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…- onships in Minneapolis, the Wolverines started four freshmen and three sophomores, in addition to Lacure, Catrabone and Richardson. Five members of the team were partic- Cipating in their first conference…

… cham- pionships. More bad luck struck dur- ing the meet, as 190-pound Frank Lodeserto separated his shoulder. As a result of these injuries, the Wolverines have looked to their All- Americans all season…

…. "Right now we're dealing with it because we have to." Michigan co-captain Travis Conlan said that although every Wolverine would rather play in the NIT than end the season, Michigan players were all still…

… realizing that we're not in. It's just sinking in now." There was much speculation that the Wolverines, upset that they weren't invit- ed to the 64-team NCAA tournament, would reject an NIT bid. But late…

…, but added that a tourna- ment, no matter which one, is better than nothing at all. Some thought Michigan would reject an NIT bid because a berth in the 32- team tourney would put the Wolverines in a no…

… person you have to live with - yourself. "We'll really find out who our true fans and our true friends are now." The Wolverines will host Miami (Fla.) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night. Although there is only…

… this report. MARGRET MYERS/Daily Despite feeling slighted by the NCAA selection committee, Michigan junior Maceo Baston and his teammates now must focus on a new task. The Wolverines will host Miami…

…'s golf team was well-rested. N Facing their first action in a month, the Wolverines placed an impressive seventh place at the Nelson, hosted by Stanford. The strong field in the Nelson fea- tured I1 of the…

… on Saturday. Hinkle was just one shot back of Harris with a 225. Hinkle was the fourth Wolverine in the top 40 finishers placing in a 38th-place tie. Senior David Jasper struggled this weekend…

… far, the Wolverines can scratch No. I off their list, having split over the weekend. Michigan defeated Minnesota and lost to Wisconsin on its trip to the colder regions of the Big Tenthis past weekend…

…. When Minnesota (10-4 Big Ten, 19-8 overall) visited Ann Arbor in October, it swept Michigan in three games. On Friday, however, the Wolverines (5-9, 10-1) used a ferocious hitting attack in the first two…

… Wolverines, hitting a team season-high .630 hitting percentage with 13 kills and zero hitting errors. Ebert's 11 kills and .350 hitting per- centage along with Kristen Ruschiensky's 13 kills proved to be too…

… average of over 17 and .315. Just as the Wolverines avenged their earlier loss to Minnesota, the Badgers did the same unto Michigan. The No. 13 Badgers (10-4, 20-4) defeated Michigan 15-7, 15-13, 12-15 and…

…-weary Wolverines had trou ble keeping up with the Badgers offense, led by setter Laura Abbinante's 69 assists. In the fourth game, Wisconsin's service game was too much for Michigan. Ruschiensky. led the Wolverines…

… early set back when Mendoza went down with an injury in the first game. She crashed into the boards and bruised her shoulder but is expected to return to the lineup by Friday. The Wolverines have their…

… year's Michigan field hockey team, which has been more streaky than a drunk man in a trench coat. After having split their first four games, the Wolverines proceeded to win two on the road, lose four…

…. The Wolverines host eighth-ranked non-conference foe, Ball State (10-1-1), today at noon. "We've been playing pretty well and we've been progressively improv- ing," Michigan coach Patti Smith said. "We…

… Heights 10-1 in a near-shutout, so if that score, com- bined with this season's Wolverine overtime win over Mercy, is any indi- cation, the Saints are in trouble. But it isn't the Wolverines' style to go…

… was the Wolverines who dominated for most of the match. "I know that they're a physical team ...we have to play quick so we don't get hatched," said Phillips, who is tied with Deb Flaherty and Ruth…

… Poulin fog top scorer with four tallies each. The Wolverines' strategy worked last weekend against the University of Buffalo at New York. Despite a seem- ingly narrow 2-1 victory, Michigan clearly…

… outplayed their hosts, outshooting them 24-7. Tonight's game and Friday's up- coming game against St. Francis in Pennsylvania make this week the easi. est in the Wolverines' season, and thM games will serve…

… played, the Michigan women's basketball sam's train has derailed. The Wolverines hope to get back on track tonight against Eastern Michi- gan University. After opening the season with impressive play…

… be another test for the once-optimistic team, as the Wolverines aim to turn the tide against the Hurons. Eastern promises to keep Michi- gan guessing by throwing a variety of defensive sets at the…

… bottles. Well, it's not that bad - but it often seems as if Michigan and its opponents have been quarantined as if they had some disease. The Wolverine women seem to have been shunned for having caught the…

… expected to bring out hordes of curious, converted fans, but the experience has taught the Wolverines to wait and see. "I would only hope that because we are a better team, we'd get more people here," Gray…

… accepting the mainstream. They should be happy to see women's basketball. It has to start from there." And it has to start now. Wolverine Jennifer Nuanes chases a loose ball in last week's game against…

