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…, the Wolverines are back in their 10th year as a varsity program. Just three games into the season, No. 22 Michigan has already taken down one top-25 team and started its charge toward its second…

… particular have shined on a roster showing veteran characteristics. "They really don't have any fear in how they play," Burns said. Freshman Latif Alashe has started every game for the Wolverines at center…

… teammates. DEFENSE After starting the regular season with a 5-0 loss to Notre Dame, the Wolverine defense has focused on being more aggressive and physical, a goal that Burns will continue to stress to his…

… is filled by strong, dominant players such as junior Adam Keller and senior Julian Robles. New inthe netfor Michigan isredshirt sopho- more Chris Blais, who has improved each year with the Wolverines…

…. "He's confident," Burns said. "He's sure- handed." SAID ALSALAH/Dail Senior forward Mauro Fuzetti is one of several Wolverines expected to shoulder a larger load this season. Worn-out Wolverines pull…

… minutes, the lack- And now these 27 student-athletes luster Wolverines (2-1-0) failed to were supposed to play a varsity soc- apply any serious pressure on their opponents and seemed to be a step behind…

… Valparaiso (1-1-0) on every loose ball. Crusader junior forward Zack Stivers slipped by the Michi- gan defense and scored in the 39th minute. After a half of uninspired play, the Wolverines finally awoke from…

… dominated the time of possession in the second half, and in the 70th minute, the Wolverines tied the game at one. Senior for- ward Mauro Fuzetti received the ball in the box, and in one motion, turned and…

… Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Midway through the season, the Wolverines traveled to Illi- nois and Purdue, where they lost two heartbreaking, five-set matches. Wins at both schools could have…

… propelled the team third or fourth-place in the Big Ten instead of its eventual fifth- place finish. But the Wolverines didn't let the losses shake their con- fidence. After the two road defeats, Michigan…

… have any rhythm." The Wolverines shot a mediocre 9-of-27 from the floor in the first half, but kept it close with four 3-pointers. To add to Michigan's shooting woes, Penn State made eight of its first…

… ten 10 shots. But Penn State managed just three baskets in the rest of the half. While Borseth stewed about the score, junior Carly Benson broke the Wolverines scoring funk with a 3- pointer from the…

… in State Col- lege Jan. 20, Borseth learned his les- son. He wouldn't let Penn State's strong backcourt control the pace. The Wolverine defense disrupted Penn State's flow by deflecting passes and…

… playing physical down low, pre- venting the Lady Lions from easily slashing to the paint. "We made some things more diffi- See NOTEBOOK, Page 10 Wolverines outplay Lady Lions for victory By ANTHONY…

…th was different. "For the first time all year, I thought we outplayed somebody," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "I thought we deserved to win that game." Last night, the Wolverines notched a…

… convincing 68-53 victory over the Lady Lions at Crisler Arena. Michigan's aggressive second-half defense led it to victory. Trailing by one at halftime, the Wolverines forced five early turnovers and turned…

… them into 12 points. The run set the pace for the remainder of the stanza as Michi- gan wouldn't relinquish the lead. But at the start, it didn't seem like the Wolverines deserved anything. Penn State…

… ran all over Michigan, and the Wolverines failed to convert open looks. "We couldn't get anything going at all," Borseth said. But Penn State couldn't pull away. After going 8-for-10 for the first eight…

… of the locker room, the Wolverines seemed to find their greatest. The Michigan defense prevented Penn State (4-7, 13-10) from getting more than two players in double-dig- its for the first time since…

…-0) dominat- ed the Wolver-_MCHGAN_63_ ines on the glass, outrebounding Michigan 42-24 on the night. They double-teamed the Wolverines in the low post, forcing long perimeter jump shots and turnovers. ""When…

… Wolverines (4-1) began settling for jumpshots and turning the ball over to Vanderbilt's high-pressure defense. Three-point shooting woes contin- ued to plague the team as well. They shot just 5-for-20 in the…

… third game. Senior Erin Moore, sensing the impending end of a brilliant Wolverine career, recorded two kills and a block to jumpstart the Wolverines early. Up 14-10, Michigan's small wave of momentum was…

… curtailed by several Yerkov kills and costly Wolverine errors. California took seven of the next eight points en route to a 30-28 game three victory. Yerkov recorded the match's final point on a kill, ending…

… the Wolverines' season. "We knew Michigan was going to come out strong and that they are athlet- ic," California coach Rich Feller said. "I just think we executed very, very well. We were real focused…

