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… of the Wolverines as an "uninspiring performance." Rademacher was pleased with the team's early play, though. Amy Sullivant scored the first goal less than four minutes into the con- test. Forward Abby…

… score 2-0. It was one of the last signs of life from the Wolverine offense. "Sometimes you get up early (in the game) and get a bit complacent," Rademacher said. In the second half, the Wolverines forced…

… off the crossbar of Michigan's goal. The Wolverines had better be awake this Thursday. No. 2 seed Michigan will face No. 7 Michigan State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. This will be the…

… second time the teams have faced each other in two weeks. The Wolverines defeated the Spartans 2-1 in a Lau shines in goal as Blue stuns Ohio State By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan men…

…-save shutout as the Wolverines upset No. 14 Ohio State, 1- 0, in Columbus on Friday night. The victory was Michigan's first road win of the season, and the program's first- ever varsity win over a ranked team…

… accomplish once this year." For Lau, the win was especially sweet. Playing in his hometown, Lau was forced into action after Joe Zawacki received a red card in the Wolverines' 4-0 loss to Furman on Oct. 28. It…

… game pending an official ruling, the Wolverines are hoping that Lau can continue his hot play. "It's fantastic for the kid - two starts DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Although Michigan was uninspired against…

… Western Michigan, Abby Crumpton (22) was a bright spot. She had a goal and an assist as the Wolverines knocked off the Broncos, 2-0. and two Big Ten wins," Burns said. "Any- time he can get this type of…

… the clamps on the Buckeye attack. Despite yielding 16 shots - only four were on net - the Wolverines were able to keep Ohio State from capitalizing on any of their opportuni- ties during the physical…

…'t convert on them." Michigan will hold the fourth seed for the Big Ten Tournament that starts Thurs- day in Madison. On the basis of Wisconsin's 1-0 win over Ohio State yesterday, the Wolverines will draw a…

…- pionship with almost a month to play before the . conference tour- nament. But then, it dropped 2-of-4 games to lowly ANDY Illinois, ateam REID the Wolverines should have easily swept but seem- ingly…

…, another subpar foe, Penn State, jumped on the Wolverines, winning three straight games inAnn Arbor and allowing Minnesota back in the race for the conference crown. Two weeks ago, then-last-place Indiana…

…-team tournament. The Wolverines finished 60 points behind No. 6 Michigan State, which took the title with wins by its first varsity eight, first varsity four and second varsity fourboats. Just three of Michigan…

…'t achieve what we hoped to," junior Julia Nelson said of the Wolverines' disappoint- ing day. Coming in, Michigan was expected to compete with Ohio State for second. The first varsity eight gave the…

… battled back from a tournament-opening loss to Minnesota to win four straight and take home the Big Ten conference tourna- ment championship. s The Wolverines have battled all season long. But their final…

… leadoff solo homerun. Then, after senior Jeff Kunkel's single, teammate Doug Pickens gave the Wolverines a 3-2 lead by smacking a two-run shot over the rightfield fence. It was the final time Michigan would…

… top-10 national finishes in 11 sports. Wolverine teams also compiled eight conference championships throughout the year. The fourth-place finish was the Wol- verines' third-best performance in the 12…

….25. Duke came in fifth with 1021.25 points. 4 Members of the Michigan softball team celebrate after the Wolverines won their first national championship. I 4 4 4 Michigan celebrates its 3-2 win over…

… Iowa for the Big Ten championship (FILE PHOTO). Above: All- s in the Wolverines' match against Ohio State in February (FILE PHOTO). …

… strokes nament Soph boosted on the f score o' ter first round were the worst of the eleven Big Ten teams on Saturday, shooting ad, Wolverines a 302 - five shots more than any other team. rop to eighth "It…

… Michigan men's golf team a charge." ut firing this weekend at The Wolverines failed to con- Ten Championships, firmly tend after Friday, and even though op spot as Friday came to a they strung together some…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 5, 2001 - 7B BIG TEN Continued from Page 1B After the win versus Northwestern, the Wolverines were looking for revenge against Ohio State, who gave the…

… Wolverines their first Big Ten loss earlier this season in Columbus. The Wolverines felt that they had dominated that game, allowing few scoring opportunities for the Buckeyes. "They scored two goals on two…

