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… lucky. ButI thought we did a lot of good things." The win at Bowling Green came one day after Michigan's 8-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena, which propelled the Wolverines past Ohio State and into first place…

… in the CCHA. On both nights, the Wolverines (11-1-0 CCHA, 13-4-1 overall) fell behind early. On Friday, Michigan trailed the Falcons (5-5-2, 8-6-2) 3-0 after the first period despite leading in shots…

… behind them, the Falcons knew that a one-goal lead wouldn't be enough. But they probably didn't guess that defenseman Jason Dest - who had yet to score a goal this season - would be the Wolverine to tie it…

… stepped around a Chris Hunter pick and drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give the Wolverines a late 66-54 lead. "'M r " 'LOR'DA , But South Florida's Terrence Leath- er was still on the floor…

… from the free throw line in the second half, converting all eight attempts. The Wolverines (6-3) were able to control South Florida (5-3) and its remaining players, who combined for just 34 points and…

… after a Wolverine scores three goals. With a little more than two minutes remaining in Friday night's 8-3 win over Bowling Green, and Michigan skating with a man advantage, Wolverine defense- man Matt…

…," Michigan freshman Becky Flippin said. "We were trying to live off of our points that we had in the first half." After Davies's basket, the Wolverines woke up on both ends of the court. In addition to…

… game was a huge turnaround for th( Wolverines, who just days earlier had a dis appointing loss to cross-town rivals Easterr Michigan. pull away IUPUI started the game in a 2-3 zone t - a defense that…

… plagued Michigan in its previous game against the Eagles. But the o Wolverines came out ready and had much r more success breaking the defense versus n the Jaguars. I Michigan scored 30 points in the paint…

… around the basket. n "(Dierdorf) really posts up well when we - reverse the basketball," Burnett said. "We can really find her in the post, and it gives us - a lot more flexibility." d The Wolverines…

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… thought it was a great team effort." Forward Chris Hunter made his first start of the year for the Wolverines and wasted no time in making the most of his appearance. The forward scored nine of Michigan…

…," Hunter said. "The guys were looking for me and getting me the ball, so I was just strong with the ball and made quick moves. And tonight, I got shots to fall in." Hunter wasn't the only Wolverine who…

…," Andrews said. "You just fill the holes. You do what you need to do to get the job done." The Wolverines did have two regular starters left in sophomores Dion Harris and Courtney Sims, but one of them was…

… for two of his game-high 22 points last night. tonight, I didn't have to score that much. good the Wolverines are against a Big Other guys stepped up and it was a great South opponent like High Point (2…

… players that, in time of need, we can road - the Wolverines now play four turn to," Amaker said. "I think when you of their next five games at home against talk to our players in the locker room, unranked…

…, Michigan's frontcourt will be called upon for scoring and espe- cially offensive rebounding. The Wolverines have been fairly weak rebounding this season, pulling just 88 off the offensive glass in seven…

… step up for ailing Wolverines By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer With captains Lester Abram and Graham Brown and guard Daniel Horton out of the game because of injuries, several players usually…

…. Andrews walked on to the team as a freshman last year, yet he has become one of the Wolverines' most consistent players. Over the past three games - all starts - he's shot 7-for-14 from the floor and has…

… as he would have liked lately. This decision left sopho- more guard Dion Harris as the only Wolverine to start all eight games for Michigan this season. In addition to Wohl, three other Wolverines…

… trio of Wolverines, three other letters will be at the forefront - U, S and A. Sophomore Chris Summers and freshmen Max Pacioretty and Matt Rust were named last night to the United States roster for the…

… Financial Group CCHA Player of the Month. The nation's scoring leader posted 18 points in nine games, a span in which the Wolverines posted an 8- 1-0 record. Porter's freshmanlinemate, Max Pacioretty, was…

…. 1 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan senior Chris Perry leaps ove the Wolverines' 45-7 crushing of the C the season on Aug. 30 in Michigan Sta Michigan junior Braylon Edwards jumps into…

… face smushed during the Wolverines' game against Wisconsin on Sept. 26 in Ann Arbor. JONATHON TRIEST/Daily LSA junior Joel Sietsema has a cold drink while enjoying a barbecue in his backyard on Sept. 15…

…- verines a late lead. In order for Michigan to beat No. 4 Duke, someone had to step up in place for Douglass, who didn't hit a 3-pointer all game. Luckily for the Wolverines, fresh- man Zack Novak stepped up…

