… years now, (making it to the Frozen Four) is nothing - just being there is nothing," Burnes said. The Wolverines are no longer satis- fied with just getting to the Frozen Four - they want to take the next…
… goaltender Chris Gart- man have never been there, so that expe- rience could help the Wolverines be ready to play as soon as the puck drops. Also, the team has been focusing on being mentally prepared and…
… Wolverines head west for a Sunday doubleheader against the Gophers (4-2,21-10). InLouisville, Michiganroughed up Gopher starter Katie Dalen for six earned runs in seven innings. This time the Wolverines will…
… not only see Dalen in the circle, but also the Gophers' best pitcher, Briana Hasset (14-4, 1.82 ERA). In their meeting last year, Has- set stifled the Wolverine offense, striking out seven in a 2-0 Min…
… Illini. Although the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) have a better conference record this season, the Illini (6-3, 18-8) dominate many of the important statistical categories. Illinois leads the…
… conference in batting average (334) and runs (193). It also has the fewest errors (22) of all Big Ten teams. But if the Wolverines play like they did Wednesday in their 12-4 win over Toledo, Illinois might…
… good Illi- nois team." Although the Wolverines put up 12 runs against a middling Mid- American Conference opponent, they scored just one run in two of four games against Penn State last weekend. "Our…
… Michigan has been inconsistent lately, Maloney and the Wolverines just plan to play their game this weekend. "If we play error-free baseball and start hitting the baseball, we're a pretty good team," Malo…
… this season. Before the first Minnesota game, the Wolverines were bat- ting .275 and had a .969 fielding percentage. Pitchers Nikki Nemitz and Jordan Taylor had combined for a 0.57 earned run average…
… normally be easy outs. Her game-changing speed was on display last week. Against Western Michigan last Tuesday, the Wolverine bats were struggling to produce runs until Mil- ian stepped to the plate. She…
… Michigan baseball have in common? They take care of business. The Wolverines have won 10 straight midweek games against Mid-American Conference oppo- nents. Their last loss came against Eastern Michigan on…
… season - Central Michigan and Bowling Green - with solid pitching in both games. Against the Falcons, redshirt fresh- man Ben Jenzen tossed 3 1/3 score- less innings, and the Wolverines pulled away for a 7…
…-4 victory. A week later against the Chippewas, Michi- gan's bullpen combined to throw 6 1/3 innings, allowed just one run to go along with nine strikeouts. The Wolverines' pitching staff face a lineup that is…
… Wolverines will also have to stay on top of their offensive game. The Rockets are just eighth in the MAC in fielding, meaning the more Michigan puts the ball in play, the more likely Toledo is to make an error…
…. Mahler leads the Wolverine offense with a .352 batting average and 31 hits. The team also hopes getting hot at the plate today will carry over into this weekend's series against Ohio State. "(Playing well…
… kind of thing where you keep that momentum going into the weekend." But Mahler said the team isn't overlooking the Rockets. The Wolverines can gain momentum from a strong performance, but they can just…
… as easily lose it with a poor one. And with confer- ence-leading Ohio State around the cor- ToDAe TN A Freshman Mike Wilson is the projected starter for the Wolverines. He has made five appearances…
…- game. This is the dilemma the No. 10 Michigan women's rowing team faces after they split a two-race series with No. 17 Tennessee and No. 3 Southern Cal on Saturday in Columbus. The Wolverines beat the…
… Rothstein said. "We need to start winning races like that." In the morning session, the Wolverines' first varsity eight cruised to a five-second victory over Tennessee, finishing with a time of 6:24.78. The…
… exciting to watch him hit." Earlier in the season, the Michigan batters carried the Wolverines to victory. However, the pitchers found their com- mand in the team's trip to Iowa City. Three impressive…
… the Varsity Tennis Center. "It's kind of nice to catch your breath and play at home," assistant coach Dan Goldberg said. But before they return to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines have a little date today in…
