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… record books. And with three games against Ohio State, Hutchins and the Wolverines would not be denied the milestone. Michigan dominated the Buckeyes, sweeping them with scores of 13-1, 13-1 and…

… did a really nice job of taking good at-bats. The key was getting base runners and having timely hitting.” The series opened Michigan’s Big Ten season, and on Friday, the Wolverines sent a…

… the Wolverines 73-55 blowout win, “nothing to lose” prevailed. Buoyed by a burst of energy at the start, Michigan was all over a sluggish Illini team from the opening tip. Friday, though, the…

… Wolverines will face a much stiffer test when they take on No. 1 seed Wisconsin. The Badgers have only NCAA Tournament seeding position on the line, and with their smart, veteran lineup, they’re a safe…

…4B - March 31, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B-Mrh31 04Te ihgnDal.,ihiadiyo Wolverines take two of three By ZACH SHAW Daily Sports Writer The baseball curved further and further…

… baseball team burst out of the dugout. A weekend of shining moments and dark spots had come to an end, and the Wolverines charged toward first base to celebrate the brightest moment of the weekend. Junior…

… of three said. games in the weekend series. Two of the three Wolverine In a schedule that has starting pitchers are left- seen Michigan play 20 games handers - a luxury many teams decided by two runs…

… damage of those runners - we just picked over and got them two things that the Wolverines out without the other team even have done well all year. having to touch the ball, which This weekend followed suit…

…." pressure game," said Michigan And on the other side of coach Erik Bakich. "For us, it's the ball, Michigan tore up the no big deal - we're used to it." basepaths itself. The Wolverines Led by the defense of…

… senior took over the conference lead catcher Cole Martin and strong in stolen bases, bringing their pick-off moves from Michigan season total to 39. pitchers, the Wolverines have The result on both ends…

…-inning that lasted nearly an hour, four Michigan pitchers combined to surrender three hits, five walks and a five-run lead. After a lifeless bottom half of the inning on offense, the Wolverines were deflated…

… defense- man Lee Moffie took his own trip to the sin bin, throwing away part of the Wolverines' valuable opportunity. Once Moffie left the box, Michigan still had another three minutes to try and make the…

… most of its man advantage. And the team tried its best, getting 13 shots on goal during the course of the game misconduct. But the puck didn't find twine. The closest thing the Wolverines saw to a goal…

… Championship against Minnesota. At the time, as the Wolverines entered the championship game at Joe Louis Arena, they were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, in dire need of an upset…

… days that followed, though, that dynamic had changed drastically. This time, the Wolverines had the cards in their hands entering the championship game — having already solidified a NCAA…

… had yet to carve out a steady role in the Wolverines’ bullpen. So on Saturday, when Lamb took the mound inheriting two baserunners with two outs in the eighth inning facing Southern California…

… microcosm of Michigan’s bullpen this season. The Wolverines possess a deep stable of skilled relievers, and while they have had several huge moments, they have still suffered from inconsistency. This…

…, Compher attempted to clear the puck through the middle of the ice with a backhand. North Dakota forward Luke Johnson picked off the pass easily, and he punished the Wolverines for their captain’s rare…

… mistake. Yet Michigan had one more comeback left, and it came out looking rejuvenated to begin the final frame. The Wolverines looked like the antithesis of the team that played a late overtime game…

…, though. Michigan established formation and rotated the puck until it landed on Compher’s stick. The Wolverine captain fired and found the back of the net to even the game at two. “JT gave us as good…

… tremendous.” But that was the closest the Wolverines would come to the Frozen Four. Less than 90 seconds later, Rhett Gardner added another to North Dakota’s total with a shot from the point, before…

… INCINNATI — The buzzer sounded at U.S. Bank Arena on the Michigan hockey team’s season- ending loss to North Dakota, and like after every game, the Wolverines emptied off the bench to give…

… hung down. His body stood still. But after the game Michigan played, against the opponent that it played, there is no reason for Racine to hang his head. Yes, the Wolverines season ended, and…

… yes, Racine’s career at Michigan was over, but North Dakota was the better team on the ice. While the Wolverines gave a valiant effort, the Fighting Hawks were just too much to handle. And they…

… streak in NCAA history as well as a relentless defense that allowed freshman phenom Kyle Connor little room to operate all night. Combining all that, the odds were stacked against the Wolverines…

…. And to add to that, Michigan played three and a half periods of a close hockey game the night before, while the Fighting Hawks cruised to a blowout victory. But despite that, the Wolverines went…

