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… Umhz £tftwiim hu Women netters face tough weekend The Michigan women's tennis team opens the dual match portion of its sched- ule this weekend. It will not be an easy two days for the Wolverines…

…. Tomorrow, Michigan will be in Madison to take on No. I Wisconsin. On Sunday, the Wolverines will travel to Evanston for a date with No. 3 Northwestern, While both the Badgers and Wildcats will be all…

… this past weekend only reinforced Berenson's point. The game brought to light the ineffectiveness of Michigan's special teams, which struggled for most of the game. The Wolverines' penalty kill provided…

…," Berenson said. "But then as you get within the pres- sure of the games, you have to react and read what's going on." Regardless, Berenson's headache doesn't end with Michigan's special teams. The Wolverines…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, UCLA had other ideas. Now, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, a dichotomous visual took shape on the court at Lucas Oil Stadium. On one side, a dejected Michigan…

… the Wolverines, as the Big Ten regular-season champions and the East region’s No. 1 seed, held lofty expectations heading into the Big Dance, falling one game short of the Final Four is not a…

…SENIOR DISAPPOINTMENT IAN HERBERT: The Wolverines had to over- come a lot to win this game. PAGE 3B The SportsMonday Column Field Hockey drops to Louisville in overtime. PAGE 6B HOOPS, THERE IT…

…= ---------------- ---- - ------ -- - ------- - -- ------- Michigan 33, NORTHWESTERN 17 Trampled Northwestern can't hold Blue back minutes. In the Wolverines' two conference losses to Wisconsin and Minnesota, they held possession of the ball for 15 fewer minutes…

… favorable weather conditions, the Wolverines have pre- pared considerably for this weekend's Tanglewood Tourna- ment in Dallas. "We've been very fortunate with the weather," Michigan coach Jim Carras said…

…'m going to do," Brockway said. "If we finish in the top five, I don't care if I have the fifth score on the team." Carras had the Wolverines work on their short games during practice the last two weeks. Now…

… _I-AIN.- 4 Blacked Out VJJLJ.-JJ !jjJ Wolverines fall to Black Bears in triple-overtime epic ESPN late to show final :28 SROVIDENCE, R.I. -A few onds into the third overtime in yesterday's NCAA…

… of the rink EVERSON screaming for a Darren faceoff deep in to be Different the opposite end. That doesn't mean the Wolverines have been guilty each time he's yelled for icing, but this time they are…

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…-run eighth inning in Friday's game, the No. 4 seeded Wolverines dropped their season finale to No. 2 Purdue, 9-7, in the Big Ten Tournament. "The team battled like they have all year long," Michigan coach Rich…

… Maloney said. "It's just unfortunate we couldn't get over the hump and pull it out. It would have been a tre- mendous win." It looked as though the Wolverines (17-12 Big Ten, 41-17 overall) were going to be…

…'s backcourt must really like Madison Square Garden. In the Wolverines' 66-43 win over Fair- field on Jan. 3, all four of Michigan's perimeter players finished the game in double figures, combining for all but…

… six of the team's total points. The game was played at Madison Square Garden, a neu- tral site. Yesterday, in Michigan's 78-53 win over Oregon, the entire Wolverine backcourt narrowly missed finishing…

… in double fig- ures again. Lester Abram was the only one to fall short, finishing with nine. The Wolverines were led by sophomore guard Daniel Horton, who has been playing his best basketball of the…

… team game. That's what the Michigan vs. Oregon NIT semifinal came DAN ROSEN down to at Madison Square Garden last Days of Thunder night: Luke Jackson against the Wolverines. And in a match-up like that…

… step up and guide the pack. And with the way the Wolverines were draped all over Jackson for most of the night, that seemed to happen a lot. "Guys have been doing stuff to me all year long; taking me out…

…, rotating three or four different guys on me," Jackson said after the game. "That's something that I'm used to." I counted five different Wolverines that took a turn camping out in Jackson's back pocket. They…

… Wolverines had forced him to commit six turnovers; many on errant passes to other Ducks. Jackson had just.two assists, less than half of his team-leading season average of 4.6. As a result, just one other…

… for the Wolverines, and two others had nine points. The Wolver- ines baffled Oregon with their accuracy from the perimeter (47 percent from 3-point land), and then burned them on the inside when the…

… nice core of guards." It doesn't hurt when you shoot 53 percent from the field. But a lot of that is a result of how well Michigan moved the ball to get open looks. Last night, the Wolverines were…