… other Wolverine since stepping up to fill Hausmann's spot a few weeks ago. Knudtsen cited her bonus time in the pool as a factor in her recent scoring success. "It's improved my games (to be in the water…
…." Anderson is lucky this Wolverine switched. Brown and Knudtsen's hustle this weekend has only proved further that this team has the depth to persevere through a shortened roster. SETH LOWER/Daily Senior Erin…
… OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN DEFENSE: The Wolverines' bluelin- ers have improved dramatically since the teams met earlier this sea- son, giving up less shots on goal and more importantly, fewer grade- A scoring…
… Michigan to handle for 60 minutes. With Leopold - also the top offensive defenseman in the country - joining the rush when the time is right, the Golden Gophers are too tough for the Wolverines to stop. Edge…
… Daily Sports Writer Down by one run on Saturday afternoon against Penn State, the Wolverines couldn't get a break. After Michigan squandered multiple opportunities with runners in scoring position against…
… a team that fin- ished eight games behind it in the Big Ten standings last season, the Wolverines seemed like they were finally going to break through in the fifth inning with Kelsey Kollen and Meghan…
… team's season thus far -dis- appointment. Despite being ranked in the top 20 since mid-March, the Wolverines have yet to live up to their billing. They have lost five of their past seven matches, four to…
… Ig Ten teams. 'We just have to forget about what has appened," sophomore Ben Cox said. "We can't carry this into the next match." The Wolverines' doubles lineup was also shaken-up a few weeks ago when…
… just yet. He plans on extending his baseball career as long as possible. His team currently sits in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will have to finish in the top six of the…
… Wolverines still have a shot, and Quinn will be the kind of guy Zahn relies on to carry the team back into conference contention. "He has been very consistent. He makes all the plays that he needs to make, and…
…, the Wolverines (11-1 Big Ten, 38-' overall) scored early and often Scoring at least one run in thei opening inning in each contest they outscored their opponents combined 12-2 in the first three innings…
…, respectively. And it al culminated with a three-run sho by Samantha Findlay at Goodma Diamond. The Wolverines piled on thre more in the seventh courtesy o Michigan to take Big an Angela Findlay homerun for the…
…'s start. So far, so good. The Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 35-2 overall) have already established a school-record 32- game winning streak and have taken the No. 1 ranking in both national polls. But what wasn…
… attendance for the Sparty's second-half collapse. This had been the first anti-Wolverine sentiment of the day, but it was quickly followed by apologies and hugs. "But I think I'd rather have my season end like…
… load for the Wolverines. After losing the first game of her college career, 5-2, to Iowa on Friday - which also snapped Michigan's school-record winning streak - Wilson came back and threw a one…
… changed." Wilson's success has also allowed Motycka to move to the designated hitter spot, where she has been a big part of the Wolverines' record-setting offense. In just 37 games, Motycka has contributed…
… stepped into the national spotlight with a 3-0 record and 19 strikeouts in the tournament. With Ritter as the clear No. 1 starter - she is 16-0 this season and carried the Wolverines through much of the…
…, the Wolverines were living up to those expectations. They beat then-No. 8 Georgia and then-No. 10 North Carolina in close games. They strung together 10 straight wins - six of which were on the road…
… team struggles at the plate, the defense is put under an enormous amount of pressure. During the nonconference sched- ule, the Wolverines enjoyed the benefits of a high team batting average (.327) and…
…-than-stellar offen- sive performance. Michigan was also faced with sit- uations it wasn't used to. In its 10-game winning streak, the Wolverines won eight games by more than three runs. This past weekend, the first…
… bounced over junior Mike Schmidt's head in the third game of the series, and Michi- gan had a large mountain to climb. The Wolverines still have a light at the end of the tunnel. With the exception of the…
