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… throughout his life have all worn green and white - so for Novak, adopting the Spartans as hated competitors was an "easy transi- tion." The Wolverines (1-6 Big Ten, 11-9overall) will have to hope Mich that…

… its last six games. Beilein said he's seen the team improving every day in practice - even if it hasn't translated on the score- board - but admitted that a lot of the Wolverines' problems aren't going…

… streak. "I knew sometime, at some point this was coming," Lynch said. He should have. He's no stranger to streaks like these as a Wolverine. Last season, near the b Lync withc mess chan; repea both Red…

…. These young Wolverines may be in for a rude awakening when they see just how intense the rivalry game is. Novak knows, and he was reminded about it this week when he traded emails with former Michigan…

… physicality, especially on the glass. Michigan was out- rebounded by Indiana 37-18 and by Minnesota 38-13. The Spartans are third in the Big Ten in rebounding margin, meaning the Wolverines will have to toughen…

… Wolverines to break that streak, especially given their current overall losing skid. Still, Novak and his team are hopeful because of the anything- goes nature of the teams' rivalry. "There's games we could…

… crumbles . in early Big Ten action By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily SportsEditor Why has the No. 6 Michigan hockey team won seven of its past eight games? Part of the answer lies in one of the Wolverines' biggest…

…-to- man defense all season, holding opponents to 38.1 percent shooting from the field and just 56.7 points per game - top-SO in the nation at the time. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines (1-5 Big Ten, 11…

… going to take the win out from you." Part of the problem has been foul trouble for several Wolverine starters. Even with its full roster available, Michigan is thin and inexperienced as it is. So when key…

… times against the Wolverines, shooting 48.2 percent in the process. After the Ohio State game, Mor- gan pointed to how difficult the ur guys have Buckeyes were to defend because of how many weapons they…

… half on Tuesday. Many as hard as we could, but truthfully, ailed switches and rota- they're a much better team than us defense left star Wildcat right now." John Shurna open on the Though the Wolverines…

…. Vaughan did the rest to put the Wolverines up 4-0. That hustle play came in between Wohlberg's two goals that night. His three points in the game tied his career high. "Right now you're seeing what you get…

… and gave the Wolverines (5-6-2-1 CCHA, 9-8-2 overall) the all-important first lead. Six minutes into the first stan- ALDEN REISS/Daily Freshman forward Alex Guptill scored a goal against Michigan State…

… to become the Wolverines' leading goal scorer. OAKLAND From Page 1B with a 3-pointer a couple plays later (one of two he hit on the day) to put Michigan (7-3) up 82-69, removing any doubt about the…

… give up its most shots on goal for a season since 2005. Fortunately for the Wolverines, redshirt junior goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer has made sure most of those shots have not found the NOTEBOOK back of her…

… ago, the Wolverines arned two Big Ten Defen- now have 11 freshmen on their ayer of the Week awards. roster compared to just three ley's played great," said seniors. ;an coach Greg Ryan. With starters…

… one rebound. Michigan men's basketball After the Wolverines shot coach John Beilein walked out 12-for-35 from beyond the arc, it of the locker room afterthe Wol- wasn't as though they had noth- verines…

… together as a team ... He said looks. were just not playing together." At one point during the first The Wolverine offense has half, Michigan had just one most recently struggled to play starter - freshman…

… Lansing. working against what they're BIG MEN BLUNDERS: doing." Despite the fact that at least But seeing Vogrich and Hard- one of the Wolverines' four away Jr. on the floor simul- post players - redshirt…

…, only three of the Wolverine forwards had a or four minutes, couldn't really single rebound. Freshman Evan have a big impact." All the hype at the begin- ning of this year was about how good of a sum…

… stop the Wolverines?" but "How do we stop Morris so the Wolverines stop themselves?" Essentially, get rid of the gen- eral and see how the troops do on their own. This weekend against Minne- sota, they…

