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…* The Michigan Daily I michigandailycom I March 10, 2008 Blue savors taste ofvictory Wolverines crush defending champion No.1 Georgia By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women…

… course, floor exercise was dessert. And I do love dessert." In front of more than 4,000 spec- tators at Crisler MICHIGAN 197.600 Arena GEORGIA 196.950 on Fri- day, the fourth-ranked Wolverines cooked up…

… what Maloney calls the "freebie war," which includes walks, hit batsmen, errors and passed balls. The Wolverine pitchers hit four batters and allowed 10 earned runs, while the Eagles walked just two…

…-average game, stood in Michigan's path. It seemed like the coast was clear for a Michigan victory and its first NCAA Tournament bid in nearly a decade. There was only one prob- lem. The Wolverines couldn't get…

… hopelessly overmatched team with noth- ing to lose. Still, Michigan's "C" game would have been enough to win the game comfortably. But the Wolverines didn't bring their "C" game. They brought their "F" game…

… hands on hips, resigned expressions and, most shockingly, a lack of hustle from a Wolverine squad that had everything to lose. With the team overthinking and underworking, Amaker could have taken steps to…

… reassert Michigan's athletic superiority. In the last 1:21, the Wolverines' See SINGER, page 7 At 20., Carol Jantsch is first female principal tuba player in a major orchestra By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts…

… DON'T LIE Wondering how the Wolverines lost to Minnesota, a team they had defeated twice in the regular season? One glance at the team's final statistics should quench your curiousity. Percentage from…

… his players that they could score more than 54 total points and win. They didn't deliver - allow- ing the Wolverines to score 28 points in the second frame - but they came close enough. Minnesota scored…

… proud of the effort. It was a good team win." The Wolverines (8-9 Big Ten, 18-10 overall) came into yesterday's contest desperately needing an impressive showing after dropping six of their last eight…

… seeding, the Wolverines leave pleased with their performance and excited to make noise at the NCAA Championships. Minnesota held off Iowa for the title. The lone Wolverine to reach the finals, A.J. Grant…

… Groninger and Rotolu Adebiyi, the Wolverines were flat out of the gate. After a crowd-pleasing dunk by freshman Graham Brown gave Michi- gan an early 6-5 lead, the Wolverines (10-6, 17-12) scored just nine…

… Wolverines jumped out quickly and the Boilermakers could never get over the hump in a comeback attempt. "Certainly the start that they were able to get out to was reminiscent of how were were able to play them…

… in West Lafayette," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. As much of a problem as Deane posed to the Wolverines' defense, the. Michigan offense was just as lackluster for much of the game. The Wolverines…

… carried the Wolverines to a 78-67 win at Purdue on Feb. 19. Saturday, the Boilermakers' Willie Deane returned the favor. Here's how the two have matched-up in Michi- gan and Purdue's two matchups this year…

…. Horton Deane 31 POINTS ON FEB. 19 22 15 POINTS ON SATURDAY 31 5.5 ASSISTS PER GAME 1.0 2.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME 6.0 Tired legs, lack of depth catching up to Wolverines NAWEED SIKORA Blowin' smoke Sometimes…

… first half of the confer- ence season. In yesterday's loss to the Boilermakers, Purdue senior Willie Deane shot and missed a crucial free throw with the Wolverines trailing by six and 4:23 remaining…

…. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines would have snagged the ball off the boards and come back to the offensive end to get back in the game. But yesterday, Deane sneaked into the lane, stole the rebound…

… frustration. It was a single play, but it said a lot about how the Wolverines were feeling Saturday. Although they wouldn't admit it, it was clear in their demeanor on the court that this season has caught up…

… we should have been today," Michigan's Graham Brown said. But these are not common words from the Wolverines this season. Amaker and the Wolverines have established them- selves as the team that always…

… Kevin Borseth said. The Wolverines had trouble penetrat- ing into the lane, especially with center Krista Phillips on the bench for much of the second half. She was taken out after playing weak defense…

… against the Hawkeye forwards in the first half. But without her in the game, Michigan's interior offense down low was nonexistent. The Wolverines scored just four points in the paint in the second half and…

