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… Ohio State, Michigan fails to maintain perfect conference record in Columbus Michigan’s ninth inning comeback effort falls short, Wolverines’ nine-game winning streak is snapped by the Fighting…
… program’s conception four years ago. Saturday, the Wolverines had another opportunity to earn their first win over a ranked opponent against No. 1 Maryland. Michigan would have to wait a little…
… longer, though. The Terrapins (2-0 Big Ten, 11-0 overall) jumped on the Wolverines early, scoring the first three goals of the game in under just eight minutes. Michigan coach Jennifer Ulehla called…
…, pitch recognition and patience — hasn’t been there for the Wolverines’ fans to see since last year’s Women’s College World Series. In her next at-bat, in the third inning, the Spartans wanted…
…-most productive Wolverine hitter last season, behind only Sierra Romero. After a monstrous 2016 season — .404 average, 66 RBI, 12 home runs, .537 on-base percentage, etc. — Blanco was slotted into the middle…
… changes that just may change the course of the Wolverines’ season. BASEBALL Michigan preparing for Michigan State The No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) will face in…
… will provide a strong test for the surging Wolverines. Michigan is coming off a sweep of No. 18 Oklahoma, while the Spartans (5-4, 20-12) dropped their series finale Sunday against Ohio State…
… after taking the first two games. Tuesday’s game figures to produce a high number of hits and runs, with both teams leading the Big Ten in batting average — the Wolverines are first with a .294…
…, batting .324, sitting in the first and seventh slot of the lineup, respectively. The Wolverines’ squad is deep, something Michigan State is no stranger to. Outfielder Brandon Hughes leads the…
…’s offense sputtered during last Tuesday’s matchup against Eastern Michigan, but fortunately for the Wolverines, their defense was as sharp as ever. This has become a common theme for Michigan, as…
… it leads the Big Ten with a .984 fielding percentage. But after the Wolverines’ impressive win over the Sooners on Sunday — when Michigan recorded 17 hits — it may be back to top offensive…
… Mike Mokma will most likely be on the bump for Tuesday’s game and he enters the game with a 2.77 ERA. On the hill for the Wolverines will be junior left-hander Michael Hendrickson. He is…
… Michigan coach Erik Bakich assured he will be ready for Tuesday’s game. While Hendrickson has a 4.25 ERA, he has the experience of a weekend starter and has played against the Wolverines’ toughest…
… rejuvenated the No. 18 Michigan baseball team and the depleted crowd at Ray Fisher stadium. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases loaded and the Wolverines down 8-3, Lugbauer sent the ball…
…-8 victory against Illinois (0-4 Big Ten, 10-17 overall) on Friday, marking the Wolverines’ largest come-from- behind effort of the season. In first game of the weekend series, Michigan’s ace left…
… designated hitter Casey Dodge that scored two runs. Despite the large deficit, the Wolverine players never thought they were out of it. “We kind of just felt like we knew we were going to come back…
… after the Wolverines tied the game, Michigan established its first lead. Lewis – who went 3-for- 3 on the day with two runs batted in and two runs scored – hit a double to the wall in left…
… belief system is there that we can comeback,” Bakich said. “But it’s one thing to think you can do it and it’s another thing to actually do it.” Wolverines notch one-hitter against Illinois If the…
… No. 18 Michigan baseball team learned anything from Friday’s comeback win over Illinois, it was to come out strong from the first pitch. The Wolverines put that lesson into practice in the…
… second game of their series against the Fighting Illini (0-5 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), as Michigan sent seven Wolverines up to bat and scored three runs in the first inning alone en route to a 7…
… Michael Brdar and senior centerfielder Johnny Slater. The Wolverines (6-2, 25-6) are currently 12-0 when leading after the first inning, a big incentive to strike early. “We talked about…
… baseman Drew Lugbauer singled to centerfield and picked up two runs batted-in to give him 41 on the season — increasing his lead atop the Big Ten. On the mound for the Wolverines was junior…
… on Saturday, contributing to the one-hitter — a feat the Wolverines hadn’t accomplished since 2012. The Fighting Illini posed the biggest threat to Michigan in the third inning. Third baseman…
… senior guard Siera Thompson with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Any energy that the Wolverines had was sucked out of the room. Edeferioka went to the charity stripe in what would have decided…
… Wolverine faithful permeated Calihan Hall as Edeferioka stepped to the line for her first attempt. The shot clanked off the back of the rim, flew in the air and hit the ground — the thought…
… struggling to capture momentum, before the Wolverines blew the door wide open in the third and final overtime period, in which they came out with an 89-79 win to become WNIT champions. The…
… thought of Michigan as WNIT champions, and especially the missed free throws, is remarkable considering how the Wolverines fought to tie the game. Georgia Tech appeared poised to win after an…
