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…'s National Club Volleyball Tournament held at the Uni- versity of Texas. The Wolverines bowed out during pool play in the consolation bracket, losing to Maryland, without the help of their starting setter…

… defense like I've never seen us play defense like before against Maryland." The Wolverines were seeded low and began pool play against a strong California team, Sacramento State, Thursday. Griffin…

…-ranked Marija Neubauer aganst Wolverine sophomore co-captain Jaimie Fielding, the Big Ten Player of the Month for March, the Badgers took a decided vic- tory. Neubauer took the match in im- pressive straight set…

… match without dwelling on it." Unfortunately, the Wolverines were notable to come out with enough inten- sitytooverpowerNorthwestem'sgame. The Wolverines hung close during the singles matches, with…

… sweep the doubles competi- tion, bringing the final score to 7-2 and sending the Wolverines home empty handed. The Wolverines conclude this year's campaign at the Big Ten champion- ships at Indiana in two…

… weekends. IE~ 11 EUZABETH LIPPMAN/Daiy Michigan captain Kalei Beamon and the rest of the Wolverines wrap up the season in the beginning of May at the Big Ten Championships. WE MADE IT ! setter, though…

… thing that pitchers have to get to be successful is solid fielding. The Michigan softball pitchers benefit greatly from their infielders' play. "Yeah, (our infield) is really solid," Wolverine pitcher…

… .950. As a result, the Wolverines are second in the confer- ence standings. Kovach said she has been saved numerous times by her shortstop. "(Mary) took this one ball, it ricocheted off my leg," Kovach…

… top of the seventh. The Wolverines entered the top of the seventh trailing Indiana (4-8 Big Ten, 18-14 overall) by a 5-2 margin. With the help of a seldom- used freshman and the clutch hitting of two…

… Cheryl Pearcy pinch-hit- ting for second baseman Kathryn Gleason. Pearcy proceeded to find a gap in shallow centerfield and se- nior Kari Kunnen followed with a single to continue the Wolverine rally…

…. Shortstop Mary Campana scorched her second hit of the game; a two-run triple, deep into right field Pearcy and Kunnen both came around to score on the blast. In total, five Wolverines scored in the inning…

… game today," Forbis said. "By the second game, though, m arm did feel better." The first two games of the series were not stellar ones for the Wolverines. Michigan managed to split the doubleheader 3…

…-0, 7-1. The Wolverines suffered a monstrots collapse in the sixth inning of the second game to seal their defeat. Sis Hoosiers crossed the plate in the in- ning. "I think we pitched very well the first…

… stayed home for a weekend se- ries at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines' doubleheader against Indiana yesterday was their Big Ten home opener. Michigan (4-10 Big Ten, 12-25 overall) had its five-game winning…

… get the Wolverines back on the winning track. "Ray Ricken pitched, another outstanding game," Michigan coach Bill Freehan said. "That was a good one-run win - we haven't had that yet in the Big Ten…

…." Ricken allowed just five hits in seven innings for the Wolverines. A fine defensive play in the second inning by centerfielder Brian Simmons took the Hoosiers out of the inning and kept Michigan on top…

… West Lafayette and took three of four from Purdue. This year, the Boilermakers are better, the Wolverines are worse, and the result was ugly: Purdue swept Michigan in a four-game series by the combined…

… (4-1), Dan Zanolla (4-1), and Jeff Isom (4-1) stymied Michigan (5-22, 0-8) all weekend, scattering 22 hits over four games. The Wolverines' 0-8 conference record is the worst in school history…

…, surpassing the 0-7 start, of the 1951 Michigan squad. Michigan's 11- game Big Ten losing streak, dating back to last year, is also a Wolverine record. If there was a silver lining in this storm cloud of a…

… weekend for Michi- gan, it was centerfielder Rodney Goble's hitting performance. The sophomore went 6-for-11 with two doubles in the four games. The Wolverines, who have been plagued by inconsistent…

… was over- whelming. Michigan managed only five hits in the contest, which Purdue won, 14-0. The Wolverines nearly stole one from Purdue in yesterday's first game. Michigan jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but…

… in the sixth inning, the Boilermakers quickly loaded the bases. After a wild pitch by Wolverine starter Heath Murray allowed Purdue leftfielder Ron Gabrisko to score, Todd Marion came in to relieve…

…I* , , The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday-A April 5,199:3 -Page 5 K E T U C K Y 7 r Li t.p Wolverines pass test vs. 1 NEW ORLEANS - It's all about learning, isn't it. College, that is…

…. And it seems that Steve Fisher, - no-control, rolls- the-ball-out Steve Fisher - has done a good amount of talking to his Wolverines, the no- discipline, no-respect, under-achieving Wolverines. For that…

… faithful, the prevailing sentiment was, "Aren't they supposed to take a mental timeout somewhere soon?" On the Wolverine side, it was simply, "Pinch me." Kentucky did come back, though, but it was not so…

