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… in the NCAA Tournament, where the Wolverines would have landed with a win in Sunday's title game. The Fighting Irish dodged a bullet in Fairbanks. They dodged a more dangerous one on Sunday. Jacob…

…' throats. Somewhere along the way, Michigan redeemed itself, Coach Red Berenson said he began to see a change in early February, when the Wolverines played at Notre Dame. The signs of improvement were there…

… poster- ity with a quick detour in South Bend along the way, Michigan dipped into the tunnel. But not before Moffie said goodbye to the Wolverine faithful, who hoped to see ateam that was once 10-18 punch…

… a dime on his way to the bench and diving back toward the crease to stop the empty-net goal that sealed the Wolverines' fate, had fallen short. Moffie's goodbye as he stepped off the ice for the last…

…. Everybody except for the peo- ple in the locker room gave up on this team. Don't feel bad for them. Beren- son said all year that this team was going to earn its fate. If the Wolverines didn't make the NCAA…

…. The Wolverines would either win and make a 23rd-consecutive NCAA Tournament, or lose and go home. And the CCHA's final Champi- onship game at Joe Louis Arena didn't disappoint. It was either tied or a…

… shots on net, falling 3-1. For the first time since 1990, the Wolverines will not be playing in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines started out Sunday's game like it ended a day earlier, when it bombarded…

… No. 3 2C I The Streak, March 25, 2013 Miami (Ohio), 6-2, by dominating the play and controlling the puck in Notre Dame territory. But after the first shift was over, the Wolverines rarely controlled…

…-ranked Wolverines, the pressure too high. They commit- ted eight turnovers in the first10 minutes of action. Their offense was stagnant, and their defense was soft. And so with less than seven minutes remaining in…

…. A successful showing in Columbus would have made the Wolverines 17-0, their best start in program history. Beating Ohio State would have given Michigan coach John Beilein his best start to a season…

… Michigan Thursday, will be a key piece for the Wolverines. ProjectingTeam97 By LEV FACHER Freshmen midfielders Mike Daily Sports Writer Hernandez and Brad Lott scored within six seconds of one another…

… team did it in with 6:39 left in the period, and less than three hours. Lott's first career goal with 6:33 The Wolverines (0-6 ECAC, remaining, directly off of the 1-12 overall) defeated non-con- ensuing…

… through the Big Ten slate and suffering an early exit in the conference tournament, the Wolverines weren't expected to be the last Big Ten team standing in late March. Michigan finished the regular season 6…

… appearance since 1994. A late rally against the Jayhawks and a drubbing of the Gators propelled the Wolverines to their first Final Four since 1993. So why is Michigan finally hot? "Just coming into the (NCAA…

…. Sheffer was the only Wolverine to score in the first 8:07 of play, but her nine points during that span kept Michigan (6-4, 17-6) within striking distance. Once the rest of the Wolver- ines got going…

… almost four minutes, senior guard Jenny Ryan broke the silence by splitting the Illinois defense for a layup. From there, it appeared the Wolverines were going to run away with the game, but the Fighting…

…'s free throws were huge for us," said Thompson. "They were really key for us to win the game." The Wolverines shot 51.1 per- cent from the field, including shooting 46.4 percent in the first half, but…

… night. In addition to Sheffer's huge offensive night, the Wolverines found help from Jordan, who ended the night with 13 points, and nine rebounds. Thompsonhad "I know we had a ton of turn- 15 points…

… Wolverines not whenthey had to." turned the ball over so much. This was the Wolverines' big- Michigan continued to struggle gest win of the season and without with turnovers, committing 12 in it, they would…

… Michigan wom- en's basketball team held its own "Pink Game" on Thursday. With breast-cancer survivors on hand, the Wolverines looked to recover from their season-high three- game losing streak and begin a…

…-4,17-6) did, beating the Fighting Illini, 72-69. The Wolverines wore maize jerseys with pink trimming to go along with pink shoes, and a different breast-cancer survivor introduced each starter before she took…

… their cancer. After a series of misses, it I think it really hithome with our wasn't clear if, the Wolverines team." would attempt to go to Thomp- Before each game that Michi- son to help them win, butshe…

… knowing I can shoot, For a team having lost four out that really helps." of its last five games, it was exact- While Thompson's late ly what the Wolverines needed. 3-pointers' allowed Michigan Senior…

… forward Rachel Shef- to find the lead, it was a Jordan fer, who was held to 12 points on layup late in the game that sealed 5-of-15 shooting against the Spar- it for the Wolverines. Holding tans, led the…

… WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor The explosive, put-away-its- opponent run came later than expected for the No. 2 Michigan basketball team. After all, the Wolverines entered Thursday night's game against Purdue…

… as decisive,_ double-dig- PURDU E 53 it favorites. MICHIGAN 68 But at the 14:46 mark of the second half, with the Wolverines trailing by a point, freshman forward Glenn Robinson III hit a 3-pointer…

