… process went more than 10 yards, and the something like this: Michi- Wolverines looked as if they gan's defense wasn't able to were going to let this game stop Wisconsin or Minnesota, F turn into a repeat…
… impressive. Iowa amassed 74 yards on Wolverines' losses to Wisconsin and Min- eight plays; it was in position to look to the nesota. end zone for the game-winning score, and, All last week in practice…
…SENIOR DISAPPOINTMENT IAN HERBERT: The Wolverines had to over- come a lot to win this game. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column Field Hockey drops to Louisville in overtime. PAGE 6B HOOPS, THERE IT…
…= ---------------- ---- - ------ -- - ------- - -- ------- Michigan 33, NORTHWESTERN 17 Trampled Northwestern can't hold Blue back minutes. In the Wolverines' two conference losses to Wisconsin and Minnesota, they held possession of the ball for 15 fewer minutes…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - October 19, 2005 - 7B Wolverines fall in rivalry game, extend losing streak By Nate Sandals moved the ball crisply and applied pres- after halftime, the…
… Believe" attitude employed by the CHA TE Boston Red Sox, last year's World Series Champions. But on Sunday, the Wolverines .didn't believe and lost the Big Bear game to Michigan State, 2-0. In doing so, the…
… top of the 18-yard box on the right side. Heaton sent a bouncing shot across sNN the field and into the lower left corner CG t of the net to tie the Wisconsin Bad- gers at one. The Wolverines (2-3-0 N…
… senior Amy Vermeulen for what would turn out to be the game-winning goal. The Wolverines had a final opportunity with 1:30 left in the game, but junior Judy Coffman's corner kick was headed out of the box…
… against the Wolverines. In light of his team's current situ- ation, Michigan coach Steve Burns is confident in his players' morale, and said he believes they still have the will to win games. "I think the…
… allud- ed to were the lack of converting shots on goal by his front third play- ers and the inability of his team to work with gaps in opponents' for- mations. For the past four games, the Wolverines have…
… there, and its always good to have one more person by your side to help you get there and reach your goal." Alyson Kohlmeier continued her successful sophomore season, lead- ing all Wolverine runners with…
… its last five games. After going 1-3 in their last four, the Wolverines (6-5-2 overall) are 2-3 in Big Ten play heading into their final five contests before the Big Ten Tournament. But these numbers…
… fail to tell the whole story. Michigan beat No. 4 Virginia in its first preseason game and went on to tie both No. 20 Texas A&M and then-No. 23 Kansas earlier this seas. -n. And the Wolverines defeated…
… prestigious team, and he did not end up where he is by accident. "I realized early on in my freshman year that I needed to be a Wolverine runner," Pokora said. But Pokora did not try out for the team last year…
… his team down. "I 'did not run like a Wolverine is expected to run," Pokora said. Pokora wanted to prove his worth in his next race. He was running in the middle of the pack with the team in practice…
… after mile of running with the team. But do not feel bad for Pokora. He isn't walking on cloud-nine - he's running on it. TOMMASO GOMEZ/Daily Mellisa Dobbyn and the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten…
… put together a complete 90 minute game." With five games to go, the Wolverines still have a lot to hope for in postseason play. Notching wins against the top Big Ten teams will be crucial if Michigan…
… 0 The Michigan Daily - Faceoff 200 Eleven freshmen join the Wolverines in the 2005-06 season Zac MacVoy Forward Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Hometown: Livonia Tyler Swystun Forward Height: 5…
…. Brunemann's first-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle event helped lead the Michigan women's swimming and diving team to its first victory of the season, as the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 1-1 overall…
… meet. Michigan's effort was solid from the outset Friday. In the first race, the Wolverines finished 1-2 in the 400-yard medley relay. Following Brunemann's 1,650-yard win, Michigan further extended its…
….56, edged out her junior sister. n. The younger Smith beamed proudly at Lindsey as they exit- ed the pool following the race. The Wolverine's quick start erased Richardson's initial fears . a. of a letdown…
…-meter springboard with a score of 282.15. Lee added a third-place finish in the.kt °,<. three-meter event. .g. The Wolverines dominated the meet so completely that, with thet scr 5-2 cado h s o xhibi yti hawimers…
… Wolverines have put in during dry-land training in the percent of the returning Wol "We've had good teams the past two years," Richardson weight room. times than they did at any tin said. "Both years we…
…. But the Wolverines quickly eliminated those mistakes after watching tape of Friday's game. "Our power play and penalty kill units both went over video because (on Friday) they were average," Ruden said…
