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April 18, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 112) • Page Image 9

… Cornhuskers. One year later, the now-22nd ranked Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 25-9 overall) turned the 2015 result on its head, defeating the Cornhuskers, 6-1, completing a three-game sweep. Michigan coach…

… Erik Bakich downplayed the feat. “We really went into (the weekend) talking about each game as a one-game series,” Bakich said. “We didn’t use the word ‘sweep.’ ” The Wolverines’ victory…

Wolverine left fielder Matt Ramsay made a perfect throw to home plate to tag out Alvarado and preserve Michigan’s 1-0 edge. “Getting the defense back in to hit is huge for momentum shifts,” Bruder…

… said. “Hats off to them.” Nebraska managed to tie the game in the sixth as first baseman Ben Miller hit a two-out RBI single. The Wolverines responded right away, though, in the bottom of the…

… put two runners in scoring position with one out. After Brdar reached on a fielder’s choice to load the bases, Wolverines top Ohio State in come-from-behind fashion, 5-3 By TYLER COADY…

… cut the Wolverines’ lead to one, as junior right-handed pitcher Megan Betsa’s bid for a second straight shutout vanished in the fourth inning. “It didn’t seem like we were very locked in…

… bobbled a ball, allowing Ohio State first baseman Jess Machovina to reach on an infield hit. After Betsa walked right fielder Alex Bayne, Buckeyes’ left fielder Cammi Prantl made the Wolverines

… attempted to spark its team, it stressed that there were two innings left to play. A lack of confidence, not talent, was contributing to their poor performance. The Wolverines (11-2, 33…

… in Michigan’s second run, stepped up to the plate. Ohio State coach and Wolverine alum Kelly Kovach Schoenly walked out to the circle, attempting to inject a sense of confidence into her suddenly…

April 12, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 108) • Page Image 8

… she took over the head coaching job in the 2012- 13 season. However, over the past three seasons, the Wolverines have failed to make the Big Dance, instead settling for the Women’s National…

… to lead Michigan back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Last season, the Wolverines had the 14th best recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN. That class was…

April 13, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 109) • Page Image 8

… first time since 2011, the Michigan hockey team ended its season with a 5-2 loss to North Dakota on March 26. Before we turn the page to next season, the Daily evaluates the Wolverines’ performance…

… in 2015-16. Offense: A+ The Wolverines boasted a historic offense this year, averaging 4.76 goals per game. That mark was good for first nationally, and no team has scored at that clip since…

April 10, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 63) • Page Image 7

… Illinois. » Page 4B Livin’ on a prayer Andrew Robinson and Dymonte Thomas united in prayer before every game of 2016 season. » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines’ offense sputters against…

… Ohio State, Michigan fails to maintain perfect conference record in Columbus Michigan’s ninth inning comeback effort falls short, Wolverines’ nine-game winning streak is snapped by the Fighting…

April 05, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 105) • Page Image 5

… Four? Frozen Four. A very long time ago, the Big Ten Preseason Coaches’ Poll predicted a sixth-place finish for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines needed a while to shrug off those…

…, is an outlier in this regard only. The Buckeyes are one of three Big Ten teams, along with the Wolverines and Fighting Irish, in this year’s Frozen Four. On Thursday, the Wolverines will face…

Wolverine team is the decided underdog, staring straight in the face of Notre Dame with slim expectations directed their way. Win and advance to battle thunderous Ohio State or Minnesota-Duluth. Like…

April 04, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 104) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 4, 2018 — 7A Wolverines sweep Delaware with Franklin homer As the Michigan baseball team clung to a 3-2 lead over Delaware in the…

… for an easy tag-out. Junior third baseman Blake Nelson then grounded into the second out. After a promising start, the Wolverines found themselves facing a two-out, bases-empty situation…

… around me will pick me up and make a good play like they did today.” Supporting Criswell in his showcase was the athleticism and ferocity of the Wolverine defense, which was in was in full display…

… Daily Sports Writer In a pressure-cooker event, Indiana came close to snapping the Michigan women’s water polo team’s 15-game win streak. The ninth-ranked Wolverines (1-0 CWPA, 23-7) added…

… each other because you can’t hear the coaches on the bench.” The Wolverines started out strong by gaining possession during the initial sprint. Within the first two minutes of the match…

…. Johnston whipped the ball towards the corner of the cage and put Michigan on the board. The two teams continued to trade goals throughout the second and third quarter. But the Wolverines’ momentum…

April 03, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 94) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights…

