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… 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…

… twine. The Wol- verines have scored just four goals in their last six games, stumbling to a 2-3-1 record over that span. The trend continued Sunday, as the Wolverines rolled into Madison hoping to erase…

… minutes and handing the Wolverines their second Big Ten loss of the season, 3-1. "They came out ready to play, and we came out a little soft," senior Laura Tan- chon said. "By the time we started to fig…

…. That's the attitude the No. 9 Michigan women's soccer team is taking into today's game against No. 20 Purdue. The Wolverines took the lead in the Big Ten after two huge conference wins this past week…

…, eerily titled town, Wolverine. Having recently been named coach of the first men's varsity soccer team at Michigan, thoughts other then a vacation's typical contemplations plagued Burns' recess. "After I…

… Wolverine, but has been living in Spartan-land, is back up for grabs. With the rivalry returning to the friendly con- fines of Michigan Soccer Field, the prospect for bringing an old friend back home excites…

… the Wolverines. "We want to get the trophy back to its rightful home of Ann Arbor, so we can get it cleaned up and put on a base, and get a plaque put on the bottom so we know who has won it each year…

… keep this thing around for a good hundred years," Burns said. DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Senior Abby Crumpton leads the Wolverines with nine goals this season. mistakes," Rademacher said. Michigan goalie…

… games, the Wolverines swept matches against two ranked conference opponents: No. 16 Ohio State and No. 18 Michi- gan State, which leaves them third in the Big Ten. "We're playing really well right now…

… at Cliff Keen Arena, Michigan looks to continue the trend on the road. because so many of them are good." Penn State has an all- time record of 22-2 against the Wolverines, but power in the series may…

… facing each other for three weeks, the Wolverines are more than ready for a change. "I can't wait," Nystrom said. "This is what we wait all summer for. Last year our season ended a day early. Hopefully…

… Writers The conditions at yesterday's Wolverine Inter- regional were not what the Michigan women's cross country team is used to. A soggy Michigan Golf Course caused the toughest trail in the Big Ten to be…

… even tougher. "You have to disregard times on a day like this, and just concentrate on trying to beat people, which is what we tried to do," sophomore Lind- sey Gallo said. The Wolverines scored 92…

…, fin- ishing in 17:26 - 36 seconds ahead of Bethany Brewer of Wisconsin. Gallo was the top finisher for the Wolverines for the fourth time this season. 1er time of 19:05 was 10th-best in the field. "It…

…Guire's decision to sit Parker. "We just didn't want to risk it," McGuire said. "As important as this meet is. being the first home meet, Big Tens are way more important." While the Wolverines knew that they were…

…. Obviously, they are going to come out here and do pretty well." ALYSSA WOOD/ Daily Freshman Chelsea Loomis outruns her opponent at the Wolverine Invitational yesterday morning. Michigan now looks toward its…

… matter of swinging the bats, and waiting for that one break." WEBB Continued from Page 1B Capturing the second and third places for the Wolverines were two seniors, Mike Wisniewski, and Mark Pilja who ran…

… Wolverines, and Sunday's race was no exception. "It's exciting," Pilja said. "We were hoping to go 1-2-3 (in the race) and have six in the top eight, and we did". Perhaps the biggest surprise for the…

… Wolverines was a fifth-place finish from sophomore Nick Stanko, who covered the course in a time of 26:07. Stanko has been running well this season, but his finishes hasn't necessarily reflected his ability…

… the House." Before the Wolverines have a chance to recover, defending national champion Penn State ( 1-3, 12-4) will be waiting on Saturday night. Michigan (1-3, 10-4), Indiana and Penn State each quali…

… Wolverines their first home test of the year. If the ad campaigns work, Cliff Keen Arena should be rocking, and Michigan hopes to feed off of that energy and excitement. "Indiana is a very balanced team just…

…, the 25th-ranked Wolverines lost to Purdue, 3-1 (15-7, 16-14, 10-15, 15- 10) on Saturday. "It was a good news, bad news weekend," Michigan coach. Mark Rosen said. Katrina Lehman led the way for Michigan…

