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…, Darrin Madeley, and more than a No. 3 ranking. Laker coach Jeff Jackson's squad will enter venerable Yost Ice Arena with a long-standing history of control over the Wolverines. "We just haven't found a way…

… Wolverines (12-3-4, 18-4-3). However, while the record would lead one to believe otherwise, blowouts have been the exception rather than the rule. In fact, the last two years have both featured a 4-3 Michigan…

… Harlock say to that? "I think in past years we have," the Wolverine captain said. "I think last year was the first time we really stood up to them and proved to ourselves we can play at the same level that…

… they can." In last season's series in Yost, the Wolverines lost Friday, but had the noose tightened Saturday before the Lakers pulled a Houdini. Lake Superior escaped a 3-0 deficit to force a 4-4 tie…

… exorcised. Bray spent time with the Wolverines Monday and reported "they're pretty confident. All they have to do is play Michigan hoc-key and stay within their game plan (to win)." But the fact remains that…

… dat- ing back to Dec. 13. Furthermore, the Wolverines' last encounter with the Lakers ended in a 10-0 shellacking. Harlock, though, remains unfazed. The Maize and Blue haven't lost at Yost since it…

… shown here skating past Ohio State's Greg Burke, is confident the Wolverines will have a successful weekend against Lake Superior State. j i SPARTANS. Continued from page 1 lose at the guard position…

… may be equaled by the shooting skills of rookie Shawn Respert and speed of senior Mark Montgomery. Respert, fifth in the Big Ten in three-point baskets, could bury the Wolverines with his perimeter game…

… the Michigan men's volleyball team in its regular sea- son opener Sunday at Western Michigan. The Wolverines depended on reserves and a strong team effort to down their host in four sets. Michigan got…

… game. However, the Wolverines held off the Broncos' charge and were able to close out the match, 17-16. "We let up in game three," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. "Our offense wasn't As sharp as I…

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… the Wolverines a 65-64 lead. Though Andrew did her part at the line to keep the Wolverines ahead, poor free-throw shooting was a key factor in Michigan's demise in the final minutes. The Wolverines…

… loss to Finland was a disappointment, Andrew thinks the Wolverines are just experiencing the growing pains associated with a new coach and a new ideology. "We're all freshman again," she said. "We're all…

… to the competition." "I've never been there before so I'm not making any predictions," MacDonald said. "We'll see what happens once we're down there." "It's a tough meet," Wolverine Shawn Sweat said…

… this past weekend. But on the ice, things just aren't so simple. Talent-wise, the Wolverines have the clear advantage against possibly every team in the country, and certainly in the CCHA. That's why…

… the his team's 8-4 embarrassment Saturday. "All the talk and names on paper don't mean anything. It's how people perform, not only individually, but as a group." Indeed, the Wolverines didn't perform…

… hinders Wolverine p by Chad A. Safran Daily Hockey Writer Michigan's weekend lineup was signifi- cantly altered this weekend due to some exten- uating circumstances, especially in the defen- sive corps…

…. Senior defenseman Patrick Neaton did not play either game against Western Michigan because of a family emergency. At the conclusion of the Michigan's 2-2 tie Friday night in Kalamazoo, Wolverine senior…

… top offensive de- fenseman and senior right wing Dan Stiver - out with a separated shoulder suffered against Ferris State last weekend - the Michigan power play was considerably weakened. The Wolverines…

…? Let's hypothesize that the Wolverines' three-match Big Ten winning streak to conclude the season is just due to chance, and let's test it out. But first, some background information. The team got…

… pounded April 11 at the Liberty Sports Complex by Minnesota, 6-1. The Wolverines were in a state of injured disarray, with four players (No. 2 Dan Brakus, No. 4 Terry London, No. 5 John Lingon and No. 6…

…- peared the Wolverines season would end right here. Michigan's two big men on the bench? Who would man the post? And, more inportantly, who would contain Cowboy All-American, Byron Houston? There would be…

…' way. The Wolverines held off a late Oklahoma State (27-9) three-point barrage to advance to the round of eight, 75-72.. First-year guard Jalen Rose once again led Michigan, playing all 40 minutes and…

…MOLLEFULaly Wolverine guard Jalen Rose launches a jumper over the outstretched arms of Oklahoma State's Sean Sutton during Friday night action. Thirdtr I twice %as nice for Mchigan by John Niyo Daily Basketball Writer 0…

…-over- looked Wolverine reserves, namely, Eric Riley, Freddie Hunter, and Rob Pelinka, responded. "My biggest fear coming in was foul trouble," Fisher said. "We got in -heavy-duty foul trouble. But when 'Chris…

… the water." Instead, the Wolverines were able to weather the OSU storm and ad- vance to the round of eight. in the Big Ten in rebounding and blocked shots last year," said Jalen Rose, who led the…

… Wolverines, along with Riley and Jimmy King. "Eric Riley is a good player. It's just a 'I try to play hard when I'm out there. I don't know when I'm coming out, so I just have to play as hard as I can…

…' - Michigan center Eric Riley When Webber sat down with his fourth foul, Michigan trailed, 37-36. But Riley made his presence felt immediately, putting the Wolverines back on top, 38-37, with an offen- sive…

…." After a season in which sometimes their worst enemy was themselves, in a game in which it looked like the overbearing weight of expectations might finally break their backs, the Wolverines redeemed…

… arose, the Wolverines got cold feet. "I think there was a little bit of panic on the ice," Roberts said. And then it all changed. Michigan woke up and realized, hey, the train's leaving for Albany, and we…

… Roberts, Berenson and Brothers. KRISTOFFER GILLETTE/'Dal Northern Michigan's Jim Hiller decks a Wolverine in front of the Michigan bench. His two goals and two assists weren't enough to top the Wolverines…

… Michigan, 6- 3, late in the second period, the fortunes of the Michigan hockey team were dimming. The Wolverines had been outhustled and outplayed over the first 39 minutes and 42 seconds of the contest. The…

… game turned around when Michigan de- fenseman Aaron Ward carried the puck from his own zone and induced Wildcat forward Mike Harding into a tripping penalty. This brought about the Wolverines' eighth p…

