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… hungry tonight." In the tournaments first two matches, Michigan easily defeated Pittsburgh and Eastern Michigan in straight games. The Wolverines disposed of the Panthers 30- 18, 30-20, 30-27 on Friday…

… obvious that the two teams were well matched. Knotted at 29-29, an attack error by Georgia put the Wolverines up 30-29. The team needed just one point to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the match. That…

… Wolverine by finishing in sixth place individually with a score of 214. After rounds of 72 and 75 on Satur- day, Matthews charged up the leader board yesterday by firing a 67 to end the weekend at two…

…-under-par. Chapman and Kilcherman each recorded their career-low scores of 69 during play on Saturday en route to finishes of 17th and 29th, respectively. Nichols' 54-hole total of 219 was his best as a Wolverine and…

… weekend. The fall season will continue next weekend for the Wolverines, as they head to Minneapolis for the PSI Net Collegiate Invitational. "I'm very pleased - there's room for improvement, but it's up to…

… of the Wolverines as an "uninspiring performance." Rademacher was pleased with the team's early play, though. Amy Sullivant scored the first goal less than four minutes into the con- test. Forward Abby…

… score 2-0. It was one of the last signs of life from the Wolverine offense. "Sometimes you get up early (in the game) and get a bit complacent," Rademacher said. In the second half, the Wolverines forced…

… off the crossbar of Michigan's goal. The Wolverines had better be awake this Thursday. No. 2 seed Michigan will face No. 7 Michigan State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. This will be the…

… second time the teams have faced each other in two weeks. The Wolverines defeated the Spartans 2-1 in a Lau shines in goal as Blue stuns Ohio State By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer If the Michigan men…

…-save shutout as the Wolverines upset No. 14 Ohio State, 1- 0, in Columbus on Friday night. The victory was Michigan's first road win of the season, and the program's first- ever varsity win over a ranked team…

… accomplish once this year." For Lau, the win was especially sweet. Playing in his hometown, Lau was forced into action after Joe Zawacki received a red card in the Wolverines' 4-0 loss to Furman on Oct. 28. It…

… game pending an official ruling, the Wolverines are hoping that Lau can continue his hot play. "It's fantastic for the kid - two starts DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Although Michigan was uninspired against…

… Western Michigan, Abby Crumpton (22) was a bright spot. She had a goal and an assist as the Wolverines knocked off the Broncos, 2-0. and two Big Ten wins," Burns said. "Any- time he can get this type of…

… the clamps on the Buckeye attack. Despite yielding 16 shots - only four were on net - the Wolverines were able to keep Ohio State from capitalizing on any of their opportuni- ties during the physical…

…'t convert on them." Michigan will hold the fourth seed for the Big Ten Tournament that starts Thurs- day in Madison. On the basis of Wisconsin's 1-0 win over Ohio State yesterday, the Wolverines will draw a…

…, because it will be a long time before they see the Wolverines in action again. After the exhibition opener against Latvia Clondica, the Wolverines begin the regular season with nine of their first 10 games…

… when we open against Marquette (on Nov. 29)," Michigan coach Sue Guevara said during the Wolverines' media day on Fri- day. "When you look at our schedule, not only are we on the road, but this is a very…

… offensive machine on the road as the Boiler- makers will fine tune their engine for a homecoming date with the Wolverines. Purdue 28, Iowa 14 No. 16 NORTHWESTERN (1-0, 3-0) AT OHIO STATE (1-0, 2-1), 7:45 P…

… against the Wolverines, will look to get the Illini back on track. Illinois needs to have this game, as it has dropped out of the top 25, and heads into a light part of their schedule - it's not facing…

… - with the Wolverine Invita- tional on Oct. 6-7. After that, Michigan will move on to the Women's Collegiate Shootout in Franklin, Ind. - the site of the Wolverines' school-record 18-hole score of 287, set…

… last season - for 54 more holes. Last year's Wolverine Invitational champion, senior Courtney Reno, will be joined by fellow seniors Misia Lemanski, LeAnna Wicks and Benedict and freshman Laura Michigan…