… Wolverines looked in prime position to make a run at the crown - but a dismal draw in the brackets would prove to be their' undoing. All of the Wolverines looked to be in peak condition and wrestling their…

… Wolverines had been wrestling stellar tournaments, but in the semifinals, they would face two defending national champions and an All-American in Minnesota's Jared Lawrence, Luke Becker and Jacob Volkmann…

… the vault, beam and floor routine titles as well. The lone event in which a Wolverine sat atop the podium was the uneven bars. Sophomore Lauren Mirkovich posted a 9.925, her sec- ond highest score of…

… the season. This is somewhat ironic, because the Bruins have the highest average score in the nation for the event. In addition, the Wolverines have had their fair share of problems with bars this…

… preview of the caliber of competiton that will come later on when the Wolverines host the NCAA Northeast Regional on April 12. While Michigan has grown accustomed to performing in front of a variety +w…

… HOOSI ERS Continued from Page 11. Despite Nisbet's claim that the team can deal with the loss of key players, the Wolverines didn't seem to come togeth- er until after the first two quarters of Saturday…

… sophomore goalie Betsey Armstrong. The quarter ended with sophomore Sheetal Narsai's first of four goals in the game, making the score 6-4. The goal tallies by the Wolverines eased the worries goalkeeper…

…. But it was in the final quarter that the Wolverines took full control. Kerney made her second goal of the game from nearly halfway across the pool - eight meters from the net. The score was 6-5, and in…

… with the CCHA regular season champi- onship trophy last week at Yost Arena, the Wolverines begrudg- ngly grinned at the cameras - reserving smiles for hardware they hope will come soon. They'll take the…

… last month's meeting that helps give the plavoff reunion a deener sense of history. The Wolverines have crossed paths with the playoff matchups dating back to darker days in Berenson's tenure. Twelve…

… some people , with that (decision)," Smith said. To this day, many' friends give Smith a hard time about being a Wolverine. "A lot of my friends go to Michi- gan State. So when I go home, they give me a…

… queen of style Today, Smith is a junior who is making an impact on her team, both on the court and off. Sure, Smith leads this year's Wolverines in scoring and is a close second in rebounding, but just…

…/Daily Junior Jennifer Smith surprised many three years ago when she decided to come to Michigan - the Wolverines have been more than happy that she did. Smith was without question one of the few bright spots in…

… an otherwise disappointing season for the Wolverines. ers on the team that she really looks up to. "I have a lot of respect for Raina," Smith said. "Especially since she came back and worked so hard…

… does any- thing, and if she chooses to play pro ball, I'm going try and make it to every one of those games too." Looking Toward the Future This season, the Wolverines have struggled with leadership…

…, "Next Play" will have to translate to "Next Season," and under Smith's guidance on and off the court, next year's Wolverines will look to erase the memories of the past. Weather puts damper on perfect…

… Wolverines were in position to defeat Troy State in the semifinal round of the Florida State Seminole Invita- tional. Only one thing could stand in their way: Mother Nature. On Saturday night, torrential rains…

… flooded the diamonds, dashing the Wolverines' hopes of returning to Ann Arbor with a championship. "The rain was definitely frustrating," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. "It's no small thing to get…

… this is never a bad thing." The Wolverines did not get to match up with other top 25 teams, such as Nebraska or Florida State, this week- end, but they took advantage of the opportunity to make up for…

… we're doing well, all things considered." In Michigan's first game against Utah, senior pitcher Marissa Young pro- pelled the Wolverines to a 1-0 win. "Offensively, we didn't perform as well as we…

… loss By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - No one on the Michigan men's gymnastics team had ever experienced a meet quite like this one. From start to finish, the Wolverines knew exactly…

… didn't take that (on Illinois)." The Wolverines' energy dissipat- ed as the competition dragged into the final events, parallel bars and high bar. The women's meet had finished, and in between cheers…

… his final regular season game for the Wolverines. SATURDAY'S GAME : Purdue 69 Michigan 61 Players of the game Willie Deane (Purdue) Deane scored a career-high 36 points Saturday: The senior was…

