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…6A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for exhibition against Wayne State With all the high-profile events in which the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team has participated this preseason — the Jumpman uniform unveiling, the kids clinic and the open- practice 3-point shootout — it is easy to forget that the Wolverines have to yet…

… Wolverine defense that Barnes Arico believes has improved from last year. Thursday’s contest will also give Michigan a chance to show off its offensive weapons, the most noteworthy being…

… junior guard Katelynn Flaherty. Flaherty was the Wolverines’ leading scorer last season, accumulating 22.1 points per game and scoring at least 10 points in 34 of 35 contests…

… can go 8 or 9 deep without losing a beat.” While Wayne State shouldn’t pose much of a threat to Michigan — barring a stunning upset — the Wolverines are just excited to finally play an actual…

… hockey team was working with a 5-1-1 record. It was an early indicator of the potential it had that would lead it all the way to the NCAA Midwest Regional Final. The Wolverines hadn’t even created…

… off to a slower start. The No. 17 Wolverines sit at 3-3-1 roughly a fifth of the way into their season. They have three losses at the hands of Union (three weeks ago) and Vermont and Dartmouth…

… (this past weekend). In certain areas of Michigan’s stats so far, the reasons for these losses are evident. The Wolverines have totaled just 156 shots so far this season, while their opponents…

… since the season opener against Union, and they were still present in the Wolverines’ most recent game. Against the Big Green, Michigan ended the game trailing by 11 shots. And despite tying up the…

…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 8B The Wolverines huddle together before starting the second half of their game against…

…. Survivors were given reserved seats for themselves and their families to cheer on the Wolverines. …

… shootout to the Spartans on Saturday night. » Page 2B Crowd pleasers Crisler Center was rocking last week for the Wolverines’ games against North Carolina and Purdue, and for good reason. » Page 2B…

… and it was just joy, relief, everything in one.” Ten minutes later, Francis Atuahene added another to the Wolverines’ tally. The sophomore forward put up six shots, but finally connected with…

…) weakness in that department. The Wolverines registered 18 shots, seven of which were on goal, including five in the first half alone. The total exceeded their average shots per game of 16…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights…

… By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average…

… dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp claws. The gopher is much smaller, with furry hide and long, narrow teeth. But in regards to the fourth-ranked Wolverines and the 19th…

… (5-1 Big Ten, 31-5 overall) is first in every category, but Minnesota (5-1, 29-5) isn’t too far behind. The Wolverines are also a little better in regards to pitching, boasting a 0.65 lower…

… Wolverines. “This is a battle of who is mentally toughest, and regardless of what we talk about, you have all these people talking about the implications of this particular series,” Hutchins…

…, as home-field advantage hasn’t lived up to expectations in giving the team a leg up at all. If Michigan is perfect at anything so far, it’s raining on other teams’ parades. The Wolverines are…

… country, trailing only Minnesota. Michigan has three losses on top of the two suffered at Alumni Field, but those losses have only come at neutral sites. This weekend, the Wolverines will play the…

… really well, so it’s going to be fun to rise to the occasion. I’m really excited, and I think we’re going to fight really well out there.” The wolverine may look much more intimidating than a…

…T; z The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 3, 2414 - 3B Th icia Diy- ihgadilcmNoebr ,214-_ ICE HOCKEY Special teams' struggles doom Wolverines on road M' upsets Spartans By JEREMY…

… swept at No. 17 Michigan Tech this MICHIGAN 2 weekend, MICH. TECH 4 - a series in MICHIGAN 2 which the MICH. TECH 5 Wolverines were outscored 4-0 on special teams - all the concerns about leveling the…

… played Michigan State in a home-and-home series that kicked off at Yost Ice Arena on a Friday, and the Wolverines fell to the Spartans, 3-0. The Friday before, Michigan lost to Minnesota, 5-2. And in…

… the Wolverines’ series against Wisconsin, the Wolverines lost the Friday opener to the Badgers. Friday wins haven’t come easily for Michigan (1-6-1 Big Ten, 8-12-2 overall.) The last time…

… over a North Carolina team that blew the Wolverines out last year. Michigan put on a show en route to an 84-67 win over the 11th-ranked team in the country. Which, just like in Purdue’s game…

…, featured a sold-out crowd. Two back-to-back sellout games at this time last year wasn’t even close to an option for the Wolverines. In its first four home games this season (excluding Northwood…

… their high-fives, because the Wolverines were one of the last four teams into the NCAA Tournament after a turbulent end to their season jeopardized their spot. Though a long shot, it was a chance…

…, but with a 1-1 game at that point, the team was one out from keeping it that way. In a game where the Wolverines could only muster two runs, the third inning collapse defined the game. By the end…