… tail- spin. He hit back-to-back 3-pointers less than 30 seconds apart to propel the Wolverines to a 56-53 lead, Easter one they wouldn't relinquish. Michigan at "All the credit Michigan has got to go to…

…, MIAMI (OH) 84 and a season low in turnovers, the Wolverines couldn't escape Oxford with the most important statistic. Miami (Ohio) outplayed Michi- gan in nearly every category last night and took an 84…

…-74 win in the process. The RedHawks (5-4), who shot a blistering 64 percent from the field in the first half, always had an answer for the Wolverines (6-4). And most of the time, those answers came from…

… occa- sions. But that just seemed to anger Miami. The RedHawks responded to the first three one- point Wolverine deficits with runs of 7-1, 10-4 and 12-2. The final two chances Michi- gan saw were…

… squashed with 3-0 and 5-2 stretches from the Red- Hawks. Miami coach Maria Fantan- arosa credited her team's leaders with not allowing the RedHawks to get down when the Wolverines made a run to cut the lead…

… rink. They proceed to kick a soccer ball, a la pepper in baseball. But adjusting to the rule change might be a secondary benefit of the new routine. The Wolverines' pri- mary motivation is to stay loose…

… hopes a pair of recent trends come to a halt this weekend. The Wolverines host No. Omaha this weekend in a bat- tle between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Wolverines (5-3-1 CCHA, 9-5- 1…

… his way to doing it again." Michigan should get its fair share of chanc- es to score as well. Nebraska-Omaha is 10th in the CCHA in defense, and LEND the Wolverines still own the nation's top power play…

… against IUPU-Fort Wayne senior tri- captain Chris Young gave the Wolver, ines just that. His spirited effort on the block propelled the Wolverines (3-3) to an impressive 91- 62 victory at BASKETBALL Crisler…

… pro- vided the Wolverines with a greater inside presence than at any point in his career. In addition to the increased number of touches that Young has received in the paint, the 6-foot-9 cen- ter has…

… _MES _ 59_ first time since last November. The Wolverines (4-4) held the advan- tage from the opening possession, when sophomore Krista Clement found for- ward Kelly Helvey in the right corner for an…

… court and saw sophomore Ta'Shia Walker streaking up the right sideline. Helvey launched a pass to Walker, who put in a lay-up to help the Wolverines with a 16-2 run to open the game. UMES sophomore Kristi…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 12, 2001 44 Michigan's 'microwave' continues to ignite Wolverines off the bench Toledo, on downward spiral, welcomes Blue By Joe Smith Daily Sports…

… Editor Michigan certainly doesn't bring back memories of the tough, rough and mean Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" teams of a decade ago, but the Wolverines do have their own version of a Vinnie Johnson…

…. Then he unleashed them on the Wolverines, implementing a trap that bewildered and confused Michigan throughout the entire first half of the game. This tenacious Duke defense led to 19 turnovers and 10…

…, Michigan was able to use more of the shot clock and set up its offense. It also meant that the Wolverines, who ended the day without any fast-break points, would not have to try and run with the faster Blue…

… Michigan forward Chris Gobert took a feed from Dan Donnette and beat Josh Blackburn five-hole to tie the game. Wolverines took three out of four possible points from Northern Michigan in Marquette…

… outburst in tallying three goals and an assist to pace the Wolverines and lengthen his scoring streak to six games. JOSH BLACKBURN GOALTENDER Blackburn turned away 44-of-48 shots as the stabilizing force…

… to Michigan, what kind of Ray Bradbury-esque changes would ensue ? Would the Wolverines have been playing in ABOVE: AP PHOTO. TOP: Shane Battier and the top-ranked Blue Devils are expected to shake…

… recruits across the country that the Wolverines arc ready for a resurgence. The Matchups Point Guard Jason Williams vs. Ave Queen Williams has blossomed into one of the nation's top point guards, while the…

… Terrapins shot 9.1 percent from beyond the are in the first half, while the Wolverines made a season-high six threes. The contrast helped the Wolver- ines build a 35-29 halftime lead. Butin the second half…

…'s comeback, frustrating Wolverine players and forcing them to cough up the ball. With the loss, Michigan falls to 3-5 all- time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It's the Wolverines' third consecutive loss in the…

… will face another ACC foe Saturday when it rematches Duke at Cris- ler Arena. The Wolverines lost 71-56 to the Blue Devils two weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. As the players filtered off the court…

… for the right mix," Beilein said. "I'm notsure what it is, but we'll find it." By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Editor In the Michigan hockey team's season- opening exhibition game, a Wolverines' 4…

