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… Cornhuskers. One year later, the now-22nd ranked Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 25-9 overall) turned the 2015 result on its head, defeating the Cornhuskers, 6-1, completing a three-game sweep. Michigan coach…

… Erik Bakich downplayed the feat. “We really went into (the weekend) talking about each game as a one-game series,” Bakich said. “We didn’t use the word ‘sweep.’ ” The Wolverines’ victory…

… Wolverine left fielder Matt Ramsay made a perfect throw to home plate to tag out Alvarado and preserve Michigan’s 1-0 edge. “Getting the defense back in to hit is huge for momentum shifts,” Bruder…

… said. “Hats off to them.” Nebraska managed to tie the game in the sixth as first baseman Ben Miller hit a two-out RBI single. The Wolverines responded right away, though, in the bottom of the…

… put two runners in scoring position with one out. After Brdar reached on a fielder’s choice to load the bases, Wolverines top Ohio State in come-from-behind fashion, 5-3 By TYLER COADY…

… cut the Wolverines’ lead to one, as junior right-handed pitcher Megan Betsa’s bid for a second straight shutout vanished in the fourth inning. “It didn’t seem like we were very locked in…

… bobbled a ball, allowing Ohio State first baseman Jess Machovina to reach on an infield hit. After Betsa walked right fielder Alex Bayne, Buckeyes’ left fielder Cammi Prantl made the Wolverines…

… attempted to spark its team, it stressed that there were two innings left to play. A lack of confidence, not talent, was contributing to their poor performance. The Wolverines (11-2, 33…

… in Michigan’s second run, stepped up to the plate. Ohio State coach and Wolverine alum Kelly Kovach Schoenly walked out to the circle, attempting to inject a sense of confidence into her suddenly…

… she took over the head coaching job in the 2012- 13 season. However, over the past three seasons, the Wolverines have failed to make the Big Dance, instead settling for the Women’s National…

… to lead Michigan back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Last season, the Wolverines had the 14th best recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN. That class was…

… first time since 2011, the Michigan hockey team ended its season with a 5-2 loss to North Dakota on March 26. Before we turn the page to next season, the Daily evaluates the Wolverines’ performance…

… in 2015-16. Offense: A+ The Wolverines boasted a historic offense this year, averaging 4.76 goals per game. That mark was good for first nationally, and no team has scored at that clip since…

… Michigan baseball team was already firing on all cylinders, as it was undefeated on a six-game tear. However, the Wolverines showed they were capable of even more, tallying three dominant wins…

… Wildcats, the Wolverine offense stole the show. Michigan (3-0 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) racked up 33 runs in three games to sweep Northwestern. Jaskie started the first game of a two…

… Bivens batted in a run in the ninth, adding to his three- hit performance in helping the Wolverines to a 10-4 win. Getting the first win of the day was a plus for Michigan, but the weekend was…

… pitcher’s hand, and he gave the Wolverines an eight-run lead in the sixth with yet another two- run blast. “(In game one), I had some tough (at-bats), and had to make an adjustment between games…

… three home runs and seven RBI. His contributions were just part of a 21-hit parade by the Wolverines for a 12-3 victory. Sunday, even without a multi home-run effort from Ramsay, the Wolverines…

… Ryan Nutof started but was knocked out of the game early, and left-handed reliever Keith Lehmann gave up a grand slam in the third inning, putting Michigan down, 8-6. The Wolverines wasted no time…

… led the charge, slapping a liner into the right-field corner to score two runs and tie the game at eight in the fourth. Then, sophomore first baseman Drew Lugbauer put the Wolverines back in the…

… threatened in the eighth, but sophomore right- hander Bryan Pall didn’t let the Wolverines squander their advantage. With a three-run lead, Pall came in the game with the bases loaded and nobody out…

…, Wenson points to the Wolverines base- running ability as their main source of runs. “We knew we could take advantage of swiping bases and getting guys in scoring position,” Wenson said. “Getting…

… for the first time since the “glory days” of Michigan baseball in the 1980s. But a spectacular weekend with a ton of fireworks, both offensively and defensively, doesn’t have the Wolverines…

… up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth en route to defeating the 22nd-ranked Wolverines, 11-5. The loss for Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 21-9 overall) marked its third in a row, its worst losing…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Lozer was unable to escape the jam. Right fielder Kris Simonton, the first batter Lozer faced, hit a single to center field that drove in two runs. Third baseman Justin…

… Wolverines have gone 143- 70, made the NCAA Tournament five times and won two Big Ten titles. He, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer have each remained with Beilein during that time, but Beilein said…

… been hard to come by. Heading into conference play last weekend, junior first baseman Carmen Benedetti, the No. 3 hitter for the Wolverines, had only hit one. The only other player on the…

… the Wolverines fell, 71-62, to end their season. Since the Eagles’ inaugural season in Division I in 2007, they have won more than 90 percent of their home games at their home Alico Center — a…

… basket of the game with a 3-pointer, but soon after they went into a four-minute drought, shooting 0-for-8 while the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run before a timeout at the 4:54 mark in the first…