… join the professional ranks, but he elected to return to the Wolverines for a final year. The Canucks drafted Lockwood in the third round of the 2016 entry draft with the 64th overall pick. In his…

… 2018. But in his third season, Lockwood worked his way back to full health and was a valuable offensive threat for the Wolverines. He played in all 36 games and tallied 31 points, good for…

… eyes on Saturday night. Michigan’s unanimous All- Big Ten First Team selection was held to just two kills on 20 attempts in the Wolverines’ first-set loss against 12th-seeded Pittsburgh (30…

… exploded for 18 kills and five blocks over the next four sets while guiding the Wolverines to a 19-25, 25-22, 25-17, 21-25, 15-9 upset victory in front of a hostile crowd of 2,405 at Pittsburgh…

… senior guard Siera Thompson with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Any energy that the Wolverines had was sucked out of the room. Edeferioka went to the charity stripe in what would have decided…

… Wolverine faithful permeated Calihan Hall as Edeferioka stepped to the line for her first attempt. The shot clanked off the back of the rim, flew in the air and hit the ground — the thought…

… struggling to capture momentum, before the Wolverines blew the door wide open in the third and final overtime period, in which they came out with an 89-79 win to become WNIT champions. The…

… thought of Michigan as WNIT champions, and especially the missed free throws, is remarkable considering how the Wolverines fought to tie the game. Georgia Tech appeared poised to win after an…

… disappointment, would come to a close in 83 seconds. The Wolverines were gassed, and sought the hero that they’ve rarely needed this season. And they found one in Katelynn Flaherty. The…

… the net to bring Michigan’s deficit to three with 1:06 remaining. After an errant Georgia Tech layup attempt, the Wolverines called a timeout to draw up what could have been their final play of…

…, but it’s awesome.” Call it luck, or call it hard- fought will, but Michigan finally made it over the hump to hang a banner. For the Wolverines, they needed a flawless final minute of regulation…

… well as an invita- tional title for the Wolverines. Rosen is the fourth active Big Ten coach withA00 career wins. In his, 15th season with Michigan, Rosen boasts a record of 291-177 and last season he…

… led the program to its first Final Four appearance. Rosen's players continued last season's success on Saturday, where the Wolverines opened the first set against Northern Ken- tucky (0-3) hitting .342…

… Wolverines started 8-0, and then a troublesome California trip brought them back to the ground with back-to- back losses. They had a hand on the regular season Big Ten title and lost their hold in the…

…. There was no chance the NCAA tournament selection committee would choose a defeated Wolverine side that had lost six of eight. On May 23rd, Michigan was born again. It made an underdog run…

… to the National Championship series, proving doubters wrong until June 25th. There’s no way to look back at the Wolverines’ season in any way other than two splits: before and after May 23rd…

…-run average for the first half of the Big Ten season. The Wolverines were good, but when it mattered most they had lost all momentum. And then with what could have been their last pitch of their season…

… 153 managed to show its true self in just a month, finishing as the third best team in Wolverine baseball history. KENT SCHWARTZ Daily Sports Writer Lack of pitching depth comes back to haunt…

… Wolverines OMAHA, Neb. – Pitching had been an issue for this Michigan team all season. Its No. 1 and No. 2 starters, juniors Karl Kauffmann and Tommy Henry, have always been clear – and clearly good. The…

… Wolverines had to face the truth — their pitching staff lacked the depth it needed. The seeds of a stronger and deeper pitching staff have been planted in players like Dragani, Paige, and sophomore…

… southpaw Angelo Smith. And there’s plenty of evidence that Bakich and pitching coach Chris Fetter will be able to shape them into a unit that can bring the Wolverines back to Omaha. But for now…

…-hander Tommy Henry was consistent throughout the Wolverines’ run. …

… drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped out. Sitting at Revel and Roll bowling alley, the players watched, hopefully, as each region was revealed, with confidence that the team would soon hear…

… its name called. How sure did the team seem that it had earned a place in the field? As the final pairing in which the Wolverines would have fit was about to be announced, sophomore center…

…4B - February 3, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines give themselves reason to smile with wins Seconds before puck drop Saturday, Mac Bennett skated up behind fellow defenseman…

… 51-day hiatus from Yost Ice Arena by beating No. 9 Wisconsin, 3-1. In doing ERIN so, the L Wolverines LENNON avenged what was an embarrassing weekend in Madison just three weeks prior - a series that…

… impassioned and quick-on-its-feet crowd chanted the Badger's name with an expletive behind it. Wolverin By ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA Daily Sports Editor PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior forward Luke Moffatt scored the only…

