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…'s matchup with Ohio State (8-2, Big Ten, 16-3 overall), and Nikki Beaudry doubtful for the contest, the host Wolverines may have the thin- nest bench on record for the SportsChannel Chicago audience. If…

…-word description of the na- tion's fifth-ranked team. The Buck- eyes, who pummeled the Wolverines 90-73 three weeks ago, feature the top recruiting class in the nation from a year ago. "They came in the first day of…

…'s practice. The leading scorer among Wolverine first- year players, Hilton became entangled with de- fenseman Chris Tamer, fell down and slid into the boards. Coach Red Berenson will slightly alter his lines…

… disappointing losses (falling to Notre Dame 3-2 in overtime Saturday). We've got a long way to go." Though its been a while since the Bulldogs and Wolverines clashed, a more familiar foe comes to Yost Saturday…

… team enjoyed success Saturday when it ventured next door to Ypsilanti to compete at the East- ern Michigan Open. In an unscored meet, the Wolverines placed well against host Eastern Michigan, Cen- tral…

… high jumpers did real well," Michigan assistant coach Mike McGuire said. "Monika Black did a good job." Laura Jerman and Lisa Adams represented the Wolverines in the pentathalon for the first time this…

… since its inception, while Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), David Oliver (19-8-27) and Cam Stewart (10-12-22) have combined for consistent scoring as well. The Wolverines' future skates on the third line, where…

… for prowess in its own zone. Goaltender Steve Shields sees relatively little rubber, and thunderous body checks are a matter of course in the Wolverine zone. Senior Chris Tamer has spent less time in…

… dependable backup in the past, but has not had enough quality minutes to do so this year. Loges has seen less than two periods of action. SPECIAL TEAMS: The Wolverines have killed 83 percent of their penalties…

…. Mike Stone and Rick Willis lead a solid penalty killing unit with intense forechecking and disciplined defense. This allows the Wolverines' top playmakers to skate at even strength and produce offense…

… be among the best in all of college hockey. Instead, the Wolverines convert at a modest 22 percent and have allowed four shorthanded goals. COACHING: Since changing line combinations, the Wolverines…

… the pipes could be key in case of an injury, Berenson must also find a way to keep the Wolverines' intensity levels high when goalies Gordon and Loges are in the net. So far this season the two backups…

… have not received the same support as Shields has. OVERALL: The Wolverines trail first-place Miami by three points in the conference standings and are ranked third in the nation. They need to maintain a…

… Roseanne Barr. If it were an ego, it would belong to Bryant Gumbel. But it's a basketball game, and so it's Indiana and Michigan tonight at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) and…

… Duke Dec. 5, the Wolverines have ripped off 11 straight wins by an average margin of 18 points. It is Michigan's long- est winning streak since 1988, when it started the season 11-0. And don't forget the…

…. - "We're playing good for any- body, really," Fisher admitted. Recently, the Wolverines have been riding on the very capable shoulders of forward Chris Webber and center Juwan Howard. In the most recent…

…, the Michigan women's volleyball team, which broke a nine-game losing streak this past weekend, defeating both Purdue and Indiana in five-game matches. The Wolverines had almost forgotten how good…

… into this past weekend's matches, it had been just over a month since the Wolverines had a taste of victory - the last being against Wisconsin, Oct. 9. To say they were hungry would be an understatement…

… games to complete. Wolverine head coach Greg Giovanazzi admired his team's mental toughness in the five game thriller against Purdue. "Well, from my perspective the most gratifying thing about the victory…

… next two games. The third game apeared to be in the Wolverines' control, as they fought to a 13-9 lead. Middle blocker Lauri Grimes and outside hit- ter Carey Burvis helped the Boiler- makers secure the…

… next six points, and a game three victory. In the fourth and fifth games the Wolverines showed the "character"that Giovanazzi liked so much. Michigan fought to a 10-5 lead, in game four, and never looked…

… back. The home team dominated the rally scoring fifth game. Outside hitters Fiona Davidson and Michelle Horrigan lead the team's fifth game charge as the Wolverines all but put away Purdue taking a 11…

…'ll always feel pretty good going into a fifth set with our group." Horrigan, who has been battling injuries all season, led the Wolverine's firey attack with 20 kills. Davidson was almostas potent, with 19…

…-powered offense, coach Red Berenson called his club "the best team" in his nine years at the helm of the Wolverines. Berenson's team had possibly its best season in his nine years. The team won 30 games, led the…

… nation in goals- against-average and was rated one of the top five teams in the nation for the entire season. Yet, the ultimate goal, an NCAA title, was not achieved. The Wolverines (30-7-2 overall) je…

… and now the coach faces a dilemma--how to stay close to that level of excellence. Berenson was originally hired to bring glory back to a Wolverine hockey program mired in a malaise. The Michigan hockey…

… berth in the NCAA tournament. But each edition of Berenson's Wolverines has shown improve- ment upon the prior set. In 1990, the squad just missed out on an NCAA berth. In 1991, the team earned its first…

… NCAA invitation since 1977 and won a first-round series against Cornell. In 1992, the Wolverines returned to the NCAA post-season tournament and this time made their way to the semifinal round before…

… Softball vs. Michigan State (DH) Today, 3 p.m. Alumni Field SPORTS Baseball vs. Siena Heights (DH) Tomorrow, 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium K- TeMc ia Dily Tesda, Apri 13193Pge1 Three in a row Wolverine…

…. The same could be said for the Michigan baseball team's offen- sive explosion yesterday at Penn State. The Wolverines (3-9 Big Ten, 9- 24 overall) scored 24 runs in 14 in- nings to sweep the…

… cleaned up. Significantly, the Wolverines committed no errors in either game. They have not fielded well all year, and were errorless in only three of their first 27 games. Eric Heintschel (2-4) recorded…

… hit an RBI single to increase the lead to 3-0. Soon after that, the Wolverines received their first lucky break of the season. With the bases loaded, Pat Mal- oney lofted a fly ball to centerfield…

… for the Wolverines. Coston had entered the game in place of desig- nated hitter Nate Holdren, who just came back from knee surgery. All year long, Michigan coach Bill Freehan has been waiting anxiously…

