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… battalion from Virginia. The new general was outmatched early. The southern battalion countered his moves quickly and fiercely. The battle seemed over, the fate decided - the Wolverines had fallen. Yet on…

… around him fell. They were also sending a bright young scout who could outrun fear, and tip-toe through pressure. But still the Wolverines seemed done. The final bomb had been set, the Wolverines were sure…

… Wolverines would not fall on this day. I- I I CAPTIONS: TOP: Wolverine wide reciever, Mercury Hayes, catches Scott Driesbach's pass to beat Virginia 18 - 17. MIDDLE LEFT: Scott Reimersma evades a Virginia…

… defensman and gets the first down in the Wolverines final drive. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Wolverine bench stormed the field after Hayes caught the final second pass to seal I .; f i …

… 0 t . 0 0W 0 0 At every winning team's core is a strong offensive line. This year, Mich the country's best. The Wolverines are putting their hopes ... N THE LIN, …

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 30, 1996 FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines' sticks can shoot, can't score lately Michigan outshoots opponents but comes up short By Richard Shin Daily…

… young Wolverines. In Michigan's two losses this past weekend, the Wolverines managed just four goals despite firing 40 shots against Ohio State and Penn State. Against Ohio State on Friday, the Wolverines…

… something brand new to look forward to - a pristine field - so will the 1996 campaign present the Wolverines with a novelty. This season, though, the squad will have a new coach. After guiding Michigan to a…

… fourth-place Big Ten finish, head coach Patti Smith resigned after seven years at the helm. The Wolverines set a 4-6 Big Ten mark, 12-9 overall. Michigan started the season with a journey to the East Coast…

… games for Michigan with his right arm. But Saturday, he went a long way toward beating Illinois with his feet. The sophomore rushed for 77 yards on I I carries in the 12th-ranked Wolverines' 20-8 win over…

… Illinois in front of 105,992. The victory marked Michigan's second straight league- opening win over the Fighting Illini. Last season in Champaign,, the Wolverines pounded Illinois, 38-14, to kick off the…

… goal at the Michigan 2-yard line and seemed poised to take its first lead of the game. But the Illini could not block Jarrett Irons. The Wolverine linebacker stopped fullback Rodney Byrd on first down…

… Michigan quarterback Scott Dreisbach eluded four tacklers to scramble 72 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday, putting the Wolverines ahead, 7-0. For openers, MichzganhL s houl behapp to wi…

… Notre Dame or Virginia to open the 1996 campaign. There was Illinois. A Big Ten opponent in a Big Ten game with Rose Bowl implications. And those implications are amplified by the fact that the Wolverines…

… its two previous incarnations, they could have been a problem. Those teams spoke, like all See WHITE, Page 20A EVAN PETRIE/Special to the Daily Chuck Winters and the Wolverines had Scott Weaver…

…'s Illini on the run, but the Wolverines admitted they weren't very sharp. M' volleyball spiked by No. 1 Hawaii, No. 6 UCLA Wolverines begin season 0-2, but Giovanazzi encouraged by performances and team…

…'s experience before crowd By Ryan White Daily Sports Writer One would expect that the Michigan volleyball team would be thrilled to open its season at the Wahine Classic in Honolulu. After all, the Wolverines…

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… 2 Washington 2, PHILADELPHIA 1 (OT) U 'a Thursday September 25, 1997 9A Womens biamers travel east fir invite Wolverines to face ranked opponents Skta Srivastava DailySports Writer After…

… dominating the course in - jLansing last weekend, the Nigan women's cross country team 'Iravels to the William & Mary Invifational this Saturday in Williamsburg; Va. Joining th Wolverines will be Anerican…

… hoping that this strate- gy will improve the Wolverine's chances at NCAAs this year. If it works, don't expect the success to set any parallel trends. Studying habits, on the other hand, probably won't be…

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… ollege World Series titles for the Wolverines some- where down the road. "This is what I believe Michigan is about, this is what college athletics is about. These young men have deter- mined that they will…

… though the clock struck mid- night for the Wolverines' Cinderella run in the post-sea- son, their performance sent a message about Michigan *aseball nationwide. "Styles (of baseball) change from region to…

… sports measures how well a team can react to adversity, or how it can bounce back after a loss. Wednesday night, the Wolverines lost in three games to Michigan State. Their loss came after a successful…

