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… Daily DETROIT - Fifty-five minutes into the men's soccer team's 5-1 win over Detroit on Friday, Mauro Fuzetti made Wolverine history. The Michigan junior midfielder became the first Wolverine since 2003…

… to record a hat trick. Michigan coach Steve Burns called Fuzetti, who also became the Wolverines' seventh-leading scorer of all-time, the "man of the match." "He was just dangerous all day and he was…

… hat trick. Fueled by some pent-up aggres- sion after losing Wednesday to Kentucky, the Wolverines (5-2-1) left Detroit with an explosive win. But the game wasn't all about Michigan. Detroit tied the…

… it was now a "new game." Buttheir encouragement seemed to spark the .Wolverines, who responded quickly to change the dynamic. Just five minutes after the Titans' game-tying goal, the Wolverines…

… 90 minutes to secure a final score of5-1. After Wednesday's tough loss, winning Friday's game was very important to Burns. For the sec- ond time this year, the Wolverines looked to rebound strong from…

… 1-1 double-overtime tie at Arizona Sta lye WolverineS fight dry heat In tie Women's soccer team winless in Arizona trip By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer After 110 minutes in the 100- plus degree…

… desert heat, the Michigan women's soccer team was gassed. The Wolverines battled Ari- zona State to a 1-1 tie in double overtime Sunday at the Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Unfamiliar and…

… overwhelming for some of the Wolverines, the arid, southwestern temperatures* presented an extra challenge throughout the day. Michigan trainer Tina Scully tried to provide some relief, by pouring water down the…

…, the Wolverines (3-4-2) hoped to bounce back in the second leg of the West Coast roadtrip. In Sunday's game, the Wol- verines took control in the 35th minute when senior midfielder and forward Danelle…

… behind the defenses and will get these great chances right in front of the net. And she's got the com- posure to stick them in the back of the net." The Wolverines held onto their, slight lead until the 85…

…, because it will be a long time before they see the Wolverines in action again. After the exhibition opener against Latvia Clondica, the Wolverines begin the regular season with nine of their first 10 games…

… when we open against Marquette (on Nov. 29)," Michigan coach Sue Guevara said during the Wolverines' media day on Fri- day. "When you look at our schedule, not only are we on the road, but this is a very…

…-five finishes. But after four tournaments this year, the Wolverines already have three, thanks to a successful final round at the Lady Northern Invi- tational this past weekend. Sitting in ninth place after two…

… rounds, the Wolverines made a late push and posted a 312 team score Sunday to finish in the top five yet again. "We didn't shoot 300, but it was still great to move up four spots," said junior Ashley Bauer…

… minutes before it record- ed its first goal this weekend. NOTEBOOK It then scored two in less than a minute. After sophomore Matt Rust opened the scoring in Saturday's 5-3 Michigan win, the Wolverine…

… the winning goal." Sophomore Aaron Palushaj had the puck behind the net and made a backhanded pass to a streaking Rust, who buried the puck past Wildcat goaltender Brian Stewart for the Wolverines…

… deflected by Rust. After the But Saturday, the line found its Wolverines were on the power puck deflected off the goalie, rhythm, especially after its first play trailing 1-0 and had a 6-on-4 senior Travis…

…'s power play is struggling. Besides a Brian Lebler goal with two seconds remaining against St. Lawrence two Saturday's ago, the Wolverines have not connected on the man advantage, going 1-for-32 this season…

… Brian Stewart for a 4-1 lead. He fin- ished with one goal and three assists on the game. And each of the Wolverines' first four goals followed the same script: one skater con- trolled the puck behind the…

…-pump- preceding goals can make for a pretty memorable weekend. The Wolverines won 3-2 Friday and 5-1 Saturday. Michigan is off to its best start in the program's 85-year history: 22-2. At first, Friday's game…

… looked like it would have anything but a storybook ending. The Fighting Irish clearly dominat- ed the first period of the match, jump- ing all over the top-ranked Wolverines to the tune of two goals and a…

… Arena crowd went ber- serk, igniting in chants of, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," as the last seconds ticked away. "I think if we would've got off to a better start, we wouldn't have had to end…

… nation's top-ranked team by a convinc- ing margin. The Wolverines - epitomize team- COURTNEY work. They're a RATKOWIAK group of selfless,- talented kids .without egos or superstardom. And if you pick an…

… rationale isn't very interesting. This team may be 22-2, but six minutes into their first legitimate CCHA test, the Wolverines were imploding. An own-goal. A frazzled, vulne: Two scores down the Wolverines…