… from freshman forward Mitch McGary. With the ball loose near half court, McGary made a play that Wolverine fans used to see from another Chesterton, Ind. native, former guard Zack Novak. McGary out…

… Wolverines to finish in double figures - while adding eight assists. Robinson finished one rebound shy of a By EVERETT COOK Daily Sports Editor Glenn Robinson III got the ball on the wing, felt his man on…

…, often rotating from the wing to the post depending on the other Wolverine personnel on the floor. "Tonight, he just had the urgency," McGary said. "Not just with the dunk, but he hita couple 3s and…

… do that.... We all got excited, wanted to play defense." Uncharacteristic of past Michigan-Purdue games, the Wolverines outrebounded the, Boilermakers, 35-29, while out- scoring them inthe paint, 36…

… called atimeout. Knowing the explosive offensive capabil- ity the Wolverines have displayed time and time again this season, Painter sensed that Burke's layup - which gave Michigan a5-3 lead - could…

… springboard into an early blowout, so he called timeout. It proved to be a good move, as the two teams changed leads eight times in the first half, and Purdue gave the Wolverines their first halftime deficit at…

… running game. But this year's results suggest that might be futile. To beat Michigan State, the popular narrative in the media says the Wolverines must be the more physical team. But offensive style could…

… Wolverines are 75th in the nation in rushing yards per attempt, and they have shuffled linemen for much of the year. This week, freshman Kyle Bosch and red- shirt freshman Erik Magnuson will both start at…

… players for- a Wolverine ward in attack. defender into This switch the path of led to a more Derschang, who slotted the ball dominant Michigan attack that into the back of the net. looked poised to score an…

… equal- In the 30th minute, the izer. In the 84th minute, the Zips doubled their lead after a Wolverines almost scored the lapse by the Michigan defense. goal they desperately needed. Akron's sustained…

… pressure Junior midfielder TJ caused a mishit clearance by a VanSlooten, who had just Wolverines defender that fell entered as a sub, gathered a nicely to Derschang. He vol- cross from the right flank and…

… NCAA Tournament was on the line. The Zips were undefeated on their home turf, and the Wolverines had won six of their last seven. Then, Michigan's Colin McA- tee was shown a red card after kicking Akron…

… national championship - when the Wolverines won each of their fir-st 32 games. In order to break the record, 'Team 36' will have to go unbeaten through the rest of the regular season and through the Big Ten…

… about its nine- dients that have allowed the game winningstreak. offense to grill opponents, and "Once you start talking about why the Wolverines currently sit streaks, that's in first place in the Big…

… Wolverines finish 3rd By LIZ'VUKELICH Daily Sports Editor Defensive coordinator Greg Mattison seemed fairly confi- dent in his Tuesday assessment that senior cornerback Courtney Avery would be fully available…

… does he even fit in with the rest of the secondary? The problem lies within the Wolverines who have filled in since Avery's absence - Mat- tison cited sophomore Jarrod Wilson and fifth-year senior Thomas…

…. Set- junior driver Audrey Pratt along onds later, the ball was in her the left side of the pool to lead to hands, and the Wolverines (2-0 her early overtime tally. CWPA, 14-10 overall) killed the…

… Wolverines "It's because she's Kiki Gold- and Hoosiers always draw large en that she was able to do that," and boisterous crowds, no matter Anderson said. "I just told her, the venue. 'Do what you do,' which…

… starting pitching for Michigan, with the Wolverine starters allowing just four earned runs on the week- end. "(They were) throwing strikes," said Michigan junior catcher Cole Martin, "pounding the strike…

… zone." Szkutnik's start, followed by shutdown relief pitching from senior right-hander Kyle Clark and freshman right-hander Jacob Cronenworth gave the Wolverines an opportunity to tie the game in the…

… to first after he hita short infield chopper. The first game on Saturday was a completely different game for the Wolverines, as seem- ingly nothing could go wrong. Freshman left-hander Evan Hill…

… squandered, the Wolverines will look ahead and hope that future wins won't depend on a run- ner beating out a ball hit in the infield. For pitching staff, discouraging answers in disappointing weekend…

… Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend on Friday night after the Wolverines dropped a 7-4 contest to Notre Dame, Berenson wasn't smiling He wasn't the next night, either, when Michigan lost again, 6-4 this…

…'t to say Berenson's program hasn't had pitfalls before. They just haven't had them this badly in the last quar- ter-century. The Wolverines have earned an NCAA Tourna- ment berth for 22 consecutive years…

… crease. After killing off yet another penalty, it was the Wolverine power-play unit that had the next opportunity as the two teams spent much of the sec- ond period away from even strength. Sophomore…

… down a loose puck before sailing it across the crease to Bryan Rust, brother of former Wolverine Matt Rust, who finished past Rutledge. One minute and 37 seconds later, Peter Schneider connect- ed on a…

… frame, Austin Wuth- rich extended it to a 5-2 Fight- ing Irish lead. Junior goalie Adam Jane- cyk came in for mop-up work. only to surrender another goal almost instantly. The Wolverines got one back on…

