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… stressed that he wanted more emphasis on the first period when his Wolverines faced off against the UNH Wildcats last night. Well, Red got just what he wan- ted-and a full slab of things he didn't want as…

… an angry bunch of Wolverines, who were hit with nine two-minute minors. "PENALTIES were a big factor tonight," said Berenson. "We took some bad penalties and couldn't get things going again." But while…

… Hampshire's Greg Rota with a wrist shot to the top corner for a 2-0 Wolverine lead. Tom Stiles got the assist on that goal and would later score one of his own. Todd Carlile notched Michigan's third goal at…

… insurmountable lead at the end of the first period. UNH mobilized from then on, and jumped out to a lead the Wolverines couldn't overcome. How important were the penalties? Just ask Tim Makris. "We played great in…

… but first-year coach Barb Canning was optimistic about her team's chances. "We were hoping to catch them off guard," Canning said after the Wolverines fell to the Boilermakers, 15- 8, 9-15, 15-8, and 15…

…-11. PURDUE'S Marianne Smith led a relentless Boilermaker attack in game one with four spike kills and several key blocks. The listless Wolverines let six deep shots by Purdue go by only to have them land fair…

… period and it's a 0-0 game, every save is that much more crucial. You make one mistake, and your team is going home." Josh Blackburn was the last Wolverine netminder to notch back-to-back shutouts, against…

… in the first half of the season - notably against Minneso- ta, a team thatcaused Sauer consid- erable trouble in the past and held a six-game winning streak against the Wolverines. Sauer allowed just…

…, things seem to be changing. The Wolverines opened their Big Ten campaign with a dominant 63-46 thumping of Iowa at Crisler Arena Sunday. Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 8-3 over- all) pounded a Hawkeye team that…

… Wolverine center Krista Phillips bludgeoned in the post. Phillips finished the game with 12 points and three blocks, and the Wolverines shut down Iowa when it mattered most - at the end of the game. "Krista…

… Wolverines when it looked like Iowa might break the game open early in the second half. The Hawkeyes garnered a bar- rage of second looks, and with 18 offensive rebounds, Iowa exploited one of Michigan…

…'s weaknesses. But Phillips and the Wolverines' inte- rior defense prevented Iowa from leading by more than two. With 10 minutes to play, Michi- gan held a slim 44-40 lead when Janelle Cooper nailed a three…

… led the Wolverines interior defense with three blocks. right now," Cooper said. We're really buying into the new system. If things aren't going the way we like it out there, we make sure we keep each…

…'s tennis team oked like it went from rags to riches this weekend. Standing next to South Florida on Friday, the Wolverines were under- manned due to their plague of injuries and illness. Two days later, even…

… playing at our full strength either so I think that it's a significant win." But the Wolverines were less con- cerned with how they won than' that they won. "The bottom line is it's Michigan ver- sus…

…, try a transition layup off a loose ball. Run- and-gun offense? How about stop-you-in-your-tracks defense? After two wins at home - over Towson on Monday and adley last night - these Wolverines have made…

… the Wolverines' success usually comes down to the things you're not going to catch on SportsCenter. The onus of the team falls on Josh Asselin, Chris Young and Pete Vignier - all of whom are going to…

… that academic schedules are tightening, one would think the Michigan wres- fling team would have little time to concentrate on anything else. The Wolverines, however, were able to make a little room in…

… out to the waiting kids. The Wolverines then split up into two groups to ensure that nobody would be missed. While some of the kids were able to walk around and interact with the team, most were…

… down in the mud and score the tough goals," The Wolverine defense has re- mained a rock of consistency for the entire season, but an injury to starting goalkeeperMikeMilman may weaken Michigan's back…

… started a few games for the Wolverines. Burns said he feels confident that Germak will fill in well, and does not think Milman will be needed. Another problem for Michigan is that it fields a fairly young…

…. The Wolverines also have the benefit of a full week of practice to prepare for the regional tournament. Not many club teams have been able to play with Michigan for 90 minutes this season and while the…

… Wolverines are certainly not looking past this weekend's tournament, the team expects to move on to the na- tionals. "Everything's going well,". defenseman Ryan Carriere said. "We're playing better every game…

… honor went to Wolverine forwards Mike Stone and Mike Helber. Stone and Helber were the lead- ers of the Michigan defensive Josh charge. The duo's stingy penalty Dubow killing limited the Lakers to 1-18 on…

