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…, one step back. That described the state of Michigan’s offensive line this season. The Wolverines’ running game blossomed, featuring as the clear focal point of the offense. At times, if…

… the season, during which Michigan seemed to run an equal amount of gap-blocking and zone schemes, the Wolverines hit their stride midway through the year. It wasn’t very nuanced…

… Indiana on Oct. 14, when Michigan gashed the Hoosiers for 271 rushing yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. That day, Karan Higdon became the first Wolverine since Denard Robinson in 2012 to…

… run for 200 yards — and the first running back since Mike Hart in 2007 to reach that mark. Against Rutgers, Michigan totaled 334 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Wolverines…

… Ohio State racked up five sacks and seven tackles-for- loss. The ground game couldn’t get going against any of the Wolverines’ tougher opponents, either. Michigan ran the ball 39 times for 102…

… farther — while Townsend averaged 47.9 yards per punt with 27 downed inside the 20-yard line. The Wolverines, meanwhile, had lost Kenny Allen, who doubled as their kicker and punter. Before Saturday…

… the field. It would have been understandable if redshirt freshman kicker Quinn Nordin and sophomore punter Will Hart couldn’t compete with the Gators in that phase of the game. The Wolverines…

… fumble at the Florida 16-yard line. The latter made him the first Wolverine ever to hit two field goals from 50-plus yards in a single game. For a Michigan team whose ability has continually been…

… young team, 100 percent, but youth isn’t always a bad thing,” Nordin said. “Youth brings energy, and I think moving on we’re going to continue to grow as a team.” On Saturday, the Wolverines…

… @betelhem_ashame. KATELYN MULCAHY/Daily Redshirt freshman Quinn Nordin hit four of his six field goals Saturday, helping the Wolverines win a phase of the game they were never expected to. BETELHEM ASHAME…

… Four? Frozen Four. A very long time ago, the Big Ten Preseason Coaches’ Poll predicted a sixth-place finish for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines needed a while to shrug off those…

…, is an outlier in this regard only. The Buckeyes are one of three Big Ten teams, along with the Wolverines and Fighting Irish, in this year’s Frozen Four. On Thursday, the Wolverines will face…

… Wolverine team is the decided underdog, staring straight in the face of Notre Dame with slim expectations directed their way. Win and advance to battle thunderous Ohio State or Minnesota-Duluth. Like…

…4B — Monday, February 5, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines haunted by missed opportunities, fall to Wisconsin, 4-2 The adage “three strikes and you’re out” may…

…. The Wolverines’ leading scorer had a clean breakaway, but Hayton stonewalled him deep in the crease. A third opportunity — while not quite as golden as the first two — came a minute later. On a…

… » Page 3B Almost special Michigan had its fate in its hands for most of the season, but the Wolverines couldn’t seal the deal when it counted » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Against Oregon in the…

… second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Michigan volleyball team found itself facing adversity after dropping the first set. But the 12th-seeded Wolverines showed no signs of panic. They fought…

… the lead, get it to the last two minutes against what a lot of you feel is the best team in the country.” And, after a ninth-straight win to start the season for the Wolverines, that wasn’t all…

… floor, the Wolverines struggled to contain pretty much everyone. In the waning minutes of a close game, Michigan coach John Beilein went to sophomore Eli Brooks to run point — not Simpson, the team…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 5, 2015 — 3B Wolverines sweep weekend matchups By ORION SANG For the Daily Led by senior forward Shannon Scavelli’s game…

… Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 9-3 overall) were locked in a tight battle throughout Sunday’s game against the Hoosiers (2-1, 6-5). “Indiana is a good team,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “We knew…

… but sealed the Wolverines’ 18th win in a row. Minutes later, it was official: for the first time since 2003, the Michigan field hockey team was going to the Final Four. And though the Wolverines…

… mediocrity, the Wolverines put everyone on watch. This year, after losing two key pieces to a defense that last season served up 16 shutouts and finished second in the country in goals- against average…

…Sports WOMEN’S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines fall short at Notre Dame Invitational Dowthwaite falls just short of giving Wolverines victory After a 1-1 tie against Santa Clara (2-3-1) Friday…

… sophomore defender Jada Dayne was there to head the ball to the back of the net, giving the Wolverines an early 1-0 lead. Michigan was eager to walk away with a win, but two second- half goals from…