… disappointment, would come to a close in 83 seconds. The Wolverines were gassed, and sought the hero that they’ve rarely needed this season. And they found one in Katelynn Flaherty. The…
… the net to bring Michigan’s deficit to three with 1:06 remaining. After an errant Georgia Tech layup attempt, the Wolverines called a timeout to draw up what could have been their final play of…
…, but it’s awesome.” Call it luck, or call it hard- fought will, but Michigan finally made it over the hump to hang a banner. For the Wolverines, they needed a flawless final minute of regulation…
… couldn’t do last year just to be like, ‘Hey coach, I’m getting better.’ ” The Wolverines ended up finding an in-house solution for Wheatley’s vacancy, moving Jay Harbaugh from the tight ends to…
… a well- rounded team effort, the Purple Eagles just couldn’t seem to find the answers to anyone in the Wolverines’ lineup. The first half began with four unanswered goals for Michigan…
… Wolverine victory headed into their in-state rivalry game with the Spartans on Feb. 19. Michigan was 21-6 entering the contest — 13-0 at home — and prepared for its biggest home crowd ever for its…
… drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped out. Sitting at Revel and Roll bowling alley, the players watched, hopefully, as each region was revealed, with confidence that the team would soon hear…
… its name called. How sure did the team seem that it had earned a place in the field? As the final pairing in which the Wolverines would have fit was about to be announced, sophomore center…
…4B — April 3, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finally get to cut down net DETROIT — The Michigan women’s basketball team has been in existence for 44 seasons…
…. Prior to Saturday, the Wolverines — despite several NCAA Tournament and Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances — did not have a banner in Crisler Center to show for those 44 years. Nor…
…. The Wolverines’ offense fired on all cylinders this weekend, amassing 39 runs and 38 hits. Arguably more impressive, though, is that Michigan’s pitching staff limited the Nittany Lions to…
… just nine runs. The Wolverines’ matchups against the Fighting Irish (4-8 ACC, 10-16 overall) and the Falcons (3-3 MAC, 7-17 overall) will serve as a brief break from conference play before…
… has already been a departure from and an addition to the Wolverine family. Megan Duffy Hired at Miami (Ohio): Just two days after winning the WNIT, Barnes Arico is officially looking for a new…
… assistant coach. After three seasons coaching the Wolverines’ guards, Megan Duffy has accepted the head coaching job at Miami (Ohio). The job will be a homecoming of sorts for Duffy, who grew up in…
…, she announced her decommitment from Florida and will instead be signing with the Wolverines. She joins forward Hailey Brown and guard Deja Church in Michigan’s 2017 recruiting class. Still…
… Wolverines’ third-round WNIT game against St. John’s, they announced that Gondrezick was taking an indefinite leave of absence for “personal reasons.” Michigan has remained mum as to why…
… the “Mission Impossible” theme song. Their song selection foretold the story for the visiting Wildcats (1-5 Big Ten, 13-19 overall). Their mission to even ruffle the feathers of the Wolverines…
…, whipping my pitches, and I thought that got better as the game went on.” The Wolverines’ offense, meanwhile, was better than zero, boosting Betsa with just enough run support to pick up the win…
…Michigan defeats Wisconsin, claims Big Ten Tournament championship By BRENDAN CARNEY Daily Sports Writer 2017 A little over a month ago, Michigan hit rock bottom. The Wolverines had just…
…, as the Wolverines have done what looked impossible over a month ago and improbable just four days ago. They’ve won a Big Ten championship. There were a lot of questions asked of Michigan…
… slugging percentage. However, the Spartans’ recent success looks meek compared to the Wolverines’ impressive play the past month. Michigan has won 14 of its last 15 games, and is 8-1 in…
… Big Ten play — tied with No. 6 Minnesota for the best record in conference play. Sophomore second baseman Faith Canfield continues to be the top offensive producer for the Wolverines, as she went…
… the defense’s strengths – thriving with an increased emphasis on attacking hitters and pitching to contact. Against Eastern Michigan, Wolverine pitchers walked just two of the 48 batters they…
… here halfway through. You were part of a long line of Wolverine alumni. You were the first in your family to go to college. You declared right away in your freshman year. You switched majors a few…
… No. 18 Oklahoma as a “heavyweight fight”. The Wolverines showed they were more than prepared for this battle, sweeping the Sooners in commanding fashion and notching their first ranked win…
… totals the Wolverines have allowed in a three-game series this season. While Oklahoma (5-4 Big 12, 27-12 overall) lacked No. 2 starter Jake Irvin (5-0, 1.30 earned run average) – a potential first…
… Tech two weeks ago. Still, the 13th-ranked Wolverines (6-3 Big Ten, 26-7 overall) sport a high-octane offense that boasts a .292 overall batting average with 329 hits and 205 runs batted in…
… 334 hits and 209 RBI led by catcher Renae Martinez with a .355 batting average. What sets the Sooners apart from the Wolverines, though, is their powerful pitching staff. Michigan has had…