…. Spoiler alert — it’s no different from any other week. “Defense,” Copp said. He looks up at the ceiling and lets out one final sigh. It’s been that kind of season for the 19th-ranked Wolverines. It…

… to resolve the discomfort. It sits in a tie for second place in the Big Ten with Minnesota and enters its final games on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Wolverines still…

… the Wolverine fanbase and around the Big Ten. It’s been puzzling that the defensive effort cannot keep up, even remotely, with Michigan’s top-ranked offense. Sometimes the defensive issues are…

… the Wolverines buckle up for the most critical stretch of the season. “Obviously it’s going to dictate how our year is looked at, basically,” Copp said. Hearing the term “defense” must sound…

… like a broken record, but the music won’t stop while Michigan coach Red Berenson persistently preaches it as the Wolverines continuously fail to string together consistent performances in the…

…, but that potential is only sometimes fulfilled. Occasionally, the Wolverines can play defense. Occasionally, they cannot play defense. It has been a roller coaster of a season, and they’ve been…

… battered, and that’s because he has been. His team has been, too. The Wolverines aren’t going to fix their entire defense before this weekend’s crucial home- and-home series with Michigan State. They…

… flawless performance. With kinks in the armor, the Wolverines have to iron out those dents as best as they can, even while some aren’t reparable. They’ve scooted by, just barely, with a suspect…

… Michigan’s 79-69 win over Rutgers, Bielfeldt was honored at midcourt alongside his parents as the Wolverines’ lone senior. He received numerous standing ovations from the crowd of 12…

… Suzy Merchant was upbeat and cheerful, a huge difference from her demeanor a month ago in East Lansing, where the Spartans lost to the Wolverines, 72-59. Twenty minutes later, Michigan coach Kim…

…. Set- junior driver Audrey Pratt along onds later, the ball was in her the left side of the pool to lead to hands, and the Wolverines (2-0 her early overtime tally. CWPA, 14-10 overall) killed the…

… Wolverines "It's because she's Kiki Gold- and Hoosiers always draw large en that she was able to do that," and boisterous crowds, no matter Anderson said. "I just told her, the venue. 'Do what you do,' which…

… starting pitching for Michigan, with the Wolverine starters allowing just four earned runs on the week- end. "(They were) throwing strikes," said Michigan junior catcher Cole Martin, "pounding the strike…

… zone." Szkutnik's start, followed by shutdown relief pitching from senior right-hander Kyle Clark and freshman right-hander Jacob Cronenworth gave the Wolverines an opportunity to tie the game in the…

… to first after he hita short infield chopper. The first game on Saturday was a completely different game for the Wolverines, as seem- ingly nothing could go wrong. Freshman left-hander Evan Hill…

… squandered, the Wolverines will look ahead and hope that future wins won't depend on a run- ner beating out a ball hit in the infield. For pitching staff, discouraging answers in disappointing weekend…

… defeat. The Michigan hockey team and the junior goaltender had just lost their NCAA Tournament regional final to Miami (Ohio), 3-2 in dou- ble overtime, concluding the Wolverines' rollercoaster of a season…

… final, decid- ing goal made its way past Shawn Hunwick and into the back of the net, was this 2009-10 season a success for the Wolverines? And at first glance, most would say no. How can you say the rocky…

…-I team. But coach Red Berenson, Louie, 'Shawn and the rest of the Michi- gan hockey team, you proved me wrong and probably most of the Wolverine fan base, as well. You accomplished things no one thought…

…/Daily Sophomore forward David Wohlberg scores Michigan's first goal in the first period. Wohlberg also had two breakaway chances in the Wolverines' 3-2 loss to Miami (Ohio). Blown chanIlces costWolverines; By…

… Wolverines from carry- ing the play in the first overtime. This newfound jump was a sur- prise to almost everyone in Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The RedHawks had dominated the second half of the second…

… period. "We were getting better in the overtime, which I think amazed the players even that they start taking the game over," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. As the Wolverines began to take over the…

… gets the chances and the other team goes down and scores." Things that were working dur- ing the Wolverines' seven-game run through the CCHA playoffs and the first round of the NCAA To rnament, suddenly…

… possession, she dished the ball to freshman guard Jenny Ryan from her back. Ryan and the Wolverines now had a four-on-one. Ryan passed it to sophomore forward Carmen Reynolds, who fed the ball to a wide…

… stripe. Hollins's ferocious fight for the ball and Michigan's ability to share the wealth were key to the Wolverines' obliteration of Syra- cuse on Sunday at Crisler Arena. "I knew that we had to come out…

