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… typical Big Ten game. Or your typical Michigan game for that matter. The Wolverines, who averaged 68 points per game coming in, scored 90 points for the first time in a regular season game since December…

… 2001, beating Iowa 00-84 at Crisler Arena. Both teams shot wA84 better than 50 percent for the game. R With the win, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) jumped two spots to fifth in the congested…

… times all season, every Wolverine who is expect- CHRIS BURKE ed to pitch in on offense did so. Goin' to Work Forward Bernard Robinson was clearly too quick on the offensive end T he sleeping giant appears…

… numerous Ninety! occasions, the Wolverines were able to All the speculation about how good execute a give-and-fade play to set this offense could be when it's firing on Abram up for many open threes oppor…

…- all cylinders has been put to rest now. tunities (of which he converted four). The Wolverines finally answered the "Lester Abram was a great part of offensive questions, and the response is (our second…

…-half-minute stretch when Iowa seven-assist effort, and you can imag- stymied the Wolverines en route to a ine why Iowa coach Steve Alford was 15-0 run. Those droughts have been all not exactly sporting a grin…

… the game. There were the 13 they needed to late in the game." points the Wolverines dropped in the Part of that clutch performance came last 2:28 of the first half. They put up thanks to the stellar…

…. 10 seed Michigan men's soccer team on MICHIGAN 3 Sunday, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 as the Wolverines defeated seventh- seeded host South Carolina, 3-1. With the win, Michigan moves on to the Elite Eight to face…

… saw several legiti- mate threats by both sides, though the Wolverines (16-4-3) led on the stat sheet. An 11-7 shots advantage for Michigan contributed to an over- whelming feeling at Stone Stadium that…

… matches against teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season, and 22 games against teams that ranked in the Top 70 in RPI. While the Wolverines opened last season in the friendly…

… matches against Albany, USC and Loyola Marymount to begin its campaign. The season-opening trip to the West Coast is almost triple the distance of the Wolverines’ longest road trip…

… sports measures how well a team can react to adversity, or how it can bounce back after a loss. Wednesday night, the Wolverines lost in three games to Michigan State. Their loss came after a successful…

… prove to be formi- dable competition for the Wolverines (2-1, 8-5). Iowa is coming off an impressive conference finish in 1994. The Hawkeyes catapulted from 11th to third place in the latter half of the…

… tonight's game against No. 10 Purdue at Crisler Arena and Sunday's game at No. 16 Iowa constitute the most important two-game stretch for the 19th-ranked Wolverines in a very, very long time. Tonight These…

… season to the Wolverines in addition to being their home opener. Cavs fir t up for'M'tennis By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer No more tournaments for practice or individual glory. The time has come…

…The Michigan Daily--Sports Monday-- March 29,1993 - Page 9 Michigan Hockey 1992-93 Veteran Wolverines on quest for * eighth national championship by Brett Forrest and Tim Rardin Daily Hockey…

… Writers The Michigan hockey team reached the NCAA semifinals for the second straight year with a 4-3 overtime victory over Wisconsin Saturday. Heading into Milwaukee, the Wolverines have already made this…

… against Ohio State March 6. Berenson is only the third Wolverine coach to achieve this feat. The Wolverines, who have been ranked No. 2 in the country for most of the season, also won their fifth straight…

… leads the nation in goals against average (2.32). (second from bottom) However, the Wolverines were again thwarted by Lake Superior in the CCHA playoffs, losing to the Lakers, 5-3, in the league…

… more than 40 on the sea- son, as the Wolverines were first in the league and are second in the na- tion in goals per game (6.02) In ad- dition, five players have scored at least 20 goals, and seven…

… different players were named CCHA Players of the Week. The Wolverines have improved their NCAA tournament showing in the last two years, making it to the quarterfinal round in 1991, and the semifinals last…

… Ten ring, and everybody wants one." The key to what kind of momen- tum the Wolverines come out of this weekend with may turn out to be the game in Iowa City. Michigan is 8-2 overall and per- ect in the…

… Big Ten at home this sea- son.But away from Crisler it is a different story. Three out of Michigan's five losses have happened on the road. And the Wolverines didn't even come close against the Hoosiers…

… traveled to Champaign on Saturday for the Illinois Invitational with high expectations, and it delivered. Although the field was not the strongest the Wolverines will face this season, Michigan convincingly…

… week was no different. The duo finished so close to each other, they shared the same time. Sullivan was awarded the first place finish over Mortimer, both finishing with a time of 30:15. The Wolverines…

