…Sports WOMEN’S SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY Wolverines fall short at Notre Dame Invitational Dowthwaite falls just short of giving Wolverines victory After a 1-1 tie against Santa Clara (2-3-1) Friday…
… sophomore defender Jada Dayne was there to head the ball to the back of the net, giving the Wolverines an early 1-0 lead. Michigan was eager to walk away with a win, but two second- half goals from…
… Wolverines’ opening weekend featured a constant battle of ups and downs, underscored by two tough losses on Saturday — including a relatively unexpected 6-4 loss to USF. One constant, though, was…
…, Hutchins credits Betsa with keeping the Wolverines in the game during the 10-frame contest, as she allowed only one earned run while striking out 12 batters. Junior right-hander Tera Blanco had a…
… imperative, and she had no doubt her players would rise to the occasion. Her call was answered by four Wolverine sophomores. On the first day of competition, second baseman Faith Canfield, right…
… fielders and batters for the Wolverines, exactly what Hutchins had trusted they would be able to do. Both the evolution of the pitching rotation and the growth of Michigan’s underclassmen will be key…
…. Wolverines start 3-0 The Michigan men’s lacrosse team was on a quest to start their season 3-0 for the first time in program history on Wednesday against Detroit Mercy. With sophomore Brent…
… score indicated. The Wolverines (3-0 overall) had a rocky start to the game, finding themselves playing catch- up throughout the first half. Detroit (0-2), in contrast, scored 43 seconds into the…
…. Sutherland — who scored only one goal last season — has four goals through three games this year. Throughout the first quarter, the Wolverines proved their resilience as they never let the Titans…
… Michigan career after transferring from Virginia as a graduate student. The Wolverines and Detroit Mercy went on to trade goals the rest of the half, ending in a 5-5 tie. Just 13 seconds into the…
… third quarter, senior defensive midfielder Christian Wolter scored the first goal of his four- year career to give the Wolverines the lead, one they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the night…
… game.” The Wolverines received a huge spark from King, who netted three goals in the third quarter alone. Just three games into the season, King is seven goals away from setting Michigan’s all…
… case, that was a good thing. With just over 14 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Michigan lined up on 1st-and-10 from the Rutgers 49-yard line. The Wolverines ran a counter to the left…
… Michigan’s right guard before breaking to the left and busting the play open for a 49-yard touchdown. By the end of the 35-14 victory, the Wolverines had commanded their way to four rushing…
… well and wasn’t one-dimensional, like in weeks past. Peters wasn’t the only Wolverine with a big day, though. The offensive line also excelled specifically in the run game. Michigan rushed for…
… zero sacks, and just three of the Wolverines’ 51 rushing attempts resulted in tackles for loss. The bad Michigan’s defense failed to stop a play that should’ve been familiar. Last week, when Penn…
… State running back Saquon Barkley lined up for a direct snap on the second play of the game, he burst through the Wolverines’ defense untouched for a 69-yard touchdown run. Saturday, Rutgers…
… receiver Janarion Grant also took a few direct snaps, and on one of them he ran for a 65-yard score. The Wolverines ultimately bottled up Grant’s direct snaps after that play, but failing to stop…
… arc. Thursday will mark the final time that Walton has an opportunity to represent the Wolverines. He finishes his career as the only Michigan player to record at least 1,000 points, 500…
… Managing Sports Editor 499 Career assists, good for fourth in program history The senior guard will travel to Arizona, represent ‘M’ for final time Wolverines one game shy of WNIT final If it’s true…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, March 21, 2017 — 7 ICE HOCKEY BASEBALL Pitching staff taking shape for Wolverines After a stellar performance over spring break in…
… California, the Michigan baseball team could feel confident in its team, especially those on the mound. Highlights from the trip out west included the Wolverine pitching staff – led by junior right…
… Wolverines returned to Ray Fisher Stadium for their opening weekend at home against Northern Illinois, they didn’t exit the weekend with the same confidence they entered with. In the…
