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… second. But it was hard to count Michi- gan out with so much time left and in such an important game. For the Wolverines, who abso- lutely rocketed through the past few months and built their reputa- tion…

… if the Wolverines want tobea legitimate national ANNA BAKEMAN/Daily championship contender. Michigan coach Red Berenson and the Wolverines held a 2-t lead going into the See AUERBACH, Page 5B final…

… returners. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez desperately shifted new players on and off the unit as one Wolverine after another bobbled and fumbled returns. There were different excuses for the special teams…

… sloppiness after each game - the weather was poor, focus was lacking or there was sim- ply an issue of miscommunication. But Rodriguez is trying to make sure the Wolverines aren't as easily distracted this…

… SPRING PRACTICE, Page SB With multiple questions on the offensive After hosting an NCAA regional last year, end, can the Michigan softball team gear up the Wolverine baseball team and ace pitcher for…

…Monday, May 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l CHAMPIONS From page 10 the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead after the first inning, but Michigan was shut out through the middle innings…

… Regionals. Slow start plagues Wolverines Pos- in t COI Michi BruceI story. The had ju in the Tourn It was lost to month As in fro addres tough of losi was ap But ed wit isfied' "Ou tseason run ends hard…

…, the Wolverines are back in their 10th year as a varsity program. Just three games into the season, No. 22 Michigan has already taken down one top-25 team and started its charge toward its second…

… particular have shined on a roster showing veteran characteristics. "They really don't have any fear in how they play," Burns said. Freshman Latif Alashe has started every game for the Wolverines at center…

… teammates. DEFENSE After starting the regular season with a 5-0 loss to Notre Dame, the Wolverine defense has focused on being more aggressive and physical, a goal that Burns will continue to stress to his…

… is filled by strong, dominant players such as junior Adam Keller and senior Julian Robles. New inthe netfor Michigan isredshirt sopho- more Chris Blais, who has improved each year with the Wolverines…

…. "He's confident," Burns said. "He's sure- handed." SAID ALSALAH/Dail Senior forward Mauro Fuzetti is one of several Wolverines expected to shoulder a larger load this season. Worn-out Wolverines pull…

… minutes, the lack- And now these 27 student-athletes luster Wolverines (2-1-0) failed to were supposed to play a varsity soc- apply any serious pressure on their opponents and seemed to be a step behind…

… Valparaiso (1-1-0) on every loose ball. Crusader junior forward Zack Stivers slipped by the Michi- gan defense and scored in the 39th minute. After a half of uninspired play, the Wolverines finally awoke from…

… dominated the time of possession in the second half, and in the 70th minute, the Wolverines tied the game at one. Senior for- ward Mauro Fuzetti received the ball in the box, and in one motion, turned and…

… Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Midway through the season, the Wolverines traveled to Illi- nois and Purdue, where they lost two heartbreaking, five-set matches. Wins at both schools could have…

… propelled the team third or fourth-place in the Big Ten instead of its eventual fifth- place finish. But the Wolverines didn't let the losses shake their con- fidence. After the two road defeats, Michigan…

… Wolverines won 21 oftthe last 22 games to finish their Big Ten title season. By Michael Florek ( Daily Sports Writer EAST LA NSING-As Seniors'Teddi Ewing and Megan Gregory stood by home plate of Alumni Field…

… teammates, the 1,832 fans at Alumni Field erupted into rousing applause. The Wolverines had given coach Carol Hutchins her first title since their National Championship run in the 2005 season. After Friday…

… strokes nament Soph boosted on the f score o' ter first round were the worst of the eleven Big Ten teams on Saturday, shooting ad, Wolverines a 302 - five shots more than any other team. rop to eighth "It…

… Michigan men's golf team a charge." ut firing this weekend at The Wolverines failed to con- Ten Championships, firmly tend after Friday, and even though op spot as Friday came to a they strung together some…

…4 8 - Friday, January 23, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't handle Braun, drop fourth straight 4 Junior DeShawn Sims has scored 17 points in the last two games. ~ Blue…

… work, so When: Satur- I have to take day 8 P.M. it down," Sims Where: Cris- said. ler Arena The loss was TV/Radio: BTN the second in the Wolverines' cur- Live Blog: rent three-game http://thegame. losing…

… us." Beilein hopes that, despite giving up size defensively, his small lineup will create mismatches onthe other end of the floor. But opponents have adjusted their defense to keep the quick Wolverine…

… guards out of the paint. Ohio State employed a 1-2-2 zone that prevented any of their big men from defending Michigan's guards on the wings. Defensively, opponents have exploited the Wolverines' 1-3-1 zone…

…. We're trying." But Michigan has also failed to knock down opetn shots. In the last three games, the Wolverines are shooting 35.6 percent, well below their average of 42.8 percentbefore the losing…

… streak. Tomorrow, Michigan faces Northwestern, the Big Ten's hot- test team. The Wildcats have upset both No. 21 Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan State in the last week. If the Wolverines are to end their los…