… passing as crisply and effectively on offense as they have all year - dishing out 18 assists on 29 made field goals. Tomorrow's championship game poses a similar type of challenge for the Wolverines on…

… COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Women seek redemption By Afshin Mohamadi Daily Sports Writer It is a time of mixed emotions for the Michigan women's cross country team. The Wolverines are disappointed to have run…

… Wolverines are upbeat about their prospects against stiff confer- ence competition this weekend. Nationally-ranked Wisconsin and Penn State look to place highly on Saturday, and Michigan plans on being right…

…4B - March 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B-Mrh31 04Te ihgnDal.,ihiadiyo Wolverines take two of three By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer The baseball curved further and further…

… baseball team burst out of the dugout. A weekend of shining moments and dark spots had come to an end, and the Wolverines charged toward first base to celebrate the brightest moment of the weekend. Junior…

… of three said. games in the weekend series. Two of the three Wolverine In a schedule that has starting pitchers are left- seen Michigan play 20 games handers - a luxury many teams decided by two runs…

… damage of those runners - we just picked over and got them two things that the Wolverines out without the other team even have done well all year. having to touch the ball, which This weekend followed suit…

…." pressure game," said Michigan And on the other side of coach Erik Bakich. "For us, it's the ball, Michigan tore up the no big deal - we're used to it." basepaths itself. The Wolverines Led by the defense of…

… senior took over the conference lead catcher Cole Martin and strong in stolen bases, bringing their pick-off moves from Michigan season total to 39. pitchers, the Wolverines have The result on both ends…

…-inning that lasted nearly an hour, four Michigan pitchers combined to surrender three hits, five walks and a five-run lead. After a lifeless bottom half of the inning on offense, the Wolverines were deflated…

… running game. But this year's results suggest that might be futile. To beat Michigan State, the popular narrative in the media says the Wolverines must be the more physical team. But offensive style could…

… Wolverines are 75th in the nation in rushing yards per attempt, and they have shuffled linemen for much of the year. This week, freshman Kyle Bosch and red- shirt freshman Erik Magnuson will both start at…

… players for- a Wolverine ward in attack. defender into This switch the path of led to a more Derschang, who slotted the ball dominant Michigan attack that into the back of the net. looked poised to score an…

… equal- In the 30th minute, the izer. In the 84th minute, the Zips doubled their lead after a Wolverines almost scored the lapse by the Michigan defense. goal they desperately needed. Akron's sustained…

… pressure Junior midfielder TJ caused a mishit clearance by a VanSlooten, who had just Wolverines defender that fell entered as a sub, gathered a nicely to Derschang. He vol- cross from the right flank and…

… NCAA Tournament was on the line. The Zips were undefeated on their home turf, and the Wolverines had won six of their last seven. Then, Michigan's Colin McA- tee was shown a red card after kicking Akron…

… as the Wolverines used eleven hits to beat up on Central Michigan, 7-3, in its home- opener. The win, Michigan's sixth in its last seven games, upped the team's mark to 12-11 as the Wolverines ade…

…, acquainting itself with the scoreboard early as the Wolverines jumped ahead in the first inning with a pair of runs on two hits. Senior co-captain B S s Bobby Scales scored first off a Bryan Besco double before…

… Michigan field hockey team. Despite a superhuman effort by Wolverine goalie Jonnie Terry and ef- fective play by the rest of the defense, a complete iacK ot ottense proved to be Michigan's undoing, as Toledo…

…., also knocked a rebound past Terry. The score remained 2-1 Toledo, for most of the remainder of the contest. Toledo kept the pressure on the Wolverine defense and Terry, who made save after save. BISHOF…

… in one season, let alone six games. Yet, after featuring a powerful, high-scoring offense in four of those con- tests, along with a solid defense, the Wolverines have been suddenly hailed as one of the…

…, just ask Bo. In all the glory of last Friday's down-to-the-wire victory over Bowling Green (John Bjorkman nailed the winning goal with 48 seconds left in regulation) and a Wolverine team that has…

… outscored opponents 32-24, Michigan has still had its problems. After watching the Wolverines lose twice from the pressbox, it is safe to say the problems are real and will have to be remedied before Michigan…

… had aspirations of playing in the Final Four. Final Four. On Tuesday night, it came up just short. In a On Tuesday night, it came up just short. In a stunning upset, the Wolverines (23-5) fell to…

… the stunning upset, the Wolverines (23-5) fell to the East Region’s 11-seed UCLA (22-9), 51-49. The East Region’s 11-seed UCLA (22-9), 51-49. The Bruins’ Johnny Juzang proved to be the night…

