…12 Thursday, May 25, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS ARNOLD ZHOU/Daily Senior Megan Betsa was a constant for the Wolverines this season, boasting a career season and supporting…
… be seen as a “down” year for the program that has been to 12 Women’s College World Series, the Wolverines were still ranked the entire season, were comfortably the second best team in the…
… beginning of the long road to a national championship began for the Wolverines when they opened up the first two rounds of NCAA Tournament play over the weekend. After a swift 4-0 win over Youngstown…
… State on Friday, Michigan took on Kentucky and came away with a 4-2 victory. The Penguins didn’t pose much of a threat to the Wolverines. After clinching the doubles point with a win at No. 1 and…
… Lackova. With Fahey swiftly off the court and freshman Chiara Lommer not far behind with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 4 doubles, it was a race to see which Wolverine could punch Michigan’s ticket to the…
…’s offensive shot sailed wide, giving the Wolverines their fourth point. Saturday’s matchup was sure to be a bigger test for Michigan as they faced the 17th-ranked Wildcats. The doubles point was highly…
… match point, but Minor approached the net and volleyed it long. The Wolverines didn’t seem worried, though, until Kentucky stormed back and won the next five games. Minor had to serve the deuce…
…, winning 6-2, 6-1, and 6-0, 6-4, respectively. While the Wolverines had won four of the six first sets, it wasn’t guaranteed that the matches were going to stay that way. Minor fell into a hole early…
…, Michigan needed one more win to advance. It seemed as if Najarian was going to close her match out easily — but faltered and was forced into a tiebreaker. Fortunately for the Wolverines, Najarian…
… Najarian scored the point that clinched Michigan’s advancement to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Writer Wolverines advance to Sweet Sixteen BASEBALL Michigan ends regular…
… season against Spartans “Pleased, but not satisfied.” For Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich, that’s been the theme all season. And with the 16th-ranked Wolverines (40-12 overall, 14-7 Big Ten…
….” And there aren’t too many teams more likely than Michigan to heed the call for continued improvement, even as the Wolverines prepare to finish off one of the most successful regular seasons in…
… Ten Championships, hosted by Penn State this weekend. The Wolverines’ score of 79 points was 54 points behind the champion, Purdue. Michigan’s performance was most impressive when considering it…
… held it down.” That group — consisting of Sereno, juniors Claire Kieffer-Wright, Aaron Howell and Jaimie Phelan — contributed 50 points to the Wolverines’ total with five individual victories…
…,500, Bastien became just the second Wolverine to claim a conference title in the decathlon, with a score of 7,713 points. His decathlon championship, along with a record-breaking victory from sophomore…
… Joe Ellis in the hammer throw, highlighted the Michigan men’s track and field team’s eighth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Penn State. The Wolverines scored a total of 64…
… Olympic Trials in the decathlon. But Bastien says that these accomplishments pale in comparison to what it means to him to be a Wolverine. “Just running for Michigan and having success here has…
…12 Thursday, May 18, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Offensive explosion propels Wolverines Foerster conquers Betsa in upset Two first-team All-Big Ten players. Four plate…
…’s unstoppable bat against the Wolverines’ ace proved the difference in arguably the biggest win in Spartans program history. In the second regular season matchup between the teams, Betsa got the…
…10 Thursday,May 11, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines fall to Central Michigan By PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Writer With two gone in the top of the ninth, Miles…
…’s throw was overthrown, allowing Lewis to advance to third. So when sophomore designated hitter Nick Poirier ripped a two-out double down the right field line, Lewis scored easily to put the Wolverines…
… years had not gone as expected.” In the opening bars of “Cinder- ella Man,” Eminem shouts, “Some of us don’t get a second chance, but I ain’t blowing this one.” Fortunately for the Wolverines…
… catcher Evan Kratt. His flawless ERA — and more importantly, the Wolverines’ lead — hung in the balance. Lamb calmly retired the next two batters he faced, ending the inning with a strikeout. And…
… a way to get the Wolverines past their Super Regional matchup against the 5th-ranked Tigers to return to the Women’s College World Series. With her team down 4-1 in the seventh inning, she needed…
… to play for the Wolverines. On her first visit to Ann Arbor to meet the team and coaching staff, Betsa asked the coaching staff for book recommendations to enhance the mental aspect of her game…
… season home record with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Western Michigan Tuesday. The win gave the Wolverines (38-10-1 overall, 17-3 Big Ten) a perfect home record of 17-0 to end the season, a feat it…