… prove to be formi- dable competition for the Wolverines (2-1, 8-5). Iowa is coming off an impressive conference finish in 1994. The Hawkeyes catapulted from 11th to third place in the latter half of the…

… Green Daily Sports Writer Despite the addition of a new coach, Michigan's women's volley- ball team isn't exactly tearing up the nation. The Wolverines followed an 0-4 finish in the Boise State Tour…

…-host Boise State. The Wolverines finished the tournament by falling in four games to Utah State and to Oregon in a three-game sweep. First-year coach Peggy Bradley- Doppes, who brought sophomore middle hitter…

… Sports Writer A full moon hung over Tartan Turf - and became an element on the field - as the Wolverine field hockey team began its season Tuesday. Michigan notched its first victory, downing the…

… more color as the Wolverines were given the rare green card - twice - for apparently incidental contact. against Toledo The oddities continued when Toledo called on its goalie to take a penalty stroke…

… against the Wolverines. Clad in her heavy gear and pads, Carolyn Pishock tucked the shot into the upper left corner for the Rockets' only score. Despite the irregularities, Michigan senior Josee Charvet…

… what you do; that's really important." Michigan will try to add to its lone victory in three games this weekend in St. Louis. The Wolverines takeson Southwest Missouristoday, Louisville Saturday and…

… Virginia Sunday. Sturm story. Akron, one of the nation's best blocking teams, jumped to a 10-3 lead in the first game, but with White serving, the Wolverines cut the Zips' lead to 10-7. However, Michigan…

…'s run ended and Akron cruised to a 15-9 victory. Game two started ominously for Michigan as Wolverine setter Erica Badran-Grycan served wide. Michi- gan quickly regained service and used a strong net game…

… women's basketball conferences in the country - no thanks to Michigan. Witt just 12 league victories over the past sxseasons, the Wolverines have become a fixture among Big Ten doormats. Last year the…

… Wolverines were 1-15 in the Big Ten, 7-20 overall. The injury bug has bitten Michigan ch Trish Roberts' teams hard in the Xt few years, and the unfortunate tra- dition continued in 1996. Freshman Ann Lemire…

… suffered a torn anterior cru- ciate ligament just seven games into the season, the fourth Wolverine to suffer a season-ending injury in as many years. Lemire was averaging 10 points per game when she got…

…-foot-3 Johns' athleticism opened eyes around the Big Ten in-her first full season. The Wolverines' lone senior in '96, co- captain Jennifer Brzezinski, finished her Michigan career with a strong second…

… duties throughout the season. Kiefer - listed generously at 5- foot,7 in the Wolverines' media guide - led the team in assists and minutes, and Soccer returns starting squad, looks to improve * Big Ten…

…. Last season the Wolverines were 7-11-2, and only 1-5-1 in the Big Ten, finishing in last place. Head coach Debbie Belkin expected to see a better performance out of the team, and will be looking for the…

…, "with the same expectations as last year, with a little higher expectations on the close games we lost last year." It didn't happen. Playing a much tougher slate than the pre- vious season, the Wolverines…

… enough to win. The Wolverines did average slightly more than their opponents (1.85 goals a game), but that figure does not accurately represent the season. Michigan scored 13 of its 37 goals in a weekend…

… sweep of cream puffs Creighton and Valparaiso. The Wolverines' offensive threat came mostly in two juniors, midfielder Debbie Flaherty and forward Ruth Poulin. Flaherty set the school record for goals in…

… ankle injury forced her to miss eight games, and slowed her in others. Wolverine soccer should improve this year - every starter returns from the team that started six freshmen all season. The record may…

… best, but second is nothing to scoff at. Just ask the Michigan volleyball team. It has been the runner-up in its last three tournaments. The Wolverines' latest second-place finish came this weekend in…

… disc in her back. Chase is set to have a bone scan tomorrow. In their first match, the Wolverines lost to Central Florida, 15-8, 16-14, 13-15 and 15-8. Despite 66 kills, when push came to shove, the…

…'s soccer team Wpenenced a bit of role reversal during its 1996 season. The role reversal was one of age and experience - Michigan's star recruit- ing class of freshmen sparked the Wolverines (4-4-1 Big Ten…

… points, followed by Hoff with 17 and forward Marie Spaccarotella with 14. The year saw many positive mile- stones for the Michigan women's soccer team, which began in 1994. The Wolverines had a seven…

