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… the Wolverines to victories over two top 25 teams. She beat Jaimie Fouret from No. 24 Wisconsin in singles before teaming up with fellow Wolverine Jamie Fielding to beat Fouret and Stephanie Benz in…

… Canadiens i WBy RAVI GOPAL DAILY SPORTS WRITER What do Nadia Comaneci, Don Larsen and the Michigan men's rugby team all have in common? They all know how to be perfect. Saturday, the Wolverines proved…

… minutes. *After the Saints missed a penalty kick minutes into the game, the teams en- gaged in a see-saw battle over posses- sion of the ball. Then the Wolverine backstook over. Michigan out-center Ashby…

… the Wolverines led, 7-0. A TENNIS Continued from page 12 three wins. She eased past the Wild- cats' top player, Elisa Kim, 6-4, 6-2. Bojana Jankovic squeezed out a nuch-needed win at the No.2 singles…

… season qualify to exact opposite of last weekend's play for the playoff championship games in Indiana. The Wolverines and an automatic bid to the NCAA took three out of the four games and tournament. kept…

… Wolverines, who were hop- the Wolverine hitters with five hits ing for an at-large bid, will not com- over the four games. Overall Michi- pete in this seasons tourney. gan totaled 31 hits and 14 runs over…

… fromtheSpartans,9-6,21-5,4-0,3-4.in a series April 2-3. reshman Kelly Holmes and the Wolverines fell short in their quest for third onsecutive Big Ten title. They lost three games to Illinois over the…

… are played and While the Wolverines will not ad- scored even if one team has already vancetothesweet sixteen as ateamthis wonenoughpoints towinthematch. In year,seniorDanBrakus willplay inthe their…

… first meeting this season, the singles division. With Brakus going Wolverines won their three points after into the tournament ranked 18th in the the Irish had already clinched the vic- NCAA, Eisner said…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 18, 1994 Lions no match for Wolverines SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK 1 'M' takes three from lowly Penn State, moves to 9-3 in conference By MARC DILLER and MELANIE…

…, drove in shortstop Mary Campana in the top of the first for the sole Wolverine run. But Penn State tied it up in the bottom of that inning when Val Serpico drove in catcher B.J. Davidson. The Lady Lions…

… hitting hurt us there," Kovach said. "You have to give Penn State credit. They took advantage of our lapses." Kelly Holmes took the mound in game two, a contest in which the Wolverine defense supported its…

… Lang went three-for- three with two RBIs and scored a run. After splitting Friday's contests, the Wolverines wanted to carry over the momentum from the previous night's second game. Kovach took the mound…

… first, with hopessthat the hitters would provide more support. Kovach helped her own cause when she knocked in three runs on two doubles and pitched a complete game shutout in the Wolverines' 9-0 victory…

… bats came alive this weekend as the softball team continued its climb to the top of the Big Ten standings. Prior to this weekend's matchup against Penn State, the Wolverines were No. 3 in the conference…

…, riding high after last weekend's sweep over Northwestern and Wednesday's split with Eastern Michi- gan. STREAK JUST BEGINNING?: The Wolverines continued their winning streak this weekend with only a brief…

… interruption. After dropping the first game in Friday's doubleheader against Penn State, 2-1, Michigan Went on to defeat the Nittany Lions in a decisive manner, 7-2, 9-0, 7-2. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines are…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 18, 1994 - 11 Wolverines shooting for first- ever CCHA postseason title By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER Everyone on the Michigan hockey team insists they…

…, the Wolverines won't know who they are playing until around 9:30 tonight, when the quarterfinal game between Miami and Western Michigan ends. Michigan has a bye and will face the winner of the Redskins…

…-Broncos matchup tomorrow. Wolverine assistant Mel Pearson knows exactly what he wants to happen tonight. "I hope Miami and Western Michigan go four overtimes," Pearson said. Michigan goalie Steve Shields said. "It…

… since the 1985-86 Spartans. However, the Wolverines have not played well since winning the championship. They lost four out of their last five regular season games, and struggled to a 5-4 overtime win…

…. "But we feel we can go out there this weekend and play our best." During the losing streak, Michigan lost to Miami twice and Michigan State once. The Wolverines also lost to the Spartans in January…

…. The Wolverines swept the season series from both of those teams. The Wolverines, who were ranked No. I in the nation for most of the season but have dropped to No. 2 during their skid, have never won a…

… CCHA postseason title. However, they have been quite successful in other games at Joe Louis Arena. Michigan has won six straight Great Lakes Invitational titles there. If the Wolverines win tomorrow…

… pursuit of the puck last weekend against Kent State. The Wolverines play the winner of the Miami-Western Michigan quarterfinal in tomorrow's first semifinal. Michigan players, coach best in conference By…