…6E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 WRESTLING Underdog Wolverines take Big Ten title By David VandeVusse ed a key escape to take a 3-2 advan- Daily Sports Writer tage heading into…

… the to take on the third-ranked Wolverines. period. White received an extra point for Michigan handed the Golden Gophers riding time, giving him a 7-2 decision their first loss of the season in an emo…

… Dave Herman in his last home match as a Wolverine. Ryan Churella continued his dream season with a 5-1 decision to close out the regular season with 22-0 record. Michigan defeated six ranked oppo- nents…

… against Michigan State, Michigan freshman forward Ta'Shia Walker brought the ball to the 3-point line with the Wolverines trailing 68-60. After executing a perfect ball fake, she drove down the line for…

… State. The Wolverines created opportunities and for a half, gave the Spartans all they could handle, but ulti- mately were outplayed. "We didn't want to just compete, we wanted to get this one," Burnett…

… tough Big Ten campaign, and as a result of the Wolverines' loss at Indiana on Wednesday, ThM.ORROW Michigan at Northwestern Tme: 2:34 p~m Weish..Ryan Atena S E INE their NCAA Tournament hopes are…

… time on the road this season. Wednesday's 61-56 loss to the Hoosiers dropped the Wolverines to 1-6 away from Crisler Arena in conference play. "Every game that we lost this year, I felt like it was up to…

… in the 400 medley with 15th place. Michigan's finish was even more impressive because while several elite teams took as many as 17 swimmers, only nine Wolverines qualified. "The whole Michigan…

…. Michigan offered no excuses for its loss to Brown - the Wolverines were just beaten, plain and simple. "Brown just played a great game," Michigan coach ber Drury-Pinto said. "They just rallied under their…

… season, the Wolverines also proved how important it is to jump out to leads early. Michigan 1-1 when it tnt on the hoard first .eoinss just 6-7 when its opponent drew first blood. "It's a lot more…

…) trying to score a goal before the game is over." The Wolverines' one-goal perfor- mance was somewhat disappoint- ing, as they outshot Providence 8-0 in the second half. Michigan also garnered 10 cor- ners…

… are still search- ing for their first win, the Michigan basketball players have not lost their confidence. It has been a rough start for the Wolverines, who must think that they were star-crossed before…

… the post, where the Wolverines have been dominated by the likes of Virginia Tech's Terry Taylor and, most recent- ly, Central Michigan's Chris Kaman. Last week, backup point guard Avery Queen was…

… MICHIGAN 41 11 overall) to just four- under their average. from one player, but that was all the Michigan basket- ball team could produce in its 60-41 loss to Wisconsin. Wisconsin held the Wolverines (3…

… court when we got it." Rebounding wasn't the Wolverines' biggest problem, See BADGERS, Page 5B BRANDON SEDLOFF/Daily ABOVE: Michigan's captain Otto Olson gets Iowa's Tyler Nixt into a headlock in the…

… midst of the Wolverine's 13-5 major decision. RIGHT: 165-pound Charles Martelli walks off victoriously after starting the dual meet by scoring a decision over Iowa's Matt Anderson. Martelli's win started…

… part of this program," 141-pounder Clark Forward said. The Wolverines may continue their recent rise in the polls after destroying No. 22 Wisconsin, 37-4 on Satur- day night. On Friday, the Wolverines…

… used an extreme home advantage to defeat defending national champion Iowa, 18-16. Against Wisconsin, the Wolverines won nine of 10 weight classes - the only Badger victory came from defending NCAA…

… champion Donny Prtizlaff at 165 pounds. Coach Joe McFarland was worried about the Wiscon- sin match after the Wolverines' emotional win against third-ranked Iowa. With a significantly smaller crowd and a…

… team," McFarland said. The victory over the Badgers was the dessert for the Wolverines, who devoured Iowa in a match eerily similar to the teams' first match two weeks ago at the National Duals. In that…

… said after his goal on Friday night was not enough to get past Nebraska-Omaha and the Wolverines suffered their seventh loss of the season. "We need to come together and work as a class." for'M' Sthe…

… way championship game, the Wolverines relied on their freshmen, with Mark Kosick scoring two goals and Langfeld capping the game in overtime for the 3- 2 win. Current senior Scott Matzka assisted on the…

