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…12 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Selection Committee passes on Wolverines, ends season abruptly By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer After a rocky finish to end…

… field before the selection show, leaving the Wolverines hoping that they could sneak into the field. Last year, Michigan did not have to sweat out the selection process, as a Big Ten Tournament…

…6A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for exhibition against Wayne State With all the high-profile events in which the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team has participated this preseason — the Jumpman uniform unveiling, the kids clinic and the open- practice 3-point shootout — it is easy to forget that the Wolverines have to yet…

… Wolverine defense that Barnes Arico believes has improved from last year. Thursday’s contest will also give Michigan a chance to show off its offensive weapons, the most noteworthy being…

… junior guard Katelynn Flaherty. Flaherty was the Wolverines’ leading scorer last season, accumulating 22.1 points per game and scoring at least 10 points in 34 of 35 contests…

… can go 8 or 9 deep without losing a beat.” While Wayne State shouldn’t pose much of a threat to Michigan — barring a stunning upset — the Wolverines are just excited to finally play an actual…

… hockey team was working with a 5-1-1 record. It was an early indicator of the potential it had that would lead it all the way to the NCAA Midwest Regional Final. The Wolverines hadn’t even created…

… off to a slower start. The No. 17 Wolverines sit at 3-3-1 roughly a fifth of the way into their season. They have three losses at the hands of Union (three weeks ago) and Vermont and Dartmouth…

… (this past weekend). In certain areas of Michigan’s stats so far, the reasons for these losses are evident. The Wolverines have totaled just 156 shots so far this season, while their opponents…

… since the season opener against Union, and they were still present in the Wolverines’ most recent game. Against the Big Green, Michigan ended the game trailing by 11 shots. And despite tying up the…

…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 8B The Wolverines huddle together before starting the second half of their game against…

…. Survivors were given reserved seats for themselves and their families to cheer on the Wolverines. …

…BSportsMonday SPRING TRAINING n The Wolverines won five straight games to cap a successful Spring Break trip. Page 4B COACH TRUMP? The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 7, 2016 n Max…

…BSportsMonday n Michigan picked up a road win at Nebraska. Page 3B ROUGHED UP COUNTRY STRONG The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 25, 2016 n The Wolverines couldn’t handle Nebraska…

… in-state rival in the 19th-ranked Chippewas (2-1 MAC, 5-3 overall) and a conference foe No. 21 Indiana (3-2 Big Ten, 6-2 overall). Though the Wolverines were victorious both Friday and Sunday…

… and it was just joy, relief, everything in one.” Ten minutes later, Francis Atuahene added another to the Wolverines’ tally. The sophomore forward put up six shots, but finally connected with…

…) weakness in that department. The Wolverines registered 18 shots, seven of which were on goal, including five in the first half alone. The total exceeded their average shots per game of 16…

… hockey team to get on the board against Central Michigan on Sunday. With the Wolverines on the attack, senior forward Sina Lampe fired a pass into the crease, finding the stick of senior…

… forward Courtney Enge, who deflected it past the Chippewa goalkeeper. Enge’s goal opened the floodgates for the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 6-1 overall), who displayed their offensive prowess during…

… Jack Hallahan sent a soaring cross into the box. The ball was knocked back and forth several times by Wolverine attackers, but eventually the Spartans cleared the ball harmlessly away — marking…

… at the feet of Michigan State defender Brad Centala, who did not miss the golden opportunity to smash the ball into the open net. From that point on, the Wolverines (0-3-0 Big Ten, 0…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 7 Wolverines cruise to another 3-1 weekend By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor The Michigan water polo team again…

… good right now, it’s definitely humbling.” This weekend, the Wolverines hosted four games at Canham Natatorium, knocking off No. 21 Long Beach State, 15-8, and No. 15 Loyola Marymount, 12-11, on…

… Cornhuskers. One year later, the now-22nd ranked Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 25-9 overall) turned the 2015 result on its head, defeating the Cornhuskers, 6-1, completing a three-game sweep. Michigan coach…

… Erik Bakich downplayed the feat. “We really went into (the weekend) talking about each game as a one-game series,” Bakich said. “We didn’t use the word ‘sweep.’ ” The Wolverines’ victory…

