… winless in his first three games, the former U.S. national team coach needed to find some answers. Rogind and Stachel responded and connected on the Wolverines' lone goal in Michigan's 1-0 win against Miami…
… (Ohio) Sun- day in Oxford, Ohio. "It was great," Ryan said. "We've had some bad breaks so far. It was nice to see things fall our way." After dropping Friday's contest to Cincinnati, 2-1, the Wolverines…
… Wolverines. All three were winnable, with the biggest margin of defeat just five. Each game featured similar problems - the failure to create turnovers, inability to find shots ide game, led by and poor…
… but ingly, the Wolverines didn't or the two-game realize the situation and failed eek. to foul until just one second is was not in the remained. gan has another In East Lansingon Jan. 31, the gainst…
… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…
… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…
… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…
… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…
… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…
…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…
… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…
… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…
… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…
…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…
… points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the…
… standings and within games. The Wolverines moved to 0-3 in conference play after last night's 78-64 home loss to No. 10 Indiana. It's Michigan's slowest Big Ten start since it lost its INDIANA 78 first four…
… conference games MICHIGAN 64 in the 1990-91 season. Like in its other two league games, the Wolverines had a lengthy field-goal drought in the first half. Last night it was 9:07. At Purdue: 9:37. And at…
… continue to experiment. But I can't put my finger on it right now." It's understandable Beilein has trouble solving the Wolverines' miscues, In those spans, they've missed easy shots, forced tough shots…
…, turned the ball over and generally taken themselves out of rhythm. After nine minutes without a field goal last night, the Wolverines scored 18 points in the first half's final six minutes, including a…
… half-courtbank shot by DeShawn Sims at the buzzer. Still, Michigan trailed by six. "It can get discouraging at times," said freshman guard Manny Harris, who led the Wolverines with 19 points. "Sometimes…
… whenthings aren't going your way, people get frustrated. It's something you've got to learn - keep your confidence no matter what hap- pens." Like in their other two conference games, the Wolverines never led…
… last night, Sims and Harris were at it again, combining for 35 points in the Wolverines' 78- 64 loss. Through 15 games, the pair has accounted for more than 46 percent of the team's total points. Harris…
… Wolverines' woes on the interior continued last night. White dominated with a career-high 22 rebounds, helping to give the Hoosiers a 51-33 advantage on the glass. Many of those rebounds led to Indiana's 34…
… points in the paint. Michigan had just 16. 9 Exhibition gives glimpse of future Wolverines MAX COLLINS/Daily Freshman Bryan Hogan rejected all 14 shots he faced in two periods before fellow freshman…
… Purdue, the Wolverines came within three points, only to let the Boilermakers re-extend their lead. Michigan DAN lacking a killer FELDMAN instinct? What a surprise. Chicka But things chicka were supposed…
… yeah to be different under Beilein. He's won at every stop - Erie Community College, Nazareth, LeMoyne, Canisius, Richmond and West Virginia. Well, almost every stop. Not Michigan. The Wolverines (4…
… conference start for young Wolverine squad By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA "We had good shots in the first half," shot over 25 percent from the field. And fident. She was taking it to the rack, Daily Sports Writer Borseth…
… said. "They were all in rhythm. to prove its shots were in rhythm, all posting up, getting rebounds." Everything was in rhythm. I don't know eight Michigan field goals had an assist The Wolverines (2…
… said. Whatever words Bowman actually used, they worked. After the pep talk, Michigan didn't lose a single event. The Wolverines not only finished the meet with a 194-140 victory over the Buckeyes (10…
…-1, 3-1 Big Ten), but also handed them their only loss of the season. Duringthe two-day meet, Michigan faced a competitive field of Big Ten opponents. In addi- tion to beating Ohio State, the Wolverines…
… the Nittany Lions' 20-point fourth quarter. Mistakes snowball in Going into MSU Wolverines' blowout loss 'M' still unready for 60 minutes 9-game-streak over Penn State snapped, with 6-year run…
… Michigan's two. The Wolverine offense, which had looked inept since the middle of the sec- ond quarter, suffered another setback when redshirt freshman quarterback Ste- ven Threet re-aggravated an elbow…
… - fter the Wolverines scored 17 points in the first quarter Sat- urday, it almostlookedlike they could pull off the improb- able against No. 3 ; Penn State. But there was no way the upset was going to hap…
…'t looking for perspective in the middle of a game," he said. "All that mental stuff, whatever." By downplaying it, he's likely ignoring one of the real reasons why the Wolverines keep choking after one or two…
… decent quarters - once they make a big mistake, the team fades fast. The Wolverines weren't close two weeks ago against Illinois, either. The game had originally looked promising when they jumped out to a…
… attempt Sat- NMU 3 urday, one of the Wolverines still had his head hung low. Goalie Bryan Hogan looked deject- ed after the win as-the teams lined up for post-game handshakes, and caught the attention of…
… sprinting coaches, Friday night, his team showed why. The Wolverines won both the 50- and 100-yard free- style events, something they haven't done since last Octo- ber against Eastern Michigan, and swept the…
… last two decades, Michigan has become a pow- erhouse program for distance swimmers. Many wondered how the Wolverines would perform after training with Bottom, who became famous for his work with…
…-No. 16 Pepperdine. And the Wolverines' dominance continued as they climbed the rankings as high as eighth in the nation. The only Wolverine lost to graduation was captain Matko Mara- vic, who ended his…