… down by Johnson on a breakaway, but Ruden stood tall and stopped it easily. With the victory, Michigan improves to 1-1-1 in the CCHA. The Wolverines will now prepare for a home-and. home series with…
… Notre Dame on Fri- day in South Bend and on Saturday at Yost Ice Arena. HARRIERS Continued from page 1B Following their cool down, the Wolverines may have realized that;. while they fell short of their…
…." Because of the physical and mental toll a long road trip takes on the team, the Wolverines are eager to return to the atmosphere at Cliff Keen. "It's so great to have fans cheer- ing with you instead of…
… play bet- ter at home." But even though Michigan returns home this weekend, the Wolverines won't be met by easy competition. Illinois has beaten Michigan six of the last 10 times the two teams have met…
… women's tennis team. And with good reason - freshman sensa- tion Chisako Sugiyama dominated the "Blue" singles flight of the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor this week- end. Sugiyama steamrolled her…
… compe- tition, winning all four of her matches en route to her first championship as a Wolverine. She never even came close to dropping a set - not bad for the freshman's first collegiate matches. "I was…
… wins. Overall, the team was 11-5 in singles and 8-2 in doubles. The Wolverines had a good weekend considering they were without their top four players. Seniors Nina Yaftali and Debra Streifler as well as…
… the word of the day for the Michigan men's cross country team - serious improvement. The Wolverines started out fast, and from that boost out of the gates came much success. At the Notre Dame…
… Invitational in South Bend, the No. 14 Wolverines took sixth place in a field of 25. Even more impressive was that Michigan's top-seven runners all put up times that either matched or bet- tered their 8…
… and determination. The most notable improvement of the day was that of freshman Justin Switzer, who fin- ished 30 seconds better than his pre- vious-best, making him the second of Wolverines to finish…
…, come time for Nationals, we'll be ready." And if the Wolverines can keep slashing seconds off their times, it cO~nc' theO lonm wil hP m% nkina cnmt- The positive effect of beginning your career with…
… with a win, it was quite a memorable game. After beating Iowa 2-1 on Friday, No. 11 Michigan (3-3 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) lost to No. 16 Louisville (14-6 overall) 3-2 in overtime. The Wolverines started…
… Carlson Center rivals that at Yost STEVE TAI/Daily Senior Katie Morris scored the Wolverines' first goal of the game agains Louisville on Friday. JAMES V. DOWD ON ICE HOCKEY FAIRBANKS - Michigan's Yost…
…8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 24, 2005 Weekend action brings mixed results ... while women come up short Senior Adam Bruh jumpstarted the Wolverine comeback, tying the game at 1…
… that extended its lead to two, and two proved to. be MiCIAN 2 the final margin of the match. The Wolverines fell 4-2. MICGAN 0 "It's disappointing to have them within one goal, and you give up that…
… game and made it really exciting." Those moments came mostly in the sec- ond half, when the Wolverines out-shot Penn State 10-8 and scored both their goals. Freshman Danelle Underwood got the first goal…
… ball across the goal and into the lower left corner of the net. The Wolverines' best chance of the half came with just three minutes left when junior Judy Coffman sent a free kick across the face of the…
…-0. The Wolverines lost track of Gray on the right sideline, and she centered the ball right to the foot of Weimer, who had gotten behind freshman Skylar Andrews. Weimer won her one-on-one with goalkeeper…
… forward from her midfield position, and the move would pay dividends just moments later. Underwood successfully followed a blast from the foot of sophomore Melissa Dobbyn with 24:15 left for the Wolverines…
…. Heaton's blast from the top of the 18-yard box elicited a cho- rus of oohs and aahs from the spectators at 73:34 and put the Wolverines right back in the game. Heaton received the pass from Under- wood on…
… the rebound bounced right back to her and she scored the clincher at 81:49. The Wolverines hoped to bounce back on Sunday, but lost a physical 1-0 decision to Minnesota (6-3-0, 9-6-2). After a score…
… event. But for the 12 new freshmen on the Michi- gan men's swimming and diving team, it marked the start of their participation in the foundation of a new swimming empire. The Wolverines opened their…
… season Friday night, hosting backyard neighbor Eastern Michi- gan. The Wolverines improved to 26-0 all-time against the Eagles with a score of 155-58. "I think, overall, we swam pretty well," Michi- gan…
… goalkeeper Peter Dzubay with a header from six yards out for the Billikens' first tally. The Wolverines were able to muster a pair of shots on goal in the first half, but they were unable to convert. The…
… make the save. Continuing to employ this more aggressive style of play, Michigan's new tactical strategy proved to pay off. At 76:56, the Wolverines drew a St. Louis foul, setting up a free kick from…