… three more home runs Tuesday, the Wolverines have now hit 11 in their past 4 games, and 14 over the past six games, with production coming throughout the lineup. The next time Michigan will…
… points. But a driving forehand down the line from the Buckeyes’ Ferny Angeles Paz sealed the match. The next Wolverine off the court was Najarian. She approached the net and attempted to hit her…
… Wolverines didn’t manage to win the Tournament, they will likely still have a chance to continue their season in the NCAA Tournament. They will learn their fate on May 2 and can hopefully learn from the…
… for the worst after it lost seven of its last eight regular- season games, five of which were against Big Ten foes. But if the Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 35-19 overall) learned anything from last…
… as Michigan prepares for the Big Ten Tournament. 1. Everyone in the lineup except Jake Bivens ... The sophomore third basemen is the only player in the Wolverines’ batting order who hasn…
… May 20, all four Wolverine relievers allowed at least one run, tallying nine total to blow a 7-2 lead. No part of the Wolverine squad has played without mistakes, but when the starting pitching or…
… tourney. 4. The rest of the Big Ten Before the season began, Michigan was widely projected as the frontrunner to win the Big Ten. Though the Wolverines are coming into the tournament with a better…
… fourth and Ohio State, which the Wolverines will be facing Wednesday, has the nation’s 11th-best ERA. Even if the Wolverines can get past the Buckeyes, who they were swept by earlier this season…
…, the tournament won’t get any easier for Michigan. The Wolverines must improve in all facets of the game to repeat what they accomplished in last year’s miraculous run. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily The…
… Stanford proved to be too much for the Wolverines, and Michigan’s season ended with a 4-3 loss. Fahey’s match didn’t start as close as it ended. Stanford’s Caroline Doyle dominated Fahey in the…
… the strike zone and not let my emotions get the best of me.” The combination of Hutchins’ moral support and Brundage’s drill clearly paid off. Betsa started all three games of the Wolverines…
…’s matchup against the Fighting Irish, Hutchins paid a visit to the circle with the Wolverines clinging to a one-run lead. Betsa had allowed a leadoff single before Notre Dame sacrificed the runner over…
… consecutive wins over Valparaiso, Miami (Ohio) and No. 23 Notre Dame, Christner played a large role for the Wolverines, who earned the regional crown and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. While…
… Michigan outscored its trio of opponents, 20-2, the Wolverines sometimes found it difficult to generate momentum at the plate. By utilizing inventive ways to reach base at key moments, Christner…
… students to change the name they wish to appear in the University directory. In April, Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns started a petition to additionally allow students’ preferred pronouns to…
…10 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines lose to Oakland By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer What had been an immensely frustrating week for the…
…. It was his chance to be the hero. But he grounded into an inning- ending double play and Oakland scored a run in the next frame to top the Wolverines, 6-5. Michigan (12-8 Big Ten, 34-17 overall…
… Outdoor Championships, the Michigan women’s track and field team was nowhere close to following up its Big Ten Indoor Championship with another title. The Wolverines were in sixth place with…
… can in the finals.” The Wolverines entered the day with 23 points, but quickly gained six points when sophomore Claire Kieffer-Wright claimed third place in the high jump with a height of 1…
… weekend, the Michigan softball team traveled back home to Ann Arbor with only one week to prepare for an NCAA Regional. The second-ranked Wolverines will host Valparaiso in their first matchup…
… final, No. 2 Michigan remains the overwhelming favorite to advance from the region. The Wolverines (22-2 Big Ten, 46-5 overall) lead the nation in scoring with 8.41 runs per game and rank second…
…, fans of the Michigan softball team received cardboard cutouts of a senior Wolverine. It is a day to honor the player and her contributions to her team. They are shown on the scoreboard, applauded…
… Michigan’s senior bullpen catcher didn’t get to see the field on the day named after her, Lauren Connell wasn’t upset. She knew her role. In fact, every Wolverine has a role. For most players, the roles…
… was used to, it was a transition, and it’s been a role that I’ve really accepted and I think I’ve done well in.” The Wolverines’ pitchers agree with her. Fifth-year senior right- hander Sara…
… years ago.” The Wolverines’ roster lists Connell as a catcher. She crouches during practices, catches pitches and warms up starters during games. But because of her daily interactions and…
