…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 18, 1996 r ry. z I_ / WARREN ZINN/DAily Michigan goaltender Marty Turco put forth a stellar performance Friday night in the Wolverines' 54…
… minute before Madden's goal tied the game at three - which would be the final - things looked bleak for Michigan. The Wolverines were down, 3-1, halfway through the third period and hadn't scored in over…
… toward the Wolverines' season record, the Wolverines took their first game as seriously as a midseason Big Ten matchup. "It feels good to get a win,' senior guard Jennifer Kiefer said. "I think that it's a…
…, the Wolverines dic- tated the inside game against a taller, but weak- er Slovak team. Johns finished the game with 27 points behind 9-for-i I shooting and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Michigan…
…'s pack time. But the fourth man is often left with- t a role. & Mark Pilja, Michigan's fourth rner, the goal is to shed the position at gives him no fame. Pilja came to the Wolverines from >rth High School…
… fin- ished fifth for the Wolverines and 29th overall. Coming into this season, Pilja was looking to prove, if only to himself, that he was better than what he'd shown as a freshman. He succeeded…
… Arena this ekend. And the Wolverine's get their ance for retribution. The Wolverines' most recent outing a sweep at the hands of Ohio State - urred Michigan coach Mark Rosen to Ice some negative comments…
… fighting back when it's down, and ming off of the disappointment in >lumbus, the Wolverines have an ideal portunity to showcase this skill. But r the net, the Illini provide a formi- tobstacle to resiliency…
…. Sitting in fourth place in the confer- ce standings, Illinois (10-6 Big Ten, -8 overall) already has a home victory er Michigan in its pocket, dispensing the Wolverines in four games. Illinois was carried…
… with the Hoosiers played out a little like the one with Illinois. In Bloomington, the Wolverines were swept to drop out of a fifth-place tie with Indiana in the confer- ence. Again, Indiana got off to a…
… able to execute for a longer period an volleyball team will try to kill their llinois and indiana this weekend. of time- they're good at that?' According to Rosen, the Wolverines are aiming for…
… team only had one day to savor its Wednesday triumph over Michigan State. Instead of resting and thinking back fondly to that five- game battle with the Spartans, the Wolverines (2-15 Big Ten, 6…
…. Playing so soon after an emo- tional match may be good for the Wolverines, though, because they might still have the drive that kept them in the match and helped them come back to win when they were behind…
… many guards. Combined. True, the Wolverines feature five players listed as guards on their official roster, but probably have more who are capable of playing the position. In fact, coach Steve Fisher…
… numbering them or labeling them guards, centers and for- ~IL -iel wards." And with the Wolverines' obvi- ous lack of size, that perimeter play will be crucial in a more wide-open, up-tempo style of play…
… only other Wolverine with center-type size. However, having played limited min- utes during his freshman campaign, it remains to be seen if he has Big Ten- type strength. Derricks may represent the Wol…
… fresh- man Olivier Saint-Jean (6-7, 200) to see plenty of time inside for the Maize and Blue this season. In addition, with an abundance of Wolverine pe- rimeter players, 6-foot-8 Jalen Rose will be…
… team to be suc- cessful, he cannot do it alone. Without a go-to rebounder like Webber, the Wolverines will have to rely on a balanced rebounding attack. "We won'thave the Big Ten's lead- ing rebounder…
… games in order for the Wolverines to be as successful, and even more successful, as they were the last two years. No one on the team can replace Webber. There is no question about that. But a collective…
…'BurtonTower, across through the fishbow4, under the ...NOTHING BUT N inmmmmmmq the Diag,. Arch.., lET.: 3-BALL TEAMI I 51-CHIP , 30 Sat 10-5:30 mntd V.S. (14441 FILE PHOTO Juwan Howard will be the Wolverines' go…
…-killing keeps Wolverines' foes on their toes By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer BOWLING GREEN - Someone once said, "a tie is like kissing your sis- ter." This weekend, Michigan's sister was beautiful. Repeatedly…
…, the Michigan hockey team had its hands tied, and repeatedly, it over- came the obstacles. And there was no greater challenge this weekend than a shorthanded situa- tion while the Wolverines were down a…
…88 The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 18, 1996 PARADISE Continued from Page 3D Michigan. Under coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes are just 1-6-1 against the Wolverines. To many in Columbus…
… school history, the Wolverines stunned Ohio State - just like they had some 26 years earlier - this time by the score of 31-23. "When will I get over that game?" Cooper has asked many times after the fact…