… makes one of his 33 saves against Lake Superior over the weekend. Michigan swept the Lakers. Buckeves hold off Wolverines Wolvri e, 68-58' ..dmmmb.. 14110,P- Iqlmw ww - y Iqlow rq..&- 'M' cannot…

… down. Two consecutive nights, the Lakers blinked. In front of two electric Yost Ice Arena crowds, the Wolverines swept Lake Superior in a pair of gut- wrenching victories, winning Fri- day, 4-3, and…

… featuring the best of- fense in the conference (Michigan) and the premier defense (Lake Supe- rior), it was a superior defensive ef- fort by the Wolverines which keyed the sweep. "We've got a lot of guys…

… Laker power plays and surrendered 21 shots on goal. In recording his first shutout of the season, Wolverine netminder Steve Shields nullified the handful of de- cent Laker scoring chances that came his…

… comeback wasn't enough. Or maybe the first half was just too much. Whatever the reason, the end result for Michigan was a frustrating 68-58 loss to Ohio State yesterday at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (4…

… intermission - to OSJ's 28 - on 6- for-23 shooting from the field. The Wolverines added to their woes by turning the ball over 18 times. "A great deal of'that was attributed to be- ing overly anxious to play…

…, and by all rights the Wolverines should have been down by more than 15. But Ohio State (6-1, 14-3) shot poorly (.424) from the field as well. After the break, Michigan's offense started to wake up - one…

… were going to Dallas." - Michigan men 's basketball coach Steve Fisher after the regular season, on the Wolverines 'speculation about where they might play in the 1996 x. NCAA tournament. .MILWAUKEE - It…

… would have been nice for Maceo Baston. He would have gone home to Dallas, played in front of his family, introduced his teammates to his friends back home. He would show the Wolverines around his hometown…

… exited the Wolverines lockerroom on Saturday night and saw the hoard of reporters and TV cameras waiting to greet him, he seemed a bit surprised. The team's 5-4 win over Michigan State on Saturday was the…

… 500th victory of Berenson's 19-year career in Ann Arbor. But Michigan's leader on the bench doesn't put much stock in individual accolades, especially in the crunch time of the Wolverines season. He…

… told the Michigan baseball team that it would be tied for first place in the Big Ten after eight games, the Wolverines would have laughed. Yet, even with Michigan's 8-15 overall record, the Wolverines…

… Weaver and Bryan Simmons, graduated. But new Michigan coach Geoff Zahn has come in and done a remark- able job so far. True, the Wolverines' overall record is way under .500, but Zahn's pitching and…

…-combined 2.53 earned-run average. Dransfeldt is enjoying playing be- hind the Wolverine starting pitchers and is thrilled with the progress of the young staff. "Overall, ourpitching staff has been doing…

… Michigan softball team swept Penn State yesterday in Happy Valley in a Big Ten doubleheader. The Wolverines used a 14-hit bar- rage to pile up seven runs against the Lady Lions in the first game. Jennifer…

… seven innings. In the nightcap, the No. 11 Wolver- ines once again shut down their hosts, winning 5-0. Sara Griffin once again starred for Michigan, this time on the mound. The Wolverine sophomore gave up…

… batted in. Carr's performance was part of a 10-hit effort by the Wolverines. Michigan's fielding contributed to the sweep, as the Wolverines did not make an error in either game. One glaring statistic…

…. The Number One ranked Hawkeyes blew the Wolverine grapplers out, 32-12 last night at Crisler Arena. Gra ppl ers p inned By BOB EMORY' Special to The Daily HOUGHTON - The theme for this year's Winter…

… Carnival at Michigan Tech has to do with movies, and the Huskies' hockey team got in on the spirit of things last night by adding a Hollywood touch of their own, beating the Wolverines in overtime, 5…

… College in the battle for fifth place in the WCHA stan- dings. For the Wolverines, it was another disappointing loss in a game they had several chances to win. John Olver had taken a pass from Dan Lerg in…

… a loose puck before Rockwell smothered it. Merkosky's winning score came after Wolverines defenseman John Waymann was whistled off for a holding call at 7:44 of the overtime period. "I didn't see the…

… complained about it when they were here last weekend, but nothing seems to-get done about it." The two teams meet for a rematch this afternoon due to the Winter Car- nival. By PETER LEININGER Wolverine…

… himself out.. . he just had no gas at the end of the match." THE HAWKEYES jumped out of the gate, taking the first six matches, and ran up a 30-2 lead over the Wolverines. The first three matches of the…

… night were decided by pins. "I thought we looked super until 158," stated Gable. "We don't have one starter from last year until 167," said Bahr. "They're (Iowa) an experienced group." The Wolverines…

