… to the NCAA Championship. With 2:41 left in the fourth quarter, No. 10 Indiana tied the game for the third time at seven, erasing Michigan's two-goal lead. One minute later, the Wolverines received an…
… pass from senior Sheetal Narsai to take an early 1-0 lead. The Wolverines made the most of strong opening periods all weekend. They jumped to 3-0 lead against Bucknell and Princ- eton in the first…
… of the plate. After a disappointing loss to Penn State last Friday, the No. 1 Wolverines (13-2 Big Ten, 48-4 overall) had a week of practice to regain their swagger. In its doubleheader against…
…." Michigan began the second game of Sunday's doubleheader slowly. The Wolverine hitters went down one-two-three in the top of the first inning, but Michigan quickly found its stroke. In the second inning…
…, freshman Samantha Findlay started the Wolverine rally with a base hit through the middle of the field. After senior Nicole Motycka popped out, junior Grace Leutele walked. With runners on first and second…
… Spartans were not ready to lie down and let the Wolverines win easily. With a runner on second, Traci Nicosia hit a groundball down the first-base line and into rightfield to cut Michigan's lead down to one…
…, Merchant crushed a home run over the bull- pen in leftfield to increase Michigan's lead to 9-1 in the top of the fourth inning. With the lead, Ritter cruised in the fifth inning to cement a Wolverine victory…
… women's tennis team. And with good reason - freshman sensa- tion Chisako Sugiyama dominated the "Blue" singles flight of the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor this week- end. Sugiyama steamrolled her…
… compe- tition, winning all four of her matches en route to her first championship as a Wolverine. She never even came close to dropping a set - not bad for the freshman's first collegiate matches. "I was…
… wins. Overall, the team was 11-5 in singles and 8-2 in doubles. The Wolverines had a good weekend considering they were without their top four players. Seniors Nina Yaftali and Debra Streifler as well as…
… the word of the day for the Michigan men's cross country team - serious improvement. The Wolverines started out fast, and from that boost out of the gates came much success. At the Notre Dame…
… Invitational in South Bend, the No. 14 Wolverines took sixth place in a field of 25. Even more impressive was that Michigan's top-seven runners all put up times that either matched or bet- tered their 8…
… and determination. The most notable improvement of the day was that of freshman Justin Switzer, who fin- ished 30 seconds better than his pre- vious-best, making him the second of Wolverines to finish…
…, come time for Nationals, we'll be ready." And if the Wolverines can keep slashing seconds off their times, it cO~nc' theO lonm wil hP m% nkina cnmt- The positive effect of beginning your career with…
… position. On the final turn of his third lap, On Friday afternoon, the Wolverines won that could describe Michigan's record-set- Flordia's tried to pass Woods on the outside, the distance medley relay and…
… "The last time I took the move on the the Wolverines won after Arkansas was dis- distance relay titles - the distance medley inside was at Big Tens, and that didn't end qualified. This time around…
… goalkeeper Peter Dzubay with a header from six yards out for the Billikens' first tally. The Wolverines were able to muster a pair of shots on goal in the first half, but they were unable to convert. The…
… make the save. Continuing to employ this more aggressive style of play, Michigan's new tactical strategy proved to pay off. At 76:56, the Wolverines drew a St. Louis foul, setting up a free kick from…
… scores of 9-7, 8-1 and 7-6, don't know how the other teams did, for the Wolverines, who missed respectively. but we're closer now then we were three conference games last week- Since the Wolverines need to…
…, struggling Wolverines (4-8 Big Ten, 10- 1 overall) is what sets her apart. "There were a couple of years where in practice she was the only other middle blocker besides our starting middles," Rosen said. "So…
… will provide the same spark as she did this past weekend. The Wolverines need to win five of eight matches to clinch a .500 record and qualify for the postseason. "We need to buckle down, since we really…
