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…'s Beilein. But Beilein subbed in keep the Wolverines (6-3) in the gonna let me do it in the games. redshirt junior Jon Horford, fast-paced transition offense in I gotta earn that full trust from and Mc…

…/Daily Senior outside hitter Molly Toon led Michigan with 15 kills, but LSU's offense late in the game proved to be too much. Lmatch dooms voleyball NCI Wolverines never found our identi Michigan finished…

…, and even points, making just three field the fourth one wasn't a sure thing. goals on nine attempts. But the But the Wolverines responded well, as Wolverines PITTSBURGH 75 four players ended up with…

…. It came McManus. in the form of redshirt freshman The Wolverines jumped out to Marvadene "Bubbles" Anderson anotherleadonan8-2 runthatwas - a 6-foot-11 center from Jamai- charged by pairs of free…

…, in which the Wolverines won the CCHA regular-season championship, Pearson earned the TerryFlanaganAward,which recognizes a coach for his career accomplishments. f Senior forward Luke Moffatt and junior…

… forward Alex Guptill were both recruited by Pearson, and he was later the forwards coach when the high-powered Wolverines reached the NCAA Tournament final in 2011. "He was like a player's coach," said…

…' gymnastics team proved on Sun day why it has deserved to be ranked in the top three every wee 9 this season. The Wolverines scored a sea son-high 197.575 points at Paule Pavilion in Los Angeles to defea No. 6…

…, sophomore Annette Miele and freshman Bri- ley Casanova led the team witl- * identical scores of 9.800. Because of strict judging on the event and UCLA recording its season-bes on vault, the Wolverines trailed…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 5 '.Pd Late goal nearly dooms Wolverines Ni PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior defenseman Mac Bennett scored the game-winning goal…

…. After that, it was a different game." When the first period ended, Ohio State held a 12-4 advantage in shots, but Michigan led where it counted most - on the score- board -1-0. The Wolverines looked to…

… defensively, and we have to make sure that when we are up on teams, we can put them away." Behind freshman forward JT Compher's two goals in the sec- ond period, the Wolverine offense looked re-energized and…

… Wolverines couldn't find a rhythm, nor crash the net when they did manage to bring the puck down. But when sophomore forward Boo Nieves crashed the boards, he fed the puck out to junior for- ward Zach Hyman…

…, but Bennett's late game heroics and the Wolverines' urgency saved the game from yet another overtime. o-ahead goal, just minutes the Buckeyes scored three wered goals in the third Ito tie the game…

… had 26 receptions for 253 yards and six touchdowns. It is likely he suffered from the confu- sion over his position. Funchess was one of several Wolverines to earn postseason honors. Fifth-year senior…

… the action on Northwest- ern's second goal, as he played a beautiful one-touch pass over the Michigan defense. While the Wolverines defense watched the ball go over their heads, Northwestern forward…

… clinical with their chanc- es, the Wolverines were sloppy. In the 17th minute, redshirt sophomore midfielder Colin McAtee intercepted an errant pass at midfield and passed the ball to Murphy down the field…

… recipe that patched together this upstart Michigan hockey team. A month ago, facingthe harsh reality that the Wolverines would miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1989-90, Michigan readjusted…

… its season goal: Reach the Joe. It's been night and day since then. Before, it was a broken team playing selfish hockey. Now, the Wolverines have won eight consecutive games, and, with a dominant road…

… the experience of the Indoor NCAA Championship. three seniors and the coaching The Wolverines' national staff, proved to be key in winning the championship in the face of the nerves. "You go in feeling…

…-American honors: at her inaugural NCAA Champi- onship. In the mile, sophomore Shannon Osika finished 14th and was awarded second-team All- American honors with a time of 4:43.43. The Wolverines finished in 15th…

… State boasted three. As the Wolverine section of fans dissipated as the clock ran down, the Spartan fans remained, loud, cheering their team to the final seconds of the game chanting "Go Green! Go White…

… against top-five teams. In the teams' only contest last year, the Wolverines bested the Badgers, 59-41, in Ann Arbor to snap a nine-game losing skid to Wisconsin. Junior guard Tim Hardaway Jr., fresh off…

