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…Page 8-Saturday; June 6, 1981-The Michigan Daily Wolverine baseball me- By MARTHA CRALL The Michigan baseball team seems to have th back when it is down. The NCAA Mideast Regional held here in Ann A…

… saw the Wolverines drop the opener to the New 01 double-elimination series. Apparently the setba4 porary one as the batsmen defeated the Universitl Rebels by a 6-2 count the following day. Freshman a…

… five-hitter at the Rebels. On Sunday the Wolverines' backs were still to t two victories to send the series into a final show initial contest pitted Michigan in a return match This time the Wolverines…

… turned the tables on New Once again the stars of the day for Michigan time Mark Clinton and Steve Ontiveros teamed up The Wolverines then had the unenviable task o JML …

… battalion from Virginia. The new general was outmatched early. The southern battalion countered his moves quickly and fiercely. The battle seemed over, the fate decided - the Wolverines had fallen. Yet on…

… around him fell. They were also sending a bright young scout who could outrun fear, and tip-toe through pressure. But still the Wolverines seemed done. The final bomb had been set, the Wolverines were sure…

… Wolverines would not fall on this day. I- I I CAPTIONS: TOP: Wolverine wide reciever, Mercury Hayes, catches Scott Driesbach's pass to beat Virginia 18 - 17. MIDDLE LEFT: Scott Reimersma evades a Virginia…

… defensman and gets the first down in the Wolverines final drive. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Wolverine bench stormed the field after Hayes caught the final second pass to seal I .; f i …

…B HOOSIER DADDY MINNESOTA TWICE n Michigan takes two of three from Indiana to continue its hot streak. Page 4B n The Wolverines defeat the Golden Gophers to win the matchup between the Big Ten…

… route to a 10-0 masterpiece. The Wolverines, who had shown warning signs in the previous two games, finally erupted, scoring five runs in the first and never looked back. All-Tournament outfielder and…

… Clutter- buck, who lasted a paltry two-thirds of an inning. Michigan captured the Mideast crown on Memorial Day, 4-0. The ballgame remained scoreless until the sixth frame, when the Wolverines sent four…

… Kevin Degen rifles the ball over sliding Wolverine outfielder Dave Stober. 5. Pitcher Scot Elam clinches the Regional title over Eastern Michigan. s. New Orleans catcher Tim Jamieson waits for the tag as…

… abuse from Wolverine second baseman Jeff Jacobson and outfielder Dan Sygar. Sygar was safe, and the Wolverines went on to capturelthe Big Ten title and a slot in the Regionals. Photos by Paul Engstrom…

… is one of the oldest in Wolverines' history, dating back to 1919. The rivalry continues today, with the talk of ties between the two pro- grams, a sort-of broken family syn- drome. It continued last…

… night at Crisler -Arena. Detroit coach Perry Watson, previously an assistant at Michigan, left the Wolverines for the Titans in 1993. And Detroit senior Leon Derricks transferred from Michigan in 1994…

…, what Conlan did was much simpler. and yet it mu1ay the best single play by a Wolverine this season. Taylor got the ball in the post, on the right side, backed his man in a little, turned and put up the…

… hands, and he put it right back into the buck- et. After trailing by as many as eight points, the Wolverines were now only behind by one. That play, and the man who made it, epitomize some of the stuff…

… kind of play you see on a Bobby Knight team, a Dean Smith team, a Mike Krzyzewski team. And those are teams men- tioned in the same breath as Michigan, by virtue of the Wolverines' lofty No. 7 ranking…

…Monday Column, Page 2B Senior moment The Wolverines’ Evan Allen is playing the best hockey of his career in the final weeks of his senior season. » Page 4B LINCOLN — With just over five minutes…

… remaining, senior wing Zak Irvin pulled up from beyond the arc and nailed a 3-pointer. Irvin’s shot didn’t matter. It put the Wolverines up by 30 in a game that had long been over. But who Irvin…

…The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, January 6, 1988-Page 9 Wolverines claim the Fame Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Michigan defensive tackle Mark Messner shares his emotions with cheering fans after the…

… Wolverine victory. Messner caused Alabama quarterback Jeff Dunn to fumble which Michigan promptly turned into seven points. !R Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Michigan running back Jamie Morris bowls over…

… Gophers dug a hole, and the Wol- verines fell right into it. In the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tour- nament quarterfinals, Minnesota defeated Michigan, 2-0. Despite the close score, the Wolverines were…

… completely domi- nated. The Gophers outshot Michigan by a 21-3 margin and Minnesota goalkeeper Teresa O'Heam only needed to make one save for the shutout. Wolverine goalie Jori Welchans was busier, stopping…

… end the Wolverines' season. The loss improved Minnesota's all- time record against Michigan to 3-0. The Wolverines succeeded in holding the Gophers' and the conference's lead- ing scorer, Jennifer Walek…

