… Michigan men’s basketball team sits at 4-0. The Wolverines’ performances have varied from a late-game scare in the opener to Appalachian State to two blowouts against lowly mid-majors Houston…
… play outside the confines of Crisler Center. That all changes on Wednesday, when the Wolverines tip off against Iowa State in the first-round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas. For…
… impressive defensive efforts in the first half to almost entirely shut down the Wolverine offense, allowing the Michigan unit just four shots and making it difficult for the Wolverines to create good…
… opportunities. “Northwestern threw a different system at us than we expected,” said Michigan coach Greg Ryan. Northwestern’s first shot came 20 minutes into the first half. Both the Wolverines and…
… the Wildcats traded shots, but ended the first half unable to find the back of the net. The first half concluded with four shots for the Wolverines and three for the Wildcats. Despite being…
… shut down on offense, Ryan still believed the Wolverines (7-3-2, 12-6-2) would come out victorious after halftime, and he commended his players’ “tactical ability” in counteracting the Wildcats…
… for the defense by the artificial turf, which caused the ball to bounce more and roll quicker. Michigan knew the field was going to pose a problem, and it came prepared as the Wolverines practiced…
… Waldeck who put the Wolverines up, 1-0. Waldeck received a cross from senior forward Corinne Harris and was able to kick it to the lower corner, just out of the Wildcat goalkeeper’s reach. Play…
… the match, the Wildcats continued to push more and more players up. However, the Wolverines settled themselves in a defensive stance and looked to maintain their 1-0 lead. In the end…
… Wolverines secured a spot in the semifinal match against Penn State on Friday. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Junior forward Nicky Waldeck scored the only goal in Michigan’s win over Northwestern in the Big Ten…
… Tournament. OHIO STATE MICHIGAN 1 3 Wolverines keep Big Bear Trophy By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer The context was perfect for a sports movie: An injured player returns to his team and…
… to the pitch for just the second time since Sept. 11 and led his team to victory. In the 24th minute, he headed a beautiful cross by junior midfielder Rylee Woods into the net for the Wolverines…
… ease and fin- ish with 10 more points than the Wolverines in the paint? "That was as quick a team as I can recall," Beilein said Friday. "Stopping them from getting in the lane is really hard when they…
… Beilein may want to consider is staying with the 1-3-1 trap he likes to run as a way of keeping teams off balance. While running the trap in the first half against Alabama, the Wolverines forced 12 Crimson…
…Wolverines stun some of nation's top teams MEN'S GOLF 6B Daily Sports gives thanks, albeit belated SM COLUMN 2B STHEMCHIAortsNonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY Monday, November 27, 2006 michigandaily…
…) came into Saturday's game riding a seven-game win streak including a 4-3 comeback win againstdefending National Champion Wisconsin on Friday. Then on Saturday, the Wolverines learned why Minnesota is No…
… an even- strength score from Jim O'Brien, who beat freshman Wolverine Brian Lebler to a loose puck. Michigan had an excellent chance to make it a one-goal game early in the sec- ond on a Cogliano…
… proud of it." their favorite athlete. Unfortu- The frontcourt duo of seniors nately, during Courtney Sims and Brent Petway Saturday's again led the Wolverines (7-0). basketball UMHIGAN The pair combined…
… to record 32 game aga6st of the team's 66 points as the only Maryland- Wolverines to score in double Baltimore County, senior Dion digits. The two also collected 17 Harris was passing out game…
…-used rebounds and eight blocks. balls to the crowd - when he was Petway wasn't the statistical trying to pass to his teammates. star of the evening, but he was the But Harris and the Wolverines talk of the…
… postgame banter. settled down, and after commit- "He's the heart and soul," ting 11 first-half turnovers, the Amaker said. "Every team, every Wolverines took better control good team, every team that's of…
… define the Michi- gan volleyball team's entire MICHIGAN 3 season, and IOWA 0 this past week- . end was no MICHIGAN 0 exception. In MICH. ST. 3 the past week, the Wolverines have feltthe highest highs, the…
…. Michigan State junior Katie Johnson made an early-season guarantee about the Wolverines' trip to Jenison Fieldhouse to face the Spartans - if the Spartans won in Ann Arbor (which they did in 3 game), they…
… heavenward, all he could do was shake his head in disbe- lief with a look that simply said, "How could we let this happen?" While Saturdayscared Wolverine nation, every championship team has to be tested. You…
… barely fended off a pesky Texas A&M team. The 2001 Miami National Champions nar- rowly defeated Boston College. These Wolverines, by their own admittance, desperately needed a wake-up call. Since the Notre…
… how many times they spew the overused mantra, "We're taking it one game at a time," it's clear that the Wolverines had already glanced past Ball State and Indiana. Just ask quarterback Chad Henne. "You…
… (which also included mul- tiple penalties), the Wolverines' undefeated season might be over. Instead, Michigan kept its National Championship hopes alive with a 34-26 victory over Ball State in Michigan…
… ateam, (it's) goingto come out here and give it (its) all." That'sjust what the Cardinals did. After the Wolverines built a seemingly comfortable 31-12 lead midway through the third quarter,they started…
…-open, 54- yard touchdown pass from Ball State quarterback Nate Davis. Even though Michigan's lead hadbeencuttojust12 points,the backup Wolverines remained in the game. And the Cardinals burned them again…
… Writer Afteranempty-netgoalsealedMichigan State's 7-4victoryinthe fadingmoments of Friday night's game, the Munn Ice Arena crowd decided to stretch the Wolverines' wounds a little wider and let the salt…
… nine games and almost two years of competition. The Wolverines had an hour-long bus ride from East Lansing to let the Munn crowd's taunting ring in their ears. Back in Ann Arbor, the team had a late…
….J. Hensick had a goal and three assists in Michigan's 6-2 win over Michigan State on Saturday. For the weekend he tallied five points as the Wolverines split with the Spartans. wasn't our best showing. That…
