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… approached Friday's dual meet with Oakland University like a card game. The Wolverines shuffled their lineup, but still dealt the Pioneers a 167-118 defeat With this victory, the Wolverines now go to 3-2 Big…

… Ten, 6-4 overall. Michigan assistant coach Chrissi Rawak explained why several Wolverines were not occupying their normal clots in the lineup. "It was a good way to begin the year - especially after a…

… Wolverines. Jennifer Almeida took the 1000 freestyle in 10:29.06. Melissa Harris won the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:08.25. Lara Hooiveld placed first in the 200 breaststroke in 2:20.27. The Wolverine…

….30 points. The Wolverines also had some unexpected performances at the meet by two swimmers competing in off- events. "There were some surprises," Rawak said. "Jennifer Zakrajsek, she's a breaststroker. She…

… was good for me to swim well in the 100 back because my backstroke ,is weak. I've been working on it in practice. I guess it's paying off." Zakrajsek said that the lineup changes kept the Wolverines…

…." The Wolverines now begin prepa- rations for their Jan. 22-23 match-up at Big Ten rival Purdue. However, the upcoming Big Ten Champi- onships are not far from their thoughts. "There's not much you can do…

… Soren Juul, who had a hitting efficiency of over .300 in every game, the Wolverines overcame a 2-1 game deficit in their first match against a scrappy Indiana team. Later, they outplayed Bowling Green…

…-death format, game five. Indiana never recovered, and the Wolverines won the game 15-8. A relieved Griffin said, "Indiana is a good team. It just says a lot for the maturity of our players to dig it out one…

… game one. Then, the light at the end of the tun- nel seemed to dim when Michigan faced a 14-10 deficit in game two. But through another solid defen- sive hold the Wolverines stole the 'We still need to…

… statistic was thatin every game the Wolverines won, their hitting and blocking percent- ages were high (above .300), a char- acteristic of an experienced team. "We still need to fine tune cer- tain points of…

… Notre Dame, Miami, Michigan and Wisconsin. SDespite the finish Saturday, Michigan still could end up in the top three nationally. The course on Saturday was slow and hilly, which took away the Wolverines…

… season. The course at Lehigh is flat and quick, which should enable the Michigan runners to use their track speed to surpass their opponents. LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING: The Wolverines appear to be better at 10…

…. The wins broke a nine-game losing streak for the Wolverines. Freshman Wolverine setter Erin McGovern was the spark plug in the victories. McGovern broke or tied four career records against the…

… digs to bring her total to 1,070, passing Lisa Vahi's (1984-87) mark of 1,041. Davidson nailed 5 acesagainst Purdue and Indiana totie for third place on the Wolverine all-time ace list. THEY WERE TYING…

… the Big Ten standings due to its nine-match skid. But the statistics justify the slide because the Wolverines. were ranked last in five of the six main categories in the Big Ten: hitting efficiency…

… prove the Wolverines ready for the conference stretch run. "This will break up some of the monotony of playing every weekend against Big Ten (teams)," sopho- more co-captain Jaimie Fielding said. "These…

… the next day, the Wolverines are seeking matches somewhere in between. While they don't want a cakewalk, they do want to remain competitive. "I definitely think these matches, especially against North…

… season the Michigan baseball team has played with the consistency of lumpy tomato sauce. Tomorrow and Sunday, the Wolverines (0-4 Big Ten, 5-18 overall) will take on Purdue (1-3, 17-5) in back…

… pitching." The Wolverines will throw their regular rotation this weekend, with Eric Heintschel throwing in tomorrow's first game and Ray Ricken getting the call in the second. On Sunday, Freehan will send…

… Wolverines did not disappoint. The team of Sharp, Wunderlich, Tom Hay, and Borges came in at a record pace of 3:13.30. This time also qualified the relay for the NCAAs. "Our medley relay was just out- standing…

…," Urbanchek said. "An out- standing lead-off with Royce Sharp and all the rest of the splits were very solid." In diving, Michigan's Eric Lesser placed eighth. The only other event the Wolverines did not win…

…, both Michigan and Michigan State will battle for position in postseason basketball tournaments. A Wolverine victory would be the Spartans' best chance to be a tourna- ment favorite - in the NIT. For the…

… the game, Heathcote said he felt lucky to win, and that if they didn't win that game, they might never win as long as the Fab Five were around. The teams have met once since then. Feb. 2, the Wolverines…

…, Eric Snow, who was averaging less than four points a game, exploded for 18. The Wolverines did not take special pride in shutting down Respert, nor did they get too disgusted with Snow's perfomance. "I…

… pose the biggest problems for the Wolverines' offense. The Spartans will be looking for Peplowski and Anthony Miller to neutralize the Wolverine inside game. Forwards Juwan Howard and Web- ber worked…

… Jackson tore down a career-high 14 caroms in Michigan's home triumph over Iowa. The Wolverines battle Michigan State Sunday, hoping to increase their NCAA No. 1 bid chances. L f Big Ten first…

… Grand Rapids 7s (a short- ened, down-scaled summer version of rugby)Tournament,only to lose to the Grand Rapids A-team, 36-7. Wolverine Kirk Paluska scored early, within the first minute of play. Things…

… line in the initialmatchuprun- ning 40yards for the Wolverine's only try.CaptainMarkNemeckickedinthe two-point conversion. "Our youthfulathleticismcouldn't subdue theirelderly guile,"Michigan's Tom…

… Warburton said. In the Michigan State game, Pat Muscat and Deron Albright led the 1 Wolverines in a futile effort, scoring one try each. "Michigan State played a lot more aggressively and ran faster," Zimmer…

…, scoring the first try, with Sean Knight connecting for the con- By JAESON ROSE version. Wolverine Brett Peck inter- DAILY SPORTS WRITER cepted a pass and ran for an easy try. Most peoplew Knightmade the…

…." Holdren is still ironing out acon- tract with the Rockies. He batted .270, belted four home runs, and knocked in 17 runners, seeing time in 21 of the Wolverines' 50 games. Holdren felt the knee injury that…

… former Wolverine Tony Tolbert to six to top Detroit Mercy, 78-60, bringing its record to 5-0. "I thought the absence of Juwan Howard ... energized us, to be honest," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. After…