… well as an invita- tional title for the Wolverines. Rosen is the fourth active Big Ten coach withA00 career wins. In his, 15th season with Michigan, Rosen boasts a record of 291-177 and last season he…

… led the program to its first Final Four appearance. Rosen's players continued last season's success on Saturday, where the Wolverines opened the first set against Northern Ken- tucky (0-3) hitting .342…

…, and rarely-used redshirt freshman forward Max Bielfeldt registering a career high in minutes, the Wolverines couldn't pull it out. It took a desperation 40-foot shot from Wisconsin, but Michigan fell…

…, but a crazy, unpredictable last minute of the game was needed to keep the Wolverines (8-3, 21-3) from getting back to No.1. With just over a minute remaining in the game, Burke made a pull-up jumper…

… court go, down three points. The Wolverines had a foul to give, so Michigan coach John Beilein instructed his players to foul. A perfect inbound pass to Brust left Wolverine fresh- man guard Caris Le…

… through the net could've blown the roof off the building. EVERETT There was an overtime, COOK sure, but the Wolverines were understandably deflated, scor- ing just two points in the extra frame. The game…

… close. The Wolverines couldn't shoot, fin- ishing the game under 40 percent from the floor and well under 30 percent from three. They couldn't get to the line, shootinga grand total of two from the…

… point guard is so Wolverines Derrick Wal- good played last ton Jr. overall." year. Until foul And while trouble side- his back- lined Burke up, Spike for most of the National Cham- Albrecht, certainly…

…-long starter on a Wolverine squad with enough talent to jus- tify top-10 expectations. Fortunately for Michigan, a new rule was implemented this year giving coaches six addi- tional practices over the course of…

… forward western (1-0-0 Big Ten, 7-1-0 James Murphy rifled a shot in overall), the Wolverines could the fourth minute from the left do no better than a 2-0 loss. edge of the six-yard box. From After a the…

… shot hit the outside netting of had 16 shots with only five on the goal. target, the script was mostly The Wolverines continued to the same Saturday night as the dominate possession in the first…

… Wolverines (0-1-0, 2-3-3) out- half, but, Northwestern was the shot the Wildcats 15-5 but could first and only team to.increase only muster five on goal. While their goal tally. Michigan lamented its shooting…

…." goalie Adam Grinwis. Unlike Tuesday when Oak- "It's a free kick, guys run land dominated possession, the across it, and it just skipped Wolverines moved the ball with through," Daley said. speed and…

… for a two-game homes- tand. The Wolverines opened Big Ten play on Friday against No.18 Wisconsin before matching up against unranked Minnesota on Sunday. Friday night's game between the Wolverines (1…

…-1-1 Big Ten, 7-2-1 overall) and the Badgers (2-0-1, 8-1-2) ended in a scoreless tie, and the Wolverines' inability to score came back to hurt them in a 1-0 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. The closest Michigan…

… while the Sooners and the other four teams were anx- iously waiting to begin their last event rotations, the Wolverines couldn't help but smile. No. 3 Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 27-2 overall) was up on the…

… to the Wolverine bench. Junior Sam Mikulak was up by 2.95 points in the all-around com- petition over his teammate, soph- omore Adrian de Los Angeles. So with first and second place locked up in the…

… all-around, a huge floor routine was all that stood in Michigan's way to a team title. The Wolverines did more than rise to the occasion on their floor exercise, where they scored an event-high 75…

… team to win, and that approach was really great - just get out there and be the best." All in all, it was a storybook weekend for the Wolverines, who started out as well as they fin- See CHAMPIONS, Page…

… 3B Wolverines extend streak to 21 games Softball sweeps Iowa to extend the nation's longest winning streak By ERIN LENNON Daily Sports Writer Whether it's winning by 10 in five innings or with a…

…. In the fifth, Iowa short- stop Megan Blank drilled a three- run home run into the right-field bleachers, cutting the Wolverine lead to just three. Sophomore pitcher Sara Dri- esenga entered the circle…

… for the Wolverines in the sixth in relief of Wagner. Holding onto a two-run lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Driesenga came through with a strikeout to complete the two…

… more singles put the Wolverines up 5-0 with one out. After a solo shot from senior second baseman Ashley Lane put Michigan up 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Hutchins sent freshman utility player…

… Kelsey Susalla in to pinch hit. Susalla came just shy of her fifth home run in two weeks but settled for her first career triple off of the right-field wall. The Wolverines completed their eighth mercy…

… ball, curveball and his change-up is hot. - Bourque tallied a career-high Tuesday, the Wolverines eight strikeouts. recorded their 10th consecutive "The real story of the day was win, defeating Notre…

… player to watch, his play was complemented by a dominant batting performance. The Wolverine batters were Outs recorded by James Bourque on on point at the plate. Offensive Tuesday before allowing a hit…

…) gave the Wolverines opportunities to score in nearly every inning. Michigan (7-2 Big Ten, 21-14 overall) outshined the Fighting Irish at the plate, recording 13 hits in eight innings of offensive play…

