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…'s fourth NCAA crown of her career - two of which were. 100-meter outdoor wins helped the Wolverines finish 11th at the .NCAA Indoor Champion- ships in College Station, Texas. Seniors Bettie Wade and Geena…

…." Wolverines fall to Illinois by one point onSenior Night Pommel horse, high bar prove troublesome in loss By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer The niood was festjve before Saturday's Senior Night meet at…

… loss. Even for hit routines - only one.Wolverine actually fell off the apparatus - Michigan received uncharacteristically low scores. The Wolverines had taken a lead' after opening on floor, but losing…

…, Michigan senior-Joe Citrambone got Michi- was shaky going into high bar.. gan back on track on the rings, The Wolverines tried to regroup before the final event, bellowing, "Our housel"- But' the Illini were…

… Goldberg said.' Baldus-Strauss and junior Mel *'Santander started 'the Wolverines with two hits, but it wasn'teenough; Santander eventually won the event but Illinois steamrolled to smoothly executing his…

…'t take it from us." verine has achieved this seasor-on It certainly wasn't the Senior. rings. Night the Wolverines hadudreamed And the momentum carried into of. But the seniors will have one vault. On the…

… event that used to more chance to go out on a high cost Michigan two to three points note at home. Michigan will host in start value alone, no Wolverine 'the Big Ten Championships the scored lower than a…

… defend- CCHA semifinals next-weekend at er and slid into the net. Joe Louis Arena. After referees.reviewedthe play Saturday's first period was one to see if the puck went off Capo- of the .Wolverines…

… started chanting 'Hagelin's It will take several similar goal on the weekend bodes well for name. efforts from the' all-sophomore upcoming games. "I have iever heard them cheer line if . the Wolverines want…

… front of his father Boris, who traveled from Sweden to see his son play this weekend. Nine Wolverines score in sweep Barnes, Pruitt, McNamara and Forys light up Akron Open By ROGER SAUERHAFT Daily…

… recent return to the Michigan men's track and field team and his continuing return to All-American form gave the 13th- ranked Wolverines a much-need- ed boost at the non-scoring Akron Open on Saturday…

…- er for kneeing just Berens six minutes into the contest. Two minutes into the major, a Wolverine boarding pen- alty gave Nebraska-Omaha a 5-on-3 advantage. The Mavericks found the back of the net twice…

… in the period and the team took a total of eight penalties in the first 21 minutes of the game. The high number of penalties burdened the Wolverines' typically solid penalty- kill unit and disrupted…

… what happened," Berenson said. "I ters," Berenson said. "It doesn't matter who scores, you just need goals." This mentality has translated into a 10-2 second-half run and catapulted the Wolverines from a…

… and played hard despite the officiat- ing and despite the adversity." The Wolverines haven't had many of these types of games. Michigan is just 7-8 on the season when giving up the first goal. Of those…

… withthe sweep and Alaska's loss Friday. The Wolverines will receive a first-round bye and home-ice advantage for the CCHA Tournament quarterfinal round in early March. But that doesn't mean they'll relax…

…, outcheck them. "This is what it's going to be like every weekend. Hopefully we can take our game to another level." overtook Notre Dame in the Pair- Wise this weekend. That means the Wolverines would get the…

… Wolverines' chances of dancing in March. "They're going to hang on to that (UCLA) win and the win over Duke at home for all it's worth," Davis said. "There are not going to be a lot of teams in that situation…

… at the time, but they both have one glaring weak- ness - post presence. Defending the paint has been one of Michi- gan's biggest problems all season, Sophomore Manny Harris and the Wolverines areonthe…

… World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they…

… we just got to get back to what we know we can do." Even though the Wolverines (3-3) lost by just four points, the score was deceptive. The Eagles dominated in both scoring and rebounding, nailing 47…

… lucky to get out of the period down 10 after the Eagles shot 54 percent from the court, led by forward Corey Raji. He sliced through a brittle Wolverine defense all night, finishing with 24 points. He was…

… screens to bring the Wolverines within 11. While Michigan made it appear as if the game was close, it was simply a mirage as the Eagles ran out the clock in the final min- utes. "We missed some opportuni…

… I do, and I don't think I'm doing something right. There's no way we should lose three straight games." The loss is a considerable shock after the Wolverines were ranked 15th in the nation in the AP…

…8 - Friday, January 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a Wolverines aim to avenge only back-to-back losses this season a Aft Mia By Two on the record team's The also the V turnin Six…

