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…2B - November 18, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam 28 - November18, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines cruise past UW-Milwaukee in opening round of NCAA Tournament M…

… time getting the Wolverines on the board early, taking a pass from freshman forward Madis- son Lewis on the left flank - her fourth assist to ma Ezurike Stra"' ( 1V"S,,, 2ia this Ds eo geo season Gogtw…

…'s basketball team to go five-of-six from beyond the e first laugh Saturday when arc, inflating the Wolverine lead Senee Shearer slashed to to 47-29bythe half.Smith ledthe gan's hoop and scored in way for…

… Michigan with 12 first- st minute of the game. half points. the Wolverines got the The second half started off augh, and a few more after similarly for the Wolverines. on Goree opened the half with way…

… signifi- ebbing slightly into Michigan's comeback, and Michigan lead. Still, the Titansweren't able ed its way to an 83-63 vic- to cut the lead fewer than 15. Smith's offensive fireworks e Wolverines…

… scored 32 against St. Bonaven- son Ristovski started ture. 1-0 Wolverine run with a "It was good to shoot well," nter from the corner. Junior Smith said. "It's just a thing of 1 Shannon Smith and junior…

… of etroit had more of a chance eight rebounds and exceeding it did. The Wolverines con- her free-throw goal by going to d to score baskets from the line nine times. where on the court with "Shannon…

… passes," As a. team, the Wolverines Michigan coach Kim Barnes shot 52.6 percent from beyond . "I thought overall it was a the 3-point line in the rout, a vast performance." improvement from its 17.6 per…

…8A - Thursday, November 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, November14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom In overtime, Hoosiers eliminate 'M' 0 Wolverines…

…th minute, but after that, Indiana outshot the Wolverines consider- ably. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Adam Grinwis played stoutly in net, nonetheless, keeping his team in the game early on while turning…

… underbelly of r the Georgia Dome, away from the EVERETT court and COOK hidden from the cameras. Just like they do after every win, the Wolverines elect a play- er to lead them in "The Victors." It's selected…

… points. Seven other Wolverines scored more than he did, and he was the only player who saw action that didn't record a rebound. What Jordan Morgan did have was a pair of charges and a dunk that sent the…

… Morgan, McGary and redshirt junior Jon Horford, who is back from a knee injury he suffered in December. Morgan's injury didn't help the Wolverines' plan to attack the paint, but it wasn't much of an issue…

… freshman guard Nik Stauskas open on the backdoor cut or sophomore guard Trey Burke driving to the rim for alayup. The Wolverines tallied 42 points in the paint and shot 53 percent from the field off a…

… half, at least. The Wolverines - riding a three-game win streak, includ- ing a huge win against NEBRASKA 57 Michigan MICHIGAN 39 State on Saturday - forced three Corn- husker turnovers in the opening two…

… continued with t hopefully it was can move on." The Wolverine 19-7 overall) kept ers' offense cold f minutes, but Neb scorers - senior Moore and junio dan Hooper - helped build a five-point lead after…

…, senior Sheffer hit a lay Wolverines' sco The rest of the ha a back-and-forth Jordan's 10 poi rebounds helping take a 22-18 lead a "We ran a lotc the game to (Jo Arico said. "Early straight plays for: , so…

… Michigan gotto the Corn- nts and eight huskers before eventually falling the Wolverines by 18 points. at halftime. After having back-to-back of stuff early in strong offensive games, Thomp- rdan)," Barnes…

… a 57-39 rout by No. 24 Nebraska. Both the Wolverines and Cornhuskers struggled to find a rhythm on offense, exchanging leads throughout the first half. Michigan started the game in a man…

…, the Wolverines took advantage of a struggling Husker team to take a slim lead at the break, 22-18. The second half was a differ- ent story. As Michigan sank into a 2-3 zone, Nebraska went on a 21-0 run…

… while the Wolverines' offense seemed to vanish. With- in an instant, a game that Michi- gan seemed to control became too much to handle. "The second half we came out dead - we didn't have any ener- gy…

… our defensive game especially." The Wolverines couldn't find an answer for Huskers' senior guard Lindsey Moore, who fin- ished the game with 15 points and eight assists. Moore not only controlled her…

… minutes, so I mean they exhausted her and did a tremendous job on her defensively, and she seemed a little bit tired." The leading scorer for the Wolverines this season, senior guard Kate Thompson, shot an…

… Wolverines con- tinued to allow Nebraska to shoot through their zone, no one stepped up for Michigan on offense. Several times in the sec- ond half, the Huskers doubled Thompson and Sheffer, leaving sophomore…

