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…. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical…

…, the season still goes on. As devastated as the Wolverines (0-2-0 Big Ten, 6-7-1 overall) may have been after the weekend, Wisconsin will still travel to Ann Arbor for the teams’ series starting…

… Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 22, 2016 n Michigan culminated a four-year journey to the top of the Big Ten on Saturday at Canham Natatorium. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines fall…

… with No. 6 Maryland was nothing short of a heavyweight fight. Each team rode multiple momentum shifts, with most of the Wolverines’ punches coming from junior forward Mark Donnal and…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 19, 2016 — 7 Wolverines to take on Ferris State By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan hockey team takes a break…

… from Big Ten play to take on in-state rival Ferris State on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. The unusual disruption in conference play will be a rare opportunity to watch the Wolverines…

…, but their DNA has been their defense,” Berenson said. Wolverine fans will also be happy to see freshman forward Cooper Marody return to the ice after a prolonged absence from illness. Berenson…

… defensive unit. Michigan’s coaching staff has reiterated the emphasis on bringing down the goals-against average before the postseason, but one stat supporting the Wolverines’ case as contenders is…

… how far the Wolverines have come on the defensive end. Ferris State at Michigan Matchup: Ferris State 14-10-6; Michigan 18-4-5 When: Friday 7:35 P.M. Where: Yost Ice Arena TV/Radio: MGo…

… last game of the season. As the Wolverines chased their second national championship in Oklahoma City, Driesenga could only help her teammates from the dugout due to a rib injury. Now, a healthy…

… Driesenga has No. 2 Michigan (4-1) in prime position to make another deep run in the Women’s College World Series. In four games — including two starts — Driesenga leads the Wolverines pitching staff…

… be out there when it matters, to know that everyone is still behind me no matter what happens, it’s great.” Driesenga and the Wolverines will look to build on their successful showing from their…

… first weekend in Tallahassee, where they will take on Florida State and Virginia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Wolverines have experience playing against the Hokies, defeating them, 3…

…4B — March 7, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ loses on Senior Night Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament hopes take hit with fourth loss in five games By JACOB GASE Daily…

… — and the Wolverines’ NCAA tournament hopes — quickly took a turn for the worse. Sitting squarely on the bubble with 20 wins and 10 conference wins, most bracketology experts labeled…

… memorable play, Jok successfully carved a path through three Wolverine defenders for an easy layup, and Uthoff made his first three baskets of the game (including two 3-pointers) to help Iowa jump out…

… to a 22-12 lead. The Wolverines started the game shooting just 2-for-11 from three, but they battled back with an 11-2 run that began when Uthoff left the game for a few minutes midway…

… Walton 3-pointer and a fast-break layup from sophomore guard Muhammad- Ali Abdur-Rahkman, the Wolverines suddenly found themselves within one point, down 24-23 with fewer than seven minutes to…

… Michigan began its second major comeback attempt. But just like the first Wolverine run of the game — and just like the game two months ago in Iowa City — the Hawkeyes snuffed out the rally. Michigan…

…11 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Five Wolverines qualify at NCAA Outdoor East Prelim They will head to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Outdoor Championships…

…: get as many athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships as possible. So when the Wolverines opened competition at the NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday, they did…

… his own spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday in the 400-meter hurdles, making him the first true freshman Wolverine to do so in the last 11 years. McLaughlin finished with a time of…

… separating the winner from the 12th-placed finisher. The Wolverines’ other three qualifiers for the national meet are redshirt junior decathlete Steven Bastien in the decathlon, fifth-year senior…

… now turn to preparation for the next two weeks. But for the Wolverines, that doesn’t necessarily mean that anything will change. “At this point in the season, I think consistency is most…

…8A — Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines headed to U.S. Virgin Islands Instead of eating turkey, the Michigan women’s basketball team will be…

