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…Tuesday, May 3, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines drop CWPA Eastern title game to Indiana By HEIKO YANG brighten for Michigan, Indiana Daily Sports Writer scored on a power play…

… loss, it would be When the Wolverine offense did that the Wolverines held firm on show up during the second quar- defense. ter, it rattled off three unanswered As many steals that the Hoosiers points in…

… four minutes to tie the collected from Michigan miscues, game at 3-3. Seniors Ryley Plunkett the Wolverines had just as many and Keller Felt scored from outside, from a strong defensive effort. Indi…

… other team has accomplished in the modern era - is now just anoth- er pipe dream for another class. Instead of riding high with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tourna- ment as event hosts, the Wolverines…

… title By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. - It was -- a one shot members of the Min- nesota-Duluth hockey team will remember for the rest of their lives. And one the Wolverines would…

… give anything to have back. Just over three minutes into overtime of the NCAA Cham- pionship game, the Michigan hockey team was on the losing end of the battle. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolverines, 3…

… Kevin Lynch with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation - the Wolverine penalty killers preserved, the tie. The Bulldogs boast'thp oth best power play in the nagj%, but Michigan was able tqh1l_4…

…8 - Friday, February 4, 2011 Th Mchga Dil -mihianaiy Io Blue will catch Ohio State soon enough CHRISDZOMBACK/aily Freshman guard Tim HardawayJr. led the Wolverines with his 15 points on 3-of-7…

… the more sometimes our offense was just at powerful home team. a standstill." But this time - unlike in East Michigan did most of its dam- Lansing - the Wolverines fell age in transition in the first…

…. But midway through the first period of the Wolverines' 6-3 victory against the Broncos, Lynch found a rebound off to the side of Bronco goaltender Jerry Kuhn and shoveled it into the net. Streak snapped…

… series with just 10 points. The Wolverines ask Pateryn to play a strong defense, and anything he nets is a bonus. But in Friday's 6-3 win over Western Michigan, Pateryn had the scoring touch from the get…

…- go. He scored his third goal of the seasonand addedthree helpersto get the Wolverine offense off to a quick start - Pateryn couldn't remember ever accounting for four points in agame before. "I don…

… good sign for a Michigan team that looks to a different guy to play hero each night. Pateryn's offensive contributions on Fri- day helped propelthe Wolverines from the first goal onward. Just seconds…

… there, the timing and everything, (but) that was a nice play." POWERPLAY PERKS UP: After 22 consecutive unsuccessful power play attempts, on Satur- day, the Wolverines showed that all they needed was one…

… Brown went to the box for tripping with 10 minutes remaining in the first period, the Wolverines didn't miss their 23rd opportunity. Junior defen- seman Brandon Burlon ripped a shot from the point that…

… the junior into second on the team in goals this season 4 but the Wolverine who leads the team in goals, senior forward Carl Hagelin, was also involved in getting the man-advantage unit going on…

…. BASEBALL Wolverines swept in Big East-Big Ten Challenge SOFTBALL 'M' remains perfect on season By NEAL ROTHSCHILD DailySports Writer Their opponents' big innings were too big and the Wolverines' big…

… Wolverines' inconsistent pitching, scattered hitting and porous defense all contributed to their fate against Louisville, St. John's and Con- necticut. The crooked number wasn't kind to Michigan (0-3) - high…

…- more first baseman Garrett Ste- phens went 4-for-12 and knocked in eight of the Wolverines' 18 runs in the Challenge. Meanwhile, freshman right- fielder Michael O'Neill"- neph- ew of former major leaguer…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 7A Balanced attack will open up field for Wolverines Michigan counting on more than just Ezurike on offense this season By STEVEN…

… this season for the Wolverines (4-2 overall), it looks like last year's top goal scorer will have more company in that category this year, as her teammates have displayed' a more aggressive mindset on…

… No. 3 Michigan softball team is mentioned, there are typically two seniors who come to mind: shutout pitcher Jordan Taylor and slug- ger Dorian Shaw. The two captains have led the Wolverines over their…

…, age and responsibility, but these players all have one thing in common - they have saved the day more than once this season. In May last season, the Wolverines were matched up against Tennessee for the…

… strikeout against Notre Dame and she was performances great." against North Florida and Val- With consistency, Speier- behind theI or in the o and Taylorc about havin unsung hero Wolverine t be its most…

… finally returning home for spring and the start of conference play, Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 31-2 overall) is the only team with more than 19 wins. The Wolverines have won the Big Ten title in 13 of the past…

…- down for each conference team. THE CREAM OF THE CROP No. 4 Michigan Wolverines The Wolverines are the only ranked team in the Big Ten and started off the conference season with a sweep of Northwestern…

… schedule filled with teams foaming at the mouth to get a shot at the Wolverines. "Just being Michigan, there is always a target on your back no matter where you go," senior hurl- er Jordan Taylor said…