… after its as Michigan hitstheI record-setting marathon in Ann Arbo weekend at the eye their first team ti Lady Northern on Invitational since 199 Sept. 23, but even with the week of the Wolverines are…

… Championships -No. 15 Princeton. The Wolverines (19-10-1) met the Tigers Saturday for the third time this season after winning the first two match- es by counts of 8-4 and 9-8. But this time around, the stakes…

… execute together." This past weekend's championship was Michigan's first postseason compe- tition as a varsity program, putting the inexperienced Wolverines at an immedi- ate disadvantage against Princeton…

… at the NCAAs later this fall. To do so, however, the runners need to work on closing the gap between their first and fifth runners. The Wolverine Interregional this weekend is the perfect chance to do…

… so. This year's race will be smaller than usual on the men's side, including only five teams for the Wolverines to compete with! Among the top compe- tition are Montana State, Pennsylva- nia and Purdue…

…. "We should do well," said coach Ron Warhurst. In fact, the Wolverines have the potential to take the top three to five spots. "Its depends who's on that day," MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE Who: Michigan hosts…

… Wolverine Interregional When: 11:15 a.m. Sunday Latest: The 8,000 meter race will follow the 10:30 a.m. women's race, and is the only home meet of the season. Mark Pilja was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the…

… Week. Warhurst added, referring to whether a runner from an opposing team will break up his top pack. Regardless of how the Wolverines do up front, Michigan should win the meet with its depth at the five…

… any given day. Sophomores Tom Greenless, John Hughes, Ryan Hes- selink, and Nick Stariko, along with freshman Jason Stover have all run consistently well for the Wolverines. "We're a young team", said…

… Interregional will be held in Ann Arbor on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Fresh off a second place finish at the Notre MICHIGAN G Dame Invitational, the Who: MichiganI Wolverines are ready to ine lnierregiona keep the…

… with 19 players of either freshman or sophomore eligibility, that goal may be a bit lofty. Sophomore Lindsey Gallo has carried her weight as she has finished first for the Wolverines in all three meets…

… lost to earlier in the Sunday year. The Wolverines Ines are avenged losses to Miami thools in (Ohio) and Ball State. allo has led Redshirt freshman three pre- Andrea Parker finished sec- ond on the team…

… one of her 92 victories has been in the NCAA tournament. Last year, as an eight seed, the Wolverines lost a first-round game to Stanford, in overtime, 81- 74. This year it's like deja vu, as another…

… Back to the Dance they go, and tt-fime the e Wolverines not only quali- Wolverines want, and more importatt for the ily NCAA Tournament game team, need, a victory to keep tlfeprogram story - a 77-68 win…

… win at the Wolverine South Invitational. Now Michigan is hoping that 1early success carries over into its 1 biggest tournament yet - the El Diablo Intercollegiate. Scott Carlton, Kyle Kilcherman, Andy…

… -Matthews, Chapman and Hayes will represent the Wolverines this week- end at the El Diablo Golf Club in Citrus Springs, Florida, and coach Jim Carras likes their chances. "Any one of the five is capable of…

…, and the tournament vill be played on a course unfamiliar to the Wolverines. "We're certainly on the upbeat side of the ledger, but we can't get overconfident," Carras said. "We need to play well in…

… Michigan's biggest strengths is its chemistry - some- thing extremely valuable and not - always common in an individual sport. The Wolverines are anchored by experienced upperclassmen, but don't have just…

…- ference in golf, and Michigan is *brimming with it after its hot start. The team's goal is to win at least two tournaments this year and the Wolverines would love to accom- plish that with back…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 5, 2001 - 7B BIG TEN Continued from Page 1B After the win versus Northwestern, the Wolverines were looking for revenge against Ohio State, who gave the…

… Wolverines their first Big Ten loss earlier this season in Columbus. The Wolverines felt that they had dominated that game, allowing few scoring opportunities for the Buckeyes. "They scored two goals on two…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 17, 2001- 5B ,Big Ten foes looing up at rowers By Jim Webw Daily Sports Writer After the Wolverines' dominance of the other top three teams in the Big }Ten at…