…." Michigan put little pressure on Minne- sota. The Wolverines did not manage any shots in the first half. None of the Michi- gan forwards put the ball on net the entire game. Michigan had only one serious…

… chance all game. Sophomore Debbie Flaherty Welchans was the outstanding player for us" - Debbie Belkin Michigan women's soccer coach headed the Wolverines' lone corner kick of the game towards the corner…

… awards, which showed just how badly the Wolverines were outmatched. Minnesota was the most honored team. Five Gophers made the All-Conference squad, including Walek who was named MVP. Minnesota's Sue…

… Montagne re- ceived the nod for best coach. Flaherty was named to the first team. The sophomore, a second team selection last year, was the only Wolverine repre- sentative for the second straight season…

… handed the Wolverines their worst loss in team history, a 5-0 thrashing. 1995 First Team AN- Conference Goalkeeper- Merit Elzey (Indiana) Back - Marcie Dart (Michigan St.) Back - Jennifer Plante (Ohio…

… had no problem with facing off against nationally ranked opponents. The Wolverines welcomed the opportu- nity as a chance to measure them- selves against teams they'll likely face in the postseason. The…

… said. "It's a great complement to our ability." The Wolverines enjoyed the respect that comes along with being a na- tional runner-up; they placed second, behind Stanford, in last year's NCAA tournament…

… ollowing a second-place finish in its regional second round, the No. 3 Michigan women’s gymnastics team had something to prove. And Saturday night, the Wolverines proved why they were the Raleigh…

… region’s No. 1 seed. A dominant final two rotations propelled the Wolverines (26-2, 9-0 Big Ten) to their 14th NCAA Regional Championship win — and their 26th Nationals appearance — over No. 11…

… Wolverines, who stood at No. I all season long, by the painfully close margin of 231.975-231.85 to win the 2000 NCAA men's gymnastics champi- onship. - For a team that finished second-to-last at the Big Ten…

… of leader Iowa. As the defending national cham- pion Wolverines gnashed their teeth in anticipation of a final rally on the vault, the Lions lurked behind patient- ly, preparing themselves to compete…

… whole new meaning; it describes the offensive portion of the Wolverines' latest efforts on the diamond. Yesterday the Michigan bats made nary a sound as the Toledo Rockets handed the Wolverines a 3-2 loss…

… in 12 innings at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines now stand at 31-14 on the season. MICHIGAN COULD muster only six hits in the contest, and Wolverine coach Bud Middaugh was so concerned about the…

… to beat good clubs we're going to have to take better cuts." The Wolverines stayed close throughout the game, though, as Toledo was also having its hitting woes. The Rockets garnered two unearned runs…

… with the loss and is 1-1 on the year. IT TOOK A fine effort for the Wolverines to send the game into extra innings, as the Michigan offense finally came to life in the bottom of the ninth. Shortstop…

… clinched the game for the Rockets. The Wolverines currently occupy first place in the Big Ten's Eastern, Division with a 9-3 record. Michigan took three of four from Purdue last weekend to solidify that…

… position. The loss to the Boilermakers, which came in the third game of the series, snapped a ten-game Wolverine winning streak. Michigan's victims during the streak included Indiana, Cleveland State…

…, Detroit, Ferris State and Purdue. GERRY HOOL, Paciorek, Sabo, Greg Schulte and Miller continue to vie for the Michigan batting crown. Following yesterday's action, Sabo leads the Wolverines with a .354…

…- Foster, LP- Bartlett HR-nKubacki 73-71; irsts I E I 0 Daily Photo by PAUL ENGSTROM MICHIGAN SHORTSTOP Tony Evans crosses the plate in the ninth inning yesterday for the Wolverines' first run in its game…

…, Wool folk shines with two By JOE CHAPELLE Indiana squeaked by the Michigan men's track team, 73-71, in a dual meet held in Ann Arbor last Saturday. Despite the team's loss, several Wolverines turned in…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 6, 2017 — 3B After trailing the entire game, Wolverines eke out victory Nicole Munger was the fourth option. The final play was…

…, a sophomore guard, had the best matchup of the five Wolverines on the court. Flaherty knew that if she couldn’t make it, Munger was going to be the kickback. With 20 seconds to go, Munger…

… schedule with a bang as it thumped Toledo 15-4, 15-10, 15-4 at Cliff Keen Arena last night. The Wolverines (3-1) were coming off a strong showing at the Georgia Invitational. Although they had lost their…

… last match to No.20 Georgia, Michigan took two out of the three games in the tournament and was looking to con- tinue its hot start to the season. The match started out in favor of the Wolverines as…

… movie or a book, or at least a miniseries. The Wolverines are a team everyone can late to because they're not perfect, they're not unstop- le. There's no Hobey Baker Award winner here, no rd-setting win…