…$ - Friday, January 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com Boiler Broken: Wolverines avoid home upset Michigan 8-0 in Big Ten play for first time since '76-77 By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily…

… that came out of the gate slowly. The 10th-ranked Wolverines missed their first three field goals and turned the ball over eight times in the first period, and 16 times on the night. "Sixteen turnovers…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 31, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ falls to top-ranked Terps in 2OT In the 15-year history of the Michigan men’s soccer program, the Wolverines had…

… No. 1 Maryland (7-0-1, 15-0-2), falling, 3-2, in crushing fashion. With 88 minutes gone, it appeared the Wolverines would finally capture their signature win, as Maryland desperately…

… Wolverine turnover in the box. “It was a foul,” Daley said. “He pushes a guy down — it’s a foul. It was called all day as a foul, and it was not called in the last minute of the game.” Daley found the…

… officiating to be one of the culprits behind the crushing loss for the Wolverines. “The referee impacted the game immensely,” he said. “For us, I think he changed the game. You’re supposed to keep…

… Wolverines in a match that saw many players flailing to the ground and clutching their shinguards in pain. “I like that competitive atmosphere,” Anderson said. “It makes the game more fun, and it…

… makes (the game) go by a lot quicker.” In a season in which little has gone right for the Wolverines, Michigan seemed on the brink of a season-defining win Sunday. But even that was stripped from…

… up and go and fight (in the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday) against a Rutgers team that’s fighting for their lives as well.” Wolverines squander two-goal halftime lead, lose heartbreaker on Senior…

…’re going to pick ourselves up and go and fight.” MARYLAND MICHIGAN 3 2 WOMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Wolverines win in PKs in Big Ten quarterfinal In practice on Friday, the Michigan women’s soccer…

… eight of the nation's top 10 teams compete in the San Diego Crew Classic. The sixth-ranked Wolverines hope to continue their winning ways after last weekend's upset over No. 2 Virginia. The rowers are…

… Classic presents a golden oppor- tunity for the Wolverines. By doing well, the rowers can gain national respect and momentum going into the dual-race sea- Wson. In addition, the rowers can compete against…

… with a hot inning. But in what could be a tight race to the Big Ten title, the Wolverines should shy away from that strategy. Michigan needs to find con- sistent scoringto win games. Its last two losses…

… out those games. Players with high on-base per- centages (OBS) and those who can steal bases are valuable when it comes to scoring without big extra-base hits. But this season, the Wolverines have seen…

…8A - Wednesday, March 31, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WNIT final berth on the line for Blue 0 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines go into the program's first…

… final four. In their first four games of the tournament, the Wolverines won by an average of 24 points. And it's not because their opponents haven't been good teams - when Michigan beat Toledo in the sec…

… months, three months and one month, respectively until the season opener from those dates. The goal was merely to get the young Wolverines better. Now there are 10 days until the exhibition and 15 until…

… ais WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 'M' to experiment with new lineup By KELLY HALL then we have a bunch of (small Daily Sports Writer players), and that concerns us at the rebounding spot," Barnes The Wolverines…

… Elmblad, Smith, senior center either. Davenport is in the small Cyesha Goree and sophomore Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Con- guard Siera Thompson. ference, but proved it had some But freshmen Katelynn Fla…

… the Wolverines won't be evolve with it. taking the result for granted, their "If we go with the lineup of main focus this weekend will be Siera (Thompson), Shannon on their lineup adjustments and (Smith…

…, despite its youth, the teamhas a core ofupperclassmen leading the way. That includes junior guard Caris LeVert, the Wolverines' top returning scorer. "There's guys that if they're not comfortable beingvocal…

… best they can be." The Wolverines will also rely on a group of six freshmen, most prominently, forward Kameron Chatman. As a big, athletic wing, the former four-star recruit appears to be the favorite to…

…: "It went quick." ICE HOCKEY Wolverines make first trip to Houghton since 1983 By ERIN LENNON DailySports Writer Last year, the Michigan hockey team entered a home series against Michigan Tech boasting…

… a 4-1-1 record that included wins over three opponents in the top 15. They weren't scoring much, but the Wolverines were allowing fewer than two goals per game and were no stranger to late- game…

… had one thought: "Let's get out of the cold!" But the Wolverines weren't just happy to warm up - they were also thrilled to escape with a pair of extra-inning wins over Northwestern. In the second game…