… Wolverines' first varsity eight boat SCOREKEEPERS s750 CALL B 0 DRINKS E L A I M O& BACARDIES FRI DAY-.Qc I I I I ! 25 Taps! Full Menu! 75G0 BOTTLES SATURDAY 0 WINGSI CIO MAYNARD".9950100(21 & OVER WITH PROPER…

… being given a bid. But Michigan coach Sue Guevara warned, "Nobody can predict what the committee is going to do." No matter if the Wolverines are going to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT, they need to…

… Wolverines have more than just a couple of days to put the loss behind them. The team's first practice after the Big Tens was today, and the tourna- ment's earliest games are next Thursday. Guevara welcomes…

…ahe Arichiiaau fi SPORTS Sports desk: 763-2459 sportsdesk@umich.edu SECTION B VIT M ITR I Azi i i.- 1 0 -l - -- - -- - - - --- - - --I W1 =II -I Wolverines beat up Bulldog By Chris Burke Daily…

… faceoff, the Wolverines were completing a two-game sweep of the Bulldogs. All of a sudden, first-place Michigan State is now looking over its shoulders at No. 13 Michigan (6-3-2 CCHA, 8-5-2 overall) as the…

… it that the Wolverines are feel- ing rusty. "We have had some time off, but we are definitely back on track and ready to get things started with the Big Ten and defend our championship from last y…

…." Instead of playing their eight scheduled games before this weekend's matches, the Wolverines (4-2) now only have Fri- day's game ag.ainst Massachusetts (1-2) to prepare for the begin- ning of Big Ten play…

… in the 400 medley with 15th place. Michigan's finish was even more impressive because while several elite teams took as many as 17 swimmers, only nine Wolverines qualified. "The whole Michigan…

…. Michigan offered no excuses for its loss to Brown - the Wolverines were just beaten, plain and simple. "Brown just played a great game," Michigan coach ber Drury-Pinto said. "They just rallied under their…

… and out TOM [ELDKAMP/Daily lichigan won its 13th Big Ten title in the last 15 years. The Wolverines would soon take their celebration to the pool. Roller-coaster *year ends with Big Ten title…

… appropriate way to wrap up a season that for so long had threatened to go into the tank. In their previous weekend of competition, the Wolverines suffered consecutive defeats at Notre Dame and Northwestern…

… Wolverines. T HE DAILY'S STARS The Michigan Daily hockey writers' picks for Michigan's three stars of the weekend. MARK KOSICK LEFT WING The beleagured senior has come in the playoffs - as he's done in the…

… the Frozen Four for the first time since its championship season of 1998. The Wolverines will begin by playing Boston College in the semifi- nal round. Michigan State will face off against North Dakota…

… Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they r; into a very talented and determined N' 12 Illinois team. "They're very, very good," sophomc Chris Shaya said. "They're relentless, th keep coming at you, and they don…

…. The slump started Feb. 17 at Northwe ern, where the Wolverines let one sl .ay, and quickly snowballed into clo osses against Minnesota and India Solid start f -IrAdam Kaplan .Jiy. Sports Writer w =ith…

… Arbor over the weekend once again, Ball State was hop- ing that the Wolverines would go into hibernation. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, they were the ones that were caught napping. The Wolverines were…

… very much awake on Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center, sending Ball State out the door with a 5-2 drubbing. As with the previous four matches for the undefeated Wolverines, they jumped out to an early…

…th-place finish at the Cliff 'Keen Invitational on Dec. 2 might asvwell have happened in a different iMson. Right now, the Wolverines we a team on a mission. -By defeating No. 7 Lehigh and 20…

… Pennsylvania this past week- nd, the Wolverines' dual meet Jdord is now 4-0. "-Our guys were ready to wrestle," uch Joe McFarland said. "We are tting after (the opponents) more tin early in the year. Andy Hrovat…

