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… the Daily 's editor in chief He can be reached over e-mail at jswhite@umich.edu. Sounds of summer I The Wolverine experience is all about hink about the moment you decided you would be Wo erine…

…, about the moment you decided you were really going to be a Wolverine. While some of the class of 2001 have already been so enlightened, some others are doubtlessly wondering if the choice they made was…

… have filled out their application at birth, and those who aren't going somewhere else. Those in the latter group will decide they are Wolverines sometime in the next year. And a word to those in the…

… first group: Just because you have always loved the University from afar doesn't guarantee you'll be happy here. I decided I was a Wolverine - meaning I finally felt like I belonged here - the last day…

… Wolverine. Once I had figured out how to sur- vive, I could figure out how to live. It is a rather inescapable concept to define - how to go about being a Wolverine. This is because it is a con- glomerate of…

… still bores me. This is why the entire experience of being a Wolverine cannot be defined in lecture halls and classrooms. Without doubt, part of it should. But the alumnus who never left home except to go…

… to class should have a qualified diploma. Because Wolverines do more than that. The University has an incredible col- lection of opportunities stored in the miles surrounding our little Diag. They…

… would be enough to excite any coach. For the second straight year, the Michigan men's golf team faces this situation. Unfortunately, the Wolverines could rot translate experience into success last year…

…. The Wolverines were plagued by inconsistency throughout the fall and spring seasons. Six different golfers took turns as Michigan's low scorer in 12 tournaments. Michigan coach Jim Carras does not plan…

… former Wolverine Chris Brockway won the individual title. Men's tennis to challenge Big Ten y Richard Shin aily Sports Writer Last season, the Michigan men's ten- rwis team enjoyed its most successful…

… campaign since 1988, capturing the Big Ten title and reaching a national rank- ing as high as No. 14. This season, the Wolverines are ready to contend for their second straight conference title, but the task…

…. 4 and No. 5 singles. But the Wolverines are not without return- ing talent. Leading the returning starters are juniors Arvid Swan, who earned All- Big Ten honors last season at No. 3 sin- gles, and…

… become an All-American with his sophomore year of eligibility. "I know I could do better" Hox said. "My shoulder bothered me 9 year." With three other All-Americans returning for the Wolverines, Howe is…

… Take "cross" out of cross coun- try and replace it with any superla- tive and you get one of the lofty, yet reachable, goals for the 1995 Michi- gan men's cross country team. The Wolverines could very…

… well take the national title this Novem- ber. And why not? The Wolverines have a two-time All-American run- ner, Kevin Sullivan. Ron Warhurst is the most successful coach in Michigan history. And there…

… club soccer here, to in- stall a strong and rich tradition of Michi- gan athletics into a Men's $ young, but talented Wolverine squad. Photo St And while Michigan has been s labeled a decent soc- cer…

… rather slow pace - each and every season. Last year, the Wolverines landed in the National Collegiate Club Soccer Tournament, but bowed out early to more experienced teams. "Our goals this season are much…

… semi-finals." And Burns' goal is actually very realistic, despite a mediocre 14-10-4 record last season and the loss of some key players. The Wolverines must try to re- place midfielders Dave Nordwall…

… Sullivan. Cory Brown and Ryan Swan; juniors David Barnett and Ryan Burt; and seniors Kris Eggle and Theo Molla round out the runners who could run in the Wolverines' top nine. After today's meet, Michigan…

… at Troy High, could be one of the missing pieces in Michigan's offensive attack. Novotny will be expected to fill the shoes of both Nordwall and Moore as the Wolverines' offensive quarterback, dishing…

… a key player on offense as well. When forward Rob Holt returns from injury, the Wolverines will be at full-strength on offense. Burnshas also implemented anew German system this year that loads the…

… the season. The Wolverines improved on last year's 11-6 dual meet record with a 13-4-1 overall mark, holding down the sixth spot in the nation for most of the season. The four losses all came against…

…. The first was to then No. 3-ranked Penn State, 18-17, and the second dame against then No. 10-ranked Ohio State, 19-18. The Wolverines returned to the Big Ten Chain- ionships knowing that Iowa was in a…

… Michigan State tournament, the Wolverines nearly eliminated themselves with poor first-round scores. Michigan coach Sue LeClair said, "My goal has become, obviously other than winning, for the girls to play…

…- bounded shooting 333-324 in the next rounds. Becky Hayes shot a 239, good for tournament medal honors. Although Erica Zonder did not win a tournament, she was the top Wolverine scorer in three tourna- ments…

… Wolverines could do no better than a 983, 23 strokes off the pace. "Chipping and putting bothered us again," she said. "(The team is) trying too hard instead of going out and enjoying it and that's been caus…

… tournament during the '89- '90 season, the Michigan women's basketball team lost four starters to graduation. Consequently, Wolverine coach Bud VanDeWege anticipated the '90-'91 campaign would be a rebuilding…