… AUERBACH State and cruised to its second- Daily Sports Editor straight Great Lakes Invitational title. L's stand next to each other The Wolverines have won five Michigan hockey team's of their last six games…

… Ashford, Wayne Runnels and Ethan Wragge - were in either junior college or high school last year, so the Michigan coaching staff just has three games'worth of filmto analyze them. The Wolverines may not…

… finished dead last in the MVC last season in rebounding margin, and is just minus-five this year with a lineup that has nobody taller than 6-foot-9. The Wolverines (2-0) also have something to prove after…

…. I can't remember in my long-term According' to Berenson, this memory that happening." year's Wolverines have spentmore in addition to ending their los- time practicingspecial teamsthan ing skid…

… Saturday in Toledo with any team he has ever coached. a 4-1 win, the Wolverines ended After all, the unit was mediocre at their drought on the power play best last year, with a 15.8 percent this weekend…

… other Wolverine runners higan coach Mike McGuire to score finished within nine ure Peale.was focused on seconds of each other: freshman ng in the top 40 at NCAAs. Kaitlyn Patterson (176th over- rategy was…

… Rachel Severin (192nd). chigan, as it finished 27th Michigan's inexperience led 31 teams competing at the to a poor start for most of the Championships. But this Wolverine runners and, outside odd year for…

… Wolverines were outrebounded by the Huskies 52-39. That 13-rebound difference jumps off the stat sheet - and should be a concern - but Michi- gan felt that it wasn't exactly a perfect representation of its…

… scoreboard. The Huskies took advantage of the glass throughout Friday's game, particularly in the first 13 minutes, when they built and maintained a lead over the Wolverines. "They're more athletic than they…

… Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - All season, the Michigan men's basketball team has remained hopeful. In Saturday's 67-64 win at Minne- sota, that hope was pretty clear. The Wolverines shed their tra- ditional…

… clawed back from a 12-point deficit halfway through the second half Saturday. With that focus, there's no way the Wolverines are going to slip up against the Hawkeyes. Michigan can sense the history behind…

… Croad has coined a new catchphrase for the No. 4 Michigan men's gymnastics team in the postseason. Get in the CAR. The letters of "CAR" represent the Wolverines' new attitude that helped lead them to…

… their first Big NCAA Ten title since 2000: Confi- Champion- dent. Aggressive. Relaxed. This afternoon, When:1 P.M. the Wolverines Where: will see if"getting Minnesota in the CAR"works Sports Pavilion at…

… been a regular pres- ence at practice since the injury, usually sitting on the bleachers just outside the Wolverines' locker room. Yesterday, he slowlyclimbed the stairs of Yost Ice Arena with a small…

… seasons pot tirement coach In her nine previous seasons as the Wolverines' head coach, Pank- eturns to A2 ratz achieved results to match her passion. After a 7-11 record in 1996, she By IAN KAY led the…

…, who played alongside fellow Wolverine Aaron Palushaj (two goals, three assists) for Team USA, is anxious to get back on the ice for Michigan this weekend. The center tallied just two goals in the…

… prognosticators have Michigan out of the tournament. The Wolverines appear in just 13 brackets on Bracketproject.50webs. com, which compiles a matrix of 60 projected brackets. Michigan coach John Beil- ein tries to…

… avoid the media hoopla heading up to Selection Sunday, but even he has been monitoring other bubble team's games. And Wednesday was a good day for the Wolverines.Five bubble teams - Boston College…

….m. wake-up call threw a curveball to the Michigan men's basketball team. But maybe that's just what the Wolverines'struggling defense needed. Against Iowa on Sunday, Michi- gan surrendered just 49 points…

… and NOTEBOOK collected aseason- high 12 steals in a game that started at 11:30 a.m. In the Wolverines' three prior games, their defense struggled early. In the first half, Wisconsin shot 65 percent on…

…-word phrase, it's a "learning experience." The latest lesson for the young team came this weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, where the Wolverines placed 16th overall. Michigan is still a team in…

… past, the Wolverines would aim to win this tournament. But coach Joe McFarland knows that this year, the major goal is to use this kind of tournament as a building block. It was also a great way for his…

… days, to be sure. Now, Sims is disappearing at times during games, Harris's hamstring is bothering him more than ever, and the thought of any Wolverine going 5-of-5 from beyond the arc is about as far…

