… the young Wolverines carry a heavy burden on their shoulders. "Our expectations are that we compete at a national level," Michi- gan coach Steve Burns said. "Look for this to be a breakout season, not…
…'t have a smooth path to the NCAAs lined up. Eleven of the 19 teams the Wolverines face this year competed in last year's tour- nament. But Burns said this year's team has already demonstrated an extremely…
… of Wolverines is able to find their rhythm. "We have a lot of freshnen and returning sophomores," senior Candace Gay said. "So we are a pretty young team, and we are still adjusting and gelling as a…
… problem for the Wolverines - the team's immaturity and lack of experience has been a little too noticeable during their early season matchups. The Wolverines have often found themselves struggling and…
… Heis- man. Backup David Underwood and Michigan's powerful offensive line have also been rec- ognized by the media as key parts of the Wolverines' running game. But Perry said credit also goes to the…
… last Saturday against Houston, the Wolverines looked shaky in the air. Quarterback John Navarre, who threw for just 136 yards, said he and the receivers are working this week to get the passing game…
… all year could be from Feb. 22-29 when Wisconsin, Michigan State and Ohio State travel to Ann Arbor. The ugly thing is that, at that same time, many Wolverine fans will be trav- eling out of town on…
… offense this season - April Fronzoni is mak- ing sure of that. Through the Wolverines' first four games, Fronzoni has already scored seven goals, spearheading the Michigan offense with dazzling moves and…
…. "It's hard to get a shot off when there's a stick within a yard of you no matter where you go," Powers said. Ohio State employed a similar strate- gy against the Wolverines last season with a good…
… Maureen Tasch recorded a total of three shutouts. After just six games in the 2001 season, the senior has already surpassed her mark from a year ago. The No. 4 Wolverines (4-2) have yet to surrender a goal…
… earned three of its wins by the narrow score of 1-0. In each of those games, Adrienne Hortillosa was the dif- ference, scoring the Wolverine's only goals. "It's exciting when you score and also end up win…
…, Michigan will head back on the road this week- end for the Big Ten/Big East Challenge in Connecticut. The Wolverines will battle the No. 14 Connecticut Huskies on Saturday and then finish the weekend on…
…." The Huskies will definitely be eager to upset Michi- gan. In the two teams' only meeting two years ago, the Wolverines defeated Connecticut 4-3 in the NCAA Final Four to advance to the championship…
… Michigan State is up and coming as well." If the Wolverines are going to win their second straight Big Ten title, they will need to find a way to put more points on the board. With only five goals in their…
… the season," Pankratz said. "Fortunately, our defense is playing well right now." The No. 4 Michigan field hockey team is taking on No. 14 Connecticut this week- end. The Wolverines eliminated the…
… season this weekend in the ninth-annual Sundodger Invitational at Washington. Following a tune up in the form of the Wolverine Invitational, a non-scor- ing meet held at the Michigan golf course, the…
… runners are excited about embarking upon a new season of com- petition. last season, the Wolverines capped their third-straight top-five season with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in…
… surprised to see some new names on the scoring list for the Wolverines. The emergence of the freshman class will be instrumental this weekend and for the rest of the season with senior Mike Wisniewski…
… fractures. Freshmen Mason Ward. lom Greenless, Andy Martin and Benjamin Sage all finished in the top eight at the. Wolverine Invitational, and have their sights set on a strong showing in Seattle this weekend…
…. "We are the dark horse team," Caughlin said. "We surprised ourselves last year, and from our early season times. we could be better" The Wolverines did not compete in the Sundodger last season, when the…
… Inviritional When: Tomorrow, 10a In. Where: Will ianshura, Vir. Latest: The No. 14 Wolverines are looking to win their third straight meet this season. IR ISH Continued from Page 13 Jones, who has 184 yards on…
… - would have given Ohio State a 10-point lead late in the third quarter at Michigan. And of course, the famous missed extra point that sealed the Wolverines' Orange Bowl victory over Alabama. Both were…
… special teams plays that backfired last season. Neither of those were miscues made by Michigan. And7 each was a key play that resulted in the victory for the Wolverines. e Coach Lloyd Carr can again take…