… By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average…

… dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp claws. The gopher is much smaller, with furry hide and long, narrow teeth. But in regards to the fourth-ranked Wolverines and the 19th…

… (5-1 Big Ten, 31-5 overall) is first in every category, but Minnesota (5-1, 29-5) isn’t too far behind. The Wolverines are also a little better in regards to pitching, boasting a 0.65 lower…

Wolverines. “This is a battle of who is mentally toughest, and regardless of what we talk about, you have all these people talking about the implications of this particular series,” Hutchins…

…, as home-field advantage hasn’t lived up to expectations in giving the team a leg up at all. If Michigan is perfect at anything so far, it’s raining on other teams’ parades. The Wolverines are…

… country, trailing only Minnesota. Michigan has three losses on top of the two suffered at Alumni Field, but those losses have only come at neutral sites. This weekend, the Wolverines will play the…

… really well, so it’s going to be fun to rise to the occasion. I’m really excited, and I think we’re going to fight really well out there.” The wolverine may look much more intimidating than a…

April 04, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 102) • Page Image 9

… Michigan baseball team was already firing on all cylinders, as it was undefeated on a six-game tear. However, the Wolverines showed they were capable of even more, tallying three dominant wins…

… Wildcats, the Wolverine offense stole the show. Michigan (3-0 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) racked up 33 runs in three games to sweep Northwestern. Jaskie started the first game of a two…

… Bivens batted in a run in the ninth, adding to his three- hit performance in helping the Wolverines to a 10-4 win. Getting the first win of the day was a plus for Michigan, but the weekend was…

… pitcher’s hand, and he gave the Wolverines an eight-run lead in the sixth with yet another two- run blast. “(In game one), I had some tough (at-bats), and had to make an adjustment between games…

… three home runs and seven RBI. His contributions were just part of a 21-hit parade by the Wolverines for a 12-3 victory. Sunday, even without a multi home-run effort from Ramsay, the Wolverines

… Ryan Nutof started but was knocked out of the game early, and left-handed reliever Keith Lehmann gave up a grand slam in the third inning, putting Michigan down, 8-6. The Wolverines wasted no time…

… led the charge, slapping a liner into the right-field corner to score two runs and tie the game at eight in the fourth. Then, sophomore first baseman Drew Lugbauer put the Wolverines back in the…

… threatened in the eighth, but sophomore right- hander Bryan Pall didn’t let the Wolverines squander their advantage. With a three-run lead, Pall came in the game with the bases loaded and nobody out…

…, Wenson points to the Wolverines base- running ability as their main source of runs. “We knew we could take advantage of swiping bases and getting guys in scoring position,” Wenson said. “Getting…

… for the first time since the “glory days” of Michigan baseball in the 1980s. But a spectacular weekend with a ton of fireworks, both offensively and defensively, doesn’t have the Wolverines

April 20, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 105) • Page Image 12

… Wood singled to center field to drive in a run, and outfielder Brett Carlson hit a two-RBI single to left two at-bats later to cut the Wolverines’ advantage to one. Michigan appeared to be on the…

… verge of falling behind as Purdue loaded the bases with two outs. But junior left-hander Evan Hill got the Wolverines out of the jam when he got Boilermakers first baseman Daniel Sander to fly out…

… trio hit .659 on the plate and accounted for 13 runs scored and 14 runs batted in of the team’s 23 total runs. Friday, Cronenworth set the tone for the Wolverine offense, reaching base four times…

…, Benedetti has been the third member of the Wolverines’ big three offensively this season. Benedetti joined the party Saturday in the first game, also going 4-for-5. He went 3-for-5 in the second game…

… sweep that saw Michigan outscore the Boilermakers, 23-8, in three games. The Wolverines have been able to win without their stars contributing, just like they did during the stretch when…

… Glines hit .147. But the Wolverines are at their best on days like Saturday, when Cronenworth, Glines and Benedetti all reached base four times in five plate appearances. Though Michigan doesn…

… team. The hits didn’t stop coming from the Wolverines as 11 straight batters reached base and 10 of them scored. The virus easily spread from teammate to teammate, and it doesn’t look like the…

Wolverines will be cured of it any time soon. The epidemic that came across the team was hitting, and it’s more contagious than ever. “Once they all start hitting, they all believe we can hit,” said…

… the plate, especially with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-32 in such situations. Hitting when it mattered most led the Wolverines to a sweep of Indiana (5-10, 14-31). In the first game…

April 08, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 99) • Page Image 10