… passed the ball around the perimeter. In the time the Wolverines need him the most, Morris has been forced to retreat and Michi- gan has found itself ina precari- ous position asking itself, "How do we…

… just won his match at No. 1 sin- gles in the Michigan men's ten- nis team's match against No. 5 Texas, leaving the Wolverines in a 3-3 tie with the Longhorns. The fate of the match rested solely on…

…." make those types of mistakes. But then in singles play, the But it was a great atmosphere. Wolverines made an impressive comeback, with King winning at No. 1, senior captain Jason Jung at No. 2 and…

… clinching five unbelievable." matches for the Wolverines. The match's attendance shat- He's been sidelined all year with tered the previous Varsity Ten- a wrist injury and is nearing a nis Center attendance…

…'ve got some challenges ahead of us, so we've got to keep building off this." Russell - ranked No. 1 in the 141-pound weight class - got the Wolverines on the board after they'd fallen behind early, 7…

… 139 yards in the second half against the Wildcats. And the Wolverines outscored their opponents 56-7 during those three quarters. After the Northwestern game, Robinson admitted to being excited and…

… score against its in-state foe in roughly three years. The Wolverines (3-3-1 Big Ten, 8-5-2 overall) will have to wait another year to try to snap both droughts, as they were shut out once again 2-0 by…

… Robinson's potential, he was almost saying. Would you want to be that guy? So what if Robinson couldn't hit open receivers against East- ern Michigan and San Diego State? Borges reasoned that the Wolverines…

… about the scoring on defense. prowess of Nebraska's Morgan The Wolverines were forced Marlborough and Iowa's Cloe to double and triple-team Lacasse - Marlborough - she entered two of the MICHIGAN 1 the…

… offensively, the Wolverine defense could focus on stopping Iowa's aggressive play late. The Hawkeyes had chances to score in the final minute, but Kopmeyer made a critical save to preserve the win. She ended…

… the game with six saves to earn her sixth shutout of the season. She finished the weekend with 16 total saves. After the Wolverines' tough home stand last weekend against Minnesota and Wiscon- sin…

… the total by the All-American was hard count, but with the disparities to fill. Against the Cornhusk- in the error and block columns, ers, the Wolverines looked to the Wolverines really had to senior…

… for his ful front line blocked twice as constantly improving team. many attempts as Michigan and "We have to be more con- forced the Wolverines to make sistent as a team," Rosen twice as many errors…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 14, 2011- 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7A Rockets silence Wolverines'bats SOFTBALL Taylor tosses one…

…- hit shutout for M' By ZACH HELFAND Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Rich Malo- ney looked towards Toledo's dugout after the Rockets' .3-1 victory over the Wolverines and saw what his team should be…

…'Neill with a pitch on the outside of the plate. O'Neill didn't like the call and let home plate umpire Gene Klotz know it. Klotz immediate- ly tossed O'Neill, who became the first Wolverine to be ejected from…

… was on her game, and thankfully because the rest of us weren't." The Wolverines pushed across an early run, after a single from junior center fielder Bree Evans scored senior designated hitter Alycia…

… field fence. Any chance that the Chippewas (5-3 MAC, 20-13 overall) could touch up Taylor virtually vanished. The win was the Wolverines' fourth in a row and came against a formidable non-conference foe…

… games. If she remains as dependable as she strives to be, it may very well be another success ful weekend for the Wolverines. "It seemed easy (last weekend against Purdue), but it wasn't at easy…

… that." The Hawkeyes couldn't score on the final possession of regu- lation, and for the second time this season - the first time since playing Kansas on Jan. 9 - the Wolverines forced overtime. With the…

… victories at Clemson, Michigan State and Penn State. And with three games left in the regular season, the Wolverines are con- fident they can make a push for an NCAA Tournament bid. HAGELIN From Page 1B…

… Michigan men's basketball team faced off against Northwestern. That means it's been three weeks since the Wolverines (4-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) played one of their worst games of the season. But since that…