… different team." Michigan plays some difficult games during the winter break. The Wolverines will face the University of Toledo, the University of Wis- consin-Milwaukee, and Michigan State. The Spartans will…

…, 1985 Page 12 Hoosiers highlight heavy holiday slate , By BARB McQUADE Semester break comes in the form of a less-than-formidable schedule for tie Michigan basketball team. The Wolverines can…

… quality, that should sharpen the Wolverines. a "Everything we're doing is preparing us," Frieder said. "We're preparing ourselves by playing a lot of games - too many really. We're pIaying so much we're not…

…, respec- tively. ACCORDING TO Wolverine head coach Bud Van De Wege, the battle with the 3-3 Indiana Hoosiers will be a tasty affair. "Indiana will be a great game," he said, because of their ap- petite for…

… for a roast 4 Buckeye feast. Along with Iowa, he said, "they're the cream of the crop. All the conditions have to be right for us to win." If the Wolverines were to swallow both Indiana and Ohio State…

… Hockey team's valiant attempt to win an NCAA championship berth came to an abrupt end Sunday when they were defeated by the Minne- sota Gophers, 5-2, in the final round of WCHA playoffs. The Wolverines…

…- cluded a four goal performance by Dave Debol, while the second saw the Wolverines come from a 5-1 deficit to sew up the win. Thus the Wolverines flew out to Colorado College to play the third place Tigers…

…. The Wolverines started in a blaze of glory but turned out sec-1 ond best in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and third best in the nation.1 Things began well for Michigan last. year. The icers…

… Wolverines swept North Dakota in a two game series. From here it was off to the RPI: Tournament where Michigan Cap- tain Red Berenson had perhaps his greatest series. Berenson sparked the Wolver- Ines to the…

… felt sudden, though the writing had been on the wall long before. A year after coming within six seconds of playing for a national title, the Wolverines were going home prematurely. Six months to…

… Wiseman hadn’t taken a job with the Edmonton Oilers. Part of not overreacting is not making sweeping changes based off of one year, and that was the group that took the Wolverines to the Frozen Four…

… title By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. - It was -- a one shot members of the Min- nesota-Duluth hockey team will remember for the rest of their lives. And one the Wolverines would…

… give anything to have back. Just over three minutes into overtime of the NCAA Cham- pionship game, the Michigan hockey team was on the losing end of the battle. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolverines, 3…

… Kevin Lynch with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation - the Wolverine penalty killers preserved, the tie. The Bulldogs boast'thp oth best power play in the nagj%, but Michigan was able tqh1l_4…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 11, 2002 01 Slap shouts "They're good. I don't do it, but I watch them, and they're awesome." - Michigan forward Milan Gajic about the Wolverines…

… Wolverines will compete in the rubber match of the season series Saturday. Although both teams are tied for first place in the CCHA after this past week- end, Saturday's clash will not have any bearing on the…

… (the recording) still going? Luke Morgan actually. That guy is a survival man. Illinois bigs the focus for Wolverines Last Friday, the Michigan men’s basketball team scored 103 points against Iowa…

…. One- hundred-and-three. Under former coach John Beilein, the Wolverines had only scored above 100 points six times — and never against a Big Ten opponent. Michigan seemingly only managed to crack…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, September 11, 2018 — 7 Paige Jones has been the difference in the Wolverines’ successful season Last year, matchups with Colorado State ended…

… in two losses for Michigan — one of which was season-ending. This year, however, the Wolverines seemed to have flipped a new page. Despite all the talk about about revenge and redemption against…

… answer for every punch the Wolverines tried to throw in their comeback bid. Simpson’s thought process was quite simple. “To go in and play defense. To try not to let him score, to try and just shut…

…’s instructions. “Play defense. Keep playing defense.” He did that and more. With just over 2:30 remaining, Michigan still trailed by four. The shot clock was running down on the Wolverines’ possession, and…

… on Wednesday, the 17th-ranked Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 21-8 overall) struggled to get going on offense and keep the Golden Gophers off the base paths, losing both games, 8-1 and 5…

… innings, until Minnesota’s offense heated up in the seventh to run away with the victory. Though the margin of victory was sizable for the Golden Gophers (4-1, 18-10), they tied the Wolverines with…

…. It was a game in which the Wolverines gave it their best shot only to real- ize that, during this tumultuous season, their best GA was never enough. N H E The Northwestern Wildcats (15-15) hit the…

…'re obviously disappointed that we weren't able to pull games out," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. "It's still what it is. It's a .. ; loss on our record and a loss for our team." The Wolverines had plenty of…

… Wohl goes after a loose ball in his last game as a Wolverine. Tourney loss just mirrors Blue's year JASON COOPER/Daily BRIAN SCHICK Schick Happens C ICAGO - It's funny how one 40-minute game can…

… set in. Northwestern went on a 12-0 run in the second half and never looked back. During the Big Ten season, the Wolverines amassed a 10-game losing streak and they never recovered. In the waning…