… Northwestern a must-win situation for the Michigan volleyball team. And the Wolverines (8-3 Big Ten, 15-7 overall) responded, spanking the Wildcats, 15-9, 15-5, 15-3. Just three days earlier, the Wolverines…

… suffered a heart- breaking loss to Ohio State. After starting the season with the best conference record in history of the program, the Wolverines had lost two of their last four games before facing…

… in a place it has been three times this season: tied at the end of regulation. The Wolverines (7-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) battled Wisconsin (7-1-3, 2-0-1) for 90 minutes, but staunch defense…

… game averaging over 23 shots per game, fifth best in the country. However, throughout the game, the Wolverines found themselves searching for shots on goal. Senior midfielder Meredith…

… disappointment washed over the Michigan players’ faces. After cutting an 11-point deficit to one, the issues that had plagued the Wolverine’s outside hitters early in Sunday’s match returned to cost them…

… With alumnae from teams one to 41 in the stands for Facility Dedication Day, the pressure was heightened for the Michigan field hockey team to defend its home field. And the Wolverines didn't disappoint…

… tug of war for control over the game, though the Wolverines were able to score early on their second shot of the game. Redshirt freshman forward Carly Bennett scored in the seventh minute after…

… collapse. But there was never a Wolverine to smash any of the crosses into the back of the net. When the final whistle blew, the score line read No. 7 Penn State 1, Michigan 0. Throughout the game, the…

… Wolverines (0-1-2 Big Ten, 1-4-2 overall) had their chances to score. In the first half, senior "We had our chances, and we midfielder Tyler Arnone didn't put them away," Arnone headed the ball just left of…

… Wolverines a defense let up in the that had 57th minute. "W e had allowed just After an W ha our three goals acrobatic save chances and we all season, by Michigan a d presenting goalkeeper didn't put them the…

… Adam Grinwis, Wolverines the ball fell to away." with their the feet of Penn toughest State forward competition Connor yet. Maloney, who confidently and Throughout the game, efficiently knocked the ball…

… into Michigan sent balls into the the lower right corner of the net. center of the field, but they were often poorly timed and erratically placed. While the Wolverines controlled the possession, they…

… four of its games during the two-day span. Not only did they go undefeated, but the No. 8 Wolverines allowed only one run in the four match-ups. The Wolverines' amazing defensive presence can be…

…." Saturday pitted the Wolverines against Indiana State and Loyola. Indiana State provided Michigan with a familiar face - they competed against each other last week in the Capitol Classic. Michigan came out on…

… option, there were the Wolverines, playing out the season’s last minutes as a formality in a blowout loss. The reserves came on with 1:17 to go as redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews stood at…

… to the Elite Eight on Saturday, the Wolverines sat on their bench, heads covered in towels so TV cameras might not catch the tears. Afterwards, his eyes still wet and his towel still adorned…

… highly regarded Michigan State would still be in contention for the con- ference title. But this Sunday, it will be the Wolverines - who have spent the entire season proving the experts wrong - who will…

… only fitting that their final home game could coincide with a championship, since their leadership and play have been indispensible parts of the Wolverines' title run. The seniors - Sandra Cabrera, Julie…

… career victory as the Michigan women’s basketball team beat Northwestern. » Page 4B Wolverines swept by sixth-ranked Buckeyes SPORTSMONDAY The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 29, 2018 B…

… Wolverines (7-9- 2-1, 12-12-2), this time handing them a 5-3 defeat. For Michigan, who had been able to cruise past Minnesota and Penn State in its previous two weekends, the series in Columbus served as…

… Hayden Lavigne for the second time of the night, and again sent a blast past the netminder. Holding a 2-1 lead, the Buckeyes were given the first power play of the second period, with a Wolverine…

… penalty for roughing with 5:48 left in the frame. Michigan fended off the Buckeyes again, allowing just one on-target shot over the stretch. Unfazed by their deficit, the Wolverines fired again midway…

… a halt. Ohio State forward Brendon Kearney found the Wolverine net, widening the gap to two for the largest lead of the night. The Buckeyes demonstrated their offensive depth, with three…

… not do a good job of that.” Though Michigan was unable to answer, Ohio State incurred an elbowing penalty with 12 seconds remaining in the period, giving the Wolverines their first power play of…

… of this, the Wolverines had been looking anemic on their power play all weekend. Ohio State saw a few close opportunities for short-handed goals Friday night that fell flat, but this would no…

… Daily Sports Writer The precedent: The No. 6 Mich- igan women's cross country team wins the Big Ten Championships. The problem: The Wolverines finished third at this year's Big Ten Championship in…