… being given a bid. But Michigan coach Sue Guevara warned, "Nobody can predict what the committee is going to do." No matter if the Wolverines are going to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT, they need to…

… Wolverines have more than just a couple of days to put the loss behind them. The team's first practice after the Big Tens was today, and the tourna- ment's earliest games are next Thursday. Guevara welcomes…

…a 6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 8, 2004 Columnist risks life, brings original wolverine mascot back to A 2 J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH The SportsMonday Column SOMEWHERE IN THE "THUMB" OF…

… MICHIGAN - As soon as the Daily reported last week that a wolverine was spotted in Michigan for the first time in 200 years, I knew what I had to do: drive 90 miles north of Detroit, find him and bring him…

…, let me warn you: Not everyone has been converted to the claw. There's actually a tiny group of students called "Wolverines Against the Claw." What the ... ? Students have changed a lot since you were…

… here. They'll protest against anything, even wolverines having claws. So I'm curious, how much did you keep up with Michigan sports dur- ing your exile? Enough to know that we aren't winning foot- ball…

… hear about the "X-Men" or "X2" movies, by chance? Man, you had to bring that up, didn 't you? That Aussie Hugh Jackman has as much busi- ness playing a wolverine as Jim Harrick Jr. has teaching…

… wolverine mascot? They branded my backside with a block 'M 'At the time, it hurt like hell, but now it'll come in pretty handy. Alright, Wally. This is your stop. It's great to have you back where you belong…

…-ass rodent! Make yourself at home, Wally. J. Brady McCollough is delirious with excitement about the return of the wolverine to Michigan. If you share his feelings, or you think he's lost it, e-mail him at…

… thanks to some pressure-packed performances on the vault and a little bit of luck, the Wolverines were able to stamp their ticket to nationals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. - barely. "It's a shame three teams aren…

…- son. During a day of consistently low scores for every team at the meet, the Wolverines reversed the trend by post- ing scores no lower than 9.775 on the vault. They also benefited from the 9.925 posted…

…th-place finish at the Cliff 'Keen Invitational on Dec. 2 might asvwell have happened in a different iMson. Right now, the Wolverines we a team on a mission. -By defeating No. 7 Lehigh and 20…

… Pennsylvania this past week- nd, the Wolverines' dual meet Jdord is now 4-0. "-Our guys were ready to wrestle," uch Joe McFarland said. "We are tting after (the opponents) more tin early in the year. Andy Hrovat…

…-titles in the meet. Michigan sophomore Phil Stead finished third behind Eastern Michigan's second-place runner Travis Gunn. Athenian Athletic Track Club member Trinity Townsend, a former Wolverine, won the…

… race. Additionally, Michigan harriers Mike Wisniewski, Ryan Hesselink and Mark Pilja took 2-3-4 in the 3000-meter run, bested only by assistant Wolverine coach and Olympian Kevin Sullivan. In the only…

…-0 184 Andy Hrovat (16) 15-1 T97 Joe DeGain (17) 10-6 Hwt Matt Brink (8) 14-2 Star of the Weekend Clark Forward 141 Pounds Forward won twice for the Wolverines, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory…

… received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Wolverines will travel to Fort Worth, TX. for their regional, which will be held May 13-14. "I think everyone is very excited to get to play…

… some new teams' Michigan assistant coach Dan Goldberg said. The Wolverines will begin by facing Georgia State on May 13. The Eagles received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the Trans…

…. Traylor was listed at 6-foot- 8 and 300 pounds. Former Wolverine QB dead at 90 Former Michigan all-American quar- terback Harrv Newtimtan died Tuesday at the age of 90. Newman, who was a teammate of…

… MichigaI with a win in the I I0-imteter hurdles. Charles DeWildt and Nick Rogers joined Applewhite on the podium with wins in the pole vault and the shotput, respectively. The Wolverines relay victory came…

…2B - December 8, 2008 ortsM The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines win college portion of U.S. Nationals Beilein's experience is key By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports Writer It's been…

… weekend, it was clearly worth the wait. The Wolverines easily won the collegiate divi- sion of the meet, beating 13 other teams in the field, including No. 6 Florida, No. 8 Auburn and No. 20 Florida State…

… Thursday by domi- nating the first individual event, the 500-yard freestyle. Six of the top eight swimmers in the prelims were either collegiate Michigan swim- mers or members of Club Wolverine. Senior co…