… that Michigan 14-10 game, Michi- When: Wednes- gan shot abys- day 6:30 P.M. mally from Where: Crisler long range Arena - just 29 per- cent - which TV/Radio: contributed BTN heavily to the Wolverines…

… maintain the perspective that the switch from amateur to 10-year What you're veteran isn't going to occur over night. oing before The learning curve for a for- 1 , mer Wolverine with 85 goals and yOU kn…

… crowd heck- ball guard Zack Novak for the ling him for most of the game. first time this The Wolverines' woes may have season at the MICHIGAN 61 caused the type of frustration that beginning of INDIANA 80…

… Novak and his teammates showed the second in their fourth straight loss. half in the Wolverines' 80-61 loss Indiana collected the first eight to Indiana on Saturday night. rebounds of the contest and went…

… and to be a part of the Michi- gan family, it's just really exciting." Though young in age, the former Wolverine standout brings a lot of experience to the coaching staff. He helped Michigan earn back…

… team's first appearance in 12 years. There, Pumford helped the Wolverines surprise everyone with a third-place finish. After a successful career at Michigan, Pumford briefly played professional. Unable…

… seventh-place finish at the CAA Championships. Though he enjoyed his time at Georgia State, accepting the posi- tion as a Wolverine was a no-brain- er. Pumford was not only excited for the opportunity to…

… CCHA with just three wins dur- ly healthy. This year, he's played they've had," Michigan coach ing the regular season. And the very well. He's a frontline play- Red Berenson said after prac- Wolverines…

…- When: Friday And the Wolverines prob- ines' lone game 2 P ably like their chances against the against the Illini Where: Fighting Illini (9-9,19-12) this time in the regular Conseco around. Their shooting…

…, finishingwith 27 points. Fueled by Morgan's monster first half, the Wolverines went into halftime leading 34-19. But even with the 15-point cushion, junior captain Zack Novak felt his team was too loose heading…

… the peri- od, which pulled the Wildcats within eight. But it was in the final five minutes of the game when the Wolverines became the most vulnerable. On the coattails of fourstraight 3-point scoring…

…. MEN'S SOCCER Michigan lacks urgency, disappoints in loss to WMU ALEX BONDY against Western Michigan. Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines dropped the match 2-1 due to a slow start, as One word keeps…

… made his first After losing start of the season, stopping three of its last four matches in three shots in the first half, but overtime, the Wolverines suf- the Wolverines did not make it fered another…

…, Michigan is unpredictable. It's not a one- dimensional offense. It's danger- ous. Greg Mattison has restored the tenacious Wolverine defense of old. Mattison has proven his defensive genius by taking same…

… downs to Michigan's 32 - 117 total yards to the Wolverines' 580. He's given the defense all the bullets they need, and the players have finished the job. The defense has allowed just 10 points in the…

… to keep the player num- bers on the Wolverines' sacred winged helmets. "We want to honor the guys who wore those numbers before," Hoke said. "The 42 (Big Ten) championship teams and the guys who have…

… said. Hoke passed the first test with flying colors - he and the Wolverines retained the Little Brown Jug - but the real adver- sity lies ahead. With the heart of the Big Ten schedule just ahead, his…

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… 2 Defense has EASTERN 8 been the culprit on other occasions. This time, brains were the problem. Frequent mental lapses and a lack of focus hurt the Wolverines (6-16 overall) Wednesday night…

… that bad of hitters. It's in their psyche. It's too bad that it's got- ten to that point with so many guys." The game started off promis- ing enough for the Wolverines. In the second inning, Michigan…

… for six team a 14-point lead, clinching fouls in the first eight minutes a 73-61 win in the quarterfinals of the half. of the Maui Invitational. But with Memphis (1-1) fail- The Wolverines' victory ing…

… to make any headway by set up an NCAA Tournament chipping away from the free- rematch with No. 6 Duke in throw line, the Wolverines Tuesday's quarterfinals - the took over. Junior guard Eso Blue Devils…