… in the third period. Michigan sophomore defenseman Griffin Luce lasered a shot from the left point past Jack Berry, giving the Wolverines a three-goal lead. “Be-rry, Be-rry, Be-rry,” the…

… extended their season. The Children’s chants kept coming. But the goals didn’t. With a 7-4 victory Saturday at Yost Ice Arena, the Wolverines (20-13-3 overall, 11-10-3 Big Ten) not only clinched a…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, January 5, 2017 — 5A Wolverines capture first B1G victory against Penn State Redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson spent what seemed like an…

… Wolverines a 61-60 lead with just under three and a half minutes left on the clock and sent the Crisler Center crowd into a frenzy. Wilson’s dunk put an exclamation mark at the end of the Michigan men…

…. At one point, Kennesaw State found itself up by two with 11:15 remaining in the first half. But the Wolverines (6-2) righted the ship after that, beating the Owls, 82-55. “We bounced back today…

…. But Wagner was quick to point out the Wolverines’ defensive prowess. “I’m very happy about the (scoring) obviously,” Wagner said. “But I’m more happy about how we got out there defensively…

…4B - November S, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan sweeps Iowa after upset of Nebraska Junior guard Kate Thompson and the Wolverines scored their highest point total since 1998…

… on Friday at Crisler Center. Wolverines eci1pSe the century mark in opener By GREG GARNO the score is ... because if we win Daily Sports Writer every four minutes we'll be in good shape." Less than 20…

… two had a battle on the boards. As he sat on the bench, the reality of the situation hit him. The Wolverines’ two-goal lead was gone, and the Badgers were clawing their way back into the game…

… Pastujov’s head. The Wolverines caught a break and finished the game on the power play. When senior forward Jake Slaker scored an empty net, power play goal, Granowicz breathed a sigh of relief. His…

… me to be my very best in every way and for giving me the chance to be a Wolverine.” One of the Wolverines’ top pass-rushers the past two years, Uche played in all 12 games this season and…

… Brooks’ success from the arc. Gone was senior center Jon Teske’s dominance in the paint. Gone, for all accounts and purposes, was the Wolverines’ offensive attack. “A lot of the shots just weren…

… percent on its layups. The Wolverines shot only 33 percent in the paint and 11 percent on second-chance scoring attempts. They just couldn’t find the bottom of the net. Some of it could be…

… attributed to the Cardinals’ defense, which was effective all night at shutting down Michigan’s ball screens — plays that have set up much of the Wolverines’ success on offense this season. But not…

… all of Michigan’s offensive woes can be credited to Louisville. The Wolverines had plenty of scoring opportunities, and even managed to open up a few easy shots for themselves. Even then, it…

… question again. Though the Wolverines drew closer at various points in the second half, the damage was already done. The outcome of the game was, by then, unavoidable. The Cardinals were far from the…

… juggernaut they’ve been at times this season on Tuesday night. It’s a credit to Michigan’s defense that they weren’t. But on offense, the Wolverines just couldn’t quite do enough. As low-scoring and as…

…, Charles Matthews and Ignas Brazdeikis all moved on from last year’s Sweet Sixteen team, taking 57 percent of the Wolverines’ scoring production with them. With the loss of that trio, a few newcomers…

… and a completely different coaching philosophy being implemented under new coach Juwan Howard, there is no shortage of uncertainty accompanying this year’s Wolverines. And yet, the cupboard is far…

…-essential. The Wolverines, victims of a two- point halftime deficit thanks to tactical scoring by Minnesota’s backcourt, shot 5-for-6 from the line in the first half. Redshirt sophomore guard Charles…

… Gophers’ comeback efforts obsolete — no overtime and a quicker win. But that wasn’t the case. In the extra period, free throws once again almost doomed the Wolverines. With 1:45 remaining, sophomore…

… couldn’t do last year just to be like, ‘Hey coach, I’m getting better.’ ” The Wolverines ended up finding an in-house solution for Wheatley’s vacancy, moving Jay Harbaugh from the tight ends to…

… a well- rounded team effort, the Purple Eagles just couldn’t seem to find the answers to anyone in the Wolverines’ lineup. The first half began with four unanswered goals for Michigan…

… Wolverine victory headed into their in-state rivalry game with the Spartans on Feb. 19. Michigan was 21-6 entering the contest — 13-0 at home — and prepared for its biggest home crowd ever for its…