… defend- ing national champion Arizona, which Michigan will likely face at the NCAA Championship meet, were spread around at other large competitions around the country. . The Wolverines will have another…

… games last year, Beilein's Wolverines have already beaten two top-five teams this sea- son and have a legitimate shot at making the program's first NCAA Tournament since 1998. Big wins like the one…

… teammates were the ones put- ting up the points, but it was clear Beilein was pushing all the right buttons. Beilein's quick turnaround of the Wolverines shouldn't come as a surprise. This is his 31st year as…

… make the NCAA Tournament this year. Then again, it might not. Regardless of when this season ends, with Beilein's steady hand, the Wolverines will keep improv- ing. -Sandals can be reached at nsandals…

… defensive pilfering helped the Wolverines dominate North Carolina State, 63-52, at Crisler arena on Friday. But No. 14 Duke stole the show in the second half Sunday, beating Michigan, 60-45, at Cameron Indoor…

… Stadium. The Wolverines have been plagued this season with slow starts, but that wasn't the case this weekend. They started quickly at Duke, and against North Carolina State they jumped out to a quick 18…

… reality, as the Wolverines (7-6) picked up their sev- enth-straight victory to. move above the :500 mark. A resurgence of CRISLER ARENA confidence seems to have Who: Michigan (0-0 Big transformed the Wolver…

…- Ten, 7-6 overall) vs. Wis- ines into a completely new consin (10-2) group of players, full of When: 8 p.m. energy and passion. Latest: The Wolverines put But is this emotion the conference's longest…

…'s soccer team came in second place for the Big Ten title this season. The Wolverines lost two games during the regular season. One to Illinois, and to eventual champi- ons Penn State. While Michigan does not…

… - the Wolverines must first deal with the Spartans. "I don't think there is a comfort level, despite the fact that we have faced Michigan State earlier this season," For- rester said. "The stakes are much…

… recent oppo- nents, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 9-0 overall) found themselves in a tight contest down the stretch, a rarity this season. But the final gymnasts putup the . high scores they needed on beam…

…, the team's final event, to edge the Huskers (2-1 Big 12, 3-3 overall). Beam has been a trouble spot for the Wolverines this season, and there was no shortage of drama last night.- After the three solid…

… seems each week a Wolverine who suffered an injury last year makes the meet-changing routine. Michigan coach Bev Plocki said she "couldn't even script it that way." This could be the Hollywood season for…

… the Wolverines, as they take their unblemished record back to Ann Arbor. "This was our first true test of the season," Plocki said. "I'm really proud that we hung in there and didn't count any falls…

… points. And it wasn't because of 3- pointers. Michigan restricted itself to the perimeter in the first half, but looked inside after halftime. Shooting 11-of-14 from the paint, the Wolverines had their…

…, senior. Janelle Cooper told -her to. be patient. The advice helped her continue to remain aggressive, earning all 16 of her points in the second half. Benson led the Wolverines with 18 points, but it was…

… Minnfield's eight assists that shined bright- est. Her success in the backcourt allowed Michigan to establish the tempo in its half-court set. Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Wolverines kept pace…

… wanted to make the most of its West Coast tour. In fact, it stayed on the field as long as possible. The Wolverines played two matches tq overtime finishes this weekend, defeating San Diego State 3-2 in…

… moment of stunned silence, sev- eral Wolverines ran to Fuzetti to celebrate and San Diego State players collapsed on the ground. "It was an amazing goal," Fuzetti said. "It was just the best feeling in the…

…, raising her season total to 218 through six games. Without last year's four seniors, Zimmerman's game had to adapt with the new Wolverine offensive attack. "She doesn't have the same tools around her as she…

… Invitation- al MVP as she set the pace for the Wolverines' successful offensive attack. In the weekend's other two matches, Michigan pounded Georgia State and Arkansas, both 3-0. offensively, the Wolverines…

… practice. But the jubilation following the Mich- igan women's basketball team's surpris- ing win over Penn State suggested that a huge weight had been lifted from the Wolverines' shoulders. That weight had…

… been accumulating for three seasons. Michigan had been in the midst of a program-record28-game Big Ten losing streak that was finally snapped yester- day when the Wolverines rocked the Lady Lions, 55…

… helped us a lot." It didn't hurt that the Wolverine big men added six blocks and altered numerous other shot attempts. The Wildcats shot just 19 percent See WILDCATS, Page 3B Freshman Krista Phillips…

…. As much as Amaker won't admit it, the Wolverines have done almost exactly what was expected of them so far this year. They beat every patsy on their schedule, most of them convinc- ingly. They dropped…