… was not a repeat of the Valentine's Day debacle in Bloomington, when a similar surge by the Hoosiers late in the game drove the flustered Wolverines to launch threes at their earliest convenience. Nor…

… was there a revisit to the Jan. 31 game in Iowa City, when a flighty Wolverine club committed turnover after turnover, made bad decision after bad decision in giving away the game to Iowa. Nope…

… threes, as Rose had done against the Bruins. The Wolverines graduated past that, it seems. The extra period set the stage for the Wolverines to show all the world, once and for all, that they weren't a…

… Wildcats Jamal Mashburn and Travis Ford. The Wolverines were able to control the ball against Kentucky's press. 'nship game. threes cat Ford it seven. The seven threes and .333 percentage were under the…

… Wildcats' tournament average for both cate- gories. From the floor, Kentucky hit .410. Throughout the contest, the -Wolverines tenaciously defended the perimeter, rarely allowing the Wild- egits to shoot…

…-run Wolverine seventh. Benedict's only blemish in the final day was a strikeout in the first game. Junior Mary Campana had the other clutch performance when the Wolverines were in need. Campana crushed a two…

…. Some of the fans were not surprised yesterday though. There was common agreement that it does get cold in Michigan, even in April. BASEBALL Continued from page 14 However, the Wolverines came roaring…

… Wolverines out the rest of the way, giving up only three hits after the first inning. It was too late, though, as Ricken shut down the Hoosiers as well. If Ricken was the pitching hero of the second game, then…

… Indiana's Bob Scafa definitely starred in game one. Scafa (4-1) pitched a shutout, al- lowing only five hits. The Hoosier lefthander kept the Wolverines at bay all afternoon, striking out seven. Indiana got…

… Wolverines but kept Michigan in the game for as long as he could. "Heintschel struggled - it was- n't as good as he can pitch," Freehan said. "But he stayed in there and . kept us in there for a while." The…

…. Hoosier pitcher Kassey Reynolds kept her streak alive for most of yesterday also, continuously flustering the Wolverines with her off-speed deliveries. FIELDING Continued from page 14 like veterans. Both…

… said. "I think we helped her out, we played right into her hands. She throws it up, real slow - an up-ball - and we went after it and almost every out we had was to the outfield." The Wolverines will…

… leader Iowa in May. Gleason has booted only one ball the entire season. The combination of the Big Ten's best pitching staff (1.38 ERA) and the Wolverine infield should lead Michigan to its second…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 16, 1993 - Page 11 m o Wolverines head to Penn State as odds on favorite by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's golf team knows it should…

… win this weekend's Penn State Lady Lion golf tournament. With only six teams - including four that the Wolverines have already faced - Michigan certainly should rank as a c I x x t onships, and…

…, each of the boats had to race 1000 meters a few times in a row. Therefore many of the Wolverine and Bearcat boats won some of the races, but also lost a few others. "The results from the day kind of left…

… finished about four seats ahead. It as a was probably the best sprint we've had this season." The Wolverines' varsity men made their races interesting -as all hstein were decided by less than half the s Crew…

… system the NCAA has in place, would they be able to over- come scoring differences from re- gion to region. "We did it!" said sophomore Li Li Leung. The Wolverines finished fourth in the Central region and…

… penalty and the Wolverines would have fallen victim to the invitation system for the sec- ond yearinarow., Led by sophomore All-American Beth Wymer, the Wolverines notched several personal and school…

… records en route to their champi- onship bid. Wymer scored the only perfect 10 of the evening on the uneven bars breaking the school record in the process. Other top scores for the Wolverines included Wymer…

… from 9.725 to 10.0. "(Uneven) bars was our last event and our team score on the bars ... was just incredible," Plocki said But the Wolverines did have some problems. The floor exercise and the vault…

…, but whose score was lower than Michigan State's. BYU also fell victim to Penn State. BYU'S score of 192.800 was just behind the Wolverines for the final at-large bid. Because of where they were placed…

… Onuska, 8.05 Parallel Bars Royce Toni, 9.3 Bob Young, 8.95 High Bars Rich Dopp, 9.75* Kris Klinger, 9.725 Bob Young, 9.5* *qualified for nationals. tying one of their rac Wolverines' novice boatsv only…

… they have a man in the penalty box, allowing goals just 12.2 percent of the time. The Wolverines, meanwhile, kill off 86.7 percent of their penalties. While playing a man up, Michigan has buried the puck…

… in the net 25.7 percent of the time. The Michigan defense will have to use its strength along the boards and in the corners if the Wolverines plan on playing in Saturday's championship game against the…

… second-seeded Michigan (30-6-3), Wolverine junior netminder Steve Shields just may have to will his team to victory. Shields was steady throughout the season but garnered little praise. Going into this…

… markedly from last year. But he still does not get the respect across the country many Wolverines say they feel he de- serves. If he has his career-best game against the once-beaten Black Bears, in front of…