… hitting percentage and a career-best 20 kills. "She had a great weekend," Rosen said. "She showed her competitive- ness by stepping up big this week- end." Purdue snapped the Wolverines two game winning…

… in withCa Career Fair October 3, 2000, 12-4 pm Michigan Union Company Presentation October 4, 2000,4:30-6 pm Wolverine Room, B-school Casual attire preferred. For closed list invitations, submit…

…BELL: MARIO IS MISSIN The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I October 8,2007 Record falls as Hart pumps 'M' By SCOTT BELL the Wolverines led East- Daily Sports Editor ern Michigan by just two points…

… said. "We were But, aside from some con- moving the ball ... I wasn't gratulatory hugs and hand- worried at all." shakes from teammates and The Wolverines (4-2) coachesthe real celebration finally woke…

… trick. Hagelin's heroics came just a day after Mich- igan's top defensive lines bettered Wolverine goalie Billy Sauer and the top offensive lines 6- 3 in the annual Blue-White scrimmage. After two periods…

… yesterday, the Wolverines had outshot the Mustangs 19-10 but led by just one. But four goals in the third period, includ- ing three in fewer than three minutes, put the game away and highlighted the Wolver…

…- ines' offensive talent against a fading Western Ontario squad. Hagelin made a splash in his across-the- ocean collegiate debut, netting three goals in the third period to lead the Wolverines' offen- sive…

…, senior Stesha Selsky was brief in her comments regarding the win over the Spartans: "Oh, wonder- ful," Selsky said. The Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 15- 3 overall), who swept their weekend games with a win…

… four kills from senior Lyndsay Miller and three apiece from sophomore Veronica Rood annica Rood and junior Beth Karpiak (who became the third Wolverine on the ros- ter to surpass 500 career kills). In…

… in the pre- qualifying round, while the top-ranked players automatically received a bid to the main draw. Michigan sent three team members to the prequalifying round. The Wolverines' No.1 singles…

… the consolation round, Beam bat- tled Indiana State's No. I singles play- er, Stefan Him, but lost in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Although none of the Wolverines played particularly well at the ITA…

… Hometown: Reston, Va. Sport: Cross country Year: Freshman Why: Webb finished first in yesterday morning's Wolverine Invitational, leading 12th-ranked Michigan to a first place team finish. Webb dominat- ed…

… (Orlando, Fla.) W Rowing at Head of the Charles (Boston, Mass.), 8 a.m. DAILY SCOE 3 AD I I I Bad weather stymies Wolverines By Nauman Syed For the Daily So far this season, the Michigan men's golf team…

… has been in the middle of the pack. Most of the tournaments it has participated in have resulted in one school clearly playing better than the competition. But the Wolverines' chances to leave the Duke…

… Golf Classic with a victory were not dashed by Virginia Tech - which leads the field after yesterday's play -- but by bad weather. The Wolverines scored 306 in the first round of play, which was good…

… just as they began the back nine holes. Michigan coach Jim Carras feels there are several reasons for the Wolverines' inflated numbers. "This is a difficult golf course without adverse weather condi…

… April Fronzoni. Ohio evened it up in the second with just over 10 minutes left before Blake's win- ning goal. The Wolverines' win pre- vented them from losing two in a row for the first time all season…

…. Goalie Maureen Tasch had plenty of help from the defense as Ohio was only able to manage six shots on goal. Michigan's shot total reached .l1 as the Wolverines kept pressure on Ohio net- minder Tara Elliot…

…. The Wolverines will return home from their weekend in Ohio and will host their final regular season home game next week against Penn State - From staff reports 4 4 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Poor weather…

… away. Quarters without allowing a rushingtouchdown: 33. That's 337 days, eight games and a lot of frus- trated opponents. The 30-28 outcome wasn't in the Wolverines' favor, but they quickly managed to…

… issue. The Wolverines managed to score 28 points against a team that has allowed just 13.6 points per game entering Saturday, and Minor was a huge contributor. He finished with 95 yards on 22 carries and…

… sacks, had not needs four more this - season week against Michigan State, leveled any quarterbacks behind to eclipse former Wolverine Minor and fellow senior tailback the line of scrimmage in Michi- James…