… Wolverine left fielder Matt Ramsay made a perfect throw to home plate to tag out Alvarado and preserve Michigan’s 1-0 edge. “Getting the defense back in to hit is huge for momentum shifts,” Bruder…

… said. “Hats off to them.” Nebraska managed to tie the game in the sixth as first baseman Ben Miller hit a two-out RBI single. The Wolverines responded right away, though, in the bottom of the…

… put two runners in scoring position with one out. After Brdar reached on a fielder’s choice to load the bases, Wolverines top Ohio State in come-from-behind fashion, 5-3 By TYLER COADY…

… cut the Wolverines’ lead to one, as junior right-handed pitcher Megan Betsa’s bid for a second straight shutout vanished in the fourth inning. “It didn’t seem like we were very locked in…

… bobbled a ball, allowing Ohio State first baseman Jess Machovina to reach on an infield hit. After Betsa walked right fielder Alex Bayne, Buckeyes’ left fielder Cammi Prantl made the Wolverines…

… attempted to spark its team, it stressed that there were two innings left to play. A lack of confidence, not talent, was contributing to their poor performance. The Wolverines (11-2, 33…

… in Michigan’s second run, stepped up to the plate. Ohio State coach and Wolverine alum Kelly Kovach Schoenly walked out to the circle, attempting to inject a sense of confidence into her suddenly…

… for the worst after it lost seven of its last eight regular- season games, five of which were against Big Ten foes. But if the Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 35-19 overall) learned anything from last…

… as Michigan prepares for the Big Ten Tournament. 1. Everyone in the lineup except Jake Bivens ... The sophomore third basemen is the only player in the Wolverines’ batting order who hasn…

… May 20, all four Wolverine relievers allowed at least one run, tallying nine total to blow a 7-2 lead. No part of the Wolverine squad has played without mistakes, but when the starting pitching or…

… tourney. 4. The rest of the Big Ten Before the season began, Michigan was widely projected as the frontrunner to win the Big Ten. Though the Wolverines are coming into the tournament with a better…

… fourth and Ohio State, which the Wolverines will be facing Wednesday, has the nation’s 11th-best ERA. Even if the Wolverines can get past the Buckeyes, who they were swept by earlier this season…

…, the tournament won’t get any easier for Michigan. The Wolverines must improve in all facets of the game to repeat what they accomplished in last year’s miraculous run. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily The…

… Stanford proved to be too much for the Wolverines, and Michigan’s season ended with a 4-3 loss. Fahey’s match didn’t start as close as it ended. Stanford’s Caroline Doyle dominated Fahey in the…

… plane to Minneapolis for the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines will take on No. 1 seed Minnesota in the semifinals two days later, a game that very well could determine their NCAA Tournament…

… ago Wednesday, Michigan’s 2015 season ended in its locker room. The Wolverines lost to Penn State in the same round of the Big Ten Tournament, the semifinals. They thought they’d be playing…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 22, 2016 — 3B Wolverines open season with sweep of Canisius Michigan posts first 4-0 start since 2009 season By NATHANIEL CLARK…

… opposite. The 15th-ranked Wolverines won all four games in the series against Canisius, 9-0 Friday, 6-2 and 3-0 Saturday and 9-3 Sunday. It’s the first time Michigan has started 4-0 since 2009. “The…

… runs in the second game of the doubleheader, four Wolverine pitchers ensured that the offense’s support was sufficient. Senior left-hander Evan Hill started things off by pitching four…

… sacrifice fly by junior outfielder Carmen Benedetti put runners on first and third with one out. Two unforced mistakes by Canisius turned into two runs for the Wolverines. A balk allowed Bivens to…

… left field on the next at-bat to put Michigan up, 4-0. The Wolverines scored one more time in the inning to extend the lead to five. An RBI single by Bruder and a sacrifice fly from Wenson in the…

… fifth created even more separation for the Wolverines. Bruder again singled in the eighth to drive in a run and give Michigan a 9-3 advantage. Bruder finished Sunday with three hits in five at…

… blemish from the weekend was the fact that the Wolverines’ defense committed four errors Sunday, which turned into three runs for the Golden Griffins. Yet Bakich believed the performance was an…

… she took over the head coaching job in the 2012- 13 season. However, over the past three seasons, the Wolverines have failed to make the Big Dance, instead settling for the Women’s National…

