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… near e top, Wolverines at the bottom By Chris Meszaros For the Daily Streaks are made to be bro- ken. It's just a matter of when. Unfortunately for the Michi- gan women's swimming and diving team…

…, Saturday wasn't the day. Florida brought a 34-0 open- ing-day record into Canham Natatorium and extended it despite an impressive showing by the Wolverines. Michigan fell five points short in a 124- 119 loss…

… Brianna Broderick was the lone bright spot for Michigan. After winning the individual title at the Wolverine Invitational, she finished in a tie for fifth - her third top- five finish this season. Like the…

… top 20at the Wolverine, but none placed in the top 50 in Knoxville. Putting was a problem for the Wolverines all weekend. Coach Kathy Teichert felt that practice on the U-M Course should have pre- pared…

… the team for the greens at the Cherokee Country Club, but the Wolverines were unable to execute. "It was just difficult to see us not be able to put ourselves in good positions around the greens…

… ahead of us." The Wolverines are back in action at the Landfall Tradition in Wilimington, N.C. on Oct. 27. c Schaetzl shines, 'M' falls Richardson praised several swimmers for participating in extensive…

… Rosen sounded frus- 17-8 overall). The loss rounded out trated. a weekend split for the Wolverines, "We MICHIGAN 2 in which they defeated Illinois in a didn't NOR THW EST RN 3 three-game sweep on Friday…

…. compete Following the loss, Rosen seemed well when the match was in the bal- disheartened. But he was quick to ance," Rosen said of the Wolverines' point out where his team needed to 3-2 loss to…

…Thursday October 19, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SOe RTSiiianilg 5A Scoring woes continue for Wolverines in loss to Akron By Anthony Oliveira Daily Sports Writer The…

…, Michigan coach Steve Burns would prob- ably describe it as a "cruel" tragedy. "The soccer gods weren't with us today," Burns said. For their third consecutive con- test, the Wolverines were unable to beat…

… looking to get the ball in the back of the net. "It's just a matter of getting goals," Burns said. "Until you score, soccer can be a cruel game." Top: Sophomore Steve Bonnell and his Wolverine teammates…

… developed a reputation for being one of the Wolverines' biggest hitters in the secondary. Opposing receivers know that, if given the opportunity, No. 31 won't hesitate to lay them out. "I just go out there…

…, Ky. - hardly the typical Wolver- ine profile. But Lloyd Carr and the Michi- gan coaching staff saw something in Englemon and offered him one of the Wolverines' last scholar- ships in 2002. For Englemon…

… game. The anticipation is completely understandable, given the poten- tially earth-shattering ramifica- tions of this year's Michigan-Ohio State matchup. But this Wolverine squad is too smart to fall…

… Wolverines could've soaked up the hype and looked past Wisconsin. A few hiccups at the beginning notwithstanding, they rolled to a two-touchdown victory. Likewise, Michigan could've let Michigan State…

…'s shocking loss to Illinois affect its approach against the Spartans. But the Wolverines stayed focused and crushed their in-state rivals. And on Saturday, Michigan could've underestimated an Iowa team coming…

…-ranked Wolverines undefeated in a 20-6 win over Iowa on Saturday. On a day when the Michigan offense mirrored the drab skies above, the defense shined. It didn't knock out any Hawkeye quarterbacks, but Iowa signal…

… Wolverine 18-yard line. And instead of taking the lead, Iowa settled for a game-tying field goal. "(The Michigan defense was) pretty tough," Tate said. "They were without a doubt the best defense we've played…

… 64-yard Steve Breaston kickoff return in the third quarter. The Wolverines (5-0, 8-0) used the fifth-year senior's lone return of the day to finally reach the end zone. Running back Mike Hart rushed up…

… the air. The Wolverines moved the ball effectively but couldn't reach the goal line. Widereceiver AdrianArrington, who caught eight passes for 79 yards, had two chances to put six points on the board…

… Michigan hockey team came out of the locker room to start the second period with 1:06 remaining on a power play. By the end of the penalty, Miami's Nathan Davis had scored, to put the Wolverines behind…

… over the TIGERS PAGE 2B BEN SIMON/Daily The Miami RedHawks dumped Michigan 4-1 on Friday night. Despite showcasing their new Maize jerseys for the first time, the Wolverines failed to generate offense…

… pressure on the Michigan beat the Wolverines to loose pucks, defense, preventing the breakaway against the boards and on special opportunities that propelled the teams. Miami's penalty killers out…

… - Saturday could have been that game. At least it had all the elements. The revenge factor from the Wolverines' infamous last-second win in Ann Arbor last year clearly remained a prominent topic of…