… Michigan State away from Yost. And back home, where the Wolverines have lost only one game all season, Michigan remained dominant against a formidable conference opponent. This time last season, the…

… Wolverines had little to smile about. Michigan hobbled into February at seven games under .500 in desperate need of a sweep over Michigan State. But like they had against the Spartans last weekend, the…

… Wolverines were able to sing "The Victors" once more. And the crowd locked arms for a rendition of the University's alma mater, "The Yellow and Blue," as the team skated off. Outside, as the crowd filed out, a…

… NUMBERS Michigan vs. Wisconsin 11,600 Total weekend attendanceat Yost Ice Arena, good for two sellouts and a raucous atmosphere. 41 Shots on goal for the Wolverines on Saturday. The Badgers had 27. Points…

… Michigan hockey coach won't mind staying tied for fourth in all-time NCAA Division I victories after the Wolverines took five of six possible points in their series against No. 9 Wisconsin with a come…

…4B — April 3, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finally get to cut down net DETROIT — The Michigan women’s basketball team has been in existence for 44 seasons…

…. Prior to Saturday, the Wolverines — despite several NCAA Tournament and Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances — did not have a banner in Crisler Center to show for those 44 years. Nor…

…'ve been Wolverines. The pair played on the same line early this week in practice, but in a push for more produc- tion from his forwards, Beren- son has shaken up the lines to spark certain players…

…) in Oxford, the Wolverines know they'll need to score more than one goal each night to have the best chance at earning six points out of the two contests. SCOOTER KEEPS SCORING: Senior forward Scooter…

… Vaughan spent the majority of his career as a defenseman - including his first two seasons as a Wolverine. But after switching to power forward at the start of his junior year, Vaughan now embraces the role…

… until the season is over. CHRIS RYBA/Daily Michigan coach John Beilein anid the Wolverines will have second crack at knocking off the Buckeyes on Thursday night. Michiganlooks to hand No.stI Ohio State…

… Ohio State narrowly scraped by in a 58-57 win - Matta began looking at how his squad could improve against a young Michigan team that is coming off two huge wins in conference play. While the Wolverines…

… (3-6, 13-9) were able to take down the Spartans in East Lansing, they head into similar territory at Value City Arena - where the Buckeyes haven't lost in almost a year. The Wolverines split their…

… shooting over 40 percent (from range) in Big Ten play - the best defen- sive league in the country - it's just hard." When the Wolverines lost to the Buckeyes, 68-64, in Ann Arbor early last month, Ohio…

… 10 in 3-point shooting in the Big Ten. Unlike Ohio State, which thrives from beyond the arc, Michigan has spent most of the season living or dying by the 3-point shot. When the Wolverines are feeling…

… it and shooting nearly 50 percent from behind the 3-point line, they haveupset teams like Michigan State and made Iowa look mismatched against the young Michigan squad. But, when the Wolverines shoot…

… Wolverines were unable to col- lect a win in that tough four- game stretch. But now, with the team knowing what to expect, the Wolverines hope to improve on thoirlast showing in such close games - all are…

…- gan coach Red Berenson said after Wednesday's practice. Over the history of the series, the Wolverines (7-2-1-0 CCHA, 8-4-4 overall) have more than taken care of business against the Buckeyes, boasting…

… play us," Berenson said. Despite holding the historical edge, the Wolverines haven't had as much recent success against the Buckeyes. Looming in the rear view mirror is the fact that Michigan has split…

… Elite Eight, the Wolverines were never expected to mount a C. 9, 2012 - This wasn't comeback, but they did. sed to be the year. Both teams came out aggres- is wasn't supposed to be the sive in the set…

… sive specialist waiting to pass. Michigan capitalized on its The Wolverines, benefitting ntum to topple No. 2 Stan- from a strong freshman squad, in four sets, 20-25, 25-20, met an equally impressive…

… at 3:04.73, set- tinga school record. Michigan's onlywinof the day came by way of junior Connor Jaeger in the 500-yard freestyle, who became the fifth Wolverine ever to win the event. Jaeger had won…

…8 — Friday, February 3, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to rebound against Buckeyes; Behind Enemy Lines: Ohio State Jae’Sean Tate After thrashing Indiana by 30…

… game, but poor shooting against a stout defense did the Wolverines in, and they missed out on a chance to take sole possession of fourth place in the Big Ten. Now, the Wolverines will have to…

… the 2015-16 season in which Ohio State went 21-14, the Buckeyes’ expectations this season and his relationship with Michigan freshman forward Ibi Watson who, like Tate and former Wolverine…