… to lead Michigan back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Last season, the Wolverines had the 14th best recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN. That class was…

… one that had won its last four games. “I really got into them at halftime,” Ryan said. “I told them they’re better than that. And they responded really well.” The Wolverines (3-0-0 Big Ten…

…, 7-1-1 overall) came out for the second half looking like the same team they have been most of the season. By the final whistle, the scoreboard read 1-0 in favor of Michigan. The Wolverines…

…Friday, November 11, 2016 // Tip Off 6B Position-by-position breakdown: Youth, experience come together for Wolverines A summer and preseason where all attention and focus could be put on the…

… bring the Wolverines together as they seek their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years. While there was major personnel turnover in the offseason — the Wolverines lost Caris Le…

… first time since 2011, the Michigan hockey team ended its season with a 5-2 loss to North Dakota on March 26. Before we turn the page to next season, the Daily evaluates the Wolverines’ performance…

… in 2015-16. Offense: A+ The Wolverines boasted a historic offense this year, averaging 4.76 goals per game. That mark was good for first nationally, and no team has scored at that clip since…

… American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer…

…- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and freshman MacKenzi Welsh rejoiced along with the hometown Crisler Center crowd. It was that kind of night for the Wolverines, who made quick work of the Eagles…

…12 Thursday, May 12, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines receive awards By ORION SANG Summer Managing Sports Editor The No. 2 Michigan softball team was well…

… represented when the Big Ten Conference released its 2016 all-conference teams and announced the recipients of its four individual awards Wednesday. Four Wolverines were nominated to the All-Big Ten…

… only team I am excited for is Michigan,” Hutchins said. “I never care who we are playing.” While Hutchins is firmly focused on her Wolverines, the attention of collegiate softball fans…

… Wolverines, this weekend not only marks the beginning of Hutchins’ 32nd year at the helm, but provides Michigan with an early chance at revenge. The Gators, who won their second straight national…

… Series championship series and earning her first-ever victory for Florida against Michigan last February. While Ocasio is sure to stir up bad memories among Wolverine hitters, junior outfielder…

… and Virginia Tech also made last year’s NCAA Tournament. Friday morning, Michigan will take on South Carolina, and with no time to rest, the Wolverines take on Illinois State that afternoon…

…. Last year, Michigan defeated the Redbirds, 4-1, in the same tournament. The big question for the Wolverines is who will be on the mound. With right-hander Megan Betsa picking up an injury in…

… defeated the Bulls, 4-3. While an early-season win against the No. 1 preseason team would be a statement victory for the Wolverines, Hutchins reiterated the fact that she refuses to focus on the hype…

… and speculation that fill up the days leading into a new season. “I am not going to focus on the other teams,” Hutchins said. “This is not about Florida, or anybody, but Michigan.” Wolverines…

… different challenge is presented. The Kohl Center’s ice is 12 feet longer than the Yost Ice Arena’s rink. To combat the difference, the sixth-ranked Wolverines have been…

… bearings out there,” Berenson said. “If the rink is very narrow, you get used to that. If the rink is really wide, you get used to it.” The Wolverines are coming off a split weekend against Michigan…

… himself turned what looked like a comfortable halftime margin for the Wolverines into a nightmarish flashback to Michigan’s collapse last week against Virginia Tech. “Again, it was the exact same…

… exact same thing.” Runs at the end of each half against the Hokies ultimately cost Michigan an important home non-conference win. Beilein even called the defense the Wolverines played over…

… more than ever. And this time, they delivered. Michigan held Texas to just two points in the final four minutes, forcing the Longhorns to miss four of their final five shots. The Wolverine…

… got it done when we had to get it done.” Leading Michigan’s defensive effort were two players who were absent in the final stretch of the Wolverines’ flop against Virginia Tech: redshirt…

… showed itself on the basket when the Wolverines took the lead for good, as Wagner grabbed an offensive rebound and put away the winning basket. Wagner, too, was essential in making big defensive…

…’s defensive shortcomings have plagued Michigan often in the past. But in crunch time against the Longhorns, the sophomore’s improvements protecting the rim may have saved the Wolverines when they…

… tone for what transpired in the final minutes. The Wolverines played smart defense, staying out of foul trouble. That led to Michigan having multiple fouls to give on Texas’s final possession in…