… frequently speaks about the role of each Wolverine. It is up to each player to simply ‘do her part’ for Michigan. Connell’s part oftentimes involves telling jokes that can make even the most serious on…
…11 Thursday, May 12, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS perhaps most important is the maternal atmosphere that Richvalsky brings to the Wolverines. She even devotes herself…
… at Michigan in the fall of 2012, she aimed to fulfill her life-long dream of playing for the Wolverines. After playing travel-ball in high school, she felt she should at least try out. Hutchins…
…: she was finally a Wolverine. Michigan’s players ensured that she would have no trouble integrating with her new teammates, quickly welcoming her. ”Once you’re on the team, I don’t view anyone…
… they do one of their cheers, or when the pitcher gets a strikeout, I see them getting into it,” Romero said. “(The cheers) are nice because they take away that stress.” Each of the 24 Wolverines are…
…12 Thursday, May 12, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines receive awards By ORION SANG Summer Managing Sports Editor The No. 2 Michigan softball team was well…
… represented when the Big Ten Conference released its 2016 all-conference teams and announced the recipients of its four individual awards Wednesday. Four Wolverines were nominated to the All-Big Ten…
…, joining Ricky Doyle and Aubrey Dawkins. His decision leaves the Wolverines with two open scholarships for the 2016-17 season and a noticeable lack of depth at the forward position. “Kam is a…
… always be remembered for, is worth it for me knowing he has done such a great job of handling all of his adversity of not playing.’’ And for better or worse, that shot that saved the Wolverines…
… next: the singing of the “The Victors.” For the first time since 2010, the Wolverines won the Collegiate Water Polo Association championship — their sixth title in program history — with a 9…
…-2 rout of No. 13 Indiana. With Sunday’s victory, Michigan earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament, where it will face No. 9 Arizona State on Friday in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday, the Wolverines…
… the heart of Target Field’s outfield. Much like his team, he picked up steam the closer he got to the cel- ebration, eventually working into a full sprint that could rival the Wolverines’ five…
… Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 37-23 overall) have secured a spot in their first NCAA Tournament in seven years. Sophomore left-handed start- ing pitcher Brett Adcock earned his third win in eight days…
… there the Wolverines rolled, batting around in the inning and providing enough offense to win. “We always go out there and try to make the pitcher throw as many pitches as we can and see a lot of…
… Adcock, the Wolverines’ defense ensured that the four-run fourth inning was more than enough, rob- bing base hits and killing rallies. Sophomore first baseman Carmen Benedetti made the most notable…
… White’s glove, engulfing the already-embracing Wolverine battery of Cronenworth and Ken- dall Patrick. The cluster of players jumped around the infield before toppling to the ground from the weight…
… his eyes, just soaking it all in. “This is what it’s all about. It’s unbelievable.” The third-year coach of the Wolverines (37-23) had taken the team back to college baseball’s promise land…
… to come to Michigan, part of it is because of the Michigan base- ball family,” said Jeff Jacobson, who played for the Wolverines from 1980-83. His son, Eric, is currently a senior second…
… something impactful for the program, like winning a cham- pionship, there’s nothing better than that.” And the Wolverines will have a shot next weekend at adding another number to the outfield wall…
… game in the Women’s Col- lege World Series at 7:00pm Thurs- day against Alabama, a rematch of a preseason two-game set where the Wolverines took both games. Michigan won both times before, but that…
… was back in February, a long time ago. When the two teams last squared off in the Easton Bama Bash at Tuscaloosa, there was still snow on Alumni field. But the Wolverines did get a look at…
… Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. With the dedica- tion of true Wolverines, they are working for a day when humanity has a new home in the sky. Opportunities like RASC-AL bring to light many…
…-New Yorker, Sandall said she primarily identifies as a self- described steadfast Wolverine. “Within the first few minutes of meeting me, I’ll probably mention the fact that I went to the University of…
… last season due to NCAA trans- fer rules. Before even playing one official minute for the Wolverines, people are already trying to com- pare him to Stauskas. The comparisons might not be completely…
…, and in some cases better, outcomes. Take the Wolverines’ second var- sity eight, for example. Unlike last year, when Michigan’s crew finished in second place behind Ohio State, the Wolverines…
… it was a really special win for them and the team.” The second varsity eight title is the first for the Wolverines since 2012. In the first varsity eight, Michigan placed second behind Ohio…