… 60 feet. It was almost miraculous that the Wolverines recovered from the setback to win in overtime. Today's game will be the 40th game of Michigan's season, and Shields saw action in 38 of the pre…

…- vious 39. This workhorse has to be the key for the Wolverines as they tackle the long-awaited challenge of facing Maine. "I'm pretty sure the Maine game is not going to be 2-1," Shields said. "We should…

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… stride to- day. The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 7-7 overall) start a string of six Big Ten foes in 17 days this afternoon, taking on in-state rival Michigan State at the Liberty Sports Complex. Michigan heads…

… matches." The Wolverines said they hope that tomorrow's match will more closely resemble their earlier drub- bings of Ohio State and Purdue than some of their more recent nail-biters. Though 11-4 overall on…

… final day of the tournament. Michigan was the fourth seed and faced fifth-seeded Virginia Tech Sunday morning. Despite Wolverine attackman Doug Henke's three goals, Virginia Tech prevailed, 8-5. "It was a…

… against our offense. Virginia Tech played really good man-to-man defense and prevented us from moving the ball around. "When we won, we moved the ball around well." For the most part, the Wolverines don…

… where it left off. "We're just going to put it behind us and go on," Advani said. Just as Spring slowly arrives, the Michigan men's tennis team pa- tiently waits for its full bloom. The Wolverines' next…

… Softball vs. Michigan State (DH) Today, 3 p.m. Alumni Field SPORTS Baseball vs. Siena Heights (DH) Tomorrow, 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium K- TeMc ia Dily Tesda, Apri 13193Pge1 Three in a row Wolverine…

…. The same could be said for the Michigan baseball team's offen- sive explosion yesterday at Penn State. The Wolverines (3-9 Big Ten, 9- 24 overall) scored 24 runs in 14 in- nings to sweep the…

… cleaned up. Significantly, the Wolverines committed no errors in either game. They have not fielded well all year, and were errorless in only three of their first 27 games. Eric Heintschel (2-4) recorded…

… hit an RBI single to increase the lead to 3-0. Soon after that, the Wolverines received their first lucky break of the season. With the bases loaded, Pat Mal- oney lofted a fly ball to centerfield…

… for the Wolverines. Coston had entered the game in place of desig- nated hitter Nate Holdren, who just came back from knee surgery. All year long, Michigan coach Bill Freehan has been waiting anxiously…

… first, the Wolverines scored in every in- ning thereafter. Ron Hollis (2-5) earned ... well, was credited with the victory for Michigan. Hollis gave up seven runs, all earned, in just 4-1/3 innings for…

… the Wolverines. But it didn't matter because the Michigan bats were hotter than they, have been all season. Niemen, stroked an RBI single in the top ofr the second. He ended up 5-for-6 with two walks…

…. Michigan scored nine runs in the next four innings, while Penn State could muster only two. Almost every Wolverine con- tributed to the barrage. Chad Chap- man hit a three run home run in the 6th. Winterlee…

… the momentum got rolling, the Michigan men's volleyballteam was unstoppable. After losing their first game to Central Michigan (CMU) at Keen Arena Friday night, the Wolverines came back to deny the…

… respectable chal- lenge for the Wolverines. "This is not the same group of guys we played at MIVAs. They've got half their A team and half their B team here," Griffin said. "They just weren't as strong, but…

… feel the consequences of the winter at all times. The Michigan men's golf team is no exception. The Wolverines' 1993 spring season began at the Fripp Island Invitational in South Carolina - ,the weekend…

… of the "Storm of the Century" - which forced an evacuation of the island after only one day of play. Then the Wolverines had a week off, during which outdoor practice in Ann Arbor was not possible. And…

… the second game of the Saturday doubleheader with a two-pronged pitching attack which shut down the Wolverines, who left nine runners on base in the extra inning contest. TO HIT IS NOT TO SCORE: The…

… Wolverines managed to outhit the Wildcats by a 25-16 margin over the four game series. This advantage translated into only a 6-5 scoring ad- vantage, however. Michigan's two losses were by a total of three…

… tagged for five Wolverine runs in the first two games on Friday. On Saturday, how- ever, Hawkins returned to pitch 10 innings without allowing an earned run, thus sweeping Michigan out of Evanston in the…

…-go- round over the weekend. Neither Kunnen nor Campana crossed the plate. However, third and fourth hitters Patti Benedict and Karla Kun- nen scored half of the Wolverines' Northwestern's two wins Saturday…

… when the Wolverines swept away the Wildcats in Friday's dou- bleheader, Hawkins came back in Saturday's doubleheader to shut down the Michigan and even her se- ries record to 2-2. With the series split…

…, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) dropped out of first place in the conference. They remain one game ahead of Northwestern (2-2, 15-16) but now trail Iowa by two games for the lead. "We felt…

… like (the series split) was not that big of a deal," Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach, who went 1-1 this weekend, said. "We were expecting to do a little better, probably take three at least, but we played…