… in ti "And th to make the year With gan-Hari tightma IS-6 ove 14-4) a leading tition fo two sch lence ha was fitti ith Robertson Wolverines had toget through No. 11 Hartwick to win thisweekend's 'M…

…' still rolled invitational. After a tiring west-coast trip ugh "Elite Eight" the previous weekend dropped Michigan three places in the polls, By JAMES BLUM the Wolverines were desperate for For the Daily a…

… at the Wolverine end. BURNIN' HOLES IN THE NET: "Keeping it simple" - it's a small phrase that junior Louie Caporus- so has reiterated over the past few weeks to describe his recent offen- sive…

… AUERBACH rrom Page I B that we know for sure at this point is that the Wolverines will play in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon against Iowa. "You've got to put it all togeth- er and just take it…

… that the Wolverines can earn four straight victories, win the tour- nament and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. And I suppose it's fair to say, never count a Beilein-coached team out of…

… "lower-body injury," and that he did no know when Sum- mers would return. If Summers can't go against No. 2 seed Michigan State next weekend, the seventh-seeded Wolverines could be without their captain…

…, the Buckeyes walked into Yost Ice Arena and stomped all over the Wolverines, leaving with wins of 3-2 and 5-1. Two months later, Michigan traveled to Columbus a different team, coming off four…

… straight wins against then- No. 9 Minnesota and then-No. 12 Penn State — and Ohio State walloped the Wolverines again, by a combined score of 9-3. This Saturday, in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal…

… as well have featured two different sets of Wolverines. “We were playing great defense, we were able to get stops and we ended with a basket,” junior guard Zak Irvin said of the opening frame…

… within seconds. He capped the half with a steal and a finish on the other end that rolled around the cylinder twice before finally deciding to drop through. Wagner spun and led the Wolverines…

… | michigandaily.com | March 14, 2016 n Cindy Ofili won the national title in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. Page 4B Purdue ousts ‘M’ after Wolverines’ big upset Friday By SIMON KAUFMAN…

… Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After Purdue used an 8-0 run to kick off its Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup with the Michigan men’s basketball team Saturday, the Wolverines did…

…ON TO ATLANTA SMICIA 7,FLORIDA 59 Wolverines advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1993 By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor ARLINGTON, Texas - For the first time in 20 years, the…

… Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four. Right out of the gates, the Wolverines unleashed an offen- sive onslaught on Florida, the nation's No. 2 defensive team. Michigan took the game…

…. Michigan sealed the win with its five seniors on the floor to the chorus of "It's greatto be a Mich- igan Wolverine" chants through- out Cowboys Stadium. "That was the highlight of the day for me," said…

… redshirt sophomore forward Jon Horford. "They deserved it. For them to get in there and get an opportu- nity, it was beautiful." Senior guard Josh Bartelstein was the first Wolverine to climb the ladder and…

… and in awe of trying to take everything in." Afterwards, in the locker room, Beilein received the first Gatorade shower of his career. The Wolverines never trailed and led by as many as 24 points in…

… extend the Wolverines' lead to 41-17. Stauskas finished with 22 points, tying his career high on 7-of-8 shooting. Meanwhile, Florida (14-4 SEC, 29-8 overall) struggled to connect on nearly anything, as…

… Michigan played some of its best defensive ball of the year. The Wolverines held the Gators to a 2-for-10 clip from 3-point range, while forcing 15 turnovers. Michigan, on the other hand, had one of its…

… most efficient offensive nights of the year. The Wolverines shot 52.6 percent from long range, and outscored Florida, 21-4, in transition. Michigan (12-6 Big Ten, 30-7 overall) came out of the locker…

… the ball over only once. Stauskas and McGary, who reg- istered 11 points and nine boards, joined Burke on the region's All- Tournament team. The Wolverines will take on a fellow No. 4 seed in the Orange…

…The Michigan hockey team lifts the Mason Cup as the CCHA Tournament champions. The Wolverines became the first-ever seven seed to win the tournament, and earned an NCAA Tournament bid with the…

… the cham- pionship banner. They certainly had something to celebrate as the Wolverines extended their record NCAA Tour- nament appearance streak to 20. And of all years, this one seemed like it might be…

… many days, the Wolverines will take the court once again Friday — albeit on a much bigger stage. While the magic of March Madness has already struck Michigan once, the Wolverines will officially…

… positive memories for the Wolverines. Last year, the arena played host to No. 8 seed Michigan’s miracle win over No. 1 seed Indiana on a buzzer- beating corner three from former wing Kam Chatman. This…

… trying to out-trick them.” While Michigan must stand up to that test, Oklahoma State will have its own test to take. All five Wolverine starters also have the potential to pile it on in a hurry due…