… foul, ensuring the first two points on the board were from Georgia Tech’s forward Zaire O’Neil in a pair of free throws. It was fitting that the Wolverines’ two seniors made the team’s first five…
… the Wolverines ahead of the Yellow Jackets for the first time with a 3-pointer that made the game 15-14 with just over a minute left of play in the first — a scoreline that remained unchanged…
…, Georgia Tech was able to bring it down court for a layup with no Wolverine to defend them. Another foul on Georgia Tech’s O’Neil gave Flaherty a chance to make three free throws. Going 3-for-3…
… with her team trailing by four. The Wolverines were in a hole, but a shallow one. The crowd’s roar overtook the stadium, deafening the arena. The championship victory was still possible…
…. From there, the Wolverines managed to push the game to three overtimes. “We wore the other team down,” Barnes Arico said. And the rest — as Michigan’s future banner will tell — is Crisler…
…8 — Friday, April 7, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com For Wolverines, three voices form one vision Every year, Carol Hutchins’ phone rings. It’s the athletic department of yet…
… wasn’t an exaggeration. Tholl — a four-year starter at shortstop for the Wolverines from 1988 to 1991 — made history when she became the first player to net All-Big Ten First Team honors four…
…-time wins among Wolverine coaches. With upward of 1,500 wins today, she is the NCAA’s winningest softball coach of all time and arguably the greatest coach in the history of the sport. Brundage brought…
… try to get us to the College World Series,” Hutchins said. Michigan has seen this vision realized many times. With the earliest in 1995 and the most recent just last year, the Wolverines have…
… was monumental, as the Wolverines claimed their only NCAA national championship and finished the season with a program-best 65 wins. Undeniably, the Michigan softball program has a lot to be…
…’s for those three reasons that the Wolverines, led by Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, battled Kent State, Wright State, St. John’s, Virginia Tech and Villanova to get to Saturday’s contest against…
… another chance to win this game and we never had any doubt in our mind. We kept fighting, we came this far, and we weren’t gonna lose this game.” The Wolverines (28-9 overall) hosted Georgia Tech…
… Business Green Wolverine student organization, a club founded by Business sophomore Adam Rosenberg, centered around education, investment and exploration of opportunities for success within…
… the legal cannabis world. Through guest speakers, open discussions and philanthropic events, Green Wolverine provides members with ways to become more involved with this industry. The…
… benefits and the legal ambiguity of the plant. Ross group to explore business of marijuana BUSINESS Green Wolverines plans on leveraging economic prospects in cannabis KENNEDY WERNER Daily Staff…
… outline with each of its stops is to follow the history of the sport — and even history itself. To put the longevity of Berenson’s term at Michigan into context, the last time the Wolverines took the…
… the star on ice, playing for the Wolverines for three seasons between 1959 and 1962. He enjoyed an illustrious career in the NHL, becoming one of the league’s first expansion stars as it…
… to boost her resume — was called upon to start six of the first seven games for the Wolverines. Recently, however, Alexander’s hot bat convinced Hutchins to make her the go-to catcher. In 23…
… or stuffing the stat sheet as much as other players, Williams was voted as a team captain for two consecutive years. Some teammates even refer to her as ‘the Mom.’ Every single Wolverine felt…
… Community Engagement Cohort Program, folks in Wolverine Wellness, specifically PULSE, all of SOFC (Student Organization Funding Commission), the Student Health and Safety Commission within…
…, many of whom had never gone through a SAPAC or Wolverine Wellness training around sexual violence prevention, around mitigation of alcohol and other drug hard reduction and general risk…
… the Wolverines’ head coach. And before that, Berenson tallied 43 goals in his senior season at Michigan in 1961-62. That total still stands today as the most goals in a season in Wolverine…
… head coach at his alma mater. But on Tuesday, that will no longer be the case. In his time at the helm of the Wolverines, Berenson has grown to legendary status in the hockey community. He has…
…. WHO: Information and Technology Services WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Pendleton Room Michigan Baseball vs. Oklahoma WHAT: The 13th-ranked Wolverines baseball team will…
… Berenson once did. In recent years, he has sought to raise money and awareness for the cause of Scott Matzka, a former Wolverine who is currently fighting ALS. Michigan will be in uncharted…
… territory next year. This past year, the Wolverines struggled through their worst season in three decades, missing the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. They will bring back the…
… University students and post-doctoral fellows from all disciplines to come together to create projects that reinvent the idea of the University and what is means to be a Wolverine. All University…