…-doubles last year. A key to last season's win was the Wolverines' ability to out- rebound the Badgers, largely due to the effort of then-redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Mor- gan. Morgan had 11 rebounds - five…

… Wolverine defense that suffered from more defensive breakdowns than normal. "(Morgan) would've helped us a little bit, because the angles that Jon and Mitch are playing are much like the angles Jordan used…

… three weeks ago. The game will likely be decid- ed on Michigan's offensive end, especially if the Wolverines can operate in transition, something they struggled to do against Ohio State. The Badgers…

…. If you take a sec- ond off or don't box out, you are going to get burned." ICE HOCKEY Wolverines trying to capitalize against reeling Notre Dame Start Your Career in Accounting. By GREG GARNO…

… formance was equally valu- * Daily Sports Writer able. Sophomore forward Phil Di Giuseppe was on the giving If the Michigan hockey team end of the Wolverines' offensive plans to make a late push for…

… more than half a year to sweep this weekend would move get on the right page as a team," the Wolverines no more than one Berenson said. "We're no good if spot up - from eighth to seventh one or two…

… conference's worst defense. Notre Dame is the only team in the CCHA to score more than three goals per game (3.10), while the Wolverines are the only team that allows more than three per game (3.41). Michigan…

… still remembersa raging debate over whether Michigan fans should have stormed the court after the Wolverines, who start- ed the season ranked 15th, beat No. 15 Connecticut at Crisler Arena. That was just…

…-0, has started this well only once before. The Wolverines face Big Ten basement-dweller Nebraska at Crisler Center tonight (7 p.m., Big Ten Network) vying to match the program's best start, set in 1985…

… physicality of Big Ten play. So LeVert, the other freshmen and the rest of the second-ranked Wolverine squad are prepared for the fast-paced offense that Nebraska (0-2 Big Ten, 9-6 over- all) will bring to…

… different team." For the Wolverines (2-0, 15-0), who rely heavily on their youth, Beilein is wary that this transition - three different styles of play from each Big Ten opponent in just a week - may be tough…

… forward Nkem Ezurike opened up the scoring for the Wolverines on their first shot of the game in the 22nd minute. After creating her own space, Ezurike was able to strike home her sixth goal of the season…

… her head. "I don't think about it that much at all," Ezurike said. "If I get goals, I get goals. We just kind of play, and no one really mentions it to me." The story of the game was the Wolverines…

… arc and finished the night with 23 points. The Wolverines finished the half with 12 3-pointers and headed to the locker room leading 59-23. Michigan didn't slow down in the second half despite the Bull…

…- dogs mixing up their defense, switching from a zone to trap- ping and pressing the Wolverine offense. Sophomore forward Glenn Rob- inson III threw down a dunk 14 seconds into the half, and Beilein didn…

… improved player, and his ability to step up will play a big part in the Wolverines' fate this year. "This is a great start for him," Beilein said. "Who are you going to take out in that lineup right now so…

… has identified as a shoot- er that spreads the court with his 6-foot-6 frame, came off the bench. On the Wolverines' first possession after the substitu- tion, Irvin missed a three from the corner. On…

… the next Michigan (2-0) possession, the same result occurred, a rimmed-out 3-point attempt. The waythe ballwas bouncing, it seemed like the game would be similar to the Wolverines' opener against UMass…

… love Caris LeVert, and I wasn't tak- ing him out until he missed one because he didn't need a rest" The key for the Wolverines in this sequence, and throughout the first half, was their ability to get…

… what these players are doing well, if the rest of the Wolverines can't build off the available chances. Still, he's trying to walk the line between being harsh enough while not being disparaging…

… the year, and then use that to finish out the season strong with a majority of homestands. Instead, the Wolverines have just three more games at Yost Ice Arena this season, though they know they haven…

… asked Thursday night where Ohio State ranked among all of Michigan's rivalry games, Michigan at the swing- man refused Ohio State to answer, say- Matchup: ing only that Michigan the Wolverines 16-0; Ohio…

… that is its dynamic offense. Led by Burke's team- high 18.3 points and 7.3 assists, the Wolverines rank 10th in the countryin points per game (80.8), fourth in field-goal percentage (51.4) and have four…

… Super Regional final comeback wins. to send the Wolverines to the Women's College World Series - and the lows, like an early exit from the Big Ten tournament. As it is in the classroom along with the…