… against the Pride. With a defeat, the Wolverines would have matched their loss total from last sea- son and faced an uphill battle to recover from two consecutive loses. But neither of these scenarios…

… co-captain Josh Churella broke the Pride's momentum in the fourth match and gave the Wolverines an 18-15 lead going into the final round. In the end, Hofstra's fourth-ranked James Strouse proved too…

… because they're in the tournament! There's a good chance. ESPN will be contacting Tommy Amaker to videotape the team's reaction on Selection Sunday. The Wolverines' bubble is on the verge of bursting, but a…

… - party at his house because this team isn't dancing. SATURDAY'S GAME MICHIGAN 58 Saturday's game MICHIGAN 58 - NORTHWESTERN 46 Access denied Wolverines top conference in blocked shots By DANIEL BROMWICH…

… Writer Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Borseth Basketball is about to begin. As the eighth coach in the 35- year history of Michigan women's basketball, Kevin Borseth will lead the Wolverines…

…-opener for the second consec- utive year. After another week of practice, the Wolverines should show a bet- ter grasp of the offense. Borseth noted the improved ball move- ment between the Cleveland State…

… planning on having more girls go to Washington," assistant coach Stefanie Kerska said. "But a lot of them felt they couldn't make the trip because of their studies." In Ypsilanti, the Wolverines con- cluded…

… coming into a long meet like this, especially in the mid- dle of a pretty heavy study time." Michigan easily captured the team title by winning 14 of the 16 events. The Wolverines dominated the…

…, leading Michigan to a 4-1 win over Eastern Michigan. Carron brings leadership to young Wolverine ine Jack constan Two women middle tion. N Ryan w But ker wit defense The ed all 1 freshm last sea of Grei…

… a major coaching transi- fall. The Wolverines have started ew Wolverine coach Greg the season slow out of the gate with as making changes. a 3-3 record, but Carron is already one thing he didn't tin…

… for the team - and it was off a cor- ner kick that she was able to loft the ball into the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Carron added another goal and two assists in the Wolverine…

… KEVIN RAFTERY For the Daily Last week, the Michigan wom- en's cross country team returned to Ann Arbor from a grueling week of camp. Less than 24 hours later, the Wolverines competed against Eastern…

… Center opponent the Wolverines have TV/Radio: become quite familiar with 7 over the past two years. After two convincing wins over the Golden Gophers last season, Michigan faced Minnesota for a third time…

… in the first round of the conference tournament. Perhaps expecting a third easy vic- tory, the Wolverines lost the game. A few days later, Michigan received the news that they would not be invited to…

… game, with the power play clicking at an impressive clip of 33 percent. In the six contests since then, the Wolverines are averaging just 2.83 goals per game, and the power play has come back to earth…

… the beginning of the year,; it overshad- owed the fact that the Wolverines were having trouble scor- ing at even strength. During the first nine games, Michigan scored 24 of its 41 goals on the power…

…'s golf team's usual garb as the Wolverines braved a nasty wind and frigid temperatures to blow away the rest of the nine-team field. Besides making it impossible to stay warm, the winds wreaked havoc on…

… set in Oklahoma's 82-42 victory over Colorado in 1980. The I- AA mark is 125 in Sacramento State's 64-61 victory over Northridge State last season. 1991 that the Wolverines won their own tournament. In…

… Michigan players know that competing for four consecutive days will be exhausting, but the momentum from their Wolverine Invitational title and their quest to win three tournaments in a row should carry them…

… first collegiate, title at the Wolverine Invitational. a. -< E, 4U ti' e; . BA x" .. . . RAI UM nluL'nILMi L'L IMI%.II mi L- …

…. Wolverines dominate at EMU Invitational By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI - Inside the humid Jones Natatorium on East- ern Michigan's campus Satur- day the air smelled of chlorine. Swimmers were…

… Invitational with five career best times and three meet records. After day one, the Wolverines were in first place ahead of East- ern Michigan University by just four points, but several successful races…

…, seniors Lindsay Cottrell The Wolverines shut down the and Emily Kalmbach, led the top offense in the Big Ten in a0-0 Wolverine defense in its stifling tie with No. 8 Purdue. Under the effort against Purdue…

… games this year. The from the left side where she leapt Wolverines cleared away most of to top of the goal to knock the ball the dangerous Purdue posses- down. Her efforts allowed the Wolverines to…