… thing because you need that intensity to get those wins, and you need those wins to get your confidence." One of the ways the younger Wolverines learned about wres- tling was by watching team cap- tain…

…. This weekend's meet was a test to see if the Wolverines could capitalize on the momentum they generated in last week's come- from-behind victory against Penn State. The team went out to Las Vegas and…

… last day of the meet fueled the Wolverines' come- from-behind victory, as Michigan finished the competition 46 points ahead of California. Junior Tyler Clary finished third in both the 200-yard…

…- stroke. The Wolverines also swept the top three spots in the 400-meter freestyle, with senior Charlie Houchin touching first, Madwed second and Feeley third. Junior Neal Kennedy, who is becoming the team…

… compete this month. The Wolverines will train in the Flor- ida Keys over the holiday break and will race again on Jan. 2 in the Orange Bowl Classic. 0 0 0 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily…

… Sports staffers will fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. Senior DeShawn Sims will be key tothe Wolverines' success this season…

…. Wolverines couldn't buya bucket. So they dumped the ball in to Sims and let him go to work down low, and he put on a clinic against the Golden Lion big men who couldn't keep up with his speed. With the threat…

… the Women's College World Series. The Crimson Tide is the No. 4 seed and, like Michigan, swept through their Regional and Super Regional matchups. All time, the Wolverines hold a 4-3 record over Alabama…

…, Michigan has to like its chances. The Wolverines have outscored opponents 81-13 in the final two innings this season. In the postseason they haven't given up a run in the sixth or the seventh - outscoring…

…1 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com March 23, 2009 - 3B Softball Preview 2009 ROB M Ge N/Onily Sophomore Jordan Taylor (left) and junior Nikki Nemitz (right) lead the Wolverines' pitching…

… finishing last year with look at the big picture. Entering the the top team ERA in the country start of Big Ten play, the eighth- (0.88), the duo has pitched to a 1.03 ranked Wolverines stood at 20-7.- mark…

… offense that has been during her sophomore year of high frustrated many times this season, school, Chidester was a fixture at it's also great to have Chidester Wolverine softball camps and in knocking in…

… impor- Most importantly, her hits have tant. come at the most crucial times. But Michigan should be ready. Seven times, she has knocked in The Wolverines are battle-tested Michigan's winning run. Against…

… been that kind of weekend for the Wolverines. Michigan fell behind early in its first game to Northwestern on Saturday. The Wolverines fought their way back to a 5-5 tie before committing an error that…

… Wolverines' second hit during her second time at the plate. "As far as the team goes, hit- ting is definitely contagious," Findlay said. "When one of us is hitting, all of us are hitting. Once one of us gets a…

… hit, then it gives everyone else the confi- dence that they can do it too." Although she did register the first two hits for the Wolverines (20-9, 0-2 Big Ten) - the first a bunt in the first inning and…

… Sunday, one of which the Wolverines were able to convert into a run. She also hit three Wol- verines on the weekend, but luckily, all were able to ice their bruises and escape unscathed. "When you are…

… nerves than he has all season. There were no more shots he could make that could change the Wolverines' out- come. It was out of his hands. He just had to sit and wait. "They were going to make us wait…

…, exuberance filled Crisler-Arena as the Wolverines' celebrated making the tournament. But Michigan coach John Beilein isn't content with just making the Big Dance. "Every opponent you have at this time is…

… catch them. Langlais has got a little bit of that." Though Langlais is a small defenseman, Wolverine assis- tant coach Billy Powers said that "pound for pound, he's very strong and he's hockey strong." He…

… the doesn't matter who we're compet- end of the three-round tournament, ing against," Rankin said. "All in all, the Wolverines managed to climb this definitely wasn't good enough, back into a tie for…

… ninth. even though we're going to try to Sapp, whose Wolverines have draw as many positives aswe can." followed up a second-place perfor- The Wolverines' inability to sink mance at the Big Ten Match Play…

… putts in the last two events contin- Championship with consecutive ues to be a pressing issue. In Pine- ninth-place finishes, blamed just hurst, each of the Wolverines shot a one person for the poor…

… Michigan at press too much to get it back." the Big Ten tournament on Feb. 13. Michigan's short game will be The Wolverines finished 29 shots tested again at its next tournament behind the Nittany Lions. on…

… Wolverines even- pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've line, raced up learned wins aren't everything. the right side Early in the season, the Wol- of…

… four sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game. into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire There was only one problem. periods. It can…