…, Haylie Wagner, Driesenga was a horse from the start. Pitching became the story of non-conference play, as Driesenga bailed out a streaking, youngoffense to earn the Wolverines 21 victories. And when Wagner…

… had failed Driesenga throughout the Wolverine'sjourney to the WCWS, but something that didn't surprise Michigan coach Carol Hutchins. As a team, Michigan committed 77 errors this season, which is well…

… experience on the road under its belt before the inevitability of traveling for the CCHA Tournament in two weeks time. The Wolverines (7-15-2 CCHA, 10-18-2 overall) see the upcom- ing series as the perfect way…

… any good if you're givingup four or five." It's no secret that part of the reason for the Wolverines' piti- ful goals-against average is that they have yet to find a consistent presence in net. Since…

…, the Michigan women's basketball team was out to prove it was back on track. On Sunday, the Wolverines upset No. 13 Pur- due, 67-56, MICHIGAN ° 67 to revive PURDUE 56 themselves after recent struggles in…

…. Despite committing 14 turnovers - two more than Purdue commited - Michigan compensated for its extraneous giveaways by con- necting on 53 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. The Wolverines…

… for a team-best 12 points in the game. Junior guard KK 'Houser, who averaged 10.3 points entering the game, was held scoreless against a physical Wolverine defense. "We really worked on pack- ing it in…

… always admired how good she was." Barnes Arico has stressed the importance of controlling the glass all season and it paid dividends against Purdue. The Wolverines outrebounded the Boilermakers, 34-24, and…

… are now 13-2 when outrebounding their opponent this season. Aside from earning its first win over a ranked opponent this season, Michigan's upset of Pur- due helps the Wolverines remain competitive in…

… that the Wolverines missed 14 easy points in layups, but that it wasn't related to the, energy at the Kohl Center. "It has nothing to do with being here," he said. "Some days, you just miss layups…

… when the Wolverines needed it. Again, the spark off the bench was McGary. The big man made multiple 18-footers, a range he hasn't shown much this season, and finished with 12 points on 6-for-10 shooting…

… eleven days - including three out of four games on the road - a win in Madison would have been huge. Instead, a 40-foot desperation shot has the Wolverines needing a big win in East Lansing on Tuesday…

… Mitch McGary layup put radar. The Wolverine coaching opportunity, and I'll never stop sioned when I first walked on seen as a light at the end of the low letters, the Wolverines back up by 14. staff had…

… current- ly watching Steve's eldest son, Mike, playing in his freshman campaign for the Wolverines. For Holden, watching Mike was like going back in time - specifically, a time before 1999, when Steve was…

… Sports Editor CHICAGO - It took the Mich- igan men's basketball team a full 30 minutes to settle into a com- fortable 15-point lead against the Big Ten's worst team, and this time, the Wolverines held on…

…. While McGary took control of the first half offensively, the Wolverine backcourt handled the offense in the second half. Burke, junior Tim Hardaway Jr. and freshman Nik Stauskas tallied a combined 29…

… second-half points, leading the Wolverines offen- sively with 21, 15 and 15 points, respectively. Michigan also shot 46 percent from the floor, led by Burke's 7-for-15 from the field. All three guards…

… played well off the ball screen, easily getting to the basket for layups or mid- range jumpers and drawing fouls. Burke and Stauskas were perfect from the free-throw line, and the Wolverines shot an…

… impressive 83 percent from the charity stripe. With the win, the Wolverines face No. 4 seed Wisconsin on Fri- day. TODD NEEDLE/Daily Sophomore guard Trey Burke added 21 points in the conference tournament…

… class for the Wolverines in 2010. Growing up near Ann Arbor, Rossi was familiar with the pro- gram and the staff. "(Rossi) was definitely regard- ed very high because of his junior results," said junior…

… some high expectations coming in." Rossi stepped in and proved to be type of player the Wolverines had recruited. He competed well in the fall, and rightfully secured a top spot for Michigan's dual…

…8A - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 S p o r The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines struggle to find stable lineup ADAM GLANZMAN/Daily Redshirt junior forward Jordan Morgan has been a big…