…. This past weekend, at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, that trend continued. The Wolverines (1-6 Big Ten, 8-23 overall) failed to qualify for the final round of the NCAA Championships…

… wasn’t close to qualifying, however, finishing in fifth place with a score of 422.150. To qualify for the Super Six, the Wolverines would have needed to outscore Big Ten foe Illinois…

… unable to join the ranks of the Wolverines’ other two Hobey Baker winners — Brendan Morrison and Kevin Porter — but his performance this season was certainly worthy of consideration. Despite…

… don’t think (I was surprised). They’re both really deserving.” Michigan recovers to win road series Wolverines shut out Friday, then battle back to take two of three at Nebraska By ORION…

… recently, with the throwers especially finding success. This past weekend was no different, as the Wolverines traveled to Auburn, Ala., to compete in the Tiger Track Classic. Junior thrower Grant…

… decathlon and posted the ninth-best national score in the event this year. The meet marked the first time Bastien had ever competed in the decathlon for the Wolverines. However, the senior has been…

… Jehu Chesson stretches for the Wolverines' only touchdown of their 42-13 loss to Ohio State at Michigan Stadium on November 28, 2015. STINA PERKINS/Daily Michigan infielder Lindsay Montemarano chases…

… strikes.” On the other side, Sawyer stymied the Michigan offense. He continued pitching into the sixth inning without giving up a run, fanning 10 batters along the way. The Wolverines encountered…

… immediately. After a walk and a single, junior right fielder Johnny Slater singled to right field to score a run and avoid the Wolverines’ first scoreless game of the season. Glowicki was removed…

… on Saturday. Michigan falls to Virginia Wolverines lose to fourth-ranked Cavaliers at four- team meet By KATIE CONKLIN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s rowing team traveled to…

… Columbus over the weekend with one thing in mind — to beat No. 4 Virginia. Though the seventh-ranked Wolverines had a solid showing overall at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual, they were unable to pull…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 — 7 Wolverines blank Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — It took five innings, but the No. 2…

… Michigan softball team finally found its trademark offense. After four frames, the Wolverines’ offense looked lost against Michigan State (2-8 Big Ten, 20-20 overall). Michigan reached base just…

… Wolverines. One thing Karas didn’t anticipate was how welcoming the team would be. For her, the team has been one of the driving factors that keeps her relaxed on the floor. Karas was one of two…

… many would have expected. On the brink of the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines’ (9-9 Big Ten, 21-14 overall) hopes were cut short, but they stepped up in the WNIT for a second consecutive year. The…

… on Wednesday, the 17th-ranked Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 21-8 overall) struggled to get going on offense and keep the Golden Gophers off the base paths, losing both games, 8-1 and 5…

… innings, until Minnesota’s offense heated up in the seventh to run away with the victory. Though the margin of victory was sizable for the Golden Gophers (4-1, 18-10), they tied the Wolverines with…

… year, the 21st-ranked Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) are on pace for their best season since 1987-88. Lots of coaches say that when they start at a program, they want to change the culture…

… with heavy graduation losses), the Wolverines struggled last season. But last fall, while his team competed in non-scoring events, Steinberg could tell that things were different and that his…

… it came down to a nail- biting third set, Remynse was the only Wolverine unable to pull off a victory in singles play against Maryland. “As a team, we did really well,” Fahey said. The…

… statement after he spoke to the media for the first time since he announced Sunday that he would be returning as the head coach of the Michigan hockey team for the 2016-17 season. The Wolverines’ coach…

… member of the team. For the first time in his coaching career, his players had to ask if he would be behind the bench for the Wolverines in the coming year. That led Berenson to the realization — if…

… received a phone call from a former player that played on his 1996 team. The former Wolverine reminded his old coach that on that same day 20 years ago, Michigan captured its first NCAA Championship…

… as a player and a coach. When he suited up for the Wolverines as a player, he was told if he went to college, he wouldn’t make it to the NHL. Yet he proved those people wrong, playing…

…-2 deficit into a 13-12 win. It stunned the Alumni Field crowd and rendered the Michigan alumni band quiet. The Wolverines collapsed. The No. 2 ranked team in the country was suddenly 0-1 in conference…

… way. I thought we didn’t react well in any parts of our game. We had wild pitches, free bases and errors.” The following Saturday and Sunday brought two Wolverine wins, but did little to reassure…

… observers of Michigan’s preeminence. The Wolverines looked vulnerable in what promised to be a stronger conference this year, with the continuing emergence of No. 22 Minnesota, No. 24 Ohio State…

…, Indiana and Nebraska. One week later, the equation could not be more different. In three commanding wins over the Hoosiers, the Wolverines asserted their dominance over one of the top teams in the…

… the time the Wolverines returned home to Ann Arbor, they were answered. They looked the part once again, both in the circle and at the plate, in the matter of one week. Romero asserted her place…

… increasingly sound hands, Michigan is looking devoid of any weaknesses. From Hutchins to her players, the Wolverines outplayed Indiana and put their faults behind them. They made their coach the sport…