…'s basketball team exceed- ed expectations as it advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament while tying a pro- gram-record 22 wins. But this is not last season. The Wolverines are in transition mode, and…

… guard Madison Ristovski and junior forward Cyesha Goree. Besides them, the Wolverines welcome junior transfer Shannon Smith, three freshmen and four players returning fron anterior cruciate ligament…

…, something that's followed her to college. While junior walk-on Nicole Flyer is new to the team, she's not new to Michigan athletics. The first-year forward spent her first two years as a Wolverine on the…

… in the air, as her game experience is very limited. Centers If the Wolverines are thin at forward, then they're virtually non-existent at center. Michigan sports two center/forwards, who are both…

… Barnes Arico says the senior is in the best shape of her life and has shed 30 seconds off her mile time. The Wolverines also have fifth-year senior Kendra Seto. The Ontario native transferred to Michigan…

… after her freshman year at Vermont and sat out her sopho- more year due to transfer rules. In her junior season, Seto played 27 games for the Wolverines, averag- ing 1.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8…

… the Buckeyes could struggle take away from the fact that without Hill, and the Wolverines the Cornhuskers have many of have a lot of work to do in order the necessary pieces in place to be as successful…

… averaged The Wolverines are looking 7.9 rebounds per game. Gone is to make the NCAA Tournament guard Lyndsey Moore, who now field for the third year in a row plays for the WNBA's Minne- but will need to fill…

… Friday afternoon, a , helped the Michigan softi turn a tight game agains gan State into a blowout. For an inning and a Wolverines' 21-2 win ove gan State epitomized th in-state rivalry. The seco Spartans…

… afternoon, it looked as though the 12th-ranked Wolverines might have found their first competition since entering Big Ten play. Michigan gave up a run to the Spartans in the first inning but failed to score…

… an offensive clinic en route to a 21-2 run-rule victory. Senior third baseman Amy Knapp kept it going with an RBI single - her second hit of the inning. The Wolverine offense continued into the third…

… just does their part." On Sunday, during the first game of the doubleheader, Michigan's offense started qui- etly before producing a big fifth inning. The Wolverines got on the board first when…

… Wolverines tagged on three more in the sixth inning to give them the 11-2 victory. "We have so much depth in this lineup," Lane said. "Anyone can do it at any given time. It's exciting. This team is very spe…

…- cial." pitch. The con- ference-leading and 12th-ranked Wolverines (12-0, 35-7) threat- ened in the bottom half of the frame, putting runners on second and third with only one out, but they failedto…

… adjust your game. The key is that we're swinging well and seeing the ball. You can't always control everything else." The Wolverines scored 13 runs in the third inning, and they still weren't done…

… every game. Normal- ly, Bakich is met by a team quietly awaiting his words. This PENN STATE 1 time, the MICHIGAN 5 Wolverines PENN STATE 2 joyously MICHIGAN 3 engulfed him, jump- PENN STATE 1 ing up and…

… that we could come out and do it again," said senior centerfielder Patrick Biondi. Against the Nittany Lions (0-9, 7-24), the Wolverine bullpen played a pivotal role, entering all three games when the…

….2 innings of the game. His performance allowed the "A goodbullpen is a good recip Michigan offense to slowly build for any team to get a lot of win a lead as the Wolverines scored late in the game," Bakich…

… extended min- utes, but the Wolverines have a deep bench in case of foul trouble or exhaustion. Freshman guard Spike Albrecht has surprised many with his solid play as Burke's backup and has even been used…

…'s a lot of buzz surrounding the team. The Wolverines' roster is filled with young players, with five freshmen regularly see playing time, and they're all soaking in the experience of makinga Final Four…

… length that the Wolverines were forced to use one of their tallest players to simulate Orange point guard Michael Cart- er-Williams, who is 6-foot-6. On top of that, Michigan coach John Beilein implemented…

… Elite Eight last weekend. The consensus is that if Michigan can shoot like it did against the Gators, when it made 46 percent of its shots from the field, the Wolverines can advance to the championship…

… the Final Four this weekend. On Saturday, the Wolverines will play Syracuse in the Final Four. Jim Boeheim, the coach of the Orange and the man that used to sit in the stands and watch Beilein at…

… give Fisher Stadium the Wolverines a chance to rebound nicely. First, they will look to get out of a recent funk against Bowling Green on Tues- day. The Falcons are coming off of a series win at Central…