…, fourth and fifth inning. Michelle Silver homered for the Wolverines in the sixth inning, but Hawkins proved too stubborn for the Michigan bats, limiting them to five hits. Hawkins also struck out two…

… of an hour and 20 minutes. the weekend series 0-2, 15-16 and left the series only one game back of the Wolverines 4-2, 18-8, although the Wolverines have two more league games played. SPEED RACER: If…

… on for a 1- 0 conquest. The Wolverines hardly died easy though. They did all they could to match Northwestern's run in the bot- tom of the eighth, but fell heart- breakingly short. The inning began…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, April 6,1993 Fourth timeout seals victory for U NC From the , Close-knit Wolverines show unity after miscue NEW ORLEANS - Games rarely get decided by one…

… contest. That rationale won't quite cut it, though, for Ken Michigan's loss last night to North Carolina. The Davidoff Wolverines played a nice game, certainly good enough to come out victors. And Michigan…

… game,"' Wolverine center Juwan Howard said. "There is no reason to get down on ourselves. North Carolina played a great game. We're here and we lost to the other team. That's how the game goes sometimes…

…." Howard, Webber and the rest of the Wolverines may have a chance for redemption. Guard Jalen Rose thought last year's loss may have made this one easier to take. "Definitely last year made a difference…

… the seniors. Last year's loss could not soften the blow for them. "A defeat this year, my senior year, is tougher than any loss we've ever had," Wolverine forward James Voskuil said. "I won it as a…

… players will continue. No one's career is in shambles. No other team in last year's Final Four could match the Wolverines' achievement. Last year they shcocked the world. This year they did not shock anyone…

…-1,8-3 Michigan's Forbis allows one run in doubleheader victories by Scott Burton Daily Softball Writer From a Wolverine fan's perspective, yesterday was a perfect day to catch a doubleheader. The sun was shining…

…, a gentle spring breeze cooled the air, and the Michigan softball team was playing its first home game of the year against Big Ten foe Michigan State. And the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall…

… thought that's what we did. I was pretty proud of us." Depsite the sweep, the Wolverines were impressed with the Spartans feisty play. "If they are not ranked, they should be," said Kovach. "They are a good…

…, solid team and they have a really good pitcher." Michigan's bats, which have fluctu- ated from being powerful to being silent throughout the year, came alive in its second-game victory. The Wolverines…

…." Although the game was relatively close (5-3 after six innings), four Spar- tan errors broke the game open for the Wolverines. "We let them back in the game," Spartan coach Gloria Becksford said. "We let them…

…-1 opening game vic- tory was quite a contrast to the second game. Michigan managed just six hits FILE PHOTO Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach in action last season. The sophomore hurler earned one of Michigan…

…, based on a scant few games, that the Wolverines areno longer No.1 material. Did both pitchers break their arms while no one was looking? For a system that most softball aficionados respect and the casual…

… Michigan men's tennis team came into yesterday's match at Notre Dame hoping to improve on their 3-6 overall record. The Wolverines fell to the nationally ranked Fighting Irish, 6-1, but they gained some…

… drove Wager crazy. There's not that many guys Wager can't hit off the court." In the No. 4 singles match, the Irish's Ron Rosas defeated the Wolverine's Grady Bumett, 6-4, 6-2. Freshman Peter Pusztai…

… Wolverines looked better in the second doubles but Costanzo and Burnett were unable to defeat Schmidt and Wilson, as they fell 6-8. Michigan won the final doubles match of the day. Pusztai and Greg Artz beat…

…'s tennis team's dual match against Michigan State yesterday was a lopsided affair. In defeating the Spartans, 8-1, the Wolverines continued their trend of either domi- nating their opponent or suffering at…

… the wrong end of a blowout. To date, the Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 8-7 overall) have hammered the teams that finished below them in the conference last season - Purdue, 8-1, and Ohio State, 7-2 - while…

… being humiliated at the rackets of Illinois and Indiana, 6-3 and 9-0, respectively. Both the Illini and Hoosiers ended above Michigan's fifth-place finish. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the trend…

… continued with the Spartans, last year's ninth-place squad in the Big Ten. Yesterday, the Wolverines came out of the gates at full speed, sweep- ing all six singles matches handily. Only two of the six, in…

… each of the Wolverines' individ- ual singles records above the .500 mark in Big Ten competition. While the meet was over in all but the technical sense, the doubles play offered the best competition of…

… the Wolverines' 7-7. However, proving once again that beauty is only skin deep, the mettle Michigan has de- veloped by playing national-caliber competition proved fateful for the visitors, whose early…

…, takes on Michigan State during yesterday's 8-1 Wolverines victory. THE SPORTING VIEWS: Tigers in '93?9Trust me, this is thei;j*r year by David Shapardson Daily Staff Writer guys just out fought them…

… prove the Wolverines ready for the conference stretch run. "This will break up some of the monotony of playing every weekend against Big Ten (teams)," sopho- more co-captain Jaimie Fielding said. "These…