… championship-winning goal. It was the Wolverines' second national title in three years. But since then, the road has not been so flowery. Tough breaks caused tough times, from defenseman Dave Huntz- icker…

…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…

… when we were having one-two-three finishes like that, so it was their chance to shine," Urbanchek said. According to Thompson, the Wolverines were the underdogs coming into the competition. But - as…

… yards were KRISTEN FIOH/Daily Senior captain Scott Werner helped the Wolverines take second place at the Big Ten Championships by finishing third in the 200-yard breaststroke. By Kristen Fidh Daily…

… time, the Wolverines lost in the finals. No. 5 Michigan fell to No. 6 Iowa, 4-1, yesterday in the final of the Big Ten Championships in Columbus. But the Wolverines say the lop- sided score was…

… forward Ashley Lenning- ton scored off a reboundin front of the net. The Wolverines didn't give up, hut the Hawkeyes never relented. Iowa scored an insurance goal with fewer than two minutes left in the…

… Saturday's 65-61 loss to No.1 Ohio State was no different. The Wolverines had numer- ous chances down the stretch but couldn't make the plays or shots they needed in the final minutes to pull off the upset…

… fitting way for Wolverine seniors Dion Harris, Brent Petway, Courtney Sims and Lester Abram to say goodbye to Crisler Arena. Instead, barring an improbable run in this week's Big Ten Tournament, the team…

… bounced in and out, and Ohio State took the rebound the other way, resulting in a Jamar Butler lay-up that gave the Buckeyes their first lead since the opening minutes of the second half. The Wolverines…

…, "it" will most likely be an NCAA Tournament birth. While most fans and critics wrote off the Wolverines weeks ago, last Tuesday's win over rival Michigan State gave Michigan a slim chance to dance in…

… March. Add a win over the top-ranked Buckeyes and the Wolverines would've had one more conference win than last season, along with some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Those two wins could…

… without the With Anderson carryingWis- passion to do so. cousin through its lackluster As the opening game of the first half, the Wolverines (3-13 women's Big Ten Tournament Big Ten, 10-20 overall) needed…

… wound down, it was evident a similar effort from one of its that Michigan was the latter players. team. Wisconsin cruised past But when freshman LeQuisha the Wolverines, 81-59, and into Whitfield decided…

… field pushed the ball, resulting in the basket as Wolverine defend- more turnovers and poor shots. ers started keying on the perim- Despite the less-than-spec- eter. Anderson's unpredictable tacular first…

… half - even by the shots helped her score 11 of the Wolverines' standards - they team's first 17 points. came out of the tunnel ready The first-team All-Big Ten See BADGERS, Page 3B A P P H O Sophomore…

… Jack Johnson and the Wolverines finished second in the CCHA after splitting their weekend series at Ohio State. For Icers, the time is now COLUMBUS - As the final buzzer blared at the Schottenstein…

… left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-1 1 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30 Michigan…

… help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that will be help…

… 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…

… Wolverines. All three were winnable, with the biggest margin of defeat just five. Each game featured similar problems - the failure to create turnovers, inability to find shots ide game, led by and poor…

… but ingly, the Wolverines didn't or the two-game realize the situation and failed eek. to foul until just one second is was not in the remained. gan has another In East Lansingon Jan. 31, the gainst…

… wrestling team claimed its lineup was more conducive to tourna- ments than dual meets. Tournament time came. And an eighth-place finish was all the 23rd-ranked Wolverines could muster at the Big Ten Cham…

…- pionships this past weekend. But one Wolverine caught fire in East Lansing. Third-seeded Steve Luke emerged as Big Ten Champion in the 174-pound weight class, beat- ing top-seeded James Yonushonis (Penn State…

… insurmountable lead. But despite Luke's win, Michi- gan's overall finish was disappoint- ing. The Wolverines placed third at Big Tens the past two seasons, fin- ishing behind Minnesota and Illi- nois each year…

…. Michigan coach Joe McFarland had led just two squads to finishes lower than fourth before, but this is Michigan's worst Big Ten Championship finish ever. Previously the Wolverines worst finish at Big Tens…

… pounds), who finished sixth, will also be there. Todd was the only Wolverine besides Luke to leave East Lansing on a victory, earning a 12-3 major decision in the third-placebout fol- lowing his…