… with the players. "The play- ers had to decide if they wanted to give themselves a chance," Berenson said. The Wolverines took the opportunity and beat the odds. Early in the third, Michigan capitalized…

… on a five- on-three power play situation with a Patrick Neaton shot. The junior recorded his tenth goal of the season and third point of the game while bringing the Wolverines to within one. Later…

… to call upon the Cleveland Indians to lace up their skates. Two weeks ago, it was Bowling Green in a disastrous sweep. This past weekend, the Wolverines took a pair of games from Miami in Yost Ice…

… with a porous '.efense (5.87 goals against average) and the worst record in the CCHA (4-16-5, 8-16-5). Meanwhile, someone has been smiling upon the No. 3 Wolverines, who, with a win tonight, would move…

… into a first-place tie with Lake Superior State with identical 17-6-3 ledgers. "We've had a game in hand all year on Lake Superior," Wolverine forward David Oliver said. "We've been two points back a…

… Wolverines, but a pair of disappointing losses to the then last-place Falcons dashed any chance for a takeover. Michigan's prospects stand much brighter tonight. The Falcons were a better team than their…

… duplicate 9-3 thrash- ings at the hands of the Wolverines, and have had winless streaks of eight and 10 games. Figures such as these must look appetizing in the eyes of the vora- cious Wolverines, who poured…

…'s just working hard," Oliver said. "The harder you work, the bet- ter things are going to turn out for you." The Wolverines' work habits have been a thorn in their side all season, appearing comatose at…

…-and-chase rink," Berenson said. "You really have to fight to get out of your own zone, you fight to get in the other team's zone, and you have to work hard in the corners." 'Cam Stewart and the Wolverines will…

… conference match of the 1992 season. Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt explained that the Wolverine's performance was hindered by sev- eral factors. "The matchups really worked in their favor," Ritt said. "The teams…

… Continued from page 1 three-point shot of all point guards, including Livingston ... It's not like he's got to develop physically; he's already a man." There had been concerns that the Wolverines would have…

…. After soundly defeating Ohio State in their first game of the tour- nament, the Wolverines suffered losses to Northwestern and two non- collegiate Chicago teams. A tie with Wisconsin finished the weekend…

… says a lot about the level of depth on the team." Russell is looking forward to this weekend's Wolverine Invitational. "In spite of their age, (the players) have the ability to play very well together…

… the horizon for the Michigan men's golf team?ThehWolverines made a strong bid for that distinction this past weekend in Columbus at the Buck- eye Invitational. The team battled against a tough 16-team…

… overall. Senior co-captain James Carson picked up the slack and led all Wolverine scorers with a 75.3 aver- age, good enough for seventh place. Michigan coach Jim Carras was very pleased with the play of…

… heading into the final round. Considering that there were three highly-ranked teams in the tourna- ment (Kent State, the eventual win- ner, Ohio State and Colorado) the Wolverines have a right to be opti…

… performances. Amy Buchholz and Karen Harvey got the Wolverines started on the right track with second- and third-place finishes, respectively, in ,the 3000 meters. "It was a good race, but not as good as I would…

… mile with a career best time of 4:50.88, just short of provisional qualifying time. "Courtney has improved every meet, and she's got a good shot at qualifying," McGuire said. The Wolverines had a big day…

… Eric Folkins pinned Wolverine Dan Leemaster. At 126 pounds, the Gophers' Scott Rohrer scored an up- set decision over No. 20 Jason Cluff in a tight match, 3-2. Third-ranked Gilbert delivered for Michigan…

… as usual, winning a major decision over Tim Harris, and upping his undefeated dual record to 10-0. The next two Wolverines fol- lowed suit, as No. 13 James Rawls (142) and 11th-ranked Brian Harper (150…

… for Sean because he was a little sick." Bormet wasn't the only one, as many of the Wolverines were a bit under the weather, after eating some not-so-agreeable food the day be- fore. However, Michigan…

… heptathlon this weekend in the Red Simmons Invitaitonal. Several Wolverines had excellent races in the meet which gave them a weekend off from Big Ten action. CUSTOM PRINTED N INTRODUCTORY ./~ j SPECIALM…

… Timberwolf Christian Laettner. Naturally, one would wonder how interactive the Wolverines would be with Duke's new big man - Cherokee Parks. The talk took on a new perspective this year, pre-game and post…

…- game. Webber interjected the Wolverines would beat the Blue Devils even if they brought back Laettner as well as reportedly saying all-American Bobby Hurley could not guard Rose. "I try not to think…

… will be back for games at Crisler Arena whenever he can find the time. He says he'll certainly be in West Lafayette and Bloomington when the Wolverines pay a visit. And when Michigan plays Notre Dame? "I…

…-93 Wolverines?. "There's no stopping them," he said. "It's just a matter of being fo- cused, taking it game-by-game. "Keeping your head, and keeping the focus can be hard." He still sounds like a captain. And his…

… layoff, the Michigan women's golf team will head south this weekend to begin the spring season at the South Carolina Invitational in Columbia, S.C. The Wolverines are eager to get back onto the fairways…

… Wolverines. The tournament begins with a 'practice round, Thursday, before the teams play 18-holes Friday, Satur- day and Sunday. The Michigan weather has re- stricted the Wolverines to domed driving ranges…

… Saturday against the young, spry chal- lengers in Ann Arbor, it saw a bleak future. The entire Wolverine starting lineup is young enough to date Heathcote's granddaughters - the five rookies will be playing…

… experienced Spartans used all their moxy to secure the victory. The contest - a 70-59 Michigan State victory - turned into a big time confrontation in the waning sec- onds when Wolverine Juwan Howard committed…

… all the Wolverines in the second half. After controlling a great part of the first stanza with an up tempo game which gave the Wolverines a 13-point lead, the Wolverines lost the upper hand in the…

… Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson was he found the balanced scoring he was looking for this weekend against Miami. The bad news was the Wolverines still have not reached the level they had hoped to be at by…