… in all four of their years at Michigan. In the program's history, 113 All-Aca- demic honors have been awarded to Wolverine players on behalf of the CWPA and ACWPC. Anderson deflected credit for the…

… took over the program before the 2003 season. Former Wolverine goalkeeper 6 6 Michigan coach Matt Anderson has brought Michigan to the national stage. Betsey Armstrong has won seven medals with the U…

… fourth- MICHIGAN 78 ranked PENN STATE 84 Wolverines had to face on the way to a poten- tial title. But a 20-8 run by the Nittany Lions in the second half erased No. 4 Michigan's 15-point lead, and Penn…

… locker room - an' early second- half push had the Wolverines in control of the game. Four ". consecutive layups extend- ed Michigan'sa lead to11 points early in the second half and forced the Nittany Lions…

… Wolverine defense, shooting 47 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range. Marshall led Penn State with a 60-percent clip from beyond the GAN/Daily Collegian arc. g Ten win. "I think we were…

… Northwestern. Though he's been playing infrequently after returning from his injury, Morgan's presence Wednesday night boosted the Wolverines' offense. The Michigan forwards com- bined for a total of 44 points…

…'s best teams, but Beilein was disappointed the Wolverines couldn't perform as well against bottom-tier conference oppo- nents. "If you're goingto be a champi- on in this league, you really have to be able…

… scoring - its seniors. Lyon,.who led the Wildcats with For one last home game, the 13 points in her last game. Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 19-8 Lyon is Northwestern's sec- overall) will rely on the group ond…

… kids that where we are and (that) the win." we're not that far away. "But being close and winning those games is two different things." LL For the Wolverines to bounce back from these losses, they…

… who aver- ages 15.4 points per game and is Thursday, February 28, coming off of a career-high 25 points against Penn State. The R0210 Ross School of B only other Wolverine to score in double digits…

… washoping for. Instead, Michigan was mus- cled into last place with a team score of 42 over par by a field that proved the freshman-lad- en Wolverines still have much work to do. The team sifted through the…

… really need to practice are the mis- takes we make under pressure." The Wolverines certainly have their work cut out for them. Michigan sent seniors Matt Alessi and Miguel Echa- varria, as well as freshmen…

…- ing like it." The Wolverines struck early when freshman forward JT Com- pher and Moffatt combined on the power play seven minutes into the first period. Singlehandedly breaking into the offensive zone…

… hit the post despite having an open net in the first period, but he recovered quickly enough to poke away the rebound. When forward Austin Cangelosi snuck in behind the Wolverines' defense and had a…

… Thursday, May 23, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines fall in Big Ten Tournament opener By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team wasn't supposed to make…

… the Big Ten Tournament this season. After all, it was a rebuilding year. But the Wolverines are in Min- neapolis this week, the site of the double-elimination conference tournament, and even more unex…

…. Throughout the game, Michigan struggled to play sound defense and the Wolverine hurlers could hardly find the strike zone. "We didn't take care of the base- ball defensively, we didn't have very many quality…

… Hill or Ann Arbor. MI ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY THREE YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM Thursday, May 23, 2013 RUBY WALLAU/Daily Junior left-hander Logan McAnallen and the Wolverines look to rebound Thursday…

…-pressure situation. tested and they're resilient. And I The Wolverines, with their 21 do feel confident that this group is underclassmen, have been through going to respond to the challenge." inside Transportation…

… National Player of the Year awards and getting the Wolverines to Atlanta, Burke accomplished what he wanted to. For him, there's nothing left to accomplish at Michigan. It's almost a foregone conclusion he…

… will play in the NBA next year. But on Monday, he was still a Wolverine, and he was still the best player in the country, still the player capable of makingshots 30 feet from the basket. Every time it…

… Wolverines exceeded all expectations under first-year coach Kim Barnes Arico. Michi- gan (9-7 Big Ten, ALEXA 22-11 DETTELBACH overall) got off to a 16-2 O start - Basketball best in program history - during…

… which time the Wolverines went on a 10-game winning streak, setting another program record. Once Big Ten play started, Michigan set yet another program record by winning its first four games. Adding to…

… the accolades, Barnes Arico led the Wolverines to a win over No. 13 Purdue in early February, and later ended a six-year drought against Michi- gan State in a close 70-69 win that ended in dramatic…

… reached new heights fans would never have guessed, especially after an offseason that cost the Wolverines five players to ACL injuries. "When you get a coaching change, you don't know what to expect," said…

