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…'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…

… continues to follow the Wolverines' next opponents when they come to Ann Arbor this weekend, the No. 24 Michigan soccer team is in luck. Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines' opponents tomorrow and Sunday…

… Wolverines are not overlooking the Hawkeyes. "Our focus in practice today was Iowa, we are treating them as a serious threat;standout defenderVanessa Lewis said. "Complacency is dangerous. No matter how poor…

… DiAllo Johnson and was beaten picked off Michigan's sixth pass of the up all day. Then game. Bill Burke, who Yipes. accounted for JOHN The Wolverines took what they Michigan State's LEROI wanted when…

… Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were ' ble to capital- ize on any of their eight power play opportuni- ties against the second-ranked Spartans. ~JOHN KRAFT/Daiy By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer If…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Chips just a stone to step on-. The Michigan field hockey team could swing freely yesterday against Central Michigan, but the Wolverines…

…'s stomping of the Chippewas, it looks like the Wolverines were prepared to make their climb out of the depths of the Big Ten. However, after having played the rest of the conference and coming out with a 1…

…, including clutch goals in the NCAA tournament. TuRco'S REVENGE: He may not want to say it, but Michigan's victory must have felt much sweeter for the Wolverines' goaltender, Marty Turco. Returning to his…

… hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Turco stopped 32 shots en route to the Michigan victory. The victory avenged his two losses at the Soo last season. On Feb. 23, Lake Superior edged the Wolverines, 5…

…'s first opponent of the season. And like Guelph and York, Waterloo was pounded by the Wolverines. The Warriors, Canada's second-best college team last season, were over- matched by the Wolverines, 8…

… penalties, some- thing Waterloo (3-2-0) could not do. Both teams each committed 13 penal- ties for 26 minutes, and both went on the power-play eight times. The Wolverines converted on four of those advantages…

…- y, I think we have more talent than trouble if'M' continues it did against Guelph anybody and we'll just win." The Wolverines controlled the puck in the first stanza, but couldn't seem to con- vert…

…'s defense greatly frustrated Michigan early -the Wolverines were held without a goal despite 34 shots in the opening period. Gryphons goalie Matt Mullin saved 12 while the rest of the defense blocked 14…

… through the second period sealed the victory for the Wolverines. Michigan was nursing a 3-1 lead when Ferris' Brad Burnham narrowly missed cutting the deficit to one as his shot from the right wing hit the…

… post. In the ensuing scramble, Michigan's John Arnold came up with the puck Ind proceeded to score on a two-on- one break with Ron Sacka. Instead of leading only 3-2, the Wolverines' had a three…

…'tcapitalizeon," Berenson said. "But it's tougher when you're coming from behind." Special teams were the key. Ferris tallied two goals via thepower play in six attempts - the first scores allowed by the Wolverine penalty…

… kill- Jng unit this season. By comparison, e Wolverines couldconvertonly one in seven opportunities with aman ad- vantage. "Ourpowerplay didn't play as well as they needed to play," Berenson said. "They…

… have to be able to get that goal back for us." The loss overshadowed a couple of firsts by Michigan freshmen. Matt Herr and Robb Gordon scored their first career goals as Wolverines. 'unfortunately for…

…- nightvictory inCCHAplay since 1987. Berenson said that the Wolverines .were sharper Saturday. "I thought that our team played with more ofan edge and didn't give up as much defensively," Berenson said. "We…

… hockey team. Making only his second and third starts of his young career, . the freshman al- Q lowed only four goals in 46 at- tempts as the Wolverines split Turco with the Bull- dogs last weekend. Over…

…'s showing was significant for aWolverine team that knew goaltending would be a concern coming into the season. After all, Michigan lost Steve Shields, the winningestgoalie in NCAA history, to graduation last…

… himself at a crucial moment in Michigan's win Saturday. He stopped two one-on-one shots by the Bulldogs' Gary Kitching within seconds of each other, with the Wolverines clinging to a 3-1 lead at the halfway…

… Wolverines are7-8 over- all and 3-4 in the Big Ten with only four games remaining. The Wolverines haven't finished their regular season with a sub-.500 record since 1988, former head coach Karen Collins' final…

… season at the helm. Sunday's 5-1 loss to Penn State marked the third time in 1994 that Michigan's record has slipped below .500. The Wolverines will need to win three of their last four games in order to…

…, defeating Indi- ana State, 4-0, Illinois, 1-0, and Iowa, -Z-4, Ashton was the only player to ' score a goal against the tenacious Wolverine defense. Michigan started off with a bang, demolishing the Sycamores…

…. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. "We came out strong and scored in the first five minutes," defenseman Rick Weinberg said. "We got our three goals and kept the shutout…

… Wolverines squared off against Big Ten rival Illi- nois. The shutouts continued as Michi- gan rolled over the Illini, 1-0. Though this victory did not count in the club standings, it was a confidence builder…

… for the young Wolverine squad. "That was a very big win for us," Weinberg said. "Since I've been here, Illinois has always given us a hard time." Only one game stood between Michigan goalie Mike Milman…

… that point on, the Wolverines took the offensive. After missing five golden scoring opportunities, one of which was a goal canceled by an offside call, Michigan finally con- verted the game-winning goal…

… tight and the pressure mounts. This weekend, the Michigan women's golf team hosted the 19- team Lady Northern Intercollegiate Tournament. If only the Wolverines could have handled the tension yes- terday…

… Wolverines just couldn't perform up to pre-tournament expec- tations. "We try for 320 every time out," sophomore Molly Vandenbark said. "It's frustrating to fall apart at the end." If Vandenbark, who plunked…

…- western, and last year's Big Ten champion, Michigan State. All things considered, the Wolverines didn't perform as poorly as their three losses indicate. 0 "We didn't have a bad weekend, we just didn…

… said. "They are our iggest rivals by far. We're always out to beat them more than anyone in the Big Ten." Brian Costanza and Louis Lam- bert led the way for the Wolverines, scoring three goals each…

… mixed grade for the season's opening practice. "I would give them an 'A' based on effort," said Berenson, now beginning his ninth year at the helm of the Wolverines. "They would get a 'C' for execution…

… course at the Lady Buck- eye Fall Invitational, the Wolverines faced another set of clouds - the clouds of inconsistency. After having a successful Saturday in which the Wolverines were forced to play 36…

… a sweep of the Redskins by the Wolverine icers. Stone added an assist on a 3-on-5 goal by Chris Tamer to complement his three goals. The series marked the season opener for Michigan. He also notched…

… played streak of 45... ranked fifth on the team as a junior with 44 points... collected 100th point of Wolverine career in front of 18,448 fans in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational... brother…

… Oliver, the veteran Wolverines dominated the ice. Senior Don Stone had his first goal and his first hat trick of the season, and Felsner put two more in the net. Shields, who played well Friday, was…

… every way seemed to lift the team's spirits. The only question mark for the Wolverines is who will be the regular starting goalie. Before the season, Berenson seemed to favor rookie Chris Gordon. That…

… place to be this week. That's where the Wolverines will face the 15th- ranked Broncos of Western Michigan tonight at 7 p.m. and Purdue and Illinois, ranked 9th and 12th respec- tively, this weekend. If…

… those rankings are not enough to give the Wolverines the willies, Michigan coach Barb Canning is worried about the effects of her team's most recent experience, a two-loss road trip to Iowa and…

… first collegiate vic- tory. Lindgren faced 38 shots in all, including numerous breakaways, two-on-one's and three-on- two's thanks to a porous Wolverine defense. Meanwhile, Brent Smith and Tim Hall, Miami…

…'s left leg and into the net. Hardly a memorable goal, except to Hall, who may be having some nightmares about it. "I'm not 100% pleased with the way they played," said Wolverine head coach Red Berenson…

… hockey 2-0, goalies saving everything in sight, and the offense scoring from angles unbeknownst to the game. One wonders if the Wolverines can keep up such feats of daring-do, but such feats are the…

… offense can turn Yost Ice Arena into a red-light district. Giordano doesn't want to convert the Wolverines' ice palace into a brothel, but rather hopes that Michigan's for- wards will turn the red goal…

… to describe the upcoming Michigan hockey season it would be "transition." The Wolverines lost eight seniors to graduation and only have three seniors and two juniors returnthg for tonight's season…

… in practice, according to the Wolverine hockey mentor. "Seychel is a good offensive player," said Giordano. "Stiles just keeps getting better and better. You tell him things and he picks them up right…

… certainly better than the recruiting we've had in the past two seasons." Among the other rookies joining the Wolverine roster this season are Jim Swit- zer of Spring Lake, Michigan, Frank Downing of Orchard…

…. Then on the first play Ward fum- Cormick engineered a drive that was only halted at the Wolverine nine yard line. It was two strikes and you're out for Kenney, and on fourth and five MSU Coach Duffy…

… Daugherty sent in sopho- more Larry Lukasik to boot the field goal that gave the Spartans a 10-3 lead. The Wolverines held MSU's oleading ground - gainer Clinton Jones to a minus two yards rush- ing and…