….2 innings to make him 1-1 on the year. After a sluggish start to the series, Sunday’s doubleheader returned some of the Wolverines’ optimism in the pitching staff. Twelve pitchers saw the field…
… only minimal pitches. The experience was good, but most of them entered late in the game when the Wolverines had the lead as a cushion. Entering conference play might test the relievers more…
… games. Last year, the Wolverines dropped six contests by 10 or fewer points, which ultimately relegated them to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. While Michigan had just three…
… similar defeats this season, a 76-75 loss at Penn State in the last game of the regular season is likely what doomed the Wolverines’ tournament hopes. But one encouraging sign has emerged in…
… Michigan’s WNIT wins over Kent State on Thursday and Wright State on Saturday. In both games, the Wolverines withstood a late surge by the other team and held on for a victory. “Survive and advance…
…. Then the Golden Flashes started making shots, which allowed them to pull within five points of the Wolverines with two minutes left in the game. It appeared Michigan’s season might have been…
… heading for a disastrous finish. The Wolverines lived to play another day, though. Senior guard Siera Thompson sank four free throws and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick made a layup in the waning…
…8 — Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines carry momentum into Notre Dame Invitational Coming off a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships for…
… scored meet of the regular season. With a score of 113 points, the Wolverines bested a field consisting of DePaul, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Virginia, finishing 24…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, January 5, 2017 — 5A Wolverines capture first B1G victory against Penn State Redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson spent what seemed like an…
… Wolverines a 61-60 lead with just under three and a half minutes left on the clock and sent the Crisler Center crowd into a frenzy. Wilson’s dunk put an exclamation mark at the end of the Michigan men…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsWednesday January 4, 2017 — 3C ICE HOCKEY Marody makes return to the ice for Wolverines Coming into the 2016-17 season, the Michigan hockey team…
… ineligible for the first semester of this year, which meant that he would be unable to play in the Wolverines’ first 16 games. Marody finally returned to the ice Thursday in the Great Lakes…
…. But while the Wolverines’ offense has carried them this season, their defense, particularly from the perimeter, has cost them dearly. It came back to bite them once again Sunday against…
… a 54-45 lead. In a back-and- forth bout between two evenly- matched teams, the run turned out to be the knockout blow, and the Wolverines managed just five points from the floor the rest of the…
…8A — Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Notebook: Goaltenders set to lead Wolverines Last season’s three-man goaltender rotation for the Michigan…
… hockey team is now down to two. Zach Nagelvoort graduated last spring, and sophomores Jack LaFontaine and Hayden Lavigne remain as the two Wolverine netminders with substantial experience. And…
… this season’s Wolverines is their incoming freshmen. Forward Josh Norris was a first round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, and defenseman Quinn Hughes is projected to be an early pick in the 2018…
… Norris and Hughes, the Wolverines welcome fellow first-years in forward Jack Becker, forward Michael Pastujov — brother of sophomore forward Nick Pastujov — and Dakota Raabe, who Pearson…
…’re starting the season up, and I’m really excited for that.” With that newfound health, the Wolverines will rely on Lockwood, as Pearson said at the team’s Media Day on Tuesday. “I’m looking for a big…
… scoring being one of Michigan’s biggest problems last season, Pearson is looking to have a similar effect on the Wolverines. Tuesday, Pearson pointed out senior forward Dexter Dancs and junior…
… leader for the Wolverines after posting an impressive freshman campain. MIKE PERSAK Daily Sports Editor I feel like as a goalie, you kind of always lead from behind. Pearson brings confidence…
… hockey team. For Pearson, though, taking over for Red Berenson — the Wolverines’ coach for the last 34 seasons — isn’t as enormous an undertaking as it may seem. He served under Berenson in…
…’s familiar with, too. Associate head coach Bill Muckalt won two NCAA Championships as a player with the Wolverines while Pearson was behind the bench, and he was an assistant coach under Pearson with…
