… negative change for the Wolverines most notably occurred starting on Apr. 28, when they faced off against Indiana. After a dominant run that only saw one loss in 15 Big Ten games, Michigan looked…
… occasions throughout the game, the Wolverines let up for a moment that would give Indiana a chance. And for every opportunity Michigan gave, Indiana took. After building a 4-0 lead entering the bottom of…
… Katelynn Flaherty, open in the corner with 2:35 to go in the game and the Wolverines clinging onto a 60-59 lead over Maryland, she did the same thing she’s done a million times before. She rose and hit…
….” Though Maryland answered with a Kaila Charles layup, junior guard Nicole Munger converted a driving layup as she fell away from the basket to extend the Wolverines’ lead to 68-63 with 30 seconds to…
…-essential. The Wolverines, victims of a two- point halftime deficit thanks to tactical scoring by Minnesota’s backcourt, shot 5-for-6 from the line in the first half. Redshirt sophomore guard Charles…
… Gophers’ comeback efforts obsolete — no overtime and a quicker win. But that wasn’t the case. In the extra period, free throws once again almost doomed the Wolverines. With 1:45 remaining, sophomore…
… rivals, the Wolverines and the Spartans were neck-and-neck throughout the first set, with the biggest deficit being just three points. By the time it was 23-23, it was anybody’s game. But two…
… consecutive attacks errors by the Wolverines allowed Michigan State to edge out Michigan, 25-23, to take the first set. “I think we came out pretty stale in the first set,” said junior setter…
… freshman, the torch had been passed. Eric Montross talks Wolverine-Tar Heel matchup Last year, the Michigan men’s basketball team was run out of the Dean E. Smith Center in an 86-71 loss to North…
… Carolina. This year, as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the two teams will match up again — this time with a venue change, as the seventh-ranked Wolverines will take on the 11th-ranked Tar Heels in…
… month later, he lost his job to then-sophomore Zavier Simpson, who has since become the soul of the Wolverines. Sophomore guard Jordan Poole, sophomore forward Isaiah Livers and junior center Jon…
…, while the Tar Heels defeated UCLA — the matchup is one of the Wolverines’ most anticipated this year. The Daily spoke with former North Carolina player and current Tar Heels radio analyst Eric…
… Broncos played a physical game, providing the Wolverines (1-2) with multiple power play opportunities. They were penalized eight times, including three times in the second period. Michigan converted…
… on two of those chances, allowing the Wolverines to come back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game. In total, Michigan scored on three of its seven power plays — a conversion percentage of 42…
… line to the net and cross above the 7-foot-4 height of the tape makes the skill tough to master. The Wolverines (15-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten), ranked No. 16 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, relied on Jones…
…-point service run in the first set put the Wolverines ahead for good. The run started with a bang — Jones gave Michigan a 12-5 lead when she unleashed a missile from the service line that bounced at…
… the Mel Pearson era. The Wolverines (20-14-3 overall), the third-youngest team in college hockey, won just 13 games a season ago. In mid- January this year, they were just 27th in the Pair…
… success — no matter how unexpected — that only has so many rewards. With that said, the Wolverines’ first-round draw against No. 3 seed Northeastern (23-9-5) seems almost preordained. On paper, the…
… is better than all but two teams nationally. And stud freshman goaltender Cayden Primeau is the owner of a pristine .932 save percentage. Much of this might sound familiar to Wolverine fans…
… and terrific special teams play — like the Huskies. Michigan played the Buckeyes five times this season and lost all five. There are still positive signs, however. On Mar. 10, the Wolverines…
… anything, it’s that Michigan is peaking at the right time. But to take down Northeastern, that must continue. The Daily looks at three things the Wolverines must do this Saturday to advance to another…
… national championship. Better defense against the Big Three The Wolverines may have the ‘DMC’ line — the dynamic forward combination of seniors Tony Calderone and Dexter Dancs and junior Cooper…
…. Tied for seventh-worst nationally in goals allowed per game with 3.35 and ranked 35th in team defense, the Wolverines will need a stalwart backline to combat the Huskies’ offensive juggernaut…
… In the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines swept Wisconsin in a masterful showing of offensive output, tallying 13 total goals over two nights. Where that output came…
