… three years, the Nittany Lions have bumbled their way to woes of the Wolverines TONIG T Thue- 8:00.pa ~ Crisler Arenawa UP^N 20 consecutive road losses. Tonight, Michigan (4-6 Big Ten, 13-8 overall…
…'t lost hope of going to the NCAA Tournament. But our main goal is just winning this next game'." Those goals have been tested as the Wolverines, once expected to challenge for the Big Ten title, have yet…
… Bloomington. The Wolverines amassed 203 points to lead the meet by 28 after the first five events. Host team Indiana has been a surprise and stands second, while Penn State is currently third. "Indiana swam out…
…." The freestyle sprints were also a strong point for the Wolverines. Michigan earned 62 points in the 50- yard freestyle, behind a 2-3-4 finish from Crisman, Arsenault, and Laura (aznecki. The same four…
… before the practice began. Searight was suspended indefinitely by Ellerbe for miss- ng last Saturday's practice. He did not travel with the team o Bloomington, where the Wolverines fell to Indiana Sunday…
… spoke with Searight yesterday afternoon, said the point guard still wants to play for the Wolverines. "I certainly hope so," Karschnia said. "By all indica- tions, that's what we're working towards…
… - visited Ann Arbor. And to the Wolverines' delight, 2,050 wrestling fans packed into Cliff Keen Arena to commemorate the biggest meet in years. At tilesame school that routinely draws (10,000-plus to…
… started off on the right foot got the crowd into it, got them enthused bocause we jumped out to a lead, and we were able to 14id on." After his 10-I major decision gave the Wolverines an early 8-0 lead…
… wrestling team had not emerged with a win since November. As the weeks passed, the Wolverines' lack of Big Ten victories continued snowballing into a bigger and bigger zero. But with the team's 21-15 upset…
… State." And the key to the Wolverine victory was as unpredictable as Michigan's poor record this season. It wasn't Michigan's pair of sec- ond-ranked wrestlers playing a vital role, but instead, unranked…
… of the second tiebreak to win 6-4. As a furious Churella walked off the mat, he threw his ear guards into the locker room and feelings of concern infiltrated the Michigan bench. The Wolverines were…
…." After the victory to tie the score, second- ranked Eric Tannenbaum took a forfeit win (165 pounds). The next three Wolverines then responded with victories, emerging as unlikely heroes. Jordan Sherrod…
… the country's best gymnasts, including former and current national team members, they held their own. From the amount of noise those Wolverines were making, it seemed as if the entire team made ROB…
… Wolverines (1- shone in the qualifying compe- as if they were tition on Thursday night, with ward spiral in Rosso placing sixth overall on n hindered by rings and Catrambone seventh on high bar. Elkind…
… the only Ar b r meet of the season where the Wolverines compete solely on an "r" individual basis, as well as the only one in which they are scored using the new code instituted last year. Seven…
… four of his events. Catrambone and Rosso posted the highest Wolverine finishes of the night, placing fifth on the high bar and rings, respectively. Catrambone also tied for 14th on the still rings. "We…
… Caldwell performed his unique quadruple twist and took first place, hitting the skill on his very first attempt. The Wolverines also got a good look at two of their future team- mates, high school seniors…
… effort of his players. He told Amaker that he was proud. But what about the Wolverines' effort in Saturday's 84-55 train wreck at Purdue - a team that has won just one of seven Big Ten games? "I don…
… Hunter, Graham Brown and Brent Petway. So what do the Wolverines (3-4 Big Ten, 12-9 overall) need to improve on before they host Minnesota (4-3, 14-6) tomorrow night at Crisler Arena? "Well, we have to get…
…. Blanchard's prescription: "We need to watch film and listen to what coach has to say." But Blanchard and the Wolverines won't get what they need from Amaker. It's going to take each play- er in that…
… out. The Wolverines are also trying to bolster their con- fidence on the bars. Michigan has found it difficult to hit bar routines the last two weekends, posting season low scores. Tuesday's bar…
…a 8 - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ballhandling, pride push Spartans past Wolverines EAST LANSING - And when life hands you lem- coach Tommy Amaker called L…
… were given lemons, they That explains why, while the Britney turned them over. Wolverines continued to play with- Spears at an Holding a two-point lead with out direction, Michigan State held open bar…
…-14. The Wolverines turned the ball over 14 times. They grabbed 14 first-half rebounds, while the Spartans notched 14 offen- sive rebounds in the first half. And Liz Shimek, Michigan State's leading scorer…
… bench players played 10 more minutes than in the first half. Following "tag" logic, the chal- lenge is on the Wolverines to hold Illinois to a low-shooting clip. This final chance for a conference victory…
… this spring - behind Ohio State, Pur- due, and Minnesota - by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. But ask any Wolverine if they'd be satisfied with that result, and you'll get a wide variety…
…- ers who hit above .350. The Wolverines no longer have three of them (Chris Getz, Kyle Bohm and Matt Butler). Louisville Slugger preseason All- America second-team catcher Jeff Kun- kel returns to anchor…