… results." day and Saturday might have been in the The next night, in the friendly confines first intermission. of Yost Ice Arena, Michigan (2-2-0 CCHA, Friday, the Wolverines notched two 5-3-0 overall) put…
… added seven boards, lead- ing the Friars (4-1) to a 72-63 victory over the Wolverines (3-2). The defeat came on the heels of Michigan's demoralizing 61-60 overtime loss on Wednesday to No. 18 Arizona (3…
…-2), capping a disappoint- ing Thanksgiving weekend for the Wolverines.' In both matchups, the Wolverines' terrible free- throw shooting contributed to their downfall. Michigan shot just 52.9 percent from the…
… looks to tournament looming next weekend, weekend's the tendency to overlook two non- s to top conference games at the end of the ninn season is easy to understand. But the Wolverines must avoid a…
… positively to adversity. The Wolverines set a new school record for consecu- tive wins (14), a streak that was snapped at the hands of Old Dominion. The Monarchs handed Michigan its second loss providing the…
…-ranked Wolverines turned the ball over 25 times and fell behind by as much as 19 points (65-46) in the second half. Yesterday against Detroit (0-1), the Wolverines turned to its own star in the paint to turn things…
… dust settled on the week- end, the Wolverines had notched their first win - but also had determined that they were a long way from play- ing to their full potential. Leader and best With yesterday's 67…
…SOCCER t tinued from Page 11A Bi 'Ien record, took the field by storm, upsetting Penn State and top-seeded Wisconsin en route to the championship. T his year, the Wolverines are taking steps to make…
… sure they are prepared, because they know they will be a marked team. Tiheir first-round opponent is seventh-seeded Ohio State, which the Wolverines beat, 4-1, early in the season. The Buckeyes come into…
… and Vil- lanova. line, placing 16th in 31:28. This fifth-place finish estab- lishes this 1992 team as one of the best Wolverine teamns ever. Michigan has finished sixth at the national meet twice…
… the Wolverines will lose the leadership and perfor- mance of Smith, the rest of the squad will return next fall. Freshman Theo Molla was the third Michigan runner to break the tape, placing 76th in 32…
…:36. Soph- more Ian Forsyth (32:48) was the next Wolverine finisher, placing 88th. Junior Shawn Mackay (33:04) was fifth in 108th place. Senior Chris Childs and sophmore Jim Finlayson finished 129th and 137th…
…, respectively. Tornadoes touched down throughout Indiana late Sunday night, and brought the severe weather that Warhurst and the rest of the Wolverines wanted. Al- though the cold 40-degree weather did not hamper…
… Eastern Michigan, which finished 17th, were at al- most every meet that Michigan competed at this season. The Wolverines will have a year to sa- vor this final victory over both ri- vals. Coach Warhurst…
… Ten rivals Wisconsin and Penn State, the Wolverines finished strong to claim eighth place in the team standings. Two-time all-American Molly McClimon paced Michigan with a personal-best 17th-place (17…
… (17:53.5) was the Wolverines' second fin- isher, placing 21st overall. All-American honors are based on finish times. All foreigners are banned from contention. The re- maining times are listed and the…
… and 10th positions. For Michigan, the eighth-place finish was the second-best in school history at the NCAA meet. The Wolverines took seventh in 1988 and tied for eighth in 1982. The Michigan women…
… the brunt of it. Last night at Crisler Arena, in its second and final exhibi- tion warmup game of the season, the Wolverines fell to Ragnone Attorney AAU in overtime, 122-121. The three-time defending…
… with six seconds remaining for the game-winner. A halfcourt despera- tion effort from Jimmy King fell short at the buzzer. The Wolverines came back from a six-point overtime deficit to take a one…
… Wolverines have a chance to make up ground tonight against Minn- esota, which is third in the Big Ten. "Illinois and Penn State are so far ahead of everybody right now that they are going to be number one and…
… two," Wolverine coach Greg Gio- vanazzi said. "The rest of us (Ohio State, Purdue, Minnesota, and Michigan) are battling for that third spot and that third spot is huge. The team's goal is to make it to…
… the play- offs and do the job in the playoffs." Michigan will also keep its eye on the regional rankings. Although the Wolverines played tough last weekend, they saw themselves drop two places, to No…
… to the comforts of Minneapolis in an attempt to sweep the Wolverines. "Because we are ranked real close with them, it is going to be a good fight," junior middle blocker 'The team's goal is to make it…
… Wolverines travel to Iowa City Saturday night in a match that pits Michigan against the pits of the Big Ten. But the Hawkeyes, strug- gling to hold on to eighth place in the conference, can be a feisty team…
…, as Michigan is fully aware. The Wolverines spotted Iowa a two sets- to-one advantage in a home match earlier this year before staging a comeback to win a five-set marathon. by Chad A. Safran Daily…
… Hockey Writer One year ago, Michigan faced a Miami (Ohio) squad with a 5-1 record and a top-10 ranking. The Wolverines brought the brooms out for that series, winning 9-1 and 7-4. Michigan (3-2-1 in the…
… (.364). The Wolverines, on the other hand, have only put the puck in the net 8 times out of 39 op- portunities (.205). Gwozdecky attributes his team's success to its experience. "We have got pretty much…
…." Thisweekend should provide the Wolverines the opportunity to revive their stagnant power-play. Miami's penalty killing ranks 10th in the league, allowing 8 goals in 27 oppor- tunities. In addition to the…
… Wolverine lineup will not be com- pletely intact. Defenseman Aaron Ward is out until Thanksgiving while recovering from knee surgery and forward Mike Knuble will sit out Friday's game; the result of be- ing…
… Wolverines finished second with 72 points in winning the battle over the third-place Badgers, the Big Ten champions who accufiulated 88 points. But they lost the war, as Notre Dame captured the title with t 70…
… points. Coupled with the three- ,,point loss at the Big Ten meet, it was the team's second heartbreaking defeat in as many meets. Despite the disappointment, the Wolverines easily qualified for the NCAA…
… scoring Wolverine, ending up in 29th place with a time of 18:40. Similar to the Big Ten Championships, Michigan employed a strategy of starting relatively slow before eventually passing runners and moving…
