… trophy has tarnished and this newspa- per has yellowed, tales will be told with chest-bursting pride of these Michigan Wolverines and this Rose Bowl, of this team's character and its comebacks, of the…
… Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - Brian Ellerbe is new to the Big Ten, so he deserves a break. But as for the rest of the Wolverines, they forgot the biggest fac- tor in a Michigan…
… playing time for the Wolverines. As the most experienced defenseman, Fox has been in a leadership position throughout the season. He is expected to turn himself in at the 48th District Court in Bloomfield…
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…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 3B m 19 0 Inspired by verse, Wolverines become the nation's No. 1 defense By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily Sports Editor PASADENA, Calif. - When…
…'s defensive meeting room .for a solemn ceremony. There, in the dark, the members of the Wolverines' No. 1-ranked defense joined hands with their heads bowed, reciting - in unison - the poem that brings them…
… 2 Wolverines sacked him, Leaf could still enjoy the moment. <,"r Instead of dropping his head and y tucking his tail between his legs after the Cougars' 21-16 loss to Michigan, Leaf lit up a cigar at…
… - he is an out- 44 standing quarter- back - a sure star-to-be in the NFL - and he is an even better person. He gave the Wolverines fits all game, passing for 331 yards and a touchdown. He delivered the…
… traveled as scheduled to Oregon and Las Vegas to compete and honor their fallen teammate. But the Wolverines didn't just compete - they dominated. And they will look to do the same as they travel to Penn…
… for their success over the vacation to con- tinue. Ranked fifth in the nation before heading out West, the Wolverines traveled first to Corvallis, Ore., to compete in the Oregon Classic. With Jeff Reese…
… Saving grace MARGARET MYERS/Daily Robert Traylor's interior play was a big reason Michigan was able to beat Duke last month, and the Wolverines will need him inside tomorrow against Michigan State as well…
… Duke with an 89-83 overtime loss to Eastern Michigan. His, and the rest of the coaching staff's problem all season: to get the Wolverines to play with the same intensity, the same kind they showed…
…'s basketball team might be a bit of an understatement. In fact, it could be ft ued that this is the most important tfwo-game stretch that the Wolverines will play all season, or at least until 11w Big Ten…
… tournament in late February. 'The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) host No. 25 Purdue on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and then travel to No. 11 llinois for a game on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both the Boilermakers and the…
… Wolverine. In his Michigan debut in the 1994 Blue-White game, 'Turco gave up 8 goals, and many fans left wondering whether Turco could fill the shoes of his predecessor, Steve Shields, who had recorded more…
… victories than any other goaltender in NCAA history. Michigan coach Red Berenson did- n't like what he saw from his fresh- man goaltender that night either, and in the Wolverines' first game he start- ed…
… wolverines roie ana visiting Michigan State simply rolled over. In front of a sellout crowd of 13,562 fans, Michigan won, 79-69, thanks in part to dominant interior performances by Traylor and frontcourt mate…
… Maceo Baston. Traylor (8-of-12 shooting) had 20 points and I I rebounds, while Baston (8-of-13) had 23 and eight boards. The Wolverines went to their inside game early and often, and led by as many as 20…
… of glass. Michigan goaltender Marty Turco took care of the record-shattering. With the Wolverines' victo- ry Friday night over Bowling Green, 4-2, at Yost Ice Arena, Turco broke the NCAA record for…
… career wins with his 112th victory in four years at Michigan. The senior surpassed former Michigan netminder Steve Shields, who ended his career as a Wolverine with Il1 victories in 1994 - the year before…
… at 4:07 in the first period. Despite the hard-hitting nature of Saturday's contest, Michigan coach Red Berenson said the Wolverines played even better than they did dur- ing Friday's record…
…-breaking game. "I thought our team could get more focused See SWEEP, Page 4B /, WARREN ZINN/Daily Bill Muckalt scored on this play after grabbing the puck out of midair. He had a hat trick in the Wolverines' 4…