… in just five years, and Muckalt won a Davis Cup with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm for the first time in the franchise’s history. But whether or not they can turn around a Wolverines team that was…
…-hander Jackson Lamb recorded three straight outs to escape the jam, and the Wolverines eventually defeated the Spartans, 2-1, in 10 innings. In its Big Ten Tournament opener against Northwestern Wednesday…
… earn a come- from-behind, 6-4 upset win against the second-seeded Wolverines. The loss was a shocking turn for Michigan (42-14, 16-8), beyond the the unexpected nature of a No. 7 seed defeating a…
…-fielder Ben Dickey hadn’t managed a hit all day, but picked up his first in the ninth inning when he singled through the Wolverine third baseman and shortstop. It wasn’t necessarily hard hit, but it was…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, November 21, 2017 — 7 Wolverines force mistakes, ride them to upset There were nothing but smiles on the faces of the Michigan volleyball…
…-year drought against Purdue, the Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 19-11 overall) upset the 15th-ranked Boilermakers (11-7, 21-8) in the last home match of the season. In doing so, Michigan showed its recent season…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, November 13, 2017 — 3B Wolverines top Northwestern, clinch spot in Final Four “Magical.” That was the word Michigan coach Marcia…
… Pankratz used to describe junior forward Emma Way after her hat trick led the Wolverines to a 3-0 win over Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. From the beginning, Michigan seemed to…
… I’ve ever run so fast down the field. So, yeah, really excited and proud of them to finish. They deserved it.” Swenson, for her defensive prowess throughout her Wolverine tenure, deserved it…
… too. RYAN MCLOUGHLIN/Daily Junior forward Emma Way scored three goals Sunday afternoon, helping the Wolverines defeat Northwestern and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. RIAN…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, September 27, 2017 — 7A Wolverines upset No. 9 Wisconsin Due largely to a list of injuries that seems to only grow, not much has gone as…
… expected for the Michigan women’s soccer team this season. Sunday’s game at Wisconsin was no exception — but for a different reason. The Wolverines had fought Minnesota to an exhausting double…
…, pitch recognition and patience — hasn’t been there for the Wolverines’ fans to see since last year’s Women’s College World Series. In her next at-bat, in the third inning, the Spartans wanted…
…-most productive Wolverine hitter last season, behind only Sierra Romero. After a monstrous 2016 season — .404 average, 66 RBI, 12 home runs, .537 on-base percentage, etc. — Blanco was slotted into the middle…
… changes that just may change the course of the Wolverines’ season. BASEBALL Michigan preparing for Michigan State The No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) will face in…
… will provide a strong test for the surging Wolverines. Michigan is coming off a sweep of No. 18 Oklahoma, while the Spartans (5-4, 20-12) dropped their series finale Sunday against Ohio State…
… after taking the first two games. Tuesday’s game figures to produce a high number of hits and runs, with both teams leading the Big Ten in batting average — the Wolverines are first with a .294…
…, batting .324, sitting in the first and seventh slot of the lineup, respectively. The Wolverines’ squad is deep, something Michigan State is no stranger to. Outfielder Brandon Hughes leads the…
…’s offense sputtered during last Tuesday’s matchup against Eastern Michigan, but fortunately for the Wolverines, their defense was as sharp as ever. This has become a common theme for Michigan, as…
… it leads the Big Ten with a .984 fielding percentage. But after the Wolverines’ impressive win over the Sooners on Sunday — when Michigan recorded 17 hits — it may be back to top offensive…
… Mike Mokma will most likely be on the bump for Tuesday’s game and he enters the game with a 2.77 ERA. On the hill for the Wolverines will be junior left-hander Michael Hendrickson. He is…
… Michigan coach Erik Bakich assured he will be ready for Tuesday’s game. While Hendrickson has a 4.25 ERA, he has the experience of a weekend starter and has played against the Wolverines’ toughest…
… rejuvenated the No. 18 Michigan baseball team and the depleted crowd at Ray Fisher stadium. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases loaded and the Wolverines down 8-3, Lugbauer sent the ball…