… to the Purdue offense, but it never broke. The Wolverines survived the first half and adjusted for the second half. It paid off, as the defense faced considerably less pressure, the Michigan offense…

… left side of the box. But out of nowhere, a Purdue defender streaked in to block her shot away. The Wolverines had another opportunity just seconds later with a corner kick, but it was cleared away by…

… Purdue. "We had some very good opportunities to finish the game," Rademacher said. "That is certainly something we need to work on." The Wolverines' game against Indiana finished in similar fash- ion…

…- off is a record like that. She has a lot of time to push it out of reach for the next person who might challenge it." Wolverines work out with Big Ten foes By RUTH LINCOLN For theDaily BELLEVILLE…

… State and Michigan State at Belleville Lake Sunday for an early fall scrim- mage while battling unseason- ably high heat and early team injuries. Official results were not kept, but the Wolverines…

… two varsity-eight boats in the first flight and one eight in the second. It did not enter a four boat due to routine early-season injuries. The Wolverines glided into strong finishes much more smoothly…

… Wolverines will return to action Oct. 21 when they travel to Boston for the Head of the Charles. I M I I l . . . with the U-M School of Information The SCHOOL OF INFORMATION offers NINE master's degree…

… what has become a normal occurrence this season, Michi- gan fell behind early and let the Spartans dictate play in the first half. The Wolverines have come from behind in four of their past five wins…

… me to (knock) those shots down," Abram said. Abram and the Wolverines opened their Big Ten season shooting better than they have all season. Michigan was on fire from the opening tip as it shot 16-for…

… to be able to make some shots and take some shots with confidence. We have good shooters. We just haven't shown it in the previous games." The Wolverines' ability to put the ball in the basket was more…

… with a career-high 33 points, but no other Wolverine scored more than seven. In 15 games, two or more players have scored more than 20 points just three times. One reason for the team's inconsisten- cy…

… the Nike Challenge. Several freshmen from a talented recruiting class started one or both games, but errors on defense and a frustrated offense that struggled to score kept the Wolverines from breaking…

… through and getting their first win of the season. Michigan fell to Southern Cal 2-1 yes- terday, scoring their lone goal on a penalty kick. Friday, Oakland held the Wolverines scoreless and won 1-0. "We…

…," Ritt said. "They stepped up this weekend when it counted." These freshmen proved they were up to the challenge, helping the Wolverines (3-4 Big Ten, 10-8 overall) sweep their three opponents this weekend…

… this talent against two teams in the top 40, Michigan answered the call. On Friday, the Wolverines pulled the biggest upset of the season against No. 27 Miami, hand- ing the Hurricanes (2-0 Big East, 11…

… spectacular The Wolverines sent a mes- first half, but he didn't catch any against Vanderbilt last week,- sage to their critics last week: after halftime. Not that Henne amassing 146 yards on 31 carries. This…

… year's defense is ready to should escape blame entirely: The junior tailback turned runs kick some butt. With six sacks, The Wolverines' signal caller that should have been stopped 11 tackles for loss…

…- battle shapes up: If the Chippewas hope to con- ming with confidence after its tamn a Wolverine passing attack standout dehut against Bostoi Michigan passing offense that is unquestionably itching to…

…. But last week, the fifth-year week was any indication, the senior struggled to simply catch the Wolverines may have finally ball. The Wolverines' kicking game found the recipe for containing wasn't much…

… Arbor after last year's winter break, her nagging right shoulder injury had worsened. Surgery, Michigan coach Mark Rosen and doctors believed, was the best available option for one of the Wolverines' best…

… reason why they shouldn't be at the top again this season." Vozza, a junior, and Dore, a sophomore, both made their mark last season as underclassmen. The two led the Wolverines in scoring average last…

… ready for this weekend and the rest of the season." Sapp is excited about having his top two golfers back, but he is equally enthusiastic about the two Wolverine newcomers, freshmen Tim Schaetzel and…

… players who have a very good chance to win individual titles." The Wolverines will compete for the first time this season on Saturday and Sunday when they host the Michigan Radrick Farms Invitational at…

… Radrick Farms Golf Course in Ann Arbor. Fourteen teams, including Missouri, Purdue and Wisconsin, will battle it out for first place. Vozza and Dore will lead the Wolverines into the contest, and Sapp can…

… Vozza (above) will battle sophomore Kevin Dore for title of No. 1. this season for the Wolverines. I THE BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOL P ST 1000U SALE 0+ I zy : : …

