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…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, November 8, 1993 - 7 I* V BU4 Li n4s Wolverines pass first test with flying colors 1%- m Mu i- By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER SAULT STE…

… sanity by Michigan players and instructions for Laker fans to stay away from sharp objects. However, this was only a test. A look at where the Wolverines are and how far they can go. Going in, the…

… title race will be a dogfight. They may be the No. 1 team in the country, but they will still have their hands full in the battle for CCHA supremacy. "There are no giants in the CCHA," Wolverine David…

… Oliver said. Or, more appropriately, there are several giants in the CCHA. And Michigan is certainly one of them. The Wolverines are better than anyone thought they would be at this stage of the season…

…'ured Matt Pike, Without the services of Tyrone Whei week ago, the Wolverine ground attar about as potent as sour milk. The ou the game will be altered a great deal depending on his availability. Meanwl…

… be effective weapons when don't get the ball on more than threi occasions a game. Well it's game nine and there is still of a true "Wolverine" offensive line. to preseason prognosticators, the u not…

… losses so far this season. It's the same story each week. Injuri( the Wolverines' bugaboo as Steve N is questionable for tomorrow's game. Jarret Irons has been a pleasant surf leading the team in tackles…

…-10). Ironically, the last victory the Wolverines earned was a 3-0 sweep of the Badgers Oct. 9 in the "Rock the House" match at Cliff Keen Arena. The Badgers are led by outside hitter JoAnna Grotenhuis, who is…

… Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Friday, 7:30 p.m.(ESPN) Springfield, Mass. S S Women's Basketball vs. TTT Riga Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena More mature Blue dunks Attorney *Wolverines…

… defeat the Wolverines. Last night, the coach kept his lips to him- self as Michigan downed Sam Ragnone Attorney, 112-82. "I think age has a way of affecting all of us differently," Michigan coach teve…

… last meeting, had become somewhat of a cult hero among the Wolverine faithful. Fans in the student section held up signs saying "SPIDER!" and cheered when Edwards made a good play. But the fans might…

… have been the only ones concerned with Spider last night, even though his team was the only one besides Duke that had stymied the Wolverines the past two years. "It wasn't a grudge match," King said. "We…

… just came out to play." Overall, the game was amilestone for Michigan, marking the improve- ment of an older, wiser team. When asked if the Wolverines seemed more mature, Ragnone an- swered "Definitely…

…-----A....:36 35- 71 At: Crisler Arena;_A:6,200 ____ EVAN PETRIE/Daily Michigan guard Bobby Crawford attempts to roll one in against Sam Ragnone Attorney last night. The Wolverines won 112-82. Men's soccer…

… Club Soccer Tournament this weekend in Arizona, but that's not to say it didn't leave a positive impression. The Wolverines went 2-1 in their bracket that included Texas A&M, Texas El-Paso and Wisconsin…

… Stevens-Point. The top two finishers in each of the four brackets of the tournament moved on tQ the quarterfinals. Although Michigan's record tied them for first with the Aggies and UTEP, the Wolverines…

…, the Michigan women's volleyball team, which broke a nine-game losing streak this past weekend, defeating both Purdue and Indiana in five-game matches. The Wolverines had almost forgotten how good…

… into this past weekend's matches, it had been just over a month since the Wolverines had a taste of victory - the last being against Wisconsin, Oct. 9. To say they were hungry would be an understatement…

… games to complete. Wolverine head coach Greg Giovanazzi admired his team's mental toughness in the five game thriller against Purdue. "Well, from my perspective the most gratifying thing about the victory…

… next two games. The third game apeared to be in the Wolverines' control, as they fought to a 13-9 lead. Middle blocker Lauri Grimes and outside hit- ter Carey Burvis helped the Boiler- makers secure the…

… next six points, and a game three victory. In the fourth and fifth games the Wolverines showed the "character"that Giovanazzi liked so much. Michigan fought to a 10-5 lead, in game four, and never looked…

… back. The home team dominated the rally scoring fifth game. Outside hitters Fiona Davidson and Michelle Horrigan lead the team's fifth game charge as the Wolverines all but put away Purdue taking a 11…