… standings. The Wolverines endured a harsh crowd and battled back from a 13-point deficit before falling, 66-63, to No. 11 Illinois yesterday at Huff Hall. Poor free-throw shooting by Illinois in the final…
…-up jumper, and the Wolverines were forced to foul. "We were trying to get the ball into Johns, because (Illinois center) Alicia Sheeler had four fouls on her," Guevara said. "Lemire got a good shot off, it…
… of Michigan bas all fronts. The Wolverines are their best ball in r ena stands are full t; and the team is n tead of off. Believe it or not, it hree months ago day that more tha ar's worth of allegati…
… pas ely holds - come o trip to the NCAA ore? Some fans may of these Wolverin adness. Even more ospect of Michigan h ason, or maybe eve Ha-ha, laugh it up. three years, this g n<ly playing to its po…
… a they can beat an nless they beat thems "It was nothing tha out Indiana after the n 18-point loss last Four for Michigan? wrous, you say ... Wolverines' six-game winning streak. The Wolverines…
…. The final score was 79-69, but the Spartans were never one half of a season, the really in the game. ketball has been restored The Wolverines scored the first six points of the game and had Michigan…
… means a perfect game for the n a e C"' Wolverines, who became complacent in the sec- ons ond half. ally "I think we can get a lot better," Ellerbe said. nat- "The second half we were OK. The second half…
… of against Penn State we were OK. I think we can ball do something to rectify that." Ellerbe has not been perfect either. The eak Wolverines looked vastly underprepared for the edia game against…
… closeness, n interim basis two weeks or lack thereof, of the game. make the best of a bad sit- "We just felt like what we were doing was Wolverines have accom- good enough," Ellerbe said. a major…
… understatement. The rest of the Wolverines have room for d something tangible to improvement as well. Maceo Baston has been nation, the Wolverines' prone to fouling out, Jerod Ward is a liability uke - the nation…
… If the court for so long. not score when Conlan was in the game. done it? How have the Another difference between this season's to make people forget Wolverines and previous ones is that each play- t…
… the post- But the most important factors that make n advancing to the Final Michigan so dangerous are less tangible. The Wolverines are a group that circumstance Laugh all you want, but has forced…
…, and was named to the All- :" CHA first team. Along with backstopping the 'Wolverines to 113 victories, Turco has icd 'Michigan to three CCI IA regular- season championships, two CCHA play- off titles…
…, and in 1996, Turco was in goal -,4wben the Wolverines won their first -CAA championship in 32 years. "Winning that game with Brendan storing in overtime is something you dream about," Turco said. "Being…
… the 17 games he needed to break Shields' record. But with four freshmen on defense and with much less offensive support than in the past, Turco is having what is arguably his best year as a Wolverine…
… that's something you can't teach." Through 24 games, Turco has posted a 19-4-1 record and has a 2.18 goals against average. More important, with Turco in the net, the Wolverines have been finding a way…
… familiar one for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the third straight time, the Wolverines played a game in which the home team took a big second half lead only to see the visiting team come back to…
… make the game close. Unlike the last two instances in which the Wolverines held a double- digit lead, this game saw Michigan mount the heroic comeback late in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…
… Jrsey a: Cr ando Cit C H.ARLOT T E, Ino. DEE , 'nc. Ai tanta at PRO NEW YR o, HOCKEY Vanccuver at Cttaw a at PHILADELPHIA, nc. W~'AS SHNG1ON. ino Wednesday January 14, 1998 Wolverines get no respect…
… been noticing. The Wolverines are playing their best ball in recent memory. Led by a vastly improved defense and strong play from senior center Pollyanna Johns, Michigan has quietly put together an 11…
…. but that was the exception rather than the rule. Michigan has struggled from the charity stripe all season. The W\'olverines are shootiinjust 64.* percent from the line. A free throw here or there could…
… Wolverines loss to Penn State. they blew t 13-point lead in the second half. In their victorv oxer No. 25 Purdue. ani 8-point lead midway through the second half became a five point lead With just more than…
…. 1I III inois. a Wisconsin and an Iowa. Then the respect comes." The one statistic that jumps out to the voters. the one that is keeping the Wolverines at the bot- tom of the "Others receiving votes…