… Arena, is th Wolverines annua early-season test tha they, although havin hosted it for eight years have never won. The 2000 edition o FILEPHOTO the All Sport find Michigan without al t Volleyball…

… season. replaced Foreman as the center defend- er, has helped build that bridge at both ends of the field for the Wolverines already netting a goal and an assist. "She is such a special player," Michigan…

… and Wolverine freshman Stephanie Hoyer banged the ball in, giving Michigan a 3-2 lead with 39 seconds remaining. "The past couple of weeks the coaches have been stressing staying low and getting on the…

… first-year head coach Nancy Cox her first collegiate head coaching victory. The Wolverines managed to hang on for the victory, despite enduring three losses to begin the sea- son. "I'm extremely happy for…

… the field. Twice against Temple (1- 3), the Wolverines saw a one goal lead slip away, and both times they responded with a score of their own to keep the pressure on and eventually ensure their first…

… quickly * becoming." Prior to beating Temple, the Wolverines had been winless on the young season. But Michi- gan's three game losing skid was not as bad as it seems, considering the losses came to three…

… losses themselves was the Wolverines' inability to get the ball in Notre Dame and sleepless nights What'd you do last week? Well, it was Welcome Week here at Michigan, so I think it's pretty safe to…

… is a bigger challenge than many thought they would be, and the Wolverines did not play as well as they should have. "One of the challenges of any season (is that) there are things that aren't going…

… some way. I hate saying this, but I kind of like Notre Dame. See VENEGONI, page 19A FILE PHOTO Junior Katie Morris and the Wolverines earned their first victory on Sunday, downing Temple 3-2 in a…

… source for the consistency Cox is looking for is Hoyer, who on Sunday notched her first career goals as a Wolverine, including the game winner in the closing seconds. "It was really exciting," Hoyer said…

…. "I'm real- ly glad I got it." Playing in the friendly confines of Ocker Field can't hurt Michigan's play either. All four games the Wolverines have played so far have been on the road, but this week…

… Michigan comes home, where they will play three of their next four games. The Wolverines will host Miami (Ohio) in the opener on Friday. The Redbirds enter the game on a two-game losingestreak and a 1…

… 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…

… we have our energy up." But that's just the task that the Wolverines (8-8 Big Ten, 18-9 overall) face this Thursday at 2:30 p.m. when they square off against Min- nesota (5-11, 14-14) in the first…

… round of the Big Ten Tournament. Already, Michigan has defeated the Gophers twice, by a combined 38 points. On Jan. 21, the Wolverines traveled to Williams Arena and handed Minnesota a 71-55 loss. Then…

… points, as Michigan (1-0, 10-2) built a 19-point lead. The Wolverines never let the Wildcats get back within 12 the rest of the way. As a team, Michigan shot 65 per- cent on the night, finding open looks…

…. Carmody blamed the offensive woes on Michigan's length. He said that it was hard for his team to find open looks inside the arc because the Wolverines could use their size to close on a shooter so quickly…

…. Orange crushed: Wolverines throttle Syracuse Turnovers, post play key 'M' in 82-65 defeat of Orangewomen By Benjamin Singer Daly Spolis \vier- Michigan wasn't wearing its home whites for a reason. "Yes, I…

…'s basketball team (6-2) outplayed Syracuse (4-3) in nearly every aspect of the game to extend its winning K MvniuAN 82 streak to five. The STR-AC.sib l 65 82-65 score reflected the Wolverines' dominance last…

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…," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. That being the case, Volpe could- n't have been more of a Wolverine had she dressed up in fur. Saturday, in Michigan's 3-1 victo- ry, Volpe went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs…

… weekend of the season with it's back against the wall. The response to the situation was per- fect, as the Wolverines traveled to East Lansing and won both meetings with the rival Spartans. Unfortunately…

…, the mini-slunp left the Wolverines' destiny in the hands of their two prior netneses. Michigan needed lowa to drop both of its weekend games with Northwestern. It was not to be. The Wolverines learned…

… Stephanie Volpe, the Wolverines are the favorite to win this coming weekend's tournament, whatever the standings show. "Horne field is good," she said. However, "I don't ever see us as the underdog. Everyone…

… percentage team in con- ference, to go into it's final series this weekend against Iowa with a legitimate shot at making the post-season. The Wolverines enter their four game stand at Ray Fisher Stadium in…

… waiting for his young, but talent- cd, team to breakthrough all season and grab control ofthe sixth and final play- off spot. But missed opportunities have been the story of the season for the Wolverines…

