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… sports measures how well a team can react to adversity, or how it can bounce back after a loss. Wednesday night, the Wolverines lost in three games to Michigan State. Their loss came after a successful…

… prove to be formi- dable competition for the Wolverines (2-1, 8-5). Iowa is coming off an impressive conference finish in 1994. The Hawkeyes catapulted from 11th to third place in the latter half of the…

… tonight's game against No. 10 Purdue at Crisler Arena and Sunday's game at No. 16 Iowa constitute the most important two-game stretch for the 19th-ranked Wolverines in a very, very long time. Tonight These…

… season to the Wolverines in addition to being their home opener. Cavs fir t up for'M'tennis By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer No more tournaments for practice or individual glory. The time has come…

…The Michigan Daily--Sports Monday-- March 29,1993 - Page 9 Michigan Hockey 1992-93 Veteran Wolverines on quest for * eighth national championship by Brett Forrest and Tim Rardin Daily Hockey…

… Writers The Michigan hockey team reached the NCAA semifinals for the second straight year with a 4-3 overtime victory over Wisconsin Saturday. Heading into Milwaukee, the Wolverines have already made this…

… against Ohio State March 6. Berenson is only the third Wolverine coach to achieve this feat. The Wolverines, who have been ranked No. 2 in the country for most of the season, also won their fifth straight…

… leads the nation in goals against average (2.32). (second from bottom) However, the Wolverines were again thwarted by Lake Superior in the CCHA playoffs, losing to the Lakers, 5-3, in the league…

… more than 40 on the sea- son, as the Wolverines were first in the league and are second in the na- tion in goals per game (6.02) In ad- dition, five players have scored at least 20 goals, and seven…

… different players were named CCHA Players of the Week. The Wolverines have improved their NCAA tournament showing in the last two years, making it to the quarterfinal round in 1991, and the semifinals last…

… Ten ring, and everybody wants one." The key to what kind of momen- tum the Wolverines come out of this weekend with may turn out to be the game in Iowa City. Michigan is 8-2 overall and per- ect in the…

… Big Ten at home this sea- son.But away from Crisler it is a different story. Three out of Michigan's five losses have happened on the road. And the Wolverines didn't even come close against the Hoosiers…

… traveled to Champaign on Saturday for the Illinois Invitational with high expectations, and it delivered. Although the field was not the strongest the Wolverines will face this season, Michigan convincingly…

… week was no different. The duo finished so close to each other, they shared the same time. Sullivan was awarded the first place finish over Mortimer, both finishing with a time of 30:15. The Wolverines…

… Northwestern a must-win situation for the Michigan volleyball team. And the Wolverines (8-3 Big Ten, 15-7 overall) responded, spanking the Wildcats, 15-9, 15-5, 15-3. Just three days earlier, the Wolverines…

… suffered a heart- breaking loss to Ohio State. After starting the season with the best conference record in history of the program, the Wolverines had lost two of their last four games before facing…

… four of its games during the two-day span. Not only did they go undefeated, but the No. 8 Wolverines allowed only one run in the four match-ups. The Wolverines' amazing defensive presence can be…

…." Saturday pitted the Wolverines against Indiana State and Loyola. Indiana State provided Michigan with a familiar face - they competed against each other last week in the Capitol Classic. Michigan came out on…

… highly regarded Michigan State would still be in contention for the con- ference title. But this Sunday, it will be the Wolverines - who have spent the entire season proving the experts wrong - who will…

… only fitting that their final home game could coincide with a championship, since their leadership and play have been indispensible parts of the Wolverines' title run. The seniors - Sandra Cabrera, Julie…

… diving team, Saturday's showdown against Notre Michigan women's s Dame at Canham Natatorium is a Richardson (pictured little more important than the aver- Wolverines to 99 vic age meet, in 1985. Of those…

… This extra significance stems victories.. from Michigan's winter training session in Hawaii. Because the Irish 3 71 have come and Wolverines were back to back against Big Ten in the training schedule…

… Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer How much difference can one loss make? The Michigan women's volleyball team split its matches this weekend, beating Indiana and losing to Purdue. The Wolverines' 3-7 Big Ten…

… than this or than that. This match shows we. really aren't right now." Both the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers are - lower-division teams, and they are teams that the Wolverines have to beat if they want…

… Daily Under gray skies yesterday at Mitchell Field, the Michigan men's soccer team battled both a chilling wind and a tough Schoolcraft squad. In the end, the Wolverines defeated both. However, the most…

… satisfying victory was the 2-1 win over Schoolcraft, a nationally ranked jun- ior college. At the outset, things didn't go too well for the Wolverines (4-3-2). A little more than 33 minutes into the first half…