… Wolverines. Howard's status is day-to-day, but he said he hopes to be ready Saturday for Michigan's game against Duke. Last night's contest was just the fifth in his career that Howard did not start. It was an…

… Shellman, that is. The fresh- man forward led the Michigan women's basketball team this week- end, providing a sparkle to an other- wise lackluster tournament. The Wolverines (1-2) lost 65-40 to UC…

… and six boards. Jinelle Williams sparked the Anteaters (1-2) with 15 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. While Shellman's showing may have had the Wolverines raving, simi- lar efforts were apparently…

… in hand-4 ing the Wolverines their first and sec- ond defeats of the season. UCI harassed Kiefer and fresh- Sheliman man guard Amy Johnson into scoring only five and four points, respectively, and…

… turning the ball over a total of 17 times. The Anteaters led, 24-22, at the break, but picked up the defensive pressure on the Wolverine guards in the second half. The Wolverines shot only 22 percent after…

… have to learn to deal with because people are going to key on her." "They came after us more than any other team," Kiefer said. The Anteater pressure took the Wolverines out of their offense, and poor…

…, Miami of Ohio,OhioState,OhioUniversity and Western competed. The Wolverines won first place in men's tricks. Two Wolverines - Jer- emy Greenlee and Gary Minneman captured second and third in overall…

…. "My third (jump) was the best be- cause I even had a good lift off the ramp," Greenlee said. In thethree years since its founding byGrieser,theteam'sclubstatushasn't stopped the Wolverines from setting…

… get in the way of their express. The Wolverines (22-8 overall) swept past Western Michigan (4-15) in Kalamazoo. The wins made it four straight for Michigan, and the Wolverines' fourth in two days, after…

… giving Michigan State the broom Tuesday. The day started well for the Wolverines, scoring two in the sec- ond inning. Junior Lesa Arvia scored the first run of the game on Kelly Kovach's triple to the…

… three runs in the first matchup. In the second game, the flood gates opened. The Wolverine hitters poun- ded out 13 hits in the 8-3 victory. Pitchers Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach were able to survive the…

… sparkled as well. Entering the MSU series, the first year player was second on the team with a .317 average. Can's two-out double last Friday drove in the win- ning run in the Wolverine's 1-0 vic- tory over…

…-13 120 108 102 95 89 1 86 75 73 66 60 50 46 46 39 21 14 13 12 12 and on-base percentage (.494), and third in hits (36). And the barrage of highly-ranked Wolverines does not stop there. Mary Campana…

…'s three home runs tie her for the top spot in the conference with Indiana's Margaret Haenisch. Wolverines pitchers Kovach (1.02) and Forbis (1.43) rank second aqd third in the earned run average list…

…, respectively. M O V I N' ON UP: T w o Wolverines climbed up the Michigan career lists against Michigan State. Center fielder Kari Kunnen per- formed the greatest climb, ascending in two different categories. Her…

…Hockey Men's Basketball vs. Maine vs. Kentucky Today, 2:35 p.m. (PASS) Saturday, 7:55 p.m. (CBS) Milwaukee New Orleans Michigan hDaily ,P AROUND THE HORN: Poor fundamentals kill Wolverine hopes by…

… Michael Rosenberg Daily Baseball Writer - If the Michigan baseball team entered a Miss America pageant, it would forget to bring a swimsuit. The Wolverines have a habit of making even the simplest tasks…

… difficult. Michigan showed this again yesterday at Fisher Stadium against Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines started out well enough, taking a 1-0 lead on Scott Winterlee's first-inning double off of Jason…

…, the Wolverines now have a worse record in games in which they outhit the competition (2-8) than when they are outhit (3-10). The problem is not only with the hitting, or the fielding, or the pitching…

… the Wolverines. "I was very impressed with Michigan," Coryell said. "They've got a real good team." A real good team? No. Real good players? Yes. "After this weekend's games (against Purdue), the season…

… will be half over," Freehan said. "We're still making the same mistakes we have been all year " The Eagles are not more talented than the Wolverines. But they are a butter baseball team. Mn'ts track…

… respectable finish at Alabama last weekend, Wolverine head coach Jack Harvey looks for individual improvement from his team. Harvey states that other teams in the South have had so many opportunities to train…

…'t get the big base hit when we needed it. We shot our- selves in the foot a lot of times." The Wolverines scored in the bottom of first when Winterlee doubled in freshman Brian Simmons to take a 1-0 lead…

… from now, "Hey, who cares about the Big Tens, how did you shoot at the SnowBird Invitational?" This weekend the Wolverines head south to Bloomington for a tournament that may not hold the weight of Big…

… off of astro-turf mats. Hawkins remains optimistic after seeing the Wolverines' improvement last weekend in South Carolina. "Realistically, we can definitely finish in the top five," Hawkins said. The…

…. Assembly Hall smacked of the same feelings last night. The Wolverines started the game shoot- ing a woeful 3-for-15 to fall to a 29- 14 deficit. But when the overtime buzzer sounded and the ball hit the…

… floor for the last time, Michigan had overcome another team's best performance. Of course, the Wolverines will be expecting the best from their opponents in the tournament so it's good to learn how to…

… story was reported of Wolverine point guard Jalen Rose being in a drug house last October. Although nothing came of it, the story received national attention. No one involved with the Wolverines wanted to…

… talk about Rose's situation but it had an impact on the game. However, it was not because Rose or any Wolverine thought or talked about it. Only after the Illini crowd forced the issue did it have an…

… seniors, who played their final contest at Assembly Hall last night. Rose owned the overtime period, scoring six of Michigan's 15 points to lead the Wolverines to a 98-97 nail-biter over Illinois. "It didn…

… seconds remaining. From that point on, the Wolverines stayed one step ahead of the hot-shooting Illini (11-6, 18-11) to come away with the victory. Rebounding seemed to be the key for Michigan in overtime…

… and in the game. The Wolverines owned a 21- 10 edge on the offensive glass, led by Chris Webber's seven offensive boards, and an overall 42-28 advan- tage. It provided enough of a cushion to offset the…

… said. The Wolverines, as Fisher had feared prior to the game, came out flat after an emotion-filled overtime win last Sunday against Michigan State. Michigan fell behind at the outset, 25-14, before…

… Florida, Wake Forest, Tulsa, and Big Ten-ri- val Michigan State. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they were dealt the Volunteers - the second-ranked team in the country - in the first round of the…