… goaltender Jack Berry. From the forwards, freshmen Jack Becker and Dakota Raabe alongside junior Brendan Warren all contributed as well, proving that the Wolverines boast an eclectic front line…
…. However, a week later in the Big Ten semifinal matchup against Ohio State, Marody netted both of Michigan’s goals. While there’s nothing wrong with the Wolverines’ two best scorers doing what they…
… wrong. The Wolverines were left out of the NCAA Tournament then, and nothing else matters. They made the most of their situation, winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. It didn…
… robbed last season during a postgame press conference in late January. Others take a more diplomatic tact — We felt we did enough — but the sentiment is still the same. The Wolverines were told after…
… the player who he deems made the most impact. But after the Wolverines’ win against Cleveland State on February 10, the honor was given to Josh Fryd — the head of the grounds crew. “We wouldn…
…,” Fryd said. “We probably spend more time together than we do with our own families.” While they may not be playing on the field in front of the Wolverine faithful, the Michigan grounds crew is…
…, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Yo! This is the Wolverines’ last chance to end the…
… course since then. Michigan has lost four out of its last five contests, falling to Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan State and Minnesota — all opponents the Wolverines were expected to defeat. Because of…
… yet another end-of- season collapse, the Wolverines find themselves on the bubble, and the game against the Terrapins is their last shot during the regular season to secure a spot. Snap back to…
… reality, oh, there goes gravity The way things are going, Michigan could very well be disappointed come post season. If the Wolverines fail to make the NCAA Tournament it would indeed be a snap…
… Spartans, the Wolverines committed 26 and 23 turnovers, respectively. And while Michigan had 16 turnovers in the recent loss against the Golden Gophers — less than the season average of 16.5 — they…
… season, so her absence could cause the Wolverines to be even more nervous. “We don’t think we’re probably gonna get her back this season, which is tough,” Barnes Arico said. “I mean, she’s a…
… still critical for the Wolverines. Flaherty and Dunston have never been to the NCAA Tournament, so it will be interesting to see if they can make the most out of senior night by securing a spot…
…: Disciplined defense fuels Wolverines in recent surge During the last weekend of January, the Michigan hockey team suffered two straight defeats to Ohio State. There are much worse things than going…
…6A — Thursday, February 15, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines in trouble after loss to Minnesota The No. 23 Michigan women’s basketball team is in a world of trouble…
…. After falling to Minnesota (9-4 Big Ten, 20-6 overall) on Wednesday, 93-87, the Wolverines have now lost four of their last five. Against the Golden Gophers, as well as its other defeats during…
…-0 Big Ten, 3-0 overall) feel some disappointment in their performance. The Wolverines took on its first road meet of the season versus No. 21 Illinois on Saturday. With a final score of 194…
….975-194.325, Michigan won by a narrow margin. But it wasn’t only the final scores that were close. The Wolverines lost vault by 0.15 points, won bars by 1.475 points, lost beam by 0.1 points and lost floor by 0…
… Wolverines up 61-59, Abdur- Rahkman pump-faked and sent two Maryland defenders flying. One dribble to the left, a spot-up and a much-needed 3-pointer ignited a frenzy at Crisler Center. In Saturday…
…’s 82-72 upset over then-No. 4 Michigan State, Abdur-Rahkman contributed 14 points for his first win in East Lansing, including a tough, and-one layup that gave the Wolverines a two…
… history of Michigan basketball. ‘M’ opens new facility with Wolverine Invite On Saturday, international collegiate athletes, Michigan alum and Olympians gathered in Ann Arbor’s new south campus…
… athletic complex to break in the new indoor track. The Wolverines hosted the Wolverine Invitational, a non- scoring meet featuring top talent from across the country. The meet was a chance for Michigan…
…’s track and field programs to test the waters on their pristine new track. The Wolverines learned what it’s like to compete on their new home turf. Despite being a preseason event, there were still…
… as Michigan took the top spot in all of these events. The Wolverines also managed second-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles, 800-meter, one mile, weight throw and high jump. These…
… weight throw. Some of the Wolverines’ second-place accolades also garnered praise, such as junior Matt Plowman, who finished the 800-meter behind two-time Olympic medalist and Michigan alum…
… could have done this anywhere else.” Wolverines exact revenge against Ohio State It didn’t make any sense — at least, not at first. With under two minutes remaining in the third quarter…
