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… farther — while Townsend averaged 47.9 yards per punt with 27 downed inside the 20-yard line. The Wolverines, meanwhile, had lost Kenny Allen, who doubled as their kicker and punter. Before Saturday…

… the field. It would have been understandable if redshirt freshman kicker Quinn Nordin and sophomore punter Will Hart couldn’t compete with the Gators in that phase of the game. The Wolverines…

… fumble at the Florida 16-yard line. The latter made him the first Wolverine ever to hit two field goals from 50-plus yards in a single game. For a Michigan team whose ability has continually been…

… young team, 100 percent, but youth isn’t always a bad thing,” Nordin said. “Youth brings energy, and I think moving on we’re going to continue to grow as a team.” On Saturday, the Wolverines…

… @betelhem_ashame. KATELYN MULCAHY/Daily Redshirt freshman Quinn Nordin hit four of his six field goals Saturday, helping the Wolverines win a phase of the game they were never expected to. BETELHEM ASHAME…

…’s soccer coach Greg Ryan. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn’t. The freshman midfielder’s shot found the back of the net with just 10 seconds left in regulation, salvaging a 2-2 draw for…

… Gophers (0-1-1, 4-2-3) could rightfully say they dominated the match. Against a shorthanded Wolverine squad missing five regular starters, Minnesota went on the attack early and often. The…

… particular, the absences of defenders Brooke Cilley and Sura Yekka forced the Wolverines to adjust. Redshirt junior Taylor Timko, the usual starter at left back, had to move to centerback instead, which…

… because she’s so good getting forward wide.” For all its ammunition, however, Minnesota failed to seriously challenge Sarah Jackson early on. The Wolverines’ senior keeper had to make just three…

… routine saves in the first half. Meanwhile, the Wolverines’ two attempts were the two best chances of the first half. Just six minutes in, junior midfielder Reilly Martin sent a corner into the…

… forward April Bockin’s wide-open effort in the box — one of five saves she recorded in the first 20 minutes of the half alone. Despite the best efforts of Jackson and the Wolverines’ back line…

…. The Golden Gophers continued to attack, looking to put away the scrappy Wolverines once and for all. And they very nearly did — with just over four minutes remaining, Gernes scored her second goal…

… down completely, resulting in one last gasp for the Wolverines. Foug launched a ball downfield, Stratigakis caught up to it, and Michigan had new life. “Just a great effort from Sarah,” Ryan said…

… Wolverines a tie aggainst Minnesota. Coming into this weekend, the Michigan volleyball team knew it would be in for a tough test — one that would require truly tremendous play to pass. After losing in…

… four sets at No. 1 Minnesota (1-1 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) on Friday, the Wolverines (0-2, 10-4) hoped to rebound in a nationally televised game against No. 5 Wisconsin in Madison. With the second…

…7 TheMichiganDaily, www.michigandaily.com Breakdown: Michigan vs. Cincy Edge: Michigan Special teams The Wolverines have finally seen an inexperienced special teams unit in action, and they…

… — could put on a show. On top of that, the Wolverines recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half against the Gators, and while a blocked punt was a blemish at AT&T Stadium…

… fifth- year senior quarterback John O’Korn, the eighth- ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) rallied for a 28-10 win. With Speight out, O’Korn completely took over. He…

… to redshirt sophomore tight end Zach Gentry. And each drive, O’Korn continued to improve in the pocket. On the Wolverines’ second scoring drive, O’Korn went 5-for-9 with 73 passing…

… the Wolverines dominated the shot and possession battles. Unfortunately for Michigan, though, the game lasted until the 83rd minute, and that’s when Purdue (1-0, 6-2) scored the game…

…-winning goal. During its impressive first half, Michigan managed seven shots — but its most impressive work came in the buildup to those shots. The Wolverines had good movement around the box and put…

… forward Ani Sarkisian had a breakaway, where the goalkeeper was all that stood in the way of a potential Wolverine lead. A Boilermaker defender was right on her heels, and Sarkisian couldn’t get the…

… and rattled off 11 shots in the second half alone — one of those being the late goal. Taking advantage of the Wolverines’ young defense, Purdue midfielder Kylie Hase found herself…

… the Wolverines had chances in the second half — including a shot from Timko that hit the crossbar — as soon as the Boilermakers went up a goal, Michigan clearly looked deflated. The loss marks…

… the second straight game where the Wolverines have been shut out at home — something that hasn’t happened since 2013. “To win Big Ten games, your seniors and your juniors, they gotta step…

… midfielder Abby Kastroll — which may be contributing to its goal shortage. Kastroll scored five goals for the Wolverines last season and had already scored two this season prior to her injury in the…

… game. The Wolverines didn’t start conference play the way they hoped, but Ryan will now look to the upperclassman to pick up the rest of the team and prepare for Indiana on Sunday. “If you want to…