… person who played well for us was Chris White," assis- tant coach Jim Smoot said. White led the Wolverines against the Golden Gophers with nineteen digs. She also posted eight kills and four- teen digs…
… against the Hawkeyes. In addition to a sputtering de- fense, the Wolverines could not, for the most part, fire up any offensive prowess. "(Minnesota) is known for play- ing really good defense. They did…
…, and we didn't seem to be able to hit the ball hard enough," Smoot said. "They kept returning all our shots. I think that was the main difference." Wolverine captain Julia Sturm led her team in kills…
… the puck in the net." After Denny Felsner put the Wolverines up 1-0 Friday, Ferris stormed back with two third period goals in three minutes to go up 2-1. Then, with two minutes 36 seconds left in…
… the defense cut to the left and that's when I decided to go to the net," Felsner said. "Those are tough goals to cover because I wasilying." The Wolverines had 38 shots on goal Friday, compared to only…
… 16 by the Bulldogs. In the second period alone, the Bulldogs were forced to turn away 17 Michigan attempts. Ferris goaltender Marc Felicio, had 35 saves on the evening. First-year Wolverine goaltender…
… Steve Shields, who earned the start after an impressive performance over Illinois-Chicago, had 14 saves. Saturday night was a completely different story for the Wolverines. Michigan's offensive onslaught…
… .............................................................. .. .. .. .... BRIANCANTONIDaily Ferris State defenseman Daryl Filipek skates past Michigan leftwinger Dan Stiver Saturday night in the Bulldogs 7-3 routing of the Wolverines. Officials lose control, allow eXtracurriculars by Jeni…
…. After a bump from Wolverine defender Aaron Ward, Ferris State's leftwinger Justin Lafayette proceeded to jab his stick into Ward's neck. The incident resulted in a two minute cross checking until Ward…
… were against the Michi- gan woman's volleyball team from, the start. Going against Illinois can do that to you. Last night, at the IM, Building, the odds proved themselves, right as the Wolverines were…
… swept in three games, 15-6, 15-5, and 15- 7. The Illini (26-3 overall, 16-0 in, the Big Ten) came into the match hoping to clinch the Big Ten title; and disposed of the Wolverines in quick fashion to do…
… rivals, the Wolverines and the Spartans were neck-and-neck throughout the first set, with the biggest deficit being just three points. By the time it was 23-23, it was anybody’s game. But two…
… consecutive attacks errors by the Wolverines allowed Michigan State to edge out Michigan, 25-23, to take the first set. “I think we came out pretty stale in the first set,” said junior setter…
… freshman, the torch had been passed. Eric Montross talks Wolverine-Tar Heel matchup Last year, the Michigan men’s basketball team was run out of the Dean E. Smith Center in an 86-71 loss to North…
… Carolina. This year, as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the two teams will match up again — this time with a venue change, as the seventh-ranked Wolverines will take on the 11th-ranked Tar Heels in…
… month later, he lost his job to then-sophomore Zavier Simpson, who has since become the soul of the Wolverines. Sophomore guard Jordan Poole, sophomore forward Isaiah Livers and junior center Jon…
…, while the Tar Heels defeated UCLA — the matchup is one of the Wolverines’ most anticipated this year. The Daily spoke with former North Carolina player and current Tar Heels radio analyst Eric…
…Sports 8A - Wednesday, November 26, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com Wolverines ink five-man recruiting class USHL forward Kyle Connor headlines 2015-16 class By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily…
… Sports Writer As if. its 8-1 thrashing of Penn State on Saturday weren't enough, the Michigan hockey team's week just got even better. Monday, the Wolverines announced the signing of five players to…
… Wolverines, the team he grew up supporting. "I think they do a really good job developing players, getting them to the next level," Connor told the Daily. "Obviously, being from Michigan, I was a Wolverine fan…
… fortunate to be around him every day," Noreen Though Boka didn't face off said. "There are no red flags. against the Wolverines earlier There's not a this season in day that goes the NTDP's by where you…
… -4 ByKELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basketball team won't be enjoying any turkey for Thanksgiving this week - but they'll be all right without it. The Wolverines are flying from…
… seven Division I teams participating in this year's tournament, and the Wolverines will face Washington State and San Diego State on Friday and Saturday afternoon, respectively. Though Michigan will be…
… stands out. After everyone on the team talks about what they're thankful for, the Wolverines bring out baby pictures of themselves. A teammate will pick up a picture and write a story about that player and…
…, Cougars. the Wolverines will have to find The day after playing a way to stay focused in their Washington State, Michigan will face San Diego State, which will be recovering from their 89-38 loss Sunday to…
… rebound as a Wolverine. Though Harris led the team in scoring (25 points), he was inconsistent all night, shooting just 8-of-21. But his free throws kept Michigan in the game early and he finished 8-of-11…
… from the charity stripe. The Huskies started the game playing a 1-3-1 defense that gave the Wolverines trouble. And while Michigan, did get some good looks in the opening min- utes, the team didn't hit…
… massive bowl of Michigan Stadium,it was drowned out in an onslaught of boos and hatred. ANDY By the end REID of the fourth quarter - when it was apparent that the Wolverines would fall to their most hated…
… you sold your ticket this weekend, you were part of the problem. -Reid can be reached at andyreidumich.edu. Lehigh too much for 'M'in first dual meet Wolverines struggle one more match, when redshirt…
… junior and team captain Antho- to wrestle fr full - ny Biondo defeated Lehigh's Joe seven minutes in loss Kennedy 6-4. Still, the Wolverines struggled even when they won. By AMY PARLAPIANO "Anthony Biondo…
…." yesterday. When the Wolverines But the Wolverines couldn't got behind, they seemed to lose stage a comeback. An inability to spirit. capitalize in scoring situations "It's the effort and being a led to a…