… first, the Wolverines scored in every in- ning thereafter. Ron Hollis (2-5) earned ... well, was credited with the victory for Michigan. Hollis gave up seven runs, all earned, in just 4-1/3 innings for…

… the Wolverines. But it didn't matter because the Michigan bats were hotter than they, have been all season. Niemen, stroked an RBI single in the top ofr the second. He ended up 5-for-6 with two walks…

…. Michigan scored nine runs in the next four innings, while Penn State could muster only two. Almost every Wolverine con- tributed to the barrage. Chad Chap- man hit a three run home run in the 6th. Winterlee…

… the momentum got rolling, the Michigan men's volleyballteam was unstoppable. After losing their first game to Central Michigan (CMU) at Keen Arena Friday night, the Wolverines came back to deny the…

… respectable chal- lenge for the Wolverines. "This is not the same group of guys we played at MIVAs. They've got half their A team and half their B team here," Griffin said. "They just weren't as strong, but…

… feel the consequences of the winter at all times. The Michigan men's golf team is no exception. The Wolverines' 1993 spring season began at the Fripp Island Invitational in South Carolina - ,the weekend…

… of the "Storm of the Century" - which forced an evacuation of the island after only one day of play. Then the Wolverines had a week off, during which outdoor practice in Ann Arbor was not possible. And…

… freestyle and 400 IM (con.). All five of the relays earned at least consideration times, and the team will be able to swim them at nationals. CONFERENCE'S BEST: Seven members of the Wolverines made the 1993…

… All-Big Ten conference team at the weekend meet. The members were Borges, Gunn, Hay, Sharp, Van Tassell, Wouda and Wunderlich. WAIT AND SEE: Other Wolverine swimmers have met the considera- tion times…

… freestyle). AWARD WINNERS: The Wolverines swept Big Ten Swimmer, Freshman and Coach of the Year awards. Wouda was the second Michigan swimmer to be named Swimmer of the Year. The other was Brent Lang. Sharp…

…-State, Earlham College and an Indiana club team on Saturday, the Wolverines were able to defeat only the weak Earlham team. The spikers fell 3-1 in both matches against the Thunder. Unlike Michigan, Tri…

… advantage, provided Tri-State with an emotional edge that helped defeat the Wolverines. Defense was a crucial factor in the Tri-State/Michigan matches. With middles Chad Stielstra and Todd Collins providing…

… solid hits and blocks, the Wolverines' defen- sive play was its Achilles heel. Despite the fact that the Thunder were much shorter than Michigan, the Wolverines were not able to dig their offense. "They…

…- tainly broke from tradition. Paced by a relentless scoring attack in which seven different Wolverines contributed with goals, and by Michigan junior goalie Nika Skvir's diligent tending of the Wolverine…

… calling the Wolverines' collapse a disgrace to humanity, and, while I was at it, blaming them for this damn recession; spit on the Assembly Hall floor; and take my own life. When the buzzer sounded, 1…

…, but what resiliency, the Wolverines can still compete with the best. There will be a "Home Alone 3" and Ross Perot will be back and better than ever in 1996. Life was good. I entered the Michigan…

…'? And so it did Friday evening. Michigan coach Trish Roberts accurately and painfully pointed out her plight to the press immediately following Michigan's 79-75 loss to Wisconsin Friday. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines. With a first-year head coach, change was inevitable. Then the injury bug hit, leaving Michigan to play its conference games with eight players, six of whom actually see any playing time at all…

… especially those which were decided in the final moments, to their lack of numbers. By tipoff time Friday, soph Molly Heikkinen had added her- self to the Wolverine's extensive injury list with a bum thumb…

… Michigan women's basketball team. But, yet again, just as the Wolverines were poised to snatch it, it was just out of reach. Wisconsin (4-6 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) played the taunting bully Friday night…

…, holding off a late Michigan surge at Crisler Arena to hand the Wolverines (0-11, 1-18) their eleventh loss by less than 10 points this year, 79-75. With less than nine minutes to play and trailing by 11…

… the Wolverines the lead, 71-69, with 6:02 remaining. "Our man-to-man defense, I thought, was the key to the turn around," Michigan coach Trish Ro- berts said. "It was a shock to us. We didn't think we…

…. 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…

…-Wisconsin matchup. By Wisconsin coach Stu Jackson's own admission, the Badgers were an undermanned squad, and yet the Wolverines were struggling on offense, turning the ball over 11 times in the opening 20 minutes…

…. It was the Big Ten and Michigan was on the road. The sellout crowd at the Wisconsin Field House was vocal and into the action. At the 7:26 mark of the first half, the third-ranked Wolverines had a…

…, the Badgers humiliated Michigan, 96-78. Yet, this was a game the Wolverine squad had to win if it wants to seriously contend for the conference title. Big Ten champions do not falter at Wisconsin…

…. The Wolverines had to find a way get out of Madison with a road victory. And they did, convincingly, 98-73. The two-point lead quickly grew after that time-out at 7:26. The Wolverines took advantage of…

… basketball team, Michigan showed everyone it has indeed learned much since last season's 96- 78 drubbing against Wisconsin. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) hounded the Badgers (0-1, 7-3), grabbing…

… enough." Help abounded Saturday. Four starters scored in double figures, led by Webber's 20. Senior center Eric Riley played a key role in establish- ing the dominance of the Wolverine big men with eight…

… Wisconsin .......32 41 - 73 At Wisconsin Field Hou se; A-il1,500 (paid) DOUGLAS AN I cWIy Chris Webber lays in two of his team-high 20 points dUring Saturday's game at Wisconsin:The Wolverines 98-73 victory…

… guard Jen Nu- anes and the loss of guard Tannisha Stevens, the Wolverines were left with only one true ballhandler in se- nior Stacie McCall. While McCall faced only occasional pressure against Indiana on…

… Men's Basketball vs. Duke Saturday, 1 p.m. (CBS) Crisler Arena Sl Hockey vs. Kent State Friday, 7 p.m. Kent HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Wolverines claim league, World Junior honors By ANTOINE PITTS and…

… to Sweden with the team for last year's championship. A fourth Wolverine, right wing Jason Botterill, has been invited to tryout for the Canadian team next week in Kitchener, Ont. MORE HONORS: The…