… have a little swagger that she lacked SETH LOWER/! , e Daniy The Wolverines split two games with Illinois to start the weekend, losing 4-0 on Friday before a 4, 12-4 victory Saturday. for a good portion…

… having a suspect in e incident. Toast starts fire in wolverine Tower A fire alarm was set off early Wednesday morning in Wolverine Tower located on South State Street, DPS reports state. The alarm was…

… apparently caused y someone who burned a piece of toast. There were no further problems reported. - Conpiled bi' Daily StaffReporter Caitlin Nish. Wolverines win majority of LSASG seats By Josie Gingrich…

… election officials. Results were delayed after the discovery of illegal voting coercion by Wolverine party member Chip Englander, an LSA freshman. Students who felt their vote was coerced had until 2 p…

…." Of the nine available seats on LSA-SG, five will be taken by Wolverine candidates and four were won by Blue Party candidates. The four candidates with the most votes were all Wolverine candidates. The…

… top vote-getter was LSA freshman John Alexander, who won 1,353 votes. "It was an amazing experience getting in touch with so many students," Alexander said. "I give the entire Wolverine party a lot of…

… poster- ing as much as talking to people." Blue Party victor Rob Shereda said he was not surprised by the overwhelming support for the Wolverine Party. "I thought the Wolverine Party was far more visible…

…. "We're just going to pick up the pieces. I think we'll have a good, cohesive government." Wolverine candidates expressed disappointment over the removal of their party from the Michigan Student…

… Assembly race. "It's a bittersweet victory because of the MSA candidates," said Mike Panetta, a newly elected freshman representative from the Wolverine Party. Wolverine candidates were not removed from the…

… LSA-SG race as election officials ruled Englan- der's activities did not extend to the LSA-SG slate. But Wolverine Party members say the scandal will not get them down. "The Wolverine Party is here to…

… stay,' Alexander said. "The real test of our party will be our ability to come back strong" Wolverine candidates B.J. Orandi and Erin Reese won the top executive positions in LSA-SG. Playing the hand…

… singles match, before the Wolverines began to mount a comeback behind senior Jathan Malik and juniors Runhao Hua and Davis Crocker. Each forced a third set with second-set tiebreakers in the No. 2, 4…

… fight as a team way earlier, and it caught up to us.” Sunday proved to be a much different story. The Wolverines got off to quick start and rode their momentum to a decisive 4-0 shutout victory…

… coming from Kile, one of the two Wolverine captains. Through the first 22 games of the season, Slaker’s play has justified Kile’s comments — he ranks first in points and assists for Michigan…

… (former Michigan forward) Andrew Copp was. He aspires to be them and he has told me that he wants to be like that.” Because of the Wolverines’ inconsistent play this season, Slaker has…

… the Wolverines’ coaching staff to improve some of the intangible aspects of his game that are not easily recognized. “I want to improve my physicality with the puck,” Slaker said…

… maintaining possession of the puck afterward with his team. It’s an area the Wolverines have struggled with, posting just a .483 winning percentage. As one of the few Michigan players that has found…

… teammates. And while he clearly no longer commandeers the locker room as he once did for the Thunder, it’s obvious Slaker still plays a vital role in the Wolverines’ success. “He communicates well…

… wants to be that guy that will do that because he’s done that before.” MEN’S TENNIS EFE EDEVBIE For the Daily Wolverines falter against No. 16 Oklahoma, recover to defeat 25th-ranked Razorbacks…

… playing in April. Lots of question marks surrounded the Wolverines. The answers have finally arrived. Where would the goals come from? Everyone. This past weekend, a different Wolverine scored each of the…

… passer since other teams have keyed in on his goal-scoring ability. Can goaltender Marty Turco play as well without all-Americans in front of him? Apparently so. The Wolverines have won 16 one-goal games…

… - blowing away the old team record of 10 one-goal victories. Will the seniors be able to guide the 10 freshmen on the team? Evidently, that hasn't been a problem for the Wolverines - they're going to Boston…

… get better. This past weekend, the Wolverines answered the question. How did they play defense? Well. Quite well, in fact. The Wolverines held the high-octane North Dakota offense to a mere three goals…

… Sioux attacker skated down the ice at the speed of light with only one Michigan defenseman to beat. Early in the game, the Wolverines were beat- en by the quicker Sioux. After digging itself into a…

… sizable hole, something clicked on the Michigan blue line halfway through the game. Instead of getting beat down ice, the Wolverines used their one big advantage - size. Dave Huntzicker, Mike Van Ryn or…