…" section of the poll week in and' week out, is the most IARGARET MYERS Daly Despite an 11-5 record, Ann Lemire and the Wolverines are still unranked. Michigan has a 1-3 record against top 25 teams but lost…
… those three games by a combined five points. RELIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dolan best on Earth for second straight year* Savor the Wolverines' first national championship…
… Wolverines head to Minnesota By David DenHerder laiiv Sports Writer The Michigan men's gymnastics team will kick off its second season under head coach Kurt Golder this Saturday at the Windy City Invitational…
… in Chicago. After a winless season in 1996, the Wolverines notched seven victories when Golder stepped in last year. Saturday's meet should give the team a good idea of where it stands his year. The…
… valuable and unique opportunity. The Wolverines travel to Bloomington on Saturday for a dual. This is the only dual meet on Michigan's indoor schedule, and it happens to be against its Big Ten rival…
…-Indiana. The Wolverines coasted to an 89-6C victory last year in Ann Arbor, and all accounts indicate that the result in 1998 won't be much different. "They've improved," Michigan sprint- er Maria Brown said…
… may struggle to earn points auainst Indiana's talented counterpart, the distance runners, with the return of Sullivan, hope to earn invaluable points and spark a Wolverine victory. Katie McGregor and…
… went on, with a game the next day. And once again, after this accident, the basketball season goes on - the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday. And we go on with our busi- ness as usual, and that…
… student for the spring semester, then possibly trans- fer to another school. Bennett, who announced the departure, said he supported Okey's decision. speak, we might not be so worked up about the Wolverines…
… TV The Red Wings demolished the ranks of the NHL to the title and Michigan exploded against Penn State on national TV It makes me proud to be a Wolverine." --Scott Sizemore, LSA senior and couch potato…
…-big-lead-and-blow-it type of game ,while the Buckeyes calmly watched, inching ever closer to a victory behind Damon Stringer's 12 free throws. They won that day and barely lost to the Wolverines in Columbus on the final day…
… of the regular season. The victory in Ann Arbor - Ohio State's only road victory - still lingers in the mind of at least one Wolverine. "We fought through that last year," Michigan co-captain Travis…
…" Reid and Bullock, whose jump shots See BUCKEYES, Page 11 SARA STILLMAN/ Daily Maceo Baston and the Wolverines invade St. John Arena tomorrow afternoon against the Buckeyes. ou . \ - SBINCHI$445' " For…
… with the Nanooks sitting at ninth place in the CCHA, the Wolverines are well aware of the danger in overlooking Fairbanks. Michigan vs. Alaska- Fairbanks Where: Yost Ice Arena When: Tomorrow, 7 P…
… can take heart in its 2-for-8 performance against the Broncos. The Wolverines' success contributed to their third-best power play in the CCHA. The power play buoyed Michigan, as it earned a difficult…
…(Ttle ortjcbtgun I)tftlt I S JOHN KF The Michigan hockey team defeated Alaska-Fairbanks, this weekend. The Wolverines sit atop the CCHA stand icers bak Alcaka., 5-1 By Chris Farah Daily Sports…
…'s Folly." After Saturday's game against the Wolverines CCHA, 20-4-1 overall), the Alaska-Fairbanks hocke was probably cursing the sale for another reason. . The combination of a grueling flight from Alaska…
… serving a one-game suspension and Bill Muckalt failing to1 put the puck in the net for the second straight game, the Wolverines neededI someone else to provide an offensive1 spark.I As he has all season…
… goaltender to give the Wolverines a commanding three-goalI lead. Two minutes later, Hayes scored a shorthanded goal, giving the Wolverines a 5-1 victory. The short- handed goal was his fourth of the sea- son…
… Sports Editor COLUMBUS--There certainly is no rest for the weary in the Big Ten, much less the injured or the banged-up, as Michigan will find out tonight. The Wolverines, after pounding Ohio State on…
… the early going. But the Wolverines don't expect a walkover tonight, especially after Minnesota put a scare into the thirteenth- ranked Hawkeyes over the weekend. "We've got a little payback with…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - January 20, 1998 Women's swimmers wound rival Eagles Wolverines see 64-point victory over Eastern Michigan as an indicator for the future By T.J. Berka…