… defense. Sparks got his chance in the second game of the Wolverines' second-to-last series of the sea- son against Western Michigan. The good news is that he played well, providing a spark on the third line…

… Beilein looked to install a more guard-heavy offense. And the move worked - the Wolverines racked up its high- est point total in over a month in the victory over the Wildcats (75). In turn, Smotrycz has…

… methodical offense - a near perfection of the Princeton set - beat the Wolverines, 66-50 in early January. And with the expe- rience the Wolverines gained since then, Michigan may be able to see the game in…

… the Badgers' losses this season have come away from the Kohl Center. With three games left in the regular season, the Wolverines have the opportunity to playthree top-50 RPI teams, with Wisconsin being…

… first set of stairs as a Wolverine. Eight minutes into the second period and the Wolverines led 2-0. Off a faceoff in the Michigan State zone and on the power play, Brandon Burlon ripped a laser was not…

… or so postseasons, Michigan had already gone through its run as a Cinderella last year, when the Wolverines rode a pint-size goalie to alate-season hot streak 0 Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka…

… Smart and his team have epitomized the underdog this March. and a regional final berth. This year, the pint-size goalie thing wasn't as cute and the Wolverines had serious expec- tations. Then, they lost…

… Decem- ber against Michigan and three of four against Boston College a day earlier. It was killed. The Wolverine penalty kill averaged under two shots against for the whole regional. "I talked to coach…

… the Tigers' comeback hopes, sending the Wolverines back to the Fro- zen Four for the first time since 2008. The buzzer sounded with Colorado College swarming around the net in one last des- perate dash…

…, effectively ending the Tigers chase of a national championship. The Wolverines will travel back to Ann Arbor and await the outcome of the Midwest Region- al final between No. 1 seed North Dakota and No. 2 seed…

… Lion went back to work. He knows he'll be back. -Raftery can be reached at kraftery@umich.edu. Wolverines move into first as bats Chidester shines in Pvnlcdle in wvPn of Rni1PrmkPrQ cleanup spot for 'M…

… parade for the Wolverines, who knocked four home runs in the first game and two in the second. Purdue started the series strong, getting three straight hits off Wolverine senior Jordan Tay- lor. But the…

… former All-American settled down, allowing just one run to cross the plate. After that, it was all Michigan, all weekend. The Wolverines went on a tear in the bottom of the first, scor- ing six runs in…

… and shortstop Amy Knapp added blasts of their own. Taylor went five strong, allow- ing just four hits and one run and striking out eight. Despite the first-game rout, the Wolverines had to return to the…

… hotter than the 1,361 sweating fans that packed Alumni Field. "It's softball season at its best," Hutchins said. Shaw got the Wolverines start- ed with an RBI-double in the first, and that was all they…

… season. Taylor pitched 1.2 innings of one-hit ball to finish the game, as the Wolverines moved into a first- place tie with Illinois in the Big Ten standings. "Well, first place is only at the end of the…

…'s ster was the perfect cul- season home run total and o ignite a Wolverine rally already leads Shaw in RBI. a disappointing loss to Indi- "All year, I hit behind one of ittle did anyone know, she the best…

… walked so it was something that * ey could handle. Her seven I had to get better at. I've just got propelled the Wolverines, to keep it going and have fun and nocked off Purdue - the relax." indefeated…

… pitcher's duel, with Riley and Taylor each not allowing much movement around the bases. The Wildcats were able to put two runners on to threaten the Wolverines, but Blanchard came up big for Michi- gan to…

… throw out runners in both the first and fifth innings. After the Wolverines' unearned run put them up 1-0 in the top of the fourth, sophomore second baseman Ashley Lane was the only batter to earn a hit…

… Affairs, served as com- missioner of a yearlong recre- ational facility-planning study that will be released this month. The study will expose fur- See RENOVATION, Page SA UNIVERSITY OUTREACH Wolverine…

… recited a newly learned mantra -"The reach out to Trojans will go to college." As one of the facultymembers ichigan schools who is a part of the Wolverine Express program - a program KIMBERLY PAGEAU that…

