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… recruiting classWednesday when he verbally committed to play for the Wolverines next season. Crawford joins guards Kevin -aines, a blue chip recruit, and Gavin Groninger, giving Michigan what looks like a…

…,, he committed to play at Fresno State, but could not make the academic cut. The Wolverines are still in the running for several re-ruits -- Michigan coach Brain Ellerbe has said he envisions a class…

… season. The Wolverines haven't been able to mount any sort of a significant win- ning streak. It seems as though every time they win, they lose the next match. This pattern has been especially evident as…

… of late, as the Wolverines have gone 2-2 in their past four matches, sandwiching two losses Seen wins over Northwestern and innesota. This weekend the team travels to Penn State and Ohio State, and…

…, William Clay Ford, who started a fund-raising program for them. This weekend, the new courts will be given a proper inauguration by hosting the first annual Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines have…

… Hart and Danielle Lund, the eighth-ranked doubles team in the preseason polls, were defeated by South Alabama which was ranked 47th. And this will be the Wolverines' second team tournament. The team sent…

… really well and will be competing again this week- end." Notre Dame, which has defeated the Wolverines the two times they've met in the Classic, will be one of the teams to travel to Ann Arbor this…

… Daily Sports Writer Last year was supposed to be the year of lowered expectations for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines were supposed to finish third in the CCHA, put up a good fight at regionals…

…, and use that experience to contend for the national title this year. Way to screw things up, guys. Instead of bowing out quietly in the regionals, the Wolverines made a trip that they weren't supposed…

… Wolverines will be playing to stay on top of the Big Ten conference standings and defend last season's conference championship. On the opposite sideline, the Spartans are salivating to test their newly found…

… of our games to be conference champs," Michigan senior captain Amy Philbrook said. "Beating them athome would be big." -hilbrook said that the Wolverines will focus on playing all 70 minutcs of Sunday…

… annual Wolverine Interregional, which begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. It consists of several hills, some of which are short and steep, some of which are long and grad- ual. The shifting landscape forces…

…-America John Mortimer. The Wolverines will take their knowledge and their strength into this week's Interregional, where they hope to continue their winning ways. They have at least tied for first in their past…

… meets. This weekend, the Wolverines are running on the course they know better than anyone, in front of family and fans that want and expect them to win. As far as being in front of the home crowd, the…

… team has good incentive to perform well. History shows that the Wolverines shouldn't need much in the way of motivation, though. They have won the event two of the past five times it's been run (it wasn…

… Wolverines went on to win Big Tens just weeks later. They are looking for similar results this year. All along, Michigan coach Ron Warhurst and his play- ers have been stressing that the most important parts…

… of the season are Big Tens and the NCAA Championships, both of which are yet to come. "Every meet is a stepping stone to those two," Mortimer said. Clearly, the Wolverines are looking ahead to the big…

… weekend. The team travels to No. 7 Penn State on Friday, and then to No. 18 Ohio State on Sunday. The two teams constitute the biggest threats to Michigan's defense of its Big Ten title. The Wolverines were…

… weekend would assure the Wolverines at least a share of the Big Ten title. Even more importantly, a win on Friday would show the eam that it can compete with and defeat the mighty Lady Lims. Penn State has…

… midseason form, 'hen they beat Penn State and lost by one goal to Michigan. n recent weeks, the team has slipped out of the top 10 nation- illy, and out of the Big Ten lead. The Wolverine who may be the most…

… presence this weekend could lead o the Wolverines playing a stronger game than they did in the earns' prior meetings. Despite the strong play of her replacements two weeks ago, hilbrook's injury required a…

… Wolverines in their pursuit to become a one of the top teams in the Big Ten. The Wolverines' season began in East Lansing for the Mary Fossum/Spartan Invitational. Michigan finished the tournament tied for…

… would play." The Wolverines' second tournament of the year was the Lady Northern Invitational in West Lafayette. The Lady Northern could be called nothing short of a disaster, as the Wolverines finished…

… the season for the Wolverines was at home, in the Wolverine Invitational. The inconsistency con- tinued, as Michigan posted scores of 330-329. Although they finished fourth overall in the tournament…

…, the Wolverines were inconsistent in their short game and did not post the scores they were capable of shooting. The Wolverine Invitational did produce the best individual performance of the season for…