… rest of us so much confidence." Gatesneeded allthesupportshe could get in the opening minutes of the second half when the Fight- ing Irish's offense posed their greatest threat to the Wolverines. Gates…
… good as Michigan's defense was, it wasn't until the second overtime that the Wolverine 4 4 By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's cross coun- try team started the year on the…
… and Fel- lows fourth overall. Gras said the Wolverines ran faster than last year because they paced themselves with the eventual first- and second-place runners, both from Eastern Michigan. "Last year…
…, they took it out really slow, and this year, we started going at a good pace from the get-go," Gras said. "The (Eastern Michigan runners) made the whole race faster for everybody." Just five Wolverines…
…, giving Michigan a free kick and a chance to win. But Dobbyn's effort sailed over the net, stifling Michigan's best attempt to notch the upset win. Despite the tie, the Wolverines were pleased with their…
…'t around to experience last year's success. In her first collegiate race at the Wolverine Open on Friday, Dani- elle Tauro raced her way to first with a time of 18:22. "For a freshman to win the whole thing…
… newcomer is no stranger to currently leading the Wolverines with three goals. playing on a big stage. Before coming to Michigan, Marosevic played for the But in terms of navigating his way through the first…
… phenom had many choices on where to settle for his college for Michigan (3-3), including the eventual game-winner in the Wolverines' career, but he decided on Michigan after visiting. Since he rarely got…
… lonely figure in the end zone, and the Wolverines had their winning Spoints. Gregg Willner's conversion went wide, and the Wolverine lead was six, 20-14. After an exchange of punts, Mike Harden halted…
… into the end zone, where he received a golden dome in his midsection from Irish cornerback Dave Waymer. The finest Irish hit of the day came after a Michigan six-pointer. The Wolverines tried for two…
…, but Leach was sacked attempting to pass, and the lead was 12, 26- 14. The Wolverine defense, often criticized for its performance on real grass, then really started to put the Irish on the green. Mike…
… 3-0 loss at No. I Minnesota SaturdayA night. The Wolverines committed three fewer attack errors than Minnesota and held the Golden Gophers to a .173 hitting percentage, well below their .251 season…
… ihan Michigan's top-three defenders combined. The Wolverines finished the match with 70 digs to the Golden Gophers' 90. "That's how they affect teams is through their defense," senior Jennifer Gandolph…
… and Washtenaw Avenue. REA I% By Jeremy Berkowitz Daily Staff Writer Continuing problems with the Wolverine Access online registration system caused hundreds of seniors to line up outside the Registrar…
… said. Students complained in 2000-2001 school year that Wolverine Access was slower than the old telephone registra- tion system, which was disconnected two years ago, but in the first days of the 2002…
… course the Wolverines will be without their two top defen- sive linemen for this weekend. QiUSIONvMARK: It will be a month this Saturday. A month ago Drew Henson broke his foot dur- ing practice and was…
…" Navarre will be associated with one statistic - 8-for-28. The sad part is, it didn't have to turn out this way for Michigan. Had the Wolverines found a way to win the game, Epstein and Navarre would be…
… after day one. But one Wolverine has a chance to vil mcdalist honors. Senior Scott Haves, who shot rounds of 71 and 72 finished the first day tied for third with three other golfers, two shots off the…
… juniors Andrew Chapman. Kyle Kilcherman, and senior Kcvin H inton. A\lthouigh Michigan looks to be too many shots behind South Carolina to make a run at the title, Carras still belie\es the Wolverines can…
…. The Wolverines adjusted better to the treacherous con- ditions and, behind goals from Ian Hirschfield and Kevin Robinson, came away with a hard-earned win. TFrom the start Michigan controlled the action…
…." ' Minutes later the Wolverines nearly increased their lead as forward Robert Turpin broke free from the defense only to have his left-footed shot saved by Shewsbury. In the dying minutes of the first half…
…-Canton High School. Against the Gophers, the Wolverines played impressive defense, but the offense couldn't connect on its opportunities. Michigan's best scoring chance came with five minutes left in the game…
