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…. Malchow Wolverine pitcher Gif In hurls fect game over bre By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Perfect. How else can a game without hits or walks be described? The Wolverine softball team wit- nessed the…

… second in school history. At the Hillenbrand Invitational over the weekend of March 8-10, the No. 14 Wolverines crushed the Sooners with their flawless fielding behind Griffin. Oklahoma, by contrast…

… gain victory. Her gem was backed up by nine Michigan hits, including "a triple by senior Tracy Carr. The Wolverines continued their winning ways by following the game up with its third victory in two…

… as Michigan, sparked by 13 hits, forced the mercy rule on the Tar Heels. North Carolina was forced to sur- render after three Wolverine sluggers led the way with two-hits each. The Tar Heels were on…

… their heels the entire game as Michiganjunior Kelly Holmes attempted to match Griffin's perfect feat. Although she fell short, the combined four hits al- lowed by the Wolverine pitchers raised Holmes…

… U be djicwun &tdlg Icers score first-round knockout By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor There wasn't much the Redskins could do to stop Michigan. Fate just wasn't on their side. And the Wolverines…

… were on a roll. Miami (Ohio) put up a good fight, but in the end, the Redskins' effort fell far short of halting Michigan's march to the CCHA semifinals. The No. 4 Wolverines (29-7-2) held off Mi- ami…

… Michigan in the game when the Wolverine defense didn't. "You hope that it doesn't have to happen this way, but Marty Turco was the difference in this game," Berenson said. "He hasn't had to, in many games…

….26 that the Wolver- ines really relied on its All-CCHA netminder to win a game for them. The Wolverines had good offensive and defensive games in that outing - something that wasn't apparent Saturday…

… forced an opponent out of its Read game Saturday night. The Wolverines grabbed the Badgers by the neck (not literally) and wouldn't let go, not until they had Ohoked the game out of Wisconsin. :What? You…

… didn't think these Wolverines could play like that? Of course they can. They just usually don't. But against Wisconsin, they did. "We hung our hat with some good defense today," Michigan coach Steve…

…Intosh Daily Sports Editor Three shots make this much of a difference? The Michigan Wolverines made 16 field goals Jan. 3 and lost at Wisconsin; Saturday, they converted 19 shots from the floor - and won, 65…

… gave one of its best performances of the season March 1 against Northwestern in the first-round of the Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately, the Wolverines will not be able to build off of their strong…

… showing until November. The Wildcats (9-9 Big Ten, 21-10 overall) won the 3- point contest, 11-10, and the game, 89-79, ending Michigan's season with their third hard-fought victory over the Wolverines. "I…

… the Ohio State-Minnesota game that followed, since the Wolverine and Wildcat perimeter players torched it into the hardwood with a combined 21 3-pointers, a record for two teams in a Big Ten contest…

… season, it's probably hard to believe the Wolverines kept this one close. But there they were, nailing 10 of 15 shots from downtown, committing only 1I turnovers while dishing out 22 assists and down only…

… Jennifer Brzezinski assisted by sophomore Akisha Franklin (13 points.six assists, three steals)a minute into the half. Brzezinski scored six points and grabbed four rebounds in her final game as a Wolverine…

… assists. But Northwestern countered with a Christina Braden layup from Amber DeWall (game-high I I assists) and a Ratay 3-pointer from the left corner. The Wolverines would not get closer than four points…

… game, compared to 21 against Michigan. And in agang they lost by 10 points, the Wolverines were outscored from the charity stripe by 13. "We were playing mostly man-to-man (defense) and when you play…

….3 percent) of their 3-point attempts. "The biggest difference in this game was that we didn't make defensive stops when we needed to," Rob- erts said. Catherine DIGiacinto and the Wolverines fell to…

… Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, last weekend in Indianapolis. Wolverines' tourney loss gives them one more year of futility By Dan Stillmap Daih Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Various…

… potential it had. And, despite the end result (an 89-79 loss), the Wolverines' play against Northwestern in the first round of last weekend's Big Ten Tournament served as final proof. The Wolverines entered…

… teams in the tournament with losing records. Central Florida will take on Massachusetts and San Jose State, led by former Wolverine Olivier Saint-Jean, will be thrown into the fire against Kentucky. Both…

…. ,Unfortunately for Purple people, eat- ing up the Wildcats was the order of the f day for the Wolverines. About the clos- est Northwestern came to stopping the Wolverines was when, at the 10-minute mark of the…

…'s disqualification required Maceo Baston to re-enter the game, but the 6-foot-9 forward also fouled out less than 30 seconds later. Losing the two big men didn't seem to affect the Wolverines, whose rebounding statis…

… greet his siblings after Michigan's 73-62 loss at Illinois, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher prob- ably would have filed a missing person's report for Maceo Baston. The sophomore forward had just one point in…