… sipping coconut water on the beaches of St. Thomas. The Wolverines flew Tuesday morning to the U.S. Virgin Islands to participate in a marquee preseason tournament, The Paradise Jam, from…

…8A — Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Barrage leads Wolverines past Oakland In the final non-conference match of the season, Michigan’s offensive attack…

… showed no mercy. Following three consecutive scoreless outings, the Wolverines’ men’s soccer team (3-9-4) converted five times — its most since 2013 — against Oakland en route to a 5…

… sent a ball passed the reach of Grizzlies’ goaltender Zach Walker for the Mertz’s third of the season. However, Oakland’s pressure eventually broke down the Wolverine defense, as a…

…). I get fired up when the coaches talk to us, scream at us — it pushes me up and gets the best out of me.” This motivation allowed the Wolverines to score a total of four goals in the…

… Chaka Daley believes the Wolverines’ 5-1 victory over the Grizzlies will serve as a building block. Possibly a building block for a potential cinderella run in the Big Ten Tournament, or maybe the…

… season. And while that has led to growing pains throughout the fall — the Wolverines came into the match with just 11 goals in 15 games — they may just be starting to reap the benefits of that young…

… the power play. Those players stepped up when a battered and struggling Michigan hockey team needed their assistance. As the 11th-ranked Wolverines head to the East Coast this weekend…

… start has been part of our history at Michigan. We’ve had the lead going into most of third periods (this season), maybe just about every one.” In their first game of the season, the Wolverines…

…. Junior forward Dexter Dancs notices the intensity shift in the arena atmosphere from the first to the third period. For him and his fellow Wolverines, though, they strive for the same approach…

…. This past weekend, at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, that trend continued. The Wolverines (1-6 Big Ten, 8-23 overall) failed to qualify for the final round of the NCAA Championships…

… wasn’t close to qualifying, however, finishing in fifth place with a score of 422.150. To qualify for the Super Six, the Wolverines would have needed to outscore Big Ten foe Illinois…

… standard neither changed around him nor within him. To him, the goal for the Wolverines’ current squad was simple. “It’s about getting back to where we were, where we’re supposed to be,” Komisarek…

… season that has come full circle from 2013, the fact that the Wolverines will face Notre Dame for the first time since that March night seems like a symbol of fate. The road back to this point has…

… Invitational Tournament, but anything less than a championship will leave a bad taste in the Wolverines’ mouth. On paper, Michigan (9-9 Big Ten, 19-13 overall) is talented enough to…

… advance to the WNIT Final Four and possibly run the table to hang a banner in Crisler Center. But before they can start thinking about that, the Wolverines must get past San Diego on Tuesday at 7 p…

… lethal pitching staff, the No. 2 Michigan softball team enjoyed a magical run to the Women’s College World Series last season. And though the Wolverines graduated All-American pitcher Haylie…

… experienced pitcher on the roster, however. Fifth-year senior Sara Driesenga has pitched extensively for the Wolverines over her career, and was 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA in 2015 before missing the rest of…

… Wolverines played. In Sunday’s game against Nebraska, Michigan led for just 22 seconds after the opening basket by freshman center Hallie Thome. But within five minutes, the Wolverines trailed by…

… 15. The Cornhuskers’ offense was unstoppable in the opening stanza, and Michigan did very little to stop it. Midway through the second quarter, the Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 11-8 overall) brought…

… Anthony Stefanelli hit both of his routines, including an impressive 15.150 on the floor, good for third place. Stefanelli, however, was the only Wolverine in the top seven in that event. All…

… performance at the Windy City Invitational on Jan. 17, but after facing Oklahoma, it knows how much work is left to do. Saturday, the Wolverines hit 75 percent of their routines, up from 50 percent the…

… unable to join the ranks of the Wolverines’ other two Hobey Baker winners — Brendan Morrison and Kevin Porter — but his performance this season was certainly worthy of consideration. Despite…

… don’t think (I was surprised). They’re both really deserving.” Michigan recovers to win road series Wolverines shut out Friday, then battle back to take two of three at Nebraska By ORION…