…-titles in the meet. Michigan sophomore Phil Stead finished third behind Eastern Michigan's second-place runner Travis Gunn. Athenian Athletic Track Club member Trinity Townsend, a former Wolverine, won the…

… race. Additionally, Michigan harriers Mike Wisniewski, Ryan Hesselink and Mark Pilja took 2-3-4 in the 3000-meter run, bested only by assistant Wolverine coach and Olympian Kevin Sullivan. In the only…

…-0 184 Andy Hrovat (16) 15-1 T97 Joe DeGain (17) 10-6 Hwt Matt Brink (8) 14-2 Star of the Weekend Clark Forward 141 Pounds Forward won twice for the Wolverines, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory…

… Writer NoNOTRE DAME Two days after St. Patrick's Day, Notre Dame didn't need any luck to finish off the underdog Wolverines by a count of 88-54 last night in the second round of the Midwest regional. i…

… Michigan career came to an end at the hands of the second-ranked Fighting Irish. But in her finale, Thorius played all but two minutes against Notre Dame. The Wolverines exit the NCAA Tournament after an…

…. Injuries and illness have left the Wolverines six swimmers short this fall, practices have been constant except for a quick breather two week- ends ago and they have yet to compete in their own home pool…

…." The Wolverines will be asked to do one more thing before their fall season ends and their winter training begins in mid-December: carry their individual successes from this season into the Georgia…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 Disappointed Wolverines finish in ninth By Matt Kramer Daily Sports Writer This wasn't the way the Michigan golf team wanted to finish its fall…

… season. The Wolverines struggled yesterday with quick greens, slow play and long-par-fours as it fired a two day total of 609 (304-305) to finish tied for ninth place at the 24 team Tillinghast…

… 300 isn't acceptable." While this was the last fall tournament for Michigan - which opens up the spring season March 2nd and 3rd with the Wolverine South Invitational in Savannah, Ga. - Carras still…

… morning, the squad will compete at the Big Ten Champi- onships at Illinois' Orange and Blue golf course. The 6-kilome- ter race will serve as an opportunity for the Wolverines CHA to prove that they Who…

…Guire. Because Michigan is young and lacks a strong front-runner to lead it, the Wolverines should have their hands full. Michigan State and Wisconsin are ranked 13th and 14th in the nation, respectively, and are…

… out of Jeanne Spink and Rachel Sturtz. Spink has been the Wolverines' most improved and consistent runner over the last month. Sturtz improved tremendously over last season and finished 16th at the…

… Wolverine Inter- regional. A wildcard for Michigan will be whether redshirt Freshman Andrea Parker will be able to compete. She has had an achilles heel problem over the past couple weeks and has been unable…

…'ll attempt to take step two. The No. 7 Wolverines will host the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, a competi- tion where the top two team finishers will head to Georgia for the National Championships…

…. Everyone else goes home for the year. With No. 6 Stanford and No. 18 Louisiana State joining Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island traveling to Michigan's turf for the meet, the Wolverines realize…

…-assist games for the Wolverines. Werner, a slippery player with good instincts, is considered to be the most offensive defenseman for Michigan. These skills have earned him a spot working the point with Mike…

… Michigan basketball team wants to avoid back-to-back road losses against Mid-American Con- ference teams, several questions need to be answered. Tonight at 7 p.m., the Wolverines will travel to Bowling Green…

… prevent it from'dominating Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines (2-0), won the first 12 races on their way to beating the Eagles 174-115. Dan Ketchum, Jeff Hopwood and Garrett Mangieri led Michigan against…

… Eastern Michigan with two first-place finishes apiece. Five other Wolverines won races, and Michigan also took first in the 400-yard medley relay. Michigan wasn't thrilled with the way it swam Saturday; but…

… for us this frustration of a 9-2 loss, Ohio State DailySposr regained his composure to shut out the year." fans behind the Michigan dugout heck. The Michigan women's golf team Wolverines over the last…

… two innings FOR THE RECORD: Scott Tousa led the Wolverines thronehout the :- eS s ded its season following a campaign Going into yesterday's game at Ohio unprecedented achievement Satur- State…