… 7-0, the Wolverines put up a fight against No. 19 Texas A&M, before losing 4- 3 to the Aggies. "Texas showed us that we are not a top ten team," Goldberg said. "But we are certainly about 15th to 20…

…Page 12-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, February 18,1993 Hitters swing into Florida Consistent pitching key for Wolverines as season begins by Brett Johnson Daily Sports Writer Freshly cut grass…

… team for the first time this season. The Wolverines play a day/night doubleheader against Florida (4-1) in Gainesville to open what promises to be a challenging nine-game spring trip. "Our anticipation…

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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 10, 1993 -15 Ble BY J.L. ROSTAM-AB DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER Although classese Michigan women's bas 2) is just leaving for t games yet to be played The Wolverines…

… - being a seni seeking ADI system or being a f system." end today, the The Wolverin ketball team (1- fresh itself. With s: he first of four on a nine-player t this month. has some fine tun -gin their jour…

… with last wee x seniors, but Since the begin new system," Wolverines have 't know what's bers and have ha or with a new with endurance. to make improvements during "break" freshman with'anew "The kids…

… per game, respectively ix first-year students going to have to overcome from now transition defense," said Wolverine Jabir said. . The year will come to aclose f eam, Michigan also until the end of the…

…, with a 10.0 per game average. "And defense is the main key." Despite the rough edges surround- ing Michigan, the Bulldogs are not underestimating the Wolverines' po- tential. "I'm sure they're going to…

… debut of the series against the Wolverines, but ad- mits limited knowledge of the Michi- gan team. "We haven't even looked at tape in the season, Marquette is still getting everything in place itself…

…. "Right now we're just trying to work a rotation and develop our rota- tion and get some people experience and we're still kind of feeling ourselves out," Jabir said. Monday, Dec. 20, the Wolverines will…

… 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…

… Broncos, : N ' \6-0 o 8 hd f a By ANTOINE PITTS DALY BASEBALL WRITER Lack of offense plagued the Michi- gan baseball team yesterday, as it lost for the 28th time this year. The Wolverines (17-28) fell to…

… Western Michigan (26-16), 6-0, at Fisher Stadium. The game, originally scheduled at Western, was moved to Ann Arbor due to poor field conditions in Kalamazoo. Three Bronco pitchers kept the Wolverine…

… last two btters to retire the side. The fifth Michigan pitcher, Todd Marion, gave up the final two runs in the ninth. The only bright spots at the plate for the Wolverines were Nate Holdren and Scott…

… the Wolverines with two hits and threeruns batted in. In the fifth inning,DetroitMercy scored twonrns, cutting Michigan's lead to one. "We threw a few pitches that we shouldn'thave thrown, and they…

… ended up hitting them," Forbis said. However, the Wolverines held on for the triumph, scoring one more run in the top of the sixth. "I think the team played well," Forbis said. "There were no errors." In…

… Wolverines. Toby Van Pelt (pole vault), Stan Johanning (javelin), Matt Smith (3000 meter steeplechase) and the 4 X 100 relay team finished in second in their respective competitions. For Additional…

…The Michigan Daily-- Monday, April 5,1993- Page 5 Game captres hearts of Wolverine faithful everywhere Local lawmakers place wager son outcome ofgame by David Shepardson Daily Government Reporter…

…'s contest. "I'm confident the Michigan Wolverines will claim vic- tory (tonight)," he said. t Earlier in the season at tie Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, the Wolverines narrowly defeated the North Carolina…

… the outcome of tonight's game. If Michigan wins, Broun will sport a Wolverine National Championship T-shirt, and if the Tarheels win, Brater will wear a UNC T-shirt. "I'm extremely confident that the…

… Wolverines are going to win," Brater said. LSA junior Matthew Disch and LSA sophomore Deanna Duram clutch hands in suspense while watching the last three seconds of the Michigan-Kentucky game Saturday night…

… Dolgins, and Rebecca Lash. This intrepid group of students. suffered a broken car radio, a search for a place to stay and then a swift kick out of they hotel they finally found - all to see their Wolverines…

…'s gymnastics team keeps improving by leaps and bounds. Despite losing their Big Ten home opener last Saturday against Ohio State, the Wolverines put forth a strong performance and received their highest score of…

… Wolverines performed well in several of the individual events. Mike Mott won the pommel horse event with a 9.5 and teammate Chris Onuska came in third at 9.3. Rich Dopp won the horizontal bar event at 9…

… raised if the runner did this on purpose to keep from being passed.) As the Wolverine and Spartan runners sprinted on the outside, the EMU runner lost his baton and was out of the race. In the anchor leg…

… 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…

… Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 22-8 overall) enter the weekend series with both offense and defense running on all gears. Every day is a beauitiful day to play softball when your team is on aroll. "Softball is a…

… the Wolverines, who play eight games in five days. Luckily for Michigan, both of the Wolverines' starting pitchers - Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach-have hit cruise control while complementing each other…

…, itmightbe the other way around," Hutchins said. "We arejustreal lucky to have two really strong pitchers each with a speciality pitch - one throws a riser while the other throws a good drop." The Wolverine…

… nevertheless. The true test begins Saturday as the Wolverines take on Indiana (IU) in four pivotal contests. If the Wolverines (3-9 Big Ten, 11- 24 overall) manage a split against the Hoosiers, they will…

… series. Indiana accomplished the same feat a4 the Wolverines losing the f"st, but comn ing away with three straight ;wins. Doubleheaders are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. The Wolverines are…

… about to learn the meaning of "crunch time." Coming off a strong performance last weekend in which they trounced Minnesota and Iowa, the Wolverines face their toughest weekend of the sea- son to date. In…

… see how we can compete with the top teams." The Wildcats' early-season gaffe, in which they falteredagainst Illinois, gives the Wolverines a foothold to work from. "Northwestern is a top team, but they…

… State, early season meets against powers such as North Carolina and Florida State helped the Wolverines develop mental toughness. "I think we haveapretty good chance (against Wisconsin)," Lacher said…

… rankings of individual Division I singles players at No. 86. However, after facing the likes of North Carolina's Cinda Gurney (No. 8) and Florida State's Audra Brannon (No. 49), the Wolverines remain un…