… field hockey team dropped in the NCAA poll after losses to Northwestern, 4-3, and Ball State, 3-1. The Wolverines hope that wins over Michigan State (0-7 Big Ten, 5-10 overall) today and Maine (3…

…-2-1 North Atlantic, 11-3-1) Sunday are enough to catapult them back into the poll. The Wolverines' fall from the top 20 was frustrating for the team and curious to observers. "Why should they drop out…

… losstoateamnotrankedinthetop 12 was an overtime loss to Ohio State. Four of its six losses are to top-five teams. w "It is incredibly disappointing," Wolverine assistant coach Meri Dembrow said. "I guess it goes with the…

… achallenge for the Wolverines. Michi- gan will need to win both games, coupled with victories next weekend against No. 1 Penn State and North- western, in order to be one of the 12 teams to qualify for post…

… Michigan, which plays most of its games on turf. However, Maine's one victory against a ranked team came against No. 10 Boston University on turf. The Wolverines will have to deal with Black Bear junior…

… opponents last weekend. Women swimmers begin quest for yet another Big Ten title day at noon, the team will be looking to defend its championship in the Northwestern Relays. The Wolverines -- attempting to…

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… team were a bottle of wine, it would be described as aged. To perfection. Midway through their Big Ten sched- ule, the quickly maturing Wolverines have amassed a perfect conference record, placing them…

… lot of new players last year." Indeed, in the Wolverines' 6-0 spank- ing of defending Big Ten champion Wisconsin on Friday, eight of Michigan's 11 starters were underclassmen. A promising mix of youth…

…-2. But a four-goal deficit proved too much for the Wildcats. Michigan junior Jessica Limauro put the momentum and the match back in Wolverine territory when she followed through with the sec- ond of two…

… could argue that a good start makes everything after that a lot easier. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 9-4 overall) started their Big Ten season this weekend by going on the road and sweeping Minnesota and…

… Iowa. The Wolverines got their fourth-ever conference opening victory against the Gophers (0-1, 10-2) on Friday, winning a hard-fought five-game match, 6-15, 15-11, 16-18, 15-11, 15-12. Michigan also…

… homecoming, adding eight block assists and nine blocks to go with her kills. The Minnesota match also saw senior setter Linnea Mendoza become the first Wolverine to surpass 4,000 assists. Michigan needed every…

… one of those assists Friday, as the Gophers came out of the gates swinging, blitzing the Wolverines, 15-6. Sonja Posthume paced Minnesota, leading all players with 26 kills on the evening. "We made a…

… couple of strategic changes after the first game," By Kevin Rosenfield For the Daily In a solid effort that appeared to answer many of the questions facing the inexperienced Wolverines, the Michigan men…

… due to a lack of experience, but I may make a few changes. I hope to have my lineup settled by Tuesday." The Wolverines continue their fall season on October 13-14 in Mempl* Tenn., amid newfound…

… Jackson and Jeanine Sczcesniak led the Wolverines to wins in each of their first two Big Ten matches this weekend. Giovanazzi said. "We switched Jane (Stevens) and Sarah (Behnke), putting Jane closer to…

… the center because she was hitting better this weekend." The Wolverines regained their com- posure, taking the next set. After losing a hard-fought third game, Michigan pulled out the match with…

… The Grand Finale The NCAA Hockey Championship final game, featuring the hot Michigan Wolverines and the season-long No. 1 Colorado College Tigers, will commence at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The game will be…

… of- er, tomor- Bounds ow afternoon gainst Colo- ado College. The Wolverines aven't made it to the championship ,cund since 1977 - and it is their {eferse that got them back. Michigan played so well in…

… a total mismatch." Give most of the credit to Michigan's defensive veterans, Steven Halko, Harold Schock and Blake Sloan. But every Wolverine played well defensively. There was not one odd-man rush…

…, no give- aways in their own zone. Michigan held Boston's power play unit to just two shots on goal in eight minutes. When everything was said and done, the Wolverines had outshot the Terriers 27-17 and…

… better hockey team than we allowed them to be." At the post-game press confer- ence, Turco didn't even break a smile. He said he couldn't unless the Wolverines come away with a win - and a championship…

… makes one of his 17 saves last night as the Wolverines shut out Boston University, 4-0. The win puts Michigan in tomorrow's NCAA final game against Colorado College - but the Wolverines' semifinal win…

… with the Wolverines second power-play tally at the 5:37 mark of the second period. Muckalt took a feed in the high slot from Jason Botterill and poked it past Noble for his 27th of the season. Crozier…