… and iatic Evan Smotrycz y d TODD NEEDLE/Daily Sophomore forward Evan Smotrycz is the top-ranked recruit on the Wolverines asa former four-star forward. mistakes in Saturday's win over Iowa State…

… for the Wolverines. And Smotrycz has shown enough flashes that it leaves you wanting more. "When he lets the game come to him a little bit more, he's a far more efficient player," Beilein said. "He…

… bringthat goals this season put him in a tie back here." for first place on the Wolverines' Di Giuseppe wasn't the only roster and any teammate will Wolverine to receive an invitation attest that he's notjust…

… McElheny (327) sprain, the Wolverines hit for a nior middle blocker Court- .291 attack percentage en route to tcher (300). a resounding three-set victory. In h Hunt playing at her usual Michigan…

… as many as the duo spearheaded the Wolverines' Elheny and then-freshman offense. She earned Most Valu- blocker Jennifer Cross, able Player honors with 48 kills in ed for second most kills on three…

… gamesduringthe Michigan/ m with 261. Adidas Invitational in September. when that machine was Recently though, sophomore out- d late last season due to side hitter Molly Toon and McEl- the Wolverines struggled heny…

… Invitational. Coincidentally, those three games were also the last non-con- ference foes the Wolverines faced until the NCAA Tournament. After starting its season with 12-straight non-conference wins, Michigan…

…- ment. With victories against Bay- lor and Stanford in the first two rounds of the tournament last weekend, the Wolverines con- tinued their undefeated record against non-conference oppo- nents. "I think…

…, what Jim Tressel's and Hoke's height would the Wolverines d declare: That is the most shoot for? ant game on theschedule. Now, Brady Hoke will define Meyer will smile, the himself by how he competes ill…

… apoor man's Denard Robinson with aworse arm, yet the true freshman nearly made enough plays to knock off the favored Wolverines. Had he hit just one of the four deep passes he overthrew, Ohio State could…

…0I 6A - Thursday, November 10, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Shutout ends 'M' season early 84th-minute score By STEVEN BRAID drops Wolverines The Michigan men's soccer team opened…

… the first round of the conference tournament hop- ing to resurrect the magic of 2010. The defending Big Ten Tour- nament champion Wolverines were con- _ fident WISCONSIN 2 they could MICHIGAN 0 repeat…

… ability to surprise every- one but themselves. But this wasn't the same high- octane Wolverine team of 2010, and it showed. Struggling to convert on scor- ing opportunities the whole game - much like they…

… Wolverines nor the Badgers (4-2, 10-7-2) could convert as they entered halftime in a scoreless tie. .As the wind died down at the beginning of the second half, Wisconsin played much more aggressively. It…

…. "For 84 minutes, Grinwis managed the game really, really well," said Michigan coach Steve Burns. "He made things look easy in a couple of very dangerous sit- uations." The Wolverines, though, con- tinued…

… Wolverines' remarkable run through the 2010 Big Ten and NCAA Tournament that ended in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in the semifinals to Akron. So it knew that Michigan coach Steve Burns coaches his teams to thrive…

… from find- ing nylon. It was clear Wisconsin knew what it was getting from the scrappy Wolverines, and when push came to shove - with about six minutes remaining in the match - the Badgers made sure…

… seemed imminent. And because the first Wolverine letdown took so long, when it finally happened, it was crippling. The wind picked up even stronger and Shaw and the rest of the seniors realized their…

… Michigan careers were ending. The Badgers' preparation over- whelmed the Wolverines down the stretch. But Burns was quick to point out the team's bright future, saying his young guys are "starting to come…

… will key in on him more than tory in the first round. And thus, anyone else, and some analysts interesting storylines about the are skeptical that he'll be able to Wolverines' basketball program handle…

… other day," Beilein for Michigan, and it was a focal said. "We just had a scrimmage point on Thursday. where he was so unselfish he had The Wolverines' offense seven assists and no turnovers. If almost…