… Friday, the Wolverine defense held the Hawkeyes (0-1- 1, 5-5-1) scoreless for 110 minutes, but the offensive performance was just as lackluster in Michi- gan's third consecutive overtime game. Freshman…
… Wisconsin defender while taking a potentially game-tying shot. Now, the Wolverines had a shot, with a penalty kick and a chance to tie the Badgers.. Senior Mike Holody was chosen to take the shot which…
… the Wisconsin goalie was there to knock it away. The ball was knocked around until the Badger defense successfully cleared it, ending the Wolverines' hopes for an overtime win. "Both teams looking into…
… the coaches' eyes at the end of the game had looks of disappointment on their faces," Burns said. But if it weren't for Holody's late game-tying goal, the Wolverines would have been the only ones dis…
… teams. The Wolverines made the trip two weekends ago, when they set out to New York to face some of the top teams in the coun- try. Michigan was the lone MCSA team, and its conference domi- nance didn…
… pretty competitive, but we all have a good time," Bogatko said. "You get out on the water and you sail all day, but once you get out the water, everyone's all friends." Wolverines upset by Spartans for…
… Wolverines showed signs of life during the second set. Junior right-side hitter Megan Bower tal- lied seven kills and sophomore set- ter Lexi Zimmerman registered nine assists and five digs to silence the near…
… consistently." I I Junior Megan Bower collected seven kills in the second set against Michigan State on Saturday. The success, however, was short- lived. Coming out of the locker room, the Wolverines (1-1 Big…
… someone who is competitive doesn't want to feel helpless." The fourth set had a promising start, with the Wolverines holding close at 9-9, but a series of attack- ing errors and a service ace from Spartan…
… round were not enough for the Wolverines to overcome their high-scoring first round. Olin and Schmucker had trouble with the unfamiliar Scarlet course early on Saturday. Enter sophomore Brandi Zielinksi…
…. Zielinski stepped up in the first round and shot a 78, which was good enough to be included in Michigan's lowest four scores and count toward the Wolverines' team score. In the Wolverines' season opener last…
… Draft. As a Wolverine, Larkin was twice named the Big Ten Player of the Year and an All-American. He hit .361 in three seasons at Michigan. U U THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 7N * 1. ri I Ytf iii, The…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 3E The Victors 'Four Wolverines zvhzNCAA am zonsh is Champion! Bertin is the one By Eric Chan Daily Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo…
… confident that if I wrestled seven minutes the way I wanted to, that I would win, and that's what happened." Tirapelle beat Bertin earlier in the season, but the Wolverine avenged that loss at the Big Ten…
… record, and helped lead the Wolverines to a fouth-place finish at the event. DiGiore sticks vault to win By Julie Master Daily Sports Writer Michigan has another national champion on its hands, and this…
… never really thought it would happen. But as the year went by, I started getting more and more confidence and having Big Tens under my belt definitely helped." With this confidence, the No. 5 Wolverines…
… next day and be within a tenth of that score is great." The Wolverines competed in the National Quali- fier, which consisted of two groups of six teams that 'needed to finish in the top three of their…
… respective groups to move on to the final. Fifth-year senior and captain Scott Vetere led the Wolverines by placing in the top 10 in three events on the way to his run- 'ner-up all-around finish. On pommel…
… and matched the season high for the team. Senior Brian Peterson also posted his highest score of the season on pommel horse with a 9.300. With these combined efforts, the Wolverines advanced to the…
… Signorelli grabbed top ten finish- es as well, making them the two highest placing freshmen. At the end of the night the Wolverines walked away with their fourth-place finish behind repeat champion Oklahoma…
…, Ohio State, and Big Ten champion Penn State. After the night's events, the Wolverines were able to send top-eight finishers Vetere (on the pommel horse), freshman Andrew DiGiore (on vault), and senior…
… and finished in fifth- place on their events. It was an amazing weekend for the Wolverines and they were proud to finish on a strong note. "This season was a lot better than last year," Golder said…
