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… horrid 4-11 start. It lost a three-game series to Lipscomb — which had just a .444 win percentage last season. The Wolverines were outscored by an average of 1.2 runs and posted a batting average of…

… game by a score of 28-0 to the Indiana Institute of Technology. Yet, after that 8-3 loss to the Blue Devils, the Wolverines won their next 20 games, outscoring opponents by an average of 5 runs…

… Michigan women’s basketball game against Michigan State on Sunday, the Wolverines were met by an unfamiliar feeling: defeat. Prior to its loss to the Spartans, Michigan hadn’t lost in the month of…

… February, winning seven straight games. Though the Wolverines battled throughout, a few trends re-emerged from the team’s struggles at the beginning of the Big Ten season. With that in mind…

…8 — Friday, February 15, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As the Big Ten race tightens, the Wolverines keep their eyes ahead This was supposed to be straightforward. The Big Ten…

… else only seemed to grow as the season progressed — at the end of January, the Wolverines were 20-1, the Spartans 18-3. It was all supposed to come to a head on Mar. 9 in East Lansing in the second…

… of a one-point game with seven minutes to play. That time, the Wolverines’ offense wilted, scoring just 10 points over the remainder of the gane and falling, 64-54, at the hands of the Badgers…

… score. But just as soon as the predicament had manifested itself, Charles Matthews — one of the biggest culprits in the Wolverines’ loss last month with three turnovers, two fouls and just two…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 4, 2019 — 3B Wolverines take down Badgers, 76-70 After its game against Iowa was moved a day back due to weather, the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team had less than 48 hours to prepare for Wisconsin. That proved to be enough time, as the Wolverines (14-9 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) defeated the Badgers (11-12, 2-9), 76-70, Sunday afternoon in…

…CASSIUS WINSTON LEADS SPARTANS OVER WOLVERINES The game, and control of the Big Ten, teetered as the ball found Matt McQuaid. Michigan’s defense had lost the Spartans’ shooting guard. The…

… senior made the Wolverines pay. His jumper from the right block found bottom, and Michigan State’s lead grew to eight. With just under four minutes to go in the game, it was all the Spartans needed…

… Hawkeyes were up 12-11 after the ensuing free throws, and that’s when redshirt sophomore center Austin Davis subbed in for the junior center. The Wolverines went on a 6-0 run immediately…

… afterward. If that had been the beginning of a trend for Michigan men’s basketball team, the Wolverines would still have one loss, a game clear of anyone else in the Big Ten standings. But…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 18, 2019 — 3B Behind Robbins, Wolverines beat Illinois for sixth-straight victory Sunday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., two teams on…

… Wolverines (9-6, 18-9) eventually pulled away with a 70-56 victory. After leading for the entire second quarter, Michigan’s grip on the game loosened early in the third. The Wolverines conceded two…

… this time John Beilein did not join them. Near the end of the Wolverines’ worst half of the season, Zavier Simpson fell, the recipient of a hard screen from Penn State’s Jamari Wheeler. Rasir…

… culmination of 20 minutes of malaise for the sixth-ranked Wolverines (11-3, 22-3). It began when Wheeler caught the opening tip-off, raced to the basket, and laid in the first points of the night. Six…

… the ball should go and when it should go there,” said Conry. After tying the program’s single-season win record with eight in his first season at the helm of the Wolverines’ coaching staff, Conry…

… USILA All-American in team history and a 2019 preseason All-Big Ten honoree. In 2018, Noseworthy led the team with 48 points and 41 goals, propelling the Wolverines to signature wins over highly…

… the Wolverine Invitational. In contrast, the men had a series of strong performances in the field events with senior Andrew Liskowitz placing first in the shot put and sophomore Daniel Butael…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 25, 2019 — 3B Wolverines fall in East Lansing Down by seven points with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Amy Dilk stepped…

… fall. Missed opportunities characterized the Michigan women’s basketball team’s (19-10 overall, 10-6 Big Ten) 74-64 loss to Michigan State (18-9, 8-8) Sunday afternoon — the Wolverines’ first…

… at Cliff Keene Arena for his last time as a Wolverine on Sunday. JACOB COHEN For The Daily Our seniors, they’ve got great discipline, great leadership. Slow start continues in Louisiana The…

…, the Wolverines tallied just five goals on the man advantage. This weekend against Minnesota, the Michigan hockey team had 12 opportunities on the power play, including three with a two…

…-man advantage. But in the 27 minutes the Wolverines spent with an extra man — or two — across the two games, they failed to convert a single time. While Michigan was struggling to find success on the power…