… Illinois sweeping traditional power- house Ohio State). For the Wolverines to get back on track, they must forget about Min- nesota and take each series one at a time. The hitting must come back, but the…
… Wolverines were forced to play above their nor- mal positions - an extremely difficult task against the nation's best. At No. 1 singles, a screaming serve down the line by No. 2 Brian Wilson ended Jackson…
…'s home career, 6-1, 6-2. Freshman Ryan Heller battled back at No. 3 singles after losing the first set to No. 117 Ryler DeHeart, but couldn't quite finish the job, losing 6-3, 7-5. But two Wolverines…
…, but watched her score plummet along with the rest of her team as the weekend progressed. A GOBLUEWOLVERINE.COM, The best Michigan Sports site on the web! -- Exclusive daily team updates from GoBlueWolverine…
… women's rowing team traveled to Lake Ovid on Saturday to defend its superior ranking over in-state rival, No. 10 Michigan State. But even with all the motivation, the Wolverines still lost the regatta 17…
… are in the boat and ready to race. Once in the boat, it would prepare the Wolverines to take charge of their races. "We need to be more offensive," Rothstein said. This means that Michigan can improve…
… claiming an undefeated regatta against the Wolverines. "Our second varsity boat did well," Rothstein said. "Those are the kind of races that the team can use to build upon. It was the highlight of my day…
… on Friday, holding the Wolverines to just three runs on three hits. FRIDAY'S GAME Ohio State 0 LP: K. DeVries (8-7) WP: J.Ritter (13-3) Jessica Merchant (Michigan) Merchant's milestone home run in the…
… 2 Michigan 2 WP: N. Motycka (13-3) LP: S. Riggleman (4-1) YESTERDAY'S GAME 2 Michigan 2, Penn State 0 Blue plays musical chairs with lineup Chilly weather can't stop Wolverines' winning streak…
… and noisy crowd at the Varsity Tennis Center, the Michigan men's tennis team squeaked past Michigan State, 4-3. The victory ended a three- M match skid for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall). "It…
…'s always going to be pretty emotional," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. "In any sport between Michigan and Michigan State, it's very competitive, and today was no different." After the Wolverines split their…
…. "David came out and he was a little tight in the first set," Mees said. "To his credit, he picked it up and hung in there. He's a tough kid." Anving wasn't the only Wolverine What am I? Tired of the…
… lost to him once where I won the first set," Peretz said. "Then he really stepped up his game." A win's a win, but the Wolverines believe they are capable of much more. "We've got to play better tennis…
… to town this weekend, the Wolverines will have to be on top of their game. But for now they can savor their vic- tory over the Spartans (0-3 Big Ten, 13-8 overall). "Any Big Ten win is big," Gos- sain…
… Wolverines are playing in April. Tonight, Michigan looks to be one of two division I teams ending its season on a win when it takes on Rutgers in the NIT Cham- pionship in Madison Square Garden. A victory for…
… the Wolverines would be their first title in a national postseason tournament since the 1989 NCAA Cham- pionship. Michigan won the NIT in 1997, but all of the games played in that tourna- ment were…
… defense because they are a very explosive team." The Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 22-11) have also been explosive over their past few games. After a long season of inconsis- tency, the Michigan offense has…
… finally been running on all cylinders since the NIT began, especially over the team's past two contests. The Wolverines put up 88 points on Hawaii last Wednesday and dropped 78 points on Oregon on Tuesday…
…, Fla. - Michigan began 2002 as the victims of a central Florida slaughter, courtesy of Tennessee in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the first day of 2003 began very differently…
… (the intended receiver) and took the ball 42 yards in the other direction to ensure victory for the Wolverines. "They'd been getting man coverage all that series, and Rex was going to be open," Florida…