… get after and get at, and it just didn’t happen for us tonight.” ZOEY HOLMSTROM/Daily Redshirt junior Taylor Timko struggled to convert for the Wolverines. PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Writer …

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 19, 2017 — 7 Wolverines top Hoosiers, 2-1, in Sunday matchup It was a day of relief for the Michigan women’s soccer team. After…

… a 4-0-1 start to their 2017 campaign, the Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 4-2-3 overall) had been winless in their previous four games and had been shutout in their last two games coming into Sunday…

… thanks to a header from Chandra Davidson off a corner kick in the 40th minute, and they pressed the Wolverine defense near the end of the game. At one point, Indiana appeared to have tied the game…

….” The Wolverines will continue Big Ten play next weekend when they travel to Minnesota and Wisconsin. And with a good feeling for the first time in a few games, they believe Sunday was simply a sign…

… matchup Sunday against Indiana, but once the defense and offense clicked, the Wolverines prevailed over the Hoosiers, 2-1. Indiana outshot Michigan in the first half, 14-9, but the Wolverines…

… true form Sunday due to a combination of factors. First was Indiana’s formation. The Hoosiers played a 4-1-4-1, leaving the top of the defense vulnerable. As soon as the Wolverines broke past the…

…. “Indiana is a great team.” Defensively, the Wolverines staved off 17 shots while letting in only one. However, the image from Sunday was not of an onslaught from Indiana’s front line, but scattered…

… losses, many would think that the Wolverines’ offense would not be able to gel enough to be productive. But Michigan proved that notion false Sunday by scoring two goals where the Wolverines showed…

…Sports WOMEN’S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines fall short at Notre Dame Invitational Dowthwaite falls just short of giving Wolverines victory After a 1-1 tie against Santa Clara (2-3-1) Friday…

… sophomore defender Jada Dayne was there to head the ball to the back of the net, giving the Wolverines an early 1-0 lead. Michigan was eager to walk away with a win, but two second- half goals from…

…8A — Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Notebook: Goaltenders set to lead Wolverines Last season’s three-man goaltender rotation for the Michigan…

… hockey team is now down to two. Zach Nagelvoort graduated last spring, and sophomores Jack LaFontaine and Hayden Lavigne remain as the two Wolverine netminders with substantial experience. And…

… this season’s Wolverines is their incoming freshmen. Forward Josh Norris was a first round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, and defenseman Quinn Hughes is projected to be an early pick in the 2018…

… Norris and Hughes, the Wolverines welcome fellow first-years in forward Jack Becker, forward Michael Pastujov — brother of sophomore forward Nick Pastujov — and Dakota Raabe, who Pearson…

…’re starting the season up, and I’m really excited for that.” With that newfound health, the Wolverines will rely on Lockwood, as Pearson said at the team’s Media Day on Tuesday. “I’m looking for a big…

… scoring being one of Michigan’s biggest problems last season, Pearson is looking to have a similar effect on the Wolverines. Tuesday, Pearson pointed out senior forward Dexter Dancs and junior…

… leader for the Wolverines after posting an impressive freshman campain. MIKE PERSAK Daily Sports Editor I feel like as a goalie, you kind of always lead from behind. Pearson brings confidence…

… hockey team. For Pearson, though, taking over for Red Berenson — the Wolverines’ coach for the last 34 seasons — isn’t as enormous an undertaking as it may seem. He served under Berenson in…

…’s familiar with, too. Associate head coach Bill Muckalt won two NCAA Championships as a player with the Wolverines while Pearson was behind the bench, and he was an assistant coach under Pearson with…

… in just five years, and Muckalt won a Davis Cup with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm for the first time in the franchise’s history. But whether or not they can turn around a Wolverines team that was…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, September 27, 2017 — 7A Wolverines upset No. 9 Wisconsin Due largely to a list of injuries that seems to only grow, not much has gone as…

… expected for the Michigan women’s soccer team this season. Sunday’s game at Wisconsin was no exception — but for a different reason. The Wolverines had fought Minnesota to an exhausting double…

… day for the seventh-ranked Wolverines, who struggled to a 29-13 win over the Falcons. The spread was 23 points. Michigan, though, certainly proved that Las Vegas is no expert — thanks to…

… occasionally sloppy execution by the offense. What could have seemed like an outlier compared to previous seasons has now become a very real trend. The Wolverines have entered the red zone 10 times…

… Stadium, where the Golden Grizzlies beat the No. 20 Michigan men’s soccer team, 2-1. In the 49th minute, Ricci tied the game at one on a goal defined more by the Wolverines’ sloppiness than anything…

… before he could. After a first half in which the Wolverines dominated, the equalizer felt more like a punch to the gut. Michigan opened the scoring early, with a Mohammed Zakyi header just seven…