… all-around competition and floor exercise, becoming the sec- ond straight Wolverine to win the crown. He was named to the first team All-Big Ten for the second consecu- tive year, and was given the Big…

… Ten Gymnast of the Year award. Even having accomplished all that, Cameron was disappointed, since the fourth-ranked Wolverines weren't able to bring home a Big Ten Championship on Friday night. "I just…

… more in his first three years than many Wolverines have in their entire careers. Cameron was a 2009 NCAA All- American, and has a good shot at "He goes the extra mile to make sure he's doing it right…

… pommels, and if we did hit pommels, it would have been a different story." On Friday, the Wolverines took part in the team competition, and on Saturday, the individual event competitions were held. The meet…

…." Other notable performances for the Wolverines were senior Mel Santander's second-place finish in the all-around competi- tion behind Cameron on Friday and his third-place finish on the parallel bars on…

… Saturday. Santander and junior Thomas Kelley were also named to the All-Big Ten first team. All year, the Wolverines have struggled with putting together a full, poised competition. Before their last dual…

… have to make our fifth See BIG TENS, Page 3B EMILY CHIU/Daily Junior Thomas Kelley finished second in the All-Around and helped the fourth-ranked Wolverines to a second-place finish at the Big Ten…

… Writer With the success the Michigan women's tennis team has been fighting, they might never want to come home. A weekend sweep of No. 4 Northwestern and Wisconsin gave the Wolverines their ninth- straight…

… win, with the last seven coming on the road. No. 8 Michigan (5-0 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) defeated the Wild- cats, 4-3, and the Badgers, 6-1, giv- ing the Wolverines a 5-0 record in conference play. The…

… Wolverines entered Sat- urday's match at Northwestern winless against the Wildcats since 1997. Northwestern had not lost in Big Ten competition since April 2004, a winning streak of 81 matches. The day got off…

… games, Abdur- Rahkman led the Wolverines with 15 points per game on 54-percent shooting and averaged 3.5 boards, 2.8 assists and a steal each contest. Despite winning the championship last year…

… was his game- winning free throws to top Maryland, his double-double and late triple to conquer Texas or his unconscious shooting displays at Maryland and Purdue, the Wolverines needed him to win…

…-3 Wolverine victory. Watching the ball sail past the fence, she made her way across the bases towards a familiar place. First base. Second base. Third base. Home. Blanco — a California native from…

… they believed in it and so they executed it well.” Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed to build consistency. Just before Blanco came up to bat, junior second baseman Faith Canfield…

… right at home. SOFTBALL TIEN LE Daily Sports Writer Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed. ‘M’ sweeps Judi Garman Invitational Music blared out of a portable speaker in the dugout…

…. The Michigan softball team began to dance. With their game against No. 8 Baylor in a rain delay, the 25th-ranked Wolverines used the break to stay loose and have a little fun. That attitude…

… paid off as Michigan went 5-0 in the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif., this weekend to raise its overall record to 13-6. At first, the Wolverines’ offense seemed rife with the same…

… Wolverines trailing, 2-1, the senior utility player smacked a single down the left field line to tie the game. Two innings later, with runners on first and second, she hit a walk-off single that gave…

… Michigan the win, 3-2. Throughout the tournament, Blanco and junior second baseman Faith Canfield served as catalysts for the Wolverines. In Thursday’s second game, a 5-0 win over Charlotte…

… develops, they should nges. be right back in the mix. That's t, the Wolverines had no our hope." ng reports on any of the Both veterans were active in teams they played. On top practice this week and…

…. Cliff Keen Tournament team in Arkansas. didn't Arena Warner seems to have embraced anything Stats: her new leadership role, which the other MGoBlue.com could be key for the Wolverines (last this weekend…

… for Penn State. This offense propelled Penn State to 6-1 and 5-1 wins on Thursday and Friday, respectively. The Nittany Lions proved they could outshoot, outscore and outplay the Wolverines in…

… weekend were high- scoring and brutal, and there’s no denying that the Wolverines faced an uphill battle. But LaFontaine and Nagelvoort did something this weekend that Michigan coach Red Berenson…

…, Massa led a Wolverine squad that notched 73 points to finish ninth out of 36 competing teams. Despite falling two spots from last year’s seventh-place finish in the tournament, Michigan coach Joe…

… provided another opportunity for the Wolverines to showcase their strong freshman class. Six of the Wolverines’ starters in the invitational were freshmen, and having so many young wrestlers…