… opponents in the first ten minutes after the half. Yet, the Wolverines recently took their prowess on the road to Urbana- Champaign, scoring 26 out of their 86 total points in…

… the third. Michigan (7-2 Big Ten, 18-5 overall) will now have an opportunity to keep its momentum going in Sunday’s game against Iowa (5-4, 14-8). The Wolverines have yet to lose a game in…

…. Williams and sophomore guard Nicole Munger — who has played in 21 games for 261 total minutes — have a 50-percent shooting average on threes. The Wolverines game against the Hawkeyes will be…

… Thursday after falling to No. 3 Maryland on Jan. 29 with a final score of 100-81. If the Wolverines continue dominating the third quarter and match the offense led by Iowa’s Disterhoft, they could…

…’ve been able to get and our kids really enjoy the atmosphere and really enjoy playing there.” JEREMY MITNICK/Daily Junior guard Jillian Dunston and the Wolverines will look to maintain home…

…6E - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Offense goes silent as Wolverines fall in WCWS By GREG GARNO and home from freshman shortstop "(Walker) did a great job pitch…

… tournament. I'm happy. ing the Wolverines home after reason why we're here." I'm happy with what we did. My their first trip to the WCWS since But behind Driesenga, Michi- emotions? They're all over the 2009…

… Michigan career - so that Bakich could put the best lineup on the field. As the Wolverine baseball pro- gram looks forward, it will have to do so without Biondi and the other leaders who helped precipi- tate…

… TRACY KO/Daily Junior defenseman Mac Bennett and the Michigan hockey team salvaged the weekend with a shootout win Saturday. Wolverines can get back on track in December, By MATT SLOVIN Daily Sports…

…. Friday night, - Michigan played an opening frame that coach Red Berenson said was carried by the Wolverines. "I thought we came out strong, and after playing that first period. I think we all felt pretty…

… much the Michigan hockey team likes December. Go back to last season, when a Wolverine squad in the midst of a familiar fall slump trekked to Alaska dur- ing the first weekend of December. Friday night…

… the Wolverines rarely coming back to put a point on the board. So when the calendar changed this weekend, it seemed Michi- gan's game plan also changed from Friday to Saturday night. "I thought we…

…'s skate. The Wolverines haven't had that kind of luck lately. "For us to come back and establish the weekend with a tie (and) shootout win is big for us," said senior forward A.J. Treais. "I think that…

… do with the Wolverines' performance - off-ice mindsets have just as much to do with it. Just look at sophomore Alex Guptill, one of Michigan's staple forwards, who didn't even make the trip to Big…

… less effective player didn't hurt on Saturday. Does this weekend mark the turning pointin the. Wolverines' underachieving season? Perhaps. An upcoming bye week gives Michigan extra practice time to…

… readjust before playing Western Michigan. But the best thing about fac- ing the Broncos? It will still be December. And maybe the Wolverines can hold on to that December magic that'sbeen so good to them…

… able to play consistently for a full game. Freshman goaltender Steve Racine gave the Wolverines a chance to win the game Sat- urday, and they did so despite their inability to control all three periods…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com February 3, 2014 - 3B Defensive lapses lead to loss as Wolverines falter again By MAX COHEN Daily Sports Editor Kim Barnes Arico shed her jacket just 26…

… seconds into the Michigan women's basketball team's loss against Minnesota. For much of the second half, the Wolverines' defense put up about as much resistance as the jacket did. The Golden Gophers…

… attacked, attacked and then attacked some more to turn a Wolverine halftime lead into an 85-69 loss. Minnesota shot 17-for-22 from the field in the second half, ensuring Michigan would lose consecutive games…

… stretch of four games in 10 days for the Wolverines, Junior Stacey Ervin celebrated in style after a solid showing in the parellel bars as Michigan easily defeated Ohio State. Proars to triumph By ALEX…

… Ohio State, the Wolverines won handily, 444.75-440.80. Though using a more forgiving scoring system than is used at the national championship, 444.75 is higher than the score that won Michigan the title…

… Arbor. Indiana pitted a smaller defender on the Wolverines' big man, allowing its four other defenders to switch on every ball screen, stifling the pick-and-roll sets that Michigan - particularly Stauskas…

… Michigan. The way Indiana switched on screens baffled Michigan, and Beilein credited that strategy in removing the Wolverines from special and motivation for us to put another one up there." With that extra…

… 15.85 and Caesar with a 15.30, the Wolverines gave themselves a nice cushion over Ohio State for the rest of the meet. "Floor is tricky," Caesar said. "We have really high-level gymnasts on there so…