… of the 18 Wolverine skaters notched goals and 15 of the 18 scored points in Michigan's 8-4, 10- 5 sweep of Miami (9-13-4 CCHA, 12-14-4 overall). The bulk of the scoring for Michigan (16-6-3, 21-6- 3…

…-knock people over." With the return of Ward Friday, the Wolverine lineup will be fully intact for the first time since the Ferris State series, Oct. 23-24. NEW RECRUITS: Before the Nov. 18 deadline for the early…

… in scoring for the London Nationals. The Wolverines also notched Warren Luhning, a 6-2, 185-pound right wing from Calgary, in the early period. Luhning plays Junior hockey for the Calgary Royals of the…

… our plans right now." LONG RIVALRY: Friday's game between Michigan and Michigan State at Yost Ice Arena will mark the 200th meeting between the two teams. The Wolverines won the first game in 1922, 5…

… last weekend, giving him 192 career points (68 goals, 126 assists). Roberts, who earned second-team all-American honors in 1991, is currently the No. 8 career scorer for the Wolverines, just four behind…

… No. 7 Gilbert Burford, and 69 behind Michigan's all-time leading scorer, Denny Felsner. With those 126 career assists, Roberts is also only 13 shy of becoming the leading assist man in Wolverine…

… history. POLLED OVER: Michigan (7-2-2) is third in three major polls. The Albany Times Union poll, the WMEB (Orono, Maine) media poll, and the WMPL (Hancock, Mich.) poll all show the Wolverines behind Maine…

… (9- 0-1) and Lake Superior State (6-1-2). by Tonya Broad Daily Sports Writer Looking at the overall picture, the Michigan women's cross country team has a lot to smile about. The Wolverines boasted…

…, traction was a problem for all teams. Michigan coach Mike McGuire does not think that affected the Wolverines any more than the other squads. "The weather may have affected Arizona," McGuire said. "But if…

… seen as a let down to Michigan, but the team overall im- proved 143 points from last year's NCAA National race. All-American Amy Bucholz's absence from the Wolverines start- ing lineup, due to a knee…

…- verines was that the team is now back to playing at the level it did at the beginning of the season. The Wolverines hope to solid- ify their proclamation tonight in a home match against Michigan some new…

… things to try." The Wolverines will be with- out the services of standout out- side hitter Hayley Lorenzen once again. Lorenzen, who carries the team's third-best kill average of 2.77 per game, missed…

…. With three Wolverine six footers, Mich- igan should be particularly ef- fective up front. Often times, how- ever, smaller squads compensate for their lack of height up front with superior quickness…

… of the Michigan men's water polo team were being evaluated to determine who will ac- company the team to Madison for the Big Ten finals in two weeks. Despite these pressures, the Wolverines earned a 3…

…-0-1 record for the event, securing the number-one seed for the finals. Michigan de- feated Michigan State, Indiana, and Purdue, before tying Ohio State in the final match. The Wolverines overall record now…

… to the Spartans in three-straight games, marking the third consecutive Wolverine victory in the "State Pride" series. "This week in practice we de- termined that we need to play steady and focused…

… against them. Not to overlook them at all, but we have JoAnna Collias spikes over an outstretched Indiana blocker earlier this season. The Wolverines battle Michigan St. tonight at Cliff Keen Arena. down…

… Wolverines are holding onto the seventh ranking regionally. At the regular season's end, only the top seven squads will receive berths into the na- tional championship tournament. Other conference teams…

… Saturday for the second straight week. Last weekend, they visited Bloomington for the Indiana Tour- nament, where the Wolverines beat Purdue and Miami, Ohio in their first two games before defeating Ohio…

…. In fact, the team brought only 12 players, just enough to play. The Wolverines won their first game, against St. Mary's of Notre Dame, 7-5. The score was certainly an indicator of their player handicap…

…. The award was presented at the women's athlet- ics Champions Reception April 5. Presented by the Michigan M- Women Association, the annual award recognizes the Wolverine fe- male student…

… Country Champion- ships to become Michigan's sixth cross country All-American and lead the Wolverines to a 14th-place showing at nationals. On the track, Buchholz ran to a sixth-place 5000- meters finish at…

… Wolverine field hockey team, led Michigan scoring in 1991, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists for 21 season points. Thomas tied for fourth in final Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference scoring…

…-25). Michigan runner Ric helle Webb was one of the top performers at the Texas Relays last weekend. Webb and the Wolverine squad will compete in Charlottesville, Va. this weekend against teams from Virginia, Kent…

… the weather warms up in Ann Arbor, the women's track teams will pack up and head to the East Coast. However, the trip should be strictly business. The Wolverines head out to Charlottesville, Va., on…

… Eastern Michigan nor the Wolverines' own sloppy play was enough to dampen Michigan's home opener yesterday. The weather took care of that. But a two-run homer by pinch-hitter Matt Idoni in the sixth inning…

… was the difference, as the Wolverines defeated Eastern Michigan, 3- 2, on a rain-soaked field at Fisher Stadium. Eastern gave Michigan (3-1 Big Ten, 7-13 overall) everything it could handle early on…

…'s synchronized swim- pressive." mers have taken the national scene Harling was impressed with by storm recently. Wolverine senior 'A' figure swim- At the U.S.S.S.I. National mer Karn Coto. The sophomore fin…

… Harling convinced that Jocelyn Gerich and Jesse the Wolverines have the No. 1 club Tropman - Michigan's only senior team in the nation. - were 11th out of 23 duets. Michigan's team routine finished Two…

… Invitational Softball Tour- nament in Sunnyvale, Calif. UCLA won the tournament with a 14-2 trouncing of Kansas. The Wolverines lost in the consolation championship to Sacramento State (24-13) in a pitcher…

…'s duel, 1-0. It was the second time this weekend that Michigan dropped a game to SSU by a 1-0 score. SSU's Amy Day (15-9) shut out the Wolverines for the second consecutive time this weekend, giving up six…

… Wolverines have baffled the so- called experts who insist that expe- rience is needed to be successful. It started with the 9-1 non-conference schedule finish, including an over- time loss to No. 1 Duke. It…