… Wolverines earned their third Player-of-the-Week award this season as Steven Halko was named CCHA Defensive Player-of-the-Week. The sophomore defenseman was part of the Michigan penalty-killing unit that held…

… Western Michigan to 2-for-18 with a man advantage over the weekend. The Michigan penalty-killers on the season have been busy as the Wolverines have given their opponents 106 power-play opportunities in 14…

… ,Wolverines, but Halko is the first to claim defensive honors. CHASING six: Before last Friday's game at Yost, the Wolverines were presented with a commemorative plaque signifying their five straight triumphs…

… games, the Wolverines are averaging 6,644 *spectators. Michigan is ahead of last year's record attendance average of 6,290 and has yet to play Michigan State and Lake Superior State, which are usually…

… realized that Howard's injury was actually a bless- ing in disguise for the Wolverines. The change provided Michigan coach Steve Fisher a premature, risk- free glimpse of what life could be like for the team…

… show off his skills outside. It's not as if the Wolverines have a shortage of perimeter players. Derricks has to play with his back to the basket, especially when Howard is out of the lineup. Against…

… Moccasins had to re- spect Howard's game inside, thus opening up the outside for the rest of the Wolverines. Michigan shot 51 percent from the field, and nailed I I of 22 three-pointers. When Derricks chooses…

… instance, the' Wolverines took most of their shots: from outside, and ended up shoot- ing a season-low 48 percent from the field, including 45 percent in the second half. Now, that may or may not have been…

… 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…

…'s tennis team might have been victims of a low spot in last weekend's Rice/Donnay Tennis Classic. Perhaps underestimated by the seeding committee coming into the tournament, the Wolverines were slotted…

…." While the Jaguars went on to the winner's bracket, turning away host Rice in the finals, Michigan was relegated to the consolation bracket with the two other first-round losers. The Wolverines showed…

….m. the following day. I DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Wolverine center Brian Wiseman skates up the ice in Saturday's 8-1 victory over Notre Dame. Many of his teammates earned All-CCHA honors. 01 I BASKETBALL…

… Illinois coach Lou Henson grabbed Coach of the Year honors. Ohio State guard Greg Simpson was named Freshman of the Year in the Big Ten. Other Wolverines receiving honors include: Juwan Howard - All…

… against Northwestern Saturday gave him 26 on the season and 62 in his career. That's good for seventh on the Michigan all-time list. Rose needs 13 more to tie Garde Thompson, a Wolverine swingman from 1984…

… team, has defeated Michigan in each of the past two years' meetings. De- spite this fact, the Wolverines re- main confident for tonight's game, focusing their strategy on defense. "Defense is actually…

…'s Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Women's Swimming Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 N D A Y Wolverines pass the Buckeyes 'M' survives scare in Columbus, 66-64 Talent finishes Fisher's streak…

… were in dire need of restocking. Michigan got throttled, and were Jimmy Jacksoned back to Ann Arbor, on the wrong end of a 81-65 score. In 1990, the defending NCAA champion Wolverines and defending Big…

…-3, clinch second in CCHA Blue 's by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Basketball Writer Mighty Hail' Stacie Mc Call by Andy De Korte Daily Sports Writer Big leads have been common for the Wolverine hockey team during…

… which he referred, Shields' strong play early it the game played an integral part in the Wolverine victory, stopping 11 shots in the first two periods. Michigan's fast-paced, hard-hitting game gained a…

… It. Again." Saturday at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines almost did. Not quite a year ago, Michigan went to Notre Dame and came away with a 74-65 victory. What makes that game important, of course, is…

… seem to explode during the second half of the Michigan-Notre Dame basketball game - the. Wolverine offense. After an opening 20 minutes of play in which the Michigan offense looked rather lethargic, the…

…-55 victory for the Wolverines. "I was really impressed by Michigan to surge back the way they. did," Notre Dame coach John MacLeod said. "For them to come back like they did says a lot about them." The run…

… made Michigan's second- half surge most impressive was its virtual lack of any offense in the first half. The Wolverines shot 44 percent from the field and turned the ball over nine times, allowing the…

… undecided. Although it was only a regular- season dual meet, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team's meet at Stanford (3-0 overall) Friday afternoon fit this bill. The No. 2 Wolverines (3-1) trailed by…

… couple of events, we got beat up." Michigan was able to take the lead twice during the meet thanks to the divers. The first lead came after the one-meter diving event where the Wolverines were able to…

… sweep the top three spots thanks to Eric Lesser, Brad Lambert and Jeff Jozwiak, respectively. Michigan's diving team grabbed the lead for the Wolverines a second time after the three-meter diving event…

…/h Bigi Leman quiets I DOUGLAS KANTER/D Michigan center Mark Ouimet skates up the ice in Saturday's 4-0 Wolverine victory against Bowling Green at Yost Ice Arena Defensespe'ial tea key'Micers sweep by…

… Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer Michigan hockey can succeed in many fashions. The team can use its speed, its offensive guns or even its toughness to manufacture "W' S" This weekend the Wolverines (12…

…-4-2 CCHA, 16-4-3 overall) grabbed four points on the strength of their special teams and defense. Michigan beat Ohio State (6-12, 11-15), 5-1, Friday and period Saturday. The Wolverines were ahead in the…

…'t count, the Mich- igan wrestling team opens its regular season Saturday in Ann Arbor. Three teams will visit Cliff Keen Arena tomorrow, and the 12th-ranked Wolverines are prohibitive fa- vorites against…

… will start at noon, when Michigan wrestles Morgan State and Lehigh takes on Ferris State. At 1:30, the Wolverines battle Ferris State, and at 3:00 Lehigh will grapple with Morgan State. The wrestlers…

… redshirt sophomore Chad Biggert an opportunity to wrestle at 158. Saturday will mark King's regular season debut as a Wolverine. "Bormet, obviously, is one of our top wrestlers," Bahr said. "I think he has…

… been our most consistent wrestler this year." Bahr has taken a new training approach this season that has hurt the Wolverines early in the year, but he feels the squad is pushing harder than ever and the…

… While most everybody else who attends Michigan was home cele- brating the holidays, the men's gym- nastics team was busily preparing for its upcoming Big Ten season. And tomorrow night the Wolverines will…