…. Brenner ended up scoring a 9.250, a score that would have been detrimental to the Wolverines had it counted. The Wolverines needed a clean routine to shake off the nerves, and that’s what senior…

… both routines were clean, there seemed to be some nerves coming from the Wolverines, and their scores reflected that. The gymnasts scored a 9.825 and 9.800, respectively, both scores relatively…

April 01, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 94) • Page Image 8

…8 - Tuesday, Aprill1, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Five Things We Learned: 'M'takes 2-of-3 from Iowa By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer 1. When the Wolverines are good, they…

…'re elite. The Michigan baseball team had asuccessful week. The Wolverines have won four of their last five games, including three in the Big Ten and two by one run. Wednesday, they toppled Western Michigan…

April 04, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 59) • Page Image 7

… program’s conception four years ago. Saturday, the Wolverines had another opportunity to earn their first win over a ranked opponent against No. 1 Maryland. Michigan would have to wait a little…

… longer, though. The Terrapins (2-0 Big Ten, 11-0 overall) jumped on the Wolverines early, scoring the first three goals of the game in under just eight minutes. Michigan coach Jennifer Ulehla called…

April 13, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 109) • Page Image 7

… up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth en route to defeating the 22nd-ranked Wolverines, 11-5. The loss for Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 21-9 overall) marked its third in a row, its worst losing…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Lozer was unable to escape the jam. Right fielder Kris Simonton, the first batter Lozer faced, hit a single to center field that drove in two runs. Third baseman Justin…

April 20, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 105) • Page Image 9

… doubleheader. But that’s exactly what the Michigan baseball team did on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 23-16 overall) defeated Purdue (1-10, 12-16), 7-0, in game one and took the second…

… preparation.” But the Wolverines’ offense chipped in, too. The first inning began with a single by junior infielder Jacob Cronenworth. Senior outfielder Jackson Glines followed up with a single of…

… 5-1 Wolverine advantage in the sixth inning. With runners on first scored when Glines hit a triple. A wild pitch on the next at-bat allowed Glines to score, extending the lead to seven…

April 08, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 106) • Page Image 7

Wolverines have gone 143- 70, made the NCAA Tournament five times and won two Big Ten titles. He, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer have each remained with Beilein during that time, but Beilein said…

… been hard to come by. Heading into conference play last weekend, junior first baseman Carmen Benedetti, the No. 3 hitter for the Wolverines, had only hit one. The only other player on the…

April 02, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 94) • Page Image 6

…’s season, the three seniors — forwards Cyesha Goree and Nicole Elmblad and guard Shannon Smith — all broke down into tears. Not only was the Wolverines’ 69-65 loss to UCLA in the WNIT semifinal…

… Arico called a timeout to set up a play, “Purple Three,” which would put freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty wide-open at the top of the arc with a chance to put the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20…

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 12

… Michigan Thursday, will be a key piece for the Wolverines. ProjectingTeam97 By LEV FACHER Freshmen midfielders Mike Daily Sports Writer Hernandez and Brad Lott scored within six seconds of one another…

… team did it in with 6:39 left in the period, and less than three hours. Lott's first career goal with 6:33 The Wolverines (0-6 ECAC, remaining, directly off of the 1-12 overall) defeated non-con- ensuing…

April 01, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 101) • Page Image 8

… the Wolverines fell, 71-62, to end their season. Since the Eagles’ inaugural season in Division I in 2007, they have won more than 90 percent of their home games at their home Alico Center — a…

… basket of the game with a 3-pointer, but soon after they went into a four-minute drought, shooting 0-for-8 while the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run before a timeout at the 4:54 mark in the first…

April 04, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

… through the Big Ten slate and suffering an early exit in the conference tournament, the Wolverines weren't expected to be the last Big Ten team standing in late March. Michigan finished the regular season 6…

… appearance since 1994. A late rally against the Jayhawks and a drubbing of the Gators propelled the Wolverines to their first Final Four since 1993. So why is Michigan finally hot? "Just coming into the (NCAA…

April 23, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 106) • Page Image 7

… dodged down the alley, firing an overhand shot past the head of Rutgers goalkeeper Max Edelman to bring the Wolverines within one goal, 10-9. His second of the day, Curran’s goal brought hope to…

… Charalambides maneuvered past the Wolverines’ defensive unit and snuck a shot past senior goalkeeper Gunner Garner, notching his sixth goal on the day to end those hopes. Despite the efforts of…

April 03, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

… join the professional ranks, but he elected to return to the Wolverines for a final year. The Canucks drafted Lockwood in the third round of the 2016 entry draft with the 64th overall pick. In his…