…'ll always feel pretty good going into a fifth set with our group." Horrigan, who has been battling injuries all season, led the Wolverine's firey attack with 20 kills. Davidson was almostas potent, with 19…

… Wolverineswill tell you quite frankly thatanything short of avictory would be adisappointment. "We're definitely confident going in," coach Mike McGuire said. If the Wolverines were not confi- dent enough…

… about this scenario may seem too easy. The Wolverines stand out among the competition with their No.3 national ranking and would most likely getan at-large bid for the Nov.22 NCAA meet even if they do…

… Notre Dame, Miami, Michigan and Wisconsin. SDespite the finish Saturday, Michigan still could end up in the top three nationally. The course on Saturday was slow and hilly, which took away the Wolverines…

… season. The course at Lehigh is flat and quick, which should enable the Michigan runners to use their track speed to surpass their opponents. LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING: The Wolverines appear to be better at 10…

…. The wins broke a nine-game losing streak for the Wolverines. Freshman Wolverine setter Erin McGovern was the spark plug in the victories. McGovern broke or tied four career records against the…

… digs to bring her total to 1,070, passing Lisa Vahi's (1984-87) mark of 1,041. Davidson nailed 5 acesagainst Purdue and Indiana totie for third place on the Wolverine all-time ace list. THEY WERE TYING…

… the Big Ten standings due to its nine-match skid. But the statistics justify the slide because the Wolverines. were ranked last in five of the six main categories in the Big Ten: hitting efficiency…

… last night. But the Wolverines may have caught a glimpse of a brighter future in their 78-53 loss to TTT Riga of Latvia. Michigan - a team with no re- turning starters - prominently fea- tured five…

… experi- ence." Unfortunatelyfor Wolverine fans, as impressive as the freshmen were, they experienced some obvious diffi- culties in their first game. "This game was a learning experi- ence for us," Roberts…

…, Petersone, Unbedahe, Zitane, Karanovica). Steals: 14 {Zitane 6, Petersone 3, Unbedahle 2, Gulbe, Eglite, Ka anovica). Technical Fouls: none. WOLVERINES (53) FO FT MIN M-A M-A Kiefer 39 5-9 0-0 Johnson 33 5…

…, Gray 2, Mays). Steals: 3 (Kiefer, Gray, Mays). Technical Fouts: none. TTT Riga......... 37 41 - 78 Wolverines...... 22 31 - At: Crisler Arena; A: 373 REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Amy Johnson led the…

… Wolverines with 15 points, but it wasn't enough as Michigan fell in exhibition play to TT Riga of Latvia; 78-53. ri of Opener finally here for cagers in Tipoff Classic By RACHEL BACH MAN DAILY BASKETBALL…

…. Yesterday at Crisler Arena, he cleared things up. "I don't want to imply that I don't think we're going to be good enough to make the (NCAA) tournament, because I do," Fisher said. His Wolverines will get a…

… players predict for Michigan? "A victory," Jackson said. - Daily basketball writer Chad A. Safran contributed to this article MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Kevin Hilton and the No. 1-ranked Wolverines will play in…

… representing the CCHA and Minnesota and Wis- consin representing the WCHA, square off against one other in the inaugural College Hockey Showcase. This year's two-day event, hosted by the Wolverines, takes place…

… Friday and Saturday at The Palace of Au- burn Hills. The top-ranked Wolverines (7-0- 1 CCHA, 9-0-1 overall) face Minne- sota (2-5-3, 2-5-3) Friday at 5 p.m. and Wisconsin (6-3-1, 6-3-1) Satur- day at 8 p…

…." The Showcase marks the second time the Wolverines will be involved in a major event at The Palace. Michi- gan played against Notre Dame in the first-ever hockey game at the arena last year. with State…

… early in November or late in March, the Michigan hockey team has come to accept one constant from all of its opponents: they like to hit Wolverines. Never is this more apparent than when Michigan (3…

… team that always seems to be ready to wage war with the Wolverines. Last season, Western was the only CCHA team other than regular sea- son champion Miami to even tie a season series with Michigan. In…

