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…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 13 Junior Christian Vozza has golfed well, but Michigan, as a team this season, has not. Blue struggling with consistency Wolverines excited about…

… Arbor this year. Ideally, the Wolverines should know every bunker, uneven green and narrow fairway of their course like the back of their hand. But because of weather constraints, the team hasn't played…

… of losing should ST. PAUL, Minn. - Michigan trailed last night's NCAA semifinal game against Minnesota 1-0 in the second period when the Wolverines were called for a "too many men on the ice" penalty…

… Wolverines desperately needed their dangerous powerplay unit to jumpstart them in the same way that Potulny did for Minnesota. But the Golden Gophers' penalty killers extended their pressure out wide instead…

… allowed Milian to score. "It's up to the defense to field (the ball), and a lot of times they didn't," Haas said. All four of the Wolverines' runs in the first game resulted from errors. Western pitcher…

… second game, though she did have some difficulty running. "She'll be OK," Hutchins said. STILL ROLLING: With yesterday's doubleheader sweep, the Wolverines continued their shutout streak. Michigan has…

… leads the Mid-American Conference in almost every offensive category. In contrast, Michigan's hitters appear to have entered a slump, one which Wolverine coach Rich Maloney hopes will soon end. "Three…

…'ll battle back:" The identity of Michigan's starting pitcher is still uncertain, which is under- standable given the rotation's recent struggles. Wolverine starters allowed 16 runs in the Northwestern series…

… - Northwestern igat scored 13 first-inning runs - the Wolverines might P.M. be able to leave Theunis- en Stadium sen Stadium with a win. leasant Central Michigan's pitch- ing staff has also strug- gled recently…

… fashion By David VandeVusse Daily Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - It wasn't pretty. But the Wolverines got it done. Fighting against winds that reached 30 miles per hour, the No. 12 Michigan softball team won a…

… speed was the difference. Milian got down the basepath quickly, forcing Bronco second baseman Amanda Heckman to rush her throw. Energy plays such as this helped jump start the Wolverines when their bats…

…. The defense did not help Penn, though, as a throwing error advanced Minnesota catcher Jake Elder to third base. A walk, a single and a double later and the Wolverines were in a 5-0 hole. Penn never got…

… been able to do is battle back, like the three games we won against Duke earlier this season," Maloney said. Michigan kept the pressure on Minnesota in the fifth, as the Wolverines used some patented…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 4B Players of the Indiana Series Players of the Purdue Series Abby Stark (Indiana) Stark helped the Hoosiers give the Wolverines a run for their…

…-9) Brooke Baker (Purdue) Baker held the Wolverines to just two runs in the second game of the series. She was named Big Ten Pitch- er of the Week last week. SUNDAY'S GAME 1 Michigan 9 WP: J. Ritter (12…

…'s golf team was stymied in Hoosier country, finishing a dis- appointing ninth place at the Indiana Invitational over the weekend. The Wolverines were again led by junior Laura Olin, who has now paced the…

… Wolverines strug- gled to bring in low numbers. "It was disappointing," coach Kathy Teichert said. "You can't shoot 80s and expect to compete in the Big Ten." The tournament in Bloomington also offered stiffer…

…'s start. So far, so good. The Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 35-2 overall) have already established a school-record 32- game winning streak and have taken the No. 1 ranking in both national polls. But what wasn…

… attendance for the Sparty's second-half collapse. This had been the first anti-Wolverine sentiment of the day, but it was quickly followed by apologies and hugs. "But I think I'd rather have my season end like…

… load for the Wolverines. After losing the first game of her college career, 5-2, to Iowa on Friday - which also snapped Michigan's school-record winning streak - Wilson came back and threw a one…

… changed." Wilson's success has also allowed Motycka to move to the designated hitter spot, where she has been a big part of the Wolverines' record-setting offense. In just 37 games, Motycka has contributed…

… stepped into the national spotlight with a 3-0 record and 19 strikeouts in the tournament. With Ritter as the clear No. 1 starter - she is 16-0 this season and carried the Wolverines through much of the…

…, the Wolverines were living up to those expectations. They beat then-No. 8 Georgia and then-No. 10 North Carolina in close games. They strung together 10 straight wins - six of which were on the road…

… team struggles at the plate, the defense is put under an enormous amount of pressure. During the nonconference sched- ule, the Wolverines enjoyed the benefits of a high team batting average (.327) and…

…-than-stellar offen- sive performance. Michigan was also faced with sit- uations it wasn't used to. In its 10-game winning streak, the Wolverines won eight games by more than three runs. This past weekend, the first…

… bounced over junior Mike Schmidt's head in the third game of the series, and Michi- gan had a large mountain to climb. The Wolverines still have a light at the end of the tunnel. With the exception of the…

… Illinois sweeping traditional power- house Ohio State). For the Wolverines to get back on track, they must forget about Min- nesota and take each series one at a time. The hitting must come back, but the…

