… pesky Daniel Horton is back. And so are the Wolverines. The junior returned after missing the past six games with a left-knee sprain and led the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 9-5 overall) to a stunning 65…
… minutes. But it was his presence on the court that willed the Wolverines to victory. "Even though he played a real good game, I think emotionally he's even more of a presence for us," forward Courtney Sims…
… season Saturday night, but that wasn't enough to defeat No. 1 Nebraska. The Wolverines fell to the Cornhuskers in three games (30-22, 30-19, 30-21) at the Sports Imports Invitational in Columbus dropping…
… Wolverines rallied back - thanks to senior Megan Bowman's five kills - before eventually losing 30-21. The Wolverines fell behind early in the second game and trailed 20-10 at one point before sophomore…
… Lyndsay Miller's three straight kills sparked a 5-0 Michigan rally that helped pull the team within seven, 23- 16. But a 7-3 Nebraska run put an end to any chance of a Wolverine comeback. The beginning of…
… the match was promising for Michigan. The Wolverines surprised the Cornhuskers out of the gates and led throughout the first half of the first game until Nebraska tied it up at 18. Thanks to a .409…
… score 20 points in a single game. On Friday night, the Wolverines dropped their first game of the tournament to No. 24 Long Beach State. Sophomore Katie Bruzdzinski had a team-high 13 kills while Miller…
…-1-0), the unranked Wolverines topped themselves with a comeback against a top-tier team, eventuallyI tying No. 6 Texas A&M 1-1 in a double-over- time game that was not for the faint of heart. "It was exciting…
… they were visibly out- matched and outhustled by the favored Aggiesi (2-1-1), the Wolverines (1-0-2) finally got the1 spark they needed in the 62nd minute. Senior for- ward Therese Heaton capitalized on…
… the deal for Michigan. Williams and Justin Switzer both finished 14 seconds behind Brannen to take the next two spots. The three all raced unat- tached. Top finishers for the Wolverines were Andrew…
…, finished in seventh place, with Andrew Ellerton and Rondell Ruff rounding up the Wolverine runners who finished in the top 15. Senior Megan Bowman's five kills couldn't save Michigan in its three-game loss…
… to No. 1 Nebraska. loss (30-20, 33-31, 30-25). In the second game of the match, Michigan trailed early, but Pflum's seven kills helped the Wolverines take a 28-27 lead after a Bowman block with help…
… tough jams. The tournament started on a better note for the Wolverines. It began against unranked DePaul (45-21) on Thursday. Ritter went the distance, striking out 12 batters and scattering 3 hits on her…
… Desert Clas- sic. The then-No.t-ranked Bruins defeated the Wolverines by a 3-0 margin. The finals are a best-of- three series format. "We can still win - we can still win the tournament," Hutchins said…
… 0 The Michigan Daily - Faceoff 200 Eleven freshmen join the Wolverines in the 2005-06 season Zac MacVoy Forward Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Hometown: Livonia Tyler Swystun Forward Height: 5…
…." Because of the physical and mental toll a long road trip takes on the team, the Wolverines are eager to return to the atmosphere at Cliff Keen. "It's so great to have fans cheer- ing with you instead of…
… play bet- ter at home." But even though Michigan returns home this weekend, the Wolverines won't be met by easy competition. Illinois has beaten Michigan six of the last 10 times the two teams have met…
… Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any other year, a select few will pull red, white and blue sweaters over their heads. Freshmen Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera will suit up with sophomore Kevin Porter…
… years, Michigan players have made their mark on the tournament. Junior Matt Hunwick and former Wolverine Al Montoya led the United States to its first-ever gold medal two years ago. All three of Michigan…
… think Michigan will beat Nebraska easily.} The Wolverines played aA tougher schedule, but both teams have 7-4 records. In fact, I have a feeling the game will be close even: though Michigan will be a big…
… able to learn about Michigan from the contest. While watching Saturday's games under the impression the Outback Bowl was the Wolverines' destination, the thought of Michigan going up against a quality…
… SEC team was positively fright- ening. But it would have been exactly what the team needed. The Wolverines are no longer a bounce or two away from contending for the national title year-in, year…
…-out - even if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr thinks so. Though the Wolverines haven't fin- ished a regular season with four losses since 1994, the wait for another down year might not be that long. Next season…
…, with trips to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the schedule, it's more likely Michi- gan finishes with three or four defeats than one or two. Sooner or later, Carr will have to realize the Wolverines need to…
…'t be so bad if a demoralizing loss ever happened. Had the Wolverines played in the Capital One or Outback bowls against a team like Louisiana State, Auburn or Florida, there would've been a chance to see…
… want!) - the Outback Bowl chose Iowa over Michigan, even though both teams had identical records and the Wolverines won in Iowa City. But instead, bring on the Cornhuskers. I'm already hearing people say…