…'re playing well right now, but we're not playing our best." The win marked Michigan's 13th straight game that the pitching staff has allowed three or fewer runs. The Wolverines have recorded two shutouts over…

… two runs. four-and-a- INDIANA 4 In the sixth inning, Indiana half hours loaded the bases and drew a walk in the rain, the Wolverines pulled off sophomore right-hander Hay- out a 7-4 win in the ninth…

… hit gan (13-0 Big Ten, 36-7 overall) to score two more runs to tie the jumped out to an early 4-0 lead game before the Wolverines got over Indiana (3-10, 19-24). Sopho- out of the inning. more catcher…

… after a short delay, the tarps came off and Michigan's bats came alive. The Wolverines scored quickly on back-to-back singles from fresh- man shortstop Sierra Romero and junior first baseman Caitlin…

… Blanchard to go up by two. Freshman outfielder Sierra Lawrence added an RBI of her own to push the score to 7-4. The Wolverines made it through the bottom of the ninth without allowing a run, and came away…

… put the Wolverines up 4-0. Then the rains came, and after several delays, the game was can- celled. k …

…ON TO ATLANTA SMICIA 7,FLORIDA 59 Wolverines advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1993 By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor ARLINGTON, Texas - For the first time in 20 years, the…

… Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four. Right out of the gates, the Wolverines unleashed an offen- sive onslaught on Florida, the nation's No. 2 defensive team. Michigan took the game…

…. Michigan sealed the win with its five seniors on the floor to the chorus of "It's greatto be a Mich- igan Wolverine" chants through- out Cowboys Stadium. "That was the highlight of the day for me," said…

… redshirt sophomore forward Jon Horford. "They deserved it. For them to get in there and get an opportu- nity, it was beautiful." Senior guard Josh Bartelstein was the first Wolverine to climb the ladder and…

… and in awe of trying to take everything in." Afterwards, in the locker room, Beilein received the first Gatorade shower of his career. The Wolverines never trailed and led by as many as 24 points in…

… extend the Wolverines' lead to 41-17. Stauskas finished with 22 points, tying his career high on 7-of-8 shooting. Meanwhile, Florida (14-4 SEC, 29-8 overall) struggled to connect on nearly anything, as…

… Michigan played some of its best defensive ball of the year. The Wolverines held the Gators to a 2-for-10 clip from 3-point range, while forcing 15 turnovers. Michigan, on the other hand, had one of its…

… most efficient offensive nights of the year. The Wolverines shot 52.6 percent from long range, and outscored Florida, 21-4, in transition. Michigan (12-6 Big Ten, 30-7 overall) came out of the locker…

… the ball over only once. Stauskas and McGary, who reg- istered 11 points and nine boards, joined Burke on the region's All- Tournament team. The Wolverines will take on a fellow No. 4 seed in the Orange…

… their sea- son on the line, the Wolverines needed to play their best basket- ball of the year to have any chance to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Things looked promising…

… points on 7-for-10 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds. The Wolverines' problems guarding threes compounded, as the Cardinal went 8-for-14 from Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico watches hernteam get…

…. Last year, the Wolverines might not have found an equal- izer. But the freshman was in the right place at the right time - as he has been all season - to net his fourth career goal. "You go out in…

… Michigan ahead for good, and Yost's 90-year-old structure shook in response. "It'll get louder,"Berenson said. "If our team plays well, we'll hear about it." That the Wolverines lost to Massachusetts…

… opponents' half. Along with the stellar play by the attack, the Michigan defense improved after struggling in the first half. Throughout the first half, the Wolverine back line had trouble with the…

… "win," is in reference to Michigan's lone senior, Mimi Nguyen, and is a play on the words of the 2010 DJ Khaled MICHIGAN 7 song, "All I OHIO STATE 0 Do is Win." With the T-shirt, the Wolverines…

… storming out of the gate, not allowing the Buck- eyes to win a single game. The Wolverines' Nos. 2 and 3 seeds each won handedly as well, 8-5. Just like that, the doubles point advantage was capturedby Mich…

….90. All three Wolverine competitors broke the personal 15-barrier, with senior Syque Caesar leading the way with his 15.60. This time, Michigan's expe- rience stood out in every event Saturday. The…

… confidence Golder had in his team was reflected by his decision to start the meet off on championship Saturday with pommel horse, widely con- sidered the hardest of the six events. The Wolverines scored their…

…- On Women's Tennis gan women's tennis team may be the exception, though. This year's team won a Big Ten title, but time after time couldn't win on the big stage. Despite the title, the Wolverines could…

… team over self, and in turn, individual success occurs. But come crunch time, the team faltered. After losing just once in the Big Ten season, the Wolverines won their fourth-straight Big Ten title, and…

… reliable pair faltered, losing in straight sets. Though the Bruins were a very strong and capable team, this was a shocking upset. The Wolverine pair throughout the season cited their success based on…

