… American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer…
…- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and freshman MacKenzi Welsh rejoiced along with the hometown Crisler Center crowd. It was that kind of night for the Wolverines, who made quick work of the Eagles…
… himself turned what looked like a comfortable halftime margin for the Wolverines into a nightmarish flashback to Michigan’s collapse last week against Virginia Tech. “Again, it was the exact same…
… exact same thing.” Runs at the end of each half against the Hokies ultimately cost Michigan an important home non-conference win. Beilein even called the defense the Wolverines played over…
… more than ever. And this time, they delivered. Michigan held Texas to just two points in the final four minutes, forcing the Longhorns to miss four of their final five shots. The Wolverine…
… got it done when we had to get it done.” Leading Michigan’s defensive effort were two players who were absent in the final stretch of the Wolverines’ flop against Virginia Tech: redshirt…
… showed itself on the basket when the Wolverines took the lead for good, as Wagner grabbed an offensive rebound and put away the winning basket. Wagner, too, was essential in making big defensive…
…’s defensive shortcomings have plagued Michigan often in the past. But in crunch time against the Longhorns, the sophomore’s improvements protecting the rim may have saved the Wolverines when they…
… tone for what transpired in the final minutes. The Wolverines played smart defense, staying out of foul trouble. That led to Michigan having multiple fouls to give on Texas’s final possession in…
… be a block.” In the most critical moment of the game, Wagner encapsulated the defensive effort that the Wolverines put forth throughout the night in order to dictate the run of play and…
… athleticism of its opponent. To match the fast pace of Texas, the Wolverines adopted an attack-minded defense. They went after the Longhorns from the opening tip, swarming them on every possession…
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… second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Michigan volleyball team found itself facing adversity after dropping the first set. But the 12th-seeded Wolverines showed no signs of panic. They fought…
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… ice hockey team. After scoring two power-play goals in the first period to jump out to an early lead, the Wolverines had killed four penalties in the second period to preserve their lead. But…
…’t have been the case in the first place: The Wolverine penalty kill, sterling up until that point, had allowed the goal on a 4-on-2 Badger rush that only materialized after Badger goalie Jack Berry…
… delight of the crowd. Michigan was on its heels. And given the Wolverines’ performance this year, it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see them cough up the lead. After all, they had done just that the…
…’t take those kind of penalties and expect to win games.” It was an impressive bounce-back game for the Wolverines, who had collapsed Friday night in a 7-4 loss that might’ve been their worst of the early…
…-drop, scoring two quick goals. Senior forward Alex Kile scored his first goal since late October off a feed from freshman forward Jake Slaker on a Wolverine power play. A little over a minute later, junior…
… slashing to the consternation of the Michigan bench. But the Wolverines stood tall once more, killing the penalty even as Wisconsin pulled Berry to take a two-man advantage, and Tony Calderone and…
… Adam Winborg sealed the win with late empty-net goals. For Michigan, the win ended a three-game losing streak to open conference play, and as the final horn sounded, the Wolverines celebrated…
… AARON/Daily DESIGN: Christine Lee, Hannah Miller ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer See HOCKEY, Page 4B Wolverines rally for win Saturday to split weekend series, end losing skid …
…. At one point, Kennesaw State found itself up by two with 11:15 remaining in the first half. But the Wolverines (6-2) righted the ship after that, beating the Owls, 82-55. “We bounced back today…
…. But Wagner was quick to point out the Wolverines’ defensive prowess. “I’m very happy about the (scoring) obviously,” Wagner said. “But I’m more happy about how we got out there defensively…
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… away with a win against Texas on Tuesday because the offense scored just 53 points. While the Wolverines struggled to find anything consistent on offense, the Longhorns were just as…
…. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical…
…, the season still goes on. As devastated as the Wolverines (0-2-0 Big Ten, 6-7-1 overall) may have been after the weekend, Wisconsin will still travel to Ann Arbor for the teams’ series starting…
… Bimini, Bahamas) and they won against their in-state rival, Georgia, earlier this season. They’re really off to a great start.” The Wolverines shouldn’t be fazed, though. The team is entering the…
… both the Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. Despite those numbers, the Wolverines (6-1) are coming off of a loss against No.10 Florida State at the Paradise Jam tournament last…
… for Penn State. This offense propelled Penn State to 6-1 and 5-1 wins on Thursday and Friday, respectively. The Nittany Lions proved they could outshoot, outscore and outplay the Wolverines in…
… weekend were high- scoring and brutal, and there’s no denying that the Wolverines faced an uphill battle. But LaFontaine and Nagelvoort did something this weekend that Michigan coach Red Berenson…
…, Massa led a Wolverine squad that notched 73 points to finish ninth out of 36 competing teams. Despite falling two spots from last year’s seventh-place finish in the tournament, Michigan coach Joe…
… provided another opportunity for the Wolverines to showcase their strong freshman class. Six of the Wolverines’ starters in the invitational were freshmen, and having so many young wrestlers…
… underclassmen. While Michigan’s coach was satisfied with his team’s performance, especially given the fact that the season is still young, he also added that the Wolverines need to work on improving some…
… weather was one of few positives that came from their voyage to Los Angeles, as the Wolverines fell, 102-84, against UCLA at Pauley Pavillion on Saturday. The first half was an…
… encouraging sign for the Wolverines, as they shot 65.5 percent from the field and buried 12 of their 16 3-pointers to keep pace with the Bruins’ potent offense despite entering the matchup…
…. In crunch time against Texas on Tuesday, Beilein thought senior forward Mark Donnal would be the more viable defensive option to prevent the Wolverines from suffering their second…
… Wolverines had all but put the game on ice. Wagner wasn’t shy about his excitement. The 6-foot-11 forward marched to the scorer’s table like a man possessed, fist- pumping and chest-pounding his way…
… Wolverines on the ice, then they’re going to have to put in the work in the classroom as well. “I’ve made it a priority that school is important,” said Berenson. “You’re not coming here just to…
… and hockey. This year, though, Piazza has found himself on the ice much more than he had his freshman and sophomore years, even notching the game-winning goal for the Wolverines’ first away game…
… the DEI represent something of a workaround. Programs such as Wolverine Pathways and HAIL Scholars — both outlined in the DEI plan — instead aim to funnel marginalized students toward the…
… years after moving from China, Rose Bi finds her place at Michigan Sophomore is now an All-American swimmer for the sixth-ranked Wolverines ANNA HARITOS Daily Sports Writer BRIEF: UMHS HIGHLY…
… Championship on Saturday night, the Nittany Lions jumped only above Michigan to No. 5. The Orange Bowl is the Wolverines’ highest-caliber postseason destination since they made the Sugar Bowl at 10…
… welcomed but not required. WHO: Epsilon Eta and the CSG Sustainability Commission WHEN: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union - Wolverine Room More than 100 people gathered to hear Dan…
… can. It was bound to happen.” Another organized effort to create walking systems, Wolverine Guard, has also launched in the past weeks and has a list of phone numbers on Facebook…
… we witness everything we love about our campus and nation coming under assault. We are moved to join with and help lead the majority of Wolverines and Americans who say “no” to racism, misogyny…