… MICHIGAN 41 11 overall) to just four- under their average. from one player, but that was all the Michigan basket- ball team could produce in its 60-41 loss to Wisconsin. Wisconsin held the Wolverines (3…

… court when we got it." Rebounding wasn't the Wolverines' biggest problem, See BADGERS, Page 5B BRANDON SEDLOFF/Daily ABOVE: Michigan's captain Otto Olson gets Iowa's Tyler Nixt into a headlock in the…

… midst of the Wolverine's 13-5 major decision. RIGHT: 165-pound Charles Martelli walks off victoriously after starting the dual meet by scoring a decision over Iowa's Matt Anderson. Martelli's win started…

… part of this program," 141-pounder Clark Forward said. The Wolverines may continue their recent rise in the polls after destroying No. 22 Wisconsin, 37-4 on Satur- day night. On Friday, the Wolverines…

… used an extreme home advantage to defeat defending national champion Iowa, 18-16. Against Wisconsin, the Wolverines won nine of 10 weight classes - the only Badger victory came from defending NCAA…

… champion Donny Prtizlaff at 165 pounds. Coach Joe McFarland was worried about the Wiscon- sin match after the Wolverines' emotional win against third-ranked Iowa. With a significantly smaller crowd and a…

… team," McFarland said. The victory over the Badgers was the dessert for the Wolverines, who devoured Iowa in a match eerily similar to the teams' first match two weeks ago at the National Duals. In that…

… said after his goal on Friday night was not enough to get past Nebraska-Omaha and the Wolverines suffered their seventh loss of the season. "We need to come together and work as a class." for'M' Sthe…

… way championship game, the Wolverines relied on their freshmen, with Mark Kosick scoring two goals and Langfeld capping the game in overtime for the 3- 2 win. Current senior Scott Matzka assisted on the…

… championship-winning goal. It was the Wolverines' second national title in three years. But since then, the road has not been so flowery. Tough breaks caused tough times, from defenseman Dave Huntz- icker…

…'s soccer team came in second place for the Big Ten title this season. The Wolverines lost two games during the regular season. One to Illinois, and to eventual champi- ons Penn State. While Michigan does not…

… - the Wolverines must first deal with the Spartans. "I don't think there is a comfort level, despite the fact that we have faced Michigan State earlier this season," For- rester said. "The stakes are much…

… when we were having one-two-three finishes like that, so it was their chance to shine," Urbanchek said. According to Thompson, the Wolverines were the underdogs coming into the competition. But - as…

… yards were KRISTEN FIOH/Daily Senior captain Scott Werner helped the Wolverines take second place at the Big Ten Championships by finishing third in the 200-yard breaststroke. By Kristen Fidh Daily…

… conference opponent in Assembly Hall. The last time Michigan met Indiana, the Wolverines did a com- mendable job of keeping forward Kirk Haston under wraps. Haston shot 5-of-12 from the floor, and scored just…

… Wednesday night, 13 assists to 18 turnovers again spelled doom for the Wolverines. "If we had limited our turnovers, it would have been okay," Michigan junior Chris Young said. Bernard Robinson, who has said…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 22, 2001 - 7B Field hockey returns to form against Central The Wolverines developed a new attitude after struggling during the Big Ten season By Blake…

… Michigan, the Wolverines improved their record to 12-4, with just one match left versus Northwestern Saturday in Evanston. The Wolverines were led by a strong perfor- mance from goalie Maureen Tasch. Early…

… Burke Daily Sports Writer In late January of 1998, the eventual nation- al champion Michigan hockey team headed to Oxford for a series against CCHA rival Miami. The Wolverines were riding a five-game win…

…- ning streak heading into GOGGIN the two-game weekend. Who: Michigan (8-5-2 o But the RedHawks quick- Miami (7-61,541) ly slowed the Wolverines when: 7:35 p.m. tonigh down, twice upsetting Latest: The…

…-ranked Wolverines turned the ball over 25 times and fell behind by as much as 19 points (65-46) in the second half. Yesterday against Detroit (0-1), the Wolverines turned to its own star in the paint to turn things…