… on Saturday and Northwestern yesterday - the Wolverines lost close games in the final seconds. They took the Hawkeyes into overtime and lost to the Wildcats in the final 10 seconds yesterday. So after…

… should take pride in the way they played in the final two games. After three uninspired losses to Purdue, Minnesota and Ohio State earlier this sea- son, I was convinced that the Wolverines wouldn't play…

… in it. After bad year, Amaker expects to return By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Editor CHICAGO - Will Tommy Amaker be Michigan's coach next season? The Wolverines finished the end of the season 1…

…, especially because the Wolverines began this season with legitimate NCAA Tournament hopes. "I think we've made leaps and bounds prior to this season," Amaker said. "We have put things in order that have got…

… season. "We were very lucky to get him in foul trouble," Michigan senior J.C. Mathis said. The Wolverines tried to front- guard Vukusic when he was on the floor, continually denying him post position…

… inning, but it kept a sprinting Cogswell from scoring from second. Michigan escaped the third inning still down only 2-0. From there the Wolverines' bats took over. In the bottom of the third, senior…

… the Wolverines a two run lead. Junior Nate Wright, who was last week's Big Ten player of the week, added the fifth RBI in the eighth. Zahn was pleased to see consistent produc- tion out of Wright, Koman…

… ANTONIO, inc. Dallas at PORTLAND. inc. UI1t £iIi& owu u Tracking 'M' teams CheCk out the No. 9 Michigan men's swimming and diving team this weekend. The Wolverines face No.- Stanford at Canham Natatorium…

…WJ won't tug an answer out of the futate. The past season is in the books. The Wolverines fared better than expected - and might have soared higher still had it not been for two people. Any chance at a…

… of his Mouth turned up in a cool, cocky grin. 2 He gave the trainer a playful punch in the stomach, laughed, Ond ducked into a side room to talk to reporters about the Wolverines' 3-0 victory over…

… the Wolverines' NCAA quarterfinal match with Minnesota last season. Minnesota penalty killers were busy covering Wolverines in front of the goal mouth. Legg found him- self alone with the puck behind…

… winner from Michigan. That's because it was the wrong Wolverine as far as they were con- cerned. The "right" Wolverine, Mike Legg, did win the ESPY for Outrageous Play of the Year, which was announced…

… qualifying as one of three finalists, did not receive enough votes to cap- ture the prize. It was former Wolverine and cur- rent Green Bay :Packer Desmond Howard, nominated for his 99-yard kickoff return for a…

…- try, Legg would've won." The ESPY saga began for the Wolverines almost immediately after Legg performed the incredible act in the NCAA West Regionals last spring. "We started getting on him after the…

… Crozier Michigan left wing "We all think that 99 ards zisa great fat, but whatLe did was pretty incredib," - Bubba Berenzweig Michigan defenseman I For more info on Mike Legg, watch the Wolverines take…

…. Assembly Hall smacked of the same feelings last night. The Wolverines started the game shoot- ing a woeful 3-for-15 to fall to a 29- 14 deficit. But when the overtime buzzer sounded and the ball hit the…

… floor for the last time, Michigan had overcome another team's best performance. Of course, the Wolverines will be expecting the best from their opponents in the tournament so it's good to learn how to…

… story was reported of Wolverine point guard Jalen Rose being in a drug house last October. Although nothing came of it, the story received national attention. No one involved with the Wolverines wanted to…

… talk about Rose's situation but it had an impact on the game. However, it was not because Rose or any Wolverine thought or talked about it. Only after the Illini crowd forced the issue did it have an…

… seniors, who played their final contest at Assembly Hall last night. Rose owned the overtime period, scoring six of Michigan's 15 points to lead the Wolverines to a 98-97 nail-biter over Illinois. "It didn…

… seconds remaining. From that point on, the Wolverines stayed one step ahead of the hot-shooting Illini (11-6, 18-11) to come away with the victory. Rebounding seemed to be the key for Michigan in overtime…

… and in the game. The Wolverines owned a 21- 10 edge on the offensive glass, led by Chris Webber's seven offensive boards, and an overall 42-28 advan- tage. It provided enough of a cushion to offset the…

… said. The Wolverines, as Fisher had feared prior to the game, came out flat after an emotion-filled overtime win last Sunday against Michigan State. Michigan fell behind at the outset, 25-14, before…

… Florida, Wake Forest, Tulsa, and Big Ten-ri- val Michigan State. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they were dealt the Volunteers - the second-ranked team in the country - in the first round of the…

… 7-0, the Wolverines put up a fight against No. 19 Texas A&M, before losing 4- 3 to the Aggies. "Texas showed us that we are not a top ten team," Goldberg said. "But we are certainly about 15th to 20…

… them in the end." That confident prediction by Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr came true for the Wolverine matmen last night at Crisler Arena, as they maneuvered their way to a 20-15 over Hofstra. It…