… 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…

… grown over her years here," Rademacher said. Last season, the Wolverines finished with an overall record of 13-8-1 (8-2-0 Big Ten). Michi- gan was once again unable to capture the elu- sive Big Ten…

… placed himself atop Michi- gan's career scoring list, but also led the Wolverines to their first win of the young season. Yesterday against Wright State, Cameron recorded his second straight two-goal game…

… pass from behind the net, but it hit Minnesota's Jeff Taffe and deflected toward Michigan graduated-senior goalie Josh Blackburn. Playing in his final game for the Wolverines, Blackburn made the ini…

…- tial stop, but Potulny was on the doorstep to hammer it home. The early goal drastically shifted the momentum in favor of the Gophers, whose size and quickness seemed to overpower the Wolverines from…

… 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. …

… streak for the first time since 1967 and headed for its first losing season since then, too. Moosman didn't need other words to convey his emotions after the Wolverines allowed a tie-break- ing, last…

… junior goalie Patrick Sperry never thought young soc- cer players would be asking for his autograph. Then again, after last year, when the Wolverines didn't win a single Big Ten OHIO STATE 0 regular M…

… ago, a game that ended with a controversial goal in the first minute of over- time. Heading into Saturday's contest no current Wolverine had ever beaten Ohio State (2-4-0 Big Ten, 9-6-2 overall). During…

… Ohio State revealed what might be Wolverines created a three-on-two the most[- odd man rush. Langlais then found impor- OHIO STATE 1 senior forward Travis Turnbull all tant key MICHIGAN 6 alone in the…

… slot. Turnbull's wrist to success shot beat Buckeye freshman goalie this season for the No. 8 Michigan Cal Heeter stick-side for the 4-0 hockey team as the Wolverines try lead. to replace last year…

…'s entire top line: One week after winning his first scoring depth. career start at Denver, Heeter skat- By the 8:00 mark of the second ed back to the Ohio State bench, his period, five different Wolverines…

… perienced goaltender was just what the second frame extended Michi- the Wolverines' offense needed to gan's lead to 5-0. find their rhythm. But the Wolverines had essen- Searching for stronger on-ice tially…

…. See BUCKEYES, Page 3B Junior Peri Marosevic notched Michigan's only goal in its 1-0 win over Ohio State Saturday. It was the Wolverines first win over the Buckeyes in five years. 0 …

… women's swimming team were kidnapped. Saturday, they helped propel the sixth-ranked Wolverines to victories over Notre Dame, 82-58, and Eastern Michigan, 122-17, snapping a three- meet losing streak. It…

… was Senior Recognition Day at Canham Natatorium on Saturday, and the Wolverines have been celebrating all week. "They've done things special everyday during the week for the seniors," Michigan coach Jim…

… these kinds of things, but you really have to step up and task focus." The Wolverines did swim slower than in the past. Not a single Wolverine swam an NCAA qualifying or consideration time in the meet…

… breaststroke. She was also a member of the 400 free relay team that took the top spot. Kerri Hale and Talor Bendel, both juniors, also won events for the Wolverines. Hale won the 400 individual med- ley with a…

… time of 4:24.04, while Bendel took the 50 free in 24.12 sec- onds. Notre Dame's Linda Gallo did her best to put a damper on the Wolverines' celebration, winning three individual events. In all three…

… seniors were responsible for snapping the team's three game losing streak this weekend. Despite wins over Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan, the Wolverines were not totally pleased with their effort. No…

… Wolverine managed to swim an NCAA qualifying or consideration time. MI' men's swimmers say C-Ya to flu problems By TJ. Berka ySports Writer ,With the Big Ten championships less than -a month away, the…

… Michigan men's swimming and diving team is looking to a new ingredient to find success. *imost seasons, the Wolverines would look-to the experience of their countless Olympic swimmers, their impeccable tra…

… won't hurt you mentally to try to figovit, however." The worst is over for the Wolverines healthwise. For the first time since the new year, Michigan had a full practice work- loqd. With the exception…

… rallying point for the Wolverines, as they saw Minnesota break Michigan's 10-year winning streak. With the Golden Gophers returning much of their championship team, Michigan will return without Olympic…

… 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…

… their record to 8-2 overall, and 7-0 in the Big Ten. The scores do not reflect the de- molition job Michigan handed each team. The Wolverines crowned champions in every event against the Eagles, and in…

… most races claimed several of the top scoring positions. Seven Wolverines recorded multi- pie victory performances. Michigan promptly jumped out to a 60-11 lead after rookies Alecia Humphrey and Lara l…