… lasted through the 11-5 Big Ten season, which included a victory over Indiana. This weekend, it continued some more, as Michigan advanced to the regionals of the NCAA Tournament. Wolverine coach Steve…

… Fisher once again started his precocious lineup, and it did not disappoint. The five rookies scored 88 of the Wolverines' 102 points, played over 150 of the team's 200 minutes and once again came out on…

…- ing the things they said they couldn't do," Jackson said. "I think we just finally put it together, five at one school. We made it a little easier for ourselves." The Wolverines are on their way to what…

… State's Trazel Silvers and Calvin Talford (24), Wolverine guard Jalen Rose looks to break the Buccaneers' trapping defense. BUCCANEERS Continued from page 1 18, but had only six in the first half on 1…

… opportunities for the Wolverines. "It was scary today," English said. "I was almost afraid to miss a shot, because they would get the re- bound and they were off to the races." But Michigan had to sustain a run…

… Chris Webber. The Wolverines had a 22- point cushion and seemed on their way to a 40-point triumph. Webber added another incredible move, catching a lob from Jalen Rose, drop-stepping and dunking on two…

… team." For the Wolverines, spectacular plays are made because they can lead to easy baskets. Michigan gets a quick score and the fans get what they want to see. And the players get a certain satisfaction…

… standout forward Chris Webber on his all-around effort in the Wolverines' defeat of Temple. Webber contributed in all facets of the game Friday evening and dominated Sunday. Do You? 1 __j S You can…

… Page 8 WOMEN CAGERS LOOK TO AVENGE LOSS TO TOLEDO Wolverines call do-over FFERENCE ! G- 763-1107 funded programs ERMENT NOW OGRAMMING BOARD by Mike Hill and Rich Mitvalsky Daily Basketball Writers…

…. The Wolverines would like to forget the 89-69 stomping they re- ceived at the hands of the Rockets in 1991. The Rockets' full-court pres- sure frustrated Michigan into shoot- ing 36.4 percent from the…

… only experienced Wolverine frontcourt players with a clean slate of health. Beaudry led the Wolverines with 16 points against Toledo last season, but she will face an interesting predicament tonight…

…, 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…

… was joined by No. 5 Adam Wager The Wolverines opened the tour- andNo.6GregArtz,butthatwasallthe nament Friday afternoon in what was Wolverines could muster. Illinois won to be a revenge match against…

… Evanston, April 24-26. The host Wildcats defeated title with record score of the fourth seeded Wolverines, 5-1, in the first round of the championship bracket. rookie gymnasts also re- The Wolverines bounced…

… Superior by six. The Wolverines own four victo- ries over the Buckeyes this season, including a pair of 9-3 conquests at ost, but both sides are relying on season results about as much as early popularity…

…- posite directions for penalty killing. While Michigan is second at 83.6 percent, Ohio State is last in league at a 70.2 percent clip. What the Wolverines want to concentrate on is winning the whole…

…DeWege enters his eighth season at the Wolverines' helm. Having compiled an 86-112 overall record and a 38-88 Big Ten record, VanDeWege has the third longest tenure of active Big Ten coaches. He was named Big Ten…

… coach of the year in 1990 when his team finished 20-10 and went to Michigan's first NCAA tournament. The Wolverines lost in the second round to North Carolina State. First-year assistant coach Nikita…

… even 60 percent. She hit on a Wolverine season best with three three-point shots in Michigan's 67-58 victory over Indiana State, Dec. 21. A LITTLE OLYMPIC FLAVOR: Five Wolverines participated in the 1991…

… year the Michigan hockey team captured its first-ever Central Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title, but failed to take the CCHA tournament crown. Last year, too, the Wolverines reached the…

… Top 20, is determined to erase those "buts" from its resume. With 18 lettermen returning from the team that came so painfully close to the NCAA final, the Wolverines now know what it takes to make the…

… Dan Stiver and Mike Knuble provide depth for the Wolverine attack. Freshman forward Ryan Sittler, the fifth pick in this year's NHL draft - the highest any Michigan player has ever been drafted - could…

… also make an early impact in the Wolverines' offensive scheme. The loss of Felsner could also affect the defense, which may need to pick up its level of play without a consistent scoring threat of…

…. Senior Chris Tamer and junior Aaron Ward provide a very physical defensive duo, and sophomores Al Sinclair and Tim Hogan return after a year of experience to give the Wolverines three solid defensive…

… best defenseman in his league last year. Harlock Guarding the net for the Wolverines will be the CCHA's top returning goalie in junior Steve Shields (2.84 goals against average, .887 save percentage…

…), who set a Michigan record last year for wins in a season with 27. The return of an experienced goalie like Shields could be a huge advantage for the Wolverines in the CCHA, where only two of the top…

…, who saw action last season in just one period. The Wolverines definitely ho the talent and experience to take the next step. Inconsistency plagued Michigan in key games last year, but this year's squad…

… this last goal, a CCHA play- off title, before setting off for the NCAA tournament. It didn't turn out that way. The Wolverines had two strikes against them yesterday, and it was enough to doom them…

… backboned by him." The second strike was the roll of the puck: Lake's first two goals wobbled over the goal line. Like- wise, the puck fairy decided not to help the Wolverines. Despite con- trolling much of…

…01 Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - March 23, 1 Josh Dubow 'M' icers stymie Miami, 6-2 a Wolverines' penalty killing keys CCHA semifinal victory 'M' Icers stricken by Andy De Korte…

… goaltender Darren Madeley and his defense stifled the high-powered Wolverine attack. Lake Superior held Michigan to one goal in its 3-1 victory in the CCHA final. Michigan did not provide a stiff enough…

… challenge to penetrate Madeley. Wolverine coach Red Berenson repeatedly talks about his team's need to "shoot smart," and yesterday this deficiency proved fatal for the Wolverines. Michigan's biggest problem…

…. "He scares me from the time he gets on the ice. He's so big and powerful you need differ- ent tactics. If you don't make a decision he'll power over you." The problem for Felsner and the Wolverines was…