… an ungodly hour, or neglect sleep altogether, to wait in the rain and cold to be as close as they possibly can to the Wolverines’ biggest game on Sunday. Every person I asked gave the same…

… prediction — that Michigan would come out on top over their in-state rival. Maybe it’s that kind of com- mitment that has given the Wolverines their home-court advantage this season — an unblemished 16…

… this weekend, it will see a pair of unfamiliar foes on the other side of the diamond. The Wolverines (3-2) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to participate in their fourth straight ACC/Big Ten…

… compiled a 271-234 record in ten seasons as Pittsburgh’s head coach. History will be on the Wolverines’ side when the teams clash on Friday and Saturday, as they have won 18 of the 21 all-time meetings…

… year. But with more depth needed as the Wolverines approach the home stretch in Big Ten play and Brooks struggling, the time may have finally come for DeJulius to get his shot. “He played great…

… Wolverines stave off comeback attempt, top Maryland 65-52 Isaiah Livers, Jon Teske lead the way against Terrapin bigs After its season reached a nadir in a lethargic loss to Penn State on Tuesday, Michigan…

… of media surrounded him and, in the most unlikely setting possible, he started to divulge. The Wolverines played poorly that night, nearly blowing what should have been an easy home win thanks to…

…, having fun and competing to win that.” It’s no coincidence the Wolverines have lost in two of Matthews’ three worst performances by offensive rating, nor should it surprise that their offense…

…, us not being successful,” said Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico after the team’s 67-61 win over Nebraska on Thursday. The Wolverines’ second unit has come through time and time again to…

…-point performance off the pine and Robbins dominated the glass with eight rebounds, including three on the offensive end. On a night where just two Wolverines scored in double figures and senior…

… forward Hallie Thome failed to register a field goal, the Wolverine bench was able to hold the Lady Lions in check and make enough plays to help keep its winning streak intact. With Thome suffering…

… from a lingering back injury and Dilk’s status uncertain after sustaining an injury against Nebraska, the Wolverines’ bench production has been more important than ever during its recent four…

… reserves have stepped up. The result? The Wolverines’ best stretch of the season thus far. “February’s our month,” Akienreh Johnson said. Wolverines perform well over weekend meets Two weeks ago at…

… to Ames, Iowa for the Iowa State Classic, while the throwers, jumpers and sprinters went to Nashville, Tenn. for Vanderbilt’s Music City Challenge. While the Wolverines failed to meet…

… middle of his heat in the 3000-meter race, catching up to finish in third place and earning a personal-best time of 8:17.14. Two other Wolverines gained new personal-best times as well in the…

… finished second behind former Wolverine teammate Grant Cartwright. Senior Andrew Liskowitz finished third in shot put with a 19.62 meter throw that was just two centimeters short of breaking his…

…, seven of the Wolverines signed MLB contracts, a figure that led the nation, and thus created a void in the lineup. This year’s sophomore class was forced into action last season and is looking to…

… on the team at .991 (minimum 50 attempts) last season. The Wolverines will need that production to return along with their stellar defense in order to win the Big Ten for the first time since…

… the Wolverines’ last two series, Lavigne hasn’t finished the second game of either weekend. On Jan. 26, Lavigne played just over 30 minutes and allowed five goals to Penn State before getting…

… Saturday night games early. The Wolverines’ defenders haven’t done their job to help Lavigne, especially against the Nittany Lions where they gave up four one-on-zero breakaways. And when the…

… overtime period, it appeared as though the Wolverines (13-12-7 overall, 9-8-5-2 Big Ten) would receive a prime opportunity to win on senior night and, more importantly, come out of the weekend with…

….” After last night’s game, Pearson assured that his team would come out in the first period more energized. And through the opening minutes on Saturday, the Wolverines were locked in…

… Wolverines read those reports before the Penn State game. He didn’t need to say whether they did before Saturday’s 65-52 win over Maryland, a game in which Michigan’s defense clamped down in a way…

… reminiscent of, well, Michigan’s defense. The Wolverines’ lead built to 25-10 early on, then plateaued, as offensive stagnation allowed the Terrapins back within three points midway through the…

… Matthews has shown glimpses of what the Wolverines have always envisioned he could be, his postgame comments carried a decisively not-celebratory tone. “All of y’all flattered by scoring points, that…

… you can’t blow everybody out. I feel like if you can survive these ones, these are quality wins. You’ve got to be able to gut them out.” The problem for the Wolverines on Tuesday is that they…