…'s tennis team tries to continue its solid play this weekend atWest Virginia and Penn State. The Wolverines (1-4 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) are coming off a tremendous win at MSU (3-2, 9-10). Not only was the4…

…0 Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 4, 1993 Michigan's 134-pounder, Mike Mihalic, wrestles against Minnesota earlier this season. Mihalic and the rest of the eighth-ranked Wolverines…

… more important than Big Tens." THEY'VE FALLEN, BUT CAN THEY MOVE UP?: The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the latest Amateur Wrestling News poll. Five other Big Ten teams are ranked - Penn State (No. 1…

… believes that." BACK IN ACTION: Michigan's push for qualifying for the regionals will be significantly aided by the re- turn of sophomore Brian Winkler, junior Jorge Camacho and Toni. The three Wolverine…

… should give the Wolverines an instant boost. "These are three really big scor- ing potentials for us in any number of events," Darden said. "These guys by themselves can probably impact our team score by…

… five points." Winkler, one of the top gymnasts in the nation last year, will join the pommel horse team - a weak event for the Wolverines - and give it a much-needed spark. In addition, he and Toni are…

… points behind the Wolverines. Penn State took third, and Michigan State finished fourth. The Wolverines charged out to an early lead, taking both first and sec- ond place in the first two events of the day…

… the sprints and field events left the team in fourth place at the end of the day. Northern Iowa and Western Michigan took advantage of the Wolverines' inconsistency to finish in second and third places…

… Conference championship and received aWNIT bid. The Wolverines, with their loss to Illinois, dropped to 1-17,0-9 in the Big Ten. For Roberts, that's quite a change. When Roberts entered this season, she…

… Wolverines were to win each of their remaining games, they would knot their conference record at 9-9. And that really is not at all plausible, with the likes of Iowa and Minnesota slated for upcoming road…

… depth wears Wolverine lineup down; Andrew still scores 22 by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Basketball Writer CHAMPAIGN - When the ball isn't rolling your way, even the good breaks turn sour. Early in Friday…

… point, Illinois coach Kathy Lindsey calledatimeoutand was forced to switch her team into a 2-3 zone. And what appeared to be a blessing for the Wolverines suddenly became a curse. "I wasn't sure how (the…

…, extending a one-point mar- gin to a 13-point lead they would never relinquish. Cold perimeter shooting and a dismal performance on the boards cost the Wolverines dearly in Illinois' five-minute run. "I think…

… that many rebounds in the first half and expect to win ball games." Roberts said. However, the Wolverines did keep it close for much of the second half, look- ing as if they would make a run at the…

… wore the Wolverines down. "When you're playing seven of eight kids, that says the differencerightthere," Roberts said. "We just did not have the bench to bring in the fresh bodies to give the kids a…

…. "We knew their numbers were down." Lindsey had a full bench and uti- lized a host ofpost players to slow down the Wolverines' inside attack. Fresh- man center Cindi Hanna, who saw 21 minutes of action…

…Women's Basketball vs. Purdue Sunday, 2 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Wrestling vs. Lehigh Saturday, 7 p.m. Keen Arena TeMcia DilyThrsa, Jauay ,1995.* Page 'M' begins run for Big Ten title Wolverines…

…'s basketball team finally gets down to business tonight. All right, so the Wolverines' non-conference schedule will go down as perhaps the most challeng- ing in Michigan's history. And the cagers must be content…

… last night. But the Wolverines may have caught a glimpse of a brighter future in their 78-53 loss to TTT Riga of Latvia. Michigan - a team with no re- turning starters - prominently fea- tured five…

… experi- ence." Unfortunatelyfor Wolverine fans, as impressive as the freshmen were, they experienced some obvious diffi- culties in their first game. "This game was a learning experi- ence for us," Roberts…

…, Petersone, Unbedahe, Zitane, Karanovica). Steals: 14 {Zitane 6, Petersone 3, Unbedahle 2, Gulbe, Eglite, Ka anovica). Technical Fouls: none. WOLVERINES (53) FO FT MIN M-A M-A Kiefer 39 5-9 0-0 Johnson 33 5…

…, Gray 2, Mays). Steals: 3 (Kiefer, Gray, Mays). Technical Fouts: none. TTT Riga......... 37 41 - 78 Wolverines...... 22 31 - At: Crisler Arena; A: 373 REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Amy Johnson led the…

… Wolverines with 15 points, but it wasn't enough as Michigan fell in exhibition play to TT Riga of Latvia; 78-53. ri of Opener finally here for cagers in Tipoff Classic By RACHEL BACH MAN DAILY BASKETBALL…

…. Yesterday at Crisler Arena, he cleared things up. "I don't want to imply that I don't think we're going to be good enough to make the (NCAA) tournament, because I do," Fisher said. His Wolverines will get a…

… players predict for Michigan? "A victory," Jackson said. - Daily basketball writer Chad A. Safran contributed to this article MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Kevin Hilton and the No. 1-ranked Wolverines will play in…

… representing the CCHA and Minnesota and Wis- consin representing the WCHA, square off against one other in the inaugural College Hockey Showcase. This year's two-day event, hosted by the Wolverines, takes place…

… Friday and Saturday at The Palace of Au- burn Hills. The top-ranked Wolverines (7-0- 1 CCHA, 9-0-1 overall) face Minne- sota (2-5-3, 2-5-3) Friday at 5 p.m. and Wisconsin (6-3-1, 6-3-1) Satur- day at 8 p…

…." The Showcase marks the second time the Wolverines will be involved in a major event at The Palace. Michi- gan played against Notre Dame in the first-ever hockey game at the arena last year. with State…

… early in November or late in March, the Michigan hockey team has come to accept one constant from all of its opponents: they like to hit Wolverines. Never is this more apparent than when Michigan (3…

… team that always seems to be ready to wage war with the Wolverines. Last season, Western was the only CCHA team other than regular sea- son champion Miami to even tie a season series with Michigan. In…

… combined 30 points. The Wolverines have scorched the net in their first six games of the season, scoring an average of 6.17 goals, while giving up 2.83. 0l DOUGLAS KANTER/Dally Wolverine linemates David…

… from a string of injuries, the Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7-16 over- 0l1) were in the thick of a hunt for an NCAA tournament berth. However, everything went wrong dtring a trip south to Indiana. Senior Jo…