… 2018. But in his third season, Lockwood worked his way back to full health and was a valuable offensive threat for the Wolverines. He played in all 36 games and tallied 31 points, good for…

April 18, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 69) • Page Image 7

…, pitch recognition and patience — hasn’t been there for the Wolverines’ fans to see since last year’s Women’s College World Series. In her next at-bat, in the third inning, the Spartans wanted…

…-most productive Wolverine hitter last season, behind only Sierra Romero. After a monstrous 2016 season — .404 average, 66 RBI, 12 home runs, .537 on-base percentage, etc. — Blanco was slotted into the middle…

… changes that just may change the course of the Wolverines’ season. BASEBALL Michigan preparing for Michigan State The No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) will face in…

… will provide a strong test for the surging Wolverines. Michigan is coming off a sweep of No. 18 Oklahoma, while the Spartans (5-4, 20-12) dropped their series finale Sunday against Ohio State…

… after taking the first two games. Tuesday’s game figures to produce a high number of hits and runs, with both teams leading the Big Ten in batting average — the Wolverines are first with a .294…

…, batting .324, sitting in the first and seventh slot of the lineup, respectively. The Wolverines’ squad is deep, something Michigan State is no stranger to. Outfielder Brandon Hughes leads the…

…’s offense sputtered during last Tuesday’s matchup against Eastern Michigan, but fortunately for the Wolverines, their defense was as sharp as ever. This has become a common theme for Michigan, as…

… it leads the Big Ten with a .984 fielding percentage. But after the Wolverines’ impressive win over the Sooners on Sunday — when Michigan recorded 17 hits — it may be back to top offensive…

… Mike Mokma will most likely be on the bump for Tuesday’s game and he enters the game with a 2.77 ERA. On the hill for the Wolverines will be junior left-hander Michael Hendrickson. He is…

… Michigan coach Erik Bakich assured he will be ready for Tuesday’s game. While Hendrickson has a 4.25 ERA, he has the experience of a weekend starter and has played against the Wolverines’ toughest…

April 10, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 63) • Page Image 10

… rejuvenated the No. 18 Michigan baseball team and the depleted crowd at Ray Fisher stadium. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases loaded and the Wolverines down 8-3, Lugbauer sent the ball…

…-8 victory against Illinois (0-4 Big Ten, 10-17 overall) on Friday, marking the Wolverines’ largest come-from- behind effort of the season. In first game of the weekend series, Michigan’s ace left…

… designated hitter Casey Dodge that scored two runs. Despite the large deficit, the Wolverine players never thought they were out of it. “We kind of just felt like we knew we were going to come back…

… after the Wolverines tied the game, Michigan established its first lead. Lewis – who went 3-for- 3 on the day with two runs batted in and two runs scored – hit a double to the wall in left…

… belief system is there that we can comeback,” Bakich said. “But it’s one thing to think you can do it and it’s another thing to actually do it.” Wolverines notch one-hitter against Illinois If the…

… No. 18 Michigan baseball team learned anything from Friday’s comeback win over Illinois, it was to come out strong from the first pitch. The Wolverines put that lesson into practice in the…

… second game of their series against the Fighting Illini (0-5 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), as Michigan sent seven Wolverines up to bat and scored three runs in the first inning alone en route to a 7…

… Michael Brdar and senior centerfielder Johnny Slater. The Wolverines (6-2, 25-6) are currently 12-0 when leading after the first inning, a big incentive to strike early. “We talked about…

… baseman Drew Lugbauer singled to centerfield and picked up two runs batted-in to give him 41 on the season — increasing his lead atop the Big Ten. On the mound for the Wolverines was junior…

… on Saturday, contributing to the one-hitter — a feat the Wolverines hadn’t accomplished since 2012. The Fighting Illini posed the biggest threat to Michigan in the third inning. Third baseman…

April 07, 2014 (vol. 123, iss. 55) • Page Image 12

… in 500th Big Ten win, the inning. The Buckeyes quickly took out Wolverines allow right-hander Olivia O'Reilly and put in Kasie Kelly to pitch, hoping only one run to salvage the inning before it was…

… too late. By KELLY HALL But Kelly couldn't stop the Daily Sports Writer Wolverines either, and junior catcher Lauren Sweet hit a In Michigan softball grand slam to end the game in coach Carol Hutchins…

April 09, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 107) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, April 9, 2018 — 3B Wolverines sweep Nittany Lions Even in a three-game sweep of a struggling opponent like Penn State, it took a…