…The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Fall 2003 - 7E 500: Berenson humbly reaches estone By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - When Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson exited the Wolverines…
… also Senior Night for the five graduat- ing Wolverines. But all of the distractions proved to be too much. Michigan came out slowly and the Spartans took advantage. "I think there was so much built up…
… e air ff the also ber of 6 the conferen the Wolverin pS f ,rt I 11G" $11;LUI J IN ll,113 all Wolverines to know "Yellow and Blue, Mater, used to be more' song lineup. In the 40 was universal…
… back Jonathan Stewart, after Bruzdzinski took control in the Wolverines' FOTLVSNTEA, 33PMvitrovrXvercrig2kls. 'EYBALVS.GEORGIATECH,730 .M scorching Michigan for 111 yards and a touchdown. vcoyoe air eodn…
… convinced that Michigan is better than the Spartans. Even so, you should read Scott Bell's opinion of why the Wolverines beat them in, well, everything. See page 5E As a full-fledged student at Michigan, you…
… channels of commercial-free music, 2417. Hey Wolverines! HBe 4 …
… Kohlmeier led the Wolverines to their 1-2-3 finish, winning the 5K race with a time of 17:14 and kicking off Michigan's season on a positive note. Redshirt freshman Nicole Edwards came in second, followed by…
… Arianne Field, who finished third at 17:34. The Wolverines finished in seven of the eight top spots in the event against Georgetown, Maryland, West Virginia and Howard. The second group of runners consisted…
…, deceiving "scrape" of driver meeting carpet, then Titleist, in random golf domes. But for the Michigan women's golf team, fall means competition. A young and inexperienced team last year, the Wolverines…
… return an intact nucleus with the intention of challenging for the title at the Big Ten championships. The Wolverines take their first step towards that goal at the Wolverine Invitational this weekend at…
… their lineups," Teichert said. Bess Bowers and the rest of the women's golf team start tItfe season this- weekend with the Wolverine Invitational at the University Golf' Course OAVDKaTZ,'yy .. ... ....0…
… Arbor found out the Wolverines still hung onto at least one tradition amidst a regime change - beat-; ing Mid-American Conference teams. With its 16-6 win over Miami on Satur- day, Michigan improved to…
… 24-0 against MAC opponents. But the Wolverines still are not hitting on full cylinders yet. The previous 23 wins came by an average margin of 26.3 points per game. "As I told the team in the locker…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2006 Wolverines bounce back a ter impressive weekend A vCU Continued from page 11B attempt at fortune telling turns out to ring true, the…
… Wolverines, who also defeated Butler on Friday 3- 1, took the Invitational trophy based on a tiebreaker. Michigan was deemed the winner over Michigan State, which also went 2-0 on the weekend, because of the…
… season and really take off. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn't happen Saturday. Several times during the match Pacific showed signs of clicking, but one Wolverine or another, often junior Lyndsay…
… me a case of duja vu when Wisconsin quarterback John Stocco kept the ball and crossed the stripe for the winning score in the final minute. For all the talk centering on the Wolverines' inability to…
… contain talented running backs this season. After North- ern Illinois's Garrett Wolfe ran for 148 yards in the season opener, you would've thought the Wolverines would be prepared for Brian Calhoun. But…
… men's soccer team isn't used to playing under the lights. And when they shone down brightly on Armstrong Field, the Wolverines ended up __HGAN___ just a little bit short. NAnALT Michigan's tumul- tuous…
… this game. We played with heart and energy the whole year, and especially in this game." The Wolverines (11-8-4) opened the first half with a similar aggressiveness to that of their first-round win over…
… the Toyota LV Classic down in Knoxville, until the floor parted and swallowed up all of its momentum. When play resumed 44 minutes, later the Wolverines staged a come-from-behind victory to win the…
… to carry their momentum into game two, but the Wolverines (6-3) were fortu- nate to catch a break - literally. With the score tied 1-1 in the second game, the wooden floor broke and caved in near the…
… about losing two of his best players in the span of a few days this summer, he responded, "It's been a tough week." The Wolverines lost their No. 1 scoring threat, Mike Cammalleri, and their top returning…