… total, no single player carrying the team on his shoulders night in and night out. Even Marty Turco couldn't always bail the Wolverines out, nor could Bill Muckalt. We all can relate. Sometimes in life…

… the players and coaches manifested into that ectangular plaque handed to every Wolverine. But the intangibles of this national title are arguably nore important than any hardware could be. The friend…

… head coach of the hockey team in 1984 and returned a fallen program back to national prominence. And on Saturday night at the FleetCenter in Boston, Berenson led the Wolverines to the national…

… about Michigan's title run that seemed eerily similar to the Wolverines' championship run two to the final four. In the semifinal game, Michigan defeated Boston University, 4-0, in 1996, and this year…

… the Wolverines beat New Hampshire 4-0 in I ' , , …

…LINCOLN — By tip-off Sunday night, the Michigan men’s basketball team already knew its postseason fate. After Iowa’s victory earlier that day, the Wolverines knew a matchup…

… Wolverines had one last task to attend to — a road contest with Nebraska (6-12 Big Ten, 12-18 overall) in Pinnacle Bank Arena. While Michigan had more games to look forward to, the Cornhuskers had…

…U The Michigan Daily j michigandaily.com I December 6, 2010 Blue punches ticket to Second-half dominance on I first-ever College Cup display in Wolverines' win Lucky break saves Michigan split MEN…

… hockey team's MICHIGAN 2 series OHIO STATE 3 with Ohio -- ---- State. MICHIGAN 2 After OHIO STATE 1 leading by a goal in the final minute of play on Friday night, the Wolverines allowed a game-tying tally…

…-1 Michigan victory. The Wolverine offense had a furious pace for the entirety of Saturday's game, peppering Buck- eye goaltender Cal Heeter with a season-high 48 shots. But it wasn't until the third period…

… blue" chants started to sound more like, "Let's go Stu." For one of the first times all season, the fans at Crisler Arena seemed to really get behind the Wolverines (5-2) and after Michi- gan headed into…

… first half, Douglass had a monster second stanza, scoring 16 of the Wolverines' 40 points. On the game, he shot 5-for-7 from behind the arc, hitting half of the Michigan's 3-pointers. "It's kind of just…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition -Thursday, September 6, 1990- Pag5 WOLVERINES DROP FROM UPPER ECHELON Wrestlers slip by Jeff Sheran Daily Sports Writer The Michigan wrestling team ranking…

… slipped con- Fritz Lehrke,1 siderably last season, finishing 31st nationally, as op- January, andi posed to 5th in 1989. Half as many Wolverines quali- who wrestled fied for the national tournament as did…

… moved up to 158 after fellow Amine injured his knee at Iowa State. ass loomed large when tournament time as Michigan lost its only would-be top ig Ten Championships. It followed that Wolverine placed as…

… rnament, a disappointment for a team that th in the country for much of the season, LA's, no Wolverine advanced to the place- s. Lehrke, seeded fifth, dropped his second aches en route to an early exit, as…

…-5-2 set, and on offense they play a very direct, over the midfield style. 'To put it bluntly, they try for the "home run ball." Michigan plays a more defensive 4-3-3 set, and the Wolverines will attempt to…

… deny as many of these big play opportunities, as they can. The Wolverines would like IUPUI's defense to "play soccer," as Burns says, by forcing them to pass and handle the ball instead of just booting…

… will propel the Wolverines is junior Lindsey Gallo. Gallo finished seventh at last season's Big Ten Championships - earning her the last spot on the All-Big Ten First Team - and was the top Wolverine…

… become one of the confer- ence's elite runners. Backing up Gallo will be a number of runners that should make the Wolverines much deeper than they were last year. They include incoming freshmen Jennifer…

… sparkle, it should be an exciting season for the Wolverines, as on paper they, have a team that can compete with anyone. "It's a matter of doing it on the course," McGuire said. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily The men…

…- played an uncanny ability to find the open man with his precision passing and vision. Burns and his Wolverines can hardly wait to kick off Elbel's first game of the 2002 campaign. "Everyone is really…

… admiration for the Wolverines seemed to hover fIthin the walls of the IM West building that houses McCaffree Pool. Of course, the Spartan fans still rooted for their boys. Whether it was for first offifth, the…

… swam solo in the pool, enjoying extra applause while waving politely with a sheepish smile on his face. Green with envy: The magnitude of the Wolverines' accomplishments was not lost on the Spartan crowd…

… Wolverines completed their 134-109 victory. 0 New Kids on the Block: One highlight for the Wolverine coaching staff wis the performance of the first-year swimmers. "All in all, we got some nice performances…

… concluded that this season's squad is having an off year. After the 1989-90 Wolverines defeated Minnesota on February 3rd, 1990, their record rose to 8-1 overall, 5-0 in the Big Ten. In addition, three of the…

… different story. Currently, the Wolverines stand at 6-4 including a 3-0 compilation in the Big Ten. Their three Big Ten victories have come against Wisconsin, Indiana and AVlichigan State who claimed the…