… under the ears," Hammond said. "The pressures of college baseball won't get to them. That's unusual, but these guys will step up." Of all of the young Wolverines, Put- nam arrives as the most highly…
…). Instead of signing with the Tigers, he joined the Wolverines. "I've lived here my whole life," Putnam said. "I believe in what coach Maloney is trying to do with this team, and I want to be a part of it…
…:' 0 0 ANGELA CESERE/Daily Sophomore Janelle Cooper and the Wolverines fell to cross-state rivals Michigan State last night even though Cooper led Michigan with 18 points. M WRESTLING Tournament…
… business. The Wolverines closed out their season with an unblemished record in league play and now look forward to the Big Ten tour- nament which will be held in Bloomington on March 4 and 5. "It's important…
… that we stay focused and put ourselves in position to win," Michi- gan coach Joe McFarland said. "There are some outstanding teams and everybody is trying to win." Under McFarland, the Wolverines have…
…. But the Wolverines do not see the tourna- ment as merely a stepping stone. They want to make a statement. "I've never won the Big Ten tournament since I've been here," McFarland said. "Obvi- ously, that…
… kind of picked up the slack for her, and we started making shots." The Wolverines (0-13 Big Ten, 6-19 overall) showed that they were ready to play right from the start, never allowing the Boilermakers…
… free throw from Gearlds, Michigan promptly went on a 6-0 run to tie the game. Soon after, the Wolverines took a 22-19 lead on a pret- ty spin move and jumper from Janelle Cooper. The sophomore - whom…
… to Michi- gan's upset bid. On Purdue's first posses- sion, Gearlds drilled a three from the top of the key. After a steal off a pass from Wolverine sophomore Melinda Queen, Purdue forward Aya Traore…
… Michigan softball program. The Wolverines reached new heights last season, becoming the first team east of the Mississippi River to win the Women's College World Series. "Regardless of what happened last…
… anything is deserved," Ritter said in the e-mail. "It's up to us to prove that we belong there." Michigan's top ranking shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. The Wolverines return all but one of their…
… and Alessandra Giampaolo and senior Stepha- nie Bercaw returning to left, center and right fields, respectively. The Wolverines lost some offensive pop with the graduations of shortstop Jessica Merchant…
… to help out," Ewing wrote in an e-mail. "There's no one better than Jess herself giving me advice." The Wolverines open the season at the GRU Classic in Gainesville,Fla. this week- end. They will face…
… - last start, Feb. 16, 2005. Hunter's performance left no room for second guesses. The senior sparked the Wolverines out of the locker room, launching them to a 35-6 lead. In total, Hunter scored of No. 1…
… and allowed us to get out of the box early." By early, Amaker meant 40 seconds into the game. Hunter justified his coach's decision on the Wolverines' first possession. He received a pass from Graham…
… Michigan State's Joe Goodenow to trickle into the goal, giving the Spartans a 2-1 lead. The soft goal came just one minute after the Wolverines had tied the game at one. V.-. THE DAILY'S STARS The…
… the Buckeyes and the Wolverines. Ohio State ended a seven- game winless skid with a sweep over Ferris State this weekend and are cur- rently in sixth place in the CCHA. Michi- gan split a home…
… State when you're a Wolverine," Comrie said "But it was a good game, exciting for the fans. It was just unfortunate they didn't get the win." As much as Cammalleri - who hopes to return to play as early…
… in college hockey history, will step down at the end of the year to become the school's athletic director. Quality, not quantity Ever since the Wolverines defeated the Spar- tans 4-3 in overtime last…
… Wolverines are 0-4-2 dating back to February of last season, and it looks like they'll need a miracle of cosmic proportions to end that streak this season. For some reason, when the maize and blue face off…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 11, 2002 01 Slap shouts "They're good. I don't do it, but I watch them, and they're awesome." - Michigan forward Milan Gajic about the Wolverines…
… Wolverines will compete in the rubber match of the season series Saturday. Although both teams are tied for first place in the CCHA after this past week- end, Saturday's clash will not have any bearing on the…
… points behind Michigan State, the Wolverines will welcome a streaking Nebraska-Omaha team to Ann Arbor for a two-game weekend series. The first of the two will be televised on Fox Sports Net. Currently…
… road jersey that Michigan junior John Shouneyia is sporting has been kind to the Wolverines this season. leers b-ring 'A'game on the road Werner electrifies powerplay, tallies four points for the weekend…
… Wolverines have gone down to defeat by a goal. In those games, one set of numbers stands out - 1-for-24. No, that's not a Shaquille O'Neal free throw stat. It's the Wolverines' conversions ver- sus attempts on…
… empty-netter) beat Michigan 2-0 Saturday night. Had the Wolverines converted on two or even one of the 23 failed power-play attempts, they would likely find them- selves only three or four points back of…
