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… have brought the Wolver- ines respect. But this squad wants more than respect. Tomorrow, the Wolverines travel to Chicago to test themselves at the Windy City Invitational. The test, Michigan coach Bob…

… Darden said, is for the team to prove to itself that it can maintain the consis- tency needed to compete intheBigTen. The Wolverines missed 10outoftheir 36 routines against Minnesota, and al- though Darden…

… contender in the 2L -Irac l ' R r ! - 4r_ 1n . A spark. The Michigan women's volley- ball team needs one so badly, it may start scraping steel and flint together. The Wolverines are down, fol- lowing a…

… against the Irish. The first game was close, but the Fighting Irish's experience and steadi- nrss helped them to a 15-8 victory. Passing errors hurt the Wolverines in thee second game as Notre Dame romped…

… the road can quickly be remedied by a trip back to familiar turf. However, for the Michi- 'an women's cross country team, its eet in Ann Arbor tomorrow is even more special. It's the Wolverines' only…

… home meet of the season. Not only will the Wolverine In- terregional be No. 8 Michigan's only chance to run with the support of the local crowd, but coach Mike McGuire called the meet "the most important…

… compete. However, the Wolverines will be without All-Americajunior Courtney Babcock, who is still nursing a knee injury. Filling in for Babcock will be freshman Deanna Arnill who, in her first two college…

… not the Wolverines' only worry. Besides Stanford, Michigan will be up against four other nationally-ranked teams. "This is the biggest event that we've run so far," McGuire said. "It has national…

… ramifications." McGuire stressed the importance of tomorrow's meet in paving the way to the NCAA Championships in November. Since so many top-ranked teams from around the region will be competing, the Wolverines…

…' perfor- mance could be crucial in determin- ing whether or not they will qualify for the NCAAs. Fortunately for Michigan, history is on its side. The Wolverines have won this meet the last two years and…

… their only loss this year came on a course on which they hadn't run be- fore. However, McGuire doesn't con- sider the Wolverines' familiarity with the course to be a huge advantage. "It's a very demanding…

… the race because the runners will be forced to run over the most grueling hill of the course twice. However, after jumping barriers in Montana and fighting the altitude in Colorado, the Wolverines feel…

… to Pennsylvania this weekend, facing St. Francis (Pa.) to- day and Penn State on Sunday. But the Wolverines will be playing for more than wins and losses. They will be playing for pride. Michigan (1…

… and try to take them out of the game early." While trying to neutralize the Lion offense, the Wolverines will be work- ing on scoring their own goals. Michigan's forwards spent Wednesday's practice…

… men's soccer team 'night as well have been at practice. : - s Spring Arbor College opponents , jmply served as obstacles to dribble ,afound last night as the Wolverines ,,ispatched the Cougars, 4-0, at…

… season. "We're physically superior to these .vguys," Michigan coach Steve Burns .said. "We have more experience. We g, qad to take advantage of that." The Wolverines went for the kill ,arly, penetrating…

… shotjust to the left of the sliding goaltender. That left Michigan up, 3-0, at the end of the first half. That was all for the Wolverine starters. Burns, pleased with the fast start and solid transition play…

… hard to perfect its play. The Wolverines are in the midst of a nonconference schedule which will help them in future Big Ten conference games. These contests give the players a sense of what they can do…

… to improve. The Wolverines (3-2) face off against Central Michigan (0-3) this af- ternoon inMt. Pleasant. The Chippewas have lost to Radford, Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth. CMU has only scored…

… defense," Smith said. The key to the Wolverines' suc- cess has been their goaltending :end team cooperation. Smith does notfo- cus on any one position. Rather, she stresses the importance of eviry player…

…-0 Wolverine victory at Mitchell Field. going today," Spring Arbor coach Lyle Wensley said. "We're a young team with no seniors and only three juniors, so we're going to make mis- takes. "Michigan has a lot of…

… speed, and we left the midfield way too open for them." But the midfield will not be so open for the Wolverines next time. They face a much tougher challenge at Kalamazoo College Saturday at 1:30. "Our…

…'s Basketball Women's Tennis Gymnastics Track Wrestling 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 Michigan escapes Columbus, barely Wolverines outlast Ohio State, 72-70, despite late Buckeye run By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… WRITER If the Michigan men's basketball team is playing a road game you can bet your house that the game will be close and be pretty sure you will make a profit. Of the Wolverines four Big Ten wins away…

…, 72-70. Though Ohio State, which is second in the conference in field goal percentage, poured in 53.2 percent of its shots for the game. The Wolverines hit 29 of their 54 shots, good for 53.7 percent…

…. Incidentally, Michigan is now a perfect 10-0 when it shoots better than 50 percent as a team. In addition, the Wolverines knocked down exactly half of their three-point attempts, while the Buckeyes connected at…