… a solution to picked up when the Wolverines gan wide receiver Greg Mathews Michigan's nonexistent running have needed it most. He contribut- is one of just a few Wolverines game. ed 3.5 tackles for…

… missed opportunities helped keep Michigan (1-2, 4-2) in the game. But in the end, the extra chances only fueled the Wolverines' second straight heartbreak. "I would like to say many of our games won't go…

…, put Floyd back on the bench and raises more questions about the most maligned unit on the team. The Wolverines are dead last in the Big Ten in pass defense, giving up almost 250 yards a game through the…

…) after hibernating in East Lansing (28 yards, 4 first downs and 0 touchdowns), the Wolverines seemed to be in control against Iowa more often than they were against the Spartans. "We didn't deserve to beat…

… Big Ten 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 Overall 5-1 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 1-5 1-4 Last-ditch shot falls short in Wolverines' shutout loss to Indiana By JAKE FELDMAN Daily…

…Sports Writer As Saturday's Michigan men's soccer game wound down, the Wolverines trailed Indiana 1-0. With three seconds remaining, freshman forward Alex Marti- nez slipped through traffic in the oppos- ing box…

… Steve Jackson Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey program has seen better days. After Northern Michigan deliv- ered the Wolverines a 5-3 defeat on Saturday, Michigan coach Red Berenson reflected on…

… the state of the Wolverines. "We are not the sane team that we were in the 1990s," Berenson said. The numbers tell the same story. Northern Michigan (3-0-1 CCHA, 3-0-1 overall) secured its first sweep…

… start to worry about its weekly opponents, the Wolverines (2-0 CCHA, 4-1-1 overall) need to continue to shore up their own game. "We're trying to get our team (to be) more consistent," Michigan coach Red…

… without the puck." There are no special drills designed to thwart Ferris State's No. 1 forward line or to find holes in it's solid penalty kill. Berenson, who has led the Wolverines to 14-straight top…

…'re born in Michigan it's kind of like the Wolverines are in your blood. Playing against them is just like any other team but I still always kind of cheer for Michigan," Dick said. BEFOREYO o GOPLACES, Go…

… to four matches. More importantly, the team earned its first road win of the sea- son. This was the Wolverines' first victo- ry in West Lafeyette since 1997. Despite finishing higher in the Big Ten…

… first time as a Wolverine. Gandolph's home- coming was not a pleasant one for Pur- due as she tied with Purdue's Maegan Peterson for a match-high 12 kills. Gan- dolph also led all scorers with 13 digs…

… Wolverines again jumped out to an early lead. Kat- rina Lehman closed out the game with consecutive kills. Lehman finished the night with 10 kills and nine block assists. One of Michigan's all time lead- ing…

… took the early lead. But once again, the Wolverines proved to be too powerful for the Boilermakers as. they rallied back to win the third game 30-22. The Wolverines dominated the end of the match by…

… scheme and be able to go just like that. That's not always the case." GETTING OFF THE WALL: Michigan's back is against the wall, both literally and figuratively. At 2-6, the Wolverines need to win their…

… for five power- play goals Satur- NOTEBOOK day, the coaching staff has pulled out the defibrilla- tor to revive the Wolverine pen- alty kill. A week after focusing on a pow- er-playunit thatwent just1…

…-31in its first four games, the Wolverines, now ranked eighth in the country, started this week working on kill- ing off shorthanded situations: "If we hadn't played the BU game, I don't think I'd sit…

…. "We're still struggling to get our feet on the ground and get our team going on a day-to-day basis." The Wolverines have given up eight power-play goals this sea- son, and have scored just five on the…

… opponents, then what happens Saturday can happen." SWITCHING WINGERS: After the Wolverines' sluggish effort against Boston University, it isn't surprising that Berenson made some changes to his line chart…

… Miller and sophomore Louie Capo- russo. Palushaj, the Wolverines' point leader (10), has scored five goals, tied for best on the team with Capo- russo. "We weren't happy with our games last weekend, so…

… fans spent their summer vacation, but it was worth it. For those of you who don't remember the Wolverines' improbable win over the Commo- dores, a freshman benchwarmer named Alan Oaks cranked one of the…