… 15- minute overtimes, but the score remained 1-1. And, when all was said and done, the Wolverines would emerge with a 3-1 victory in CA the penalty stroke round. Before it began, Michi- gan coach Nancy…
… a faster pace. The dis- tance proved to be favorable for the Wolverines - who finished with three runners in the top 10. Racing a few younger run- ners and others coming back from injuries, Michigan…
… sideline, where deceiving. He played far less Manningham had exploded than half of the Wolverines' into full gallop. The receiver GABE offensive snaps, and Henne effortlessly blazed by corner- EDELSON didn…
… he crossed the goal line. King, known for his athleticism, floundered in Manningham's wake, div- ing in a futile attempt to bring down the Wolverines' newest - and possibly most dangerous - weapon…
… Wolverine's locker room. "I told my par- ents to bring down. -MERRIMACK 2 my stick from last year," forward Andrew Cogliano said. The freshman was hoping the change of sticks would exorcise the bad luck that…
…- talked-about play of Michigan's season. Coach Lloyd Carr had just burned the Wolverines' third and final timeout with 1:27 left on the clock, and Michigan had Min- nesota pinned back at its own 26-yard…
… sideline. Wolverines defensive end Alan Branch was knocked off-balance, but he reached for Russell's legs as he fell. Russell narrowly avoided the defensive lineman and cut even farther to the outside…
… activities, a better academic environment and I like the support of the students for the athletic teams." While this is the defenseman's second season as a Wolverine, he has yet to see ice time. Last year…
… out and play the game," he said. But, when asked if he still contained feelings of hatred toward the Eagles, Dunlap was much more firm with his answer, simply saying: "I do." The Wolverines will look to…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 TREVOR CAMPBELL/Daily Michigan golfer Christian Vozza helped the Wolverines win their first tournament in more than four seasons. Vozza helped by…
… and the umpire signaled the strikeout call. Not only did Delaney get a taste of Michigan softball in the Wolverines' first game on Sunday, but Michigan coach Carol Hutchins also had her start the…
… greatest achieve- ment in his time at Michigan. Two weekends back, at the Wolverine Intercollegiate, Vozza took first place overall and helped Michigan post its first tournament victory in more than four…
… victory - the Wolverines and his parents. Vozza got to share his first collegiate victory with the teammates that took him golfing when he was a child and watched him take home the Amateur Championship last…
… Fl FT H-YEA R SE N OR CORNERBACK FOREST CASEY/Daily Minnesota wide receiver Jakari Wallace (7) hoists the Little Brown Jug after the Gophers defeated the Wolverines 23-20 on Saturday. Prior to…
… Saturday's victory, the Gophers had lost 16 straight games to the Wolverines. Minnesota takes Jug for first time in 19 years By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer Dominique Barber didn't make any plays…
… governor would honor her earlier pledge of providing same- sex benefits to state employees in the event of a favorable decision, by presenting the See APPEAL, page 7A Enemy of the State The Wolverine…
… goal sailed through the uprights, the Michi- gan sideline emptied. Players gathered in a circle and started chanting, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine" as they jumped around and pumped their fists…
… to the sopho- more slump. Lloyd Carr can't coach. Michigan isn't the powerhouse it used to be. But by beating the Spartans in overtime for the second straight sea- son, the Wolverines proved all their…
…; it's not fair to call this season a failure simply because Michigan won't win a national title. Carr recognized long ago that winning the Big Ten should be the Wolverines' ultimate focus, and, in case…
…. True must-win games don't begin until after Michigan has a Big Ten loss. And this is when the Wolverines are most dangerous. The 2003 season is a perfect example. Michi- gan recorded two early losses to…
… Oregon and Iowa, which meant it had to win every game for the rest of the regular season. The Wolverines See WRIGHT, page 3A AI H T Bill Gates to talk about tech careers By Michael Kan Daily News Editor…
… - 264 to 94. They ran more plays and gained more per play than the Wolverines. The Gophers even out-punted Michigan. But at the end of Minnesota's 23-20 vic- tory - after the Gophers had found the Little…
… its rate of success, but rather its number of trips. The Wolverines were just two-for-three from inside the 20. "It's just that, when we got down to the 30- yard line, we didn't finish," sophomore run…
… school, Ritter had thrown nine no hitters, averaged two strikeouts per inning and posted a 17-3 record during her junior year. And now, after guiding the Wolverines to a Nation- al Championship last year…
… Motycka have gradu- ated, and Ritter will be called upon to take on more of a leadership role than last year, particularly with the younger pitchers on the Wolverine staff - junior Lorilyn Wilson and…