… Ten pitchers may not allow the Wolverines to score at will like they did against non-con- ference foes, Michigan has the hit- ting to keep up every game. It starts with senior first base- man Dorian…

… Samantha Findlay. She has enjoyed a tremendous career as a Wolverine, winning a Big Ten title in each of her sea- sons. There have also been plenti- ful individual accolades for Shaw - she has been a member…

… the cleanup spot, Chidester has provided a spark for the Wolverines at the most oppor- tune times. Last weekend in Evan- ston, her grand slam triggered a comeback win over Northwest- ern. This clutch…

…'s gunning for us but we're always ready for it," Taylor said. "We don't take any opponent for grant- ed." The Wolverines have only one be tough to beat. National Championship, but in a STAFF PICKS The Daily…

…. All three Wolverine starters earned quality starts, and two of them got wins as Michigan swept the weekend competition with victories over Alma, Oak- land and Eastern Michigan to move to 6-12. "It…

… battle, we're proud of them." The Wolverines had to sweat out the first game on Friday against Division-III Alma. Despite a strong performance on the mound from redshirt sophomore Tyler Mills, Alma…

… game with a run-scoring single to give the Wolverines the 4-3 win. Saturday's game marked another pitching duel. Redshirt sophomore Bobby Brosnahan traded zeroes with Oakland's Aaron Wick for much of…

… drive," Biondi said. "He kind of left it up a little bit and I put a good swing on it." The Wolverines added an insurance run in the seventh to put Michigan ahead, 5-2. Clark came out after 7.1 innings…

… and sophomore Ben Ballantine closed the door with the Wolverines' second straight five-out save. He struck out four of the five hitters he faced. "Three quality starts, it's out- standing," Maloney…

… Sunday's game. But Irving looked fresher than ever against the Wolverines. After not seeing much action in the first half, Irving finished with 11 points and three rebounds. More signifi- cant than…

… teammates. I didn't want to lose." ZONE DEFENSE From Page 1B contingent, which normally moves the ball with military-like precision, to just seven assists. In comparison, the Wolverines' guards, who faced…

… and kick the ball out, but Duke's outside shooting was affected by the zone - it only shot 5-for-20 from long range. In addition to foring the Blue Devils into low-percentage shots, the Wolverines' 1…

…, and opposing players are able to crash the boards with more ease. This was exactly the case on Sunday, as the Blue Devils dominated the Wolverines on the boards, 33-22. However, with Duke's inher- ent…

… out on top and he can run the point from inside." And though one can blame or praise Morris for attempting that shot, the Los Angeles native is one of the biggest reasons that the Wolverines were in…

…. "We were that team last year, coming in as a seven seed. You've gotthat desperation in your game." But the Wolverines were their own worst enemy, turning in a Jekyl and Hyde performance at Joe Louis…

…, but now he was the story of the weekend for all the wrong reasons. The Wolverines poured on 13 shots in the third period, but could only muster a single goal - a redirection goal from Sparks. "We were…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 14, 2011 - 3B NO.8 SEED From Page 1B pegged the Wolverines as solidly in the tournament after their victory over Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament…

… lost to the Fighting Illini. Beilein explained his team's surprising seed by pointing to the strength of the Big Ten - seven conference squads made the tournament - and the fact that the Wolverines…

… sea- son, Aaron Palushaj left Michigan and is still toiling around in the American Hockey League (maybe that wasn't the best choice, eh?). The Wolverines also said, "Bye, bye," to Kevin Quick and Tris…

…: an NCAA title. And the run to St. Paul, Minn. begins next Friday in the CCHA Tournament semifinals. The Wolverines have won games this year in every imagin- able way, which is certainly key come…

… Arena once again. So here we are. It's mid-March and Michigan is back at the Joe contending for another CCHA Tournament championship. Wouldn't it be nice, though, if Wolverine nation was cheering for an…

… expected., INegrly everything went as planned for the No. 5 Michigan hockey team in its CCHA quar- terfinal series. The Wolverines swept Bowl- ing Green by rattling off a 5-1 win on Friday and a 4-1 win on…

…'s toe-drag-to- top-shelf highlight reel goal - to put the Wolverines up three and the game out of reach. Bowling Green had scored three goals just one time in their last 17 games. It was more of the same…

…. As the top seed, the Wolverines are the obvious favorite. But you know what they say. Sophomores pace 'M' offensive attack SAMMI TRAUBEN/daily Forward Matt Rust and the rest of the senior class has…

… forward Louie Caporusso - who suffered alower-body injury two weekends ago against Northern Michigan - the fifth-ranked Wolverines lost leadership and two top-tier forwards. But in the seniors' last series…

… Fal- cons on Friday. Michigan was up 3-0 on Bowling Green, but Sparks's goal set the tempo for a dominant third period for the Wolverines. "I'm glad (Sparks) scored a goal," Berenson said on Friday…