… the Wolverines, as senior Sharon Park finished second, shooting 76-80. Freshman Misia Lemanski also stepped it up for the Wolverines, finishing 15th with scores of 83-82. "Each tournament we added…

… tournament of the fall, at the Notre Dame Invitational in Bonita Springs, Fla., the Wolverines turned in their best performance of the season. They shot their two lowest scores of the season, 315-316, and…

… had another day to play again." The time off between tournaments caused the turnaround in Michigan's performance, Teichert said. After the Lady Northern Invitational, the Wolverines had three weeks to…

… chipping and putting. The practice paid dividends in the Notre Dame Invitational. The Wolverines were able to use their improved short games to post lower scores. "Misia only hit six greens in regulation and…

… scores for the Wolverines, finishing sixth and 15th, respectively. Teichert had good things to say about the development of all of the players on the team, but wanted to keep things in perspective. "They…

… only to develop individual skills, but to develop as a team as well. With so many new players, the Wolverines had to develop team chemistry. "As a team we have gotten a lot closer,' freshman Bess Bowers…

… country. When it starts to pour, the tarp isn't rolled out. Instead, the race goes on as planned. So when the third-ranked Wolverines stepped to the line yesterday at the Wolverine Interregional, the…

… weather took a back seat to the task at hand - tuning up for the Big Ten champi- onships. "I thought we competed hard," Michigan coach Mike McGuire said after the Wolverines captured the fifth, eighth…

…, ninth, 22nd and 27th positions en route to a 71-point performance, good enough for first place. The Wolverines were challenged throughout the race by a competitive Georgetown team that ended up second…

… with 87 points. "Georgetown's got a really good team," McGuire said. "We're not beat- ing the sisters of the poor out there." Leading the way for the Wolverines ila I ~7IMAIN= I11111- I The Worldwide…

… Wolverines maintained their undefeated record, some usually solid runners admitted to an off day. "I didn't have it today," McGregor said. "There were a lot of people out there who had it and I didn't. "I…

… MYLRsDaly Katie McGregor couldn't do it all today, but luckily she had help from her Michigan teammates. The Wolverines won the Interregional, edging Georgetown. Wolvennes spank Spartans, 4-0 PEPRALLY…

… over the Wolverines since 1994. The Wolverines (5-3-1 Big Ten, 1 1-3- 1 overall) blanked the Spartans 4-0 at Old College Field in East Lansing, while tallying their fourth shut-out in seven games…

… goal rained from the feet of the Wolverines with more than 22 percent of those shots reaching the back of the net. At the 22:42 mark of the first half, Jessica Limauro put Michigan on the board, thanks…

…." The Wolverines maintained the offen- sive intensity and defensive dominance of the first half after the break. Only eight minutes into the half, Michigan's Emily Schmitt blasted an unassisted goal to…

… give the Wolverines a nearly insurmountable lead. As the game drew to a close Limauro's pass to Laurie Peterson allowed her to score the second goal of her college career and add an exclama- tion point…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 12, 1998 Defending team title easy as one-two-three for Wolverines x Despite finishing 20 seconds behind last year's winning time at the Murray…

… Michigan men's cross country team managed to successfully defend its 1997 team title at this year's Murray Keatinge Invitational in Orono, Maine this past Saturday. The sixth-ranked Wolverines, run- ning on…

… Maine's course, finished with 27 points to second-place Iowa's 64. In addition to taking the team title for the second straight year, a Wolverine took the individual title at the event for the fourth…

… consecutive year. Senior John Mortimer successfully defended his '97 crown, running the 8,000-meter course in 24:01. Actually, the Wolverines finished one-two-three in the race. Behind Mortimer, who was about…

… last three meets of the season," McGuire said. "We know it will be our sternest test to date and I think we'll respond to that." But the Wolverines are already look- ing forward to Saturday's meet if…

…, they won. For the Wolverines, winning wasn't the only important part of this trip to the East Coast, though. "A trip like this gives the kids a chance to see different parts of the country ... to not be…

… week's Wolverine Invitational (at the Michigan Golf Course) and the upcoming Big Ten Championships. The meet was also a perfect event to rest any runners who have been nursing injuries, with no other…

…. In many cases, some teams' best runners sit certain meets out, which affects where they finish and their subsequent rankings. "Rankings don't mean that much," Warhurst said. The Wolverines will take…