…. Garza went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs. lacking any momentum. However, the final game was a success for the Wolverines. "We made plays, which we haven't been doing of late," Michigan coach Rich…
… opportunity to play some com- petitive softball. The opportunity came this weekend, as the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 25-8 overall) were able to escape Ann Arbor's erratic climate and win four games in Wisconsin…
… softball team, it is tough not to follow that course. As the No. 12 team in the nation, the Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 32-8 overall) are primed to make another run at the Women's College World Series. Last…
… gradua- tion. The Big Ten also became deeper - only Indiana and Michigan State have sub-.500 records this season. So why are the Wolverines looking like they picked up right where they left off last…
… ago with a disappoint- ing 11-18 record, but that didn't stop the Wolverines from celebrating their 2001-02 campaign in grand style Thursday night in Crisler Arena. The annual bust was hosted by the M…
… listen the Wolverines' seniors (Chris Young, Mike Gotfredson, Herb Gibson, Leon Jones and Ron Garber) give their final goodbyes. Young, who was named team MVP earlier in the evening, gave an emotional…
… three weeks. "This (weekend) was a great turning point in our season," said DaCosta, the only Wolverine to win all three singles matches this week- end. "We had three good wins, and I think we are going…
….). it out," Duprez said, who has been nursing a hip injury for the past two weeks ago. Ritt indicated that playing several matches in succession is nothing new to tennis players, as many Wolverines…
… Wolverines would make things inter- esting for their opponents. "I thought that the Ohio State match would be intense, and I was hoping that the Miami match would be intense as well," Ritt said. "I have so…
… ALBANY, N.Y. - It looked like a desolate situation. With the season, and eight seniors' careers on the line, the Wolverines desperately battled back from a 3-0 deficit to within a goal halfway through the…
… he was going to do a back flip and choke me or something." But just like he's done time and time again - and all season long - Blackburn kept the Wolverines in the game with a big save. He stood his…
… Michigan reesentative on the first team, defei$eman Jeff Jillson and center Mike Cimmalleri ata GOING AvwAY: Michigan coach Red E hoping that Hilbert's achevements 9 hi his last as a Wolverine. , 2000 dra ft…
… senior class that led the Wolverines tot 3 season ended dis- nise for a silver lin- -t is a finalist for the )ckey's best player. s part of the Frozen onta of Boston Col- Eichigan State's Ryan eckend…
…. rite for the award. In ly Wolverine to ever ved on the Hobey, he ]FROZEN FOUR Notebook de the second team. Berenson is probably s season will not be pick by the Boston leaving Michigan in rly. He was…
… game in as at Illinois, 1 many weeks for the Wolverines, the first being their opening day Tuesday, Ap contest against Eastern Michigan Ball State, 3 on March 22. "It was 12 degrees on the field…
… Bryan Cranson echoed Ghannam's sentiments, but he also viewed the can- cellation as an opportunity to work on fundamen- tals before the Wolverines' four-game tilt with Illinois this weekend: "Our tools…
…_ Western Michigan a RAY FisH week ago. Who:Michi If the Wolverines (2- bTledo (-13 4 Big Ten, 9-15-1 over- When:3p . all) can come out today Latest: Mch with a win over Toledo its econdho will be a step in…
… coming around." A victory would also be only the second the Wolverines will have seen at home this season since beating Bowling Green 6-2 at Fisher Stadium last Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven…
… Purdue a day earlier, the Wolverines faced stiff- er competition from Illinois and knew they had a tough challenge ahead. In doubles competition, Michigan sophomore Ryan Heller paired with senior Josef…
… No. 3 doubles earlier in the day. But that didn't stop freshman Matko Maravic and sophomore Brain Hung from topping the No. 1 doubles tandem of Illinois with an 8-6 victory. The Wolverines had an…
… Josh Sellers each lead the competition entering this week- end in their respective events. Sellers not only leads the Wolverines with his time of 53.38 in the 400- meter hurdles, but also the rest of the…