… does here he'll be an effective player there, butrarely do I get a better player back," Berenson said. The results of the World Junior Champion- ship won't effect the Wolverines. But if Rust can…

… revitalize his offense in Ottawa, Michi- gan may returnwith a much deeper and more consistent scoring unit the second half of the season. WRESTLING Todd looks to join elite club of Wolverine wrestlers By…

… weekend's Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas just two wins shy of the cen- tury mark. He looks to join former Wolverines Josh Churella, Eric Tannenbaum, and current assis- tant coach and 2008 Olympian…

… the Wolverines stepped onto the floor during pregame warm-ups until the final buzzer sounded, the crowd at Cameron Indoor Stadium was raucous. It made a point to remind the Wolver- ines of last week…

… junior C.J. Lee and the Wolverines Satuday afternoor 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 o.o Despite blowout, Michigan made progress DURHAM, N.C. - There will be a time when the Michigan men's basketball team will have to…

… first half. Sure, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski made adjustments and shut down the Wolverine offense. Sure, Michigan eventually lost by 28. Sure, it was the second straight game a school has the Wolverines…

…' number on the court and in the classroom. But give this team some credit. Michigan is taking its licks and mov- ing on to its next opponent. What doesn't kill the Wolverines can only make them stronger…

… notorious for great crowds in the Big Ten." It's great the Wolverines got this ing Saturday's contest, the Blue Devils had six players averaging nine or more points per game. But the man behind Duke's runs…

… Wolverines didn't help by shooting experience under their belt, because now they have to refocus on the small things. With four weeks until confer- ence games begin, the little improve- ments (learning the…

…. Michigan did show some signs of life in its third loss against a ranked opponent this season. In the second half, it scored 44 points. Leading the way for the Wolverines were sophomores DeShawn Sims and Zach…

… even with far less experienced players learning a complex system, the Wolverines boldly took the court against vaunted Duke. And despite all that was going against Michigan Saturday - youth, inexperi…

… season, the Wolverines knew it would be a long season. Though the now-infamous chain of events that followed demoralized Michigan fans, there was a bigger concern on the players' minds. When would No. 2…

… return to the lineup? Much to the surprise of the Wolverine faithful, No. 2 has yet to return. But that doesn't mean Abram isn't back - and he has returned not only to the game, but also to his roots. "I…

… - didn't plan on having to fight for the number in the first place. "I was supposed to have (No. 32) when I first got here," said Abram, whose number was taken by for- mer Wolverine Chuck Bailey when Abram…

… minutes per game in his first four contests, and he was the only Wolverine to record double figures in each of those games. Although Abram struggled - he went 0-for-5 from the field - against Notre Dame on…

… slash- ing to the hoop - or whether he's wearing No. 2 or No. 32 - one constant remains: The team is better with Abram in the lineup. An Abram-less Wolverine team finished 13-18 last season. With Abram…

… Wolverines By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer Putting together back-to-back wins has eluded the Michigan women's basketball team for more than a year. But tonight at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines (3- 4) will…

… won four games in a row, with the last win coming Saturday ' over Michigan. With the Wolverines' disappointment of getting swept at home against Wisconsin and Minnesota1 still lingering, Berenson is…

… cuts down on mental mistakes. After a listless effort in Friday's loss to the Bad- gers, the Wolverines felt they played well on Satur- day. But Michigan made a pair of minor mistakes and watched…

… hockey team was swept by Northern Michi- gan at Yost Ice Arena on Oct. 27, -dropping its record to 1-3-1 in the CCHA, many people were blaming youth and inexperience for the Wolverines' poor start to the…

… this team." The Wolverines have had no choice but to throw their freshmen into the fire this season after nine seniors graduated and two underclassmen (Andy Hilbert and Jeff Jillson) jumped to the pros…

… getting used to the college game. I see the strengths of David as his smarts and his hands. I think he's learned a lot about the game, and I expect him to be better, too." MOST IMPROVED WOLVERINE A dominant…

… been made between the 1997-98 National Champi- onship tean, and this year's Wolverines. The main object of comparison is the size and talent of each year's freshman class. Here is a run-down of how the…

… recovered well, and found his way back into the lineup in last Saturday's game against' Ferris State. Nick Martens received his first minutes in the Wolverines' 5-3 win over Wisconsin. Martens played well…

…. "For a guy that hasn't played at all and the rest of us have played all these games, for him to step in and not be out of sync is really important." HITTING A BRICK WALL Three of the Wolverines' freshmen…