… team or two in the middle of the week, then visit a Big Ten foe for a crucial weekend series. And while the formula may be the same, the Wolverines are hoping the results will be different. Michigan (1…

…-3 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) hosts Western Michigan (2-3 MAC, 5- 12 overall) today, in an attempt to rebound from this past weekend's shelling at the hands of Illinois. The Wolverines dropped three of four to…

… the field." So, as Michigan faces the Broncos today and Detroit tomorrow, the team will be looking to improve upon those weaknesses. The Wolverines' major problem against the Illini was a lack of…

… 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…

…. "THIS IS playoff hockey right now," said Flames coach Val Belmonte. The Wolverines travel to Chicago having split the last six games - all against nationally-ranked opponents. But Michigan could only…

… better than they have all season,'' said Berenson. "They are feeling better about themselves, and it shows on the ice." THE WOLVERINES barely showed up on the road early in the season. Michigan lost its…

…- Caughey is still not skating like we'd like," Berenson said. -'-C :z NE'S _ : 3 _.,,. , > Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Ferris State's Doug Edgar (20) chases Wolverine left winger Tom Stiles (11-25-36) in…

… early-season action. Michigan and Ferris State are locked in a three-way tie for sixth place in the CCHA standings with Illinois- Chicago. Bradley to lead Wolverines in theihi Open Rebuilding tankers…

… hope to stay afloat against powerful Spartans By EMILY BRIDGHAM Facing some of its toughest com- petition yet, the Michigan women's track team will compete in the Wolverine - Converse Open tomorrow at…

… the Track and Tennis Building. Playing a key role in the events will be junior Dedra Bradley, whose perfor- mance last weekend clearly proved her versatility and speed for the Wolverines. "I am really…

… misfortunes this season, which at times have kept the team's level of play far below its potential. The Wolverines aren't walking under ladders and get- ting hit with' falling paint buckets, or breaking mirrors…

… come in two's. The unlucky streak started at the end of November during a trip to Northern Michigan when the Wolverines lost left wing Chris Seychel, the team's second-leading scorer at the time, with a…

… change for the Wolverines and winning will become easier. i But of course, that all depends on whether or not luck is going to be a lady. U _ y -a Daily Photo by DAN HASID, Wolverine left winger Bruce…

…- wing who turned in a good performance with 9.7 on the horizontal bars, giving- him second place. Mitch Rose, another Wolverine freshman, took second place on the rings with 9.35 points. Gavin Meyerowitz…

… at- tempt almost fell through the hoop. The Wolverines, in what was by far their best performance in the Big Ten this year, displayed a blend of balanced scoring and aggressive defense before…

… appeared that the Wolverines had a chance to win their first Conference game of the season. Everything seemed to be going right. The passes were caught, the rebounds were grabbed and most importantly, 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…

… champion- ship. After three convincing wins in the NCAA Mideast Regional held here last weekend, the Michigan baseball team is headed for Omaha, Neb. for the 1978 College World Series. The Wolverines, who…

… Tom Owens. Michigan and A&M had advanced to the finals in the double-elimination tourney with victories on Saturday. The Wolverines had defeated MAC con- ference champion Eastern Michigan, 6- WUOM will…

… and I'm just very, very proud of them." Benedict served as an assistant coach under Don Lund on the 1962 baseball team that won the Series and played on the team immediately following the Wolverine…

…'s first appearance in 1953. This year marks the fourth straight year that Michigan has played in the NCAA's, but in the previous years the Wolverines never made it past the regionals. More sports on the…

…. John's (40-16) and Arizona State )53-10). Accordingly, the Wolverines, now 29-15, should find the going tough as they are the team with the worst record. The Series begins Friday and can run all the wayr…

…. Michigan pitching will be a key factor during the College World Series, with the Wolverines' first opponent being-Baylor Friday evening. Wolverine Averages G AB Leach....................42 139 Capoteri…

… softball coach Carol Hutchins had said repeat- edly that she thought there were more than 20 teams that had the ability to win the College World Series. With their backs against the wall, the Wolverines…

… out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of game three thanks to a home run by senior catcher Kristen Rivera. Instead of back- ing down, the Wolverines got their bats going in the top of the second…

… Wolverines' behavior was not unexpected. A month's worth of losses were finally lifted off Michigan's shoulders. But it was the play of the upperclassmen on the team that kept Michigan in the game. With two…

… and a half minutes left in the second half and Michigan trailing 58-55, senior forward Tabitha Pool - accepting the role as leader of the young Wolverine squad - took the ball up the court with the shot…