…-ice pass from fresh- man defenseman Mac Bennett, beat the Falcon defenders and buried the puck for his third tally of his sophomore season. Treais, the center on Sparks's line, scored the Wolverines' sec…

…8A - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Michigan Daily -- rnichigandaily.com Wolverines look to overcome B an imposing Illini frontcourt Michigan travels NTERVIEW BY to Assembly Hall, LUKE PASCH Lri…

… the current players were enroll- ing in kindergarten. Tonight, the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) are hoping to hand the Fighting Illini their third home loss of the season. If Michigan can…

… inches taller than him. Novak has also never been the Wolverines' scorer. This season, he's averaging just a tick under 10 points, trailing both Darius Morris and Tim Hardaway Jr. in total scoring. But…

… out of any Michigan player on the court in some time. And it worked. His team came out and held on to end the Wolverines' awful winless streak against Michi- gan State, thanks to a handful of 3-point…

… per game. He's preparing to shatter the Michigan record books when it comes to 3-point shooting. With another year remaining, he's already a staple in the top 10 in Wolverine history, and if he keeps…

… few bright spots for the No. 6 Michigan hockey team in a frus- trating 2-1 loss to the Spartans, scoring the Wolverines' lone tally in the waning moments of the second period. Just 37 seconds after…

… of goal-scoring flair the Wolverines haven't seen often from their alternate cap- tain this season. Considering his history at the Joe - 18 points in 18 games - it shouldn't have been surprising for…

…, whose scoreless night ended a nine-game point streak during which he added 19 points. But while Hagelin's streak ended, so did Caporusso's drought. Though Hagelin carried the Wolverines during the last…

… makes his perfor- mance in the Wolverines' 87-73 victory over Iowa (1-8 Big Ten, 8-13 overall) on Sunday all the more impressive. Smotrycz played just 19 minutes against the Hawkeyes but still man- aged…

…'s a problem magni- g the Wolverines to 5-of- fied by the fact that fellow for- oting from deep in the ward Jordan Morgan often has i half. the same difficulties, thinning Iowa even slightly modi- the…

… offense mired in inconsistency and question marks. But against Michigan State this weekend, upperclassmen stepped up and delivered Michigan's best hockey of the year. The Wolverines won on Friday, 4-3, and…

… fans would see the "real David Wohlberg" against the Spartans, and his hunch was spot on. Wohlberg scored the first goal of the game for the Wolverines on Friday, wristing a beauty of a shot into the…

… Michigan swimming' team, it wasn't supposed to go this well at the Canada Cup in Mon- treal, Quebec. The Wolverines were supposed to be nervous and somewhat intimidated. Sure, a few of them were sup- posed…

… the 800-meter more Miguel Ortiz rounded out freestyle, taking third place Michigan's .medalists by taking behind fellow Wolverine fresh- third-place in the 50-meter free- man Sean Ryan. The two team…

…- style swim. But while five Michigan swim- mers medaled in Montrdal, that might not have been the most impressive part of Michigan's dis- name and I can play at the Canada Cup. The Wolverines as a whole…

… Daily It's been just two weeks since Chris Whitten was promoted to head coach of the Michigan men's golf team, but he already has his blueprint in motion for the future of the Wolverines. Already busy…

… for many years to come. The Wolverines have finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Tour- a nament twice in the past three years, both times under the direc- tion of former head coach Andrew Sapp and…

… coach. Whitten's no greenhorn - he's seen the best of collegiate and professional golf - and now he's ready to lead the Wolverines. …

… Wolverines (3-0) launched 12 3-pointers in the first half and went into the break tied 28-28. But in the second half, Michi- gan started to get into the paint and the Fighting Leathernecks could do nothing but…

… foul for much of the half. Western Illi- nois put Michigan in the 1-and- 1 bonus with 13:14 remaining in the period and the Wolverines took advantage. Sophomore for- ward Tim Hardaway Jr. attacked the…

… Smotrycz's first two games sug- gested he'd turned a corner, until playing one of his worst games as a Wolverine in Thursday's win over Western Illinois, 59-55. And then there's sophomore Jon Horford, whose…

…, Morgan has started the last two games. While Morgan's play was domi- nant at times last year, most of his points came off the pick-and- roll from former guard Darius Morris. This season, the Wolverines…

…, beating his man, and scored another open layup to put the Wolverines up seven. That set the tone for the rest of the half. "It was just kind of the energy we needed at that point," Mor- gan said. "The…

… women's tennis team. The 10th-ranked Wolverines were playing on their home courts, fresh off of their second consecu- tive Big Ten regular-season cham- pionship. They sailed through the conference slate…

…, Michigan stumbled and collapsed as North- western clawed its way back to defeat the Wolverines 4-3 and win the Big Ten Tournament title. "It's a tough one, for sure, to swallow," Michigan coach Ronni…

…'s when the judged particularly harsh by the Wolverine offense finally man- NCAA selection committee before aged to get to Wisconsin starter it unveils the regional matchups Cassandra Darrah. Consecutive on…