… games Sunday, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament Hokie hurler shuts own M' icigan softball coach Carol Hutchins sat at the end of the Wolverine dugout, associ- ate head coach Bonnie Tholl and…
… Saturday in a tight pitchers' duel between Taylor and Virginia Tech's All-American senior Angela Tincher, the Wolverine defense fal- tered and looked the sloppiest it had See SOFTBALL, Page 12 Powers saves…
… Michigan's 3-2 win over Pur- due in the championship game Saturday. He earned a save in all three of the Wolverines' games. He pitched six scoreless innings, struck out nine and allowed four hits. "Mike…
… wants the ball every day and never gets it enough according to him," Michigan coach Rich Malo- ney said. "It's amazing to pitch like he did for three straight days.". The win gave the Wolverines an…
…. After dominating the Big Ten all season, Michigan (26-5 Big Ten, 45- 12 overall) will be the lone confer- ence team in the big dance. The Wolverines lived up to their No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tourna…
… tournament game, the Wolverines gave up early leads and were forced to come from behind. In the final game, the Boilermak- ers took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. The Wolverines tied the game in the sixth…
… tossed a slider under Wolgamot's bat, sending the Wolverines storming the field and into the NCAA Tournament. …
… conference championship, Wolverine coach Rich Maloney quietly walked across the field to shake hands with leg- endary Minnesota coach and friend John Anderson. "The classy guy that he is, he con- gratulated us…
… Ten." The Wolverines have already tied the mark for most conference wins in program history and are just two wins from tyingthe Big Ten record. "We're having one of the best seasons in the history ofthe…
… league," Maloney said. "And that's really special considering all the great coaches and players that have been in this league." The Wolverines swept the Gold- en Gophers (8-19, 18-33) without starting…
… Wolverine. This week he has blasted three over the fence, including a crucial grand slam to center field in the sixth inning of the first game of yes- terday's doubleheader. Dufek was also key in a six…
… Tens MEN'S TRACK Wolverines poised to contend at Big Tens Senior second baseman Samantha Findlay's leadership and enthusiasm has the Michigan softball team ready for a run to the Women's College World…
… Series. Michigan wins the region, they will also host the Super Regional. Thursday's loss was a matter of confidence, and the Wolverines simply couldn't find theirs. Their usually' potent offense and…
…- wwwmichigandai/y.com ris fin- ished more than half a second behind Wisconsin. This year, the Wolverines could flip that result. At day two of the non-scoring Len Paddock Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Michigan…
…-3 Big Ten, 48-6 overall) secured itself an at- large bid in the 64-team NCAA Tournament. As a No. 4-seed, the Wolverines will play Wright State in the Ann Arbor region that includes Notre Dame and Kent…
…, winning the set 25-23. The Wolverines came out of the locker room for the third set, poised and ready to win their first Big Ten match of the year. "Coach (Rosen) just told us we had to play Michigan vol…
… settle things down a little bit." Karpiak helped the Wolver- ines jump out to a quick 9-5 lead and they cruised to a 25-20 vic- tory to cap the sweep. But it wasn't as easy as the Wolverines would have…
…321 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN SOFTBALL Michigan softball is arguably one of the most dominant teams on campus. The Wolverines have gone to JM lo se s…
… fun one. By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer May 27, 2008 - When Michigan coach Carol Hutchins walked into the postgame, press conference fol- lowing the Wolverines' 1-0 and 6-1 NCAA super regional…
… Virginia Tech runs later. And why after taking game one 1-0 on Saturday in a tight pitchers' duel between Taylor and Virginia Tech's All-American senior Angela Tincher, the Wolverine defense fal- tered and…
… final game was out of reach. But that still left four Michigan starters hitless in the three-game series, including senior slugger Samantha Findlay. Findlay hoped to lead the No. 4- seeded Wolverines (52…
… theyctook us awful close." And Michigantyinga season-higb four errors in its 1-0loss in game two didn't help the cause either. The Wolverines' defense was nearly flawless in Saturday's win, but the…
… upset the powerhouse Michigan. Tincher pitched all three games, allowing just two runs in 19 innings and struck out 15 Mich- igan batters in game two, the most the Wolverines have been struck out in a…
… teams one batter at a time. And the Wolverines couldn't ask for better leadership. Senior co-captains Samantha BASEBALL From page 13 and helped pull Michigan out of a jam in the sixth inning. Junior…
… going into extra-innings. "He got better as the game went on, which is pretty special because a lot of guys get rattled with adversity," Maloney said. The Wolverines have faced adversity all season…
… cylinders, Michigan is primed to contend for its first title under Wolverine coach Ron War- hurst, who took the helm in 2000. Car RepaIr " Covwpetit~Ve TPrLces " F.Fe ra4 bade to awjts " 1a WtfLUOWO( - 30…
… Putnam drove in four runs in Michigan's 12-4 win over Toledo yesterday, leading the Wolverine offense. Blue blasts past Toledo with12 runs 'I .I By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer over four games last…
… week- end, the Michigan baseball team scored 11runs. Yesterday, it scored 12. The Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) crossed the plate four times in TOLEDO 4 each of MICHIGAN 12 the first three…
… impressive than how much. The Wolverines hit three home runs, including one by Recknagel that cleared the 20- foot wall beyond the left-field wall.. "I fouled off two pitches," Recknagel said. "And the guy…
… offense finally began to click. Recknagel recorded a double for the first hit of the game and Put- nam followed with a three-run homer to start the scoring. The Wolverines contin- ued their roll for the…
… T), CLIF REEDER/Daily Michigan and Notre Dame will take the ice today for the NCAA semifinals in Denver. The Wolverines won both times the teams played against each other this season. FAMILIAR FOES…