…Guire said. "She's really starting to catch fire. She's just gotta continue to train and race and it will come around for her." After the announcement of the final results, the Wolverines turned their…

… attention toward the Michigan Interregional. The meet, which features many of the country's top teams will be held at the Michigan Golf Course -the Wolverines' home course - this Saturday. "It's time to step…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 13, 1998 Depth key for Blue runners Mortimer, Snyder provide lethal combination for Wolverines By Raphael Goodstein For the Daily For the fourth…

… in Orono, Maine, running the 8,000-meter course in 24:01.10. Mortimer led a 1-2-3-6 Wolverine finish. "We're improving every week," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "We're going to have to if we want…

… to go out there and do their jobs." Junior Steve Lawrence finished third at 24:15.14 and senior Don McLaughlin finished sixth with a 24:45.63 time. Rounding out the scorers for the Wolverines was…

… Il-team tourna- ment with 27 points, beating second- place Iowa by 37. The sixth-ranked Wolverines will host the sixth annual Wolverine Interregional on Oct. 18 at the Michigan Golf Course. The 10-team…

… an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships." The rest of the season will get more difficult for the Wolverines as they go to the Eastern Michigan Open on Oct. 23, then continue with the Big Ten…

…-ranked Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) stayed in a three-way tie atop the Big Ten. They may even rise in the national rankings. This all took place with the absence of forward Amy Philbrook. Philbrook, a…

…," said Philbrook. "I'll start off with stickwork and start running toward the end of the week. It shouldn't be hard to fit back into the unit." Even though other Wolverines have been able to keep the team…

… State the following weekend, the Wolverines will need a three-game winning streak to maintain the top spot in the Big Ten. Michigan would only be helped with Philbrook's leadership back for those key…

… gotten itself into a nasty habit early in the season: making opposing goaltenders look---------.- good. Hockey Low scoring isn't a concern Comumeintary just yet, as the -------- Wolverines have only played…

… the visi- tors' penalty box on 16 occasions. Yet Lake Superior goaltender Rob Galatiuk kept the Wolverines at bay, ending many intense power play sequences with frustratingly spectac- ular saves. And if…

… Goodoeln For the Daily The sixth-ranked Michigan men's cross country team will head east this weekend to run in the Murray Keatinge Invitational in Orono, Maine. The Wolverines are out to keep the title for…

… themselves after winning the tournament last season. This time around, the Wolverines will have a tougher time, because of the strong 26-team field headed by nationally ranked Alabama and Arizona. Last year…

…October 5, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 58 Women's golf shoots fourth at Wolverine Invite; State wins By Jeff Druchniak For the Daily * After a frustrating day of play shortened by…

… rain, the Michigan women's golf team lowered its score yesterday, but not enough to catch its Big Ten rivals at the Wolverine Women's Golf Invitational. The Wolverines, along with 12 other teams, played…

… 18 holes each this past weekend at the Wolverines' home golf course. Thirty-six holes had origi- nally been scheduled for Saturday, though. Michigan's score of 329 yesterday was good enough to pass…

… Cincinnati for fourth place. Combined with a first- day score of 330, that gave the Wolverines a final score of 659 -- 75 over par. Michigan senior captain Sharon Park was two strokes off the lead after…

… Saturday to post an 82 yesterday, giving her a 23- over 169 for the weekend. The Wolverines now have two weeks to prepare for the Big Ten Championships at Purdue University. "Some people were unhappy with…

… Wolverines a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. ecause of the bye on Friday, Michigan ad all week to focus on the Spartans. Captain Amy Philbrook, who is recovering from injury…

… level. Passes became more accurate and crisp, scor- ing opportunities came easier and Michigan took control of the game. It took almost 12 minutes, though, for the Wolverines to tie the score at one. That…

… Ten alone, and should move them back into the top 10 nationally. WOLVERINE Continued from Page 18 "The soggy conditions weren't that bad, but the wind really gets you on this course. "Coming uphill…

… meant. Considering the Big Ten Championships are back on this course in two Nviceks, things are look- ing good for the Wolverines. "We dominated today," Mortimer said. "We hope to do the same in Big Tens…

… yesterday in East Lansing, 2-1. Lund, Hart shine at Wolverine SPORTS DESK: 1647-3336 By Raiv Rajani r the Daily Waking up Sunday morning, the Michigan women's tennis team, won- dered whether or not the…