… be a block.” In the most critical moment of the game, Wagner encapsulated the defensive effort that the Wolverines put forth throughout the night in order to dictate the run of play and…

… athleticism of its opponent. To match the fast pace of Texas, the Wolverines adopted an attack-minded defense. They went after the Longhorns from the opening tip, swarming them on every possession…

…10 Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Wolverines lose to Oakland By NATHANIEL CLARK Daily Sports Writer What had been an immensely frustrating week for the…

…. It was his chance to be the hero. But he grounded into an inning- ending double play and Oakland scored a run in the next frame to top the Wolverines, 6-5. Michigan (12-8 Big Ten, 34-17 overall…

… Michigan baseball team was already firing on all cylinders, as it was undefeated on a six-game tear. However, the Wolverines showed they were capable of even more, tallying three dominant wins…

… Wildcats, the Wolverine offense stole the show. Michigan (3-0 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) racked up 33 runs in three games to sweep Northwestern. Jaskie started the first game of a two…

… Bivens batted in a run in the ninth, adding to his three- hit performance in helping the Wolverines to a 10-4 win. Getting the first win of the day was a plus for Michigan, but the weekend was…

… pitcher’s hand, and he gave the Wolverines an eight-run lead in the sixth with yet another two- run blast. “(In game one), I had some tough (at-bats), and had to make an adjustment between games…

… three home runs and seven RBI. His contributions were just part of a 21-hit parade by the Wolverines for a 12-3 victory. Sunday, even without a multi home-run effort from Ramsay, the Wolverines…

… Ryan Nutof started but was knocked out of the game early, and left-handed reliever Keith Lehmann gave up a grand slam in the third inning, putting Michigan down, 8-6. The Wolverines wasted no time…

… led the charge, slapping a liner into the right-field corner to score two runs and tie the game at eight in the fourth. Then, sophomore first baseman Drew Lugbauer put the Wolverines back in the…

… threatened in the eighth, but sophomore right- hander Bryan Pall didn’t let the Wolverines squander their advantage. With a three-run lead, Pall came in the game with the bases loaded and nobody out…

…, Wenson points to the Wolverines base- running ability as their main source of runs. “We knew we could take advantage of swiping bases and getting guys in scoring position,” Wenson said. “Getting…

… for the first time since the “glory days” of Michigan baseball in the 1980s. But a spectacular weekend with a ton of fireworks, both offensively and defensively, doesn’t have the Wolverines…

… » Page 3B Almost special Michigan had its fate in its hands for most of the season, but the Wolverines couldn’t seal the deal when it counted » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Against Oregon in the…

… second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Michigan volleyball team found itself facing adversity after dropping the first set. But the 12th-seeded Wolverines showed no signs of panic. They fought…

…, Purdue 56 O V E R D U E GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily ‘M’ earns physical victory at Crisler Wolverines upset Purdue as LeVert makes return from 11-game absence Michigan becomes…

… Wolverines have picked up this season, but it certainly looked much different than the others. In Michigan’s wins against No. 24 Texas and No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverines excelled largely because of…

…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | December 12, 2016 The end of the road Michigan entered the weekend with hopes of returning to the Final Four, but the Wolverines fell short » Sports…

… ice hockey team. After scoring two power-play goals in the first period to jump out to an early lead, the Wolverines had killed four penalties in the second period to preserve their lead. But…

…’t have been the case in the first place: The Wolverine penalty kill, sterling up until that point, had allowed the goal on a 4-on-2 Badger rush that only materialized after Badger goalie Jack Berry…

… delight of the crowd. Michigan was on its heels. And given the Wolverines’ performance this year, it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see them cough up the lead. After all, they had done just that the…

…’t take those kind of penalties and expect to win games.” It was an impressive bounce-back game for the Wolverines, who had collapsed Friday night in a 7-4 loss that might’ve been their worst of the early…

…-drop, scoring two quick goals. Senior forward Alex Kile scored his first goal since late October off a feed from freshman forward Jake Slaker on a Wolverine power play. A little over a minute later, junior…

… slashing to the consternation of the Michigan bench. But the Wolverines stood tall once more, killing the penalty even as Wisconsin pulled Berry to take a two-man advantage, and Tony Calderone and…