… was lower than this year's." Instead, Minnesota ended Michigan's reign with 72 points, and Michigan State finished sec- ond with 73 points. Edwards led the Wolverines, finishing seventh (20:17), while…

… diving team, Saturday's showdown against Notre Michigan women's s Dame at Canham Natatorium is a Richardson (pictured little more important than the aver- Wolverines to 99 vic age meet, in 1985. Of those…

… This extra significance stems victories.. from Michigan's winter training session in Hawaii. Because the Irish 3 71 have come and Wolverines were back to back against Big Ten in the training schedule…

… Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer How much difference can one loss make? The Michigan women's volleyball team split its matches this weekend, beating Indiana and losing to Purdue. The Wolverines' 3-7 Big Ten…

… than this or than that. This match shows we. really aren't right now." Both the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers are - lower-division teams, and they are teams that the Wolverines have to beat if they want…

…The Rosens’ last job Mark and Leisa Rosen, now in their 20th season, have left an unmistakable mark on the Michigan volleyball program. » Page 2B Saints stomped The Wolverines dominated St…

… against No. 10 Penn — Michigan (8-1) was able to avoid a letdown and outlast the Retrievers (3-5). With a pair of early goals from senior midfielder Mikie Schlosser, the Wolverines took a…

… proud of the guys for doing what we needed to do to get the W and move on.” As has been the theme for much of the regular season, the Wolverines were led by their three-star offensive players…

… (0-3 Mid-American Conference, 5-19 overall) was just another day at the office for the starters, it was an eye-opening game for the Wolverine’s bench. “It’s two-fold,” said Michigan coach Erik…

… little bit of a breather … We want to be able to take advantage of that and keep those guys fresh for the entire year.” Once the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) took a substantial lead…

…, Keener notched his first hit as a Wolverine with a single through the right side, earning his first run batted in as well. Keener’s hit earned Michigan’s 10th run and propelled the Wolverines…

… 3.1 innings this season and almost doubled that in one outing by pitching 2.0 more Tuesday. With the last two innings approaching and Toledo unlikely to make a comeback, the Wolverines…

…. Wolverines survive against Central Michigan In its series finale against Penn State on Sunday, the Michigan softball team’s offense exploded, scoring a season-high 17 runs on 13 hits. Yet amidst…

… the ballooning production and excitement, Kelly Christner wasn’t herself at the plate, and hadn’t been for a while. Despite the Wolverines’ big game, the senior centerfielder had only one…

… arc. Thursday will mark the final time that Walton has an opportunity to represent the Wolverines. He finishes his career as the only Michigan player to record at least 1,000 points, 500…

… Managing Sports Editor 499 Career assists, good for fourth in program history The senior guard will travel to Arizona, represent ‘M’ for final time Wolverines one game shy of WNIT final If it’s true…

… at Walden” to apply 8 — Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan wins thriller Wolverines take the lead with 7.8 seconds left, then hold off Temple By TED…

… Michigan women’s basketball team (21- 13), which advanced to the WNIT semifinals for the second straight year after a down-to-the-wire battle with Temple. The Wolverines won, 77-76, and will…

… Daily Under gray skies yesterday at Mitchell Field, the Michigan men's soccer team battled both a chilling wind and a tough Schoolcraft squad. In the end, the Wolverines defeated both. However, the most…

… satisfying victory was the 2-1 win over Schoolcraft, a nationally ranked jun- ior college. At the outset, things didn't go too well for the Wolverines (4-3-2). A little more than 33 minutes into the first half…

… field hockey team dropped in the NCAA poll after losses to Northwestern, 4-3, and Ball State, 3-1. The Wolverines hope that wins over Michigan State (0-7 Big Ten, 5-10 overall) today and Maine (3…

…-2-1 North Atlantic, 11-3-1) Sunday are enough to catapult them back into the poll. The Wolverines' fall from the top 20 was frustrating for the team and curious to observers. "Why should they drop out…

… losstoateamnotrankedinthetop 12 was an overtime loss to Ohio State. Four of its six losses are to top-five teams. w "It is incredibly disappointing," Wolverine assistant coach Meri Dembrow said. "I guess it goes with the…

… achallenge for the Wolverines. Michi- gan will need to win both games, coupled with victories next weekend against No. 1 Penn State and North- western, in order to be one of the 12 teams to qualify for post…

… Michigan, which plays most of its games on turf. However, Maine's one victory against a ranked team came against No. 10 Boston University on turf. The Wolverines will have to deal with Black Bear junior…

… opponents last weekend. Women swimmers begin quest for yet another Big Ten title day at noon, the team will be looking to defend its championship in the Northwestern Relays. The Wolverines -- attempting to…