… of the Wolverines' top runners. McGregor grabbed two third place finishes, including one at last years NCAA Championships. McGuire calls McGregor, Arnill Slater (when the two injured runner return) the…

… there will be no easy task. Last year, the Wolverines made their first postseason tournament appearance since 1981. The Wolverines finished 19-15 last year. Their record landed them in sixth- place in the…

…UT £idliau &Ie I Wolverines work double-time Michigan soccer scraps to victory over Indiana, 1-0, in 2 overtimes L By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer With 1:09 remaining in the second overtime…

…, frustration turned to joy for the Wolverines. Freshman Emily Schmitt scored to give the Michigan women's soccer team an exhilarating 1-0 victory over Indiana yesterday afternoon. Schmitt's goal earned the…

… second half and overtime periods. Michigan's best scoring chance in the first half came when a Wolverine headed a corner into the crossbar. Several other opportunities were thwarted by Indiana goalkeeper…

… goaltender Jessica Jones. Despite coming out and equaling Indiana's physicalness in the second half, the Wolverines' offensive frustrations continued. See HOOSIERS, Page 7B Freshman Mari Hoff and the…

… Wolverines a overtime yesterday, 1-0. Michigan is now 'M' field Jhocke stuCk by Lions, 5-2 By Pranay Reddy aily Sports Writer It was all too simple a story that was played out yesterday afternoon at Ocker…

…, the only excitement you felt was your rush to the exits early in the second half. Michigan 38 UCLA 9 The seventh-ranked Wolverines built a 35-3 third-quarter lead and cruised to a surprisingly easy…

… UCLA (1-2). The Wolverines' total yardage was more than half of the 1,014 yards they had gained in the previous three games combined. "We'll find some things to work on, but I think this was best outside…

… traveled to Champaign on Saturday for the Illinois Invitational with high expectations, and it delivered. Although the field was not the strongest the Wolverines will face this season, Michigan convincingly…

… week was no different. The duo finished so close to each other, they shared the same time. Sullivan was awarded the first place finish over Mortimer, both finishing with a time of 30:15. The Wolverines…

… may be important, but as the Michigan women's soccer team found out, practice makes perfect. With four of their top five scorers returning, the Wolverines have the firepower to win games. But the…

… upperclassmen and the team's newest additions are still adapting to each other. Against Butler Saturday, the Wolverines could not seem to find a comfortable rhythm. Their 2-0 loss to the Bulldogs largely came at…

… Michigan senior co-captain Brian Harper said that the Wolverines were not a team that would do well in dual meets, but would be in the thick of things come playoff time. He probably had no idea at the time…

… just how right he was. Michigan struggled to a 1-7 Big Ten record and was just 6-9 overall; the records could be attributed to one thing: injuries. On Jan. 8 the Wolverines lost 126 pounder Brandon Howe…

… teams. EVAN Wolverine Steve King was one of many on the Michigan squad with injury problems during the 1993-94 season. the loss of Hamden. "Two-thirds of our team is walk-ons and youjust can'twin like…

… things began to look up for Michigan. The Wolverines' first postseason stop was Iowa City and the Big Ten Championships. While the host Hawkeyes were seek- ing a record 21-straight championships, the…

… Wolverines were searching for re- spect. Both accomplished what they were looking for. Michigan finished fourth, above four teams that had beaten them in dual meets during the regular season. The Wolverines…

… Michi- gan women's volleyball team usually has anslated into reflecting on the previous season and looking forward to the next. But not this year for the Wolverines. Michigan competed in its second…

…-ever postseason tournament - the National Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship - and won two games against Massa- chusetts and Arkansas. Losses to Butler abd San Diego eliminated the Wolverines from tournament…

…. Mortimer finished 37th at the national championships last season and expectations are high for another successful year. He will have to have an impressive season if the Wolverines are to over- come the loss…

… Cantin are part of a young Wolverine squad that features only five seniors on its 23-man ros- ter. While inexperience would seem to be a factor this season, Warhurst sees the team as extremely developed…

… despite the lack of college experi. ence. The Wolverines will have to be at their best if they are to have a top finish in Kansas. The Jayhawk Invitational will fea- ture No.1 Arkansas. Women cruise, 19…

… defeated Michigan State on Saturday, 19-42, in its first meet of hampion the season. e to an The Wolverines dominated the leaderboard, taking five of the top etty good seven scoring positions. sas (the…