… Adam Winborg sealed the win with late empty-net goals. For Michigan, the win ended a three-game losing streak to open conference play, and as the final horn sounded, the Wolverines celebrated…

… AARON/Daily DESIGN: Christine Lee, Hannah Miller ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer See HOCKEY, Page 4B Wolverines rally for win Saturday to split weekend series, end losing skid …

…Ryan’s adjustment powers Wolverines to four second-half goals at home By BETELHEM ASHAME Daily Sports Writer At first, it seemed to be inconsequential. It was about the 55th minute in a…

…. Teams typically send the ball forward and hope someone finds a way to maintain possession. The Wolverines did just that, kicking the ball up the field toward a sea of jerseys. But something else…

…10 Thursday, August 11, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Senior defender Madisson Lewis anchored the Wolverines’ backline last season. Notebook: Michigan…

… Wolverines have a strong record coming off the first week of training — winning four of their last five exhibition matches by outscoring opponents 17-3 in the last four seasons — allowing them to ease…

… Wolverines finished 36-21 after a 2-9 stretch that ended the season with a disappointing early exit from the Big Ten Tournament — and no spot in the NCAA Regionals. Nevertheless, the season was not…

… Wolverines in the 11th inning. He singled with two outs in the frame, scoring sophomore catcher Drew Lugbauer from second, who beat the throw home. Featuring the marquee starting pitchers for both squads…

…B SportsMonday BACK ON TRACK n The Wolverines won their second straight to get back to .500 in the Big Ten. Page 4B SWEET FIFTEEN The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 11, 2016 n…

… The Michigan hockey team had little trouble racking up goals in a weekend sweep. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines pound Michigan State on Friday, then finish off series sweep on Saturday…

… up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth en route to defeating the 22nd-ranked Wolverines, 11-5. The loss for Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 21-9 overall) marked its third in a row, its worst losing…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Lozer was unable to escape the jam. Right fielder Kris Simonton, the first batter Lozer faced, hit a single to center field that drove in two runs. Third baseman Justin…

… like a likely landing spot for the Wolverines (10-8 Big Ten, 20-11 overall) after they dropped games to Wisconsin on the road and then to Iowa to close out their regular season. Michigan coach…

… Sunday in Madison, the Wolverines squandered an opportunity to steal a rare game on the road. A one-point lead in the second half was erased by a 13-3 Wisconsin run. Six days later, with a whole…

… all smiles during Saturday’s dual meet at Canham Natatorium. The Wolverine women swept every event to win, 180-81, and the men finished first in every event except diving to win in convincing…

…’s team. Freshman Katie Duggan also won the 500-yard freestyle event to claim her first career individual win. On the men’s side, nine Wolverines won individual events. Junior Jason Chen…

… placed first in the 50-yard backstroke and the 100-yard individual medley, making him the lone male Wolverine to win two individual events. Senior Matt McNamara had an outstanding 50-yard…

… hand on the wall so I did it.” The Wolverines used the dual meet as an opportunity to experiment, placing athletes out of their comfort zones and into different events than they normally…

…. 24. With the help of their experienced seniors, both teams have a positive outlook for what is sure to be an exciting postseason. SWIMMING & DIVING Wolverines trounce Big Ten foes ‘Murderer’s Row…

… Ten. With dominating wins at Maryland and Rutgers, the eighth-ranked Wolverines are guaranteed at least that finish. The wins come a week after Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 12-2 overall) suffered a…

… continue to fight. It doesn’t need someone to fire them up. Everybody is self-motivated and able to get himself up and get the job done.” The Wolverines’ first East Coast test was Friday at…

… wrestlers, respectively, each won decisions to make the match score 12-6. From there, things only got worse for the Terrapins as the Wolverines’ so-called “Murderer’s Row” took the…

… but assured for the Wolverines. Still in store, though, was heavyweight Adam Coon, who registered Michigan’s second pin of the day to cap a 33-6 victory. Two days later, the…

… Wolverines moved from College Park to Piscataway to take on No. 12 Rutgers. The match against the Scarlet Knights proved to be a lot tougher than Friday’s bout, with Rutgers taking a 16-10 lead…

… Saturday’s game at Ferris State, the announcer would say something along the lines of, “And the Wolverines return to full strength,” which was immediately followed by, “And they still suck…