…. 11 Michigan men's indoor track team closed out the Big Ten Indoor Championships Feb. 23 on a high note. Fifth-year senior Andrew Eller- ton and sophomore Lex Williams led the Wolverines with first…

…-place finishes inthe 800-meter and 5,000 meter-runs, respectively, at the two-day event in Bloomington. The Wolverines fell short of Wisconsin's title-winning 120 points despite 16 scoringefforts in 13 of the…

… Brandon Fellows finishing third and putting us in contention to place well as a team going into the last event of the meet," Wil- liams said. Williams and Fellows both scored for the Wolverines in the 3…

… facility record at Armory Track. However, that assurance didn't help Coming into the last half of the the Wolverines overcome a tough final lap, Erdman blazed past Illi- Golden Gopher squad. nois' Carlene…

… important contributor to the Wolverines' effort. She won her first ever Big Ten title with a time of 8.10 in the 60-meter hurdles and added points with a fourth place fin- ish in the 60-meter dash. No runner…

… 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 the NCAA women's soccer Tournament. And it's the second round, pitting the Wolverines against the top-ranked Irish, in South Bend on Sunday. Nobody said this is going to be easy for Michigan, who…

… finished as the runner-up in the Big Ten Champi- onship last Sunday. Receiving an at-large bid for the CAA tournament, the Wolverines squeaked past Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday,-in a 4-1 double-overtime game…

… scored by a Wolverine, Marie Spac- carotella, two weeks ago. The first half of that game yielded strong play by Michigan, and although that play dissipated in the sec- ond, it showed the team's potential…

… coach Steve Burns. Suitably excited, the fans loudly supported the Wolverines throughout the contest. They came to their feet when freshman midfielder Ian Hirschfield blasted an 18-yard strike into the De…

… second half wound down, the crowd again came to its feet, chanting "Let's Go Blue!" Children blasted plastic blue horns given out before the match. When time expired, the Wolverines dove into a celebratory…

… Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - Despite Michigan holding the sixth aid lowest seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines had reason to believe they could win the postseason tournament that…

… concluded yesterday. After all, the Wolverines won the tournament in 1999 at Ohio State with the lowest seed. This year, though, Michigan had to settle for runner-up after losing to third-seeded Min- nesota 3…

… lead in the third inning when LaRosa scored on a wild pitch by Minnesota pitcher Ben Birk with the bases loaded. The bases were reloaded for the Wolverines after Jordan Cantalamessa walked. But Michig n…

… day, Michigan earned the right to play Min- nesota by beating fourth seed Penn. St. 10-2. The Wolverines scored in bunches, including a three run first inning blast by Brock Koman, his 14th homerun of…

… eliminated in each of these games after losing their first game to top seed Ohio State 8-4 on Thursday afternoon. The Wolverines rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie the gameIn the fifth inning. The Buckeyes…

…'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…

…. Receiver Braylon Edwards saw lim-: ited playing time but still managed to7 reel in a pair of touchdowns. Beyond Edwards, the Wolverines 1 showed substantial depth Saturday, with Steve Breaston, Calvin Bell…

… time dealing with Michigan's depth, and the Wolverines should have the upper hand. Edge: Michigan HOUSTON PASS OFFENSE VS.1 MICHIGAN PASS DEFENSE: Houston's Kolb performed very well against Rice; last…

… with any sem- blance of consistency or focus in the first game, the Wolverines were destroyed by the Spartans 30-19. Michi- gan was unable to pass the ball effec- tively and was dominated by the taller…

… first. Michigan committed half as many errors as it had in the first game and served harder. This allowed the Wolverines to rattle the Spartans, since harder serves made the initial passes by Michigan…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Wolverine' Woes Oberst's latest a true team effort The latest chapter in the X-Men saga disappoints with lackluster effects BY…

… ANDREW LAPIN Daily Film Editor Even by superhero movie stan- dards - hell, even by "X-Men" movie standards - "X-Men Ori- ' gins: Wolverine" looks remark- X-Men ably fake. Take Origins: aside the screen…

…I FALLING FAST The Michigan women's basketball team fell to Michigan State on Sunday - the fifth-straight loss for the Wolverines. PAGE 3B BIG TEN, BIG TIMES Daniel Horton is close to returning to…