…'s another reason we do it - we're not sure." The choice would've been clear last season. Michigan would've invariably gone with a top scorer, like Carl Hagelin or Louie Capo- russo. This year, the Wolverines…

… lack of elite goal-scoring talent has translat- ed to 14 goals for Michigan (3-0) this year. Not too shabby. The Wolverines' offense didn't skip a beat in the opening week, partially due to the strength…

… in the last two-and-a- half quarters. Mantel quickly scanned the pool. The Wolverines were on the counterattack, and she saw that her teammates had stayed true to their lanes. All the Tiger defenders…

… thwock. Point, Michi- gan. The senior's only goal of the game would be all the team needed. While concentrating on defense and bleeding time off the clock in the remaining seconds, the Wolverines would go…

….Either way,shecertainly would not have been a Wolverine. "I had been to camp at Princ- eton and Stanford," Mantel said. "I had never heard of Michigan water polo before, so (Anderson) being at the camp was my…

… Toth to be a starting infielder and team captain for the Wolverines. The Lorain, Ohio, native was lightly recruited outofhighschool,where he didn't start until his senior year. His prospects for…

… develop their offensive abilities. When the Wolverines played their fall game against the Ontario Blue Jays, Toth said that the pitches looked like beach balls after hit- ting against some of the best…

…. Both Wolverine middle infield- ers could conceivably be gone at the end of the year. While the two are consider- ing their futures, they have to remain focused on the current task - turning the…

… Wolverines' season around. Michigan has fallen flat in the first half of the season, going 6-16 in its non-conference games. While Dennis is bat- ting .280 and leads the team with a .407 on-base percentage…

…'t work exclusively five-on-zero. According to senior forward Louie Caporusso, the initial drill is just to get the "blueprint" in, before adding defenders. With or without opposition, the Wolverines need…

… bunches. After starting off the season strong, late in October the Wolverines began their first of two streaks in which the power play was scoreless in 20-plus chances. But now, three weeks after ending the…

…-four Wolverine scores. This is something last year's Big Ten Gymnast of the Year and teammate senior Chris Cameron wasn't able to do. "(Sam) has got so much tal- ent, and he isbuilt for this sport," senior Ian…

… so tal- ented who's also so modest. He's just all around a really great guy, and it's a privilege to have him on this team." As the Wolverines travel to Columbus for the NCAA Cham- pionships in two…

… second game, Indiana knocked the Wolverines back on their heels from the get go. Sophomore pitcher Stephanie Speierman walked her first bat- ter of the game, and after several big Hoosier hits and an error…

… run ov( part of ana its In tf the W outs 1 Wolverines were not able happen. ly against the Hoosiers With two away - still down the fifth inning. Senior by two - Knapp came up to the sated hitter Alycia…

… Indiana ana, sophomore second base- put Michigan back in the man Ashley Lane crossed the knotting the score at two. plate to send the game into extra innings. It looked like the Wolverines may earn their…

… - ave to beat." to give the Hoosiers the quick one-up in the top of the eighth. The Wolverines were unable to produce in the bottom of the illy, giving the crowd eighth, losing their first game to hing to…

… the seventh with the Wolverines trailing 2-1, it appeared Bros- nahan's strong outing would go for naught due to the stagnant offense. That all changed when Krantz - starting for the injured sophomore…

… another first-inning Indiana wild pitch to go ahead 2-0. But redshirt sophomore pitcher Tyler Mills couldn't sustain the lead, going just 3.2 innings of seven-run ball. Junior Coley Crank led the Wolverines…

… represented among these international additions, all wielding rackets. While the Michigan men's ten- nis team has traditionally been comprised mostly of Americans, this year the Wolverines made an international…

…) and defend, or maybe some little guards who can penetrate." Playing against bigger oppo- nents has become the norm for the undersized Wolverines (7-4 Big Ten, 14-9 overall), whose tall- est starting…