… Championship against Minnesota. At the time, as the Wolverines entered the championship game at Joe Louis Arena, they were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, in dire need of an upset…

… days that followed, though, that dynamic had changed drastically. This time, the Wolverines had the cards in their hands entering the championship game — having already solidified a NCAA…

… thoroughly manhandled by Southern Methodist. Last season in Dallas, the Mustangs (3-1) held the Wolverines scoreless for the last 10 minutes of play to win, 82-58. The year before that, SMU won…

…, running up a 15-point lead with 3:43 left in the first half. The Wolverines never gave up that lead en route to a 76-54 win and a 2K Classic championship. “The last loss to SMU, we got punked…

… Bimini, Bahamas) and they won against their in-state rival, Georgia, earlier this season. They’re really off to a great start.” The Wolverines shouldn’t be fazed, though. The team is entering the…

… both the Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. Despite those numbers, the Wolverines (6-1) are coming off of a loss against No.10 Florida State at the Paradise Jam tournament last…

… against ranked opponents would inspire feelings of dread. But not the 10th-ranked Michigan field hockey team. The Wolverines (3-1) defeated No. 12 Stanford, 2-1, Friday and California-Berkeley, 5…

… 70 minutes,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. Sophomore forward Emma Way kicked off the scoring for the Wolverines against the Cardinal when she netted a goal at 23:57, while senior…

…, Compher attempted to clear the puck through the middle of the ice with a backhand. North Dakota forward Luke Johnson picked off the pass easily, and he punished the Wolverines for their captain’s rare…

… mistake. Yet Michigan had one more comeback left, and it came out looking rejuvenated to begin the final frame. The Wolverines looked like the antithesis of the team that played a late overtime game…

…, though. Michigan established formation and rotated the puck until it landed on Compher’s stick. The Wolverine captain fired and found the back of the net to even the game at two. “JT gave us as good…

… tremendous.” But that was the closest the Wolverines would come to the Frozen Four. Less than 90 seconds later, Rhett Gardner added another to North Dakota’s total with a shot from the point, before…

… INCINNATI — The buzzer sounded at U.S. Bank Arena on the Michigan hockey team’s season- ending loss to North Dakota, and like after every game, the Wolverines emptied off the bench to give…

… hung down. His body stood still. But after the game Michigan played, against the opponent that it played, there is no reason for Racine to hang his head. Yes, the Wolverines season ended, and…

… yes, Racine’s career at Michigan was over, but North Dakota was the better team on the ice. While the Wolverines gave a valiant effort, the Fighting Hawks were just too much to handle. And they…

… streak in NCAA history as well as a relentless defense that allowed freshman phenom Kyle Connor little room to operate all night. Combining all that, the odds were stacked against the Wolverines…

…. And to add to that, Michigan played three and a half periods of a close hockey game the night before, while the Fighting Hawks cruised to a blowout victory. But despite that, the Wolverines went…

… conductor. But Zak Irvin is the engine that drives it. Prior to the Wolverines’ season-opening exhibition against Armstrong State, Michigan’s senior wing admitted as much. “We know that…

… showed itself in the Wolverines’ matchup against South Carolina last Wednesday, where they learned for the first time that if Irvin doesn’t go, then they may not go at all. After committing eight…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 31, 2016 — 3B ‘M’ falls to top-ranked Terps in 2OT In the 15-year history of the Michigan men’s soccer program, the Wolverines had…

… No. 1 Maryland (7-0-1, 15-0-2), falling, 3-2, in crushing fashion. With 88 minutes gone, it appeared the Wolverines would finally capture their signature win, as Maryland desperately…

… Wolverine turnover in the box. “It was a foul,” Daley said. “He pushes a guy down — it’s a foul. It was called all day as a foul, and it was not called in the last minute of the game.” Daley found the…