… competition from Michigan State and Central Michigan. Terry By Courtney Lewis Dally Sp)Ts \Vrier team intends to do at its first home meet of the season. The Wolverines will face Michigan State and Central…
…." After the Wolverines lost 6-4 in the first game, sophomore center- fielder Ryan LaMarre jumpstarted the Michigan offense. LaMarre who had two of the five home runs in the second game Saturday and another…
…. ... The dugout goes insane." TWICE AS NICE: The Wolverines played in just their third double- header of the season Saturday. And just like in their earlier double dips, their offense erupted. Michigan…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 14, 2008-7B3 SPORTS BRIEFS MEW'S GOLF Wolverines come up short in stormy tournament The Michigan men's golf team finished ninth in a 14-team…
… above the usual par 71. On Sunday, the Wolverines notched the third-highest team total. Junior Bill Rankin led the Wol- verines, tying for 13th overall in the tournament. The next challenge for Michi- gan…
… the final three matches in their 8-5 win over Penn State's Sarah Lotto and Jenny Shular to complete the dou- ble's sweep. The Wolverine duo have won 10 straight matches, last losing Feb.28. RUTHLINCOLN…
…." - Michigan coach Rich Maloney on the team s reaction after the Wolverines took their first lead of the series PLAYERS OF THE SERIES Matt Fornasiere (Minnesota) Minnesota's leadoff hitter sparked the Gophers…
… Michigan. He also shined defensive- ly, gunning down five baserunners. PH RERBB 8 4 11 5 so 7 FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan Wolverines 0 LP:Jim Brauer (4-1) Minnesota Golden Gophers 1 WP: Matt Loberg (3…
… medley relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships, senior Ron- dell Ruff was one of the Wolverines that competed well and ran strategically strong races. "The wind made all of the races very tac- tical," Ruff…
… said. Despite the weather, a few Wolverines posted regional qualifying times and mul- tiple runners hit personal-bests. In the 400-meter hurdles, Stowe posted a regional qualifying time of 52.29, shaving…
… FRIDAY'S GAME Illinois Fighting Illini 3 LP: Joe Ziemba (1-5) Michigan Wolverines 6 WP: Jim Brauer (2-2) K 2 "'Frustrating' is an understatement." - Michigan coach Rich Maloney on watching a potential…
… win slip away from the Wolverines twice yesterday. SATURDAY, GAME 1 Illinois Fighting Illini 2 LP: Joe Ziemba (1-5) Michigan Wolverines 5 WP: Derek Feldkamp (4-3) Drew Davidson (Illinois) Davidson…
… genius," Maloney said. "And then other times you want to hide your head in the dugout." Control problems plagued Wolverine pitch- ers all of Sunday. Bobby Garza - who started for Michigan - Phil Tognetti…
…, Ali Husain, Andrew Hess and Dan Lentz each walked at least one batter apiece and combined for three hit batsmen. Mike McCormick was the only Wolverine without a walk as he pitched one and two…
… time he got to the ball, the damage was done. The loss marked the second series split in three weeks of Big Ten play for Michigan. With Jim Brauer's fastball touching 91 miles per hour, the Wolverines…
…. Michigan's 6-4 win over No. 9 San Jose State was a huge accomplish- ment, as it was the highest-ranked team the Wolverines have ever defeated. "At the beginning of the year, I told (the team), 'When we play…
… by the San Jose State goalie and accounted for half of the Wolverines' tallies. "It seems like whenever there's a big game, that's when Sheetal appears on the offensive end," Anderson said. "The…
… Wolverines' sweep of the Hoosiers. "(Catcher Monica Schock) calls my game, and we just did a really good job of setting them up," Young said. "They're there to swing their bats, and that's what they were doing…
…." Young's appearance on the mound changed the momentum of Satur- day's game. The Wolverines were hitless when Michigan coach Carol Hutchins made the switch from Motycka to Young. But after Young did not…
… Wolverine in the history of the Michigan women's basketball pro- gram to be named to be named first team all-Big Ten. Thomas holds the Big Ten steals record with 372, breaking the old record back on Jan. 8…
… against Purdue, and ranks 21st on the NCAA all-time steals list. In the 1999-2000 season, Thomas led the Wolverines in scoring (14.5 ppg), rebounds (7.7 rpg) and steals (3.4 spg). She ranks in 12 of…