… find out just how prepared they are when they open their competitive Wolverine Fitness Center &c Powerhouse Gym Absolutelv The Lowest Rates In Town season against Minnesota. Big Ten champions the last…

… close the last few years but (this year) we'd really like to go in and beat them." Because this is the Wolverines' first meet of the year, the team and coach Bob Darden are more con- cerned with their…

… the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational. Ouimet and the Wolverines open their weekend series against Illinois-Chicago tonight Runners intrasquad opens indoor season 'M' hopes to snuff…

… last four to five minutes (in a game) have been the story of our team," said Michigan coach Trish Roberts. Tonight marks yet another oppor- tunity for an original work as the Wolverines (0-10 Big Ten, 1…

…. Team Pts. EVAN PETRIEIDaiRY Senior point guard Stacie McCall hopes that the women's basketball team doesn't let another one slip away as it enterains Wisconsin tonight. The Wolverines will shoot for…

… be a very competitive meet; they'll (Syracuse) probably pull a mid-270's and that's our ex- actly our goal for this time of year," said Wolverine coach Bob Darden. "If we achieve our goal, which we…

… Wolverines. "The Syracuse meet will be very important in terms of the win-loss column," Darden said. "If we're on the bubble, they'll look at head-to- head competition to make the final selection of the teams…

… round. Michigan is seeded second in its pool. The twelve teams remaining will try to spike their way to the finals in single elimination play. Michigan's Chad Stielstra said he thinks the Wolverines will…

…. We usually fare well here in front of our home crowd." The Wolverines added three new players to the roster last week. Michi- gan coach Pam Griffin said he hopes the additions and her new defensive…

… Campana and the Wolverines failed to advance to t Fisher starts early o By KEN DAVIDOFF season, Conlan averaged 14.5 points MLY BASKETBALL WITER and 9.8 assists per game and gamered Having just…

… only three hits heading had to offer in both aspects." into the top half of the seventh, where Conlan said that Fisher first at- the Wolverines saw their chances of tended one of Conlan's games his…

… twoextrabasesontheerror,man- Edating merely a sacrifice fly to tie up "t*hi .'*o.t the game. *u*u *,d*c*n Wolverine catcher Karla Kunnen *sgroundedouttoshortstop,andMichelle Silver followed with a grounder to "6 stylists…

… Wolverines' rally ended when Kovach struck out swinging on the next pitch. "Ijusthatelosing.Period," Kovach said. Indeed, the weekend was arough one for her, as she lost both games to the Cajuns. The pair of…

… defeats moved her season record to 25-4. Michigan drew first blood in the game, manufacturing a run on one hit inthe topof the third. Lisa Arvialifted a sacrifice fly to left, driving in the Wolverines…

…' lone run. SouthwesternLouisianathenstrung together three hits in the fifth - in- cluding twodoubles-toestablsh the final victory margin. The Wolverines' first taste of the Cajuns was also a bitter one…

… the Wolverines lay to rest any of the negative vibes remain- ing from their recent disappointing tie with Ferris State, they also rees- tablished the positive direction that their season had been taking…

…-ranked team, all the better." As much as the Wolverines con- trolled the action against Wisconsin- Parkside, the game started off with several ominous developments for Michigan. The lossofcaptain sweeper…

… trailed for much of the con- test. It was at this point in the tournament that the Wolverines appeared to be wilt- ing under intense media pressure. They had drooped around press conferences, and appeared…

… far from the easy-going bunch that had graced the court for the past two years. Nevertheless, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher tried to break the tension at a pre-game press conference. Asked how his…

…-64. While the Wolverines started with a 15-2 burst to begin the game, a lapse midway through allowed the Colonials to sneak back in. In fact, George Washington led, 53-50, with just eight minutes left in the…

… game. Ironically, strong free throw shoot- ing finally sealed it for Michigan. The Wolverines made 8-13 free throws, and grabbed two offensive boards off free throw misses in the final minutes to pull…

… away from the Colonials. Then there was the second-round game in Tucson, the first of Michigan's overtime contests in the tournament, an 86-84 victory over UCLA. The Wolverines trailed by as much as 19…

… points during the contest, and were down, 52-39, at halftime. A 17-2 second-half run, capped by successive Rose triples brought Michigan back, though the Wolverines almost blew it at the end of regulation…

… everything together at the end of the year, winning five of its last six games. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, that was not enough toearn them a post- season berth. The team finished with a 10-8 overall…

… competition, knocking down Ohio State and a grossly unfit Central Michigan squad. Butafterawin against Miami on Sep. 29, Michigan would not see the victory column for another month. The Wolverines lost six in a…

… row - five on the road - including two to then-No. 3 Penn State and one to No.2 Iowa. Although the Wolverines nearly nipped the Lady Lions in a home loss, Michigan was no match for either Penn State or…

… the Hawkeyes during a week- end series at Iowa City. The Wolverines may have hit the low point of their season after being crushed in back-to- back games, 6-1 and 7-1 respectively. At this point in the…

… the second game of the Saturday doubleheader with a two-pronged pitching attack which shut down the Wolverines, who left nine runners on base in the extra inning contest. TO HIT IS NOT TO SCORE: The…

… Wolverines managed to outhit the Wildcats by a 25-16 margin over the four game series. This advantage translated into only a 6-5 scoring ad- vantage, however. Michigan's two losses were by a total of three…

… tagged for five Wolverine runs in the first two games on Friday. On Saturday, how- ever, Hawkins returned to pitch 10 innings without allowing an earned run, thus sweeping Michigan out of Evanston in the…

…-go- round over the weekend. Neither Kunnen nor Campana crossed the plate. However, third and fourth hitters Patti Benedict and Karla Kun- nen scored half of the Wolverines' Northwestern's two wins Saturday…

… when the Wolverines swept away the Wildcats in Friday's dou- bleheader, Hawkins came back in Saturday's doubleheader to shut down the Michigan and even her se- ries record to 2-2. With the series split…

…, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) dropped out of first place in the conference. They remain one game ahead of Northwestern (2-2, 15-16) but now trail Iowa by two games for the lead. "We felt…