… characterized by its youth, its leader was the lone veteran, guard Carol Szczechowski. Szczechowski led the Wolverines in scoring and provided much-needed stability on and off the floor. The Wolverines' last game…

… are almost left out. He substitutes the dessert in their place. 'M' kickers shut out CMU, 5-0 Wolverines win, but show efficiency problems ft -I. Eric Sklar Daily Sports Writer The women's soccer…

… team didn't expect to get much competition from their Central Michigan coun- terparts, and they didn't. The Wolverines cruised to a 5-0 victory over CMU yesterday at Elbel Field, improving their record…

… thescoreboard, we'll be on top," is another popular one. To their credit, the Wolverines have not resorted to answering questions about their long, strange trip to Virginia with such worn-out phrases. But why not…

… played against Virginia - I had a good feeling coming out of that. "I think we can'beat any team in the countrv." Whoa. This statement comes after the Wolverines were soundly defeated by James Madison on…

…, but can't seem to put together a con tent string of victories. After another up-and-down weekend with a loss a win, the Wolverines stand at an abysmal 4-8 Saturday, Michigan fell to Wisconsin…

… "We can't figure out what is wrong," Seabolt s "We play well in club games, but we'd like to play l: ter against the ranked teams." The most recent ranked team to defeat Wolverines was Wisconsin…

… here (Elbel Field) before. However, that is no excuse.' 'M' women's soccer coach Peter Manning After the score, Valparaiso was able to cross into the Wolverine side of the field just three times with one…

…, and the fact that we haven't played here (Elbel Field) before. However, that is no excuse," Manning said. No excuses were necessary as the Wolverines proceeded to reel off four more scores including…

… Wolverines re- ceived numerous opportunities to work the ball in from the corners of the field. This offensive tirade effec- tively pinned Valparaiso into its end for the remainder of the contest. co- HEATHER…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 11, 1995 7B CROSS COUNTRY Women place second at Miami Slater finishes with top time in first competition as a Wolverine EllsSnoed Diy sports…

…- son) at Miami," senior Kelly Chard said. "Miami is a pretty good opening meet. Competition is fairly good but not too strong." The Wolverines finished with 68 paints, 17 behind the winner, Eastern…

… IKentucky (51 points) and 21 ahead of third-place Ball State. "(The Miami meet) helps us get into race-shape," Chard added. In addition to the team's strong performance, three Wolverines posted top-10…

…," Slater said. "UI was a really good start." Freshman Katie McGregor placed seventh for Michigan with a time of 18:25. Chard rounded out the top Wolverine finishes just behind her in eighth (18:30). "I'm not…

… together with more training." In a season where the Wolverines are chasing their fourth consecutive Big Ten title, one might see pressure to do well as one of the team's biggest obstacles. However 'pressure…

… Miami invitational Saturday in Oxford. The Wolverines return to action this weekend at the Boston College invitational. s xX wrl t - +M t VIE S ::: ZOO* MICHIGAN SPORTS INFORMATION…

… the Daily Texas vs. Texas A & M. Harvard vs. Yale. Michigan vs. Ohio State - someof the greatestrivalries incollege sports. And today, the Wolverine-Buck- eye rivalry extends to women's soccer for the…

… first time, when the two squads square off in their Big Ten opener at 4 p.m. at Elbel Field. Michigan comes off an 1-0, over- time victory Wednesday night against Detroit-Mercy. In the win, the Wolverines…

… 21st year as Wolverine cross-country head coach, leads team captain Ian Forsyth and 10 other Michigan runners into competition against runners from eight other schools. Forsyth, junior Kris Eggle…

…, sopho- mores David Barnett and Ryan Burt and freshman Don McLaughlin are key runners for the Wolverines. McLaughlin, a graduate of Ann Ar- bor Pioneer, is the only first-year run- ner competing for…

… too much. "This is the first real meet, so everyone's pretty excited," Forsyth said. "It's going to be a good gauge of our progress so far." Forsyth Forsyth plans for the Wolverines, who are ranked…

… today against Ohio State. The Wolverines come off a successful outing against Detroit-Mercy in which they shutout the Titans for a 1-0 overtime victory Wednesday. Today's game begins at 4 p.m. at Elbel…

…." The Wolverines continued their stellar performances, prevailing against No. 10 Penn State 278.85- 277.05 and placing first in the eight- team Michigan Invitational. But the biggest accomplishment was at…

… not prepared for it," Darden said. Garnering success was something the Wolverines were getting used to- that is until the Big Ten Championship arrived. With plans of placing second and challenging the…

… trailed for much of the con- test. It was at this point in the tournament that the Wolverines appeared to be wilt- ing under intense media pressure. They had drooped around press conferences, and appeared…

… far from the easy-going bunch that had graced the court for the past two years. Nevertheless, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher tried to break the tension at a pre-game press conference. Asked how his…