… w LakesInvitational d to this) proved what been saying for awh The Wolverines a best in the nation. A because they can be Michigans or Lake S the world. It's because theyc ute majors inthe thi…

… all Athat surround the Michigan basketball team. u s t Why are the Wolverines inconsistent on offense? Why is the defense struggling? Why is this transition so difficult? But the most pressing question…

… is: How can the Wolverines put themselves into a position to finish the season strong? "We've been in the situation where we haven't pulled the game out, and I think that wears on you," redshirt junior…

… list who've put up big numbers against the chigan's season Wolverines in conference play this season. time win against Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (25 points), Purdue's Keaton in the Great Grant (17), Indiana…

… and, after may be a reason opposing players have played so well engh, they're against the Wolverines. [ge and the best Michigan hasn't been helped by their zone defense. Since most zones give up the…

…'s Latest: Michi second half, the altime series Wolverines discovered win in last yea the comforts of home Regional.) that have made Yost one of the most difficult places for opponents to play in the CCHA…

…. And if Michigan hopes to contin- ue its season at the Frozen Four from April 4-6 in St. Paul, Minn., the Wolverines are going to need the success from the latter portion of the season. After the break…

… Wolverines finished 11th at the NCAA Championships. The rowing championships are in the spring, so the fall season is a way for the rowingteam to warm up. To get ready for the season, the coaches schedule non…

…. "It changes the dynamics of the rowing, and that's what we were looking for today. It was the firsttime we have compet- ed and it exposed some things." The Wolverine rowers focused on working on their…

… Saturday with his team for the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions, and the Wolverines dominated. Redshirt sophomore Ciaran O'Lionaird was Michigan's top fin- isher for the second meet in a row. After winning the…

… Spartan Invite last weekend, O'Lionaird finished' third in New York. The Wolverines won the meet with 39 points far ahead of second place Penn State (121 points). With senior Lex Williams side- lined with a…

… sore back, Michigan needed O'Lionaird to step up. Unlike Michigan, No. 4 Iona, No. 18 Providence, and Penn State all had raced on the course before. But once the gun sounded, the Wolverines weren…

… to be a Wolverine." The Wolverines had trained hard all week, running more than 95 miles. "Definitely weren't resting for this one," Warhurst said. Though the Wolverines won the event convincingly, O…

…, scripted or bought." The underdog Wolverines defeated nation- al powerhouse North Dakota, 4-3, in the sec- ond round of the NCAA West Regional to advance to the Frozen Four. Michigan went on to win its ninth…

…-02 Wolverines are once again poised to begin a push 4 for a championship in their own barn. The striking similarities between this season and what transpired four sea- sons ago at Yost have not gone unnoticed by…

… wants to advance, it will have its hands full, as the Wolverins will be facing some of the top offen- sive teams in the nation. The two teams that advance from this bracket will join the two teams that…

… second period to cut North Dakota's lead in half. Each team scored another goal, and Michi- gan headed into the second intermission trail- ing 3-2. The Wolverines knew they were in a desper- ate situation…

…I a 6B - October 22, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Four Wolverines finish in top10 With its season coming to a close, the No. 6 Michigan women's cross country…

… team notched anoth- er impressive performance to its belt at this weekend's EMU Classic. Four Wolverines finished in the top 10 with redshirt freshman Rachel Severin leadingthe charge in fourth place…

… out au play." Following the weekend's actio Michigan trails Northwestern by t points for the final spot in the po season tournament. The Wolverin have two more conference games1 play and the Wildcats…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 22, 2001 - 7B Field hockey returns to form against Central The Wolverines developed a new attitude after struggling during the Big Ten season By Blake…

… Michigan, the Wolverines improved their record to 12-4, with just one match left versus Northwestern Saturday in Evanston. The Wolverines were led by a strong perfor- mance from goalie Maureen Tasch. Early…

… Marty Reasoner, charged toward Turco after evading the Mich- igan defense. He stared straight at the Wolverines' senior goalie, T Uwho stood calmly between the pipes. Around him stood a rau- cous home…

… Wolverines watched breathlessly from AL NE the bench as something their head coach, Red Berenson, had told them at the end of regulation reverberated in their heads. "DON'T WORRY, WE'VE GOT TURCO." As…

… 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…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 -15 The boys are back on South Campus The weather's getting warmer (slightly), college bas- ketball is nearly over (or in the minds of Wolverine fans…