… selected in the draft, Thomas will be the second Wolverine to play in the WNBA. Pollyanna Johns was the first Wolverine to be drafted back in 1998 by the Charlotte Sting. Draft picks and their teammates will…
…, members of the Students of Color Coalition rally on the steps of the Michigan Union on March 13. LOUIS BROWN/Daily David Terrell leads the Wolverines to an Orange Bowl victory in Miami on Jan. 1. DAVID…
… singles matches went smoothly for the Wolverines, with the exception of McCain's loss, at No. 4 singles. At the No. 3 spot, Beam used his powerful serve and solid net game to breeze past Lucia Primorac 6…
…-3, 6-3. Sophomore Ben Cox quickly bounced back after dropping a close first set and steamrolled through the final two sets 6-2, 6-3 to win at No. 5. Finally, senior Ron Nano rounded out the Wolverines…
…. Both players were involved in epic battles against their Michigan State opponents Wednesday night. Each Wolverine lost the first set in his match and each showed his personality in com- ing back. Long…
… crowd and emphatic shouts like, "Come on!" and "Let's go Blue!" Long came back and won the second set over his opponent, Robert Topalo. After two hours, Long, one of the most fit Wolverines, expected…
… Wolverines potential runs in three consecutive innings in the second game, when Michigan led 1-0. With no outs in the second inning, freshman Alycia Ryan was on third base and Shaw on sec- ond. Hutchins told…
… was after she left that the Wolverine offense exploded. Michigan posted eight runs in the mercy-rule victory. "It stunk to lose Teddi, but it shows great character because we came back and played for…
… into the Michigan dugout. As the warm-up throw sailed over Shaw's head, it appeared the Wolverines' normally reli- able infield defense might become a liability after the loss of junior Teddi Ewing, the…
…- urday afternoon, but it wasn't dis- couraged. Even though the Wolverines weren't much competition, their first and second varsity-eight boats beat Duke earlier in the day, each by more than 10 seconds…
…. The races were the Wolverines' first of the spring season. Michi- gan competed against the Cava- liers and Duke at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual on Griggs Reservoir in Columbus. Michigan's second varsity…
… Wolverines expected the tough competition, especially from Virginia. It was Michigan's first race on the water this season, while Virginia arrived in Colum- bus with three races already under its belt…
…. Michigan assistant coach Veronika Platzer, who coached the Cavaliers for four years, has first- hand experience with Virginia's aggressive style. Platzer believes the Wolverines can match the FRESHMAN…
…'s matchup with the Buckeyes in Columbus. The Wolverines haven't played since they trounced Cen- tral Michigan 13-3 last Tuesday. Following this past weekend's cancellations, Michigan coach Rich Maloney and…
… that Michigan canceled its first game against Minnesota. With both the Wolverines and Eagles plagued by poor weather, a sluggish start by both teams might be expected in today's first matchup. But junior…
… a grand slam, the sophomore did what she does best, crushing a 2-2 pitch over the centerfield fence. The blast capped off No. 12 Michigan's dominating sweep of Minnesota (the Wolverines won a pair of…
…-tying performance grabbed all the attention, but it was the one-two punch of senior second baseman Tiffany Haas and sophomore centerfielder Alessandra Giampaolo at the top of the order that sparked the Wolverines (2…
… musicianship. A sense of frustration emanated from the stage as other band members tried to salvage their dig- nity. It was nearly comical to witness bassist and 0 Courtesy of Wolverine Soft Evil haunts…
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…'t have made a better choice. The senior has gone from a walk-on to becoming a significant contributor on one of the nation's perennial powers. During Mackenzie's career, the Wolverines have taken home four…
… years in Ann Arbor, MacKenzie was penciled in only as a beam specialist, but after numerous injuries hit the Wolverines early this year the senior stepped up in January and competed in the all…
… past summer, when he surpassed the American high school record in the mile (3:53.43), breaking Jim Ryan's 36-year-old mark of 3:55.3. As a Wolverine this fall, Webb was named an All- American after he…