… on an important fourth-down play. Timberlake carried on 17 plays and passed for 122 yards in the Wolverines' victory. Three In A Row, Six To Go (Continued from Page 1) Sygar, who played for Mason at…

… Niles (O.) McKinley High School, is playing his first season for the Wolverines after sitting out last year with a broken leg. He missed spring practice when he rebroke the leg in the same place in a…

… his injury. * * * Fumbles played a key part in yesterday's g am e as S ta t e gave away the ball twice and Michigan lost the ball three times out of four bobbles. The first Wolverine mistake was the…

…. Although right guard Siegert may not come into .contact with Stu Wilkins, Michigan's offensive right guard, or two bulwarks of the Wolverines' defense, tackles Al Wistert and Al Wahl; it is sure that he will…

… a homecoming skirmish with the impregnable Wolverines before an overflow gathering of 85,973. The last time the men from Champaign set foot on the battle- grounds of Ann Arbor they went home with…

… local high schoolers the chance to earn a full, four-year tuition scholarship, University President Mark Schlissel announced Friday morning. Titled Wolverine Pathways, the new program will come at…

… no cost to students. The first iteration of the program will choose 120 students — 60 seventh graders and 60 high schoolers — for Wolverine Pathways in January from the Southfield and Ypsilanti…

… stations, each one introducing a different element of positive psychology — creativity, mindful movement, gratitude, mindfulness, resilience Freshman Warren scores two goals, Wolverines head home…

… Wolverines were in danger of suffering the same fate as the Eagles. After that Union matchup, Michigan center JT Compher made it clear that starting with less energy against RPI, or any team, was…

… Alex Ivanov to secure a 3-2 victory for the Wolverines. After a similar heartbreak- ing loss in Columbus last year, Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 3-5 overall) managed to get some revenge on the Buckeyes (0…

… the net when it mattered most Sunday. Less than a minute into the second overtime period, junior forward Nkem Ezurike buried a short-range shot, propelling the Wolverines (4-0-1 Big Ten, 10-2- 1 overall…

… the event. The freestyle events proved to be the strength of the team, with each final finishing with a Wolverine swimmer in first and second place - and often in third and fourth to sweep the heat…

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

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

… the Nittany Lions' 20-point fourth quarter. Mistakes snowball in Going into MSU Wolverines' blowout loss 'M' still unready for 60 minutes 9-game-streak over Penn State snapped, with 6-year run…

… Michigan's two. The Wolverine offense, which had looked inept since the middle of the sec- ond quarter, suffered another setback when redshirt freshman quarterback Ste- ven Threet re-aggravated an elbow…

… - fter the Wolverines scored 17 points in the first quarter Sat- urday, it almostlookedlike they could pull off the improb- able against No. 3 ; Penn State. But there was no way the upset was going to hap…

…'t looking for perspective in the middle of a game," he said. "All that mental stuff, whatever." By downplaying it, he's likely ignoring one of the real reasons why the Wolverines keep choking after one or two…

… decent quarters - once they make a big mistake, the team fades fast. The Wolverines weren't close two weeks ago against Illinois, either. The game had originally looked promising when they jumped out to a…

… attempt Sat- NMU 3 urday, one of the Wolverines still had his head hung low. Goalie Bryan Hogan looked deject- ed after the win as-the teams lined up for post-game handshakes, and caught the attention of…

… sprinting coaches, Friday night, his team showed why. The Wolverines won both the 50- and 100-yard free- style events, something they haven't done since last Octo- ber against Eastern Michigan, and swept the…

… last two decades, Michigan has become a pow- erhouse program for distance swimmers. Many wondered how the Wolverines would perform after training with Bottom, who became famous for his work with…

… - Saturday could have been that game. At least it had all the elements. The revenge factor from the Wolverines' infamous last-second win in Ann Arbor last year clearly remained a prominent topic of…

… battle between the two Pennsylvania signal callers. Still, with the upset looming large, the Wolverines, who were last undefeated this late in the season during the 1997 national championship campaign, did…

… threw back against the Wolverine front. ichigan's defensive line has ai it or not, so I gave him a little shot" "We keep coming, we keep hitting you," Taylor serious case of Dr. Jekyll and Then Branch…

…- And that's just the way it should be. game with a concussion, and he suddenly Spittin' Fire callers Michigan's defensive line dis- However cordial it is off the field, the Wolverines' doesn't seem so…

…. Connecticut took advantage of the Wolverines' penalty procession and turned the cushy lead danger- ously slim,scoringfiveunanswered goals in the second and third peri- ods of Michigan's 7-5 win. "You could see…