… Wolverines, while sophomore Katie nd-place McGregor (18:49) followed in fourth. ass coun- In fact, four of Michigan's top five finishers were freshmen. anada is "For an opening meet, they were atly this good…

… Wolverines are counting on per- formances like this past weekend's by their freshmen, as 12 members of the squad are first-year runners and five are redshirt sophomores. The three Michigan seniors, captain…

… Jennifer Barber, Molly Lori and Tanya Manson, did not run against th Spartans. Another Wolverine who did not par- ticipate in the dual meet, freshman Julie Froud, is waiting for her ;final transcript to come…

… through the NdAA clearinghouse. "There's no problem with (Froid)," McGuire said. "She's academically eligible, the transcript just has to be sent." The Wolverines travel to Kansas for the Jayhawk…

… Invitational next we end. The Michigan men's cross country team grabbed the top four finishes in Saturday's Michigan Open, despite rain and mud. The Wolverines are gearing up for the Jayhawk invitational in…

… *FRAMESETS -SUSPENSION FORKS eCLOTHING & ACCESSORIES -DARTS & SUPPLIES *REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES. *WRITTEN ESTIMATES *WHEEL BUtN i eFREE TEST. RDES- Wolverines regroup from season-opening loss IITANItt…

… schedule with a bang as it thumped Toledo 15-4, 15-10, 15-4 at Cliff Keen Arena last night. The Wolverines (3-1) were coming off a strong showing at the Georgia Invitational. Although they had lost their…

… last match to No.20 Georgia, Michigan took two out of the three games in the tournament and was looking to con- tinue its hot start to the season. The match started out in favor of the Wolverines as…

… of co Jim Richardson, the Michigan w en's swimming and diving team Big Ten, 9-2 overall) won its precedented sixth straight BigI title last year. The WolverinesI ished seventh out of 42 teams in NCAA…

… Championships. Going into its winter breakI to California, Michigan was un feated. However, Michigan fel both UCLA and South California. The Wolverines finished out season with a sweep, capping it m a home…

… season was like a roller coaster, and when the ride finally stopped, the Wolverines (15=9 in the Big Ten, 36-19 overall) finished the season in third place in their conference. Despite the inconsistency of…

… the squad's play, 'Wolverine coach Carol Hutchins was pleased with the overall performance. "We had an excellent season,"' she said. "We just had a couple of bad days that cost us early." Indeed, if not…

… for one lost week-. end against Big Ten champion Iowa, Michigan would have had a legiti mate chance at winning the confer.- ence. However, the Wolverines scored only one run in four games that weekend…

…- appointment with a doubleheader sweep against Michigan State. "That was a big win," Hutchins said. "We needed to bounce back." Another important series 'took place at Northwestern, where the Wolverines 'took…

… Ten cham- pion, a reputation which came into question after the Wolverines' dis- appointing 1989-90 season. The 1989-90 team lost five of its six singles players, including Malavai Washington, who is…

… now on the professional circuit. The Wolverines' 11-15 finish marked coach Brian Eisner's first losing sea- son in his 21 years at Michigan. The 1990-91 season began with the opposite scenario. Most of…

… the singles lineup consisted of return- ing players. After frosh Brakus de- buted at No. 2, the remainder of the singles players moved down a posi- tion. The Wolverines were confident that their talent…

… getting it together," Brakus said. "We knew they were playing the best they could." Expectations for a laugher were substantiated in the Wolverines' next Big Ten match, as they de- feated Northwestern, 5…

… their weekend matches, losing to Indiana and win- ning at Ohio State. The next weekend was similar as the Wolverines defeated Iowa, but lost to Minnesota, both by 5-4 scores. Eisner considers the Iowa…

… regular season, tourney '. J UAJ " " , As a sophomore righthander, Kelly Forbis helped pitch the Wolverine softball squad to a third-place finish in the Big Ten. Were it not for a lost weekend against the…

… has won 80 percent of its matches. Half of the time the Wolverines haven't allowed their opponent to win a game. And in their only two losses, Michigan took at least one game from a top-20- ranked…

… opponent. If the nonconference season is any indicator of how the Wolverines will fare in the Big Ten, the per- centages are in their favor. "I think this weekend prepared us very well for the Big Ten season…