…-8 victory against Illinois (0-4 Big Ten, 10-17 overall) on Friday, marking the Wolverines’ largest come-from- behind effort of the season. In first game of the weekend series, Michigan’s ace left…
… designated hitter Casey Dodge that scored two runs. Despite the large deficit, the Wolverine players never thought they were out of it. “We kind of just felt like we knew we were going to come back…
… after the Wolverines tied the game, Michigan established its first lead. Lewis – who went 3-for- 3 on the day with two runs batted in and two runs scored – hit a double to the wall in left…
… belief system is there that we can comeback,” Bakich said. “But it’s one thing to think you can do it and it’s another thing to actually do it.” Wolverines notch one-hitter against Illinois If the…
… No. 18 Michigan baseball team learned anything from Friday’s comeback win over Illinois, it was to come out strong from the first pitch. The Wolverines put that lesson into practice in the…
… second game of their series against the Fighting Illini (0-5 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), as Michigan sent seven Wolverines up to bat and scored three runs in the first inning alone en route to a 7…
… Michael Brdar and senior centerfielder Johnny Slater. The Wolverines (6-2, 25-6) are currently 12-0 when leading after the first inning, a big incentive to strike early. “We talked about…
… baseman Drew Lugbauer singled to centerfield and picked up two runs batted-in to give him 41 on the season — increasing his lead atop the Big Ten. On the mound for the Wolverines was junior…
… on Saturday, contributing to the one-hitter — a feat the Wolverines hadn’t accomplished since 2012. The Fighting Illini posed the biggest threat to Michigan in the third inning. Third baseman…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 22, 2017 — 7A Blanco leads ‘M’ past Bowling Green The Wolverines may have had to wait six days longer than they wished, but they…
… Green (14-17) originally scheduled for March 15. The Wolverines jumped on the Falcons’ right-hander Brooke Parker early and never looked back, outlasting Bowling Green, 7-1. A Falcon error in the…
… team had never won a game in the Big East – to become a Wolverine. And, for the first time in her five- year tenure as the head coach of the Michigan women’s basketball team, Barnes Arico is set…
… WNIT. Barnes Arico has been able to dodge the bullet of competing against her former team before, but was unsuccessful this year. While a Wolverine, Barnes Arico has managed to bring Michigan to…
… Tuesday, Michigan coach Erik Bakich was asked about his No. 18 Michigan baseball team’s upcoming Big Ten debut against Maryland this weekend on WTKA. Bakich quickly pointed out that the Wolverines…
…, including a victory this past Sunday at Evansville, 4-3. The Wolverines are equally hot, winning eight of nine and sweeping their Sunday doubleheader against Northern Illinois. While coming out on top…
… is always the goal, state supremacy is also on the line. The last time the two state foes played – March 26, 2014 – Michigan won 12-4. The Wolverines (15-4) will look to continue their winning…
… necessary to defeat Western Michigan, the Wolverines will have to continue their impressive play on defense. Michigan currently ranks 14th in the NCAA with a .982 fielding percentage. “One thing we…
… Michigan possesses the offense to capitalize with additional runs. The Wolverines will also look to separate themselves on the basepaths. Michigan currently ranks fourth in the NCAA with 2…
….26 steals per game and ranks fifth with 43 stolen bases. The Wolverines’ aggressive approach on the bases should allow them to put runners in scoring position and could potentially lead to the game…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday January 30, 2017 — 3B Wolverines emphasize individual improvement during bye The Michigan hockey team didn’t watch any film of its opponents…
… this week. Rather, the Wolverines spent this past week working on improving themselves. They didn’t focus on game-day activities — established lines, for example — instead emphasizing…
… consistent goal-scoring threat, relying on its defense and goaltending to keep the Wolverines competitive until the final seconds. This weekend, Michigan will face another challenging Big Ten…
… opponent in No. 9 Minnesota, who it split the season series with last year. Before the Wolverines resume conference play, the Daily recaps the first half of their season: MVP: Goaltenders It’s been…
… Wolverines’ 10 goals came from players who were on the roster last season. Plainly, such a large margin of victory could not have been anticipated. Fast forward one week. Michigan began its regular…