… III, alongside the four other Wolverines that comprise Michigan's freshman class, is takingaclassthis semester called "The Cultures of Basketball." It's a favorite among Michigan stu- dents, -but even…

… the Wolverine night in and night out. But Michigan co Berenson said that jus a player is in the lineu necessarily mean he tributed consistently. because of an attitude or just a play- er perform- ing…

… n some consistency back SEARCHING FOR Michigan has a hi grooming and develop ey players. Tradition majority of recruits t RILA play for the Wolverines stay or until they graduate, which is why…

… athlete playing any sport at any level. So why has this mantra meant so much to this team and .propelled the freshman class to compete at such a high caliber? It's because the Wolverines have made the…

…. Added Oldershaw: "The hurt goes away but the work you've done will stay." Overall, this season hasn't been an easy one for the Wolverines. With the retirement of former coach Jim Richardson just before…

…," Oldershaw said. "Beating someone you're not supposed to beat, going a time you're not sup- posed to go." The Wolverines were able to pull this off in an underdog victo- ry against then-No. 15 Ohio State by…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 25, 2013 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 25, 2013 - 9 Wolverines bounce back PAULISHERMAN/Dai Freshman forward Boo…

… we are ByGREG GARNO Despite their ninth-place our responsibility is to defend Daily Sports Writer ranking in the conference, the our ice here." Wolverines' (5-11-2-2, 8-14-21) Michigan will be riding…

… eaching the 1,000-point against Iowa in Ann Arbor. ROBINSON From Page 10 talent, Robinson is proving to be the most important Wolverine freshman. This weekit was the dunk over Byrd; last week it was a…

… Writer The Michigan women's bas- ketball team has.fallen back to reality. NOTEBOOK After win- ning a pro- gram-best 10-straight games - including three in confer- ence play - the 23rd-ranked Wolverines…

…- less with the ball," said Michi- gan coach Kim Barnes Arico. "(Overall) though, it was an off shooting night." Calling it "an off shooting night" is an understatement. The Wolverines hit a season- low 27…

…." Senior forward Rachel Sheffer became the 23rd Wolverine to score 1,000 career points on Monday against Penn State. For the second year in a row, Biondi named captain By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer…

… captain for the upcoming year. The Wolverines will look for him to lead the team in several offensive categories yet again this season, including stolen bases, hits (67), runs (44) and on-base percentage…

… start the season (next month)." Biondi and the rest of the Wolverines' offensive produc- tion should be much improved with a bit of offseason prepara- tion, but even more so through Bakich's instruction…

… inspiring at the same time." Bakich and Biondi hope to instill that fire and inspiration into the rest of the Wolverine baseball program. 1 a …

… a eluded the Wolverines this teammate. season, nobody was going to After a particularly oppor- complain that it didn't come on tune weekend in front of the net a pretty laser from freshman against…

… Notre Dame last year, defenseman Jacob Trouba at the Michigan coach Red Berenson blue line or a sweet back-door likened Guptill to one of the finishby another Wolverine. But NHL's all-time greats at wreak…

… Wings. like this: With the Wolverines "You see Holmstrom do it trailing 4-2 to the Nanooks, every night," Berenson said at sophomore forward Alex Gup- the time. "Obviously, (Guptill's) till skated around…

… two halves, and the Wolverines can't allow this to become a common occur- rence. Lackluster defense will lead to double-digit deficits, but Michigan won't be able to assem- ble a comeback every time. As…

… much firepower as the Wolverines possess on the offensive end, per- haps their greatest strength can be their defense, which showed how necessary it is to this team. "I think for the majority of the…

…. The Wolverines were unable to do anything right on that side of the ball. They conceded 34 points, allowing Ohio State to shoot 52 percent from the field, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. They…

… one of the best teams in the country. After a 3-pointer from Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomaswidened the gap to 34-15, the Wolverines clamped down on defense. Blocks from freshman forward Mitch Mc…

…. Falling behind 52-46 after a Thomas layup with just over four minutes remaining in the game, the Wolverines didn't allow a field goal the rest of the contest - the Buckeyes sank four free throwsin the final…

… had a ALEJANDRO big question ZUNIGA to answer when it hosted Bos- ton University on Friday night. Last year, the Wolverines failed to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 22 years…