… five-game winning streak, things were looking up for the '~higan soccer team. b ut the Wolverines, ranked No. 10 in the nation, looked away for a split second - and all of a sudden Big Ten rivals…

… Wisconsin and Northwestern brought Michigan's streak, and hopes of Big Ten supremacy, to a grinding halt. Yesterday, Northwestern gave Michigan a different streak - a los- ing one, blasting the Wolverines 4…

… team in the '90s. Unfortunately for the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 15-5 overall), their trademark consistent play was nonexistent in the Big Ten champi- onships this year. Michigan failed to win an unprece…

… (prior to the semifinal game)," Michigan coach Bob DiGiovanni said. "They were the obvious favorites." Regardless, the Wolverines were still the kings of the hill heading into the championships. That…

… no cup to play for this weekend. The Michigan soccer team will play, though, and there will be plen- ty on the line. The Wolverines face Massachusetts tomorrow at 4 p.m. and Detroit on Sunday at 2 p…

…-ranked Wolverines to get a bit of revenge on Belkin's alma mater. Last September, Michigan traveled to Amherst, Mass., and fell to the Minutewomen 2-1. The Minutewomen, ranked 15th when they took out the Wolverines…

… Hurricane NIT, Michigan bas- kjtball coach Steve Fisher found himself standing three feet high in water in the Amazon during rainy season without so much as an umbrella. The Wolverines' NIT title in March was…

… the NCAA's investigations, ultimately decided to stay at Michigan. Now Fisher at least has Traylor as t umbrella. An awfully big umbrella. The Wolverines may be losing some respect because of NCAA rules…

…,19 Wolverines kick Windsor back across the border By CHARLIE BREITROSE DAILY SPORTS WRITER After a sluggish first five minutes, the Michigan women's soccer team took control of the tempo of yesterday's game…

… against Windsor. The Wolverines' (7-1) momentum carried them to a 6-1 vic- tory. Michigan's opponents looked in control of the game from the opening kickoff, when they stole Michigan's first pass of the…

… the left and put the fifth goal of the evening into the right corner. Windsor ended the shutout when Michigan goalie Alicia Smith couldn't control a hard shot.TheWolverine stop- per had six saves in…

… Michigan substituted itsentire front five, andreceived good results. Forward Katie Rubin put aheader offacornerkick past Windsor's netminder in the back of the net for the game's final tally. The Wolverines…

… early-season warm-up for Michigan. However, the Wolverines' (3-3) matches with Iowa State (2-5) tonight and No. 11 Colorado (4-1) tomorrow have a great deal more significance than just being matches…

… to be among the seven or eight in our rotation. We will be looking for people to emerge." The only Wolverine that has set her- self definitively in the lineup so far is senior outside blocker Fiona…

… Cain took the Big Ten by storm, catapulting her team to its first- "ever NCAA regional championship. Michigan entered the national champi- onship round as the top seed. While the Wolverines faltered at…

…. Daybreak for the '96-'97 Wolverines came this past July 11. On that day, Sue Guevara was introduced as interim coach, replacing Trish Roberts. During the press conference, Athletic Director Joe Roberson…

… year by both the coaches and media, and is the first Wolverine to receive that honor. One of the few disappointments of the season was the way it ended. Indiana pounded the Wolverines, 72- 54, in the…

… first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers lead from start to finish, picking up their third win of the season over Michigan. Although it was the Wolverines third-straight first round exit from…

… crown and win the NCAA Championship for the second time in three years. Michigan succeeded in tak- ing the Big Ten title, but fell short of the NCAA championship. The 1996-97 Wolverines featured five…

… the meet. Michigan then headed to Minneapolis on March 27 for the NCAA championships. However, the Wolverines did not fare well in their quest to bring home the NCAA trophy. After finishing the first of…

… three days in 11th place, Michigan climbed to only the seventh spot in the meet. Despite winning the Big Ten champi- onship, the Wolverines left one goal for which they would have to wait until 1998 to…

…The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition -Thursday, September 6, 1990- Pag5 WOLVERINES DROP FROM UPPER ECHELON Wrestlers slip by Jeff Sheran Daily Sports Writer The Michigan wrestling team ranking…

… slipped con- Fritz Lehrke,1 siderably last season, finishing 31st nationally, as op- January, andi posed to 5th in 1989. Half as many Wolverines quali- who wrestled fied for the national tournament as did…