… weekend marks Michigan's last real chance to blow it.a A loss tomorrow in Minneapolis' Metrodome would put the Wolverines between a rock and a Nittany Lion, with a Badger and a Buckeye eachx waiting their…

…'t quite as scary as it was last year, but the Wolverines See GOPHERS, Page 11 do carry a five-game win streak into the haunted house known as the Metrodome. ,o point-a-miute for Michigan? No problem…

… continues to follow the Wolverines' next opponents when they come to Ann Arbor this weekend, the No. 24 Michigan soccer team is in luck. Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines' opponents tomorrow and Sunday…

… Wolverines are not overlooking the Hawkeyes. "Our focus in practice today was Iowa, we are treating them as a serious threat;standout defenderVanessa Lewis said. "Complacency is dangerous. No matter how poor…

… her in all but one of those, where she placed third. If the Wolverines are going to fulfill their goals of winning Big Ten and NCAA championships, these two will lead the way. But the other members of…

… the team will be the deciding factors of the Wolverines' success. As good as McGregor and Kampfe are, the two can't win a national championship by themselves. The team will need production from all of…

… upcoming weeks, the unde- feated Wolverines will face stiffer com- petition than they have thus far this sea- son. Depth will become a huge factor, especially in Sunday's Wolverine Interregional. Me…

… points." The Wolverines, however, may have the ideal team to get production from the Nos. 4-10 positions. When McGuire stressed the need for improvement, he did not single out any one runner that needed to…

… order, Slater has actually been one of the few Wolverines.- other than Kampfe - to consistently attain that goal. With three sixth-place finishes and a fifth place last weekend, Slater has solid- ified…

… firepower it had last year, in captain and No. I singles play- er David Paradzik, but the Wolverines still have a strong nucleus of upper- classmen to guide the younger players. "The team's goals are to…

… vital in order to reach these goals. To attain success this season, the Wolverines must dispose of this year's strongest Big Ten teams - Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota. The toughest nonconference matches…

…, the Wolverines will host the annual Wolverine Invitational at the Michigan golf course. In just the third match of this early sea- son, the team is already looking to make a turnaround. Last weekend in…

… West Lafayette, at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate, the Wolverines placed 10th in a 14-team field. Senior captain Sharon Park was the ladies' top finisher in the competition, tying for 31st, with a…

… Big Ten teams. The Spartans dominated the Wolverines, defeating them by a total of 56 shots. Fortunately for Michigan, Indiana, last weekend's second-place fin- isher, will not be competing at the…

… Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines are beginning to foresee this weekend as a possible grudge match. The Wolverine are very optimistic about their chances for this weekend. "I feel that our team can have…

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… season than the women who play on it. Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi said the team tries so hard that the Wolverines' extreme effort turns against them. "I think it is the biggest issue that we face…

…," Giovanazzi said. "The team's own expectations are higher than everybody else's." This has been the main problem plaguing the Wolverines all season. Basically, the toughest team Michigan's spikers have to…

… rightfully boast of afer shutting out both No. 19 lpdiana and unranked Illinois en route to a pair of 2-() victories. Traveling to Champaign for the first time in prog ram h istory yesterday, the Wolverines (4…

…-half goal in as many games. With just five minutes remaining in t he game, junior Emily Schmitt deliv- ere d th security goal for the Wolverines, her fourth goal of the sea- son. The shutout of Illinois, the…

…-gamer that we gave to them," story for the Wolverines, as they were iovanazzi said, "but to have a four-or- swept by Wisconsin. five game match where we were down "We wouldn't beat anybody that and came back…

… Michigan 15-1l. But the after Giovanazzi finished his postgame Wolverines came back in a close second speech. Outside hitter Karen Chase said *me scoring the final four points to win "a lot of strong words…

… television this year. The Wolverines will make their first-ever CBS Sports appearance on Jan. 9 when they play Louisiana Tech, a typical power in women's bas- ketball. While this game will take place at…

… Crisler Arena, the Wolverines have two other televised matchups on the road against Purdue and Michigan State. '"Television loves the atmosphere of the Big en," Ohio State coach Beth Burns said. "They love…

… Michigan men's golf team finally gets to enjoy a well-deserved two weeks away from tournament play. During the hectic start to their fall season, the young Wolverines had the opportunity to grow and learn…