…- there's something strangely famil- ferent team now." iar about the game. In fact, Notre Dame might just be The opponent. the hottest team in the country. The Wolverines square off After squeaking into the…
… DETROIT - T he team. It was Bo Schembechler's philosophy, but this year's Michigan hockey team embodies that mentality better than any maize and blue squad - in any sport - in recent memory. The Wolverines…
… regular-season champions. CCHA playoff champions. This year's Michigan team has been suc- cessful because it's just that: a team. The Wolverines have accomplished their goals by playing as a unit and…
… Wolverine ever to win a distance national title and the first since 1995. "It's what I've worked for all year, and it's been my main goal,"Brunemann said."It came down to gut, and it's always good to have…
…. Wolverines dominate at EMU Invitational By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI - Inside the humid Jones Natatorium on East- ern Michigan's campus Satur- day the air smelled of chlorine. Swimmers were…
… Invitational with five career best times and three meet records. After day one, the Wolverines were in first place ahead of East- ern Michigan University by just four points, but several successful races…
…" all season, benefited from a series with few penalties. The Wolverines stayed out of the box entirely on Friday night, and were called for just four penalties Saturday. Still, Michigan (4-2-0 CCHA, 7…
… net." The Wolverines' responded after Friday night's loss. Turnbull said everything was different on Saturday when emotions, inten- sity and physical play returned to the ice. The defensemen had their…
… Alex overall) opened up the weekend Hunt led the Wolverine offensive with a convincing sweep over resurgence with six kills in the Northwestern (25-21,25-21, 25-18). frame while senior middle blocker…
… system." the end of a deuce-game and it's Junior libero Megan Bower led back and forth, you've got to have the Wolverines with 13 kills Fri- a lot of belief in your game." day while Zimmerman added 36…
…- time out against the Badgers on ing a fifth set. Oct. 3, Michigan was up 2-0 in the The Wolverines sealed the deal, match and looked like it had the winning the final set 25-19. Cliff contest in hand…
…. Keen Arena erupted after the last Three sets later, the Wolverines point, with the Michigan players were on the losing end of a five-set jumping up and down after the heartbreaker. huge victory. . On…
… gathered his squad after practice yesterday to dis- cuss the team's weekendmatch- ups. t d Michigan At the end at Illinois of the huddle, Matchup: Rosen told the Michigan 18-4; Wolverines, Illinois 16-5 "We…
… and No. 20 Purdue on Saturday night. The Wolverines are riding high after" their first weekend sweep in conference play, knock- ing off overmatched Iowa and then- No. 11 Minnesota in three straight sets…
…'s game against Iowa. Giampaolo has been a catalyst for the offense since moving into the leadoff spot. Wolverines set tone early ByRUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Forty-eight and one-third innings. 164…
… circle to defeat Bowling Green 4-0. When the Wolverines were in in over Falcons the field, it was freshman pitcher Jordan Taylor who set the tone. By IAN KAY She struck out two Falcon batters Daily Sports…
…. Sugiyama is the was 12-1 when scoring the doubles only Wolverine undefeated in Big Ten singles and doubles play. Three freshmen continued to give the Spartans fits throughout the evening. Rika Tatsuno…
… Feb. 17. The defeat came justhours aftershewas named the Big Ten Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week. Taney is the second Wolverine to receive the honor this season. Sugiyama has earned the…
… point of concern when the Wolverines sput- tered to a 2-4 start in dual meet play at the beginning of the year. The three freshmen combined to go 5-13 in singles action during that start. But Tatsuno…
… his first two home runs of the season, pacing the Wolverines in their sweep over Iowa. CLF REEDER/Daily Put nam leads sweep Wolverines pickup four wins on the weekend behind strong pitching duo By RUTH…
… POSITION: ball back to Pitcher sophomore pitcher Nikki Nemitz, the Boilermakers gave baserunning a bad name. They ran their way into a double play, helping the Wolverines (4- 0 Big Ten, 29-3 overall…
…, scoring the first three runs, while the Wolverine offense sputtered through four innings. After finally tying Iowa in the fifth, Putnam put the Wolverines on top. He hit a two-run home run to left…
… Wolverines hope his impressive day can jumpstart his season. Before this weekend, he had an .313 average this season, which is below a .359 level at the same point last season. Focusing on hitting the long…
… out of the yard all the time, and you should never do that because good things never happen." Wolverines roll to 18th-straight win, prove they remain "best in the east" Michigan sweeps through Fluid…
… teammates carried him off the ice and straight to the locker room. It's unclear how severe the injury is or how long Kolarik will be off the ice, but this is no minor injury for the Wolverines. "I hope they…
…." The Wolverines closed out the game without Kolarik, and used a good defensive effort to pull away from the Lakers. Kolarik's big night Friday was the only bright spot for Michigan in the sloppy, mistake…
… showed off the team's offensive depth. The Woodbridge, Ont., native became the sixth Wolverine and third freshman to notch double- digit goals on the season with his ninth and loth scores. The center…
… Wolverines' first goal in the tournament and has proceeded to score six more this year. "I really like the direction that Louie's going," Berenson said. "Since he's come back, he has real- ly given his line a…
… dose of offense and smarts, so it's nice to see it pay off for him tonight." STANDING ALONE: Michi- gan's one-point lead in the CCHA standings going into the weekend raised concerns the Wolverines wouldn…
….COM. WRESTLING Wolverines lose two Big Ten duals For the past four weeks, the Michigan wrestling team has been consistently inconsistent. The tenth-ranked Wolverines have struggled to find stability as the dual…