… extra skater. Six Connecticut skaters swirled around Michigan's zone, ready to strike. Three Wolverines hovered to protect sophomore goalie Billy Sauer. But before the Huskies could get any shots off, a…

… Wolverines came away from Indiana's John Mellencamp Pavilion on Sunday with a 1-0 victory and a share of first place in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers (3-1 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) left their Senior Day a little…

… through (the goalie's) hands and right over her stick." The way the Wolverines have been scoring recently - 14 goals in their last three games, all wins - they thought Tiner's tally might open the…

…. Brunemann's first-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle event helped lead the Michigan women's swimming and diving team to its first victory of the season, as the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 1-1 overall…

… meet. Michigan's effort was solid from the outset Friday. In the first race, the Wolverines finished 1-2 in the 400-yard medley relay. Following Brunemann's 1,650-yard win, Michigan further extended its…

….56, edged out her junior sister. n. The younger Smith beamed proudly at Lindsey as they exit- ed the pool following the race. The Wolverine's quick start erased Richardson's initial fears . a. of a letdown…

…-meter springboard with a score of 282.15. Lee added a third-place finish in the.kt °,<. three-meter event. .g. The Wolverines dominated the meet so completely that, with thet scr 5-2 cado h s o xhibi yti hawimers…

… Wolverines have put in during dry-land training in the percent of the returning Wol "We've had good teams the past two years," Richardson weight room. times than they did at any tin said. "Both years we…

…. But the Wolverines quickly eliminated those mistakes after watching tape of Friday's game. "Our power play and penalty kill units both went over video because (on Friday) they were average," Ruden said…

… down by Johnson on a breakaway, but Ruden stood tall and stopped it easily. With the victory, Michigan improves to 1-1-1 in the CCHA. The Wolverines will now prepare for a home-and. home series with…

… Notre Dame on Fri- day in South Bend and on Saturday at Yost Ice Arena. HARRIERS Continued from page 1B Following their cool down, the Wolverines may have realized that;. while they fell short of their…

… 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…

… field hockey team, it could not have come around at a worse time. In Iowa City, the eighth-ranked Wolverines fell 1-0 to No. 3 Iowa to give up their first-place spot in the Big Ten. The Wolverines had…

… (8-1 Big Ten, 15-1 overall) penetrated the Wolverines' defense to score, when Iowa senior forward Lesley Irvine took a pass from sophomore Anita Miller and put the ball into the net. Controversy…

… goaltender to give her 5( career points. She became only th< seventh Wolverine ever to reach tha mark, and the third this year. Only 30 seconds later, freshmai Carly Williamson scored unassistet in a shot that…

…. HERE AR TH REMAINIG OBSTACLES FOR THE~ WOLVERINES. Oct. 29th at Iowa Oct. 30th at M nnesota Nov. 5th Purdue Nov. 6th Wisconsin Nov 12th at Penn State< Nov 14th at Ohio State Nov. 19th lllinois Nov. 20th…

… .122 itself in the first game, the Wolverines turned those numbers around in the second game. Outside hitter Sarah Behnke began collecting several of her team-high 19 kills by connecting with setter…

… the momentum back to the Wolverines. Four minutes later, forward Reagan Wulfsburg dove and shot the ball on goal, but she was just short as her shot caromed off the right post. But Michigan (4-1 Big Ten…

… goal to give the Wolverines the lead. Northwestern continued to battle, as its offense kept the ball in the Michigan zone. But Michigan goalie Kati Oakes came up with a big save with 7:20 remaining in…

… been on a roll. orids While the Wolverines' overall record of 9-5 might not be all that impres- sive, their 3-1 record in the Big Ten is another story. As of today, three wins against one loss puts N…

… of that success can be attrib uted to continued work on the team's point scoring. The Wolverines' point-scoring prowess was apparent in lastFriday's marathon five-game road victory over Iowa. Michigan…

… the Wolverines. "It was annoying," freshman center midfielderDebFlahertysaidofSUNY- Buffalo'spackingdefense. "Weplayed into their trap of playing just the way they wanted us to. We didn't open the…

… field for ourselves. They were trying to close the space in and they did." Even though SUNY-Buffalo was not successful in its quest to beat the Wolverines, its defense did cause Michigan many problems…

… early in the second half to tie the game at one. On the play, Wolverine goalie Alicia Smith was flattened by a SUNY-Buf- falo player, without penalty, to enable the goal. Michigan quickly regained the…

…'re still looking to play hard, consistent volleyball," coach Greg Giovanazzi said. Playing at Ohio State was a chal- lenge forthe Wolverines (1-5 Big Ten, 5-10 overall), because they have never won a match…