… to compete," Carras said. "Then we would eval- uate everyone and see where we were at." In the first four matches of this fall season, eight different Wolverines saw action. Harris, freshman Andy…

… Michigan field hockey team is approaching toughest weekend yet, and it seems to be ready for challenge. The Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) will spend their first home weekend of the Big Ten season…

… offense came on strong last weekend, led by Big Ten offensive player of the week Kelli Gannon. Gannon scored both of the Wolverines' goals against Iowa and added a goal and two assists against Northwestern…

… - the No. 23 Spartans (3-2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) swept the Wolverines (1-4, 9- 6,), 15-10, 15-12, 15-5. It was in the third game of the match that the Spartans' killer instincts came out. "Before the…

… falter later in the game. In game one, Michigan had a five-point lead before State took over at 10-9. Game two had a similar flavor, as the Wolverines led 5-0 early but could not keep the momentum going…

… Wolverines in each of the first three tournaments. Sophomore Scott Hayes followed up a solid round last week with a score of 231 at Indiana. Freshman Brian Seipke shot a 232, and was the only Wolverine other…

… than Harris to break 80 in the final round. In his career debut, sophomore Nick Lossia rounded out the scores for Michigan, firing a 236. So far the Wolverines' season has been "dismal," according to…

… better things for the weekend," Harris said. The Wolverines hit the links again Sunday and Monday at the Xavier Invitational in Cincinnati before conclud- ing their fall schedule at the Stanford…

… Szczesniak - who had an attack percentage of .333 against the Spartans - said tomor- row's "Rock the House" match against Minnesota will give the Wolverines the boost they need to get back in the hunt. "We…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 9, 1998 Golfers putt into second invite this week Team still searching for right mix as fall season passes halfwvay point The Wolverines will need to have…

… Tuesday at the Legends of Indiana Intercollegiate. The Wolverines head to Cincinnati this weekend for the 18- team Xavier Invitational. The field for the Sunday/Monday tournament consists of only four Big…

… about itself right now than with its competitors. Junior Mike Harris came into this season as the only Wolverine linkster with varsity experience. With his young and inexperienced lineup, Michigan coach…

… Jim Carras has used the fall season to figure out which of his less experienced players will be part of his starting five for the remainder of the year. In the Wolverines three fall matches, Carras has…

…." Tuiasosopo was 7-of-14 for 77 yards in relief of Huard last Saturday. The sophomore also ran seven times for 70 yards. R ro ; a :, d i i. . p DAVID ROCHIINDdoIy Sean Ritch~ln and the Wolverines face a…

… around Yost. The invitatior there, Michigan officials said, but with Turco p1 with the Michigan K-Wings on Friday and Sat nights, there was some doubt as to whether or n former Wolverine could make it. As…

… period, as six Lakers and two Wolverines were sent to the box. Michigan capitalized early on a four-on- three power play when senior assistant captain Dale Rominski took a feed from Scott Crozier to dump…

… team's 32 penalty minutes. The Wolverines pummeled Galatiuk with 40 shots on goal, and he turned away all but two, including several stiff one-timers to the glove side. Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn, on…

…-5) played with an intensity that had not been seen this season. In the final game of the match, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. They then led 14-10 before Minnesota respond- ed with a late…

… rally. The Wolverines couldn't manage to get that sophomore setter Alija Pittenger served, closing the door on the Gophers, 17-15. The very nature of game three was indicative of the revamped Wolverines…

…. Versus the Spartans last week, the Wolverines led 5-0 early in both game one and the critical game two. But Michigan State came away with both games. On Friday, that just wasn't going to happen. "They were…

… that total, she crossed the 1,000 dig mark - becoming only the fourth Wolverine to do so. "I think we were really sick of losing out By Ryan C. Moloney For the Daily ' KALAMAZOO - To say that everything…

… went the way of the Wolverines in Saturday's Michigan Intercollegiate would be to stretch the truth. Granted, the fifth-ranked Wolverines packed up the entire race and placed five of their run- ners…

… among the top 10 overall finishers, en route to a 29-point team performance and the title of the state's best team. In fact, about the only thing the Wolverines couldn't control was the construction on 1…

… the all-time victories leader in net - snuck their way into the NCAA playoffs, and after knocking off Princeton, the Wolverines surprised North Dakota and New Hampshire en route to the championship game…