… iced the win for Michigan with a blister- ing slapshot from the top of the left circle 4:25 into the third period. The Wolverines face perhaps their most formi- dable opponents tomorrow in Colorado…

…, this service will hold tickets at the will call window of Riverfront Coliseum and can be picked up to- morrow morning. The game will be televised on ESPN. Tide defense in doubt for Wolverines after 5th…

… award for his strength in guiding the Wolverines to the 1995 title. The award is given to the previous year's championship coach. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, this :idn't count in the scoring totals…

… opponent yesterday when it played Eastern Michigan at Mitchell Field. However, the Wolverines managed to regroup in the second half and de- feat the Eagles, 4-2. "Overall, it was not our best game…

…," defenseman Kim Chenet said. "We were not very mentally into the game." The Wolverines had other thoughts on their minds, namely the Big Ten Club Championships which are set for this weekend in Colum- bus…

… by inno- vative Wolverine strategies. On sev- eral occasions, Wolverine servers attempted short serves, which only occasionally succeeded in falling just over the net and short of the de- fense. More…

… significantly, however, was the rotation of sophomore Aimee Smith into Hayley Lor- enzen's vacated outside hitting pos- ition, while several new Wolverine faces saw action. "Aimee is now opposite Tarnisha…

… first game with consec- utive service aces, followed shortly afterward by aces from junior JoAnna Collias. The Wolverines eventually led by scores of 8-2 and 9-5 before an additional ace by Smith on game…

… point secured the first-game victory. Senior Michelle Horrigan teamed with Collias and junior Fiona Davidson in producing multiple kills during a stretch in which the Wolverines opened up an 11-5 lead in…

… took the ice Saturday. With their backs against the wall, the Wolverines, clad in their gold sweaters, fashioned a 4-1 thriller to close the 1999 College Hockey Showcase as fans stood cheering after the…

…'s predicament, the rarely-tested Scarpace who started the year as the third- stringer, sparked his team with the calmness of a veteran as the Wolverines moved to 11-4 on the season. In a game Michigan coach Red…

…. Linesman : John Jones. At: Joe Louis Arena HOCKEY Continued from page 1 Wolverines displayed that com- posure and hit pay dirt a little more than two minutes later as Cam Stewart bunted the puck out of the…

… in the game when Rick Willis erased the Wolverines' first deficit with his third goal of the season at the 11:05 mark of the third period. The goal left the game deadlocked at 2-2. "It was definitely…

… could convert only a few. Wolverine forward David Oliver's nifty power-play goal opened the scoring in the first period. Wisconsin freshman goalie> Jim Carey stopped several quality chances during the…

… 18 on the shot chart. Wisconsin opened the third-period scoring six-and-one-half minutes in on a tally by center Max Williams, with the Wolverines caught scrambling and out of position. It took a…

… crack. What happened? Shields made the mistake. When Shields was beaten on a routine, unscreened point shot with less than six minutes to go, it looked as if the Wolverines were destined to lose to the…

… Badgers for the second straight NCAA tournament. The Wolverines grinded and mucked for the whole game. Shields made key stops earlier in the contest. Michigan coach Red Berenson shortened his bench. They…

… fingers crossed. It was all positive energy," Roberts said. "We knew that sooner or later the dike had to break." It is uncanny. Most Wolverines said they had a feeling of overriding confidence even after…

… the perfect match-up, then the Michigan men's gymnastics team can make a strong case for it when the Wolverines travel to Champaign this Saturday night. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 0-2 overall) are…

…'re going to have to be mistake-free." The Wolverines and Illini are closely matched right down to the individual events. The still rings will be particular- ly interesting, as only a tenth of a point…

… Arena was no excep- tion. The No. 4 Wolverines visited Michi- gan State for an intrastate battle that did not dis- appoint. The Spartans won, 4- 3, in front of a sellout crowd, spotted with a handful of…

… Wol- verine fans. Michigan State showed Michigan State blasts Wolverines Spartans hand 'M' 4-3 road defeat I heart in the first period but was none- theless outplayed and outmuscled by the Wolverines…

… Softball at Notre Dame Tomorrow, 2 p.m. Notre Dame S RTS Baseball vs. Siena Heights Today, 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium 'M' baseball regains offensive punch Wolverines kick off Big Ten season; take two…

… Bloomington. Saturday, the Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 6-12 overall) lost game one of the series, 3-2, but rebounded to crush the Hoosiers (2-2, 19-5), 13-3, in the second game. The two teams also split Sunday…