…Anna Collias sprained her ankle during the very first game of the week- end - continuing Michigan's plague of:injuries - and the Wolverines fell 3-0 and 3-1 to Indiana and Purdue, respectively. The two loses not…

… again the competition fot Michigan. Both matches will be at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Now Purdue is the team looking toward postseason play. The Wolverines will try to sal- vae some respect in the last…

… - five-time 1993 NCAA All-American. The Wolverine coaching staff re- cruited a strong freshman class for this season by adding 12 swimmers to the roster, including 1993 high school All- American Anne…

… both have goals we want, as does everybody. Everyone's individual goals will work to fulfill the goals we set as a team." Even though the results of this weekend's meet will not affect the Wolverines…

… even a disappointing tie to Toledo in the and for Michigan's subsequent match that af- Wolverines' first game that put them in amust- ternoon. win situation for their final two matches. "That was tough…

… and it over Miami (Ohio) in its final match. The vic- seems each year Michigan has somehow been" tory sent the Wolverines to Austin, Texas, site snakebitten. After this tie, I sensed that people of the…

… teach this lesson to his maize-and-blue pu- pils - do not let conference history repeat itself. The reason for that lecture is the fact that 46 of 80 media votes were cast in favor of the Wolverines claim…

… picked in the middle or bottom could finish near the top. I hope that will be us." One coach that did support the Wolverines' status as the team to beat was Illini coach Lou Henson. "You've got to remember…

…' second tally with five minutes remaining to send the game into overtime at 2-2. Michigan battled with EMU through one scoreless overtime be- fore Wolverine Rich Berry scored off of a pass from Kelly Keedy…

…- ing time. Two moreWolverines, Katie Rubin and NeysaColizzi, added goals in the second period. "I'm real happy with the fact that I got to play the seniors for a lot," Hamilton said. "I got people in to…

… over again for the Michigan volleybal team (3-7 Big Ten, 7-12 overall). This weekend's games against Minnesota and Iowg mark the beginning of the second half of the conference season, and the Wolverines…

… is struggling to find out who it is. I'm afraid to lose focus on how important it is that we keep getting better." The Wolverines face two very different teams this weekend. Minnesota (5-5, 13…

…-8), which will be in town tonight, is coming offof a weekend sweep over Indiana and Purdue. The Golden Gophers defeated the Wolverines earlier this season in a three-game match in Minneapolis: 15-2, 15-8, 15…

… bears for the rest of the with 13.7 ppg. the All-American, the Wolverines season? Can we expect a repeat As a team, the Wildcats are spent a good amount of time performance in April?" red-hot shooters…

…'m just SaturdLy in the lane as the buzzer sounded plays Kentucky in the second opponents' 139. looking forward to the challenge. -the then-No. 6 Wolverines game, 30 minutes after the conclu- Further…

…, Kentucky takes the The Chris Webber-Mashburn came back to pound Kansas, 86- sion of the first. concept of a deep bench to new matchup by all accounts is one of yk74, in the tidle game. But Wolverine fans…

… if Chris Webber and his Wolverine teammates head to New Orleans this Michigan coach Steve Fisher: games in the tournament by an too," Rose said. "It's not like they we're playing the Pistons, I'd bet…

… today at 3:00 p.m. at Ray Fisher Stadium. In addition to being the longest home stand of the season, it is the first. After 22 games in enemy terri- tory, the Wolverines will finally get their chance to…

… the RBI list with 14. Eastern also will pose the Wolverines prob- lems on the base paths. "They always run the bases s A 5TH AVE. AT LIBERTY 761-9700 DAILY SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM 3.25 ALL DAY TUESDAY…

… Wolverines (29-5-3 overall) don't know who they're going to play, and won't know until Friday night's results. Bowling Green (19-20-1 overall) and Lake Superior (25-7-5) square off Friday at 5 p.m. at the Joe…

…, with the winner set to face Michigan. Wolverine coach Red Berenson is not particularly concerned about the uncertainty. "We know we're going to play a good team either way," he said. "We don't play off…

…)," Ber- enson said. "But if Bowling Green can beat Lake Superior, then they'll be a tough team to reckon with." Still, the Wolverines might give preference to the Falcons, who they've controlled rather…

… handily this season. Michigan also took three of three from Bowling Green: 4-0 and 12-1 in Ann Arbor, and 8-1 at the Bowling Green Ice Arena. The Wolverines split a pair with Lake Superior in Sault Ste…

… KANTEFVOaily Cam Stewart and the rest of the Wolverine hockey team will play for the CCHA title at Joe Louis Dce Arena this l weekend. Michigan plays the winner of Lake Superior and Bowling Green Saturday at 8 p…

…, and one doesn't come up with a pleasant answer to the question, "How's the Baseball team doing?" This weekend, however, gives the Wolverines (3-12) a chance to begin to change that answer as they travel…

… batted in. The Wolverines' offense has been led by the outfielders. Sophomore Rodney Goble is leading the team in hitting along with fresh- man Brian Simmons at a .333 clip. Senior Pat Maloney and another…

… freshman, Scott Weaver, check in at .314 and .311, respectively. The final piece to a winning puz- zle will be good defense. The Wolverines have cost themselves numerous games by way of errors, and Freehan…

… experience for the Wolverines despite controversial calls, unfortunate injuries and Oberlin's obvious advantage . "This (Oberlin) is the first varsity team we've played," midfielder Matt Muir said. "Basically…

…, two of which the Wolverines- deemed questionable. "Lacrosse is a contact sport and I'm a rough player," Carlson, who i led the team with five tallies, said. "It helps me to get motivated; it helps me…

… their 84-69 squashing of Minnesota Feb. 20, the Wolverines healed wounds and laid groundwork for the rest of the year in their longest break of the season. "We definitely worked hard and practiced a lot…

…. A 72-percent shooter for the year, Rose knocked down 6-of-8 yesterday at rowdy St. John Arena. His final two tries gave the Wolverines their 65th and 66th points, which provided the winning total as…

… points and four steals to help the Wolverine cause. OHIO STATE Continued from page 1 not commit a single turnover in the initial stanza, while Michigan had eight. For the game, the Wolverines doubled the…

… rebounds to Michigan's 12, contributed heavily to the Buckeyes taking 20 more shots than the Wolverines, 69-49., Center Juwan Howard kept his team in the game in the first half, as he led the way with 12…