… year's performance. First, there are currently eight Wolverines who are hampered by the flu, including 1989 NCAA All-American junior freestyler Jennifer Love and 1989 NCAA Honorable Mention All…

…-American sophomore butterflyer Missy McCracken. The youth of the Wolverines has also significantly affected their *eason. While several first-year swimmers have contributed thus far, the team does not possess the…

… defeated the Wolverines. "I think we swam well against the top teams, especially (No. 1 ranked) Texas," senior butterflyer Molly Hegarty said. "The season is going great. At this point, we've accomplished…

… the pool in Canham Natatorium. The Wolverines had a strong showing in East Lansing this past week, defeating the Spartans 134-109. In this month's College Swimming Coaches Association of America, the…

… Wolverines are ranked third behind number two Southern Cal and number one Texas. Water polo starts strong, places second by Tim Spolar Michigan's women's water polo team opened their season with a splash by…

… them and focus solely on gold medals. That is, unless you’re Michigan freshman Kristen Hayden. Hayden traveled to Columbus on Monday, Dec. 19 as the only Wolverine diver competing at the meet…

…. Wolverines travel to Columbus for a contentious encounter with Ohio State The Michigan women’s basketball team is heading to Columbus this weekend to face one of its fiercest competitors yet — Ohio…

… State. The Buckeyes (3-0 Big Ten, 13-4 overall) are ranked 11th in the Associated Press poll and 13th in the Coaches Poll, while the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) have failed to crack the…

… top 25 in either. Yet, the two teams have nearly identical records and Michigan sits six spots ahead of Ohio State in the NCAA RPI rankings. The Buckeyes are favored, but the Wolverines have an…

… country. She’s a guard averaging about 26 points a game.” While the Wolverines don’t quite have a scoring equivalent of Mitchell, they do boast one of the deepest teams in the country. Seasoned…

… junior guard and leading scorer Katelynn Flaherty averages 17.9 points per game, but it’s freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick who bolsters the depth. Gondrezick broke into the Wolverines’ starting…

… shows no sign of slowing down. She had 18 points and seven rebounds against Rutgers and another 16 points, including three 3-pointers, in the Wolverines’ latest matchup against Wisconsin…

… Gondrezick all perform at their peak, Ohio State will have to decide which Wolverine it needs to defend the most: the dangerous outside duo of Gondrezick and Flaherty or Thome’s long reach in the paint…

…. But, the Wolverines will need to return to their high- scoring ways from the start of the season if they want to keep up with the Buckeyes. Not only has Ohio State matched Michigan…

…’s record of three games in triple digits this season, but the Buckeyes have scored fewer than 80 points in a game just twice. The Wolverines have played nine games in which they haven’t cracked that…

… expected. The Wolverines fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Texas Christian Uni- versity. Despite its best finish in four years, the team was disappointed. A season that began with so much…

… four seniors, the Wolverines began the season by winning seven consecutive dual matches - including winning the Great Northwest Shootout in Washington. But a close loss to Tulane University was a sign of…

… Wolverines had been absent from the bracket. But the fallout from the weekend's action has the Wolverines slotted as the 13th seed out of a field of 16 teams - still anything but a lock to make it. That makes…

… this weekend's best-of-three series against Ferris State in the CCHA Tour- nament quarterfinals the biggest games of the year. All year long, the Wolverines clung to their reputation and preseason hype…

… pesky Daniel Horton is back. And so are the Wolverines. The junior returned after missing the past six games with a left-knee sprain and led the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 9-5 overall) to a stunning 65…

… minutes. But it was his presence on the court that willed the Wolverines to victory. "Even though he played a real good game, I think emotionally he's even more of a presence for us," forward Courtney Sims…

…." second guard or the small forward biggest euphemisms in sport, one that rebounding become obvious question HOWEVER, IF the Wolverine men- position," James said. "Whichever usually kicks off a long…

… knee operations last "It's strictly a,rebuilding year,'sim- With a short line-up, the Wolverines Frieder. summer. "I'm pessimistic about his ply because we have so many young will be forced to rely on…

… speed and Depth will not be a problem for the returning this year," Frieder said. pilayers," coach Bill Frieder told the quickness, but Frieder cautions that the Wolverines, with Joe James, Dan "There is…

… luncheon at "If we can rebound the ball, we hope Rockymore and Willis Carter joining Without McCormick, the Wolverines Crisler Arena yesterday. might be overmatched in the physical ONE OF THOSE young players…

…, Eric Big Ten conference. Turner, might be the backbone of the "The conference will be as tough as Wolverine attack this season. ever. In my estimation - and I think "I think Eric's going to be a great it…

… agrees with Frieder on the icwe're not going to win the Big Ten, but role he must play if the Wolverines are we can have a good year." to be a successful team. However, some of Frieder's players "I…