… attention after the near-tragic plane incident last Wednesday, but the Wolverines gained national acclaim for turning that experience into a title run. According to Irvin, their mindset throughout the…

… became the first Wolverine freshman since 2008 to top 40 points in a season. Playing on Michigan’s most productive line throughout the season, Larkin never missed a beat adjusting to the college…

…. It has shined in an eight-game winning streak and slumped in losses to sub-.500 competition, but the record reflects that the Wolverines are heading to the Big Ten portion of their schedule with…

…’s kind of the old adage to get ahead and stay ahead. I think our hitters come out every game ready to play and have quality at-bats.” This season, the Wolverines have outscored opponents by a total…

… play in many of the Wolverines’ games since the team traveled to Savannah, Georgia in late February. Recently, Bakich has inserted him in the lineup for a few games, but Maezes hasn’t been able…

… taken out of the game last Friday. Bakich said Lamb will undergo tests this week to determine the extent of the injury. The Wolverines have also long been awaiting the return of junior left…

… continue for at least a little while longer. Monday night, the Wolverines earned the Big Ten’s automatic bid into the WNIT. The invitation marks their sixth straight postseason bid — the longest…

…-12 overall) are coming off an appearance in their conference tournament semifinals, when they lost by 12 to Wright State. If the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 16-14 overall) advance past Wednesday, they…

… will play the winner of Friday’s matchup between Toledo and Wright State. Other teams in Michigan’s region include Akron, Missouri and a team the Wolverines defeated in December: Eastern Michigan…

… Northwestern and a regular- season sweep of in-state rival Michigan State. After posting a 5-2 record in January, though, the Wolverines found themselves in a downward spiral during February. En route…

… the Wolverines would be heading for the WNIT. This year’s WNIT appearance is Michigan’s second straight and seventh overall, and the second under the tutelage of coach Kim Barnes Arico. Last…

… the best teams in the nation will hit a rut sooner or later. Playing against three top-10 teams in two days, the fifth- ranked Wolverines faltered early in the Judi Garman Classic. Michigan (16…

…-6) couldn't get its bats swinging for the second time in three weekends. Only this weekend, the pitching staff wasn't able to bail the offense out every time. The Wolverines were shut out to open the weekend…

…,where itwasno-hit Every Wolverine starter had through five innings and faced a a hit - a notable improvement slow start to season 6-0 deficit heading into the sixth. from the night before. Glines and "(The…

…'ve found success by) in the top of the sixth inning. The after college." busting my butt in practice, Wolverines had already dropped The Wolverines' bats were working hard and hitting the two of the first…

… their sea- son on the line, the Wolverines needed to play their best basket- ball of the year to have any chance to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Things looked promising…

… points on 7-for-10 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds. The Wolverines' problems guarding threes compounded, as the Cardinal went 8-for-14 from Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico watches hernteam get…

… believing otherwise would be sacrilege. For 67 programs, March is the cruelest month of the year. On Friday night, Ohio upset Michigan in Nashville, and the Wolverines became a footnote. Co-workers will…

… gather round the water cooler on Monday and complain thatthe Wolverines screwed their brackets. They'll grumble over Michigan's short- comings and muse that the Bob- cats are rather well-coached for a team…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, March 13, 2019 — 7A First tough competition brings mixed results for Wolverines When the No. 23 Michigan baseball team (9-4) hopped off…

… their plane at LAX on Feb. 27, there were a lot of questions to answer. The Wolverines were undefeated. Their bats were hot. Their pitchers were dominant. But the only competition the Wolverines had…

… the Mel Pearson era. The Wolverines (20-14-3 overall), the third-youngest team in college hockey, won just 13 games a season ago. In mid- January this year, they were just 27th in the Pair…

… success — no matter how unexpected — that only has so many rewards. With that said, the Wolverines’ first-round draw against No. 3 seed Northeastern (23-9-5) seems almost preordained. On paper, the…

… is better than all but two teams nationally. And stud freshman goaltender Cayden Primeau is the owner of a pristine .932 save percentage. Much of this might sound familiar to Wolverine fans…

… and terrific special teams play — like the Huskies. Michigan played the Buckeyes five times this season and lost all five. There are still positive signs, however. On Mar. 10, the Wolverines…

… anything, it’s that Michigan is peaking at the right time. But to take down Northeastern, that must continue. The Daily looks at three things the Wolverines must do this Saturday to advance to another…

… national championship. Better defense against the Big Three The Wolverines may have the ‘DMC’ line — the dynamic forward combination of seniors Tony Calderone and Dexter Dancs and junior Cooper…