… State Buckeyes? "This is a much, much improved team than what we saw in Ann Arbor earlier (the Wolverines defeated Ohio State 72-62 Jan. 26 at Crisler Arena)," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Their…

…, Funderburke and his coach, Randy Ayers, gushed about the Wolverines. Funderburke went as far as making Michigan his favorite in the NCAA tournament. "They're my pick to win the whole thing," Funderburke said…

… Michigan State looking to stay in Big Ten race JOSH DETH Wolverine freshman Angie Popek serves against Michigan State in the 1993 Michigan Invitational. Popek was named MVP of the tournament. Women netters…

… take Michigan Invitational by Ryan Herrington Daily Basketball Writer Even in the dead of winter, Michi- gan is feeling the heat. AfterSunday's 88-80 defeat at Iowa, the Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 16…

…-3 over- all) have fallen two games behind Indi- ana in the battle for the Big Ten title. Michigan's margin for error is shrink- ing, something that has not gone unno- ticed by the Wolverines. "I think we…

… conference rami- fications, Michigan once again plays its longtime rivals in a series that dates back to 1909. While the Wolverines, ranked seventh in the most recentAsso- ciated Press poll, have the advantage…

… schedule. To remain at the top, it's a must-win game for us." Michigan coach Steve Fisher, on the other hand, is not as concerned about the particular opponent the Wolverines are facing. "It would not matter…

… the game. "We can't put more emphasis on it than any other game, but I like to think that the Michigan game is special," Heathcote said. The Wolverines go to East Lansing in a mild state of confusion…

… said. "So we'll have our hands full." aiy. by Andrew Levy Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI-Itwasaclean sweep for the Michigan women's tennis team this weekend. The Wolverines came out on top of all four…

…, Jamie Fielding, the Wolverines played with a level of inten- sity in this preseason tune-up tourna- ment that the team hopes to match throughout the season. Popek beat teammate Kalei Beamon in the top…

… practice having great footwork all the time." Michigan opens its season against Miami, Feb. 14. Center Eric Riley throws one down in Michigan's loss to Iowa Sunday. The Wolverines will try to bounce back…

…, the 64 players competing were able to get an idea of their level of play as compared to each other's. The Wolverines came into the tournament with avery young squad, after losing seven letter winners…

…. The Wolverines still understand that it is some of the little things on the court which will carry them to that elusive victory in the near future. Here are a few of those "little things." ANDREW…

… ACCOLADES: The Wolverines seem to have accomplished,' to some degree, one of their primary season objectives - involving more players in the offense. Senior Trish Andrew's numbers have not suffered, however…

…'re hoping to get a victory there this year," Wolverine guard Jimmy King said after his club pummeled Notre Dame, 70-55, Saturday at Crisler Arena. On their march to the Big Ten ti- tle, the Wolverines (2…

… time out of their otherwise-mediocre seasons to pound lumps into the Wolverines, 73-64 and 96-78, respectively. The Boilermakers earned their spot on Michigan's hit list by spoil- ing their conference…

… fractured nose, Michigan's Chris Webber is scheduled to take part in the Wolverines' matchup with Minnesota tonight. 0, Michigan at Minnesota Time: 8 p.m., EST. Place: Williams Arena. Probable starting…

… Wolverines post- ing personal bests. In the shot put, the Wolverines claimed both first and second place. Senior Julie Victor placed second with a throw of 43 feet 7 and 3/4 inches. However, sophomore Ronda…

… for the Wolverines came in the 4 x 880 relay where first-year runners Molly Lori, Amy Parker, Jackie Concaugh and Jenny Barber put on a gutsy performance. All four had run in the mile, the race before…

…." The 3000 meter run was another high point for the Wolverines. Senior Molly McClimon, junior Chris Szabo and sophomore Kelly Chard were the first three collegians to cross the finish line. McClimon ran 9…

… came into Crisler Arena without senior center Sheronda Mayo-Powell and junior forward Annette Babers, both lost for the season. But after the Wolverines' mercy killing at the hands of Purdue Sunday, it…

… repressing, James Voskuil's fell just short against the Hoosiers.) What's sad is that Michigan had this game in the bag. But the Spartans, unlike the Wolverines, own a winning tradition and are experienced in…

… of the Spartans last 14 points on her way to 16 points on the night. Kelley's ability to break down the Wolverine defense in the final minutes was the key, according to Roberts. "Down the stretch they…

… the two was An- drew's overthrow of Shimmy Gray on a pass to the baseline on the Wolverines second to last posses- sion. At the time Michigan trailed 63-62. "In the last five minutes of the game we can…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 6, 1993 From questioning to confidence Crawford makes adjustments to lead Wolverine three-point barrage N i By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… proven in high school that he could hit the NBA-range triple, but through the first three games of his Wolverine career, Crawford hit only two of his 11 shots, and just one of his six attempts from behind…

…. In fact, Crawford's contribution was quite timely for the Wolverines, who fought offapersistent, smallerMoccasin squad to win, 97-86. "If it weren't for Bobby, we wouldn't have survived," Juwan Howard…

… said. "He really did spark us today," Fisher said after the game. "He was the catalyst that kept us going." In fact, Crawford wasn't the only one joining in on the three-point hit parade. The Wolverines…

… sparked the Wolverines. a. At% ga. A9% a AN ^- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Aft- AnN BASKETBALL HOTEBOK By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER The free throw line is also known as the charity stripe and Ray Jackson…

… junior forward had hit 57 percent of his free throws. The percentage was the lowest among the Wolverines' starting five. Jackson knocked down nine of his 11 free throws against the Moccasins, including his…

…. As a team, the Wolverines are hitting 65 percent of their attempts from the line after a 22-for- 34 showing Saturday.; FOUL PLAY: Dugan Fife is sure making up for lost time. After playing sparingly…

… IT UP: The Wolverines' shooting remains almost as hot as asphalt on a summer's day. In each of its four contests this season, Michigan has shot over 50 percent from the field, including Saturday's 51…

… percent. The team's success from three-point range is just as scorching. Jackson remedies woes at the free-throw line With their 11-for-22 performance against UTC, the Wolverines have con- nected on 45…