… to," said MacKenzie, whose teammates said after the meet that they didn't know how close the meet was. "We all needed to hit, and we did it. That's what counts." MacKenzie and the Wolverines have one…
…Kenzie and the Wolverines don't accom- plish their goal of winning a national championship, the senior has been able to do something that she never imagined possible. "I got my mom, a Michigan State alum, to…
… in the Big Ten that we know of," Kollen said. Facing Stephens again will be a good challenge for the Wolverines, as they have been working on becoming more aggressive at the plate. Too often this…
… with bogeys. Benedict went on to par the second playoff hole, but Jacobusse missed her par putt and the tournament was over. Lcd by Benedict's clutch performance, the Wolverines finished the tournament…
… team was a model of consistency throughout the weekend. In round one, the Wolverines shot a 29( and would have led had it not been for a 297 posted by the Hoosiers. On day two, Michigan shot a 302 to…
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… Wolverines to qualify for NCAAs. Blue's Nationals streak ends at 16 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer It was a rite of passage to get to Nationals. It was a hurdle the No. 16 Michigan women's gymnastics team…
…, (sophomore goalie Andrew) Fowler played great in goal and we did a great job of clearing and handling the ball." At the beginning of the sea- son, Wolverine defenders often extended pressuretoo far fromthe…
… all together; the offense had very lit- tle turnovers, we executed great and our defense really buckled down." Junior attackman Kevin Zoro- vich led the Wolverine offense with five points on two goals…
… been in trou- ble this weekend. But luckily, the offense came through late to secure a four- game sweep against Iowa. Although the Wolverines' pitching was the main factor in this weekend's success, they…
… better and it's really a testament to him and how he's matured in his career." The Wolverines rewarded Fetter by scoring five runs in the fifth inning and giving him enough support for a 5-3 win. But…
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… replacement, John Beilein, was announced at a press confer- ence yesterday afternoon. Butwhathappenedinthetwoand a half weeks between the dismissal of one coach and the beginning of a new era in Wolverine…
… Wolverines face , Minnesota in what should Minnesota at be their first real challenge Michigan in Big Ten play. The Wolverines host the Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers this after- 17-6; Michigan 16-6 noon in…
… average is 3.49, and they have given up just eight home runs, tied for the fewest in the con- ference. But the Wolverine offense has been on fire. Michigan (4-0 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) hasn'tscored fewer…
… than four runs in a game since March 17 against East Carolina. The Wolverines also scored five runs in an inning three separate times at North- western, and Michigan demolished Central Michi- gan 13-3 on…
… third in the Big Ten in stolen bases (46). Earlier this season, Michigan fell 5-2 to Penn State, which Hutchins blamed on poor pitching. But the Wolverines are pitching well now, and currently lead the…
… and the Wolverines will try to keep up their hot hitting against Minnesota's tough pitching at The Fish this weekend. Eight Michigan players are batting over .300 and four players are batting over .350…
… offense in the Big Ten, Minnesota's pitching staff better have its 'A'-game this weekend. The Wolverines are, as the team expected, crush- ing the baseball. But it's the pitching staff that could make the…
….62. In fact, the entire pitching staff has been per- forming very well thus far. The Wolverines' ERA is 3.55 and they have nearly a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. After receiving four votes in the USA Today…
…- tories against both Wisconsin and Iowa to solidify its position for postseason play. The Wolverines' first varsity eight clinched wins in both of its races, finishing 4.7 seconds ahead of Iowa in the first…
…- consin in the first session. But the Wolverines didn't measure up to their morning performance later. They finished third in the after- noon. The second varsity four defeated the Wisconsin lightweight team…