…." The surprise 'x'-factor for this Wolverine squad was forward Kate Thompson - who had never started a game until this season. Thompson led the team in points, averaging 14.5 per game, but it was her 3…

… the Wolverines, who spent most of their time in a six-player rotation. With a Michigan team so dependent on its seniors, Barnes Arico's squad will be starting over next year, allowing her to put her…

… ahead: Breaking down the 2013-14 Wolverines By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor APRIL 22, 2013 - Since the day Trey Burke decided to return to Ann Arbor for his sophomore sea- son, the 2012…

… sophomore seasons. Their decisions, along with another top-flight recruit- ing class, position the Wolverines for another Big Ten title and Final Four hunt. Despite the departure of Burke and Hardaway…

… Thursday, May 30,2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com From first day to last, Wolverines prepare for Oklahoma City in first WCWS since 2009 By ERIN LEI Daily Sports 4 Walk through t the…

… you will find the goal of the Wolverines since began in February. NNON On Tuesday, senior secon Writer baseman Ashley Lane, alon with senior co-captains Jacly he doors of Crummey and Amy Knapp, too…

… Thursday, May 16, 2013 8The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines poised for tough Sweet 16 matchup By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Writer For the Michigan women's tennis team, playing No…

… are the ones that prepare teams for the big stage. So the 10th-ranked Wolverines are ready for the Bruins this weekend, regardless of the ranking. "We played a strong schedule, so it's nothing we're not…

… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 19, 2013 -7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 19,2013 - 7 Streaking Wolverines ready for Wrigley Field An empty jersey in…

… looking to extend their 10-game win streak this weekend when it takes on Northwestern (4-8, 15-13), the Wolverines will also play Saturday's game at his- toric Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. "We…

… national titles in two different events; the 1,650-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle, becoming the fifth Wolverine ever to win the event. CHAMPS:'M'wins12th national title Wolverines led from start…

…. Adorned in a plaid maize-and-blue shirt, a blue tie emblazoned with Wolverines and dark brown pants, Bottom leaped off the starting blocks and into the diving pool, joining the celebration of the newly…

… all throughout the season, and they got here and kept swim- ming fast." The meet spanned from Thurs- day to Saturday at IU Natatorium in Indianapolis - the exact loca- tion the Wolverines won their…

…:04.73, setting a school record. Michigan's only win of the day came by way of junior Connor Jaeger in the 500-yard freestyle, who became the fifth Wolverine ever to win the event. Jaeger had won the event outright…

… broke the national record and it's awesome to see." The Wolverines also received significant contributions from Fletcher and Funk, both placing third in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard breaststroke…

…, finally taking it all in. The Wolverines finished the season with an 8-0 overall and 6-0 Big Ten record, but Bottom said the team needed to push on for Big Ten Championships. When Michigan won its third…

…, and I felt like I had The Wolverines return to Ann that today." Arbor to play a non-conference Sweet's offensive firepower game against Western Michigan helped put Michigan up 5-0 after on Tuesday to…

… the Notre Dame weekend - he says it goes all the wayback to a Dec. 15 victory over West- ern Michigan. But even though that 2-0 shutout was the best the Wolverines had played up to that point, team…

… - to guide the Wolverines through their rough patches. But that proved difficult considering the seniors themselves were also struggling to improve individually. Now, though, Michigan's lead- ership has…

…. "We saw how we started out Burke, who assiste against Illinois a little slow and me and Spike basket, was particul tune:- A~ eo+ t11 eAc --,n+Iot ner , a +,+ T-7 + a es Wolverine d, LeVert 4 own to…

… put ssentially d on the arly ani- Burke continues torrid play in the Big Ten to lead Wolverines By EVERETT COOK Daily Sports Editor Even after having an entire week offfrompractice, itstilltook the…

… Illinois coach John re the spark that ultimate- Groce.. "I thought that us more the Wolverines the lead, than anything, some of those live- oked stuck in a rut for the ball turnovers." minutes of the game…

… he suffered almost a points and 8 assists, while going ago, the Wolverines' inte- 8-11 from the fense looked shaky. Illinois floor. BY THE ght offensive rebounds in "He's just a t half, outrebound…

… his truesophomorel gaining lost level."0 confidence For a team that was rou- tinely blowing points scored offt out opponents ines convertedeve all season, the hman forward Mitch Wolverines 1 y started…

… few possessions after draw- ing a charge, Albrecht knocked down a 3-pointer to pull a slug- gish first-half Wolverine squad to within five points of the Figthing Illini with eight min- utes left in the…