… moved up to 158 after fellow Amine injured his knee at Iowa State. ass loomed large when tournament time as Michigan lost its only would-be top ig Ten Championships. It followed that Wolverine placed as…

… rnament, a disappointment for a team that th in the country for much of the season, LA's, no Wolverine advanced to the place- s. Lehrke, seeded fifth, dropped his second aches en route to an early exit, as…

… team had its best season ever with a 21-12 record and a win in its first NCAA tournament game, a five-set victory over Temple on Dec. 4. The Wolverines' season ended two days later in a 15-10, 15-6, 15…

…," Giovanazzi said. "We have a lot of expe- rience at outside hitter and Linsey Ebert is one of the premier middle blockers in the Big Ten." The Wolverines return 10 of their top 12 players this fall, including…

… Michigan, few have been better than current Wolverine Mike Harris. A redshirt sophomore, Harris had a very memorable year in only his sec- ond season as a college golfer. Harris was the medalist in three of…

…. Although Hinton and Vernick were lost to graduation this year, the rest Qf the Wolverine team will be returtijg next year. This should provide plenty competition for the opportunity that four of these…

… expect." Aside from their conference competi- tion, the Wolverines will get a preview of another kind. The 1998 Big Ten championships will be held on the same course next May. "We're a young, inexperienced…

… team with a lot of uncertainty," sophomore Scott Hayes said. "But we've got a chance this weekend to show that we can compete in the Big Ten." Two weeks ago in Minneapolis, the Wolverines kicked off…

… Intercollegiate Tournament at Penn. State, the Michigan women's golf team wll'try to bounce back this weekend fwhen It hosts the Wolverine Invitat(onal. With five freshmen on its squad, Michigan is struggling due…

… of competing on a course that we play on everyday," Watkins said. This tournament is bigger than most for the Wolverines because it is the* only home meet of the year. Michigan will look for help from…

… its top player, junior Sharon Park, who has led the team in scoring in the first two tournaments. The Wolverines will also look for leader- ship from their two seniors, Nicole Green and Laura Hess. If…

… the Wolverines are to win their first-ever Big Ten title, they are going to have to improve a great deal. The were beaten at last weekend's tourn ment by 88 strokes at the hands of their biggest rival…

…, Ohio State. The closest they came to any Big Ten school was Illinois, which beat the Wolverines by I I strokes. While Michigan has struggled early, it does have the advantage of being such a young team…

…. There is a lot of room for improvement, and the Wolverines just have to hope that t freshmen will be ready to go whet the Big Ten championship rolls around in May. The one great thing about young ath…

…'s this weekend's recipe for the Michi- gan women's soccer team. After starting the season with two hotly contested games, the Wolverines (1-1) square off with a pair of nationally-ranked squads in the…

… Adidas Women's Soccer Cup in West Hartford, Conn. Saturday, Michigan faces 18th-ranked Dartmouth; the Wolverines tangle with 7th- ranked Hartford Sunday.. Coach Debbie Belkin said that although her team is…

… Michigan volleyball team may be feasting on them as it heads to Albuquerque this weekend for the UNM Fournament with New Mexico, San Diego State and Kent State. While it may seem as though the Wolverines…

… prospect, the Wolverines (6-1 overall) are more tempted by the idea of ti ming home with a few victories. "We feel like if we come out with these three wins, we will have had a great preseason," Giovanazzi…

…. You don't want to play the Michigan women's volleyball team when it's mad. Just ask Georgia. The Wolverines were not happy about losing their first three matches in Hawaii, even though all three…

… opponents were ranked in the top 25. And they weren't thrilled about los- ing their home opener in three straight sets to No. 9 Florida on Friday, either. The Wolverines vented four losses worth of…

… to Ypsilanti tonight to face offagainst Eastern Michi- gan. The Wolverines (5-4) are coming off a successful weekend performance at the UMass Invitational. Michigan defeated Brown and Massachusetts en…

… route to a2- 1 record and the tournament title. The Wolverines' match against the Eagles (0-7) is the team's final non-con- ference tune-up. "We think the matches this weekend are lumped together with…

… with a school-record 10 shots. Junior defender Michele Brach and sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty notched seven shots each, with Flaherty scoring one. Numerous Wolverine shots were fired over the…

… the first two games of the season due to injuries. The forward is one of only five Wolverines to score a goal so far, and has impressed Belkin. HOME DATES AT NEW FIELD: After starting the season with…

