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… 8 - Friday, March 14, 2008 4 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 4 WATER POLO Wolverines on a roll heading into crucial early matchup Michigan could extend winning streak against rival…

… Sunday, in a picture-perfect old- school matchup, the 12th-ranked Wolverines will get the chance to prove they're exactly that. Michigan is riding an 11- Indiana at game winning streak into this weekend…

…-digit scores, so it's clear that the Wolverine defense is clicking at just the right time. "Anyone can play offense," Anderson said. "It's playing hard-nosed defense that wins the game." But the offense has also…

… been nothing short of spectacular. The Wolverines scored 96 goals in just five games last weekend at the CWPA League Games in Erie, Pa. Michigan's real challenge will be to catch the Hoosiers off guard…

…. Indiana has already seen the Wolverines play at both the Michigan Kick-Off and the Elite Six Tournament this season. "It's all about ball control this weekend," Anderson said. "They know what's coming, so…

…-record No. 14 ranking. "I'm at Michigan, and they are Indiana," Anderson said. "That's all that matters tome now in this rivalry." For the Wolverines, anything less than an undefeated record in the East would…

… Michigan men's basket- ball team has talent. The Wolverines may not be the most talented team in the conference, but they have much more skill than they've gotten credit for. Numerous ill-advised shots and a…

…. The victory proved to be the best 54-hole'score of Schmucker's career, but it was not quite enough to propel the Wolverines to a team victory, as they finished second behind Northwestern. "We were a…

… realizes the team has some growing to do over the course of the season. But she has no doubt that when the Wolverines reach their potential, they will be something special. After all, it's how they finish…

…." Duff has also found it important to refresh his team's memory of their previous success. Just this past fall, this same group of golfers won the Wolverine Intercollegiate tournament on its home course…

… every game this season, but it was still able to shut out the Wolverines in the first period. Their 1-0 lead at the first intermission was their only lead of the year against mighty Michigan, and the…

… tension was beginning to mount like a true playoff game. But then I was robbed. The Wolverines stole the playoff hockey game that I had so desperately been waiting for right out from under me with a seven…

… first visit to the old barn on South State Street. I'll be honest with you, I did- n't know much about Michigan hockey or college hockey in general for that matter. Sure, I knew the Wolverines had won the…

…II Blanchard said First round yesterday at a post-practice press conference. Blanchard, Peter Vignier and Gavin Groninger assured the media that the Wolverines are truly upbeat about their first-round game at…

… has lost desire to fight the inevitable. He has come to terms with the idea that, despite the Wolverines best efforts and All-American strong lineups, the Buckeyes will always come away with the win…

… road and having them get robbed from a competition when they are better off just resting for the championships." The loud crowd and unfamiliar envi- ronment got the better of the Wolverines, and they…

…, when Michigan came from behind to defeat North Dakota and go on to an NCAA title. The Wolverines were in Worcester last season for the East Regional, but were not so lucky as to advance. In 2002, games…

… the Michigan men's tennis team needs after a tough weekend. The Wolverines traveled to Bayou country to face two of Louisiana's top teams, but did not return unscathed, having split their two weekend…

… last season, the icers rebounded to fin- ish 14-8-3 - including a six-game winning streak to finish the season. The Wolverines made it in to the American Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion national…

… games we'd seen them play all season," Moses said. The game was tied 2-2 going into sudden-death overtime. Only 2:26 into the extra period, Northern Michigan's Lauren Markowski ended the Wolverines' dream…

… Relay Hockey at CCHA Super 6 W Gymnastics at Michigan St. Water Polo vs. Indiana W Rowing vs. Notre Dame Water Polo at Wolverine Invite Baseball at Ohio 3/20 M Tennis at Louisiana St. 'M' snaps losing…

… Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor. Entering the day in the middle of a three-match losing streak, the Wolverines pounced on the Golden Eagles early en route to a 6-1 victory, improving their…

… Wolverines continued their domi- nance in singles, taking five of the six matches with ease. Streifler notched a 6- 2, 6-0 win over sophomore Francina Bon- nelly at No. 5 singles to give Michigan its second…

… sea- son, the Wolverines took advantage of the opportunity to play around with their line- up and get some players more experience. "Marquette has been struggling this year," Ritt said. "I recognized…

… The Michigan men's golf team placed eighth over- all at the Conrad Rehling Invitational in Alabama this past weekend, tying Ole Miss. Alabama finished first, 45 strokes ahead of the Wolverines, who shot…

… 926 over the weekend. Fifth-year senior Rob Tighe was the most consis- tent Wolverine in the three days, shooting 76, 74 and 77, respectively, and worked his way to a 17th place finish. "He's been…

… loss. But Michigan was able to win the series and advance to the CCHA Super 6 Tournament this weekend in Detroit. The Wolverines' defense was expected to be the strength of this year's team. That, for…