… are two reasons we conceded.” Michigan didn’t go down quietly, though. As time wound down, a Wolverine onslaught ensued. In the game’s last five minutes, Michigan had four shots. None found the…

… in its previous tournament, the Michigan women’s golf team looked to avenge its performance at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo. this week. The Wolverines finished the three- day…

…, stroke play event in 10th place out of an 18-team field. And while that was certainly a substantial improvement, Michigan failed to seize an opportunity to place higher. The Wolverines got off to a…

… the Wolverines the spark they needed. Michigan finished the day with 19 birdies as a team. “We go to every tournament to win it,” said Michigan coach Jan Dowling. “We put ourselves in contention…

… to do that, so that’s a positive.” Freshman Ashley Kim, in her second college tournament, shot an even-par 72, ending at 13th. Other Wolverines carded solid rounds as well, putting Michigan in a…

… tie for second place with a 290 — just one stroke back from the leader, San Diego State. The Wolverines couldn’t repeat that performance Monday, ending with a 303 and falling into a tie for…

… quarterback John O’Korn finished with 270 yards and touchdown in a 28-10 victory over Purdue. KATELYN MULCAHY/Daily Fifth-year senior quarterback John O’Korn replaced Speight, and helped lead the Wolverines…

…-bulb moments. Luckily for him, with this inexperienced Wolverine squad, there’s plenty of opportunity for those. “They’re young, which is great, and they’re very talented,” Drevno said. “But…

…’s offensive coordinator addressed the media, he was quick to emphasize that practice has been focused on the easily correctable details that plagued the Wolverines against…

… coordinator Tim Drevno teaches the Wolverines to clean up their mistakes as soon as possible. Notable Quotable “I thought he had some spectacular plays. Avoiding the tackle for a loss, free runner on…

… Wolverines went to Bloomington and played No. 1 Indiana to a 1-1 stalemate on Wednesday night. After a 4-0-1 start to the season – its best since 2008 – this game was No. 18 Michigan’s chance to prove…

… Muse, Indiana’s freshman goalkeeper, had a chance to punch it out. Mertz got there first. The Hoosiers scored the game’s opening goal just 11 minutes into play. A Wolverine turnover in their…

… the Wolverines came to taking a lead was in the 73rd minute. After Muse saved senior midfielder Tristan Jacob’s shot, the ensuing rebound looked like a goal-in-waiting. Michigan had a…

… goes to two 10-minute overtimes before it gets called. For the Wolverines, those 20 minutes were as stressful as you might expect. The first overtime was largely devoid of scoring…

… junior midfielder Cory Thomas couldn’t put it away. When the game finally ended, the Wolverines came away with perhaps their most important result in years. But Daley isn’t celebrating just yet…

… Wolverines will hit the ice this weekend and kick off their 2017-18 campaign with an exhibition matchup against Western Ontario. Michigan’s first game since last spring will also be the…

… veteran Wolverines share their coach’s mentality and are intent on instilling the idea of an unwavering, winning work ethic into the freshmen leading up to Saturday. “It’s like any other game…

… young quarterback would stumble to a record that isn’t indicative of the talent the Wolverines have. Or Harbaugh could start O’Korn. The fifth- year senior would take snaps under center for…

… appealing to many as they look to the future. Then there is Speight. He has a year of experience. He has a year of eligibility left. The Wolverines get a quarterback capable of leading a roster ample…

… Farmers Market at Wolverine Tower WHAT: Buy locally sourced fruits and vegetables. M Market is a partnership between MHealthy, Michigan Medicine, MDining, CSG and Planet Blue. The market is open on…

… select Tuesdays throughout the Fall. WHO: MHealthy WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Wolverine Tower Ground Level 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com ARTS SECTION arts…

… leaving your home of the last four years. And in the midst of all the tears and commencement addresses, a video plays — one filled with all of the things that made being a Wolverine over the past…

… Wolverine. It evoked excitement and emotion in me, and I could tell that the University must have had to hire some serious professionals to get that done. I wasn’t wrong. That video was Filmic…

… TITLE IX, Page 3A One final year Last season, Mason Cole could have left for the NFL Draft. Instead, he’s taking the field as the Wolverines’ captain in its home opener. » Page 1B See…

… short executive summary of the plan. Unit-level actions specified include recruitment efforts like Wolverine Pathways — a program giving local high schoolers of underrepresented minorities the…

… a failure in practice. Strobl gained national prominence when he protested the University’s decision to allow students to specify pronouns in Wolverine Access by making his own “His Majesty…

… of marketing for the startup, was a particularly enthusiastic ex-Wolverine, a Classics major who shunned Homer’s “Iliad” to train opt-outs like himself for jobs in the new economy. Magill…

…’ve been a die-hard Wolverine since day one and reached age two in Northwood housing. U of M has been a huge influence in my childhood and now young adulthood. U of M has made history with its impact…