… was a win not only relying on physical effort but careful coaching strategy, as the injury-ridden Wolverines were forced to juggle the upperweight lineup to accommodate the victory. WITH STEVE Bennett…

… took his lumps in the 134 weight class against Hofstra's Lou Dionisio. IN THE MIDDLE weights, Mark Pearson was defeated by Hofstra's Mike Hogan, 4-6. Wolverine John Bljan See more sports pp. 11 & 12…

… felt a lot of sympathy towards Bo's boys. Never before had I rooted for the Wolverines, but deep down, I wanted them to win-for Bo, Wangler, Trgovac and the rest. I wanted them to win for Greer and…

… But rather than point the finger at its lack of ability, he should have commented on his team's preparation. Like the Washington game two years ago in the Rose Bowl, North Carolina exploited Wolverine…

… stars for the Wolverines in- cluded junior guard Denise Cameron with 23 points. Freshwomen Abby Cur- rier and Brenda Vanhuizen contributed 18 and 14 points respectively. The Chippewa's Gina Mazzolini led…

… Central with 22 points in the game. The loss was the first of the season for the women and dropped their record to 1-1. - ELISA FRYE Men, women gymnasts shine as Wolverines outduel EMU twice, Special…

… yesterday as the Wolverines lost a three point half-time lead before being completely run off the court by Iowa 99-86 in the Events Building. The Hawkeyes scored 12 straight; points in little over two minutes…

… early in the second half after the Wolverines had taken a seven point lead on Ken Maxey's driv- ing layup. Senior Sam Williams, who sat out much of the first stanza aft- er picking up his third personal…

… he preferred to pull down 15 re- bounds and the Wolverines' chances of a repeat title. Franklin's greatest contribution, however, may have been his own gluttonal tendencies for punish- ment. Constantly…

… Pitts, Dave McClellan, Den- nis Bankey and Bob Sullivan all were casualties of the referee's whistle-the first time all season the 'Wolverines have been in trouble. Yet the foul situation was prob- ably…

… one better by sinking two free throws eight seconds later. In the process, McClellan became the second Wolverine to foul out. A minute later, Sullivan gained his fourth and fifth fouls and Bankey…

… down 29 times, while the Badgers were caught 23 times. Strack was dismayed at the loss I to "mix" with the Wolverines. of Pitts so early in the game but Eino and the other Badgers maintained that no one…

… fered with our offensive strategy. ther toughest tests this term. Wis- Wisconsin was able to rebound consin is 2-1 in the Big Ten. with the Wolverines even though Defending champion Michigan Erickson kept…

… not trusted' to four in a row. Wolverines Creamed in Dairy State MICHIGAN WISCONSIN G F P TG F R P T G F 1 P T Nagle. f 7-21 8-11 10 3 22 Sullivan, f 6-12 8-9 8 5 20 Franklin, f 7-13 13-19 15 4 27 Mc…

… the boards and get the Wolverines the rebounds they may desperately need. Wilson could feature prominently in Big Ten play as he matches up better with some of the taller teams in the league…

… overcome his defensive problems, but for now, Michigan will be relying on the forward’s offensive promise to make up for his defensive liabilities. The Wolverines hope that Donnal can grow into a role…

… Hoosiers have the potential to continue their reign atop the Big Ten this season. Despite losing their strongest offensive threat in Yogi Ferrell and sturdiest role player in former Wolverine Max…

…- ing like it." The Wolverines struck early when freshman forward JT Com- pher and Moffatt combined on the power play seven minutes into the first period. Singlehandedly breaking into the offensive zone…

… hit the post despite having an open net in the first period, but he recovered quickly enough to poke away the rebound. When forward Austin Cangelosi snuck in behind the Wolverines' defense and had a…

… Michigan swimming' team, it wasn't supposed to go this well at the Canada Cup in Mon- treal, Quebec. The Wolverines were supposed to be nervous and somewhat intimidated. Sure, a few of them were sup- posed…

… the 800-meter more Miguel Ortiz rounded out freestyle, taking third place Michigan's .medalists by taking behind fellow Wolverine fresh- third-place in the 50-meter free- man Sean Ryan. The two team…

…- style swim. But while five Michigan swim- mers medaled in Montrdal, that might not have been the most impressive part of Michigan's dis- name and I can play at the Canada Cup. The Wolverines as a whole…

… Daily It's been just two weeks since Chris Whitten was promoted to head coach of the Michigan men's golf team, but he already has his blueprint in motion for the future of the Wolverines. Already busy…

… for many years to come. The Wolverines have finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Tour- a nament twice in the past three years, both times under the direc- tion of former head coach Andrew Sapp and…

… coach. Whitten's no greenhorn - he's seen the best of collegiate and professional golf - and now he's ready to lead the Wolverines. …

… ball to the basket and finishes." As if the game between the co-Big Ten leading Wolverines and Hoosiers (4-5, 14-8) doesn't have enough impor- tance, the head-to-head showdown between Horton and Wright…