… of the entire bout. to go down 12-3 at intermission. "Zac stayed aggressive," Despite pleas from their bench, McFarland said. "He's got that the Wolverines simply couldn't great toughness and that…
… didn't The Wolverines have a chance respond," Michigan coach Joe to show they have learned McFarland said. their lesson when they travel Things looked like they might to Guilderland, N.Y. on Sunday turn…
… the Wolverines weren't as lucky in the series' opening game. In Friday's loss, Michigan struck first with an impressive goal by junior center Louie Capo- russo - just his second of the sea- soil. He…
…. Wolverines recaptured the lead Within the next 2:22, they with a Robbie Czarnik wrist-shot scored two more goals off of weak goal over Eno's defensive zone glove late in the coverage and second frame. poor…
…' Queen's putback on a Kelly Helvey miss with 9:36 left C. MICH. 47 in the game finally put the MICHIGAN 52 Wolverines ahead for the first time since 6-5 .4 From there on out, Central Michigan lost its…
… hit-and-miss free throw shooting, Wolverine freshman Krista Philips was the real thorn in Central Michigan's side. The Chippewas had no answer for the 6- foot-6 center, who led the team with 14 points…
… ability to take advantage of backdoor cut- no avail as the Wolverines feature a few wings points. Her basket with 1:47 gave Michigan a 47- ting, but Michigan adjusted. that could handle that assignment…
… a backdoor pass with the Wolverines clinging Aside from a Central Michigan layup, the rest The Wolverines outdid Central Michigan to a three-point lead, and Michigan was able to of the scoring came…
… end By CHRIS HERRING Daily Sports Writer MOUNT PLEASANT - Down just two points at half- time last night against Central Michigan, the game was the Wolverines' for the taking. But unlike last year, the…
… able to keep (Michigan) from doing that they eventually did in those last few minutes." The Wolverines finally start- ed torconvert second-chance opportunities. Sophomore Melinda Queen pulled down two…
… scoreless. According to Kelly Helvey - the team's lone senior - the Wolverines proved they can be multi-dimensional without their offensive threat. "(The game) gave us a lot more confidence," Helvey said…
… on track." The game looked dire for the Wolverines when starting point guard Jessica Minnfield got in foul trouble early in the first half. The team's assist leader logged just eight min- utes in the…
…. Before Saturday, Michigan was riding a seven-game win streak and scoring more goals per game than all but one NCAA team. But when the Wolverines trav- eled to Mariucci Arena to face the top-ranked Golden…
… in the 1995 Frozen Four. But that wasn't the biggest problem. Defensive miscues and players out of position on the Olympic- sized ice in Minneapolis spelled disaster for a Wolverine squad coming off a…
… weren't sure they wanted to pay the price to get to them." - Michigan coach Red Berenson on why the Wolverines had difficulty scoring against the Badgers BY THE NUMBERS The number of power play goals…
… Saturday. 'M' shuts down Badger power play M' has power play outage over weekend By Daniel Levy Daily Sports Writer If the Wolverines are looking for reasons for their lost weekend, they will probably start…
…'s graduation left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-11 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30…
… that he will help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that…
… left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-1 1 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30 Michigan…
… help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that will be help…
…@" picks for Michigan's three stars of the weekend. - L.J. SCARPACE - GOALIE The junior goalie recorded his first win at Michigan on Saturday in the Wolverines' 41 win over No. 3 Wisconsin. - JAY VANCIK…
… starting goalie plus several all-freshmen lines plus a few intangibles, including some good offici- ating, a little bit of luck and desperation. The dramatic overhaul resulted in the Wolverines' first…
… over the Wolverines. As the 1998 season came to a close, it looked as if Michigan might get another shot at taking both titles, but once again, it was denied. This time, the culprits, were the Iowa…
… Hawkeyes, whose 3-0 victory in the sea- son finale prevented the Wolverines from claiming their second consecutive regular on title. Now, the team must rebound from that blow and turn its attention to the…
…, the Michigan basket- ball team has fallen to Athletes in Action. AIA, a traveling exhibition team whose main purpose is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, beat the Wolverines, 95- 93, last night. As…
… victory.v What was troubling was the Wolverines' failure to execute offen- sively down the stretch. In the drama that is a close contest against AIA, the Wolverines missed four free throws and failed to get…
… Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Friday, 7:30 p.m.(ESPN) Springfield, Mass. S S Women's Basketball vs. TTT Riga Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena More mature Blue dunks Attorney *Wolverines…
… defeat the Wolverines. Last night, the coach kept his lips to him- self as Michigan downed Sam Ragnone Attorney, 112-82. "I think age has a way of affecting all of us differently," Michigan coach teve…
… last meeting, had become somewhat of a cult hero among the Wolverine faithful. Fans in the student section held up signs saying "SPIDER!" and cheered when Edwards made a good play. But the fans might…
… have been the only ones concerned with Spider last night, even though his team was the only one besides Duke that had stymied the Wolverines the past two years. "It wasn't a grudge match," King said. "We…
… just came out to play." Overall, the game was amilestone for Michigan, marking the improve- ment of an older, wiser team. When asked if the Wolverines seemed more mature, Ragnone an- swered "Definitely…
…-----A....:36 35- 71 At: Crisler Arena;_A:6,200 ____ EVAN PETRIE/Daily Michigan guard Bobby Crawford attempts to roll one in against Sam Ragnone Attorney last night. The Wolverines won 112-82. Men's soccer…
… Club Soccer Tournament this weekend in Arizona, but that's not to say it didn't leave a positive impression. The Wolverines went 2-1 in their bracket that included Texas A&M, Texas El-Paso and Wisconsin…
… Stevens-Point. The top two finishers in each of the four brackets of the tournament moved on tQ the quarterfinals. Although Michigan's record tied them for first with the Aggies and UTEP, the Wolverines…
