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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 Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com h Monday, April 14, 2008-- 3B Wolverines earns second place in West Regional 'M' stages weekend hit parade Score high enough to qualify team for NCAA…

… between the Big Ten Champi- onships and the NCAAs. "Nationals is Nationals and all that, but regionals is just the rite of passage to get to Nationals," Plocki said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines were led by…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T c D - h y V.Monday, April 14, 2008-5B Blue finishes season on 21-game winning streak With 27 wins, Wolverines set program record for victories By RYAN…

… the opening shutout as "outstanding." But the second game was a different story. .Although the Wolverines came away with a vic- tory over Maryland (20-12), it was a little too close for comfort for…

… their defensive ways against Bucknell (24-7). Junior Julie Hyrne led Michigan to a victory with her sixth hat trick of the year. Hyrne's outstanding play and leadership sparked the Wolverine offense that…

… while now." As the top-seeded Wolverines head into post- season play next week with a game against Penn State-Behrend in the CWPA Western Division Championship, the team knows that another slip-up on…

… defense could mean the end of the season. "We know what we're good at," Anderson said. "It's just a matter of going out and being willing to play that tough defense." But for now, the Wolverines are just…

… Wolverines an opportunity to run Daily Sports Writer in great weather and compete against teams other than their Since winning the NCAA Indoor typical midwest foes. National Championship in the 60- Sophomore…

….847.4764 ROWING In Columbus for second straight week, Wolverines leave with four victories Varsity and novice boats rebound from losses to Virginia By CLAIRE ABRAHAM For the Daily Dreary weather, choppy water and…

… two formidable opponents couldn't hinder the No. 15 Michi- gan women's rowing team Satur- day. In their second consecutive week racing at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, the Wolverines won four of the…

…, the Wolverines (11-1 Big Ten, 38-' overall) scored early and often Scoring at least one run in thei opening inning in each contest they outscored their opponents combined 12-2 in the first three innings…

…, respectively. And it al culminated with a three-run sho by Samantha Findlay at Goodma Diamond. The Wolverines piled on thre more in the seventh courtesy o Michigan to take Big an Angela Findlay homerun for the…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 14, 2008-7B3 SPORTS BRIEFS MEW'S GOLF Wolverines come up short in stormy tournament The Michigan men's golf team finished ninth in a 14-team…

… above the usual par 71. On Sunday, the Wolverines notched the third-highest team total. Junior Bill Rankin led the Wol- verines, tying for 13th overall in the tournament. The next challenge for Michi- gan…

… the final three matches in their 8-5 win over Penn State's Sarah Lotto and Jenny Shular to complete the dou- ble's sweep. The Wolverine duo have won 10 straight matches, last losing Feb.28. RUTHLINCOLN…

… inju- ries in the past week, it's now the opposite. Junior defen- seman Steve Kampfer is the KAMPFER latest Wolverine tosufferasevere injury that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time…

… NOTEBOOK yesterday. Entering the season, Kampfer was the Wolverines' second most experienced defenseman behind senior captain Mark Mitera. Mitera suffered a "severe" knee injury in the first period against…

…). All of them played missed the Wolverines' 13-10 loss to Toledo on Saturday with injuries. Tack on that redshirt fresh- man starting quarterback Steven Threet missed the second half with a bruised elbow…

… junior punter Zoltan Mesko said Rodriguez made a com- parison that put the Wolverines' struggles in perspective. "It's not life or death," Mesko said. "It's not like you have a kid that's terminally ill. I…

… reviewed film - criti- cal mistakes, a team that didn't play well and players who weren't fundamentally sharp. But he didn't think Illinois beat the Wolverines twice, citing a great practice last Tuesday…

… position on Michigan's offense that's very experienced. "Find another team that has as much inexperience offensively as we did this year," Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said the Wolverines' intensity wasn't good…

… to get the taste of the Toledo loss out of his mouth. "Saturday can't come fast enough," he said. Fifth-year senior defensive end Tim Jamison said other teams are looking to beat the Wolverines while…

… Stacy put up two memorable performances. Against No. 8 Notre Dame on Oct. 1, he tallied the eventual game-winning goal at the 23:11 mark, leading the Wolverines to a 3-1 victory, their first-ever win over…

… appearance in the rankings this year. The Wolverines will need Sta- cy's clutch play to continue, as they still have to beat No. 2 North- western and No. 17 Ohio State if they hope to capture the Big Ten title…

… goal line beneath the lights with his uni- form drenched by rain after 110 scoreless minutes. He stopped the Badgers' second and fifth attempts. The Wolverines hit four of five. "I've been a goalkeeper…

… Stacy. Each time the Wolverines advanced the ball on offense, they were met by a flurry of Wisconsin defenders and struggled to find open shots. Badger defenseman Andy Miller said because the Michi- gan…

… has played t Maine. A Wolverine for- a role in the Wolverines' marked ost a faceoff in the defensive improvement. nd left the opposing center, "I think a lot of these guys, ored a goal. Maine went on…

… goal,' or 'that s season, sophomore forward faceoff scored us a goal.'" Caporusso has been the And while the Wolverines had a rines' leader with a stellar poor weekend in Alaska, winning cent clip, and…

… Beilein received commitments from three high school players, two of which have made an imme- diate impact for the Wolverines - freshman guards Stu Douglass and Zack Novak. Both have played nearly 20 minutes…

… Saturday at Ken- tucky, three questions loom large: Can junior center Krista Phillips' knees hold up? In the Wolverines' exhibition game last Saturday against North- wood, Phillips didn't start, and she rode…

…'t play like it. Boylan came off the bench and provided the Wolverines with an offensive spark. She finished with seven points, three assists and four steals in 23 minutes. At one point Boylan unveiled an…

… this year, end the year on a good note. If everyone doesn't want to step up now, there's the door." Since the disappointment at Big Tens, the Wolverines have held several formal intra- squads at each…

…'s team finals, with the battle for the third spot likely coming down to the Wolverines and Buckeyes. The top three from the evening session will also advance to team finals. "We've got a hell of a…

… joined the Wol- verines and her impact was immedi- ately felt in the gym. She shared the 2001 NCAA All- Around title and was named a first- team All-American. During her time as a Wolverine, Ray became one…

…@umich.edu 4 a 40 NOTEBOOK From page 1B AROUND THE HORN: Redshirt freshman Avery Horn is the quick- est player running backs coach Fred Jackson has ever seen play for the Wolverines. Jackson has been at…

… Dar Harnessing the Big House's energy surface, that d people is bein: TO THE DAILY: out of its contr Several Saturdays ago, a friend and I were cheering on the fact thatth the Michigan Wolverines in the…

… many Wolverines are applying to Teach For America: Students at the University maintain a strong sense of community and are constantly driven to better the world around us. We are the leaders and the best…