… got my girl at least by three." Senior Amy Schmucker and sophomore Lindsay Davis tied for 13th place, scoring 154 in 36 holes. Junior Ali Stinson was the final Wolverine to place in the top 20, tying…
… 0 Buckeyes in its final home match of the season, Michigan failed to deliver the upset. Ohio State blanked the Wolverines, 7-0. "To some extent, we were out- matched," said Michigan coach Bruce Berque…
… are. They were stronger physically, too." In addition to facing extremely tough competition, the Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten, 11-9 overall) found themselves a bit shorthanded, with several players battling…
…. But the Ohio State duo won five straight points to pull the rug out from underneath the Wolverines' feet and steal the match, 8-7 (5). "This was definitely the closest match we've played against them…
… statistic is misleading, since several Wolverines fought hard and had several opportunities to stop the Buck- eyes' onslaught. At No. 1 singles, Maravic broke Ohio State's Bryan Koniecko to go up 5-3 in the…
… Chippewas, who fell behind8ack l 8-0, to make a comeback. The Buckeyes also com- mitted five errors. 3 And for the Wolverines, this will be no ordinary series. "There's always something special about playing…
… Ohio State - bragging rights and rivalry and all that," senior co- captain Jeff Kunkel said. In 2003 and 2004, the Wolverines visited Columbus and took three of four from the Buckeyes each time. Before…
…-2) MINNESOTA 0 LP: Cole DeVries (3-2) You've Gotta Have Heart Wolverines refuse to buckle under pressure By Chris Herring Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - From now on, the Michigan baseball team should know…
… over Big Ten powerhouse Minnesota. Strangely enough, the Wolverines won the game in which they trailed by six, then blew the game in which they had a three-run lead. Down 6-0, Michigan stormed its way…
…4B-The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 PLAYERS OF THE IOWA SERIES PLAYERS OF THE ILLINOIS SERIES Lisa Birocci (Iowa) Birocci held the Wolverines to just two runs on seven hits in…
… record of 50 home runs in a single season. Four hours and six home runs later, the Wolverines left with a new impressive season record - 22 games before the end of the regular season. After a power surge…
… Wolverines (2-4 Big Ten, 11-6 over- all) traveled to the Hoosier State with high hopes this past weekend. But after cruising past Indiana State 6-1 on Friday, they couldn't overcome Big Ten foe Indiana on…
… Indiana a day after re- 7-6(3), Rubin's performance slipped. He aggravating a rib injury that has hampered him most of the season. fell behind 4-0 before retiring from the * oubles poin hinders Wolverines…
… day's fate. After splitting the first two sets 6-2, 2-6, Exon seemed poised to complete a day of Wolverine comebacks.. Behind 5-3 in the final set, Exon held serve to come within one, employing an…
… she has every time she's stepped on a track. "Just to run faster," Simms said. ONE FAST START Michigan has competed in just five outdoor events tlns season, but 12 Wolverines are already NCAA proi…
… Wolverines made Duane Banks Field in the plains of Iowa seem more like Coors Field in the Rocky Mountains. Without the aid of thin air, Michigan (3-1 Big Ten, 1I- 10 overall) smacked four homeruns, and the…
… Wolverines bombarded Iowa (1-3, 7-9) for 21 hits, en route to an easy 20-4 victory. "Game four of a series is typically when the pitching gets thinner," coach Rich Maloney said. "On top of that, the wind was…
… The Michigan Dailv -Tuesdav. Anril 16. 2002 -13A ___- rs.. urr uul Yr r Polo ready for postseason run Mixture of youth, experience should lead Wolverines to the NCAAs I9NoTES Fox, Hill earn Big…
…." Last year, the team completed its first varsi- ty season with a 21-11-1 record and finished 15th in the nation. Having won 15 straight games heading into the postseason, the Wolverines had high…
… finishers, but has rarely an advantage been able to put it all together at once to compete for a top finish. The Wolverines have finished sixth, seventh and 10th in their three spring matches. Last weekend…
…, at the Marshall Invitational in West Virginia, Michigan placed seventh out of 20 teams. While this finish was in the top half of the field, the Wolverines feel that they could have per- formed better…