… officiating to be one of the culprits behind the crushing loss for the Wolverines. “The referee impacted the game immensely,” he said. “For us, I think he changed the game. You’re supposed to keep…

… Wolverines in a match that saw many players flailing to the ground and clutching their shinguards in pain. “I like that competitive atmosphere,” Anderson said. “It makes the game more fun, and it…

… makes (the game) go by a lot quicker.” In a season in which little has gone right for the Wolverines, Michigan seemed on the brink of a season-defining win Sunday. But even that was stripped from…

… up and go and fight (in the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday) against a Rutgers team that’s fighting for their lives as well.” Wolverines squander two-goal halftime lead, lose heartbreaker on Senior…

…’re going to pick ourselves up and go and fight.” MARYLAND MICHIGAN 3 2 WOMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Wolverines win in PKs in Big Ten quarterfinal In practice on Friday, the Michigan women’s soccer…

… No. 25 Ohio State a week ago, the Michigan women’s gymnastics team repeated its dominating performance Saturday against No. 17 Illinois in Champaign. The third-ranked Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten…

… both sticking their landings on the uneven bars. Artz had great extension throughout her routine to tie for first in the event with a 9.900. The Wolverines continued to set the night…

…6A — Thursday, September 22, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines’ offensive struggles continue in fourth straight loss With the clock ticking down and hopes of its…

… against Western Michigan. The ball flew into a crowded box and found the feet of sophomore forward Francis Atuahene, who deflected it toward an open goal. But the Wolverines’ first goal in more…

… hoped to secure its first win of the season against Western Michigan on Wednesday night, but after another hard-fought battle and a 1-0 loss, a win still eludes them. For most Wolverine fans who…

…-5-3 overall) is No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 18 in the country in shots per game, averaging 16.14. It has outshot its opponents in seven out of its last eight games. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…

… shots this season, and freshman forward Jack Hallahan has 19, and both have been standout players. But for some reason, these shots aren’t finding the net. The Wolverines have a young…

… Michigan needed to control the game, instead of getting stuck in the kick-and- chase tactic. As soon as the Wolverines are down, they play some of their best soccer. However, they’ll need to come…

… minute against Wisconsin on Sept. 9 2 Goals for Michigan’s leading scorer, Francis Atuahene, this season Wolverines move to 0-5-3 after rough fourth straight loss “They came out with more energy…

… as well have featured two different sets of Wolverines. “We were playing great defense, we were able to get stops and we ended with a basket,” junior guard Zak Irvin said of the opening frame…

… within seconds. He capped the half with a steal and a finish on the other end that rolled around the cylinder twice before finally deciding to drop through. Wagner spun and led the Wolverines…

… | michigandaily.com | March 14, 2016 n Cindy Ofili won the national title in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. Page 4B Purdue ousts ‘M’ after Wolverines’ big upset Friday By SIMON KAUFMAN…

… Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After Purdue used an 8-0 run to kick off its Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup with the Michigan men’s basketball team Saturday, the Wolverines did…

… “pain is (LeVert’s) guide,” and said LeVert was too sore to practice in the wake of the 11 minutes he played against the Boilermakers. The Wolverines had hoped the two days…

… game plan today.” Michigan fell into a hole with Abdur-Rahkman on the bench, and its foul troubles came back with a vengeance in the second half. The Wolverines recorded six team fouls in…

…6A — Thursday, January 28, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines fend off Rutgers, 68-57 Michigan beats another sluggish start to earn win at Crisler Center By JACOB…

… and its winless Big Ten record came into Crisler Center last week and the Wolverines struggled to secure a slim five- point victory, Beilein merely shrugged. He knows that in this conference…

… the paint. Chatman sank both of his free throws to give the Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 20-9 overall) their first lead of the game en route to a comeback win over the Wildcats. With Irvin having an…

… have sometimes been the Wolverines’ only reliable options with LeVert out. “We play team basketball regardless of what’s going on,” Walton said. “I don’t think it’s really reliant on me or Zak…