… Friday night transpired in similar fashion. The Wolverines found themselves in an early hole and couldn't recover, falling to 13th-ranked Wisconsin, 20-18. It was Michigan's fifth defeat in the last seven…
… for the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 11- 5 overall), who eventually edged Wisconsin, 79-73. Michigan is now tied for second in the Big Ten behind Ohio State. "Our team was a bit deflated," Wisconsin coach…
… with seven seconds left. But after two consecutive Mich- igan timeouts, the Wolverines stole the momentum right back. Phillips received an inbound pass and immediately pulled the trigger on a straight…
… OUTNUMBERED By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach John Beilein warned everyone this season would feature plenty of growing pains as he attempted to mold the Wolverine program to his Michigan…
… coaching style. at Purdu But over the past few weeks, the reality of what Matchup: has become a forgettable Purdue 9-4; season has finally hit the Michigan 4-9 Wolverines square in the When: Tomor- jaw. The…
… Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) will get another chance to start fresh tomorrow when they travel to West Lafayette to face Purdue (9-4). But the Edmond, Okla., native hasn't allowed his disappointment to…
… had 12 points and 13 rebounds. On Wednesday, Wisconsin followed the same script, outreboundingthe Wolverines by 10 and getting several easy putback bas- kets from freshman Jon Leuer and junior Marcus…
… nation of weeks of hard off-ice work. With- Month for December. Sauer went 3-0-0 to out teammates to practice with or coaches close out 2007. ... The Wolverines extended to provide structure, Caporusso…
… the home during Michigan's brief Christmas GLI's All-Tournament team. ROB M iG RIN/Dail Junior Jessica Minnfield was the only Wolverine to pose an offensive threat to Ohio State, scoring 18 points in…
… contribute, it doesn't mean much. Junior Jessica Minnfield was the lone bright spot in the middle of a bleak eve- ning for the Wolverines. She scored 18 points and sparked an early 8-0 run for Michigan in a 66…
…-42 loss to No. 21 Ohio State. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) opened the game poorly and quickly found itself down 9-0. Minnfield chipped in the next eight points for the Wolverines, bringing them…
…'s always going to be very frustrat- ing if we don't get good shots," Minnfield said. The Buckeyes' domination extended to the glass, where they held a 17-rebound advantage over Michigan. The Wolverines never…
…8A - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 10 MICHIGAN 83, NORFOLK STATE 49 BREAKING OUT Harris leads strong rebounding effort Wolverines return to 0 By…
… grabbed a career-high 15, to lead the Michigan basketball team, which had 53 total rebounds and outrebounded the Spartans by16. Despite the Wolverines' success this season, they have struggled on the boards…
… prepared. "It was like we were play- ing against each other, playing against ourselves," said BU coach Jack Parker, who uncharacteristi- cally didn't show his team film of the Wolverines before the game…
…. The Wolverines had three more man- advantage chances (12-9) than the WILDCATS From Page 1B score. They had six shots on goal in the first half, going into the wind. In the second half, the teams…
… pleased with their perfor- mances. Mahtani advanced farther than any other Wolverine in the event. She ousted Northwestern freshman Stacy Lee in the first round in three sets, then cruised past Purdue…
… two goals in Michigan's 4-2 victory over Niagara last night at Yost Ice Arena. Power-play unit breaks out of 154-minute slump By GJON JUNCAJ Michigan, the Wolverines were Daily Sports Writer caught…
… provided a text- momentarily quelled the doubts book example of the fast-paced surrounding the Wolverines' extra- tempo Berenson wants. Senior for- man attack. Palushaj's slapshot ward Brandon Naurato sent a…
… 4B - Monday, March 3, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Defensive letdowns continue to plague Wolverines 6 STATE COLLEGE - hen John Beilein came to Michigan from West Virginia, Wol…
…- IAN lem is, those ROBINSON buckets have been made by opposing teams. This season, the Wolverines have made 17 fewer 3-pointers than their opponents, despite attempting 80 more. For a stretch in the…
… was excited s full of diehard RedHawk for Friday night's game, but the ade up what became known Wolverines' four-goal first period oville, named for Miami quickly took the wind out of its nrico Blasi…
… jumping, danc- ing, yelling and willing the Red- Hawks to the comeback, and the Wolverines looked flustered and timid down the final stretch. "The students were everything we hoped for and more," Red…
… night goal made him the first Wolverine to score 25 goals in a sea- son since Jeff Tambellini did it in 2002-03. Zatkoff went into the weekend In stark contrast to the loss against the Buckeyes, in which…
… the Wolverines had just one basket in the final eight and half minutes, it was Michigan that held Penn State (3-8 Big Ten, 11-12 overall) without a field goal the final for five min- utes. - Much of the…
…'s no doubt Michigan's lack of polish is a little unnerving. But who says champions have to be veterans? The Wolverines are a young, feisty team. Give them a break. - Ratkowiak can be reached at cratkowi…
… points in the first half, the Wolverines' reserves chipped in 26 points. The win snapped a stretch of 11 losses in 12 games and was Mich- igan's 11th straight victory over Penn State. After the game…
… Grady at pointcguard. Beilein made the switch in hopes of jumpstarting - the Wolverines after recent slow starts. Michigan fell behind 10-0 to Wisconsin before V notching its first bucket. Against UCLA on…
… Dec. 22, the Wolverines surrendered an early 9-2 lead. "We just said, 'Let's just change it up,' " Beilein said. "I thought Kelvin did terrific off the bench and did a great job. Sometimes one little…
… remaining in the first frame. Notes: Freshman Manny Harris's 25 points were one more than his previous career-high against Oak-r land. Harris hit 10 of his 11 free throws, but no other! Wolverine shot more…
…. During one 10-minute stretch, the Wolverines failed to convert a field goal. Making matters worse, just as the Wolverines ended their scoreless streak, the Boilermakers' Keaton Grantbegan one. Grant hit…