… greatest homers in Michigan baseballhistoryoffthe best pitcher in the nation, David Price. The run helped the Wolverines upset Van- derbilt to win their first regional title in more than 20 years. The next…

… career MLB clutch performances: recording the final four outs in game seven of the ALCS and pitching 2.1 innings in game two of the World Series. While Price faltered against the Wolverines, he excelled on…

… a high level of competi- tion (the Wolverines tied the New York Mets, 4-4, in an exhibition game last year), and they do so without a paycheck. Whereas minor leaguers play for money and the chance to…

…- 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…

… Big Ten. The Wolverines turned in a workman- like performance at Cliff Keen Arena on Friday against Northwestern, _ beating the Wild- cats easily in three games. Michigan did not fare so wellMCAN the…

… filling their role." The Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten, 13-6 overall) certainly came out of the gates firing on all cylinders against the Fight- ing Illini, taking the first game by a score of 30-25. But the next…

… your own tournament. The women's tennis team did just that at this weekend's Wolver- ine Invitational at the Varsity Tennis Center. A plethora of Wolverines placed in their respec- tive singles flights…

…" flight, with fourth- and eighth-place finishes, respectively. Vastag proved to be a Wolverine killer all weekend, as she was responsible for Plaushines' exit in the second round, (6-4, 6-4), and Tipirneni…

…' side of the court. She drilled a shot toward an. Ohio State defender, who could only cover her face for protection as her team fell behind by one. The Wolverines ran the same play next time around…

… contain her joy and excitement. A victory, especially the way the Wolverines were chasing it, would be huge. "I just looked at Chantel and told her, 'Give me these last few points, that's all I want…

…-handedly tagged the loss on Ohio State. But once the Wolverines gathered by their bench after the match, surround- ing each other in elation, it became obvious why Michigan swept the pow- erful Buckeyes this…

…, Katrina Lehman shined in a 3-1 Michigan victory over Indiana. She eclipsed former Wolverine Julia Sturm to become Michigan's all-time leader in blocks with 377. The Hoosiers came to Ann Arbor with as much…

… aggressively at the net behind the work of Lehman. The Wolverines forced Indiana into 22 attack errors. Coach Mark Rosen couldn't have been prouder of his team's success. "Last week we had some great prac- tice…

…," Rosen said. "We really grew up a lot this weekend, and I can't wait to see where it takes us." round-robin. Along with the play of their singles competitors, the Wolverines were happy to see that the…

… times of the year everyone will have to take a leadership role," Ritt said. "Obviously, it should come from the upperclass- men, but we'll see who steps up." The Wolverines will resume play on Jan. 10…

… losing to Flori- da's Troy Hahn 6-2, 6-4. Considering it takes seven wins just to reach the main draw, Rubin was the standout for the Wolverines. But Goldberg was satisfied with the outcome of Michigan…

…10B - The Michigan Daily - FACEOFF 2001 - Thursday, October 4, 2001 i U w 14P w w w w The Michigan Daily - FACEOFF 2001 Mike Cammalleri has always been... 9 The Wolverines' Mr. Everything…

…. During the early part of the sea- son, the Wolverines willM count on " Cammalleri for their offensive Height-5'9" punch because of Weight -182 lbs.. their lack of Grade - Junior proven experience Pos…

… season to torment defenses across the nation. This year, with Hilbert wearing the black and gold of the Boston Bruins, Cammalleri will look to form a new dynamic duo with another Wolverine. Who that will…

… Michigan was eam." two wins away from winning its oach Red Berenson 10th national championship last season. With the help of Cammalleri, the Wolverines were playing their best hockey, and after their victory…

… got it t He just gets better and better." -head coach Re ie's CE ,e h ar 1s t, dC Mike Cammalleri led the Wolverines with 29 goals last season. Now he must rise up and lead his team to the next…

… least. The Wolverines were caught flat-footed and weren't ready for the initial push of the Eagles. Cammalleri, recently named one of the team's three alternate captains, took a lot from the loss to…

… the other team. We need to come out as the team with the chip on our shoulder this time around." . Michigan's 2000-2001 performance was like a roller coaster ride. One night the Wolverines would…