… moment. Although the Michigan women's swimming team maintains that its dual meets are just a warmup to the Big Ten and NCAA meets, it would have a hard time convincing Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines…
… pace with Bendel, taking the top position in both the 50 and 100 free. She swam the anchor of the winning 800-free relay team as well. Another Wolverine to chalk up a vic- tory was O'Neill, whose winning…
… Riker in the 500 A Freshman Amanda Crews also earned victory in the one-meter diving compet tion. The Wolverines have a couple c weeks off after this meet. Michiga doesn't swim until dual meets wit…
… Indiana and Notre Dame the weekend c Jan. 30. The time off will be welcome for th Wolverines, as the heavy training of th last two months has many swimng worn out. "We have some people who are reall tired…
…-meet schedule in an Impressive fashion by beating Eastern Michigan, 149-85. RELIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Savor the Wolverines' first national champi- onship since 1948 for years to…
…. Thanks to a combination of steady vet- erans and explosive youth, he may have found some. The Wolverines captured victories in six events to earn their 82-67 victory. "Our first-place finishes really…
… Wisconsin. In all likelihood, the best case scenario for the Wolverines will have Johns returning to practice at the begin- ning of next week. "She's a little upset," Guevara said, "but knowing Pollyanna, I…
… Spartans, hitting two each, with the clincher coming from Lemire with six seconds remain- ing. When the dust settled, the Wolverines had taken a 10-point lead and Michigan State's confidence with them into…
… the lockerroom. In the second half, Murray and Lemire cooled off, hitting one more trey each, but another Wolverine would step up, as they had been doing all day. Thomas, able to beat Michigan State…
… scheme, it was something much big- ger for the Wolverines. This is a game they easily could have lost. Johns, also second in the conference in scoring, had clearly been the go-to player for Michigan…
…, leading the team in scoring in 12 of its 17 games. With her out of the game, it was anybody's guess how the Wolverines would respond. "If you take away someone who gives you 20 points and 10 rebounds a game…
…, that's a pretty big hole," Guevara said. But the Wolverines filled that hole, in the process proving that they can handle the adversity that is thrown at them by the turbu- lent conference season…
…. logging just six minutes and three points in the * test. Without their leading scorer and rebounder for the first time all year, the Wolverines faced a crucial juncture, both in the game and in Ann Lemire…
…'s averaging 20 points a game and win the way they did with 3- point shooting and outside shooting, you've got to give a lot of credit to coaching." The 3-point shot played a tremendous rold in the Wolverines…
… points. The Wolverines were strong throughout the game, end- ing with a .441 shooting percentage and .750 free throw percentage. They had a total of 40 rebounds and 19 assists. The Spartans finished…
… students to understand is that it's an isolated incident," said Johnson, who studied abroad in the Dominican Republic REUIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! Savor the Wolverines…
… ugly, but Michigan takes Big Ten By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Wolverines, on their home court, watched Minnesota cut down the nets in celebration…
… Minnesota 57 won, 65-57, ulead notching its eighth victory in nine games and taking sole possession of first place in the con- ference - at least for now. The Wolverines (15-4) sit on top of the Big Ten…
… Affirmative Action and Social Justice. REUIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! Huerta: labor a For a limited time o y Savor the Wolverines' national championship for years to come with a…
…-3 Big Ten, 13-5 overall) hopes the rest of its players can pick up the slack. The Wolverines had no problem doing so in last Sunday's victory over Michigan State, but the versa- tile Badgers could pose…
… Francescutti Daily Sports Writer Strangely, the word of the last three months for the Michigan men's tennis team has been "individual.".* This weekend, individual Wolverines have their -last chance at…
… water, you might as well do it head-first. That's exactly how the Michigan n's gymnastics team will kick off its Ten schedule this weekend. The Wolverines are slated to host No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Penn…