… game of the series, freshman outfielder Lou Allan knew it was time to stop catching up and start making something happen. Up to that point, the Wolverines (31-7) had been shutout by a Nittany Lions…

…- hitter with senior right-hander Tera Blanco on Saturday. Beaubien currently boasts the most wins of any pitcher in the country, and the duo anchored a Wolverine defense that allowed just three…

… streak to 15 With an inning left in Sunday’s series finale, the Michigan baseball team was locked in a 3-3 tie with Northwestern. Four batters later, the Wolverines extended their…

… with back-to-back shutouts of the Wildcats (1-8 Big Ten, 8-17 overall), 6-0 and 3-0, in Saturday’s double header — the first consecutive shutouts in Big Ten play since 2006 for the Wolverines (6…

…’s program — has returned to being a staple after a rough start to the season. They committed 26 errors in their 4-11 start, but the Wolverines have just 17 during their win streak — only further…

… the opener but he and five other Wolverines combined for seven doubles in the sweep. “(It was) good execution (on) offense,” Bakich said. “Guys had a lot of timely hits, we had two-out RBIs…

Wolverines, though, are thinking about neither the Terrapins, nor the win streak. “We’re really more focused on the training that we’re going to have this week before we even get to Maryland,” Bakich…

April 18, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 112) • Page Image 11

…. This past weekend, at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, that trend continued. The Wolverines (1-6 Big Ten, 8-23 overall) failed to qualify for the final round of the NCAA Championships…

… wasn’t close to qualifying, however, finishing in fifth place with a score of 422.150. To qualify for the Super Six, the Wolverines would have needed to outscore Big Ten foe Illinois…

April 16, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 105) • Page Image 8

… national championship - when the Wolverines won each of their fir-st 32 games. In order to break the record, 'Team 36' will have to go unbeaten through the rest of the regular season and through the Big Ten…

… about its nine- dients that have allowed the game winningstreak. offense to grill opponents, and "Once you start talking about why the Wolverines currently sit streaks, that's in first place in the Big…

April 02, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 120) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com April 2, 2012 -3B Wolverines finish first, second, fourth at Georgia Tech By DYLAN MCKENZIE While the team felt like the For the Daily winning times could…

… them. Invitational, the small group of "The object of the sport is to Wolverines had a strong show- beat people," McGuire said. "And ing. we certainly did today." After sending the entire team Added…

… meet was for the Wolverine trio, it was a not goingto have a Michigan fla- success, but the three have their vor to it. sights on improving and get- The 1,500-meter race clearly ting ready for bigger…

… ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA For the Daily The Michigan women's row- ing team adopted a more rigorous training program over the win- ter, and it paid off on Saturday as the third-ranked Wolverines won nine events at…

… Griggs Reservoir in Columbus. A week after defeating Princ- eton and defending national champion Brown, both of the Wolverines' varsity-eight squads went unbeaten, sweeping No. 12 Michigan State and No. 9…

… a new practice reg- "Her hard work is paying off." imen implemented by the coaches The Wolverines also won the this year. Borrowing tactics first varsity-four against Michi- from other elite programs…

… stressed that the Wolverines are not competing at the level he expects. He noted several techni- cal issues that he hopes his new training program will alleviate quickly. "It was a good day, but all of our…

… only home event of the season on April 14th, as the Wolverines continue their prepa- ration for the Big Ten Champion- ships. "We have a lot of seniors, and this is their last chance to win a Big Ten…

Wolverines tried to forget about Wednes- day's .unfortu- nate game and ught a focus solely on playing well ys really in the Big Ten opener. d up. "I don't think the loss to Eastern really had that much to do…

…-goal lead for the fourth time in the game. The Wolverines would not score after that, though, as Indi- ana scored twice in the final three min- Fournier added yet another tally to her record- breaking sea…

April 11, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 107) • Page Image 9

… unable to join the ranks of the Wolverines’ other two Hobey Baker winners — Brendan Morrison and Kevin Porter — but his performance this season was certainly worthy of consideration. Despite…

… don’t think (I was surprised). They’re both really deserving.” Michigan recovers to win road series Wolverines shut out Friday, then battle back to take two of three at Nebraska By ORION…

April 09, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 123) • Page Image 9

…. Krantz earned capitalized on two erors in the a starting spot in the lineup as the bottom of the fifth inning and designatedhitterandWingerfinal took a 3-2 lead. But the Wolverines ly pulled himself out of…

… he hadn't posted a By the end of the ninth inning, single hit all season. ichigan and Michigan State were Once again, the Wolverines 4ocked at eight run apiece.In the stepped up at exactly the…

