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… CITY - At the eginning of the year, every softball program craves a national title. Michigan was no different. In fact, the Wolverines went way beyond craving this year's title. Lust and expectation were…

… expectations of the program, and the expectations are really high." Due to these high expectations, the mood was somber Saturday evening after the Wolverines were eliminated by Oklahoma State, 3-1, just one day…

… seemed as if each Wolverine was trying too hard to be the star and pull the team out of its downward spi- ra. "A lot of us were trying too hard" at the plate, Michigan rightfielder Kellyn Tate said. "We…

…/Daily axiom says that if you take time to Melissa Taylor tags an Oklahoma State baserunner in think while fielding, you're taking too as the Cowboys crushed the Wolverines high expectations much time. If that…

…'s the case, the Wolverines were doing their best imita- home from Oklahoma City with a 1- tion of Socrates. Even on routine aren't the champi- 2 record, Michigan saw the trip as a grounders and easy…

… xpectations lent to "We aren't going to judge the sea- opposition to hit the ball to them. :ment Saturday, as son because of what happened this , How do the Wolverines solve what were in tears after week. ails…

…~es By T.J. Berka Daily Sports Editor OKLAHOMA CITY - The Wolverines have been here before. In fact, the Michigan softball team has been here tsI last three years. The Wolverines rationalized that their…

…, the Wolverines performed as if they had Commentary never been to the College World Series ----------------- before. While Oklahoma City is not exactly the tourist hotspot of the United States, it is the…

….umich.edu/~munion/soro Charge to yourd epartment account! fying time of 13.87. John Mortimer, who brought the Wolverines to first with his victory in the 10,000, tried to keep his team there on Saturday with another win, this…

… time in the 3,000 steeplechase. But the Wolverines slipped to fourth overall, where they would finish. BIG TENS Tuesda Continued from Page 16 Longe also provided eight points, with Steak her third…

…-10. One of the major problems for the Wolverines was their schedule. After starting out with an 11-3 record, Michigan lost seven of its last nine matches, facing all the top teams at the end of the season…

…. As a result of this slump, the Wolverines were seeded fourth at the Big Ten Tournament and fsce d Wisionsin in the first round. 'they defeated Wisconsin, but were over- us itched by No. 6 and eventual…

… scratch out runs and take advantage of what they gave us,' Oklahoma State coach Sandy Fischer said. The Wolverines had plenty of oppor- tunities to come back, with runners in scoring position in all seven…

… innings. But Michigan could only punch out one run in the third-inning, as Kosanke sin- gled to scoreTammy Mika, bringing the Wolverines within one. But the Cowboys got the run back in ChL~ COC to Prepare…

…. This ye ar. after the same outcome, the only word p describc the Wolverines' (56-7) season is disap- ointment. Michigan was eliminated by Oklahoma State on Saturday, 3-1, and Fresno State, 8-0, in a five…

…- inning mercy-rule contest Friday. Only a 7-2 vic- tory over Texas in the first round kept the Wolverines from leaving the Bible Belt empty- handed. "I ant disappointed for my team because I have seen them…