… Mike Burns said. But the Wolverines, who placed rth in Chicago, have no plans of rolling over for their high-ranked oppo- nents. "These guys made an impression on everybody that Michigan is a force to be…
… Roulston's performance last weekend but sees room for improvement. "Kevin could do real well if he elimi- nates a few mistakes;' Golder said. Another Wolverine to look out for will be junior Randy D…
…'Amura, who is coming off an outstanding personal per- formance in Chicago. With a personal best 9.10, D'Amura jump-started the Wolverines to a school-record 37.05 on the pommel horse. D'Amura also recorded…
… indicator of where Michigan stands in the Big Ten. It will also be the first time the Wolverines will face Penn State this season. By Nita Srivastava Daily Sports Writer Competition won't stop for injuries…
… - and that's unfortunate for the Michigan women's gymnastics team, which faces top-notch competition this weekend. The Wolverines will take on No. 5 Utah tomorrow, and No. 1 Georgia and Arizona on Sunday…
… loss to Minnesota last Saturday, the Wolverines are counting on these two meets to make up for lost ground. Their task will be made even more difficult thanks to all the injuries plagu- ing the team. One…
… of the Wolverines' specific goals at the beginning of the season was to remain healthy for every competition. So far, this goal has been just partial- ly realized. Sarah Cain's bruised heel is…
… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…
…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…
… Michigan women's swimmers have rep- resented their native countries at the prestigious event. Sophomore Shannon Shakepe are is the most recent Wolverine to accomplish this feat. Besides the Olympic Games…
… regarded as a test for each team. If that is indeed the case, then Michigan is going to have to do some more studying. The first-place Wolverines (14-4-1 CCHA, 20-6-1 overall) were swept by RedHawks (12…
… wing Bill Muckalt said. "But you have weekends like that and it's better now than later." The situation appeared out of hand for the Wolverines after seven minutes into the third period in Saturday…
… the 3000-meter run. The old record (1:54.87) was set by Wolverine Chris Brewster in 1986. Sullivan's time (1:51.65) not only put his name in the Michigan record books, it also made him an NCAA Automatic…
… Qualifier in that event. Mile Run Michigan wins top two spots. Sophomore Steve Lawrence ran a 4:11.85. barely holding off fellow Wolverine Don McLaughlin (4:12.10). The Daily: The Greek is GONE! RELIVE…
… MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Savor the Wolverines' first national champi- onship.since 1948 for years to come with a glossy, full-color poster of The Michigan Daily's front page. The…
… of the year on the power play midway through the third period of Saturday's game to pull the Wolverines to within two goals. First Star: Bobby Hayes The junior center has been on a tear lately, scoring…
… Sports Writer OXFORD - So, it's finally begun. Michigan is done playing the creampuffs of the CCHA - teams like Western Michigan, Alaska-Fairbanks and Bowling Green. The Wolverines are done padding their…
… Wolverines to their seats behind the '7 f#., , Michigan basket. Before the game and at halftime, the Orange Krushers lined the floor and led the crowd in cheers. They crossed their arms and honored the…
… of the game and never looked back, controlling play for much of the afternoon. The Wolverines were shaky throughout, feeding the crowd's fire with nine turnovers before halftime and poor decisions with…
…, because they're a big team." HATING THE HAWKEYES: Despite its victory yesterday, Michigan hasn't had much luck against lowa in the past. Before their 75-63 victory last year in Iowa City, the Wolverines had…
… had been cutting down on turnovers of late, a problem that had plagued the Wolverines throughout the better part of the season. After commit- ting a season-low of 10 turnovers against Michigan State…
… the rebounding efforts and inside play of the Wolverine guards and Tiffany Willard that made the difference against Iowa. Stacey Thomas recorded her second consecutive double-double against the Hawkeyes…
…, with 16 points and a game- high I1 rebounds. Thomas played the entire game for the Wolverines and was 8-for-1 I from the free throw line. But it was her rebounding that was most important for the…
… Wolverines. "I like to go aggressively to the boards and try to anticipate where the ball's going. Thomas said. "But today, I tri to box out more. Starting her second straight game in place of Johns, Willard…