April 17, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 102) • Page Image 8

… fans left the crosstown matchup disappointed. The left fielder's snag ended the game after two runners on gave the Wolverines (6-6 Big Ten, 16-20-1 overall) yet another opportunity to break through in…

… posting a 10.81 ERA. Filling in for Ballantine was right-hander Cam Wysocki. The freshman quickly settled things down for the Wolverines in the fourth, opening the door for junior infielder Kyle Jusick to…

… rivalry still belot 3 Michigan softb The Wolverin three home r another stron performance ft right-hander Megan Betsa and junior right- hander Sara Driesenga to leave Mount Pleasant, Mich. with an 11-0 run…

…-0. But in the fourth, the Chippewas started to make mistakes - and the Wolverines capitalized. After Romero and senior catcher Caitlin Blanchard reached on errors, sophomore outfielder Sierra Lawrence…

… cleared the bases with a three- run home run. That home run, combined with a strong pitching performance from Betsa and Driesenga, gave the Wolverines their 14th mercy-rule victory in reat," Bakich ed the…

… getting our She promptly slammed the and loading to door shut with a strikeout of leadoff hitter Brittney Horan. ins: "She got The Wolverines will return ded on the first home this weekend for a crucial…

… but their winning streak lives, r led off the and it will receive a stiff test solo shot to this weekend. Wolverines take down Titans for third win Program earns first-ever road triumph, wins…

April 01, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 96) • Page Image 7

Wolverines continue historic run with win over Johns Hopkins Amid a season of firsts for the Wolverines, they added another. When the No. 8 Michigan women’s lacrosse team (13-0 overall, 3…

…-1). And led by an offensive outburst from sophomore attacker Caitlin Muir and sophomore midfielder Maggie Kane, the Wolverines powered their way to a 16-11 victory at U-M Lacrosse Stadium. “It’s a…

April 03, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 58) • Page Image 7

… senior guard Siera Thompson with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Any energy that the Wolverines had was sucked out of the room. Edeferioka went to the charity stripe in what would have decided…

Wolverine faithful permeated Calihan Hall as Edeferioka stepped to the line for her first attempt. The shot clanked off the back of the rim, flew in the air and hit the ground — the thought…

… struggling to capture momentum, before the Wolverines blew the door wide open in the third and final overtime period, in which they came out with an 89-79 win to become WNIT champions. The…

… thought of Michigan as WNIT champions, and especially the missed free throws, is remarkable considering how the Wolverines fought to tie the game. Georgia Tech appeared poised to win after an…

… disappointment, would come to a close in 83 seconds. The Wolverines were gassed, and sought the hero that they’ve rarely needed this season. And they found one in Katelynn Flaherty. The…

… the net to bring Michigan’s deficit to three with 1:06 remaining. After an errant Georgia Tech layup attempt, the Wolverines called a timeout to draw up what could have been their final play of…

…, but it’s awesome.” Call it luck, or call it hard- fought will, but Michigan finally made it over the hump to hang a banner. For the Wolverines, they needed a flawless final minute of regulation…

April 08, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 98) • Page Image 8

…8 — Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines pound Eastern Michigan By BEN FIDELMAN Daily Sports Writer Coming into Tuesday’s matchup at Ray Fisher…

Wolverines broke that losing streak with an 18-4 victory. “What stood out to me today was that we didn’t hit 20 singles,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “We had a lot of extra-base hits, and our…

… innings, and Bruder ended up being only a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. No Wolverine has hit for the cycle since 2007, and Slater was the first Michigan player to hit two home…

April 09, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 98) • Page Image 8

Wolverines (9-0 Big Ten, 30-6 overall) toppled Western Michigan, 8-0, in a mercy-rule victory that lasted just five innings. Junior right-hander Sara Driesenga started the game in the circle and pitched three…

… - all of them wins - by way of the run rule. What was impressive about Tuesday's win, though, was the way the Wolverines' scoring was spread out. All nine starters earned a hit, and Michigan's eight runs…

April 02, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 103) • Page Image 1

… Ramblers weren’t a Cinderella anymore after they made it to the Sweet Sixteen two weeks ago. But his Wolverines? After all they’d been through, they weren’t supposed to be down double-digits, struggling…

… of nearly 70,000 people at the Alamodome, 69-57. What once seemed an impossibility is now reality — the Wolverines are playing in the National Championship against Villanova on Monday. The high…