…'t guard them conventionally," Crean said. "We had tough matchups, so we had to overcome that a little bit." Freshman point guard Derrick Walton Jr. led the Wolverines with 13 points, but just five came…

… halves of the season, Michigan went into the break trailing just 25-22. The Wolverines offense sputtered to a 7-of-20 field-goal mark in the period, missing on each of its four 3-pointers. To their element…

… back at Wolverine hoops By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Writer 2011 was rough for Big Ten baseball. Other than Illinois' auto- matic conference bid to the NCAA tournament, the conference failed for the…

… the Big Ten that has something to prove, it's Rich Maloney's Michigan squad. The Wolverines finished last in the conference a year ago at 7-16. After struggling early in the season, Michigan's losing…

… capturing a Big Ten championship this season. But it will take a lot more than just words and motivation. The Wolverines need improvement in both their lineup and bullpen, looking to improve on a confer- ence…

… to emerge as one of the Wolverines' top performers, along with the consistent bat of sopho- more outfielder Michael O'Neill. Michigan's bullpen still lacks reliable relief pitching, an area the…

… Wolverines must continue to develop in Big Ten play. The start- ing rotation, headlined by junior right-hander Ben Ballantine, has shown glimpses of dominance early this year but has struggled of late with its…

…- sin. So did Gus Johnson, after it was determined that he wouldn't be callingthis year's tournament. Enough of the shock has worn off, and Michigan fans can take solace that the Wolverines beat the only…

… team that beat the nation- al champions. We've regained our composure and are now able to get back on the podium and pass down judgment for the Wolverines' 2011- 12 campaign. How did Michigan do this…

… Championship in 26 years, it'd be an easy answer. The Wolverines met, exceeded and jumped giddily on top of their pre- season expectations. But what people cared about was whether Michigan would improve upon…

… last season's third-round NCAA Tournament appearance. That didn't happen, so it's easy to say the Wolverines fell short of their goals. However, what the team did in one game against an unfamiliar…

… night (on my half-birth- day), and it couldn't have gone any worse. No Wolverine topped 12 points, and Michigan put forth its worst defensive effort of the sea- son, allowing Purdue to shoot 50 percent…

… the “Mission Impossible” theme song. Their song selection foretold the story for the visiting Wildcats (1-5 Big Ten, 13-19 overall). Their mission to even ruffle the feathers of the Wolverines…

…, whipping my pitches, and I thought that got better as the game went on.” The Wolverines’ offense, meanwhile, was better than zero, boosting Betsa with just enough run support to pick up the win…

…Tuesday, May 3, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines drop CWPA Eastern title game to Indiana By HEIKO YANG brighten for Michigan, Indiana Daily Sports Writer scored on a power play…

… loss, it would be When the Wolverine offense did that the Wolverines held firm on show up during the second quar- defense. ter, it rattled off three unanswered As many steals that the Hoosiers points in…

… four minutes to tie the collected from Michigan miscues, game at 3-3. Seniors Ryley Plunkett the Wolverines had just as many and Keller Felt scored from outside, from a strong defensive effort. Indi…

… other team has accomplished in the modern era - is now just anoth- er pipe dream for another class. Instead of riding high with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tourna- ment as event hosts, the Wolverines…

…’t get stops.” Though the Wolverines’ defense was nowhere to be found for long stretches of the first half, it was largely because they didn’t have time to set up in the half court. Between long…

… than the Wolverines had given up to Mount St. Mary’s and Western Michigan over the course of 40 minutes. As a result of the Golden Eagles’ ability to shred Michigan’s defense, the…

… Munger poured in 12 points, as did freshman forward Naz Hillmon. But other than that, the Wolverine starters were largely ineffective offensively. Star senior forward Hallie Thome once again…

… basketball, they made extra passes.” The game may have ended on a positive note, but the defeat is now the Wolverines’ third in the last four games — granted they have all been to ranked opponents. Now…

… — and he whipped a one-handed pass for an uncontested layup. It was a small flash, just another easy bucket in a game filled with them for both Poole and the Wolverines. As Michigan dominated…

… a solemn air. It took the Wolverines to 2-0 but, for the second time in five days, they had shot less than 25 percent from deep. Michigan’s defense meant it could survive its shooting woes, but…

… and everything, it’s just—it’s not happening,” Beilein said at the time. Six games later, the Wolverines look like a legitimate national title contender. Their defense continues to be…

… pull its weight, and it has its 3-point shooting to thank. The Wolverines — buoyed by a combined 24-of- 48 effort from three — looked like an offensive machine at points in this week’s wins over…

… Wolverines have found the balance to survive when Poole struggles, as he did in the first half against the Tar Heels. But when Poole makes his threes, the full firepower of Michigan’s offense is on…