… battle between the two Pennsylvania signal callers. Still, with the upset looming large, the Wolverines, who were last undefeated this late in the season during the 1997 national championship campaign, did…

… threw back against the Wolverine front. ichigan's defensive line has ai it or not, so I gave him a little shot" "We keep coming, we keep hitting you," Taylor serious case of Dr. Jekyll and Then Branch…

…- And that's just the way it should be. game with a concussion, and he suddenly Spittin' Fire callers Michigan's defensive line dis- However cordial it is off the field, the Wolverines' doesn't seem so…

…. Connecticut took advantage of the Wolverines' penalty procession and turned the cushy lead danger- ously slim,scoringfiveunanswered goals in the second and third peri- ods of Michigan's 7-5 win. "You could see…

… extra skater. Six Connecticut skaters swirled around Michigan's zone, ready to strike. Three Wolverines hovered to protect sophomore goalie Billy Sauer. But before the Huskies could get any shots off, a…

… Wolverines came away from Indiana's John Mellencamp Pavilion on Sunday with a 1-0 victory and a share of first place in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers (3-1 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) left their Senior Day a little…

… through (the goalie's) hands and right over her stick." The way the Wolverines have been scoring recently - 14 goals in their last three games, all wins - they thought Tiner's tally might open the…

… putting up a strong show- ing at the Wolverine Invitational last weekend, the Michigan men's tennis team enjoyed another fine week of play, this time at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-Ameri- can Cham- pionships…

… pair of Wolverines stormed S through the tournament, winning its S = first four matches on the way to the finals. Hung and Maravic faced off on Sunday with the ninth-ranked team in touldn't the country…

… Sean Maymi said. k Mike The team began play on Thurs- m Spar- day. As the fourth seed, they took p to the on Mississippi's 22nd-ranked team y helps of Jakob Klaeson and Robbye Poole. w why The Wolverines…

… Adrian Arrington continued to step up for Michigan, snagging this touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to get the scoring started in the Wolverines' dominating win over Michigan St Varsity runs over…

…'t much of anything besides another dominating performance by a red-hot Wolverine squad. No. 6 Michigan came out on a mission from the first snap, and after dominating the game's first half, it coast- ed…

… you know guys on Michi- gan State's team. We kind of have the bragging rights now that we're 4-0 against them." If the rivalry game wasn't already incentive enough for the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 6…

… racked up three defense. Not surpris- personal fouls, among other ingly, the Wolverines mistakes. It would have shut Caulcrick up on STEPHANIE been hard for Michigan Saturday, holding him WRIGHT to look…

… well - undisciplined, inef- it was smarter. It's a big reason the Wolverines dominated this rivalry game. It's also a big rea- son why Michi- gan has a great chance to continue its nii winning ways…

…, faster and older Wolverines. But in the distance, trouble was brewing. Michigan sopho- more Travis Turnbull picked off a lazy pass and sent it up ice to juniorKevin Porterbringing the crowd to its feet…

… the Wolverines' three goalies today. "The coaches talked to me about (a new goalie coach)," Sauer said. "I recommended him, and they brought him and they really liked him" Fioravanti, who professes a…

… going up and swinging away at it." Rood and her teammates need- ed a more controlled style against Iowa (1-6 Big Ten, 12-7 overall). The Hawkeyes were a shifty team compared to the Wolverines' pre- vious…

… a watershed moment for a team that has struggled with finishing games during the Big Ten season. In three of their losses this sea- son, the Wolverines (3-5, 16-5) have had a chance to put teams away…

… couldn't quite find her stride in her first six-kilometer race as a Wolverine, finishing 63rd (21:22.5). Redshirt sophomore Nicole Edwards's day also proved difficult, clocking a 21:24.9 for 67th, well off…

… Wolverines, finish- ing nine seconds behind the leader, North Carolina State's Julia Lucas. Webster's personal-best time of 20:10.2 was four seconds faster than her previous race and a 58-second improvement…

…," Field said. "A couple of ourtop girls had an off day, butthen others really stepped it up.I think it looks good" The Wolverines couldn't take control early in the race as they did in their victory at the…

… 30, any team is a threat. "This is the best the (Big Ten) has been since the 15 years I've been coaching," McGuire said. "If the conference is better, we need to be better." The Wolverines will put…

… goal against Ohio State gave Michigan a 2-1 victory and four crucial road points for the weekend. Four of the Wolverines' previous six games have gone past regulation. Over that stretch, Michigan is 3…

… in its last eight games, the team could have thrown in the towel. But instead, the Wolverines clawed their way through the ele- ments until the bitter end - a 0-0 tie after double overtime. "When you…

… consecutive corner kicks in the second half, Ohio State (7-6-3, 2-2-1) was unable to break through the Wolverine wall. Michigan goal- keeper Patrick Sperry showed no fear in coming out ofthe net to chal- lenge…