…. They (Miami) earned the chances they got." The third period witnessed the kind of explosive hockey expected of Michigan, and the kind of hockey that has been lacking of late. The Wolverines scored three…
…, as the Wolverine offense had too many missed chances. The sput- tering power play evidenced the nu- merous blown opportunities for Michigan, as the Wolverines failed to convert on any of their ten…
… hammering away and play- ing a high-level intensity game." r n e4Li e , 1 6 EVAN PETRIE/Daily Senior defenseman Pat Neaton carries the puck up ice during the Wolverines Saturday night victory over…
… luetreadswaterin competve LA by Andy Stabile Daily Hockey Writer [)on't be ftoled. Michigan took three points from Miami this weekend, but considering the way the Wolverines fought to Saturday's win following Friday…
…'s series felt: Friday's tie was mostly a result of Miami's hunger to win while Saturday's Michigan victory was a result of the Wolverines desperation not to lose. Let's face it. Miami had no cause for…
… conference to stay. Michigan, on the other hand, finds themselves desperately trying to tread the CC1-IA waters, determined not to drown. 'he Wolverines won last I"riday's match against Lake Superior after…
… taking only one point from Western Michigan the week before. After losing Saturday's game against the Lakers and tying Miami this Friday, the Wolverines were indeed desper- ate again for a win Saturday…
…. And even this game was tied, 1- 1, after a second period in which the Wolverines were outplayed and held to four shots. Michigan got a spark in the third when lDan Stiver netted the go-ahead goal. Mike…
… Knuble then scored two of his own, but this was anyone's game before the Wolverines' third-period barrage. And let it be said now that the balance el power in the ('CCIA is chang- ing. Once doormats…
… that Michigan has as much or more" talent than anyone in the conference. Because of this, teams get fired up to play the Wolverines. What is clear in the last three weeks is that the Wolverines cannot…
… need more teamwork by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer KALAMAZOO - Taking four points from a two-game series is the goal of every team in the CCHA on any given weekend. While the Wolverines accomplished…
… play." The tight penalty calls appear to be a thing that will cause all CCHA teams to conform to cleaner play. In reality, this change should help the Wolverines. Led by four extremely quick centers…
… Wolverine forwards kept the puck in WMU's zone for large chunks of the game. The Wolverines would have certainly scored more Friday, without the impressive WMU defensemen. The defensemen blocked more shots(8…
…) than Bronco goalie, Craig Brown(6). Five is considered a good periou a shot block tally. Whenever a Wolverine would close in on the goal he was intercepted by a Western defenseman. The choppy nature of…
… Saturday's game could have easily left an objective fan in doubt as to the better team. After a power-play goal by Chris Tamer, the Wolverines could not keep consistent pressure on Western. While five…
… Michigan first-period penalties played a big part in this, the Wolverines' forwards did not play with each other as well as they had done the night before. Clearly, the Broncos, playing in their home opener…
…, were playing an intesified game. They outshot the Wolverines 25 to 13 for the period, which closed in a 1-1 tie. By the end of the second period, Michigan actually led Western in total shots. While the…
… action was dominated by individual Wolverines, it was not necessarily dominated by Michigan. A large part of the effort was single-handed. The majority of the credit for each of Michigan's tiebreaking…
… goals should go to the scorer. Wiseman's goal, Michigan's fourth, was the eventual game winner, boosting the Wolverines to a 5-3 victory. While Michigan has individual talent - 16 players selected in the…
… yesterday's consolation game, Grant sank three clutch free throws in the game's final minute to give the Wolverines a 78-76 come-from- behind victory over Alabama- Birmingham at Sullivan Arena. "The way we…
… came back showed 6verybody was working hard, and we showed a lot of character," Grant said. The win secured the Wolverines of a third-place finish in the eight- team tournament, going 2-1. Michigan…
… points, shooting just three-of-14 from the floor. "Gary Grant was night and day different from yesterday," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder. "He was the leader we needed him to be." The game started…
… off quite innocently for Michigan as it scored the game's first six points and led by as much as 13 points in the first half. The Wolverines entered the locker room at the half with a 39-30 advantage…
… that rallied the Wolverines. Glen Rice, the game's most valuable player with a game-high 27 points, hit two key three-point shots, and Loy Vaught sank a turnaround jumper and a pair of free throws to cut…
… real Michigan basketball expert please stand up? On one side, we have Dick Vitale. Vitale says the Wolverines are the best team in the country. With more talent and potential than any other college team…
… exactly what happened this weekend as ESPN broadcasted the Great Alaskan Shootout from Anchorage, giving everyone the chance to see the Wolverines firsthand, while also listening to Vitale promote the team…
… probably lining up reservations for Kansas City as the Wolverines looked, at times, spectacular and unbeatable. All the while, Vitale was beaming over his preseason prognostication. He said that Frieder…
…'s squad has "more talent than Elizabeth Taylor has diamonds," and that perhaps he- should find a new place to rank the Wolverines that was even higher than No. 1. On Saturday, though, the Wolverines proved…
…FRANCES After a shot from the starter's pistol, a splash in the pool and a few quick strokes, the Michigan men's swim team glided by the University of Toronto Friday night 83-26. The Wolverines jumped into their…
… good to start out with a win like this." Dave Kerska led the Wolverines with two individual victories in the 50- yard freestyle, touching out at 20.82, and the 100-yard freestyle, with a 45.83. Teamed…
… power play and allowed a horrific 42 shots Saturday was, yes, the Michigan Wolverines. Such has been the early season tendency of this year's Wolverine hockey team. Two exhibition losses to Team Canada…
… considered one of the toothless teams in the CCHA. Outscored 34-18 outside of Yost, the Wolverines have found away games a tough road to hoe. Last weekend's series with the Spartans showed how erratic the…