… eventual champion, Nicole Gibbs of Stanford. Yurovsky gave Gibbs arguably her toughest match of the tournament, though. The Wolverines have a lot to look forward to in Yurovsky. If there's one thing to know…

… - Justminutes into period. The Wolverines played the second period of Sunday's 3-1 without sophomore defenseman loss to Notre Dame, the Michi- Mike Szuma for more than half gan hockey team drove the puck of the…

… its 42-year history prompting a whistle. Moffatt with the Fighting Irish's victory was called for interference on the on Sunday. The 11 teams remain- play, forcing the Wolverines to ing in the…

… and the MSU 22-6; Nittany Lions last week in When: Sun- Ann Arbor, the day 4 P.M. fourth-ranked Where: Crisler Wolverines have Center another stretch TV/Radio: that could be CBS more telling than their…

… than the previous one. The Wolverines host the Spar- tans (11-4, 22-6) on Sunday, and though Michigan State put a 75-52 drubbing on Michigan in East Lansing on Feb. 12, the Spartans are on a small slide…

… Wolverine frontcourt, with a healthy Jordan Morgan, hasn't produced like it did at the begin- ning of the conference season, especially in rebounding. With the sophomore at the helm of the offense, protecting…

…, and Michigan will add a resume- boosting win over one of the best teams in the nation. But as both Izzo and Beilein noted, if either the Spartans or Wolverines want to stop their recent slides, they…

… Wolverines by 23 earlier this month, comes to town. Spartan head coach Tom Izzo knows a thing or two about beating Michigan, and after the game in East Lansing, he said that his team had an "axe to grind." A…

… Ryan, it was the last shot she would ever take on the Crisler Center floor. Ryan swiftly sunk the basket as she's done throughout her 123 appear- ances as a N-WESTERN 50 Wolverine, MICHIGAN 55 but this…

… expression - one of reflection. "At those moments, it kind of hits home that this it," Ryan said. In their final home game, the Wolverines' five seniors ensured their swan song wouldn't be spoiled by…

… Northwestern. They imposed their domi- nance on offense, accounting for 52 of the Wolverines' 55 total points. The Wildcats (5-10 Big Ten, 13-15 overall) attempted to make a late run but couldn't overcome 18…

…'s then-season-high losing streak to three games, revealed a lot about the Wolverines. For one, it showed the pres- sure and understanding sur- rounding the rivalry to Barnes Arico. "(Michigan State) is…

… culture of the program y press conference, that has dramatically changed." something we talked Following the loss to Michi- We've lost to them (com- gan State, the Wolverines have to the season) 11 straight…

… Michigan, 24-8, in the paint. The Spartan frontcourt had scored 24 points and missed only three shots, while the Wolverine big men had scored just seven. The game was basically over at that point - Michigan…

…'s deficit continued to grow as its forwards and centers continued to get outplayed. By the end of the game, Michi- gan State's frontcourt scored 28 points, compared to eight for the Wolverines. The two backup…

…'t perform well. approaches, 'M' The Wolverines won fewer faceoffs than the Fighting Irish can't keep puck in in both games of last weekend, and of those, even fewer came in opposing zone the opposingzone. On…

… Tuesday. The Wolverines never led, never had a chance and for the night there was no dispute: the state belonged to the Spar Spartan muscle bullies Michigan bigs in the paint ByEVERETT COOK Daily Sports…

… of fresh- man forward Mitch McGary's career. It had been coming for a couple weeks now, McGary outgrow- ing his role as the first Wolverine off the bench. He was the spark and the sixth man, a fan…

…Gary continued to play the role of the sixth man. Michigan coach John Beilein said he liked having the energetic freshman come off the bench, even if he ended up with more minutes than the Wolverine starting in…

… the bench. He needed it on the court from the beginning.- But McGary, like the rest of the fourth-ranked Wolverines, didn't look or play the part. Before Mor- gan subbed in four minutes into the game…

…I 4B - March 25, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WRESTLING Disappointing end to season at NCAAs AP Senior forward Rachel Sheffer celebrates as the Wolverines advance past Villanova in…

… to the quarter- e~tle earn All~finals. merican status Forperspective onhowdisap- pointing this was for the team, nine Big Ten teams finished By MAX COHEN ahead of the Wolverines in the Daily Sports…

… wrestling you're frustrated," said Michi- at the NCAA Champion- gan coach Joe McFarland. in Des Moines, Iowa. Massa, seeded 12th in the onlythe second time since 165-pound weight class, won a no Wolverine…

… with no All first-period takedown allowed icans, and that's not the Caldwell to take the early lead, ve set at all," Massa said. and Massa failed to counter to e Wolverine coaching staff win the match…

… season filled with accom- plishments, the Michigan wom- en's basketball team added a new highlight to put atop its resume on Sunday night. For the first time since 2001, the Wolverines won a game in the…

… erratic MICHIGAN 60 and excited, struggling to finish on several early shots in the paint while starting out shooting 4-for-14. The Wolverines' defense held down the fort, grabbing a 13-10 lead and forcing…