… period of both games against Lake Superior State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense. KICKING OFFS * Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan…

… a lot about the sport I didn't understand. Whistles were blown seemingly SPARTANS From page 1B it's Michigan State or who it is." The Wolverines bavera heen sly about watching the staodings. Tie…

… Yost with water instead of ice and no glass separating fans from the bench.) And here's the kicker: Michigan is good. lirehe Wolverines aren't just good by East Coast standards, they're good by national…

…, the 6-2) at the No. 1 position against Torrance, Calif., native had not the Wildcats' 89th-ranked Marc won a singles match since Feb. 6 Dwyer. The Wolverines won the against Vanderbilt. match 4-3. The…

… 51st-ranked Wolverines (1-3 "It was a good win against a Big Ten, 7-2 overall) were also in good team on the road," Michigan the midst of an eight-match losing coach Bruce Berque said. "(North- streak…

… every game since 2007, this Wolverine squad plays like a varsity team, too. f Yc - 5 - - ForAT Date: Thursday, April 2 Time: 4:45 - 6:00 pm Place: Michigan Union, Pond Room To Register: Call 734…

… all year, but the biggest problem for the Wolverines has been if one player's shooting well, the rest can't follow suit. But last night, the Wolverines' guards couldn't miss. Freshmen Zack Novak and Stu…

… Douglass and sophomore Kelvin Grady shot an unstoppable 11-of-19 from behind the arc. Playing unself- ishly, the Wolverines recorded assists on all but six baskets. Novak scored a game-high 18 points, all 3…

… against Oakland. for the Wolverines and Lucas- For a team with an already- Perry. Before scoring 10 points in impressive NCAA Tournament Sunday's 70-67 overtime win at resume, Lucas-Perry's arrival…

… Northwestern, Lucas-Perry had was perfect. Another hot-handed scored more than five points just shooter seemed to be exactly what three times since Jan. 17. He hadn't the Wolverines needed enteringfBig scored in…

… lack of goal support personally, Sauer told Wolverine Sports Maga- zine: "I think I was at first. It went to the point where it was sad. Now it's funny. that sas the week of the Michi- gan State series…

… to win to build a worthy NCAA Tournament resume. This is more like "The Road To Perdition." So, where does the team stand at midseason? At a crossroads, that's for sure. Here's how the Wolverines did…

… embarrassed the Wolverines by 30 in South Bend. In this redemp- tion game, Michigan played its most well-rounded game of the year, shut- ting down the Irish offense and hit- ting clutch shots on the other end…

… a month, Forcier's third-quarter fumble on an option pitch led to a quick 19-yard touch- down score for the Boilermakers. During the Wolverines' 4-0 start, any "freshman mistakes" were masked by…

…, strength and accuracy he displayed in the Wolverines' early-season wins. "You can never send your seniors out empty-handed," Forcier said. "That's something I don't want to do. A lot of it's on me and how I…

… ranked scoring offense is nothing new for the Wolverines. They gave up just 5 goals to Miami in just four games last season. Michigan worked on defensive zone coverage in practice all week hoping to…

…, then I think we'll be ok." The only sure thing heading into the series is that the intensity will be at its highest level so far this season. The Wolverines are used to physicality after playing a…

… imagine freshman forward David Wohlberg - the Michigan hockey team's second- leading goal scorer - being moved off the Wolverines' top line. But last year, while playing for the U.S. National Development…

… he would. get. Michigan coach Red Beren- could do, but they didn't know son started him off centering the what I really could give complete- Wolverines' fourth line. He slowly ly. (Having a) new start…

… may be alarmed to find out that's not the theory Wolverine coach John Beilein holds for every game. "He's not really concerned IOWa VS. about winning Michigan and losing," Matchup: fifth-year senior…

… his "get better first" strat- egy came under heavy criticism when the Wolverines dropped an overtime game at Iowa on Feb. 22 - during which first-team All-Big Ten selection Manny Harris sat out the…

… and that's what I love about him." Now, after a 31 regular-season games to focus on getting better, the Wolverines (19-12) will get a shot at revenge against that same Iowa team today in the first round…

… and features a game-changing big man in the middle with senior Cyrus Tate. The Hawkeyes held Michigan to just 9-of-37 shooting after the break in the Wolverines' loss in February. "You hear about the…

… you like crazy." Although most men's basket- ball pundits have Michigan in their latest NCAA Tournament mock brackets, the Wolverines will breath much easier with a win this afternoon. And Beileinknows…