… ANTOINE PITTS DAILY HOCKEY WRITER DETROIT-Much like it ruled the *CHA regular season, the Michigan hockey team dominated last night's CCHA Awards Banquet at the Westin Hotel. The Wolverines took four awards…

… led all newcomers with 21 assists and 39 points, took the prize for the Wolverines. "I usually set lofty goals for my- self," Morrison said. "At the beginning of the year this was something I wanted. I…

… Wolverines are7-8 over- all and 3-4 in the Big Ten with only four games remaining. The Wolverines haven't finished their regular season with a sub-.500 record since 1988, former head coach Karen Collins' final…

… season at the helm. Sunday's 5-1 loss to Penn State marked the third time in 1994 that Michigan's record has slipped below .500. The Wolverines will need to win three of their last four games in order to…

… Wolverines. But this year, those upsets don't seem likely to happen. The Wolverines have been able to avoid the unthink- able, unlike the other big guns in the CCHA. Just this past Friday, Lake Superior State…

… victory cannot be explained by talent alone. It can also be explained by the fact that the Wolverines are not getting caught up in the rankings or their hefty lead in the league standings. Every *ight, the…

…-6, with Illinois (26-26, 12- 6). The Wolverines needed at least y victories in theweekendseries to ify for the Big Ten playoffs as ne of the conference's top-four rams. Unfortunately, Michigan put 11 the…

…. "All the games went right down to the wire. We had an outside chance of getting in the playoffs if we won three of four, so it was exciting." In a twist of Michigan's fortunes all season, the Wolverines…

…FMALL, Page 15 ird in the final Big Ten standings ith Ohio State. Just as the.Wolverine's losses opped them into third, the Hoosiers F r e ins propellednthem into first placeM *he Big Ten championship. Summer…

… Saturday and Wiscon- sin yesterday, both by the final count of 5-2. Entering the weekend, the Wolverines held a Big Ten record of 3-1 and second place in the conference behind Minnesota. The Wildcats and…

…-0 shelling of Michigan State, keeping itclose in third place. Michigan never allowed that momentum to help the Badgers. The Wolverines won the doubles point and taking an early one-point lead. The Wolverines…

… . Columnists bid farewell . JUDITH PERKINS/Daily Rodney Goble was one of the few Wolverines to reach base in Sunday's second game, as Michigan was held to two hits. BASEBALL NOTEBOOK Despite suspensions, 'M…

… Wolverine hurlers- including start- ing pitcher Heath Murray - were suspended for the series, the perfor- ,mance of the staff was downright superb. Michigan coach Bill Freehan sus- pended pitchers Murray…

… think the wind affected the hitters more than itdid the pitchers." The Wolverines and Hawkeyes combined for only 53 hits in 31 in- nings of play -- an average of less than a hit per half-inning. Of the 53…

…'s sec- ond game, a 9-3 Michigan win. The Wolverines' nine-run outburst in the nightcap Saturday was the only game either team scored more than six runs in the entire weekend. PITCHING DUEL: Saturday…

… with five RBI and two runs scored in the 9-3 Michi- gan victory. His three-run triple was the big blow in the five-run third inning that gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. In Sunday's doubleheader, Weaver…

… the Wolverines is now 128- 127-1. He is 4-8 against Iowa. Over- all, the Wolverines hold a 67-30 lead over the Hawkeyes. ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS: Wednes- day, eleven Wolverines were hon- ored for having a 3…

…, most of the Wolverine athletes we've met have been cordial, willing to speak with us even under difficult circumstances. On the night of what was supposed to be the final men's gymnastics meet in…

… was still in limbo. There are some other things, but after four years we've troubled you enough. The memories we've come away with from all of Michigan's sports - like the championships the Wolverines…

… done in school history. The Wolverines earned the No. 4 ranking nationwide. Ironically, at the beginning of the season, one of Michigan coach Bev Plocki's "realistic goals" was to finish the season among…

… the Super Six elite teams in the country. And now, one week before the Big Ten Championships, the Wolverines enter their final competition of the regular season ranked No. 3. This feat marks the first…

… Wrestling 2 Q&A 3 Close But No Sugiura 3 Swimming 4-5 Basketball 6 Hockey 7 Tennis 7 Track 8 Gymnastics 8 Foul loss for Michigan against IU Free throws, rebounding make difference as Wolverines fall, 82…

…, and is averaging 10 more conversions per game. That trend continued Sunday, as the 11th-ranked Hoosiers (3-0 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) nearly doubled up the Wolverines from the line. Indiana scored 36…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Women drop a heartbreaker, 64-63. Last-minute Wolverine comeback falls short against Wisconsin By BOB ABRAMSON DAILY BASKETBALL…

…- gan State last week, it was a tale of two halves for the Wolverines. Michi- gan trailed, 31-19, at halftime, giving up numerous fast-break points and shooting a dismal 28 percent. Michi- gan point guard…