… Wolverine. Blair emerged statistically as an offensive leader with seven hits, four runs and a .412 batting average on the weekend. On top of Blair’s success at the plate, the freshman also started…

… threats. He hit leadoff in both 2017 and 2018, and will very likely be an instrumental part of Michigan’s offensive performance this season. In 2017, Thomas led the Wolverines in…

… Wolverines’ lineup. And with those gaps come opportunities for young players to step into bigger roles. Michigan’s reliance on younger, less-experienced players caused the team to struggle at points…

… last season. The Wolverines got off to a slow start, losing 11 of their first 15 games. After that, though, they went on a tear, winning 20 straight games. Ultimately, though, the team…

… two points above her season average of 1.16. That is one mistake the Wolverines do not want to repeat. “If I had my wish, I’m hoping for a good step-up pitcher,” Hutchins said. “We have our sights…

… be missed on the mound, but also at the plate. The graduated senior led the Wolverines last year, both with 44 runs batted in and a .495 on-base percentage. The Wolverines will have to adapt…

… Feb. 9. Since then, he’s added another multi-goal outing and has at least one goal in three of the Wolverines’ last four games. Not bad for a freshman who didn’t have a goal until nearly the…

… Friday cemented that their work is paying off. The myriad of drills Pearson puts the Wolverines through every day in practice largely focus on getting to the top of the crease. With four of his seven…

… matchup between Gustafson and Wolverine center Hallie Thome was one that fans were excited to see, but that bout will now be rescheduled for Friday in the wake of Ann Arbor receiving some of…

… the coldest weather it has ever seen. The bout represents a chance for the Wolverines (12-9 overall, 3-6 Big Ten) to get back on track, coming in having lost four of their last five games…

… — taking the Wolverines from a team on the tournament bubble to the Final Four to a 20-1 record to start this season — nearly every reason why has been dissected and digested. Assistant coach Luke…

… Wolverines don’t foul. They rank second in the country in defensive free throw rate, and since 2012, they’ve been worse than 25th just twice. That’s no recent development, but something preached within…

…, the Wolverines can use slide drills or verbal reinforcement to stress avoiding fouls. In a game though, playing good defense while doing so is a sort of art. “Especially on the ball, just…

… defense, so —” Then Isaiah Livers stepped in to finish the sentence. “It works perfectly.” In need of more than a series split, Wolverines to face Golden Gophers It’s crunch time for the Michigan…

… hockey team. Coming off another series split, it must begin to make up ground in the Big Ten standings. Save dropping both games to Michigan State before the holiday break, the Wolverines have split…

… every conference series. Nine games remain for Michigan in the regular season, all against conference opponents. Heading into this weekend’s series at Minnesota, the Wolverines are only one point…

… at-large bid. If Michigan hopes to make an NCAA Tournament appearance, it will need to begin coming out of weekends with more than three points. The Wolverines can start by sweeping the Gophers…

…, who are in third place — three points ahead of Michigan — in the Big Ten standings. By picking up their first sweep, the Wolverines will leave the company of Penn State as the only Big Ten teams…

… quickly arranged a cot for Thomas to sleep on in his own room. In his time with the Wolverines — during part of which he balanced his coaching duties with a full law school courseload — he continued…

… School from 1881 to 1882 and played in the Wolverines’ 1882 season, leading the once-beleaguered squad to a 10-3 record with his strong hitting and catching. His brother, Weldy Wilberforce Walker…

… of occasions, the Scarlet Knights were able to break the Michigan’s full-court press and find an open shooter. For every layup a Wolverine converted, a Scarlet Knight would respond with one…

…-ball foul here, a shooting foul there. Even with the discontinuity, the Wolverines were able to open up an eight-point lead. In the midst of a sloppy possession, the ball found its way into the hands of…

…. Charise Wilson cut the deficit to just two points heading into the break after capitalizing on a slow defensive rotation from the Wolverines and hitting a three from the wing. The seesawing nature of…

…. The Wolverines, too, were who they’ve always been. Specifically, that means an offense that occasionally struggles to score, but a defense that usually turns one half of the court into a 2…

…,350-square- foot torture chamber. It’s not always aesthetically appealing basketball, but it’s gotten Michigan to No. 7 in the nation. The Wolverines are perfectly content with that. “I think that they…

…8A — Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set to wave goodbye to senior class On Sunday, the Michigan women’s basketball team will take on…

… and center Hallie Thome. Munger — who is just 31 points away from 1,000 career points — has started every game the last two seasons and has become the heart and soul of the Wolverines. Thome — 43…