… in six of nine innings. Unfortu- nately for the Wolverines, in those six innings only one led to runs. Missed opportunities and sloppy base running eliminated Michigan (42-19) from the NCAA tournament…
… yesterday with its 4-3 loss to South Carolina. The Wolverines, who received an at-large bid to reach the tournament, posted a 1-2 record in the Atlanta Regional. Michigan's sole win came against Furman…
… Drew Taylor's solid out- ing - the Wolverine starter allowed just one hit in his remaining 6 1/3 innings, retiring 14 consecutive batters at one point. "In the first two innings, I relied on my changeup…
… hit had the Wolverines one loss away from elimination. But Michigan kept itself in con- tention the next day with a 6-3 vic- tory over Furman. An RBI double After allowing four runs in the third inning…
… season, the Wolverines knew it would be a long season. Though the now-infamous chain of events that followed demoralized Michigan fans, there was a bigger concern on the players' minds. When would No. 2…
… return to the lineup? Much to the surprise of the Wolverine faithful, No. 2 has yet to return. But that doesn't mean Abram isn't back - and he has returned not only to the game, but also to his roots. "I…
… - didn't plan on having to fight for the number in the first place. "I was supposed to have (No. 32) when I first got here," said Abram, whose number was taken by for- mer Wolverine Chuck Bailey when Abram…
… minutes per game in his first four contests, and he was the only Wolverine to record double figures in each of those games. Although Abram struggled - he went 0-for-5 from the field - against Notre Dame on…
… slash- ing to the hoop - or whether he's wearing No. 2 or No. 32 - one constant remains: The team is better with Abram in the lineup. An Abram-less Wolverine team finished 13-18 last season. With Abram…
… Wolverines By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer Putting together back-to-back wins has eluded the Michigan women's basketball team for more than a year. But tonight at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines (3- 4) will…
…'s been several games where we felt one might hit pitching better than the other." With Bercaw and Milian, the Wolverines get two contrasting styles of hitting. Bercaw brings speed to the team and causes…
… havoc on the base paths. While regulated to pinch running in her first two seasons with the Wolverines, Ber- caw has taken advantage of her chance to play - even if it is on a rotated basis. Already this…
… Wolverines reach the NHL -if they make it at all. "I think that Montoya and Tambellini have a good chance to make the NHL," associate coach Mel Pearson said. "But all three will spend time in the minors. So…
… said. "But (Tambellini's offense) will be much harder to replace." In order to make up for the loss of Tambellini, who led the team with 24 goals and 57 points last season, the Wolverines will rely on…
… at the same place as the others." Linda Montgomery, twin sister of Lisa, was the other harrier to make her Michigan debut on Friday. She posted the 38th-pace time of 22:03. The only other Wolverine to…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 6, 2005 -15A 0R Wings skate to victory in first game Sugiyama aces first test as a Wolverine DETROIT (A P) - It didn't take long for Pavel Datsyuk to make a…
… her debut looked like the experienced upperclassman. In her first tournament as a Wolverine, Sug- iyama posted a perfect 9-0 record to claim the singles title this past week- end at the Wolverine…
…. So he'll a good captain." With the great teams Michigan hock has produced, Ebbett has had quality ca tains to learn from in his first three ye as a Wolverine. He came in as a freshm to a team led by…
… forward Jed Ortmey a two-time captain. Sophomore seas defenseman Andy Burnes wore the " for the Wolverines. Last year, it was fo ward Eric Nystrom. Along with being gi ty players, those three were good…
… emerged as a result of one of his wc weeks as a Wolverine. In early Janu of last season, Ebbett played an unch acteristically poor series against West Michigan, making costly mistakes a looking to score…
… Peter Vanderkaay and Davis Tarwater along with Club Wolverine swimmers Kleet Keller, Chris Thomson and eight-time Olympic medal winner Michael Phelps - proved to the world swimming community that some…
… didn't train for. TMD: With five Wolverines competing and coach Bowman as one of the coaches at the World Champion- ships, how do you feel about Ann Arbor being named the up-and-coming swimming capital…
… sophomore quarterback Chad1 targets during the Wolverines series against Northern Illinois o it looks quite different from wha remember from last year's Mic 2004 version went something lik Braylon. Braylon…
… Illinois running back Garrett Wolfe. Graham led the Wolverines with 10 tackles - Including two stops for loss - In his first career start at Michigan and provided a rare bright spot on defense. WRIGHT…
…MMENO Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Opinion 4A Sam Singer: The Right may have to wait SAME OLD SONG: MICHIGAN OFFENSE LEADS WOLVERINES ... SPORTS, PAGE lB Weather Arts 8A 'Transporter 2' dumbs…
… than hyphenating. The zookeepers, largely Michigan State alumni, named the zoo's new wolverine cubs Sparty and Bucky. Just wait until they see what the University's classical stud- ies department has in…