…- ranked Wolverines’ 8-0 win over Indiana on Saturday, senior outfielders Olivia Richvalsky and Mary Sbonek crept up from behind carrying a large Gatorade jug. Hutchins noticed the duo at the…

….” The victory on Saturday was one of three of a successful weekend for Michigan. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 27-3 overall) jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the series opener Friday, before…

… jockeyed for playing time and manned the middle for the Wolverines’ 2013-14 Elite Eight team. Morgan and Horford were never the first options at Michigan, never the stars in the spotlight. The…

… had essentially been benched during the 2013 NCAA Tournament, he still made the best of it. He took a charge in the Final Four that sent the Wolverines to the title game. Then, after the highs and…

…Senior captain continues to lead Wolverines in pool and in classroom By JORDAN HERBSTMAN Daily Sports Writer It’s not often that a water polo player is compared to seven- time Pro Bowl…

…’s water polo team. She leads the team in goals scored and ranks second on the team in assists. But what’s more impressive is her ability to consistently improve during her time as a Wolverine. In each…

… team. Thomason’s water polo career at Michigan took a turn after her sophomore season, when the Wolverines hired Leonardi. Prior to his arrival, Thomason was primarily a defensive player and had…

… be tough to balance sports and academics, she never questioned her choice to become a Wolverine. To Thomason, Michigan provided her with the perfect combination of athletics and academics…

… for the Wolverines. She wants to prove that Michigan is a powerhouse in water polo, and hopes to bring a championship back to Michigan, something the Wolverines have never done. Perhaps, then…

… Michigan baseball team suffered its largest defeat of 2016, a 9-5 loss to Notre Dame. Yet on Wednesday, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 21-6 overall) made Tuesday’s shortfall seem like ancient…

… bottom of the second inning to put the Wolverines on the board. He later blasted a two-run homer to right in the seventh to put Michigan ahead, 5-0, and fell just short of knocking another one out…

… with two outs. Bruder hit an RBI single to extend the Wolverines’ lead to 4-1. He finished Sunday with four hits on four at-bats, two runs scored and two RBI. Lugbauer had the hit of the inning…

…,” Supporters plan to ask administration for change to Wolverine Access By KATHERINE CURRAN Daily Staff Reporter Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns set up a table on the Diag Friday afternoon to…

… space on Wolverine Access to clarify students’ gender in the Campus Personal Information section. Boratyn said though From THE MICHIGAN DAILY On March 23, North Carolina legislators passed a…

…. “This should not have to be a topic of concern for them. So anything I can do as a fellow Wolverine to make someone else feel safer, I’m going to do it.” The proposed camera, outlined in the…

…. “The CSG Fifth Assembly, executives and commission chairs also all did an excellent job of putting student fees to work, benefiting both current and future Wolverines,” Ziegler said. Schafer…

… this past year. “The work that has been done over the past year is impressive — between the expansion of the Wolverine Support Network, the availability of course evaluation data and the Race…

… & Ethnicity Requirement hearings that were held, Cooper, Steven and this administration have a lot to be proud of,” she said. Campus Life Objectives like the expansion of the Wolverine Support Network…

… deserve continued efforts. One start would be to listen to the voices of signatories to a petition launched by the student group Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns, which advocated for students…

… precedent to ensure gender-inclusive policies are consistently upheld in our University community. If the student petition is approved, Wolverine Access would have a space for students to choose which…

… opportunity to share cor- rect pronouns with professors. Adminis- trators should also look to include further policies in the future to ensure gender equality on campus. The approval of the Wolverines for…

… when she’s not writing papers or studying into the early morning hours at the library, she’s focusing on creating positive change on campus. She joined the Wolverine Support Net- work, a peer…

… putting it mildly. She is involved in four different men- tal health-related extracurriculars — Active Minds, the Wolverine Support Network, the Counseling and Psychological Services Stu- dent Advisory…

… result: potential students are drawn in for the wrong reasons or others are turned off for fear of a wild social scene. This was a point that Mary Jo Desprez, director of Wolverine Wellness…

… Meier, co-author of the resolution, said according to the Office of the Registrar, this would not be difficult to incorporate on Wolverine Access. “If a professor or a GSI gets the name and…

… sophomore Jessica Drucker, who signed the petition Friday, said she agreed with the reasoning of Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns. “It’s a really good cause,” Drucker said while signing the petition…

…Event aims to highlight need for continued advocacy By LYDIA MURRAY Daily Staff Reporter A panel in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Thursday night discussd the rights of LGBTQ…

… included inviting undergraduate students to a panel featuring a successful Latina attorney, or hosting the male pageant Mr. Wolverine, which supports giving financial aid to LLSA members who work in…

… to be involved on campus. Embrace the role of student leader and work to advance the opportunities and enhance the experiences of your fellow Wolverines. We hope you will never hesitate to…

… visible and proactive measures to ensure the Muslim com- munity feels supported and valued on this cam- pus. To our fellow Wolverines: We cannot distance ourselves from this issue. When any marginalized…