…. Horton, meanwhile, has scored at a clip of 15.7 points per game while dishing out 1.45 assists a game in taking the Wolverines to the top of the Big Ten. But the Freshman of the Year award is meaningless…

… 14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, June 11, 2001 TOUSA Continued from Page 13 the past for the Wolverines, the Tigers consider him to be a second base prospect. "I am really happy for him," Michi…

… draft. He cur- rently is hitting .310 for the Yankees Double A affiliate. the Norwich Navigators. Tousa hit .325 this season for the Wolverines, but it was his defensive prowess and leadership abilities…

…. Yanked from the draft The New York Yankees love Michigan baseball. Here are some of the Wolverine letterwinners that the Yankees signed out of college in the last 15 years. Year Name Rd. 2001 Bobby Wood 24…

… Wolverines down the stretch. plete games in twelve starts. He finished the season 5-3 with a Zahn was happy to have his m 2.57 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 49 valuable pitcher returning for next innings. He also…

… said. "But they failed to look at heart. Bobby is all heart" None of the Wolverines' reer for next season were drafted. PJ'S fRECORDS USED CDS s. ng days:3 617 Packar OPM Subwtas from OPM )PM Payi-. ng$4…

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

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

… World Series action last night and Texas lead, 4-2, after six in- nings. A loss would eliminate the Wolverines from college baseball's national championship series. Texas, which entered the game un…

… slam home run. CaseyClose relieved Kamieniecki and walked the first batter he faced but the freshman righthander avoided further trouble by getting Tolentino to ground into a double play. The Wolverines…

… Froning lined out before Rich Bair knocked in Jacobson with an infield single. It appeared Texas shortstop Mike Brumley's throw would get Jacoson but it went wild, allowing the Wolverine second baseman to…

…. Kamieniecki walked the next batter but got out of trouble when Johnny Sutton grounded out. See WOLVERINES, Page 11 AP Photo Alabama's Allan Stallings dives safely into second base as Texas second baseman Bill…

… Rosenblatt Stadium. "Just over gap where he could get it in." arlier in the inning but the bases were the fence is far enough." AFTER A KEN Hayward single, oaded and the Wolverines needed some Close's granny…

… undefeated Texas last night.- to load the bases for Close. Close punished the ball, sending it way THE WOLVERINES had a 4-2 lead "Close but no Sygar," Marquess ver the left-field fence for a grand-slam over…

… not have that advantage. The Wolverines have travelled to Ox- ford, Ohio where they will take on the Miami Redksins for the first time ever, in a two-game -Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA…

… this season's record, the fourth place Wolverines, who sport a 5-3-2 conference record, should have a relatively easy time with the 3-5-0 Miami squad. Last weekend, the 'Skins lost two conference games…

…The Michigan Daily-Friday, April 11, 1980-Page 11 FOUSSIANES LEADS WOLVERINES Pros after Blue batsman By DREW SHARP r Michigan baseball has served as a springboard for many major leaguers. Detroit…

… Tiger all-star catcher Bill Freehan starred with the Wolverines. Larry Sorenson was the heart of the Blue pitching staff and went on to become an all-star for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1978. And last year…

… the field flawlessly, for an impressive .974 percentage. This year, Foussianes will be looked upon as a leader for this extremely young Wolverine club. "I try to help all of the young kids," said…

… hitting and fielding." THIS YEAR, -THE Wolverines' dugout is not occupied by 17-year coach Moby Benedict but by former Miami of Ohio coach, Bud Middaugh. SSee more sports pages 12, 13 "I get along very well…

… yet but I'm very pleased at the way our pitching staff has performed this season." All of the Wolverines five victories have been shutouts. "SCOTT DAWSON and Steve Ontiveros have really been impressive…

… WOLVERINE BSKTBALL FIESHOWSI STRO-NG DEFENSE IN -OPENING GAME' Capt. Rea and Miller Are the Veterans Mather Used in First Game Only ELY OPENS THE YEAR AT CENTER AND PLAYS WELL Michigan's opening basketball…

… game with Western State Normal Friday night gave Wolverine supporters a chance to size up the team in actual competition. The Michigan five has been badly handicapped this year by the loss of Karpusa…

… opened the game carefully and seemed almost over cautious in its play, but there was never any doubt as to the outcome after Miller scored the first point on a free throw and the Wolverines' passing game…

… got under way. Ely Plays Well Ely, new Wolverine center, was in the thick of the fight all of the time. His performance in his first game for the Varsity was highly commendable. and if his play against…

… characterized the Wolverine play last year. With an eight point advantage, the result of the play in the opening Michigan Jewelry, Seals, Memory Books, etc., at Wahr's.-Adv., Locksmith. All kinds of door and…

… trunk keys. Phone 2498. Dell Keeler. -Adv half, the Wolverines abandoned their1 cautious tactics and displayed a speedy brand of basketball. This was especially true- of Miller, who found his eye, and…