… our did just that, ripping a base hit up way." the middle, scoring Doyle. Despite the Wolverines' sure "(Doyle's) done a nice job inclusion in the field of 64, the all year in the nine position," luxury…

… season away last Thursday, the irony of the situ- ation began to creep up on me. The Wolverines were losing to an undersized team from EVERETT Ypsilanti who COOK were wearing green jerseys onskeon and…

…, yet it finished third for the first time since 2001. At one point, the Wolverines beat three-straight ranked opponents, which includ- ed their 2-0 start in conference play. Perhaps most importantly…

… game of their final On Ice Hockey campaign as Wolverines. They scored on the power play, at even strength and even netted a shorthanded tally. But, in this critical first game, the seniors - and the rest…

… of the team - made a crucial mistake. There were still 30 minutes of hockey remaining - a memo the Mercyhurst Lakers received, but one the Wolverines forgot to open. Shawn Hunwick let up four…

… core of the Wolverine bigs early in nonconfer- ence play. Slowly, though, Horford began to crumble against more elite Big Ten competition, as his lack of experience, compounded with recurring knee issues…

…4B - December 5,2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines, Nanooks play rare scoreless regulation Redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Morgan scored 16 points in Michigan's 76-66 victory…

… subtraction. At least that's how Michigan coach John Beilein saw it. After shedding some locks, the redshirt sophomore Morgan was the center at the center of the Wolverines' attack Satur- day - knocking down…

… nod The Wolverines opened up under the basket against Tow- Maui Invitational play with son, reclaiming his starting role "Maui on the Mainland," from sophomore Jon Horford, and they who started there…

… had a change in heart after in Division-I hoops to return Burke showed up late to a prac- zero starters, and it showed on tice. Monday. The Wolverines forced "It's a lesson learned," Burke seven…

… half. job of it tonight," Horford said. "The offense was in rhythm," It's still very early in the said sophomore guard Tim season, but the ups and downs Hardaway Jr. "We came out the of the Wolverine…

… the Wolverines completely shut emerged to fill the void. down Towson in the first half - "It would be nice," Beilein still, the offense hasn't looked said. "We've got to continue to nearly as efficient…

… going forward is to duo of redshirt sophomore Jor- do it all more frequently. ToDD NEEDLE/Daily Sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team in scoring with 15 points. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines…

…-up talk and made some defensive adjustments." That pep talk made all the difference. The Wolverines came out of the gate hard and prepared in the second half. The team dialed up momentum that had been…

… it did in the first half, and increas- ing its field-goal percentage to 54 percent. Turnovers started working out in the Wolverines' favor, and Borseth switched to man-to-man defense, which…

… come disguised in a different way, you don't feel as comfortable." Michigan began pulling away midway through the second half. The confidence started to build, and the Wolverines began hitting the mark…

… Northwestern. Senior Jordan Taylor took the The Wolverines dropped both loss in that decision, her sec- - a sweep that would account and of the season. for two of their three confer- "(Taylor) alone can't win…

… work." verines on the road to the Big And by maintaining that Ten championship. focus, the Wolverines have In fact, entering arguably enjoyed an opening half of the its biggest weekend of the sea- season…

….M. ing the fan who dons a pair of Criser Arena Adidas basket- ball shorts and a spirit towel during every home contest - will be on just one individual: senior guard Veroni- ca Hicks. As the Wolverines…

…' lone senior, Hicks will be honored during Michigan's last home game of the season against Minnesota (3-11 Big Ten, 11-16 overall). Hicks has made a name for herself this season, leading the Wolverines in…

… Championships this winter, sophomore NOTEBOOK forward Chris Brown has finally gotten back into a rhythm as a Wolverine. Brown netted two goals and an assist during his stint with the junior team, and even though…

… halfway through the second period in the series finale against Western Michi- gan ended an 0-for-22 scoreless streak on the man-advantage for the Wolverines (18-7-1-0 CCHA, 21-9-4 overall). WINNING…

… EXPECTATIONS: The Wolverines' two wins against Western Michigan this past weekend were their 20th and 21st victories of the season, making this campaign the 24th consecutive season Michigan has notched 20 or…

… consecutive seasons. Check out Quick Hits with Kevin Lynch on MichiganDaily.com Tuesday. "It would put us in a great position for the season." The Wolverines (9-5, 16-10) are at a pivotal moment in their…

… season with just two games remaining in regular conference play. Michigan's 16-10 record has the Wolverines on the cusp of a potential at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. And Michi- gan could use some…

… really well when the ball gets around that basket. It's going to be a challenge for us." The Wolverines have several areas of focus for Thursday's game, but in the end it all comes down to securing the…

…, the senior first baseman is closing in on the Wolverines' all-time record. If she keeps pace, Michigan may have a new home-run queen soon. The record is currently held by former All-American first…