… other things that are going on that are out of you control. A win over Iowa would be great for us." Wolverines riding high on 21-match home win streak Michigan hasn't lost at Varsity Tennis Center since…

… 2006 By GILAD BERKOWITZ Daily Sports Writer The last time the Wolverines lost at home, most of the Michi- gan women's tennis team's mem- bers were still in high school. ThelasttimeMichigan dropped a…

… country." Bernstein said. "The Athletic Department does an incredible job with its upkeep- ing."' Bernstein, who is in her second season with the Wolverines, said that the high quality of the facili- ties…

… away. Quarters without allowing a rushingtouchdown: 33. That's 337 days, eight games and a lot of frus- trated opponents. The 30-28 outcome wasn't in the Wolverines' favor, but they quickly managed to…

… issue. The Wolverines managed to score 28 points against a team that has allowed just 13.6 points per game entering Saturday, and Minor was a huge contributor. He finished with 95 yards on 22 carries and…

… sacks, had not needs four more this - season week against Michigan State, leveled any quarterbacks behind to eclipse former Wolverine Minor and fellow senior tailback the line of scrimmage in Michi- James…

… a solution to picked up when the Wolverines gan wide receiver Greg Mathews Michigan's nonexistent running have needed it most. He contribut- is one of just a few Wolverines game. ed 3.5 tackles for…

… missed opportunities helped keep Michigan (1-2, 4-2) in the game. But in the end, the extra chances only fueled the Wolverines' second straight heartbreak. "I would like to say many of our games won't go…

…, put Floyd back on the bench and raises more questions about the most maligned unit on the team. The Wolverines are dead last in the Big Ten in pass defense, giving up almost 250 yards a game through the…

…) after hibernating in East Lansing (28 yards, 4 first downs and 0 touchdowns), the Wolverines seemed to be in control against Iowa more often than they were against the Spartans. "We didn't deserve to beat…

… Big Ten 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 Overall 5-1 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 1-5 1-4 Last-ditch shot falls short in Wolverines' shutout loss to Indiana By JAKE FELDMAN Daily…

…Sports Writer As Saturday's Michigan men's soccer game wound down, the Wolverines trailed Indiana 1-0. With three seconds remaining, freshman forward Alex Marti- nez slipped through traffic in the oppos- ing box…

…Tuesday, May 26,2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i WORLD SERIES BOUND Wolverines punch their ticket to Oklahoma City By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer A three-year hiatus was long…

… enough for coach Carol Hutchins and the Michigan softball team. Since 2005 when they became the University's only team national champions since the 2001 field hockey team, the Wolverines have watched each…

…." After the Wolverines lost 6-4 in the first game, sophomore center- fielder Ryan LaMarre jumpstarted the Michigan offense. LaMarre who had two of the five home runs in the second game Saturday and another…

…. ... The dugout goes insane." TWICE AS NICE: The Wolverines played in just their third double- header of the season Saturday. And just like in their earlier double dips, their offense erupted. Michigan…

…8 - Friday, March 13, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 I 0 6, Wolverines see Broncos and beyond By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team's road to Joe Louis…

… has focused all its atten- tion on its opponent. Last week's practices seemed more relaxed, as the Wolverines coasted through their bye weekend and watched the Broncos beat the Lakers. "You work hard…

…8A - Thursday, November 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Paz's 19 kills help. 'M' in five-set win AARON AWGSBURGER/Daly Junior Veronica Hicks will be key if the Wolverines hope to…

…. She's playing her best volleyball right now." The victory gave the 14th- ranked Wolverines (11-6 Big Ten, 23-7 overall) a season sweep over the Spartans and the State Pride flag for the third…

…2B - April 6, 2009 The.ichian aily-m.higndaiyco The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines should aim for Spartan -like fan base 4 Sophomore Kylee Botterman was one of just three…

… Wolverines to qualify for NCAAs. Blue's Nationals streak ends at 16 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer It was a rite of passage to get to Nationals. It was a hurdle the No. 16 Michigan women's gymnastics team…

…, (sophomore goalie Andrew) Fowler played great in goal and we did a great job of clearing and handling the ball." At the beginning of the sea- son, Wolverine defenders often extended pressuretoo far fromthe…

… all together; the offense had very lit- tle turnovers, we executed great and our defense really buckled down." Junior attackman Kevin Zoro- vich led the Wolverine offense with five points on two goals…