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… fifth place. In a West Coast-dominated sport, the Midwestern Wolverines were viewed as a respected competitor, not a viable threat to win the championship. From the very beginning, the 2005 team…

… set out to change that perception. Undeterred by the burden of a No. 1 ranking, slight from the national media and bouts with the brink of elimination, the Wolverines proved they were more than…

… reflect how close it was. Sometimes misused, it was emblematic Saturday night when the Michigan hockey team fell, 3-1, to Minnesota. The third goal the Wolverines gave up was an empty netter in the…

… than those on the conceded goal — many that actually worked. For instance, following a faceoff in the Wolverines’ attacking zone late in the opening period the Gophers got a quick rush, but…

… you’re not scoring and you’re a forward, you really start to press. It can get in your head.” But Lambert wasn’t the only Wolverine who couldn’t capitalize on opportunities; the team as a whole…

… proved unable to finish pucks on net. The Wolverines’ lone goal came in the third period off a tip- in by graduate transfer forward Jacob Hayhurst off a shot from senior defensemen Luke Martin. It…

… minutes. Rather than shooting the puck, the Wolverines opted to pass. And pass. And pass. When they did manage to put the puck on net, it sailed wide or over the crossbar or didn’t even connect with a…

… net.” After losing three straight and tying Minnesota, but surrendering the extra point, it’s obvious Michigan’s offense needs to regroup. What’s less obvious is whether the Wolverines will be…

… towards their respective benches at the 11:05 mark of the second half on Tuesday, everything was going according to plan for Juwan Howard. The Wolverines held a 26-point advantage, seemingly…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 11, 2018 — 7A Blanco notches no-hitter in Wolverines’ victory over Eastern Michigan For anyone that knows Tera Blanco, it’s not…

…. Every time the No. 17 Michigan softball team left a runner stranded on base, Blanco came in the next inning and answered the prayers of the Wolverines, either with one of her 12 strikeouts or a…

… had a program-high eleven draft picks, and one of them was senior catcher Harrison Wenson, who started 126 games over the course of his Wolverine career. The departure left a clear void in the…

… Indiana, No. 11 Iowa and No. 18 Michigan State, the Wolverines performed to the expectations of Michigan coach Mark Rothstein, who, despite the dominant performance by the team, only saw room…

… with the first varsity boat against the Hawkeyes. The performance by the first varsity eight boat wasn’t up to the Wolverines’ normal standards, as their boat not only performed slower than Iowa…

…:18.20 and 7:18.1, the first and second varsity four boats beat Iowa’s by a combined 38.33 seconds. Both third varsity four boats for the Wolverines beat out Iowa to cap off a powerhouse performance…

… them, the banner signified fulfillment, a lasting commemoration of the Wolverines run to the NCAA Tournament championship the season prior. For Walton, it was a symbol of what he expected his…

… player of the year Monte Morris) and a Parade All-American during his senior year. As a freshman, Walton started every game at point guard except one, helping to lead the Wolverines to their first…

… year, the 21st-ranked Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) are on pace for their best season since 1987-88. Lots of coaches say that when they start at a program, they want to change the culture…

… with heavy graduation losses), the Wolverines struggled last season. But last fall, while his team competed in non-scoring events, Steinberg could tell that things were different and that his…

… it came down to a nail- biting third set, Remynse was the only Wolverine unable to pull off a victory in singles play against Maryland. “As a team, we did really well,” Fahey said. The…

… Wolverines head west for a Sunday doubleheader against the Gophers (4-2,21-10). InLouisville, Michiganroughed up Gopher starter Katie Dalen for six earned runs in seven innings. This time the Wolverines will…

… not only see Dalen in the circle, but also the Gophers' best pitcher, Briana Hasset (14-4, 1.82 ERA). In their meeting last year, Has- set stifled the Wolverine offense, striking out seven in a 2-0 Min…

… Illini. Although the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) have a better conference record this season, the Illini (6-3, 18-8) dominate many of the important statistical categories. Illinois leads the…

… conference in batting average (334) and runs (193). It also has the fewest errors (22) of all Big Ten teams. But if the Wolverines play like they did Wednesday in their 12-4 win over Toledo, Illinois might…

… good Illi- nois team." Although the Wolverines put up 12 runs against a middling Mid- American Conference opponent, they scored just one run in two of four games against Penn State last weekend. "Our…

… Michigan has been inconsistent lately, Maloney and the Wolverines just plan to play their game this weekend. "If we play error-free baseball and start hitting the baseball, we're a pretty good team," Malo…

… this season. Before the first Minnesota game, the Wolverines were bat- ting .275 and had a .969 fielding percentage. Pitchers Nikki Nemitz and Jordan Taylor had combined for a 0.57 earned run average…

…. That's the attitude the No. 9 Michigan women's soccer team is taking into today's game against No. 20 Purdue. The Wolverines took the lead in the Big Ten after two huge conference wins this past week…