… consecutive year, but the Wolverines need not feel sorry for themselves. Sunday, the top eight gymnasts from Satur- day competed against one another. Rich Dopp placed second on high bar (9.8) and floorexercise…

… of the Year. Darden, in his 11 th season coaching the Wolverines, had never earned this accolade before. He led Michigan to impressive victories over Minnesota and Penn State, and in a losing effort…

… have the decided advantage when it came to crowd support, the Wolverine faithful let their presence be known. Many people made the trip from Ann Arbor, making it seem at times as if the Wolverines were…

… right at home. Chants of "Let's go Blue!" rang through Recreation Hall all night. DYNASTY: As the Michigan crowd started to chant "three-peat" when it realized that the Wolverines had won the Big Ten…

… title, the young Wolverines huddled and had their own celebration. The team has good reason to cel- ebrate, because after capturing their third straight Big Ten title, there doesn't appear to be any drop…

… score the first goal of the game? When you are a member of the Michigan men's lacrosse team, that's when. This proved to be true for the Wolverines again this weekend as they defeated Purdue, 9-6, and…

… was a strong opponent and the Wolverines had to work hard to win the game. Arriving at the field for its first outdoor match since spring break, the Wolverines were greeted by rain, cold and mud - not…

… their games." The end of the first quarter saw the Wolverines take a 4-1 lead over the Boilermakers. But by halftime, Purdue had made up some ground to trail by one goal, 5-4. "Your strategy, when you…

…'re close at the half like that, has got to be to go out there strong," DiGiovanni said. "The key to winning is scoring quickly in the third quarter." The strategy worked. In the third period the Wolverines…

… Wolverines could not overcome their25 percent first-halfshooting, losing 74-67 at Indiana yesterday. The Wolverines (1-8 Big Ten, 7-12 overall), who trailed 41-27 at the half and by as many as 20 in the second…

… half, cut the Hoosier lead to 67-63 with three min- utes remaining in the game. But it was too little, too late for the Wolverines as Indiana (3-6, 12-7) held Michigan scoreless for the next 2:16 and…

… Central By Michael Shafrir took Central Michigan's 14th-ranked Ryan Cunningham ated problems for the Wolverines. Daily Sports Writer down 20 seconds into overtime. Olson battled back from Sophomore Damion…

… times. The Wolverines have won 12 "1 am confident that I will have more left in me than Chris Marshall, and Michigan's Charles Martelli was straight times. the other guy at the end of the match, Olson…

… Michigan. Yes, the Wolverine swimmers already knew that they were not going to catch Stanford for first place. But a disastrous beginning to the Friday session nearly cost the Wolverines second. After…

… and Borges took flight. But there was something dreadfully wrong. The ensuing debate by the officials confirmed that Michigan had erred. The Wolverines were disqualified because of a mental breakdown…

… motion you can't reverse it." You could sense a somber mood because for the Wolverines, it meant that in two relays they had scored nothing out of 80 possible points. Meanwhile, Stanford had picked up 74…

… while Texas scored 58 with the relays. Without the relays, the prospect of finishing second looked dim. The Wolverines had all Friday afternoon to think over the mistake that could cost them second place…

…. That evening the Wolverines were still smarting from the afternoon mis- cue. Texas and Michigan remained close all night long on the scoreboard. The Wolverines were two points ahead of the Longhorns with…

… had the last crack at keeping the Wolverines on top. Wouda got off to a quick start and VanTassell kept the lead. Gunn re- tained the lead as well on his leg. The team began to anticipate Borges' jump…

… into the pool. "GUS-TAV-O. GUS-TAV-O," the team serenaded him. Borges' swim finished off a first-place finish .39 seconds ahead of Texas and put the Wolverines up by eight. The relay swim was good enough…

… to break a Michigan and Big Ten record. The Wolverines followed the lead of that relay into the third and final day. Three first-place finishes, a second-place and a third- place finish gave the…

… INDIANAPOLIS - Last season, the Michigan and Stanford swimming teams were hooked up in a recruiting war for Joe Hudepohl, the nation's No. 1 recruit. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Hudepohl decided to go to…

… Stanford. His decision did not cost the Wolverines the national title this weekend at IUPUI Natatorium, but things would have been much closer. "It was a tough call," Hudepohl said. "I just thought I needed…

… champi- onship series has been scheduled early this season. Well, for Michi- gan, it has. The Wolverines are on NCAA probation for the 1991 season. They are ineligible for the Big Ten's post- season…

… off a Florida road swing. Yesterday, the squad closed its spring tour in Del Ray, Fla. The Wolverines and Buckeyes are expected to finish at the top of the Big Ten heap. It is a toss-up as to which of…