…- Wohlbergsaid. ies (Nagle followed by Taylor Though the Wolverines Nelson) as it did in its last win couldn't be stopped, Ferris two years earlier. It was the State couldn't find the back Bulldogs' worst…

… their two minutes remaining in the heels." game. The normally rowdy recess- The Wolverines collected es of Ewigleben Arena fell as multiple-point weekends from silent as a library after the Moffie…

… Michigan men's tennis team fresman Shaun Ber- nstein served him two, anyway. In an overall disappointing weekend, Bernstein gave the Wolverines something to cheer about, winning 6-0, 6-0 - the rare "double…

… bagel." The win helped No. 24 Michi- gan get past No. 25 Virginia Tech in the consolation round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Dur- ham, N.C. by a score of 4-2 after the Wolverines were shut out by No. 14…

… alive for Michi- gan men's basketball when the Wolverines faced off against No. 3 Kansas on Sun- day. It was the NOTEBOOK second time this season Michigan has played in front of a soldout crowd. The first…

… really good." In Beilein's previous three sea- sons, he's brought in a national powerhouse to compete in Ann Arbor. During the 2007-08 sea- son, the Wolverines lost, 69-54, to then-No. 8 UCLA. But in the…

… points scored in a first half for Michi- gan this season. With 3:27 left in the second half and the Wolverine's down by six points, Novak hit a 3-pointer that got the Maize and Blue faithful on their feet…

… defenseman Mac Bennett scored his first goal of the season to put the Wolverines up by four. "Tonight was huge. It was an opportunity to climb back in the standings," Hunwick said on Satur- day. "We knew Notre…

… Michigan scored on three con- Secutive offensive possessions - the Wolverines shot just 33-percent from the field. But down just two points with 53 seconds remaining, the Wolverines knew they couldn…

… conference for the ill become a full-fledged newly-named varsity sport, Mich- r in their second season igan Athletic Director Dave Bran- n the ECAC." don indicated that the Wolverines re very excited about…

… Tournament in May. With the ascension to varsity status, the Wolverines became the first FBS program to add men's tM, the ECAC provides an lacrosse since Notre Dame in 1981. inity to play an outstand- Michigan…

… president for com- munications from fall 2007 until See RUDGERS, Page 6 Kentucky scores twice in last frame to eliminate Wolverines By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports Reporter It was the ending that no one saw…

… asthe Wildcats'Annie Rowland's soft blooper started its arc downward, everyone knew the game was over. Kentucky won 2-1, upsetting the Wolverines on their home field for the second day in a row to bounce…

… Red Berenson said. "So we might have played a little better defen- sively just in respect for their team." Against the Mavericks on Fri- day, the Wolverines entered the first intermission trailing 2…

…. Louis beating Colorado College 2-1 to reach the Frozen Four in St. Paul. It is Michigan's first appearance since 2008, when the current seniors were fresh- man. The Wolverines carry seven seniors and the…

… precious goals DETROIT - The sixth- would be. We knew if Michi- ranked Wolverines have gan State got the first goal, it enjoyed continued success at could be a tough game ... We Joe Louis Arena recently. had…

…, State, the Michigan hockey it's always tougher to score." team saw its name adorned In each of the Wolverines' twice atop the rafters at the and Spartans' previous three Joe, as the 2010 Great Lakes…

… Women's Michigan Basketball was under the direction of then-coach Sue Gue- vara. More than 10 years later, there are a lot of new faces in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines are looking for similar success…

… seasons. Dur- ing his tenure he has recorded three winning seasons and two WNIT appearances, but no NCAA Tournament appear- ances. Two seasons ago he took the Wolverines to the semifinals of the WNIT, which…

… postseason tournament - the WNIT. The Wolverines might have been disappointed Michigan after finding out they would not be playing in the Michigan NCAA tourna- Matchup: ment, but they Michigan quickly shifted…

…-6 MAC, 22-12 overall) in its first test since losing to last-place Illi- nois in the Big Ten Tournament. And Michigan coach Kevin Borseth knows the Wolverines can't look past the Eagles. "Eastern is hot…

… around food has evolved within the Univer- sity: Wolverine CuiZine. This food blog covers a variety of food-related topics during the academic year and publishes one print publication every spring. LSA…

… junior Kay Feker, editor in chief of Wolverine CuiZine, made a point to distinguish Wolverine CuiZine from profes- sional food criticism. Wolverine CuiZine welcomes writers of all interests, and…

…8A - Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com bye, MEN'S BASKETBALL 'urmng ,Blue works Burke, Brundidge learning from a on weak perimeter 'D' suddenly seasoned Wolverine…

… Spartans found an easier way. They ran around the Wolverines' beefy defensive line. Michigan State running back Edwin Baker had four runs lon- ger than 20 yardson the day. Each came on carries to the out…

…- side. The Spartans exposed the Wolverines' secondary by run- ning away from the line. And after spending half the year try- ing to separate itself from years past, the secondary had an old problem…