…, eerily titled town, Wolverine. Having recently been named coach of the first men's varsity soccer team at Michigan, thoughts other then a vacation's typical contemplations plagued Burns' recess. "After I…

… Wolverine, but has been living in Spartan-land, is back up for grabs. With the rivalry returning to the friendly con- fines of Michigan Soccer Field, the prospect for bringing an old friend back home excites…

… the Wolverines. "We want to get the trophy back to its rightful home of Ann Arbor, so we can get it cleaned up and put on a base, and get a plaque put on the bottom so we know who has won it each year…

… keep this thing around for a good hundred years," Burns said. DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Senior Abby Crumpton leads the Wolverines with nine goals this season. mistakes," Rademacher said. Michigan goalie…

… games, the Wolverines swept matches against two ranked conference opponents: No. 16 Ohio State and No. 18 Michi- gan State, which leaves them third in the Big Ten. "We're playing really well right now…

… at Cliff Keen Arena, Michigan looks to continue the trend on the road. because so many of them are good." Penn State has an all- time record of 22-2 against the Wolverines, but power in the series may…

… facing each other for three weeks, the Wolverines are more than ready for a change. "I can't wait," Nystrom said. "This is what we wait all summer for. Last year our season ended a day early. Hopefully…

…. The Wolverines adjusted better to the treacherous con- ditions and, behind goals from Ian Hirschfield and Kevin Robinson, came away with a hard-earned win. TFrom the start Michigan controlled the action…

…." ' Minutes later the Wolverines nearly increased their lead as forward Robert Turpin broke free from the defense only to have his left-footed shot saved by Shewsbury. In the dying minutes of the first half…

… Saturday as they hosted the Wolverine Invitational. The meet was held at the Michigan Track and Tennis building, as Michigan playdd host to five other schools. The widearray of schools gave the athletes a…

… Wolverines were unable to pull out a victory, falling with a score of 186- 109. The biggest problem that the Wolverines faced in the meet was fatigue, due to a hectic schedule from last week. The team returned…

… championships and NCAA championships we'll be more pre- pared to know how it feels." Kalbko finished second in the 200-yard butterfly and along with Kurrle and senior Cathy O'Neill led the Wolverines to a 1…

… improvements over the trip to Hawaii and saw it in my times," Shakespeare said. "But there is still room for improvement." Even though the Wolverines did-; n't perform as well as they may have liked and didn…

… played on a number of different court surfaces. Unfortunately The Wolverines hope to for the Michigan men's tennis team, ice rebound from a subpar per- and snow is not one of them. formance last season…

… week" Despite weather problems and the absence of the Wolverines, the "Classic" was still held. Set up in NCAA Tournament style one-loss format, the Milwaukee event usually makes for exciting tennis. "We…

… were dissappointed we were not able to make it," Cox said. The Wolverines will need get over their disappointment quickly, because one of the most important events of the tennis season, the Big Ten…

…. Because after their loss Saturday, the Wolverines are clearly not headed to the Rose Bowl. Instead, they're likely going bowling in Texas in either the Alamo or Sun Bowl. Unless the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten…

… lot of confidence," Alford said. "You could tell from the looks on the faces of the Michigan players that they were stunned." At 9-3, however, the game was still within the Wolverines' reach. Michigan…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…, the Wolverine power play fi- nally surfaced last weekend with the (arrival of Minnesota. The team's power play exploded against the Golden Gophers due to the play of Denny Felsner, Brian Wiseman, David…

… potent line dug into the Gopher defense early, with Felsner scoring on the power play at 7:04 into the first pe- riod. The second line line got its only points of the weekend on the Wolverines' next power…

… Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer After Friday's 7-3 loss to Michigan, Minnesota coach Doug Woog was not in the mood to pay compliments to the victorious Wolverines. In fact, Woog handed out more criticisms…

… of Michigan than Denny Felsner dished out assists to his Wolverine teammates. While David Oliver and Brian Wiseman were the recipients of Felsner's good will on the ice, Michigan goaltender Steve…

… see weak- nesses you think you can exploit. But the point is, Minnesota couldn't. Michigan goalie Steve Shields stops a shot from Minnesota defenseman Travis Richards. The Wolverines swept the weekend…

… puck." Special teams played exception- ally well during short-handed penalty killing situations Friday night. Rookie Ron Sacka dogged Go- pher attackers all evening as the Wolverines stopped the…

… Nielsen opened the scoring for their teams, the Wolverines began putting on A clinic. David Roberts, Oliver, and Helber all scored in a 2:12 stretch starting at 14:58 of the first period. While the second…

… period was played evenly, the Wolverines still, outscored the Gophers, 3-2, for the' 7-3 lead. Minnesota upped the score to 7- 6, after which Shields replaced Chris Gordon in net and turned aside seven…