… dominate their opponent, and then the next they'd come out with a total lack of intensity. This. inconsistency is another issue that Cammalleri must try and address if the Wolverines plan to contend for the…

… improve that this season." With 10 freshmen joining the return- ing Wolverines this season, Cammalleri's role will be even more important than in most years. "They're very impressionable," Cammalleri said…

… Development Program Under-18 Team, the Long Island native arrived in Ann Arbor. During his first season, Komisarek was an immediate impact player for the Wolverines. He finished second among the team…

… a 8A - Thursday, October18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Bonnell bowls over Falcons FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines win 10th consecutive game The No. 4 Michigan field hockey team beat…

… six straight road contests. The Wolverines had 11 more shots and two more corners than the Chippewas, but Central Michigan erased two Michigan one-goal leads to force extra time. By COLT ROSENSWEIG…

…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…

… source of both happiness and despair. That's becausetthe Frozen Four has not been kind to the Wolverines in the past three years.Each time Michigan has hit the postseason ice with high expectations, only…

… hardest thing to under- stand about Michigan's semifinal FRIGHTFUL FOUR The semifinal game of the Frozen Four has been a stumbling block for the Wolverines in the past three seasons. 2003: Minnesota 3…

… title, No. 9 Michigan (6-2 Big Ten, 11-3 overall) must win every single one of its games for the rest of the season and hope that Penn State loses one. This scenario would give the Wolverines the title…

…, Michigan got off on the right foot by topping the Hoosiers 2-0. The Wolverines came out slow against the Hoosiers (3-2-2, 7-4-2), but they were able to bounce back. The Wolverines had a scare early in the…

… paradise for the two Wolverines. Michigan's two representatives at the 2002 Riveria/ITA All-American Cham- pionship at UCLA's Los Angeles Tennis Center were eliminated from both sin- gles and doubles play in…

… fast friends ever since the first day they met for practice with the Wolverines. Despite the fact they are the only into an,44444 ..,. l sophomores on the team, the two have already proven themselves…

… improvement has come on the front line. The Spartans' secondary allows 269 yards per game. The Wolverines pick up about 273 yards per game throwing the ball, so there won't be much clash- ing here. The only…

…. Advantage: Michigan State tral Michigan and its game at Minnesota, Michigan has had great success defending the run this season. The Wolverines are allowing 137 yards per game on the ground, but this is…

… Michigan hockey team managed to wina majority of those games, (12 of 16), thanks to players like Aaron Palushaj, Tim Miller and Travis Turnbull, whose physi- cal play on offense provided other Wolverines…

… national championship run. Senior defenseman and captain Chris Summers even claimed that this season's defense was better than the Wolverines' star-studded cast his freshman year-- one that included current…

… Schilling was called for holding, which offset a first down on one of the few sec- ond-half Wolverine drives that seemed to be gaining momentum. The series ended up as a three- and-out, which stumped the…

… weak- ness this season is somewhat surprising. The Wolverines were called for just five penalties for 33 yards against Penn State, and have been smack in the middle of the conference in average penalty…

… to score. Back-to-back false start and delay of game penalties pushed the Wolverines back to their own two-yard line before surrender- ing a safety. And maybe more importantly, when Robinson's second…

… they're a lot better than me. So when I am playing well, I feel like I can beat them." Other Wolverines also saw success on the court this week- end. Junior Rika Tatsuno was the only other Wolverine to…

… Kari Wig, who were unable to win a match. Michigan has one event left in the fall season before team play begins in January. The amount of Big Ten competition in the ITA Regional gives the Wolverines a…

… inju- ries in the past week, it's now the opposite. Junior defen- seman Steve Kampfer is the KAMPFER latest Wolverine tosufferasevere injury that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time…

… NOTEBOOK yesterday. Entering the season, Kampfer was the Wolverines' second most experienced defenseman behind senior captain Mark Mitera. Mitera suffered a "severe" knee injury in the first period against…

…). All of them played missed the Wolverines' 13-10 loss to Toledo on Saturday with injuries. Tack on that redshirt fresh- man starting quarterback Steven Threet missed the second half with a bruised elbow…