… at the event, as several members of the 1953 and 1962 national championship teams were present, decades after they won their titles. The quote also applies to the 2015 Wolverines. While…

… squad has stayed together for the upcoming season. While the Wolverines lost multi-position star Jacob Cronenworth to the Major League Baseball draft, key contributors such as junior left- hander…

… Marcello Borges may be listed on the Michigan men’s soccer team’s roster as a defender, but that’s only because the position “utility” isn’t an option. Borges has become a fixture in the Wolverines…

… started, and that trend continued for a fifth game Wednesday night, when he finally returned to his typical position at left back in the Wolverines’ 2-0 loss to No. 3 Indiana. “It’s always hard to…

… recently, with the throwers especially finding success. This past weekend was no different, as the Wolverines traveled to Auburn, Ala., to compete in the Tiger Track Classic. Junior thrower Grant…

… decathlon and posted the ninth-best national score in the event this year. The meet marked the first time Bastien had ever competed in the decathlon for the Wolverines. However, the senior has been…

… ended after it was bounced from the NCAA Tournament, two Wolverines signed professional contracts to play in the National Hockey League. These contracts were expected. Early Monday, it was…

… in a class that once also included players such as Jacob Trouba and Andrew Copp, who left the Wolverines early for the NHL. The duo played on the same line with junior forward Alex Kile for a…

…’s Spring Break trip did not end exactly as it would have hoped. The 19th-ranked Wolverines’ final two games against UC Davis were canceled due to the rain, leaving them with a 3-3 record in their…

…’s early- season trip out west. 1. Michigan’s starting pitchers are really good … Sophomore left-handed pitcher Oliver Jaskie had another impressive outing for the Wolverines. Against Michigan…

… just kind of envisioning,” Robinson said. So for 20 minutes he sits, envisions and thinks. About what? Maybe the Wolverines’ game five nights prior at Purdue, when tight Boilermaker defense…

… that would have tied it, Robinson grabbed the rebound as time expired. He was the first Wolverine back in the tunnel and greeted his teammates with high fives and shouts as they came in. Wednesday…

…, Robinson wasn’t immune, going 3-for-10 from deep as the Wolverines edged the Gophers, 74-69. But for Robinson, routine leads to rhythm. So when Rutgers comes to town next Wednesday, don’t expect the…

…-point attempts this season, the best of any Wolverine and 11th in the country. Ohio State holds off Michigan comeback By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer At every Michigan women’s basketball…

… game, during a timeout, a previously conducted interview of a Wolverine is displayed on the Crisler Center video board. One of the questions asked is, “What is your favorite Michigan…

… basketball memory?” Nearly every non-freshman Wolverine this season thus far has responded with last year’s overtime win against Ohio State. Thursday, Michigan had another opportunity to make a…

…6A — Thursday, January 21, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Another tough home test lies ahead for Wolverines By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Two players by the name of…

… forward Alexa Hart (10.8 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game) have been making themselves heard as well. Mitchell, the Wolverine, was injured last season for both games against Ohio State…

… chance to snag a big win against a top-ranked opponent. The Wolverines have put up performances similar to that one earlier this season, nearly beating now-No. 20 UCLA, but they still lack a marquee…

… win to boost their NCAA Tournament aspirations. Just like the Maryland and UCLA matchups, Michigan’s opponent Thursday is the favorite, but a win would significantly aid the Wolverines’ resume…

…. With the way Michigan’s Mitchell has been playing lately, the Wolverines will have a fighting chance. Against Iowa in early January, she had 15 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. “I don…

… until this year. At the beginning of the season, Barnes Arico praised her impressive preseason performances, and even felt like she might have a breakout season similar to former Wolverine…

… forward Cyesha Goree. Sunday, the Wolverines left Penn State with their first win in State College since 2001, thanks in part to a performance from Flaherty, who scored 23 points on 5-for-10 shooting…