… Wolverines will weather their brutal Big Ten schedule without headband-toting shoot- ing guard; and leading scorer; Jamal Crawford sOhio tte 5 7Michigan 88 67 Player of the game Ohio State guard Michael…
… Crawford's patented headband when he took the court yesterday against Ohio State. It was a sure sign that the Wolverines (3-5 fOTen, 12-7 overall) are trying to adjust to life without Crawford - Michigan…
… Vanderbilt, it only takes one or two points to decide an entire match. The Commodores outlasted the No. 49 Wolverines by a 5-2 margin, due mostly to their ability to win points when they counted the most…
… Wolverines (3-2) in doubles to win the opening team point of the match. After battling back and forth for the majority of the eight game pro-set, the Commodores' first doubles team of Scott Brown and Jason…
… second doubles match. They dismissed Michigan's freshman Matko Maravic and senior Michael Rubin 8-4. The most hotly contested match of the doubles session came against a familiar face. Former Wolverine…
… Matt Lockin teamed with Jordan Magarik to defeat Michi- gan's only remaining undefeated team - sophomore Steve Peretz and senior Vinny Gossain at third doubles. The Wolverines' duo fought to defend their…
… successful freshmen seasons a Wolverine had ever had - improved to 7-0 on the year in singles. All hope was not lost. While Hung's match was still going on, three other singles matches went into I MN…
… State 0 LAKE SUPERIOR 4, Northern Michigan 2 Notre Dame 3, BOwUNG GREEN 2 MICHIGAN STATE 5, Michigan 3 FERRIS STATE 2, Western Michigan 1 Saturday's games: MIAMI 1, Ohio State 0 CCHA STANDINGS Wolverines…
…. Because, for the third time in 2003, the Wolverines have won on Friday at home, only to lose to the same team on Sat- urday in their opponent's building. "We have to play better on the road," Michigan coach…
… take the doubles point, as it rled in both remaining matches. But the two remaining Indiana State doubles teams got hot quickly, while the Wolverines went cold. The Sycamores built off of each other…
… doubles Ben Cox and Anthony Jackson also dropped their match for the Wolverines. - The contest marked the first time this year Michigan dropped the doubles point, and it was devastating. The Wolverines just…
… Wolverine, that as of late, have engulfed the media and fans surrounding Michigan hockey. The Boston Globe reported this week that "it's all but a certainty that Hilbert will turn pro when his sophomore…
… for the pros, but nowhere The Wolverines will open up their Big Ten season against Illinois and Northwestern -- two of the top teams in the Big Ten -before going out west to San Diego to face the…
… academics, but itris not your typical spring break for a collage stu- dent. We will still play tennis everyday and twice on some days and work on fitness and training." The Wolverines will spend the beginning…
… last fall and improved a lot during the first two weeks of the season," Ritt said. "Now I think she is making another jump." near the magnitude that could affect the Wolverines this season. In addition…
…. , The Wolverines already lost two players in the past two years to pro hockey = defenseman Mike Van Ryn and center Mike Comrie. Three early exits after this season would border on the dangerously…
… Weber Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's golf team had little time to savor its victory after win- ning the Lady Aztec Invitational last week. Tomorrow through Sunday, the Wolverines will compete in…
… Wolverines even- pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've line, raced up learned wins aren't everything. the right side Early in the season, the Wol- of…
… four sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game. into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire There was only one problem. periods. It can…
… period of both games against Lake Superior State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense. KICKING OFFS * Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan…
… over the Wolverines last night. Michigan, which trailed by just four points at the end of the first half, commit- ted five turnovers in its first seven pos- sessions of the second frame. Illinois then…
… went on a 13-4 run before the Wolverines knew what hit them. The surge gave Illinois a 13-point lead that it never relinquished. The loss puts Michigan on the brink of NCAA Tournament extinction with…
… 133 lbs. - has been a tremendous contributor thus far in the season, continually giving the Wolverines early leads. One might be surprised at the success Dowd has experi- enced this season, considering…
…-fought loss by fifth-year senior Clark For- ward (141 lbs.), the Wolverines went on a tear, winning the next four matches. Junior Ryan Churella (149 lbs.), senior :Jeremiah Tobias (157 lbs.), fifth-year senior…
… junior star was the only Wolverine to have both a singles and doubles victory against Notre Dame. DeCosta played with fresh- man Kara Delicata for the first time, and the duo defeated the Thompson sisters…
… the rest of the Wolverines have looked to Wagner the past few weeks to help anchor the team. "Our meets come down to having to have Greg win since he's a heavyweight," McFarland said. "That's just the…
… naturef of dual meets. But Greg is going to keep getting better and better. It's nice having a big guy who you can have a lot of confidence in." The Wolverines look to continue their winning ways as they…