… lot more wins this season." Junior Suzy O'Donnell led the Wolverines with a team-high 10 kills and a.429 hitting percentage. Shareen Luze chipped in six kills and six digs. The Buckeyes got their…

… when you don't have the ball." Sophomores Colleen Miniuk and Kristin Ruschiensky led the team in kills with eighteachfor the Wolverines. Laura Cook paced the Lady Lions with 17 kills, nine digs and a…

… three-game losses. The Wolverines travel to South Bend, Ind. to face No. 11 Notre Dame Tuesday. "We're capable of beating a team like Notre Dame," he said. "We need rewards for our consistent play, and a…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 6, 1994 Men's soccer drops Cup Wolverines' hopes shattered in inaugural competition By JOHN LEROI For the Daily Just when things were looking good for…

… and got some guys in the game that helped us control the tempo." The Wolverines came out strong in the second half, playing an even more physical game than their usual brutal style, keeping the ball on…

… chances for both teams. Elmy stopped Wolverine midfielder Kris Wiljanen's penalty shot 14 minutes into the half. A Vacratsis free kick from 22 yards out eluded Milman but ricocheted off the crossbar. With…

…, Eastern Michigan has earned local bragging rights. Winning the first Washtenaw Cup didn't hurt Eastern either. But it sure hurt the Wolverines. "They've got the cup now," coach Burns said. "Now we've got to…

…-week break, the Michigan women's tennis team re- turns to competition this weekend at the Eck Classic, hosted by Notre Dame. Besides the three Wolverines who played last weekend at the SkyTel National Clay…

…- ment," coach Bitsy Ritt said. "Our level of play will be more competitive." Six starters return for Michigan. Kentucky, Drake, Purdue, Marquette and Western Michigan are some of the Wolverines…

… Georgia Tech Invita- tional tournament. The high-profile Invitational is the second tournament of the fall for the men and will give the Wolverines national exposure. "We have everybody back witl' the…

….. In Flight A, the Wolverines will send Peter Pusztai, Swan, Costanzo and Adam Wager. In Flight B, Michigan will be represented by Grady Burnett, David Paradzik, Geoff Prentice and Chris Wyatt. Two of…

…. Sporting an 0-9 con- ference record, the Wolverines are still searching for a cure for their last-place woes. The team, however, does not suffer from a lack of talent. For in- stance, senior Kim Clover…

… Pur- due, the conference's second-worst team, exemplifies the Wolverines' lack of intensity and concentration. On the previous evening, Michigan lost to a tough Illinois team, but played well throughout…

… Boilermakers. In fact, the Wolverine attack percentage of .284 was better than Purdue's paltry .201. But, the Michigan digs and passes were not of a normal caliber, with stray shots leading to Purdue points left…

… and right. The game scores were close, with Purdue winning three of four, but Mich- igan's small mental errors led to big differences in the match, adding up to another Wolverine loss. During the…

…8 — Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Guard position provides depth for Wolverines By BRANDON CARNEY Daily Sports Writer A combination of new and old has…

… spiced up the competition among the guards of the Michigan women’s basketball team. The Wolverines return four outside players who played meaningful minutes last season, including two starters…

…." Because of the physical and mental toll a long road trip takes on the team, the Wolverines are eager to return to the atmosphere at Cliff Keen. "It's so great to have fans cheer- ing with you instead of…

… play bet- ter at home." But even though Michigan returns home this weekend, the Wolverines won't be met by easy competition. Illinois has beaten Michigan six of the last 10 times the two teams have met…

…'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…

… first collegiate, title at the Wolverine Invitational. a. -< E, 4U ti' e; . BA x" .. . . RAI UM nluL'nILMi L'L IMI%.II mi L- …

…," Pankratz said. "We took control and finished everything we set up. I couldn't be happier with our effort." The win keeps the Wolverines atop the Big Ten., Michigan has won nine of its last 10 games, and four…

… Wolverines' 5-0 victory over the Spartans. By Dave Roth Daily Sports Writer With a goal and two assists against Michigan State, and two assists ver- sus Central Michigan, junior mid- fielder Courtney Reid has…

… her in all but one of those, where she placed third. If the Wolverines are going to fulfill their goals of winning Big Ten and NCAA championships, these two will lead the way. But the other members of…

… the team will be the deciding factors of the Wolverines' success. As good as McGregor and Kampfe are, the two can't win a national championship by themselves. The team will need production from all of…

… upcoming weeks, the unde- feated Wolverines will face stiffer com- petition than they have thus far this sea- son. Depth will become a huge factor, especially in Sunday's Wolverine Interregional. Me…