…/Radio: BTN JAMES COLLER/Daily Michigan coach John Beilein’s team didn’t play its best basketball Wednesday, but pulled out a win over Minnesota. ‘M’ overcomes shooting woes Wolverines fail to pull away…

… period that saw the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 15-point lead whittled to a 37-30 deficit by halftime. Unlike the fans, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 14-5 overall) figured it out in the…

… game. Though the Wolverines turned the ball over just six times, their mistakes came mainly in their shot attempts, as even their elite shooters had little success finding twine. It took some…

… floor exercise in the Wolverines win over No. 7 Georgia. ‘M’ tops Georgia, stays undefeated By LANEY BYLER Daily Sports Writer With only a 0.150-point difference headed into the last event…

… Saturday, the No. 7 Michigan women’s gymnastics team knew it had to pull a strong performance on the floor to secure a win at its home opener against No. 9 Georgia. To do that, the Wolverines had to…

… mistakes and bobbles, particularly on beam, that need attention — not a single Wolverine scored a 9.900 or higher during that event. “This was a great result with a win against a tremendous program…

….” Individuals shine in Wolverine win By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer In a meet against the No. 9 team in the country, the Michigan women’s gymnastics team needed to be especially sharp at Crisler…

… Center on Saturday to earn an impressive win. Led by five athletes who either tied or set new career highs in the meet, the fifth-ranked Wolverines narrowly defeated No. 9 Georgia, 196…

… Daily The Michigan men’s track and field team returned to action for the first time this year at the Hillsdale Winter Opener on Saturday in Hillsdale, Mich. With just 11 Wolverines competing in…

… individuals who wanted to try to see where they’re at at this point,” Clayton said. The Wolverines found the majority of their success Saturday in field events, taking first place in shot put and the top…

… Wolverines. Redshirt sophomore Grant Cartwright and fifth-year senior Brad Bolton added second- and third-place finishes with throws of 18.52 meters and 17.00 meters, respectively. Clayton was also…

… another loss to its Big Ten record. At first, it seemed like the Wolverines were going to let their inconsistency get the best of them once again. At first, it seemed like Michigan had no chance…

… of a comeback. Instead, the Wolverines did the unthinkable. For four minutes in the third and fourth quarters, Iowa (3-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) went cold and allowed Michigan (1-2, 9-5) to…

…, Buckeye midfielder Ben Fitzpatrick tapped the ball from the top of the box to forward Nate Kohl on the right flank, whose right bender evaded the outstretched arms of diving Wolverines goalie Evan…

…’t come out with any sort of points — so this is really a tough one, one of the toughest losses I’ve had to deal with in my four years here.” Though a 1-0 result for a Wolverines team (1-5-1, 2…

… with 15 shots. But for all their creativity, the Wolverine attacks were continually thwarted by Buckeyes keeper Devon Kerr, who ended the game with five saves. “You gotta give their keeper…

… diving save but spilled the ball into the box, where sophomore midfielder Abby Kastroll pounced on the loose ball to tap it in and tie the game at one goal apiece. For all the Wolverines…

… player to watch just five minutes into the game in what was Ohio State’s first attack of the night. After neatly controlling a long ball, she kept the ball away from three Wolverine defenders and…

… netting. The Wolverines dominated what was left of the first half and were able to equalize courtesy of Kastroll’s goal. With all the momentum, Michigan looked as though it was going to take…

… Northwestern (1-2 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), the Michigan softball team couldn’t be halfhearted heading into its final game against the Wildcats on Sunday. After the second-ranked Wolverines righted the…

… year — you can get soft and just think you’re going to win because you haven’t lost much. ... I want a team that comes out to be relentless every pitch of the game.” The Wolverines (2-1, 24…

… game- high 22 points and was the only Wolverine to reach double digits in scoring. In the first half, it looked like Purdue’s big men would overpower Michigan’s, just as they had five weeks…