… underclassmen. While Michigan’s coach was satisfied with his team’s performance, especially given the fact that the season is still young, he also added that the Wolverines need to work on improving some…

… week, dropping a shocker at home to Purdue and losing at Rutgers » Page 4B It was deja vu all over again for the Wolverines. A stodgy first half. A second- half spurt. A collapse at the end. A…

… three to tie it. Against Maryland, guard Kevin Huerter drained a cold- blooded three to tie the game, with the Terrapins smelling a potential upset bid. On that night, the Wolverines executed their…

… Wolverines committed four turnovers in the four-min- ute stretch and came up empty from behind the three-point line, giving the Spartans all the momentum they needed to win the game. To Michigan coach Kevin…

… answer, have some fluidity to our game during that stretch right there, it would have been a different Blue dominates Florida meet at season's midpoint Wolverines and kicked our butts," Bottom said. "This…

… from the floor, and junior forward Rachel Sheffer was the only Wolverine with a hot hand. Sheffer scored a game-high 20 points, while senior guard Courtney Boylan added 11. Michigan's bench was nowhere…

… from the final points-in-the-paint totals - Michigan was outscored by just six points, 30-24. But all night long, the Spar- tans dominated the boards, winning the rebounding battle, 44-29. The Wolverines…

… Bowl Classic signifies the begin- ning of Michigan's postseason run. When they return to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines will face a tough Indiana team at home on Saturday. "Last year, we came back from an…

… the ball should go and when it should go there,” said Conry. After tying the program’s single-season win record with eight in his first season at the helm of the Wolverines’ coaching staff, Conry…

… USILA All-American in team history and a 2019 preseason All-Big Ten honoree. In 2018, Noseworthy led the team with 48 points and 41 goals, propelling the Wolverines to signature wins over highly…

… the Wolverine Invitational. In contrast, the men had a series of strong performances in the field events with senior Andrew Liskowitz placing first in the shot put and sophomore Daniel Butael…

… a Wolverine team once ranked as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press Top 25, even if one of those wins came against then-No. 13 Maryland. In its first contest on Thurs- day, Michigan breezed…

… Friday, even the trusted hands of Flaherty and Thome failed the Wolverines, as turnovers in transition on two consecutive possessions in the final 2:30 cost them dearly in a 61-54 loss to the third…

…’s most recent Bracketology report. After missing out on the Big Dance in infamous fashion a year ago, the Wolverines seem poised to return for the first time since coach Kim Barnes Arico’s debut…

… goals, jumping out to a 3-1 lead and silencing the crowd at Yost Ice Arena. By the end of the period, though, the Wolverines would be back on top. With three straight goals of its own off the power…

…, as the two teams com- bined to find the back of the net another 11 times. It was the Badgers who opened the scor- ing and the Wolverines who answered back with three goals of their own this time…

… days isn’t easy any way you slice it, but as far as luck of the draw is concerned, the fifth-seeded, 15th-ranked Wolverines weren’t dealt the easiest hand. First up was Iowa, a team Michigan had…

… swept but couldn’t afford to look past. Whether the Wolverines or the officials were more to blame, Thursday’s opening game did not bode well for their tourna- ment chances. As foul trouble hindered…

… embarrassed Michigan in a 20-point win in Lincoln. But Friday, the Wolverines gave the Cornhuskers a taste of their own medicine. Michigan went 11-for-13 from beyond the arc, and four players hit double…

… figures en route to a nearly 20-point victory of its own. After that, a date with No. 2 Michigan State awaited. The Wolverines had beaten the Spartans by 10 points at the Breslin Center in January…

…, and Michigan State was eager for revenge. But Michigan was hav- ing none of it Saturday, riding a 49-point second-half outburst to another double-digit victory. And finally, the Wolverines would…

… gym and got louder with every basket as the Wolverines slowly fell behind. At the six- minute mark, the Titans hit their fifth 3-pointer of the first quarter to take a 10-point lead. Michigan…

… defensively, and then they missed some shots later in the game.” The Wolverines had eight turnovers in the first quarter, which senior guard Katelyn Flaherty said contributed to the Titans’ early run…

… nine NCAA teams, many of which he may face again as a Wolverine. Wilde attributes his success to the daily — and intense — regimen of the USNTDP over the past year and a half, particularly noting…

… nation. Lewerke and the Spartans present a threat that this young Wolverine defense has yet to face. To this point, that unit may still be getting overlooked on the grand scale. Sophomore…