… ran the time out. When Pool grabbed a rebound off freshman Krista Clement's missed shot with 0.3 seconds left, the Wolverines finally sealed their first victory since Dec. 11 against IUPUI. "I'm so…

…-hustling Indiana." With Michigan hustling on every possession, diving after the loose balls and protecting the ball better, the Wolverines had more offensive possessions. Michigan took advantage of the extra plays…

… containing the Hoosiers' best player, and the offense reducing its mistakes, the Wolverines got their first Big Ten victory. The whole team felt like its effort in practice finally resulted in a victory that…

…am Ever wonder what student government at Michigan is like? .Come find out at our Open House Meeting on September 13 6PM in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Apply for appointments to: *MSA…

… Wolverines’ second forward line. Junior Brendan Warren has mostly filled in during Lockwood’s absence, and has found success, scoring five points in his last six games. Lockwood previously…

… offense. He tallied 20 points in his 30 games in 2016-17, the second- best total of any Wolverine. SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Sophomore forward Will Lockwood had shoulder surgery Tuesday morning. JACOB…

…’s easy to understand and easy to repeat. But it’s not as easy a concept to put into practice. There aren’t many better examples of this than the Wolverines’ power play unit. After last…

… statistic, at the very least. The Wolverines rank 13th in the country in scoring and take more shots on goal than any team in the Big Ten, save for Penn State’s frenetic, trigger-happy attack…

… situations, where you’d expect this playmaking talent to shine through even more, the Wolverines have been inconsistent at best. Seven times against the Buckeyes they went to the power play…

… any shots.” Of course, if it was easy to make the easy play, the Wolverines would be ranked much higher in power play percentage. Pearson stated that his team showed well in power play…

… per game for the season, but has seen just 2.9 per contest since Jan. 5. During that same span, the Wolverines have recorded just 1.1 shots per power play, compared to 1.8 for their opponents…

… (outwork the penalty kill), we’re going to have success.” The Wolverines know what they need to do to turn their scuffling power play unit around. The keys to doing so are simple, and they’ve known…

… Wolverines have struggled on the power play. JACOB SHAMES Daily Sports Writer Matthews working to find balance offensively Everything was seemingly going to plan for Charles Matthews. Through…

… from Kentucky and sitting out last season, his fit within the Wolverines’ offense was a mystery. But 15 games into his Michigan career, Matthews was a mystery no longer. Instead…

… 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…

… his first two home runs of the season, pacing the Wolverines in their sweep over Iowa. CLF REEDER/Daily Put nam leads sweep Wolverines pickup four wins on the weekend behind strong pitching duo By RUTH…

… POSITION: ball back to Pitcher sophomore pitcher Nikki Nemitz, the Boilermakers gave baserunning a bad name. They ran their way into a double play, helping the Wolverines (4- 0 Big Ten, 29-3 overall…

…, scoring the first three runs, while the Wolverine offense sputtered through four innings. After finally tying Iowa in the fifth, Putnam put the Wolverines on top. He hit a two-run home run to left…

… Wolverines hope his impressive day can jumpstart his season. Before this weekend, he had an .313 average this season, which is below a .359 level at the same point last season. Focusing on hitting the long…

… out of the yard all the time, and you should never do that because good things never happen." Wolverines roll to 18th-straight win, prove they remain "best in the east" Michigan sweeps through Fluid…

…, 'This is it, we want to win Big Tens. This is going to be it,"' Grieco said. After the Wolverines matched their bars score with an identical 49.450 on floor, it was all over. Well, almost. The Big Ten…

… Wolverines walked away with two important discoveries. First, outstanding freshmen per- formances that were comparable with the best of the Big Ten hinted the development of a gymnastics powerhouse in the near…

… event for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team. But for one Wolverine, it was extra special. IUPUI is Carmel, Ind. native Jason Lancaster's "home pool." Although his high school team never trained…

… brand new decoration for the bulletin board in the lockerroom. Following the Wolverines' loss to Stanford Jan. 13, the Stanford Daily ran an article blaming Michigan's loss on a "lack of spirit and…

… ambition," Wolverine coach Jon Urbanchek said. Urbanchek received the article in the mail from a friend and said he will use it to help the team get ready to face the Cardinal at NCAAs. "It's definitely good…

… overconfident. This will help us." A LATE DINNER: The Wolverines were hungry for a win against Indiana Saturday, but their hunger for food made them late for the meet. Michigan stopped at the local Olive Garden…