… putting in easy buckets. Forward Isaac Haas did the same against Michigan forwards Mark Donnal and Moritz Wagner, using his 7-foot- 2 frame to bully them down low, but the Wolverines were able to…

… this team can win in more than one way. The win gives Michigan its second victory over a ranked opponent, the other coming last month against No. 3 Maryland, and helps boost the Wolverines resume…

… shape and will continue to evaluate his playing time. size disadvantage, though, the Wolverines played one of their more inspired, physical games of the season and wound up beating the Boilermakers…

… three or more boards. With the performance, the Wolverines effectively proved they have what it takes to pull off what they called a “gritty, not pretty” win without shooting particularly well…

… just (a 3-point shooting team).” Despite giving up 35 pounds in his defensive matchup with Swanigan, junior forward Zak Irvin was crucial to the Wolverines’ effort. Swanigan still finished…

…, including a huge mid-range floater that gave the Wolverines a 57-56 lead with 1:09 remaining in the game. “Zak was the key guy,” Beilein said. “There’s always a matchup with another team that maybe we…

… can exploit, and we tried to use whoever was guarding Zak.” Irvin was really the only Wolverine who had any kind of shooting success, finishing as the only double-digit scorer and hitting four of…

… Michigan’s five 3-pointers. His explosion was key on a day when the Wolverines’ best scorers couldn’t knock down shots. Junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. only made one basket Saturday, and senior guard…

… upset on a day when the Wolverines honored the late Chad Carr and his family’s ChadTough foundation. “If you look at this (box score), we outrebounded Purdue — that may be the only time you ever…

…, it was already planning on how to outperform itself at its next event, the Great Lakes Regionals. At this meet, though, the Wolverines fell short of expectations. Hoping to win a second…

… time this year for the Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines navigated an 8,000-meter course against 11 other Big Ten programs. Prior to 2015, the last time Michigan won a conference…

… defeat, only one Wolverine managed to finish in the top- 10 athletes — redshirt junior Aaron Baumgarten who crossed the finish line at 24:49.0 for sixth place, only one second from breaking into the…

… that our places were stagnant and that we didn’t do what we usually have. We were sitting in the same spot instead of moving up through that.” Many factors could have played into the Wolverines…

… happened that this weekend the Wolverines wound up on the bottom of the pile. Michigan also boasted a relatively inexperienced roster for the event. The lineup that Sullivan brought to the race…

… told the whole story. Its 2-0 lead had slipped away, as No. 1 Maryland scored three unanswered goals and handed the Wolverines a 3-2 loss in double overtime. Michigan was on the brink of one of…

… college soccer’s biggest upsets of 2016, but had its opportunity firmly taken away. The Wolverines’ state of shock is all too familiar. It was reminiscent of their recent 1-0 defeat to Ohio State…

… finally found sparks. The Wolverines’ major scoring drought has subsided with seven of their 18 goals scored over the past two contests. Hallahan and Mertz both tallied one goal each against…

… record — while facing 14 shots on goal. Louro believes the Wolverines showed a large TV audience on the Big Ten Network their tournament potential. Sunday’s matchup showcased Michigan’s many…

… her new memoir, “Forward.” Skjodt shows leadership, improvement After a difficult first set in which the No. 23 Michigan volleyball team unexpectedly lost to Colgate, the Wolverines needed a big…

… until Colgate outside hitter Katie Stebbins jumped to spike the ball to the Wolverines’ side. Senior middle blocker Abby Cole and sophomore outside hitter Carly Skjodt knew their task. The two…

… Sun Devils’ athletic department that he would no longer be taking the job, and was reunited once again with the Wolverines. Steinberg will enter his third season at the helm, and has…

… collected a 28-25 record in his previous two seasons. His first year coaching the Wolverines, the team finished with their worst record in program history, 7-17. But Steinberg’s unique coaching…