… - long gone) and it's opening day down at The Fish. College baseball is back in Ann Arbor, and for the *Wolverines that doesn't mean just for the season, but maybe for good. Michigan returns to the diamond…

… tude has returned to Ann Arbor. GRANDSTAFF Five seasons ago the Michigan base- The ball team was a wreck. The Wolverines Grand Scheme .were horrible - having failed to com-_._ pose a winning season…

… into a tail spin they would not soon recover from. The '80s saw the Wolverines capture all ten regular season Big Ten Championships, four Big Ten playoff champi- onships, four trips to the College World…

… Wolverines to four Big Ten tournaments, and last season, Zahn guided the team to its first NCAA appearance in a decade. With key losses all over the lineup don't expect a repeat of last season, but don't count…

… out the Wolverines with Zahn at the helm either. -Chris Grandstaff can be found chilling in a semi-buzzed state at Ray Fisher Stadium (or more appropriately, The Fish) all spring next to the likes…

… offormer Tiger Lance Parrish, and a shirtless Wolverines'radio announcer Doug Kasch. He can be reached at cgrandstaumich.edu PREVIEW Continued from Page 12 doing the tight things to score runs. ."But if we…

… process - and last year, he coached the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament title. In 1968, Zahn got his degree from Michigan before being drafted by the Chicago White Sox and eventually sign- ing with the…

… pipes in the do- or-die playoff game, allowing only one goal in overtime and one in regulation, but it wasn't enough. Sauer's poor perfor- mance doomed the Wolverines with a 5-4 overtime loss. "The reason…

…'s focus often becomes the deciding factor in close games. Michigan's defense shut down the Falcons' offense in the Wolverines' first-round NCAA Tournament loss last season. But the two goals that slipped…

…Wednesday PO* R TScigan Baiig sports.rmichigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 9 Cagers and 'Canes clash for NYC bid Sophomore Chad Kolarik and the Wolverines aren't expected to win this…

… Tournament. The Wolverines are the No. 3 seed. North Dakota is the host team for this regional, meaning Friday night's' game will be played on its home ice at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Michigan put up an…

…0 January 22, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu ReTSiicg a njilq 8 Wolverines still hung for Victories By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer What a week this could be for the Michigan…

… basketball team. With home games against Minnesota tonight and Michigan State Sunday, the Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 11- 6 overall) have the chance to extend their longest winning streak in a decade to 13 games…

… the NCAA Tournament in the second round last season, it ended the Wolverines' most successful season to date. But this season, Michigan has much higher expecta- tions for itself, including some…

…- ence schedule, will be a good indicator of how the Wolverines will fare this year. Until then the future is bright but uncertain. One thing is certain: Michi- gan wants to return to the NCAA Tournament…

… predict." While competition for this year's Big Ten Championships may be a sur- prise, the Wolverines can still rely on the hard work they have already put forth this season. Currently, two of the…

… Wolverines have qualified for indoor NCAA Championships - sophomore Teyonna, Simpson in the triple WEST L jump and senior Katie Jazwinski in the the What:The BigTe mile run. When: All day Sa "The only thing I…

… forward. Through thetfirst five games of the season, Amaker has empha- sized defense. And so far, the Wolverines (5- 0), who play Youngstown State tonight, have answered the call. Opposingteams have shot…

… just 34 percent from the field and the Wolverines have forced an aver- age of 18 turnovers per game. Much of it has to do with Michigan's athleticism around the rim. The Wolverines big men - Petway…

… Thorius became the first Wolverine to tally 1,000 points and 400 assists, it was fitting that the point guard led Michigan in both categories in its 76- 63 victory over Ohio State…

…. ___________________________"__1 I ' in very proud of" the OH1OSTATE 63 record, T h o r i us said. "It feels good to finally get there." Thorius scored 20 points and dished out seven assists to avenge the Wolverines' 76-68 loss to…

…-point deficit. Free throws are "easy points and you've got to knock them down ,"Thorius said. "It is a comfortable feeling to just step up (to the free throw line) all by yourself." The Wolverines earned their…

… lead with one of their best shooting halves of the year. Michigan shot 65 percent from the floor to score 51 points in the second half - more than double its first half output of 25. The Wolverines…

… relied heavily on the post play of sophomore LeeAnn Bies and freshman Jennifer Smith. Bies scored Michigan's first six points of the second half and gave the Wolverines their first lead of game. By the end…