… after giving the Michigan coaching staff verbal assurances that they would be returning to suit up for the Wolverines this season. The sudden and unexpected departure of the two stars has left the…
… by the Calgary Flamesas the 10th overall pick this summer. Nystrom is only the fourth Wolverine to be selected in the top 10. While this pick surprised some, one group that expected it was the Michigan…
… selected in the eighth round as the 244th overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers. DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Mike Camallerl was one of two Wolverines to leave school this summer to play in the NHL. Cammalleri was…
… sophomore. Michigan State loses goalie Miller to NHL By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer Michigan State goaltender and fre- quent Wolverine-killer Ryan Miller has decided to forgo his senior season and sign a…
… professional ranks, the Wolverines will now face an inexperienced goaltender in their four players at a time, which will allow him to evaluate both Wyandotte and Tobe. Comley expects that he will use both…
… are no easy games. It's harder now because everyone knows Michigan is back with the pack." Last season, the Wolverines were plagued by inconsistency in confer- ence play, leaving them third in the final…
… goaltender Ryan Miller returning for his junior season. The Spartans also return seven defense- men from a hard-nosed group that assisted Miller in shutting out the Wolverines twice last season. TIME FOR…
… wins. Then, for 59 minutes, looks really good and loses. So, what do we now know about these Wolverines? First and foremost, this team is not good enough to overcome big mistakes, unlike last year's team…
…'s persona. These Wolverines won't fall behind 14 or 17 points against Illinois and still win. Then again, this year's team proe- ably won't fal behind 14 to begin with. On Saturday, these Wolverines proved…
…: 4:08.60. An instant later, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center erupted for Michigan senior captain Peter Vanderkaay as he pumped his fist toward the Wolverine cheer- ing section. Not only did he earn his…
… originally Senior Peter Vanderkaay earned his second straight NCAA title In tl ran Mar. 2, 2006. yard freestyle, breaking former Michigan swimmer Tom Dolan's NCA Wolverines' repeat national title bid halted…
… celebra- tion from the Tennessee dugout drowned it out. And as the Volunteers clung to each other and jumped with delight, to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently…
… Wolverines' season on the line, each batter took their turn facing All-American ace Monica Abbott. The 6'3" pitcher kicked off the bottom of the seventh by striking out senior third base- man Grace Leutele…
…-out, bases loaded, bottom-seventh situation. And just like that, the Goliath in the cir- cle ended Michigan's hopes to return to the WCWS and to repeat as national champs. The 13th-ranked Wolverines entered…
… Findlay followed with a single, Abbott was replaced after just 1/3 of an inning. As Abbott sat in the dugout with a cold towel over her head, the Wolverines kept firing - including another Worthy home run…
… question," said Izzo, whose team went 6- for-10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 performance. "It didn't cost us the game, it didn't cost us turn- overs, but ... it's just too bad…
… Dion Harris corralled the rebound, a Michigan victory was just a formality. The win was the Wolverines' first in four tries against ranked opponents this year and also put them in the driver's seat for…
… paced Michigan. He shot a perfect 8- for-8 from the line and drained a trio of big 3-pointers at critical points in the game. Playing at home at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines beat the Spartans for the…
… one-man show - this time, Horton had a supporting cast. Four Wolverines contributed at least nine points. But none added more than senior Chris Hunter. The Indiana native had 13 points off the bench…
… basketball team that can run with the "Running Rebels?" That may be a reality for this year's Wolverines, who lost most of their size but gained several quick and aggressive recruits - leading m'any to believe…
… wanted to instill, and his Wolverines showed signs of it in their two Big Ten Tournament games. A usually stoic Amaker vehe- mently yelled at Bernard Robinson and other Michigan guards to jump into a fast…
… Harris' decision to become a Wolverine. Harris was immediate- ly impressed with Amaker when he came to watch Harris play just weeks after becoming Michigan's basketball coach. The three other people…