… Saturday would be an understatement. Deane dropped a career-high 36 en route to a 69-61 win over the Wolverines. Deane was lethal both inside and out, and no one could contain No. 0. "He was an outstanding…

… softball was a sacrifice she made to be a Wolverine. "I wouldn't trade Michigan softball for the world," Merchant said: Michigan coach Carol Hutchins tries to tell the players that the softball program at…

… Diego last Thursday. The Wolverines knew they had to re- evaluate the team and their season. They hadn't given their best effort, and they weren't living up to their own expecta- tions. "The San Diego…

… State match was definitely a letdown," senior co-cap- tain Leanne Rutherford said. "We held a team meeting afterwards and discussed where we are and where we want to be." The Wolverines are hoping that…

… six losses have been to a top-25 team. While it might seem that Michigan would want to erase the losses from their memories and move on, the exact opposite is true. The Wolverines are very aware of the…

… it hurts." One thing the Wolverines have learned from their losses is to stay tough and fight in their matches. This ability to hang tough could lead to success down the road. "Everyone is learning how…

… Tennis Center. 6 ALEXANDER DZIADOSZ/Daily Senior co-captain Leanne Rutherford helped lead a team meeting, which she hopes will refocus the struggling Wolverines. I eA~ 0 III . i+l I4 e 7 You…

… Wolverines' poor start might be cause for alarm. But Michigan coach Geoff Zahn isn't too concerned. Last spring, the Wolverines started the season 4-5 before going on to place fourth in the conference and win…

… the Big Ten Tournament. But being that it's months before the Big Ten Tournament, right now the Wolverines' main focus is to find the lineup with the best defense. And what's surprising is that most of…

… close. The two freshmen both recorded their first career hits in their first career starts last week in Florida, and they share the team lead with three multiple-hit games. Koman is the only Wolverine to…

… record four hits in a game after blowing Xavier's pitching staff out of the water, going 4-for-4 on the day. Koman leads Michigan with his .358 batting average and 12 hits - the only Wolverine to reach…

… double digits in the hit column. He is one of only three Wolverines to start in all nine games - six at third base and three as designated hitter. "I'd like to be playing third," Koman said. "I take my…

…. - olarik finished tied for third on the Wolverines in conference points. "Their teams will hopefully be watching in a month, and we'll be playing," the freshman said. "That's what matters. The last two CCHA…

…) - it is something that is pretty remark- able." Hunwick, who is set to take over as the Wolverines' top defenseman next season, nearly doubled his produc- tion in conference play. With much more…

… Wolverines out just yet. Sure, they've struggled lately, including Saturday's disastrous loss at home to Purdue. But you can't count out the aura of desperation - this is Michigan's NCAA Tournament. We…

… Michigan has to deal with it again. These are the same Falcons that fought to get their fourth goal in a 6-4, Nov. 8 loss to Michigan and then came out the next night to tie the Wolverines 1-1. These are the…

… Continued from Page 14 neffective Asselin and a foul-trou- bled Young, hit a long jump shot from the corner and a bucket inside on the ensuing possession, bringing the Wolverines back from a double- digit…

… spot in the National Invitational Tournament next week, but it won't be against another regular-season foe. Then again, in the Wolverines' minds, there's always the chance that yesterday's loss was the…

… teammates. You need somebody like that, who really cares about his teammates and will do anything for you. And just knowing that, gives a little more stability on the team." And every Wolverine knows that…

… signing up for the Depart- ment of Public Safety's UM Emergency Alert System text messaging program by enter- ing their mobile phone num- ber into Wolverine Access. The system will send messages to students…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continued from Page 1. season the Wolverines won a national championship. Complaints from students and alumni caused Uni…

… legitimate caucus in the coming months, reclaim our seats at the national convention and perhaps play the starring role in determining the next U.S. president. Or, Wolverines, we could give that up to Ohio…

… Wolverines won just two, and they are now left on a rapidly shrinking bubble that can't handle the weight.of their failure down the stretch. On Sunday, Michigan's most talented team in years will gather to…

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