… four collegiate games. Michigan coach Kevin Borseth initially played just one post play- er off the bench. That's when the hardworking freshman stepped in. The Wolverines (3-10 Big Ten, 10-14 overall…

… translated into success. The three came off the bench early to spark a comeback at Northwestern and to provide scoring punch against Penn State, but the Wolverines lost both games. Reynolds and Phil- lips…

…4B - February 9, 2009 T Mcg Di- cgaay The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REID From page 1B expression. For the first time all game, one of the Wolverines looked wild- eyed, overwhelmed. For…

… with Thabeet roaming the paint. It was a nearly perfect game before that gimme lay-up rimmed out. But from that play on, every time the Wolverines made it close and every time they appeared to have a…

…, honestly." Neither Wolverine expected his selection, but both take the job seriously. They are determined to do a better job preparing their team for performance under pres- sure than previous captains have…

…, Goldberg is no slouch either, coming back from injury to anchor the Wolverines' ring team last year. Buthittingtheirsets is only part of the hattie. "They're listening to the team, working with the team…

… the Wolverines had been too tense in competition. By encouraging the long work- outs and tough strength circuits the team already had in place, Goldberg hopes to foster a bolder style among his…

… teammates. "I want to lead the team in an aggressive manner in competing, kind of get rid of that timid style that's come back to haunt us in the past," Goldberg said. Under the new captains, the Wolverines…

…. With their two captains showing nothing but confidence, the Wolverines calmly brushed off mistakes and got back to hitting routines. And though of the two, only Goldberg competed against No. 3 Penn State…

… last weekend, the same effect was apparent. He led off the meet with a hit on pommel horse, hit his rings set and helped guide the Wolverines to an encouraging comeback attempt thatended just short of…

… coaching staff wants out of those three for- wards. Michigan coach Red Beren- son uses the fourth line to spark a sometimes energy-sapped team. The line is also a critical part of the Wolverine penalty kill…

… Danny Fardig has seven points in 181 games and has heen a strong member at the Wolverines' penalty-killing unit this year. two weekends ago, the fourth line often changed on a nightly basis. Those who…

… salvage a split for the Wolverines against the CCHA basement dweller. As a result, the trio played in both games against Michigan State and will likely play in each contest against No. 1 Notre Dame this…

… extended playing time before the heart of conference play begins. The lopsided win extended Michigan's win streak to 10 games just before the tough stretch start. The Wolverines, third in the con- ference…

… standings, need help to win the conference after getting swept in their Big Ten opener against Northwestern. Sitting one game behind the Wildcats, the Wolverines can pres- sure the Big Ten leaders this week…

… make a decision. By the time she picked softball, most schools had already finished their recruiting. Ryan applied to Michigan because being a Wolverine was a family legacy, but originally, she had no…

… that." Michigan fluidly contained Williams in the first half. Four Wolverines - defensive end Brandon Graham, defen- sive tackle Ryan Van Bergen, middle linebacker Kevin Leach and linebacker Stevie Brown…

… half to a more open scheme, things began to unravel for the Wolverines. "That comes down to guys not having their gaps, something technical, some kind of techni- cal error," sophomore nose tackle Mike…

… total to 25 and passing former Wolverine James Hall (1996-99) for second place on Michigan's all-time sacks list. But as his individual accomplishments continue to be overshadowed by the team's fail- ures…

… disturbing fashion the vulner- ability of the Wolverines' paper- thin defense. "I think you have to constant- ly coach their mentality, with so many guys playing for the first time in different roles than they…

… play of the game - his second blocked punt in two games - the rest of his defense had already sealed the collapse for the Wolverines. With 3:49 left in the game and the Wolverines down 31-13, Gra- ham…

…, the Wolverines found themselves on the other side of the ball. The Wolverines were blown out 18-7 by the Mets in a stark depar- ture from last year's game. Last February, the Wolver- ines battled to a 4…

…, triggering a five-run inning to cut the lead to three. But that would be as close as it got. The Wolverines' pitching was no match for the big bats of the major leaguers, and the Mets scored seven more runs in…

… you don't know, we are one of the leaders in the country in not turning the ball over." Ohio State's relentless full-court press was a major contributor to the Wolverines' excess turnovers. "When we…

… rarely loses his composure, but he the worst in Cagers Thrnovers and missed 3-pointers haunt Wolverines Flash back to last year, when Michigan students stormed the court after the men's basketball team…