… five consecu- tive road dates, Michigan will play eight of its last 13 games at home. The first-ever game at the Michi- gan Soccer Field drew 472 fans Sun- day. The Wolverines host Texas Fri- day at 4 p…

… WHITE Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team sailed into uncharted waters during its 1994 season, namely the Big Ten playoffs. The Wolverines made their first postseason appearance in five years…

… extra innings. In their final game of the regular ,season the Wolverines defeated Illi- nois, 8-6, in 12 innings. That win, coupled with Michigan State and Iowa splitting a weekend series in East Lan…

…. I . I at a second rate gym at WOLVERINE FITNESS CENTRE 1993-94 season leaves women's volleyball team asking questions By CHARLIE BREITROSE Daily Sports Writer "What if? Only if... " This is what…

… good enough to avoid the Big Ten cellar. The final three weeks of the sea- son brought out the best in the team. The Wolverines won four of six games, including wins over strong Illinois and Purdue…

…'s entrance into the Michigan women's volley- ball program marked yet another change in the routine for the Wolverines. Giovanazzi'sinstallmentasthe thirdheadcoach in four yearsforMichigan proved a change for…

… the better, and for the future. The Wolverines posted a 15-7 record overall, 7-4 in the Big Ten, which includedcapturing athird consecutive State PrideBannerin a dual series with rival Michigan State…

… ranked among the conference's elite in kill and block categories - opponents often found themselves helpless on the other end of blistering Wolverine shots. But the Wolverines, who forcefully contended for…

… conference standings last season. The Wolverines finished the season 2-24 overall, 1-17 in the Big Ten. A bit too high. "Right now, we just want to win one game. Just one, that's all," she sighed after a mid…

…," sophomore for- ward Shimmy Gray said. "We have had to change so many things about our game, both inside and out." Although having executedavastly up-paced offense over previous years, the Wolverines were…

…, we're still really frustrated we're not getting a win." The Wolverines recorded their sole BigTenwinoftheseasonindramatic fashion, upsetting Indiana on theroad, 67-54. "The players decided that the…

… seasons ever. The Wolverines finished 2-24 overall and 1-17 in the Big Ten. A i a …

…-7-3 CCHA, 31-9-3 overall) achieved two of those goals - the GLI and CCHA regular-sea- son championships. However, the Wolverines fell in both of their post- season bids. Lake Superior knocked off Michigan in…

… the CCHA Championship, and Wisconsin de- feated the Wolverines in the national semifinal. The NCAA Final Four appear- ance was Michigan's first since 1977. The Badgers used strong goal- tending by Duane…

…'s goaltender, Darren Madeley, stoned the Wolverine attack en route to a 3- 1 victory. Madeley turned away 24 of 25 shots on the game - including snuffing out two late power plays - on his way to garnering the…

… Michigan's career scoring marks. He also was a first- team All-CCHA and All-American selection as well as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. The Lake Superior series pow- ered the Wolverines to their…

… David Roberts converted a pass from Cam Stewart with only five tenths of a second remaining. The Wolverines came out on fire in the third, regis- tering three unanswered goals capped by a Helber blast…

…, the Wolverines used a Laker trademark - tight defense and timely scoring - to power its way to a 4-3, 1-0 sweep of the Lakers. The defense held Lake Superior to 1 of 18 on the power play and al- lowed…

… aggressive attitude paid off. Michigan had it's best season since 1987. Guided by Coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes, the Wolverines (10-10 Big Ten, 19-13 overall) tied Minnesota for sixth- place in the Big Ten…

…. Setter Tarnisha Thompson, whose 611 assists on the season moved her into second place on Michigan's all-time assist list, led the Wolverines into their tournament at Rice in September. The Wol- verines…

… by .Brian Rosewarne. Defenders Scott Seabolt and Kelley Kuehne are the captains of t tet Big enClub Tournament .last season, the phis year's squad. Wolverines tamed Minnesota, 4-0, "~We've had three…

… win with Smith returning for his second year at the helm, the teaim will be the National Club Tournament in improved. Austin, Texas. The Wolverines will look to "We felt we had a better team to…

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… the Big Ten at 5-6, the Wolverines have had a very difficult schedule, marked by a season opener against No. I Hawaii. But that's all in the past. What lies ahead is a rough Big Ten conference out for…

