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… night's meet, faced its tough- est competition of the season. The Spartans were clearly overmatched but tried their best to stay with the Wolverines. The Wolverines, with their four Olympians, easily…

… to the fans. There were no hard feelings after the meet like other Spartan- Wolverine matchups in recent history. No trash talking and no con- frontations. The two teams milling around after the meet…

… without so much as a wave of controversy. Michigan's Marcel Wouda swims the 500 freestyle against Michigan State Friday night. Wouda broke Gordon Downie's 16-year old Wolverine record. Men tankers shatter…

… the Wolverines' 166-111 dismantling of the Spartans. "Every time you break a pool record, that's a good feeling," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Records are made to be broken. It got the crowd…

… freestyle. The old standard was held by a former Wolverine, Gordon Downie. records "I didn't really go for it, but I thought I had a shot," Wouda said. "They told me just before my race what the pool record…

… seeking the Big Ten ti- tie. What it received instead was a close second-place finish and eight national qualifiers. Nevertheless, its opponents saw a spirited and dedicated Wolverine team. Unlike Iowa…

…- ment, the Wolverines wanted a Big Ten title. "They got great team unity," said Wisconsin's Jeff Jordan. "They came in here, and they wanted to win this tournament really bad. They were all ready to go…

… of the season after los- ing to Iowa by a score of 76-55, two days earlier. The Wolverines raised their record to 6-10 in the Big Ten, 13-13 overall. Friday night, Michigan invaded Carver-Hawkeye Arena…

…, where sec- ond-ranked Iowa has won 23 straight games. The Hawkeyes (15- 1, 25-1) earlier this season trounced the Wolverines by a whopping score of 89-54. IN THE first half, Michigan came out strong and…

… dominance in the second half as Michigan's offense was stymied by a tenacious woman-to-woman de- fense. The Wolverines shot a dis- mal 39 percent with only Leslie Spicer (12 points) and Tanya Pow- ell (11…

…-up Wolverines. Michigan dictated the tempo of the game from the open- ing tip-off and led by as many as 18 in the first half. LATE IN the second half the Wolverines lost some of their in- tensity, and Minnesota…

… a balanced Wolverine attack in which five players scored in double figures. VanDeWege was pleased with one of his team's better perfor- mances this year. Doily Photo by ROBIN LOZNAK Wolverine Larry…

… and offering encouragement. This and the vocal home crowd helped Michigan a great deal as wrestling can often be a lonely sport. Though the Wolverines were not seeking any type of moral victory, they…

… the Track and Tennis Building. Michigan won last season's match against the Rockets, 7-2, and barring an upset, should win again. And although the Wolverines expect a few close matches against Toledo…

… everyone ready for the rest of the season." LEADING THE Wolverines will be No. 1 sin- gles player, Tina Basle. Basle, a returning senior, has already defeated Duke's Patty O'Riley this season, the country…

…." FRIEDER HOPES that the addition of Thompson will intensify competition for the Wolverines' guard positions. The Michigan helmsman is dissatisfied with the play of his current backcourt, Eric Turner and Dan…

… plays against our guards." Thompson believes he'll begin his Wolverine career as a reserve point guard. "I don't think anyone's going to beat out Eric Turner," he said. "But I think I can learn a lot by…

… recruiting a couple of big men." Page 9 Netters minus Kremer overtake Dlinois 8-1 By PAULA SCHIPPER The women's tennis home-opener served up a 8-1 win over Illinois on Sun- day, but the Wolverines could have…

… spot in the 1982 Big Tens, the Wolverines may have been overconfident on Sunday against Illinois, who placed only ninth last year. "We were a little too overconfident going in. The results were nice but…

… we could have played better," said coach Oliver Owens. During spring vacation's West Coast' matches, the Wolverines grew ac- customed to a faster court. "We're just getting into the season," said an…

… injured Kremer from the sidelines. "We haven't played much on a slow sur- face." JANE SILFEN, who lost the only Wolverine match of the day in a tough singles match (4-6, 6-4, 5-7) also had complaints about…

… champion and defending conference titlist Ed Cole finished on top. However, the Wolverines' other finishers on the trampoline were disappointing after they had placed one, two and three in the preliminaries…

… in the preliminary. This was a deficit that the Wolverines had never ex- pected nor one they could cope with, even though they had more qualifiers than Illinois, 19-16. Too Much Power' Said the blunt…