… diversion Flaherty needed to snag an open look, and the Wolverines grabbed hold of the lead, 56-54. They never let go. That play was a major tipping point, as the No. 19 Michigan women’s basketball…
… those points that was most impressive. With 5:34 left and the Wolverines down by three, junior forward Moritz Wagner corralled an offensive rebound off a missed free throw. He kicked it out to…
… 3-point percentage of 43.3 is the second-highest mark for the Wolverines, and his 5.7 points per game are a respectable sixth-best on a team that has plenty of other…
… softball team, it was déjà vu. Opening their season in the annual USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament, the Wolverines tallied three wins and two losses over the span of three days. Similar to the…
… of senior starting right-hander and first baseman Tera Blanco and freshman left-hander Meghan Beaubien. In an otherwise stressless day, the biggest scare for the Wolverines came at the end…
… Gophers opened up a 2-0 lead, the Wolverines found themselves at an inflection point. Though Michigan was outshooting Minnesota early, the Wolverines failed to capitalize on any breakaways or…
… a pass at the blueline and had a clear breakaway. But Warren got walled by Minnesota goaltender Mat Robson right at the crease. And before the Wolverines could catch their breath, it was the…
…. 14 Michigan hockey team. Some games, the defense excels and the offense grinds — like in the Nov. 9 game against No. 7 Notre Dame, which the Wolverines won 2-1. Two goals scored doesn’t sound…
…, but I think we have to be more consistent. I think that’s gotta be the message throughout the locker room is consistency.” After two comebacks late in games, the Wolverines have enough confidence…
… Matthews returned just seconds into the Wolverines’ game against Holy Cross on Saturday night. Austin Butler spotted up for a seemingly uncontested 3-pointer on the Crusaders’ first possession…
… jump-shots — as the Wolverines went into halftime with just 18 points on five-of-24 shooting. “We’re gonna have games like that,” Matthews said. “Especially early in the season, we’re still…
…, Michigan 61. As Wolverine center Hallie Thome draws a charge on a Spartan layup attempt, there’s a collision under the basket. Amidst the chaos, Hailey Brown falls to the floor and has to be helped…
…’s most consistent contributors, averaging nine points and 5.2 rebounds per game. The injury forced Brown to watch the 2018 NCAA Tournament from the sidelines, in which the Wolverines fell to…
… season. She scored six of the Wolverines’ first 12 points and showed tremendous hustle early with two offensive rebounds on the game’s first possession. She finished with 12 points and seven…
… really special player,” added Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. While it was a long road back to the court, Brown is now focused on this season and what the Wolverines can achieve. She’s said that…
…, “took the wind out of (the Michigan soccer team’s) sails,” as Daley’s team ultimately fell 3-0. The Big Ten Tournament Championship has been unfamiliar territory for the Wolverines as of late…
… against the Badgers, the Wolverines’ offense got off to a quick start. Their first opportunity came minutes into the game. Junior forward Jack Hallahan sent a ball in from the corner to the head of…
…-ending shoulder injury last year. Now he has returned to the Wolverines’ lineup. pairing of Hughes and Cecconi is returning for this season. Both had the option of making the move to the NHL but chose to…
… Hughes and Cecconi. Juniors Luke Martin, Griffin Luce, Christian Meike, and senior Nicholas Boka add a level of continuity to the Wolverines’ defense. The loss of Cutler Martin and Sam Piazza to…
… years of coaching,” said Michigan head coach Chris Whitten. “It was so cold and rainy and windy.” Up against seven top-10 teams in a field of 14, the Wolverines shot 36-over (900), 31 shots behind…
… freezing. And when you can’t feel your hands in golf, it gets tough.” Despite the unfavorable conditions and suspended play due to darkness, the Wolverines rebounded, posting the second…
… in Geneva, Ohio — the site of the championships — there is an indoor track facility where the Wolverines closed out their Big Ten indoor season to bittersweet results. For a few athletes, the…
… weekend’s tournament proved favorable. Two Wolverines claimed Big Ten titles, a relay team set a school record and five athletes advanced to the NCAA Championship. Fifth-year senior Haley Meier…
… games, Abdur- Rahkman led the Wolverines with 15 points per game on 54-percent shooting and averaged 3.5 boards, 2.8 assists and a steal each contest. Despite winning the championship last year…
… was his game- winning free throws to top Maryland, his double-double and late triple to conquer Texas or his unconscious shooting displays at Maryland and Purdue, the Wolverines needed him to win…