… appeared to be cruising before a packed crowd during "The Dual" showdown against rival Ohio State, winning six of the first 11 events. But the 17th-ranked Wolverines dropped off quickly, never winning…

…," Michigan coach Fred LaPlante said. "When you win, it's a tremendous feeling of brother- hood. When you lose, you lose together and you have to get ready for the next meet." The Wolverines came up just short…

… triple jump. The Jamaica native won the triple jump by nearly a meter and a half (14.34 meters). The other three Wolverine wins were courtesy of redshirt senior John Kipf in the high jump, red- shirt…

… succeed 4 rILE PHOTO SophomoreTyler Clary broke several pool and meet records, despite eing disqualified in the 200-yard backstroke, to help the Wolverines tinish first in this weekend's Southern…

… atypical that they became rally- ing points for the Wolverines. The meet featured a six-team field that included No. 6 Florida, No. 14 North Carolina, No. 20 SMU and No. 21 Southern Califor- nia. It marked…

… the second consecu- tive week Michigan has beaten the country's sixth-ranked team. Last week, the Wolverines defeated then-No. 6 Tennessee in a dual meet. It was also Michigan's third straight victory…

… over the Gators this season. The Wolverines defeated then-No. 4 Florida in a dual meet in October and again at the U.S. Short Course Nationals meet in December. This weekend, the Gators kept many of the…

… races tight but the Wolverines won the close swims. The invite had a special format that allowed each team to bring just eight swimmers and one diver to the competition. Each event fea- tured a…

… to Ann Arbor." Bottom was particularly impressed with the team's finishes in the tightest races of the meet. Executing strong finishes are something the Wolverines have been working on in practice…

… Michigan hockey team managed to wina majority of those games, (12 of 16), thanks to players like Aaron Palushaj, Tim Miller and Travis Turnbull, whose physi- cal play on offense provided other Wolverines…

… national championship run. Senior defenseman and captain Chris Summers even claimed that this season's defense was better than the Wolverines' star-studded cast his freshman year-- one that included current…

… Schilling was called for holding, which offset a first down on one of the few sec- ond-half Wolverine drives that seemed to be gaining momentum. The series ended up as a three- and-out, which stumped the…

… weak- ness this season is somewhat surprising. The Wolverines were called for just five penalties for 33 yards against Penn State, and have been smack in the middle of the conference in average penalty…

… to score. Back-to-back false start and delay of game penalties pushed the Wolverines back to their own two-yard line before surrender- ing a safety. And maybe more importantly, when Robinson's second…

… they're a lot better than me. So when I am playing well, I feel like I can beat them." Other Wolverines also saw success on the court this week- end. Junior Rika Tatsuno was the only other Wolverine to…

… Kari Wig, who were unable to win a match. Michigan has one event left in the fall season before team play begins in January. The amount of Big Ten competition in the ITA Regional gives the Wolverines a…

…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…

… assists (seven). After a choppy first half, the junior spurred strongest has five goals in his last six games and contributed significantly on theaB ighe n s season of career the Wolverines' third line. He…

… Michigan has seen Lebler clicking on the ice. Last season, he was scratched for 14 of the Wolverines' 43 games, including the CCHA Champion- ship game and the entire NCAA Tournament. Berenson said the…

… behind just Josh Blackburn (1998-2002) and Al Montoya (2002- 2005) on the Wolverines' all-time shutout list. Sauer was at his best in Satur- day's second stanza. Ferris State's Casey Hines launched a…

… Wolverines have been shut out three times with Sauer in net and just once with Hogan. But lately, Sauer has received the support needed to win, with the Wolverines scoring four goals in both of his last two…

… help. Since the Cowboys are probably already in the tournament, the Wolverine faithful will want to see them 7RLiN WAGNtR/ bury Kansas State on Tuesday. JuniorDenis Clemente, a Puerto Rico native, is…

… to the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Gophers have lost five of their last seven and need to win one of its last two games to finish .500 in conference play. The Wolverines want Wisconsin to win because…

… HOEMANN/AP the Wolverines in the conference Sophomore Mike Davis has poured in 11.6 points per game for the Illini this year. standings. Michigandoes'twant that to happen. CALIFORNIA AT ARIZONA, THURSDAY AT…

… Washington and California held a lead heading into the final 10 minutes before falling to then-19 UCLA. Both losses gave Michigan a boost on the bubble. But on Thursday night, the Wolverines want Laval Lucas…