…. Tied for seventh-worst nationally in goals allowed per game with 3.35 and ranked 35th in team defense, the Wolverines will need a stalwart backline to combat the Huskies’ offensive juggernaut…

… In the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines swept Wisconsin in a masterful showing of offensive output, tallying 13 total goals over two nights. Where that output came…

… goaltender Jack Berry. From the forwards, freshmen Jack Becker and Dakota Raabe alongside junior Brendan Warren all contributed as well, proving that the Wolverines boast an eclectic front line…

…. However, a week later in the Big Ten semifinal matchup against Ohio State, Marody netted both of Michigan’s goals. While there’s nothing wrong with the Wolverines’ two best scorers doing what they…

… wrong. The Wolverines were left out of the NCAA Tournament then, and nothing else matters. They made the most of their situation, winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. It didn…

… robbed last season during a postgame press conference in late January. Others take a more diplomatic tact — We felt we did enough — but the sentiment is still the same. The Wolverines were told after…

… ended after it was bounced from the NCAA Tournament, two Wolverines signed professional contracts to play in the National Hockey League. These contracts were expected. Early Monday, it was…

… in a class that once also included players such as Jacob Trouba and Andrew Copp, who left the Wolverines early for the NHL. The duo played on the same line with junior forward Alex Kile for a…

…’s Spring Break trip did not end exactly as it would have hoped. The 19th-ranked Wolverines’ final two games against UC Davis were canceled due to the rain, leaving them with a 3-3 record in their…

…’s early- season trip out west. 1. Michigan’s starting pitchers are really good … Sophomore left-handed pitcher Oliver Jaskie had another impressive outing for the Wolverines. Against Michigan…

… the GLI, win the Big Ten.” Saturday night, they had the opportunity to accomplish all of them. The Wolverines were at home, having won the Great Lakes Invitational in December, with a chance…

… the CCHA playoffs for a chance to salvage the season. There was no chance at an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. If the Wolverines wanted to make it, they’d have to win out. Sitting near the…

…- time Wolverine tradition. But before the memories so close to the team just fade away, the seniors will have one more shot at a happy ending and regain the love of the NCAA Tournament. With…

… more goals than any team and blowout wins over every Big Ten team, the Wolverines are more than capa- ble at one final run in the Big Ten Tournament, which begins Thursday against Wisconsin in…

…8A - Wednesday, March 31, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WNIT final berth on the line for Blue 0 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines go into the program's first…

… final four. In their first four games of the tournament, the Wolverines won by an average of 24 points. And it's not because their opponents haven't been good teams - when Michigan beat Toledo in the sec…

… deficit in the second half. The Wolverines' shooting cooled down but they still seemed to score every time that the Orange rallied. "I told the kids that it will take the last 10 minutes to win this game…

…," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. The Wolverines really did put those last 10 minutes together. They finished by taking out their five starters, somethingthat is not expected nor likely in a WNIT…

… Wolverines lost Devin Bush, and are looking to a relatively inexperienced group to fill the massive void. All the while, there’s uncertainty as to how actively new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis…

…, it appears that never will. EVAN AARON/Daily Michigan fullback Ben Mason has shown his value to the Wolverines with the multiple positions he can play. MAX MARCOVITCH Managing Sports Editor…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, March 11, 2019 — 3B Wolverines collapse in second half, lose 75-63 EAST LANSING — With 13 seconds left in the game, Cassius Winston…

… as No. 9 Michigan State (25-6, 16-4) milked every last moment of its 75-63 win on the way to a Big Ten title. For 30 minutes, it seemed like the Wolverines could do what seemed unthinkable two…

… Northwestern (1-2 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), the Michigan softball team couldn’t be halfhearted heading into its final game against the Wildcats on Sunday. After the second-ranked Wolverines righted the…

… year — you can get soft and just think you’re going to win because you haven’t lost much. ... I want a team that comes out to be relentless every pitch of the game.” The Wolverines (2-1, 24…

… women’s basketball team looked doomed for mediocrity. But the Wolverines completely turned things around, winning nine of their final 11 games. Starting with a Feb. 1 victory over No. 10 Iowa…

… star co-captain seniors, guard Nicole Munger and center Hallie Thome, and a pair of standout freshmen in guard Amy Dilk and forward Naz Hillmon, the Wolverines are now on the cusp of their second…

… in Geneva, Ohio — the site of the championships — there is an indoor track facility where the Wolverines closed out their Big Ten indoor season to bittersweet results. For a few athletes, the…