… points." The Wolverines, however, may have the ideal team to get production from the Nos. 4-10 positions. When McGuire stressed the need for improvement, he did not single out any one runner that needed to…

… order, Slater has actually been one of the few Wolverines.- other than Kampfe - to consistently attain that goal. With three sixth-place finishes and a fifth place last weekend, Slater has solid- ified…

… Sunday. The Wolverines finished 11th among the 19 teams that competed in a tournament that was shortened due to inclement weather. The tour- nament was reduced to 36 total holes after rain wiped out half…

… of the 36 holes that were to be played Satur- *day. However, the rain actually had no adverse effects on Michigan's performance. The Wolverines stood in fourth place after Saturday, only two shots…

… Superior State was pressuring after pulling its goaltender for an extra attacker. If the Wolverines could get the puck cleared out of their zone, it would likely seal a sweep over the Lakers. In that…

… clear for the Wolverines. “(Beecher) was really good, we tried him there and he’s been excellent,” Pearson said after the game. “Two big important faceoffs, and we win them. But we got to…

… Wolverines are shaping up to be the opposite: a hard-nosed team that wears its opponents down over the course of entire games. “We’re trying to play with more pace in practice so when we get in the…

… goal of being a quick, high-intensity team. It either hasn’t achieved that aim yet, or its playing style is transforming into something different. This season, the Wolverines have combined for…

… nation. Lewerke and the Spartans present a threat that this young Wolverine defense has yet to face. To this point, that unit may still be getting overlooked on the grand scale. Sophomore…

… best player on the roster. But it’s those same reasons that perhaps escalate the threat that Lewerke could pose to the Wolverines’ secondary. Michigan may have the ability to collapse the pocket…

… around a good bit. We’ve got our hands full.” Still, the trio of Kinnel, Hill and sophomore cornerback David Long have plenty going well for them. The Wolverines are allowing just 134 yards per…

… handling it. In the first half, Purdue posted 139 yards in the air. In the second half, the Wolverines conceded just 25. But the one phase that stood out to Smith was Michigan’s ability to stop the…

… jet sweep package, a collection of plays that he said have given the Wolverines some problems in the past. “The communication has improved with the group as a whole,” Smith said. “Again, just…

… Wolverines’ defensive backfield can adjust to this one, its place among nationally-ranked secondaries is going to look a lot more legitimate. ICE HOCKEY Lockwood looks to be more complete player As the…

… Wolverines’ new coach has gained an even greater appreciation for Lockwood since watching him from the opposing sideline while coaching Michigan Tech last season. “That’s how you define a true…

… advantage. He’s one of the Wolverines’ fastest skaters — Pearson describes him as “explosive” and “dynamic.” Pearson’s new offensive system also plays into Lockwood’s biggest strengths by emphasizing…

… Mustangs’ goal. On the ensuing penalty shot, Lockwood smoothly sped towards goal, deked right and calmly deposited the puck into the net for a 4-0 Wolverine lead. Considering his substantial…

… team fell to Iowa on Wednesday night in a four-set battle. Skojdt put the team on her back, as the next highest scorer for the Wolverines totaled just nine kills. Skojdt pulled together the 22…

…-net goal. Junior forward Chris Brown sacrificed a goal of his own to give the freshman an easy tally. Wolverines topple nation' No. defense in series opener at Yost By ZACH HELFAND Daily Sports Editor…

… Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said that the fourth- ranked Wolverines had some- thing to prove in their series against No. 6 Ferris State. Michi- gan holds the higher ranking, but the Bulldogs brought…

… defenseman Mac Bennett, Lynch skated in to clean up. And two minutes after Lynch extended the Wolverine lead, senior forward David Wohl- berg's goal made it clear that, despite sweeping Miami (Ohio) the…

… gathered his squad after practice yesterday to dis- cuss the team's weekendmatch- ups. t d Michigan At the end at Illinois of the huddle, Matchup: Rosen told the Michigan 18-4; Wolverines, Illinois 16-5 "We…

… and No. 20 Purdue on Saturday night. The Wolverines are riding high after" their first weekend sweep in conference play, knock- ing off overmatched Iowa and then- No. 11 Minnesota in three straight sets…

…, seniors Lindsay Cottrell The Wolverines shut down the and Emily Kalmbach, led the top offense in the Big Ten in a0-0 Wolverine defense in its stifling tie with No. 8 Purdue. Under the effort against Purdue…

… games this year. The from the left side where she leapt Wolverines cleared away most of to top of the goal to knock the ball the dangerous Purdue posses- down. Her efforts allowed the Wolverines to…