… Wolverines. “It’s been an upward slope ever since I got here,” said senior infielder Eric Jacobson. “We’ve gotten better and better every time and the program is on the rise. We’ve got a resilient bunch…
… Oklahoma State on Sunday. Among the stars of that game was sophomore left-hander Brett Adcock, who struck out seven in three shutout innings. Guiding the Wolverines in their last game against the…
… the plate. The gentle punch was followed by a strong, metaphoric one as the Wolverines came out swinging from the start. They didn’t wait around, sizing up their opponent. The jabs came quick…
…, Romero stepped up to the plate. What she did next was inches away from another statistic to add her name to in the Wolverines’ record book. She blasted a ball toward the right-field wall. It was…
… Big Ten tourney since 2006 Third-ranked Wolverines will host Regional Tournament beginning Friday By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS — For the first time in the Big Ten…
… in the Big Ten Champion- ship final, leading her team to a 6-1 win over the Cornhuskers (17-6 Big Ten, 34-21 overall). With the victory, the Wolverines (21-2, 51-6) hoisted their first Big Ten…
… order, setting the table for the Michigan offense. After causing no damage in the first inning, the Wolverines got the offense going in the sec- ond. Following junior right field- er Kelsey Susalla…
… with a bang on the Wolverines’ defensive side to help Wagner’s cause. Nebraska’s leadoff batter in the third, catcher Steph Pasquale, hit a 1-0 pitch deep to center field. The hit looked like it…
… Friday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines will host California, Pittsburgh and Oakland. Only one team can emerge from the double-elimina- tion Regional round to move on to the Super Regional. The Daily…
… breaks down each team compet- ing for a chance to survive and advance. No. 3 Michigan The Wolverines (21-2 Big Ten, 51-6 overall) are the NCAA Region- al favorites. Michigan will be playing with…
…’ve guessed that Eastern Michigan had beaten the Michigan baseball team eight of its last nine tries. Few would have guessed that the same Wolverines lost to the same Eagles less than a month ago. On a…
…-33). With the 17-2 win and a 19-1 win over Northwestern on Sunday, the Wolverines have perfected their blowout look. “We took advantage of the free passes that we got,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich…
… Daily’s opinion on Detroit’s water shut-offs >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Mumford & Sons Mixed reactions to the group’s latest album >> SEE PAGE 7 SPORTS NFL Draft Seven Wolverines picked up by NFL…
…, who spent the beginning of their careers at Black Hawk and Fresno City Colleges, respectively. Patrick has started 32 games this season for the Wolverines, and Glines holds one of the Big Ten’s top…
… season, it will continue to lean on those two to anchor its veteran charge both on and off the field. And maybe with their leadership and continued on-field success, the Wolverines can land some…
… its own postseason destiny heading into its regular season finale against Penn State. A win would have secured the Wolverines a fourth-place regular- season finish in their inaugural year of Big…
… conference play. Despite the season’s premature ending, there are many positives that the young Wolverines can take away from the 2015 campaign. Michigan finished with a 5-8 record, tying the program…
… is another ace who can pitch shutout softball for the Wolverines. On the offensive end, Michigan has a dominant lineup bolstered by junior second baseman Sierra Romero and sophomore left fielder…
… its pitchers a cushion to work with. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Junior second baseman Sierra Romero will lead the heavily favored and top seeded Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus. Michigan…
…. But bythe time the Wolverines finished behind only No. 9 Indiana and No. 23 Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament, the youth that had lost so many early games became the team's greatest strength. Now, with…
… was no better: The Wolverines dropped three one-run games to Houston. Freshman right-hander Keith Lehmann and freshman left- hander Brett Adcock were 0-2 with a 12.70 earned-run average in bullpen work…
… city council budget >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Hannibal The season two finale is sure to terrify, and possibly delight, the shows fans >> SEE PAGE 6 SPORTS Baseball's end Nebraska may have ended the Wolverine…
…." The Wolverines have plenty of returning talent, and even more in the incoming recruiting class. They could very well make anoth- er run next year behind sopho- more shortstop Sierra Romero and the same…
… to practice that a ton. We put pitchers from first, tyingthe game. the Women's College World Series. out there a lot with no outs early in The Wolverines had another And that hit came from Florida the…
… pitching lesson taught by Jennie Ritter, who led the Wolverines to the 2005 national championship with five wins in the Women's College World Series, she was awestruck. When Michigan coach Carol Hutchins…