…, the two freshmen dis- played maturity in a must-win game for Michigan. And if the Wolverines hope to make a deep run through March and even into early April, they'll need contributions from their S…

…, even with the slow start, it was an important win for Mich- igan. After losing three of five so far in February, and narrowly beating Big Ten bottom-feeder Penn State their last time out, the Wolverines…

… games for the Michigan hockey team. How many has he missed? Two. He sat out the Wolverines' first series last year against Bentley because of back spasms. He said that he'd been struggling with back…

… number might be higher than average, but it shows how difficult it can be during the long college hockey season - the Wolverines' first exhibition game against Windsor came on Oct. 9 and their last regular…

…-or-die mentality, the Wolverines weath- ered the weekend by splitting with Lake Superior State and avoiding, at least temporarily, the league's cellar that as recently as last weekend seemed to be Michi- gan…

….PlayoffSta- tus.com, the Wolverines are the second-likeliest teamto finish in last place. If the remainder of the season were played out 1000 times, the site predicts Michigan would finish in last 34 percent of the…

… from the beginning and never looked back - posting its best mark on the vault so far this season (49.300) and sweeping all three podium spots. Three Wolverine Queensof the Mat gymnasts NCAA Rankings tied…

…6A - Thursday, November 14, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't finish in overtime against Xavier Cyesha Goree making a big impression early By LEV FACHER Daily Sports…

… game wasn't lacking in shots. Junior guard Shannon Smith came right back with a mid-range jumper to make the score 3-2, and the Wolverines and Musketeers kept pace with one another for the next 14…

… minutes in her first two years as a Wolverine, and in just three games this season, she's got 97 minutes under her belt. For a player who's had virtually no playing time since her collegiate career began…

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… game at 65 and sendingthe Wolverines to overtime. Michigan was able to pull out the 73-71 win, the team's first overtime victory since 2008. When Michigan trailed in the last few seconds against Xavier…

…, Barnes Arico drew up the final play for Goree, giving her the responsibility to come through for the Wolverines once again. Unfortunately for Michigan, her efforts weren't enough for a win this time. "I…

… make a difference is clear, due in part to the fact that she dropped 30 pounds over the summer. The Wolverines couldn't pull out the win over Xavier, but Goree racked up some personal victories…

…-5-2, 10-6-3) and a program-record eight-game win streak that extended back to Sept. 29. The unfazed Wolverines fin- ished the game with a 2-0 win and mounds of confidence as they head toward the Big Ten…

… Tournament. After walking onto the field arm-in-arm with their fam- ily members, all seven seniors started for the Wolverines not out of charity, but rather as a testament to the strength and commitment of the…

…0 6A - Thursday, September 19, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com After Sweet 16 berth, tennis starts anew The Wolverines return their singles lineup and adds strong recruits By JASON…

… RUBENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's tennis team is eyeing a fresh start. Despite getting ousted by UCLA in last year's NCAA Sweet 16, the Wolverines return their entire singles lineup while…

… adding a star-studded recruit- ing class. The rejuvenated lineup faces its first test when it plays in this weekend's Wolverine Invita- tional. Michigan will face Notre Dame, DePaul, Tulane, Purdue and…

…- men to contribute as much as everyone else, and they've come in strong." Michigan especially needs its freshmen to step up in the dou- bles game. The Wolverines tried many different pairings last season…

… Michigan women's soccer team and its coach, Greg Ryan. The Wolverines rolled off 6-1 and 3-0 wins and were all smiles after the games. Nearly every player on the roster saw action. Ryan sat cheerfully on the…

… midfielder Meghan Toohey. "(We'll) know just what it feels like. We don't ever want to feel like that." The Wolverines have talked for weeks about a Big Ten title, which Penn State has won for 15 seasons in a…

… that we're not going to forget." The loss on Sunday in India- napolis wasn't the kind of game the Wolverines were used to. The Bulldogs sat back in a five-defend- er formation and kept Michigan out of…

… starters more as necessary. Other than a one-goal deficit against San Diego State on Sept. 1, this is the only true adversity the Wolverines have faced. With another deficit seemingly inevi- table at some…

… we're good enough to do it." The Wolverines, who moved down to No. 15 in this week's Top 25, will need to rebound quickly before heading to Iowa (8-0). The Hawkeyes, though undefeated, have not beaten…

… them, the refs, the fans and the field." If the Wolverines do battle back and open the Big Ten sea- son with a win Sunday, the But- ler defeat could be looked at as a good loss. "We would love that to…