… skating around instead of getting the shot. We didn't need a fancy goal, just a goal." The Lakers do not give up many transition chances, but when they did, the Wolverines could not take advantage of them…

… Madeley when a Felsner drop pass to Evans went astray. The Wolverines vaunted power play also struggled to test Madeley. On their five power plays, they were only able to muster three shots on goal. Often…

… would of been nice to see a few of those go in for us." But to win, the Wolverines need to do more than outplay their opponents -- they need to outscore them. DETROIT - Redskin Ken House scored the first…

… goal of Saturday's game against Michigan just 30 seconds into the contest, a feat Miami had not accomplished in four regular season games against the Wolverines. However, Miami could not keep the…

… key for both teams as the night pro- gressed. Although Michigan staked out a 2-1 lead on a David Roberts goal early in the first period, the Wolverines couldn't capitalize on any of their three power…

… Wolverines in the booty of a top seed are a bye in the first round of the tournament and the opportunity to play in Joe Louis Arena, where they have comprised a 5-1 record so far this season. Michigan has…

… oc- curred at the 12:15 mark of the final period Saturday night. Ohio State rookie Brian Loney blindsided =G Wolverine forward David Oliver with a cross-check to T the back of his head as they skated…

… lunges at forward Denny Felsner's shot in Friday's 4-2 Michigan victory. See VIOLENCE, Page 5 Wolverines won, 9-4, to sweep the first round of the CCHA playoffs. Felsner scored five goals in the se .Cagers…

… State (12-21-5 overall). Berenson's fears were warranted as his Wolverines (30-7-3) came out flat in Friday's first period. However, Michigan battled back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Buckeyes, 4…

… tonight. We were a little rusty." Felsner took the task in his own hands Saturday, scoring four goals in the Wolverines 9-4 victory to complete the sweep. Felsner opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the…

… Basketball Writer The Wolverines slowly climbed upward in their last couple games toward 20 victories and an NCAA tournament appearance. Saturday, they made the final step toward that goal. In their last…

… like the Illini might snub Michigan's chances at that 20th victory in the latter part of the first half. The Wolverines came out strong at the start of the contest, working down Illinois' shot clock with…

…, the Illini tallied __ 14 points inside the paint. The Wolverines kept close by means of two Jimmy King jumpers, the only points scored from the floor during Illinois' spurt. A couple of Illini misses…

… teams traded Rose and fe baskets in the initial minutes, Michigan ti Michigan turned to the style of play stormed toa it had established at the beginning of left to play.] the contest. The Wolverines em…

… expected No. 3 or No. 4 seed for the Wolverines, they received the sixth seed in the Southeast Regional. Michigan will face No. 11 seed Temple Friday at the Omni in Atlanta. "I'll be honest, I was a little…

… Owls shot only .429 See NCAAS, Page 2 'KNNET"SM"LLER"aily Rookie guard Jimmy King looks to dish to forward Chris Webber in Saturday's 68-59 victory over Illinois. Yesterday, King and the Wolverines…

… the only low point in what was a very successful road trip for the Michigan men's volleyball team last week. The Wolverines began the trip Saturday at the Big G Collegiate Classic, hosted by undefeated…

… Graceland College (19-0). Michigan lost to Iowa State in pool play but bounced back to down Air Force. Next up was Graceland, which had defeated the Wolverines three weeks earlier in the Wolverine Collegiate…

… Classic. Michigan was out for revenge and the Graceland winning streak came to an abrupt halt. Graceland then defeated Iowa State, allowing the Wolverines to gain the No. 1 seed out of their pool. "To beat…

… be working on all cylinders." The Wolverines definitely had everything clicking and co-captain Rico Latham said he knew every set he put up, someone was going to put it away. "At one point Justin (Mac…

… State in the semifinals to set up a rematch with Graceland, which had advanced to the finals from its No. 2 seed. This time it was Graceland's turn for revenge as the Wolverines did all they could to…

… keep the match close while losing in two games, 15-10 and 15-13. Although the Wolverines fell short of winning the tournament, coach Tom Johengen feels that it was just another step in the development of…

… into the game. I would like to see us establish that here at Michigan.' - Rico Latham Wolverine co-captain Johengen said. "(The players) proved to them- selves that they can play against good teams like…

… Graceland and beat them. This experience could be very helpful down the road." Monday, Michigan ventured to Park College to face an established varsity program. The Wolverines jumped on Park early and held a…

… Wolverines with only six players, causing lineup problems. The out-of- whack rotation at one point had three middle. blockers playing back row, leaving setter Latham to control the middle. Michigan wasn't able…

… Wolverines any problems. However, with the Michigan team now down to only six players, problems arose when Chad Stielstra became sick. Not wanting to forfeit the match, Stielstra played but spent most of his…

… Falcons' misfortune has dropped them (4-15-4 CCHA, 5-15- 5 overall) into an eighth-place tie with Ohio State in the CCHA. While the second-place Wolverines (14-4-3, 20-4-3) will have every statistical…

…, and Berenson knows it. "When I first came into the league I thought they had the great- together at the right time." However, for this weekend the Wolverines will have to contend with BG's high…

…. "But it's a good change of pace for us." Wolverine Michael Talley handles the ball during Wednesday's victory over Northwestern. Michigan will attempt to handle Notre Dame Sunday in South Bend. Women…

…, tonight's matchup might prove to be some- what different for the Wolverines. Then again, Michigan State is no or- dinary opponent. In a battle for state bragging rights, Michigan ventures to East Lansing…

… looking for the spark which might ignite the Wolverines' dor- mant offensive engine. "I hope (the rivalry) has a great. effect on us," Michigan coach Bud VaxiDeWege said. "We need some inspiration and a…

… reason to get pas- sionate and excited and (the rivalry) will help us. I hope it has a big im- pact on us because we need a boost." The Wolverines (1-7 in the Big Ten, 5-12 overall), who are off to their…

… Ferguson and Mayo, VanDeWege feels the Wolverines must concen- trate on their own play. "We've got to make sure that we do some things well and make sure we keep them on the run a little bit," VanDeWege said…