… game in as at Illinois, 1 many weeks for the Wolverines, the first being their opening day Tuesday, Ap contest against Eastern Michigan Ball State, 3 on March 22. "It was 12 degrees on the field…

… Bryan Cranson echoed Ghannam's sentiments, but he also viewed the can- cellation as an opportunity to work on fundamen- tals before the Wolverines' four-game tilt with Illinois this weekend: "Our tools…

… series cap- per, giving up a lone earned run. FRIDAY'S GAME Minnesota Golden Gophers 3 WP: Andy Peters (0-1) Michigan Wolverines 4 !P: Andrew Hess (2-1) SATURDAY'S GAME Minnesota Golden Gophers 6 WP…

…: Andy Peters (0-2) Michigan Wolverines 5 LP: Dan lentz (0-1) YESTERDAY, GAME 1 Minnesota Golden Gophers 3 WP: Josh Krogman (1-0) Michigan Wolverines 2 LP: Derek Feldkamp (2-3) YESTERDAY, GAME 2 -M…

… mound at The Fish. Freshman Dan Lentz stood on the mound, awaiting his ed by the Wolverine infield. Maloney knew it was time to replace his reliever. But unlike his nor- mal routine of turn- ing toward…

… the mound for the Wolverines ad~ain this year. "He's been a guy we've been keeping secret this year a little bit," Maloney said. "He only got one out, but that's all we asked, and (the pitch) was a…

…TEs: Eric Rose's 5-for-5 day was the first for a Wolverine since Jason Alcaraz pulled off the feat against Penn State in 1999. ... Matt Butler extended his current hitting streak with a single in the third…

… inning Sunday. He went 3-for-6 on the day ... Kyle Bohm hit the only home run for the Wolverines on the weekend. The longball, Friday, was his second on the season ... Pitcher Paul Ham- mond, returning…

… for the Eagles. He pitched seven innings last weekend, striking out eight. Ford and Brian Bixler contributed a pair of home runs a piece in a 23-9 win on Saturday. The Wolverines have tradi- tionally…

… Wolverine, Urbanchek's pro- fessional and post-graduate swimming program, which Bowman will also take over. At last weekend's Councilman Clas- sic Grand Prix meet in Indianapolis, Ind., Phelps - whom…

… anticipating going home. But for many student-athletes, their season has only just begun. The Michigan men's track team sent some of its best down to Atlanta for warm weather and hot competition. The Wolverines…

… grab numerous top-10 and top-five titles. The Wolverines were led by runner-up showings from sophomore Todd Iacovelli in the 3,000-meter run, freshman Michael Whitehead in the triple jump and the 4x400…

…-meter relay. Iacovelli was just six seconds behind the winner, and the perform: ance came not too long after he had competed in the 1,500-meter run. Wolverines earning automatic bids to the NCAA Regional…

… 110-meter hurdles. lead. Despite the hit, Porter finished the race in seventh place amongst some strong competition. Waits, the third regional qualifier, led the Wolverines to a 3-4-5 finish in the 400…

… it's great, because those guys can just fly." Senior Nick Meter rounded out the field of Wolverines in the event, finishing ninth, giving Michigan its fourth hurdler in the top 10. Battani knows that…

… of great performances, and I'm very glad (about) how we did against the other schools." The Wolverines will put in some rigorous work- outs this week and take the weekend off from competition. Their…

… that it had not done in 12 prior games: it lost. The No. 8 Wolverines fell 8-6 to No. 7 Loyola-Marymount at the Fluid Four Invitational in Blooming- ton. The game was tight throughout the first half, and…

…," Michigan coach Matt Anderson said. With the score tied up in the clos- ing minutes, Loyola-Marymount overpowered the Wolverines to score the final two goals of the game and secure the victory. "We could have…

…." Michigan (25-8) rebounded in the second game of the invitational to defeat No. 20 Cal. State-Northridge 9-5. The Wolverines were aided by a hot start against Cal. State-North- ridge (14-11), as they leapt…

… the Wolverine's playoff game against Colgate - leaving the Michigan's defense undermanned and exhausted in their run for the 2000 Frozen Four? All these questions have been asked by the Michigan…

… gone through a lot this year. Injuries, illnesses and tragedy have affected the number of personnel at each match. What if the Wolverines consistently put their best lineup out on the court ? Starting…

… this year with great promise, the Wolverines had a strong core of seniors returning from last year, all of whom were key contributors to the 1997 Big Ten Championship team as freshmen. Having only four…

… wins in the 1998-99 season, which was marred by injuries and four one-point defeats -- the Wolverines were determined and hungry to make their last season their best. An impressive tandem of freshmen…

… competition, find- ing her niche. Racing off to a 4-0 start, expecta- tions were high as the Wolverines matched their win total from last year - and it was only February. Senior Erryn Weggenman returned after a…