… season on a New York road trip, where its emerging offense outshot St. Lawrence in the Friday nightcap and Clarkson on Saturday. Yet while the Wolverines tallied a win against the Saints, their…
… day for the seventh-ranked Wolverines, who struggled to a 29-13 win over the Falcons. The spread was 23 points. Michigan, though, certainly proved that Las Vegas is no expert — thanks to…
… occasionally sloppy execution by the offense. What could have seemed like an outlier compared to previous seasons has now become a very real trend. The Wolverines have entered the red zone 10 times…
… coach Erik Bakich pointed to the five Wolverines selected in the previous year’s MLB Draft as emblematic of the long-term success and culture he has aimed to create. “That’s the nature of the beast…
… build the quality program he has envisioned. The Wolverines had a school-record 11 players selected in the MLB Draft last week, which also tied for the most of any college program. It’s also…
…, Ill. that he planned to visit the Reds’ Goodyear, Ariz. training facility and sign with the organization while there. In his final season as a Wolverine, Nutof was 6-2 with a 4.27 ERA. Junior…
… helped guide the Wolverines’ pitching staff to a 3.46 ERA as a team, which ranked 18th in the country. He struggled to make contact at the plate, hitting just .191, but provided power with nine home…
…. Hendrickson broke out as part of the Wolverines’ rotation this season, posting a 6-3 record and 4.06 ERA while holding opponents to a .236 average. Reuss struck out 11 batters in six innings in his…
… redshirt sophomore season. How do these decisions impact Michigan’s outlook for 2018? With the departures of Bivens and Lugbauer made official as well as that of Brdar, the Wolverines’ defensive…
…’s defensive bedrock won’t be an easy task. Neither will it be easy to rebuild the Wolverines’ starting rotation, which will be without a proven ace for the first time since 2014. Hendrickson, if he…
… factor to keep an eye on is the role of the Wolverines’ incoming freshman class, which is again ranked as the best class in the Big Ten. Last season’s freshman found it hard to obtain regular…
… cap off a brutal weekend for the Michigan hockey team. This reality was especially sobering because it was a new one. For two straight nights, the Wolverines had been dominated in every facet…
…, (but) this weekend we saw a little bit of some of the issues that we’re going to have going forward.” As it turns out, the Wolverines had been applying plenty of makeup. And the Buckeyes were…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, March 24, 2017 — 7 Wolverines begin Big Ten play at Maryland Prior to the season, the Big Ten’s coaches picked the Michigan baseball…
… team to finish second in the conference, right behind Maryland. But as the Wolverines prepare to open Big Ten play against the Terrapins, rankings are the last thing on their minds. “Preseason…
… Wolverines should want to pursue Patterson, and it looks like they are doing just that. Michigan would likely have finished above 8-4 with better quarterback play. But suddenly, Patterson is already…
… the Messiah in Ann Arbor. He has yet to officially commit to the Wolverines. Many likely don’t know him beyond his Ole Miss stat line. And yet he is tied to hopes of a national title. For what it…
…, 6-5 overall) — the Wolverines’ (4-0, 8-2) first win over Maryland since their 2001 NCAA Championship. “It’s been a while since we’ve beaten Maryland,” said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. “They…
…’re an excellent team, they’re well coached and we have a lot of respect for them. So that’s why it’s really sweet to have a big victory over them tonight.” The Wolverines took control of the game…
… Stadium, where the Golden Grizzlies beat the No. 20 Michigan men’s soccer team, 2-1. In the 49th minute, Ricci tied the game at one on a goal defined more by the Wolverines’ sloppiness than anything…
… before he could. After a first half in which the Wolverines dominated, the equalizer felt more like a punch to the gut. Michigan opened the scoring early, with a Mohammed Zakyi header just seven…
… are two reasons we conceded.” Michigan didn’t go down quietly, though. As time wound down, a Wolverine onslaught ensued. In the game’s last five minutes, Michigan had four shots. None found the…
… in its previous tournament, the Michigan women’s golf team looked to avenge its performance at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo. this week. The Wolverines finished the three- day…
…, stroke play event in 10th place out of an 18-team field. And while that was certainly a substantial improvement, Michigan failed to seize an opportunity to place higher. The Wolverines got off to a…