… best player on the roster. But it’s those same reasons that perhaps escalate the threat that Lewerke could pose to the Wolverines’ secondary. Michigan may have the ability to collapse the pocket…

… around a good bit. We’ve got our hands full.” Still, the trio of Kinnel, Hill and sophomore cornerback David Long have plenty going well for them. The Wolverines are allowing just 134 yards per…

… handling it. In the first half, Purdue posted 139 yards in the air. In the second half, the Wolverines conceded just 25. But the one phase that stood out to Smith was Michigan’s ability to stop the…

… jet sweep package, a collection of plays that he said have given the Wolverines some problems in the past. “The communication has improved with the group as a whole,” Smith said. “Again, just…

… Wolverines’ defensive backfield can adjust to this one, its place among nationally-ranked secondaries is going to look a lot more legitimate. ICE HOCKEY Lockwood looks to be more complete player As the…

… Wolverines’ new coach has gained an even greater appreciation for Lockwood since watching him from the opposing sideline while coaching Michigan Tech last season. “That’s how you define a true…

… advantage. He’s one of the Wolverines’ fastest skaters — Pearson describes him as “explosive” and “dynamic.” Pearson’s new offensive system also plays into Lockwood’s biggest strengths by emphasizing…

… Mustangs’ goal. On the ensuing penalty shot, Lockwood smoothly sped towards goal, deked right and calmly deposited the puck into the net for a 4-0 Wolverine lead. Considering his substantial…

… team fell to Iowa on Wednesday night in a four-set battle. Skojdt put the team on her back, as the next highest scorer for the Wolverines totaled just nine kills. Skojdt pulled together the 22…

… next: the singing of the “The Victors.” For the first time since 2010, the Wolverines won the Collegiate Water Polo Association championship — their sixth title in program history — with a 9…

…-2 rout of No. 13 Indiana. With Sunday’s victory, Michigan earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament, where it will face No. 9 Arizona State on Friday in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday, the Wolverines…

… Michigan men's basketball team's offensive per- formance in Tuesday night's 79-69 loss to Duke was by far the worst of the season, never mind that the Wolverines have also lost games scoring 70 and 61 points…

… forward Mitch McGary, and then the hacking commenced. The Wolverines fouled the Blue Devils to send them to the line, prolonging a contest that was well out of hand. Michigan fouled nine times in the final…

… Sports Editor Going into halftime with a team needs to do a better job of 38-34 lead, the Wolverines is finding her and being able to One similarity transcends allowed the Golden Gophers to get her some…

… Wolverines to the travel schedule," Barnes in the second half. put their undefeated road record Arico said. "(Minnesota) was TRAVELING IN STYLE: on the line and came up well unbelievable in the second half…

… Wolverine to hit at least 50 in a season. PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior defenseman Mac Bennett has been an integral part of Michigan's power play, but it has struggled in the new year Power play frustrating…

…, Lohan The Michigan hockey team acknowledged that the remains sidelined with a torn certainly didn't have too much Wolverines are missing a player lateral meniscus he suffered to complain like former…

…Wolverines energized from annual trip to South Florida The Michigan men’s swimming and diving team has spent the last week in Florida, training and preparing for the next stretch of its…

…-ranked Wolverines. The trip, which is an annual tradition for both the men’s and women’s teams, provides them with the opportunity to split time between training and enjoying the break from school. Senior Jack…

… Wolverines' box score against Division II Wayne State particularly the War- riors' edge on the glass - weren't nearly as impressive. And that has to be at least somewhat con- cerning. Since guard Tim Hardaway…

… Jordan Morgan started in Michigan's two exhibitions. Though the Wolverines were never truly threatened - they won, 79-60 - the game never got out of hand like it probably should have, even though Michi…

… first half. Forward TJ Roehn, for example, led the -charge on the attack, nearly scoring in the 40th minute with a chance to end any come- back hopes. While some of the seniors MEN'S SOCCER Wolverine…

… in the sec- It was fitting for Harris and ond half and contributed to Pereira to work together 15 Michigan's second half scoring minutes into the game to give opportunities. the Wolverines a chance at…

… inevitable for the seniors, but one for Michigan(3-2-0 Big Ten, the win generated by those six 7-5-3). On a rare Monday night players gives the Wolverines a game, the stands were relatively chance to move on…