… wrinkle which set it apart from many of Michigan's previous close encounters. Michigan found itself in the unfamiliar position of coming from behind. Normally, the Wolverines opponents spot them a 15 or 20…

… to stay. What little they lack in talent they make up for in chemistry. The Wolverines were not going to outclass them. They challenged Michigan to either wake up or be brushed aside as a Big Ten also…

… his hook at the second half buzzer won it. J 0 I Wolverine left-winger Ryan Pardowski prepares to shoot in Saturday evening's contest versus Ohio State. During Friday's game at Columbus, Pardowski…

… horn sounded, overtime was complete and an ec- static Wolverine team raced onto the court in celebration. Final score: 71-65, Michigan ov- er Michigan State. Michigan (11-6 overall, 3-4 Big by Peter…

… Wolverines, who are fourth in the CCHA, went into the series looking to put some distance be- tween themselves and the sixth-place Buckeyes. However, because of their inconsistency Michigan ended the side…

…@" picks for Michigan's three stars of the weekend. - L.J. SCARPACE - GOALIE The junior goalie recorded his first win at Michigan on Saturday in the Wolverines' 41 win over No. 3 Wisconsin. - JAY VANCIK…

… starting goalie plus several all-freshmen lines plus a few intangibles, including some good offici- ating, a little bit of luck and desperation. The dramatic overhaul resulted in the Wolverines' first…

…. games we could play there (CCHA This past December, they won their tournament and NCAA regionals)." fifth consecutive Great Lakes Invita- tional championship. Last season, the Wolverines defeated…

… them." Both teams have games tonight, but the coaches agree that playing other teams before the Wolverines and Spartans clash is beneficial. "You don't have to adjust," Berenson said. "Grudges aren't car…

… the CCHA semifinals, 5-3 - winning during the NCAA playoffs. This weekend produced elation and satisfaction as the Wolverines overcame two one-goal deficits to defeat Wisconsin (24-15-3 overall) in a 4…

… sweep- check the puck away from Roberts. Tok got a piece of the disk, and it bounced off of Roberts' skate. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the puck glanced off of the blade in the right direction…

… third. Cagers trample Temple, 77-72, to play 'Cats in Cajun country Mike Stone and David Harlock celebrate following the Wolverine's overtime victory over Wisconsin in Saturday's NCAA West Regional…

…- tucky, Saturday evening in the Superdome. After an inspired first half by Temple (20-13), the Wolverines headed into the locker room trailing by eight, 35-27. To that point, the inside duo of Webber and…

… last year's game -on more than one occasion."' The Wolverines were almost headed for another early vacation when Tok fired in his third goal of the season. He ripped a slapshot past Michigan goalie Steve…

… the deficit, the See HOCKEY, Page 6 Jalen Rose cuts down the Kingdome's nets after Michigan's 77-72 victory over Temple. Saturday, the Wolverines play Kentucky in New Orleans. "(Fisher) gave me a…

… seniors Mark Ouimet, Dave Roberts and Dan Stiver. Stiver controls the puck along the boards on the left side of the Wolverine defensive zone. As the Wolverines start the breakout,, Stiver sends the puck to…

… contention Friday night at the Western Michigan Invitational in Kalamazoo. Although the Wolverines were unable to match their overall performance during last week's Michigan Relays they still achieved strong…

… the last possible moment, robbing Dan of a season-high leap. Mike Hennessey also performed well for the Wolverines, grabbing first- place in the shot put with a toss of 48-feet-10 inches. Michigan…

… we were going to do, and went out and we did it." During overtime the Wolverine defense really kicked into high gear, holding Shea scoreless and the rest of the Michigan State squad to a total of six…

… 249. Close behind 14-team field with a score of 1003. Misia Lemanski wh All II Big Ten teams participated in 40th with a score of this weekend's tournament, giving the Lemanski, in the Wolverines their…

… first chance to measure the Wolverines, flew themselves against the conference, her first round, sho Michigan State won the tournament was unable to maint with a score of 947, edging out Indiana finishing…

… weekend when they will play in their only home tournament of the year, the Wolverine Invitational, at the Michigan Golf Course. "Being back in our home territory puts us more at ease and makes us more…

… weekend. On Saturday, the wind was difficult for the Wolverines to handle, which contributed to the high scores by all of the players. "The course and the conditions of the course are very important…

… such a young team, it is difficult to establish so quickly who is best for each given situation. It could con- ceivably take the Wolverines all fall to figure it out, but the process will be beneficial…