… the next day, the Wolverines are seeking matches somewhere in between. While they don't want a cakewalk, they do want to remain competitive. "I definitely think these matches, especially against North…

… season the Michigan baseball team has played with the consistency of lumpy tomato sauce. Tomorrow and Sunday, the Wolverines (0-4 Big Ten, 5-18 overall) will take on Purdue (1-3, 17-5) in back…

… pitching." The Wolverines will throw their regular rotation this weekend, with Eric Heintschel throwing in tomorrow's first game and Ray Ricken getting the call in the second. On Sunday, Freehan will send…

… get in the way of their express. The Wolverines (22-8 overall) swept past Western Michigan (4-15) in Kalamazoo. The wins made it four straight for Michigan, and the Wolverines' fourth in two days, after…

… giving Michigan State the broom Tuesday. The day started well for the Wolverines, scoring two in the sec- ond inning. Junior Lesa Arvia scored the first run of the game on Kelly Kovach's triple to the…

… three runs in the first matchup. In the second game, the flood gates opened. The Wolverine hitters poun- ded out 13 hits in the 8-3 victory. Pitchers Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach were able to survive the…

… sparkled as well. Entering the MSU series, the first year player was second on the team with a .317 average. Can's two-out double last Friday drove in the win- ning run in the Wolverine's 1-0 vic- tory over…

…-13 120 108 102 95 89 1 86 75 73 66 60 50 46 46 39 21 14 13 12 12 and on-base percentage (.494), and third in hits (36). And the barrage of highly-ranked Wolverines does not stop there. Mary Campana…

…'s three home runs tie her for the top spot in the conference with Indiana's Margaret Haenisch. Wolverines pitchers Kovach (1.02) and Forbis (1.43) rank second aqd third in the earned run average list…

…, respectively. M O V I N' ON UP: T w o Wolverines climbed up the Michigan career lists against Michigan State. Center fielder Kari Kunnen per- formed the greatest climb, ascending in two different categories. Her…

…Hockey Men's Basketball vs. Maine vs. Kentucky Today, 2:35 p.m. (PASS) Saturday, 7:55 p.m. (CBS) Milwaukee New Orleans Michigan hDaily ,P AROUND THE HORN: Poor fundamentals kill Wolverine hopes by…

… Michael Rosenberg Daily Baseball Writer - If the Michigan baseball team entered a Miss America pageant, it would forget to bring a swimsuit. The Wolverines have a habit of making even the simplest tasks…

… difficult. Michigan showed this again yesterday at Fisher Stadium against Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines started out well enough, taking a 1-0 lead on Scott Winterlee's first-inning double off of Jason…

…, the Wolverines now have a worse record in games in which they outhit the competition (2-8) than when they are outhit (3-10). The problem is not only with the hitting, or the fielding, or the pitching…

… the Wolverines. "I was very impressed with Michigan," Coryell said. "They've got a real good team." A real good team? No. Real good players? Yes. "After this weekend's games (against Purdue), the season…

… will be half over," Freehan said. "We're still making the same mistakes we have been all year " The Eagles are not more talented than the Wolverines. But they are a butter baseball team. Mn'ts track…

… respectable finish at Alabama last weekend, Wolverine head coach Jack Harvey looks for individual improvement from his team. Harvey states that other teams in the South have had so many opportunities to train…

…'t get the big base hit when we needed it. We shot our- selves in the foot a lot of times." The Wolverines scored in the bottom of first when Winterlee doubled in freshman Brian Simmons to take a 1-0 lead…

… from now, "Hey, who cares about the Big Tens, how did you shoot at the SnowBird Invitational?" This weekend the Wolverines head south to Bloomington for a tournament that may not hold the weight of Big…

… off of astro-turf mats. Hawkins remains optimistic after seeing the Wolverines' improvement last weekend in South Carolina. "Realistically, we can definitely finish in the top five," Hawkins said. The…

…The Michigan Daily-- Monday, April 5,1993- Page 5 Game captres hearts of Wolverine faithful everywhere Local lawmakers place wager son outcome ofgame by David Shepardson Daily Government Reporter…

…'s contest. "I'm confident the Michigan Wolverines will claim vic- tory (tonight)," he said. t Earlier in the season at tie Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, the Wolverines narrowly defeated the North Carolina…

… the outcome of tonight's game. If Michigan wins, Broun will sport a Wolverine National Championship T-shirt, and if the Tarheels win, Brater will wear a UNC T-shirt. "I'm extremely confident that the…

… Wolverines are going to win," Brater said. LSA junior Matthew Disch and LSA sophomore Deanna Duram clutch hands in suspense while watching the last three seconds of the Michigan-Kentucky game Saturday night…

… Dolgins, and Rebecca Lash. This intrepid group of students. suffered a broken car radio, a search for a place to stay and then a swift kick out of they hotel they finally found - all to see their Wolverines…

… Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 22-8 overall) enter the weekend series with both offense and defense running on all gears. Every day is a beauitiful day to play softball when your team is on aroll. "Softball is a…