… overtime game earlier this season against the Buckeyes, 86-75. RETURN FROM INJURY: Injured players from both Michigan and Ohio State suited up for Sunday's game. Wolverine guard Bobby Crawford was available…

… Wildcats are now 1-9 in Big Ten play after the triumph.. I ndiana, PurI due keep pace with Wolverines RARDIN Continued from page 1 than within five. The Wolverines answered every run Ohio State had to offer…

…, reverse, left-handed layup. The Wolverines were forced to comeback on the road, as they did against Iowa and Purdue, becauseof some sloppy play early in the game. Michigan gave the ball away five times in…

… Derek Anderson and Skelton, as the Wolverines struggled to find the defensive inten- sity which marked their win over the Hoosiers. "We played good early," Ohio State coach Randy Ayers said. "We gave it…

… away going into halftime." Michigan scrapped back into the game with a 7-0 run on baskets from Fife, King and Rose. The effort brought the Wolverines within two points at 23-21. However, they had…

…. What about the small games? Like yesterday or upcoming games with Penn State and Northwestern? The reality is that Michigan should not have had to hit key free throws in this game to win. The Wolverines…

… other seven teams and easing toward a new school record. But then on the horizontal bar, one of their stronger events, the roof caved in. Scoring only 45.65 points, the Wolverines (281.8) not only fell…

… short of the school record, they barely eked out a victory over Illinois-Chi- cago (281.35). The Wolverines needed a 46.1 on the hori- zontal bar to equal the school record which they set last week at…

… his Wolverine uniform came with 6:55 remaining in the first half, but his presence proved to be most important in the overtime stanza. With Juwan Howard having fouled out with 2:16 remaining in the game…

…, the Wolverines of a week ago would have been at a distinct disadvantage in size. Last night, however, you just bring in Makhtar. The Dakar, Senegal, native played almost the entire overtime period, and…

… playing games like this, we're going to give Coach Fisher aheartattack beforethe season'sover," Michigan guard Dugan Fife said. The Wolverines reached into the comeback bag once again and pulled out their…

…. In its first home overtime since last March, the Wolverines put to- gether their best scoring stretch of the game, outscoring Ohio State, 15-4, including10 points from thefree throw line. "I thought…

… time you want me to," Skelton said. Rose, who sat for almost a four- minute stretch during the second half, knew he had to pick up his game if the Wolverines were to come out on top and heeded Fisher…

… Michigan's Jalen Rose shoots over Ohio State's Nate Wilbourne during last night's 86-75 Wolverine OT victory. Rose lead all scorers with 28 points. Irish hope to slence 'The Victors' Up-and-down Notre Dame…

…, the Wolverines shot out to an early lead. And just like those same games, the team could not maintain its lead. Purdue triumphed by a final score of 110-51, the greatest number of points ever given up…

… by a Wolverine squad in Big Ten play. Not that Michigan was expected to maintain the lead, of course. The No. 10 Boilermakers (16-2 Big Ten, 25-4 overall) needed only to beat the young Wolverines (0…

… of business, and that's exactly what we did today." The Boilermakers looked sluggish early, allowing the Wolverines a 10-3 lead after a textbook two-on-one be- tween Michigan captain Shimmy Gray, who…

… calmed down and did what we needed to do, we were fine." "Fine" is exactly what the remain- der of the game was for the Old Gold and Black. Purdue scored the next 13 points and outscored the Wolverines 48…

… coach Trish Roberts said. "They've got strength. They've got quickness. They've got power. They've got shooters. They've got depth. They've got all the things that we lack." The game, and the Wolverines…

… ventures. Saturday was Johnson's day, though, and Michigan had no cure for her. She had game-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds and was the major force in holding the Wolverines' post players to eight points…

… lot higher. I knew we could not beat them in the post." The Wolverines were led by Gray's 13 points and 10 rebounds, with Kiefer and Johnson each chip- ping in 12 points each. JOE WESTRATE…

… was probably no more appropriate, albeit sadder, way for the Michigan women's basketball team to end its historically bad 1993- 94 season. The Wolverines 110-51 loss to Purdue not only capped Michigan…

…'t linger on the par- ticulars of the game. The Wolverines have lost so many times this season, who really wants to hear about it again in the last column about them this year? Instead, I'd like to focus your…

… at- tention on some other matters of the Wolverines from this year and be- yond. Call it the top-five impressions left on this writer by Michigan's Big Ten season: 1) The best of the Big Ten? With…

… mailcarrier. And no one in wonderland asked if Michigan was good enough to win a national title. Everyone knew they were. But the Wolverines, aren't in wonderland anymore. Some might say that Saturday's 10…