… goal of the game — and the first of his career — off an assist from junior forward Dexter Dancs on a power play. The Ferris State students’ cheers against the Wolverines (2-1) quickly turned to…

… Outdoor Championships, the Michigan women’s track and field team was nowhere close to following up its Big Ten Indoor Championship with another title. The Wolverines were in sixth place with…

… can in the finals.” The Wolverines entered the day with 23 points, but quickly gained six points when sophomore Claire Kieffer-Wright claimed third place in the high jump with a height of 1…

….5 percent conversion rate. The Nittany Lions have to do much better to have a chance Saturday, but they will likely still be the toughest opponent the Wolverines have faced. Here’s how the teams stack…

…. Senior De’Veon Smith played his best game of the season, carrying 11 times for 87 yards and a score, and the unit had just two negative rushes, not counting sacks. Last year, the Wolverines totaled…

…. At one point, Kennesaw State found itself up by two with 11:15 remaining in the first half. But the Wolverines (6-2) righted the ship after that, beating the Owls, 82-55. “We bounced back today…

…. But Wagner was quick to point out the Wolverines’ defensive prowess. “I’m very happy about the (scoring) obviously,” Wagner said. “But I’m more happy about how we got out there defensively…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 14, 2016 — 3B Wolverines fall to BU, split weekend After a 4-0 shutout of fourth- ranked Boston University (4-3-1) on Friday, the…

… the second period, the matchup boiled down to the third period to determine a winner. In a flurry of late-game goals, Boston University managed to edge out the Wolverines after scoring three…

… Wolverine fan in Yost standing on their feet before they realized the puck hadn’t gone in — senior forward Alex Kile took a shot that drifted behind Boston goaltender Jake Oettinger. But with no…

… was a tip by Harper at the 4:57 mark to seal the game, 4-2. Despite the outcome of Saturday’s game, though, the Wolverines are viewing the weekend as a good opportunity to prepare for Big…

… short of winning in multiple meets. Friday, that was the case again. The Wolverines traveled to Madison to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Michigan placed fifth behind Wisconsin…

…, Michigan State, Indiana and Eastern Michigan with 107 total points. The results of the race bring the Wolverines’ run in the tournament, as well as their season, to an end. Junior Aaron Baumgarten led…

…, finishing as the top runner for the Wolverines with a time of 30:33.4. Narrowly behind Baumgarten was junior Billy Bund, who finished 11th with a time of 30:34.0. Fifth-year senior Connor Herr came in…

…-country team finished fifth at NCAA Regionals. Wolverines fall in PKs, ending season Nine penalties had been taken, and nine penalties were scored. The game ended 2-2 in regular time, and one kick would…

… decide what would happen next. Illinois State was up 5-4 in the penalty shootout, and Michigan sophomore midfielder Abby Kastroll stepped up to try and level it for the Wolverines. Her shot…

… bruising 3-0 loss in East Lansing — its first loss to its in-state rival since 2011. But the Wolverines returned to their winning ways Saturday night, defeating the Spartans, 1-0. Behind an…

… electrifying second-half performance that Michigan coach Greg Ryan called “our best half of soccer of the year”, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 7-1-1 overall) completely overpowered Michigan State (1…

… Wolverines have gone 143- 70, made the NCAA Tournament five times and won two Big Ten titles. He, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer have each remained with Beilein during that time, but Beilein said…

… been hard to come by. Heading into conference play last weekend, junior first baseman Carmen Benedetti, the No. 3 hitter for the Wolverines, had only hit one. The only other player on the…

… at Walden” to apply 8 — Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan wins thriller Wolverines take the lead with 7.8 seconds left, then hold off Temple By TED…

… Michigan women’s basketball team (21- 13), which advanced to the WNIT semifinals for the second straight year after a down-to-the-wire battle with Temple. The Wolverines won, 77-76, and will…

… excess of eight runs per game, it was a paltry amount for the free-scoring Wolverines. Michigan (20-2) tallied seven hits, but left 10 runners on base. Senior centerfielder Sierra Lawrence…

… registered another multi-hit game, but no other Wolverine matched her. While the offensive performance was lacking, Megan Betsa chalked up another story in the circle as she recorded her finest…