…-pointers, but besides a nine-point run from Ryan, the Wolverines had a slop- py first half offensively. Michi- gan went into halftime with six turnovers, while Villanova had four of its own, and both teams…

… at a time." Clinging to their two-point lead, the Wolverines came out strong behind Sheffer's layup that sparked a 9-0 run to stretch their lead to nine. Sheffer ended the game with 16 points and…

… a 3-pointer with 12:43 remaining to bring the Wolverines' lead backto five. Thompson ended the game with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds. "I think the momentum change was really big for us…

… Wolverines' win, bringing their largest lead of the game to 10. Michigan committed 14 turnovers, but outrebounded the Wildcats, 36-25. "I think we knew going into the game the style that they have," Sheffer…

… her inter- view, the duo embraced in an emotion-filled hug. Thompson and her four other senior teammates did something on Saturday that the Wolverines (8-4 Big Ten, 19-6 overall) had not accomplished…

… victory over then-No. 13 Purdue - the Wolverines' first victory in West Lafayette since 1998. "This senior class, we say has accomplished things that haven't been accomplished for a Michi- ganwomen…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 7A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL New coach, old players propeled Wolverines to historic season PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Jon Merrill dazzled in his…

… agreement with the New Jersey Devils, the parent club of Albany, set to begin with the 2013-14 season. In his final year as a Wolverine, which came to an end Sunday in a 3-1 loss to Notre Dame in the CCHA…

… his first year." It has been a hell of a season for the Michigan women's bas- ketball team. The Wolverines exceeded all expectations under first-year coach Kim Barnes Arico. Michi- gan (9-7 Big Ten, 22…

…-11 overall) got off to a 16-2 start - ALEXA best in DETTELBACH program On Women's history Basketball - during which time the Wolverines went on a 10-game winning streak, setting another program record. Once…

… Big Ten play started, Michigan set yet another pro- gram record by winning its first four games. Adding to the accolades, Barnes Arico led the Wolverines to a win over No. 13 Purdue in early February…

… Wolverines five players to ACL injuries. "When you get a coaching change, you don't know what to expect," said senior guard Jenny Ryan. "I can't explain enough how much coach (Barnes) Arico did behind the…

… the bench. Arnold averaged 5.2 points per game and led the team in field- goal percentage, hitting 53.2 per- cent of her shots. She was by far the most productive bench player for the Wolverines, who…

… surprise 'x'-factor for this Wolverine squad was forward Kate Thompson - who had never started a game until this season. Thompson led the team in points, averaging 14.5 per game, but it Center Rachel…

… Elite Eight, the Wolverines were never expected to mount a C. 9, 2012 - This wasn't comeback, but they did. sed to be the year. Both teams came out aggres- is wasn't supposed to be the sive in the set…

… sive specialist waiting to pass. Michigan capitalized on its The Wolverines, benefitting ntum to topple No. 2 Stan- from a strong freshman squad, in four sets, 20-25, 25-20, met an equally impressive…

… at 3:04.73, set- tinga school record. Michigan's onlywinof the day came by way of junior Connor Jaeger in the 500-yard freestyle, who became the fifth Wolverine ever to win the event. Jaeger had won…

… Michigan beat three ranked teams - No. 2 Arizona State, No. 14 Arizona and No.18 Washington. Strong perfor- mances on the mound and timely hitting helped the Wolverines (21- 7) execute their most successful…

… second baseman Ashley Lane. After working the count to 2-1, Lane hit a shot to the second baseman. Sappingfield, who was moving on contact, beat the throw to give the Wolverines the victory. "(It) was a…

…, but the Wolverines came up short against Iowa, B own leads doom Wolverines Michigan squanders nine- and 10-point leads to Hawkeyes By ALEXA DETTELBACH . Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket…

…- ball team came to play. Well, most of it did. The 23rd-ranked Wolverines were going for a season sweep of Iowa (5-2 Big Ten, 16-5 overall), but were IOWA 63 unable to MICHIGAN 57 repeat their success…

… Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS - Four of Michigan's blue road jerseys ripped in the Wolverines' 83-75 win over Minnesota Wednesday. Impossible is nothing, right, Adidas? Trey Burke's No. 3 was the first to rip, so he…

… played the second half wearing No. 30- Burke and, later, Caris LeVert were forced to play with holes in their uniforms. I can't remember the last time the Wolverines beat a top-10 opponent on the road…

… have to be ready for lies ahead. For the next four those matches." weeks, the Wolverines will have In order to prepare for the Big Ten meets every Friday and staunch competition of the Big Sunday - a…

… daunting task when Ten, the Wolverines scheduled the competition and travel are top competition in the early por- considered. tion of the schedule. "Not only is the competition McFarland pointed to the tal…

…6E - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Offense goes silent as Wolverines fall in WCWS By GREG GARNO and home from freshman shortstop "(Walker) did a great job pitch…

… tournament. I'm happy. ing the Wolverines home after reason why we're here." I'm happy with what we did. My their first trip to the WCWS since But behind Driesenga, Michi- emotions? They're all over the 2009…