… YPSILANTI - Strong individ- ual performances on the Michigan wrestling team at the Eastern Michigan Open yesterday produced three champions and four runner-ups for the Wolverines. More than 400 wrestlers…

…-American Charlie Jones of Purdue. "Lanny had a rough day. He had to beat all-American Kevin Vogel (Central Michigan) to make it to the finals," Bahr said. Wolverine Jason Cluff deci- sioned fellow Michigan teammate…

… Mike Mihalic, 5-4, to earn the 126 title. The 142 weight class featured another final between two Wolverines - Joey Gilbert and James Rawls. Gilbert decisioned Rawls, 6-4 in sudden death. "(Michigan…

… gave up a rebound which the Wolverines were able to put in the back of the net. The effectiveness of Michigan's penalty-corner play was a pleasant turnaround from previous games. "We were really…

… successful with our corners this weekend," sopho- more midfielder Kalli Hose said. 0 "It was really nice (to improve), because we haven't been that suc- cessful in the past." The Wolverines were able to carry…

…. We're a pretty fast team, and it made us seem even faster, because the ball was doing all the work and (play) was moving very fast." The Wolverines were also able to bounce back emotionally from their…

… loss to Ohio State in the final home game of the season the previ- ous weekend. Michigan shook off the 3-2 overtime defeat to come out firing against the Spartans, where the Wolverines scored within the…

…- tantly for the Wolverines, they were able to regain their confidence and end the season on a positive note. "It felt really, really good to finish with two wins," Kalli Hose said. "It's going to be great…

… gymno >yby Caryn Seidman Since September, the Michigan ' omen's gymnastics team has been toiling in the Intramural Building under plaques and banners reminding them of past Wolverine champions. Co…

…-captains Jim Round and Matt OtHarrison feel the team's motivation Lwill help improve last season's seventh-place finish in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will need to bring this motivation to Minnea- polis this…

… play us." In the preseason Big Ten polls, the Wildcats were a concensus choice to successfully defend the conference crown which they won last season, and the Wolverines were picked to finish sixth. The…

…. We won't even give out a scouting report (on Michigan). We just have to play our game." The Wolverines will follow up Perrelli the Northwestern bout with a tough home matchup against a surprising…

… Wolverines crushed the Redskins, 11-1 and 9-3. Looking at the statis- tics, it's easy to predict what the outcome should be after the wrap- ping paper of this series is ripped away. "When you look at the two…

… Michigan for 60 minutes." One way Miami could look to end the Wolverines' domination is with special teams. The first time these two teams met, Michigan capi- talized heavily on their power play, scoring…

… from the start of the season. But Michigan has also experi- enced lapses in their penalty killing. The Wolverines ranked third in the league in this area toward the end of the first half of the season…

… beat Minnesota and Wisconsin," coach Beverly Fry said. "Arizona is going to be really tough to beat." Nagging injuries have already taken their toll on the Wolverines, with the most serious belonging to…

… Wolverines exhibited a team chemistry on both offense and defense that propelled them to a landslide victory. It's the chemistry the team has been searching for, the one Michigan has spotted from a distance…

… could just feel it out there." That total team chemistry appeared on the statistic sheet as well. The Wolverines recorded 21 assists - they had six against Duke - and illus- trated an unselfishness that…

… the first half, Calip fed Sam Mitchell in the low post. Mitchell touched the ball to Taylor for a dazzling layup, upping the Wolverine lead to 36-15. Two passes inside the paint? Fans probably had to…

… Saturday, Duke taught Michigan a few lessons. Last night, the Wolverines showed that they're good students bynteaching the same lessons to Boston University in the 90-68 rout at Crisler Arena. Lesson number…

… student who gets an A+ here is guard Kirk Taylor. In his first start of the year, he put the Wolverines on top first by nailing an eight-footer from the top of the key. He didn't slow down a bit…

… Steve Fisher went with a more defensive line-up, start- ing Taylor and Sam Mitchell in replace of forwards Tony Tolbert and Chris Seter. The Wolverines pressed Boston and used the man-to-man defense to…

…- Put two solid halves together. In the past, Michigan has developed a habit of building a big lead, only to see it evaporate in the second half. Against Duke it was just the opposite, the Wolverines…

…-high " nineteen points. - Michigan took 24 three-pointers in the game, since the the Terrier played a zone defense. It was the first time the Wolverines had faced the ; zone all year. Class dismissed. 3-pt goals…

…-hundred degree weather and a dropped baton the men's track team managed to come home from this weekend's Texas Relays with impressive results. The Wolverines sent teams south to compete in the distance medley, two…

… on his part and that of his teammates (Neal Newman, Kraig Watkins, and Davidson) the Wolverines failed to place. Commendable performances were turned in by Brad Holwerda in the high jump and Brad Darr…

… motivated." In the other two Wolverine vic- tories, the men's lightweight eight boat defeated Marietta by 4.5 seconds and two women's novice eight crews cruised to a one-two finish with the victor defeating…