… hit the road to face off with Ohio State on Friday in Columbus and Penn State on Sunday in State College. With the bulk of the Big Ten season coming up, the Wolverines are looking forward to staying…
… prove. As this year's Wolverines prepared for a visit from the 33rd-ranked Demon Deacons on Saturday, they knew that every point would be hotly contested. "I think everybody was real excited going in…
…," assistant coach Dan Goldberg said. "Everybody came out and had that inner-belief they were going to win their match and pull through." The Wolverines' surprising 6-1 win was fueled by an early doubles point…
… schedule. But the lull ,ends after tonight as the Wolverines 76-4 Big Ten, 13-7 overall) face Minnesota (1-7, 8-11) before head- ing to No. 6 Purdue on Sunday. Minnesota's lone Big Ten victory came against…
… said. "We don't want the same thing to happen against Minnesota because they are a better team than they have been in the past." Last Sunday, the Wolverines need- ed to rally in the second half to defeat…
…'s success has exemplified its well-rounded showing in all events. With 10 first-place finishes this week- end the Wolverines dominated nearly every event in which they competed. Superstar Lisa Ouellet has…
…'s odds at Big Tens. "There is more balance in the league than there has ever been," commented McGregor. "Alongside the two-time defending champion Wolverines, lay strong top contenders. Wisconsin, Purdue…
…. PAGE 3B MEN's GYMNASTICS: Against two other top-10 teams, the Wolverines come up short. PAGE 6B SPORTS NDAY ---------- ---------- -- ------- ---- 1B RENEE= No. 16 MICHIGAN STATE 90, Michigan 71…
… Columbus was littered with new records, personal bests and NCAA qualifying times for the 22nd-ranked Wolverines. Michigan's brightest star, junior Katilyn Brady, was named the 2006 Big Ten Conference Swimmer…
… salvation. Next week, the Wolverines play Northwestern and Minnesota at home. Michigan's first win during con- ference play was over Northwestern. After losing to the Golden Gophers by 20 points in January…
…, Michigan looks to redeem itself. But the Wolverines' opportunity for three solid wins starts tonight when they travel to Bloomington to take on Indiana. Although Michigan has not performed well on the road…
… ball to the basket and finishes." As if the game between the co-Big Ten leading Wolverines and Hoosiers (4-5, 14-8) doesn't have enough impor- tance, the head-to-head showdown between Horton and Wright…
…. Horton, meanwhile, has scored at a clip of 15.7 points per game while dishing out 1.45 assists a game in taking the Wolverines to the top of the Big Ten. But the Freshman of the Year award is meaningless…
… all year, but the biggest problem for the Wolverines has been if one player's shooting well, the rest can't follow suit. But last night, the Wolverines' guards couldn't miss. Freshmen Zack Novak and Stu…
… Douglass and sophomore Kelvin Grady shot an unstoppable 11-of-19 from behind the arc. Playing unself- ishly, the Wolverines recorded assists on all but six baskets. Novak scored a game-high 18 points, all 3…
… against Oakland. for the Wolverines and Lucas- For a team with an already- Perry. Before scoring 10 points in impressive NCAA Tournament Sunday's 70-67 overtime win at resume, Lucas-Perry's arrival…
… Northwestern, Lucas-Perry had was perfect. Another hot-handed scored more than five points just shooter seemed to be exactly what three times since Jan. 17. He hadn't the Wolverines needed enteringfBig scored in…
… lack of goal support personally, Sauer told Wolverine Sports Maga- zine: "I think I was at first. It went to the point where it was sad. Now it's funny. that sas the week of the Michi- gan State series…
… just about enough to be assured an invite. m season. And with Brown and Hunter gone, can the The Wolverines probably need just two more team win if Sims is the same inconsistent player wins. And with…
… team. Sure, the Wolverines have been struggling, but they played great in January, and they will be rewarded for the season they're having. They've waited so long to hear their name called on Selection…
… running lay-up as the shot-clock buzzer sounded. Minnfield drew an offensive foul against freshman center Megan Skouby immediately after Iowa's inbounds pass, leading to another Wolverine score. At the…
… important, and I think Jess has done a brilliant job this year calling things and understanding what to do." It took Minnfield and the Wolverines time to warm up to the 5,000-plus Hawkeye crowd, but Iowa was…
… we know we have to do." GOPHERS Continued from page lB -ing time, giving him a 7-2 decision and lifting the Wolverines to a meet-clinch- ing 19-12 lead. "I came out of the gates, and I knew it was…
… who exactly will step in. But in the end, those fans probably aren't too concerned, because those schools are used to having success. That's not the case here. Yes, the Wolverines have come a long way…
… Wolverines had ch Joe McFarland an opportunity to take sole ownership for us to get started of the crown with a win against Indiana yesterday. Nick Roy added a The Wolverines won eight of 10 e 174-pound class…
… at the end of the meet. One thing the Michigan fans did not witness at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday was a good wrestling match. The No. 8 Wolverines routed the hapless Wildcats 35-12. "I think we…
…. "He stayed aggressive regardless of how much time was left. He iced that match with those late takedowns. That's what I like to see Clark do." The Wolverines' freshman phenom, Ryan Churella, dominated…