…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I November 30, 2009 MICHIGAN 3 Junior Louie Caporusso celebrates a goal in the Wolverines' 3-2 win over Wisconsin in the College Hockey Showcase. After its worst…

… alternate captain Luke Glenden- ing, the Wolverines in their sweep of the 17th-annual College Hock- ey Showcase might have finally found that missing component this weekend. "That has been our goal all year…

… of four road trips the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) will make in their final six games. Entering the game, Michigan had just one road win, a 72-66 victory over Indiana on Jan. 7. Michigan…

… early in the season, the two early fouls would have been frustrating. But yesterday, he stayed positive. He came out looking possessed in the second half, scoring the Wolverines' first nine points of the…

… that the onal Final match against team's effort was a non-issue aii on Saturday. against the 12th-seeded Rain- se previous night against bow Wahine, and that every h-seeded Stanford, the Wolverine knew…

…-2) registered five head. ... I was proud of our service aces to the Wolverines' for going into that environ- zero. Michigan tallied six ser- , coming out and then being vice errors, as well. essful." "Even at the…

… highest level, the it the Wolverines couldn't serving and passing is where the cate that performance the game is often going to be won wing night, as the team or lost," Rosen said. "(Hawaii) ped a three…

…-set match in won the serve-and-pass battle Elite Eight to end the sea- tonight." It was Michigan's longest See ELITE EIGHT,.Page 3B respect in1'09 Led by two stars, Wolverines come back after trailing 36…

… and added 12 rebounds Together, Sims and Harris have accounted for over 53 per- cent of the Wolverines' offensive output this season. But it wasn't until the second half that Sims and Harris started to…

… percent in the first half and nearly 70 percent in the paint. But in the second half, the Wolverines held Detroit to just 34.5 percent shooting and forced 11 missed shots within eight feet. Michigan's swarm…

… been talk- ing about defense but we needed to amp it up." It wasn't until about the 12-minute mark of the second half that the Wolverines finally pulled away. The effort was charged by Harris, who led…

… the Wolverines during a 10-2 run with four points, including a dunk that energized the lacklus- ter crowd and sealed the win for the Wolverines. During the first half, it seemed like Harris was the only…

… perennial powerhouse and three-time NCAA Tournament MARK Champion. AK It's safe to say BURNS most thought the Cornhuskers On volleyball would beat the Wolverines. After the first set went Michigan's way, some…

…. The team won 11 of its next 12 matches before starting Big Ten play, eventually finishing tied for fourth in the conference. The Wolverines won 27 matches this season - their best since 1981. They went…

… Wolverines faced off against No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 24 Tennessee and No. 9 Duke. She also able to upset 21st- ranked Jackie Wu of Vanderbilt in straight sets (7-5, 7-6) on Satur- day. On Sunday, the second day…

…-8 and give the Wolverines their sixth win in the nine doubles matches. "We've been doing really well at breaking serve and returning (so) I told our players we have to get better at holding serve," Michi…

… Wolverines to two come-from-behind wins ncluding Saturday's 36 33 victory over Indiana. BACK TOREALT More ofa wake-up call than afeel-good win The feeling of a glorious come-from-behind win should have been…

… of "The Victors" was disjointed, with some singing the song and some already chanting "Beat the Spartans." The Wolverines seemed - to breathe a collective sigh of relief instead of celebrating as they…

… Michigan hockey team may want what hap- pened in Alaska to stay in Alaska - well, at least part of it. The fourth-ranked Wolverines were shut out in their season open- er for the first time in program…

… first time since the 1942-43 season. The Wolverines played in the 19th annual Kendall Hockey Clas- sic in Anchorage this weekend. They took second place out of four teams after topping the Alaska…

…, but he was the only Michigan player to score in double digits. The Wolverines had their chance in the waning moments, but as Sims said after the game, they were out- hustled on many occasions. With…

… Michigan State's tough 2-3 zone defense. The Wolverines' 42 points were a season low. Michigan (5-7 Big Ten, 15-10 overall) mustered just 15 points in the first half. The only consolation for the Wolverines…

… home, the Wolverines have posted a solid 6-1 record. Even at the beginning of the year, Michigan's problem on the road was foreshad- owed. Seniors Carl Jessica Minnfield re team at Big Ten M both…

… acknowledged their team would li the 3-point shot this And by those s Wolverines certainly the road. Michigan has bee much on the outside of driving to the bas the ball into the post The solution to M woes will…

… offense player has the oppo the ball and score in: If the Wolverine at's causing 's road woes? 4 PROGRESS REPORT iay decide the tently attack the paint away from season, but no home, they will see the…

… at Wisconsin. win over Illi- The Wolverines came out deter- she said she mined to gain the momentum e that hustle and crawled their way back into verines travel the game. They fell short, losing rena…

… ignoreof free throws dur- ing that stretch. We kept getting to wants to win the rim ... and we'd make it." on the road. Dribblepenetra- 'tion and pushing the ball into the paint propelled the Wolverines…

… by to success on the road, but who season. is going to lead the Wolverines tandards, the there? yhave died on Minnfie d is Michigan's stron- gest hail handler and the team's en relying too floor…