… did it. It must have been like getting a piano off his back. After that first goal went in tonight, I said, 'Here come the other two.'" The record-breaker came in the third period with the Wolverines on…

…-3 scores, respec- tively. Steve Shields won both deci- sions, boosting his record to 10-2-2. Felsner's record-breaker came in the third period of Friday's action with the Wolverines already on top, 5…

… game," Berenson said. "We're starting to get production from several different players. Lately the Roberts line has come up with scoring chances. (Wolverine senior Ted) Kramer scored a goal and had some…

… Mazzoli high to the glove side. After the first period in which Shields made six stops from point- blank range, the Wolverine defense tightened and Shields was rarely tested thereafter. "We killed a number…

… confronted him in the corridor behind the north goal. Se- curity guards intervened before any- thing came of the action. 0 BRIANC ANT OI/D Wolverine seniors Mike Helber, Ted Kramer, Denny Felsner and Doug…

… 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…

…The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, April 21,1992 - Page 11 I Lakers victory clinches final playoff berth The Michigan crew team kept it long and strong as the Wolverines rowed their way into the finals…

…. The weekend may have marked a turning point for the Wolverines, be- cause it was the first time Michigan had ever accomplished that at SIRAs. "We did very well. We're very happy," women's varsity coach…

… well, as the var- sity men's lightweight placed fourth out of 12. The novice women's A team was the most im- pressive of the Wolverine boats finishing fourth. In the varsity men's fourth place finish…

…, they clocked in at 6:12 - six seconds behind Vir- ginia. The Wolverine women also fell to Virginia. Michigan may have further reason for opti- mism, because Sullivan feels that the Wolve- rines are right…

… we're going to compete with those teams who consis- tently make the finals," Sullivan said. Sullivan feels that Michigan's achievement at SIRAs bodes well for the Wolverines' seed- ing at Dad Vail…

… Tuscaloosa, Alabama proved to be a nice break from not only the dreary Ann Arbor weather, but also a torrid Big Ten schedule. 'A The Wolverines regrouped from a6-3 loss at the hands of Alabama, the host of the…

… and Sunday," Sded coach Bitsy Ritt said. "I thought we played really ' well, especially Saturday." The Wolverines cruised to a 6-0 victory Saturday morning against South Alabama. Led by No. 1 sin- gles…

… defender in the Final Four. A banner headline Basketball Digest's picks for the Wolverines: ......Mchiga 0 3 > N r over the photo asks, "Is this Michigan's Year?" The answer is revealed two pages later with…

… another headline pro- cflaiming this to be "The year of the Wolverine," and another photo of Webber, this time on the break at Notre Dame. The magazine assumes Webber, sophomore guard Jalen Rose, and…

… versus Illinois. Although the Wolverines lost to Butler 2-0 earlier this season, coach Aaron Smith feels that his players have improved their offense since the last time the two teams clashed. "Over the…

… team to beat in the Big Ten club tournament." This message is being sent with- out the presence of two of the Wolverines' top players. One of the major concerns of the soccer team heading into this week…

… Ihvitational. "They always seem to come in with a low score," said LeClair of the Spartans, a team she hopes the Wolverines will eventually beat in tournament play. While Michigan will not face Michigan State…

…," LeClair said. "It has a lot of trees." Although this is the first time the Wolverines have played 36 holes in one day, LeClair said she does not see fatigue as a factor. "We have in the past usually…

… certificate will be awarded upon completion of this 2 day course. WYineiast ing Section 1 Section 11 Dick Sheer Thursdays Wolverine Room-Union 6:00-8:00 10/8-10/29 $40 Thursdays Wolverine Room-Union . 6…

… Daily Friday, April 3,1992 Page 9 ICers season ends In NCAA loss Wisconsin upends Wolverines, 4-2, in semi-final matchup HOCKEY dontinued from page 94l eh * We pride ourselves on defense. It snot just…

… hit the Tse in th W iws-onsin b blame is at the Wolverin Francisco and Mike Doers. Doers "We really had a gre blasted a shot from the top of the left u said. circle which Michigan netminder He is…

… bounces," David Ha The Wolverine capta In the third period, Wisconsin fell receive luck, you have t it a defensive shell. The Badgers week, when Michigan s forechecked with one man and kept played like…

… goal trickles past him into the net The fell n their laps. heYdl to five shots in the period. Wolverines were defeated, 4-2, in last night's NCAA semifinal. The Badgers play Lake Superior State Saturday…

… plunge the dagger in the Wolverines' two blown tap-ins, one each by David Oliver and as in Roberts two blasts on Michigan's first power pipes. But in the end the only place to point the es. They didn…

… Northern Michigan team out Wolverines created good opportunities and the luck See LINES, Page 10 Cinci set to attack M' in Final frenzy Albert Lin Lakers defeat MSU to meet Badgers in final M John…

… floor." Basically, that means they end up playing all over the floor - from end to end - trapping on defense whenever possible and mixing things See FINAL FOUR, page 10 No Pun Intended i Wolverines…

… discover attitude of champions There is an aura now surrounding the Wolverines that only the greatest teams have had. It is a feeling that has been associated with the great John Wooden UCLA teams; Bobby…

… December. Although the Wolverines did not pull off the See LIN, Page 10 fCHINESE FOOD CHEF JAN ExPECE2 TOP GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF DETROIT COBO HALL NATIONAL CONTEST WINNER WASHINGTONIAN BLUE RIBBON BEST CHEF…

…'s tennis team began its season in a very unimpressive fashion, losing four straight times. Perhaps the Wolverines needed to be in Ann Arbor to start playing good tennis. They finally entered into the win…

… column this past Friday at Liberty Sports Complex. In their first home match of the young season, the Wolverines defeated the Fighting Illini, 5-4. Team captain David Kass, the nation's fourth…

…-ranked collegiate player, might have been the difference. Kass has been bothered by tendinitis in his elbow and was expected to be sidelined from the competition. At the last moment, the Wolverine ace was inserted…