… the first this season, a feat accomplished six times last season. The last time the Wolverines had done so was in a 98-97 overtime victory at Illinois, March 13, 1993. The 86 points the Mocs totalled…

… many guards. Combined. True, the Wolverines feature five players listed as guards on their official roster, but probably have more who are capable of playing the position. In fact, coach Steve Fisher…

… numbering them or labeling them guards, centers and for- ~IL -iel wards." And with the Wolverines' obvi- ous lack of size, that perimeter play will be crucial in a more wide-open, up-tempo style of play…

…16- The Michigan Daiy Summer Weekly - Wednesday, June 16,1993 LeClair retires as women's golf coach FROM STAFF REPORTS played for the Wolverines from 1984- do things with my children and grand…

… not assume many similarities between Lara Hooiveld and Chris Webber, the two Michigan student-athletes now shareabondthatwilllinkthemthrough- out Wolverine history. Hooiveld, a women's swimmer, and…

…-of-the-Year honor after she won nationalchampionships inthe100and 200-yard breaststroke events at the NCAA National Championships. She anchored the Wolverines' run for a fifth-place national finish, the highest in…

… squad last year. He aver- aged 17.4pointsand 10.1 reboundsper game in helping the Wolverines reach their second NCAA Championship game in two years. Webber also made the NCAA All- Tournament team for the…

…'s track gan coach James Henry said. Hollbacher finished second through and field Big Ten championships in The Wolverines were led by Laura fifth in the event to wrap up the Wol- East Lansing, Michigan beat…

… indi- McClimon was victorious in the 5000- the performance of the ladies in the vidual winners, the Wolverines scored meter run (16:28.20) as she edged out 3000," Henry said. "They did what in 17 of the…

… MATTHEWS/Daiy The Michigan women's track team leaped over the favorites to win the Big Ten title last weekend. In the process, Wolverine coach James Henry earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. By BRENT…

… Big Ten Championship meet. "I have non complaints; the races were really intense,"MacDonald said. The high point of the meet for the Wolverines was freshman Sean Clancy's second-place finish in the…

…-place Broncos (5-4-1 CCHA, 7-4-2 overall) bring CCHA leading scorer Chris Brooks (8 goals- 17 assists-25 points) and linemate Colin Ward (12-8-20) to Yost Ice Arena tonight. Not to be outgunned, the Wolverines (7…

… lackadaisical play by the Wolverines in their own zone. This is a trend Michigan coach Red Berenson hopes will not continue. "We need to make sure he doesn't get the puck in front of the net," Berenson said. "He…

… the head man of the Michigan basketball team, reached his 100th victory - the fast- est Wolverine coach to do so - with Michigan's 80-70 win over Georgia Tech. Fisher is now 102-37 in his career, good…

…, the Michigan women's soccer team has run into few snags while losing only one game - which it has since fol- lowed with a current ten-game win- ning streak. The Wolverines look to continue that streak…

…." Senior sweeperMichelle McQuaid said that the Wolverines are playing so well because they're playing to- gether. "If you compare to last year, we're doing a lot better," McQuaid said. "We've got a good mix…

….2 Iowa 66 551 45.9 Illinois 68 629 52.4 Michigan 71 682 56.8 Wolverines start title hunt with 41-14 victory over Wasl Northwestern 3223 VVV M .....'L- - r . " .- . 4;aK. .d…

… Saturday's Notre Dame game. But it only took 76 seconds for everyone to realize that the Cou- gars were unable to offer the Wolverines a serious challenge. By the 13:44 mark, the Wol- verines had already…

… against the Wolverine defense. The Cougar offense did not run a play on Michigan's side of the to0s Italian Restaurant 665-0444 " Take Out 300 Detroit St. at Catherine (across from Farmer's Market…

… 707 Packard (near State St.) 668-2744 I MICHELLE GUY/Daiy Michigan's Alfie Burch (7) and Buster Stanley (60) rush Washington State quarterback Mike Pattinson during Saturday's game. The Wolverines…

… to be great at," Moeller said. "We've got a little more experience this year. We've put a lot of effort into it." While the Wolverines return game seems solid, the kicking game stands on less certain…

… sparkling display of musical and dramatic talent Read Melissa Rose Bernardo's review. The Leaders and Best. The Wolverines proved that motto true as the basketball and hockey teams qualified for the Final…

… Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Wolverines defeated the Temple Owls, 77-72, to qualify for their third Final Four in five years. The team will take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the semifinal…

… NCAA men's basketball tournament, the night before the September 1991 Michigan-Notre Dame grid-iron contest, and after the Wolverine.. victory in the NCAA men's basketball semi-finals against Cinncinati…

… the Wolverines' advance to the Final Four yesterday on a party path that extended from South University to the Michigan Union. Student responds to judicial process under statement by Jennifer…

… a walk-on freshman at Michigan to a four-year starter for the Wolverines. With hard work comes success, and Green's strong work ethic is renown in the Michigan wrestling program. He loves to work out…

… Hamdan's bad knee; none of these things were good. In 48 hours, the Wolverines had dropped from fifth in the country to fifth in the Big Ten. This team has been a week away from peaking for about two…

…'s opponents. "I think Minnesota should be ranked right up there," Bahr said. They are 19-2. I think that they are better than Ohio State." " 01 Wolverine Lanny Green and the rest of the Wolverines had a…

…) is something we've gone over in prac- tice," Roberts said. The Wolverines will be tested on their late-game and whole-game staying power when they take on two top 25-ranked Big Ten teams this weekend…

… Nittany Lions would not seem a likely oppo- nent for the Wolverines to beat. Penn State's only loss, however, was at the hands of Indiana. "(That loss) is encouraging to us, because we played Indiana very…

… easy to expect a Wolverine letdown after back-to-back weekend sweeps on the road. "We get motivated to play be- cause we're Michigan," Berenson said. "We know we have to win our home games and beat the…

… combined score of 28-3 in three' contests against the Wolverines. Still, Michigan remains constantly on guard for an upset. "We know that in this league, any team can beat anybody else on any given night…

… Michigan hockey team take on perennial CCHA doormat Ohio State tonight and tomorrow at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines are ranked second in WMEB (Orono, ME) hockey poll, just one point behind No. 1 Maine…