… the Wolverines the spark they needed. Michigan finished the day with 19 birdies as a team. “We go to every tournament to win it,” said Michigan coach Jan Dowling. “We put ourselves in contention…
… to do that, so that’s a positive.” Freshman Ashley Kim, in her second college tournament, shot an even-par 72, ending at 13th. Other Wolverines carded solid rounds as well, putting Michigan in a…
… tie for second place with a 290 — just one stroke back from the leader, San Diego State. The Wolverines couldn’t repeat that performance Monday, ending with a 303 and falling into a tie for…
…2B — March 13, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com handedly. The senior earned assists on the Wolverines’ first two scores of the half, and midway through the first…
… crown of the tournament’s most outstanding player. The Wolverines leave Washington as the Big Ten’s highest seeded team to win the conference tournament, and, most importantly to them, will…
…’s lacrosse team. She served as the playmaker for the Wolverines, creating more open shots for her teammates. Still trailing by one, Michigan again found help from one of its seniors, Allie Breitfeller…
… favor of the Wolverines. Using the momentum to its advantage, the Wolverines played grittier defense, drawing four fouls and two turnovers within six minutes. The defense caused key plays that…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 7 Wolverines thrive behind early offensive surge With 11:17 left in the first quarter Saturday, the Michigan men…
…-0 start in the Wolverines’ young history. Michigan would net six consecutive goals to finish out the first quarter, a scoring barrage that started with 9:10 minutes left in the frame. Lafayette…
… back, thinking the shot Wagner just rebounded hit the rim and the Wolverines were working with a fresh shot clock. Instead, Abdur-Rahkman stood 30-plus feet away from the basket with under five…
… nothing but twine. That was the kind of night Michigan was having. The Wolverines shot 63 percent from the field, outrebounded Indiana 23-20 and committed just six turnovers. They could do no…
… Michigan volleyball team drew its largest crowd in team history as it took down rival Ohio State, 3-1, at Crisler Center on Friday night. The Wolverines more than tripled their…
… match to be played at Crisler Center this season and its first regular season match played there since a 3-1 defeat against Nebraska in 2015. Last season, the Wolverines hosted two NCAA…
… second nature. As a veteran Wolverine, entering his third year on the team, it makes sense that Marody has the innate capacity to create these opportunities on the ice. There is something…
… healthy again, the illness resulted in a serious ramification for his sophomore year: he was academically ineligible to play for the Wolverines during the fall semester. While Marody…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports February 20, 2017 — 3B Wolverines repeat as Big Ten champions As soon as it became official, 28 members of the Michigan women’s swimming and diving…
… the water emphatically with a victorious front-flip. When the Wolverines began to sing a splash-filled version of “The Victors,” reality set in — Michigan had just won back-to-back Big Ten…
… had yet to carve out a steady role in the Wolverines’ bullpen. So on Saturday, when Lamb took the mound inheriting two baserunners with two outs in the eighth inning facing Southern California…
… microcosm of Michigan’s bullpen this season. The Wolverines possess a deep stable of skilled relievers, and while they have had several huge moments, they have still suffered from inconsistency. This…
…Friday, November 10, 2017 // TIP OFF 2017 6B Roster breakdown: Wolverines have numerous questions marks this year Personnel wise, it’s the start of a new era for the Michigan men’s basketball…
… team. Gone are yesteryear’s faces of the program – Derrick Walton Jr. and Zak Irvin – who were fixtures of the Wolverines’ lineup since the start of their freshman season. Also absent are D…
… senior guard Siera Thompson with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Any energy that the Wolverines had was sucked out of the room. Edeferioka went to the charity stripe in what would have decided…
… Wolverine faithful permeated Calihan Hall as Edeferioka stepped to the line for her first attempt. The shot clanked off the back of the rim, flew in the air and hit the ground — the thought…
… struggling to capture momentum, before the Wolverines blew the door wide open in the third and final overtime period, in which they came out with an 89-79 win to become WNIT champions. The…