… weekend’s tournament proved favorable. Two Wolverines claimed Big Ten titles, a relay team set a school record and five athletes advanced to the NCAA Championship. Fifth-year senior Haley Meier…

… games, Abdur- Rahkman led the Wolverines with 15 points per game on 54-percent shooting and averaged 3.5 boards, 2.8 assists and a steal each contest. Despite winning the championship last year…

… was his game- winning free throws to top Maryland, his double-double and late triple to conquer Texas or his unconscious shooting displays at Maryland and Purdue, the Wolverines needed him to win…

…-3 Wolverine victory. Watching the ball sail past the fence, she made her way across the bases towards a familiar place. First base. Second base. Third base. Home. Blanco — a California native from…

… they believed in it and so they executed it well.” Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed to build consistency. Just before Blanco came up to bat, junior second baseman Faith Canfield…

… right at home. SOFTBALL TIEN LE Daily Sports Writer Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed. ‘M’ sweeps Judi Garman Invitational Music blared out of a portable speaker in the dugout…

…. The Michigan softball team began to dance. With their game against No. 8 Baylor in a rain delay, the 25th-ranked Wolverines used the break to stay loose and have a little fun. That attitude…

… paid off as Michigan went 5-0 in the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif., this weekend to raise its overall record to 13-6. At first, the Wolverines’ offense seemed rife with the same…

… Wolverines trailing, 2-1, the senior utility player smacked a single down the left field line to tie the game. Two innings later, with runners on first and second, she hit a walk-off single that gave…

… Michigan the win, 3-2. Throughout the tournament, Blanco and junior second baseman Faith Canfield served as catalysts for the Wolverines. In Thursday’s second game, a 5-0 win over Charlotte…

… focus on what lies ahead for the Wolverines made some wonder whether Berenson was leaning toward returning for another year with the program. He quickly dispelled that notion, though. “(Talking…

… players who could sway Berenson, though, are junior forwards Tyler Motte and JT Compher. Compher captained the Wolverines this year, but could potentially leave Ann Arbor to join the…

… Wolverine batters recorded RBIs on Tuesday. But more notably, they stole a season- high six bases. “We saw that our opponent had given up a lot of stolen bases, so we thought that would be something…

… fly and scored Ramsay to recapture Michigan’s lead. The play after, the Wolverines again showcased their speed, as Benedetti scored on a wild pitch to extend their lead, 8-6. “We have a team…

… that’s tough and resilient.” Unlike most of the team’s previous games, it was not Michigan’s pitching that carried the team. Rather, the Wolverines swung consistently and had their best day of…

… the season so far on the basepaths. And it paid dividends. Wolverines top Chippewas By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team shuffled its lineup on Tuesday and let…

… heads to Cincinnati to face off against Notre Dame in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday. It’s the first time the two ex-CCHA programs have met since the Wolverines were eliminated…

… years ago. They will pose a stringent defensive challenge to Michigan’s high-flying offense. The Wolverines (12-5-3 Big Ten, 24-7-5) are the hotter team heading into the weekend after capturing…

… 69-60 win over Southern Mississippi. The win sends the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20-14 overall) to their first WNIT semifinal since 2010, and they will host UCLA on Wednesday night. “Southern…

… the fourth straight season. But in the final three minutes of the game, that reality almost escaped the Wolverines’ hold. In the second half, Southern Mississippi showed its trademark skill…

… Michigan’s losses have been in overtime — has been something the Wolverine’s have struggled with this season. Whether this difficulty is due to the team’s lack of experience or composure, they…

… consistently),” Coughlan said. “We’re still working on it and working to get to that point.” Though the Wolverines didn’t come out on top in their first Big Ten matchup against Ohio State, there is a…

… third highest in college softball. In a three-game series against Ohio State, the fourth- ranked Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 28-4 overall) swept the Buckeyes, scoring a total of 46 runs and giving…

…:00 p.m. at Alumni Field. ROBERT DUNNE/Daily Junior second baseman Sierra Romero is currently third in the nation with 38 walks. She has a .699 on-base percentage. Wolverines prepare for Falcons in…

… Virginia Tech in the waning seconds of overtime, the Michigan women’s lacrosse team was left picking up the pieces in its matchup with Niagara on Saturday. While the Wolverines showed the full…

… incredibly efficient performance from the Wolverines’ starting midfield unit. Sophomore midfielders Anna Schueler, Kim Coughlan and Lauren Oberlander combined to score 11 of Michigan’s 15 goals…

… take on more pressure than it expected and committed 11 more fouls than Niagara in the first half. On the other end, the Wolverine attackers were constantly disconnected from one another…