… the ball off the wall, like he did.” Spurred by Nwogu’s big play, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 16-11 overall) would go on to take a 4-2 win over Delaware (13-12 overall) and clinch a series…

… of the Wolverines’ biggest weaknesses early on, appears much improved. Through March 14, before the win streak began, Michigan averaged nearly two errors a game. During the streak, though, the…

… answered questions about the 79-62 drubbing they’d just taken from Villanova in the NCAA Championship game. The Wolverines’ answers varied from regret to pride for the tournament run to love for their…

…. “We lost to a team that was better than us tonight,” said Wolverines coach John Beilein. “And we were telling our kids, ‘We’ve just gotta be better than them one night.’ Because they are talented…

… Engineering, and he’s putting that dream into motion as a pro- grammer and webmaster for Wolverine Soft, a stu- dent-run organization dedicated to fostering game development talent. “I would love to do it…

… making video game development a career. Accord- ing to Riehl, more than 80 new members signed up for Wolverine Soft this semester alone — the biggest uptick in membership since Riehl joined the club…

… National Player of the Year awards and getting the Wolverines to Atlanta, Burke accomplished what he wanted to. For him, there's nothing left to accomplish at Michigan. It's almost a foregone conclusion he…

… will play in the NBA next year. But on Monday, he was still a Wolverine, and he was still the best player in the country, still the player capable of makingshots 30 feet from the basket. Every time it…

… Wolverines exceeded all expectations under first-year coach Kim Barnes Arico. Michi- gan (9-7 Big Ten, ALEXA 22-11 DETTELBACH overall) got off to a 16-2 O start - Basketball best in program history - during…

… which time the Wolverines went on a 10-game winning streak, setting another program record. Once Big Ten play started, Michigan set yet another program record by winning its first four games. Adding to…

… the accolades, Barnes Arico led the Wolverines to a win over No. 13 Purdue in early February, and later ended a six-year drought against Michi- gan State in a close 70-69 win that ended in dramatic…

… reached new heights fans would never have guessed, especially after an offseason that cost the Wolverines five players to ACL injuries. "When you get a coaching change, you don't know what to expect," said…

…." The surprise 'x'-factor for this Wolverine squad was forward Kate Thompson - who had never started a game until this season. Thompson led the team in points, averaging 14.5 per game, but it was her 3…

… the Wolverines, who spent most of their time in a six-player rotation. With a Michigan team so dependent on its seniors, Barnes Arico's squad will be starting over next year, allowing her to put her…

… ahead: Breaking down the 2013-14 Wolverines By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor APRIL 22, 2013 - Since the day Trey Burke decided to return to Ann Arbor for his sophomore sea- son, the 2012…

… sophomore seasons. Their decisions, along with another top-flight recruit- ing class, position the Wolverines for another Big Ten title and Final Four hunt. Despite the departure of Burke and Hardaway…

… women's tennis team. The 10th-ranked Wolverines were playing on their home courts, fresh off of their second consecu- tive Big Ten regular-season cham- pionship. They sailed through the conference slate…

…, Michigan stumbled and collapsed as North- western clawed its way back to defeat the Wolverines 4-3 and win the Big Ten Tournament title. "It's a tough one, for sure, to swallow," Michigan coach Ronni…

…'s when the judged particularly harsh by the Wolverine offense finally man- NCAA selection committee before aged to get to Wisconsin starter it unveils the regional matchups Cassandra Darrah. Consecutive on…

… our did just that, ripping a base hit up way." the middle, scoring Doyle. Despite the Wolverines' sure "(Doyle's) done a nice job inclusion in the field of 64, the all year in the nine position," luxury…

… soccer continues to produce positive results. The Michigan men's soccer team traveled to Bowling Green on Monday in hopes of avenging last year's 2-0 loss in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines were forced to…

… head official lost control of the game early on. Down a man for 70 minutes, the Wolverines were still able to stymie Bowling Green (1-0-1) for a majority of the match, a credit to Michigan's back line…

… the program. For months, that's where the story of the 'Bartelstein Blog' was supposed to end - on Bartelstein's coffee table. But thanks to a chance encoun- ter between former Wolverine Zack Novak and…

…-11 campaign, when a young, upstart Wolverine squad, picked by some to finish last in the 4 I a TODD NEEDLE/Daily Former Michigan captain Josh Bartelstein is releasing an e-book chronicling the team's run…

… and won four straight games on his way to a 6-4, 7-5 match win in the fourth spot of the singles lineup. The victory pro- pelled the Wolverines to a 4-1 win over the Badgers to advance to Saturday…