… thought of Michigan as WNIT champions, and especially the missed free throws, is remarkable considering how the Wolverines fought to tie the game. Georgia Tech appeared poised to win after an…
… disappointment, would come to a close in 83 seconds. The Wolverines were gassed, and sought the hero that they’ve rarely needed this season. And they found one in Katelynn Flaherty. The…
… the net to bring Michigan’s deficit to three with 1:06 remaining. After an errant Georgia Tech layup attempt, the Wolverines called a timeout to draw up what could have been their final play of…
…, but it’s awesome.” Call it luck, or call it hard- fought will, but Michigan finally made it over the hump to hang a banner. For the Wolverines, they needed a flawless final minute of regulation…
… Michigan women’s basketball team this year. The 20th-ranked Wolverines are 21-7, one win shy of tying their all-time best mark. They’re a near-lock to secure their seventh NCAA Tournament bid…
…, the Wolverines reached a crossroads: They saw how far they have come, and also how far they have to go. They played in front of a record-breaking crowd, yet they failed to match it with a result…
…8 — Friday, February 10, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for matchup with Big Ten bottom dweller Wisconsin For the second time this season, the Wolverines are…
… hoping to scare off some Badgers. The No. 21 Michigan women’s basketball team will be hosting Wisconsin in its annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness Sunday. The Wolverines (9-2 Big…
… on their way to a 10-6 win over the Wolverines (42- 16, 0-1) in the first game of the NCAA Tournament’s Chapel Hill Regional. After its disappointing run in the Big Ten Tournament last week…
… part to crucial defensive errors. The Wolverines collected only one hit in the frame — an RBI single by redshirt sophomore left-fielder Miles Lewis — but two walks, a catcher’s interference and a…
… culture of resiliency seemingly collapsed in Bloomington. Dominant all season, the Wolverines’ bullpen imploded, and Michigan never seemed to recover. Up Next: The Wolverines aren’t losing just…
… drafted highly as well. However, the Wolverines lost their top pitcher in Brett Adcock and top all-around hitter in Carmen Benedetti to the draft last year, and improved offensively and…
… baseball team (42-17, 0-2) from the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Despite surrendering just 8 hits, Wolverine pitchers’ wildness was the culprit behind the lopsided score. After…
… threats. But while the Wolverines’ pitching became wild, Tar Heel right-hander Luca Dalatri maintained his control deep into Saturday’s ball game, striking out six batters. Michigan was held hitless…
… to a guy who gave up only one run.” For a Wolverine squad that showed promise this season, and reached as high as 13th in the national rankings, Michigan’s finish to the season was especially…
… Michigan an early lead with a home run, but North Carolina scored eight unanswered runs to end the Wolverines’ season. BASEBALL From Page 11 12 Thursday, June 8, 2017 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily…
… this week from Monday to Wednesday. The 11 selections mark the highest the Wolverines have seen in program history. The selections also bring the total number of Michigan draftees up to 23 during…
… Erik Bakich’s five- year tenure as head coach. Junior left-hander Oliver Jaskie was the first Wolverine off the board, as the Seattle Mariners took him in the sixth round with the 183rd overall…
…. His 119 strikeouts this year tied a Wolverine program record as well. An All-Big Ten first-team selection, Jaskie is ranked as the 147th-best prospect by MLB.com and the fifth-best college…
… also played catcher and first base as a Wolverine — makes him an enticing prospect. Lugbauer was drafted for the second time Wednesday — he was selected in the 21st round by the Toronto Blue Jays…
… was a key contributer to Michigan’s pitching staff all season long, going 6-2 with a 4.52 ERA and 71 strikeouts. He worked a variety of roles for the Wolverines this season, making 12 starts and…
…, hit .319 and .356 his first two seasons as a Wolverine. Despite his average falling to .273 this season, Bivens had an on-base percentage of .436 and a team-leading 24 stolen bases. Bivens played…
…. The pair of big men teamed up to punish opponents on both ends of the floor in a year that saw the Wolverines capture their first Big Ten Tournament title since 1998, claim a 2K Classic…