…. Ohio State held Michigan in check until Bies hit a 3-pointer to give Michigan a five-point lead with just 3:30 on the clock. The Wolverines' defense also came up big, shutting down Ohio State's Jamie…

…'s comeback began on the defensive end, where the Wolverines' zone allowed just six points in the final seven minutes of the half. Bies got off to a slow start after being held scoreless on 0-of-4 shooting…

…. Smith spelled the struggling Bies and didn't dis- appoint. Smith quickly scored eight points . and gave the Wolverines some much needed post presence and accurate shooting. The half was cleanly played as…

… season with a losing record made the Michigan men's swimming team apprehensive going into this week- end. But in the double dual meet on Sturday, the ninth-ranked Wolverines t -led both No. 17 Penn State…

… (128- ) and No. 19 Purdue (183-72). Garrett Mangienu and Dan Ketchum's imuscle strains gave Michigan's confer- ence foes a hint of an advantage, but the Wolverines gave no breathing room. Each was able…

… their last meet, the 12th-ranked Wolverines soundly defeated No. 20 Penn State and Purdue in a triple meet at State College this weekend to improve to 3-0 in the Big Ten and 6-3 overall. Michigan headed…

…, but the Wolverines swam away from Penn State (152-91) and Purdue (162-81). "It didn't happen, although often times it does," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said of the letdown. "Everybody swam up to their…

… know- ing that he needed to do something spe- cial to lift -his teammates. At that point, the match with Minnesota was close and the first five Wolverines to attempt the pommel horse had struggled. "I…

… horse. The whole place erupted - it was great," Michigan junior Conan Parzuchowski said. Parzuchowski would follow suit in the next event for the Wolverines, the still rings, scoring a 9.6 and setting a…

… Wolverine to fall. Ryals scored a 9.825 and Ray remained poised under pres- sure, finishing the event with a 9.9 to give the Wolverines a 49.025 for the event and the victory by one tenth of a point. "We didn…

… 4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 22, 2004 Friday's game NORTHERN MICHGAN WIUCATS NhOGAN WOLVERINES 1 5 Saturday's game OHIO STATE BUCKEYFs MIcHIGAN WOLVERINES 4 2 SATURDAY…

… Nisson Daily Sports Writer For the first time in several years, the Michigan hock- ey team is the underdog heading into the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines earned the No. 2 seed in the…

… 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…

… to play our last game on our home field. But of f course it was State, and we really felt' like we had a grasp on it, so that made it tough." The Wolverines opened up a 2-1 lead in the first half Nov…

… rooted in the beginning of the season. Michi- gan struggled in the early going, compiling a 3-3 record in its first six games. After the rough start, the Wolverines pulled together, knowing that, although…

… career. After an impressive Friday and Saturday during which she won an event each day, Gilliam opened yesterday's evening session with the most dominating performance a Wolverine has had this year…

… the team to get different bodies in the pool at different times. Other Wolverines stepped up to the plate, taking advantage of the opportunity to get points for the team. Freshman Justine Mueller set…

… seconds. Although those were the only three Wolverines to win events during the weekend, Richardson was pleased with several of his other swimmers' performances. "A lot of our swimmers really stepped up…

… said. "They've proven they could com- pete in a three-session invitational at Purdue, and this weekend, they showed they could compete in a six- session one." The Wolverines hope this six-session meet…

… individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle, but the Wolverines weren't very pleased with their times. Coach Bob Bowman knows his swimmers could have done better. "I expected them to swim a little fast- er…

… 'A' relay team placed second in the 200-yard medley relay, with a time of 1:36.06. But in the next event, the Wolverines quickly made up for the loss, with senior Peter Vanderkaay placing first in a…

… action over the weekend. Three individual m'ile- stones were reached as the Wolverines split a pair of road matches and some of their young players stepped up. Michigan (9-9 Big Ten, 19-10 overall) went…

… take the doubles point, as it rled in both remaining matches. But the two remaining Indiana State doubles teams got hot quickly, while the Wolverines went cold. The Sycamores built off of each other…

… doubles Ben Cox and Anthony Jackson also dropped their match for the Wolverines. - The contest marked the first time this year Michigan dropped the doubles point, and it was devastating. The Wolverines just…

… Wolverine, that as of late, have engulfed the media and fans surrounding Michigan hockey. The Boston Globe reported this week that "it's all but a certainty that Hilbert will turn pro when his sophomore…

… for the pros, but nowhere The Wolverines will open up their Big Ten season against Illinois and Northwestern -- two of the top teams in the Big Ten -before going out west to San Diego to face the…