… State," Harris noted. "I want to change that." LOOKING FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD: Tommy Amaker has locked up the top in-state recruit for the 2004-05 season. The Wolverine reported that rising junior Ronald…
… By Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer A season that turned bad quickly ended with a thud. The Wolverines, who were a presea- son favorite to win the Big Ten title, lost 62-49 to Valparaiso in the first…
… round of the 2002 women's NIT. It was the third lowest point total for the Wolverines all season. Jennifer Smith led Michigan with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. The rest of the Wolverines…
… her free throws. Guard Katie Boone followed with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, nine of which came in the second half Trailing by four points with five min- utes remaining, the Wolverines…
… Nieuwveen's 18 points. As a team, Valparaiso shot 59 percent from inside the 3-point arc. Smith was the only Michigan player to record double digits in the first half, tallying 12 points. The Wolverines…
… the Wolverines struggled against the Big Ten. U - Eg l E AGM.ll …
… Wolverines were at a disadvantage all season because he was given the job so close to the start of the season. He also missed the first month of fall practice while he tended to his sick mother in California…
… to the future of Michigan softball - sophomore pitcher Nicole Motycka. In the Wolverines' 1-0 loss to Nebraska, Michigan coach Carol Hutchins went with Motycka, the 2002 Big Ten Fresh- man of the Year…
… anything in Ann Arbor yet. The Wolverines' roster includes two incoming fresh- men at the guard position - Dom- FLYERS Continued from Page IB Yesterday, Michigan set the precedent for a physical game from…
… control the tempo. The Flyers built every run from the backs with unselfish passing. After 10 minutes of play, the Wolverines did not have a shot on goal while Dayton had been on the attack with two. But…
…." Returning is a talented crop of seniors who tasted success as fresh- men, winning the national champi- onship in 1998. After two straight years of coming one game short of the Frozen Four, these Wolverines…
… goals last year, including the over- time thriller against Colgate in the NCAA first round that kept the Wolverine's season alive. Matzka notched six points in the postseason, and had three game…
… to go pro this offseason and returns after a solid year where he teamed up with now senior and assis- tant.captain Dave Huntzicker to make up for a depleted front line. The Wolverines lost three…
… defense after spraining his knee in his first shift of the Wolverine's overtime win over Colgate. Three new recruits have also been added to add depth to the blue line, including 6-4, 240 pound Mike…
… dcfenseman,"Berenson said. He has the size and talent, but it will take time to make the adjustment." The Wolverines will be facing the longest and largest schedule in team history, possibly having to face…
… team that will use revenge as its motivational tool when it faces the Wolverines in the first game. "We're really going to be up against it," Berenson said. "All eyes will be set on that game. There's no…
… question they'll come in with revenge in mind." For the second year in a row, the Wolverines will open the season in September, not leaving a lot of time for practice before their first test on the 30th…
… league develops better than another," Torry said. "The business of hockey is so big now. Education you can always come back to. But hockey you can't play forever." While Comrie and the Wolverines go their…
… Wolverines. Sophomore center Mike Cammalleri tried out for the Canadian junior national team and freshman defenseman Mike Komis- arek tried out for the United State's team. Both should find out in Decem- ber…
… quarterback several times, on consecutive plays no less, and ran the ball down Michigan's throat. Entering the game, the Wolverines knew Asiata would line up behind center, and even that he would run a counter…
… or a power run from that formation. But that didn't mean they could stop him. And Barwis? After the game, redshirt fresh- man center David Molk said he could play another one right then. The Wolverines…
… Wolverine de- fense in the first half. Michigan was nearly helpless as the Utes scored on 5-of-6 first-half possessions. No defense can be on the field that long and be success- ful, even with Barwis training…
… Wolverines have more room for growth because they're learning a new system. But that was no help against Utah on Saturday. "We're not good enough to play bad and win," Rodriguez said. "I don't care who it is…