… Cantalamessa, scoring Trzos. Scott Tousa then singled to center, driving in Sokol and conclud- ine the scorina for the Wolverines. MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daily Blake Rutkowski tried to bunt his way . on in the…

… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…

… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…

… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…

…, Indiana turned to a newcomer to burn the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 7-2-1 overall) in the Big Ten rematch. Freshman forward Mike Ambersley found the net three times for Indiana, providing all the offense in…

… in - it was all his effort." Ambersley completed his huge day with goals in the 21st and 47th minutes to give Indiana more than enough insur- ance to hold off the Wolverines. "I think the most…

… shot or simply broke the Hornets' defense to find himself wide open. From the start of the game, Sims established himself in the paint. On the Wolverines' third possession, guard Dion Harris lobbed the…

… Wolverines ahead 48-41, Horton drove to the lane and hit Sims for an alley-oop. Horton and Sims hit a free throw each over the next two pos- sessions before Harris knocked down one from beyond the arc to…

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… thought it was a great team effort." Forward Chris Hunter made his first start of the year for the Wolverines and wasted no time in making the most of his appearance. The forward scored nine of Michigan…

…," Hunter said. "The guys were looking for me and getting me the ball, so I was just strong with the ball and made quick moves. And tonight, I got shots to fall in." Hunter wasn't the only Wolverine who…

…," Andrews said. "You just fill the holes. You do what you need to do to get the job done." The Wolverines did have two regular starters left in sophomores Dion Harris and Courtney Sims, but one of them was…

… for two of his game-high 22 points last night. tonight, I didn't have to score that much. good the Wolverines are against a Big Other guys stepped up and it was a great South opponent like High Point (2…

… players that, in time of need, we can road - the Wolverines now play four turn to," Amaker said. "I think when you of their next five games at home against talk to our players in the locker room, unranked…

…, Michigan's frontcourt will be called upon for scoring and espe- cially offensive rebounding. The Wolverines have been fairly weak rebounding this season, pulling just 88 off the offensive glass in seven…

… step up for ailing Wolverines By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer With captains Lester Abram and Graham Brown and guard Daniel Horton out of the game because of injuries, several players usually…

…. Andrews walked on to the team as a freshman last year, yet he has become one of the Wolverines' most consistent players. Over the past three games - all starts - he's shot 7-for-14 from the floor and has…

… as he would have liked lately. This decision left sopho- more guard Dion Harris as the only Wolverine to start all eight games for Michigan this season. In addition to Wohl, three other Wolverines…

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…'s sin ird period while that" CCHA title. The Wolverines' (18-8-2, 2 tle outward emotion. Earning just one point in the regular season's final two weeks, the now-CCHA regular season champion Wolverines…

… feels teenagers. They've both been young journeymen, sympathetic for a Wolverine. But after Saturday's playing hockey in multiple states for multiple 1-0 Michigan State victory at Joe Louis Arena, teams…

… 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…

… years now, (making it to the Frozen Four) is nothing - just being there is nothing," Burnes said. The Wolverines are no longer satis- fied with just getting to the Frozen Four - they want to take the next…

… goaltender Chris Gart- man have never been there, so that expe- rience could help the Wolverines be ready to play as soon as the puck drops. Also, the team has been focusing on being mentally prepared and…

… allowed him to critique his own performances. When the Wolverines traveled to Fairbanks - which features the larger ice - in October 2005, Sauer allowed several bad goals en route to a 4-2 loss duringthe…

… series open- er. But this time, Sauer spent extra time before the games working on his positioning, and it paid off with a sweep. Sauer has also worked closely with the Wolverines' new goalten- der coach…

… and his Wolverine teamrmates open postseason play against Northern Michigan tomorrow. With Sauer's improvements, Michigan should be fine head- ing into the CCHA playoffs - and possibly the NCAA…

… Wolverines can count on him to keep them in the game almost every night. Michigan coach Red Berenson famously says he asks just one thing of his goaltender: that he gives the team a chance to win. During…

… almost every postgame press conference this season, Berenson has said Sauer has given the Wolverines that chance. It might be nice to have an impenetrable wall like Turco in net, but Michigan doesn't have…

… that this season. But what the Wolverines do have is a more mature goaltender than they did a year ago, which can only mean good things with the playoffs around the corner. Tankers eye big finish at…

…-ranked Wolverines. In their Michigan finale, both will compete for All-American honors in seven events as they anchor the team's championship efforts during the three-day com- petition. "It would be nice to end with…