… dust settled on the week- end, the Wolverines had notched their first win - but also had determined that they were a long way from play- ing to their full potential. Leader and best With yesterday's 67…

… Katie Jazwinski, Rachel Sturtz and Nicole Denamur led the Wolverines with three first- place finishes, helping Michigan to a fourth-place finish overall at this weekend's Big Ten Champi- onships in…

… champion as she had the least amount of misses. In addition to three first-place finishes, the Wolverines had enough depth in other events to fin- ish in the top half of the Big Ten. "The goal is to beat…

… Ten champion than would be to get third or fourth in a ra and goto the nationals to be unheard o Wisniewski also became the thi Wolverine to win consecutive titles in I event, following in the tracks of…

… Jo Scherer (1988-89) and John Mortir (1997-98). Another junior who made a showing in the meet was Ike Okens Okenwa scored for the Wolverines int events, running 10.52 to finish fourth the 100-meter…

…. Said Okenwa: "Every race I just go there thinking that it is the Big T meet" That mentality helped himt actual meet. Also scoring for the Wolverines w Oded Padan, who finished third in triple jump with a…

… same time." Thorius was a co-captain this past season and helped guide the Wolverines to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Thorius became the first player, man or woman, to accumulate 1,000 points…

…, 500 assists and 400 rebounds in a career. She joins former Wolverines Pollyanna Johns and Stacey Thomas in the professional ranks. The nerve-racking wait on draft day was worsened when Orlando coach and…

… Michigan State. But it's not a red- letter date for the Wolverines, and it won't be an intense, hate-filled battle. Because swimming is a passive sport, and competitors race against the clock more than their…

… to that Michigan's continual dom- inance of Michigan State, and the usual- ly intriguing matchup becomes just another meet. But that doesn't mean it's entirely insignificant. For the Wolverines (3…

… COLUMBUS - This weekend, the Michigan hockey team played four periods of excellent hockey.. But a sweep of the two-game series would have required six. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (10- 4-1 CCHA, 16…

… schoolers facing an NHL team. Ohio State's impressive backchecking along with its players' fiery first steps were too much for the flat-footed Wolverines to match. "I think that's one of the best games our…

…. Sophomore LaVell Blanchard was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. He finished the game with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. "They had a great defense, but we've seen better," sophomore Gavin…

…i The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 15, 2001 - 7B Wolverines to place priority on defense 'M' starts out " flat, loses to / ::". By Chris Burke *={ Daily Sporits Writer,. By Benjamin…

… wins games is a driving force behind Amaker's phi- losophy for this year's Wolverines. Stopping opponents is the team's priori- ty. "It's going to be very important that we become better defensively…

…-leading scorer last season with 14.4 points per game. But he also was one of the more dangerous Wolver- ines at the other end of the court. His 33 steals were seven more than the total of any other Wolverine. Even…

… a lot of con- fidence in me." A common belief among the Michi- gan players and coaches is that once the Wolverines develop a tenacious defense, their offense will naturally fol- low. By frustrating…

… with tall teams in a half-court defense, which Amaker said he wants to use. But in a small lineup - which Michi- gan will likely have to put on the floor frequently - the Wolverines may need to find…

… with, the Wolverines will find a new way to improve in other aspects on and off the court. "That's what our goal is, is to have an identity, become a better defensive team where we're taking more pride…

… men's soccer game at Michigan State, the Wolverines played like a team on a mission. They were able to control the ball, create several scoring chances and dictate the game's pace. . MICHWGAN 2 But the…

…-state rival. That poor start proved too much to over- come despite the energetic second half response, as the Spartans handed the Wolverines their third con- secutive loss, 4-2. "Dr. Jekyl appeared for our team…

… minute, finding the net after Michigan was called for a second infraction inside the box. The Wolverines cut the lead in half during the 37th minute of play, as Robert Wurth beat Michigan State goalie Mike…