… summer, Fardig has gotten his shot sooner than expected. Playing center for Michigan's fourth line, the freshman notched his first career goal as a Wolverine in the sea- son opener at home against Quinnipi…
… governor would honor her earlier pledge of providing same- sex benefits to state employees in the event of a favorable decision, by presenting the See APPEAL, page 7A Enemy of the State The Wolverine…
… goal sailed through the uprights, the Michi- gan sideline emptied. Players gathered in a circle and started chanting, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine" as they jumped around and pumped their fists…
… to the sopho- more slump. Lloyd Carr can't coach. Michigan isn't the powerhouse it used to be. But by beating the Spartans in overtime for the second straight sea- son, the Wolverines proved all their…
…; it's not fair to call this season a failure simply because Michigan won't win a national title. Carr recognized long ago that winning the Big Ten should be the Wolverines' ultimate focus, and, in case…
…. True must-win games don't begin until after Michigan has a Big Ten loss. And this is when the Wolverines are most dangerous. The 2003 season is a perfect example. Michi- gan recorded two early losses to…
… Oregon and Iowa, which meant it had to win every game for the rest of the regular season. The Wolverines See WRIGHT, page 3A AI H T Bill Gates to talk about tech careers By Michael Kan Daily News Editor…
… Wolverines face No. 3 UCLA. Michigan's lone Olympian and captain of the 2000 U.S. squad, senior Elise Ray, is looking forward to the rare opportunity to catch up with old friends. Kristen Maloney and Tasha…
… tough team to beat, and Michigan will have to be the best it's been all season. After suffering a tight loss to No. 1 Utah last weekend, the Wolverines have focused on the little deductions that separated…
… collegiate career by winning a three-set thriller over Ohio State's Scott Green at the Wolverine Invitational, and has yet to slow down this season. Inexperience has never been a fac- tor for Maravic. By the…
… come back and bring three friends." n't lost a step ines, posting a 1-1 record in the fall. or Maravic The Wolverines graduate four seniors g to do with this year, so Cariello's time is sure to…
… Andrew Mazlin - and hopes to sign Wolverine one more during the spring. and doubles "Our recruiting went very well," duals of the Berque said. "All three of them are big cord in both athletic guys who have…
… has had shots." already for the Wolverines, and the member of potential of others coming into the pro- Joe Cariello gram, the future looks bright for the the Wolver- Michigan tennis squad. By James V…
… took place before a Michigan varsity meet. Having a chance to watch the Wolverines in action left Rais dreaming of one day wear- ing the Michigan uniform. Now that he has reached Michigan, Rais has his…
… STEPHANIE out the best in top talent. seemed like a nightmare. Jackson and Shazor made The Wolverines returned WRIGHT English the first coach just two of their starting 1right on Tret ever to have two…
… through the air each game. The Wolverines have also recorded nine interceptions, which ties them with Penn State for third in the conference. In nine games, Michigan has allowed just eight touchdown passes…
… junior, and Erin's sister, Elizabeth, is a senior. Although their siblings compete for another team, the two Wolverines have great respect for their older counterparts. "Elizabeth is someone that I really…
… Alyson an opportunity to build upon early season momentum and to compete in the same meet as their sisters. Once again, the duo led the way for the victorious Wolverines. Erin and Alyson were the first two…
… goal and two assists in the second game of the weekend. * Ryznar was hoping to continue his stel- lar play against Michigan State, a team he has always had good fortune against. In his Wolverine debut…
…'ll also give him an opportunity to do some things at quarterback." With Chad Henne entrenched at quar- terback, the Wolverines are set at the position for a few years. Bass and the Wolverines' sole…
… Spartans. Unlike when Michigan State beat the Wolverines in the Great Lakes Invitational - a game in which the Wolverines were without four players who were playing in the World Junior Championship…
… placed 30th at the Big Ten Championships and was the fourth Wolverine to cross the finish line. - Ian Robinson C-YA THERE! The Michigan Athletic Department is holding a meeting today to continue its…