… junior punter Zoltan Mesko said Rodriguez made a com- parison that put the Wolverines' struggles in perspective. "It's not life or death," Mesko said. "It's not like you have a kid that's terminally ill. I…

… reviewed film - criti- cal mistakes, a team that didn't play well and players who weren't fundamentally sharp. But he didn't think Illinois beat the Wolverines twice, citing a great practice last Tuesday…

… position on Michigan's offense that's very experienced. "Find another team that has as much inexperience offensively as we did this year," Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said the Wolverines' intensity wasn't good…

… to get the taste of the Toledo loss out of his mouth. "Saturday can't come fast enough," he said. Fifth-year senior defensive end Tim Jamison said other teams are looking to beat the Wolverines while…

… Stacy put up two memorable performances. Against No. 8 Notre Dame on Oct. 1, he tallied the eventual game-winning goal at the 23:11 mark, leading the Wolverines to a 3-1 victory, their first-ever win over…

… appearance in the rankings this year. The Wolverines will need Sta- cy's clutch play to continue, as they still have to beat No. 2 North- western and No. 17 Ohio State if they hope to capture the Big Ten title…

… Michigan (4-0, 6-1) when the Wolverines head to West Lafayette for a colossal Big Ten showdown on Saturday. "Anytime you lose, it's hard to bounce back," said Michigan linebacker Scott McClintock about…

… Michigan Sta- dium ranked No. 10 in the nation, only to suffer a 31-3 embarrassment at the hands of the Wolverines. In that game, Michigan completely suffocated Orton and the Purdue offense, notching three…

… annual Coaches Clinic at Crisler Arena. After opening remarks from Amaker, former Wolverine and cur- rent Clarkston High School coach Dan Fife as well as Detroit Pistons coach Rick Carlisle gave lectures…

… has made it known that the doors are always open for local coaches to see the Wolverines prac- tice, including a practice session to end the clinic. "We're looking forward to get to know you a lot…

… of the Wolverines' opponents this season, especially with the lack of depth in the Michigan front line. It was just made official this past weekend. Already a preseason Nai- BASKETBALL smith Award…

… back or get the hell out" or players diving on the floor for loose balls, the message has clearly been ingrained in the minds of the Wolverines. "We're so tuned into the system that if you mess up, you…

…'re not only going to have a coach let you know, but a teammate may point it out to you first," senior tri-captain Leon Jones said. POINT PARITY: After the first few weeks of practice, the Wolverines still…

… preaches defensive discipline, early indications at practice show that the Wolverines will have an up-tempo style offense, wanting to use their quickness and playmak- ers like Blanchard and sophomore Bernard…

… required. Michigan marketing director Tom Brooks said that about half of the tickets are already sold. Wolverines voted No. 1 by Big Ten coaches By Charles Paradis Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - There is no…

… team in the conference this season. But while the coaches voted Michi- gan as tied for the No. 1 spot, the media did not even grant the Wolverines a spot in the preseason top three. Everyone understands…

…- Wolverines now is proving right everyone that has predicted great things Michigan. "We're right there every year,. we just haven't been able to get that breakthrough tournament win or we'll get a national…

… experi- enced defensemen will keep the Wolverines within striking distance. "I think the strength of our team is on defense and in goal," Berenson said. "That's what we're going to build on." All…

… repeat itself." Despite receiving I1 of 12 first- place votes in the CCHA coaches pre-season poll, the Wolverines know the battle must be won on the ice. "Nobody is going to lay down for Michigan…

… 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…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 29, 2001 - 3B RAPHAEL GOOD STEIN Wolverines wilt under the Florida heat Walker's catch the start of something special. IOWA CITY - Every legitimate…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, bad breaks and poor finishing hurt them in both games, causing a 4-0 loss to Furman, and 2-I loss to Florida International. Yesterday, stiff winds severely affected Michi- gan…

… just a bad day." But in reality, the bad day is probably what should have been expected. Four of the Wolverines' five wins have been against the second-worst team in the Big Ten, a poor Division 1-AA…

… team and two Mid-American Conference teams. For the most part, the Wolverines have won the games they should have won and lost the games they should have lost - and after last season's finish, that…