… behind the play of Kiefer and Silver Shellman. Trailing, 37-21, the Wolverines went on a 21-8 run, cutting the lead to three, 45-42. But easy inside baskets by the Badgers' Jennah Burkholder (14 points…

…) and Barb Franke (12), a prob- lem that plagued the Wolverines all afternoon, increased Wisconsin's margin once again, 55-45. With 6:20 remaining, Wisconsin started to pull away from the Wolver- ines…

…, Rademaker 2, Burkholder, Winkler). Technical Fouls: none. Amy Johnson attempts a shot over a Wisconsin player in the Badgers' 64-63 victory over the Wolverines. Michigan remains winless in Big Ten play. Blue…

… Wolverine time. With the clock reading less than 15 minutes, something sparked the Michigan offense. It was a Maize and Blue rampage. Everything started dropping for Michigan freshman point guard Jennifer…

… the Wolverines were still going. The crowd of over 2,000 was going crazy. With the aid of the pep band's distracting antics, Michigan showed off its true colors. Desperate defenders wildly flapped their…

… arms in the air, shouting, "Ball! Ball! Ahhhh!" in an attempt to intimidate the opposition. But the Wolverines kept filling the lanes. Michigan's efforts brought it within three points of the Badgers…

…. Thundering steps and slick shots filled the rest of the half. The Wolverines weregrabbing the rebounds now. Wisconsin had been temporarily stunned. The Badgers concentration had been disturbed. Meanwhile…

…, the Wolverines could nothold on, losing by a measly point, 64-63. Alas, all the mental toughness in the world could not makeup for the physical presence the Wolverines lacked in the first half. Was this…

….0) and Florida (127.0). "This year (in the morning session) we actually looked in some cases better than last year in the morning session," Wolverine coach Jim Richardson said. This year's Michigan team…

… had five scoring swims versus only three last year. One of the Wolverines' few bright spots for the day was the performance of freshman breaststroker Rachel Gustin. Gustin placed sixth in the 200-yard…

… million times to make sure it was my lane and to make sure I wasn't asleep." Other Wolverines who swam today in individual races were freshman IM swimmer Anne Kampfe, who finished 37th in the 50 freestyle…

… (4:54.92), and Melisa Stone, who finished 15th overall in the 50 freestyle (23.65). The next two days look to be better for the Wolverines. Today, Lara Hooiveld, last year's NCAA Swimmer of the Year…

… and tomorrow is another day." Blue almost Waves goodbye to tourney Wolverines no longer good guys of NCAAs WICHITA, Kan. -"Bzzzzzzzzz." The high-pitched buzz droned endlessly behind the media curtains…

… the anti-Wolverine ,rowd. And, he made Juwan Howard into an ogre. "It kind of looked like David and Goliath," Lopez said, grinning. But "David" had the arena on his side. Lopez nailed seven threes. He…

… anyone else? The Wolverines learned the hard way that, according to Joe Public, Jarling Michigan has grown horns. Two years after entering the NCAA tournament as its rambunctious kittens, the Wolverines…

… team only had one day to savor its Wednesday triumph over Michigan State. Instead of resting and thinking back fondly to that five- game battle with the Spartans, the Wolverines (2-15 Big Ten, 6…

…. Playing so soon after an emo- tional match may be good for the Wolverines, though, because they might still have the drive that kept them in the match and helped them come back to win when they were behind…

… MARC DILLER DAILY SPORTS WRITER For the first time in school history, the 34th-ranked Michigan women's tennis team jumped into first place in the conference this weekend. The Wolverines defeated 24th…

… beat two top-25 teams back to back in the same weekend," Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt said. "This is the best tennis we've played all year as a team." The Wolverines (9-1 Big Ten, 15-6 overall) solidified…

… dis- tance, allowing eight hits and three earned run for his fifth win of the year. Ron Hollis continued his impressive pitching in the Big Ten in Saturday's cap- per, a 9-3 Wolverine victory. Hollis (3…

… finished with five RBI on the day, with two runs scored. JUU Il E aiy Mark Temple delivers during the Wolverines' 6-0 loss to Iowa. Hollis returns to form after bout wit Test prep is a big Investment…

… season for the seventh- ranked Wolverines. They will compete against No. 12 Illinois-Chicago and Michigan State on Sunday (2 p.m.) at UIC. * Then, on Friday, Feb. 25, they travel lo California to take on…

… season. Although the Wolverines have performed better at home this season, they are quite comfortable with a trip to Chicago. They beat UIC and Michi- gan State at the Windy City Invita- tional a month ago…

… particular freshmen on the Wolverine women's swimming and diving team. The team led the field after the first day ofthe Big Ten Championships, held at the Indi- ana University-Purdue University In- dianapolis…