…-3 Wolverine victory. Watching the ball sail past the fence, she made her way across the bases towards a familiar place. First base. Second base. Third base. Home. Blanco — a California native from…
… they believed in it and so they executed it well.” Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed to build consistency. Just before Blanco came up to bat, junior second baseman Faith Canfield…
… right at home. SOFTBALL TIEN LE Daily Sports Writer Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed. ‘M’ sweeps Judi Garman Invitational Music blared out of a portable speaker in the dugout…
…. The Michigan softball team began to dance. With their game against No. 8 Baylor in a rain delay, the 25th-ranked Wolverines used the break to stay loose and have a little fun. That attitude…
… paid off as Michigan went 5-0 in the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif., this weekend to raise its overall record to 13-6. At first, the Wolverines’ offense seemed rife with the same…
… Wolverines trailing, 2-1, the senior utility player smacked a single down the left field line to tie the game. Two innings later, with runners on first and second, she hit a walk-off single that gave…
… Michigan the win, 3-2. Throughout the tournament, Blanco and junior second baseman Faith Canfield served as catalysts for the Wolverines. In Thursday’s second game, a 5-0 win over Charlotte…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — 7 For the Wolverines, the final stretch is the key They say the hardest part of a marathon is the final stretch — the…
…’s basketball team’s performance last season. About a year ago, the Wolverines were thriving and looked well on their way to the NCAA Tournament. But then, things took a turn. Michigan lost three of its…
… cancer survivors. The Michigan women’s basketball team had one last chance to take the victory against Purdue and expand on its six-game winning streak. The clock ticked down, as the Wolverines…
… Wolverines when senior forward Jillian Dunston was thrown to the ground battling for the opening tip. Soon after, junior guard Nicole Munger was sent flying into the photographers at the baseline at…
… Wolverines’ defense has improved as well by cutting down on turnovers and playing faster. Michigan defense appears to be coming back to life with recent success When the Wolverines skated off the ice at…
… faded. The No. 20 Wolverines (7-7-2 Big Ten, 12-10-2 overall) flipped the script this weekend, though, as a palpable and evident streamline from the back line to the front defined a series…
… to today is “huge” for the unit’s confidence. The Wolverine faithful helped to create a fantastic turnout to support the track and field department’s various teams, with over 2,000 fans…
… I was warming up (because I was so nervous).” Yet, Ellis and the rest of the throwers still managed to perform. For that reason, the Wolverines know they can depend on the…
… Clayton: “The marks at which they opened at were exactly at where we were expecting” This win is a huge one for the Wolverines, and fans can only hope that the dominance of the “Meat Factory…
… spot for Michigan this weekend. Throwers find success despite team’s second-place finish TEDDY GUTKIN For The Daily “It means a lot to have a great competitor in him.” Wolverines finish weekend…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, January 22, 2018 — 3B DARBY STIPE/Daily Senior point guard Katelynn Flahery led Michigan with 27 points in the 19th-ranked Wolverines’ 44…
… kind of day for the No. 19 Michigan women’s basketball team, as it went on to defeat Illinois by 44 points, 86-42. After allowing a quick five points to start the game, the Wolverines (6…
… top-ranked Penn State. The Wolverines began the highly anticipated matchup on a strong note, winning their first two duals. But that was short lived. The Nittany Lions subsequently rattled off…
…, ending three matchups against former national champions with losses of three points or fewer. However, they won just three of the 10 total matchups. The Wolverines’ top wrestler, redshirt senior…
… and Penn State’s top- ranked Bo Nickal did the Nittany Lions seal the Wolverine’s fate. Down 3-2 heading into the third round, Abounader needed a takedown to reclaim the lead. With less than a…
… any hope the Wolverines had of pulling off the upset. “If we’re going to be national champs we need to beat national champs,” Coon said. “We can’t just lose by one or two points and expect to…
… Crisler Center. The Wolverines were already a point ahead of No. 29 Ohio State, and to clinch their first Big Ten meet, all they had to do was perform on the floor. Luckily for Michigan, floor is…
… today.’ And they did.” Aided by a handful of the Buckeyes’ stumbles on the balance beam, the Wolverines pulled ahead even further and earned the highest score in the country thus far, with a…