… Barwis aren't magical fixes. There are no wizard hats or snake oil to use. The Wolverines have their work cut out for them this season, more so than any time since Bo Schembechler took over in 1969. Just…
… current Wolverine Stesha Selsky said Hance is a fun and exciting person to be around. Coach Mark Rosen also speaks glowingly about Hance as a person. "She's a great kid and a very good teammate," Rosen said…
… better.' " Things couldn't be working out any better for Hance and the Wolverines. She has slowly increased her digs-per-game average since the beginning of the year, and Rosen said that eventually he…
… play and the Wolverines' 10-game win- ning streak have given her all the confidence she needs to square off against some of the best teams in the nation. "I can't wait (for the Big Ten season)," Hance…
… is now an inspiration for an entirely different reason - he is currently the only Wolverine linebacker with a collegiate touchdown to his name. And Pollock, who jokingly suggested he's working on a new…
… Wolverines better with his effort behind the scenes. WILDCATS Continued from page SA side of Michigan's goal. O'Neill ripped a good volley, but Sperry deflected it wide. "It was a great reaction save," Burns…
… each of the nine soccer games the No. 22 Wolverines (1-0-0 Big Ten, 5-2-2 overall) have had this year. "People who are willing to work hardup there and create turn- overs and are also able to score goals…
… the Wolverines play with three mid- fielders as opposed to four, and Banco couldn't find a spot to play. The coaches wanted to get her on the field, so they switched her to defense before eventually…
… touchdowns last year as a freshman, has the look of a superstar. Both running backs have power and speed to burn. If Michigan had trouble containing Clemens, wait until the Wolverines get a load of Washington…
…'s tail- backs. Even if Brackins and Foote are at full speed, it could be a long day for the Wolverines. Edge: Washington WASHINGTON PASS OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN PASS DEFENSE: Washington is never known for a…
… mentality is difficult when you plug away and plug away and it doesn't fall. I was happy that we just stayed tvith it to the end." The first sigh of relief came for the Wolverines on their 14th corner attempt…
…," Pankratz said. "She's incredibly dangerous on cor- ners, so if anything there was a little bit less stress on giving up a corner on our defensive end." After Fronzoni's go-ahead goal, the Wolverines…
… hut in by Kelli Gannon. The Wolverines came out hungr\y in the second half and scored two goals in the first four minutes. Fronzoni blasted a shot in with 33:03 left in the game, and Powers made a…
… already has at least one key intangible down pat - speed. In their two 6-1 victories over American and Ohio this weekend, the Wolverines literally ran down the com- petition, beating opposing players to…
…10A - Thursday, September 17, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I I MAN ON A MISSION After two years as a Mormon missionary, Chase Tennant is back with the Wolverines I I SAID ALSALAH…
… leave for a mission in Montreal later that year, so Burns took his chances on Tennant. The gamble paid divi- dends right away. Tennant immediately startedfor the Wolverines at defense and mid- field…
… the scoring attack in the first period, Michigan's offense lacked cohe- sion. Wolverine midfielders relied greatly on long balls while for- wards appeared intent on pen- etrating the defense one…
… and they're still becom- ing accustomed to the Division I game. They get out here, it's game day under the lights. They want to show off in front of their family Wolverines. But when the forward did…
… the game, you can put a player like Mauro Fuzetti in, and he can really have an impact," Michigan coach Steve Burns said. His impact resonated with the Wolverines through the remain- der of the second…
… around Detroit goalkeeper Bran- don Waterstradt. Junior defender Jeff Quihano added a late goal for good mea- sure, and the Wolverines were able to rectify the disastrous opening stanza. "We're just having…
…'s not high school any- defenders. Detroit midfielder Pat more." Lepera scored on a volley in the As the Wolverines struggled 28th minute, and the Wolverines without their offensive leader, trailed 1-0 at…
… Wolverines' first two games, it doesn't look like he'll have to listen to Biggs talk smack anytime soon. The Saginaw native's four sacks rank first in the nation, as do his 55 sack yards. Woodley's five…