… to the Purdue offense, but it never broke. The Wolverines survived the first half and adjusted for the second half. It paid off, as the defense faced considerably less pressure, the Michigan offense…

… left side of the box. But out of nowhere, a Purdue defender streaked in to block her shot away. The Wolverines had another opportunity just seconds later with a corner kick, but it was cleared away by…

… Purdue. "We had some very good opportunities to finish the game," Rademacher said. "That is certainly something we need to work on." The Wolverines' game against Indiana finished in similar fash- ion…

…- off is a record like that. She has a lot of time to push it out of reach for the next person who might challenge it." Wolverines work out with Big Ten foes By RUTH LINCOLN For theDaily BELLEVILLE…

… State and Michigan State at Belleville Lake Sunday for an early fall scrim- mage while battling unseason- ably high heat and early team injuries. Official results were not kept, but the Wolverines…

… two varsity-eight boats in the first flight and one eight in the second. It did not enter a four boat due to routine early-season injuries. The Wolverines glided into strong finishes much more smoothly…

… Wolverines will return to action Oct. 21 when they travel to Boston for the Head of the Charles. I M I I l . . . with the U-M School of Information The SCHOOL OF INFORMATION offers NINE master's degree…

… what has become a normal occurrence this season, Michi- gan fell behind early and let the Spartans dictate play in the first half. The Wolverines have come from behind in four of their past five wins…

… emotional, but every play is important, so you have to concen- trate on that particular play. That's not the time to be thinking about the big picture." Focusing as they have been, the Wolverines have been…

… Wolverines got to the Michigan State 14, and Kraig Baker kicked a 30- yard field goal. The next time they got into the red zone, in the second quarter, they ran six straight running plays and scored on a one…

… or on a field. The Michigan men's swimming team competes at Canham Natatorium and when they hit the water, they hit it hard. Last year, the Wolverines finished with a 9-1 record and won the NCAA…

… swimmers is coach Jon Urbanchek. Last year Urbanchek was named NCAA Coach of the Year, after he led the Wolverines to their 10th consecu- tive Big Ten title and the national championship. The 1995-96 swim…

… has o games. Th in over Creil hingofV ho have outs ry game this rd to 4-7- niness in the The scoring ome much-ne toacrucial w e Wolverin y and return atch against According ebbie Belkin "Wejustham 1d…

…-0 lenge everything, we should be able to alparaiso. The Wolverines, limit their number of shots." hot their opponents in ev- The weekend continues when Penn s season, improved- their State (3-1, 9-4) visits…

…- decide by watching the rest of the week's practices." Wolverines place eighth at Windon By Riyaz Bbman For the Daily This weekend, the Michigan men's golf team is headed to Penn State to participate in…

… tee off along with Kansas and other area independents. The tournament is very important to the Wolverine golfers and could deter- mine whether or not they will return to the regional finals this year…

…. Tuesday night the team returned from Chicago after playing in the Windon Classic. The tournament, hosted by Northwestern, featured some ofthe best competition in the country. The Wolverines entered a field…

…Comber, won the tournament. Not only did the Wolverines play the best competition in the country, they played on two PGA-level courses, The Royal Melbourne and Kemper Lakes. "I didn't expect any of our players…

… to par these courses," Jim Carras said. The Wolverines managed to place eighth in the Windon Classic. How= ever, Carras doesn't blame the perfor- mance on the tough competition. "I'm still not totally…

…. "We played two tough courses,"' Carras said. "But if the 4th and 5th players shot 87s, we're not going to place very well." IONYA WBR The Wolverines are coming off an eighth-place finish at the Windon…

… initiatio Take your marks ... get set ... go! gan victorious over a rebuilding Michigan State Wolverines have adde It's nothing new. squad in a 109-41 rout. their roster. Richards If you've ever been to a…

…'s context of having the The 1995-96 season's firstmeet is adual meet meet as just a part of that training. with our style of train hich pits the Wolverines against the Spartans. "(The teams) will swim two…

…, a trip to Iowa City, and the unfamiliar atmo- sphere of the 15,500 seat Carver- Hawkeye Arena, not to mention an Iowa team (1-2, 8-6) that placed third in the conference last year. The Wolverines…

… fell 15-12. Behind strong serving, digging and blocking play, in addition to fine offen- sive execution, the Wolverines captured the next two games. "We picked up right where we left off (with the strong…

…- tributing the ball for the Wolverine at- tack. Kristen Ruschiensky had 15 kills for the match, Jeanine Szczesniak had 11 kills and Suzy O' Donnell had 10 kills. Despite the Wolverines' strong at- tacking, the…