… combined 30 points. The Wolverines have scorched the net in their first six games of the season, scoring an average of 6.17 goals, while giving up 2.83. 0l DOUGLAS KANTER/Dally Wolverine linemates David…

… from a string of injuries, the Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7-16 over- 0l1) were in the thick of a hunt for an NCAA tournament berth. However, everything went wrong dtring a trip south to Indiana. Senior Jo…

…Anna Collias sprained her ankle during the very first game of the week- end - continuing Michigan's plague of:injuries - and the Wolverines fell 3-0 and 3-1 to Indiana and Purdue, respectively. The two loses not…

… again the competition fot Michigan. Both matches will be at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Now Purdue is the team looking toward postseason play. The Wolverines will try to sal- vae some respect in the last…

… - five-time 1993 NCAA All-American. The Wolverine coaching staff re- cruited a strong freshman class for this season by adding 12 swimmers to the roster, including 1993 high school All- American Anne…

… both have goals we want, as does everybody. Everyone's individual goals will work to fulfill the goals we set as a team." Even though the results of this weekend's meet will not affect the Wolverines…

… even a disappointing tie to Toledo in the and for Michigan's subsequent match that af- Wolverines' first game that put them in amust- ternoon. win situation for their final two matches. "That was tough…

… and it over Miami (Ohio) in its final match. The vic- seems each year Michigan has somehow been" tory sent the Wolverines to Austin, Texas, site snakebitten. After this tie, I sensed that people of the…

… many guards. Combined. True, the Wolverines feature five players listed as guards on their official roster, but probably have more who are capable of playing the position. In fact, coach Steve Fisher…

… numbering them or labeling them guards, centers and for- ~IL -iel wards." And with the Wolverines' obvi- ous lack of size, that perimeter play will be crucial in a more wide-open, up-tempo style of play…

… easy to expect a Wolverine letdown after back-to-back weekend sweeps on the road. "We get motivated to play be- cause we're Michigan," Berenson said. "We know we have to win our home games and beat the…

… combined score of 28-3 in three' contests against the Wolverines. Still, Michigan remains constantly on guard for an upset. "We know that in this league, any team can beat anybody else on any given night…

… Michigan hockey team take on perennial CCHA doormat Ohio State tonight and tomorrow at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines are ranked second in WMEB (Orono, ME) hockey poll, just one point behind No. 1 Maine…

…-89. Horrigan's opportunity to steal the record will come this weekend when the Wolverines travel eastward to meet Big Ten conference leaders Penn State (15-1 Big Ten, 24-3 overall) and Ohio State (14-2, 20…

… steadily." The challenge begins Friday night when Michigan ventures into Penn State's lair. The Nittany Lions de- voured the Wolverines in three con- secutive games last month, 15-8, 15- 9, 15-7. Michigan…

…-up with Ohio State, the sec- ond-place team in the Big Ten, the Wolverines can take comfort in the fact that the Buckeyes lost to Purdue two weekends ago. "Ohio State has shown that they are beatable…

…: Horrigan As the Wolverines set off for this weekend's games, they have some- thing else to smile about, too. Only one key player remains on the injured list -junior Aimee Smith - and the healthy ones are…

… the nation. year," he said. "The seniors should DAILY SPORTS WRITER Experience and youth comprise help out the freshmen with techniques." Asanothercoldwinter approaches, the Wolverines' roster this year…

… freshmen. after going through the schedule. The Although dual match competition "We have a very unusual squad in Wolverines will face five teams this doesn't begin until January, that we have four or five…

… three." As for the team itself this season, Michigan wants to improve on last year (7-4 Big Ten, 13-5 overall). The Wolverines wound up fifth in the con- ference and 1 Ith nationally. This year, Michigan…

… only other Wolverine with center-type size. However, having played limited min- utes during his freshman campaign, it remains to be seen if he has Big Ten- type strength. Derricks may represent the Wol…

… fresh- man Olivier Saint-Jean (6-7, 200) to see plenty of time inside for the Maize and Blue this season. In addition, with an abundance of Wolverine pe- rimeter players, 6-foot-8 Jalen Rose will be…

… team to be suc- cessful, he cannot do it alone. Without a go-to rebounder like Webber, the Wolverines will have to rely on a balanced rebounding attack. "We won'thave the Big Ten's lead- ing rebounder…