…8A - Thursday, October 22, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue must play blue-collar hockey to best Purple Eagles 4 By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines have played…

…: the Wolverines' michigandaily. season ended com/blogs/ with a 2-0 loss She game to the Falcons in the first round of the NCAA Tour- nament. Michigan opened this season with a 2-0 loss to the Nano- oks…

… Breslin Center last night. and all - still effectively managed Except that scream wasn't in the balanced Wolverine offense jubilation - it was in agony. The and confused Michigan State (2-7, junior setter…

…, is going to be her tonight." all right. Michigan (6-3 Big Ten, 18-4 Still,theWolverines tookagame overall) used the added inspira- they needed to win to stay within tion to dispose of its in…

… last season, whenthe Wolverines were plagued with injuries early in the season, the team remains in good health. Senior forward Anthony Ciraulo sat out practice with a sore back yesterday, and junior…

… defenseman Chad Langlais sat out Monday's practice with a sore groin, but both are expected to be 100 percent for the next game. ... The Wolverines play in their home opener October 22 against Niagara before…

… 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…

… propel her from perpetual bench warmer to one of the Wolverines' top scorers. Growing up in Ann Arbor, Morris began playing field hockey in fourth grade and immediately fell in love with the game. Her…

… direction," Morris said. "The first time I played, I liked it, and I just kept doing it." Morris spent her weekends around Michigan's field hockey teams, serving as a ball girl. Playing for the Wolverines was…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 25, 2001 Crucial games abound on Big Ten schedule Wolverines get spark from freshman duo By Josh Holman For The Daily When last week's games saw…

…. Despite the loss of the three sen- iors - Marya Farah, Szandra Fuzesi and Allison Sinclair -- the Wolverines still have reason for hope. Key returning players, including jun- ior Joanne Musgrove and…

… satility, Ritt paired them together. ' 22.8 points per game. Her keen attention to detail paid off, Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 17 as the newcomers won the Wolverine MADISON Who: Michigan at Omni Hotel…

… Regional champi- onships Latest: The Wolverines will take on some of the best teams in the Midwest in Madison. Fall Invitational Doubles Tournament and proved themselves a force to be reckoned with in the…

… Big Ten. The new acquisitions have had a tremendous impact on the Wolverines even before the start of the regular sea- son, which begins at the end of January. In practice, they push their team- mates…

… 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…

… Michigan field hockey coach Marcia Pankratz believes that this weekend is the most important yet for her team, This afternoon, the sec- ond-ranked Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 14-1 overall) will take their 13…

… tournament. STATE CO Who: No. 2 Mich 5-0) vs. No. 6 Pe (31,12-2), No.: Dominion (14-2,E When: 4 p.m. to p.m. Saturday Latest: With a wi the Wolverines c Big Ten title outri "That's why we schedule Old Domin…

… experienced coaching staff, the Wolverines aren't losing any ground. Michigan's main focus has been on offense. Coming from a Wisconsin-Green Bay team that boasted one of the top-three assist-to-turnover ratios…

… those gaps as fast as it can. But the holes may shut faster than one might expect from a new coach. Ohio State coach JimFoster said former Michigan coach Cher- yl Burnett leftthe Wolverines with a good…

…, 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…

… Ypsilanti today for its season opener against Eastern Michigan. The Michigan program is very familiar with the Eagles - the first meet dates back to the 1970-71 season - but six Wolverines, including head…

… "simple" definitely isn't the word that would describe the task on hand for the No. 7 Michigan cross country squad this weekend. The Wolverines face their toughest opponent as they will try to dethrone No…

… distinct packs of Wolverine runners, not trying to do too much is a must. Nate Brannen has been leading packs for the Maize and Blue all year, picking up two Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors in the process…

… solid one-through-five finish is the key to victory, and Iacov- elli knows the rest of the Wolverines must step up if they want to compete with the nation's elite. "The guys up front will take care of…

… as pivotal freshmen to watch over the course of the season. Vanderkaay, the younger brother of senior Chris- tian and junior Peter, joins the Wolverines with an impressive swimming resume most recently…

… today at 6 p.m. in the Michael J. Jones Natatorium. M' looking for conference three-peat By Katie Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines may be watch- ing their backs for the women's cross country…