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 9

… while the Sooners and the other four teams were anx- iously waiting to begin their last event rotations, the Wolverines couldn't help but smile. No. 3 Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 27-2 overall) was up on the…

… to the Wolverine bench. Junior Sam Mikulak was up by 2.95 points in the all-around com- petition over his teammate, soph- omore Adrian de Los Angeles. So with first and second place locked up in the…

… all-around, a huge floor routine was all that stood in Michigan's way to a team title. The Wolverines did more than rise to the occasion on their floor exercise, where they scored an event-high 75…

… team to win, and that approach was really great - just get out there and be the best." All in all, it was a storybook weekend for the Wolverines, who started out as well as they fin- See CHAMPIONS, Page…

… 3B Wolverines extend streak to 21 games Softball sweeps Iowa to extend the nation's longest winning streak By ERIN LENNON Daily Sports Writer Whether it's winning by 10 in five innings or with a…

…. In the fifth, Iowa short- stop Megan Blank drilled a three- run home run into the right-field bleachers, cutting the Wolverine lead to just three. Sophomore pitcher Sara Dri- esenga entered the circle…

… for the Wolverines in the sixth in relief of Wagner. Holding onto a two-run lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Driesenga came through with a strikeout to complete the two…

… more singles put the Wolverines up 5-0 with one out. After a solo shot from senior second baseman Ashley Lane put Michigan up 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Hutchins sent freshman utility player…

… Kelsey Susalla in to pinch hit. Susalla came just shy of her fifth home run in two weeks but settled for her first career triple off of the right-field wall. The Wolverines completed their eighth mercy…

April 17, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 106) • Page Image 7

… ball, curveball and his change-up is hot. - Bourque tallied a career-high Tuesday, the Wolverines eight strikeouts. recorded their 10th consecutive "The real story of the day was win, defeating Notre…

… player to watch, his play was complemented by a dominant batting performance. The Wolverine batters were Outs recorded by James Bourque on on point at the plate. Offensive Tuesday before allowing a hit…

…) gave the Wolverines opportunities to score in nearly every inning. Michigan (7-2 Big Ten, 21-14 overall) outshined the Fighting Irish at the plate, recording 13 hits in eight innings of offensive play…

…'re playing well right now, but we're not playing our best." The win marked Michigan's 13th straight game that the pitching staff has allowed three or fewer runs. The Wolverines have recorded two shutouts over…

… two runs. four-and-a- INDIANA 4 In the sixth inning, Indiana half hours loaded the bases and drew a walk in the rain, the Wolverines pulled off sophomore right-hander Hay- out a 7-4 win in the ninth…

… hit gan (13-0 Big Ten, 36-7 overall) to score two more runs to tie the jumped out to an early 4-0 lead game before the Wolverines got over Indiana (3-10, 19-24). Sopho- out of the inning. more catcher…

… after a short delay, the tarps came off and Michigan's bats came alive. The Wolverines scored quickly on back-to-back singles from fresh- man shortstop Sierra Romero and junior first baseman Caitlin…

… Blanchard to go up by two. Freshman outfielder Sierra Lawrence added an RBI of her own to push the score to 7-4. The Wolverines made it through the bottom of the ninth without allowing a run, and came away…

… put the Wolverines up 4-0. Then the rains came, and after several delays, the game was can- celled. k …

April 09, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 123) • Page Image 12

… game. to Delaware on Saturday, and Delaware was also helped by more of the same problems were the mental mistakes of the Wol- on display for the Wolverines. verines. Michigan's inexperience Michigan…

…'ve The Wolverines lost the allowed it to counterattack. faceoff battle, 14-7, and picked On Delaware's second goal up only 22 groundballs com- of the game, the Wolverines pared to the Blue Hens' 39. They…

April 05, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 60) • Page Image 8

… couldn’t do last year just to be like, ‘Hey coach, I’m getting better.’ ” The Wolverines ended up finding an in-house solution for Wheatley’s vacancy, moving Jay Harbaugh from the tight ends to…

… a well- rounded team effort, the Purple Eagles just couldn’t seem to find the answers to anyone in the Wolverines’ lineup. The first half began with four unanswered goals for Michigan…

Wolverine victory headed into their in-state rivalry game with the Spartans on Feb. 19. Michigan was 21-6 entering the contest — 13-0 at home — and prepared for its biggest home crowd ever for its…

April 03, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 58) • Page Image 8

… drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped out. Sitting at Revel and Roll bowling alley, the players watched, hopefully, as each region was revealed, with confidence that the team would soon hear…