…. All Seniors are cordially invited to attend a presentation. Presentation: Monday, November 1, 1993 The Business School The Wolverine Room 5:00 p.m. -~ - ~ ~ _______ -L - ~ 4&.~JTJ…

… Tommy Amaker looks down-and-out during a 76-61 defeat at the hands of Indiana. It was the Wolverines' second-straight road loss and fifth of the season. MICHIGAN 61, INDIANA 76 NOT AGAIN 'M' gets…

….3, and none of his subsequent teammates posted below a 9.0. Meanwhile, the Sooners notched just one score above 9.0 on the high bar. The Wolverines sealed the deal with six hit routines on high bar. The…

…'s attempt was tardy as well, and the McDonough, Ga., native was whistled for goaltend- ing. And three Wolverine seniors - Petway, Court- ney Sims and Lester Abram - fouled out against the Hoosiers, leaving…

… Michigan men's bas- The Bosch ketball team. The roster Watch says four seniors are starting, but it's hard to spot them with the See BOSCH, Page 3B ZACH MEISNER/Daily Senior Courtney Sims and the Wolverines…

… Saturday to complete its second weekend home sweep in five chances this season. Saturday nights haven't been all right at home for the 11th-ranked Wolverines this season. They have lost Saturday night…

… goals on Saturday. The sweep put the Wolverines in third place and just one point back of second-place Miami in the CCHA standings. of unranked teams (Northern Mich- me aside and said, 'Let's make sure…

…-handed formance Saturday that many have The Wolverines, especially goals (two). Three of his fivetallies come to expect. But it has been its sophomore Jack Johnson, simply were the product of his menacing inability…

… team were a bottle of wine, it would be described as aged. To perfection. Midway through their Big Ten sched- ule, the quickly maturing Wolverines have amassed a perfect conference record, placing them…

… lot of new players last year." Indeed, in the Wolverines' 6-0 spank- ing of defending Big Ten champion Wisconsin on Friday, eight of Michigan's 11 starters were underclassmen. A promising mix of youth…

…-2. But a four-goal deficit proved too much for the Wildcats. Michigan junior Jessica Limauro put the momentum and the match back in Wolverine territory when she followed through with the sec- ond of two…

… could argue that a good start makes everything after that a lot easier. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 9-4 overall) started their Big Ten season this weekend by going on the road and sweeping Minnesota and…

… Iowa. The Wolverines got their fourth-ever conference opening victory against the Gophers (0-1, 10-2) on Friday, winning a hard-fought five-game match, 6-15, 15-11, 16-18, 15-11, 15-12. Michigan also…

… homecoming, adding eight block assists and nine blocks to go with her kills. The Minnesota match also saw senior setter Linnea Mendoza become the first Wolverine to surpass 4,000 assists. Michigan needed every…

… one of those assists Friday, as the Gophers came out of the gates swinging, blitzing the Wolverines, 15-6. Sonja Posthume paced Minnesota, leading all players with 26 kills on the evening. "We made a…

… couple of strategic changes after the first game," By Kevin Rosenfield For the Daily In a solid effort that appeared to answer many of the questions facing the inexperienced Wolverines, the Michigan men…

… due to a lack of experience, but I may make a few changes. I hope to have my lineup settled by Tuesday." The Wolverines continue their fall season on October 13-14 in Mempl* Tenn., amid newfound…

… Jackson and Jeanine Sczcesniak led the Wolverines to wins in each of their first two Big Ten matches this weekend. Giovanazzi said. "We switched Jane (Stevens) and Sarah (Behnke), putting Jane closer to…

… the center because she was hitting better this weekend." The Wolverines regained their com- posure, taking the next set. After losing a hard-fought third game, Michigan pulled out the match with…

… The Grand Finale The NCAA Hockey Championship final game, featuring the hot Michigan Wolverines and the season-long No. 1 Colorado College Tigers, will commence at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The game will be…

… of- er, tomor- Bounds ow afternoon gainst Colo- ado College. The Wolverines aven't made it to the championship ,cund since 1977 - and it is their {eferse that got them back. Michigan played so well in…

… a total mismatch." Give most of the credit to Michigan's defensive veterans, Steven Halko, Harold Schock and Blake Sloan. But every Wolverine played well defensively. There was not one odd-man rush…

…, no give- aways in their own zone. Michigan held Boston's power play unit to just two shots on goal in eight minutes. When everything was said and done, the Wolverines had outshot the Terriers 27-17 and…

… better hockey team than we allowed them to be." At the post-game press confer- ence, Turco didn't even break a smile. He said he couldn't unless the Wolverines come away with a win - and a championship…