… celebrate after Dusty Mangum kicked a game-winning field goal with no time left to give the Longhorns a Rose Bowl victory. Above: Sophomore Steve Breaston looks on in disbelief after the Wolverines' loss…

…'s kind of cute, actually," Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett said. "Before the game, they're like, when do we run on the floor?" Fortunately for the Wolverines, their inexperience wasn't much of a factor the…

… team making their collegiate debuts, Michigan came out fired up - diving on loose balls, creating turnovers and out-rebounding its opponents despite the Wolverines' obvi- ous size disadvantage. "We were…

… all game, opening up the Wolverine offense, and racking up a game-high seven assists. The forward also sparked Michigan on the defensive end, picking up both of her steals in the second half. "I…

… of the Wolverines hope will be their most successful season since Amaker arrived in Ann Arbor three years ago. "I think, as we start this season, we're very optimistic about where we are and hopefully…

… continue to climb the ladder, but we're very optimistic about this sea- son and we're very hopeful." Horton believes that this game will be the Wolverines' first stepping stone to bigger things. "That's what…

… we are trying to do - be a championship-level program - and playing against a team like Michigan Tech will help us," Horton said. "It will be a step toward that." Tabitha Pool led the Wolverines in…

… timeout, Clement put in a reverse layup to get the Wolver- ines rolling, and they soon took the lead for good.. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Mich- igan's 40-33 advantage on the boards. The Wolverines…

… men's PENN STATE 2 soccer team seemed well on its way to recording its first Big Ten win of the year in its final regular season match. The Wolverines had seized a 1-0 lead against Penn State in the 35…

… intercept the ball. But Marosevic beat him to it, earning a wide-open shot on net, and he easily scored. After the goal, the Wolverines (0-4-2 Big Ten, 10-6-2 overall) had every rightto believe a Big…

…-season title on the line yesterday, the Michigan __C__GAN ___ softball team came out swinging against Michigan State. The Wolverines hit the ball well, but in the end, had nothing to show for it. Michigan…

…, I don't know what else you can do." after Michigan scored just one run. The Spartans (13-6, 35-15) responded in the third inning with a little help from the Wolverines. With two outs and a runner on…

… Schock was the first Though Michigan continued to ing to get to her," Joseph said. "I the Spartans a 2-0 win. Wolverine to face Beech, and hit the ball solidly the rest of the wanted to go down with our…

… num- The Wolverines loaded the bases lined out to left field. Merchant game, it could never muster more ber one pitcher on the mound." with one out in the first inning. But followed by smacking the ball…

… ended the same way. Senior center fielder Gino Lollio went 3-for-3 on the day, including a single that drove in two runs and gave the Wolverines a 3-0 lead. Lollio also added a solo homerun in the sixth…

… from the Buckeyes by scores of 5-4 and 3-1. The Wolverines needed extra innings to win the open- er. Sophomore right fielder Matt Butler's single brought in sophomore left fielder Chris Burhans for the…

… Wolverines will host Northwestern next weekend, which sits at third place in the Big Ten standings. "I honestly believe we are the best team in the Big Ten," Taylor said. "We can play with some of the best…

… race with a time of 6:27.8 - the fastest time of the meet. Michigan State also chipped in by finish- ing the race in third, allowing the Wolverines to win the meet on a tiebreaker. The victory gave…

…, the upstart Michigan men's soccer team (1-1 Big Ten, 7-1-1 overall) will be the hunters against No.6 Indiana (2-0, 5-2). When the Wolverines take on the loaded Hoosiers, they will face a coach.with five…

… this season. As a comparison, Michigan's entire squad has scored 16 goals in its seven wins. Last season, the Hoosiers demolished Michigan 7-0 in Bloomington. The Wolverines barely broke a sweat before…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com F Wolverines trying to regain its steep legacy with upset of Duke SAID ALSALAH/Daily Junior Chris Summers thinks the Michigan hockey team's game tonight…

…- Mhigan St look." ines (5-5 CCHA, The Wolverines and Spartans 9-7-0 overall) at Michigan currently trail first-place Miami in enter tonight's Matchup: the standings by nine and 11 points. matchup losers of…