… general, and she has also e shot instead posted up in the paint at times. ket or getting For the Wolverines to succeed on t. the road, she needs to continue to ichigan's road incorporate the main post…

… Wolverines may have found so that every the answer on the road Sunday in rtunity to get Madison. But if they don't con- side. tinue to build on it, just knowing s can consis- what to do won't mean much. I…

… Wolverines' most glaring weakness. They are 10th in the Big Ten in rebounding defense, eighth in field-goal per- centage defense and ninth in scor- ing defense. If Michigan plans on making a run in March, it…

…'ll have to shore up some of its shortcom- ings to stay competitive in the hard-nosed Big Ten. But there is a bright spot. When the aggressive 1-3-1 zone 'D' is in top form, the Wolverines can force tons of…

… (Ohio). With twowins over thetedHawks, the Wolverines are once again'ba'k in contention for one of thetop-four spots in the C meaning they would get a bye in the first round of the upcoming conference…

… weren't that flashy. Unlike in previous weeks, hat tricks didn't dominate head- lines. And Wolverine coach Red Berenson called one of the games "ugly" But even so, the Michigan hock- ey team was dominant…

… the arena. Six weeks ago, the RedHawks swept the Wolverines in Oxford in a series where Michigan managed just one goal - the same offensive output Miami had this weekend. After the pair of losses in…

… Novem- ber, Berenson lamented that some of his players hadn't scored in over amonth. This time around, offense came swiftly and easily with nine dif- ferent Wolverines findingthe back of the net in a…

…. Michi- gan scored shorthanded. Even See REDHAWKS, Page 4B Just before Thanksgiving - the last time the Michi- gan hockey team played Miami (Ohio) -- the Wolverines scored just one goal in two games…

… win total, including this past weekend's domination of the RedHawks. To put the team's improvement into perspective, the Wolverines OMBAK/Da once again took 46 shots against Miami this weekend. The…

… not to get caught up init and blow the sweep of Miami out of proportion. This doesn't mean the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the country, even though sophomore goalie Bryan Hogan posted a .977…

… Marosevic signs professional deal By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor No one, not even Michigan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein, could have pre- dicted the Wolverines would be here at this point in the…

… of their best starts to conference play in recent memory, the Wolverines are being mentioned in the same breath as some of the conference big shots, like Michigan State and Wisconsin, who bested…

… limited the Hawkeyes to just 16 first-half points. Almost exclusively playing the Beilein-patented 1-3-1 zone, the Wolverines defense looked hungry and aggressive. It forced 12 total turnovers, including…

…-endingblow. And Air Force played great defense down the stretch, clearing outrebounds Turco and Josh almost perfectly. between the What's frustrating is that once 1990s and early again, the Wolverines don't have…

… Blackburn. Michigan got to wit- e NCAA Cham- ness that type of performance, but 'he Wolverines it was on the wrong end of the ice. s in 1996 and 1998. Hogan faced just 13 shots, so he he team's volun- couldn…

… remove a Wolverine from the faceoff circle for being too quick on the draw, players on the bench would throw their arms up in disbelief. With 4:45'remaining in the game, sophomore forward Matt Rust went in…

… notoriously quiet Patton simply nodded his head and pointed his finger toward his team. Patton's sixth-place finish earned him All-American honors. Though the Wolverines had ini- tially hoped for a top…

… charge for the struggling Wolverines after the team only managed to tie the Golden Lions through the first half of Saturday's gamn. Sims not Harris, is the Michigan pulls past most valuable Wolverine upset…

… Basketball Wolverines' 67-53 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Michigan was tied at 32 with an 0-5 team relatively new to Division I. And this time, Sims was the only one who played well - he had 15 points at…

… JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer There are still problems, and the Wolverines know that. One torrid second-half run doesn't change much. But with the Michigan men's basketball team's 67-53 win over Arkansas…

… deficit for those ingredients to start boil- ing. The 16th-ranked Wolverines squared off against Ohio Univer- sity in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after advancing past Niagara the…

… said. That's when Michigan's strengths began to surface. Experience. In last year's NCAA Tourna- ment, the Wolverines were down 2-1 in the first and second round and rallied to win in five sets on both…

… occasions. Michigan (26-9) had been in a come-from-behind situation before, and this predicament was nothing new for the veteran team. All of the Wolverines' current starters played in last year's tour…

… said. The Wolverines were facing an Ohio team that upended Notre bame - the Big East undefeated regular season champion - the previous night in five sets. Michigan's offensive average was an abysmal .172…

… before the Wolverines joined the CCHA. To come out of the cellar, Michigan was forced with to do something it has done just two times before this season - win the Saturday game after a loss in a weekend…

… series. The Wolverines managed to win 2-1. The weekend started out like many others this season, with Michigan falling behind early. But unlike games earlier in the season against Miami (Ohio) and Michi…

…- gan State, Michigan showed signs of life instead of laying down. In Friday's second period, soph- omore Luke Glendening picked up a turnover at the Wolverine blue line and beat an Ohio State defen…