…-64. While the Wolverines started with a 15-2 burst to begin the game, a lapse midway through allowed the Colonials to sneak back in. In fact, George Washington led, 53-50, with just eight minutes left in the…

… game. Ironically, strong free throw shoot- ing finally sealed it for Michigan. The Wolverines made 8-13 free throws, and grabbed two offensive boards off free throw misses in the final minutes to pull…

… away from the Colonials. Then there was the second-round game in Tucson, the first of Michigan's overtime contests in the tournament, an 86-84 victory over UCLA. The Wolverines trailed by as much as 19…

… points during the contest, and were down, 52-39, at halftime. A 17-2 second-half run, capped by successive Rose triples brought Michigan back, though the Wolverines almost blew it at the end of regulation…

… everything together at the end of the year, winning five of its last six games. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, that was not enough toearn them a post- season berth. The team finished with a 10-8 overall…

… competition, knocking down Ohio State and a grossly unfit Central Michigan squad. Butafterawin against Miami on Sep. 29, Michigan would not see the victory column for another month. The Wolverines lost six in a…

… row - five on the road - including two to then-No. 3 Penn State and one to No.2 Iowa. Although the Wolverines nearly nipped the Lady Lions in a home loss, Michigan was no match for either Penn State or…

… the Hawkeyes during a week- end series at Iowa City. The Wolverines may have hit the low point of their season after being crushed in back-to- back games, 6-1 and 7-1 respectively. At this point in the…

… 249. Close behind 14-team field with a score of 1003. Misia Lemanski wh All II Big Ten teams participated in 40th with a score of this weekend's tournament, giving the Lemanski, in the Wolverines their…

… first chance to measure the Wolverines, flew themselves against the conference, her first round, sho Michigan State won the tournament was unable to maint with a score of 947, edging out Indiana finishing…

… weekend when they will play in their only home tournament of the year, the Wolverine Invitational, at the Michigan Golf Course. "Being back in our home territory puts us more at ease and makes us more…

… weekend. On Saturday, the wind was difficult for the Wolverines to handle, which contributed to the high scores by all of the players. "The course and the conditions of the course are very important…

… such a young team, it is difficult to establish so quickly who is best for each given situation. It could con- ceivably take the Wolverines all fall to figure it out, but the process will be beneficial…

…." Illinois gave the Wolverines their worst defeat of the young season Saturday. The first game was back and forth, as both teams streaked ahead of each other and traded points until they were tied at 15…

…. Michigan lost its poise, and the game to Illinois, as the Wolverines allowed the Fighting Illini to serve out the next two points. It was all downhill from there as Michigan lost its composure, allowing…

… it." McGuire said. The previous course record was 17:01. The fifth-ranked Wolverines defeated a Washington squad McGuire said was under- rated at No. 15. Citing the Huskies' earlier handling of then…

…-No. 7 Oregon, and comparing it to Michigan's victory, McGuire felt the Wolverines "answered the bell." "It's a stepping stone" to the rest of the season, McGuire said. For Noe, who had to withdraw from a…

… been fix- tures in the Michigan softball dugout. They watched the team develop into one of the top programs in the Big Ten and the country. And just last year, they participated in the Wolverines' two…

… Tate on staff. But Kovach doesn't believe the Lions will have one when they face the Wolverines. "A few -days ago, Coach Petrini remarked that it will be good because I know how they hit and their…

… Wolverine attack starts slowly GAME STATISTICS By Antoine Pitts Daily Sports Editor PASSING Player Dreisbach B'batuka R'ersma Totals RUSHING 4 Player Att B'batuk a 32 Floyd 4 Davis 10 Dreisbach 4…

… Hankins 1 Griese 2 i CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Michigan offense was going nowhere fast. The physical Boston College defense held the C-A Yds TD Int Wolverines at bay for their first six possessions of…

… the game. -21177 0 1 Meanwhile, the Eagles took a 6-0 lead and had 0-1 0 0 0 success running the ball with tailback Justice 0-1 0 0 Smith. 0-1 0 0 0 The Wolverines took over the ball midway 123 177 0 1…

…. That set up the Wolverines' first big (-)3(-)1.50 0 play of the evening. Dreisbach had thrown an interception to end the 1943.119 2 previous Michigan drive, but this time he dropped back and hit a…

… away to cut the Eagles' lead 76 19.0 25 0 in half. 68 22.7 52 0 The Wolverines moved the ball well on their next three possessions, scoring a touchdown and 33 16.5 27 0 field goal to take a 13-6 halftime…

…Long's first punt - an1 1 -yarder - put the defense in a big hole. However, the Wolverines were able to get an interception to thwart a Boston College scoring chance. "We know if we can hang in there defensively…

… Wolverines to the Eagles' 14 yard line. PUNT RETURNS Up until that point in the game, the redshirt freshman had connected on just Player No. Yds Avg Lg TD one of his first 1 I passes. Dreisbach fin- Toomer 2…