…-17-0, 13-20-0). "It's really devastating,"said freshman defenseman Andy Burnes, whose Wolverines are now skidding on a sea- son-high, four-game winless streak (0-3- 1). "We needed this game to get back the…
… iomentum and to get back on track, and to come all the way up here and lose the game -- it's devastating." The loss mathematically eliminated the Wolverines from CCHA title con- tention and clinched the…
… different faces," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "You've got Tennessee and Georgetown, Kentucky and Missouri. Next week we go back and see the same people." Many Wolverines looked to measure themselves on…
… Charles DeWildt finished third for the Wolverines maxing out at 16'08.75. Warhurst said he was very pleased with the weekend results. "We were looking for some guys to have some season bests. I think at…
… to a new Wolverine, as Alan Webb will attempt to break the famed four-minute mile barrier. Webb, a senior at South Lakes high school in Reston, Va., is cur- rently the only high school or collegiate…
… Gilmer Dily Sports Writer Hanging on to an adrenaline rush from a win at the Michigan Intercollegiate a week ago, the Wolverines returned to Mount P4easant Saturday for the Central Michigan…
… invitational, the Wolverines were unable to win again. Purdue edged Michigan with a score of 168 points, and the Wolverines finished runners- up with 154. "We go into every meet to win and we didn't win…
…- tant. In the field events sophomore Teyonna Simpson could have com- peted in the triple jump. If she had, it could have meant 10 more points for the Wolverines. Junior Tasha Phillips also stayed out this…
… in distance events. Despite their loss to Purdue, the Wolverines are focusing on bigger and brighter events in their season. A major goal they have is to be ready for Big Ten Championships. "If we were…
… guttural, "yeah!" Even though Minnesota loomed ahead in the Big Ten Championships on'Saturday, the Wolverines beamed with pride. Especially the freshmen. "' think it's great to be a part of a team that can…
… turned around with the best time, after best time after best time." The Wolverines have their veterans - consistent swimmers like Shannon Shakespeare, Jen Crisman and Missy Sugar. These women posted high…
… Purdue, the always-pacing Borseth took a seat between his assistant coach- es. Thanks to his team's stifling defensive effort, Borseth got to watch the final few minutes from the bench as the Wolverines…
… shut down the Boilermakers, 72-36. It was Michigan's second big- gest margin of victory this season. The Wolverines beat Belmont by 37 on Nov. 25. "It's not easy to sit down inthese games," Borseth said…
… defensive adjustment by the Gophers. But in the locker room afterwards, Wolverine players were well aware where the blame should fall. "We missed some open shots," sophomore DeShawn Sims said. "They didn…
… their long- range shots, including their first four of the game to take an early 15-Slead. But Michigan responded from the early surge, going on its own 14-4 run to square things up at 19. The Wolverines…
… injured senior forward Chad Kolarik and play on the Wolver- ines' first line for the first time this year. Without Kolarik, their sec- ond-highest scorer, the Wolverines will need Turnbull and others to…
… EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer During the Michigan hockey team's warm-up skate at practice, Wolverine associate head coach Mel Pear- son scans the ice for Chad Kolarik's light blue jersey. He feeds the…
… Wolverine) T.J. (Hensick) he seemed to play well. So I think Turnbull has a good chance at fitting in pretty easy." But no matter how well Turnbull fills the role, Kolarik is struggling being out of the…
… that's what the Michigan men's bas- ketball team hopes. After heading toward one of the worst records in program history, the Wolverines have turned their season around in the last two weeks. It even…
… prompted Ohio State coach Thad Matta to call Michigan "the best seven-win team (he'd) ever seen" after the Wolverines upset his Buckeyes Sunday. Despite the recent streak, the Wolverines have an 8-17 record…
… and sit in the bottom half of the Big Ten, meaning John Beilein's rebuilding project still has a long way to go. Before the Wolverines' come- from-behind win over Iowa last Thursday, The Michigan Daily…
… Wolverines a com- petitive advantage. Before this year, winter prac- tice in Ann Arbor involved occa- sional trips to a local indoor driving range and putting prac- tice on a small green in the base- ment of…
…-round. "One of the first questions I get is, 'what do you do in the winter?' " Sapp said. "Now that we can show them a short-game facility, it's really beneficial." But the Wolverines have no set practice…
…-day different," Pumford said. "It's unbelievable." Rankin believes the new facil- ity will help the Wolverines keep pace with teams from warmer climates that can practice out- doors all year. "Now, we don't have…
… season. Next weekend, Michigan heads south to play in the Puerto Rico Classic, where it has strug- gled in the past. The Wolverines finished second to last in 2007 and last in 2006. But Michigan is coming…
… of the game. That offensive drought spelled defeat for the Wolverines as they went on to lose, 65-55, to Ohio State at Value City Arena. "It's like it was in your hands and just slipped away," freshman…