…." Energized from several defen- sive stands, the Wolverines stepped up their attack. With just over 18 minutes left in the second half, sophomore Steve Bonnell carried the ball down the left side of the field…

… this season. Marosevic earned another scor- ing opportunity on the rightpost in this frame, but Latchem denied the rookie his glory. The game ended in another scoreless effort for the Wolverines. With…

… Wolverines back into the game, and Ohio State's final corner chance that ended it. Aftertakinga2-Oleadintohalftime, the Buckeyes nearly collapsed follow- ing a questionable call, shifting the game's momentum…

… and allowing the 18th-ranked Wolverines back into the match. About ten minutes after fresh- man Kelly Fitzpatrick cut the deficit in half, senior captain Kara Lentz found the back of the goal off a…

… minutes in to hand the Wolverines a deflating 3-2 loss. and deliver a crushing blow to the team's Big Ten title hopes. With the win, Ohio State ended Michigan's (3-2 Big Ten, 10-8 overall) bid for an…

… undefeated home record this season, dropping the Wolverines to 6-1 at Ocker Field. In each of Michigan's first seven losses, its opponent struck first. The eighthlosswasthesame,andCoxsaid shewas displeased…

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

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

… assist on that," Mitera joked. C Lucky bounces like that allowed the Wolverines (1-0-0 CCHA, 3-0-0 overall) to beat No. 9 Miami in their CCHA opener at Yost Ice Arena last night in a game that was closer…

… than the scoreboard showed. x 2 lets second straight in Wolverine win "It wasn't like we were out- playing them; that was a pret- ty evenly played, hard-fought game," Michigan coach Red Berenson said…

… the lead at 16:56 of the first period when Gary Staffes's shot went over Michigan goalie Billy Sau- er's glove. Wolverine forward David Rohlfs, who scored two points in the game, tied it up by put- ting…

… Commonwealth, it was clear that the Wolverines made those changes suc- cessfully. Carrying a four-game winning streak into the match, No. 18 Michi- gan (3-1 Big Ten, 10-7 overall) used a new defensive scheme to…

… corner opportunity until the 48th minute of the match. The Wolverines used a more indi- vidual approach on the defensive end, allowing them to force turn- overs deep in the Rams' zone. "As we move toward…

… for the Michigan women's soccer team, so was the result. The Wolverines lost MICHIGAN 0 a 1-0 decision to in-state MICHIGAN STATE 1 rival Michigan State on acold, windy and rainy Friday afternoon in…

… its season. The Wolverines, already with a spot in the tournament, were looking to improve their seeding, with an opportunity to finish as high as third. The loss kept them in the fifth position in the…

…'s goalkeeper Conrad Taylor came out of the net to challenge the Wolverine attack, the ball popped out to tri-captain Kevin Hall. The senior took the shot and found the back of the net for the game-winner at 56…

… Mauro Fuzetti in the left corner. Hall's header sailed just wide, but the Wolverines had the Nittany Lions back on their toes from the very beginning. Michigan set the aggressive tone early and never…

…, her mainresponsibilities arekeepingthe team out of trouble in the defending third and transitioning the ball to her attackers. Allowing just 16 goals in 18games, the Wolverines cangive Spencer a chunk…

… to injury was a big setback for the unit, but younger Wolverines have contributed in their absence, thanks to a little help from the midfield's elder stateswoman. "Kristin (Thomas) and Kylie (Neschke…

… the game by the same score, Popeney's role as team motivator has proved invaluable for a struggling young Wolverine team. Michigan (0-2-3 Big Ten, 5- 9-4 overall) has not won since its Sept. 20 game…

… extremely disappointing for the Wolverines. "We were young and really inex- perienced," said junior co-captain Mike Woods, explaining last year's performance. Sophomore Lex Williams added that the team was…

… Wolverines mileage from 65 to 100-105 miles per week in order to establish a good base for postseason meets. "Their (No. 18 Michigan and No.1 Wisconsin) high school times were similar so it was a matter of…

… uppingthe mileage." Warhurst said. "You're not goingto beat them run- ning60 when they're running 120 and they're just as talented." But the change in training by itself is not enough. The Wolverines have…

… believes that if Michi- gan has a few runners (most likely Williams and Woods, according to Warhurst) running with the Wis- consin pack in the top 10, and the Wolverine pack follows up to finish in the teens…

… at the U-M Soccer Field with a victory against Penn State on Saturday. The Wolverines face the Nittany Lions at 7 p.m. in their last regular season contest before the Big Ten Tournament. TU I uui 1…