… academics, but itris not your typical spring break for a collage stu- dent. We will still play tennis everyday and twice on some days and work on fitness and training." The Wolverines will spend the beginning…

… last fall and improved a lot during the first two weeks of the season," Ritt said. "Now I think she is making another jump." near the magnitude that could affect the Wolverines this season. In addition…

…. , The Wolverines already lost two players in the past two years to pro hockey = defenseman Mike Van Ryn and center Mike Comrie. Three early exits after this season would border on the dangerously…

… Weber Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's golf team had little time to savor its victory after win- ning the Lady Aztec Invitational last week. Tomorrow through Sunday, the Wolverines will compete in…

… over the Wolverines last night. Michigan, which trailed by just four points at the end of the first half, commit- ted five turnovers in its first seven pos- sessions of the second frame. Illinois then…

… went on a 13-4 run before the Wolverines knew what hit them. The surge gave Illinois a 13-point lead that it never relinquished. The loss puts Michigan on the brink of NCAA Tournament extinction with…

… season this weekend in the ninth-annual Sundodger Invitational at Washington. Following a tune up in the form of the Wolverine Invitational, a non-scor- ing meet held at the Michigan golf course, the…

… runners are excited about embarking upon a new season of com- petition. last season, the Wolverines capped their third-straight top-five season with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in…

… surprised to see some new names on the scoring list for the Wolverines. The emergence of the freshman class will be instrumental this weekend and for the rest of the season with senior Mike Wisniewski…

… fractures. Freshmen Mason Ward. lom Greenless, Andy Martin and Benjamin Sage all finished in the top eight at the. Wolverine Invitational, and have their sights set on a strong showing in Seattle this weekend…

…. "We are the dark horse team," Caughlin said. "We surprised ourselves last year, and from our early season times. we could be better" The Wolverines did not compete in the Sundodger last season, when the…

… Inviritional When: Tomorrow, 10a In. Where: Will ianshura, Vir. Latest: The No. 14 Wolverines are looking to win their third straight meet this season. IR ISH Continued from Page 13 Jones, who has 184 yards on…

… to win to build a worthy NCAA Tournament resume. This is more like "The Road To Perdition." So, where does the team stand at midseason? At a crossroads, that's for sure. Here's how the Wolverines did…

… embarrassed the Wolverines by 30 in South Bend. In this redemp- tion game, Michigan played its most well-rounded game of the year, shut- ting down the Irish offense and hit- ting clutch shots on the other end…

… Fairbanks, the Wolverines didn't find their treasure in likely places. In fact, the second power-play unit struck first. Unlikely for a group whose usual task is to fill the time until the star- studded top…

… the net to get goals," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "That was, I thought, the difference this weekend: We were going to the net." With the first success, more Wolverines flooded to the Nanook goal…

… Thursday January 22,2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 5A . .......... . ... Simply offensive Second half swoon does in Wolverines Horton, Sims escape serious ankle…

…. Unfortunately, the two teams played 40. The Badgers benefited from their unsung heroes, who sparked a 20-5 second-half run to defeat the Wolverines 74-63 last night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Kohl Center…

… supporters in the crowd rootingfor Weilbacher at the meet. Combined with the Wolverine fans making the trip from Ann Arbor, Weilbacher said, "It seemed like we had a bigger crowd than they did." This weekend…

… the Wolverines will face No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday fol- lowed by a visit to No. 23 Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Although these are difficult meets for the Wolverines, coach Richardson said he…

…th time was no different. The Wolverines dominated both the doubles and singles matches as they swept their way to a 7-0 victory at the Varsity Tennis Center yesterday afternoon. The Broncos put up a…

… them," freshman Anthony Jackson said. The Wolverines started the match by emphatically win- ning the doubles point. Junior Henry Beam and sopho- more Chris Shaya dominated at first doubles, 8-4. Juniors…

… said. Shaya also played well - showing some toughnespn gritting out a first-set tiebreaker, then hitting some big serves in the second set to earn the win, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. The Wolverines have the second…

… match of a five game nonconference home stand next Saturday against Tularie, which knocked off the Wolverines last season. But tlat was before Michigan improved its depth and doubles play. b…

… Nolan and the 7-0, dominat- ing performance by the Wolverines, they got off to a slow start falling behind in two of their three doubles matches before rallying to win all three. Fuzesi and Plaushines…