…±PHOOW/Daiy Marcel Wouda and the Michigan men's swimming and diving team visited IUPUI Natatorium this weekend in indianapolis. The Wolverines will return there in March for the NCAA Championships. Women gymasts sweep…

… 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…

…9 4 Page 8-Sunday, January 31, 1982-The Michigan Daily CAGERS PLUMMET BACK TO EARTH Illini crush Blue, By LARRY FREED Special to the Daily CHAMPAIGN- The Wolverines, still riding high from their…

…- ting his team's break going was its ability to outrebound the Wolverines (45-30). Michigan's poor shooting, 40 percent from the field and 60 percent from the line, did not help the Wolverines escape…

… better than we did," said Michigan coach Bill Frieder. Thad Garner, who kept Michigan close in the first half, led all Wolverine scorers with 15 points. Eric Turner (13) and Dean Hopson (12) also pumped in…

… with his 12 points. "I expect to be double-teamed more now that I'm playing better," Griffin said. 9-61 THE WOLVERINES did indeed try to double cover the 6-10 senior pivot man, but the Illini outside…

… shooting (48 per- cent from the field) put an end to that strategy. Despite his team's convincing per- formance, Henson is still weary of the Wolverines, who he must face again next Saturday. "Although…

… Michigan is undersized, they still can beat anybody," said a cautious Henson. "We're not looking forward to playing in Ann Arbor." Before the Wolverines can look ahead to their match with the Illini they…

… Wolverines' sting of defeat. Michigan 'a little flat' "I thought Michigan was a little flat," continued Henson. "Even though they ran their patterns well and executed well they might have been a little flat…

… Illinois head man nicely buffered his slightly negative comments with continued praise of the Wolverines. No, Michigan did not execute well. No, Michigan is not a good young team. It is a very mediocre team…

… muster "only" 79 points. Illinois outrebounded Michigan by a 45-30 margin and ran at will-indeed it ran the Wolverines ragged. So why all the nice words when it's obvious to any impartial observer that…

… this Michigan team is a sorry one? Is it the unwritten rule that one shalt not criticize one's opponent; regardless of how bad they are? Henson gives a good indication of why the Wolverines are being…

… countless Wolverine triumphs. Playing in the NCAA Individual Championships in Palo Alto, Calif., the two remaining Michigan com- petitors were bounced from tourna- ment play in the first two rounds of singles…

… Fuller. The Wolverine duo lost key ser- vice games throughout the match, leading to its elimination as Georgia advanced 6-3, 6-2. It was an upset- ting way for the pair's partnership to end, as they had…

… the season in the books, the Wolverines hope next year brings them closer to their goals, including a better showing at NCAAs and a Big Ten Tournament title. King earns All-American status, drops…

… cut short. King reached the Sweet 16 in singles - something not done by a Wolverine in 19 years - before fall- ing to the No. 5 seed, but not with- out earning All-American status. In doubles, King and…

… the Sweet 16 and officially earned him ITA All-American status - an honor a Wolverine hasn't had in four years. Just over two hours after King won to reach the Sweet 16 in singles, he stepped on the…

… draw. Instead the Wolverine duo played the No. 32 pair in the country from UCLA, Adrian Puget and Alex Brigham. Despite droppinga tough first set, King and Jung found their stride winningthe second set…

… a very good player, but unfortunately it wasn't his best tennis today." The loss ended King's singles sea- son, but King's final 30-9 record was the best by a Wolverine since 1998. King later took the…

… knot the set at five, before holding serve to Freshman Evan King became the first Wolverine to reach the Sweet 16 in 19 years. take a 6-5 lead. But the Wolverines Bears. responded to send the set into a…

… same street as former Wolverine Ryan Sittler in East Amherst, N.Y. IN THE BOX: After the 20 penalties handed out to them in their contest with York University, the Wolverines had slim pickings to…

… the next night. Friday, Ferris's special teams outchanced and outscored the Wolverines (the Bull- dogs went 2-for-6 on the power play and held Michigan to 1-for-7). To that point, Michigan had killed…

… Wolverines were 3-for-8 while Ferris was a dismal 0-for-8, but did continue to take a few unnecessary behind-the-play penalties. A NEw BEGINNING: Friday's 3-2 loss to Ferris State was the first time Michi- gan…

… indulgence if you will. A split in general is a painful-looking 70's dance move. But a split for the Michigan hockey team is a disappointment. Granted, the Wolverines were on the road in the hollows of…

… Knuble said. But what is the excuse for last weekend's split against Colorado College? The Tigers, then No.5, are the reigning WCHA Champions and granted, a formidable opponent. The Wolverines played…