… the Wolverines, who play eight games in five days. Luckily for Michigan, both of the Wolverines' starting pitchers - Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach-have hit cruise control while complementing each other…

…, itmightbe the other way around," Hutchins said. "We arejustreal lucky to have two really strong pitchers each with a speciality pitch - one throws a riser while the other throws a good drop." The Wolverine…

… nevertheless. The true test begins Saturday as the Wolverines take on Indiana (IU) in four pivotal contests. If the Wolverines (3-9 Big Ten, 11- 24 overall) manage a split against the Hoosiers, they will…

… series. Indiana accomplished the same feat a4 the Wolverines losing the f"st, but comn ing away with three straight ;wins. Doubleheaders are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. The Wolverines are…

… about to learn the meaning of "crunch time." Coming off a strong performance last weekend in which they trounced Minnesota and Iowa, the Wolverines face their toughest weekend of the sea- son to date. In…

… see how we can compete with the top teams." The Wildcats' early-season gaffe, in which they falteredagainst Illinois, gives the Wolverines a foothold to work from. "Northwestern is a top team, but they…

… State, early season meets against powers such as North Carolina and Florida State helped the Wolverines develop mental toughness. "I think we haveapretty good chance (against Wisconsin)," Lacher said…

… rankings of individual Division I singles players at No. 86. However, after facing the likes of North Carolina's Cinda Gurney (No. 8) and Florida State's Audra Brannon (No. 49), the Wolverines remain un…

…'s tennis team tries to continue its solid play this weekend atWest Virginia and Penn State. The Wolverines (1-4 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) are coming off a tremendous win at MSU (3-2, 9-10). Not only was the4…

…, devastating, up-and-down, limits-of-imagination-crashing run. Beginning two Saturdays ago, when his Wolverines upended Kentucky and ending Friday, the day after he appeared on ESPN's "Up Close," a most re…

… multiple "aux- iliary" press tables at the Rainbow Classic. The locker rooms are no more than a bench and a row of shower heads - you should have seen the Wolverines crammed in there. And the press room isn…

… Louisiana this weekend looking to qualify for the NCAAs. Last year, the Wolverines just missed qualifying for nationals. I Today Flurries; . High 36, Lowe 22J' Tomorrow Partly cloudy; High 40, Low 22…

… Michigan netminder Steve Shields and senior forward Dave Roberts hang their heads after Maine scored in overtime yesterday. The Black Bears ended the Wolverines quest for the NCAA title in the semifinal…

… second so I went to take him," Wolverine defenseman Chris Tamer said. "He just got through and put the shot in." However, it was the third See HOCKEY, Page 14 5th Ward candidates address housing, taxes…

…'d just say, 'I hope I under- achieve like this for the rest of my life,," King said. A DRIVING FORCE: If the Wolverines needed any extra moti- vation for Saturday's game, they found it in those who didn…

…'s Chris Webber and Kentucky's Jamal Mashburn embrace after Saturday's 81-78 Wolverine victory. cide games, and I agree with that," Fisher said. GOOD HUMOR: Fisher and his starters were in rare form at a…

… press conference yesterday. Serving as a gargantuan contrast to the sullen demeanors they displayed a week ago in Seattle, the. Wolverines showed the media their comic side. The session began with Fisher…

… sitting alone at the dais and the seats reserved for Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose, Chris NBA star Bill Walton, who has been quoted as saying that the Wolverines are "the most overrated bunch of…

… on 42. By com- parison, the Wolverines had tried only 46 threes, hitting 17. What could Michigan do to avoid the tor- ment? The oddsmakers seemed unable to'find a suitable answer for any of these…

…. Following lay-ins by Jackson and Webber, Rose sealed the game by making two free throws with 21 seconds remaining. Earlier in the game it seemed Kentucky's quickness would pose a problem for the Wolverines…

… indeed rank as one of his top choices, along with Southern California. He also said that Wolverine forward Chris Webber's decision on turning professional would not affect his decision, and he hinted that…

… he doubted that his high school teammate O'Bannon would select the Wolverines. Ford, who has Memphis State and Arkansas at the .top of his list, also ranked Michigan as "real high." Much like Jones, he…

… was heavily pursued by Crawford, at this point the Wolverines' most influential recruiter. "He talked to me and Avondre about it," Ford said. "He was telling me how we could be like another Fab Three…

… several top place finishes. Wolverine junior Molly McCli- mon won the i500m run last Friday with a time of 4:30.6. The Michigan distance medley relay team claimed first Saturday (11:32.61). Top Wolverines…

…-, tionalchampionshipmeetin the school's history. The Wolverines, ranked 11th, finished ninth overall, with a score of' 193.125, in an exceptionally talented field featuring the top 12 teams in the country…

… Wolverines were not able to win the title, their coach said she was very pleased with the team's effort. "I am really proud of this team" Plocki said. "To be able to compete that well (in our first NCAAmeet…