… far from over." Michigan proved Baum to be prophetic, dominat- ing the flow of the game for the first 20 minutes of the second half. Jody Keeling eventually made the Wolverines' hard work pay off…

… trip down to Ann Arbor to cheer on the Wolverines. For many it was an introduction to organized tennis. It was clear they were excited to be there, cheering for every player and asking them for…

… 7-0 victory over intrastate rival Michigan State, the Wolverines where more than happy to oblige their young patrons. The win boosted their record back to .500 - a mark they have been flirt- ing with…

…," junior Scott Vetere and senior tri-captain Kevin Roulston, the Wolverines compiled a team total of 214 points en route to crushing the Fighting Illini, who only managed to score 208.35. "This Illinois team…

… over Kentucky. The Wolverines had defeated the Wildcats in seven-consec- utive meets. This weekend was no dif- ferent. With a 196.325-193.8 win, Michigan not only increased its unbeaten streak over…

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…'s the NCAA women's soccer Tournament. And it's the second round, pitting the Wolverines against the top-ranked Irish, in South Bend on Sunday. Nobody said this is going to be easy for Michigan, who…

… finished as the runner-up in the Big Ten Champi- onship last Sunday. Receiving an at-large bid for the CAA tournament, the Wolverines squeaked past Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday,-in a 4-1 double-overtime game…

… scored by a Wolverine, Marie Spac- carotella, two weeks ago. The first half of that game yielded strong play by Michigan, and although that play dissipated in the sec- ond, it showed the team's potential…

… coach Steve Burns. Suitably excited, the fans loudly supported the Wolverines throughout the contest. They came to their feet when freshman midfielder Ian Hirschfield blasted an 18-yard strike into the De…

… second half wound down, the crowd again came to its feet, chanting "Let's Go Blue!" Children blasted plastic blue horns given out before the match. When time expired, the Wolverines dove into a celebratory…

… Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - Despite Michigan holding the sixth aid lowest seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines had reason to believe they could win the postseason tournament that…

… concluded yesterday. After all, the Wolverines won the tournament in 1999 at Ohio State with the lowest seed. This year, though, Michigan had to settle for runner-up after losing to third-seeded Min- nesota 3…

… lead in the third inning when LaRosa scored on a wild pitch by Minnesota pitcher Ben Birk with the bases loaded. The bases were reloaded for the Wolverines after Jordan Cantalamessa walked. But Michig n…

… day, Michigan earned the right to play Min- nesota by beating fourth seed Penn. St. 10-2. The Wolverines scored in bunches, including a three run first inning blast by Brock Koman, his 14th homerun of…

… eliminated in each of these games after losing their first game to top seed Ohio State 8-4 on Thursday afternoon. The Wolverines rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie the gameIn the fifth inning. The Buckeyes…

…'re not the 17th-ranked team." On Feb.18, when the first match between Michigan and Indiana ended, the Wolverines found themselves in a place they didn't want to be - tied 4-4. Michigan jumped out to a 3…

…, the Wolverines had just finished playing No. 1 Stanford. "We're not tired now, and we didn't just play Stan- ford two hours ago," Michigan coach Amber Drury- Pinto said. "They got us when we were down…

… wrestling team at the Wendy's Classic Duals in Ashland, Ohio. The Wolverines (7-0) did not surren- der a match in their three duals on the afternoon, defeating Binghamton, 45-0, Marquette, 50-0 and Cleveland…

… State 48-0. All three of the victories saw the Wolverines score bonus points with nine technical falls and five pins total. "It gives us a lot of confidence going into next weekend," said sophomore AJ…

… Minnesota 202.250 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daly Senior Jennifer Crisman swims the 200-yard backstroke during the Wolverine Invitational. Seniors honored a Mts as t0- s 1ni i- By Adam McQueen DAIly Sports Writer…

… championship - its first in the event's 31-year history. Michigan justified its preseason No. I ranking by outmustering seven other top-15 opponents for the win. The Wolverines tallied a score of 207.550, good…

…. Strong showings in the pommel horse, the last event of the night, sealed the title for the Wolverines. Dehr placed second in the event, junior Daniel Diaz-Luong took fourth and senior tri-captain Kevin…