… Wolverines hope a medical emergency will not become a reality in Ann Arbor the way it has in Happy Valley. It's not often that a win over a last- place opponent gives a team much to dwell on. But as the…

… Wolverines pore over last night's box score, and look at the teams' records, they should thank their lucky stars things aren't the other way around. Because they could be. And very, very easily. - Will Mc…

… after being upstaged by tremely well, but they are 10 days away the Tieers and Crimson Tide. from their conference meet," Instead of dominating their oppo- Richardson said. enis the Wolverines became…

… Wolverines put up The first upset of the Wolverines a number of inspired performances, in- came at the hands of 10th-ranked Au- cluding that of Kerry Hale, who cap- e , 88-52, at the Martin's Aquatic tured the…

…, Darrin Madeley, and more than a No. 3 ranking. Laker coach Jeff Jackson's squad will enter venerable Yost Ice Arena with a long-standing history of control over the Wolverines. "We just haven't found a way…

… Wolverines (12-3-4, 18-4-3). However, while the record would lead one to believe otherwise, blowouts have been the exception rather than the rule. In fact, the last two years have both featured a 4-3 Michigan…

… Harlock say to that? "I think in past years we have," the Wolverine captain said. "I think last year was the first time we really stood up to them and proved to ourselves we can play at the same level that…

… they can." In last season's series in Yost, the Wolverines lost Friday, but had the noose tightened Saturday before the Lakers pulled a Houdini. Lake Superior escaped a 3-0 deficit to force a 4-4 tie…

… exorcised. Bray spent time with the Wolverines Monday and reported "they're pretty confident. All they have to do is play Michigan hoc-key and stay within their game plan (to win)." But the fact remains that…

… dat- ing back to Dec. 13. Furthermore, the Wolverines' last encounter with the Lakers ended in a 10-0 shellacking. Harlock, though, remains unfazed. The Maize and Blue haven't lost at Yost since it…

… shown here skating past Ohio State's Greg Burke, is confident the Wolverines will have a successful weekend against Lake Superior State. j i SPARTANS. Continued from page 1 lose at the guard position…

… may be equaled by the shooting skills of rookie Shawn Respert and speed of senior Mark Montgomery. Respert, fifth in the Big Ten in three-point baskets, could bury the Wolverines with his perimeter game…

… the Wolverines hold on to their 21-14 win. In the first half, the Wolverines didn't have many offensive opportu- nities because the Irish controlled the tempo and topped the Wolverines in time of…

… possession. In fact, at the half, the Irish edged out the Wolverines 19:11 to 10:49 in time of possession and held a 14-7 lead. So entering the third quarter, some of the Wolverines said that they felt an…

… whole ordeal." Muckalt said: "We're great friends. I'd be the first guy to back him up." Muckalt is the Wolverines' third-leading scor- er with 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists). He tallied 28 goals and 30…

…. A good payback by the Wolverines after a 10-point loss here last season, and a boost in the confer- ence standings. And that's about it, right? Wrong. If there's anything Michigan needs to take away…

… with how the road is diffict prevail and that's The Wolverine time, 35-31, and t start the second. But the Lions lead, holding Mic 11-minute span, lead was whittle remaining. After turnover floor…

…, Michigan's running jumper t 2:18 left. Traylor off a feed from Wolverines a 59- went to work and' a row. Traylor fol tative slam to sea "I didn't try Bullock said. "It' tried to control th tempo." Yesterday…

…'s vict little closer to thl standings. At 5-3 Wolverines are i nearly enough ame Michigan hors third place. Penn State, which has lost seven of its past eight games - all-Big PARK - The Penn Ten matchups…

… -is now alone in the Big tball team's impression Ten basement at 1-7. Engine That Could" Last night's victory was the e. Wolverines' first win at Universityark Tractor and a good since Feb. 17, 1993…

…." <, r Harry: "And the Hawkeyes' Jess Settles and the Wolverines' * 'p"Maurice Taylor?" Sam: "With RRY apologies to SOLLENBERGE Indiana's Brian Sollenberger Evans, the two in Paradise best players in the…

… at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Wolverines didn't help their cause by committing 23 turnovers and shooting 23 of 60 (38 percent) from the field for the game. While neither team is currently among the top…

…," Michigan and Iowa played a men's basketball game. If you're a Wolverine fan and you missed it, don't worry. "Friends" was much prettier.o The 16th-ranked Wolverines turned the ball over 23 times in their…

… -E om s Michigan left fielder Jason Alcaraz was named to Mizuno's Freshman All-American Team by the editors of Collegiate Baseball. Alcaraz, who led the Wolverines with a .356 batting average, was…