…-pointers and none were layups. In that time, most Wolverine shots came from the corner with the shot clock running out. "Coach definitely was telling us to penetrate," Grady said. "We just never got to that…
…." The team's playmaking also left the Wolverines in a poor posi- tion to win. Halfway through the second half and coming out of a timeout with 11 seconds on the shot clock, Michigan didn't even Harris…
…'t happen. Ohio State's defense was tough. The Buckeyes deserve credit for harassing the Wolverines and forcing tough shots the last eight and a half minutes of the game. But all good teams tighten up at the…
… last night in Columbus. get off a field-goal attempt. Even more frustrating, the Wolverines had done everything well in the first half that they fouled up in the second. In the first 20 minutes…
… Wolverines reversed the momentum of the game going into the second half. "We made the extra pass that we haven't been able to make in past games," redshirt freshman Anthony Wright said. Wright came off the…
… Sports Editor Kevin Quick was kicked off the Michigan hockey team - and the Wolverines have moved on. The team learned of Quick's dismissal, for what Michigan coach Red Berenson said was "a total violation…
… of our team trust and rules," before last weekend's frustrating series against North- ern Michigan. Coming in the midst of a four-game winless streak, the news could have made the Wolverines even more…
…-to- last, Michigan needed a hit. The Wolverines were down after two rotations and the comeback had to begin with rings. Using five gym- nasts instead of the usual six (the top four scores count), they could…
… Mich- igan's biggest assets, Berenson said the Wolverines can play with a five-man defense if one blueliner is injured or sick. But if two defensemen are out, Michigan will need to explore other options…
… to a pow- erful Big Ten team early, hoping to earn Mj ' j" 4 a shocking upset vic- tory. Then, inevitably, it happens. The opposition explodes for a huge run, the Wolverines collapse and the final…
… Wolverines (1-14 Big Ten, 5-21 overall) at least competed with the Spartans in the first half, going into the break trailing 34-21. But coming out of halftime, Michigan State (14-2, 25-3) put the pedal to the…
… abysmal 3-for-21 shooting per- formance from beyond the arc. No Wolverine scored in double figures. "We're not the only ones (the Spartans) have stifled," Burnett said. "It's harder in late conference play…
… to miss its first six shots. But the Wolverines would not let the game get out of hand early on. Three minutes into the game, freshman co-captain Krista Clement drilled a jumper from just inside the…
… three-point line, putting Michigan on the board for the first time. The bucket set the trend for the first half. Each time the Spartans went on a mini-run, the Wolverines would respond with a timely…
… weekends, one Wolverine's name has been unusually prevalent on the score sheet. Thanks to an assist in each series, junior goalie Al Montoya was seventh on the team in help- ers during that span. But as…
… theme this season, the Wolverines came into this game at a major size disadvan- tage. Michigan State carries six players over six feet tall, and, as usual, it showed. "Michigan State did a good job…
… is the largest margin Michigan has lost by this year ... Michigan State scored as many points in the first half, 34, as the Wolverines scored the entire game ... Michigan shot just three free throws…
… in Ann Arbor anyone in our conference." The Wolverines aren't the only ones concerned heading into this game, though. Keady offered up some praise to Michigan, comparing the matchup problems that the…
… Wolverines pres- ent to the ones that No. 4 Louisville gave the Boilermakers. Purdue upset the Cardinals, 86-84 on Nov. 30. Ohio State was able to do just that - one of few things the Buckeyes did well in the…
… playing as well without the puck." Powers added that Richmond remind- ed him a lot of Bubba Berenzweig, a former Wolverine who took risks in the defensive zone and struggled his fresh- man year in 1995…
… that Berenson is expect- ed to rejoin the team before this week- end's series in Omaha. All may not be lost for struggling Wolverines By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer Sitting at 2-10 in the Big Ten…
… and the records have left the Wolverines wondering what's remaining to play for during the remainder of the season. "Our pride," junior Jennifer Smith said when asked what motivating forces are left…
… any team can hope to salvage, a pot of gold still remains at the end of a large rainbow for the Wolverines. The Big Ten Tourna- ment, beginning March 6 in Indianapo- lis, couldn't come sooner for a team…
… games as preparation." If the Wolverines were to enter the tournament today, though, they wouldn't be close to prepared. Michi- gan is last among all Big Ten teams in field goal percentage defense during…
… conference games, allowing oppo- nents to shoot a staggering 49.9 per- cent against them. In contrast, Michigan needs to pick up its own shooting as well. The Wolverines are shooting just 39.3 per- cent in Big…
… up at just the right time. With the Big Ten Champi- onship two weeks away, the Wolverines looked dominant yesterday afternoon against No. 5 Ohio State. On the strength of two pins and a technical fall…
