December 04, 2006 (vol. 117, iss. 61) • Page Image 11
… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…
… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…
…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…
…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…
… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…
… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…
… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…
… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…
… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…