…-handed catch, for 27 yards to the Boston College 29. Thompson 3 0 3 Three plays later, Biakabutuka scam- Elston 2 1 3 pered 18 yards for the touchdown. The Wolverines got the ball back Ray 2 1 3 with six seconds…

…. The 13 points in the final 3:35 of the Woodson 2 0 2 half gave Michigan momentum and con- Dreisbach 1 0 1 trol ofthegame, and itneverreally looked back. Hankins 1 0 1 The Wolverines jumped out to a 23…

… everything he had hoped it would be. "It was a great expel ience," he said after the Wolverines' 23-13 win. "I was hoping I'd be able to settle down after the first play and I did." Each player is only allowed…

… Debbie Belkin said the Wolverines will not get any help from ons despite a 1-3 start. "We always check to see if there's any talent out there," Belki "We've got 26 (players) now, though, and that's a full…

…. On Fri Wolverines head east to try their luck against three teams from ti coast. Michigan (3-3) was knocked off by the Bruins, 10-15,15-10,15-8 and 9-15,15-8,15-7,15-10 at the hands of the Golden Bears…

… Ocker Field is named after Phyllis Delaware, but fell Ocker, the former Wolverine women's to Syracuse 2-1. athletic directorand fieldhockey coach. "It's not that I The official dedication of the field…

… Wolverines held the Blue Hens Michigan, Syracuse goalie Cheri Herr without a shot for the first 29 minutes of broke the career saves mark for the the game, and then fought off a surge in Orangewomen. By doing…

… Sherene Smith had her consecutive Rachael Geisthardt's bid for a shutout. game scoring streak snapped in Sunday, the Wolverines' contest Sunday's loss to Syracuse. The senior against Syracuse again…

… displayed their from Ann Arbor had tallied a goal in defensive talent. Like the Blue Hens each of the Wolverines' previous three from two days before, the games with all three coming off of Orangewomen could…

… Wolverines (0-2,4- 5) lost tough contests to No. 5 North- western and No. 15 Iowa. Against the Wildcats, Michigan found itself in a dogfight. Northwestern took the game, 1-0, on a penalty corner with only five…

… minutes remaining. The Wolverines encountered similar problems getting the ball into the net against Iowa. "We were tired and ready to re- group," Michigan coach Patti Smith said. And regroup Michigan has…

…- leyball team was hoping to start the Big Ten season off well, because three of its injured players were returning. 0 So much for dreams. The Wolverines (4-8) opened the conference season with a pair of road…

… Wolverines had a in streak of their own, having won our of their last five matches. "As a young team, we have the tendency to come out and play ner- vous and tight," coach Greg Giovanazzi said. "We did not do…

… Wolverines are a young team facing an extremely difficult sched- ule, with eight of their 18 oppo- nents ranked in the NCAA Division I Top 20 poll. Michigan's only re- turning seniors, Sandie Marotti and…

… players." I 7 .... i..... .. :. <:: ?:?::_: :Y f _L: r,: i: : -':'*fi:!: ': : : :v :-: : :-:ti- : ?: The offseason conditioning must be paying off since the Wolverines are currently ranked 14th nation…

…Women's Soccer vs. Schoolcraft College Tonight, 5 p.m. Mitchell Field The Michigan Daily,, Wolverine kickers rem {in undefeated by Theodore (ox Daily Sports Writ~r SPORTS Field Hockey vs…

… women's soccer team had fun. Really. First they destroyed Valparaiso University on Saturday, 8-0. Then on Sunday, Michigan won its Big Ten opener against Purdue, 4-2. The Wolverines (3-0) didn't have any…

… Boilermakers after driving four hours to West Lafayette. The first half was a struggle for the Wolverines, but Towne came through again to score the first goal of the game. Mid-way through the first half, the…

…. "We are still trying to find one on campus. It's a credit to our defense that we are doing so well without one." The Wolverines only allowed two goals over the weekend, and one of those was on a penalty…

… Wolverines will face tougher competition from Big Ten rival Minnesota, before hosting Penn State on Sunday. All home games will be played at Mitchell field. by Dan Zoch Daily Sports Writer Early leads turned…

… sour proved to be the plight of the Michigan women's volleyball team last night as the Eastern Michigan Hurons swept the Wolverines, 15-9, 15-10, 15-6. In each of the three contests, the team held two…

… first-year standout Fiona Davidson dealt three outstanding blocks that resulted in a Michigan drive late in the second game. The culmination of the short-lived Wolverine rally came when sopho- more Hayley…

… Lorenzen posted a kill to bring the Wolverines to 10-13. "They are working hard. They are trying to play a very disciplined kind of game. It's just because they don't know each other their capabilities…

…'t want 0 make a mistake. We're not even looking at the opponent yet because we're worried about us right now." The greatest problem facing the Wolverines recently concerns the re- covery of Senior Tarnisha…