…-to-man defense against the high-octane Boilermaker offense. Wolverines extend 12-day scoreless drought, fall to tough Purdue squad By MARK BURNS DailySports Writer Take a 20-piece puzzle. Now try and take one of…

… won't fit - tonight inside an already sold-out Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 16-3 overall) haven't defeated the Nittany Lions since Nov. 2, 2002. Since then, Penn State has won two…

… conference. It "Today we played the better soc- s 1.92 goals per game, but cer," Ryan said. "If you put enough tng Wolverine defense held balls in the penalty box, one is just one notch. going to curve in…

… about turning pro throughout this season and expressed his interest with his parents during the year. After Air Force knocked the Wolverines out of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 27…

… Wolverines' staff, and Berenson in particular, is traditionally adamant that players should stay four years to earntheir degree and to fully develop their on-ice skills before jumping to the next level…

… the first Wolverine to win the award since Justin Laury in 2005 - the last year Michigan hosted the Big Ten Champion- ships. See KELLEY, Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Sophomore Aaron Palushaj is now a…

… member of the AHL's Peoria Rivermen. SOFTBALL Blue sweeps Purdue for third straight year ARIEL BOND/Dal y F Wolverines allow 12 unanswered runs By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…

… dugout looked stunned. Wolverine coach Rich Maloney stared at the scoreboard in disbelief. The young fans stood pas- sively, wondering whether to ask for autographs. The Wolverines had just allowed the…

… major catastrophe or break- down, and the team hadn't fallen apart. On Saturday, the Wolverines and Nittany Lions (3-3 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) had split their doublehead- er, with Penn State taking the…

… first F game 6-4 in the 10th inning. But the Wolverines fought back from a 5-2 deficit in the second game to win 9-4 with the help of five home runs. But on Sunday, the Wolverines just failed to do the…

… up." Unlike other games where the Wolverines (3-3, 18-10) have found a way to fight back, the hole they dug themselves into was too deep to escape. As the game went own, the little miscues became more…

… glaring. Maloney worked hiswaythrough the bullpen, using six different pitchers, but all failed to slow the Nittany Lions' offensive surge. And when the Wolverines looked for a game-changing performance, no…

… inconsistency. The Wolverines' top scorers were lighting the lamps, but the production from the bottom half of the lineup wasn't there. Michigan has tallied 68 goals this season, but half of them came from three…

…'s unheralded for- wards. In the tournament's first game, a 5-0 win against Michigan Tech, rarely-used junior forward Antho- ny Ciraulo, got his name up on the scoreboard. The Wolverines played without sophomore…

…'s offen- After splitting innings in the sive production was not. The pitching circle with sophomore Wolverines stranded eight run- Jordan Taylor throughout the ners en route to a 1-0 loss. 2008 regular…

… season, Nemitz gave "Everyone needs to improve up eight runs in 11 playoff innings somewhere in their game,"\Nem- for the Wolverines. itz said. "No one is perfect yet. But Nemitz (2-0) didn't waste We just…

… take three to four weeks for him to get his legs and lungs in shape, and at that time, he will evaluate where he stands with coaches, trainers and his family. With Kampfer's return, the Wolverines now…

… get them re-focused." THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE There's a reason why Mitera stayed for his senior season when so many expected him to go pro: He wanted be a Wolverine for four years. And most of all right…

… even made a 3-pointer - his first attempt of the season - with less than five min- utes remainingthat killed any hope of a Wolverine comeback. Beilein 4 CLIF REEDER/Daily 0 Sophomore Manny Harris was…

…. While the Illini shot an effective 52.4 percent from the field in the second half, Michigan couldn'tbuy abasket. Despite havingthe confer- ence's second-best scoring offense, the Wolverines shot a season…

… that wasn't the case last night. The Wolverines shot a poor 26.9 percent from behind the arc. Illinois defended Michigan high on the perimeter, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to run their…

… to happen, but you just got to fight through and do the things that are going to make us win the game." In the first half, the Wolverines were a different team. Michigan and Illinois (3-1, 13…

…-4) traded blows the opening 20 minutes, resulting in 11 lead changes. The Wolverines scored by spreading the ball around early and four players tied for a team-leading five points at the half, but Harris was…

… midway through the stanza. "They played harder than us for the whole 40 minutes and that's how they got the win," Harris said. And after completing their home-and-home series, the Illini and Wolverines…

… ease and fin- ish with 10 more points than the Wolverines in the paint? "That was as quick a team as I can recall," Beilein said Friday. "Stopping them from getting in the lane is really hard when they…

… Beilein may want to consider is staying with the 1-3-1 trap he likes to run as a way of keeping teams off balance. While running the trap in the first half against Alabama, the Wolverines forced 12 Crimson…

… with a hot inning. But in what could be a tight race to the Big Ten title, the Wolverines should shy away from that strategy. Michigan needs to find con- sistent scoringto win games. Its last two losses…

… out those games. Players with high on-base per- centages (OBS) and those who can steal bases are valuable when it comes to scoring without big extra-base hits. But this season, the Wolverines have seen…