… soccer continues to produce positive results. The Michigan men's soccer team traveled to Bowling Green on Monday in hopes of avenging last year's 2-0 loss in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines were forced to…

… head official lost control of the game early on. Down a man for 70 minutes, the Wolverines were still able to stymie Bowling Green (1-0-1) for a majority of the match, a credit to Michigan's back line…

… the program. For months, that's where the story of the 'Bartelstein Blog' was supposed to end - on Bartelstein's coffee table. But thanks to a chance encoun- ter between former Wolverine Zack Novak and…

…-11 campaign, when a young, upstart Wolverine squad, picked by some to finish last in the 4 I a TODD NEEDLE/Daily Former Michigan captain Josh Bartelstein is releasing an e-book chronicling the team's run…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailv.com Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 7 The Michiean Daily - michieandailv.com Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 7 Wolverines on a roll Ue --, By NATE SELL Daily Sports Writer…

… Arbor Matchup: for anything Michigan besides road 22-16; East- games, but the ern 18-18 Wolverines When: Tues- are beginning day 6 p.m. to construct. an impressive Where: NCAA Tour- Oestrike nament rdsu…

…- lar struggles. The Wolverines two of three from (10-il) didn't score a run in the first eight innings of the Michigan in Albion game, falling 2-1. The game likely would've had a different ByMAX COHEN…

… Michigan baseball coach Erik seemingly sneaking his foot in Bakich heard two words that between the catcher's legs to were all too familiar to the Wol- tag the base. The Wolverines verine batters in their…

… the fourth- seeded Wolverines. "When Trey missed a few shots, we didn't have many answers at first," said Michigan coach John Beilein. "Tim came back and hit two huge threes, deep, guarded threes and it…

… over in the second half - 17 of his 21 points came in the final 20 minutes - but Hard- away's hot hand didn't disappear, either. Each time the Wolverines went on a run to extend their lead in the second…

… "incredibly tough." Michigan will meet Villanova Saturday. Wolverines trying not to peek ahead to Stanford By MICHAEL LAURILA Daily SportsEditor Sometimes all it takes is one pass to score in transition. The…

… Western Michigan, the play started deep in the Wolverines' own zone. Junior defenseman Jon Mer- rill made a safety pass back to senior defenseman Lee Moffie, who then immediately found a streaking Lynch…

… one-game lead over the Wolverines, making Tuesday night's tussle inside the Breslin Center even more important. Tensions should be high come 9 p.m. in East Lansing, and two Spartans - center Adrelan…

… Daily Sports Editor The stakes have never been this high for a mid-February rivalry game. The Wolverines (8-3 Big Ten, 21-3 overall) and the Spartans (9-2, 20-4) have faced off 169 times in the rivalry…

… Tuesday. sition - Burke against In addition, the Wolverines ding - and the battle in haven't always been a strong with Wolverine fresh- rebounding team and have strug- h McGary and redshirt gled keeping up…

…Gary's inex- - arguably the best perience and a lack of a strong rd in the nation - has defensive presence are where the ing a lot of attention Wolverine big men struggle. sing teams. Ohio State's "It's very…

…. With one of the most experienced coaching staffs in the country and a loaded recruiting class joining the pro- gram this fall, the Wolverines might experience even better results in the near future. On…

…) and had the lowest. goals-against average (0.96) than any other netminder in Michigan history. The Wolverines' roster already features two goalkeep- ers, sophomore Maddie Clarfield and junior Zaryn…

… was recent- ly called up to the Canadian national team. The Wolverines also picked up Virginia transfer and Troy, Mich. native Olivia Brannon on Jan. 9 - one of the nation's top defenders. Michigan had…

… third-ranked Wolverines needed some momentum. Down by five points midway through the second stanza in Tuesday's primetime matchup against Ohio State, the junior guard went on a run of his own. Hardaway…

… the Wolverines' favor, and Mich- igan coach John Beilein said after the game that Hardaway was "terrific." Penalty kill polished By MATT SLOVIN becomes tentative, avoiding a big Managing…

… good one." Though Burke has stumbled against Craft and Ohio State - he has led the Wolverines to just one victory against the Buckeyes - he's looking forward to round two of 2013, relishing the oppor…

… season three weeks ago, Michi- gan (7-2 Big Ten, 20-2 overall) came out with very little energy and fell behind by 21 points mid- way through the first half. The Wolverines rallied back, but it was too…