… Saturday. take advantage of." The scheme has become a recurring theme in the last two weeks. Both of Michigan's oppo- nents ran the ball to the outside and neutralized the Wolverines' strong defensive line…

…, either overrunning plays or missing tackles. With Michigan State's and Northwestern's successes in the first half, teams are likely to attack the Wolverines' defense with the blueprint the two teams…

… helps, too, that the man year, so that's pretty good." nen don't have a choice but It's been a bit of a whirlwind pt quickly. Senior guard so far for the Wolverines. The Novak said open gyms team has…

… didn't Wolverine" training camp. m, you had to sit out. Workouts haven't focused freshmen got a taste of on specific schemes or lineups tensity of college basket- yet - in fact, Beilein said he's ith…

… Sports Writer March 7, 2011 - When Michi- gansoftballcoachCarol Hutchins earned her 1,200th career victory Saturday - an 8-3 decision over Ball State that improved on the Wolverines' unblemished record…

… college softball his- tory. And the Wolverines have been creeping up the national polls. While the schedule thus far hasn't been filled with national powers, some difficult challenges await Michigan. If it…

…-card spot. But those plans were cut short. King reached the Sweet 16 in singles - something not done by a Wolverine in 19 years - before falling to the No. 5 seed, but not without earning All-American status…

… to the Sweet 16 and officially earned him ITA All-American status - an honor a Wolverine hasn't had in four years. Just over two hours after King won to reach the Sweet 16 in sin- gles, he stepped on…

… two sections to the right of the Wolverines' bench, felt compelled to overpower the Fighting Sioux crow, which filled the rest of the building, for the first time since Michigan's goal. And it came…

…/Daily Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick mode 40 saves in a shutout suet the Fighting Sioux, guiding his team to the title game. Greg Pateryn. After the ricochet, Game over. The Wolverines there was another…

… by a Spar- Matchup: tan defense that Indiana 9-16; wouldn't let the Michigan Wolverines get into any sort of When: rhythm, hold- Wednesday ing his team 7 P.M. to one of their Where: worst offensive…

…." Luckily for Borseth and Michi- gan, the Wolverines host the worst defensive teams in the conference on Wednesday in Indiana. The Hoosiers allow almost 68 points per game, which is worst in the Big Ten, and…

… staff re-evaluates everyone's positioning on the team and where they fit into the lineup following every weekend series. And since he's not within the top-four Wolverine defense- man, Bennett's playing…

… slowing her down will be key for the Wolverines. The other two main senior con- tributors are forward Hope Elam and guard Whitney Lindsay, who each average close to 10 points per game. The issue for Indiana…

… spread things out offensively and get its offense into a rhythm, something the Wolverines struggled mightily with against the Spartans. Michigan's struggles this year have usually been defensive, but…

… against Michigan State, it was the other wayaround. Playing Indiana could be the Wolverines chance to right the offensive ship, as they should be able to take advantage of the Hoosiers lack of defense…

… Wolverines definitely have those consistent performers. They admit they have no super- stars, yet the team has seemingly dominated its competition in individual events swum regularly by just two swimmers…

… performanc- es can just be seen as consistent point-earners for the Wolverines, they also serve as invaluable con- fidence boosters too, especially in Madwed's eyes. "Growing up, I used to just go out as hard…

…," Douville said. "You know, it'll be interesting to see what happens and how people go against these guys come next week (at Big Tens)." For these two Wolverines next week, consistencyiskey. But,then again…

… remaining in the game - the Wolverines got their best chance of the night when sophomore forward Kevin Lynch was given a penalty shot after being tripped on a breakaway. At the time the penalty shot was…

… Wolverines, Lynch missed the opportunity to tie the game up at two, as his shot hit Yanakeff's left pad. "Penalty shots, they're not easy to score," Caporusso said. "They're tough. I kind of felt bad for him…

… ball car- rier. It just forces them to defend more." The Wolverines ran the play a couple of more times, to vary- ing success. Robinson did make the pitch to redshirt sophomore Fitzgerald Toussaint for…

… at The Wolverines tied for sev- times." enth with an aggregate score Three other Big Ten teams of 301. The tournament was participated in the tourna- originally scheduled for two ment. Michigan State…

… prepare for every ished sixth as the host team round the same way, and we at the Wolverine Intercolle- think that every shot we hit in giate Tournament earlier this the tournament has the same month. Still…

…'re going to blitz, you've got to be right." Despite the success of the option, Borges said he wasn't surprised the Wolverines hadn't run it until now. That may have been due to the original plan of the…

… difference is that Charlie Sheen has been winning for two weeks - the Wolverines have been winning at Yost for four straight months. Saturday's victory marked exactly four months since the Wolverines last lost…

… until power play. Bowling Green gave the last game," Rust said Satur- the Wolverines 12 man-advan- day. "Tonight was kind of a dif- tage situations, and Michigan's ferent story, it was the last game…