…. Michigan's last act was its grandest: A 3-2 overtime victory over Boston College, stunning a pro-Eagles crowd at the FleetCenter in Boston. Look out Wolverines, a new power lurks in the CCHA. Coming from…

… the all-time leading scorer in Michigan history. Yesterday afternoon at the Michigan Soccer Field Berendowsky scored two goals to vault the Wolverines past Toledo, 3-1. Berendowsky, a junior forward…

… team game and I just want us to win." Throughout the first half, Berendowsky threatened to score, but the Toledo goalie turned the Wolverines away repeatedly. "Their goalie played a tough game," Belkin…

… Daily The Michigan men's cross coun- try team is showing that there is life after Kevin Sullivan. The Wolverines were victorious in their first-ever appearance at the Lehigh Paul Short Run Saturday. The…

… venth-ranked Wolverines tied no. Michigan State for the title, beat- ing such traditional eastern powers as Villanova and Georgetown. Michigan and Michigan State both finished with 90 points, and No. 20…

… played the way it should be played, but sometimes it gets out of hand." While there may have been a little chippiness in yesterday's game, the most brutal casualty of the Laker-Wolverine war came on a…

… Wolverines. "I think both teams played tough and played hard," Borek said. "We have to slow Michigan down, and I believe that playing physical has to be the way." Berenson was well aware of the Lake Superior…

…:39 of the first period, didn't get served right away since the Lakers already had two play in the 'bad-boy box.' Michigan's Dale Rominski scored a power-play goal at the 3:26 mark to give the Wolverines a…

…. The Wolverines contested that extra seconds had run off the cl* after Rominski's score, and that McCauley should stay. Lake Superior Hockey claimed that the Notebook penalties had expired, and that Mc…

… were relentless. Even Lake Superior goaltender Rob Galatiuk got into the action. Aside from turning away 36 Michigan shots, Galatiuk kept the Wolverines off bal- ance using an unusual weapon - his…

… goals was the feat that likely eaiaw Galatiuk the honor of being the ganWs second star, his sly shoulder bumps also were a defensive asset. WARREN5ZINN/Daly The Wolverines were able to dish out as many…

…. While Berenson was down about how many retaliation penalties the Wolverines received, Berenzweig was happy about how the Wolverines han- dled themselves. "We had a couple retaliation penalties that we…

… magnified by people talk- ing about me. "He'll get through it and people will start concentrating on the Wolverines and the season." As to whether he had any predic- tions for the season, Turco believes that…

… Michigan has a great chance to repeat. "They have the horses for it and I think that if Josh plays well and if the goaltender gives you the chance, the Wolverines can repeat," he said. WARREN ZINN…

… vu, because the Wolverines went through these same feel- ings last year, after a split weekend with severe underdog Colgate. After the Colgate weekend, Michigan's unbreakable 36-game home unbeaten…

… streak was broken, and a team that lost nine seniors started to look just that inexperienced. But the Wolverines needed that weekend. It was one of the pieces in building a cham- pion that people often…

… going to the ball, so we think we're pre- pared." A W ARREN lNy~ Greg Crozier, one of several experienced forwards who look to help the Wolverin this year, has been to Alaska before. But for some of his…

… take on the Nanooks. And the Wolverines will try to stay awake in the process. The Nanooks are "not going to be tired. They're going to want to put on a show at home,' Berenson said. While the Nanooks…

… may be physical, the square footage of the Carlson Center ice may be an advantage for the Wolverines. The rink is about 15 feet wider at the Carlson Center than at other CCHA arenas, potentially giving…

… speedy Michigan centers Mike Comrie and Mark Kosick an advantage. Although the Wolverines have speed that may be an asset on a wider rink, Berenson thinks that intelligent play is more important than speed…

… senior goalie Ian Perkins. The Wolverines, who have made Lake Superior's Scott Galatiuk and Niagara's Greg Gardner into all-star goalies w past two weeks, face a goalie in Perkins who could be an all…

… fof this past week. The Wolverines will try the same strat- egy they have used thus far in the young season - pepper Perkins with bushel'f shots and hope that he will crack u x the barrage. "We are…

… Wynia and his fellow Nanooks will have on the Wolverines this weekend, it will pale in comparison tothe impact of the cold. While the Wolvea will be bundled in 20 layers of clot 9g and may even come to…