… the Wolverines hold on to their 21-14 win. In the first half, the Wolverines didn't have many offensive opportu- nities because the Irish controlled the tempo and topped the Wolverines in time of…

… possession. In fact, at the half, the Irish edged out the Wolverines 19:11 to 10:49 in time of possession and held a 14-7 lead. So entering the third quarter, some of the Wolverines said that they felt an…

… coming together as a team and improv- ing each game," Belkin said. "I didn't expect us to be playing at this level so soon." The Wolverines are 2-2-1 in the early going, including a dramatic over- time win…

… against Detroit-Mercy. Their other victory came against Northern Illinois. The Wolverines have suffered two close losses to conference foes Indiana and Ohio State. The defense has shown signs of improvement…

… finest season in team history and achieving their highest final national ranking ever (No. 16), the Wolverine field hockey team has reloaded and is poised for another successful season FIELD in the Big Ten…

… compiled a 50-40-4 record since joining the Wolverines in 1987 and she hopes to improve upon her record season in 1994. "We have a lot of talented and skillful players on the field and I think together, we…

… should be a great team," Smith said. The Wolverines need to fill the void in the offense created by the graduation of leading scorers Kalli Hose (22 points), a second team All-Big Ten pick, and Keely Libby…

… juniors and seniors from this year have to start to pick it up and lead this team," Patti Smith said. The Wolverines add eight of the nation's top freshmen to their roster. Among the freshmen who look to…

… nation again." The early season acts as preparation for Michigan's Big Ten season, which starts this Friday at Northwestern. The Wolverines finished fourth in the Big Ten last year behind Penn State, Iowa…

… really strong at passing," Irvine said. "We've had trouble finishing things off though and putting the ball in the net." The Wolverines' biggest adjustment will be on defense. In the backfield, Jennifer…

… women's volleyball team lost to Wisconsin, 15-4, 15-7, 15-2. It was the seventh straight Big Ten loss for the Wolverines. After the match coach Joyce Davis said three words that summed up all of last year…

…: ,-W e were bad." For the second straight season, Michigan went 1-17 in the Big Ten. The. only highlight of the fall was when the Wolverines (11-20 overall) Beatfirst*place Minnesota, 10-15, 15-8, 15…

… have a nice player from Canada, a strong offensive player at 6-foot-2 1/2 inches and a nice player from Chicago., The Wolverine hopes for im- provement will key on six players. Senior Julia Sturm will…

… Wolverines have an up-and- coming program that just missed the NCAA tournament last season. Former NHL Star and coach, as well as Michigan graduate, Red Berenson should lead a young team into the promised land…

… with a new coach and a new league, and the changes resulted in significant improvement for the Wolverines. After a disappointing season (6-10-4 overall; 1-6-1 in the Big Ten) in 1988, Michigan improved…

… to 9-9-2 overall; 3-7 in the newly-formed Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference. The Wolverines hopped aboard the maiden voyage of the MCFHC after the Big Ten dropped field hockey as a varsity…

…-ranked Boston College and St. Louis. Hopes for strong finish were sunk, though, as the Wolverines dropped four of its final five games. Smith has some holes to patch if she hopes to keep Michigan afloat this…

… them." The Wolverines finished last in the 1989 competition. The highlight of the championships for the Wolverines was first year student, Debbie Geiger's bronze medal performance on the balance beam. "I…

… Gordon on the uneven bars, and Laura Lundbeck on the floor exercise. The Wolverines had an inconsistent regular season, compiling a 5-7 record. After a season ending injury to top all-arounder Christine…

…16A - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSWednesday - September 3, 1997 M' misses near upset in Seattle Wolverines can't finish off No. 19 Washington in 1-2 weekend tourney By YTacy Sandier Daily Sports…

… Writer The Michigan volleyball team's performance in Seattle last weekend may not have been perfect, but it will not cause any sleepless nights. At the Washington Husky Tournament, the Wolverines posted a…

…/pady Dale Rominski and other members of the Michigan hockey team visited C.S. Mott Children's Hospital last night. The Wolverines spent time with kids in the burn, cancer and intensive care units for the…

… patients. Two other groups.of players, accompanied by "From the Heart" organizers, toured separate floors of the Children's hospital. The Wolverines were scheduled to spend an hour and a half moving from…

… Moon will lead the Michigan women's tennis team as the Wolverines begin their season at the William & Mary Invitational in Williamsburg, Va., tomorrow. After a good first week of prac- tice, the…

… Wolverines are ready to kick off the season with the three-day tournament. "All of us are playing really well," sophomore Tumeka Harris said. "We have a lot of depth this year, so we're going to do pretty well…

… unable to convert as Syracuse goalkeeper Cheri Herr stifled the Wolverine attack. Midway through the second half, Flachs was caught offside twice on penalty corner plays and slapped a wide-open shot right…