…, the Wolverines' 22 pen- alty minutes led to their defeat. "It's always tough to play these guys," senior forward Carl Hagelin said after Friday's game. "They try to get in your head, get in your face…

… Wolverines took seven penal- ties in Detroit, allowing Colorado College to score four times with the man advantage - that's six power play goals allowed in two games. With the penalty kill well off its top-10…

…, became evident that Michigan wouldn't give him his first. Despite two furious second- half Michigan rallies - with freshman point guard Trey Burke taking over the game each time - the Wolverines (4…

… to start off with, it's something they haven't seen." Redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Morgan finally put the Wolverines on the board four minutes in with an electrifying transition dunk, sparking a 9…

… largely to sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr.'s absence. Hard- away shot 0-for-6 - including two open 3-pointers towards the end of the half - and was held scoreless in the first stanza. outplay Wolverine…

… backcourt ByBENESTES Daily Sports Editor TEUGENE TANNER/AP Duke guard Austin Rivers scored a game-high 20 points on Tuesday. The Wolverines shot just 2-for- 10 from behind the arc in the first half. The…

… from Memphis, but the Duke duo proved too much for the Wolverines in the Blue Dev- ils' 82-75 win. Rivers and Curry certainly had the pedigree advantage coming in. Rivers - the son of Doc, the Boston…

… trying to match their counterparts. They com- bined for 36 points while shoot- ing 14-for-31 from field - good' numbers, but not quite as good as the Duke duo. The Wolverine backcourt struggled just a bit…

…, leading the Wolverines in scoring in the first half with eight points. But he took it up a notch in the second. The Blue Devils were deter- mined to cut off all back screens and other off-the-ball action…

… Nelson missed any hope for a Maui title. The the team bus to the flight to Maui Wolverines will have to bounce last week. back quickly in order to come UCLA coach Ben Howland away with the win over the Bru…

… team's first three wins, lacking the flow it had developed in the second half of last season. But freshman guard Ting closer. Defensively, the Wolverines slipped against the Blue Devils, giving up the…

… College. All of a sudden, Berenson needed a third goalie. Then-Wolverines Chad Kolarik and Kevin Porter approached the coach about bringing Shawn aboard, and Berenson eventually agreed. He knew the Hunwick…

…- diately, but he wanted nothing more than to become a Wolverine. He would be a glorified practice player, but he would be a Michigan practice player. That was the only thing that mattered. "I think a lot of…

… first two years at Michi- gan in front of Shawn. By the start of his junior year in 2009, Hogan had won the starting job outright. But the season was not going well for the Wolverines. Entering the final…

… series of the year against Notre Dame, the Wolverines were 18-16-1 and in 7th place in the CCHA. For the first time in 20 years, Michigan was not going to make the NCAA tournament. Eleven minutes into…

…?. ust a pretty n hockey team from the 2005 If the Wolverines win it all this am is the size of its Hunwick. year, they'll be the first Michigan The 2005 team earned a pre- team to be ranked No.1 during…

… the ason ranking toward the back season and win the tournament. d of the top 10. After just four There's a lot to like about these mes and four impressive wins, it Wolverines. They've played tight ned…

… significant portions of the game, b e six years ago. And what does but the Wolverines could do no u e No.1 ranking ultimately mean wrong when shooting. g r each team? This early in the They scored on shots from…

… fact that much of the rest of stinction during the season, and the top 10 recorded losses in the N 'o of the past 16 teams have won first two weeks. n ational Championships. The Wolverines, in a way, w…

…- gan became the de facto choice. After all, the Wolverines have oo many question marks at this oint in the season to be considered etter than teams like No. 2 Boston ollege, or even CCHA competi- ion…

… more gusto and a little more oomph," Berenson said. Before he was sent off, Brown gave the Wolverines all the scor- ing they'd need in the second period. The goal was the epitome of what Berenson was…

… ai they ca powerI - thisr tc sin "We We cle Even H once or out an be fres Micl blanke ALTY KILL good sign after the Wolverines allowed three goals to Miami Page lB (Ohio)'s power play last weekend in…

… Oxford. , and the other team keeps But the strong Wolverine pen- til your penalty killers are alty kill far out-shined the fact ally fatigued and they can't that Michigan's own power play nd they can…

… halftime because even though it led the Hoosiers by eight points, it could have led by a wider margin. And so the Wolverines came out firing in the second half. Freshman Tim Hardaway Jr. sank his first 3…

… the. Wolverines after Michigan had missed eight free throws to close the game. The crowd fell silent and Michi- gan's bench looked frustrated. The Hoosiers instituted a full-court press for the last two…

… minutes, and it forced the Wolverines into two turnovers and two timeouts. "It's not like we were bad on the inbound," Douglass said. "They were doing a great job. Calling a timeout isn't bad, it's better…