…Carrie Zarse led the Wolverine squad with a second-place finish in 1-meter diving. The Michigan women's swimming team Hot men's team goes aainst Gophers, iini a By BRETTFORREST DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER k…

…-game losing streak. Presently, though, Michigan is No. 7 in the nation, occupies first place in the Big Ten and has not lost a game since succumbing to the Gophers, Jan. 20. Saturday, the Wolverines get an…

…." The Wolverines should indeed have the upper hand on the Crisler hardwood. They are 11-1 in Ann Arbor, with the lone loss coming to, Duke in the sixth game of the sea- son. The Gophers are currently in…

… conference. The Wolverines have already clinched this year's regular season title, but they are looking for more than another victory. The teams met for the final time last season with the CCHA title on the…

… into Saturday's Big Ten opener at No. 7 Penn State, Michigan coach Dale Bahr said that his fourth- ranked Wolverines would have trouble matching up in the first three weight classes against the Nittany…

… season (torn anterior cruciate ligament), we're essentially starting three walk-ons at 118, 126 and 134." Against Penn State, theWolverines fought back from the early deficit by winning the next three…

…-Davis, and No. 2 Cal-San Di- ego, winner of three of the last four championships. The Wolverines lost the two games, 12-5 and 10-3, respectively. Despite the two losses, however, Michigan coach Scott Russell…

…. The Wolverines lost to the Aztecs 9-3, finishingin sixth place. Michigar came back from a 5-1 deficit to cut the score to 5-3 behind goals by Carrie Lilley and Brooke Lather. San Diegt State had too…

… Ten cham- o~ips in the 1650-yard freestyle. Formerly one of the Wolverines rengths, the breaststroke events lack pth this season. Junior Steve West d" Wouda lead the group. West is urth on Michigan…

…'s all-time list in th breaststroke events. The butterfly is another area of weak- ss for Michigan. Tom Hay is the core the Wolverine butterfly contingency. aawn All-American in the 400 med- yelay…

… consecutive Big Ten titles, the Wolverines once again enter Big Ten competition in the forefront of the NCAAs. Northwestern is the one confer- ence foe who poses the most serious threat to Michigan's continued…

…-American in 1993, and diver Cin- namon Woods, runner-up at NCAAs last year. In addition to those three standouts, the Wolverines have one of the NCAA's premier recruiting classes. If anyone can mesh all this…

… individual medley corp, distance swimmers and a five-woman strong diving team will carry the Wolverines higher in NCAA competition. "Everyone has at least had one big race where they showed that they could be…

… Wolverines attempt to take their eighth straight Big Ten swimming title. Adverse conditions help fuel Stone's inner fire Here are the Women's and Men's Division I swimming polls from the College Swimming…

… is freshman Melisa Stone. Stone's gutsy performance vs. Oakland last Friday keyed the Wolverine attack. Despite having problems breathing before the meet due to a sore throat, Stone led the Wolverines…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 1994 en's and Women's Men's Conference Preview Wolverines favored for number nine Minnesota, Ohio State in battle for second…

…- ever, things change, and this season looks like a tougher challenge for the Wolverines to win number nine. The squad returns a number of All- Americans, including Gustavo Borges, Marcel Wouda and Rodney…

… the 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle and was amem-. ber of the 800 freestyle relay. The All- American from the Netherlands holds Wolverine records in the 500,1000 and 1650 freestyles. "My personal goals…

… turns in order to have a better shot at the conference and NCAA meets. Dolan said this will be the key to having a successful national meet, which is a must if the Wolverines are to pick up the lost…

… do what...? That's right: break a school record. MuchlikeRichelleWebbofthe Michi- gan women's track team. The junior sprinter topped her own mark in the 200 meter dash to join five other Wolverine…

… do it." The Wolverines may be slight j vorites in the meet after a surprisa win last year andatindoors this winte but a tough Illinois sprint and hurd] corps should keep the meet hotly con tested…

… attempt to start the Wolverine Party this semester. To form an MSA party, a group needs five students running from at least three different schools or colleges. One of the Wolverine Party's candidates was…

…' packet, which details how to run for MSA, was "very vague." Since they did not meet the qualifications, the Wolverine Party candidates will be on the ballot as Indep d independents. "We didn't have people…

… basketball and play hard and compete with the other teams," she explains. 5. As can be expected, the Wolverines are taking their lumps. After losing a 64-63 heartbreaker Sunday to Wisconsin at Crisler, they…

…, the Wolverines are still plugging away, enjoying everything that comes their way, even if they don't win, which is fairly often. Because if there are not actual wins, at least there are still smaller…

… first-hand," Schoenherr said. Potential Wolverines are made to feel like University students during their time on campus, attending classes, talking to students and eating lunch in the residence halls…