… Alex Knight and freshman Harrison Brown by a score of 6-2 and the nation’s 72nd-ranked pair senior Runhao Hua and Siimar 6-3. The wins secured the doubles point for the Wolverines, put- ting them at…

… the Wolverine record book. Leading “The Meat Factory,” as they have so fittingly dubbed them- selves, was senior Joe Ellis who shattered his own school record in the hammer throw twice and ended the…

…-breaking their fast- est time in program history with a race time of 9:56.46 to win the Indoor NCAA Championship. The Wolverines' national championship relay team con- sisted of senior Rebecca Addison running the…

…:43.43. The Wolverines finished in 15th place in the National Indoor rankings tied with both UCLA and Florida State with a total of 13 points. No. 1 Oregon dominated the field with a total of 56 points…

… Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) to a 75-68 win over Iowa (0-3, 9-7) at Carver- Hawkeye Arena. “We got after him a little bit after (Jacksonville),” said Michigan coach John Beilein. “He didn…

… today),” Beilein said. “Our bench was the difference today.” The same could be said about the Wolverines’ shooting performance. Michigan shot 49 percent from the floor and knocked…

…'s basketball team will enter the belly of the beast to test its true caliber. ) As part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the 22nd-ranked I Wolverines (5-2) will travel to play Duke and famed fresh- MiChigan man…

…? 66 Chop _: Chinese Ameritan dish DOWN 1 Valuables 2 Illinoisitythat symbolizes Middle America dichigan coach Regardless of whether the e comes in there Wolverines go with one big man t Kobe did as a…

… has tried to stay away from focusing on results early in the season. But the worst two-game stretch in program history might be cause for concern. Never had the Wolverines lost two weekend games by a…

… goalkeeping position, which returned sophomore Taylor Bucklin, is up for grabs between Bucklin and freshman Megan Hinz. But most importantly, the Wolverines couldn't respond to deficits this weekend - and Ryan…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 5 '.Pd Late goal nearly dooms Wolverines Ni PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior defenseman Mac Bennett scored the game-winning goal…

…. After that, it was a different game." When the first period ended, Ohio State held a 12-4 advantage in shots, but Michigan led where it counted most - on the score- board -1-0. The Wolverines looked to…

… defensively, and we have to make sure that when we are up on teams, we can put them away." Behind freshman forward JT Compher's two goals in the sec- ond period, the Wolverine offense looked re-energized and…

… Wolverines couldn't find a rhythm, nor crash the net when they did manage to bring the puck down. But when sophomore forward Boo Nieves crashed the boards, he fed the puck out to junior for- ward Zach Hyman…

…, but Bennett's late game heroics and the Wolverines' urgency saved the game from yet another overtime. o-ahead goal, just minutes the Buckeyes scored three wered goals in the third Ito tie the game…

… had 26 receptions for 253 yards and six touchdowns. It is likely he suffered from the confu- sion over his position. Funchess was one of several Wolverines to earn postseason honors. Fifth-year senior…

…8 - Tuesday, April 3, 2012 B L3 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 0 eball: Position by Position Vrter hey ur- is :he Wolverines get deeper eason. There are a few areas ainty and Maloney…

… has been th different possibilities. ey reiterates that the team r against itself, and in com- o last season, Michigan has . The Wolverines hover ddle of the Big Ten pack in 1 statistical rankings; they…

…-run lead in the eighth inning of the first game Saturday, the Wolverines capitalized on two of Ohio State's six errors and went ahead 6-3 in the ninth behind junior left fielder Coley Crank's two-run home…

… apiece. The Wolverines looked like they would do what the Buckeyes did to them earlier that day: steal one they should have lost. Michigan had all the momen- tum. Freshman right fielder Michael O…

… foul, ensuring the first two points on the board were from Georgia Tech’s forward Zaire O’Neil in a pair of free throws. It was fitting that the Wolverines’ two seniors made the team’s first five…

… the Wolverines ahead of the Yellow Jackets for the first time with a 3-pointer that made the game 15-14 with just over a minute left of play in the first — a scoreline that remained unchanged…

…, Georgia Tech was able to bring it down court for a layup with no Wolverine to defend them. Another foul on Georgia Tech’s O’Neil gave Flaherty a chance to make three free throws. Going 3-for-3…

… with her team trailing by four. The Wolverines were in a hole, but a shallow one. The crowd’s roar overtook the stadium, deafening the arena. The championship victory was still possible…

…. From there, the Wolverines managed to push the game to three overtimes. “We wore the other team down,” Barnes Arico said. And the rest — as Michigan’s future banner will tell — is Crisler…