… BELL Whether the Wolverines will surprise season started today, according to FRESHMAN GUARD ERIC Turner fields questions from reporters at the fans at Crisler Arena may depend Frieder. The rest of the…

… sophomore and junior years as the starter in goal for the Wolverines — will not return for his senior season, instead opting to pursue a professional career, according to an announcement on Twitter. “I…

… shutouts in 77 games. His sophomore year, Mann earned Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors, while also finishing as a finalist for the Mike Richter Award in both his seasons as the Wolverines’ starter…

… the horizon. The Daily takes a look at the Michigan’s key return- ers, departures and arrivals before the season. Returners The Wolverines will be an experienced squad entering the 2015…

…, primarily alongside Eckenrode. The chemistry that the duo devel- oped in 2014 will surely pay divi- dends as they aim to anchor the Wolverines’ defense. The pair will also receive help from Louro in net…

…’s program history. Now a member of Real Monarchs SLC, Arnone also gar- nered All-Big Ten honors in three seasons as a Wolverine. The Wolverines will also be faced with replacing forward Ahinga Selemani…

… transitioned to the start- ing left back role for the final five matches of the season. Lewin, in contrast to Manko, was a consis- tent contributor — bolstering the Wolverine defense with 15 starts and 18…

… oc- curred in the second period, as the Wolverines played shorthanded for exactly half of the 20-minute stanza. That factor did not so much help 9 Alberta's offense. - the Golden Bears failed to…

… killers did a good job. They had to," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "There were too many penalties. It's hard to get a flow going with that many penal- ties." Indeed, after Wolverine left wing Dan…

… coiming when the Wolverines did not have someone in the penalty box, and both coming against Michigan goaltender Chris Gordon, who started for the first time this season. "We got off on the wrong foot…

… the night before. Alberta jumped out to an early lead at 2:27 into the game as Barcley Pearce capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play, and for about ten minutes, it ap- peared as if the Wolverines had a game…

… on their hands. But Cain Stewart's unassisted goal at the 11:06 mark of the first period would be the beginning of the Golden Bears' end. Five Wolverines would score in all, with Stewart and Stiver…

… consecutive year, the Michigan hockey team came away from Joe Louis Arena with the GLI championship. Michigan Tech won five straight titles from 1976-80. The Wolverines won this one in style, depending on your…

… shots before Michigan goalie Steve Shields had made his first save. Cam Stewart scored two of the four goals and was named tournament MVP for his three-goal, two-assist perfonnance. The Wolverines took…

… the 4-0 lead inte the first intermission and coasted to victory, leaving little to hold the fans' interest besides the Michigan uniforms. The Wolverines have worn maize before - in a 1980 game against…

… them. They're tough. They're cocky. They're good." Stewart was joined on the all- tournament team by Shields, junior center Brian Wiseman, and rookie de- fenseman Steven Halko. The Wolverines had a…

… lays a big check on a Northern Michigan player, enabling fellow Wolverine Mike Stone to keep control of the puck. Michigan defeated the Wildcats to capture its fifth consecutive GLI championship…

… Daily Sports Writer Staring at a 10-point halftime deficit, the Michigan women's basketball team came out of the break on a mission. Freshman Jessica Minnfield started the Wolverine run with a 3-pointer…

… Krista VandeVenter. Then, Minnfield knocked down a trey from the top of the key to cut the lead to three - the smallest deficit the Wolverines (0-3 Big Ten, 6-9 overall) had faced. The fans in Crisler…

… con- tributed, hitting all three of her three-point attempts and finishing with 11 points. But the Wolverines were without Jessica Star- ling, who left the team for personal rea- sons. In the first half…

…, Michigan never led and was unable to cut the Hawkeye lead below five. Iowa started the game with a 6-0 run, and the Wolverines' notoriously aggres- sive defense hurt them early on, putting the Hawkeyes in…

… the double bonus with nine minutes remaining in the half. But Iowa couldn't capitalize, drawing just two fouls before the break. The Wolverines struggled to find an answer for 6-foot-6 Hawkeye freshman…

… prevent her from catching the ball in good position." After the Hawkeyes' strong response to the Michigan run that opened the sec- ond half, the Wolverines were unable to consistently hold the margin under…

… in front of the Wolverines' bench. But instead of starting the game, Abram could only cheerlead from the bench - sidelined with a toe injury. With the absence of one of their most consistent players…

…, the Wolverines needed someone else to step up.vv g+i Guard Dion Harris answered the call. ur In the first half, senior Daniel Horton and junior 12:0$ Courtney Sims totaled CrI'e just five points on 1…

…, Graham Brown, registered just four. The 6-foot-3 guard was also the lone Michigan player to hit a 3-point- er. Most of the Wolverines struggled to shake off their sluggish start, but Harris propelled them…