… tonight was slower than last night s." Both McLean and Abell at- tempted to make the Wolverine's squad which will travel to the na- tional championships in March. Thus, they, along with others, were…

… completely rested this weekend. "I think taper is going excel- lent," McLean said. "I swain my- drowning best times this weekend, and hope- fully, we'll qualify." Next weekend, the Wolverines have another…

… for only second place as the Wolverines fell to Graceland in the Wolverine Collegiate Classic Saturday, 15-7, 15-8. "We really can't be disappointed to lose to a team like Graceland," Michigan coach Tom…

… six seeds and got off to a quick start, pounding Ferris State, 15-10 and 15-6, and Hope, 15-6 and 15-6. The Wolverines: only loss before the finals caine against. Guelph. Michigan fell, 15-7, befbre…

… blockers went up strong but McCune would not be denied as he let out a caveman-like yell and drove the ball through and down. The Wolverines rode this emo- tion to a 15-12, 15-8 victory over Cornell to…

… advance to the semifinals against Michigan State. Michigan State hammered Michigan just two weeks ago and the Wolverines were hungry for a rematch. Michigan thrashed the stunned Spartans, 15-3, in the first…

…, the Wolverines played in 80-degree temperatures Sunday. "This time of the year, the weather is so unpredictable that you can't let it bother you," rookie Jenny Zimmerman said. "You have to take…

… everything from shorts to long underwear and turtlenecks with you, and hope you don't have to use the latter" Although the Wolverines will be flying into Chicago, they will not have time for a practice round…

… second half when he broke away from Wolverine midfielder Rindfusz, who lost his footing and fell to the ground. Rindfusz argued with the referee to no avail that Consigney should have received a yellow…

…, thought the Wolverines played very well. "He told us he was proud that we played 90 minutes of intense soccer," forward Jonas Saunders said. "But if you don't put the ball in the net, you obviously donS win…

…." The loss drops the Wolverines to 5-5-1. They square off against the Butler University junior varsity team Saturday at Mitchell Field. i will be the first meeting between the Wolverines and the Butler JV…

… squad. Game time is 4 p.m. JENNIFEH DUNELI/Daily Kelly Kuehne concentrates on the ball in first half action from Michigan's game yesterday. The Wolverines were shut out by Michigan State, 2-0. Harriers…

… no-holds-barred attitude for the first time this season. All season long, the Wolverines have ap- proached their meets conserva- tively; this meet promises to be different. After a big victory last…

… season. "We don't have to be cautious anymore," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "Everyone's going to run hard Saturday." The big question of the weekend just may be who places first for the Wolverines…

… winning all three is a must to gaining even a tie for the Big Ten crown. Currently, the Wolverines with an 8-3 record, stand in third place, a half game behind the co- leaders, Ohio State and Minne- sota…

…--Sara Krulwichl Lockard jams the boards OSU SECOND: Tankers place third in prelims 8y'CHUCK BLOOM home in second place. Special To The Daily The Wolverines captured ninth EAST LANSING-Following lastEeleventh, and…

… night, the 400-yard medley squad t was barely "touched out" for first place. The Wolverine team of eChris Hansen, Byron MacDonald, rStu Isaac, and Aranha toured the pool in a swift 3:30.84, just .28 of a…

… second slower than the Hoos- iers. The outstanding time for the Wolverines was due mainly to Ar- anha's split of :46.6. Aranha has been constantly improving and should do well Saturday evening in the 100…

… large point spread over the Wolverines. Tonight things should improve for Michigan. Isaac will gofor the 100-yard breaststroke title, while Mas Donald will swim in the 200 yard butterfly. Saturday night…

… capable of winning all of them," he says. Despite the Wolverines tough 79-75 loss at Indiana Tuesday night, he feels that his team is currently play- ing some of its best basketball of the year. Michigan…

… the Spar- tans' 4-7 Big Ten and 11-10 ov- erall records, but the Wolverines are counting on a hard struggle anyway. "They'll probably play their best game of the year Sat- urday," Orr speculated, noting…

…. He does most of his scoring on outside shooting. The other man who could hurt the Wolverines is Bill Kilgore, the Spartans' 6-7 center. The big pivotman is ore of the confer- ence's premier rebounders…

…, but again are not likely to be won without strong Wolverine performances. Needless to say, upsets have been quite common in the Big Ten this year. For Wisconsin, which has been coming on strong lately…

