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April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 12

… Michigan Thursday, will be a key piece for the Wolverines. ProjectingTeam97 By LEV FACHER Freshmen midfielders Mike Daily Sports Writer Hernandez and Brad Lott scored within six seconds of one another…

… team did it in with 6:39 left in the period, and less than three hours. Lott's first career goal with 6:33 The Wolverines (0-6 ECAC, remaining, directly off of the 1-12 overall) defeated non-con- ensuing…

April 04, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

… through the Big Ten slate and suffering an early exit in the conference tournament, the Wolverines weren't expected to be the last Big Ten team standing in late March. Michigan finished the regular season 6…

… appearance since 1994. A late rally against the Jayhawks and a drubbing of the Gators propelled the Wolverines to their first Final Four since 1993. So why is Michigan finally hot? "Just coming into the (NCAA…

April 16, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 105) • Page Image 8

… national championship - when the Wolverines won each of their fir-st 32 games. In order to break the record, 'Team 36' will have to go unbeaten through the rest of the regular season and through the Big Ten…

… about its nine- dients that have allowed the game winningstreak. offense to grill opponents, and "Once you start talking about why the Wolverines currently sit streaks, that's in first place in the Big…

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 9

… while the Sooners and the other four teams were anx- iously waiting to begin their last event rotations, the Wolverines couldn't help but smile. No. 3 Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 27-2 overall) was up on the…

… to the Wolverine bench. Junior Sam Mikulak was up by 2.95 points in the all-around com- petition over his teammate, soph- omore Adrian de Los Angeles. So with first and second place locked up in the…

… all-around, a huge floor routine was all that stood in Michigan's way to a team title. The Wolverines did more than rise to the occasion on their floor exercise, where they scored an event-high 75…

… team to win, and that approach was really great - just get out there and be the best." All in all, it was a storybook weekend for the Wolverines, who started out as well as they fin- See CHAMPIONS, Page…

… 3B Wolverines extend streak to 21 games Softball sweeps Iowa to extend the nation's longest winning streak By ERIN LENNON Daily Sports Writer Whether it's winning by 10 in five innings or with a…

…. In the fifth, Iowa short- stop Megan Blank drilled a three- run home run into the right-field bleachers, cutting the Wolverine lead to just three. Sophomore pitcher Sara Dri- esenga entered the circle…

… for the Wolverines in the sixth in relief of Wagner. Holding onto a two-run lead with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Driesenga came through with a strikeout to complete the two…

… more singles put the Wolverines up 5-0 with one out. After a solo shot from senior second baseman Ashley Lane put Michigan up 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Hutchins sent freshman utility player…

… Kelsey Susalla in to pinch hit. Susalla came just shy of her fifth home run in two weeks but settled for her first career triple off of the right-field wall. The Wolverines completed their eighth mercy…

April 17, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 106) • Page Image 7

… ball, curveball and his change-up is hot. - Bourque tallied a career-high Tuesday, the Wolverines eight strikeouts. recorded their 10th consecutive "The real story of the day was win, defeating Notre…

… player to watch, his play was complemented by a dominant batting performance. The Wolverine batters were Outs recorded by James Bourque on on point at the plate. Offensive Tuesday before allowing a hit…

…) gave the Wolverines opportunities to score in nearly every inning. Michigan (7-2 Big Ten, 21-14 overall) outshined the Fighting Irish at the plate, recording 13 hits in eight innings of offensive play…

…'re playing well right now, but we're not playing our best." The win marked Michigan's 13th straight game that the pitching staff has allowed three or fewer runs. The Wolverines have recorded two shutouts over…

… two runs. four-and-a- INDIANA 4 In the sixth inning, Indiana half hours loaded the bases and drew a walk in the rain, the Wolverines pulled off sophomore right-hander Hay- out a 7-4 win in the ninth…

… hit gan (13-0 Big Ten, 36-7 overall) to score two more runs to tie the jumped out to an early 4-0 lead game before the Wolverines got over Indiana (3-10, 19-24). Sopho- out of the inning. more catcher…

… after a short delay, the tarps came off and Michigan's bats came alive. The Wolverines scored quickly on back-to-back singles from fresh- man shortstop Sierra Romero and junior first baseman Caitlin…

… Blanchard to go up by two. Freshman outfielder Sierra Lawrence added an RBI of her own to push the score to 7-4. The Wolverines made it through the bottom of the ninth without allowing a run, and came away…

… put the Wolverines up 4-0. Then the rains came, and after several delays, the game was can- celled. k …