… Devore, 6-1, 6-3. Teammate Terry London followed suit with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Dave Nasser. The Wolverines were defeated in both the fifth and sixth singles matches. Illini's Sadri Gueche was…

… hurt us."' Devore and Chaudhuri posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Michigan's Rubenstein and Lingon. The match was inconsequential because the Wolverines had already iced the triumph. "This was very…

… important for us to get our first win under our belt," the coach said. "It eliminates a lot of pressure the guys were feeling. We can now move on from here." The Wolverines did indeed move on, in similar…

… Brakus and Grand, and Occomy and Giraldo over Kass and London, tied the competition at four wins apiece. In the final match, Michigan's tandem of Rubenstein and John Lingon sealed the Wolverines' second…

… Krajewski in three sets, while the Wolverines slipped by the Illini, 5-4. Spring training Tigers LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - It's easy to get philosophical about spring training. But that's mostly for poets, and…

… women gym- nastics team was ranked No. 20 when they left for the sunbelt to face No. 5 Florida, No. 2 Georgia, and West Virginia. Although the Wolverines could only manage a 1-2 record on the road trip…

… meet in Athens against No. 2 Georgia and * West Virginia. The Wolverines could not keep pace with the Bulldogs, as Georgia tallied an astounding 196.00 to dwarf Michigan's 189.30 and the Mountaineers…

…' 185.60. "We weren't going in there ex- pecting to beat those teams," Wolverine junior Ali Winski said. "Our goal was to score 190." Helping the Wolverines achieve beyond their goals against Florida were…

… her first floor routine since returning from injury. As the nation's top 12 teams *qualify for the national champi- onships, the Wolverines are looking to improve on their season's com- posite score and…

… nationals will run in Ames, Iowa. The Wolverine 3200 meter relay of Kristine Westerby, Carrie Yates, Bannister, and Jessica Kluge is tied forlOth nationally. Meanwhile, several Wolverines hope to be selected…

… record-setting performance, the Michigan men's gymnastics team travels to Colum- bus to face arch rival Ohio State tomorrow night. Last Saturday in San Jose, Calif., the Wolverines placed first in a tri…

… Michigan Daily Friday, January 17, 1992 Page 10 'M' women cagers shoot for Wildcats, Badgers Wolverines ramble their way to Illinois by' Tim Spolar Daily Basketball Writer After suffering two losses at…

… last week, the Wolverines face an uphill battle this weekend, traveling to North- western and Wisconsin. While Michigan may still be feeling the sting of dropping two home games, coach Bud Van…

… Auditorium. The Wolverines amassed 1,065 points overall, nearly 400 more than second-place Iowa, while setting three Canham pool records in the process. Men sweep past field in record-setting weekend by Brett…

… one kid shaved on the team, that's really good." The Wolverines (1,065 points) took a commanding lead on Thurs- day and kept extending it throughout the entire competition. There was nothing Iowa…

… Szukala did have an impres- sive meet. Szukala won both the 100 and 200 butterfly. Even though the Wolverine swimmers coasted to the win, they still have a long way to go before the NCAAs. "Seeing the…

… here's one last idea: Braunfeld also thought the Wolverines have to improve. "We need to be a little bit better in the morning," Braunfeld said. "In the big meets, unless you swim well in the morning…

… Wolverines accounted for six of them, while Arizona State grabbed the other four. Not surprisingly, Michigan won the competition with 907.5 points. ASU took second with 866 points. Bowling Green, Wright State…

…, Iowa, and Northern Michigan placed third through sixth. For the Wolverines, three swim- mers qualified for the NCAA meet in several events. Kathy Deibler met the standard in the 500-yard freestyle…

… breaststroke in 2:13.20, break- ing Wolverine Ann Colloton's 1989 pool record of 2:14.64. Humphrey made NCAA cuts in the 200 back- stroke with a time of 1:57.30, break- ing the new Canham pool record she had set…

… Wolverines said they were very pleased with their performances. "I'm so happy about what's go- ing on because this means that I don't have to concentrate on making cuts," Hooiveld said. "It just takes the…

… twosome counted most. Voskuil 8 00' 00 00 0 1 0 §k hy,,After numerous attempts to down After Rice made their last charge T4. 200 31-67 100 170 1 20 70 - pesky Rice, the Wolverines finished with under four…

…-ranked Wilson said. "He was able to keep F313. .43. FT%- 09.nds-4Pon goals: - Wolverines got a taste of what lies some putbacks that hurt us." Turnovers: 19. Steals:7. Technical fouls: none. APPHOTO ahead. On the…

…-faceted Wolverine offense largely paced by rookie Tannisha Stevens' inspiring 22-point performance. 6 But Michigan dressed only nine players, playing with only Trish Andrew and Nikki Beaudry on the inside. Bitten by…

… the injury bug, no less. Combine that with the footrace Michigan orchestrated, and it was fatigue which stymied the Wolverines more than anything. After keeping pace with a Toledo team accustomed to…

… second half and burned a tired Michigan lineup with outside jumpers, broken only by Rocket lay-ins. But the Wolverines are suffering from injuries in a big way. All told, four Michigan big people are out…

… it away as quick as I could and I found the hole." The team effort Berenson was looking for came about in the second period as the Michigan defensive corps made life easy for Wolverine goalie Steve…

… keep my concentration. So I don't know really know how many shots I get." Oliverput the Wolverines up 3-0 with 6:58 gone by in the second stanza. With Michigan forward Rick Willis in the penalty box for…

… charg- ing, Oliver stole the puck from the Irish defense and skated in on Louder all alone. One fake later the Wolverines had another goal. It was the first short-handed goal in Oliver's career. "Me and…

… Wolverine lead to 4-0. Oliver added his fourth goal to his evening's resume before most of the fans had a chance to return from the second intermission. He ripped a slapshot off the far post for a 5…

…-0 Wolverine lead. Notre Dame cashed in on a 5-on- 3 opportunity for its only tally of the evening at the 16:26 mark of the third period when Jamie Ling slipped the puck past Michigan net- minder Chris Gordon…