… significant interest at the next level. But they elected not to hire agents in order to preserve their college eligibility if they decided not to leave the Wolverines. Ahead of Wednesday’s 11:59 p…
… memories over the past three years that I will always cherish. I will be a Wolverine at heart forever. Go Blue!” The two big men formed a formidable tandem last season, as Wagner emerged as a potent…
… All-Big Ten honorable mention selection. Wilson led the team with 203 total rebounds, becoming the first Wolverine to record 200-plus boards since Mitch McGary in 2012-13, and 57 blocks, the…
… received, D.J. is confident he is ready to take the next step in his basketball career. We love D.J. and he will always be a Michigan Wolverine. His development over the past three seasons, and…
… many days, the Wolverines will take the court once again Friday — albeit on a much bigger stage. While the magic of March Madness has already struck Michigan once, the Wolverines will officially…
… positive memories for the Wolverines. Last year, the arena played host to No. 8 seed Michigan’s miracle win over No. 1 seed Indiana on a buzzer- beating corner three from former wing Kam Chatman. This…
… trying to out-trick them.” While Michigan must stand up to that test, Oklahoma State will have its own test to take. All five Wolverine starters also have the potential to pile it on in a hurry due…
… attention after the near-tragic plane incident last Wednesday, but the Wolverines gained national acclaim for turning that experience into a title run. According to Irvin, their mindset throughout the…
…’s looking too hard. On Sunday, the Wolverines had their most important win of their recent resurgence, an odd thing to say days after they rolled their in-state rival by 29. But the reason…
… and place. It’s about context. It’s about all the ways the game could have gone wrong and didn’t — because the Wolverines wouldn’t let it. In every moment you thought they’d finally cave, they…
… into the game, junior center Hallie Thome hit a layup to give No. 22 Michigan its first lead – a lead the Wolverines would never surrender. Following Wednesday’s blowout loss to No. 3 Notre…
… Dame, the Michigan women’s basketball team (5-2 overall) came out blazing in its 86-49 victory over the Blackbirds (3-4). From the start, the Wolverines pressed the action on both sides…
… couldn’t do last year just to be like, ‘Hey coach, I’m getting better.’ ” The Wolverines ended up finding an in-house solution for Wheatley’s vacancy, moving Jay Harbaugh from the tight ends to…
… a well- rounded team effort, the Purple Eagles just couldn’t seem to find the answers to anyone in the Wolverines’ lineup. The first half began with four unanswered goals for Michigan…
… Wolverine victory headed into their in-state rivalry game with the Spartans on Feb. 19. Michigan was 21-6 entering the contest — 13-0 at home — and prepared for its biggest home crowd ever for its…
… drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped out. Sitting at Revel and Roll bowling alley, the players watched, hopefully, as each region was revealed, with confidence that the team would soon hear…
… its name called. How sure did the team seem that it had earned a place in the field? As the final pairing in which the Wolverines would have fit was about to be announced, sophomore center…
…6A — Thursday, January 19, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines open indoor season in Simmons-Harvey Invitiational While the Simmons-Harvey Invitational signaled the…
…. Going forward, the Wolverines will compete in the Stephen Ross Athletic Complex when it is completed in fall 2017. “I’ve been here since 1976,” said women’s coach James Henry. “There are a lot of…
… Lincoln and defeated Nebraska, 84-51. It was the Wolverines’ most lopsided victory in Big Ten play. Michigan was just five points away from tying that margin Thursday night at Crisler Center…
…, as the Wolverines routed the Cornhuskers, 88-60. The win snapped a two-game skid for Michigan. Though it was Senior Night, it was the younger players who took charge for the Wolverines (11…
… Williams out with only one tick left on the clock, the fans erupted, showing their gratitude for the Wolverine seniors. Thompson and Williams are the first Michigan players to spend their entire…
… its season with multiple losses was 2006. But after dropping two close games in Tampa, Fla. last weekend, the Wolverines fell from No. 6 to No. 11 in the national rankings and now find…
… emphasized this week in practice — is consistency throughout her lineup, particularly with runners in scoring position. Last weekend, the Wolverines hit .314 as a team, but managed an average below…