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 11

… "win," is in reference to Michigan's lone senior, Mimi Nguyen, and is a play on the words of the 2010 DJ Khaled MICHIGAN 7 song, "All I OHIO STATE 0 Do is Win." With the T-shirt, the Wolverines

… storming out of the gate, not allowing the Buck- eyes to win a single game. The Wolverines' Nos. 2 and 3 seeds each won handedly as well, 8-5. Just like that, the doubles point advantage was capturedby Mich…

….90. All three Wolverine competitors broke the personal 15-barrier, with senior Syque Caesar leading the way with his 15.60. This time, Michigan's expe- rience stood out in every event Saturday. The…

… confidence Golder had in his team was reflected by his decision to start the meet off on championship Saturday with pommel horse, widely con- sidered the hardest of the six events. The Wolverines scored their…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 11

… underbelly of r the Georgia Dome, away from the EVERETT court and COOK hidden from the cameras. Just like they do after every win, the Wolverines elect a play- er to lead them in "The Victors." It's selected…

… points. Seven other Wolverines scored more than he did, and he was the only player who saw action that didn't record a rebound. What Jordan Morgan did have was a pair of charges and a dunk that sent the…

April 15, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

… Friday afternoon, a , helped the Michigan softi turn a tight game agains gan State into a blowout. For an inning and a Wolverines' 21-2 win ove gan State epitomized th in-state rivalry. The seco Spartans…

… afternoon, it looked as though the 12th-ranked Wolverines might have found their first competition since entering Big Ten play. Michigan gave up a run to the Spartans in the first inning but failed to score…

… an offensive clinic en route to a 21-2 run-rule victory. Senior third baseman Amy Knapp kept it going with an RBI single - her second hit of the inning. The Wolverine offense continued into the third…

… just does their part." On Sunday, during the first game of the doubleheader, Michigan's offense started qui- etly before producing a big fifth inning. The Wolverines got on the board first when…

Wolverines tagged on three more in the sixth inning to give them the 11-2 victory. "We have so much depth in this lineup," Lane said. "Anyone can do it at any given time. It's exciting. This team is very spe…

…- cial." pitch. The con- ference-leading and 12th-ranked Wolverines (12-0, 35-7) threat- ened in the bottom half of the frame, putting runners on second and third with only one out, but they failedto…

… adjust your game. The key is that we're swinging well and seeing the ball. You can't always control everything else." The Wolverines scored 13 runs in the third inning, and they still weren't done…

… every game. Normal- ly, Bakich is met by a team quietly awaiting his words. This PENN STATE 1 time, the MICHIGAN 5 Wolverines PENN STATE 2 joyously MICHIGAN 3 engulfed him, jump- PENN STATE 1 ing up and…

… that we could come out and do it again," said senior centerfielder Patrick Biondi. Against the Nittany Lions (0-9, 7-24), the Wolverine bullpen played a pivotal role, entering all three games when the…

….2 innings of the game. His performance allowed the "A goodbullpen is a good recip Michigan offense to slowly build for any team to get a lot of win a lead as the Wolverines scored late in the game," Bakich…

April 05, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 98) • Page Image 9

… extended min- utes, but the Wolverines have a deep bench in case of foul trouble or exhaustion. Freshman guard Spike Albrecht has surprised many with his solid play as Burke's backup and has even been used…

…'s a lot of buzz surrounding the team. The Wolverines' roster is filled with young players, with five freshmen regularly see playing time, and they're all soaking in the experience of makinga Final Four…

April 05, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 98) • Page Image 10

… length that the Wolverines were forced to use one of their tallest players to simulate Orange point guard Michael Cart- er-Williams, who is 6-foot-6. On top of that, Michigan coach John Beilein implemented…

… Elite Eight last weekend. The consensus is that if Michigan can shoot like it did against the Gators, when it made 46 percent of its shots from the field, the Wolverines can advance to the championship…

April 02, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 95) • Page Image 8

… the Final Four this weekend. On Saturday, the Wolverines will play Syracuse in the Final Four. Jim Boeheim, the coach of the Orange and the man that used to sit in the stands and watch Beilein at…

… give Fisher Stadium the Wolverines a chance to rebound nicely. First, they will look to get out of a recent funk against Bowling Green on Tues- day. The Falcons are coming off of a series win at Central…

… in all four of their years at Michigan. In the program's history, 113 All-Aca- demic honors have been awarded to Wolverine players on behalf of the CWPA and ACWPC. Anderson deflected credit for the…

… took over the program before the 2003 season. Former Wolverine goalkeeper 6 6 Michigan coach Matt Anderson has brought Michigan to the national stage. Betsey Armstrong has won seven medals with the U…