… complicated at that. The Wolverines' largest obstacle is they don't know what it takes to win. Dealing with the tension of game is the best way to learn. Michigan basketball has been devoid of pressure for too…
…'t need to get bad to get good. Michigan shouldn't lose to Harvard or Central Michigan - both of which have first-year coaches, too. The Wolverines didn't even pretend to give themselves a chance against…
… here. But by makihg winning a secondary goal, he's drastically slowing down the process. For the last eight years, there hasn't been much wrong with the Wolverines, but there hasn't been much right…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com F Wolverines trying to regain its steep legacy with upset of Duke SAID ALSALAH/Daily Junior Chris Summers thinks the Michigan hockey team's game tonight…
…- Mhigan St look." ines (5-5 CCHA, The Wolverines and Spartans 9-7-0 overall) at Michigan currently trail first-place Miami in enter tonight's Matchup: the standings by nine and 11 points. matchup losers of…
… Dpily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball team experienced a little deja v on Sat- urday. That night, the Wolverines bdt- iled a tough, ranked opponent, No. 20 Purdue, through five sets only to come…
… up empty-handed after hav- ing an early lead. It was eerily simi- lar to Michigan's five-set loss the night before, when the Wolverines slipped up against another tough, ranked opponent, No. 17…
…- russo knocked the puck past the Waterloo goalie to put Michigan up 2-0. The Wolverines would add another power-play goal in the third period to take a 3-1lead. While Michigan's power play connected on two…
… significant time until a clear No. 1 net-minder is established. Both Sophomore Bryan Hogan stops a shot in Michigan's 3-1 exhibition win over Waterloo. SAID ALSALAH/Daily 6Wolverines warm up wit pineaipple…
…30 Orientation Edition 2008 S ,. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN BASKETBALL Last season was a rough one for first-year coach John Beilein and his Wolverines. In his first season at…
… night ugly? A Harvard, that has beaten just 18 major conference teams in the program's 96 seasons. A Harvard, that lost 82-50 to the Wolverines last year and was picked to finish sixth of eight Ivy a…
… freshman Marley Pow- ers in the Wolverines' other two games in the tournament, and Powers hit two home runs - a grand slam against Wright State on Friday to put the Wolverines on the board and a three…
… when she ripped a grand slam over the right-field fence. She had all five Wolverine RBI and both hits. Unlike their teammates, they couldn't turn to other postsea- son experiences. They could only draw…
… Wolverines have since made steady strides. Two years ago, Michigan finished fifth. Last season, it broke onto the podium at third And as the hollering on their bus ride home from Champaign showed, the…
… Wolverines continued their ascent this weekend, claiming their first Big Ten Championship since 1983 and first under Michigan coach Ron Warhurst. "I'm giddy," Warhurst said as he quieted down the elated…
…, Michigan faced adversity all year. The Wolverines finished a disap- pointing sixth at Big Ten Indoors and lost "The Dual" against Ohio State. And for this meet, they stayed 56 miles away from the Illinois…
…- pared to less than 10 last year. Yesterday,juniorAdamHarrisled the Wolverines, who entered the day infifth,tovictory.Anchored by Har- ris, the Michigan 4X100-meter relay team won its first title since…
… have stayed scoreless for a full calendar year. But against Michigan State Feb. 23, the junior's 364-day score- less streak came to an end. Miller scored not one, but two goals against the Wolverines' in…
…-state rival in their only triumph over the Spartans this year. While the dreaded streak came to end in a brief, celebratory moment, Miller's struggles have lasted throughout the top-ranked Wolverines' historic…
… points. The Wolverine defensive effort, on the other hand, was spread more evenly across the lineup, which is why Michigan fared so well yesterday afternoon. Junior MelindaQueencameoffthebench to chip in…
… over 25 percent from the field and went 4- of-21 from behind the arc. The Wolverine perimeter defense was also impressive, hold- ing Northwestern guard Nadia Bibbs scoreless. The Wildcats became one…
…-rebounded the Wolverines 47-40. Michigan has been terrible on the glass this season, which is somewhat surprising given 6-foot-6 center Krista Phillips's size. "We're obviously out of posi- tion and not very…
… good at it," Bors- eth said. "But we front the post and because of that, teams tend to get a lot of offensive rebounds on us and that's just the nature of our style." The Wolverines have been dominated…
… on the boards all sea- son, losing the battle to Ohio State, 48-31, and Ohio, 40-20. A SOLID EFFORT: The Wolverines looked to their bench early and often against the Wildcats - every single player on…
… talented junior class will be hitting its prime, and the senior co-cap- tains, intense Paul Woodward and even-keeled Arren Yoshimura, will provide balanced leadership for the young Wolverines. "Certainly, I…
…, remain to be seen, but the Wolverines should post consistent, solid scores on most events, thanks to world-class rou- tines and improved depth. Pom- mel horse, often the crucial event for winning a meet…
… majority of Michigan's routines ended in stuck landings, the minor bobbles and mistakes cost the Wolverines fractions of points each time, and that added up. Only junior Becky Bernard earned average scores…
… out there and nail our beam routines,' but I think we got out our little jit- ters for next weekend," Bruck said. Next Saturday, the fourth- ranked Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 18-1 overall) host the Big…
… to close out a brilliant Michigan career. Third-seeded redshirt junior Tyrel Todd was the only Wolverine to end the season on a positive note, rebounding from a second-round fall with the only takedown…
… down 6-1 after four innings proved too much for the Wolverines, as a spurt in the final innings was not enough to pre- vent a 6-5 loss. The defeat was their first in 16 games. Michigan (25-3) rebounded…
… the next day, putting down No. 7 Arizona (21-8). As it had in Lou- isville the previous weekend, the Wolverine offense resorted to late-inning heroics. This time, it was sophomore Maggie Viefhaus in…