… it all?" The answer, as any good politician would tell you, is an emphatic maybe. The Wolverines' fate in the CCHA finals and NCAA playoffs rests with the defense. "Our efforts are going to be focused…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 14, 1994 Wolverines shatter team record* Michigan scores 195.35 against Broncos, Wildcats By TIM SMITH DAILY SPORTS WRITER Dominating…

… which tied her with Wymer for the meet's best score. Yesterday, having had little time to enjoy their Friday victory, the team had the tough task of facing the Ken- tucky Wildcats. The Wolverines turned…

… establish its new team record this weekend with a personal all-around best. Blue tumblers send Nittany Lions packing By JOSH KARP DAILY SPORTS WRITER Tough. That's what a Wolverine is sup- posed to be. And…

… rings." The Wolverine squad was without the services of all-arounder Rich Dopp, and that made its task of win- ning all the more difficult. But nu- merous individuals stepped up, and Darden was pleased…

… was on the floor. If you were part of that lineup, you were going to hit." One person who especially en- joyed the team's effort was coaching legend Newt Loken, who guided the Wolverines to 12 Big Ten…

…. They really nailed their routines. The team just came through like gangbusters." In the preseason, the Nittany Li- ons won the Penn State Invitational, finishing ahead of the Wolverines. But since then…

…, the Wolverines pre- vailed, and Happy Valley will not be so blissful when Penn State returns. GYMNASTICS NOTEBOOK: Team unity keys 'M' BY TOM BAUSANO DAILY SPORTS WRITER The women's gymnastics team is…

… becoming accustomed to being perfect Michigan improved its record to 10-0 for the season with two big victories this weekend. The Wolverines' success all stems from team unity. Michigan's overall consistency…

… is attributable to the togetherness of th squad. The Wolverines are like a finely-tuned relay team. Each gymnast feed off the performance of her teammates. During the meets the more experienced…

… gymnasts offer support and insight to theiryounger teammates without any hesitation. This leadership has paid off over the course of the season because the Wolverines can rely on everyone on the roster, "You…

… Michigan, and it won't be at Michi- gan Stadium. The Michigan men's tennis team battles the Fighting Irish today at the 4iberty Sports Complex in what is arguably one of the Wolverines' toughest matches this…

…." Minnesota knocked off Notre Dame last week, 5-2. The Wolverines dropped their match to the Golden Gophers by the same score. "(Notre Dame) will be easier (than Minnesota)," said Costanzo, concern- ing…

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… like winning de- cisively," Michigan men's tennis coach Brian Eisner said after the Wolverines' 7-0 victory over Eastern Michigan on Friday. Michigan won the six singles matches and two of the three…

… play real well," Eisner said. Although the match was not piv- otal, the Wolverines "came away with a lot of positives." "The point is to get the most out of a match like this and still improve your game…

… teams. Not coincidentally, it always seems to bring out the worst in individual players, as off-ice Wolverine-Spartan friendships have to be set aside. Jason Botterill and Anson Carter are one such pair…

…. The Wolverine center and Spartan winger played junior hockey together in Canada, winning a gold medal in the process. That teamwork seems hard to believe, though, with the way the two tangled after play…

…. (First Place Votes in Parentheses) Against Bowling Green on Satur- day, Turco recorded a season-high 27 saves, helping the Wolverines to a7-3 Other teams receiving votes: Lake Superior 11, Wisconsin 9…

… men's cross country team competed in the NCAA District IV Championships at Purdue Saturday. The Wolverines needed to finish in one of the top three spots in order to qualify for next week's NCAA…

…. The Wolverines earned 55 points, fall- ing short of the Badgers' 33. All-American sophomore Kevin Sullivan led Michigan's individual runners by placing first with a time of 30 minutes, 31 seconds. This…

…:49. "This was our best race yet for most on the team," Molla said. "We're only improving and hopefully it will show at nationals next week." As for Wisconsin edging out a victory over the Wolverines again…

… Michigan fans aren't the loudest around; others say watching sporting events here is nothing special. To such comments I say take heart, Wolverine faithful - at least you don't go to Bowling Green. Now, I…

… - fan support. Granted, the Bowling Green fans did pack the arena (with a little help from some Wolverine supporters), and that's great to see. Next time, though, hopefully they can buy a little…

… they pelt the evil Wolverines with a vicious chant of "Lake State!"? "Okay, okay, so maybe you guys are better at this hockey thing than us, but at least there's somebody out there who can beat you…

… Spartans (6-1-1, 7-1-1) left as losers and without much of the intimi- dating presence that preceded them@ The Wolverines pierced the armor ofSpartannetminderMikeBuzakearly. Coming into the game Buzak…