… power-play goal the rest of the regular season. Recently, the Wolverines' penalty-kill unit has been overwhelmingly dominant, and is currently second-best in the CCHA with a 90.5 kill percentage. Miller…

… Lamoureux (25) to finish the season as the nation's top goal scorer. The Wolverines' Hobey Baker Award hopeful is due for a hot streak - just in time for the end of the regular season. Sophomore third…

… playoff experience. Freshman Brandon Burlon will end the season by leading Wolverine defensemen in points. Burlon has 13, trailing both junior Chris Sum- mers and sophomore Chad Langlais, who each have 16…

… Fighting Irish are just too good for the Wolverines to beat come tournament time. Instead, the Wolverines will chase their NCAA dreams in Minneapolis. Sophomore Carl Hagelin is tied for the teamlead in…

… removed from receiv- ing Big Ten Athlete of the Week, Tatsuno was in the win column again yesterday. This time, she helped propel the Wolverines to their second straight 7-0 victory i and eighth straight…

… just gaining more and more con- fidence." The Wolverines secured the all- important doubles point behind the duo of freshman Michelle Sulahian and sophomore Whit- ney Taney. Taney, who has proven to be a…

…-4. Kehler, who Bernstein said was an "aggressive baseliner," was the only Michigan State player to beat a Wolverine last season in East Lansing. For the young Wolverines, the win to open the Big Ten sea- son…

… the Live Blog: 41-37 loss. http://the- But senior game.blogs. forward Carly michigandaily. Benson said the cow Wolverines are changing their game plan tonight in East Lansing. "We're gonna make some of…

… Purdue guard Chris Kramer's bloody nose and, um, "escort" Har- ris to the locker room. I thought that might not be all that bad. The Wolverines' leading scorer hadn't had a stellar game in awhile. And in…

… resurrect itself. Even without Harris, maybe the Wolverines would play solid team defense like they did to upset Duke last December. Clearly, none of that happened, and Michigan's then-two-point lead turned…

… C.J. Lee filled Novak's spot in the starting lineup, and he wasn't the only Wolverine to see increased playing time. Every player except redshirt freshman forward Eric Puls played significant minutes…

…." ingoseven of the 10 starting spots, the encouraging opening week- end is a confidence boost for the young Wolverines. They will have to continue growing up pro- cess as Michigan will be on the road next…

… weekend. The 15th-ranked Wolverines competed against several teams, including Indiana and Notre Dame, and won five total events. Two Michigan runners set NCAA provisional marks Friday night. Senior Justin…

…. Now with Wednesday's 68-52 loss at Utah, the Wolverines' coaching staff has to grapple with a question that seems preposterous to ask just eight games into the season: Is this a talented (but flawed…

…)team in a slump, or just a bad team alto- gether? The Wolverines have repeatedly said they must approach this season with the same "hunter's mentality" they adopted after upset victories against UCLA and…

… rebound as a Wolverine. Though Harris led the team in scoring (25 points), he was inconsistent all night, shooting just 8-of-21. But his free throws kept Michigan in the game early and he finished 8-of-11…

… from the charity stripe. The Huskies started the game playing a 1-3-1 defense that gave the Wolverines trouble. And while Michigan, did get some good looks in the opening min- utes, the team didn't hit…

… massive bowl of Michigan Stadium,it was drowned out in an onslaught of boos and hatred. ANDY By the end REID of the fourth quarter - when it was apparent that the Wolverines would fall to their most hated…

… you sold your ticket this weekend, you were part of the problem. -Reid can be reached at andyreidumich.edu. Lehigh too much for 'M'in first dual meet Wolverines struggle one more match, when redshirt…

… junior and team captain Antho- to wrestle fr full - ny Biondo defeated Lehigh's Joe seven minutes in loss Kennedy 6-4. Still, the Wolverines struggled even when they won. By AMY PARLAPIANO "Anthony Biondo…

…." yesterday. When the Wolverines But the Wolverines couldn't got behind, they seemed to lose stage a comeback. An inability to spirit. capitalize in scoring situations "It's the effort and being a led to a…

… of the entire bout. to go down 12-3 at intermission. "Zac stayed aggressive," Despite pleas from their bench, McFarland said. "He's got that the Wolverines simply couldn't great toughness and that…

… didn't The Wolverines have a chance respond," Michigan coach Joe to show they have learned McFarland said. their lesson when they travel Things looked like they might to Guilderland, N.Y. on Sunday turn…

… the Wolverines weren't as lucky in the series' opening game. In Friday's loss, Michigan struck first with an impressive goal by junior center Louie Capo- russo - just his second of the sea- soil. He…

…. Wolverines recaptured the lead Within the next 2:22, they with a Robbie Czarnik wrist-shot scored two more goals off of weak goal over Eno's defensive zone glove late in the coverage and second frame. poor…

… mound yesterday for the Michigan base- ball team, but no one could stop the streak of bad pitching. The Wolverines lost 10-2 to Central Michigan, dropping their record to 2-3 against teams from the Mid…