… win of the weekend. He also swam on the Wolverines' 800- yard freestyle relay squad, which finished first with an NCAA qualifying time of 6:22.76. 'M' SCHEDULE Date Event 12/06 W Basketball vs…

… work on. It was a good report card for the middle of our season." The Wolverines opened up the first day of events by claiming seven top-eight finishes and earning the team 155 points. In typi- cal…

… - a family rich in Wolverine wrestling tradition. Fifth-year senior Ryan Churella and his brother, redshirt sophomore Josh Churella, lived up to their family name by win- ning individual titles Saturday…

…Farland said. "But we can't get full of ourselves as it's still early in the season." The Wolverines return to Ann Arbor to face No. 12 Nebraska on Friday. ,::: ., , t " …

…, but it was good enough. At the 53-team Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. this past weekend, the Wolverines did- n't wrestle at their highest level, but they still managed to win big. Michigan…

… scored 163 points, with West Vir- ginia.taking second with 127. The Wolverines have been attending the tournament for the past 20 years, but this was their first title. "Our intensity level is something we…

… flying to Wisconsin td Minnesota over Thanksgiving break is year, couple it with a tough drive to ay Northern Michigan the very next eekend, and the Wolverines have tught a little case of white line fever…

… well. The prog- osis on Huntzicker remains uncertain, nd the prospect of redshirting the senior as been tossed around as of late. The Wolverines have thrived with the :eent offensive production of lines…

… game and tallying a team-high 16 points. MAKING THE GRADE The Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE…

… The Wolverines continued their strong play on the offensive end. . shooting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from down- town. Michigan also sam three Final grade players reach double figures…

… shot, and we want to get extra shots on the offensive end." Rebounding hasn't come so easily for the Wolverines in the past. Last year, just one Wolverine (then-senior Graham Brown) averaged more than…

… indicated that the Wolverines also outworked the Hornets. "We know we have to be hungrier and hustle more than the teams we play," Petway said. "And rebounding is where you can show you are winning the hustle…

… battle." I AM COURTNEY, HEAR ME ROAR: Just two minutes into the second half, the Wolverines picked up their first tech- nical foul of the season. Who the technical was given to was surprising. Going for a…

… relax a little bit on defense." The Wolverines had no trouble relaxing on the offensive end in the first half. Michigan's first six shots came from 3-point land, and three different players (Harris…

…, senior Lester Abram and junior Ron Coleman) combined to convert on allibut one of those attempts. Delaware State (2-8) then realized the Wolverines were unlikely to miss from outside, and switched to BIG…

… doubt. Horton would be the third Wolverine afflicted by injury this week. Last year's team MVP, team captain Lester Abram, aggra- vated a shoulder injury during Michigan's second game of the season…

… averages 11.7 points per game this season, and leads the Wolverines in assists (30). Against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, Horton scored 11 of Michigan's final 12 points, including the go- ahead free throw…

… that clinched the 61-60 win. Michigan (4-3) will play High Point (2-5) tonight at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. Last season, the Wolverines defeated the Panthers, 84-49, at home. RYAN WEINE Daniel Horton…

… back in a second half 5. Sometimes it's better to be lucky when the Wolverines turned the ball than good. over 11 times and shot just 33 percent Controlling the ball with 23 seconds In the first five…

… forward Katie Dierdorf that looked liked it was going nowhere came off the bench and scored three - similar to many of the Wolverines' straight points to get Michigan back on z . offensive possessions in…

… the second half track. Once UNLV's run was stopped, the y - freshman point guard Krista Clem- Wolverines' stingy defense kept the Lady ent found sophomore Kelly Helvey Rebels from seizing momentum again…

….' under the hoop to put the Wolverines up UNLV's leading scorer, SheenaR 45-43. It was Helvey's only field goal of Moore, came in averaging 20 points the game, but she made it count. and five rebounds per…

… baseline Henry, scored 16 points. She made again, as UNLV out-rebounded the Michigan snapped its two-game los- Helvey moved to the right block. As just 5-of-12 from the field and fouled Wolverines 37…

… run for the Wolverines - senior forward Tabitha Pool wasn't in the game. Pool has been averaging 36.2 minutes per game, and played 19 minutes in the second half to log 35 for the game. Her absence could…

… have been trouble for the young Wolverines, especially with sopho- more Kelly Helvey joining Pool on the bench with two early fouls. But, as has happened so often this sea- son, the freshmen stepped up…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 8, 2003 J Friday's game MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Saturday's game 0 2 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS 0 2 4…