… Wolverines are away from home sweet home. Friday night Michigan traded goals with the highly regarded Spartans, and after Brad McCaughey's breakaway goal at 15:19 of the third period, Michigan held on behind…
… 4 6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 4, 2002 Cagers struggle against lesser foe 6 TONY DING/Daily Michigan sophomore Tarn Leach helped lead the Wolverines to a third-place at the…
… Wayne State, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker was hoping to answer some questions about his y o u n g Wolverines. WAYNE STATE 68 Instead, he found out M MICHIGAN 79 he has to add to the laundry list of…
…. 14 Michigan hockey team. Some games, the defense excels and the offense grinds — like in the Nov. 9 game against No. 7 Notre Dame, which the Wolverines won 2-1. Two goals scored doesn’t sound…
…, but I think we have to be more consistent. I think that’s gotta be the message throughout the locker room is consistency.” After two comebacks late in games, the Wolverines have enough confidence…
… Matthews returned just seconds into the Wolverines’ game against Holy Cross on Saturday night. Austin Butler spotted up for a seemingly uncontested 3-pointer on the Crusaders’ first possession…
… jump-shots — as the Wolverines went into halftime with just 18 points on five-of-24 shooting. “We’re gonna have games like that,” Matthews said. “Especially early in the season, we’re still…
…, Michigan 61. As Wolverine center Hallie Thome draws a charge on a Spartan layup attempt, there’s a collision under the basket. Amidst the chaos, Hailey Brown falls to the floor and has to be helped…
…’s most consistent contributors, averaging nine points and 5.2 rebounds per game. The injury forced Brown to watch the 2018 NCAA Tournament from the sidelines, in which the Wolverines fell to…
… season. She scored six of the Wolverines’ first 12 points and showed tremendous hustle early with two offensive rebounds on the game’s first possession. She finished with 12 points and seven…
… really special player,” added Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. While it was a long road back to the court, Brown is now focused on this season and what the Wolverines can achieve. She’s said that…
…, “took the wind out of (the Michigan soccer team’s) sails,” as Daley’s team ultimately fell 3-0. The Big Ten Tournament Championship has been unfamiliar territory for the Wolverines as of late…
… against the Badgers, the Wolverines’ offense got off to a quick start. Their first opportunity came minutes into the game. Junior forward Jack Hallahan sent a ball in from the corner to the head of…
…, it was already planning on how to outperform itself at its next event, the Great Lakes Regionals. At this meet, though, the Wolverines fell short of expectations. Hoping to win a second…
… time this year for the Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines navigated an 8,000-meter course against 11 other Big Ten programs. Prior to 2015, the last time Michigan won a conference…
… defeat, only one Wolverine managed to finish in the top- 10 athletes — redshirt junior Aaron Baumgarten who crossed the finish line at 24:49.0 for sixth place, only one second from breaking into the…
… that our places were stagnant and that we didn’t do what we usually have. We were sitting in the same spot instead of moving up through that.” Many factors could have played into the Wolverines…
… happened that this weekend the Wolverines wound up on the bottom of the pile. Michigan also boasted a relatively inexperienced roster for the event. The lineup that Sullivan brought to the race…
… told the whole story. Its 2-0 lead had slipped away, as No. 1 Maryland scored three unanswered goals and handed the Wolverines a 3-2 loss in double overtime. Michigan was on the brink of one of…
… college soccer’s biggest upsets of 2016, but had its opportunity firmly taken away. The Wolverines’ state of shock is all too familiar. It was reminiscent of their recent 1-0 defeat to Ohio State…
… finally found sparks. The Wolverines’ major scoring drought has subsided with seven of their 18 goals scored over the past two contests. Hallahan and Mertz both tallied one goal each against…
… record — while facing 14 shots on goal. Louro believes the Wolverines showed a large TV audience on the Big Ten Network their tournament potential. Sunday’s matchup showcased Michigan’s many…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 16, 2015 — 3B FIELD HOCKEY ‘M’ season ends in quarterfinals Wolverines upset Wake Forest, then fall to UNC in NCAA Tournament By…
… consisting of six upperclassmen and two sophomores with NCAA Tournament experience. On the other hand, No. 10 Michigan had a lineup consisting of just three players from the Wolverines’ last…
…. Yes, it was great for the Wolverines to have an extra month to practice, compete and extend the seniors’ careers. And yes, Michigan was closer than ever before to hanging its first banner…
… and suffered through some major inconsistencies, the WNIT gave the Wolverines a chance to prove they had the tenacity to beat quality opponents. Though the WNIT was a second chance for Michigan…
… weekend series. Andrew Cogliano (Michigan) The freshman wing saved the Wolverines with two late goals on Friday night after the Irish closed to within one goal in the third period. " FRIDAY'S GAME…
… Wolverines PA Notre Dame Fighting Irish SATURDAY'S GAME Notre Dame Fighting Irish Michigan Wolverines 8 Special teams key to M' sweep 5 By Daniel Levy Daily Sports Writer 2 MichIgan 4, Notre Dame 2…
… Miller was whistled for high sticking. The penalty gave the Fighting Irish a two minute power play, but it was hard to tell which team had the advantage. Wolverine captain Andrew Ebbett combined with…
… into the Michigan zone, Wolverine forward Chad Kolarik slid on the ice to block a Fighting Irish shot. Michigan successfully killed the penalty, and more impressively, they held Notre Dame without a shot…
…-hole, giving the Wolverines a 1-0 lead. "We're moving the puck well on the power play," Ebbett said. "We're making the right plays, and it's going in for us. On the power play, you're either hot or you're cold…
…, and right now we are on fire." The Wolverines dominated special teams play all weekend long, which was the main reason they came away with a sweep in the home-and-home series against the Fighting Irish…
… hooking, but the Wolverines' penalty kill was too tough for the Fighting Irish to figure out. Again, Michigan killed the penalty without allow- ing a single shot on net. Two minutes later, the Wolverines…
