February 16, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 74) • Page Image 8
…, and junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. has been capable of stepping up when the Wolverines need him most. Michigan’s play during LeVert’s absence — including wins over then-No. 3 Maryland and then…
… post, where he ripped a one-timer past Wolverine senior goaltender Steve Racine to knot the game at four in the dying moments of regulation. The two teams played to a scoreless overtime period…
… before Michigan won the shootout, 1-0, with three saves from Racine and a goal from junior forward JT Compher. The shootout win left the Wolverines with two of three possible points from the game…
… sweep of Ohio State. Here are five things we learned from Michigan’s trip to Madison this past weekend. 1. Once again, Racine is strong between the pipes. The Wolverines rarely get outshot. But…
… on Saturday, Wisconsin outshot Michigan, 44-33. Usually, this doesn’t bode well for the Wolverines. Racine was up to the task all night, though, stopping 40 shots as well as all three penalty…
… against Michigan State, where he stopped 71 shots in two games, his performance bodes well for the Wolverines as the season’s finish line nears. 2. The defense is still a work in progress. If you…
… think you’ve heard this line before this season, chances are, you probably have. The Wolverines give up an average of three goals per game and are ranked 39th nationally out of 60 teams in team…
… Wolverines in most scenarios. However, giving up four goals in one game to a team that averages 2.62 goals per game is concerning, and Michigan knows that work is needed on the defensive end. 3…
…. MEN’S BASKETBALL JAMES COLLER/Daily Senior goalie Steve Racine has seen a resurgence of late between the pipes. Thompson’s defense key to Wolverines success of late Junior guard shuts down…
… to do that.” But Thompson hasn’t become the Wolverines’ top defender by practicing against the likes of sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty — the most lethal scorer on the team (22.4 points per…