… a row KENTUCKY AT FLORIDA, SATURDAY AT 2 P.M. Root for: Florida This is potentially a lose-lose situation for the Wolverines. r Both the Gators and the Wild- cats are on the fringes of the bubble, and…

…U The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I November16, 2009 Sophomore Darryl Stonum is flipped during a kickoff return in Michigan's 45-24 loss to No. 20 Wisconsin. The Wolverines now need to beat…

… different reasons - namely, to drown their sorrows and forget about the game - Michigan fans surely were thinking the same thing. For the fourth straight week, the Wolverines were blown out, showed serious…

… Wolverine power play. The unit failed to score See SPARTANS, Page 2B By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily SportsEditor A triple-double is arguably the rarest of feats for a Michigan bas- ketball player. For 22 years…

…, the junior knew what was at stake. When the Wolverines' coaching staff told Harris just three assists stood between him and the milestone partway through the second half, he relaxed. He knew he had…

… game was Michigan's 57.4-percent field goal percentage. "Actually, anybody can get 10 assists, because we shoot the ball so well," Harris said. Harris has a good point - four of the Wolverines' five…

… just a bad day." But in reality, the bad day is probably what should have been expected. Four of the Wolverines' five wins have been against the second-worst team in the Big Ten, a poor Division 1-AA…

… team and two Mid-American Conference teams. For the most part, the Wolverines have won the games they should have won and lost the games they should have lost - and after last season's finish, that…

…8A - Thursday, October 22, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue must play blue-collar hockey to best Purple Eagles 4 By TIM ROHAN Daily Sports Writer The Wolverines have played…

…: the Wolverines' michigandaily. season ended com/blogs/ with a 2-0 loss She game to the Falcons in the first round of the NCAA Tour- nament. Michigan opened this season with a 2-0 loss to the Nano- oks…

… Breslin Center last night. and all - still effectively managed Except that scream wasn't in the balanced Wolverine offense jubilation - it was in agony. The and confused Michigan State (2-7, junior setter…

…, is going to be her tonight." all right. Michigan (6-3 Big Ten, 18-4 Still,theWolverines tookagame overall) used the added inspira- they needed to win to stay within tion to dispose of its in…

… last season, whenthe Wolverines were plagued with injuries early in the season, the team remains in good health. Senior forward Anthony Ciraulo sat out practice with a sore back yesterday, and junior…

… defenseman Chad Langlais sat out Monday's practice with a sore groin, but both are expected to be 100 percent for the next game. ... The Wolverines play in their home opener October 22 against Niagara before…

… hit rock-bottom, finish- ing out of the NCAA team finals for the first time since 1998. The Wolverines never forgot the terrible feeling of sitting in their chairs and staring at the scoreboard, knowing…

… their season was over. But it was that moment that laid the foundation for Michi- gan's return to greatness. This season, for the first time in years, the Wolverines set goals and met them - to win the…

… me to progress in the college ranks." Abbott helped the Wolverines to another Big Ten Championship in 1987 as the newly anointed staff ace. That same year, Abbottbecame the lone Wolverine in program…

… of whom donned Abbott's No. 31 in honor of the legendary southpaw. Abbott's jersey became just the fifth to be retired at Michigan, joining the company of former Wolverine greats Ray Fisher, Moby…

… the day After dropping two games to was the difference, as the slugger sub-.500 Mid-American Confer- led the offensive surge with three ence teams, the Wolverines found RBI in the Wolverines' 15-hit…

…, the Wolverines in)." rallied with a nine-run offensive As Michigan's closer for the explosion and solid play down the second day in a row, Dufek stretch' to win in marathon fash- allowed just one hit to…

… the mound and finish it, that ers' solid efforts. was huge." When each Wolverine pitcher But Dufek's double wasn't the in the Grizzlies' six-run third only gamechanger yesterday. inning lasted just one…

… needed a mental comeback to maintain strong positioning in the Big Ten. At this time last season, the Wolverines had won eleven straight games after a 5-5 start, a turnaround that led them to a 42…

… anymore. You're either on your game or you're not." The Wolverines will play in their optimal weather conditions again this weekend - the forecast projects the temperature in the high 40s. The only…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com )Pol:,6ls Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7 i The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7 ICE HOCKEY Wolverines face No.1 Notre Dame in…

… rematch By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson is hoping this season's series against Notre Dame can rep- resent a role reversal. Last year, the Wolverines held MicA n at…