… like (the series split) was not that big of a deal," Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach, who went 1-1 this weekend, said. "We were expecting to do a little better, probably take three at least, but we played…

…, fourth and fifth inning. Michelle Silver homered for the Wolverines in the sixth inning, but Hawkins proved too stubborn for the Michigan bats, limiting them to five hits. Hawkins also struck out two…

… of an hour and 20 minutes. the weekend series 0-2, 15-16 and left the series only one game back of the Wolverines 4-2, 18-8, although the Wolverines have two more league games played. SPEED RACER: If…

… on for a 1- 0 conquest. The Wolverines hardly died easy though. They did all they could to match Northwestern's run in the bot- tom of the eighth, but fell heart- breakingly short. The inning began…

… The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- February 8, 1993 -Page 5 Wolverines didn't get it done at crunch time by Tim Rardin Daily Hockey Writer OXFORD - Following their game with Miami Saturday, most of…

… the Michigan hockey team wasn't looking on the bright side of its 4-3 overtime loss to the Redskins. What the Wolverines saw, on the other hand, was the painful reality that they simply didn't get done…

…. Michigan might have won had defenseman Aaron Ward not made a bad passe in the Wolverine zone that Miami promptly converted for its third goal. Then again, Michigan might have won had center Mike Stone…

… placed on any single play, or any single player. The Wolverines, as a team, just gave Miami too many opportunities, and failed to convert on enough of their own to win that kind of a game. Simply put…

… beauty of it. As cliche as it sounds, the Wolverines will learn from their mistakes. And they will learn precisely because they have time to learn. If those miscues occur in a CCHA playoff final, or an…

… didn't matter, not in the grand scheme of hockey things. It was not a playoff game; it was only like a playoff game and so, for that reason, the Wolverines got a good chance to learn what they cannot…

… afford to do in the next big game. Indeed, because the Wolverines learned this valuable lesson sooner, they can make sure that the same mistakes they made against Miami don't happen again later, when it…

… women's gymnas- tics team took on the Fighting Illini of Illinois Friday night at Cliff Keen Arena. All the Wolverines did was break two team records and one in- dividual record en route to a 191.75- 181…

….15 thrashing of Illinois. What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Wolverines, while performing very well on the vault and uneven bars, committed several mental errors on the floor exercise. Not so this…

…'s 9.65, no Wolverine turned in a score of less than 9.50. Consistency, some- thing Michigan had been striving for, was found early, and carried on throughout the meet. The uneven bars were the next…

… individual school record on the floor exercise with a 9.90, leading the Wolverines to a 48.50. Senior Ali Winski, with several very strong tumbling runs, lit up the scoreboard with a 9.80. Three of the four…

… to the question is Raul Molina, Bob Young, Chris Onuska, Rich Dopp, and Mike Mott. Last Saturday, these gymnasts and other Wolverines squared off against the Fighting Illini in Ann Arbor. Even though…

… Michigan post- ed its highest score of the season, the team did not walk away with a 'w', but lost by three points. The Wolverines' score of 270.3 continues their streak of improve- ment from meet to meet…

…. In their first meet of the season, the Wolverines scored 256. They followed that performance up with consecutive scores of 259 and 268. "One of our goals has been to improve in every meet," Darden ex…

… presently focusing on the NCAA regionals. Making it to re- gionals is accomplished by averag- ing the Wolverines' top three scores of the season, so winning a meet is secondary to scoring well. Should the…

… Wolverines perform as they did this weekend, they will most likely get the high scores they desire. "The guys are getting better. They're performing better and im- proving the level of their routines…

… Wolverines among the top performers this weekend, three were underclassmen. Junior Mike Mott won in the pommel horse event and came in second in the vault. Sophomore Rich Dopp finish- ed second on the…

… Wolverineswill tell you quite frankly thatanything short of avictory would be adisappointment. "We're definitely confident going in," coach Mike McGuire said. If the Wolverines were not confi- dent enough…

… about this scenario may seem too easy. The Wolverines stand out among the competition with their No.3 national ranking and would most likely getan at-large bid for the Nov.22 NCAA meet even if they do…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, April 6,1993 Fourth timeout seals victory for U NC From the , Close-knit Wolverines show unity after miscue NEW ORLEANS - Games rarely get decided by one…

… contest. That rationale won't quite cut it, though, for Ken Michigan's loss last night to North Carolina. The Davidoff Wolverines played a nice game, certainly good enough to come out victors. And Michigan…

… game,"' Wolverine center Juwan Howard said. "There is no reason to get down on ourselves. North Carolina played a great game. We're here and we lost to the other team. That's how the game goes sometimes…

…." Howard, Webber and the rest of the Wolverines may have a chance for redemption. Guard Jalen Rose thought last year's loss may have made this one easier to take. "Definitely last year made a difference…

… the seniors. Last year's loss could not soften the blow for them. "A defeat this year, my senior year, is tougher than any loss we've ever had," Wolverine forward James Voskuil said. "I won it as a…

… players will continue. No one's career is in shambles. No other team in last year's Final Four could match the Wolverines' achievement. Last year they shcocked the world. This year they did not shock anyone…

… quickly down the stream. More pre- cisely, the Wolverines will be row- ing down the Wabash River against Purdue in their first regatta of the spring season Saturday. The squads are anxious for the season to…

… everyone is rowing well. It takes a lot of coordination." The Wolverines hope that all of that preparation will pay off against Purdue. Because the Boilermakers are virtually even in ability with Michigan…

… a position to score in the 1650 and will be com- peting in the 200 and 500 freestyles as well. Other Wolverine swimmers competing will be Steve Duttenhof- fer, Shuichi Matsumoto, and Tom Hay. Eric…

… Lesser and Abel Sanchez will compete for Michigan in the diving events. The divers are hoping to score well and pick up points. These will be keys to the Wolverines' ability to challenge Stanford. "Our…

… them almost unbeatable. Texas, the Wolverines' other toughest competition, has Josh Davis and Brad Bridgewater leading the way, both having earned All- American status in previous years. Other key…

… finals two weeks ago, the Michigan men's volleyball team will seek redemption in Angola, Ind. this weekend at the Midwest Intercolle- giate Volleyball Association (MIVA) championships. The Wolverines will…