…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…

… Ten school. Reichenbach, entering her second season as an assis- tant coach with the Wolverines, is optimistic of Michi- gan's chances of repeating as national champions and for good reason. While…

… fantastic team returning," Reichenbach said. But the most amazing aspect of the Wolverines is their talent depth. Last season, the team had five go-to scorers, all of whom are returning, and almost the entire…

… have evolved if Mike would have been here," Michigan associate head coach Mel Pearson said. Even if Cammalleri hadn't missed those games, things couldn't have turned out much better for the Wolverines…

… Milan Gajic to find an offensive rhythm. And it forced the Wolverines to develop depth that had been non-exis- tent with Cammalleri in the lineup. All of these things happened, and Michigan went 7-1-2 in…

…-par 67. The score vaulted Harris to seventh place overall - his best finish of the year. Carras'joy stemmed from where the Wolverines stood when the season began. They started the season unsure of what to…

… expect with five of their eight varsity players having no collegiate experience. By the end of the season, however, all eight players had competed, as Carras juggled the lineup in each of the Wolverines…

…- 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…

… the Daily 's editor in chief He can be reached over e-mail at jswhite@umich.edu. Sounds of summer I The Wolverine experience is all about hink about the moment you decided you would be Wo erine…

…, about the moment you decided you were really going to be a Wolverine. While some of the class of 2001 have already been so enlightened, some others are doubtlessly wondering if the choice they made was…

… have filled out their application at birth, and those who aren't going somewhere else. Those in the latter group will decide they are Wolverines sometime in the next year. And a word to those in the…

… first group: Just because you have always loved the University from afar doesn't guarantee you'll be happy here. I decided I was a Wolverine - meaning I finally felt like I belonged here - the last day…

… Wolverine. Once I had figured out how to sur- vive, I could figure out how to live. It is a rather inescapable concept to define - how to go about being a Wolverine. This is because it is a con- glomerate of…

… still bores me. This is why the entire experience of being a Wolverine cannot be defined in lecture halls and classrooms. Without doubt, part of it should. But the alumnus who never left home except to go…

… to class should have a qualified diploma. Because Wolverines do more than that. The University has an incredible col- lection of opportunities stored in the miles surrounding our little Diag. They…

…, Michigan's first-ever basketball national championship. Yeah, we celebrated. From Ann Arbor to Seattle, Wolverine fans exploded with an unbelievable furor. Two years ago today, Michigan 80, Seton Hall 79 in…

… it again? Sure we were losing Glen Rice, but the rest of the team would be back, a year older, and we thought a year better, too. But the 1989-90 Wolverines couldn't even reach the Sweet 16 - so much…

… probably have to look1 elsewhere. So far into the season Freehan has not had to worry too much about the hole in his rotation since thet Wolverines have not had a packed schedule. But now April has arrived…

… game played by both teams, cross-town rival Eastern1 Michigan managed to outlast thec visiting Wolverines, 7-5. The Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 13-10t overall) committed four errors en route to their second…

… pitched five-plus innings, giv- ing up four runs, three of them earned, while striking out two and walking two. Michigan and Eastern were locked at 4-4 through the third in- ning, but the Wolverines were…

… bright spots for the Wolverines. Flannelly went 3 for 4 on the day with a dou- ble, two singles and a walk. The other bright spot was right-fielder Todd Winston, who had been strug- gling as of late but…

… Titans. Michigan will be looking for career win No. 60 against the Titans. The Wolverines lead the series, 59-20. Daily Classifi eds Righthander Dennis Konuszewski (2-2) throws one over the plate…

… The Wolverines benefitted Daily Sports Writer excellent team. t was great to nlav greatly from the return of their tot i Season-long improvement and team chemistry were both evident as the Michigan…

… men's rugby team romped through all four of its matches last Saturday. The collegiate-side began the Wolverine dominance with the largest margin of victory of the ay's four games. The all…

… be one of the top Big Ten players of the year. " MICHIGAN TOOK a 30-25 lead into the half, then exploded with the first 10 points of the second period to take command of the game. The Wolverine…

…-leading three blocked shots. Senior Vonnie Thompson rounded out the double digit scorers as she contributed .12 points, eight -in the first half, including a nifty driving lay-up in traffic. Wolverine head coach…

… take it to them, not let them be the aggressor." Michigan made use of Eastern's man-to-man defense, running every chance it got. The Wolverines outhustled the Hurons, and Van DeWege again praised his…

… Wolverines revived with a 12-1 sprint of their own to put the game out of reach. MICHIGAN HAS its toughest opponent coming up this Friday, as the Wolverines travel to the University of Virginia to battle the…