… decided to have a staff day. The Wolverines relied on multiple pitchers for a few innings at a time after starter Kevin Vangheluwe went as far as he could. Vangheluwe took the mound in his first career…

…. Wood pitched 1.2 perfect innings and struck out three batters. Central Michigan's freshman pitcher Rick Dodridge effectively controlled the Wolverine batters. Dodridge shined despite entering the game…

… going right for Michigan. Even when the ball was playable, the Wolverines had a few miscues which could have made their night easier. The defense had two official errors and many other possible plays were…

… against Central Michigan on Apr. 4, when the Chip- pewas scored seven unanswered runs. The Wolverines have lost six of its last 10 games, and after yes- terday's loss, their problems are getting worse. "It…

… opponent - we are the opponent. We're beat- ing ourselves." MEN'S TENNIS Strong serves spark shutout Wolverine bats rise up after slow start M Sp ichigan defeats iartans for fifth straight time By MARK…

…, Hulewicz plopped down on a nearby bench and buried his head in the towel for a couple minutes. Hulewicz's display epitomized the match as the Wolverines dis- mantled the Spartans, 7-0, at the Michigan State…

… would come out strong. Sroczynski and Aarts stayed composed and poised, battling for each point to escape with an 8-6 victory and the doubles point for the Wolverines (3-4, 9-13). Sroczynski was easily…

… manage them and make a lot of high-percentage first serves in singles and doubles. When we do that, we have a good chance of winning." After grabbing the doubles point for the Wolverines, Sroc- zynski…

… before the holiday began at sunset yesterday, the Michigan softball team's bats appeared to be observing Passover early. Eventually, the offense rose to life in the Wolverines' 7-2 win at Central Michigan…

…4 2B- February 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2B - February 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom snaps losing streak 'Clammy Sosa'mascot p mirrors dominating Wolverine…

…, of course - winning the game 70-42 to snap their six-game losing streak. Former players Katie Dierdorf and Krista Clement, both 2008 graduates, were in attendance, and they had no doubt the Wolverines…

…/Daily first five minutes of the game while Senior Melinda Queen was Michigans most effective presence in the paint Sunday. Michigan (3-8, 10-12) jumped out to "We put a great deal of emphasis on The Wolverines…

… hadn't scored 70 a quick 9-0 lead. getting it in there and being strong points since their second game of The Wolverines found success by with the ball" the season, in a 70-60 win on Nov. deviating from…

… their normal game The Wolverines didn't let up in 15 against Kentucky. After watching plan. Instead of desperately jacking the second half, drawing five Wis- the offense stall out in so many of its up 3…

… inside on two nifty left-handed Wolverines to score in double digits. for the Wolverines yesterday. Hicks hooks. "That's the ticket," Borseth said. hit two 3-pointers that seemed to The first half ended…

… senior forward Travis Turnbull to throw his hands up into the air in celebration. But the play was ruled dead, and Aaron reviewed the play and waved off the apparentgoal. The Wolverines had to settle for…

… decision halted the Michi- gan comeback and effectively ended the game. Saturday's final frame, where Michigan outshot Notre Dame 14-3, marked the best period the Wolverines played all weekend. The…

… Wolverines set up three scoring chances in front of the net with crossing passes in the game's final minutes, but couldn't get a shot off any of them. "You're never safe in this build- ing," Notre Dame coach…

… Jeff Jack- son said of Yost. "(The Wolverines are) a momentum team. The crowd gets them going." Michigan coach Red Berenson said last week that he didn'tbelieve in a "switch" that talented teams can…

… Phillipssurroundedth ready to take on the to as a unit. The disappointmen the Wolverines' firstI loss of the season, fron straight to the Sparta not capitalizing on a le second half. "I think we can Michigan coach Kevin…

… "We just got mixed up had agood game plang we had a lot of really g The Wolverines (2- overall) drew a largec rivalry game. The Mic section chanted "can write," "little sister" gan State) coach (Suzy…

… nerves. The Pirates fouled Wolverine guard Rumeal Robinson' with three seconds left in the extra frame and the Wolverines down one. Robinson had been in the exact situation earlier that season against…

… seconds left, he and the 10th- seeded Wolverines rose above beingthe underdogsinyesterday's game and rose above demons of the program's past. And with one flick of the wrist, Harris sealed Michigan's first…

… didn't happen. The Wolverines barely made the field of 65, but they ral- lied by reeling off six wins in their last nine games. And if Michigan lost, many fans still would have viewed this season as a…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 2, 2009 - 3B The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom March 2, 2009 - 3B Uneven play characterizes weekend for Wolverines Maloney earns 500th career…

… down 7-2 heading into the sixth inning. Malo- ney's 500th win seemed even more unlikely. But the Wolverines rallied after senior Nick Urban was bagged by a pitch and knocked out of the game. The play…

… Marty Reasoner, charged toward Turco after evading the Mich- igan defense. He stared straight at the Wolverines' senior goalie, T Uwho stood calmly between the pipes. Around him stood a rau- cous home…