… alone. The Wolverines outshot the Orangewomen, 18-9. Friday, the squad unveiled its new field to the visiting Blue Hens of Delaware. In another defensive struggle, Michigan squeaked out a 2- 1 victory…

…. Wolverine senior Sherene Smith and Flachs hit the back of the cage for scores, leaving the defense to mop up the rest of the game. Michigan held Delaware shotless until six minutes remained in the first half…

… pass inside the right side said, "It would be great to go in and of the box. pull an upset." Six minutes later, midfielder Betsy The Wolverines (1-3) failed to do Dobbin extended the Dartmouth lead so…

… Jori Welchans No. 9 Hartford, 2-1. into the upper left corner. The Wolverines' offense responded Each goalie notched three saves quickly against Hartford yesterday af- while Dartmouth outshot the Wolver…

…, relentless Hartford offense, which week by week" basis 'depending on -outshot the Wolverines, 19-7. who's hot at the moment. Then, at the 31:29 mark, Hartford Whether or not Welchans (1-2-0, forward Donna…

… :alf. Wolverines host Buffalo in their first- Dartmouth junior forward Jenna ever game at new Michigan Soccer kurowski finally snapped the score- Field. FILE PHOTO/Daily The Michigan women's soccer…

…'s Lattet Day Saints community, which is th religion of the Reid's Mormon faith, is very strong. The addition of Reid on the court came at a crucial time for the already- thin Wolverines. Guard Brandun Hughes…

… used to quick starts - the Wolverines' starting lineup is dominated by a young group of sophomores and freshmen, while the team itself has only been in existence for four years. Now Michigan has mastered…

… Poulin. Junior Jessica Limauro added the final goal for the Wolverines just 20 minutes later. Beitel's assist gave her three points for the outing - the most ever scored by a Wolverine in a season opener…

…," Beitel said. "But the team has been so supportive of us freshmen this year. We all work together so well in practice - our team is very deep, and we have a lot of talented players." Other Wolverines also…

… made their mark on the record book. With Poulin's goal, she tied fellow senior Debbie Flaherty for most career points at Michigan with 43. The Wolverines' five goals also marked a team record for a…

… with three sery talented men. e Wolverines secured runner-up rs behind No. I1 Pepperdine at the Sport Challenge at Cliff Keen a last weekend. e Wolverines beat unranked cuse 3-0 (15-3, 15-8, 15-12). but…

… one goal off 30 shots, it's hard to win games" Michigan coach Debbie Belkin said. The next game was against Utah, and even as the Wolverines snapped their two game losing streak, the disturbing pattern…

… top teams, Michigan went above and beyond, winning the Outback Steakhouse Tournament in Athens, Ga. The Wolverines won every match, including a sweep of No.7 Brigham Young in their first match, 15…

…-1 in the third game against Brigham Young. The Wolverines showed their resilience with a solid sideout game brought about by tremendous setting from sophomore Shannon Melka. "It took 20-30 minutes to…

… alli- gators and spicy food. But indigestion and an untimely run-in with a hungry reptile will be the least of the Michigan volleyball team's worries this week- end, when the Wolverines travel to Baton…

… Rouge, La., for the Tiger Invitational. Michigan will certainly have its hands full. The Wolverines take on Central Florida on Friday, before a doubleheader against Connecticut and Louisiana State on…

…VOLLEYBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 8, 1997 -- 5B Chase, Wolverines wake up to win two By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer One good night of sleep made all the difference…

… for the Michigan women's volleyball team Saturday in the second annual All Sport Volleyball Challenge. The Wolverines woke up on the right side of the bed, sweeping matches from Eastern Michigan and…

… option to go." Against the Wolverines, Cox played in all three games, recording one kill, Hey There! one assist and five digs. Michigan volunteer coach Shannon Brownlee, also a former Wolverine player…

… team. Last Saturday, the Wolverines played their first varsity home match, scored their first varsity goal (by Debbie Flaherty) and tied their first varsity C game (against Wisconsin-Green Bay). Michigan…

… won its first varsity match over Northern Illinois Monday, and this Sunday will mark the team's first ever road game and its initial match in Big Ten conference play. The Wolverines bring their unde…

…; Coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes has an answer. "This is not the past. This is a brand new Michigan program," she said. And Bradley-Doppes hopes her team can back up her words when the Wolverines open the Big…

… traditional thorn in Michigan's side. The Hawk- eyes swept both matches last year and dominate the all-time series,13- 3. The Wolverines could finally be ready to turn the tables tonight at 8:30. Iowa lost its…

…-ranked Michigan squad (3-3) has the typical "opening day" opti- mism. "We want to look at this as the start of a new season," Wolverine coach Patti Smith said. "We took the time before practice on Tuesday to talk…