… Stauskas launching the shot with the clock winding down. And after drawing an offensive foul on the other end, another freshman, forward Mitch McGary, finished an easy layup, capping a 15-2 Wolverine run to…

… give No. 3 Michigan an 18-point advantage after another sluggish start to a game. After each team scored just one field goal - both 3-pointers - in the second half's first four min- utes, the Wolverines…

… multiple times on Tuesday. Whether it be for his third career dunk or an easy layup, he was consistently yards away from the nearest Bronco. Burke and the Wolverines' defense took advantage of West- ern…

… all. Though tough defense isn't normally Michigan's strength, the Wolverines played a full 40 minutes, forcing Western Michi- gan to take errant shots and force bad passes. With Burke and redshirt…

… play on the perimeter and couldn't effectively rotate the ball to find an open man in the paint. The Broncos made bad pass- es and seconds later, Burke or another Wolverine would be on the other end of…

…. (Bottom) Freshman forward Mitch McGary scored 10 points and was one of three Wolverines to finish in double figures. After tough 2-game stretch, Wolverines play at Illinois State By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily…

… Illinois State (4-2) in Normal, Ill. on Wednesday. Initslasttwogames, Michigan (6-2)-has faced its two toughest opponents of the young season. The Wolverines lost, 71-54, to Michigan at No. 4 Duke last…

…: Red- halftime, but bird Arena the Wolverines TV/Radio: were unable to BTN.com rally in the sec- ond half. After a two-day break, Michi- gan trumped the Gators on Sat- urday, ending its home stand with…

… their points, especially in the second half. "We need to have bigger, stronger kids out there, and Nya gives us that presence." Plagued by ACL injuries, the Wolverines are very thin at for- ward and have…

…-high 17.8 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. With a potent Red Birds offense, the Wolverines will need to continue to rely on their strong trio of seniors, guard Jenny Ryan, center Rachel Shef…

…- ing with a back-handed rocket that slipped by Indiana sophomore goal- ie Cassie Wyckoff. Robertson's goal gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead after the first stanza. The first possession * of the second…

… final game of his On Sunday afternoon at the Var- But the Wolverines fought back, third set to clinch the Wolverines' sity Tennis Center, the 26th-ranked starting with a huge win from victory, pulling…

…T.- 8 - Friday, December 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'M' rolling into rivalry game MEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines face Michigan natives By ZACH SHAW DailySports Writer After…

… Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 7-6 overall) look to continue their hot streak in a single game against Ohio State. Michigan has won five of six at home and takes on the Buckeyes (1-1, 5-8-1) feeling good in all…

… there, the results were not. In order to be one of the best teams in the country as they showed they could be last season, the Wolverines need to find ways to win. After both games last weekend…

… hockey’s elite. There are nine NHL draft picks on the team — just four other pro- grams have more — including two first-round selections, sec- ond only to Boston University’s four. The Wolverines have…

… team thumped Division II Northwood, 90-58, on Friday night in its lone exhibition game before Tuesday’s opener against Norfolk State. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead, hitting…

…- Canadian threw down a transition dunk for his first points and later flashed the ability to finish with ease, smoothly going to his left for an and-1 layup to put the Wolverines up 17-10. Brazdeikis…

… pillar of this team. So far this season, results have been uneven. Against the Broncos, the Wolverines racked up 308 yards on the ground. Against Notre Dame, that number was just 58. If Michigan…

…, averaging a staggering 52.1 yards per punt. It’s just one of the ways the Wolverines’ special teams continue to give them a subtle advantage week in, week out. Punt and kick coverage included. “It…

…’t play?” It is not a shocker that both sisters chose the Wolverines. Michigan’s academic reputation coupled with the competitive atmosphere and the overall feel of the women’s soccer team convinced…

… both Reilly and Alia that Wolverines were the perfect match. When asked about their experience of going to the same school, Alia laughed about their lack of contact during a regular school day…

… to men’s is a work in progress. But there seems to be a glimmer of hope for Wolverine sports. Earlier this month, Jennifer Klein was named the new head coach of the women’s soccer program…

… their time at Michigan, but they hope for a better future in women’s sports. JODI YIP Daily Sports Writer Set for Frozen Four, Wolverines look back at January turning point It all started with Notre…

…-ranked Fighting Irish. On paper, it may not have looked like much. The Wolverines lost both of those games, 2-1. But the headlines that read a Fighting Irish “sweep” didn’t necessarily tell the full…