… roller-coaster ride worthy of Cedar Point consid- eration. During this stretch, the Wolverines have been marred with inconsistencies: Offensive production has flickered between on and off as rapidly as…

… goals. 'M' SCHEDULE This week: Friday at Miami Saturday at Miami Friday: at Goggin Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. Saturday: at Goggin Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. The Wolverines have been the hottest team in the CCHA of…

… visible earlier this sea- son: A consistent Michigan powerplay attack. The Wolverines went 3-7 with the man-advan- tage, the first time this season they scored three powerplay goals in a game. In this…

… offensive support Hogan has been getting this year, it's very likely he could be back in net Saturday if he gets the first start. The Wolverines have scored 37 goals when Hogan starts and just 10 with Sauer…

… futiylityin, Challenge Maryland matchup kicks off big week for Wolverines By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Since its inception in 1999, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge hasn't just been difficult for the Big Ten…

… Junior Hockey Championships. Michigan plays Colorado College in the opening round of the GLI on Dec. 29 at Joe Louis Arena. The Wolverines will play either Michigan State or Michigan Tech the following day…

… game-winning touchdown pass to Mario Man- ningham with one second left. Moreover, the Wolverines' coach motivated his players every week and made sure his team never took oppo- nents lightly. Offensive…

… had its entire roster together on the ice during yesterday's practice for the first time in weeks. And if captain Jed Ortmeyer's knee continues to improve heading into the weekend, the Wolverines might…

… deal with yester- day. The Wolverines also had to cope with the loss of yet another member, when Dommanic Ingerson announced his intention to transfer from Michigan at the end of the semester.q Ingerson…

… would be the second Wolverine to depart from the team in the past week. Junior Avery Queen was dismissed for unspeci- fied team rule violations after the team returned from the Paradise Jam last Wednesday…

… something to do with (his decision)." Ingerson's only action this season came during the Wolverine's first exhibition game against Wayne State Nov. 1. In his third minute of play, he went up for a rebound but…

… captain back on the ice for prac- tice should be a big boost for the Wolverines. "I think (his) leadership is huge on this team, it's been really important," Berenson said. "I can't tell you it's been…

… College Hockey Showcase this past weekend by naming him the conference's Defensive Player of the Week. Montoya stopped 57 of the 59 shots he faced to lead the Wolverines to wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota…

… www.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 7 Michigan staves off late Wolfpack attack Mathis finally on display in Wolverines'victory By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Writer Facing…

…-Big Ten Challenge. "This was a big night for us," Michi- gan coach Tommy Amaker said, "(For our) former players, current players hopefully for the future." Leading the entire second half, the Wolverines had…

… first three games as a Wolverine, averaging four points and three rebounds. But last night, when Michigan need- ed him most, Mathis earned his reputa- tion as a hard-working, enthusiastic, tenacious…

… when the Wolverines are desperate for energy in the defensive low post - like they were last night -then Mathis is as good of a choice as any. Last night, N.C. State was giving Michigan fits thanks to…

… the rest of the Wolverines. Enter Mathis. "I think more than anything else, he - gave us a toughness (and) a player with valuable experience out there," Amaker said. "I thought we are young, and we…

… knowledge and putting it to use are two entirely different things. Mathis proved last night that his experi- ence could be a huge boost for the Wolverines all season. "J.C. came in and played big," Michi- gan…

… Friday against No. 5 Texas Tech in the first round of the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic in Dallas - a career effort that fell short as her Wolverines lost, 74-61. But her game-high 24 points on Saturday…

… night in the consolation match against Texas-Arlington led the Wolverines over the Lady Mavs, 68- 51. Smith's recent emergence could be due to the departure of center LeeAnn Bies, whose presence pre…

… tallied two assists in the second game. One helper was for the game-tying goal, and one was for the game winner. FRIDAY'S GAME r Bowling Green Falcons Brudzewski (2), Rogosheske Michigan Wolverines…

… Kaleniecki, Hunwick (3), Gajic, Hensick (2), Porter 3 8 Bowling Green goalie announces illness SATURDAY'S GAME A'2: '$ Michigan Wolverines 5 Dest, Moss (2), Kaleniecki, Hensick Bowling Green Falcons 4…

… games this weekend, Werner had netted five goals this season while the rest of the defensive core had combined for just two. Appropriately, Werner was the last Wolverine defenseman to register a hat trick…