…. The Wolverines finished at the bottom of the Big Ten with a disappointing 3-15 conference record, but have as much hope for the future as any Michigan volleyball team. The principal problems over the…

… weekend were the same ones that have plagued the Wolverines all year: inconsistency and poor execution. Heading into Purdue, Michigan was riding a three-match winning streak. Purdue, meanwhile, was riding…

… the skids. Michigan coach Joyce Davis had predicted, "We're going to beat Purdue." IT WASN'T to be, however, as the Boilermakers pulled out a 15-12, 12-15, 15-8, 15-6 win. The Wolverines committed 16…

… Wolverines just "didn't play well," according to Davis, particularly at receiving service. Overall, the weekend losses put a damper on the team's postive outlook after the weekend sweep of Northwestern and…

…, as Coach Davis points out, "There's no other direction to go." The Wolverines accomplished eight of ten of the team goals they had set for themselves, but the season was a disappointment because the…

… Ten champi- on Penn State over the weekend, the Michigan baseball team appeared to be on a roll. But instead of riding that momentum into this week, the Wolverines have dropped two games to a pair of…

… reached safely against Michigan pitcher Luke Bonner to blow the game open. Despite the loss, there were some positive results to come out of the game. The Wolverines' offense returned to form, producing…

… of the midweek games is to get the pitchers work and alIow Zahn opportunity to find the winning combination he seeks. Michigan may suffer a few losses because the Wolverine skipper removes a pitcher…

… who is throwing well in order to get somebody else some work. But it may be worth it later in the season, when Zahn knows exactly what he can expect from.his pitchers. *Wolverines have dropped two…

…, and we win 5-2 because we get that team effort. So I give Sara a lot of credit, but it's still a team effort." BREAKOUT FOR SKEETER: Melissa (Skeeter) Gentile had a breakout day for the Wolverines. The…

… base hits." Gentile also brings offensive strength to a position that the Wolverines have struggled in - catcher. The other two catchers on the team are both hitting below the Mendoza line. But her…

… the Wolverines. The freshman has provided the squad with something it lacked last year - a third pitcher. All three pitchers - Gillies, Griffin and Kelly Holmes - have seen plenty of time this season…

… Griffin and Holmes, and that's not unusual to go with your upperclassmen." DAvE'S BLAST: Cathy Davie hit a 226-foot monster of a home run in the first game yesterday. The hit, which gave the Wolverines the…

… picked up right where it left off when it faced Johns Hopkins on Saturday afternoon. In the opening quarter, the Wolverines’ defense clamped down on the Blue Jays, forcing five turnovers and…

… the crease, and sophomore midfielders Michael Cosgrove and Jacob Jackson notched tallies of their own. By the quarter’s end, the Wolverines stood tall with a 3-1 lead. But in the subsequent stanzas…

… Blue Jays’ offense began to capitalize on the numerous Michigan errors which ensued. On the extra-man opportunity following a push from Wolverine junior defenseman Andrew Darby, a wide…

… score on man-up throughout the contest. Four minutes later, Epstein rattled off a pair of goals within a minute to give the Blue Jays their first lead of the day, 5-4. For the Wolverines, the…

…-beating, underhand laser from graduate midfielder Avery Myers breathed some life into the Wolverines’ sideline heading into halftime, it paid no dividends, as their woes would carry over into the second half as…

…-5 lead. Playing from behind against a storied program like Johns Hopkins, the Wolverines — particularly their underclassmen, who comprise six of the 10 starting lineup spots — were visibly flustered…

… Wolverines’ youth to overcome. But with such an inexperienced roster navigating a brutal Big Ten-only schedule this season, these growing pains are to be expected early on. “We have to have patience…

… on floor. The Wolverines (6-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) placed second in Saturday’s meet with an all-around score of 195.925. “It’s senior night and we also had Abby Brenner go down (in the floor…

…, and obviously our plan got blown up in the first rotation.” Junior Abby Brenner was the first of three Wolverines to fall on the floor, with a hard landing on her first pass that caused an…

… 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…

… opponent riad beaten the Wolverines just two years ago in the same game. But they will remember that these women were the leaders and the best. Led by senior goaltender Maureen Tasch and a great all…

…'s sport. "I'm happy to bring another one home for the Wolverines," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. "Men's programs, women's programs, rev- enue, non-revenue, it doesn't matter. We're just really proud…