… SO- and 100- yard freestyle and the 200-yard butterfly). Younger team members also have shown promise for the Wolverines. NCAA Sopho- Championships more Emily When: Brunemann is Michigan's Today…

… performance and exactly one hundred years since its opening in 1906, Ferry Field remains the home of Michigan track and field and the site of countless accomplish- ments of Wolverine athletes. While Owens may…

… younger Wolverines stepping up, it seems the time is right for the veterans to leave. For the graduating seniors, the Len Paddock Invitational was their final opportunity to compete at Ferry Field in front…

… of a home crowd. Senior Darren Adams took third place in the high jump with a height of 2 meters in his last home meet as a Wolverine. "It's kind of sad," Adams said. "You hate to see it end, but you…

… four-place sweep in the 100-meter hurdles, the hurdlers solidified an already strong showing for No. 15 Michigan. The Wolverines were in control throughout much of the non-scoring meet, finishing first…

…. With the Big Ten championships less than a week away, the Wolverines already have high expectations for recapturing the conference title. After winning three straight Big Ten titles between 2002 and 2004…

… regionals - completed a 1-2 finish for the Wolverines, both with heights of 3.80. It was the first time Boyle quali- fied this season, after missing most of last season due to injury. The Wolverines also…

…'t too worried about the lack of distance titles. "We just wanted to get through thel meet without any unexpected injuries or setbacks," Henry said. The healthy Wolverines travel to East Lansing this…

…BELL: MARIO IS MISSIN The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I October 8,2007 Record falls as Hart pumps 'M' By SCOTT BELL the Wolverines led East- Daily Sports Editor ern Michigan by just two points…

… said. "We were But, aside from some con- moving the ball ... I wasn't gratulatory hugs and hand- worried at all." shakes from teammates and The Wolverines (4-2) coachesthe real celebration finally woke…

… trick. Hagelin's heroics came just a day after Mich- igan's top defensive lines bettered Wolverine goalie Billy Sauer and the top offensive lines 6- 3 in the annual Blue-White scrimmage. After two periods…

… yesterday, the Wolverines had outshot the Mustangs 19-10 but led by just one. But four goals in the third period, includ- ing three in fewer than three minutes, put the game away and highlighted the Wolver…

…- ines' offensive talent against a fading Western Ontario squad. Hagelin made a splash in his across-the- ocean collegiate debut, netting three goals in the third period to lead the Wolverines' offen- sive…

…, senior Stesha Selsky was brief in her comments regarding the win over the Spartans: "Oh, wonder- ful," Selsky said. The Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 15- 3 overall), who swept their weekend games with a win…

… four kills from senior Lyndsay Miller and three apiece from sophomore Veronica Rood annica Rood and junior Beth Karpiak (who became the third Wolverine on the ros- ter to surpass 500 career kills). In…

… ago with a disappoint- ing 11-18 record, but that didn't stop the Wolverines from celebrating their 2001-02 campaign in grand style Thursday night in Crisler Arena. The annual bust was hosted by the M…

… listen the Wolverines' seniors (Chris Young, Mike Gotfredson, Herb Gibson, Leon Jones and Ron Garber) give their final goodbyes. Young, who was named team MVP earlier in the evening, gave an emotional…

… three weeks. "This (weekend) was a great turning point in our season," said DaCosta, the only Wolverine to win all three singles matches this week- end. "We had three good wins, and I think we are going…

….). it out," Duprez said, who has been nursing a hip injury for the past two weeks ago. Ritt indicated that playing several matches in succession is nothing new to tennis players, as many Wolverines…

… Wolverines would make things inter- esting for their opponents. "I thought that the Ohio State match would be intense, and I was hoping that the Miami match would be intense as well," Ritt said. "I have so…

… cham- pionship trophy in June, Michigan still thrived in the underdog role. The Wolverines ma have been ranked higher, but they certainly weren't the favorite against the UCLA Bruins and the CWS dynasty…

… clear that the Livonia native would not be a regular in the Wolverine lineup. It was the prospect of not play- ing that was the ultimate driving force behind MacVoy's decision not to return to Michigan…

… of six play- ers to come to Michigan by way of the Ann Arbor-based U.S. National Team Development Program. The start of his Wolverine career looked promising after he notched three points in the team…

… Nanooks at Yost. It would be his last point as a Wolverine. To close out the season, MacVoy cracked the starting lineup just three times during the final 15 games, and just once in the last 11. MacVoy will…