… will be a chance for the Wolverines to once again es- tablish themselves as a force in the conference. "We're putting pressure on our- selves to play at the level we know that we are capable of. We know…

…-1 victory over by Ken Davidoff in a better position to critique the . Western Michigan last night in a ther winners for the Wolverines Daily Basketball Writer media coverage of their loss." dual match at the…

… The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 5- as freshman Tar Graff. one's an expert. And when it comes issue. "My pick for winner is 3 overall) won their third straight Bronco coach Betsy Kuhle was to covering your…

… team. Michigan coach Jim Richard- son feels this squad could be the most talented one he has taken to NCAAs. See SWIMMERS, Page 10 mm.: . ERIK ANGERMEIERJDai~y Wolverine junior Brian Harper grapples his…

…- American status for Notre Dame. "I think that all of us are capable of being All-Americans," King said. "All it takes is one win you're not supposed to get." Sean Bormet (158), the lone Wolverine to win a…

… ILLINOIS Continued from page 5 tournament crowds to get on the whole team's back. Another part of getting focused is playing smart basketball. All season the Wolverines have been criticized for…

… generally conceded that teams need luck. Some Wolverines felt they had that last night. Regardless of luck, no one will win the tournament without hard work. Despite having conquered other team's best games…

… Michigan hockey - April 10. One month from today, three or four players will sign letters of intent to play hockey for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson hand- ed out three of the seven available…

… attract good players, Berenson seeks other char- acteristics in future Wolverines. "We want to attract the right kind of kids," Berenson. said. "Warren Looney (who is one of those already headed to Ann…

… speaks to the media about Jalen Rose during yesterday's press conference at Schembechler Hall. Fisher and Michigan athletic director Jack Weidenbach defended the Wolverine point guard, who has come under…

…. The Wolverines, cam- paigning for a No. 1 seed in the show of shows - the NCAA tournament - needed another victory to help smooth their path out West. The Spartans were simply . hoping that the…

… their center, Mike Peplowski. For the Wolverines, it meant once again calling on the services of sophomores Juwan Howard and Chris Webber. And once again Howard and Webber answered the call. With Jalen…

… lone Wolverine field goal attempt, nine of 14 shooting from the charity stripe buried the Spartans. "You score first, and you gain an obvious advantage," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Then they…

… second half." The Wolverines' most important defensive effort came after Webber knotted the game at 76-76 by hitting one of two free throws with 1:26 remaining. After calling a timeout, the See CAGERS…

… only have two words to say. "Meechegon Domination." Yes, the Michigan men's swim- ming and diving team came to Indianapolis as the overwhelming favorite, and it did not disappoint. The Wolverines won all…

… win). We felt we were definitely in the driver's seat." The large team victory was com- prised of of many outstanding per- formances. The Wolverines landed seven swimmers on the All-Big Ten conference…

… said. "I didn't really expect it. I ex- See TANKERS, Page 8 Wouda N ull loom EVAN PETRIE/Daily Wolverine champion Sean Bormet, here flipping runner-up Josh Robbins, paced Michigan's strong showing…

… Bormet. After a season of ups and downs, along with persistent health prob- lems, Michigan's 158-pound wrestler was crowned Big Ten Champion Saturday afternoon. Bor- met's performance topped the Wolverines…

… Wolverines finished fifth with 75.50. Bormet's championship match it- self was a rematch of a contest that took place on Jan. 16. On that day Bormet fell to Penn State's Josh eshowing first period. Early in…

… protesters burned Ameri- can flags and Santana was still groovy. Well, actually it hasn't been quite that long, but the two teams probably feel as if it has. The Wolverines (0-9 Big Ten, 1-17 overall) enter…

… think that (our players) are going to go out there and play with a little more pride know- ing that Michigan State beat them on their own court." If the Wolverines are to emerge vic- torious, they must…

…Tracy Webster lit up the Wolverine defense for 25 points, Wisconsin had no answer to Michigan's inside game. Juwan Howard grabbed 20 rebounds - only five less than the entire Wisconsin team - and Chris Webber…

…'s 20 points led four Wolverines in double-figures. Van Gundy said the Wolverines have "three of the best big people in the country" in Howard, Webber and Eric Riley. "What we'll try to do - and I…

…-glassed Wisconsin by 32, 57- 25. As much as Van Gundy praised Michigan's frontline, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher lauded the Badger tandem of Webster and swingman Michael Finley. 'Tracy Webster is as quick and as…

…, in addition to the Wolverines. Still, assistant coach Mike McGuire thinks that Michigan's main compe- tition is itself. "It's not going to be a real high- profile meet," McGuire said. "I think we…

…'re going to be mainly competing among ourselves. We have some runners who could be challenged by other people on our team." Leading the way for the Wolverines will be all-Big Ten per- former Molly Mc…

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…-1,8-3 Michigan's Forbis allows one run in doubleheader victories by Scott Burton Daily Softball Writer From a Wolverine fan's perspective, yesterday was a perfect day to catch a doubleheader. The sun was shining…

…, a gentle spring breeze cooled the air, and the Michigan softball team was playing its first home game of the year against Big Ten foe Michigan State. And the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall…

… thought that's what we did. I was pretty proud of us." Depsite the sweep, the Wolverines were impressed with the Spartans feisty play. "If they are not ranked, they should be," said Kovach. "They are a good…

…, solid team and they have a really good pitcher." Michigan's bats, which have fluctu- ated from being powerful to being silent throughout the year, came alive in its second-game victory. The Wolverines…

…." Although the game was relatively close (5-3 after six innings), four Spar- tan errors broke the game open for the Wolverines. "We let them back in the game," Spartan coach Gloria Becksford said. "We let them…

…-1 opening game vic- tory was quite a contrast to the second game. Michigan managed just six hits FILE PHOTO Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach in action last season. The sophomore hurler earned one of Michigan…

…, based on a scant few games, that the Wolverines areno longer No.1 material. Did both pitchers break their arms while no one was looking? For a system that most softball aficionados respect and the casual…

… Michigan men's tennis team came into yesterday's match at Notre Dame hoping to improve on their 3-6 overall record. The Wolverines fell to the nationally ranked Fighting Irish, 6-1, but they gained some…