… shooting from Stauskas, Michigan's offense was held to a season low in points, dropping its first Big Ten contest of the season, 63-52. The loss snapped a 10-game Wolverine winning streak. On the other end…

… missed just two shots and went 7-for-8 on 3-pointers. He didn't even attempt a two-point shot in the first half,and he was still single-handedly submerging the Wolverines. "Four or five of them - 15…

… dropped out of the Top 25 earlier this year. If Morgan doesn't have that humiliation in the Palace, he doesn't have the open mind he needed to grow last spring and summer. For the 10th-ranked Wolverines…

… victory yet. The Wolverines needed to learn how to become selfless, but they couldn't have done it without Morgan learning the same lesson, too. "I've grown in that area since then, but that's what I needed…

…'t re close to full. Morgan, the only remaining 4 player from the last tale Wolverine team to of not make the NCAA Tournament, had to remind them what it ig recruits and told them they nter needed to get…

… team isn't. our team." That was so engrained in our program before Like Morgan, the Wolverines needed to lose in order to learn how to win. "I think (losing) helped us a lot," Morgan said. "I don't know…

… 10-point loss? When Morgan was a younger player, the Wolverines had to know that scouting report inside and out. They had to hustle for loose balls and rebounds. The talent wasn't there - they had no…

… - I think it did take a couple little bruises here and there to realize that it's more than just our talent that's going to win games." Since then, the Wolverines have lost just twice, to then- No.1…

… epitomizes rivalry By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Writer Forgeteverythingyou'veheard about rivalries being limited to revenue sports, especially when its Michigan vs. Ohio State. As if the Wolverines' 151…

… during a 20-minute break in the action. Ohio State had come out strong, including a sweep of the 100-yard backstroke, and the Wolverines were in unfamiliar territory - comeback mode. But nothing was going…

… Robinson's potential, he was almost saying. Would you want to be that guy? So what if Robinson couldn't hit open receivers against East- ern Michigan and San Diego State? Borges reasoned that the Wolverines…

… about the scoring on defense. prowess of Nebraska's Morgan The Wolverines were forced Marlborough and Iowa's Cloe to double and triple-team Lacasse - Marlborough - she entered two of the MICHIGAN 1 the…

… offensively, the Wolverine defense could focus on stopping Iowa's aggressive play late. The Hawkeyes had chances to score in the final minute, but Kopmeyer made a critical save to preserve the win. She ended…

… the game with six saves to earn her sixth shutout of the season. She finished the weekend with 16 total saves. After the Wolverines' tough home stand last weekend against Minnesota and Wiscon- sin…

… the total by the All-American was hard count, but with the disparities to fill. Against the Cornhusk- in the error and block columns, ers, the Wolverines looked to the Wolverines really had to senior…

… for his ful front line blocked twice as constantly improving team. many attempts as Michigan and "We have to be more con- forced the Wolverines to make sistent as a team," Rosen twice as many errors…

… positive news came out of the locker room for the Wolverines. Pressed by reporters about his intentions, junior guard Manny Harris said after the game that he would return to the team for his senior season…

… scoring, averaging 18.7 points through Michigan's 22 games. But due to the team's overall troubles, Harris compared this year to his freshman campaign, in which the Wolverines won just10 games. "It was…

… the ball home while his teammates cheered him on, and Eso Akunne and Matt Vogrich each took a final 3-pointer. The Wolverines gathered at center court for a talk and then practice was over. Just like…

… Sweet delivered the Wolverines' first run with a double to right-center field en route to a career day at the plate. "We're contagious," Sweet said. Of late, offense for the No. 12 Michigan softball team…

…, Michigan is unpredictable. It's not a one- dimensional offense. It's danger- ous. Greg Mattison has restored the tenacious Wolverine defense of old. Mattison has proven his defensive genius by taking same…

… downs to Michigan's 32 - 117 total yards to the Wolverines' 580. He's given the defense all the bullets they need, and the players have finished the job. The defense has allowed just 10 points in the…

… to keep the player num- bers on the Wolverines' sacred winged helmets. "We want to honor the guys who wore those numbers before," Hoke said. "The 42 (Big Ten) championship teams and the guys who have…

… said. Hoke passed the first test with flying colors - he and the Wolverines retained the Little Brown Jug - but the real adver- sity lies ahead. With the heart of the Big Ten schedule just ahead, his…

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… December, it was defense the Wolverines were lacking. Coming off blowout losses to Princeton and Notre Dame with the Big Ten season on the horizon, Michigan desperately needed a spark to stop falling…

… rebounds. With her on the floor in the early minutes, the Wolverines’ defense thrived in victories over Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State. Most Big Ten squads wouldn’t start a player who only…