…- ging. The Wolverines finished with 67 digs to the Hawkeyes' 49. "Ourblocking looked good and I was happy to see us dig well," Giovanazzi said. The Wolverines' victory was their fourth in their last five…

…-captain Shannon Brownlee led the Wolverines last season with 268 kills and 307 digs. ROWN LEE Continued from page:1B programs in her region. In the eleventh grade, she became part of a regional team in Ontario…

… the Wolverines in 1993 and immediately became a starter. Playing volleyball in the United States was like playing in a completely different world for Brownlee. "My first year, I was over- whelmed," she…

… that was it. I had never really seen that because in Canada, that's not the way it is at all." The Wolverines finished the 1993-94 season 11-18 and followed that last year with one of the worst seasons…

…-court Brownlee - became strikingly apparent. The Wolverines finished the season with a dismal 8-23 record and a ninth-place tie with Purdue in the Big Ten. Worst yet for Brownlee was the frustration associated…

… and losers are weepers, the Michigan women's volleyball team may be both ,nders and losers. The Wolverines ay have found something that they have desperately needed in the midst of a long losing streak…

…. No, Michigan did not win either of its road matches this weekend. But the Wolverines did find leadership in the form of senior outside hitter Aimee Smith. Michigan (1-11 Big Ten, 5-18 overall…

…. We just have a huge problem in finishing games." Smith led the Wolverine attack with 17 kills and 25 digs. Redshirt freshman Darlene Recker added 16 kills and a .333 hitting efficiency, contributing to…

…'s match at Illinois was an improvement for the Wolverines. The Illini swept Michigan in three games in September, but this match was much closer. The Wolverines scored 13 points in the first game and won…

… be noted, is quite good. In fact, the Wolverines have been one of the top teams in the nation for the past four seasons. It's a safe bet that Michigan will be playing past the second week in March. So…

… Spar- tans, both of which the Wolverines were victorious. The Wolverines (4-6 Big Ten, 9- 1 overall) scored first, less than ten minutes into the game. Junior Sherene Smith scored off the corner with the…

… the Wolverines lay to rest any of the negative vibes remain- ing from their recent disappointing tie with Ferris State, they also rees- tablished the positive direction that their season had been taking…

…-ranked team, all the better." As much as the Wolverines con- trolled the action against Wisconsin- Parkside, the game started off with several ominous developments for Michigan. The lossofcaptain sweeper…

… game - it's whether it wins or loses. Despite playing overall strong games, the Wolverines have not been able to capitalize on their scoring chances. This weekend, Michigan (2-6 Big Ten, 6-7 overall…

…), met both Ohio State and Northwestern in Colum- bus, but only had one goal to show for its efforts. The Wolverines' frustration continued as they fell 3-0 to the Buckeyes and 6-1 to the Wildcats. "We…

… Aaron Ward was cross-checked from behind into the boards by Spartan Bryan Smolinski. With a penalty imminent and the Wolverines in possession of the puck, referee Steve Piotrowski delayed whistling the…

… strap off for the rest of the game to improve his mobility. He even con- tributed to the Wolverine cause, scoring Michigan's third goal of the game. When asked if his goal was revenge, Ward replied: "It…

… worry about the future for the Wolverines. Why did Michigan start so poorly? There are many convenient excuses people can look at to explain this inauspicious beginning. First, it was the opening weekend…

…, and the Wolverines were a little out of sync - especially on the power play. But, Michigan State also was playing its season openers, and the Spartans had had one less week of practice than Michigan. Or…

… of the slowest and choppiest surfaces the Wolverines will encounter for quite sonie time. That is until Saturday's fiasco at Yost. While the ice was a little smoother, it was so soft that it resembled…

… Wolverines did not want to use the'poor ice surfaces as excuses for their poor play. "The ice was soft, and all that fog made it difficult," Michigan defenseman Chris Tamer said. "But there's no sense in…

… little time by which to judge a team. Even though the Wolverines did not play well, it was not because of lack of ability, but rather a lack of a maximum effort throughout the game. "Individually, I…

… thought I could have done more things than I did," Michigan center Brian Wiseman said after Friday's loss. "We've got to do it for 60 minutes." Also, the Wolverines admitted that maybe they were looking too…

… like its our last game." Even though the Wolverines' mood is down right now, they are look- ing to use this series as a springboard for the remainder of the season. "While morale for the team is pretty…

… out of four points against MSU is a bad weekend, it has taught the Wolverines that press clippings and predictions don't win. games. Hopefully this lesson will teach Michigan that a championship…