… drove Wager crazy. There's not that many guys Wager can't hit off the court." In the No. 4 singles match, the Irish's Ron Rosas defeated the Wolverine's Grady Bumett, 6-4, 6-2. Freshman Peter Pusztai…

… Wolverines looked better in the second doubles but Costanzo and Burnett were unable to defeat Schmidt and Wilson, as they fell 6-8. Michigan won the final doubles match of the day. Pusztai and Greg Artz beat…

…'s tennis team's dual match against Michigan State yesterday was a lopsided affair. In defeating the Spartans, 8-1, the Wolverines continued their trend of either domi- nating their opponent or suffering at…

… the wrong end of a blowout. To date, the Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 8-7 overall) have hammered the teams that finished below them in the conference last season - Purdue, 8-1, and Ohio State, 7-2 - while…

… being humiliated at the rackets of Illinois and Indiana, 6-3 and 9-0, respectively. Both the Illini and Hoosiers ended above Michigan's fifth-place finish. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the trend…

… continued with the Spartans, last year's ninth-place squad in the Big Ten. Yesterday, the Wolverines came out of the gates at full speed, sweep- ing all six singles matches handily. Only two of the six, in…

… each of the Wolverines' individ- ual singles records above the .500 mark in Big Ten competition. While the meet was over in all but the technical sense, the doubles play offered the best competition of…

… the Wolverines' 7-7. However, proving once again that beauty is only skin deep, the mettle Michigan has de- veloped by playing national-caliber competition proved fateful for the visitors, whose early…

…, takes on Michigan State during yesterday's 8-1 Wolverines victory. THE SPORTING VIEWS: Tigers in '93?9Trust me, this is thei;j*r year by David Shapardson Daily Staff Writer guys just out fought them…

… Michigan has played poorly during that span. On the contrary, anytime you outscore your opponents 128-24 in 16 games, you're undoubtedly doing something very, very right. The Wolverines have played well but…

… Michigan's 11-1 victory), the Wolverines have played the lower division of the CCHA exclusively - Illinois-Chicago, Ferris State and Kent State once, Ohio State and Bowling Green three times and Notre Dame…

… are not that common in sports. Even more rare than that are several championships in a row. You can't tell that to the Michigan men's swimming and diving team. The Wolverines will be going after their…

… eighth consecutive Big Ten championship this weekend. Today through Saturday at the Indiana University-Purdue Univer- sity at Indianapolis (IUPUI) Nat- atorium, the Wolverines will battle it out with the…

… now," Borges said. "I'm not really worried about my times. I'm just planning on swimming well and get- ting the cuts." Several Wolverine swimmers will be participating in their first Big Ten meet…

… men's swimming and diving team continues to show its dominance of the Big Ten confer- ence. For the third consecutive month, a Wolverine has won Big Ten Swimmer of the Month. This time sophomore Marcel…

… standard. The two previous Big Ten Swimmers of the Month were Eric N a m e s n i k in December and Gustavo Borges in January. RECRUITS: The Wolverines have been able to sign two recruits to national letters…

… Michigan baseball team's pitching staff had an eventful start to its season during its spring tour. In the opener against Florida, the Wolverines' starter and closer did not give up an earned run. The…

…. Heintschel took the loss in that game but came back to Ann Arbor with an impressive 1.69 ERA. WHERE ARE THE RUNS?: In their final three out- ings, the Wolverines suffered two losses despite giving up only one…

…." After the game, only those cheering the Wolverines left the arena smiling. At home, the Lions have not been winning often, as their 1-5 home Big Ten record would indicate. Surely the Wolverines expected…

…, no one was too surprised with the way Penn State trimmed the Michigan lead from 19 to 11 late in the game. Although this is not new for the Wolverines, there was a minimal level of concern. Michigan…

… night's meet, faced its tough- est competition of the season. The Spartans were clearly overmatched but tried their best to stay with the Wolverines. The Wolverines, with their four Olympians, easily…

… to the fans. There were no hard feelings after the meet like other Spartan- Wolverine matchups in recent history. No trash talking and no con- frontations. The two teams milling around after the meet…

… without so much as a wave of controversy. Michigan's Marcel Wouda swims the 500 freestyle against Michigan State Friday night. Wouda broke Gordon Downie's 16-year old Wolverine record. Men tankers shatter…

… the Wolverines' 166-111 dismantling of the Spartans. "Every time you break a pool record, that's a good feeling," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Records are made to be broken. It got the crowd…

… freestyle. The old standard was held by a former Wolverine, Gordon Downie. records "I didn't really go for it, but I thought I had a shot," Wouda said. "They told me just before my race what the pool record…

… with three wins Saturday. Wolverine opponents Morgan State,. Ferris State, and Lehigh lost by a combined 80 points. However, Michigan's Sean Bormet, currently ranked second in the country at 167 pounds…

… Big Ten women's basketball contest Friday night. Wolverine fans dotted Crisler Arena to watch an overmatched Michigan squad control the tempo against the undefeated Hoosiers for more than thirty minutes…

… before Indiana solved the unfamiliar Wol-verine zone defense. "We really didn't execute in the first half, but also we had never seen Michigan in a zone defense," Indiana coach Jim Izard said. With 11…

… hoops, Indiana reeled off 13aconsecutive points in just over three minutes to lead, 53-40. Senior point guard Stacy Mc- Call then banked home a driving basket which initiated a strong Wolverine run…

…'s pressure defense harassed Indi- ana into shot-clock violations. The fact the Wolverines have added personnel - some injuries have healed - near the hoop to accompany all-Big Ten center Trish Andrew also has…

… Roberts pleased. Historically, Andrew, Michigan's go-to person, has col- lected fouls early and often. Against Indiana, Andrew did not experience foul trouble. PURDUE Continued from page9 Wolverines…

… where things are clicking." While the three-point shots hurt Michigan on the scoreboard, it also extended the Wolverine defense to the perimeter. This allowed the Boilermakers to exploit the lane, leading…

… blocked shots, the Wolverines were hurt by the loss of forward Nikki Beaudry in the first-half to a sprained ankle. Roberts said Beaudry should return for Wednes- day's game against Michigan State. 0…