… was kind of just putting my head down saying ‘This one’s mine, this one’s for the team,’ ” Garrett said. While Garrett’s heroics decided the game, the Wolverines seemed to pull away with…

… the second half. After controlling just four of 11 draws in the first half, the Wolverines controlled the first five of the second half, and only lost one in the first 15 minutes. When they were…

… Michigan hockey team took the ice on Saturday. Coming into the annual “Duel in the D” against Michigan State, just five points separated the Wolverines — who are deadlocked with Minnesota for second…

… 3-0. The goal from Moyle would prove to be the difference maker for the Wolverines, who went on to win, 5-2. The opening minutes of Saturday night’s contest featured back and forth play with…

… early on. Forward Patrick Khodorenkdo drew in two Wolverine defenders as he floated towards the right faceoff circle. He laid off the puck across to forward Taro Hirose who was one-on-one with Mann…

… now, the Wolverines are taking home the “Iron D” trophy. But more importantly for Michigan, it now sits alone in second place, three points ahead of third-place Minnesota. “It was a huge weekend…

… weekend for our team. Now, we get to enjoy it, maybe on the bus ride home, but Tuesday we get right back at it against Notre Dame.” Wolverines exact revenge, top Wisconsin 62-51 It was ugly as ugly…

…, the Wolverines up by three and a chance to put the Badgers away materializing, it seemed they had managed to beat Wisconsin at its own game. Then, the shot clanked off the rim. That scene…

… Matthews finding nylon, not from 3-point range, but his usual spot on the right block, giving the Wolverines a five-point lead. A minute later, time winding and the crowd at its crescendo, it was…

….” Three weeks ago in Madison, the Badgers handed the Wolverines their first loss of the year, fans storming the court as players filed out, backs turned. Michigan didn’t forget. “People storming…

… hedging ball-screens. Beilein’s offense — predicated on ball-screens with Wagner — hummed to the tune of 75 points, 15 of them from the German. The Wolverines won, easily, and the root cause stood on…

… just that. Jackson and Wagner are both long gone, but on Sunday, Michigan State switched screens anyway. Beilein and the Wolverines were caught off- guard, forced to play one-on-one basketball…

… right as a double-overtime period began in the Michigan-Ohio State matchup — a game that ended in a 4-3 double-overtime Wolverine loss. Right as the first overtime ended, freshman forward Dakota…

…, right as the Wolverines fought for the puck during a faceoff at the opening of the period, the penalty was assessed on Lockwood, and the reaction ensued. “I mean, Lockwood didn’t say anything…

… Wolverine tunnel like he had done much of last year. It was the same back then as it is now. Unable to play, he stood behind the glass, a gesture his teammates appreciated. Instead of being on…

… chance, trying to make the great play. We’re okay with that.” As the 17th-ranked Wolverines continue to shake off the rust of their eight-month offseason, they’ve made a few of these mistakes. In the…

… first to third base. It’s early enough in the season that these small inconsistencies in Michigan’s infield defense haven’t cost the Wolverines any games. A few issues at the beginning of the…

….” Since the Binghamton series, Michigan’s defense has already shown improvement. The Wolverines had no errors in their second series of the season at The Citadel last weekend. Sophomore…

…. Next week, Michigan will play eight games in 10 days on a trip to California. The Wolverines will face their first two ranked opponents of the year in No. 3 UCLA and No. 19 Oklahoma State in the…

… for second on the Wolverines with 10 goals, tied for third with 10 assists and is third with 20 points. The alternate captain is currently undrafted, but like many players on the Michigan hockey…

… the potential to one day play in the NHL. In his three seasons with the Wolverines, he has tallied at least 20 points each year, including leading the team with 21 points as a freshman. This…

… likely another thing that looms in the back of the minds many Wolverine skaters: their path to the NHL. JORGE CAZARES Daily Sports Writer KATELYN MULCAHY/Daily Junior forward Jake Slaker is currently…

…. The Wolverines once again fell to an early deficit against Penn State, but with no CCM line to stage a rescue, Michigan ultimately lost 5-2. “On the ice, not the outcome we wanted,” Warren said…

… performances from the Wolverines’ bench. At the beginning of the season, much of the conversation surrounding a revamped Michigan women’s basketball squad centered around its depth, which looked to be…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 21, 2019 — 5A The keys to Wolverines’ win streak It’s hard to believe that, just four short weeks ago, the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team suffered a loss to Michigan State that put its tournament hopes on life support. Just two weeks later, freshman point guard Amy Dilk went down with an ankle injury, and the Wolverines…