… been the leader for the young Wolverines. In Saturday night's game she struggled a bit, but her teammates stepped up their play to lead Michigan to a 68-48 victory over IUPUI. With Pool having an off day…

…." Although Michigan did not shoot well from the field - 37 percent for the game - the Wolverines were able to create scoring opportunities with their defense. Michigan forced 26 turnovers, which led to 31…

… (UPUt's turnovers during the game led to 31 Michigan points. 'UPUI Continued from page 1B next Wolverine possession, Dierdorf - with her back to the basket - caught a pass from freshman Krista Clement…

… and quickly turned around to bank the ball in, putting Michigan up 23-13. Within the next three minutes, the Wolverines raced out to a 19-point lead, aided by seven points from senior Tabitha Pool. Pool…

… first half." P..3 S UERS In the first half, Michigan held the xAEGORUES JER Jaguars to just 21.4 percent shooting for the half and created 14 turnoversA EE - which the Wolverines turned into 21 points…

… Daily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball team will journey to the sunny skies of California this weekend. But the trip will be anything but a vacation for the Wolverines. Michigan, which won four of…

…. There's not going to be a lot of free time, but at this time of year, I will play anywhere." This attitude will definitely come in handy should the Wolverines make it out of the second round of the…

… high school hurdler in the country. "I envisioned after sophomore year, I'd have been No. 1 or 2 in the country and ranked in the world," Porter said. The Wolverines' sprint and hurdle coach Fred La…

… choice. "Michigan offered a great combination of an excellent wrestling tradition and strong academics," Tannenbaum said. Tannenbaum made an immediate impact on the Wolverines. He posted a 36-5 record in…

… said. "But when you're in the zone, you're in the zone." One had to pity the Lady Hawks, who prob- ably felt as if they had been unfairly blindsided by Helvey and the Wolverines. They expected scoring…

… assists, blocks, steals, charges taken and defensive rebounds, the Wolverines do not want her role to waver too much. But you'd be hard-pressed to find a player who wouldn't enjoy yet another scoring…

… breath since Tuesday's game, the Wolverines face the Fighting Irish at Crisler Arena at noon tomorrow. "I think (the Notre Dame game) is a must-win," guard Daniel Horton said. "This is a time when your…

…'re going to > have to play our best to win this weekend. On paper, their record N might not indicate how , good their team is." Notre Dame has ..- given the Wolverines Y problems in recent years. Over the…

… needs to be great as schedule gets tougher By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Writer MARQUETTE - They had their chances. The Wolverines outshot their Northern Michigan counterparts for two consecutive nights…

… questions to be answered before the Great Lakes Invitational later this month. There were a number of chances that the Wolverines saw in front of the net. And yet - besides two goals on the week- end by…

… player in the nation's top 100 in points per game. Sophomore Dwight Helminen is the only Wolverine in the top 50 in any offensive cate- gory (when looking at per game averages) thanks to his three…

… clearing Montoya's rebounds, 6 JASON COOPER/Daily John Shouneyia and the Wolverines' offense are going to have to be more aggressive if they are going to put the puck in the net more than they did this…

… weekend in Marquette. because good teams like Northern Michigan will show no mercy in making Michigan look second-rate. When the Wolverines return from the break, they will have their work cut out for them…

… far. It's time for "great" to emerge, or Michigan will be swept more often in the much tougher second half of the season. 0 Woodford latest injured Wolverine I By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer…

…:08 of second period In a tight game, Scott Matzka smashed a puck through the legs of St. Lawrence goaltender Jeremy Symington, putting the Wolverines up for good, 2-1. LU i Ine ivicnigan Daily nockey…

… Wolverines to two wins. JOSH BLACKBURNj GOALTENDER While battling illness, Blackburn was spectacular, stopping 46 of the Saints' 48 shots on the weekend. SCOTT MATZKA LEFT WING After slumping for the past few…

… paramount for Michigan on Saturday as it attempts to close the canyon that exists, at least on paper, between the Wolverines and their undefeated opponent, No. I Duke. Duke coach Mike Krzvzewski has unleashed…

… applied the most pressure of any team Michigan has seen to date, hound- ed the Wolverines for 24 turnovers. To evade a similar fate, Michigan may use both freshman point guards, Avery Queen and Maurice…

… cially confer that in games top-rar in the weeks. Con a pair Old Vith undersized the Wolverines are taking a mea- sured approach into tonight's ters, outside shots ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup against…