… Wolverines watched breathlessly from AL NE the bench as something their head coach, Red Berenson, had told them at the end of regulation reverberated in their heads. "DON'T WORRY, WE'VE GOT TURCO." As…

…, leading Michigan to a 4-1 win over Eastern Michigan. Carron brings leadership to young Wolverine ine Jack constan Two women middle tion. N Ryan w But ker wit defense The ed all 1 freshm last sea of Grei…

… a major coaching transi- fall. The Wolverines have started ew Wolverine coach Greg the season slow out of the gate with as making changes. a 3-3 record, but Carron is already one thing he didn't tin…

… for the team - and it was off a cor- ner kick that she was able to loft the ball into the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Carron added another goal and two assists in the Wolverine…

… KEVIN RAFTERY For the Daily Last week, the Michigan wom- en's cross country team returned to Ann Arbor from a grueling week of camp. Less than 24 hours later, the Wolverines competed against Eastern…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Wolverine' Woes Oberst's latest a true team effort The latest chapter in the X-Men saga disappoints with lackluster effects BY…

… ANDREW LAPIN Daily Film Editor Even by superhero movie stan- dards - hell, even by "X-Men" movie standards - "X-Men Ori- ' gins: Wolverine" looks remark- X-Men ably fake. Take Origins: aside the screen…

…-No. 19-9-0 1 Notre Dame, When: Hogan stopped 47 Tonight, of 51 shots in the 7:35 P.M. Wolverines' big- Where gest games of the Yost Ice Arena year. He owns a 16-3 record with a Live Blog: . thegame. 1…

… during the conference season, tried to take the game into her own hands as the Wolverines were down four with four min- utes remaining. She scored five straight points, including a clutch 3-pointer, to…

… what the Wolverines needed to do to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Turnsome heads in the nonconference season. Two wins against top-five opponents on national television - check…

… upcoming games at Illinois, Where: Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Assembly Hall Minnesota, the Wolverines' game TV: BTN tonight against struggling Indiana - their only contest against the bot- tom…

…, redshirt fresh- man Laval Lucas-Perry played the part of Blue Devil Kyle Sin- gler on the scout team. This was normal for Lucas- Perry. Since he was the most talented Wolverine on the scout team, he often…

… already behind them, there was a chance the Wolverines would have a rough time welcoming a new See LUCAS-PERRY, Page 3B KRISTA BOYD/Dail ABOUT L AVA L Height: six feet, three inches Weight: 185 pounds…

… actu- ally over. The Wolverines had just allowed the Wildcats to score six uncontested runs during the fifth and sixth innings. The Wolver- ines' lead had deteriorated into a 10-6 deficit. Then, after…

… cham- pions, no trip to Columbus. And as expected, Purdue went on to beat the Fighting Illini,12-8. Still, the Wolverines had to fin- ish Saturday's doubleheader, end- ing in 10-6 and 6-5 losses. "I was…

… complete control. Ithad alreadypoured 34shotson Ohio State goalie Cal Heeter, a sta- tistic countered by just 14 Buckeye shots. The Wolverines had knotted the game at 2-2, coming back from a two-goal deficit…

… withtwogoals inaspan of 2:18 and held on for a 5-3 victory. While Michigan's inability to capi- talize on scoring chances kept the Buckeyes in the game, what hurt most was the Wolverines' lack of consistency in…

… its block and prevent the Wolverine offense from grabbing momentum. After the break, Michigan ran out of the locker room with the game plan necessary to fuel a comeback. The Wolverines (26-9) got back…

… and was swept by the RedHawks in the teams' only series this sea- son. If the Wolverines want to find themselves in more famil- iar territory at the top of the standings, continuing to split with teams…

… like the Buckeyes (5-6-1-1, 7-10-1) will make it impossible for the Wolverines to catch up. "As far as the standings are concerned, I think that's kind of in the back of our mind," Sum- mers said. "Some…

… guys might use that as motivation, but I think as a team, we're going to work to improve for every game." After the Golden Lions shot 14-of- 26 in the first half, the Wolverines held Arkansas-Pine Bluff…

…." Seniors Paz and Veronica Rood led the Wolverines with 18 and 13 kills, respectively. It was the seniors who carried Michigan against the Bobcats, and if the team expects to have any shot at beating fourth…

… driving it." SAID ALSALAH/Daily Senior Chris Summers scored Michigan's first goal in its win Saturday over Ohio State. the Wolverines' 2-1 victory on Sat- Otherwise, the Wolverines were "I think the first…

… events, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team easily left Ypsilanti this weekend with its seventh straight EMU invitational title. The 19th-ranked Wolverines scored 1123 points, 307 points more…

… senior Margaret Kelly, who, over the two-day peri- od, won the 200-yard butterfly, 200-yard individual medley and so-yard freestyle. She was also a member of all of the Wolverines' winning freestyle relays…

… Writer The No. 23 Michigan women's tennis team had plenty of motiva- tion to beat Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. With a win Saturday in Colum- bus, the Wolverines would regain second place in the…