… difficulty finishing at the line. In the closing minutes, four of the Wolverines five starters accumu- lated eight missed free throws - Michigan went 19-for-37 from the charity stripe on Saturday. "You don…

… Wolverines with 28 seconds remaining. But that's when sopho- more guard Darius Morris - who tallied 15 points - went to the line and gave the Wolverines a two- possession edge. It's unusual that a made free…

… holding the ball more, trying to burn time off the clock. The Wolverines stopped attacking the basket as much and broke off from the aggressive intensity that had allowed them to post the lead in the first…

… that hurt us in the sec- ond half." ' In their six-game losing skid in January, the Wolverines were often the team that was down 20 and making a run at the end. But after a narrow loss to then- No. 15…

… effort, as well." The team continues its season t wasn't the only obstacle at the Illinois Orange and Blue ng in the Wolverines' way. Preview in Urbana, Ill. on Sept. "We w its bef starter to go." Tau…

…- tinues to add more pieces to the Wolverines' attack as the young season progresses. But this weekend in the Utah Valley Invitational in Orem, Utah, Rosen must have been jug- gling torches because his…

…-run lead in the eighth inning of the first game Saturday, the Wolverines capitalized on two of Ohio State's six errors and went ahead 6-3 in the ninth behind junior left fielder Coley Crank's two-run home…

… apiece. The Wolverines looked like they would do what the Buckeyes did to them earlier that day: steal one they should have lost. Michigan had all the momen- tum. Freshman right fielder Michael O…

… the tribute to Morrison - evidence of a coach perplexed by the impact of a player who accomplished more than any other Wolverine during his collegiate career. The constant stare toward the shrine was…

… evident of a coach perplexed by the impact one player had on the program, of a player who accomplished more than any other Wolverine during his collegiate career. - Of a player who was impossible to c…

…, 1996, following the Wolverines' victory over Colorado College in the NCAA title game, fans at the Riverfront Coliseum were all witnesses to what Berenson and the Michigan coaching staff already knew for…

…-open goal on Tiger goaltender Ryan Bach and arguably one of the easiest goals of his career - to clinch Michigan's eighth national championship. And all he could think about was the past. The Wolverines…

…' failures in the NCAA Tournament. The overtime losses. The upsets. Former Wolverines like Mike Knuble, David Harlock and Aaron Ward, who preceded Morrison and didn't have the fortunate opportunity to win a…

…- tion, asking hopeful Wolverines what they could do for Michigan. Once fall rolled around for the start of the 1993-1994 campaign, in walked a boyish 18-year-old Morri- son, and Berenson soon found out…

… Wolverines' surprising season culminated on Sunday, when they were announced as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan willl take on Tennessee in the second round this Friday in Charlotte, N.C. "It…

… being pleased with the season no mat- ter what the outcome of the selection show was. It was a rather pessimistic take, considering most experts See NO.8 SEED, Page 3B TEAM, TEAM, TEAM the Wolverines…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5A 'M' tops Indiana with five Seniors reflect on time at'M' scoring in double figures Wolverines nab 13 3-pointers, shoot 50…

… track, especially with just four games left in the regular season. It INDIANA 76 struggled MICHIGAN 88 offensively against the Spartans all night and scored just 56 points. Luckily for the Wolverines…

…- tender Shawn Hunwick who will not be honored this week- end, as he is projected to return for his last remaining year of eligibility - boast an impres- sive resume. The 2011 Wolverine class has won three…

…), Caporusso (24) and rish every moment I have Rust (19). Complimenting the re." offense, Langlais has never h a 107-45-9 total record missed a game as a Wolverine, games and a 55-12-4 making 161 total starts…

… the Wolverines' current three- game winning streak - their lon- gest of conference play. And it was also a turning point for Hardaway Jr. After he played just three minutes in the first half due to foul…

… just ran a play that they don't run, and they just ran it at you, and (Hardaway Jr.) got it.' That's an embarrassment." During the Wolverines' six- game losing streak in January, the team's offense often…

… bowels of Yost's old barn with one goal in mind - to become a Wolverine, and to do it in true Clark Kent fashion. As the meeting came to a close, Beren- son told the high school sopho- more that he could…

… Michigan shirt under- neath. "I had it all planned out ... I just said, 'Coach, I want to be a Wolverine,' " Moffatt said Mon- day. "(Berenson) was pretty happy.". Hailing from the Southwest, the seventh…

… months at Michigan, it's been the coach- ing staff who has been pleasant- ly surprised. To Berenson and his assis- tants, Moffatt has turned from just a highly-touted recruit into the Wolverines' leading…

…th-con- secutive NCAA gan State Tournament - Matchup: the Wolverines Michigan experienced 17-6-4; episodes of "no Michigan confidence," State 10-13-4 according to When: Satur- forward Matt day 8:05 P…

… Wolverines have all the confidence in the world heading into its Saturday night matchup with Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena. "We're not even talking about that," Michigan coach Red Berenson said of the win…