… defended its na- tional title, finishing with 196.65 points. The Wolverines and Alabama tied for second with 196.425 points. UCLA was fourth (196.15), favored Georgia settled for fifth (196.075) and Oregon…

….5 in k the vault to grab the national crown. But, the Wolverines came up short with a 49.25, despite a 9.95 individual effort by Wendy Marshall. Beth Wymer claimed an NCAAv Championship in the uneven…

…-conference team. It is the sec season thatsCyganiak was chosen. The other Wolverine to be honore was Jaimie Fielding. The senior shared th Sportsmanship of the Year award wil Ohio State's Michelle Busch. Men…

…'s Tennis: The Michigan men's tennis team had repeat of their 1994 performance at thi year's Big Ten Championships. For t second straight season the Wolverin were defeated in the final round and had t settle…

… for second place finish behind Min nesota. In 1994 Michigan (11-2 Big Ten, 16- overall) lost 4-0. This year the top-seede Wolverines were upset by the Gophers, 4 2, in the championship match. Michigan…

… series sweep of Miami, head coach Bill Davidge twice pointed out rules technicalities which landed Wolverine defenseman Myles O'Connor in the penalty box. "He's their quarterback out there, we had to do…

… whatever we could to get him off the ice," said Davidge after the game. Quarterback. Myles O'Connor is a veteran leader who's seen the good, the bad and everything in between during his days as a Wolverine…

… defenseman. O'Connor chose Michigan for its academics and for the opportunity to play for head coach Red Berenson, a former NHL player and coach. But during his first two years, the Wolverines laboured through…

… defenders and the improvement of goalie Warren Sharples, the Wolverines gave up 49 fewer goals than they had the year before - over one goal per game. The result was eight more wins and the Wolverines first…

… four years and he'll graduate on time. Hopefully he'll have a career in hockey after he leaves Michigan." JOHN MUNSON/Dailye. Senior co-captain defenseman Myles O'Connor has helped the Wolverines jump…

… MONDAY-SATURDAY 9-6, jDAYEVENINGS TIL.8:30 q i bow 'M' batsmen break out of hitting slump By JAMIE TURNER The Wolverines ran into a buzzsaw When last we left the Michigan base- the next day at…

… Minneapolis as.Gopher ball team, the Wolverines were Jerry Udjur held Michigan to only three sbal teak, ther Wolveris ere hits. Unfortunatley for Udjur, all three struggling to keep their head above the were…

… committed 17 errors in the 12 hitting or solid pitching to propel them games), the Wolverines could count on into a hot streak. scoring some themselves. They got both. The Wolverine batters Bowe won four…

… against Purdue. the Wolverines struck for six markers McGinnis and Stennett each gathered in the top of the seventh to steal the two wins and Stennett was victimized in second game away 6-4. Continued on…

… Thursday, Michigan lost its first game of the season, falling 77-81 to Ohio State. Junior forward Naz Hillmon had a historic performance with 50 points, but the Wolverines couldn’t find the…

… longer as the Wolverines embark on a 14-day pause due to positive cases of the novel COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant within the Michigan athletic department. The directive is just one of a string of…

… guard Amy Dilk and fifth- year senior Akienreh Johnson have all stepped up only for their future as a Wolverine to be uncertain. Michigan has already proven this team is capable of anything…

… two seasons, Miami (13-6-6, 16-12-6) has been a porcupine in the Wolverines' sides. Michigan is 1-3 against theRedskins nd43-6-2 againstthe rest ofthe league since the beginning of last season. "Some…

… years past." LastFebruary, the Wolverines were 27-3-1 and ranked No. 1 when they * traveled to Oxford for a two game set against the unranked Redskins. Faster than you can say "Geronimo," Michigan's No.1…

… why do the Redskins give Michi- gan so much trouble? "It's hard to explain," Wolverine centerBrendan Morrison said. "I think they just get pumped up and play their best hockey against us." In fairness…

… games. Sunday in Iowa City (4 p.m., Raycom) the Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 16-12 overall) will try to win on the road for the first time in five weeks. The last time Michigan won away from Crisler Arena…

… was on Jan. 24, when the Wolverines ended Indiana's 50-game home winning streak in Bloomington. Since then, Michigan has fallen at Min- nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan State. The Wolverines, now with…

… points. The Wolverines hope to con- tain Kingsbury once again. "We're going to have to find Kingsbury in the open floor," fresh- man guard Travis Conlan said. "He's a good shooter and we're going to have…

… met. Last chance for women 's hoops Spartans await Wolverines at first-ever Big Ten tourney By John Lerol Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team will have its hands full at the…