…-5 win, the Wolverines scored half their goals on the power play, while killing off nine-of-10 Notre Dame extra-man advantages. Although Michigan had the edge in special teams, Michigan coach Red Berenson…
…," Jackson said. "Power plays slow the game down. I like the way he called the game (Saturday night)." While the Michigan power play and penalty kill have been ter- rific this season, the Wolverines are a…
… the Irish, but were marred by some defensive breakdowns. The Wolverines were enjoying a comfortable 6-3 r- lead with five minutes remaining when all hell broke loose. Notre Dame freshman Garrett Regan…
… Michi- gan State at Munn Ice Arena. Until last night, that is. Junior goalie Al Montoya McHGN TTE2 made 29 saves, including 16 in a hectic first period, to lead the No. 2 Wolverines to a 4-2 victory over…
… the Spartans. Last night's out- come marked the first time the Wolverines' senior class tasted success in the Spartans' building. "The seniors wanted to end their careers with at least one win in this…
… Wolverines' Achilles' heel. Despite earning 19 penalty-corners in FIELD HOCKEY two games, Michigan Notebook managed to convert on just one occasion. In addition, it surrendered four goals on just 10…
… weekend, including two against the Wolverines. "Both of them were great shots," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. "We tried to limit the corners they got, and I thought we did limit their corners quite…
…-60-3 (4-4)* By Michael Shafrir Daily Sports Writer Weekends in college are supposed to be fun. Just don't tell that to the Michigan volleyball team. Time after time, the Wolverines have headed into a…
… weekend of Big Ten con- ference play with high expectations. But, Michigan hasn't met these expecta- tions too often this season. The Wolverines proved consistent when they traveled to 20th-ranked Illinois…
…-par 67. The score vaulted Harris to seventh place overall - his best finish of the year. Carras'joy stemmed from where the Wolverines stood when the season began. They started the season unsure of what to…
… expect with five of their eight varsity players having no collegiate experience. By the end of the season, however, all eight players had competed, as Carras juggled the lineup in each of the Wolverines…
…, the Michigan women's volleyball team, which broke a nine-game losing streak this past weekend, defeating both Purdue and Indiana in five-game matches. The Wolverines had almost forgotten how good…
… into this past weekend's matches, it had been just over a month since the Wolverines had a taste of victory - the last being against Wisconsin, Oct. 9. To say they were hungry would be an understatement…
… games to complete. Wolverine head coach Greg Giovanazzi admired his team's mental toughness in the five game thriller against Purdue. "Well, from my perspective the most gratifying thing about the victory…
… next two games. The third game apeared to be in the Wolverines' control, as they fought to a 13-9 lead. Middle blocker Lauri Grimes and outside hit- ter Carey Burvis helped the Boiler- makers secure the…
… next six points, and a game three victory. In the fourth and fifth games the Wolverines showed the "character"that Giovanazzi liked so much. Michigan fought to a 10-5 lead, in game four, and never looked…
… back. The home team dominated the rally scoring fifth game. Outside hitters Fiona Davidson and Michelle Horrigan lead the team's fifth game charge as the Wolverines all but put away Purdue taking a 11…
…'ll always feel pretty good going into a fifth set with our group." Horrigan, who has been battling injuries all season, led the Wolverine's firey attack with 20 kills. Davidson was almostas potent, with 19…
… April, so did the dream of a national championship season for the Michigan Wolverines and their five freshman starters. The Wolverines had per- formed better than the 20-point defeat they received at the…
… players who had started for the Wolverines at some point in their careers. Next year is now this year, Don't let expectations run away With ou and the logic still holds true - Four is no easy…
… defied the Final season. It seemed almost a the Big Ten championship - a Four odds with superb talent, certainty that Michigan would feat that no Wolverine ballclub but also with some help from the find…
… Final ments, Duke would simply be ended the Wolverines' dreams of repeating with a 149-115 blowout. So much for certainty. As much as last season's tournament run was sweet given the fact that no team…
… led by five freshman starters had ever gone so far, the Wolverines have made it very difficult on them- selves for the next few years. The room for error has been cut to a minimum. The question is no…
… and convincing. Family. As Webber says, his fellow 13 Wolverines are not teammates, but brothers. It is not the Michigan basketball team, but the Michigan basket- ball family. "As long as they remain…
… something to that effect, and must be taken at his word. The success of the season may very well ride on whether or not the Wolverines can remain family. To a man, the Wolverines think they will. Confidence…
… women's swim team takes its show to the road this weekend. Though the Wolverines are challenging two excellent non- conference opponents, North Carolina and Tennessee, they are hoping for an encore…
… Tennessee and North Carolina." Adding to this challenge, the Wolverines will not be competing in the diving categories at this weekend's duals. The divers are currently conditioning for future meets. This…
… home match of the season against Ohio State Sunday at 11 a.m. The Wolverines hope to re- verse the outcome of last season's home-and-home split. The Buckeyes are a fitting op- ponent for the last home…
… early goals and held off a second-half Michigan attack for a 2-1 victory. The Wolverines hope that the home-field advantage, including the couple of hundred field hockey faithful that turn up for the rare…
… revenge at this year's championships. "Wisconsin is known as a team that starts out slow and moves up in the late stages of a race," senior Wolverine co-captain Matt Smith said. "We are hoping to go out and…
… see what we can do. They are ranked ahead of us in national polls, but we have the talent and we've worked really hard all sea- son," Smith said. The Wolverines are confident they will bring home a…