… makes one of his 17 saves last night as the Wolverines shut out Boston University, 4-0. The win puts Michigan in tomorrow's NCAA final game against Colorado College - but the Wolverines' semifinal win…

… with the Wolverines second power-play tally at the 5:37 mark of the second period. Muckalt took a feed in the high slot from Jason Botterill and poked it past Noble for his 27th of the season. Crozier…

… iced the win for Michigan with a blister- ing slapshot from the top of the left circle 4:25 into the third period. The Wolverines face perhaps their most formi- dable opponents tomorrow in Colorado…

…, this service will hold tickets at the will call window of Riverfront Coliseum and can be picked up to- morrow morning. The game will be televised on ESPN. Tide defense in doubt for Wolverines after 5th…

… award for his strength in guiding the Wolverines to the 1995 title. The award is given to the previous year's championship coach. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, this :idn't count in the scoring totals…

… opponent yesterday when it played Eastern Michigan at Mitchell Field. However, the Wolverines managed to regroup in the second half and de- feat the Eagles, 4-2. "Overall, it was not our best game…

…," defenseman Kim Chenet said. "We were not very mentally into the game." The Wolverines had other thoughts on their minds, namely the Big Ten Club Championships which are set for this weekend in Colum- bus…

… by inno- vative Wolverine strategies. On sev- eral occasions, Wolverine servers attempted short serves, which only occasionally succeeded in falling just over the net and short of the de- fense. More…

… significantly, however, was the rotation of sophomore Aimee Smith into Hayley Lor- enzen's vacated outside hitting pos- ition, while several new Wolverine faces saw action. "Aimee is now opposite Tarnisha…

… first game with consec- utive service aces, followed shortly afterward by aces from junior JoAnna Collias. The Wolverines eventually led by scores of 8-2 and 9-5 before an additional ace by Smith on game…

… point secured the first-game victory. Senior Michelle Horrigan teamed with Collias and junior Fiona Davidson in producing multiple kills during a stretch in which the Wolverines opened up an 11-5 lead in…

… took the ice Saturday. With their backs against the wall, the Wolverines, clad in their gold sweaters, fashioned a 4-1 thriller to close the 1999 College Hockey Showcase as fans stood cheering after the…

…'s predicament, the rarely-tested Scarpace who started the year as the third- stringer, sparked his team with the calmness of a veteran as the Wolverines moved to 11-4 on the season. In a game Michigan coach Red…

…. Linesman : John Jones. At: Joe Louis Arena HOCKEY Continued from page 1 Wolverines displayed that com- posure and hit pay dirt a little more than two minutes later as Cam Stewart bunted the puck out of the…

… in the game when Rick Willis erased the Wolverines' first deficit with his third goal of the season at the 11:05 mark of the third period. The goal left the game deadlocked at 2-2. "It was definitely…

… could convert only a few. Wolverine forward David Oliver's nifty power-play goal opened the scoring in the first period. Wisconsin freshman goalie> Jim Carey stopped several quality chances during the…

… 18 on the shot chart. Wisconsin opened the third-period scoring six-and-one-half minutes in on a tally by center Max Williams, with the Wolverines caught scrambling and out of position. It took a…

… crack. What happened? Shields made the mistake. When Shields was beaten on a routine, unscreened point shot with less than six minutes to go, it looked as if the Wolverines were destined to lose to the…

… Badgers for the second straight NCAA tournament. The Wolverines grinded and mucked for the whole game. Shields made key stops earlier in the contest. Michigan coach Red Berenson shortened his bench. They…

… fingers crossed. It was all positive energy," Roberts said. "We knew that sooner or later the dike had to break." It is uncanny. Most Wolverines said they had a feeling of overriding confidence even after…

… for the injury- plagued Michigan women't gymnastics team, that end was one to be proud of. The Wolverines placed fifth in the NCAA Super Six Team Finals with a score of 196.050. The fifth place finish…

… balance beam in the first rota- tion, the Wolverines nailed down a solid floor routine in the third rota- tion, earning a score of 49.225. Junior Calli Ryals paced Michigan in both events with scores of 9…

… Farrell, who pitched the complete game in the Nittany Lions' (10-10, 16-21) 6-4 victo- ry that split the weekend series. Farrell surrendered only six hits and four runs against a potent Wolverine offense…

… graduating this year, the Wolverines should be a familiar bunch next season, and that has Plocki chomping at the bit. "We've already been talking about how awesome next year is going to seem because of how…

… powerhouse during her career, and there's no reason to think that the Wolverines won't be in a familiar position when spring rolls around next year. Polo falls short of Final Four By Ellen McGarrity Daily…