… its name called. How sure did the team seem that it had earned a place in the field? As the final pairing in which the Wolverines would have fit was about to be announced, sophomore center…

April 12, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 108) • Page Image 7

… recently, with the throwers especially finding success. This past weekend was no different, as the Wolverines traveled to Auburn, Ala., to compete in the Tiger Track Classic. Junior thrower Grant…

… decathlon and posted the ninth-best national score in the event this year. The meet marked the first time Bastien had ever competed in the decathlon for the Wolverines. However, the senior has been…

April 14, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 100) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam April 14, 2014 -3B Wolverines down Cal, earn second victory ByAZALEA HINOJOSA Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's lacrosse team's second-ever win came…

… marks the second time the Wolverines have snagged a game in double overtime, the first coming against UC Davis with an identical 13-12 final score, but Saturday marked the first. time they outshot their…

April 05, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 122) • Page Image 9

… all-around competition and floor exercise, becoming the sec- ond straight Wolverine to win the crown. He was named to the first team All-Big Ten for the second consecu- tive year, and was given the Big…

… Ten Gymnast of the Year award. Even having accomplished all that, Cameron was disappointed, since the fourth-ranked Wolverines weren't able to bring home a Big Ten Championship on Friday night. "I just…

… more in his first three years than many Wolverines have in their entire careers. Cameron was a 2009 NCAA All- American, and has a good shot at "He goes the extra mile to make sure he's doing it right…

… pommels, and if we did hit pommels, it would have been a different story." On Friday, the Wolverines took part in the team competition, and on Saturday, the individual event competitions were held. The meet…

…." Other notable performances for the Wolverines were senior Mel Santander's second-place finish in the all-around competi- tion behind Cameron on Friday and his third-place finish on the parallel bars on…

… Saturday. Santander and junior Thomas Kelley were also named to the All-Big Ten first team. All year, the Wolverines have struggled with putting together a full, poised competition. Before their last dual…

… have to make our fifth See BIG TENS, Page 3B EMILY CHIU/Daily Junior Thomas Kelley finished second in the All-Around and helped the fourth-ranked Wolverines to a second-place finish at the Big Ten…

… Writer With the success the Michigan women's tennis team has been fighting, they might never want to come home. A weekend sweep of No. 4 Northwestern and Wisconsin gave the Wolverines their ninth- straight…

… win, with the last seven coming on the road. No. 8 Michigan (5-0 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) defeated the Wild- cats, 4-3, and the Badgers, 6-1, giv- ing the Wolverines a 5-0 record in conference play. The…

Wolverines entered Sat- urday's match at Northwestern winless against the Wildcats since 1997. Northwestern had not lost in Big Ten competition since April 2004, a winning streak of 81 matches. The day got off…

April 02, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

… negativity that came easily following a 17th-place result after the third day, the Wolverines chose to focus on something else — better days. The players took turns going around and talking about…

… last day, I think the team brought it around really well.” Auböck was a large contributor to the Wolverines’ change in fortune. Previously, the junior missed winning the 1,650-yard freestyle by…

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 11

… "win," is in reference to Michigan's lone senior, Mimi Nguyen, and is a play on the words of the 2010 DJ Khaled MICHIGAN 7 song, "All I OHIO STATE 0 Do is Win." With the T-shirt, the Wolverines

… storming out of the gate, not allowing the Buck- eyes to win a single game. The Wolverines' Nos. 2 and 3 seeds each won handedly as well, 8-5. Just like that, the doubles point advantage was capturedby Mich…

….90. All three Wolverine competitors broke the personal 15-barrier, with senior Syque Caesar leading the way with his 15.60. This time, Michigan's expe- rience stood out in every event Saturday. The…

… confidence Golder had in his team was reflected by his decision to start the meet off on championship Saturday with pommel horse, widely con- sidered the hardest of the six events. The Wolverines scored their…

April 10, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 108) • Page Image 8

… years of coaching,” said Michigan head coach Chris Whitten. “It was so cold and rainy and windy.” Up against seven top-10 teams in a field of 14, the Wolverines shot 36-over (900), 31 shots behind…

… freezing. And when you can’t feel your hands in golf, it gets tough.” Despite the unfavorable conditions and suspended play due to darkness, the Wolverines rebounded, posting the second…

April 03, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 58) • Page Image 10

…4B — April 3, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finally get to cut down net DETROIT — The Michigan women’s basketball team has been in existence for 44 seasons…

…. Prior to Saturday, the Wolverines — despite several NCAA Tournament and Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances — did not have a banner in Crisler Center to show for those 44 years. Nor…

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