… first time. He accompanies five other mem- bers of the Michigan men's swim- ming team who have combined for 10 All-American and six honorable mention awards. The Wolverines also bring the two-time Olympic…

… Michigan's first national champi- onship since 1995. The Wolverines only qualified one relay team - an improvement on none from last year - but are not favored to gain any points in the 800 freestyle. Then…

… Purdue, the always-pacing Borseth took a seat between his assistant coach- es. Thanks to his team's stifling defensive effort, Borseth got to watch the final few minutes from the bench as the Wolverines…

… shut down the Boilermakers, 72-36. It was Michigan's second big- gest margin of victory this season. The Wolverines beat Belmont by 37 on Nov. 25. "It's not easy to sit down inthese games," Borseth said…

… defensive adjustment by the Gophers. But in the locker room afterwards, Wolverine players were well aware where the blame should fall. "We missed some open shots," sophomore DeShawn Sims said. "They didn…

… their long- range shots, including their first four of the game to take an early 15-Slead. But Michigan responded from the early surge, going on its own 14-4 run to square things up at 19. The Wolverines…

… injured senior forward Chad Kolarik and play on the Wolver- ines' first line for the first time this year. Without Kolarik, their sec- ond-highest scorer, the Wolverines will need Turnbull and others to…

… Thursday and running through Saturday, the eighth-ranked Wolverines will get their chance to fight for a place on the podium at the NCAA Championships in Atlanta. "My favorite part of the NCAA Championships…

… Wolverines, including sophomore Dane Grenda, who qualified for the Champi- onships last year, came from a decision the NCAA Rules and Regulations Committee made that allows just 21 swimmers in each event. Last…

…- tinued to the bottom of the Wolverines' leaderboard. Schaetzel finished last on the team, while senior Brandon Duff - the best Wolverine golfer of the spring season - tied for third on the team along with…

… senior Christian Vozza, shooting a 156. Since yesterday's round was cancelled, the Wolverines' next chance to continue their improvement is delayed until the Boilermaker Invitational on April 8. Sio…

… like it had a good matchup with the Spartans. This time, there is no questioning Michigan's role as the underdog. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If everyone is counting the Wolverines out, they…

… them in a tough position. It is a home game for them, and they are expected to beat a struggling Michigan club. The Wolverines have shown all sea- son that, when they can find ways to build momentum…

… opponent, the Wolverines might just get the good start they need to find that momentum and shock the Fighting Sioux. "No one is looking at us," Ruden said. "You read any of the papers from out there, they…

… freshmen to round out the team. But the Wolverines learned that rebuilding can take time. Wartecker's previous experience was in coaching boys' PeeWee hockey leagues, and initially he may not have been…

…. Wilson, who has yet to yield a run as a Wolverine, has been almost perfect in 27 2/3 innings of work. Wilson 0 Whitehead takes first for 'M' in triple, long jump By Phil Kofahl Daily Sports Writer By…

… when there's snow outside, it couldn't be happier to be outdoors. The shortened track indoors can take its toll on the run- ners, and the fresh, outdoor air reju- venates the Wolverines. The Michigan men…

… and talented competition the entire weekend, and fared well. Michael Whitehead led the Wolverines with a pair of victories. He captured first in the triple jump Gold (premier) division, followed by a…

… of 22 feet-7 inches was a personal best. It was only his second time competing in that event as a Wolverine. "I know that I can definitely do better," Whitehead said. "The long jump isn't what I'm used…

…. Battani finished in third, while senior Nick Meter captured seventh place. The Wolverines will be back in action in two weeks at the Yellow. Jacket Invitational in Atlanta. While the rest of the team was in…

… no chance of recovery once it igs itself a deficit. But in their win over Iowa, the Wolverines demonstrated a level of skill and initiative that cculd make them a dangerous team in the future. Michigan…

… to be a major weakness for Michigan in prior losses, the team was highly effective from the perimeter against the Hawkeyes. The Wolverines hit seven 3-point- ers and shot 41 percent from behind the…

… that losing a star did not mean crificing winning. And they won. No, the Wolverines did not win the NCAA Championships in St. Louis over the past weekend. They didn't even crack the top 10. This year…

… season as head coach, McFarland did not hold the insurance of wrestlers who he could pencil in for easy victories day in and day out. Besides Olson, the Wolverines found themselves without the services of…

… Danielle Lund said. After sta "The teams weren't that women'si much better than us, We and som just couldn't execute Wolverin and prove it out on the the BigT court." But these losses are No3 not what bother…