… LUKE PASCH half, the Wolverines committed Daily Sports Editor seven turnovers, and the War- riors committed 11. Neither team much of Friday night's shot the ball well either, as Michi- tion basketball…

… of former Wolverine little time getting involved. On a guard Darius Morris to the fast break early in the game, he And it didn't look too great. showcased his speed, outrunning Volverines won the…

… concern when he started at Michigan 11 months ago. That concern was the defense. But there's no question what the Wolverines' biggest liability is today - Rob- inson has the 97th-ranked pass- ing…

…. "Turnovers always hurt," he continued. "The thing that we missed today though was - we didn't get any (turnovers) back." Two turnovers could've bur- ied the Wolverine offense, but inexplicably, they wouldn…

… of the game, the Wolverines lined up in I-formation. Robinson faked the handoff to sophomore run- ning back Fitzgerald Toussaint and dropped back to pass. He looked right. He ran left. He looked to the…

…'t let Iowa beat us twice." DILEO'S DISASTER: If Michi- gan had scored at the end of the fourth quarter, the Wolverines still would've needed to convert a two-point conversion in order to force overtime…

… Wolverines' problems in regula- tion, in both red zones, could've spoiled it. Yet, all anyone wanted to talk about was Hemingway's would- be catch. "The referee said he wasn't in," Robinson said, for once pre…

… the Wolverines needed was their legs. After a 13-yard rush by Robin- son, redshirt sophomore running back Fitzgerald Toussaint broke loose for a 35-yard gain. Two plays later, Robinson scampered to the…

… day when nothing went right for Minnesota, it seemed the Wolverines, and specifically Borges, could do no wrong. "Al Borges is very creative," Hoke said. "I'm sure his creativity will show up again…

… stands apart board by board. With blank expressions the Wolverines stuck to routine - they shook hands, collected bags and jogged into the locker room. For all the plays and scenarios that Michigan coach…

… Mark Rosen ran his team through, he never taught it how to lose. After a spec- tacular undefeated preseason and conference opener, perhaps he believed it never would. The 18th-ranked Wolverines lost to…

… season. By ZACH HELFAND Daily Sports Writer They say chicks dig the long ball. The chicks, then, must have loved when former Wolverine first baseman Mike Dufek hit a walk- off solo home run last year…

… more emphasis on funda- mentals, the Wolverines will have to clean up their play in the field. While normally solid defensively, Michigan committed six costly errors in three games during the Big Ten…

… game and make us dribble drive." The Wolverines were caught off guard and mustered just 53 points against the Buckeye defense. Beilein knew that teams would start watching the game film from Value City…

… week. Though the Wolverines lost, 54-52, they actually outscored the Fighting Illini in the paint, 36-34. And considering some of the home team's premiere frontcourt talent - 7-foot-1 senior Mike Tisdale…

… slight issue - defense. Don't get me wrong. At times this season, Michigan's team defense has been pretty solid. Just ask the world-record setting crowd in attendance at The Big Chill. The Wolverines…

… ice will bring Michigan into national contention. The Wolverines are clearly headed in the right direc- tion. To sayanything else would be downright wrong. A few tweaks here and there with the defensive…

… finished just a win shy of All- American status, both Biondo and the young Wolverines could see greatness right in front of them. But inside Biondo's 197-pound frame, things weren't okay. And suddenly…

…'s all four classes that are contributing." Last year, Michigan ranked 16th in the nation in scoring - not overpowering but certainly solid. This year, the Wolverines have jumped out to the second…

…-netter in Michigan's lone loss to Northern Michigan. But can the Wolverines main- tain that level of offensive produc- tion? Berenson said that Western Michigan (3-0-1, 5-0-3) would be even tougher than…

… piece of bread to a squirrel. TMD That's the difference! 83 You're not a Wolverine! 4 is this sl0ghty disturbing to anye? 0 A boy likes me, but I'm too busy to even consider if I like him back. TMD Havy…