… first annual Big Ten tournament this weekend. The eleventh-seeded Wolverines (3-13 Big Ten, 8-18 overall) will have to climb moun- tains to make any noise in the inau- gural tourney at Hinkle Field House…

… matches, the Wolverines prepare to take revenge on their conference foes. With five of six teams nationally ranked, the Big Ten has been one of the toughest confer- ences to play in this year. Northwestern…

… is No. I followed by No. 9 Penn State, No. 10 Ohio State, No. 14 Iowa and the No. 20 Wolverines.Michigan Statethe only non-ranked team, has played all of its conference foes closely. Michigan (4-6 Big…

… down to Maryland and Michigan. But his high school coach and several of his team- mates indicated that he will probably end up in a Wolverine uniform. "He has not committed yet, but it looks like he is…

….S. Olympic team selection meet, earning himself a trip to Barcelona this July. David Wharton, of the Foxcatcher Swim Club, finished second with a time of 4:17.58. Namesnik was not the lone Wolverine in the 400…

… Michigan and U.S. men's assistant coach Jon Urbanchek. "His goal was the final and he did it," he said. Namesnik was proud of his fellow Wolverine. "He had a good swim," Namesnik said. "He reminded me of…

… Indiana and Wisconsin, but ahead of Northwestern. However, in their conference home opener during spring break, the Wildcats showed their skills, defeating the Wolverines in a close match, 5-4. "Going into…

… singles. At No. 1 singles, Wolverine Kim Pratt lost to Branaca Elsberry. Co- captain Amy Malik was defeated at No. 2 singles by Lindsay Matthews. At No. 4 singles, Michigan's Allison Schlonsky lost a tough…

… three-setter to Allie Turner. The Wolverines failed to come up with the necessary victories in doubles. While Michigan's Adam and Malik defeated Ferla and Heath at No. 3 doubles, Michigan's Pratt and…

…4 Page 0 - The Michigan Daily - Sunday, February 3, 1985 'M' marvelous in Madison jouberi leads Blue to 7th straight win (Contifund from Page 1) THE WOLVERINES shot a hot 61.1 percent from the…

… Wolverines with 39 points in Madison last year and averages nearly 17 points a game this season, scored just two points before the intermission and finished the game with four. According to Frieder, the…

…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…

… 4B - Monday, March 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Defensive letdowns continue to plague Wolverines 6 STATE COLLEGE - hen John Beilein came to Michigan from West Virginia, Wol…

…- IAN lem is, those ROBINSON buckets have been made by opposing teams. This season, the Wolverines have made 17 fewer 3-pointers than their opponents, despite attempting 80 more. For a stretch in the…

… long- distance runners in California were less surprising, but even more impressive. The Wolverines captured one automatic and one provisional national qualifying time as well as eight automatic regional…

… Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 10-7 overall) didn't have a single blemish on the scoreboard yesterday against Iowa (0-4, 5-8). Michigan swept the doubles competition, with a dominating victory from the No.8 duo of…

… junior Brian Hung and sophomore Matko Maravic. Michi- gan's top-dog tandem made it look easy against J.P. Ritchie and Brett Taylor. It rolled over the Hawkeyes, 8-2, improv- ing the Wolverine duo's doubles…

…'s Chaitu Malempati and Bart van Mon- sjou sealed the doubles point for the Wolverines. Mazlin's strong serves com- bined with Heller's improved net game proved to be too much for the Hawkeyes to handle. "I…

… season. With aspirations of lifting another Big Ten Championship trophy at sea- son's end, the Wolverine's start has them headed down that track. "We had a great meet," McGuire said. "We came to California…

…- en's tennis team has had the oppor- tunity to make a statement in the - Big Ten standings. And yesterday, for the second weekend in a row, the Wolverines made the wrong kind of statement. No. 32…

… Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 9-6 overall) fell to No. 40 Iowa 5-2. It was the Wolverines' second straight dual- match loss to a ranked conference opponent. Last weekend, No. 6 North- western shut Michigan out 7…

… consistently lately," Ritt said. "She's done a good job and has been able to come in as a freshman and make a dif- ference for us" The outlook for the Wolverines was not as bleak when the match got under- way…

… the year gave the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead. Unfortunately for Michigan, it would be its only two points of the afternoon. "We played well in the doubles, and I was surprised we didn't perform better…

…- ence. Despite the loss, the Wolverines' uncertain status in the standings does not have them concerned. "We're focused on playing well," Ritt said. "If you look at the big pic- ture, you lose focus on…

… 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…