… Michigan career - so that Bakich could put the best lineup on the field. As the Wolverine baseball pro- gram looks forward, it will have to do so without Biondi and the other leaders who helped precipi- tate…

… that it would be important for the Wolverines to get off to fast starts and to use the Yost Ice Arena crowd to their advantage. After Saturday night's 6-2 vic- tory, mission accomplished. Michigan (11…

… after the Wildcats notched just five shots in the first period. The Wolverines would fin- ish the game with 50 shots, com- pared to just 20 from Northern Michigan. "When you have the puck in their zone…

…p morty s2 oay, : The Michigan Daily ( michigandlailycom I February 25, 2013 - '4 4 I ; . ,- , _ Finally, Wolverines earn first road sweep to keep season afloat By LIZ VUKELICH Daily Sports Editor…

… COLUMBUS. - All week long, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson stressed how the Wolverines wouldn't stand much of a chance in their weekend series with Ohio State if they couldn't get their goals…

… Michigan men's basketball team's offensive per- formance in Tuesday night's 79-69 loss to Duke was by far the worst of the season, never mind that the Wolverines have also lost games scoring 70 and 61 points…

… forward Mitch McGary, and then the hacking commenced. The Wolverines fouled the Blue Devils to send them to the line, prolonging a contest that was well out of hand. Michigan fouled nine times in the final…

… Andrew Copp scored a power-play goal on Saturday, but it wasn't nearly enough for the Wolverines. Another week, another sweep Western Michigan takes both games for the first time since 1986 By MICHAEL…

… LAURILA DaiUX Sports Editor KALAMAZOO - Not once, but twice did the Michigan hock- ey team squander a first-period lead against Western Michigan this weekend. During Friday's contest, the Wolverines opened…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 6, 2013 - 7 Late collapse dooms Wolverines For Larkin, a game of stress By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor In an exhibition against the U…

….S. Under-18 National Team Development Program, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson gave the starting nod to the trio of for- mer NTDP USNTDP 5 players MICHIGAN 4 that helped upset the Wolverines last season…

… identity seems to change every week. Heading into their ninth week, the Wolverines have still yet to find any sort of on-field consistency. Many of the same problems have plagued Michigan this year. The…

… open? Or maybe the question is, will the line protect Gardner? Michigan's offensive strength is the passing game. That's no secret. The Wolverines rank 10th PATRICK BARRON/Daily Fifth-year senior…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 18, 2013 - 3B Blue gets four seed, to face South Dakota State Wolverines open at The Palace in South Region with Kansas, Georgetown By DANIEL WASSERMAN…

… scare over the weekend, the Wolverines will have to travel just one hour to play their opening-round matchup against South Dakota State at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Mich.) on Thursday at 7:15 p…

… Wolters will match up against, sophomore point guard Trey Burke, said he's never watched the Jackrabbits play, but another Wolverine guard, junior Tim Hardaway Jr., met Wolters while the two were at last…

… with most other non- Wolverine fans - will likely be cheering on the underdog. Hard- away was also quick tQ note that playing so close to home has its drawbacks. "It's great to be close to home, but it…

… can also be a negative thing because you're so caught up in distractions," he said. "We've just got to do a great job at limiting our distractions." The Wolverines struggled down the stretch, going just…

…, eliciting high-scor- ing affairs, something that could play to the Wolverines' advantage. "That is not a style you get a great deal in our league," Beilein said. "We guard some of that everyday in practice…

…'re getting bet- The Wolverines killed off three, place in the conference stand- ter. We have a little mojo right third-period penalties to go a ings, like this year, before mak- now, and we're going to Joe…

… 10? Top 20? Maybe. You'd like to think so, but it's no guar- antee the Wolverines would even be ranked if they were starting a true freshman or a little-used veteran at point guard. Burke's poise and…

…-consistent players like Burke, but it's nota quick journey. And it very well might not happen quickly enough to salvage the Wolverines' quest for a Big Ten title. In front of Morris and other former Michigan greats on…

… nine and once again, the game headed into extra innings. This time, the Golden Bears shut Michigan down right away - they didn't allow a single Wolverine hit in the toth, and scored off an RBI to end the…

… wanted him to do and put our team in a position to get a 'W.'"1 His performance wasn't enough to propel the team to victory, though. Hill allowed his only run in the sixth inning, and the Wolverines held…

… of the ninth and scored the winning run off an RBI by freshman Brian Celsi, sealing a 2-1 victory. The Golden Bears had successfully swept the Wolverines. "We have to just put the game away," Bakich…

… all of us as we continue to grow and improve." Again, Wolverines go 3-1Ain Florida By NATE SELL Hutchins stressed to her play- Daily Sports Writer ers that they couldn't dwell on the loss and had to…

…- NESBITT son, a win or loss means little. But for Michigan, the last unbeaten team standing, a victory over the Buckeyes would have definitively marked the Wolverines' long- awaited return. It would have…