… with Minnesota," Ritt said. "We have to improve our consistency throughout the whole lineup and win those close matches." The Wolverines' 0-3 start in the conference is their worst since the 1989- 90…

… season, when they start- ed off 0-4. But that team turned things around and - won its next five games en 7-6 conference record (20-9 overall). Although this same fate could hold true for these Wolverines…

… match. The Wolverines will face Michigan State (0-3 Big Ten, 2-7 overall) in East Lansing on Saturday at i p.m. The Spartans, also winless in confer- ence play, have not enjoyed many close matches. They…

… Wolverines boast an astounding .700 winning percentage with a record of 35-15. The team's 35 tournament vic- tories are second all-time to Minnesota, which has 39. Michigan is appearing in its 23rd NCAA…

… Tournament - third most behind Minnesota (24) and Boston University (25). Michigan starts off the new millennium the same way it ended the last. The Wolverines were the only team to appear in all 10…

… Smith Daily Sports Editor A quick multiple-choice question for. Michigan coach Tommy Amaker: Why have the Wolverines faired so poorly on the road? Is it due to: A) A lack of confidence; how Iowa lost…

… for lack of con- sistency and effort in practice. Crisler Arena just three times in the past 398 days. Luckily for Amaker, tomorrow his Wolverines will face a team on the road with many of the same…

… his four years as a Wolverine. "I don't know if it could be something as simple as how we travel or what we eat. I really don't know what could make it better." Senior icers By Chris Burke Daily Sports…

… Wolverines can clinch at least a second place finish in the CCHA standings with a sweep of Ohio State. State for first in the CCHA and ranked 10th in the Pairwise Rankings, the Wolverines need two victories…

…'t feel like celebrating. Such was the case for Michigan on Saturday, as the Wolverines - thanks to Iowa's victory over Wisconsin - eventually clinched a trip to Pasadena, but couldn't overlook the fact…

…, suddenly looked like Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" teams from the early 20th century. When all was said and done, Ohio State was celebrating on its home turf, and the Wolverines were stuck being Iowa's biggest…

… seemed that Michigan had locked up the Mason Cup even before it took the ice Friday night. With a bye on Thursday and No. 2 seed Miami and No. 3 seed Michigan State eliminated, the top- seeded Wolverines…

… failing to win its conference tournament. Had Michi- gan won its third-consecutive Mason Cup this weekend, the Wolverines would have made a strong argument to play in the Mid- west Region in Grand Rapids…

… Wolverine who competitors had to worry about. The entire Michigan's women's indoor track and field team had a solid showing overall in the eight- team meet. - "We had outstanding performances from an…

… mark was sophomore co-captain Bettie Wade, who on Friday, scored 3,911points in the pentathlon. This was the second straight week the women's team secured four NCAA qualifying marks. The Wolverines will…

… travel to Central Mich- igan for the Michigan Intercollegiate meet this Saturday for their first scored meet of the season. The Wolverines will try to retain their title against Michigan's major schools…

…. ByALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer This weekend, Adam Harris sprint- ed faster than any Wolverine has ever sprinted. Harris, a sophomore from Wheaton, Ill., broke the school's 60-meter record with a…

… NCAA Tour- nament," Warhust said. "He did this on his own, we helped him through the mile, but he took it over at the mile." Harris and Williams had great races, but it was the other Wolverines that made…

…. Along the way, the Wolverines' renewed defensive intensity held Pur- due to just over 33 percent shooting for the game. "I credit our defense," Amaker said. "(Purdue) probably missed some shots that they…

…-year senior duo of Teague and forward Carl Landry. Each scored more than 20 points. But this time around, the Wolverines contained Purdue's stars. Each had 15 points, but were consistently denied the ball or…

… consistent. The Wolverines recorded more turnovers than assists in each contest. But outstanding individual performances enabled Michigan to earn victories in all three games. Two constants also appeared in…

… this past week's convincing wins over Penn State and Purdue. In each contest, the Wolverines assisted on 19 of their 24 field goals. And each game saw significant offensive contributions from at least…

… selfish for a second there, and we've all calmed down and we're doing what we're supposed to do." So it's clear. For the Wolverines to be suc- cessful this year, they need everyone con- tributing. But why…

… these freshmen that we really do know how to run." The exceptional freshman class, along with the development of key seniors, has put the Wolverines in position to make a run at the Big Ten Championship…

…'s tennis team captured its record 36th Big Ten title. At the time, the next closest school to the Wolverines was Illinois with seven championships. But since then, the Fighting Illini have estab- lished…