… rebounds in 25 minutes. Johns' absence Friday was glaringly obvious. The Wolverines were -outr- bounded, 26 -16 in the first half,'as iW Badgers jumped out to a 16-point half- time lead. In addition to its…
… 13 rebounds, as she took advantage of the shorter Wolverines. Six-foot-two forward Ann Klapperich also faced little competition in the paint and scored a game-high.22 points. The only factor that kept…
…, consistent routines for Saturday night. The hard work payed off as five Wolverines recorded person- al bests for the night. f Freshman Kenny Keener scored a 9.60 on the still tAigs with fellow freshmen Chris…
… improvement," said Golder of Roulston's per- fbrmance. * -The Wolverines will need lots of improvement if they - hope to survive in the very competitive Big Ten this sea- son:-The conference boasts seven of the…
… East Lansing isn't always the most friend- ly of places. The Wolverines struggled the entire weekend as all six of their players lost within the first three rounds of the open-draw, 64-player tournament…
…. Northwestern's Alex Witt again stopped the Wolverines' best chance at advancing. Last fall at the Rolex Regional Championships, Witt stifled the Wolverines, knocking out three Michigan players. This weekend, the…
… Alban who leads all regular starters with 0.917 in the CCHA. HAYES DAYS: Although Michigan had a tough time this weekend, one Wolverine has been playing remarkably for the past three weeks. Center Bobby…
…Hawk saved 67 shots during the weekend against the Wolverines. The Michigan Daily. Master of its domain. c' , l I k'l WEI STUDE ii Join our ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Loft Styjfe 1,2 & 3 Bedroom? Apartment…
… first season as coach of the Wolverines, said that if a coach remains with one team for as long as Keady has, something's working. "nytime you have that kind of experience, for that long, you're very good…
… the Hawkeyes on Sunday in Iowa City. In such a tight con- ference race. each game is important for the Wolverines. "These road games coming up against Iowa, Minnesota and Penn State are defi- nitely…
… the lone Wolverine on the Big Ten All-Star Tour team: She played six games in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. "It was a lot of fun" Lemire said. "It was great to not only see teams in Europe…
… goals I set for myself, and I lost all that." 4 Now Lemire is in a position to make up for what she lost. With six games remaining before the Big Ten tourna- ment, the Wolverines are poised to make a…
… for her loss." The final six games look grueling a- four on the road, two against teams that have already defeated the Wolverines. But Lemire sees no reason why Michigan can't win them all. "They're all…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 29 1998 - 9A YY ./ >~ N) :b+.s.!.NY4. il o- T T III t 011 D 111)U- of Hey Wolverines!' If you want to Study Abroad, don't look any further than the…
… tonight's game against No. 10 Purdue at Crisler Arena and Sunday's game at No. 16 Iowa constitute the most important two-game stretch for the 19th-ranked Wolverines in a very, very long time. Tonight These…
… season to the Wolverines in addition to being their home opener. Cavs fir t up for'M'tennis By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer No more tournaments for practice or individual glory. The time has come…
… diving team, Saturday's showdown against Notre Michigan women's s Dame at Canham Natatorium is a Richardson (pictured little more important than the aver- Wolverines to 99 vic age meet, in 1985. Of those…
… This extra significance stems victories.. from Michigan's winter training session in Hawaii. Because the Irish 3 71 have come and Wolverines were back to back against Big Ten in the training schedule…
… the perfect match-up, then the Michigan men's gymnastics team can make a strong case for it when the Wolverines travel to Champaign this Saturday night. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 0-2 overall) are…
…'re going to have to be mistake-free." The Wolverines and Illini are closely matched right down to the individual events. The still rings will be particular- ly interesting, as only a tenth of a point…
… Ten ring, and everybody wants one." The key to what kind of momen- tum the Wolverines come out of this weekend with may turn out to be the game in Iowa City. Michigan is 8-2 overall and per- ect in the…
… Big Ten at home this sea- son.But away from Crisler it is a different story. Three out of Michigan's five losses have happened on the road. And the Wolverines didn't even come close against the Hoosiers…