… Eric Wener, Bran- don Rogers and Nick Martens have been making sig- nificant contributions. After 39 games this season, the Wolverines have held opponents to 23.9 shots and 2.3 goals per game, while…

… Maryland will cut down the nets. He can be reached at siackso@umich.edu. 4 0 BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily Michigan forward Heather Oesterle played her last game as a Wolverine last night in a 62-49 loss at the…

… assuredly sending the Golden ESPN1PIU Gophers into the NIT. That means Michigan (10-6 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) will have to knock off Indiana and Illinois - teams the Wolverines are a combined 0-3 against this…

… year - to reach the title game Sunday. Step one starts tonight at 9:10 p.m. when the Wolverines try to avenge a 63-49 loss from Feb. 12 against Indi- ana (9-8, 19-11). "There's no tomorrow," Michigan…

… matches. The Wolverines Seniors set for their final bow By Naweod Sikora Daily Sports Writer This past weekend's meet with UCLA would have been an excellent time for the Michigan women's gymnastics team…

…'s regular season to end. Although they lost, the Wolverines seemed to be in postseason form, notching an overall team score of 197.125 - their second highest of the season - and a balance beam score of 49…

… Wolverine fans conference with the above quote. couldn't care less. Talk about appreciation. It's been a difficult year. It's Regardless of how bad Michi- been a difficult six years. With gan has played this…

…@umich.edu. 4 0 CLIF REEDER/Daily Fifth-year senior Lester Abram led a late Michigan charge to clinch the Wolverines' 68-58 win over Utah State in the NIT. ret Smith free throws. And after another Wolverine…

… to stay aggressive." Perhaps inspired by its leader, Michigan continued the run. Smith - who tallied a team-high 15 points - added a 3-pointer and two free throws, and the Wolverines used the 12-0 run…

…-12) stuck close to the Wolverines for most of the first half last night until freshman DeShawn Sims stepped up. After a mostly disappointing regular season, Sims has found his game in postseason play. He…

… spring break a week later than the rest of the student body - a break from tough competi- tion at least. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 4-5 overall) return to action this weekend at the Varsity Tennis Center…

…'t treated the Wolverines too kindly this season. So far, Michigan lost to the top two fin- ishers from last year (Northwestern and Illi- nois). "It was nice to get a break from the Big Ten," Ritt said of her…

… best performance of the weekend. He made 43 saves Saturday. Eric Werner (Michigan) Werner scored the series-clinching goal and led the Wolverines in plus- minus on the weekend with plus-five. He made…

… key plays at both ends. 0 FRIDAY'S GAME :NotreDame Irish SRankin 1 Irish goalie shines in swan song Michigan Wolverines 10 Gajic (2), Rogers (2), Kolarik (2), Nystrom, Woodford, Porter, Tambellini…

…, and, as Wolverine freshman Chad Kolarik slammed his stick onto the ice following another big save indicated the Irish were successful. "He stood on his head tonight," Michigan senior Milan Gajic said…

… came to a close while the Wolverines advanced to the Super 6 for a shot at the CCHA's postseason crown. 23-3-2 21-5-2 17-7-4 13-11-4 13-12-3 12-13-3 11-13-4 11-14-3 8-14-6 8-18-2 7-17-4 3-20-5 26…

… hat trick. On Saturday, Gajic played his last game at Yost. TOMMASO GOMEZ/Daily Senior captain Eric Werner will lead the Wolverines Into the Super 6 at Joe Louis. UP NEXT: SUPER 6 IRISH Continued from…

… " RBrenson nid. win, he did finish his collegiate with a spectacular performance the opening faceoff, Cey was co and stoic. He denied shot after sh the Wolverines, despite constant h from the crowd. "I went…

…." Coming into this season, Michigan's ultimate goal was a bid to the Big Dance. Now, after their bubble burst on Sunday, Horton and the Wolverines must settle for the NIT. The team will face with winner of…

… it." For the Wolverine seniors, the NIT game on Thurs- day night may feel like deja vu. Two years ago, this group took. home the championship with a 62-55 vic- tory over Rutgers in the finals. The…

… victory extended Michigan's already-succesful NIT record, which now rests at 20-5. The Wolverines have won three titles in its eight appearances. But the feeling of optimism surrounding that team hasn…

… defend Michigan's homecourt on Thursday, where the Wolverines have an all-time 12-0 record in NIT play. it (to an NCAA Tournament). That's what will hurt me the most." Said junior Brent Petway: "I at…

… ranked Wolverines battle 4th ranked Nebraska. The event will include giveaways, contests, autographs and photo sessions. Group to auction lunch with 'U' pres, guitar lessons The Habitat for Humanity…

… members of secret societies? Law student Tony Roehl, running for MSA with the Wolverine Party, said he feels the space in the tower should be under the jurisdiction of the Office Space Allocation Committee…