… performance of the season to ensure a 1-0 Wolverine win over Illinois State (8-17) as she gave up only three hits. “Leaving runners on base is a concern,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins. “But there…

… zone and going through my process,” Betsa said. While Betsa reasserted her spot as Michigan’s go-to pitcher, the Wolverine hitters put up their second-lowest output of the season. Lawrence kept up…

…. Then, Susalla hit a sacrifice fly to center field, giving the Wolverines the only run they needed on Betsa’s big day. Next for Michigan was a matchup with Dayton (7-10). The offensive problems of…

… on Sunday, the Michigan men’s basketball team (10-6 Big Ten, 20-9 overall) started slow in their Wednesday night matchup with Northwestern. The difference, however, was that the Wolverines…

… thought he was a huge, huge deciding factor in why (Michigan) won tonight.” Northwestern (5-10, 17-11) steamrolled the Wolverines for nearly six minutes to start the first half, scoring 10…

…8 — Friday, December 9, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines head west to visit high-scoring UCLA The Michigan men’s basketball team’s defense had to dig deep to come…

… away with a win against Texas on Tuesday because the offense scored just 53 points. While the Wolverines struggled to find anything consistent on offense, the Longhorns were just as…

… — the type that will find its way onto postseason highlight reels. But the incredible goal from Michigan’s co-captain only illustrated the problem facing the Wolverines early on this season: an…

… Wolverines to replicate the lethal attack they had last season, when they averaged 4.76 goals per game on the strength of perhaps the best line in all of college hockey. If Michigan hopes to finish in…

… basket- ball for the Wolverines hasn’t ran into any snags. Michigan vol- leyball’s 6-foot-5 senior made the announcement that she would play basketball this upcoming season on her…

… Hallie Thome, giving the Wolverines more of a punch down low. This summer, Cole has played for the U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball Team in China. She was just named tournament MVP while…

… consecutive wins over Valparaiso, Miami (Ohio) and No. 23 Notre Dame, Christner played a large role for the Wolverines, who earned the regional crown and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. While…

… Michigan outscored its trio of opponents, 20-2, the Wolverines sometimes found it difficult to generate momentum at the plate. By utilizing inventive ways to reach base at key moments, Christner…

… Flaherty eclipsed the 1,000- point mark during Sunday’s win. Page 4B WAKE-UP CALL SHARPSHOOTING SPARTANS BLOW BY WOLVERINES By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Normally, it’s redshirt sophomore guard…

… beyond the arc in the game to capture the 89-73 victory. The one-sided loss was the Wolverines’ second this week, coming just five days after they allowed a 28-0 run and fell to Indiana. “It’s very…

… half on the bench. Behind Walton, the Wolverines had overcome a pair of first-half deficits against Howard and IUPUI last weekend. But when it became a reality Walton wouldn’t have that same…

… impact against the Golden Eagles on Friday, the rest of the team did more than its part to make sure the senior’s absence wasn’t felt. After being tied 15-15, the Wolverines completely…

… teams the Wolverines will be attempting to box out will be Maryland and Ohio State. But if the season plays out in their favor, they won’t experience deja vu and once again be passed over for an…

… Arico headed the program. In the past three years, the Wolverines have been outplayed, barely, in outlier games and have instead been sent to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, where…

…. Guards: If last year is any indication, the Wolverines will want to make use of their depth at the guard position by keeping three on the court as often as possible. As the only Wolverine to gain…

… assists than any other Wolverine. Senior Danielle Williams will be fighting for a starting position once again this year. While she didn’t average many minutes — just 12.7 last season — she brings…

… Brozoski will provide a shooting threat off the bench for the Wolverines. Munger received sparse playing time in her first season, but still maintained a .368 3-point percentage, while Brozoski…

…-post presence. The Wolverines lost two solid rebounders with the graduations of Kelsey Mitchell and Madison Ristovski, but they should be more than capable of making up for it with a more experienced…

… the Wolverines fell, 71-62, to end their season. Since the Eagles’ inaugural season in Division I in 2007, they have won more than 90 percent of their home games at their home Alico Center — a…

… basket of the game with a 3-pointer, but soon after they went into a four-minute drought, shooting 0-for-8 while the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run before a timeout at the 4:54 mark in the first…