… 22 minutes of play. Illinois fans will probably file a like report next year. They will be without long-time coach Lou Henson, whose team beat the Wolverines for the first time since 1991. "As much as…

… Wolverines NCAA Tournament hopes. ROSENBERG Continued from page 11 here's what happened. The Wolverines played scared and confused and ended up losing to Western Kentuckyin the first round. Yes, Michigan lost…

… year could be. a different story. Oh, Michigan won't make the Final Four. (That's not all bad - the Final Four' is in New Jersey.) But the Wolverines can beat Texas,"and could even give Wake Forest a…

…, media and even opposing teams don't know what to expect. "I wouldn't mind a team wondering which Michigan team will show up," guard Louis Bullock said. "That" would keep them thinking." Which Wolverines…

… take the floor depends on ... ihih Wolverines take the floor. Fisher has to make some choices. The NCAA Totttha- ment is war, and Fisher has to pick the soldiers he wats In his foxhole. Let me explain…

… different stoy: So he has played nine Wolverines regularly (down' ta seven with Robert Traylor and Jerod Ward injured.),14is strategy has worked; everyone is buddy-buddy, and for th first time since who…

…/Daily 'M' women gymasts fall to Bulldogs No. 7 Wolverines come within a half-point of upending top-ranked Georgia I By Nancy Berger Daily Sports Waiter Judging from Georgia's deep-rooted gymnastics his…

… out 3.:~ of the Wolverines' 47-meet home winning streak. Michigan wasn't as con- eem edabout Georg ia's tough______ f *growl and national reputa- tion as they were about turn- E eryon ing in some of…

…, Michigan will need nothing short of repeat performance like this one from its sopho- more netminder. Whether or not it the Wolverines will get it, is up in the air. Throughout the season, Turco's confidence…

… of. Michigan's wins this season have come with the Wolverines playing much of the game in their opponents' end of the ice. If and when Michi- gan strolls into Cincin- nati, site of the Final Four, and…

… Morrison waiting in leen hampered by a front of the goal for the easy score. ffered in the second His second goal in the second stanza of Wolverine victory at game was textbook perfect. Despite be- .27. ing…

… from him." d problems returning And they need it now more than ever. The weekend sweep propelled the Wolverines into the CCHA semifinal round next Friday at The Joe Louis Arena - . where they will face…

… Michigan State. If Michigan can get pass the Spartans and then overcome its opponent in the CCHA finals Saturday, the Wolverines will own the conference tournamnt crown for the ° first time since 1994. The…

… game Saturday the leaders of the Wolverine squad and as a leading Hobey Baker Award candidate. JOE WESTRATE/Daily Kevin Hilton (left) was selected to the All-CCHA First Team along with teammate Brendan…

… Andy Roach of Ferris State, and Western Michigan's freshman goaltender Marc Magliarditi. Wolverines among second-teamers are defensman Steven Halko and left wing Jason Botterill. Botterill was also named…

… the all Wednesday night, but four other Wolverines have followed him since. Michigan sophomore Tom Dolan has qualified in two events so far. Fresh- man Tom Malchow-grabbed a spot on the team with an…

… upset victory Satur- day. In addition, former Wolverines Eric Namesnik and Eric Wunderlich have completed their quest for a chance to represent the United States. *The Wolverines have the largest con…

… most rton say of his contributions to the club. Fife talked to the team before tipoff about what this game meant, about why the Wolverines should be motivated. "He said, 'I want this to be my last home…

… Michigan wants now is success in the NCAA Tournament, something the Wolverines did not achieve last year. Fife, for one, thinks the team can win in the tourney. "We're a lot different team (from last year…

…. So how can Wolverine backers even think Bullock is at candidate for the award? The obvious answer is that Okey led a mediocre team'~ with solid but not flashy statistics. Bullock led a slightly better…

… Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Michigan's Tom Dolan and John Piersma couldn't have asked for a better finish in the 400- meter freestyle. The Wolverine duo walked away with the top two times and…

…'past and future Olympians. "It's always a gut-wrenching experi- ence to have to pee on command," Piersma said ANGRY GUYS FINISH SECOND: Former- Wolverine Eric Namesnik second- place finish to Dolan in the…

… State's Iian Mull, who trains with the Wolverines three times a week, grabbed third. Pretty tough field. It doesn't get any easier, no matter what event you watch. There is no room for error. You have to…

… former Wolverine Steve West both fin- ished third in their best races last night - Lancaster in the 100 butterfly (53.73) and West in the 200 breaststroke (2:14.45). Freshman Andy Potts placed fourth in…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 11, 1996 - 38 M wrestlers take -7th at Big Tens Wolverines qualify 6 for NCAA journament; Iowa grabs title again By Will McCahill Daily Sports…

… chances at thetoumament,qualifying sixteammem- bers for the collegiate championships, to take place March 21-23 in Minneapolis. Sophomore JeffCatraboneled the way for the Wolverines, placing second in the…