… Wildcats, who batted .340 as a team before the weekend, in the top half of the seventh, sealing the 2-0 victory. Solid pitching propelled the Wolverines to a 4-1 record for the tournament, including three…
… softball what it is." Just as Nemitz did the day before, Taylor registered her own 2-0, complete-game shutout against No. 25 San Diego State (27-10). But unlike in the previous con- test, the Wolverines didn…
… while at Michigan. In 2002, Rose said he accepted pocket money from Mar- tin, but he wasn't part of the NCAA investigation. But at the same time, I'm done condoning the Wolverines' recent performance on…
…, it became clear that the Wolverines lack talent. To his credit, Beilein is trying to fix this. He has already brought in Arizona transfer Laval Lucas-Perry, along with three Beilein-esque players (read…
… recognizable face they could associate with past Wolverine basketball glory. Put him alongside fellow Detroit natives Sims and freshman Manny Harris, and the Wolverines will have a stranglehold on the fer- tile…
… the series by the Michigan hockey converting just 16 percent of its blueliners has been one of power play chances on the season st surprising aspects of the but scorched the Wolverines for ines' ascent…
… hree-month, 20-game tear Bulldogs kept the Wolverines on n the season where it gave thier heels with crisp passes in e than two goals just once, the Michigan zone, eventually 2 loss to Ohio State on Nov…
… we're backcheck- more anticipation, and that will get us a little bit more aggressive." Powers also mentioned the Wolverines' decreased ability to clear the puck during penalty- kill situations as a…
… notched three power-play goals in two games against Michigan earlier this season. Instead of spending all its time preparing for Nebraska-Omaha, the Wolverines have taken an inverted approach to practicing…
… highly skilled power-play units, so the Wolverine penalty killers won't be able to focus on just one set of players. They don't have a go-to play, instead employing several different puck rotations to get…
… Borseth joined the Michigan staff, he immediately brought a winning culture to a team that had once dwelled in the basement of the Big Ten. While he hasn't ensured the Wolverines a bid in a tournament…
…, Borseth has given them a feeling the Wolverines haven't felt in a long time - the possibility of a postsea- son bid. "I think it's exciting," senior captain Krista Clement said. "It's always hard for…
… forward Ron Coleman is the only starter who will graduate this year. Earlier in the sea- son, that void seemed like it would be nearly impos- sible to fill. No other Wolverine small forward was playing…
… freshman forward Anthony Wright and freshman point guard Kelvin Grady as two developments leading him to rethink his team's needs. The Wolverines have three scholarships available for next year. If they use…
…, the Michi- gan hockey team has played like the third period doesn't matter. The problem is, it's probably cost the Wolverines three points in the CCHA standings. In their last four games, against Miami…
… (Ohio) last weekend and North- ern Michigan the previous week, Michigan is 1-0-3. But the Wolverines led in the third period of all four games before being outscored by 6-2 in the third period of all…
… three games and set- tling for three ties. Michigan's third-period struggles were highlighted against Miami last Friday, when the Wolverines were held without a shot for the first 16 minutes. In that…
… span, the RedHawks - who were losing 4-0 coming into the period - outshot Michigan 11-0 and scored twice. The Wolverines were too busy col- lecting penalties to put together plays. Michigan had eight…
… period. But their experiments have led to Defenseman Scooter Vaughan called dramatic momentum shifts. his team's recent performance in the Though the Wolverines threatened third period "lackadaisical…
…'s when the former No. 1 ern Michigan. In October, Michigan team capitalized. defeated Northern Michigan twice "It feels a lot more laid back," in Marquette. But on the Wolverines' Llewellyn said. "Yeah…
… were just turn it off when we get that big of expected to give the Wolverines a rela- a lead." tively easy four points. Llewellyn said Michigan has had See HOCKEY, Page 10A Borseth's intensity fires up…
…- stand Michigan coach Kevin Borseth. The first-year Michigan coach has brought excitement back to the women's basketball program, not just because the Wolverines are enjoying their first win- ning season…
… five-game los- ing streak. Shepherd's energy was clearly con- tagious. In the game's first four minutes, he made two jump shots, grabbed two steals and took a charge to help the Wolverines build a 9…
… Wolverine defenders doubled Daily Sports Writer their season-long goal output. Sophomore Chris Summers also KALAMAZOO - Chad Kolarik lit the lamp Friday. and Kevin Porter are putting up "During our three…
… partly because the coach Red Berenson said. "Not to Wolverines have tallied less-than- lead the rush, but to join the rush, spectacular offensive numbers so that if the forwards run into a from the…
… Western Michigan. igan - the Michigan defensemen Fortunately for the Wolverines, were had plenty of wide-open Sauer shut down each breakaway looks at the net. attempt. Berenson said the best And they didn…
… then ripped a shot and Porter slows downinthe com- past Western Michigan goalie ingweeks - emphasis onthe"if"- Riley Gill. the Wolverines have found a solid Quick followed up his first- offensive…
… career start, helping the Wolverines secure a781 over Northwestern. The Toronto native had eight points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. "He's 6-1, but we're probably lying," Beilein said…
…. COBLE CONTROL: Northwestern forward Kevin Coble torched the Wolverines for 34 points. The sophomore entered the game as the Wildcats' third-leading scorer, averaging 13 point per game. "He's got that…
… for the second consecu- NOTEBOOK tive game, the Wolverines found themselves in a tight one against Michigan State on Sunday. Last Thursday against Purdue, Michigan struggled at the end of the game and…
… front of a record Crisler Arena crowd, Michigan made the most of its chances to seal the win over Michigan State, 63-49. Rather than trying to keep pace with the opposition, the Wolverines dic- tated play…