… skills." Without those skills on the court, Michigan's re- bounding edge and size advantage became even more - zpronounced. After a Kentucky miss, a Wolverine re- . as bound led to two Ray Jackson free…

… Two Shutouts." The Wolverines took both games of the twin bill played at Michigan State's Old College Field. The first game was a roll from the start: short and sweet. In contrast, the second game was a…

… Wolverines pulling off a79-78 victory, each knows it can compete with its opponent. The finalists also share common opponents Duke, Kansas and Ohio State to gauge each other's progress. But the bond these…

… universities hold goes one step further due to the presence of one young man. Eric Montross, the Tar Heels' junior center, should have been a Michigan Wolverine, you see. You don't stick your tongue in the face…

…. While last year they were going full-bore at their opponents, now the Wolverines struggle to play "forty minutes of Michigan basketball." While press conferences last season were an opportunity to smile…

… Wolverines, this is all old hat.. Make that for most of the Michigan squad. For while most of Steve Fisher's club will make return trips to the Fi- nal Four, New Orleans will be a maiden voyage to the…

… everyone enthusiastic and motivated." The Wolverine veterans have not failed to notice the newcomers' re- freshing attitudes. Team sages Rob Pelinka and James Voskuil were freshmen when Fisher led Michigan…

… Activities Center 1! KRISTOFFER GILLETEIDaily Freshman guard Dugan Fife (right) joins Leon Derricks and Sean Dobbins as Wolverines making their first trip to the Final Four. The threesome will try to…

… escaped the Michigan hockey team. True, the Wolverines' season did end less than three weeks ago. However, it is time to recover from the heart- wrenching overtime loss to Maine in the NCAA semifinals and…

… Pat Neaton is playing alongside Roberts in Europe and it looks as if he will soon be sporting the red, white and blue for coach Tim Taylor's U.S. Olympians. Center Mark Ouimet, the fastest Wolverine and…

… was a big reason why the Wolverines finished second nationally in goals scored per game. But the six played their last game at Yost in March, and their departure leaves a gargantuan hole on the ice and…

… Aaron Ward, the highest NHL draft choice in Wolverine history, will be the backbone of a weakened defensive corps and needs to have a career year. Forward Mike Stone will continue to be the hardest worker…

… it, the arena will be filled to: capacity for a game against Michigan State. The wheel will continue to spin, pushed by an ever-; changing group of Wolverines. The icemen will } cometh. "I like next…

… tonight is either a freshman or a sophomore. The Wolverines (0,4 Big Ten, 3-9 overall) realize it is time for the entire team to register a solid performance as the Big Ten season progresses. "Wejusthaven…

… hit 10 home runs to Burnett, who will play No.4 singles and No. 2 doubles. "We've played good at times, but we have to be consistent in every match." Although the Wolverines lost their last five dual…

… Technology. The Wolverines said they are excited to compete in Oak Ridge be- cause of its excellent weather and facilities, in contrast with the sites of their previous regattas. Last weekend the team drove…

… performs well, it can make nationals. "This race is important to qualify for nationals," senior rower Jennifer Waling said. "It's one of our last two chances to perform well." The Wolverines have another…

… final exams just a week away. "I know a lot of people had a ton of work," Wymer said "(Monday), I had three papers due, an exam and a test, since we were going to be gone. " Wolverine gymnast Beth Wymer…

… SHOOTING GUARD Don't expect Wolverine Jimmy King's performance against Kentucky (only two points) to hamper him tonight. But don't expect Donald Williams (25 points last game)to cool down, ejther. ADVANTAGE…

… his jump hooks and post-ups. 4 ADVANTAGE: NORTH CAROLINA SMALL FORWARD Ray Jackson keys the Wolverine defense while scoring over nine points per game. Brian Reese scores over 11 ppg. Jackson went down…

… styles were contrasted. The players describes Dean Smith's team as disciplined, and fundamentall strong, while they called the Wolverines athletic, pow erful, and extremely physical Choosing between the…

…- ponents, the Wolverines regard Montross and his teammates with high praise, but they don't sell themselves short. "We are very confident of our in- side plan," Webber said. "North Carolina is a good team…

… but a lone threat. Ken- tucky is as deep as the Grand Canyon, offering many weapons for the Wolverines to neutralize. "We can't get frustrated if we de- fend well and they still make some good shots…

…," Fisher said. In the same vein, Pitino sees Michigan as much more than Chris Webber, the Wolverines' All- American forward, and company. "I have concerns of stopping the Michigan team more than any one…

… Arbor, as the Michigan baseball team played its home opener. However, there was no joy in Mudville as the Wolverines lost to Eastern, 8-4. Today Snow; High 36, Low 32,w Tomorrow Flurries; High 38, Low 30…

… each other? Today, the answer willbe revealed when the Wolverines (30-6-3) take on the BlackBears (40-1-2)intheNCAAsemi- finals at the Bradley Center (2:35p.m., PASS). Michigan coach Red Berenson of…