… the weekend by playing the defending conference champion, No. 10 Northwestern (4- 2), tomorrow. In the back of the Wolverines' minds is the fact that Michigan has never beaten the Wildcats. "Being 0…

… men's rugby club, Homecoming is here. This weekend, Wolverine Rugby Club alumni from across the country will converge on Ann Arbor for three days of fun and games. The matches will feature current…

… deserved NCCA bid. "I just think we were shafted," Berenson said of the NCAA selection committee's decision to send Bowling Green to play Maine in the first round. The Wolverines defeated third- seed Bowling…

… the first Wolverine to win the Doc Losh Trophy as Michigan's scoring leader since the award was established in 1978-79. Roberts also was the first rookie to lead Michigan in scoring since Gary Butler in…

… provide offense to the Wolverine attack. The left winger tallied 20 goals and 24 assists, but the leadership he will supply to this young team will be more important. With only four seniors on this year…

… to junior Tim Keough and a first-year netminder from Canada. Sharples provided the Wolverines with a solid goalie game in and game out, and Michigan hopes Shields or Keough find the same consistency…

… Tom Kent Daily Sports Writer Mindy Rowand made her last long distance kick as a Wolverine. Alana Davis took one final lunge toward the tape. Dyan Jenkins received the baton and Lisa DeVries cleared the…

… impact, and junior Kim Haluscsak will be among the leaders in the distance this year. However, the distance team didn't steal the spotlight. When the Wolverine sprinters and hurdlers were healthy they were…

… major factor in Michigan's defen- sive successes all year has been the experience of the unit. Led by Reichenbach, Foreman and Oakes, Wolverines refuse to be intimidated by any offense they face. "I think…

… to go to the bathroom) * Bloating * A feeling of incomplete elimination after a bowel movement z . . t , .T k~ __ - .r 4%o SPAR TANS Continued from Page 9A The :pressure paid off for the Wolverines…

… know it's going to be a long day. The Michigan field hockey team granted Jamie Hill, Old Dominion's goalie, that favor in the Lady Monarchs' 7-0 annihilation of the Wolverines on taturday in Norfolk, Va…

…. Not only was Michigan shut out, but the Wolverines did not have one shot on goal. Old Dominion outshot Michigan, 29-0, and dominated in penalty corners, 11-0. Danielle Chellew led the way for the Lady…

… remained dead- locked at zero until the 11 th minute of the second half. That's when Wolverine attacker Michelle Smulders netted Michigan's first goal at 8:49. Freshman midfielder Erika Widder added an…

…, countered with nine saves. Michigan returns home this weekend to begin a five-game homestand. The Wolverines face Ball Sate this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Ocker Field. Michigan begins its conference slate Sept…

… played very well with the Hoosiers, taking fifth place with an 11- over-par 157 (81-76). The No. 36 Wolverines finished with a 659, one shot behind fourth-place Purdue and five shots ahead of conference…

…,' Teichert said. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the best finish by a local player came from Kentucky's Katy Loy, an Ann Arbor native who transferred from Michigan this summer. Loy proved that you can come…

… final round score of 293 to jump from a sixth-place tie to its final position of third for a three round total of 894 (296-295-293). The Wolverines were paced by David Jasper, who finished second with a…

… inexperience and a relatively tough schedule, it may be tough to better last season's 6-5 finish. And as for the Wolverines, they hope Boston College is only one of Dreisbach's games, not the last. - Ryan White…

… AP PHOTO After a strong performance at No. 2 Tennessee, UCLA figures to give Michigan all it can handle Sept. 28 in Michigan'Stadium. Wolverines, Bruins battle again You Want Perr We Got Perry…

…16A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 5, 1996 VOLLEYBALL Continued from Page 12 mores Karen Chase and Jeanine Szczesniak One outside hitter towers above all the Wolverines. Anne Poglits, a…

… returning. Ebert will be a force in the conference, Giovanazzi said. One way the Wolverines can make their way into the NCAA tournament is by winning the Big Ten and gaining an automatic berth. "I think it…

… of their two home meets - the Michigan Intercollegiate - Sept. I1. The Jayhawk Invitational is the Wolverines' next meet Sept. 14. Michigan then hosts the Wolverine Interregional Sept. 20, before…

…, the Michigan women's cross country team heads to East Lansing this weekend hoping for similar success against Michigan State. The Wolverines finished runner- up a week ago behind three-time de-. fending…

… said. Last season, the Wolverines de- feated the Spartans in a home meet, en route to a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championships and a 14th place finish at nationals. In addition, the Spartans…

… competed in a make- shift intersquad dual with Michigan earlier this season, a contest which the Wolverines dominated. While Michigan expects the Spartans' first-line runners to com- pete, some top Wolverine…

… runners will forego participation in East Lansing in order to focus specifically on more significant competition later in the season. Many Wolverines ran over 60 miles during the week, aiming for the Big…