… the Wolverines 17-game co ference win streak. Michigan St came into a Yost and snapped that streak with a 6-3 triumph. "You always get up for Michi- gan State," Sacka said. "They came in here last year…

… Sacka and Rick Willis and sopho- more Warren Luhning occupy three of the top four most penalized spots on the roster. Together, these three anchor the Wolverines' checking line and their scoring success…

… goals from players that we count on. They may not lead our team in scoring, but they chip in with timely goals." Sacka scored twice in the first period of the Wolverines' matchup against their intrastate…

… took that to heart. I wanted to be known out there." Sacka's second goal came 18 sec- onds after Michigan State's Anson Carter scored a power-play goal to cut the Wolverines' lead to one. Michi- gan was…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 14, 1994 - 7 *Blue wrestlers fall to No. 1 Gophers Injuries are main story as Wolverines continue downward slide By BARRY SOLLENBERGER 'DAILY…

… Michi- gan trouble. After all, they had al- ready defeated No.6 Nebraska, No.2 Oklahoma State and No. 3 Iowa (the Big Ten conference champions the past 20 seasons). Furthermore, the Wolverines (1- 6…

… Michigan, Wisconsin player Barb Franke replied jokingly, "We've got to keep our reputation up. We're leading the Big Ten in that category." BOMBS AWAY: The Wolverines shot 7 of 17 from three-point land…

… Minnesota on Jan. 30, continues to add to the record. The Wolverines have now made 85 three, pointers on the season. CHEESE HATERS: Friday's loss to Wisconsin was Michigan's seventh loss in a row to the…

… serious illness, was the only Wolverine to go unde- feated in all four of her weekend matches. Against Indiana, she teamed with Jankovic to defeat one of the best doubles team in the Big Ten. "(Popek) had a…

…-fought battle with Indiana, Michigan went into its meet with Ohio State with heightened confidence. This helped guide the Wolverines to their eventual tri- umph. Popek led the way with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of the…

…}Vchigan swimming snags national By BRETT JOHNSON according to his club coach, Dave vasSwimClub, said the signing would DAILY SPORTS WRITER Salo. help the Wolverines' sprint corps…

… help us beat Stanford in the medley relays. Derya will add a lot in the 100 back, too." The signing of Buyukuncu repre- sents somewhat of a coup for the Wolverines. Urbanchek snagged him away from…

… INDIANAPOLIS -For the Michigan women's track and field team, winning the Big Ten title was its mission. Anything beyond that would be an added bonus. This week- end, the Wolverines went to the NCAA Championships…

… sixth. "Itbettered my mentality andmade me more confident only having to race once," Szabo said. The 5000 meters didn't go as well as expected forthe Wolverines. Going intp the race, Molly McClimon and…

… Wolverines will square off with Penn State on Sunday in a game that will pit two first- year conference programs againsteach other. The Nittany Lions have had more luck than Michigan this season and are ranked…

… every game like a Big Ten game, and that's what we need to do," coach Debbie Belkin said after a close 2-1 win to Siena Heights. NOT CASHING IN: The Wolverines have dominated their opponents in all…

… of broadcast- ing than Greg Kelser. The former Michigan State basketball star makes no qualms in hiding his disposition for the Wolverines. If he cheered any more for the Spartans when Michi- gan won…

… Wheatley announced he would return to Michigan for his senior season. Willie Mitchell ended months of sus- pense, declaring that he would come play basketball for the Wolverines, giving Michigan one of the…

…'s NCAAs and Kimball said that Lesser could do well in nationals. Two other Wolverines,juniorAbel Sanchez and sophomore Alex Bogaerts,just missed qualifying. Both divers needed a fourth place finish on the…

… seed in the Southeast. The Wolverines went on to defeat Seton Hall, 80-79, for the national championship…

… boycotted would be those be- tween teams that both have Black coaches, to avoid the penalizing loss that results when one team forfeits. Scott Perry, an assistant for the Wolverines, said 330 scholarships may…

… Wolverines (5-1) get the unenviable task of facing the the county's top squad - the Stanford Cardinal (3-0) - today and tomorrow. Despite the small difference in rankings, Stanford is a heavy favor- ite, this…

…- ticipate and who will abstain from the boycott, the Wolverines are generally in favor of the opportunity a 14th scholarship symbolizes. As Michigan center Juwan Howard said, "It's mainly focused on Black…

… put this one away long before the final play. OK, so the Wolverines got the better of this matchup last year, but even Gary Moeller needed the past two years to beat Michigan State. Besides, "Mo" and Co…

… when the Wolverines went to the NCAA Finals in 1992 and 1993. Fol- lowing last season, he was hired to I coach the University ofDetroit-Mercy Titans of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, replacing…