… against Purdue, Har- ris will have to maintain his aggres- sive play. With Abram's status still in question, the Wolverines will need the Detroit native's offense to continue to balance their attack…

… Indiana 26-25. The second half was dominated by the Wolverines. The Michigan defense held the Hoosiers to just 10 points in the first 10 minutes, and Michigan was able to pull out to a 55-36 lead. Indiana…

… was able to cut the lead to 11 points with two min- utes left, but the Wolverines held off the Hoosiers down the stretch. The Wolverines were supposed to begin the Big Ten home season against Michigan…

…-conference series versus Alaska- Fairbanks, the Wolverines took ad- vantage of their two remaining games in hand to stretch their one-point lead *Women ' basketball splits with Big Ten foes ' y John Leroi Daily…

… Basketball Writer Not quite your typical weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines began the three- day road trip with an embarrassing loss to Purdue on Friday, but dug themselves out of…

… Boilermakers a 9-0 lead, the Wolver- ines fought back to trail by eight. Jennifer Brzezinski's driving layup with just over nine minutes left in the alf cut the score to 22-16. But the Wolverine's could only…

…'s height plagued the Wol- verines for the entire game. The Boil- ermakers outscored the Wolverines @4-12 in the paint. "We were outmanned, outheighted, outshot and outplayed," coach Trish Roberts said. "It…

… Wolverines (16-2-1 CCHA, 21-4-1 overall) traveled to Munn Ice Arena to take on Michigan State (12- 4-3, 17-7-3) in their lone matchup at that venue this season. One would expect Michigan to come out full of…

…, skating at left wing so Herr could center the checking line, put the puck on net from the left boards. Herr deflected the puck be- hind Buzak's stick side into the net and the Wolverines tied the score, 2…

… points from a 5-3 win, but it was essentially a four-point game Not only did the Wolverines shut-down See CCHA, Page 4 Gophers drill cagers, 80-58 Poor shooting dooms Wolverines By Ryan White has been…

… back at the buzzer. This time, the explosion was all Maize and Blue. 79-78, Wolverines. "We had said 'No putbacks,"' North Carolina coach Dean Smith said. "Obviously, they got one." "Jalen played his…

… less drama. However, the Wolverines displayed surprisingly good ball con- trol in the half, committing only five turnovers to North Carolina's 10. Unfortunately for Michigan, for- ward Ray Jackson…

… was a rude homecoming for former Michigan assistant Mike Boyd, head coach of the Vikings, and ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell, who played in his first post- Michigan game that night. Webber and Howard tied…

… for the team lead with 21 points each. The Wolverines also swept the other "Michigan" teams they faced over break, defeating Central Mich- igan (3-4), 94-69, Dec. 21 and East- ern Michigan (5-6), 88…

… themselves down, 25-15, with 8:50 left before halftime, the Wolverines went on a 27-8 run to lead 42-33 at intermis- sion. The run continued through the first 10 minutes of the second half, and Jackson's lay…

… earlier, the Wolverines wrapped up the vacation schedule by thumping Eastern Michigan, 88-58. Daily Basketball Writer HONOLULU - After the No. 3 Michigan men's basketball team0 cruised by No. 4 Kansas, 86…

… right-hander Isaiah Page stepped onto the mound. The Wolverines were clinging to a 6-4 lead, but Page cooly forced the first two batters he faced to pop out and struck out the final batter…

… swinging to get out of the jam. Michigan didn’t seemed phased by the sudden-death atmosphere, eventually winning 17-6. Freshman left-hander Walker Cleveland was on the mound for the Wolverines. But he…

…9 SPORTSMonday - October 6, 1997 ees iton the chin, returning home winless. to happen I hia s) occer H '1 1 II IN CF 2 , hA C _; ta a the Wolverines reeling and forced to reevaluate their…

…. Entering this weekend ranked 11th in the nation, Michigan's first stop in the trip was a clash with No. 19 Minnesota. Down 2-0 late in the first half, the Wolverines battled back to knot the score at 2-2 on…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com NEW STUDENT EDITION Tuesday, September 6, 2011- 5E Shocked Wolverines drop 2-1 thriller to Kentucky in NCAARegional finale By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports…

… simultane- ously inevitable and impossible. As soon as the Wildcats' Annie Rowland's soft blooper started its arc downward, everyone knew the game was over. Kentucky won 2-1, upsetting the Wolverines on their…

… face some of the nation's best teams, hoping to capture a team championship. Pusztai lost only one match the en- tire weekend. But despite Pusztai's efforts the Wolverines were unable to capture the team…

… title, falling in the final to ninth-ranked South Alabama. This was the first time in five tries that the Wolverines advanced to the championship match, and it was the first title for the Jaguars…

… doesn't mean next year is out of the question. The Wolverines' future got a little brighter recently, as two prep stars signed national letters of intent during the early fall signing period. Stacey…