… Wolverines, while the third is only possible if the second is fulfilled. Michigan has already defeated four of the seven teams in the tour- nament, including a 4-0 victory over defending Big Ten and na- tional…
… club champion Minnesota. The Wolverines managed a 1-1 tie against Illinois, and have not yet played Indiana or Penn State. The eight teams will be divided into two groups and will employ a round…
… be pleased with the events of the weekend. The Wolverines split their series this weekend with Lake Superior State, but there was not the usual ambivalence that accompanies a series draw. Michigan was…
… absolutely ecstatic over the results. There are obvious reasons for this excitement. The first reason is the fact that the Wolverines won the second game of the series; it is always better to go out on a…
… teams showed that this would be anything but a cakewalk for the Wolverines. Last year the two teams split their season series with egch winning one at home. Ohio State leads the overall series with a 15…
… didn't play the kind of hockey that's won games for us offensively or ifensively." o Inconsistency at home has been a problem that has plagued the Wolverines all season. After last weekend's Swimmers spe…
…'s Todd Fanning and some unlucky bounces thwarted the Wolverine attack. "We had a lot of chances that just didn't go in for us tonight," said Michigan winger Rob Brown. "But you have to give them credit…
…. They came in here and skated hard." On Friday night, however, the Wolverines were lucky to escape with a tie. "When we get breakdowns like we did tonight, it's tough for our team to win," said Berenson…
…. The Wolverines held Toronto scoreless in the last two minutes of the first half to open up a 41-29 lead. VanDeWege had stressed defense during the WQlverines' preseason workouts. On Saturday, the…
… Wolverine defense was inconsistent. But when the Wolverines successfully executed on defense, the offense produced. "WE FOUND out that the game goes as well as our defense goes," said VanDeWege. "We stopped…
… Kirschenman, who BY JODI LEICHTMAN Throughout their season, the members of the Michigan men's cross country team have been anti- cipating this day. Seven Wolverines are awaiting the sound of the gun to begin…
… Wolverines' recent success would soon end if they didn't tighten their defense. This weekend, the defense tightened. Rookie goalie Tim Keough, in his first collegiate start, stopped 11 third-period shots and…
… 27 of 28 shots in the game as Michigan clung to a 2-1 victory Friday night. VETERAN goalie Warren Sharples started Saturday and met every challenge, posting his second career shutout as the Wolverines…
… Michigan gain a come-from-behind win at Bowling Green. Four of Michigan's defenders could not play Friday due to suspensions incurred against Bowling Green, but the improvised Wolverine defense kept the puck…
… Brost scored on an assist from O'Connor, giving Michigan a 2-0 lead midway through the first period. The Wolverines continued to bombard Ferris goalie Marc Felicio, ending the first period with a 15…
…-5 shots-on-goal advantage, but were unable to score further. Then Felicio's luck ran dry. The Wolverines scored four second-period goals and added three more in the third period as the Wolverines scored…
… sweeping the last-place Buckeyes. The Spartans enjoy only a three- point advantage over the Wolverines and play nonconference games next weekend. "It surprises me how well we've played on the road," O…
… its first conference victory this year. When the Wolverines last faced Iowa, Michigan volleyball coach Joyce Davis was livid with the team for its lackluster performance, in which the Wolverines dropped…
… three straight games. This time, the Wolverines were hoping just to play well. "Its David versus Goliath," Davis said before the match. Watching Michigan dominate Iowa, it would have been difficult to…
… confuse the Wolverines with the little guy and his slingshot. MICHIGAN won, 15-5, 15- 7,12-15, and 15-9. Michigan's blocking, best in the Big Ten at 3.15 per game, was awesome. Carla Hunter and Julia Sturm…
… Arena. Leading 4-3 entering the final period in the opener, the Wolverines yielded two goals in the first three minutes, and went on to lose 6-4. Michigan bounced back with a 7-4 win Saturday. THE FLAMES…
… caught fire early in Friday's third period, and the Wolverines got burned. Paul Tory batted a rebound past Michigan goalie Tim Makris to tie the score at 2:16, and 29 seconds later Flame captain Mike Merch…
… frustration for Michigan as it tried to come back. A Wolverine power play late in the frame was one of the worst ever, as the Flames eirectively forechecked, keeping the puck in Michigan's end almost the entire…
…Caughey had one 'Sweep, sweep.' We should have been goal and three assists in the weekend split with the Flames, in which the Wolverines lost Friday, 6-4, and won concerned with one period at a time. I Saturday…
…." There was no mistaking the dif- ference in Michigan's intensity on Saturday. The power play worked well, as the Wolverines converted on five of 11 manpower-advantage op- portunities in the series…
… CCHA standings. The Wolverines are currently tied for fifth with Illinois-Chicago and Ohio State, and they trail fourth place Ferris State by 'ust one oint. Action SportSWer FACTORY CLOSEOUTS…
… Bowl, the - Wolverines still should be playing someplace warm on New Year's Day. Representatives from many of the post-season bowl games have been keeping close tabs on the Wolverines all season and with…
… the Florida Citrus, Cherry, Liberty, All-American and Holiday Bowls. If the Wolverines can beat Ohio State this weekend, it's likely they will be spending New Year's in either Dallas or New Orleans…
… against an at large team. According to Czekaj the 15-man selection committee for the at large team will meet tomorrow morning in Dallas to make it's top two choices. bowl bi~ds The Wolverines are also on…
… representatives looking at Penn. State, Ohio State and Iowa as well as the Wolverines. Boldenheim would not comment on when this week the final decision would be made. "The people who are at the schools know what…
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… Writer Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Borseth Basketball is about to begin. As the eighth coach in the 35- year history of Michigan women's basketball, Kevin Borseth will lead the Wolverines…
…-opener for the second consec- utive year. After another week of practice, the Wolverines should show a bet- ter grasp of the offense. Borseth noted the improved ball move- ment between the Cleveland State…