… to leave when a puck deflected over the boards and cut his face badly. He missed how, in the span of 20 minutes, the Wolverines not See HOCKEY, Page 7A PATRICK BARRON/Daily Junior forward Alex…

… that needed improvement - whether it was defensive-zone coverage, goal- tending, neutral-zone play or special teams. The combination of these dif- ferent aspects typically resulted in the Wolverines…

… Wolver- ines won't be where they want to be. Considering how poor the defense was for most of the sea- son - a little more than a month ago, the Wolverines ranked sec- ond to last in the entire NCAA in…

…'s unfair to say that no one else is contributing for the Wolverines, it is fair to say that no one is playing on the level of Stauskas. Looking down the road, the team as a whole will need to raise its level…

… ball more. Wolverines ink top-20 recruiting class PATRICKBARRON/Daily Sophomore guard Nik Stauskas earned tournament MVP honors, even though Michigan lost in the finals to Charlotte. This year was…

… that b though the Wolverines have truly talent of each player built a home-field advantage. Of the 323 Divisi In Ann Arbor, the team is 8-0 in Michigan ranks fot NCAA Tournament play. Michi- allowed (10…

… organizing rings out the ion I schools, .rth in goals the help of eper Taylor Wolverines' has limited ting inside the pportunities. Michigan coach Greg Ryan hopes to take his team tothe Sweet 16 for the…

… Wolverines make hostility their own 'M' stuns Spartans on road By JAKE LOURIM Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - Six thou- sand, one hundred and eighty- three people stood, watched and yelled. Every moment…

… like it could hand Michi- gan its sixth Big Ten loss. It cer- tainly had the chances to do it. But the Wolverines wouldn't die. They won the last three sets, 25-22, 26-24, 32-30. When Michigan made the…

… used everything it had up its sleeve in order to "Jam Jenison." The Spartan cheerleaders, band, and mascot all made appearances to fire up the home fans. A handful of Wolverine band members sat nestled…

… off more than they could chew deep inside enemy terri- tory. But none of it ended up mat- tering, as the Wolverines took down Michigan State in four sets, 20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 32-30. The Spartans (6…

… Michi- gan (3-5, 13-6) on its heels. After stretching the lead to 22-15, the Spartans held off the Wolverines to take the set, 25-20. Four Michigan State players registered multiple kills in the opening…

… Chirstenson propelled the Spartans to a 24-22 advantage. After a service error brought Michigan within one, a Wicinski attack attempt found a gap in the Wolverine block. As Michigan State celebrated what it…

… gave Michigan new lifet Energized by a break in their favor, the Wolverines rallied around senior, middle blocker Jennifer Cross to steal the set, 26-24. "It was huge. This is a two- point conference…

…." As they entered the fourth stanza, little did the Wolverines knew they were entering into a 30-point slugfest that involved 23 tie scores and 11 lead changes. Much like the third set, nei- ther team…

… Thursday, May9, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, May 9, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ITS to improve Wolverine Access Photo Illustration by MARLENE LALASSE…

… future. MRUTHA SIVAKUMAR Allen said though Wolverine Daily StaffReporter Access won't contain any new customizable features on the lverine Access - the portal 11th, ITS will continue to work…

… classifed@michigandailycom Wolverines club Toledo Aaron Guggenheim ManagingNews Editor agaggen@michigandaiy com SENIOR NEWS EDITOR: Alicia Adamczyk EricFerguson EditorialPageEditor oin Toned itors@ mich…

… the Wolverines woke up to unleash two huge offensive innings en route to a 7-0 victory over Toledo (12-15 MAC, 19-27 overall) on Wednesday. It didn't take long, either. Junior center field- TOL EDO 0 er…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… needs two more wins for 23. Season streak on the line at the Joe Wolverines look to stay unbeaten in CCHA Tournament against Miami By MATT SLOVIN ManagingEditor It took the Michigan hockey team nearly…

… Fox Sports Miami (Ohio) Detroit Plus square off in Saturday's CCHA semifinal at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, 148 days will have passed since the teams last met. And if the Wolverines fail to extend their…

… inside Crisler Center on Sunday. Five Wolverines strolled onto the floor and were honored for "being the building blocks of the recent success of the Michi- gan basketball program." So Josh Bartelstein…