… enough to play both off- guard and small forward. A four-time all-conference selection, she was named the AAU Most Valuable Player in the State of Michigan. Walker comes to the Wolverines from Cresten High…

…. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical…

…, the season still goes on. As devastated as the Wolverines (0-2-0 Big Ten, 6-7-1 overall) may have been after the weekend, Wisconsin will still travel to Ann Arbor for the teams’ series starting…

… wanted to play in the Big Dance more. men's basketball team's game what this game meant. We weren't The Wolverines were off their game. this season has been its defense. That intense enough on defense…

…." Granted, Michigan will have a chance was, until the Wolverines ran into Michigan was able to hold off to all but secure a tournament spot on Iowa yesterday at Carver-Hawkeye Iowa's 3-point shooters in the…

… and Michigan trying to force the ball inside re- sulted in 22 Wolverine turnovers and a number of easy baskets for the Hawkeyes.- "We had too many turnovers, and I'd say that it is our fault," Fisher…

… Arena. (I promise.) After loss upon loss to talent- ed - as well as, frankly, medio- cre - teams, let's just say fans weren't expecting a big win from the Wolverines. Yet here we are, mere days into the…

… of all, it is a big win, it is a big deal. The Wolverines looked the best they have all season hands down. Michigan retained focus for nearly the entire game - for the first time all season. Junior…

… - knocked the Wolverines to 10-3 on the season and 2- 1 in the Big Ten. Michigan is 1-1 in over- time games this season. Despite being able to rest most of their starting players in Saturday's blowout at…

… become an outstanding rivalry in this sport." After Michigan State's Sarah Wilson forced overtime with a goal 12:07 into the second half, the Spartans' Rayna Hiscox broke the Wolverines' collective hearts…

… Leisa Rosen, threw her right fist into the air. Their slew of reactions came in the moment the Wolverines (24-9 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) clinched their berth in the Sweet Sixteen with an upset win over…

… Wolverines had adapted to seeing well-versed offensive attacks. Adjusting to Navy’s one- woman show posed a challenge, but the Rosens put a defensive scheme in place to neutralize Sgattoni’s skill set…

… easy layup, stretching the Iowa lead to 68-47 and reinforc- ing the message the Hawkeyes sent the Wolverines all game long: “You must be this tall to win this game.” Behind a rotation that featured…

… they turned into 13 points. But that’s just a mild representation of Iowa’s dominance inside. While the Wolverines have used tip rebounding to overcome their lack of size in other games this…

… season Saturday night, but that wasn't enough to defeat No. 1 Nebraska. The Wolverines fell to the Cornhuskers in three games (30-22, 30-19, 30-21) at the Sports Imports Invitational in Columbus dropping…

… Wolverines rallied back - thanks to senior Megan Bowman's five kills - before eventually losing 30-21. The Wolverines fell behind early in the second game and trailed 20-10 at one point before sophomore…

… Lyndsay Miller's three straight kills sparked a 5-0 Michigan rally that helped pull the team within seven, 23- 16. But a 7-3 Nebraska run put an end to any chance of a Wolverine comeback. The beginning of…

… the match was promising for Michigan. The Wolverines surprised the Cornhuskers out of the gates and led throughout the first half of the first game until Nebraska tied it up at 18. Thanks to a .409…

… score 20 points in a single game. On Friday night, the Wolverines dropped their first game of the tournament to No. 24 Long Beach State. Sophomore Katie Bruzdzinski had a team-high 13 kills while Miller…

…-1-0), the unranked Wolverines topped themselves with a comeback against a top-tier team, eventuallyI tying No. 6 Texas A&M 1-1 in a double-over- time game that was not for the faint of heart. "It was exciting…

… they were visibly out- matched and outhustled by the favored Aggiesi (2-1-1), the Wolverines (1-0-2) finally got the1 spark they needed in the 62nd minute. Senior for- ward Therese Heaton capitalized on…

… the deal for Michigan. Williams and Justin Switzer both finished 14 seconds behind Brannen to take the next two spots. The three all raced unat- tached. Top finishers for the Wolverines were Andrew…

…, finished in seventh place, with Andrew Ellerton and Rondell Ruff rounding up the Wolverine runners who finished in the top 15. Senior Megan Bowman's five kills couldn't save Michigan in its three-game loss…

… to No. 1 Nebraska. loss (30-20, 33-31, 30-25). In the second game of the match, Michigan trailed early, but Pflum's seven kills helped the Wolverines take a 28-27 lead after a Bowman block with help…

…'ll attempt to take step two. The No. 7 Wolverines will host the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, a competi- tion where the top two team finishers will head to Georgia for the National Championships…

…. Everyone else goes home for the year. With No. 6 Stanford and No. 18 Louisiana State joining Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island traveling to Michigan's turf for the meet, the Wolverines realize…