… games in order for the Wolverines to be as successful, and even more successful, as they were the last two years. No one on the team can replace Webber. There is no question about that. But a collective…

…'BurtonTower, across through the fishbow4, under the ...NOTHING BUT N inmmmmmmq the Diag,. Arch.., lET.: 3-BALL TEAMI I 51-CHIP , 30 Sat 10-5:30 mntd V.S. (14441 FILE PHOTO Juwan Howard will be the Wolverines' go…

… shots on Wolverine goalkeeper Nicole Hoover. The senior racked up her sixth shutout of the year and the sixteenth of her career. Saturday it was Penn State that jumped out to the early lead, and the story…

… unfortunately we gave them op- portunities," Smith said. The Wolverine loss was a big dis- appointment after their dominance the day before. "The way weplayedagainstNorth- western, we thought we could beat any…

… team in the country," senior de- fender Lelli Hose said. "It was disap- pointing that we didn't play that well Saturday." The Wolverines may have played as well against Penn State as they did against…

…Mascio, who had what Smith called "a really great shot." The Wolverines held the Lady Lions to five shots on goal in the second half, down from 16 in the first, and managed seven themselves. "It was important…

… Wolverines. "We were a little intimidated," she said. " After all, they're No. 1." The loss demolished any slimhope the Wolverines had of earning a spot in the NCAA regional to be played next weekend, but…

… losing to the nation's best team is, according to Smith, "nothing to be ashamed of." The real story for the Wolverines was finally beating the Wildcats; if you ask Koreishi, that gives them a reason to…

…- ends the Wolverines have been swept by Big Ten opponents. The Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7- 16 overall) losing streak reached nine in a row after falling to Wisconsin and Northwestern. The last victory…

… Michigan earned was Oct. 8 against Wisconsin in Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines now are tied for last place with Michigan State in the Big Ten standings, and the Michigan loss also broke a three-match win…

… the Big Ten and 11-13 overall. The Wolverines hit better than the Wildcats .275 to .241, but had fewer kills in the match. Additionally, the Michigan loss broke a five-match win streak against…

… at 10-10 before the Wildcats scored five of the last six points. The third game was different as the Wolverines gained a 7-4 lead and went on to win 15-6. The team came out hitting in game three with a…

… players who showed up at the initial tryouts to earn a spot on the Wolverines' practice roster. This marked the second straight season that Michigan has held open tryouts, though no walk-ons were invited…

… lineup this year, injuries will be a factor. And if this year goes anything like the past week has, the Wolverines could be in for a long campaign. Center Juwan Howard has missed all but one day of…

… are hurt, but still working out. 0 0. ELIZABETH ULPPMANIDaIly Michigan coach Steve Fisher barks out instructions at a recent practice. New Wolverine Alex Lengemann (15) has been working out with the…

… team along with fellow walk-on Emerson Moore since the summer. FULL COURT PRESS The day I tried to be a Wolverine By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER When I entered Michigan as a naive, little…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, November 1, 1993 - 7 'M' field hockey takes two Wolverines return to form; top MSU, Maine By DAVE SCHWARTZ DAILY SPORTS WRITER They're back. After…

… dropping four out of its last six, the Michigan field hockey team swept a pair of games over the week- end. The Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 12- 6 overall) defeated Michigan State (0-8, 5-11) Friday, 1-0, in…

…-15, 15-5, 15-10, 15-11. This was due to the Wolverine's bad serve return and poor passing in conjunction with Minnesota's timely blocking "There didn't seem like there was any rhythm to the game…

… Wolverines, is coming off a season that saw her team dip to a lowly 2-25, and finish last in the Big Ten. The two teams square off tonight at Crisler Arena, hoping to begin the reconstruction of their programs…

…- ries to sophomore forward Jennifer Brzezinski and senior forward Yeshimbra Gray, the Wolverines have only seven players on their roster. This forces Roberts to go with a start- ing lineup of five players…

…," Fisher said. "(But) we're going Webber to NBA forces Wolverines to stand on their own to be good. I'm convinced of that. When you've got four starters back and when you've got the athleticism that we can…