April 19, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 107) • Page Image 7

… The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, April 19, 2013 -7 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, April 19,2013 - 7 Streaking Wolverines ready for Wrigley Field An empty jersey in…

… looking to extend their 10-game win streak this weekend when it takes on Northwestern (4-8, 15-13), the Wolverines will also play Saturday's game at his- toric Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. "We…

April 23, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 109) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailv.com Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 7 The Michiean Daily - michieandailv.com Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 7 Wolverines on a roll Ue --, By NATE SELL Daily Sports Writer…

… Arbor Matchup: for anything Michigan besides road 22-16; East- games, but the ern 18-18 Wolverines When: Tues- are beginning day 6 p.m. to construct. an impressive Where: NCAA Tour- Oestrike nament rdsu…

April 11, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 102) • Page Image 5

… with the coaching. The crowd was sparse on Tuesday afternoon with a chill in the air, when the Wolverines wel- comed intrastate rival Western Michigan. The Wolverines were halfway through their season…

… kids. They're my family," Hutchins said. "I'm like a proud mother." Despite wearing scarlet and gray, Schoenly has plenty of rea- sons to feel welcomed back to Ann Arbor. As a Wolverine in the 1990s, she…

…'re 22 years old. I look to her as a mentor." The Wolverines swept the three-game series against Ohio State due in part to junior right fielder Nicole Sappingfield. In high school, the California native…

… her teams is one of hard-earned respect and com- mitment to the sport, one that often lasts beyond the college years. Schoenly is one of four for- mer Wolverines coaching in the 12-team Big Ten (two…

… on fire." For the Wolverines as of late, though, the tune has sounded more like "These girls are on fire." Because these girls and this team are rolling right now. No. 12 Michigan is riding a 14-game…

…,300th win - becoming the third NCAA softball coach in his- tory to reach that mark. For the Wolverines (9-0 Big Ten, 32-7 overall), strong pitch- ing has been the key to winning. During the streak…

…, Michigan pitchers have given up 38 runs - less than three per outing. In comparison, in the Wolverines' last fourlosses, opponents scored an average of8.5 runs against the team. In the circle, sophomore left…

… Driesenga have a combined 56 strikeouts in 62 innings. Opponents are hitting just .206 and .223, respectively, against them. Offensively, the Wolverines have averaged more than nine runs a game during the…

… fall and gave it a nice cushion over No. 13 Nebraska and No. 16 Illinois heading into the Wolverines' final event. "I think that did wonders for her confidence," Plocki said. "To go up there in that…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 13

… to knock down 3-pointers in the corner. But Burke couldn't hreak the defense and Stauskas went cold, so the Wolverines turned to the bench. After Stauskas missed three 3-pointers, LeVert checked into…

… since Feb. 24 buried a long ball and quelled abit of momentum for Syracuse. The Wolverines gained some momentum of their own, while LeVert hit another 3-pointer to start a 9-0 Michigan run that gave it a…

… the you, but when you read some- team. Since that point six weeks « thing about how Josh Bartelstein ago, no Wolverine has sent out a "Stop tweeting sucks, it does affect you, even single tweet…

…-9 lead, the Wolverines fin- ished the half by outscoring Syr- acuse, 27-11, to take a 36-25 lead into halftime. Despite a quiet game from many of its top scorers, Michigan dominated the opening stanza on…

… Caris LeVert that sparked the Wolverines. Both LeVert and Albrecht knocked down two 3-pointers, filling in the scoring void left by Hard- away, Burke and Stauskas, who combined for eight first…

…-half points. The Wolverines got 16 points from their bench in the opening period. "This is the biggest stage in college basketball and Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht did a great job ofcstepping up we need- ed…

… after the semifinal victory, when asked if he's begun to envision what it'll be like on Monday night should the Wolverines win, Burke - the consensus National Player of the Year - was openly honest. "You…

… Saturday - he said he was suf- fering through a migraine - but broke open Michigan's regional final game open by knocking down six 3-pointers. If he shoots anywhere close to that mark, the Wolverines may run…

April 03, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 96) • Page Image 5

… the ball home while his teammates cheered him on, and Eso Akunne and Matt Vogrich each took a final 3-pointer. The Wolverines gathered at center court for a talk and then practice was over. Just like…

… Sweet delivered the Wolverines' first run with a double to right-center field en route to a career day at the plate. "We're contagious," Sweet said. Of late, offense for the No. 12 Michigan softball team…

April 09, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 100) • Page Image 7

…. "We The Wolverines held their had a stretch that we missed own against some of the best two or three shots in a row, college basketball players in which isn't good when you're the country - Nate Wolters…