… Rose Daily Sports Editor The Wolverines hammered away at Purdue for 39 minutes last night. But Brian Cardinal, who gets knocked down but gets back up again more than the lead singer of Chumbawamba, sank…
… a free throw and grabbed a Purdue 89 couple of rebounds 3 Michigan 82 during a frantic final minute to help hold the Wolverines off. The Boilermakers hung on to win, 89- 82, before 13,242 in Crisler…
… minutes proved crucial and Michigan's inability to reach the free throw line was of sever conse- quence. Cardinal, who finished 7-of-10 from the free throw line, outshot the Wolverines by himself. Michigan…
… glass of water on a hot summer day. And the Wolverines needed the vic- tory to remain close in the Big Ten race. But championship teams maintain leads in the second half, and Michigan has given them away…
… expect Red Berenson to be talking about boxing. Wait a minute, boxing? But the Wolverines' recent offensive difficulties against the neutral zone trap used by teams like Miami (Ohio) and Michigan State…
…. The Wolverines will travel back to Yost Ice Arena for their next game against the Fighting Irish tomorrow evening. Team after team in the CCHA has been reverting to the neutral zone trap, sending only…
… disappointment - even after a blowout road victory on Friday night. The Wolverines (16-4-1 CC HA, 22-6-1 overall) pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory at home over Notre Dame (8-10-3, 13-13- -Saturday night, after…
… crushing the Irish, 7-2, in South Bend Friday. What turned out to be an exciting finish for Michigan fans on Saturday was nearly a disaster for the Wolverines, who held a 4-1 lead heading into the final…
… Wolverines' first three goals in Friday's game at Notre Dame. Does "Krikor" have as nice a ring as "Rudy?"= First Star: Greg Crozier The junior racked up four points on the weekend, including the first hat…
… an attempt to gain any advantage possible. Muckalt's Wolverines saw the light, and gained two victores, toppling Notre Dame, 7-2 and 54. The victories kept Michigan in first place in the CCHA. Anman…
… Wolverine. With Michigan trailing 1-0 midway through the first period and being out- played by Notre Dame, the sophomore walk-on gave the Wolverines a lift, as he fired a backhand shot by Notre Dame…
…'s water bot- tIes, because the Wolverines were look- ing sluggish. So was Yost Ice Arena. And after eight minutes of anemic play by Michigan, Notre Dame took advan- tage of a power-play opportunity, cut…
… close ones. Michigan is 10-3 in one-goal games, tying a single-season record for nail- biting victories. The Wolverines had no business winning Saturday's game. But, they did win, they did gain a point on…
… Michigaro State in the standings. And they did it by the skin of their teeth - again. - Sharat Raju can be reached at sraju@umich.edu. JOHN KRAFT/Daily In his firstdgame as a Wolverine, sophomore walk…
… Dame went 1-for-5 on the power play, scoring only with a 5-on-3 advantage. But the Wolverines' success on the penalty kill was due largely to the efforts of goal- tender Marty Turco. On Saturday, Notre…
…- onds left in the game. But the goal was waved off, as referee Matt Shegos claimed the whistle was blown before the rebounded shot reached Urick, hence calling the play dead. The break the Wolverines…
…/Daily At last, Wolverines get one for the road in victory over Hawkeyes By James Goldstein and Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writers IOWA CITY - Finally, the Michigan basketball team won a big game - on the…
… road. After falling to Indiana on Jan. 6 and then falling apart against Illinois last weekend, it looked like the Wolverines might never win an important road ----------------- game, continuing an…
… Michigan's doubts. But the Wolverines, as they did all fall season with their opponents, dominated the Cavaliers. The meet started with three doubles matches. After the first two matches split, it was up to…
… said. After falling behind in the tiebreaker, the two Wolverines rattled off seven straight points to win 9-8. This earned the team a vital point and meant that Virgina would have to win four singles…
…. 7 in the national polls, but, in the end, neither the Wolverines nor the Nittany Lions could overcome an inspired performance by the Fighting Illini. Led by the all-around heroics of avis Romagnoli…
… Wolverines finished third at 223.050. Romagnoli was exceptional in the all- around competition, winning all but one the events on his way to a cumulative .325. This season's high-score in the all-around was…