…- ble's partner from earlier this year, nul- lified the Wolverine's depth - the. perennial players at the No. 5 and 6 spots in singles, along with three key players in doubles were unable to par…

…- ticipate. The results were obvious. After a 4- 0 start, the Wolverines (1-3 Big Ten, 7- 7 overall) dropp'ed seven out of their next 10 matches. The record is misleading, for the defeats were by close margins…

…, and if the Wolverines had their full lineup intact, who knows what might have happened. Unfortunately, 'What if' is a ques- tion that doesn't mean anything right now, for it is impossible to change the…

… past. But the season is far from over. The Wolverines have the toughest part of their schedule behind them, and a four game road swing against beat- able Big Ten foes lie ahead. Weggenman should be…

… returning to the lineup fairly soon, and once Duprez's illness gets cleared up, she'll be fired up to get back on the courts once again. If the Wolverines can make a run at the end of the season, and win at…

… head into Ohio State andtPenn State looking to move their Big=Ten record over the .500 mark for the first time this season. After playing well in a sweep over th' partans, the Wolverines are confi- dent…

… in themselves in the face of their approaching matches. Michigan will have to raise its level of play as it will face No. 27 Ohio State and Northwestern - which is ahead of the Wolverines by one match…

…Wednesday, April 5, 2006 News 2 Iraq charges Saddam with genocide Opinion 4 Sports 10 Emily Beam is sick of Dance Marathon Wolverines buck Broncos twice AN INTERN/IE W i HE DI Er ~ < U FOR SWKn…

… student. About two and a half months after graduation day, she will real- ize the dream she's held since eighth grade - experiencing first-hand how great it is to be a Michigan Wolverine. Russell, who wants…

… do so many Cass Technician Wolverines? The answer lies in a recruiting relationship that reaches back more than 35 years. "U-M and MSU think this is their school," said Doris Walls, director of the…

… Wolverine. The school has received two of f the U.S. Department of Educa- tion's Blue Ribbon awards, a mark of excellence in secondary edu- CASS TECH cation. Cass students average 19 First in a four-part on…

…. He coached West Virginia tothe Big Dance two of the past three years. Beilein officially a Wolverine Players eager to take next step By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Editor Former West Virginia men…

… past three years, Beilein has reached the Elite Eight and the Sweet 16. He won the National Invitational Tournament Championship last Thursday. The Wolverines have failed to reach the NCAA Tournament…

… one Wolverine took it to heart. "(We're gonna be) playing hard. If not, we're gonna be on the track," Udoh said. "That's good, it's gonna push us to be the best we can. We just lost four seniors, so we…

… FIGHTING, Paget.2 DANNY MOLOSHUK/Daily Josh Blackburn and his fellow teammates stand in defeat last night as the Wolverines lose to Minnesota bringing their Frozen Four experience to a close. season ends…

… inexperience, Michigan wasn't expected to reach the Frozen Four for a second straight year. But the Wolverines ignored the non-believers and focused on their goals, as they fought their way to a CCHA regular…

…: 7:30 p.m. tonight latest Earlier this year, the Eagles defeated a short-handed Michigan team, 8-5. The last time the Wolverines faced Boston College for the national title in 1998-Michigan won 3-2(OT…

… of players such as Mike Cammalleri and Hobey Baker Award Finalist Andy Hilbert that the Wolverines go to war with on a daily basis gives the them an advantage when developing a scheme to contain the…

… Wolverines could do some special season. concern. things in the future. "The style of play will probably "I've talked to Manny and Kelvin One familiar face from Michi- change," King said. "(Beilein) men- a…

… busy to reach the choice in Beilein," Jimmy King said. No matter what style Beilein sees fit to employ withhis newroster,the Wolverines hope to enjoy the same success their new coach has had in the past…

… by them and onlookers viewing this star's aberrant pitching and hitting dexterity. All the while, Young has not missed a start for the Wolverines, despite battling a torn ACL sustained earlier this…

…, though. The Wolverines are 26-6 and currently are first in the Big Ten. Each of those six losses have been by only one run. Personally, Young has won nine of ten decisions with a 1.31 ERA. "We expected…

… said. Yesterday, the Michigan softball team defeated Bowling Green 5-2 with unexpected stars emerging to cap the Wolverines' victory - senior co-cap- tain Melissa Taylor on offense and freshman Monica…

…, great $ and travel. Erica 222-5032. GOPHERS Continued from Page 1 in favor of the Gophers, whose size and quickness seemed to overpower the Wolverines from that point on. Outside of a few scattered…

… started tc get tired out there, but we killed.it off." The Wolverines had not come bacl< from a 2-0 deficit all season, and wert just 2-8-1 when trailing after two peri- ods. But an early goal in the third…

… and China blame each other for the collision. China feels Americans should accept complete blame and is holding the f With most of the kinks worked out of the Wolverine Access online class…