… little, too late as SophomoreS Miahigan succumbed, 3-2. abrupt end S The Hawkeyes held off the its opening Wolverines to send them home early to set upI for the second year in a row. with their n Last…

… former Wolverine with Roberts, which will provide a one- Tannisha Stevens and her parents time payment of $65,000. This figure against Roberts and the University in approximates summer camp money for…

… Columbus, Ga. game Thursday evening, Michigan. the Wolverines' meeting The Series' finish met expecta- emesis Iowa. lions. Arizona and Washington, wkeyes lost to Arizona which had split the No. I ranking all…

… place them in the loser's season, met for the championship d earn them a date with Monday. The Wildcats won the title with a 6- 4 victory over the Huskies. The Wolverines ended their season 51-14, with a…

…-6," Holy Cross coach Bill Gibbons said. Just how ugly was the first half? Consider: f Holy Cross shot 26 percent from the field, opped by Michigan's 39 percent. M The Crusaders and Wolverines both had 12 j…

… my team, 'Where is the that was in Colorado? Did we lose it in the ntains?"'" This hardly resembled the Wolverines that won >n the road to open their season at Colorado State md Colorado "You know they…

…. We have ,: Jack Kerouac The Wolverines have also had prob- rrom: Steve Fisher lems with the officiating lately. Maceo lost two in a row Re: On the road Baston, Robert Traylor and Maurice Jack, Taylor…

… Michigan's earlier road losses came victories. said. "We have lost two in a row on the against Arizona', Georgia Tech, Wis- The good news for the Wolverines is road. (Winning on the road) is our next consin…

… Wolverines also got little help from their bench yesterday. Willie Mitchell (four points) and Robert Traylor (two) were the only Michigan non-starters to score. At the half, the Wolverine bench was a combined…

…- to Tempe, Ariz. to take part in the Castillo Invitational. e two-day event provided an opportunity for the Wolverines to shake off the rust from their long layoff following the indoor campaign. The…

… trip to Tempe marked the first time the Wolverines have competed as a team since their eighth-place finish in the Big Ten Indoor Championships last February. Michigan's best result came in the 5…

… Wolverine standout was javelin thrower Andy Derr, who placed second, and in the process, set a personal record. Ironically, the two Wolverines who enjoyed the shortest break between seasons, both had subpar…

… drawbacks to living in a state where the weather has sinusoidal mood swings. The Michigan men's golf team witnesses several of those drawbacks. Competing as a northern school, the Wolverines are already at a…

… in Pottsboro, Texas. The Wolverines finished in ninth place out of 19 teams in the 54-hole event. "We haven't had a chance to go out and play much," Michigan coach Jim Carras said. "That's really…

… Wolverines notched this year, including the fall competition. But in golf, like most sports, consistency eventually gives teams the edge needed for a win. In Saturday's afternoon round, the Wolverines…

… plummeted in the rankings after shooting a collective 306. All five golfers were at least two strokes over their previous round totals. Sunday's round of 301 wasn't enough to help the Wolverines out of the…

… to see where we all are and what adjustments need to be made,' Okenwa said. The Wolverines boast an extremely talented squad. However, their inex- perience surfaced at times over the winter, especially…

… - on fire. The Wolverines have won their last six matches and are now 9-1 on the season. Michigan opened the Big Ten season -with back-to-back road matches against Iowa and Wisconsin and came away with…

… eck-to-back victories. 'The Wolverines came away with a tough 4-3 win over Wisconsin yesterday. It was a good win for the team consider- ing the adverse conditions. The team played indoors on a court…

… each. "They will be fresh. (It's) how motivated they are," Henry said. The invitational will be somewhat laid-back, but don't expect any of the Wolverine runners to kick back and relax. Because the…

… championships. Currently, Iwo Wolverine distance-medley teams are ranked. The ninth-place relay is run by Babcock, junior Lamika Harper, and freshmen Sarah Hamilton and Katie McGregor. The 10th-place team…

… a faster qualifying time than either Wol- verine tandem, the Michigan medley may be forced out of the top 10 by any other qualifying relay. All the Wolveriner can do is wait and hope they are still in…

… Big Ten Cham- pionships last weekend, the Wolverines end their indoor season quietly this Saturday at noon, when they host the Silverston Invitational. Nebraska, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State and…

…. The NCAA Championships will be held in Indianapolis on March 8 and 9. The Wolverines, defending national champions in the distance medley, are still preparing for this weekend's meet. Defending NCAA…

…. Townsend was runner-up in the 800-meter race at the Big Ten Championships. The quarter-mile runner still has not been decided. The Wolverine distance medley runners aren't the only ones who have to perform…