…01 Page 6-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- November 18, 1991 Men. by Bruce Inosencio Daily Sports.Writer A relaxed approach fort cross 'country team alto Wolverines to run theirN spot in the NCAA…
… Wolverines be way to a fit from longer races. al Cham- "We have more time to relax; n, Ariz., come back from any problems may have in the early stages of ure on it- race, whereas a shorter race doe wo week…
…," Fisher said. "(But) we're going Webber to NBA forces Wolverines to stand on their own to be good. I'm convinced of that. When you've got four starters back and when you've got the athleticism that we can…
… have in spots, you're going to be good." Justhowgood, though, isas uncer- tain as the result of your first blue book exam. Illinois coach Lou Henson stated his thesis clearly: The Wolverines are the ones…
…-season game for which that individual would be eligible. After two years of living inside, Michigan will have to make achange. The thrust of the Wolverine of- fense the past two seasons has been getting the…
… Howard being our productive guy inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. Because of a lack of size in the paint, the Wolverine forwards will be counted on more than ever to nail the 15-foot jumper from…
… the corner or the three-pointer from the top of the key. And they must shoot better than a year ago. Although the Wolverines knocked down almost 50 percent of their shots last season, most came from…
…, the team just glances and then returns to their training. Clad in gray t-shirts and black shorts, yesterday the Wolverines held their first preseason practice since their successful weekend at Michigan…
… State. Dedication is everything to them, and to get through practice, they'll need that dedication. The Wolverines consistently drill, and practice doesn't get any easier as it goes along. The team begins…
… since current seniors Jocelyn aFace, Kati Oakes, Erica Widder and hiey Reichenbach entered the fray as eshmen when the team had a slushy 7- 1 record, the Wolverines have roared past e opposition, notching…
… August prac- :es at Ocker Field to emotions from sea- )nding losses, into their final two more game. Sophomore midfielder Catherne Foreman, who helped keep the Wolverines' season alive last Sunday ver…
…." Since field hockey has been such inte- gral part of her life as a Wolverine, Widder does not know how .she will respond when Monday comes and the team does not have practice. "It'll be sad because I love…
…, less trash talk Small parts needed to make 'M' ru Leadership from veterans, bench necessary to push Wolverines By RACHEL BACHMAN The Crisler Crazies will play a bigger role in basketball games this…
… basketball team. Steve Fisher will need certain in- tangibles to surface if the 1993-94 Wolverine model is todrive back to the Final Four. The most important immeasurable item in Michigan's quest forasuccess…
… (medium) zesty or butter crust original hand tossed (sm., med. or Ig.) super su garden salads twisty bread sticks coke & diet coke 12oz can or 2-liter bottle "Meet the Wolverines" Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar…
… Eisen, SportsCenter anchor at ESPN. Eisen, an alumnus of the University and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, will speak about his days as a Wolverine and the road to his career with ESPN. Friday, November 19 7…
… and not me, Blackburn said. "I'm sure they'll come up with some- thing," Berenzweig said. 0 SCHEDULING CHANGE: Next season, the Wolverines won't see as much Spartan. When Nebraska-Omaha enters the…
… will "depend on how strong we are next week." "We've been preparing since May for this," captain Michelle Slater said. "We don't want to let it all go to waste." The Wolverines are now in the full…
… Wolverines finished 14-15, in- cluding a first-round NIT loss to Colo- rado, Fisher knew his artillery was out of ammunition. It was time to reload. "It was important for us to get a good recruiting class…
… this type of media scrutiny before they even bounced a ball." Despite the hype surrounding the star freshmen, Fisher proved his low- key approach suited the Wolverines perfectly, coaching them to an unex…
… Wolverines defeated the Illini, 20-0, taking their fourth straight Big Ten crown. For more details, see SPORTSMonday. by Ben Deci, Tami Pollak, and Karen Sabgir Daily Staff Reporters Racism, sexism…
…: Caribbean serenate, Wolverine Room, Michigan Union, 7 p.m. Thursday: Marta Moreno Vega, Welker Room, Michigan Union, 6 p~mn. Friday: Dance performance and work- shop, Wedge Room, West Quad, 6-8 p.m. present…
…. Since becoming head coach of the Wolverines following the team's dra- matic and spectacular run to the 1989 NCAA title, Fisher has put together three 20-plus win campaigns and two Final Four squads…