… she found Michigan, Michigan finally found her. In the end, Blanchard came to Michigan for the same kind of fairytale ending the Wolverines earned in 2005. In her first three the dream seemed unlikely…
… Wolverine jokes the highbrows at The New York Times thought would work. 'Was the word "bub" used at all?' But my boy Scott and his fore- head never fail to disappoint. It was like beinglowered head- first…
… cutter families, too. As the sage happens. Akin to April, Teddy's says: more money, more prob- divorcee mom has a store-bought lems. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine Refreshing update of long-running superhero…
… present, they send the conscious- ness of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman, "The Wolverine") into the body of his younger self in a Vietnam War- weary America. After this brief introduction with some of your…
… that relieved for the Wolverines'starting pitchers in the beginning of the season, only to receive punch after punch. It was the new Adcock, who leads Michigan and ranks third in the conference with…
… next batter." Wednesday, the Wolverines (13- 11 Big Ten, 28-27-1 overall) will kick off the Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota. Adcock won't start the first round but will defi- nitely start later in…
… of the Week in early March, Glines tops the Wolverine roster with a .338 batting average, good for sixth in the conference, in addi- tion to having the most doubles (19) and hits (68). He is also…
…, provides wild ride >> SEE PAGE 6 SPORTS Baseball triumph Four Wolverines claimed All-Big Ten honors on Tuesday >> SEE PAGE 12 IN D E X Vol CXIV iNo. 107 12014 TheMi chigan D aiy N EW S…
… had allowed only one run in her first 14 innings against Michigan this sea- son, but the Wolverines got to her for four runs in the first game Sun- day to stay alive. When Hasselbach came up, Escobedo…
… ' ' ii i- )ope nssuper the Michigan softball team will Regional Thursday have to come down from its high and face a Florida State team that vs. Seminoles went 3-0in its own regional. The Wolverines (18…
… evening. The passed since the biggest moment of matchup marks Michigan's third the Michigan softball team's season straight Super Regional and Flori- when the Wolverines open Super da State's second…
… the circle for 13.2 innings this past Sunday, it's likely that she'll receive the nod Thursday against a team that none of her teammates have played before. If every Wolverine shows up on Thursday like…
… Purdue did hurt Michigan. The Wolverines, once ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation, entered the tournament unseeded, setting up a regional at No. 9 seed Arizona State. Facing hard-throwing Sun Devil…
… right-hander Dallas Esc- obedo - a significant step up from the Big Ten's best in the cir- cle - conventional wisdom told us the Wolverines had a better than even chance of being elimi- nated in the…
… regional final. Michigan had already dropped a game to the Arizona State earli- er in the double-elimination tour- nament and, with the Wolverines needing to win two straight against Escobedo to advance…
… Wolverines had won. No one saw it coming, but maybe someone should have. For the last four series of the regular season, the Wolverines dropped every opener. And each' time except one, they came back to sweep…
…, had enough com- petition to at least challenge the Wolverines. So when Michigan needed to come back to oust Pac-12 foe Arizona State, it did so without breaking any more of a sweat than the Arizona heat…
…, opponent - are back in play. As she has all season, Michigan coach Carol Hutchins will do her best to ignore them. For most of the season, it looked like the Wolverines would be host- ing another regional at…
… temperatures against No. 9 seed Arizona State, which nearly no-hit Michigan in March. As far as Hutchins is concerned, though, the game is the same - even if the Wolverines will be play- ing it with ice baths in…
… Michigan baseball team is finally on a roll. Though months of inconsistent play have prevented the Wolver- ines from stringing wins together, the Wolverines (11-10 Big Ten, 24-25-1 overall) have won four…
… mound to fine-tune things before facing Ohio State this weekend. Instead, he surrendered four hits and three runs in the first frame to the Griz- zlies (8-29) to put the Wolverines in an early hole. "(Mc…
… statement@migandaly.com Advertising Phone34-418-4115 Department dailydisplay@gmaiL.com Your Move, Michigan:'Shocking' the Wolverines Lyndsay Doyle stood in center field with her shoulders slumped and a…
… two-thirds of Michi- gan's season went like a boxing match between a heavyweight and a high schooler with no gloves. The Wolverines dominated every oppo- nent, knocking them out before they even got…
…-2 and 9-3. Another stinker like those on Friday and the Wolverines will be headed home early from the Big Ten Tournament in Evanston. Michigan (18-5 Big Ten, 40-11 overall) heads into this week- end…
…'s tournament after its seventh straight conference championship, but the Wolverines have lost five of their last 11 to fall into a tie for first place. Ironically, the sustained success earlier in the season…