… lot more" While Michigan has not lost to the Spartans since 1994, the Wolverines are expecting today's game to be a compet- itive matchup. "Michigan State has had a disap- pointing season," Berendowskiy…

… offense and defense are playing their best soccer to date. In addition to Berendowsky's nine goals this season, Jessica Limauro has led the Wolverine attack with eight goals and six assists. The two are…

…'s defense had strung together six scoreless halves before Toledo's goal at the 74:01 mark. Starting in the first half of the Minnesota game Oct. 4, the Wolverines went 317:04 min- utes without yielding a goal…

… schoolstudents are not elgbe to partcpate. The Michigan hockey team will take a break from CCHA play with a two-game weekend series against Niagara. But the sched- ule gets more rigorous for the Wolverines next…

… injuries. Freshman Craig Murray is still out with a leg injury. The good news for the Wolverines is the return of junior Andrew Merrick. After a slight hip pointer earlier in the week, Merrick should be 100…

… six or seven days' clearance" Another item on the practice agenda this week has been the power play. The Wolverines were 0 for 1 on the power play against Lake Superior and even though they got plenty…

…. Wolverines' success can be attrib- uted to a few changes in their offense. So far this season, the Wolverines have been looking for a comfortable replacement for All-America setter Linnea Mendoza, who…

… graduated last year. After Friday night, they may have found it. Sophomore Alija Pittenger took over Mendoza's role in the game, returning the Wolverines to a single- setter offense. In previous matches…

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…'s players "played at a high level in that sense." The win over Northwestern gave the Wolverines their first win in Big Ten play, bring- ing their conference record to 1-2 before the next match, the loss to…

…. Last weekend during the road trip, one player started to distinguish herself from the rest of the team. Jeanine Szczesniak, a senior outside hitter, led the Wolverines in hitting percentage (.313) and…

… the fourth Wolverine to reach 1,000. HANDS UP: One ofGiovanazzi's main concerns heading into the road trip this past weekend was his team's blocking. After Illinois outdistanced Michigan in attacking…

… percentage by 200 per- centage points (.336 to .136), blocking had become a major concem. The problem was temporarily corrected with a season-high in total blocks (20) against Northwestern. The Wolverines also…

… would be able to replace Mendoza. Freshman Shannon Melka and sophomore Alija Pittenger have answered that ques- tion with authority, helping lead the Wolverines to a 9-5 start. The duo has combined to…

…. The Wolverines, who hadn't played in Iowa City since 1994, stepped into their hallway and team room only to discover all of the walls were painted a plushy pink. The humor in the situation was lost on…

… the Wolverines, netting two goals. Matzka drew first blood halfway through the opening period as he took a Crozier pass and beat O'Malley. His second goal, at 3:55 into the third period, came off a feed…

… team in the Blue/White game, but Guelph on Saturday. The Wolverines defeated the Gryphons 3-1 In their home opener, a game that counts only as an exhibition. Weekend gives good look at 'M' Position La…

… State left the Wolverines in a tie with the Buckeyes and Lions for the Big Ten lead. Penn State was not willing to accept another heart-breaking loss this early in e Big Ten season. The thought of a two e…

… deficit to the Wolverines pushed the Lions to a decisive victory at Ocker field. The two teams came out aggressively. With 22:50 left in the first half, Penn State was able to grab its first lead of the…

… Wolverine. And then, of course, comes the onset of the one and only unfortunate thing that keeps Oppenlander, Smallidge and the rest of Michigan's team from being out on the water absolutely all of the time…

… Foreman. "I don't notice the difference anymore." The Wolverines do not have to make excuses for their youth because they are helping to lead the team to victory, not holding them back. They also don't have…

… OFFENSE VS. MINNESOTA PASSING DEFENSE --, GO0PHERS Continued from Page 9 Five straight wins have gotten the Wolverines back on track, and have even gotten them back into the rankings (No. 22). But if…

… there's one thing history teaches, it's that a streak of impressive wins all too often can be rendered irrele- vant with one lackluster performance. Consider 1986. The Wolverines were cruising, undefeated…

… remaining, Oakes must record three shutouts to etch her name in the Wolverine record books. At the forward position, sophomore Kelli Gannon netted her team-leading ninth goal of the season on Sunday. This…

… past weekend, the Wolverines went on the road and returned with a pair of big conference wins over Northwestern and Iowa, The victory at Iowa was the squad's third straight over the Hawkeyes, which is…