… give all the credit to the people recovered by blocking for me." Edwards to k Oregon's other touchdown came alive. with 6:55 left in the game. With the And even fo Wolverines down just three, Michi…

… ways by forcing Nelson ball into the endzone. y for the Wolverines, receiver Jordan Carey 1 for what would be the hdown. ven had three punts in the 5-yard line and an punt returner Steve heck, allowing…

…8A - Thursday, October 22, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue must play blue-collar hockey to best Purple Eagles 4 By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines have played…

…: the Wolverines' michigandaily. season ended com/blogs/ with a 2-0 loss She game to the Falcons in the first round of the NCAA Tour- nament. Michigan opened this season with a 2-0 loss to the Nano- oks…

… Breslin Center last night. and all - still effectively managed Except that scream wasn't in the balanced Wolverine offense jubilation - it was in agony. The and confused Michigan State (2-7, junior setter…

…, is going to be her tonight." all right. Michigan (6-3 Big Ten, 18-4 Still,theWolverines tookagame overall) used the added inspira- they needed to win to stay within tion to dispose of its in…

… especially not on defense. The team took Horton's intensity to heart. After giving up 84 or more points in four of their last five games, the Wolverines finally showed up defensive- ly. Michigan's man…

… freshman Brandon Naurato was born in 1985, which is the same year juniors T.J. Hensick and Matt Hunwick were born, and it could be argued that he hasn't been a freshman for a while. Wolverine freshmen Tyler…

… season, it seemed just the opposite, but recent weeks have shown how important the Wolverines' youngest players will be to the team's success or failure. Two weekends ago, captain Andrew Ebbett and…

… Wolverine. Hensick has tallied three goals and eight assists over the last eight games. He proved just how valuable he is to the team when he notched two assists to spark a three-goal comeback in Friday night…

… that we can't rely on them every game. We're a part of this team, too, and we have to take after their leadership." If the Wolverines can get some of their freshmen going, they will pose a threat to any…

… great asset to the Wolverines, LaVell Bl of what he brings to the table. Chuck Ba a forward who can play facing Rotolu Ad et or with his back to the bas- Istuess F nny said. "He can pass the ball, Name…

…" Wolverines will have to wait because next season, Mathis e to sit out because he trans- rom one Division I school to He will not lose a year of eligi- Or l ough, and will still have two signs eligibility…

… Michigan nior year. The lefthanded corded 104 strikeouts last nd had a record of 3-7, an .54 and an opponent's bat- ge of .232. Hill was also an en second team selection gn. - Staff reports er Wolverine away…

… Wolverines, Taylor a 28-yard pass from Louis n route to a 33-0 victory Wesleyan. - Staff reports Fri., Oct. 18 Sat., Oct. 19 Fri., Oct. 25 Sat., Oct. 26 Fri., Nov. 1 Fri., Nov. 8 Sat., Nov. 9 Fri., Nov. 15…

… Minneapolis, site of this year's Big Ten Championships. ;r the team's history, Michigan has won the tournament 31 times, and this weekend the Wolverines hope to add one tothe total. Since taking the reins in…

… 1983, Urbanchek has accounted for 12 of those titles, including a streak of 10 consecutive from 1986-95. Last year, with the championships home-at Canham Natatorium, the Wolverines captured first place…

… Big Ten. Through five non-conference games, the Wolverines are 3- 2. They have faced challenges in each of their five games to date, but none will match this weekend's game. Penn State will head into…

… trip lightly. Which, for Carr, is good. Because the Wolverines can ill-afford to be unprepared for tomorrow night's nationally televised Big Ten DREW HENSON JOHN NAVARRE KURT KITTNER Practiced all…

… are once again contenders for the coveted CCHA crown. After the Wolverines tied Northern Michigan twice last weekend, Michigan State sits only two points out of first place - making a repeat conference…

… him about the Wolverines' seventh-consecutive loss, and about his added responsibilities of handling the basketball all alone - since his backcourt teammate Jamal Crawford was watching the game on…

…Millan said. Senior Brian Hung war bath his douhies matches this weekend, as the Wolverines claimed victories over Marqoette ad Butler.v Dominant dual opener for highlyi ran ked Netters By SCOTT KANOFSKY For…

… the Daily Carrying its highest national rank- ing in recent memory, the Michigan men's tennis team is under pressure to perform well in every match. And the 32nd-ranked Wolverines did just that Saturday…