… my back and that they can pull up the score, that was awesome.” On uneven bars, Michigan was confident. Despite a fall from junior Olivia Karas, the Wolverines boasted five high- scoring…
… the Wolverines, 70-69. “I was thinking I was just gonna make an easy hook,” Haas said. “When he fouled, he made it a harder game and I pulled it through for our guys.” That matchup was a focal…
…, adjustments were made which helped keep the Wolverines close despite a multitude of Purdue runs. Struggling to finish, Haas went 2-for-6 in the second half. “After halftime, we said if he gets the ball…
… forward’s absence is likely to leave a devastating impact on Michigan’s offense. Lockwood has tallied 11 points this season so far — the sixth-most of any Wolverine. Just a year ago, during…
… little over halfway through the Wolverines’ regular season, it appears that they have finally selected a starter. Following Michigan’s home-and- home series against Notre Dame, Pearson stated that…
… need.” Lavigne played a crucial role for the Wolverines, making 59 saves throughout the weekend’s two full games. The goaltender allowed just four pucks past him when facing the Fighting Irish…
… are riding a 15-game win streak following their sweep of the Wolverines. Notre Dame has demonstrated the ability to shake up a conference it only joined this season, with the strongest team…
… were forecasted in at the beginning of the season. However, the Wolverines rank second overall in team offense, thanks to ample contributions from senior forward Tony Calderone, as the…
… Wolverines. Or so they thought. In what seemed like an eternity, the referees deliberated at the replay monitor. Then the call came in: Matthews had touched the ball last. The Boilermakers would get…
… night’s contest. From the get-go, sniffing victory appeared to be a Sisyphean task for the Wolverines. So in the first half when Beilein paced the sidelines, gesticulating furiously at a referee…
… Michigan she might play the defensive line.” (She is listed as a midfielder on MGoBlue.com.) The Wolverines lost several top players to graduation last year — including midfielder and back Katie…
… small East Coast schools, but with her well-rounded interests, Peterson wanted something more. “She wanted a big school,” Schledorn said. “A top-10 contender.” The Wolverines certainly check…
… on its way to a statement win, as the 17th-ranked Wolverines (12-5 Big Ten, 23-7 overall) took down a resurgent Penn State, 72-63 Wednesday night. And just for a little effect, the always…
… joked after the game. Once again Poole lifted Michigan with a much-needed offensive spark, finishing with 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Once again, the Wolverines’ defense carried them to a big…
…An evolution and a new breed of Wolverine D oes the name Maverick Morgan ring a bell? In case it doesn’t, Morgan was a center for Illinois from 2013 to 2017 and had a perfectly fine career…
… traditionally and at Illinois we’re about toughness and together,” Morgan said of the Wolverines after his Fighting Illini thumped them, 85-69, in January of 2017. Michigan, of course, returned the favor…
… like it was unfair. When you remember the Wolverine teams of the mid-2010s, you don’t think of physical freaks crashing the boards, swatting shots into the second row or driving hard to the…
… guard Jordan Poole — did so last season. The first glimpse of the 2018-2019 Wolverines came last Friday against Division II Northwood. Michigan took just 11 3-pointers, scoring 56 of 90 points in…
… aren’t your parents’ Wolverines. “We’re definitely going to be another really good defending team,” Poole said. “We’re going to want to get up and down the floor extremely fast and get it out…
…. That identity was apparent when the Wolverines finished with the third-most efficient defense in the country last season. It’s apparent when Beilein states that Simpson and Matthews — the…
…. It all culminated in one of the more unexpected Final Four runs in recent memory. This year, the evolution is just about complete. The Wolverines have taken a formula that worked last season and…
… evolution will take place. Maybe Poole, Livers and freshmen such as Adrien Nunez, David DeJulius and Colin Castleton start bombing away in a fashion resembling the Wolverines of yesteryear. But it…
…. 15 Michigan men’s tennis team — secured the Wolverines’ second point of the day with his three-set victory over UCLA’s Evan Zhu, though his win would ultimately not be enough, as…
…- dence.” The Wolverines came into the Sweet Sixteen matchup with quite a bit of momentum after shutout wins at home in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. From the beginning of the doubles…
… earned Michigan’s only straight-set win at the No. 4 singles spot. Siimar was the only Wolverine to go unde- feated through the three rounds of the NCAA tourna- ment — and the only fresh- man in the…