… about turning pro throughout this season and expressed his interest with his parents during the year. After Air Force knocked the Wolverines out of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 27…

… Wolverines' staff, and Berenson in particular, is traditionally adamant that players should stay four years to earntheir degree and to fully develop their on-ice skills before jumping to the next level…

… the first Wolverine to win the award since Justin Laury in 2005 - the last year Michigan hosted the Big Ten Champion- ships. See KELLEY, Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Sophomore Aaron Palushaj is now a…

… member of the AHL's Peoria Rivermen. SOFTBALL Blue sweeps Purdue for third straight year ARIEL BOND/Dal y F Wolverines allow 12 unanswered runs By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…

… dugout looked stunned. Wolverine coach Rich Maloney stared at the scoreboard in disbelief. The young fans stood pas- sively, wondering whether to ask for autographs. The Wolverines had just allowed the…

… major catastrophe or break- down, and the team hadn't fallen apart. On Saturday, the Wolverines and Nittany Lions (3-3 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) had split their doublehead- er, with Penn State taking the…

… first F game 6-4 in the 10th inning. But the Wolverines fought back from a 5-2 deficit in the second game to win 9-4 with the help of five home runs. But on Sunday, the Wolverines just failed to do the…

… up." Unlike other games where the Wolverines (3-3, 18-10) have found a way to fight back, the hole they dug themselves into was too deep to escape. As the game went own, the little miscues became more…

… glaring. Maloney worked hiswaythrough the bullpen, using six different pitchers, but all failed to slow the Nittany Lions' offensive surge. And when the Wolverines looked for a game-changing performance, no…

… in there again." Yesterday's offensive spark was provided by Melissa Gentile, who breathed life into the initially slug- gish Wolverines and their fans. In the bottom of the third, Michigan was…

… for the insurance run, making it 5-3. Once again, that was all the Wolverines needed. Just minutes earlier, Davie made an incredible throw from left field to .stop the Buckeyes from taking the lead…

… Wolverines are riding high after a runner-up finish in the Hawaiian Air Wahine Tournament in Honolulu over Thanksgiving break. Michigan fell in the -finals to top-ranked Stanford, 77- 74, in the waning moments…

… respect. It's a start. "You've got to crawl before you sprint." The Wolverines will look to sprint past a Central Michigan team that is in a transition of its own. This season, Chippewas have a new coach, I…

… Baseball 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 9 9 T7 Blue crushed by Hawkeyes Wolverines' NCAA tournament hopes still in doubt By Ryan White Daily Basketball Writer IOWA CITY-It's not a sure thing yet. Coming into yesterday…

… digets again. Iowa's win was keyed by both its outside shooting, the Hawkeyes hit 12 of 24 three point shots, and Michigan's lack of defensive intensity. The Wolverines had been holding opponents to 38…

… power play, in the opening period. "I think that it's a mistake to play like that against Michigan," Wolverine coach Red Berenson said. "If you're going to take a lot of penalties against Michigan, then…

…, scoring a goal and notching five assists. His 22nd goal of the season was a nifty backhanded shot on a breakaway that gave the Wolverines a 5-1 lead early in the second period. "I got the puck from the…

… Final Four appearance. A shot for the Blue Devils at a second straight national title. Michigan's Fab Five title hopes. And the Wolverines' chance at re- demption against Duke. Buried somewhere in there…

… Webber outplayed Duke's All- American center Christian Laettner in the Wolverines near-upset of the top-ranked Blue Devils Dec. 14. That's when the madness really began. Webber finished that contest with…

… press, the result was lots of easy baskets. Michigan shot 57.7 percent from the field in the first half, with over half its baskets com- ing from layups and dunks. King was the only Wolverine to shoot…

… a rest and the Wolverines began to get things going. "I didn't think the team was frus- trated at all," Rose said. "It was just a matter of taking our time and mak- ing better decisions, and that…

…'s working out perfect. Now we just have to win." See CHAMPIONSHIP, Page 4 Michigan's Jimmy King finishes off the fastbreak with a vicious slam to put the Wolverines ahead of Cincinnati with 52 seconds…

… doubt? The Wolverines have hinted all season long that they wanted Duke again. And that desire was spelled out in black-and-white in the Michigan lockerroom after the Ohio State game in Lexington, Ky…

… aily Baseball Writer I The Michigan baseball team went into this weekend's four-game stint at Northwestern riding a five-game winning streak. The Wolverines couldn't come out of the weekend with the…

… streak intact, but did man- age to take three games. The Wolverines (6-2 in the Big Ten, 11-14 overall) pounced on the O Wildcats (2-6, 9-17) early and often in the front end of Saturday's doubleheader…

… three runs in the sixth inning to overcome a 2-0 deficit, but in the last inning, the Wildcats scored three unearned runs on two Wolverine errors. Northwestern pitcher Michelle Hawkins (8-6) shut out…