… meant a No.1 ranking for the first time since 1992. Itwould have put Michigan at 17-0 for the first time in program history. It would have... But the Wolverines hurtled back to Earth. They fumbled and…

…8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'I , ,_ i Wolverines attempt to. bring success…

… Crisler Center to finish out the year is a blessing for the Wolverines, but a rigor- ous four-game home stand will be a different kind of challenge for the team. "It's been brutal and we threw them right…

…, pairing with for- 2010-2011 season, the Michigan mer Wolverine Denise Muresan women's tennis team will have for the honor in 2011 and junior two captains instead of one. Emina Bektas last season. She Every…

… Wolverines will have to do more than just shoot, turning up the pressure on defense to keep the Eagles at bay. One thing Barnes Arico won't have to worry about is the mind- set of her players. After fight- ing…

… field against Virginia, the third game of the season in which the Wolverines shot over 50 percent. Freshman guard Siera Thompson and sophomore guard Madison Ristovski moved the ball around and combined…

…,;;: Monay 0 The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com March 25, 2013 The New Routine? Sweet Sixteen Wolverines dominate VCU to' advance to fourth round of NCAAs By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports…

…' predic- tions," said sophomore point guard Trey Burke. "That's defi- nitely motivation for us. "We showed a lot of people that we're hungry and that we're still good." The Wolverines (12-6 Big Ten, 28…

…The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com I January 22, 2013 B1G REALITY CHECK 'M' denied 11th st Wolverines drop contest of last two Big Ten unbeatens By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Ediotr After…

…-2) declawed the Wolverines' persis- tent attempts to fight back inthe second half despite getting into early foul trouble. "We went against a top 10 team tonight and everybody that was watching here and…

… Wolverines' box score against Division II Wayne State particularly the War- riors' edge on the glass - weren't nearly as impressive. And that has to be at least somewhat con- cerning. Since guard Tim Hardaway…

… Jordan Morgan started in Michigan's two exhibitions. Though the Wolverines were never truly threatened - they won, 79-60 - the game never got out of hand like it probably should have, even though Michi…

… first half. Forward TJ Roehn, for example, led the -charge on the attack, nearly scoring in the 40th minute with a chance to end any come- back hopes. While some of the seniors MEN'S SOCCER Wolverine…

… in the sec- It was fitting for Harris and ond half and contributed to Pereira to work together 15 Michigan's second half scoring minutes into the game to give opportunities. the Wolverines a chance at…

… inevitable for the seniors, but one for Michigan(3-2-0 Big Ten, the win generated by those six 7-5-3). On a rare Monday night players gives the Wolverines a game, the stands were relatively chance to move on…

… rival Michigan State in men's basketball, but the No. 13 women's tennis team (1-0 Big Ten, _ 7-3 over- MSU 0 all) wasn't MICHIGAN 7 due for a similar fate. In its first Big Ten match, the Wolverines took…

… had clinched the doubles point. The Wolverines looked to continue their dominance in the singles matches, but before they began, Bernstein made a bold decision. She swapped Bektas out ofthe No. 1 spot…

… battle for the Wolverines TERESA MATHEW/Daily Sophomore point guard Trey Burke is averaging less than two turnovers per game while averaging almost seven assists a game, good for seventh in the nation…

… Nebraska and at then-No. 7 Penn State in the span of four days. The Wolverines fell short in both games to end their season 1-4 against ranked oppo- NOTEBOOK nents. Their lone win came at then-No. 13 Purdue…

…,000. That's how many points soph- omore point guard Trey Burke surpassed with a second-half free throw, becoming just the seventh Wolverine to reach the milestone as a true sophomore. Burke fin- ished with 26…

… game. Burke accounts so sure. ... H e for almost half of , the Wolverines' doesn't try to do 14.7 assists per too much." e, which puts too much." Mihigan 51st in the country. But thanks to Burke, the…

… perfect world, the Michi- gan hockey team wouldn't have waited until the penultimate weekend of the regular season to get its first road series sweep. But the Wolverines are more than content with their…

… Berenson started preaching the importance of playing "playoff hockey" to the Wolverines as a way to try and break them out of their slump. Before this weekend, there' d been glimpses of this mindset but…

… starting to figure that out." The most notable improve- ment for the Wolverines was the lack of a third-period collapse. In addition to better defensive- zone coverage, much of the Wolverines' success in…

… Wolverines By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Writer This was a game the Michigan women's basketball team needed, yet played like it didn't even want. After dropping two of its last -three Big Ten matchups, the…

… Minnesota (3-5, 14-8), finishing with a career-high 31 points. The Golden Gophers, who entered the game ranked eighth in the Big Ten, abused the Wolverines' paper-thin defense and routed Michigan, 82…

… g alist Betsey Armstr former Wolverine hur and Tiffany Porter - w as the event's judges, C.S. Mott Children's patient Kaitlin Huff. Mock Rock origin 1999 to raise proceed Jeff Reese Endowed ship fund…