… blood. The Wolverines found that out with a difficult weekend, being beaten by both Iowa and Illinois. The journey is just beginning and here's a look at what's to come: In the pre-season Big Ten coaches…

… rank nationally this year, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 8-2 overall) are finally the team to be feared in the Big Ten. But they also know how it feels to be on the other end of the spectrum. And respect…

… is given to every team that comes to Ann Arbor. So, even yesterday, when a young Louisville team with a new coaching staff came into town, there were no swollen heads among the Wolverines, and they…

… the season, despite mustering 25 shots. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 2-5-1 over- all) could do no better against a solid Minne- sota team yesterday, losing 5-0. Like the Buffalo game a week ago, Michi…

… will continue to alternate between Welchans and Jones as she has throughout the season. The weekend began on a positive note when the Wolverines defeated Texas (3-5), 2-1, Friday at'a blustery Michigan…

… Wolverine goal scorers with two. Just 3:15 later, the Wolverine offense oper- ated with precision as sophomore Ruth Poulin headed in a well placed cross from sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty. The…

… it past Welchans deflected off a Wolverine defender. At 60:30, Texas's Carol Firnch launched a corner kick which hit a Wolverine in front of the goal and bounced in. Martin helps win Davis Cup semis…

… felt confident in Todd. He's a great backup singles player." I- t f MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Michigan freshman Jessica Lilmauro and the Wolverines couldn't get by Minnesota yesterday…

… Wolverines were unbeaten in three games Saturday and Sunday. In both games Saturday, Michigan shut out its opponents. Iowa was de- feated, 1-0, and Indiana State fell by the score of 5-0. Against Iowa, junior…

… away with a score. Another game controlled throughout by Michigan also came Saturday; this time against Indiana State. By the end of the first half, the Wolverines were up, 3-0, with two goals from…

… freshman Blake Novotny and one from sopho- more Eric Frickel. In the second half ofthe Indiana State game, Michigan looked like a whole new team and for good reason. As the Wolverines were dominating their…

… usual sweeper position. Although happy with their own per- formance, the Wolverines were unim- pressed with their seemingly easy op- ponent. "ISU is a really weak team," Kurth said. "They have a decent…

… goalie, but he's about their only player." The fact that many of the Wolverines saw more playing time than usual was a pleasing aspect of the Indiana State game for Burns. "A lot of guys got a good deal of…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition - Thursday, September 5, 1991 Swi-mmiers savor joy of six Power trio leads Wolverine men to sixth consecutive Big Ten title ° 5 r by Adam Miller Daily…

… Dick Kimball, the Wolverines (7-2 in dual meets) won their sixth straight, and record 25th, Big Ten ti- tle this year. They finished sixth - two points short of fifth - at the NCAA Championships…

… Rockville, Md., to train for the world championships during first semester. Thanks in part to the in- strumental leadership of Michi- gan's other senior, Ann Arbor na- tive Scott Van Appledorn, the Wolverines…

…, Namesnik and Wunderlich were with the team for the duration and were key swimmers in all of Michigan's Longhorns - and once in a double dual meet at Indiana. While the Wolverines routed the Hoosiers, they…

… first by over 100 points at the end of the second. The Wolverines cruised to the title from there. While the No. 6 finish in Austin was disappointing for the team since one of their preseason goals was a…

… top five NCAA finish, the results were easily explained by one factor. After the graduation of Olympic gold-medalist Brent Lang, now a Wolverine assistant, Michigan lacked great sprinters and all of…

… crowns, the Wolverines are early favorites to win their "lucky seventh" this winter. A strong underclass group and one of the nation's top recruit- ing classes should assure Urbanchek at least one more…

… last season was over, Michigan's volleyball team hoped to do something this year it has never done before - win the whole thing. Yet as invincible as it may have been during the preseason, the Wolverines…

… have come to realize that, although a Big Ten title would be ideal, winning isn't everything - :ompeting is. Still, with a 1-1 start in the Big Ten, the Wolverines have showed that yes, :hey can compete…

… true if the team's next opponent is not as mean- ingful, as is the case this weekend for the 12th-ranked Wolverines as they play their final two non-confer- ence games at Ocker Field against Ohio and…

… California. For Michigan. the focus all week has been on starting the Big Ten sea- son on a good note with a victory over the Spartans. But now the Wolverines must shift that focus to two nonconference…