… disqualification. The Wolverines left the rink without engaging in customary post-game handshakes. "A couple guys started shoving (Kevin Porter)," sophomore Brandon Naurato said. "Their bench was already off to…

… possession, Harris drew a foul and went to the line for a one- and-one situation. The 86-percent free- throw shooter came up short on his first attempt, leaving the Wolverines down two. "I think I'm a great…

… last night, it's the coach who scouted the Wolverines. Before the game, Fort Wayne preached a need to take IUPU-FW 62 care of the ball, control MIcHIGAN 91 the tempo and "rebound at a championship level…

…, the 3- 3 Wolverines were looking to last night's matchup with IUPU-Fort Wayne as an opportunity to get back on track. Against a Fort Wayne team that came in 0-6 and was playing just its seventh game as…

… when the Wolverines immediately fell into the same traps from the disappointing 2005-2006 season - weekend splits, underachieving, a falter- ing power play and countless AMBER defensive lapses - it was…

…. Saturday night, as the seniors gathered in a circle to kiss the block 'M' at center ice, the Wolverines added an emphatic line to their argument with one last regular-season win at Yost Ice Arena. Senior…

… Night was tarnished in 2006 when Michi- gan let a 3-0 lead over lowly Ferris State slip away in the final period. Bitter memories of that heartbreaking overtime loss were imprinted on every Wolverine mind…

… Wolverines seem to be improving every weekend. Confidence is blooming. A steady defense is buckling down. They're on their way - some- thing that could never really be said about last season's hot…

… between the rings past Western Michigan goalie Riley Gill's glove. That goal broke a 1-1 tie and put Michigan ahead for good in its 3-1 win at Yost Ice Arena. The victory was the Wolverines' sixth straight…

… period, Michigan goalie Billy Sauer was caught out of posi- tion and without a stick, leaving Hunwick as the lone Wolverine protecting the other side of the net. The puck bounced out to the point where…

… STATE 215.8 on Soon- ers, the top-ranked Wolverines took on No. 2 Penn State. In its biggest triumph of the season, the Michigan men's gym- Michigan senior Andrew Elkind finished first on the parallel…

… Wolverines ever- assembled. REPORTING LIVE FROM YOST ARENA: JON SCHWARTZ SITS DOWN WITH THE MASKED MAN PAGE 11 JOE SMITH CHATS WITH 'THE CAPTAIN' PACE 12 THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE hAVYWEIGHT DIVISION GO ONE…

… kept the Wolverinesseason alive. After pulling ahead 3-0 in their NCAA Regional first-round game against Colgate, the Wolverines gave up three unanswered scores- including the tving tally with 48 sec…

… current eight-season drought, the Wolverines were an NCAA Tournament regular. Over that stretch, Micbigan missed The Dance just three times. And these weren't one-and-done appearanc- es. The Wolverines lost…

… Tarpley, Loy Vaught, Glen Rice, Chris Web- ber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor and Robert Traylor all played extensively in the NBA, some to great acclaim. Recent Wolverines are notice- ably…

…, the Wolverines avenged their 94-78 defeat by the Fighting Illini in Cham- paign on Feb. 2. "It's funny, because each season we beat them in the regular season," Illi- nois forward Cindy Dallas said…

…. "And then when we come to the tourna- ment, it doesn't go very well for us, unfortunately." The final blow came when the Wolverines were clinging to a 60-58 lead with 35 seconds remaining. The inbounds…

…° made up for in clutch play. In what could have been her final game as a Wolverine, Smith hit 6-for-7 from the charity stripe and grabbed five offensive rebounds in the final four minutes and 30 seconds…

…. Smith's efforts accounted for eight of the team's final 12 points. Fellow senior Stephanie Gandy added 18 points and the emotional uplift the Wolverines have lacked during clutch times in past games. She…

… by playing one of her most complete games of the season. Pool led the Wolverines with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. "Tab really was a warrior out there, and that made a difference," Burnett said. "I…

… Purdue. The Wolverines have lost to the Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tourna- ment each of the past four seasons and have lost nine consecutive games to Purdue overall. Earlier this year, the Wolverines lost…

… time it will turn out better than it has in the past," Smith said. 4 11 APPHOTO Michigan's Tabitha Pool blocks a shot yesterday against Illinois. The Wolverines knocked the Illini out of the Big Ten…