…'s contest against the Hawkeyes at the Track and Tennis Building, the Wolverines wasted no time in taking command by winning all six singles matches. Only No. 4 Popek and Cyganiak needed three sets. After…

… gotten bet- ter." Another strong performance for the Wolverines was turned in by No. 3 Simone Locher, who defeated Iowa's Rhonda Fox, 6-2, 7-5. Locher, whose season has been sad- dled by knee and achilles…

… those attractions, as well as the Best and Worst CCHA games involving the Wolverines: BAND Best: Lake Superior. Don't get us wrong on this call. The Laker band is not the most talented in the CCHA, they…

…. Michigan State (11-1 at Joe Louis Arena Jan. 30). Anytime Michigan beats Michigan State, it's a good game. But to completely dominate the Spartans in every conceivable aspect is a great game. The Wolverines…

… skated by, around and through every person with a green and white jersey in this one. Worst: vs. Western Michigan (8-4 at Yost Ice Arena Oct. 31). A completely ugly Wolverine effort opened up Michigan…

… over by the resurfacer, we probably would've given him Best Mascot. But of course, he wasn't. i l t } MICHELLE GUY/Daily Michigan senior forward Dave Roberts and the rest of the Wolverine hockey team…

… the Purple One's performance at the Fox Theater this weekend. Forty minutes stand between the Fab Five and their first national title. That and the North Carolina Tarheels. The Wolverines and Tar Heels…

… Rich Mas, and Engineering junior Randy Logan - piled in a car Thursday to drive See LOUISIANA, Page 5 Michigan forward Chris Webber attempts to shoot over Kentucky's Rodney Dent in the Wolverines' 81…

… Haenisch. The Wolverines' streak comes on the heels of a tough weekend in the windy city. Against Northwestern, the squad only managed a split, its first two Big Ten losses of the season. Michigan entered…

… this busy week 19th in the na- ion and third within the region. A strong performance this weekend agaist the Hoosiers may allow the Wolverines to regain the all important first place regional ranking…

….vitroerMcga, anesnw Knuble, cross checking, 8:37. ME, one game short of tying the NCAA record ~ RUDE RECEPTION: When' the of 40 wins in a season (Maine has won two Silverman, holding, 15:54. M, Willis, '' - Wolverines…

… quickly. Wolverines dropped their first decision Amn.Lesa-Jolupe.' Amia.Liesmn -oelDupee.DOUGLAS KANTERDaly The Maine band even struck up "On while donning the shirts. Previously At: Bradley Center…

…Cahill looks at four University students' attempts to start one of their own. SP T 10 The Michigan baseball team filnally ended its 10-game losing streak yesterday. The Wolverines defeated Saginaw Valley, 4…

… Air Pollution in Your Community' with speaker from the American Lung Association of Michigan. April 12, Wolverine Room - Michigan Union, 3 p.m. "Environmental Issues and Earth Week" panel discussion…

… Chapel Hill's streets after their Tar Heels defeated the Wolverines, 77- 71, in the NCAA championship Monday night. "We counted down the final seconds and then the bars emptied," said UNC junior Zachary…

… Wolverine fans - many of whom were angry - the scene in the streets of Chapel Hill was similar to that on South University Monday night. UNC students reported witness- ing a burning automobile on one corner…

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… Staff Reporter Not every Michigan basketball fan could make the trek to New Orleans, but many got the next best thing at Crisler Arena last night, where they watched the Wolverines duke it out for the…

… 4201 W. Wrightwood, Chicago IL 60639 Hey Wolverines! 25 Dinosaur Jr. managed to floor the masses, but without much effort. DinosaurJr, floors ma sse~s by Andy Dolan Sometime between last year…

… little trash. Many members of the media depict him as a brash, nonchalant person who has no respect for others. And don't think this does not affect the public's perception of Webber and his Wolverine…

… group of youths directly in front of me, and gave them the usual stuff aboutheathens and non-believers. Butthekidsjustlaughed, Used CD's, Recor Bouaht-Sold- 3361 2 3. State *Arn Hey Wolverines!'. 250…

… scenes are a thing of the past, check out why Boulder, Colo., is now the biggest buzz. SOT WEATHEa- The Michigan baseball team lost yet another game yesterday. The Wolverines fell to Eastern Michigan…

… secret rendezvous Breakfast Residence hall Idea for unusual date Lunch Sports team "Date movie" I * ** * . .,*i* The Collegiate Licensing Company congratulates the Michigan Wolverines on their trip to the…

… yesterday to knock off Indiana, 7-5. The Wolverines took three-of-four games over the weekend. Today Mostly cloudy; High 56, Loaw 38 Tomorrow Rain; High 54, Low 40 WE . t t t ttz One hundred two years of…

… the Friars. The Michigan baseball team looks to extend it's five-game winning streak this weekend. The Wolverines host Indiana in two doubleheaders at Fisher Stadium. Today Rainy; igh 54,Low44…