… Michigan was it wasn't a doubleheader. The Broncos scored two or more runs in six of the nine innings, thrashing the Wolverines, 19-3, at Fisher Stadium. "We didn't pitch very well. We didn't hit very well…

… inning of work. Throughout the contest, the Wolverines (17-18 overall) had dif- ficulty driving in runners. Michigan left a total of 16 runners on base for the game. "I thought we had good concen- tration…

… against two Wolverine hurlers, scoring four of the five runs with two outs. In the seventh inning, the Broncos sent eight more batters to the plate and scored four more runs on only two hits to take a 17- 2…

… Michigan since 1989 when the Wolverines allowed the same total against Ferris State. Yet, Freehan tried to be optimistic about the defeat. "One run losses are tougher than situations like this," Freehan said…

…. KEN~NMIM IEWea The Michigan baseball team fell victim to Western Michigan yesterday, 19- 3. The Wolverines dropped to 17-18 overall. 'M' softball trades shutouts with Broncos V Former 'M' diver Lenzi…

…-hitter to down the Wolverines, 6-0. Mich- igan (6-2 Big Ten, 22-16 overall) rebounded to tally seven hits in the nightcap and won, 4-0, to finish the day with a split. The loss halted the Wolverines winning…

… Clark, who saw action behind the plate, drove in the run with a double. Michelle Silver then hit a single to bring home pinch runner Kerry Sayers to put the Wolverines up by two. Michigan scored their…

….34), current U.S. 3-meter'." champion from Ft. Lauderdale, by o : less than one point. Wade (507.48), placed seventh, and the Wolverines' Silverman (468.87) took tenth. Yesterday's competition began with the men…

… earning a thirteenth place finish. W. Later Wednesday, the women' participated in the platform semi-fi- nals, with five of Kimball's divers4 placing in the top 30. Wolverine divers Julie Greyer and Cinnamon…

… last stop on a long road leading to the Collegiate Club Nationals, April 9, for the Michigan men's volleyball team. Western Michigan will battle the Wolverines (15-4) Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the CCRB…

…" which featured the setter on the opposite side of the floor. The attack caused problems for the Wolverines, who needed five games to down the Broncos. "(Their offense) gives them a lit- tle bit of an…

… returned the favor at the Wolverine Collegiate Classic by knocking out the Spartans in two games. The Wolverines finished the regular season last year with a vic- tory at Michigan State, which pro- pelled…

…." MICHIGANSPORTS MounduQ Women tennis team faces WMU, MSU by Mike Hill Daily Sports Writer Crunch time has arrived for the Michigan women's tennis team as they enter the last month of dual match play. The Wolverines…

… netters travel to East Lansing to meet Big Ten rival Michigan State (2-4, 8-7). Although they've won six of their last eight contests, the Wolverines are not at all happy with their play. "No, I'm not…

…, with the temperature expected to reach only 40 degrees. The Wolverines, who have not seen action since March 14, will also get less playing time than originally hoped. The Invitational, which is…

… the Wolverines since they have had to practice in the Arctic regions of Ann Arbor. Their last southeastern encounter was in Tampa Bay for the South Florida Invitational, where the team placed twelfth…

…. - by Benson Taylor Womoen hit9 the I1U links' The clock is ticking for the Michigan women's golf team. After a poor showing at South Carolina last weekend, the Wolverines have only two more tournaments…

… to prepare themselves for the Big Ten Tournament, May 1-3. The Wolverines enters this weekend's Indiana University tournament in the same position as last week; with no outdoor practice time under…

…, 1992 Page 1Q' Women cagers head for osU, IU by Ryan Herrington Daily Basketball Writer While the Big Ten season is only six games old for the Michigan women's basketball team, the Wolverines have…

… Ten, 5-10 overall) is still in serch of its first road victory. If the Wolverines hope to stay in shouting distance of the conference leaders, Friday or Sunday's contests would be ideal times to break…

… The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 13, 1992 -Page 11 WOLVERINES' INDIVIDUAL PLAY LEADS TO FIRST BIG TEN LOSS John Niyo Minnesota holds off Blue, Will the real Michigan team please stand up? The…

… cynics probably liked what they saw Saturday when Minnesota handed Michigan a stinging 73-64 loss that served notice to Wolverine fans. And if Saturday's game didn't get the point across, Minnesota's fans…

… did 0their part. The chants of "Overrated, overrated," echoed around the Michi- gan squad as it watched its five-game win streak snapped. The Wolverines, led by the five first-year players, had been…

… players, who outplayed, out- hustled, and almost beat the No. 1 team in the nation. Those same doubts surfaced again as the Wolverines prepared to start Big Ten play at Iowa. But Michigan dismantled Iowa…

… Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan men's basketball team lived on the edge last Thursday in Iowa City, but came out on top. Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, the Wolverines were not…

… as lucky. The Gophers (1-1 in the Big Ten, 9-6 overall) kept Michigan (1-1, 9-2) off-balance much of the game and came away with a 73-64 victory. The Wolverines' penchant for individual play led to 40…

… we could have defensed him a little better. He made a lot of big bas- kets." The biggest was a three-pointer with less than two minutes left which "sealed the fate" of the Wolverines, according to…

…. The Wolverines had fought back 73-64 from a 38-29 halftime deficit. Eric Riley came out of the lockerroom, on fire, scoring Michigan's first nine points to cut the lead to 43-38. The Gophers moved back…

… up by eight, but then the Wolverines' in- creased defensive pressure began to cause some Minnesota miscues. Juwan Howard stole an errant pass and fed Rose for a slam. Then Rose stepped into a passing…

… to take the lead - the Wolverines turned the ball over. "Those are the kinds of mistakes I keep harping on, especially when you're playing on the road," Fisher said. "We need to go back and talk about…

… such preseason expectations. Competing with Michigan this weekend in the Conference Chal- lenge will be Kentucky, Maryland and Miami (Ohio). The Wolverines feature a new coach, former U.S. National Team…

… assistant coach Greg Giovanazzi. He hopes to continue to point the Wolverines in the upward direction that former coach and current asso- ciate athletic director Peggy Bradley-Doppes had them headed…

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