…, giving the Wolverines a 4-3 triumph. lives. slapshot from 10 feet inside the blue line past Michigan completed a season sweep the following "it's a hard end to a season," Wiseman said. senior goalie Steve…

… an- other Michigan team that spent most of the season at the top of the polls and came within a sneeze of winning the national title -- hockey. Yes, the Wolverines are a national hockey power and no…

… responsible forthe Wolverine dominance are coaches Jon Urbanchek and Jim Richardson. Richardson,the women's coach, has wone the conference title every year he's been here, while Urbanchektook the men's team…

… on the horizon. 'We set goals at the beginning of each season. (These goals) have progressed every year," senior captain JulieJ Hofmeister explained. The Wolverines' expectations this year, however…

… qualifying meet for the NCAA Champion- ture Big Ten ships. The event had been the Wolverines' nemesis in years past-never beforehad aMichigan teammanaged toqualify for the big show. This year, however, proved…

… basking in the late summer sun, she decided to alter the agenda. "With a day like today, how can you not let the girls go out and play?" she asked. While that day saw the Wolverine club out on the course, a…

… schedule)," LeClair said. "They know what they need to work on." Last week, because the Lady Northern tournament in Iowa was three days instead of two, the team had to leave Wednesday, costing the Wolverines…

…- ing spared the team from staying in the state of Iowa any longer. The good news is that, with a team score of 669, the Wolverines were but eight strokes behind sev- enth-place Northern Illinois. The bad…

… from its opening 341, it was not enough to lift the Wolverines, as 1I of the 15 entries lowered their scores as well. In a meet in which every Big Ten school competed, Michigan got a rather bitter taste…

… of what lies ahead this season. The Wolverines placed eighth among conference teams, ahead of Purdue, Penn State and Northwestern. However, Michigan coach Sue LeClair's club may also have re- ceived a…

… would pace the Wolverines. How- ever, it was the New Trier High product who topped the squad. Finishing behind McDonald were senior co-captain Bigler, who placed 38th at 167, a shot ahead of team- mate…

…. tans throughout the winter, the Wolverines are one of the most competitive teams in the nation despite typical Michigan winters. Last year, the Wolverines just missed third place in the NCAA Swimming and…

… Diving Champ- ionships, and were forced to settle for fourth place behind the warmer climate teams of Texas, Southern California, and Stanford. Leading the Wolverines is Barrowman, a senior from Rock…

…, whoever controls the tempo controls the situation. So when the 16th-ranked Wolverines (4-0) travel to Eastern Michigan for a 4 p.m. matchup with the Eagles (3-2) this afternoon, tempo will be critical…

…. After all, Eastern likes to play a physical game with a long-ball attack. Michigan, on the other hand, likes to use its speed and passing game to its advantage. If Eastern can bully the Wolverines for the…

…, September 15, 1995 THE MATCI Eagles' too tou throwdown Wolentown * Wolverines set to hunt HUPS: task ugh; Michigan favored By Dawen Eveon Daily Sorts Editor Boston College should just leave Big Ten…

… record last season with 47 sacks. Bos- before the Wolverines cane back to ton College has senior nose guard Tim win 34-26. Morabito, an All-Conference pick last The Eagles blitzed Michigan for 503 year, up…

… front. yards in total offense. At the time, it "They're probably the best defensive marked only the second time in history line we're going to face," offensive that a Wolverine team had given up tackle…

… game, though. The Wolverines hope to sustain their "(Hartsell) happens to be more expe- 381 total yards pergame and 26.7 points rienced now," Henning said. "He was well preparedlast year and he'll be…

… Wolverines were happy with the call, especially since their game with Syracuse last week was decided by a questionable goal. Michigan lost that game, 2-1. The game marked the third straight time in which…

… except Michigan was a little less dominant. The third and final goal came with 24 minutes left in the contest, and it again came on apenalty corner. Aftermissing on the original shot, Wolverine Carolyn…

… else and deserve the chance to play," she said. "This is a game where you need to be playing during game time to really gather experience." The game marked the Wolverines' first shutout of the season…

…. "The defense was solid and improved by communicating more and switching the ball across the field." In past games the Wolverines had not played consistently and Smith had hoped that would change with…

… coach who encourages individuality, the Wolverines have all * the right ingredients for a winning season. This year's senior class has gone through many changes throughout their Michigan careers. Head…

… commitment is the same as mine. Most of all, I think, and I VOLLEYBALL Continued from page 1 In the first game, the Wolverines notched the opening point and took the lead at 3-2. However, Illinois ran off 12…

…. It was not Wolverines continued their dominance peting in his first Big Ten champion- 200-yard freestyle relay on Thursday gave the team a much needed boo a Big Ten title. That was already a…

… best we can hop teamwaslooking foratopthree,prefer- ference record to 54-3 during Rookie Royce Sharp captured Big Ten Texas. However, the Wolverines dis- for is to challenge Te ably a top two, finish at…