… Wolverines' closing minutes, it their rushed play on offense. At one point, sophomore Krista Phillips had control of the ball in the corner, only to toss an ill-advised pass to the other side of the court…
… in 1998, when the Wolverines ran to their seventh Big Ten Title under Michigan coach Ron Warhurst, Wisconsin has dominated the Big Ten Champion- ships, winning nine straight. And on Sunday at the…
… times in the country this year (23:331). The Wolverines, however, are focusing on the team title. Redshirt junior co-captain Brandon Fellows said he and his teammates would not make any type of move in…
… Championship. followingthe Wolverines' 1-0 and "My seniors have established 6-1 NCAA super regional losses careers, and they were part of our to Virginia Tech on Sunday, not a greatest moment," Hutchins said…
… and Virginia Virginia Tech coach Scot Tech'sAll-American senior Ange- Thomas anl three of his players la Tincher, the Wolverine defense filled the chairs behind the same faltered and looked the…
… few game in three years. Wolverines with much to cel- "She seemed to have a differ- ebrate Sunday. ent approach for each batter," FreshmanfirstbasemanDorian Hutchins said. "She didn't give Shaw had her…
… pitches. I didn't feel we starters hitless in the three-game made adjustments, and that's on series, including senior Samantha us." Findlay. Findlay hoped to help the fourth-seeded Wolverines (52- 8) avoid…
… would be charging onto the field at Ray Fish- er Stadium after a victory yesterday afternoon. After all, the Wolverines were hosting the NCAA regional. They had already beaten Kentucky a day earlier, so…
… said. "I don't have any regrets. We played hard. In the end we did everything we could, and it just wasn't quite enough." The night before, the 16th- ranked Wolverines (46-14) lost a heartbreaking game…
… against No. 23 Arizona, 4-3, and were pushed into the loser'sbracket. No. 24 Kentucky (44-18 overall) then eliminated the Wolverines from the NCAA Tour- nament. The Wildcats didn't waste time tearing apart…
… fifth-year senior Leif Mahler had an RBI double in the fifth to pull the Wolverines within three runs. "In the dugout, we thought we had a chance," Abraham said. "They just came up with some good plays on…
… us. You need to have breaks in this tournament, and we definitely didn't get any breaks." Michigan had chances to close the gap even more, putting run- ners on base every inning. But the Wolverines…
… sparked Michigan's best- ever finish at the NCAAs and tallied 10 of the team's 39 points in the Wolverines' third-place finish. Though Ofili didn't start the day off the way she would have liked, finishing…
… with Ofili and the three other All-Americans' effort, the Wolverines achievedtheir primary objective of the season - to finish higher at Nationals than any other Wolverine team in history. "Our goal this…
… goals in their last 3 On Sunday, the Wolverines matches, the Wolverines knew took a giant step toward proving that Indiana had the potential to his point. slow down their potent offensive No. 12 Michigan…
…,' and that I had That focus was evident from to step up," May said. the onset, as the Wolverines Anderson called May "the dif- came out with an intensity char- ference" for Michigan, calling acteristic of…
…." That desperation worked again, and the rest of the team followed her lead. Three more Wolverines walked away with All-America honors - junior Bettie Wade (pentathlon), senior Nicole Edwards (mile run…
… laughed. "You see one of their parents getting thrown out, and that's the fun of college hockey, that's why they're there," Sauer said. This weekend was just further proof that the Wolverines have thrived…
… dancing wildly. When the song was done, they pleaded for the band to play again. The crowd got its encore. On Friday, Kolarik got his. And if the Wolverines keep making it this exciting in the playoffs…
…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I March 3,2008 FRIDAY: MICHIGAN 5, FERRIS STATE 3 SATURDAY: FERRIS STATE 4, MICHIGAN 3 (OT) TRIUPH Michigan shines at Big Tens Fourth-ranked Wolverines end…
… swim, too. All the Wolverine swimmers and coaches jumped into the diving well to celebrate Michigan's 33rd Big Ten championship. Even the trophy was pulled into the pool. "We're all pretty ecstatic…
…. During the three-day meet, the Wolverines fin- ished 226 points ahead of second-place Indiana, while See BIG TENS, Page 6B Seniors Chad Kolarik (with trophy) and Kevin Porter (right) celebrate their CCHA…
… since 2005 Friday night, the maize-clad Michigan hockey team leapt off the bench and mobbed goaltender Billy Sauer. The next night, Ferris State returned the favor. The No.1 Wolverines won 5-3 Fri- day to…
… Complacency is team's biggestflaw BIG RAPIDS - happened the next night at Ferris ichigan had a storybook State didn't matter. The Wolverines ending to its final regu- weren't playing to win. They had lar…
… game again showed that And with the COURTNEY complacency is the Wolverines' Yost Ice Arena RATKOWIAK vice. This time, in a 4-3 overtime lights dimmed, loss, it was just another game the two highest where…
… of the points standings. Poor pitching crucial in loss at No. 1ASU Freshman Manny Harris goes upfor a layup in the Wolverines' loss to Penn State. Harris scored a career-high 29 points. Tiring season…
… didn't end the season but provided it some finishing touches. Michigan's 11-game winning streak over the Nittany Lions - done. Any chance the Wolverines are streaking to the fin- ish line - done. And…
…'re definitely doing a great job. But we definitely need to throw strikes if we're going to get these guys out, and we got to go after these hitters." Control has been the biggest issue for the Wolverines, and it…
… their final regular season game. Michigan didn't allow anoth- er improbable comeback. It also didn't have trouble creating shots against a tight and physical Gopher defense. The Wolverines just didn…
…-12 overall) immedi- ately hit a five-minute cold streak where it went 0-for-10 from the floor and committed three turn- overs. The Wolverines struggled to find a rhythm, Minnesota (11-7, 20- 10) jumped to a…
… baskets. Min- nesota narrowed the gap several times, but Michigan had answers. As the Wolverine offense settled down, freshman Veronica Hicks provided a spark. After the Wolver- ines were stagnant for…