… to stick. The Wolverines went on to win 10 of their remaining 14 regular season games throughout January and February. That included sweeps of then-No. 9 Minnesota, then- No. 12 Penn State…

… see its growth come full circle. For the fifth time this season, the Wolverines (22-14-3) will face off against the Fighting Irish (27-9-2), this time at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on the…

… flashy offense. Almost in polarity, one of the Wolverines’ greatest strengths lies in the offense. Led by Calderone and his junior linemate Cooper Marody, the offensive unit averages…

…. But again, these things should not come as a surprise to either team. And with the record split at 2-2, the outcome will likely come down to whether the Wolverines can successfully crack…

…’ve played these teams so many times and I think it’s great. It’s really exciting to see it move forward.” Leaving the January series against Notre Dame, the Wolverines were under .500. It’s safe…

… attack us right down the floor,” Beilein said. “And that’s going to be a big emphasis for us going forward.” In Sunday’s game at Michigan State, the Wolverines were outscored 16-8 in transition…

… minutes per game. The substitutes include 6-foot- 10 forward Gabriel Olaseni and 6-foot-8 forward Dom Uhl. But the Wolverines’ big men have also been playing better as of late…

… extended min- utes, but the Wolverines have a deep bench in case of foul trouble or exhaustion. Freshman guard Spike Albrecht has surprised many with his solid play as Burke's backup and has even been used…

…'s a lot of buzz surrounding the team. The Wolverines' roster is filled with young players, with five freshmen regularly see playing time, and they're all soaking in the experience of makinga Final Four…

… length that the Wolverines were forced to use one of their tallest players to simulate Orange point guard Michael Cart- er-Williams, who is 6-foot-6. On top of that, Michigan coach John Beilein implemented…

… Elite Eight last weekend. The consensus is that if Michigan can shoot like it did against the Gators, when it made 46 percent of its shots from the field, the Wolverines can advance to the championship…

…8A - Friday, November 5, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines host SVSU in season-opening exhibition Against Illini,reeling 'M' looks for conference win By ZAK PYZIK Daily…

… this season. The last time Saginaw Valley State came to Ann Arbor was Nov. 6, 2008. The Wolverines annihilat- ed the Cardinals 81-55 and finished the season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament…

… statement after he spoke to the media for the first time since he announced Sunday that he would be returning as the head coach of the Michigan hockey team for the 2016-17 season. The Wolverines’ coach…

… member of the team. For the first time in his coaching career, his players had to ask if he would be behind the bench for the Wolverines in the coming year. That led Berenson to the realization — if…

… received a phone call from a former player that played on his 1996 team. The former Wolverine reminded his old coach that on that same day 20 years ago, Michigan captured its first NCAA Championship…

… as a player and a coach. When he suited up for the Wolverines as a player, he was told if he went to college, he wouldn’t make it to the NHL. Yet he proved those people wrong, playing…

…-2 deficit into a 13-12 win. It stunned the Alumni Field crowd and rendered the Michigan alumni band quiet. The Wolverines collapsed. The No. 2 ranked team in the country was suddenly 0-1 in conference…

… way. I thought we didn’t react well in any parts of our game. We had wild pitches, free bases and errors.” The following Saturday and Sunday brought two Wolverine wins, but did little to reassure…

… observers of Michigan’s preeminence. The Wolverines looked vulnerable in what promised to be a stronger conference this year, with the continuing emergence of No. 22 Minnesota, No. 24 Ohio State…

…, Indiana and Nebraska. One week later, the equation could not be more different. In three commanding wins over the Hoosiers, the Wolverines asserted their dominance over one of the top teams in the…

… the time the Wolverines returned home to Ann Arbor, they were answered. They looked the part once again, both in the circle and at the plate, in the matter of one week. Romero asserted her place…

… increasingly sound hands, Michigan is looking devoid of any weaknesses. From Hutchins to her players, the Wolverines outplayed Indiana and put their faults behind them. They made their coach the sport…

… on the team, has proven to be an asset to the Wolverines behind the plate, not committing a single error in her 22 appearances this season. “Hannah’s been behind the plate,” said Michigan coach…

… opportunity. We can put her in at any time; we have confidence in her that way.” But on Wednesday, it was her time to prove herself offensively against the Rockets. The Wolverines were up 15-0 by the…