… placed second at the pre-national race on Oct. 16. Michi- gan State was the next Big Ten finish- er in that race, placing fifth, doubling Michigan's point total 218-to-109. The Wolverines know that it will…

… and tough competi- tion, the Wolverines enter the Big Ten Championship with a lot riding on their shoulders. They have a title to defend and a ranking to justify, and it all comes down to one race…

… was before he all-but-cemented the Wolverines' victory over Ohio State with a critical third-down reception late in the fourth quarter. On Saturday, the junior again stepped into the spotlight. With…

… the Wolverines a $ ° 31 yards shy of the endzone and a come- back win over Minnesota, quarterback Chad Henne found Ecker cutting across the middle near the 20-yard line. Ecker did the rest, outrunning…

…. The result is a receiving corps puz- zle that the Boilermakers couldn't solve on Saturday, and one that wowed Purdue coach Joe Tiller. "I'm going to say this one last time: Right now, the Wolverines…

… conference, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr deemed the Wolverines' punt coverage a "work in progress." But after keeping dangerous Purdue punt returner AnthonyCra t Chambers under wraps Satur- day, the Michigan punt…

…, was knocked uncon- scious in Saturday's game against Miami as he scored the go-ahead goal for the Wolverines. Fel- low Michigan freshman T.J. Hensick won the award two weeks ago. "It took a little while…

… young kid and he's doing a great job so far." When you ask Rohlfs about his early success on the wing for the Wolverines, he defers the compliments to his teammates. "It's easy with the guys you…

… gel, might have a leg up early in the year." KILLER PENALTY KILL: In yester- day exhibition against Western Ontario (a 5-1 Wolverine win), the Michigan penalty kill faced its toughest battle: a three…

… breaking the game open in the third period, the Wolverines showcased defense and hard-hitting, physical play. Duringthe firstperiod, Turnbull was tripped behind the Western Ontario goal, with the play…

…'t comparable to the level of play the Wolverines will face Friday against No. 2 Boston Col- lege. But in Michigan's first weekend of game action, a physical game and strong offensive contribution from a freshman…

… fair share of contributions, too. Of the 14 Wolverine points, freshmen tallied nine. Hagelin led the way with a hat trick after notching a goal and three assists in Saturday's scrim- mage. "This is…

… quarterback), James:Earl Jones (actor), Gerald R. Ford (former U.S. president) Attractions: Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan and draws hundreds of thousands to Michigan Stadium for Wolverine home…

… Oakland defense. The Wolverines got that break 20 minutes into the second half in the form of what Rademacher called a "killer pass." Out of the corner, Freshman defender Colleen McAndrews fired a crossing…

… Michigan State. Freshman Therese Heaton scored the Wolverines' only goal of the day in the 1-1 tie against the Spar- tans. Michigan will travel to Kentucky this Fri- day to play its final regular season game…

… weekend. Past All-Americans from the high- ly successful program will converge on Canham Natatorium this Saturday for the first-ever women's alumni swim meet. Wolverines from the years 1985 to 1995 will…

…. Richardson predicts the Wolverines will be especially strong in the backstroke and in distance events and that they will rely on their wealth of solid swimmers to con- tribute. "We're definitely deeper than we…

… few hours to practice. Its time is limited to just two or at most three hours a day, but in these few hours the team never stops moving. This constant activity in practice will help the Wolverines (4…

… it fast paced," coach Mark Rosen said. The team does this for two major Jones believes tough times finally behind Wolverines E I By Joe Smith Daily Sports Editor B"RA"NDONSELOFF/Daiy Michigan…

… biggest movie of his life - his final season as a Wolverine. "It's been tough going through all the hardship the past few seasons and persevering through that, and then through the past years when people…

… Wolverines on this year's team. By taking more inter- est in each other, Jones said that Michigan's chemistry has improved tremendously from last season. Sophomore Bernard Robinson admitted that not every…

… Wolverine knew each other last year, which was part of the problem, as the team suffered on the court to a 10-19 finish. "Nobody pushed or challenged us to do it," Robin- son said. "So we didn't bother to do…