… accomplishments as Wolverines prior to the match. Grant would not disap- point in his final home dual meet. The fourth-ranked All-American put on a takedown clinic at the expense of a hapless Nathan Costello…
… will be hoping for a little love from the NCAA Infractions Committee, which will finally make a decision as ASSEMBL to how it will punish the Wolverines for the Ed Martin scandal. who: Michiga Given…
…. With six games remaining after tonight (three home, three away), the Wolverines (7-2 Big Ten, 14-8 overall) will finish with at least 10 wins if they can defend their home court successfully. Tack on a…
… with superior conditioning. It seems like the Wolverines got the message. Although nearly every match was tight, Michi- gan wrestlers were always on the offensive. "I was happy with the way we competed…
… in dominating fashion. Olson also won at the NWCA All-Star classic, beating No. 3 Rick Springman from Pennsylva- nia,13-8. The Wolverines' only losses came at the hands of Illinois' best wrestlers…
… closest com- petitor, Michigan State, could muster. Senior co-captain Jodie Rosenberg was the third Wolverine in the floor exercise and ended up tying a career high in the event with a 9.875, prevent- ing…
… think it's great that we are doing so well without Elise Ray." The only conflict for the Wolverines may have been how Plocki and Ryals viewed Ryals' floor exercise yesterday. "If there was any difference…
… best 10," she said. BETTER AND BETTER: The Wolverines have improved their all-around score every single week since opening the season in Maui a month ago. At this time last year the Wolverines had yet to…
… score over a 196.3 and were sitting at 7-4. But thanks to career high scores from gymnasts this weekend, the 9-2 Wolverines see the sky as their limit. "This is where we want to be," Plocki said…
… that was good enough for second place in the event behind Ryals. The Wolverines now have a week to nurse and train before they welcome No. 2 Georgia to Crisler Arena on Sun- day. *1 Calli Ryals earned…
…-advantage. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the other power play to show up was the Nebraska-Omaha -pep band. Nicknamed "The Power Play", the special-teams play of the Mavericks gave the band many reasons to rock and left…
… the Wolverines fighting an uphill battle. Trailing 2-0 late in the first period on Saturday night, Nebraska-Omaha used the man-advantage to get back into the game. Maverick forward Brandon Scero took a…
… pass just outside the crease and beat Michigan goalie Noah Ruden short- side to cut the Wolverine lead in half. The goal gave the Mavericks momentum heading into the first intermission, and Nebraska…
… night - wrapped around the net and slid the puck under Ruden's pads. The score left the Wolverines with a precarious one-goal lead. "The mood was great after we killed the 5-on-3," sophomore Chad Kolarik…
… four points over the weekend due in large part to its advantage on the power play. crucial situations. As fate would have it, the Wolverines got that chance on Satur- day night. With 1:23 remaining in…
… the third period, Nebraska-Omaha freshman Dan Charleston was whistled for holding, leaving the Wolverines with a power play and a chance to win the game. Instead of executing to score a clutch goal…
…. The Wolverines' inability to convert was a fitting end to a weekend in which they went 0-for-7 with the man- advantage. Michigan has now failed to score on its last 20 power plays. "We're not sure if we…
… proved just as costly. The Wolverines enjoyed a man-advantage midway through the third period, when they still led 4-3. Under less pressure and knowing that a goal could virtually end the game, Michigan…
… had trouble setting up inside Nebraska-Omaha's zone, and the Mavericks killed off the penalty with ease. The game ended in a 4-4 tie - a dis- appointing result for the Wolverines who held two separate…
… two-goal leads - but Michigan might consider itself lucky. The Wolverines were outscored 2-0 on special teams in a hostile road environ- ment against a quality opponent. "It makes it much tougher (to…
… was the 50th of his career. Nystrom took seven shots on net and made three blocks in the series. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 6 FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan State Spartans Miller (2) Michigan Wolverines Henderson…
…, Tambellini SATURDAY'S GAME Michigan Wolverines Nystrom Vicari steals two points from M By Jake Rosenwasser Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - Dominic Vicari's favorite movie is "Rudy," which 1 S Michigan…
… Ice Arena, but neither was the most famous goalie in the building. Marty Turco - the netminder for both the 1996 and 1998 national championship Wolverine squads - was in attendance to witness the latest…
… weekend. Despite two ties in the series against the Spartans, the Wolverines shut down all six Michigan State SPARTANS Continued from page 1B found the back of three jerseys - two Michi- gan State and one…
… Wolverine - in front of him. The puck kicked around in the three players skates less than a foot in front of the Michigan netminder. In a move reminiscent of table hockey, Spartan forward Ash Goldie swung…
… Smith Daily Sports Editor A quick multiple-choice question for. Michigan coach Tommy Amaker: Why have the Wolverines faired so poorly on the road? Is it due to: A) A lack of confidence; how Iowa lost…