… have in spots, you're going to be good." Justhowgood, though, isas uncer- tain as the result of your first blue book exam. Illinois coach Lou Henson stated his thesis clearly: The Wolverines are the ones…

…-season game for which that individual would be eligible. After two years of living inside, Michigan will have to make achange. The thrust of the Wolverine of- fense the past two seasons has been getting the…

… Howard being our productive guy inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. Because of a lack of size in the paint, the Wolverine forwards will be counted on more than ever to nail the 15-foot jumper from…

… the corner or the three-pointer from the top of the key. And they must shoot better than a year ago. Although the Wolverines knocked down almost 50 percent of their shots last season, most came from…

…, less trash talk Small parts needed to make 'M' ru Leadership from veterans, bench necessary to push Wolverines By RACHEL BACHMAN The Crisler Crazies will play a bigger role in basketball games this…

… basketball team. Steve Fisher will need certain in- tangibles to surface if the 1993-94 Wolverine model is todrive back to the Final Four. The most important immeasurable item in Michigan's quest forasuccess…

… (medium) zesty or butter crust original hand tossed (sm., med. or Ig.) super su garden salads twisty bread sticks coke & diet coke 12oz can or 2-liter bottle "Meet the Wolverines" Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar…

… course, the two paths that the Buckeyes and the Wolverines have folloiwed this season have made many in my family smile. While the ribbing hasn't come on a weekly basis, it has been pretty steady. In the…

… with Ohio State. The complacency of beating a team over and over again seems to have deaden the magnitude of the game, at least from a Wolverine fan's standpoint. But make no mistake, Ohio State will be…

… ready for the Wolverines next Saturday. The Buckeyes have been waiting for this moment for some time. Hopefully the Wolverines will be up to the challenge. It is that time of year again. Taekwondo club…

… concept, participating in a way the Daily surely can appreciate. We've decided to Kill the Michigan Weenies ... er, Wolverines. Given what we've seen on the field this season, it shouldn't be too difficult…

…. The Weenies, er, Wolverines have been about as dull as day-old doughnuts. After all, they've rolled to impressive defeats at the hands of Illinois, Michigan State and Wisconsin, in addition to --1…

… about Botterill's five-goal perfor- mancelastweekend. The CCHAnamed him its offensive player of the week for his efforts, which included the game- tying goal with 40 seconds remaining in the Wolverines' 5…

… establish a presence. If we can do that, our team can be successful." BIG TENAWARDS MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Wolverine center Brian Wiseman carries the puck up ice against Notre Dame Saturday at Yost Ice Arena…

… Wolverines finished 14-15, in- cluding a first-round NIT loss to Colo- rado, Fisher knew his artillery was out of ammunition. It was time to reload. "It was important for us to get a good recruiting class…

… this type of media scrutiny before they even bounced a ball." Despite the hype surrounding the star freshmen, Fisher proved his low- key approach suited the Wolverines perfectly, coaching them to an unex…

… 11-1 Blue clinches a bowl, but which Wolverines will MSA - .a'~ 2 TODA Nov. 16 and 17 show gyp? Ii ~~.J ;~W Ij'I rz A It f 41v rnig One hundred three years of editorial freedom 4Ag…

…,000 miles on the road this past weekend. In between the traveling, they found time to com- pete at the St. Louis Open. "It was a long trip," Wolverine coach Dale Bahr said. The team made thetrip to St. Louis…

… says they are least experienced, but they made up for it in the upper weight classes. The Wolverines were led by se- nior Sean Bormet, who wrestled at 158 pounds. Bormet won the title by defeating…

…. Since becoming head coach of the Wolverines following the team's dra- matic and spectacular run to the 1989 NCAA title, Fisher has put together three 20-plus win campaigns and two Final Four squads…

… opportunity, Schwab said he "took the initiative and started one on my own." Dan Kier, a Communication lec- turer, is serving as faculty adviser for the project. The station, called WOLV-short for Wolverine…

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… cover enhancements. It's the story and art that draws us regulars. That's what makes us wait with antici- pation to see what is happening with our favorite charac- ters -how will Wolverine cope without…