… close Big Ten standings. Furthermore, a win at Penn State would create a cushion between Michigan and the trailing Buckeyes. But second place wasn't the main thing on the Wolverines' mind. "We don't even…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com February 16, 2009 - 3B Back-end players carry Blue in Big Ten matches Wolverines find believes the success this weekend will help build the team's confi…

…-play format helped participated in the event. Before Michigan this weekend, because this weekend, the Wolverines had the Wolverines' back-end players' not finished second or better in a outplayed their…

… pipes in the do- or-die playoff game, allowing only one goal in overtime and one in regulation, but it wasn't enough. Sauer's poor perfor- mance doomed the Wolverines with a 5-4 overtime loss. "The reason…

…'s focus often becomes the deciding factor in close games. Michigan's defense shut down the Falcons' offense in the Wolverines' first-round NCAA Tournament loss last season. But the two goals that slipped…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I March 2, 2009 r Fn Freshman guard Zack Novak and the Wolverines were outsized and outhustled by a more physical Wisconsin team yesterday. The Badgers won 60…

… was a clear'size disadvantage: The Badgers' 6-foot-10 Jon Leuer on the } Wolverines' 6-foot-5 Zack Novak. Wisconsin's 6-foot-7 Joe Krabbenhoft on Michigan's 6-foot-5 Manny Harris. In total, the RUTH…

…" and "Michi- gan Wolverines Big Ten '09" signs hung conspicuously in the stands of the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse this weekend. Last week, the No. 4 Michi- gan women's track and field team threw a poster…

… hometown Hoosier crowd. But despite their enthusiastic cheering, after two days of compe- tition the Wolverines didn't rank as high as they hoped. BIG TENS From page 1B Bottom estimated that 15 swim- mers…

… hand- ing the ball on service receive and passing. Despite the Wolverines' season coming to a close, the team has plenty to be proud of from this season. back to reality." Coming off the bench hasn…

… now he is just focusing on his goal of starting for the Wolverines. And it's clear from his past that he will continue to work hard, inspire his teammates and build on the moments that wrestling has…

… tion. The Wolverines had sixholes oles of double of double bogeys or worse. "Today, we just didn't play geys or worse well," Michigan coach Andrew Sapp said. "We had one of the worse scores of the whole…

… been ideal for ourselves." . 19 Michigan men's golf Sophomore Matt Thompsonled nstead,the Wolverines saw Michigan, finishing 20th over- lves slip from first place in all in the tournament. He shot 'ne to…

… nsandals@umich.edu. NCAAS From pagelB tenths behind the Wolverines, with Cal coming in a half a tenth behind that. Just one big mistake could have dropped the Wolverines to fourth. But Michigan put together…

… its best meet of the entire season when it mattered most, posting its highest NCAA finish since 2000. And for the second straight night, the Wolverines posted their high- est team score of the season…

… strings of Wolverine scores above 15 on both events. For the senior, who was part of the team that finished eighth and out of the team finals in 2006, it was a fitting end to his career. "To go from eighth…

…, while Kel- ley anchored with a 14.75. When the Wolverines got to high bar, the energy of team and fans reached new heights. Catrambone performed the same set that earned him the Big Ten high bar title…

…- eron and Kelley ended the night with three straight scores above 15 - exactly what the Wolverines needed to edge out the Sooners for second place. "You know, even though we got second, this felt like '99…

… the CWPA Western Division Championship. The win in Bloomington wasthe eighth championship for Michigan coach Matt Anderson and is the Wolverines' 22nd straight win this season. "It has taken a lot of…

… tournament host and No. 2 seed Indiana. Hyrne's goal as the clock ticked down gave the Wolverines a 7-3 lead entering halftime. "I knew there was about three seconds left on the clock," Hyrne said through the…

…. Botterman, the lone Wolverine competing, scored a9.7,whichwas wellbehind Georgia's Courtney Kupets and Louisiana State's Ashleigh Clare- Kearney, who tied for first with 9.95. It was Botterman's second trip…

… her season average (9.802) going into the weekend competition. SeniorJulie Hyrne scored five goals yesterday to propel the Wolverines tothe CWPA championship all these 6-on-4s and they didn't score on…

…." Entering the final frame, the Wolverines held a 9-5 lead. For the first time since Mar 15, Michigan was held scoreless for an entire period.The Hoosiers(19-15) scored just over a minute into the period…

… out with an impressive showing o strong swimming and expert bal control. With the win, the Wolverine continue their postseason ques next weekend at the CWPA East ern Championship in Cambridge Mass…

… Fetter's eight stellar innings helped the Wolverines build wheels came off dipped into its b that has happen e this season. - Sophomore T d attempted to clot s in the bottom o f gave up two qui e next…

… class of people, and ob he did," Malo- we're thankful for everything he think he had his has contributed to our program." t he pitched like Fittingly, the Wolverines'pitch- ing was a bright spot on the…

… know that gave our team a ted the ball to lift, gave us a chance. And unfor- rew the ball just tunately, like I said, we couldn't nior Kevin Cislo get the big hit." te Spartans two The Wolverines failed…