…, this group of Wolverines has blown away most of the East Coast teams. Unfortunately, they could not blow away No. 17 Brown in the Eastern Championships. They came up short in a heart- breaking 5-4 loss…

…, after the loss to Brown on the first day of competition, the Wolverines had to eventualy settle for third overall. "In a situation where you don't get as far as you want to get, the important thing is…

…. Injuries and illness have left the Wolverines six swimmers short this fall, practices have been constant except for a quick breather two week- ends ago and they have yet to compete in their own home pool…

…." The Wolverines will be asked to do one more thing before their fall season ends and their winter training begins in mid-December: carry their individual successes from this season into the Georgia…

… with a shot at the title. That much, even with a nail-biting overtime clash against Penn State, could be expected. Up until now, in the NCAA Tourna- ment the Wolverines have simply been doing what…

… hump it drove straight into and crashed a year ago. Now, the Wolverines need to do what they couldn’t last season and advance. Standing in between them and the National Championship Game is No. 2…

… prevent it from'dominating Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines (2-0), won the first 12 races on their way to beating the Eagles 174-115. Dan Ketchum, Jeff Hopwood and Garrett Mangieri led Michigan against…

… Eastern Michigan with two first-place finishes apiece. Five other Wolverines won races, and Michigan also took first in the 400-yard medley relay. Michigan wasn't thrilled with the way it swam Saturday; but…

… the perfect match-up, then the Michigan men's gymnastics team can make a strong case for it when the Wolverines travel to Champaign this Saturday night. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 0-2 overall) are…

…'re going to have to be mistake-free." The Wolverines and Illini are closely matched right down to the individual events. The still rings will be particular- ly interesting, as only a tenth of a point…

… Arena was no excep- tion. The No. 4 Wolverines visited Michi- gan State for an intrastate battle that did not dis- appoint. The Spartans won, 4- 3, in front of a sellout crowd, spotted with a handful of…

… Wol- verine fans. Michigan State showed Michigan State blasts Wolverines Spartans hand 'M' 4-3 road defeat I heart in the first period but was none- theless outplayed and outmuscled by the Wolverines…

… Softball at Notre Dame Tomorrow, 2 p.m. Notre Dame S RTS Baseball vs. Siena Heights Today, 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium 'M' baseball regains offensive punch Wolverines kick off Big Ten season; take two…

… Bloomington. Saturday, the Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 6-12 overall) lost game one of the series, 3-2, but rebounded to crush the Hoosiers (2-2, 19-5), 13-3, in the second game. The two teams also split Sunday…

… consecutive year, but the Wolverines need not feel sorry for themselves. Sunday, the top eight gymnasts from Satur- day competed against one another. Rich Dopp placed second on high bar (9.8) and floorexercise…

… of the Year. Darden, in his 11 th season coaching the Wolverines, had never earned this accolade before. He led Michigan to impressive victories over Minnesota and Penn State, and in a losing effort…

… have the decided advantage when it came to crowd support, the Wolverine faithful let their presence be known. Many people made the trip from Ann Arbor, making it seem at times as if the Wolverines were…

… right at home. Chants of "Let's go Blue!" rang through Recreation Hall all night. DYNASTY: As the Michigan crowd started to chant "three-peat" when it realized that the Wolverines had won the Big Ten…

… title, the young Wolverines huddled and had their own celebration. The team has good reason to cel- ebrate, because after capturing their third straight Big Ten title, there doesn't appear to be any drop…

… score the first goal of the game? When you are a member of the Michigan men's lacrosse team, that's when. This proved to be true for the Wolverines again this weekend as they defeated Purdue, 9-6, and…

… was a strong opponent and the Wolverines had to work hard to win the game. Arriving at the field for its first outdoor match since spring break, the Wolverines were greeted by rain, cold and mud - not…

… their games." The end of the first quarter saw the Wolverines take a 4-1 lead over the Boilermakers. But by halftime, Purdue had made up some ground to trail by one goal, 5-4. "Your strategy, when you…

…'re close at the half like that, has got to be to go out there strong," DiGiovanni said. "The key to winning is scoring quickly in the third quarter." The strategy worked. In the third period the Wolverines…

… Page 7 CAGERS EASY WINNERS Birthday-boy Roy leads Wolverines By JIM DWORMAN Roy Tarpley celebrated his 19th bir- thday in fine style last night. Michigan's sophomore center scored 17 points, grabbed…

… eight rebounds and blocked six shots to lead the Wolverines to a 71-55 victory over North Carolina A&T. Starting in place of the injured Tim McCormick, Tarpley hit eight of nine shots and his only free…