… feels great to finally win." The Wolverines have steadily improved over the past four years at the invitational. A fourth-place fin- ish in 1998 was followed by third in 1999 and second in 2000. Last…

… healthy and to have a nice, consistent performance," Golder said. "We did both of those things." As a team, the Wolverines won three of the meet's six events - the floor exercise, pommel horse and parallel…

… season started, there were high expecta- tions for Michigan, coming off of a 22- 11 season in 1999-2000. It took just one game for the Wolverines' to gain some momentum to go along with those expectations…

…. In the opening game of the year, the Wolverines pounced on a major upset opportunity and knocked off then-No. 8 Louisiana Tech, 69-66 at Crisler Arena. It was Michigan's first win over a top- 10 team…

… and foremost, the Wolverines will be attempting to even their Big Ten record at 2-2 on the year, as they try to improve their posi- tion for the Big Ten Tournament to be held Nov. 8-10 in Madison. In…

…. In front of a Michigan record crowd of 2,173, the two teams traded blows all game until the Spartans A LYSSA WOOD/ Daily Freshman Knox Cameron (10) and the rest of the Wolverines eye a big game with…

… Michigan State in East Lansing looming on Sunday, the Wolverines will have to work hard to avoid looking past Bowling Green. I notched the game-winner on an own goal - meaning a Wolverine player…

…'s loss to Indiana, and the Wolverines have a dif- ficult task waiting. "One of the goals is to get our players to know that this Bowling Green team wants to beat us," Burns said. "They beat us badly last…

… with any sem- blance of consistency or focus in the first game, the Wolverines were destroyed by the Spartans 30-19. Michi- gan was unable to pass the ball effec- tively and was dominated by the taller…

… first. Michigan committed half as many errors as it had in the first game and served harder. This allowed the Wolverines to rattle the Spartans, since harder serves made the initial passes by Michigan…

…'s women's tennis team will begin its 2001-02 season tomorrow at the fourth annual Wolverine Fall Invita- tional. The Wolverines will host var- ious schools from across the region including Bowling Green, De…

… excited to begin the season. "Since Septem- ber 13, the team has made lots of progress and we're very anxious to compete," Ritt said,adding that VARSITY TENNIS CENTER Whoi Michigan hosts the Wolverine Fall…

… Invitational When: Friday through Sunday Latest: This will be the Wolverines' first competitive matches of the 2001-02 sea- son. "Daniel had an outstanding career as a student-athlete," Ritt said. "She's an…

… divided into the blue, maize and wolverine flights. In last year's. competition, Michigan dominated each field, placing first in each division and claiming the top two spots in three of the four. After…

… the race by default.1 "I was a little bit disappointed in our race," Michigan junior Jenny Bryant said because of the incomplete+ competition. The defaulted victory redeemed the Wolverines after losing…

… to the Spar- tans by .51 seconds last season. . Michigan was in the lead when the+ accident occurred, leaving Bryant happy with how the Wolverines raced.+ "I think we had a pretty strong start," she…

… taken notice of Michigan as well. The Wolverines finished tied for first with 2001 national runner-up Purdue according to the preseason Big Ten coaches poll, announced at the Big Ten's media day yesterday…

… now with their program, more competitiveness. She's done a really great job at Michigan." See GUEVARA, Page 7B Wolverines come from behind, subdue Iowa By Jeff Phillips Daily Sports Editor IOWA CITY…

…'s golf team's usual garb as the Wolverines braved a nasty wind and frigid temperatures to blow away the rest of the nine-team field. Besides making it impossible to stay warm, the winds wreaked havoc on…

… set in Oklahoma's 82-42 victory over Colorado in 1980. The I- AA mark is 125 in Sacramento State's 64-61 victory over Northridge State last season. 1991 that the Wolverines won their own tournament. In…

… Michigan players know that competing for four consecutive days will be exhausting, but the momentum from their Wolverine Invitational title and their quest to win three tournaments in a row should carry them…

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