…, and Person, the Wolverine named by the younger players as the vocal senior, are great leaders. They always jump off the bench dur- ing timeouts, are always coach- ing from the sideline and seem to have…

… the seventh-ranked Wolverines' By COLLEEN THOMAS demise in their chance to secure Daily Sports Editor a second consecutive Big Ten Championship. During Sunday's game against Michigan was manhandled No…

… forward Mitch McGary entered the game for the Wolverines to make his season debut. At the 14:50 mark, Michigan coach John Beilein nodded his head as McGary went up for a defensive rebound and came back down…

… with the ball in his hands - a familiar sight for the big inan who averaged more than six rebounds per game last year. A little more than two min- utes later, the Wolverines' bench stood up when Mc…

… Thursday, August 8, 2013 IL The Michigan Daily - michigandailycum 'WOMEN'S SOC~tR Notebook: Wolverines open practice with fittest team; goalkeeper position up for grabs Weekly Summer Edition…

… full 24 hours of practice yet and it's already the fittest team coach Greg Ryan has seen in his time at Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the Wolverines began their first day of practice, including fitness…

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

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

…, Hardaway scared 15 at 19 paints tar Michigan, and hriefly gave the Wolverines a lead. Hardaway ieished with 23 paints an 6-at-9 shaating from deep. This time, Burke outmatches Craft in filal seconds of…

…-up jumper with eight seconds left in the con- test. Yes, the Wolverines edged outa four-point victory in overtime, but the score could have easily read: Burke, 3, Craft 2, as Burke's three points were the…

…. Trouble was, it's not that simple. The Wolverines still had to find a way to get the best five guys on the floor, and the way to do that was to keep Robin- son at the '4.' Michigan's depth lies with its…

… of position on that first goal in one spot, but it happens." In the 24th minute, Virginia became the first team to score on the Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. Forward Makenzy Doniak fed a pass into…

… Luke Moffatt said he took some time to see friends and family during the Wolverines' bye week. Another line shake-up By GREG GARNO sometimes it's a breath of fresh Daily Sports Writer air to all the…

….75 goals per Luke) Moffatt needs and so on, game. Only once this season have right through our whole lineup." the second-ranked Wolverines BYE-WEEK BONDING: Even scored more than three goals. when they don…

… hockey team (2-2 Big Ten, 9-6 overall) pulled off a 2-1 victory over Ohio State in Colum- bus. In addition to adding a confer- ence win to their record Sunday afternoon, the Wolverines cel- ebrated the…

… enormous success of senior forward Rachael Mack, who netted both goals for Michi- gan and secured her place as the Wolverines' all-time leading goal scorer. The offensive star recorded her 69th career goal…

…." The Wolverines coaches this season have been using the phrase, "Entitled to nothing, grateful for everything" around their players, a motto Arnone has taken to heart. There are nights when Arnone will…

… played for the USA Junior National team last season. Michigan is scheduled to open its season at the USF Wilson- Demarini Tournament in Tampa, Fla. The Wolverines' first game is against Florida, another…

…- son, in which the Wolverines fin- ished 22-11 and advanced to the se'ond round of \Ithe NCAA Tou.- work out on their own with our strength coach doing some lifting and conditioning." And for all the…

… successes last season, Barnes Arico and Michigan will have have a lot of holes to fill this season. The Wolverines lose five seniors to graduation, all of whom were an integral part of the team, as they…

… Wisconsin, 9-3. The Wolverines had also lost their first series of the season just two weekends before against Nebraska. Now, they have to regroup and take care of business at home in the NCAA Regional…

… against new opponents if they want their season to continue. Fortunately for the No. 8 seed, Michigan is a perfect 16-0 at home. But maybe the Wolverines have lost some of their edge after facing nine…

… defensive mindset all of the Wolverines adopted. "I think our forwards played better, not only offensively, but defensively," Guptill said. "That's something we're going to continue working on, the defensive…

… Michigan not to keep going back to him. Clearly, the Wolverines need to have one goalie to stick with entering the CCHA playoffs, and it needs to be Racine. Especially when dealing with freshmen net- minders…

…. While the Wolverines' NCAA- record 22-year NCAA Tourna- ment appearance run is set to come to an end in the coming weeks barring a miracle, so is another long streak. Nicholls has been in the stands to…