… especially well in order to have any chance. "Jon Royce needs at least (a jump of) 7-foot-3 in order to qualify," Michigan head coach Jack Harvey said. Wolverine hurdler Neil Gardner also has a chance to…

…. Six other runners ahead of Sullivan have run roughly 4:02, SWIMMERS Continued from Page 8A Natatorium competing at the Trials are Tom Dolan and John Piersma. First-time travelers on the Wolverine…

… from the way everyone swam last year (at NCAAs)," Reich said. But this week, the pool will have no memory of the Wolverines, or anyone, for that matter. The water is the same for all in Indianapolis…

… not necessarily putting up big numbers, 'his dedication will lead the." Wolverines for years to come. 1999 East Regional All- Tournament team Most Valuable Player Steve Kaiya, Maine Forward Mike Souza…

… freshman goal- tender Josh Blackburn - might very well be. Or so buzzed the Centrum press box Saturday night. Even as the the rain fell in Worcester, even as the Wolverines fell so gallantly in the ironic…

… gratefulness. "It's been an unbelievable experi. ence;' Hayes said of his four years as a Wolverine. "If I could play here for the rest of my life, I would, But they only give you four years. I'm so proud of my…

… complement his 32 goals. "There's one-on-one battles, we knew that coming in. That's going to be'the difference in the game," Krog said. "It is nice to get some revenge on (the Wolverines) for the disappoint…

… said. The Wolverines will be competing against some major league competition astheybegintheirMarch schedule. Michi- gan won't be heading south for spnng training, though,but out westtoCorvallis, fire…

… otherBigTen teams who will face the Wolverines. ' Plocki said that Michigan won't be looking to avenge its loss to the Gophers but will instead try to use this meet to its psychological advantage…

…, that's exactly where the Michigan men's gymnastics team will be, but it won't be skiing or hiking. For them, spring break means flipping, vaulting and tumbling. The Wolverine tumblers have two meets…

… into a competitive frame of mind without quite the academic pressures." The Wolverines have struggled as a team this season. They are currently 0-4, but are still ranked No.23 nationally. The most recent…

… a dip in the pool and relaxing in the sun, the Wolverines will have to contend with some strong gymnastics programs. Penn State is ranked fourth, New Mexico is No. 6, BYU is No. 10, and Michigan State…

… spring competition week is very pivotal," Darden said. The Michigan men's gymnastics team will compete twice over spring break. The Wolverines travel to Utah and New Mexico in the hope of Improving upon…

… Wolverine. Sophomore Pollyanna Johns was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team by the media panel and to the All-Big Ten Third Team by the coaches in her first conference cam- pai.gn. "It's not a big deal to…

… tournament. He had a serious case of mononucleosis and spent most of the semester at home. Mike is back and eager to play for the Wolverines. Expectations for this year's team are high, even though fall…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… 72-63' F COURT. U LL PRESS 1J Wolverines slow tempo and find fundamentals by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer Sitting in on practice a month ago, it appeared to me that Michigan coach Steve Fisher…

… picks and no one was passing. Setting screens and passing are the fundamentals all coaches preach. This is the part of the game that establishes teamwork and chemistry. It is a lesson the Wolverines are…

… Jeff Sher Daily Basketball The Wolverin ketball season by Michigan, 43-26. Michigan th Chippewas in its 29. In the stand showcase only cot Blue victory, as its compass rival the Wolverines markedly…

… Charles Coles said from the second h In the half,( took 35 shots cc Wolverines' 22. E ted 10 turnovers it the Chippewas f Wolverines commence season with erraticpla i points and electrified the crowd with…

… Milwaukee and Boston. Nei- ther the men's nor the women's boats fared well in Milwaukee, and Boston provided only slightly better results. The Wolverines' top men's boat finished 25th out of the 40 entrants…

…, yet in this season alone it has managed to exceed all of the accomplishments of the previous teams com- bined. It has been a season of record-setting for the No. 11 Wolverines. For starters, their win…

… time in school his- tory. A win over Michigan State in the Wolverines' reg- ular season finale on Sunday would also clinch at least a co-Big Ten championship, which would also be the first in school…

… weekend," Dransfeldt said. "Having consistent pitching really helps out us hitters." The Wolverines' best scoring oppor- tunity in game one came with one out in the seventh. Catcher Scott Niemiec singled…

… team lead in home runs (four). Western met Michigan in its season opener. TheBroncoscame away with a6- 1 victory asrighthanderRyanVanDeWeg (2-1) shut down the Wolverines. The Broncos are playing inconsis…