… Jehu Chesson stretches for the Wolverines' only touchdown of their 42-13 loss to Ohio State at Michigan Stadium on November 28, 2015. STINA PERKINS/Daily Michigan infielder Lindsay Montemarano chases…

… strikes.” On the other side, Sawyer stymied the Michigan offense. He continued pitching into the sixth inning without giving up a run, fanning 10 batters along the way. The Wolverines encountered…

… immediately. After a walk and a single, junior right fielder Johnny Slater singled to right field to score a run and avoid the Wolverines’ first scoreless game of the season. Glowicki was removed…

… on Saturday. Michigan falls to Virginia Wolverines lose to fourth-ranked Cavaliers at four- team meet By KATIE CONKLIN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s rowing team traveled to…

… Columbus over the weekend with one thing in mind — to beat No. 4 Virginia. Though the seventh-ranked Wolverines had a solid showing overall at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual, they were unable to pull…

… focus on what lies ahead for the Wolverines made some wonder whether Berenson was leaning toward returning for another year with the program. He quickly dispelled that notion, though. “(Talking…

… players who could sway Berenson, though, are junior forwards Tyler Motte and JT Compher. Compher captained the Wolverines this year, but could potentially leave Ann Arbor to join the…

… Wolverine batters recorded RBIs on Tuesday. But more notably, they stole a season- high six bases. “We saw that our opponent had given up a lot of stolen bases, so we thought that would be something…

… fly and scored Ramsay to recapture Michigan’s lead. The play after, the Wolverines again showcased their speed, as Benedetti scored on a wild pitch to extend their lead, 8-6. “We have a team…

… that’s tough and resilient.” Unlike most of the team’s previous games, it was not Michigan’s pitching that carried the team. Rather, the Wolverines swung consistently and had their best day of…

… the season so far on the basepaths. And it paid dividends. Wolverines top Chippewas By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team shuffled its lineup on Tuesday and let…

… heads to Cincinnati to face off against Notre Dame in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday. It’s the first time the two ex-CCHA programs have met since the Wolverines were eliminated…

… years ago. They will pose a stringent defensive challenge to Michigan’s high-flying offense. The Wolverines (12-5-3 Big Ten, 24-7-5) are the hotter team heading into the weekend after capturing…

… Wolverines (8-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) followed the same script they have been using for most of the season: Keep it close, and the big guys will close out the match. “The duals are usually real…

… without the help of some of the lighter-weight wrestlers. After earning major decisions from both redshirt junior Conor Youtsey and senior Rossi Bruno, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-0 lead…

… Wolverine, Huntley was lighthearted and cracked jokes after the match. After all, not only had he experienced some Senior Night camaraderie, but Michigan had just earned the momentum it needed to…

… last three fights.” PURDUE MICHIGAN 11 30 Wolverines beat Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer No matter the competition, the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State will…

… Spartans on Sunday at Crisler Center. Anchored by a stellar performance from Chiarelli, who scored a career-high 9.925 in the vault, the Wolverines started strong and never looked back. Though the…

… highs in the vault and uneven bars with scores of 9.800 and 9.925, respectively. The Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) beat the Spartans (1-4, 3-5), despite having less preparation time than…

… Nebraska, the Wolverines’ work in practice has shown, maintaining their new streak of “49s.” Before that meet in Lincoln, Michigan had five straight meets in which it scored at least a 49 in every…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 1, 2016 — 3B Wolverines race to blowout win Thome posts career-high 31 points to power Michigan By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports…

… the rest of the game, the Wolverines found a way to score when it mattered most. “That was a new play we just put in,” Flaherty said. “It was funny because (Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico) was…

… defenseman Dylan Pavelek. The Wolverines were caught in the middle of a line change, and Pavelek came away with a breakaway goal to show for it. Despite the single lapse, Michigan’s defense was…

… sharp throughout the first frame — ensuring Pavelek’s goal would be the only one the Spartans could muster before the Wolverines’ offense broke through. Yet Michigan struggled to create scoring…