… ethic and try to use whatever remaining energy it had to find a breakthrough. Coming out of halftime, the Wolverines looked like a different team. It took 64 seconds for Michigan to find…

… the opening goal of the period off Oberlander’s stick. Then, the Wolverines went on a 4-0 run, displaying their highest level of confidence of the day. While Michigan’s midfield and especially…

… Coughlan — who scored four of her five goals in the second half — continued to make all the right plays, the Wolverine attackers picked up their game. Ulehla was impressed by how her attack unit calmed…

… down and distributed the ball. Shooting efficiently was the largest area of improvement for Michigan in the second half. The Wolverines netted 10 of their 17 shots in the period. “The first half…

…’s matchup. When their gameplan wasn’t clicking in the first half, the Wolverines were able to make the necessary changes to bring together a disconnected team. By the end of the Niagara game, Michigan…

…’s because both were team managers for the Wolverines, handling equipment, setting up drills and ensuring practices ran as smoothly as possible. For Rubenstein, who had received minimal collegiate…

…-school varsity athletes stood out among their peers. But until Caris LeVert, Derrick Walton Jr. and D.J. Wilson all went down with injuries, that was only good for bragging rights. When the Wolverines…

… - Justminutes into period. The Wolverines played the second period of Sunday's 3-1 without sophomore defenseman loss to Notre Dame, the Michi- Mike Szuma for more than half gan hockey team drove the puck of the…

… its 42-year history prompting a whistle. Moffatt with the Fighting Irish's victory was called for interference on the on Sunday. The 11 teams remain- play, forcing the Wolverines to ing in the…

… and the MSU 22-6; Nittany Lions last week in When: Sun- Ann Arbor, the day 4 P.M. fourth-ranked Where: Crisler Wolverines have Center another stretch TV/Radio: that could be CBS more telling than their…

… than the previous one. The Wolverines host the Spar- tans (11-4, 22-6) on Sunday, and though Michigan State put a 75-52 drubbing on Michigan in East Lansing on Feb. 12, the Spartans are on a small slide…

… Wolverine frontcourt, with a healthy Jordan Morgan, hasn't produced like it did at the begin- ning of the conference season, especially in rebounding. With the sophomore at the helm of the offense, protecting…

…, and Michigan will add a resume- boosting win over one of the best teams in the nation. But as both Izzo and Beilein noted, if either the Spartans or Wolverines want to stop their recent slides, they…

… Wolverines by 23 earlier this month, comes to town. Spartan head coach Tom Izzo knows a thing or two about beating Michigan, and after the game in East Lansing, he said that his team had an "axe to grind." A…

… Ryan, it was the last shot she would ever take on the Crisler Center floor. Ryan swiftly sunk the basket as she's done throughout her 123 appear- ances as a N-WESTERN 50 Wolverine, MICHIGAN 55 but this…

… expression - one of reflection. "At those moments, it kind of hits home that this it," Ryan said. In their final home game, the Wolverines' five seniors ensured their swan song wouldn't be spoiled by…

… Northwestern. They imposed their domi- nance on offense, accounting for 52 of the Wolverines' 55 total points. The Wildcats (5-10 Big Ten, 13-15 overall) attempted to make a late run but couldn't overcome 18…

… MICHIGAN 6 team. The starter's impressive one-hit per- formance is exactly what the Wolverine bullpen needed in one of their final games before Big Ten play.. Michigan defeated Oakland, 6-1, with the help of…

… strong per- formances on the mound and at the plate. Four Wolverine pitch- ers let up a combined four hits in Tuesday's victory over the Golden Grizzlies; which extended Michi- gan's win streak to three…

… games. The Wolverines (12-12) relied heavily on the first three hitters of their lineup, who contributed five of the team's seven hits. "I definitely had some pregame jitters for my first career start…

… freshman shortstop Dylan Del- aney put a Wolverine on base, but Delaney was replaced by sophomore catcher Cole Martin after he grounded to the short- stop. Junior center fielder Pat- rick Biondi then smacked…

… to put the Wolverines on top. Two more exceptional innings from Szkutnik maintained Michi- gan's lead going into the fifth, pvw r uasetuaii past Grizzlies PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Freshman Trent Szkutnik…

… and 363 days to be exact) since the Wolverines last danced. In 2001, then-coach Sue Guevara led Michigan to its second-consecutive berth. The Wolverines have been searching for a chance to dance ever…

…'s road to March is a bit longer and has more than a few details. Michigan women's basketball B.K.B (before Kevin Borseth): When Guevara arrived in Ann Arbor in 1996, the Wolverines hadn't had a date to the…