… for lack of con- sistency and effort in practice. Crisler Arena just three times in the past 398 days. Luckily for Amaker, tomorrow his Wolverines will face a team on the road with many of the same…
… his four years as a Wolverine. "I don't know if it could be something as simple as how we travel or what we eat. I really don't know what could make it better." Senior icers By Chris Burke Daily Sports…
… Wolverines can clinch at least a second place finish in the CCHA standings with a sweep of Ohio State. State for first in the CCHA and ranked 10th in the Pairwise Rankings, the Wolverines need two victories…
…, then we'll be in good shape." The majority of the Wolverines began their taper two weeks ago, giving them ample time to recover from the previous two weeks of intense, high-mileage practices. Only the…
… the original Wolverines from Michigan's inaugural women's track and field team, founded in 1978. Henry - an assistant on the first track team - sees retirement in the near future and feels this is his…
… Despite being Michigan's seventh straight loss, last night's 57-51 defeat to No.1 Illinois proved to be a change of pace for Michigan. But some of the same prob- lems that have haunt- ed the Wolverines IL…
… near crawl worked for three-fourths of the game, giv- ing the unranked Wolverines a chance to threaten the Fighting Illini and their unbeaten record. "(What) we needed to do for us was to shorten the…
…7B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - Monday, February 12, 2001 .'M' takes fight out of Illini :Wolverines pull away from Illinois in second half By David Horn missing from her game all year…
… combination MICHIGAN 74 sights set on that had been lacking in recent games. something else - Five Wolverines - a balanced attack of top five in the three guards and two forwards - scored in conference. The top…
…-point Wolverine Yesterday's contest was the first Big Ten lead at the half. ;ame in two weeks for senior captain Anne "I thought the second half was a much dif- Thorius, who went down with an ankle injury ferent…
… Worcester, Mass. "Both Friday afternoon and Saturday at practice it was all defensive drills." The Wolverines play at home against Iowa this Thursday. They control their own destiny - by winning their…
… team experi- enced a lot of unexpected delays traveling to State College for the Nittany Lion Qualifier. But the Wolverines were not fazed by such distractions. They finished in fifth place among the…
… her the first Wolverine to qualify for the NCAA Championships this season. "Simpson is a triple jump specialist, putting all her energy and emotion into it," Henry said. "It was a pleasant surprise for…
… in the Big Ten championship."' It is important to note that the Wolverines are not at full strength. Junior Tasha Phillips, who didn't jump this past weekend, is cor- ing off a minor injury. There is…
… and Michigan State. But for the Wolverines, the meet ended up being a tale of two teams. Unfortunately, both of those teams were wearing the block "M".' The first team -- composed of the runners - was…
… led by sprinter Ike Okenwa. Okenwa and company held the weight of the Wolverines on their shoulders, earning the vast majority of Michigan's 123.5 points. That total was second only to Eastern's 211…
… women's basketball team found itself with a modest 6-6 record in the Big Ten (14-8 overall). With four games to go in the sea- son, the Wolverines needed to win every game if they wanted a first- round…
… bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But, as fate would have it, the Wolverines split the last four games and earned the sixth seed. So, they had to face I th seeded Minnesota in the first round. Michigan won…
… Sports Editor Just two weeks ago, it was impossible to imagine that the Michigan men's basketball team would soon be the hottest squad Michigan at in the Big Ten. Minnesota But the Matchup- Wolverines (4…
… at his press confer- ence yesterday. Surprised or not, Beilein understands basking in the glow of the first extended period of success all season is the last thing the Wolverines should…
… the game, it all ended up the same. The Wolverines surrendered a 17-point first-half lead and the Spartans grabbed a 59-54 win in front of a record crowd of 4,611 at Crisler Arena last night "Maybe we…
… play hard." Michigan (4-8 Big Ten, 11-14 overall) carried a 13-point lead into halftime, but allowed No. 17 Michigan State (9-3, 19-4) to chip away the entire second half. The Wolverines made things very…
… Spartans took advantage of the Wolverine scoring woes by going on a 9-0 run in the next 1:48. A turnaround jumper from forward Liz Shimek capped off the run, but the exclamation point came off a possession…
… in the second half. Most of her buck- ets came right after conversions on the other side of the court by the Wolverines, who were desperately trying to hold off a suddenly fervent Michigan State squad…
… creates offense for us," Burnett said. The Spartans outscored the Wolverines by 18 points in the second half. FANS ANSWER THE CALL: Crisler Arena has never been louder during a women's basketball game. With…
… captain Eric Nystrom said. Under Red Berenson, the Wolverines have enjoyed well-documented success, including two national title championships and nine Frozen Four trips. Michigan's track record has placed…
… a constant target on the team's fig- urative back. To many college hockey coaches, including Miami's Enrico Blasi, the Wolverines have become the team to beat. "We've really built our team around…