… gan 3-2 Boston College also brings some rror, espe- When: Tonight potential schematic advantages over with a non- 7:30 P.M. the Wolverines. Coach Al Skinner's ence slate Where: flex-motion offense…

…. But after four straight losses goal scorers a season ago - he that included just four Wolverine still believes there is room for goals, Caporusso was moved to improvement. the second line with sophomore…

… away.Ihave to have way more patience next game." Although Michigan (5-3) couldn't execute much on the offen- sive end, the Wolverines played hard throughout the contest, espe- cially on the defensive end…

… lost the first two the momentum to the Wolverines. matches," Michigan coach Joe Russell's performance ignited McFarland said. "He's all business No. 7 Michigan (4-1) to a 26-14 vic- when he steps onto…

…. In 1927, as a result of much lob- bying by former Michigan foot- ball coach Fielding H. Yost, two wolverines - animals, not ath- letes - from the Detroit Zoo were carried around Michigan Stadi- um in…

… cages on game days.0 Eventually, Madej said, one wolverine was kept as a live mas- cot until it became impossible to keep him in captivity because he repeatedly chewed through the bars of his cage. Madej…

… said Michigan did actu- ally use a Wolverine mascot - this time a plush one. The mascot performed dur-Ff# ing the mid 1980s and then again during the mid 1990s before being retired., But the attempts…

… failed, Madej said, because many people thought the plush mascot looked more like a mangy dog or fox thanF an actual wolverine. ANGELA CESERE/Dai, Unlike Michigan, Michigan State has a mascot. He's Sparty…

… Congratulations the following students who were selected for Michigan Apprentice. Each of these Wolverines will enjoy an all-expenses-paid one-day internship with a Michigan alum. " Tony Bolto will have an…

… success on the international stage during the sum- mer, Vanderkaay remained intent on helping the Wolverines this year. "I learned a little bit about top competition at Athens, but now I just want to focus…

…, Vanderkaay and the Wolverines have jumped out early to a 3-0 over- all record (2-0 Big Ten), and Michi- gan is ranked ninth nationally. As the season progresses, Vanderkaay knows that, while his…

… it away from the Irish forwards. The senior's key defensive rebound set up junior Dion Harris's game-winning shot. From the beginning of the game, Brown start- ed the Wolverines' scoring. He took a…

… Horton pass and finished the lay-up to give Michigan a 2-0 lead. From those first two points, the senior made it clear that the Fighting Irish would have to reckon with him as well as the Wolverines' main…

… Wolverine attempted a free throw in the second half, he had the daunting task of facing Notre Dame's student section - the Leprechaun Legion. Hundreds upon hundreds of students dressed in green packed the two…

… another student section took center stage. Tucked away in rows eight through 12 of section 106 - the upper deck behind the north hoop - were 85 die- hard Wolverine fans. The Maize Rage took two buses to…

… from two to four. "I wasn't scared or nervous about shooting free throws," Abram said. "I just knew I had to go up there and make them." In all, the Wolverines were an impressive 10-for-l1 from the…

…. Abram, R. Coleman, J. Smith, K. Price) (10, 94, 1) I guess that I can't be too dis- appointed with my team. Horton had a solid week, leading the Wolverines to two victories. The senior revealed why he is…

… the leader of this Michigan team on Saturday when he answered Notre Dame's runs and came up big for the Wolverines down the stretch. Unfortunately, the computer for this low-class fantasy league doesn…

… assists, +4 rating experience at Thursday's Mott Pro-Am. FRIDAY'S GAME Fi rst-vear icers l*h1 rDameIisErlighting the lamp for Blue BartlettorB u Michigan Wolverines 6 Hensick, Werner, Kaleniecki, By Gabe…

… four minutes into Satur- accustomed to stellar play from his only first-year Michigan Wolverines 8 day night's hockey game at the Joyce Center, with pupils. Tambellini(2), Porter(2), Michigan on the…

… or timely charges to shift the momentum in the Wol- verines' favor. But the Wolverines are ask- ing more out of Petway this sea- son. The graduation of big man Graham Brown has left a void in the paint…

… Jack Johnson will be the lone Wolverine competing for the United States at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the end of the month. Stars and Stripes choose Johnson Junior Brent Petway has…

… least Johnson had fellow Wolverines Kevin Porter and Mark Mitera with him for support when the hounding got serious. While he doesn't know if he'll draw as much ire from the home Swedish fans, Johnson…

… will be the only Wolverine on the U.S. squad during this year's tournament, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Though he'll be the lone Michi- gan representative sporting red, white and blue, Johnson is…