…-89. Horrigan's opportunity to steal the record will come this weekend when the Wolverines travel eastward to meet Big Ten conference leaders Penn State (15-1 Big Ten, 24-3 overall) and Ohio State (14-2, 20…

… steadily." The challenge begins Friday night when Michigan ventures into Penn State's lair. The Nittany Lions de- voured the Wolverines in three con- secutive games last month, 15-8, 15- 9, 15-7. Michigan…

…-up with Ohio State, the sec- ond-place team in the Big Ten, the Wolverines can take comfort in the fact that the Buckeyes lost to Purdue two weekends ago. "Ohio State has shown that they are beatable…

…: Horrigan As the Wolverines set off for this weekend's games, they have some- thing else to smile about, too. Only one key player remains on the injured list -junior Aimee Smith - and the healthy ones are…

… the nation. year," he said. "The seniors should DAILY SPORTS WRITER Experience and youth comprise help out the freshmen with techniques." Asanothercoldwinter approaches, the Wolverines' roster this year…

… freshmen. after going through the schedule. The Although dual match competition "We have a very unusual squad in Wolverines will face five teams this doesn't begin until January, that we have four or five…

… three." As for the team itself this season, Michigan wants to improve on last year (7-4 Big Ten, 13-5 overall). The Wolverines wound up fifth in the con- ference and 1 Ith nationally. This year, Michigan…

…, devastating, up-and-down, limits-of-imagination-crashing run. Beginning two Saturdays ago, when his Wolverines upended Kentucky and ending Friday, the day after he appeared on ESPN's "Up Close," a most re…

… multiple "aux- iliary" press tables at the Rainbow Classic. The locker rooms are no more than a bench and a row of shower heads - you should have seen the Wolverines crammed in there. And the press room isn…

… Louisiana this weekend looking to qualify for the NCAAs. Last year, the Wolverines just missed qualifying for nationals. I Today Flurries; . High 36, Lowe 22J' Tomorrow Partly cloudy; High 40, Low 22…

… Michigan netminder Steve Shields and senior forward Dave Roberts hang their heads after Maine scored in overtime yesterday. The Black Bears ended the Wolverines quest for the NCAA title in the semifinal…

… second so I went to take him," Wolverine defenseman Chris Tamer said. "He just got through and put the shot in." However, it was the third See HOCKEY, Page 14 5th Ward candidates address housing, taxes…

… are four schools at the site. Figure on at least half of those withdrawn for VIPs and regional sales, and you get 5,000 seats per school. So how many students are following the Wolverines to Seattle…

… applied for Seattle shouldn't have to enter the lottery for the Final Four," he said. "If you're going to follow (the Wolverines) all the way to Seattle you deserve Final Four tickets." Pearen said that…

… realistic." With tournaments coming up ev- r ery weekend for the next month, the; Wolverine golfers should finally be, getting the regular practice they'll, need for the conference tournament. "We're just…

… Following two weeks away from competition, the Michigan men's golf team will again see tournament action this weekend. The Wolverines will be playing in the Kentucky- Johnny Owens Invitational, a two- day, 54…

…-hole event at Kearney Hills in Lexington, Ky. Among the tournament's 22-team field are Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Kentucky and Ball State, which will provide tough competition for the Wolverines. "They…

… got snowed out on Sunday, this time of year it's a tough tournament. Hopefully, the forecast will be right.' I the Wolverines, Carras expressed hope that this year's finish would be better than the…

… weather will play a big role in the Wolverines ability to perform. "It's usually difficult because we never have good weather," he said. "Last year we got snowed out on Sunday, this time of year it's a…

… only other Wolverine with center-type size. However, having played limited min- utes during his freshman campaign, it remains to be seen if he has Big Ten- type strength. Derricks may represent the Wol…

… fresh- man Olivier Saint-Jean (6-7, 200) to see plenty of time inside for the Maize and Blue this season. In addition, with an abundance of Wolverine pe- rimeter players, 6-foot-8 Jalen Rose will be…

… team to be suc- cessful, he cannot do it alone. Without a go-to rebounder like Webber, the Wolverines will have to rely on a balanced rebounding attack. "We won'thave the Big Ten's lead- ing rebounder…

… games in order for the Wolverines to be as successful, and even more successful, as they were the last two years. No one on the team can replace Webber. There is no question about that. But a collective…

…'BurtonTower, across through the fishbow4, under the ...NOTHING BUT N inmmmmmmq the Diag,. Arch.., lET.: 3-BALL TEAMI I 51-CHIP , 30 Sat 10-5:30 mntd V.S. (14441 FILE PHOTO Juwan Howard will be the Wolverines' go…

… shots on Wolverine goalkeeper Nicole Hoover. The senior racked up her sixth shutout of the year and the sixteenth of her career. Saturday it was Penn State that jumped out to the early lead, and the story…

… unfortunately we gave them op- portunities," Smith said. The Wolverine loss was a big dis- appointment after their dominance the day before. "The way weplayedagainstNorth- western, we thought we could beat any…

… team in the country," senior de- fender Lelli Hose said. "It was disap- pointing that we didn't play that well Saturday." The Wolverines may have played as well against Penn State as they did against…

…Mascio, who had what Smith called "a really great shot." The Wolverines held the Lady Lions to five shots on goal in the second half, down from 16 in the first, and managed seven themselves. "It was important…

… Wolverines. "We were a little intimidated," she said. " After all, they're No. 1." The loss demolished any slimhope the Wolverines had of earning a spot in the NCAA regional to be played next weekend, but…

… losing to the nation's best team is, according to Smith, "nothing to be ashamed of." The real story for the Wolverines was finally beating the Wildcats; if you ask Koreishi, that gives them a reason to…

…- ends the Wolverines have been swept by Big Ten opponents. The Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7- 16 overall) losing streak reached nine in a row after falling to Wisconsin and Northwestern. The last victory…

… Michigan earned was Oct. 8 against Wisconsin in Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines now are tied for last place with Michigan State in the Big Ten standings, and the Michigan loss also broke a three-match win…

… the Big Ten and 11-13 overall. The Wolverines hit better than the Wildcats .275 to .241, but had fewer kills in the match. Additionally, the Michigan loss broke a five-match win streak against…

… at 10-10 before the Wildcats scored five of the last six points. The third game was different as the Wolverines gained a 7-4 lead and went on to win 15-6. The team came out hitting in game three with a…