… Korinne Campbell right below the basket, who scored on her second chance to tie the game at the buzzer. After the ball went in, Minne- sota never looked back. But this loss may be what the Wolverines needed…
… honor, knowing that I've accomplished something so great in Michigan history." The record-setting home run was Findlay's second of the weekend and capped off a success- ful weekend for the Wolverines…
…. Michigan (17-2) started Friday with a 2-1 win over No. 18 Mis- sissippi State and a six-inning, 9-1 pounding of UC-Santa Barbara. Saturday was no different. The Wolverines easily defeated North Carolina…
… Wolverines.got to work early when fresh- man Dorian Shaw hit a solo, two-out home run off Brignac in the second inning. After a pair of walks and a Ragin' Cajun error, the bases were loaded with Findlay up…
…. Behind in the count, Findlay hamnered a grand slam over the left-field fence to put the Wolverines up, 5-0. The Michigan bench erupt- ed in cheers as its senior co-captain rounded the bases. "The way she…
…) great demeanor and she's doing her part to help us win." Sunday's win marked the Wolverines' 10th consecutive victory. And with the Big Ten sea- son just a month away, Michigan looks to carry its momentum…
… decisions. You make decisions, and when they work you look brilliant, and when they don't - that's the way it goes." She may have been protecting her players, but there were few Wolverines with much to…
…-game series, including senior Samantha Findlay. Findlay hoped to help the fourth- seeded Wolverines (52-8) avoid their third straight super regional loss. But Findlay and fellow senior co-captain Alessandra…
… appearance at Can- ham Natatorium as a Longhorn since transferring from Michigan to Texas in the spring. For the Wolverines, Urbanchek's outfit was a joke, but there was nothing funny about watching their…
… start recognizing who we are.". The meet was the second for the Wolverines with of new head coach Mike Bottom. Michigan won itsfirst meet of the season two weeks ago defeating then-No.4 Florida. Going…
… Harris waved the Dual Pennant flag above his head and led the Michigan men's track and field team in a victory lap around the Indoor Track Building. The Wolverines jogged much slower in that lap than in…
… - came down to the wire. Fans were on their feet straining to get a better look at the close races, cheering loudly and encouraging the Wolverine run- ners in their final push. One of the most memorable…
… it didn't surprise me too much, but it was great to see." Kaiser also felt the connection between the crowd and team con- tributed to some of the Wolverines' tightvictories. "Ohio State and us were…
… Wolverines travel to oxford to play conference co-leader Miami (Ohio) in three weeks, they'll need to rely less on lucky bounces and cut down on sloppy play. Michigan got away with both in two blowout wins…
…, continuing her consistency for the Wolverines. More confident after her Jan. 11 collegiate debut, Pierce achieved season highs in vault and floor exercise. "We were obviously the better team," said Pierce. "We…
… cameras will return to the scores later. The Wolverines will need to rebound from Saturday's weak finish to put together a more pol- ished meet next weekend as they take on Michigan State in Ann Arbor…
… games this year. And the reason the Wolverines are one of the nation's top teams is that they know their weaknesses and aren't afraid to face them. They'll find more faults after playing Michigan State…
…. - Ratkowiak can be reached at cratkowi@umich.edu. By RYAN KARTJE It was during Harris's 60-meter For the Daily dash, the Wolverine's record-hold- er in that event, that the packed Surrounded by almost 1…
… Wolverines on a victory lap ed." holding the brand-new Dual Pen- Ohio State took an early lead nant, a trophy given to The Dual's with easy victories in the weight reigning champion, after the Wol- throw and…
… bunch of screens," Rodriguez said. 71 "The two things that hurt us in physical m atchup Tomorrow, the Wolverines will the last game were play action and finally meet their neighbors. It's not like they…
… junior var- sity team, which the Wolverines won 33-0. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 2-3 over- all) is 24-0 all-time against MAC teams, including a 16-6 win over Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez is worried about how…
…: Yost Obviously, when Ice Arena we go back for a TV: puck, we under- MGoBlue.com stand we're going to get hit. We've gotto make the play." The Wolverine defensive corps has one major factor on its side…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T c D - h y V.Monday, April 14, 2008-5B Blue finishes season on 21-game winning streak With 27 wins, Wolverines set program record for victories By RYAN…
… the opening shutout as "outstanding." But the second game was a different story. .Although the Wolverines came away with a vic- tory over Maryland (20-12), it was a little too close for comfort for…
… their defensive ways against Bucknell (24-7). Junior Julie Hyrne led Michigan to a victory with her sixth hat trick of the year. Hyrne's outstanding play and leadership sparked the Wolverine offense that…
… while now." As the top-seeded Wolverines head into post- season play next week with a game against Penn State-Behrend in the CWPA Western Division Championship, the team knows that another slip-up on…
… defense could mean the end of the season. "We know what we're good at," Anderson said. "It's just a matter of going out and being willing to play that tough defense." But for now, the Wolverines are just…
… Wolverines an opportunity to run Daily Sports Writer in great weather and compete against teams other than their Since winning the NCAA Indoor typical midwest foes. National Championship in the 60- Sophomore…
….847.4764 ROWING In Columbus for second straight week, Wolverines leave with four victories Varsity and novice boats rebound from losses to Virginia By CLAIRE ABRAHAM For the Daily Dreary weather, choppy water and…
… two formidable opponents couldn't hinder the No. 15 Michi- gan women's rowing team Satur- day. In their second consecutive week racing at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, the Wolverines won four of the…