… ou conisid ered te possibinktyZ That's the difference! 95 You're not a Wolverine! 10 that you're 0a lesbian? 0 Go to the DUDE after 9pm and every single person there is Asian. TMD ND sanyone eusgwan o…

…' almost a cookie-cutter bore This spandex superhero doesn't prevail quite like his counterparts. >> SEE PAGE 8 SPORTS Wolverines sweep Golden Gophers The Michigan softball team defeated Minnesota twice at…

… a much lower price. M-Den is a haven of all things Wolverine, where alums, students, pro- spective students and the like can come and equip themselves to properly hail to' the victors - albeit for a…

… leader. Following the completion of this past sea- s son, she tallied 5,903 career assists. During her time in Ann is Arbor, Zimmerman led the Wolverines to some of their most n successful NCAA appearances…

… half, the Michigan defense allowed 262 yards per game through the air, which topped the Wolverines' own super-powered offensive pace. Woolfolk and Floyd haven't completely recovered from their respective…

… you're supposed to do to get off the field." In 2010, the Wolverines' oppo- nents converted at a 43-percent success rate on third downs - that number climbed to more than 51 percent in Michigan's six…

… Michigan."' That coach was Al Renfrew. Just months later, Renfrew replaced Heyliger at the helm of the Wolverines - and Watt, Renfrew's former North Dakota recruit, was the first to greet him. "I met him at…

… Michigan hockey team lacked its usual luster. What's more, the Wolverines hadn't skated a product of St. Mike's since Polonic and three others played on the 1964 cham- pionship team. Berenson understood the…

… general man- ager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and three current NHLers - that 9 Wolverine team knew success. It wasn't just a hockey team, Sakala asserts, it was the perfect combination of education and…

… nation avoice, or througha yourself, most people are like. food community more specific to the Univer- "I think people just really want to sup- sity like Wolverine CuiZine. A student-run attracted to food…

… voice that professional critics may they like and what they don't like." not be able to offer. Wolverine CuiZine, LSA junior Brent Hegwood, the general manager of The Internet has made this "food democ…

…-game series really wanted to get this win the third period, he made a save with No. 17 Northern Michigan (Saturday night)." on a shot that was good enough (1-0-1 CCHA, 4-1-1 overall). The Wolverines (0-1-1, 4…

…- uate who would take the shots. The Wolverines entered its weekend series against North- ern Michigan (1-0-1, 4-1-1) with plenty of goals behind their belt, but still no go-to scorer. So when the…

… a national championship victory near its bench at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on April 9. The Wolverines allowed a goal three minutes and 22 seconds into overtime and fell to the Bulldogs 3…

… one on the bench who could move after the goal that ended the Wolverines' season. As players sat with their heads bowed, Berenson came out togreet See FLOREK, Page SA U' researchers develop two…

… missed the game-tying also think, Stu took four shots and floater in the lane - cannot be had zero points (while playing understated. It weighed heavily pointguard in Friday's exhibition on the Wolverines…

… the Wolverines, who guard on Michigan's roster this return everyone except Mor- season. But in the Wayne State ris and little-used guard Jordan exhibition, Beilein showed his Dumars, the offseason was…

… far more start- ing experience than his Wolverine counterpart, Burke. Michigan is far and away the favorite against a Division-II team, but the Bulldogs have weap- ons and should turn out a compet…

… of penalties the Wolverines have been taking, it's nothing com- pared to Miami. The RedHawks have spent a third of their season playing a man down, and almost half of their opponent's goals have come…

… from power plays. As a result, the Wolverines know how critical their special teams will be during this series. Michigan's power play unit end after staying relatively quiet for most of the season. Last…

… the seasrn der returned to his hometown to the Wolverines' play for the University of Detroit- ie hands of Duke, Mercy. At UDM, he was under the ned to have con- tutelage of Perry Watson, who the…

… a very good teacher." Alexander was offered the job and knew he would be coming into nearly the same situation as when he was an assistant at West- ern Michigan. The Wolverines had two red- shirt…