… to lead by example, provide a lot of the motivation behind his fero- cious play this year. With the Wolverines traveling to South Bend to take on No.2 Notre Dame this weekend, Woodley might want to…
… went to Notre Dame, it tossed chances to win out the window. Yesterday, Wolverine quarter- back Elvis Grbac threw his team's chances for victory straight into the hands of Irish free safety Jeff Burris…
…. To be sure, Michigan (0-0-1 overall) did have chances to beat Notre Dame (1-0-1). Plenty of them. But the Wolverines settled for a 17-17 tie in their season opener. "I had very high expectations coming…
… Alexander and a Tyrone Wheatley 16-yard run up the middle. Wheat- ley's run set the Wolverines up with a first down from the Irish 30 with 1:23 remaining. On the next play, Grbac faked to Johnson and made a…
… stepped into the hole and hit Bettis, forcing the ball loose, and Michigan linebacker Steve Morrison caught the ball in the air and returned it to the Wolverines' 49-yard line. "Both teams hit very hard and…
… lofted a pass to the left corner of the end zone, where Derrick Alexander cradled the ball for the touchdown, giving the Wolverines a 17-7 lead. But Notre Dame responded quickly. The Irish took the kickoff…
… around, and we weren't making the plays. But we came back in the second half and played like we have to." While the Wolverines final- ly contained the Irish ground attack in the second half, Notre Dame…
… the early season and continued to pack down the dirt this weekend. At the Michigan/Pepsi Challenge, the Wolverines (7-0) swept previously undefeated Florida State 3-0 to emerge as tournament champions…
… communi- cation among the team. "I'm just so happy I can help." Oakland worked for its only lead of the match in the third game, but the brilliant serving and hard attacks by the Wolverines forced the…
…- sity team at the school - won its first two games of the season, just as it did last year. The Wolverines played at the 1Mihigan State Invitational in East Lansing, and defeated Robert Morris and…
…- age and 7-1 corner kick advantage that the Wolverines enjoyed, were a result of what Burns sees as the growing maturity and responsibility of his second-year team. "You need to be able to play two dent…
… give all the credit to the people recovered by blocking for me." Edwards to k Oregon's other touchdown came alive. with 6:55 left in the game. With the And even fo Wolverines down just three, Michi…
… ways by forcing Nelson ball into the endzone. y for the Wolverines, receiver Jordan Carey 1 for what would be the hdown. ven had three punts in the 5-yard line and an punt returner Steve heck, allowing…
… play for the Wolverines. And even though she even- tually signed, the entire experience put the coach - not typically a symbol of anxiety, even during a match - on edge. "She made us sweat a little bit…
…, the Wolverines welcomed Sarah Draves, Stesha Selsky and Katie Bruzdzinski. Together, the class was considered one of the best in the nation. They were highly regarded, but the fresh- men still felt like…
… Wolverines and the Demon Dea- cons had recruited Alexander heavily after high school. But the forward - who was named Michigan's "Mr. Soccer" in 2001 - chose Wake Forest. "He was a player who - when he came…
…. Alexander is medically redshirted for his first season with Michigan and is scheduled to have ankle surgery on Octo- ber 9. The newest Wolverine had broken his ankle his senior year in high school, but the…
… half of the season. He got to play on the field against Connecticut and contributed to Michigan's most recent win against Detroit, where he played a sig- nificant role in setting up the Wolverines' game…
… call- ing themselves "the team to beat." The Wolverines' athletic ability may be impressive, but their team chemistry is just as prominent. "We're a team that really supports each other," senior captain…
… there." The Wolverines' diligence has brought them late nights on the golf course and gruesome 36- hole marathon days. But, the team's hard work has paid off. And, according to sophomore Brianna Brod…
… together to find the confidence needed to win. After winning the Lady Northern Invita- tional by four strokes last weekend, and the Big Ten Championship last season, the Wolverines expect to continue their…
…. The Wolverines had 21 shots on goal. 17 more than the Red Flash. However, the team was able to notch just two goals. One of them surprisingly came from defender Chris Glinski, who scored the second goal…
… in the 2-0 victory. The game marked the Wolverines' third shutout of the season, improving their record to 3-0. Senior goalkeeper Joe Zawacki posted the save for the game. The Wolverines attacked the…