… understandable if the Wolverines looked past the Buckeyes to Sunday's match, but this team knows better. "Coming into the season, one of our goals was to practice in the present and play in the present," Philbrook…

… unblemished 3-0 conference mark. "They're a tough team," Philbrook said. "They're aays scrappy, and we always battle them, and it's alays a tough match." The Wolverines also can send out a message with awain…

… will surely be riding high. If the Wolverines can harness that emotion and turn it into a victory. they will accomplish two goa Obvously a small measure of 1indication would be achieved, but at the same…

… an unknown leg ailment.. Berenson said that if Murray is healthy, he may get the nod to center his own line on Sunday. If not, the Wolverines won't be in too much trouble, thanks to simple math. Adding…

…-9 Ann Arbor Jan. 15 Big Rapids By David Den Herder D)aily Sports Writer Last fall, Michigan was wondering how its offense could ever recover from the loss of Brendan Morrison. The Wolverines managed…

… solid num- bers (21 goals-23 assists - 44 points), and is the Wolverines' top returning goal scorer. Already established as a clutch forward (he scored three game-win- ners last year, including the one…

… City, this week- end, where Michigan played three weeks ago. WARREN ZINN/Daily OMENTUM orttinued from Page 122 he Wolverines reappeared in the top 5 after nearly a month's absence. 'Hitting the field…

… serious chance of defend- ng their Big Ten tournament champi- nship. Shutouts have become nearly com- nonplace for the Wolverines' defense. And after scoring four goals against the spartans, the offense…

…." "It's about damn time." NANOOKS Continued from Pages6 time getting into a groove thus far this season, was improved against thA Nanooks. The Wolverines scored four power-play goals this weekend - two…

… scored to give the Wolverines a 1-0 lead after the first period, but the Nanooks answered with a Dwayne Zinger goal to dead- lock the game at one. Zinger's goal gave Michigan a zing, as the Wolverines…

… and Erick Anderson - Washington Redskins, as well -as the Michigan Wolverine School Of Art & Design Homecoming Dinner and Presentationi of the School's 1998 Distinguished Alumnus Award to…

… El, whose var- ious traits include quickness, agility and, of course, running the option. And as well-publicized as the Wolverines' option troubles have been, all indications were that Randle El and…

… Wolverines didn't completely shut down Randle El - the freshman's most recent performance was yet another impressive one. He ran 26 times for 110 yards. But most of Randle El's yardage came on big plays…

… fulfill- ing things in my life. It was such a grceat experience for him and mc Mlasons loss was Michican coach Red Berenson's Lain. as Berenzxweig has been key in the Wolverines' two recent national titles…

… elect you captain is one of the most fulfilling things there is." As a captain, Berenzweig has his work cut out for him, as last year's team chemistry was a main component in the Wolverines winning the…

…: Beirs, Newcastle, Guinness & Youngs DJ + DANCING THURS - SAT WOLVERINE F COLLEGE HOCK "THE JOE" SEA i Players to watch Shawn Timm Doug Scheulfer Chris Bonvie Yr. So. So. So. Pos. G D RW Head coach…

… the Wolverines than the option is. Yes, the punt. An innocuous chang- ing of possession from one team to another. Ordinarily, it's a simple for- mality, just like shaking hands. Ordinarily. But not for…

… the Wolverines, oh no. Not this season. Every single punt is an adventure. Free safety James Whitley has been @andling the punt return duties for the majority of the season. And, for the majority of the…

… Wolverines in the top five. Boston College, which Michigan defeated in the NCAA ~ttle game last, year, holds the top spot despite receiving fewer first-place votes than Michigan. The U.S. College Hockey…

…'s Wolverines. FILEPO Ryn said. "When I came in, I was more of an offensive-minded defenseman, but I learned how to play the defensive game last year. I would consider myself a two-way player now." The newfound…

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… Little Brown Jug. The Wolverines have won the Jug in 58 of the, 82 matchups since the 6-6 tie in 1908 that started the tradition. Where: Metrodome, Minneapolis When: Tomorrow at 12:10 p.m. L~ine:. Michigan…

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… led the Wolverines to was named one of our assistant ed for the NBA after his sophomore only NCAA championship title. coaches," Sacramento director of year in 1993, when the Orlando "After 30 years of…