… "making the routine play, rou- tinely." And if the Wolverines (6-6 overall) are going to find any success this weekend at the LSU Tournament, they will need to get back to fundamentals. "I don't think that…

… Box Sta- dium. Biondi and the rest of the Wolverines recognize that they aren't going to get many chances on offense this weekend, espe- cially against the Tigers, so they know that they must do the…

… tied the score, the Buckeyes scored five unearned runs off of two Wolverine errors and three wild pitches. "Most of our losses have come where the other team has scored late, so we have to pitch a little…

… better late in games," Maloney said. Though the Wolverines have struggled in the field, their offense has hit consistently. Led by sophomore right fielder Michael O'Neill and freshman left fielder Will…

… first in triples (3) while collecting two Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards. The Wolverines will also need to lean on their excellent base running to disrupt the opposing pitching staffs. Led by Biondi…

… Wolverines will have their hands full against the Tigers. LSU's Mason Katz was recently named National Player of the Week and is hitting .477. He is one of five batters hitting over .300 for the Tigers…

…. Michigan's pitchers will need to try to contain LSU's lineup because the Wolverines' lineup will not get many good pitches to hit against the Tigers. Consid- ered by Maloney to be elite MLB prospects, Ryan…

… Eades and Kevin Gausman headline LSU's pitch- ing staff, and both sport ERAs under 2.00. The Wolverines, though, view this as a great opportunity and are just excited to get a chance to play in front of…

… game, and his dynamic play is season are impossible to ignore. a big reason the Wolverines have Hardaway Jr. has shot just 28.9 improved from last season despite percent from 3-point range after losing…

… advantage.” In the Wolverines’ win over Louisville on Sunday, Wagner put on one of his most signature performances of the season. The forward scored a career-high 26 points while shooting 75 percent…

… to limit moments like that, especially as the stage gets bigger and bigger for the Wolverines. “I’m still in the process of learning how to control my emotions,” Wagner said. “It’s really good…

…Irvin’s clutch 3 leads Wolverines past Tulsa, on to Notre Dame By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor DAYTON, Ohio — The Michigan men’s basketball team got the NCAA Tournament bid it was…

… bracket was released, no team in the field received more criticism than the Wolverines’ opponent, fellow No. 11 seed Tulsa. Even though the Golden Hurricane finished the season with a 20…

…I 4B - March 25, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WRESTLING Disappointing end to season at NCAAs AP Senior forward Rachel Sheffer celebrates as the Wolverines advance past Villanova in…

… to the quarter- e~tle earn All~finals. merican status Forperspective onhowdisap- pointing this was for the team, nine Big Ten teams finished By MAX COHEN ahead of the Wolverines in the Daily Sports…

… wrestling you're frustrated," said Michi- at the NCAA Champion- gan coach Joe McFarland. in Des Moines, Iowa. Massa, seeded 12th in the onlythe second time since 165-pound weight class, won a no Wolverine…

… with no All first-period takedown allowed icans, and that's not the Caldwell to take the early lead, ve set at all," Massa said. and Massa failed to counter to e Wolverine coaching staff win the match…

… season filled with accom- plishments, the Michigan wom- en's basketball team added a new highlight to put atop its resume on Sunday night. For the first time since 2001, the Wolverines won a game in the…

… erratic MICHIGAN 60 and excited, struggling to finish on several early shots in the paint while starting out shooting 4-for-14. The Wolverines' defense held down the fort, grabbing a 13-10 lead and forcing…

…-pointers, but besides a nine-point run from Ryan, the Wolverines had a slop- py first half offensively. Michi- gan went into halftime with six turnovers, while Villanova had four of its own, and both teams…

… at a time." Clinging to their two-point lead, the Wolverines came out strong behind Sheffer's layup that sparked a 9-0 run to stretch their lead to nine. Sheffer ended the game with 16 points and…

… a 3-pointer with 12:43 remaining to bring the Wolverines' lead backto five. Thompson ended the game with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds. "I think the momentum change was really big for us…

… Wolverines' win, bringing their largest lead of the game to 10. Michigan committed 14 turnovers, but outrebounded the Wildcats, 36-25. "I think we knew going into the game the style that they have," Sheffer…

… the Big Ten Tournament. Compared to the seventh- seeded Wolverines, MICHAEL the Fighting LAURILA Ilini were _ the tenth On Women's seed and a Basketball weaker Big Ten team. In last year's Big Ten…

… Wolverines had. Like last year, Michigan is currently on the NCAA Tour- nament bubble, and yet again, it faced a similar scenario on Thursday. But the Wolverines used a stingy defense and an efficient scoring…