April 05, 2000
(vol. 110, iss. 112)
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… the Wolverine's playoff game against Colgate - leaving the Michigan's defense undermanned and exhausted in their run for the 2000 Frozen Four? All these questions have been asked by the Michigan…
… gone through a lot this year. Injuries, illnesses and tragedy have affected the number of personnel at each match. What if the Wolverines consistently put their best lineup out on the court ? Starting…
… this year with great promise, the Wolverines had a strong core of seniors returning from last year, all of whom were key contributors to the 1997 Big Ten Championship team as freshmen. Having only four…
… wins in the 1998-99 season, which was marred by injuries and four one-point defeats -- the Wolverines were determined and hungry to make their last season their best. An impressive tandem of freshmen…
… competition, find- ing her niche. Racing off to a 4-0 start, expecta- tions were high as the Wolverines matched their win total from last year - and it was only February. Senior Erryn Weggenman returned after a…
…- ble's partner from earlier this year, nul- lified the Wolverine's depth - the. perennial players at the No. 5 and 6 spots in singles, along with three key players in doubles were unable to par…
…- ticipate. The results were obvious. After a 4- 0 start, the Wolverines (1-3 Big Ten, 7- 7 overall) dropp'ed seven out of their next 10 matches. The record is misleading, for the defeats were by close margins…
…, and if the Wolverines had their full lineup intact, who knows what might have happened. Unfortunately, 'What if' is a ques- tion that doesn't mean anything right now, for it is impossible to change the…
… past. But the season is far from over. The Wolverines have the toughest part of their schedule behind them, and a four game road swing against beat- able Big Ten foes lie ahead. Weggenman should be…
… returning to the lineup fairly soon, and once Duprez's illness gets cleared up, she'll be fired up to get back on the courts once again. If the Wolverines can make a run at the end of the season, and win at…