… before Steinberg was named the Wolverines’ head coach, Knight’s phone buzzed as a call came in from then-coach Bruce Berque, who recruited Knight and welcomed him with open arms as an early enrollee…

….” With a blueprint in place, the team began to build. When Steinberg joined the fold, Brandon also brought back Sean Maymi, the Wolverines’ former associate head coach under Ber- que from 2006…

…8 — Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com The Wolverines’ Quinn Hughes and the process of bouncing back With 17 minutes left in Michigan’s game against Penn…

… State at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 26, the Wolverines trailed 4-0. But then sophomore defenseman Quinn Hughes fired a shot at goaltender Peyton Jones, and redshirt sophomore forward Luke…

… State. For the third time in his career, the Wolverines hoisted the ‘Iron D’ trophy after a 5-2 win on Saturday. But this time, he was a full partici- pant in the victory. “He had a couple of good…

…Ridder. This time, it came from sophomore defenseman Quinn Hughes while the Wolverines were on the power play. Junior forward Nick Pastujov tried to shoot the puck himself, but Lockwood col- lected it and…

…. Wiscon- sin handed Michigan its first loss on Jan. 19, in a game that was close all the way through, until the Badgers finally ground the Wolverines into a fine powder down the stretch. Michigan ran…

… doing so against the Wolverines’ mirror image. Beilein’s compliments for Wisconsin on Friday match the team, program and iden- tity he’s spent the last 12 years cultivating in Ann Arbor. What…

…, ostentatious blue sapphire facing the palm. Real classy, grandpa. But then again, as a newly minted Wolverine myself, such an incident is rather unsurprising. School spirit has always been the University of…

… “The Michigan Difference” in all it’s beautiful simplicity. Leave it to a Michigan Wolverine to forgo a ring on their wedding day in favor of their class ring. What romantics we Wolverines are. As…

… my grandfather, George G. Gannon, so much more. I have come to understand, as cliche as it is, what it means to be a Wolverine. Now, when my byline prints “Madeleine Virginia Gannon,” I bring…

… the Ann Arbor sunrise, and every night I fall asleep to that clear and bright Michigan moon. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com b-side Thursday, February 21, 2019 — 5B Inheriting the Wolverine…

… going to say, my college hopping coming to a close: I’m ready to be a Michigan Wolverine. Flash-forward four years and Ann Arbor is like a revolving door with books: Each year it seemed as if…

…’m ready to be a Michigan Wolverine. …

…6A — Thursday, February 21, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Improvement on free throws spurs Wolverines down the stretch With the clock running down and Maryland facing a 10…

… Simpson are the Wolverines’ three best defenders as well — making them vital to have on the court down the stretch. But in prior months, Michigan coach John Beilein faced the choice of removing them…

… ANGELINA LITTLE For The Daily Bounceback Wolverines recover from worst loss of the season at Penn State with suffocating 65-52 win over Maryland on Saturday» Page 1B On Friday, the Ford School of…

… difficult to see the University as the symbiotic community we all hoped it would be. As we navigate these times together, we wanted to reach out to you, our fellow Wolverines, to remind you of…

…, CSG seeks to expand the current administrative and academic focus and turn toward what many Wolverines consider to be the most critical element: everyday, peer-to-peer interactions. We…

… Reporter Rage On Students lined up in the early hours of Sunday morning, hoping to secure their spot in the Maize Rage for the game against Michigan State, one the Wolverines lost 77-70. » Page 2B…

… of Michigan @UMich A true leader, and one of the best. We’re proud to call President Gerald Ford a #Wolverine and honor his legacy of leadership and public service through the @Ford…

… culture show enlightens, educates audience on Korean values Campus group hosts various performances emphasizing recognition, representation MELANIE TAYLOR Daily Staff Reporter Sweep Victory Wolverines…

… Walner, president of Wolverine Blockchain, sees interest from students in both blockchain and cryptocurrency. “We were founded at the beginning of last school year, and that was a time when…

… Robertson Auditorium, and we’re seeing a lot of interest in December.” Business junior Rishi Prasad, co-founder of Wolverine Blockchain and president and founder of Michigan FinTech, a student…

… both forms of the report, as the few highlights are only a fraction of policy interests of current Wolverines.” *** At meeting, 10 speakers addressed the board during the public comments portion…

… stands as the Wolverines’ captain, looking toward an NHL career — the Dallas Stars drafted him in the fifth round of the 2015 draft — when his time in college comes to a close. *** When Cecconi…

… Wolverine Support Network, an organization sponsored by CAPS offer- ing weekly peer-facilitated support groups as well as bi- weekly community events. Although he too has heard of the long waiting…