… Johnson, sophomore Andrew Cogliano will attend the Canadian junior team's training camp in the hopes of making the tournament roster. If Cogliano makes the roster, the two Wolverines competing in the…

…'re probably not going to lis- ten to you." Beyond filling in as one of team's leaders, Petway has given the Wolverines exactly what they needed in the lane. Through nine games, he's averaged 8.3 rebounds per…

… the end, and that shows his con- fidence in you. But the day after, you definitely feel it." The Wolverines hope they can continue to count on Petway to spark the team night in and night out. If the…

…. Michigan (9-1-0 CCHA, 11-4-1 over- all) will face stellar senior goalie Jordan Sigalet in a home-and-home series this weekend. The Wolverines will square off tonight at Yost Ice Arena and finish the series…

… to make a lot of saves. They have confidence in him like we have confidence in (Montoya). Sigalet can make a difference in a game." Last season, Michigan had Sigalet's number. The Wolverines scored 12…

… the team can be seen when Burnett mentions her in the same breath as senior captain and the most experienced Wolverine, Tabitha Pool. "(Clement) and (Pool) are keeping our team very focused and directed…

…, Werner will be out of action for about three weeks. Defensemen Reilly Olson and Tim Cook will fill in for the offen- sive-minded defenseman. The Wolverines are looking to finish out the first half of…

… was a good night for the Wolverines. "I'm really pleased with how everything went," coach Bev Plocki said. "We had few mistakes, and I think the mistakes that we did have were first time, nervous…

… that may have stood out the most was the team's newfound depth across the board. The Wolverines haven't had much of a punch in the field events in the past few years, but this season may be much…

…'t be happier to be a Wolverine. "I love it, they brought me in and it's a family here," Porter said. "I don't want to set any limits. A lot is possible." Darnell Talbert's 48.99 in the 400- meter dash…

… Stanko's surge at the end of 2,400-meter run edged out junior Sean Moore by four hun- dredths of a second. The Wolverines take a break from competition over winter break and will be back in action next…

… year in the Jack Harvey Invitational. TONY DING/Daily Senior Calli Ryals pulled off the top performance for the Wolverines yesrterday at the annual Maize and Blue Intrasquad, which took place in front…

… off a Big Ten cross country championship and an encouraging weekend of com- petition in Ann Arbor, optimism reigns among the Wolverines. "We just want to continue to improve," McGuire said. "We've won…

… Invitational in Las Vegas. REMEMBER THE MOMENT HELP COMMEMORATE THE WOLVERINES' BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP. I Available beginning Thursday: full-size posters of the Daily's Nov. 24 front page, just after Michigan…

… for the Wolverines, the second half was a completely different story, and Michigan's defense was not nearly as strong as it needed to be. After holding the Musketeers to 42 percent shooting in the first…

… half (10- 24), the Wolverines allowed their opponents to net 16-of-31 attempts in the second half, including 6-of-12 from behind the arc. This 52 percent performance by Xavier was good enough for 43…

… continued to help inside." Guevara watched her team struggle from the floor. The Wolverine backcourt of freshmen Niki Reams, Mie Burlin and Lauren Andrews combined to hit on just four of their 19 shots…

… to sag in." While the Wolverines were having trouble at their end, the Musketeers couldn't seem to miss from behind the 3-point arc. Waugh hit three straight 3-point attempts in a four- minute span…

…. Xavier ran an offense that relied heavily on movement without the ball by setting numerous screens. As a result, the Wolverines had a difficult time keeping track of Waugh, as she hit every open shot she…

… snowballed," Guevara said. "I thought they came out with a little more firepower." Saturday saw the Wolverines play- ing a game they haven't seen this sea- son, an up-tempo run-and-gun style of game against St…

…. Louis. Michigan struggled to match the tempo of the Billikens, and turned the ball over 24 times, the Wolverines' most this sea- son. Michigan had trouble controlling the tempo, as St. Louis had several…

… of the College Hockey Showcase. The Wolverines played in front of two crowds of 10,000-plis for the first time this season. FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan 4 Wisconsin 1 YESTERDAY'S GAME Michigan 3 Minnesota…

… Wis- consin, Montoya stopped 57-of-59 shots, helping propel the Wolverines to two of their biggest victories of the season. The freshman helped the Wolverines' penalty-kill stop 13 extra…

… all of us." Events like this make Wolverine players wish that they got more opportunities to play against the top opponents from outside the CCHA. "It's tough to gauge yourself against the whole country…