… still doesn't matter to them. in scoring defense. The feat is Sweepers Lindsey Cottrell even more remarkable consid- and Skylar Andrews simply ering the Wolverines allowed want to keep the ball out of the…

… 39 goals in 21 games last sea- Wolverines' net at all costs. son. A little recognition from the Cottrell was still recovering coach helps, too. from her tough injury the pre- "They are doing a great…

… now is Michigan's goal - and keeping pucks out of it. Then and now To say the Wolverines struggled with goals against last season is an understate- ment. Sophomore Jack Johnson refers to it as a…

… storied programs. They tried tweaking lines. They tried switching goalies. But the Wolverines couldn't solve it and finished third in the CCHA for one of the program's worst sea- sons in more than a decade…

… prospect riled up didn't take much. Johnson racked up 149 penalty minutes for the season, more than double of any other Wolverine. But a year older and wiser, Johnson said he's going to pick his spots a bit…

…, respectively. To have one defenseman who can contribute so much to an offense is rare, and to have two is unheard of. Or is it? During the dog days of Michigan hockey, the 1979-80 Wolverines found themselves…

… the ice. Just ask senior David Rohlfs, a natural forward who spent the first 23 games of last season on the blue line. In Rohlfs's case, the Wolverines had an ailing defense. That's not an issue this…

…. Charles High School in Michigan. The only question was when Pum- ford would get to make his first start for the Wolverines. After finishing second at the Wolverine Intercolle- giate while competing…

… there isn't a better way to put it. Pumford had a four-under-par score of 209 (67-71-71) and tied for a tournament-high 13 birdies in just his second tournament as a Wolverine. Capitalizing on his long…

… we'll find out how well he'll contribute from a scoring stand- point." With three consecutive tourna- ments coming up on the schedule for the Wolverines, Pumford will have a chance to establish him…

… Michigan Media Day, the Ann Arbor News reported that C.J. Lee has transferred from Manhattan College to join the Wolverines. The 6-foot point guard will be forced to redshirt this season in accordance with…

… Tournament appearance or just winning games," Savitske said. "We just hope for the best that we can do." Though a five-game win- less streak currently plagues the Wolverines (0-1-2 Big Ten, 5-6-3 overall…

…, Harden does his best to make certain that Wolverines are mentally tougher than their opponents. Those who stay will be champions? Michigan is not your middle-of-the-road university. From academics to…

… on our coaching staff. It's great tobe a Michigan Wolverine, but there's a price." For athletes, the expense is often a loss of self-confidence and a decrease in performance on the field. The…

… real fun is about to begin. A crowd gathers around the goal closest to the Wolverine locker room. T.J. Hensick, Andrew Cogliano, Chad Kolarik - the team's top goal scorers - and others form a semi…

… missing an open net. Later, Hensick throws down his stick and pounds his fists on the glass in playful frustration. All the while, Sauer proves he's ready to be the Wolverines' No. I goalie this season…

…Bulldogs nofavors.Although they have CCHA preseason doormat Western Michigan in their cluster and play them four times, they also have four games against both the Spartans and Wolverines. ALASKA: After eliminating…

… season, the Wolverines look to rebound from a disappointing 2005-06 campaign. T.. Hensick, Matt Hun- wick and Jack Johnson will lead the Maize and Blue. Yost Ice Arena will be shaking again as Michigan…

… welcomes back its CCHA rivals foranotherseason.11I of the Wolverines' first 13 games will be played at home, so come out early and often. In this special season preview, you can read about Michigan…

… fight, he says that he enjoys competing with Mundy for playing time in the Wolverine sec- ondary. "It's a friendly competition," Englemon said. "Of course, me and Ryan compete in a lot of things. It just…

… Gordie Howe, Stan Mikita, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretz- ky and Phil Esposito. Berenson will begin his 23 season as Michigan's head coach when the Wolverines face off against Alabama- Huntsville Oct. 13. 4…

… attempt to intrigue in a way the mov- ies haven't for some time. And if that's not enough, it pits Batman against Wolverine. Even Thomas Edison gets in on the villainy. The film centers on Alfred Borden…

… government. "Taking action for you," the final part of the new slogan deals with accountability in student govern- ment. Fink pointed to his work on creating the new degree progress tracker on Wolverine Access…

… Manningham. "He has a tremendous attitude, them, Breaston said this year's up and carry the burden. Just hungry Penn State team Satur- The Wolverines have beaten but certainly it's going to be squad should be…

…. How are Wolverines better than Spartans? Let me count the ways (10/06/2006) is without doubt the most offensive, malicious, unprofessional piece I have read in a very long time. I thank Bell for…

… Baalbek may have widened because of vibrations from bombings in the area, says the UNESCO team and Lebanese officials. COACH Continued from page 1A for the Wolverines. "Most of his players and people that…