…." games - he's been to Alaska six Now, with both his streak and times to watch the Wolverines - the team's tournament streak it's practically a job for Nicholls, nearing their conclusions, Nich- But he also…

… has led the team to its best start in program history, but the Wolverines will need her deep ball now more than ever as they head into the final stretch of conference play. The 6-foot-4 native of Plym…

… entire Michigan roster. It comes as no surprise, then, that when Thompson hits 3-pointers, the Wolverines tend to win games. But when she struggles to find the bottom of the net, Michigan (7-4 Big Ten, 18…

… with poor defen- like former Wolverine Luke sive play. Glendening, who epitomized Despite his forthcomings, what Berenson considers to be a Sparks can only have improved two-way player, that made Mich…

… basket. The hard-fought battle gave Michigan coach John Beilein a win on his 60th birthday and kept the Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 21-2 overall) squarely in the con- ference title hunt. By the time Beilein…

…'s miss, so similar to his miss at the buzzer in Columbus that Craft told Burke in the final moments of regulation that he was having "deja vu," was drawn up for the Wolverine point guard to penetrate and…

…, Hardaway took over to keep Michigan in it, scoring 15 of the Wolverines' next 19 points - all from five-consecutive 3-point makes. With Michigan down one, redshirt sophomore Jon Horford blocked an Ohio State…

…'s fourth 3-pointer, moments after play resumed, gave the Wolverines a two-point advantage, but the Buckeyes went on another run to retake the lead. The Miami native, who Burke said was "definitely the player…

… Beilein: "He was terrif- ic. We couldn't dial up plays (for him) fast enough.", Four other Wolverines - Burke, Robin- son, McGary and freshman guard Nik Staus- kas - registered double-digit points. Bukre…

… 5:25 without a single field goal, the Buckeyes stormed back. With two minutes left in the period, they regained the lead, and after a Wolverine bas- ket, the Buckeyes regained the one-point lead, 31…

… defense blocked three shots and held Burke to just five points and two assists. The Wolverines managed to outrebound the Buckeyes, despite getting just four minutes - all in the first half - from its…

… men's basketball team. With seven days to prepare for Thursday's contest against Purdue (3-2 Big Ten, 10-8 over- all), the Wolverines utilized the opportunity to get back to the basics. "Wejusttook some…

… Johnson led the Boilermakers with 22 points - the Wolverines are not think- ing about the past. Their sole focus is on the future. "We haven't really put that much thought into it, it's more about this game…

…'t register a single point in Michigan's 56-53 loss to Ohio State on Sunday, well below his season average of 12.7 points per game. Ine " n Columbus crucible, yout finally exposed for Wol-verine s For first…

… basketball poll. The Wolverines to their first appearance in the (3-0 Big Ten, 14-2 overall) enter Top 25 at No. 25 in 22 years the poll at No. 25 after a 54-43 in 2006. With that in mind, victory over…

… slowly disappeared over the course of the Wolverines' 16-0 start. But after an ugly 56-53 road loss to No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday, in which Michigan trailed by as 'much as 21 points, the inex- perience in…

… against the Buckeyes have made a case for the Wolverines as one of the deepest teams in the Big Ten with eight players - five freshmen - consistently contributing. But Sunday was a struggle for four of the…

… four goals in two periods flux, unable to end up with a win. behind a defense that struggled It's clear the Wolverines have to bail him out. struggled to take advantage of "It's a special feeling," Copp…

… were less effee- Rohrkemper back to defense for tive than previous nights, leaving the Wolverines with scowls and a bitter taste in their mouths. "There's a depressing feeling around the room right now…

… winning streak. For now, they won't be starting their days with the sunny outlook Berenson's mug encourages. Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico has the Wolverines ranked for the first time since 2002. LIKE…

… been 15 years since the Michigan women's soccer team won in East Lansing, since it sung "The Victors" on the Spar- tans' field. That changed Thursday after- noon as the Wolverines snapped the streak…

… to be determined to score goals." The 21st-ranked Wolverines (2-1-1 Big Ten, 8-2-1 overall) came in needing a win after a 0-1-1 weekend. Michigan came out fir- ing early on, putting its first shot on…