…. With the departure of seniors Carter Lin, Alex Knight, Hua and Crocker, the Wolverines will have quite a few spots to fill next year. But after his team earned its first Sweet Sixteen berth in ten…
… the Wolverines’ second point of the day with a three-set win but it wasn’t enough against UCLA PAIGE VOEFFRAY Daily Sports Editor Michigan was already down and it was too little, too late BAILEY…
… week, dropping a shocker at home to Purdue and losing at Rutgers » Page 4B It was deja vu all over again for the Wolverines. A stodgy first half. A second- half spurt. A collapse at the end. A…
… three to tie it. Against Maryland, guard Kevin Huerter drained a cold- blooded three to tie the game, with the Terrapins smelling a potential upset bid. On that night, the Wolverines executed their…
… necessary creativity. On its face, Michigan’s offensive output was far from the main issue. The Wolverines posted 401 total yards and 39 points. Before the game, most would have thought those…
…’s 1:55. Yet at that point the Buckeyes still led the game, 7-6. Ohio State opened up a 21-6 lead in the blink of an eye, and that’s when the challenge was truly pressed on the Wolverines…
… Michigan men’s basketball team hosted No. 8 Ohio State — the team who beat the Wolverines via a huge comeback in December — in a vital game in the homestretch of the season. And Poole showed…
… up on the biggest stage of his young career, helping the team to a 74-62 win. The Wolverines (11-5 Big Ten, 22-7 overall) led the Buckeyes (13-3, 22-7) a majority of the game, but the lead…
… kids being the ones stepping up early,” Bernstein said. “It definitely gives us some depth in the lineup.” Where the Wolverines didn’t fare so well was in the doubles competition. Jones and…
… that, the Wolverines were forced to try out several different pairings. But Michigan took it as an opportunity to discover whose styles meshed well together. And while doubles will likely never…
… men’s basketball team on the other end. Wednesday night in Villanova, history was supposed to repeat itself. And it did — except that the roles were reversed, with the 18th-ranked Wolverines (3…
… trailed in all but two categories — personal fouls and turnovers. The Wildcats finished with two more free throws than the Wolverines but the turnover disparity remained, as they finished with…
… season. The No. 11 Wolverines (11- 11-3 Big Ten, 20-14-3 overall) — coming off a late-season push — had the chance to claim a win over the only Big Ten team they hadn’t been able to topple to date…
… Calderone. “We had to get pucks behind them and get their defensemen working.” The Wolverines let loose the first six shots of the game, and while they successfully claimed the momentum early, it would…
… a Wolverine team once ranked as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press Top 25, even if one of those wins came against then-No. 13 Maryland. In its first contest on Thurs- day, Michigan breezed…
… Friday, even the trusted hands of Flaherty and Thome failed the Wolverines, as turnovers in transition on two consecutive possessions in the final 2:30 cost them dearly in a 61-54 loss to the third…
…’s most recent Bracketology report. After missing out on the Big Dance in infamous fashion a year ago, the Wolverines seem poised to return for the first time since coach Kim Barnes Arico’s debut…
… goals, jumping out to a 3-1 lead and silencing the crowd at Yost Ice Arena. By the end of the period, though, the Wolverines would be back on top. With three straight goals of its own off the power…
…, as the two teams com- bined to find the back of the net another 11 times. It was the Badgers who opened the scor- ing and the Wolverines who answered back with three goals of their own this time…
… days isn’t easy any way you slice it, but as far as luck of the draw is concerned, the fifth-seeded, 15th-ranked Wolverines weren’t dealt the easiest hand. First up was Iowa, a team Michigan had…
… swept but couldn’t afford to look past. Whether the Wolverines or the officials were more to blame, Thursday’s opening game did not bode well for their tourna- ment chances. As foul trouble hindered…
… embarrassed Michigan in a 20-point win in Lincoln. But Friday, the Wolverines gave the Cornhuskers a taste of their own medicine. Michigan went 11-for-13 from beyond the arc, and four players hit double…
… figures en route to a nearly 20-point victory of its own. After that, a date with No. 2 Michigan State awaited. The Wolverines had beaten the Spartans by 10 points at the Breslin Center in January…
…, and Michigan State was eager for revenge. But Michigan was hav- ing none of it Saturday, riding a 49-point second-half outburst to another double-digit victory. And finally, the Wolverines would…
…4B — Monday, February 19, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Quick starts power Wolverines to sweep of Fighting Irish Michigan sweeps No. 1 Notre Dame with 1-0 win If Friday…