… good one." Though Burke has stumbled against Craft and Ohio State - he has led the Wolverines to just one victory against the Buckeyes - he's looking forward to round two of 2013, relishing the oppor…

… season three weeks ago, Michi- gan (7-2 Big Ten, 20-2 overall) came out with very little energy and fell behind by 21 points mid- way through the first half. The Wolverines rallied back, but it was too…

… displayed during the teams' first matchup. The Buckeyes played one of their best games defensively against the high-powered Wolverine offense - Michigan's 53 points, 22 first-half points and 38-per- cent…

…." Between trying to avenge their loss in Columbus, and avoiding their first losing streak of the season, the Wolverines won't be lacking for motivation. "They really played a great game against us in Columbus…

… in East Lansing. 4 With both teams wearing jerseys highlighted with pink to support the fight against breast cancer, the Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) took the court on Monday, aiming to do an…

…. They Wolverines in the game, and of the first half and the start of also committed just three turn- especially the second half, as the second half, which really overs, compared to the Wolver- they…

… filled with the made shot by senior for- With both teams playing Michigan State supporters ward Sam Arnold, the Spartans stingy defense, the Wolverines dressed in its traditional green answered with a 3…

… first half and beginning points and nine rebounds in the for the Wolverines as they fell to the second that doomed the first half, but with the rest of the behind by 16 points. Barnes Wolverines. team…

… embattled for- mer Wolverine, will soon be ready to apologize for his role in the Ed Martin scandal, and that when he will, the 1992 and 1993 Final Four banners will again be able to hang from the Crisler…

…4B - December 5,2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines, Nanooks play rare scoreless regulation Redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Morgan scored 16 points in Michigan's 76-66 victory…

… subtraction. At least that's how Michigan coach John Beilein saw it. After shedding some locks, the redshirt sophomore Morgan was the center at the center of the Wolverines' attack Satur- day - knocking down…

…6A — Thursday, December 5, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com After losing two All-Americans, Wolverines look toward their future Walking into the Donald R. Shepherd Gymnastics…

… always in the stands for the Wolverines’ home meets, watching All- Americans like Sarah Curtis and Natalie Beilstein. Since being recruited her freshman year of high school, she’s been…

… MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports Writer When the 2014 season began, feelings on the Michigan softball team could have been described as "Women's College World Series or Bust." In the end, the Wolverines didn…

… have blamed you if you buried your face when Ari- zona State catcher Amber Freeman hit what appeared to be a walk-off homer to beat the Wolverines in the regional final. But, if you did, you missed…

… Writer Matt Trowbridge and Central Michigan's defense was just what the doctor ordered for the Michi- gan baseball team's offense. The Wolverines (0-3 Big Ten, 13-16 overall) capitalized on erratic…

… an error by Central Michigan's shortstop Jordan Dean, scoring Biondi to tie the game at 1-1. Freshman left fielder Will Drake then singled to send home Delaney and give the Wolverines a lead they…

… of 11 men on base for the game. It appeared that Michigan would have a field day against the Central Michigan pitching staff after its first-inning perfor- mance, but the Wolverine bats reverted back…

… to their usual ways and grew silent for most of the game. Senior first baseman Coley Crank tallied the Wolverines' only extra-base hit of the day when he smacked his sixth home run of the season over…

…'s basketball coach, and I wish everyone the best in the future." Borseth had just completed his best season with the Wolverines, finishing the 2011-12 campaign with a 20-12 overall record and a seventh-place Big…

… Ten finish, going 8-8 in the conference. Michigan also earned an at- large bid to the NCAA Tour- nament, its first in 11 years. Oklahoma knocked out the 11th- seeded Wolverines in the first round. The…

… beginnin game home stand the Wolverines we .249 as a team. Mic at least 10 hits in fo games, boosting the .289. "We knew we w through," Chideste knew it was right t had to keep workin and we knew it wou…

… averages. Riding a TELBACH seven game hit streak, Lane has Writer also added offensive power to help the Wolverines, reaching but the bat- base safely in each of the past 15 ontact. It took games. base…

… runners Lane especially excelled this It took awhile, past weekend in the Wolverines' oftball team's three-game series at Indiana (2-4, ly found its 17-17). In the final game on Sun- day, Lane batted in the…

…, better moving everybody top to bottom forward." almost hit the ball, so I think we're ready to go." dence and got Despite the recent success at ing kind of fell bat, the Wolverines are still not back to…