… displayed during the teams' first matchup. The Buckeyes played one of their best games defensively against the high-powered Wolverine offense - Michigan's 53 points, 22 first-half points and 38-per- cent…

…." Between trying to avenge their loss in Columbus, and avoiding their first losing streak of the season, the Wolverines won't be lacking for motivation. "They really played a great game against us in Columbus…

… in East Lansing. 4 With both teams wearing jerseys highlighted with pink to support the fight against breast cancer, the Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) took the court on Monday, aiming to do an…

…. They Wolverines in the game, and of the first half and the start of also committed just three turn- especially the second half, as the second half, which really overs, compared to the Wolver- they…

… filled with the made shot by senior for- With both teams playing Michigan State supporters ward Sam Arnold, the Spartans stingy defense, the Wolverines dressed in its traditional green answered with a 3…

… first half and beginning points and nine rebounds in the for the Wolverines as they fell to the second that doomed the first half, but with the rest of the behind by 16 points. Barnes Wolverines. team…

… embattled for- mer Wolverine, will soon be ready to apologize for his role in the Ed Martin scandal, and that when he will, the 1992 and 1993 Final Four banners will again be able to hang from the Crisler…

… to turnovers: the Buckeyes capitalized by forc- ing 13 of them against a team that averages 9.3 a game. Michigan had nine in the first half alone, and ten minutes into the game, the Wolverines had more…

… turn- overs, seven, than points scored, *six., xn five different games this year, the Wolverines have com- nitted less than seven turnovers. ?n Sunday, they had seven less tlhan 11 minutes into the game…

…6A - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines hounded in blowout defeat to lowly Bowling Green By LIZ VUKELICH Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team…

…-7-1 CCHA, 6-10-5 overall) took an early lead in the first period when Janeyck's blocked shot rebounded off to the side and was tapped in at the edge of the crease. And the Wolverines barely had time to…

…- serted himself as a viable option in perhaps the nation's toughest environment. But the Wolverines' ceiling hinges on sophomore forward Mitch McGary perhaps more than anyone else. McGary had one of his…

… Wolverines' final chances to experiment with new ways to get him the ball. PATRICK BARRON/Daily Sophomore forward Mitch McGary scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Duke, but much of that…

… earlier than expected. The sixth-ranked Wolverines (12-6 Big Ten, 25-6 overall) fin- ished fifth in the conference with their loss to Indiana, meaning they'll have to win four games in four days to claim…

… (2-16, 10-20) in Thursday's second game - the third time the Wolverines have faced the Nittany Lions since Feb. 17 and the first time since Penn State upset Michigan in State College two weeks ago…

…-breaking their fast- est time in program history with a race time of 9:56.46 to win the Indoor NCAA Championship. The Wolverines' national championship relay team con- sisted of senior Rebecca Addison running the…

…:43.43. The Wolverines finished in 15th place in the National Indoor rankings tied with both UCLA and Florida State with a total of 13 points. No. 1 Oregon dominated the field with a total of 56 points…

…'s basketball team will enter the belly of the beast to test its true caliber. ) As part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the 22nd-ranked I Wolverines (5-2) will travel to play Duke and famed fresh- MiChigan man…

…? 66 Chop _: Chinese Ameritan dish DOWN 1 Valuables 2 Illinoisitythat symbolizes Middle America dichigan coach Regardless of whether the e comes in there Wolverines go with one big man t Kobe did as a…

…Sport is The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 24, 2013- 7 Wolverines forced to earn the right to play WOMEN S CROSS COUNTRY For Finn, it's always been 'M' By DAVID…

…," Bakich said. For the Wolverines, everybody is equal. Whatever they earn, they earn it as a team and not as indi- viduals. When Bakich feels that the team as a whole has performed well in workouts and…

… 2013, she is their teammate - and she's off to a blazingstart as a Wolverine. Finn, who placed fourth in her collegiate debut at the Purdue Invitational on Sept. 13, arrived at Michigan with a phenomenal…

… it just motivated me to keep working, and it's still motivating me now." That motivation has proved useful. Before the Wolverines' preseason camp at the end of August, Finn developed plantar fasciitis…

… definitely an honor. ... I've always the distance switch. been a Wolverine at heart. It's "I know I'll learn a lot about always been 'Go Blue.'" running tactically from coach Camp provided her with Mike (Mc…

… last Sunday when Washington elimi- nated the Michigan softball team from the Women's College World Series. Along the way, the Wolverines enjoyed a 16-0 start to conference play en route to a sixth…