…,” said Wolverines coach Mel Pearson. “We were dialed in, the guys did a great job showing up to play.” And did they ever show up. Michigan took 17 shots in the first period. Notre Dame had just…
… team had been blown out, 5-0. But this Friday proved a much different story. The Wolverines left the first 60 minutes tied up at one, and with nothing added to the scoreboard by either team in…
… Wolverines’ last attempt. This performance was largely in contrast with the last time Lavigne played at Munn Ice Arena, on Dec. 8. In that game, after surrendering four goals over the first two…
… Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com Knight, Wolverines split weekend contests at ITA kick-off The Michigan men’s tennis team…
… insufficient against No. 3 North Carolina. The No. 17 Wolverines (3-1) split their ITA kick-off duals this weekend, sweeping No. 20 South Carolina (5-1), 4-0, Saturday morning, before falling to the…
… Wolverines’ second forward line. Junior Brendan Warren has mostly filled in during Lockwood’s absence, and has found success, scoring five points in his last six games. Lockwood previously…
… offense. He tallied 20 points in his 30 games in 2016-17, the second- best total of any Wolverine. SAM MOUSIGIAN/Daily Sophomore forward Will Lockwood had shoulder surgery Tuesday morning. JACOB…
…’s easy to understand and easy to repeat. But it’s not as easy a concept to put into practice. There aren’t many better examples of this than the Wolverines’ power play unit. After last…
… statistic, at the very least. The Wolverines rank 13th in the country in scoring and take more shots on goal than any team in the Big Ten, save for Penn State’s frenetic, trigger-happy attack…
… situations, where you’d expect this playmaking talent to shine through even more, the Wolverines have been inconsistent at best. Seven times against the Buckeyes they went to the power play…
… any shots.” Of course, if it was easy to make the easy play, the Wolverines would be ranked much higher in power play percentage. Pearson stated that his team showed well in power play…
… per game for the season, but has seen just 2.9 per contest since Jan. 5. During that same span, the Wolverines have recorded just 1.1 shots per power play, compared to 1.8 for their opponents…
… (outwork the penalty kill), we’re going to have success.” The Wolverines know what they need to do to turn their scuffling power play unit around. The keys to doing so are simple, and they’ve known…
… Wolverines have struggled on the power play. JACOB SHAMES Daily Sports Writer Matthews working to find balance offensively Everything was seemingly going to plan for Charles Matthews. Through…
… from Kentucky and sitting out last season, his fit within the Wolverines’ offense was a mystery. But 15 games into his Michigan career, Matthews was a mystery no longer. Instead…
… Methodist. Ryan took over the program right after the World Cup from former head coach Debbie Rademacher, who stepped down after building the Wolverines’ program from scratch in 1993…
… didn’t advance past the first round in any of her last four seasons. But the Wolverines followed an eerily similar path under Ryan as they did under Rademacher. During his tenure, Ryan amassed…
…’s program began. Ironically enough, the Wolverines open up their 2018 season against the Buffaloes in Jacksonville, Fla. on February 9th. “It’s going to be kind of a crazy experience,” Nielsen said…
… Buffalos. The Wolverines dropped their first battle in a 14-13 double overtime thriller back in 2015. Colorado widened the gap the following year, dominating in an 11-4 showing. Four…
… and figuratively. No. 7 Wisconsin’s 6-foot- 8 sophomore middle blocker challenged No. 12 Michigan (18-4 overall, 7-4 Big Ten) all night, and the injury- hampered Wolverines were unable to answer…
… opening set, the Wolverines trailed Wisconsin by three points. Coming out of the media timeout, Michigan’s trio of junior setter MacKenzi Welsh, senior outside hitter Carly Skjodt and freshman…
… loss to Oregon, the Wolverines lost three valuable starters in Derrick Walton, D.J. Wilson and Zak Irvin. They were supposed to spend this season retooling, with a solid recruiting class waiting in…
… was good enough to face Villanova for the Wolverines’ second National Championship appearance in six years. It was good enough to win their second straight Big Ten Tournament. It was good…
…’s plethora of two-way players — exemplified by Evans, who had 11 goals and a team-high 31 assists prior to the semifinal — were giving the Wolverine skaters considerable trouble. But Michigan didn’t hold…
… back either. Freshman defenseman Quinn Hughes drove down the ice with electric dangles and delivered a pass through the crease that just missed its mark. But the Wolverines’ speed was the…