… Tournament for the third straight year. This season, the Wolverines have tended to open up their second halves sluggish, sometimes receiving a knockout blow just after halftime. Last night, the Wolverines…

…, who has great respect for what Comley has done during his career, paid him the ultimate comment when he called him one of the "so-called 'deans of college hockey."' The Spartans and Wolverines square…

… the loss. It started right at the beginning of the game. When Rogers ran across the field when the Spartans were punting from Michigan's 31, did the Wolverines really not see the fake coming? How did…

… points in the Wolverines' 94-68 victory. 'M'pounds E All-Stars, 94-68 By David Horn Daily Sports Writer EA Sports is not known for its basketball. Of the EA Sports video game family, their basketball games…

… Michigan State hockey team proved too strong, too explosive, too smart and finally, too good for its counterparts from Michigan. The Spartans beat the Wolverines 3-1 on Thursday night at Munn Ice Arena…

… - ironic because it gave the Spartans a 3-1 series advantage over Michigan for the season. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Michigan beat Lake Superior 5-2, setting up a must-win scenario for the Wolverines against…

…, who continues to battle with two defensemen. The weird-angled shot then slips past the pads of the surprised goalie -silenc- ing the largely pro-Boston College sell- out crowd and giving the Wolverines…

… ice and his sense of /iutch 7EX )M Tf() ri0ill; ICE BI{EA poise in every situation made him the obvious choice to be the leader of the Wolverines in their quest to get back to title form. What sets…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - September 5, 2006 0 SCR Wolverines still struggling to score as winless streak continues By Jamie Josephson Daily Sports Writer The first two minutes of…

… at Old College Field in East Lansing this weekend, the Wolverines (1-3-0) came out of the gates against No. 3 New Mexico (1-1-1) with a taste for an upset. After earning its first win of the season…

… goal box that dropped on the foot of one Michigan's play- ers. Though he had time to clear, the Wolverine miss-hit the ball. It went just 18 yards out, right to New Mexico's awaiting attacker, David Gual…

… compared to the air game." In contrast to the 2005 season, when Michi- gan posted wins in four out of its first five con- tests, this year's batch of Wolverines is still working out the kinks. Though…

… said. "But we definitely ended the sea- Wolverine Invitational. Michigan barely son on a positive note. The team missed a complete sub-300 tournament, for N C A A reg on s The season came to an early…

… yesterday. played all year." over par 285, which was our lowest By Ellen McGarrity Brannen's lack of focus didn't com- Despite entering the Big Ten Cham- The Wolverines finished the season round for the year…

… they shot three rounds See GOLF, Page 16 Owens Classic. The Wolverines fared the meet, including former Wolverine, -ell A -ix nn ernzed mnlifvn an dn Olmir miler V-i Qnliu 4 4 wun as six iuneis ps…

… third and fourth in the 1500- meter run, respectively. The Wolverine 4x400-meter relay team fought through the nasty weather and took second (3:18.92.) Next weekend, Michigan hosts the Len Paddock…

… win." Amaker stated Michigan planned on having Abram guard Indiana sopho- more Robert Vaden, who tore the Wolverines apart for 17 second-half points. But even though he admit- ted Abram's injury "didn…

… Wolverines' less-cel- ebrated senior forward, Graham Brown. The senior didn't put up offensive numbers like his backcourt teammates, but his effort on the glass led the Wolverines to a near upset of No. 16…

… trio of Wolverines, three other letters will be at the forefront - U, S and A. Sophomore Chris Summers and freshmen Max Pacioretty and Matt Rust were named last night to the United States roster for the…

… Financial Group CCHA Player of the Month. The nation's scoring leader posted 18 points in nine games, a span in which the Wolverines posted an 8- 1-0 record. Porter's freshmanlinemate, Max Pacioretty, was…

… Wolverines' run defense has been. Even after counting the 108 yards amassed by the Gophers, Michigan has allowed just 182 net rushing yards this season. The Wolverines' 36.4 yards per game average continues to…

…'s squad. The Wol- games, the Wolverines are con- verines finished last season with fident they can stop opposing the nation's 41st-ranked run offenses when it counts. defense, yielding an average of "Last…