… happened."' At this rate, the Wolverines will finish one game over .500, thanks to their 8- 0 romp over York, Oct. 14. But that's too far off for projections. Michigan's lone excuse at this point in time is…

… came prepared to play tonight whereas they didn't last night." These new combinations were a slight improvement. So far this season, the Wolverines are on track with scoring, matching their previous mark…

… of an average five goals per game last season. Michigan outshot Ferris 38-28 on Friday and 30-22 Saturday. Against Colorado College, the Wolverines put 10 more shots on net than did the Tigers in…

… given night, certain 'D' can step up and do just as good ajob as anyone else." If that is true, the Wolverine 'D' has yet to live up to expectations. All nine defensemen returned this season, welcoming…

…In an extraordinary year, the Michigan hockey team looked like it might make it to the end. Everything the world could have thrown at the Wolverines, it did. An insanely long…

…, Michigan was forced to withdraw from the NCAA Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols. Before anything else, let’s put this into perspective. The Wolverines have been practicing since July…

… went. After the Wolverines won the NIT during the seniors' second year, people expected big things. But two sea- sons later, there they were: back in the NIT. This season took that path too. Michigan…

…. Michi- On tap gan won four straight games, and it finally looked as if the pieces had been put together. But once again, the Wolverines folded. And boy, was it ugly. Daniel Horton, the second-best free…

… with a win, it was quite a memorable game. After beating Iowa 2-1 on Friday, No. 11 Michigan (3-3 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) lost to No. 16 Louisville (14-6 overall) 3-2 in overtime. The Wolverines started…

… Carlson Center rivals that at Yost STEVE TAI/Daily Senior Katie Morris scored the Wolverines' first goal of the game agains Louisville on Friday. JAMES V. DOWD ON ICE HOCKEY FAIRBANKS - Michigan's Yost…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T h i g aWednesday, October 31, 2012 - 7A M' tops Titans, 2-1 Despite missed opportunities, Wolverines dominate Detroit By SHANNON LYNCH FortheDaily In one…

…. The Wolverines maintained possession for the majority of the first half and it was clear the Titans were frustrated. After Michigan's first three shots on goal, Titan midfielder Adam Bedell was issued a…

… asment Superior Spartans dominate Wolverines, By Michael Kern Daily Sports Editor Don't let the final score of the Michigan men's basketball team's 91-64 loss to No. 5 Michigan State last night fool you…

… said in the press conference after the game. "I can hardly show my face in here. I just want to go and hide under my bed." The Spartans (6-2, 17-2) out- played the Wolverines in every aspect of the game…

… committed 18 errors against Minnesota - it's a wonder why Michigan coach Geoff Zahn has pulled Rutkowski from the starting lineup, considering he is one of only four Wolverines to sport a flawless 1…

…. Perhaps starting Rutkowski at left- bench has stemmed from something that has ailed as many as six of the Wolverines - a batting average of less than .200. Yanking Rutkowski was the result of the freshman…

… team will begin its Big Ten season this weekend with a home match at Ann Arbor's Liberty Sports Complex. Saturday, the Wolverines take on Minnesota, a team that has won the conference title the past two…

… years. Sunday, they will play another tough Big Ten foe - Iowa. This weekend's match against the Golden Gophers will be one of the biggest in the Wolverines' sea- son thus far for Minnesota is ranked No…

… beat Illinois," Wolverine center Terry Mills said. "But how can Illinois stop Michigan." indeed, the lilini needed to concern themselves with Glen Rice, who was averaging 31 points per contest in the…

… tournament. "People are going to focus on stopping Glen Rice," Michigan interim coach Steve Fisher said. "But saying it and doing it are sometimes difficult tasks." Although the Wolverines were in the Final…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 31, 1986 -Page 13 Wolverine icers By SCOTT SHAFFER Come on baby, light myfire. The time to hesitate is through for the Wolverines. There's no time to wallow in…

…'d important for us to do that," said Wolverine head coach Red Berenson. "We've got to come back with a win." Berenson's team is 2-4 and tied for fifth place in the CCHA with the Flames, whose 4-2 record…

… includes two non- conference wins. He heads into the Windy City with one win in four tries at the Pavilion over the last two seasons. THUS FAR, the Wolverines have been getting strong goaltending from the…

… establish our presence early." For the fifth-place Wolverines, a team whose roster sports ten freshmen, you know that it would be untrue to say they couldn't get much higher. Brad Jones Come on, baby light my…