… Michigan center Trish Andrew grabs one of her 18 rebounds during Friday night's loss to Indiana. Andrew led the team in both rebounds and points. * FULL COU RT. "" Andrew's voice Wolverine Fitness Center…

… force under the rim. The Wolverines learned in the second half of the Indiana game what happens when your only "big gun" jams. With nearly 12 minutes left to play, Andrew went cold, receiving her first…

… doubles for the Wolverines, paced for the Panthers this season and his 22 to show its mettle and its talent -just the netters with three victories in three post-season points led the league. as the Big Ten…

… season draws to aclose. matches. Morrison waschosenasaSecondTeam On a weekend barnstorm through the Equally important to getting two All-Star and was named Rookie of the Midwest, the Wolverines pulled off…

… com- pares favorably with anyone in the conference. And the Wolverines produced their highest score of the season in last Saturday's Michigan Invitational (275.70). "One and two is up in the air, as are…

… Wolverines' optimism going into the meet is the fact that for the first time all season, they feature a completely healthy lineup. The team is so stacked with capable athletes, the coaches said they don't even…

… treat, but the Michigan women's basketball team's season thus far. "I say it's a lemon, 'cause it's Ohighty sour," senior guard Stacie McCall said. While stated in good humor, the Wolverines' remarks…

…) takes on Illinois (2-6 , 7- 10). Since the Illini have only posted two conference victories, the Wolverines also hope to come away with a "W". ~"(The 1llini) beat us last year, so is year I think they…

… possibly hold a sloppier game than Wisconsin Fieldhouse did Sunday afternoon. The Michigan and Wisconsin women's basketball teams combined for 47 turnovers. But the Wolverines fell on the ugly side of the…

… ugly, los- ing the game, 73-67. Wisconsin (3-1 Big Ten, 6-7 overall) used a 17-7 run over the last 4:40 to knock off the Wolverines (0- 4, 1-12). Dolly Rademaker keyed the Badger stretch with a three…

… comeback and the Wolverine vic- tory, everything wasn't merry in Bedford Falls. There were many mistakes by the squad that inhibited them from reaching their target score of 190. The mistakes can be…

… attributed to the increased level of difficulty of the Wolverine performances. It's going to take a little time to iron out the rough edges of these nationally-. competitive routines. "We had a lot of kids…

…'s very athletic, very confident and someone who can play anywhere." While the Chanticleers' have dreams of defeating the Wolverines, Bergman's team will have to have an effort worthy of past tournament…

… Wolverines' wishes, and the tournament's eight teams were forced to play in the Cedar Bluff Indoor Club Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Because there were only a limited number of courts inside, the format of…

… suffering four one-run losses in their first 13 games, Free- han's Wolverines travel to usually balmy Baton Rouge, La., which is expecting rain and 40-degree. weather for the weekend. Michigan (3-10) is…

… said. Part of the reason the Wolverines can't catch a break is that they have trouble catching the ball. "We have been working on our fielding," Freehan said. "We are always looking to improve in that…

… Michigan squad. Side dishes of avenging the Duke setback or the Big Ten crown would have been welcome additions to the Wolverine palate, but nothing will taste as sweet as a National Championship. One loss…

… to Duke and two to Indiana left the Wolverines shoot- ing for a No. 1 seed - the best in- gredient in a recipe for a title hunt. A Wolverine win will probably se- cure a top spot. Despite the Wildcats…

… Michigan by scores of 5-1, 7-1 and 7-2. The Irish also played a fourth non-league game against the Wolverines in their first meeting of the season, losing 6- 1. Tonight's and tomorrow's contests will make it…

… goaltender Steve Shields said. "They have nothing to lose. They know their situation." For the Wolverines, this series represents the beginning of a post- season they hope will culminate once at Joe Louis…

… Wolverines'4-3 overtime loss Saturday was the first time they fell to the Redskins in the last 22 meetings between the two clubs. The last time Miami topped Michigan was a6-3 victory in Oxford on Oct. 16…

… playing Illinois-Chicago Jan. 9. In that matchup, the Wolverines allowed six tallies. That was also the last time Michigan lost a game, having ripped off six straight wins until falling to defeat against…

… the Michigan hockey team claimed two scoring goalies Saturday against Michigan State. Wolverine netminder Steve Shields grabbed his first assist of the season on Mark Ouimet's first period goal at the 7…

… the Wolverines their eleventh goal of the night. "I was totally surprised," Gordon said. "I had no idea that I was even in- volved in that play. I wasn't getting many shots, so I was just diving for…

… they proved it Saturday at Joe Louis Arena, as 18,275 people passed through the turnstiles to watch the Wolverines and Spartans battle. The crowd was the largest ever to witness a non-tournament college…

… hockey game in NCAA history, surpassing the total set Nov. 28 at the Palace of Auburn Hills when Michigan played Notre Dame. For that game, 18,147 fans came to watch. The Wolverines have now played in…

… faithful that made the journey to Detroit did not leave their creativity in Ann Arbor. As the Wolverines continued to extend their lead over the Spartans, the fans decided to rub it in a little more. During…

… as the call of "Put the band in" was sounded. In addition, the familiar "Pizza, Pizza" cheer was used several times. In contests at Yost Ice Arena, Cottage Inn offers a free pizza when the Wolverines…

… indeed that bomb did go off. At 8:52 of the third period, UIC's Derek Knorr shoved Wolverine Mark Ouimet to the ice after the whistle, provoking Ouimet's line- mate Dan Stiver to pay Knorr back for the hit…

…, the fight, coupled with the 107 total penalties - 92 in the: third period alone - severely blem- ished an otherwise stellar perfQr- mance by the Wolverines. "Stewart had a great game. Ouimet had a great…

… Brian Wiseman celebrate after a goal in Saturday's matchup at Joe Louis Arena. The Wolverines won the season series, 2-1. SCORE BY PERIODS UIC 001- 1 Michigan 2 5 1 - 8 First Period: 1, UM, Neaton 7…

… (one assist) and Chris Gordon (one assist). . Despite the score, the Spartans restrained themselves from taking out their frustrations with cheap shots on the Wolverines. However, Illinois-Chicago could…