… the Car- Peyton Siva to take a less- dinals' shooters and dominat- than-ideal 3-pointer, which ing the boards. The Wolverines he missed. Behanan, outmus- outrebounded Louisville, 17-12, cling freshman…

… the NBA next year. But on Monday, he was still a Wolverine, and he was still the best player in the country, still the player capable of making shots 30 feet from the basket. Every time it felt like the…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 12

…, dejected, in New Orleans on April 5, 1993, almost exactlytwo decades have passed before the Wolverines finally fought their way back here. Two decades when the bas- ketball program looked back, its…

…. Perhaps, they can even see the Wolverines finish what the Fab Five never could. They deserve to see that much, I think. And soto Burke for staying, to Beilein for teaching, to the Fab Five for starting what…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 6

… pressure, the Wolverines won their 10th NCAA Regional Championship at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W. Va. on Saturday night. "We had so much fun out there," said senior Brittnee Mar- tinez. "We just…

…, will have the rest of the Wolverines along- side them this year. No. 17 Illinois upset No. 8 Nebraska, 196.025- 195.875, for the second automatic berth to the championships. SeededNo. Iintheregional…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 1

… season, and 60.8 points per game during the tournament. But a great defense is nothing new to Michigan, which boasts one of the nation's highest-scor- ing offenses. The Wolverines had to go through…

…' if we can put up those num- ber of points." That shouldn't be too big of a concern for the Wolverines. Michigan has the National Player of the Year in sophomore point guard Trey Burke and a slew of…

April 22, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 108) • Page Image 10

Wolverines extended streaks of their own this week- end. Romero has reached base in 25 straight games. Blanchard holds an 18-game hitting streak, improving her batting average to just under .500 on the season…

… Angeles, the Wolverines scored a 196.850 in the evening session on Friday night. Based on top-four finishes in individual events at the NCAA Semifinals, Zorales and Sampson were named first-team All…

April 17, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 106) • Page Image 8

… advice of former Wolverine MaliVai Washington. Pros in sight for King atr four-year wait By EVERETT COOK Daily Sports Editor Sophomore point guard Trey Burke and five seniors are offi- cially gone. There…

… Tuesday, at the end- of-the-season banquet, it was all smiles for Michigan. For the second straight year, Burke won the team MVP award, becoming the 23rd Wolverine to earn multiple team MVP awards. The only…

April 17, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 106) • Page Image 11

… game, Burke scored the Wolverines' first seven points en route to his 24-point performance, but it was a play on the defensive end - a seemingly-clean block, called for a foul, that could've sparked a…

… shot from an iconic player." Though Michigan fell short of its first title since 1989, Burke will forever be engrained in Wolverine basketball history. When the Wolverines were expected to bea fringe top…

April 03, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 96) • Page Image 6

…- lantine went down with a grue- some injury in the third inning, Michigan coach Erik Bakich gathered the team around him and offered up three simple words: "Win it for Ben." The Wolverines did, dispatch- ing…

… double play in the eighth inning. By GREG GARNO a blast. Forever a Wolverine." Daily Sports Writer The Rochester, Mich. native ranked second on the team in Nine days after the Michigan goals scored this…

… season with 12 hockey team's season ended, - seven of which came on the Jacob Trouba is planning on power play. Trouba also added leaving to join the Winnipeg Jets 17 assists to lead all Wolverine of the…

April 19, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 107) • Page Image 3

…'t really shown everybody what I can do on the basketball court." Robinson was the Wolverines' silent threat on offense, averaging 11 points per game over the course of the season. He gained more con…

… put the Wolverines as a top-15 team in the preseason - Michigan is returning eight players on the 15-man roster and is bringing in three ESPN 100 com- mits despite the losses of Burke and Hardaway…

April 08, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 99) • Page Image 5

…'s capable of in recent games - the sophomore had just seven points on Saturday against Syracuse and took a backseat in the offense in the second half of the Wolverines' Elite Eight game against Florida - but…

Wolverines crack Syracuse's zone with hismid-range jump shot and team-high six assists. He's matched up against Louisville's Gorgui Dieng, who struggled against Wichita State's lanky, rebound-happy forwards…

April 09, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 100) • Page Image 3

… the Wolverines a 7-3 lead, but two early fouls demoted him to the bench for the half's final 15 minutes. With the Fab Five looking on from the stands, Beilein played all five of his freshmen on the…

… the Wolverines. "The whole world saw what Spike Albrecht is all about," Hardaway said. Albrecht said his hot shoot- ing was reminiscent of his high- school days. "When I go out there, I'm con- fident…

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