… Wolverines during the late '60s and her sister, Megan, was already on the softball team. "She visited some other schools, but she said that it was hard to see herself wearing another jersey other than the…
… during a later visit to watch Ritter pitch at Dexter. It was a cold, spring day and Hutchins sat in her car, not want- ing to get out until she could confirm that the future Wolverine was actually going to…
… warranted the belief that Ritter could be a star pitcher. Griffin was a three-time All-American and one of just three Wolverines to win 30 games in a sea- son - Ritter joined her in this category last season…
… Wolverines in wins with 38 and also guided Michigan to its first ever softball national championship. Using the ability to reach all four planes of the strike zone with her curveball, rise ball, screwball and…
… to Ann Arbor, she still relied on the Wolverines' upperclassmen to help her feel more comfortable with the college game. "The older girls made it so much easier to fit in my niche and to feel like I…
… career - one that she has anticipated for an awfully long time. On Thursday Beyer - and her eight fel- low freshmen teammates - will race in her first meet as a member of the Wolverine swimming and diving…
… Wolverines. For Beyer, it will be her first competitive race in over a year. "How you respond to adversity tells you an awful lot about a pefson," Richardson said. She's responded to it the way you're supposed…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 6, 2005 -15A 0R Wings skate to victory in first game Sugiyama aces first test as a Wolverine DETROIT (A P) - It didn't take long for Pavel Datsyuk to make a…
… her debut looked like the experienced upperclassman. In her first tournament as a Wolverine, Sug- iyama posted a perfect 9-0 record to claim the singles title this past week- end at the Wolverine…
… throughout his three- year career. The talent that Michigan possesses is not in question. Weber said the Wolverines can stand toe to toe with anyone in the league. "I think Michigan has as much talent as…
…-look pass to Petway - who had drifted under the basket and Pet- way finished - with a crowd-electrifying slam. While the scrimmage was mainly geared toward the fans, the Wolverines used the competition to…
… junior, and Erin's sister, Elizabeth, is a senior. Although their siblings compete for another team, the two Wolverines have great respect for their older counterparts. "Elizabeth is someone that I really…
… Alyson an opportunity to build upon early season momentum and to compete in the same meet as their sisters. Once again, the duo led the way for the victorious Wolverines. Erin and Alyson were the first two…
… Landfall Tradition, the Wolverines spent the weekend in Wilmington, N.C. on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Pines-Ocean course at the Country Club of Landfall. Hoping to cap a disappointing fall leg of its season…
…- place finish in a field of 12 ensured that the Wolverines would enter an extended break from competitive play with a bitter taste in their mouths. "I would say we had a little advantage at the start of…
… the past, I've wanted to be more aggressive, but I played a little more conservative. But now I'm reading the game a little better and faster Starting in all 11 games thus far for the Wolverines, Dzubay…
… scoreboard. Once he makes a save, Dzubay is instrumental in setting up the Wolverines' next plan of attack by serving the ball to his teammates. Over the years, Dzubay has demonstrated an impres- sive…
…. So he'll a good captain." With the great teams Michigan hock has produced, Ebbett has had quality ca tains to learn from in his first three ye as a Wolverine. He came in as a freshm to a team led by…
… forward Jed Ortmey a two-time captain. Sophomore seas defenseman Andy Burnes wore the " for the Wolverines. Last year, it was fo ward Eric Nystrom. Along with being gi ty players, those three were good…
… emerged as a result of one of his wc weeks as a Wolverine. In early Janu of last season, Ebbett played an unch acteristically poor series against West Michigan, making costly mistakes a looking to score…
… than bragging rights for Massaquoi this hance for the Wolverines to beat a top-10 opponent and turn :id, Massaquoi seemed to equate lesser hype with to prove Joe Paterno right. saquoi dismisses the…
… WOLVERINES FINALLY WION OE WITH EXO . TO SPAE ... SPORTSMONDAY One-hundredfifteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.michigandaziy.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXVI, No. 21 2005 The Michigan Daily NAACP slams BAMN…
… story in yesterday's edition of the Daily (As seen on TV: Spikers swept away) incorrectly stated that the Wolverines' effort was highlighted by a strong debut by 6-foot-5 sophomore middle blocker Rachel…
… attack. We've sat back in the past and allowed them to (do that), but we're going to try and get that part of the game from them." Even as the Wolverines try to break down the Hoosiers on the field, their…
…. However, during our "study break," we are unable to use call this vacation "Fall Break?" Kurt Beyerchen LSA senior Armed with yellow pom- pons, student section helped Wolverines to victory just like the…