… ALL MERCHANDISE WITH THIS COUPON (Exce t sale items) Expires Mon., Dec. 5, 1983 1 nd' r m , wrMM midu Daily Photo bySCOTT ZOLTON Wolverine forward Butch Wade lays one in despite the coverage of North…

… mid- way through the second half enabled Michigan to withstand a furious last- minute rally, as the Wolverines beat Toledo in their season opener, 55-52, at Crisler Arena Saturday. squeak in opener The…

… Rockets trailed by as many as five points with less than a minute to play, and began fouling in desperation. Missed Wolverine free throws kept Toledo in the contest and, when Rocket forward Ken Epperson…

… completed a three-point play with eight seconds left, Toledo had a chance to shock the favored Wolverines. BUT WHEN Michigan in-bounded the ball, Toledo was unable to foul until time ran out. Leslie Rockymore…

… Wolverines could not overcome their25 percent first-halfshooting, losing 74-67 at Indiana yesterday. The Wolverines (1-8 Big Ten, 7-12 overall), who trailed 41-27 at the half and by as many as 20 in the second…

… half, cut the Hoosier lead to 67-63 with three min- utes remaining in the game. But it was too little, too late for the Wolverines as Indiana (3-6, 12-7) held Michigan scoreless for the next 2:16 and…

…. Set- junior driver Audrey Pratt along onds later, the ball was in her the left side of the pool to lead to hands, and the Wolverines (2-0 her early overtime tally. CWPA, 14-10 overall) killed the…

… Wolverines "It's because she's Kiki Gold- and Hoosiers always draw large en that she was able to do that," and boisterous crowds, no matter Anderson said. "I just told her, the venue. 'Do what you do,' which…

… starting pitching for Michigan, with the Wolverine starters allowing just four earned runs on the week- end. "(They were) throwing strikes," said Michigan junior catcher Cole Martin, "pounding the strike…

… zone." Szkutnik's start, followed by shutdown relief pitching from senior right-hander Kyle Clark and freshman right-hander Jacob Cronenworth gave the Wolverines an opportunity to tie the game in the…

… to first after he hita short infield chopper. The first game on Saturday was a completely different game for the Wolverines, as seem- ingly nothing could go wrong. Freshman left-hander Evan Hill…

… squandered, the Wolverines will look ahead and hope that future wins won't depend on a run- ner beating out a ball hit in the infield. For pitching staff, discouraging answers in disappointing weekend…

… defeat. The Michigan hockey team and the junior goaltender had just lost their NCAA Tournament regional final to Miami (Ohio), 3-2 in dou- ble overtime, concluding the Wolverines' rollercoaster of a season…

… final, decid- ing goal made its way past Shawn Hunwick and into the back of the net, was this 2009-10 season a success for the Wolverines? And at first glance, most would say no. How can you say the rocky…

…-I team. But coach Red Berenson, Louie, 'Shawn and the rest of the Michi- gan hockey team, you proved me wrong and probably most of the Wolverine fan base, as well. You accomplished things no one thought…

…/Daily Sophomore forward David Wohlberg scores Michigan's first goal in the first period. Wohlberg also had two breakaway chances in the Wolverines' 3-2 loss to Miami (Ohio). Blown chanIlces costWolverines; By…

… Wolverines from carry- ing the play in the first overtime. This newfound jump was a sur- prise to almost everyone in Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The RedHawks had dominated the second half of the second…

… period. "We were getting better in the overtime, which I think amazed the players even that they start taking the game over," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. As the Wolverines began to take over the…

… gets the chances and the other team goes down and scores." Things that were working dur- ing the Wolverines' seven-game run through the CCHA playoffs and the first round of the NCAA To rnament, suddenly…

… possession, she dished the ball to freshman guard Jenny Ryan from her back. Ryan and the Wolverines now had a four-on-one. Ryan passed it to sophomore forward Carmen Reynolds, who fed the ball to a wide…

… stripe. Hollins's ferocious fight for the ball and Michigan's ability to share the wealth were key to the Wolverines' obliteration of Syra- cuse on Sunday at Crisler Arena. "I knew that we had to come out…

… Central By Michael Shafrir took Central Michigan's 14th-ranked Ryan Cunningham ated problems for the Wolverines. Daily Sports Writer down 20 seconds into overtime. Olson battled back from Sophomore Damion…

… times. The Wolverines have won 12 "1 am confident that I will have more left in me than Chris Marshall, and Michigan's Charles Martelli was straight times. the other guy at the end of the match, Olson…

