea Mendoza - the Wolverines' all- time assists leader - the spotlight will shine ever so brightly on the Barrington, Illinois native inside Cljffea~enAryea tonight. , - The only question is…

… about. Since her freshman year, Zim- merman has started in every set of every Wolverine match, a total of 119 consecutive matches. She's overcome an injury to her right thiAb last October,, ot missing a…

… match, Toledo upset the Wolverines, 3-2. After the game, Michigan coach Mark Rosen sat against the wall on the floor outside of the locker room. Nearly speechless, it was clear that Rosen did not intend…

… beating the Beavers 3-1. The Wolverines used those six games to improve communication between a host of new and experi- enced players. It took some getting used to, but by the end of the six- game stretch…

… Lexi Zim- merman. The Wolverines run a nuanced offense, with only one set- ters. The entire team must know how that one setter plays. The expe- rience the freshmen gained playing with Zimmerman will be…

… needed when they are playing a fast-paced conference team. The Wolverines traveled to Ari- zona for the ASU Sheraton tour- nament last weekend. Michigan defeated three of its toughest oppo- nents each in 3…

…-1 matches to finish in the most ideal way heading into conference play. Big Ten play starts tonight against Iowa, as the Wolverines sit at fourth in the conference stand- ings and the Hawkeyes rank last. But…

… as the Wolverines know too well - you can never be too sure aboutyour opponent. "I told the girls today we want to have signature wins and afterward say, 'That's a good win right there,"' Rosen said on…

… Frost and Jim Harbaugh both came back home to coach their alma maters, and they faced off in Ann Arbor on Saturday. » Page 2B Wolverines pummel Cornhuskers, 56-10 Josh Metellus knew it was over…

… want to play anymore.’ ” Nebraska looked like they didn’t indeed. After a quick three-and-out, Higdon found an enormous hole to score untouched from 44 yards and extend the Wolverines’ lead to…

…Sport is The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013- 7 Wolverines forced to earn the right to play WOMEN S CROSS COUNTRY For Finn, it's always been 'M' By DAVID…

…," Bakich said. For the Wolverines, everybody is equal. Whatever they earn, they earn it as a team and not as indi- viduals. When Bakich feels that the team as a whole has performed well in workouts and…

… 2013, she is their teammate - and she's off to a blazingstart as a Wolverine. Finn, who placed fourth in her collegiate debut at the Purdue Invitational on Sept. 13, arrived at Michigan with a phenomenal…

… it just motivated me to keep working, and it's still motivating me now." That motivation has proved useful. Before the Wolverines' preseason camp at the end of August, Finn developed plantar fasciitis…

… definitely an honor. ... I've always the distance switch. been a Wolverine at heart. It's "I know I'll learn a lot about always been 'Go Blue.'" running tactically from coach Camp provided her with Mike (Mc…

… Beilein’s keen, seldom-praised recruiting eye. Because of his polished body of work, Simmons was the early front-runner for the Wolverines’ starting point guard spot. In addition to Simmons’ past…

… that the Wolverines would welcome with open arms. Simpson is not the starting point guard that Walton was — an offensive lynchpin playing 35 minutes a game. Simpson averages just 21.7 minutes…

…’ looks to win on road At home this season, the Michigan women’s basketball team has won all eight of its contests. On the road, it’s just 2-6. Yes, the Wolverines have had a solid season thus far…

… squandered two opportunities to boost its resume with victories away from Crisler Center. With another road contest on the horizon Thursday night against Indiana, the Wolverines need to fix their…

… one rebound. Michigan men's basketball After the Wolverines shot coach John Beilein walked out 12-for-35 from beyond the arc, it of the locker room afterthe Wol- wasn't as though they had noth- verines…

… together as a team ... He said looks. were just not playing together." At one point during the first The Wolverine offense has half, Michigan had just one most recently struggled to play starter - freshman…

… Lansing. working against what they're BIG MEN BLUNDERS: doing." Despite the fact that at least But seeing Vogrich and Hard- one of the Wolverines' four away Jr. on the floor simul- post players - redshirt…

…, only three of the Wolverine forwards had a or four minutes, couldn't really single rebound. Freshman Evan have a big impact." All the hype at the begin- ning of this year was about how good of a sum…

… stop the Wolverines?" but "How do we stop Morris so the Wolverines stop themselves?" Essentially, get rid of the gen- eral and see how the troops do on their own. This weekend against Minne- sota, they…

… passed the ball around the perimeter. In the time the Wolverines need him the most, Morris has been forced to retreat and Michi- gan has found itself ina precari- ous position asking itself, "How do we…

… just won his match at No. 1 sin- gles in the Michigan men's ten- nis team's match against No. 5 Texas, leaving the Wolverines in a 3-3 tie with the Longhorns. The fate of the match rested solely on…

…." make those types of mistakes. But then in singles play, the But it was a great atmosphere. Wolverines made an impressive comeback, with King winning at No. 1, senior captain Jason Jung at No. 2 and…

… clinching five unbelievable." matches for the Wolverines. The match's attendance shat- He's been sidelined all year with tered the previous Varsity Ten- a wrist injury and is nearing a nis Center attendance…