…-straight Big Ten champi- onship and a third consecutive regional title. The Daily revisited the highs and lows of Michigan's season that ended Sunday: Best non-conference win The Wolverines woke up on March 15…

… with the coaching. The crowd was sparse on Tuesday afternoon with a chill in the air, when the Wolverines wel- comed intrastate rival Western Michigan. The Wolverines were halfway through their season…

… kids. They're my family," Hutchins said. "I'm like a proud mother." Despite wearing scarlet and gray, Schoenly has plenty of rea- sons to feel welcomed back to Ann Arbor. As a Wolverine in the 1990s, she…

…'re 22 years old. I look to her as a mentor." The Wolverines swept the three-game series against Ohio State due in part to junior right fielder Nicole Sappingfield. In high school, the California native…

… her teams is one of hard-earned respect and com- mitment to the sport, one that often lasts beyond the college years. Schoenly is one of four for- mer Wolverines coaching in the 12-team Big Ten (two…

… on fire." For the Wolverines as of late, though, the tune has sounded more like "These girls are on fire." Because these girls and this team are rolling right now. No. 12 Michigan is riding a 14-game…

…,300th win - becoming the third NCAA softball coach in his- tory to reach that mark. For the Wolverines (9-0 Big Ten, 32-7 overall), strong pitch- ing has been the key to winning. During the streak…

…, Michigan pitchers have given up 38 runs - less than three per outing. In comparison, in the Wolverines' last fourlosses, opponents scored an average of8.5 runs against the team. In the circle, sophomore left…

… Driesenga have a combined 56 strikeouts in 62 innings. Opponents are hitting just .206 and .223, respectively, against them. Offensively, the Wolverines have averaged more than nine runs a game during the…

… fall and gave it a nice cushion over No. 13 Nebraska and No. 16 Illinois heading into the Wolverines' final event. "I think that did wonders for her confidence," Plocki said. "To go up there in that…

… competition this season, including a win against then-No. 13 Purdue on the road. The Wolverines have faced dominant athletes such as Duke center Elizabeth Williams and Penn State guard Maggie Lucas, though…

…. "We know that it's going to be difficult, but like these kids said, the game doesn't know." In their first-round matchup with Villanova, the Wolverines benefited from Barnes Arico's experience against…

… he rushed Bennett back to help the reeling Wolverines. Bennett gains coach's perspective Junior defensemen said he felt helpless while nursing a month-long injury By LIZ VUKELICH Daily Sports Editor…

…- gan's game against Bowling Green. Since then, Bennett could do nothing but watch from the stands as the Wolverines stum- bled their way through the rest of January. It was during this month-long absence…

…'s women's softball team can be - explosive. The 15th-ranked Wolverines kicked off MARSHALL 1 their season by going MICHIGAN 6 3-1 at the USF Tourna- ment in Tampa, Fla. this MICHIGAN 10 weekend, where they…

… said. "It's just a really good thing that our- defense played well. ... We just played tough and everyone stayed down on it, and kept attacking it." On the offensive side, the Wolverines put up their…

… Michigan men's basketball team certainlylooked the part. Despite playing without their starting center, redshirt junior Jordan Morgan, the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 20-1 overall) used a high- powered N…

… speedy offensive attack to take control against the Wildcats (3-6, 12-10). Sparked by 14 consecutive points from freshmen, the Wolverines electrified Crisler Center with an 18-4 run, which included two 3…

…. 3 Indiana on Saturday looming for the Wolverines, the potential for a trap game and another North- western upset exists. At Big Ten Media Day in Chi- cago, Northwestern coach Bill Carmody sat down…

… unearned goals against, and that means the goalie and the defen- semen both." In Kalamazoo, the Wolverines were caught chasing Bronco for- wards on breakaways multiple times, leaving Janecyk to make the…

… "The Victors" in celebration of its 1-0 win. After 11 years, Michigan had earned its second-ever spot in the Elite Eight. The Wolverines will face Vir- ginia in Charlottesville later this week after the…

… group of players and especially this great senior class." The Wolverines hosted both the second and third round of the NCAA Tournament at U-M Soc- cer Stadium this weekend. On See ELITE, Page 4B 49ers…

… Wolverines won the exhi- bition's opening tip - and every- thingelse - inal17-44 shellacking over Concordia of the NAIA. "Offensively, we knew things were going to come for us," said sophomore guard Nik…

… of the Wolverines' backcourt - or at least as much as their Washtenaw- county neighbors could-muster. Freshman point guard Derrick Walton Jr. - Burke's replacement - made his unofficial collegiate…