… that ricocheted off Fighting Irish defenseman Dennis Gilbert up and over Morris’ glove to give the Wolverines a two-goal lead. Notre Dame quickly retaliated twice, once on the man…
…, the Fighting Irish unmistakably won the second frame. But at the same time, the Wolverines dominated the first. With the contest tied at two heading into the third period, it would be Notre Dame…
… forward Michael Pastujov answered the Wolverines’ prayers, as he punched the puck in off a scrum in front of the net with 5:22 remaining in regulation. “Yeah, it shows our depth,” Calderone said. “I…
… lines going and that’s what got us here.” In the end, though, just as postseason hockey games go, all it takes is one slim chance. Evans just happened to be the one to get that chance. Wolverines…
… have come about specifically to describe the Michigan hockey team’s 2017-2018 season. On Nov. 10, the Wolverines capped off their biggest win of the nascent Mel Pearson era by erasing a three…
…. Boston’s Brandon Hickey whiffed at the puck in his zone, sophomore forward Jake Slaker snatched the loose change and rifled home a game-winning goal off a Terrier’s leg to send the Wolverines to the…
… be bounces and bloopers Thursday night, and they were going to go one way or the other. At first, it was the Wolverines that profited from them. Mere moments into the second period, senior…
…. They had outshot the Wolverines, 7-4, to close the first period, and scored a power- play goal in response just two minutes later. It didn’t help that the bounces that had gone Michigan’s way at…
… story. Brienne ‘Bri’ Minor isn’t your typical tennis star. She’s not the highest-ranked player on the Michigan Wolverines’ Women’s tennis team. She wasn’t even seeded as a singles player going…
… Wolverine in the program’s history to win a championship. “That week I just kinda got on a roll,” Minor said. “The team event was over; I was just kinda playing for myself. … Day by day, each match…
…, 2017. Three early Penn State goals handed the Wolverines a quick exit from the Big Ten Tournament, a merciful end to their worst season in three decades. Think back to April 10, 2017. After 33…
… weekend, a 6-3 win over Boston University in the NCAA Northeast Regional Final made it clear that the Wolverines’ rebuilding phase was over. But the victory wasn’t quite an emphatic declaration…
… that “Michigan is back.” In reality, that’s a statement that the Wolverines have spent the last two months making. It’s a statement that began with two weeks in January. *** The first day of 2018…
… marked the Wolverines’ nadir. In the opener of the Great Lakes Invitational, a mediocre Bowling Green team fired four goals past sophomore goaltender Jack LaFontaine within the game’s first 24…
… conference play. This season appeared different at first, but for all the promise the Wolverines showed in a road win at defending Big Ten champion Penn State and a win and a tie against then-No. 4…
… sophomore forward Jake Slaker. “But we still had a lot of games left, and we knew we could turn it around.” Looming next on the Wolverines’ schedule, however, was then-No. 2 Notre Dame, which had yet…
… goaltender Cale Morris to halve the Wolverines’ deficit in the first period. Michigan outshot the Fighting Irish by almost double during the game’s final 50 minutes, producing odd- man rushes and grade…
… where we could compete, and we probably deserved to win it.” Not only did the Wolverines take this newfound confidence with them to South Bend for the series’ second game that Sunday, but Norris…
… Wolverines’ John Beilein at the podium, singing a different tune. “That’s one of the biggest compliments I’ve ever had,” Beilein said, disposition sunny. “... It’s not like we’re trying to frustrate you…
… Michigan (7-0) engineered a domineering 84-67 win. It was the type of win that makes you think the Wolverines can contend for a national title, and when they opened the second half by jumping out to a…
… possession from the Tar Heels and a Wolverine defensive rebound, and he nailed a triple to cut the deficit to two. And on the next possession, he grabbed a defensive rebound that set up another 3-pointer…
… a wake- up call for the offense, which scored 45 points in the second half en route to an 84-67 win. Appropriately, Brazdeikis scored the Wolverines’ first points of the second half on an open…
… stage was truly too big. But it was those six points halfway through the first half that served as a wake-up call, just when the Wolverines needed it most. Wolverines filling roles when needed Ask…
… became the associate head coach. Twenty years later, the Rosens are still here. Mark is now the winningest volleyball coach in Wolverines history, and he has done it all with Leisa, the associate head…
… makes me think about that.” On Saturday, the Rosens’ former players were at Crisler Center in droves. Six of them stood behind Rosen and a group of reporters following the Wolverines’ straight…