…'ve got some challenges ahead of us, so we've got to keep building off this." Russell - ranked No. 1 in the 141-pound weight class - got the Wolverines on the board after they'd fallen behind early, 7…

… reversed signs of aging in old mice, stealing a trick from Kim Jong Il's playbook. If you're wonder- ing what we're talking about Google "Kim Jong Il+ virgins" at own risk. I Last Saturday, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines make hostility their own 'M' stuns Spartans on road By JAKE LOURIM Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - Six thou- sand, one hundred and eighty- three people stood, watched and yelled. Every moment…

… like it could hand Michi- gan its sixth Big Ten loss. It cer- tainly had the chances to do it. But the Wolverines wouldn't die. They won the last three sets, 25-22, 26-24, 32-30. When Michigan made the…

… used everything it had up its sleeve in order to "Jam Jenison." The Spartan cheerleaders, band, and mascot all made appearances to fire up the home fans. A handful of Wolverine band members sat nestled…

… off more than they could chew deep inside enemy terri- tory. But none of it ended up mat- tering, as the Wolverines took down Michigan State in four sets, 20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 32-30. The Spartans (6…

… Michi- gan (3-5, 13-6) on its heels. After stretching the lead to 22-15, the Spartans held off the Wolverines to take the set, 25-20. Four Michigan State players registered multiple kills in the opening…

… Chirstenson propelled the Spartans to a 24-22 advantage. After a service error brought Michigan within one, a Wicinski attack attempt found a gap in the Wolverine block. As Michigan State celebrated what it…

… gave Michigan new lifet Energized by a break in their favor, the Wolverines rallied around senior, middle blocker Jennifer Cross to steal the set, 26-24. "It was huge. This is a two- point conference…

…." As they entered the fourth stanza, little did the Wolverines knew they were entering into a 30-point slugfest that involved 23 tie scores and 11 lead changes. Much like the third set, nei- ther team…

…Monday, May 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Wolverines grab bid to NCAA Super Regional 'M' scheduled to host Tennessee next week After defeating Notre * Dame twice, Blue wins…

… the Ann Arbor Regional decisively By LUKE PASCH Daily Sports Writer In the 2010 renewal of the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, the Wolverines saw ddjS vu. For the second year in a row, they were required to…

… lineup, which was batting .035 higher than Michi- gan's lineup coming into the regional, was no match for Taylor. She struck out 22 Irish batters in 12 innings of work, walking only one. And the Wolverine…

… Wolverines this weekend, Hutchins has been looking to balance Dame ... was just it with small ball. outstanding "We try to make things happen and catch people off guard," Hutchins said after the first game…

… start to whoever gives the Wolverines the best shot at win- ning. And as of now, that means that junior pitcher Jordan Taylor will probably get the start in tougher games. Senior pitcher Nikki Nemitz got…

… men's basketball team. With seven days to prepare for Thursday's contest against Purdue (3-2 Big Ten, 10-8 over- all), the Wolverines utilized the opportunity to get back to the basics. "Wejusttook some…

… Johnson led the Boilermakers with 22 points - the Wolverines are not think- ing about the past. Their sole focus is on the future. "We haven't really put that much thought into it, it's more about this game…

…KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With nine seconds left and the Michigan men’s basketball team down by one, Derrick Walton Jr. received the inbounds pass looking for a shot that would lead the Wolverines…

… shot that I’ve seen him make over and over, and I have the utmost confidence in him to make that shot.” That was it, as the Wolverines’ season ended with a 69-68 loss to Oregon (16-2 Pac-12, 32…

… Wolverines' line- up, providing experi- ence on a team with a perpetually fluctu- ating lineup due to youth and injuries. "He's been through the Big Ten season two years and as a redshirt he saw it," "Taking…

…, it was a pleasant sur- prise for a Michigan team that came in with a four-game losing streak and an offense that had scored just nine goals during that span. In the Wolverines' 6-4 vic- tory over the…

… debate: Who’s the Wolverines’ top gun in 2K? Wagner’s says it’s him, but sophomore forward Kam Chatman, entirely unaware of the instant fame he’ll experience the next day against Indiana, is having…

… Wolverines past Tulsa in a First Four game. He’s making two first-half appearances against Notre Dame and scoring within seconds of checking in both times, bringing thousands of Michigan fans at the…

…, goals- against average and minutes played, but in the National Women's Soccer League, there are lots of Haley Kopmeyers. Kopmeyer, a four-year starter for the Wolverines, now backs up U.S. Women…

… Michigan from 2010-12 and then became the Wolverines' all-time leading scorer last season. "Obviously I don't want anybody to score on me, but there's a little bit of a rivalry there and I was like, yeah, I…

…-game series really wanted to get this win the third period, he made a save with No. 17 Northern Michigan (Saturday night)." on a shot that was good enough (1-0-1 CCHA, 4-1-1 overall). The Wolverines (0-1-1, 4…

…- uate who would take the shots. The Wolverines entered its weekend series against North- ern Michigan (1-0-1, 4-1-1) with plenty of goals behind their belt, but still no go-to scorer. So when the…