… Michigan. Yes, the Wolverine swimmers already knew that they were not going to catch Stanford for first place. But a disastrous beginning to the Friday session nearly cost the Wolverines second. After…

… and Borges took flight. But there was something dreadfully wrong. The ensuing debate by the officials confirmed that Michigan had erred. The Wolverines were disqualified because of a mental breakdown…

… motion you can't reverse it." You could sense a somber mood because for the Wolverines, it meant that in two relays they had scored nothing out of 80 possible points. Meanwhile, Stanford had picked up 74…

… while Texas scored 58 with the relays. Without the relays, the prospect of finishing second looked dim. The Wolverines had all Friday afternoon to think over the mistake that could cost them second place…

…. That evening the Wolverines were still smarting from the afternoon mis- cue. Texas and Michigan remained close all night long on the scoreboard. The Wolverines were two points ahead of the Longhorns with…

… had the last crack at keeping the Wolverines on top. Wouda got off to a quick start and VanTassell kept the lead. Gunn re- tained the lead as well on his leg. The team began to anticipate Borges' jump…

… into the pool. "GUS-TAV-O. GUS-TAV-O," the team serenaded him. Borges' swim finished off a first-place finish .39 seconds ahead of Texas and put the Wolverines up by eight. The relay swim was good enough…

… to break a Michigan and Big Ten record. The Wolverines followed the lead of that relay into the third and final day. Three first-place finishes, a second-place and a third- place finish gave the…

… INDIANAPOLIS - Last season, the Michigan and Stanford swimming teams were hooked up in a recruiting war for Joe Hudepohl, the nation's No. 1 recruit. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Hudepohl decided to go to…

… Stanford. His decision did not cost the Wolverines the national title this weekend at IUPUI Natatorium, but things would have been much closer. "It was a tough call," Hudepohl said. "I just thought I needed…

… goalie with his shot. The No. 1 seed Michigan hockey team pulled off overtime hero- ics. Another dramatic comeback victory. The Wolverines had seen this all before. But held scoreless for 52 min- utes…

… like freshman forward Adam Fantilli and Samoskevich, though, the Wolverines (26-11-3 overall) scraped by the Nittany Lions (22-16-1), 2-1 in overtime, to secure a spot in the Frozen Four for the…

… conductor. But Zak Irvin is the engine that drives it. Prior to the Wolverines’ season-opening exhibition against Armstrong State, Michigan’s senior wing admitted as much. “We know that…

… showed itself in the Wolverines’ matchup against South Carolina last Wednesday, where they learned for the first time that if Irvin doesn’t go, then they may not go at all. After committing eight…

…ON TO ATLANTA SMICIA 7,FLORIDA 59 Wolverines advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1993 By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor ARLINGTON, Texas - For the first time in 20 years, the…

… Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four. Right out of the gates, the Wolverines unleashed an offen- sive onslaught on Florida, the nation's No. 2 defensive team. Michigan took the game…

…. Michigan sealed the win with its five seniors on the floor to the chorus of "It's greatto be a Mich- igan Wolverine" chants through- out Cowboys Stadium. "That was the highlight of the day for me," said…

… redshirt sophomore forward Jon Horford. "They deserved it. For them to get in there and get an opportu- nity, it was beautiful." Senior guard Josh Bartelstein was the first Wolverine to climb the ladder and…

… and in awe of trying to take everything in." Afterwards, in the locker room, Beilein received the first Gatorade shower of his career. The Wolverines never trailed and led by as many as 24 points in…

… extend the Wolverines' lead to 41-17. Stauskas finished with 22 points, tying his career high on 7-of-8 shooting. Meanwhile, Florida (14-4 SEC, 29-8 overall) struggled to connect on nearly anything, as…

… Michigan played some of its best defensive ball of the year. The Wolverines held the Gators to a 2-for-10 clip from 3-point range, while forcing 15 turnovers. Michigan, on the other hand, had one of its…

… most efficient offensive nights of the year. The Wolverines shot 52.6 percent from long range, and outscored Florida, 21-4, in transition. Michigan (12-6 Big Ten, 30-7 overall) came out of the locker…

… the ball over only once. Stauskas and McGary, who reg- istered 11 points and nine boards, joined Burke on the region's All- Tournament team. The Wolverines will take on a fellow No. 4 seed in the Orange…

…-seeded Wolverines (39-16) went two-and- out in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 1996. "We all feel like a dagger just hit us," said Michigan coach Rich Maloney, struggling for words after the…

… Wolverines' elimination. "We're ' very disheartened. We didn't get it done, and we're dis- appointed because we had many opportunities in two days but we just weren't able to get over the top. ... We just…