… consolation title while Murray was third in the 130-lb. division. only Wolverine Big Ten wrestling champion, winner yesterday. Corriere won the 157-lb. 1 .. Balance Gives Minnesota Mat Title; Corriere Gets…

… Ferguson gave a sharp performance to deci- sion Wolverine Dennis Fitzgerald, 4-0, for the 167 lb. crown. Wolverine Coach Cliff Keen was "extremely pleased" with the per- formance of his young team. "We were…

… H oopsters Seek Second Victory Against Illinois Wolverines Out To End Toronto Winn ing Streak By CLARK BAKER Michigan's swimming team, winner in its last four engagements, will go after number five…

… defeat and the visiting Wayne squad doesn't figure to cut the Wolverines' string tonight. The Tartars won their only start last week from Case, 65-10. Tonight's clash should give Coach Matt Mann's outfit a…

… champ, will represent the Tartars in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events. He will probably oppose Wolverine Dick Weinberg in the 50 and Wolv- erine Charley Fries in the 100. Weinberg holds one decision…

…. Not once this season have the Wolverines had to yield a first spot in the diving but the competition hasn't been too sharp, either. Tonight the Maize and Blue trio, Alex Canja, Gil Evans and Ralph…

… freestyle races the Wolverine mentor will make his choices from Matt Mann, III, Dave Tittle, Charley Moss, Neville Adams and Jay Sanford. I I 'R- v R.. ° w a v v ar io ar v To face the Tartars in the 200…

… 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…

… impressive than it may seem. After two victories against three of the toughest teams in the confer- ence, the Wolverines continue their homestand Sunday against Penn State 1 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex…

… difference what team we're playing. We have to play at a certain level." Penn State will provide some tough individual matchups for the Wolverines, especially with its No. I player, Ivan Spinner. Spinner, an…

… play our game ... executing our pitching and our offense." Senior shortstop Mary Campana knows better than any other Wolverine just how essential a potent offensive gun is. In her last 19 at-bats, she…

… has six hits, including back-to-back doubles. Last weekend's split proved the Wolverines have the confidence they need to continue their quest for an over-.500 record this season. "The team is playing…

… teams at their best this weekend as the Michigan women's rugby team takes on Illinois and Western Michigan. While the Wolverines are ranked second in the Midwest, the Fighting Illini are a close third…

… not face the Wolverines. The Wolverines are confident about their chances for success to- morrow. "Illinois is a pretty worthy oppo- nent," Michigan rugby coach Katie Page said. "We beat them at…

… right before the Big Ten Championship, scheduled for May 10-13. Six golfers will travel to Cham- paign to represent the Wolverines. FARDIG AND Maddalena, leaders of the Blue squad last weekend, will be…

… as the main competition for the Wolverines in the Championship Tour- nament. "I'm not saying that we can't beat Ohio State (Big Ten champ for the last three years)," said Simon. "We're good enough to…

… of media surrounded him and, in the most unlikely setting possible, he started to divulge. The Wolverines played poorly that night, nearly blowing what should have been an easy home win thanks to…

…, having fun and competing to win that.” It’s no coincidence the Wolverines have lost in two of Matthews’ three worst performances by offensive rating, nor should it surprise that their offense…

…-2 and 9-3. Another stinker like those on Friday and the Wolverines will be headed home early from the Big Ten Tournament in Evanston. Michigan (18-5 Big Ten, 40-11 overall) heads into this week- end…

…'s tournament after its seventh straight conference championship, but the Wolverines have lost five of their last 11 to fall into a tie for first place. Ironically, the sustained success earlier in the season…

… justblowing smoke. These Wolverines are his first group composed of solely his recruits - players who want to play the rightway, who want to learn, who want to grow with their teammates - and their chemistry is…

… the biggest rivalry win for the Wolverines in years. Perhaps I'm out of touch; per- haps it's time to recognize what college sports are turning into, and it's time for the Wolverines to join up or get…

… 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…

…SPORTS The Michigan Daily Sunday, February 8, 1981 Page 9 Icers complete sweep, drub Irish 8-4 By GREG DeGULIS Four quick unanswered goals by the Wolverine icers busted open a tight 3-3 deadlock…

… Wolverines an 11-11 WCHA record and one step closer to the league playoffs in March. "After tonight, we have enough wins to make the playoffs," confidently, -n stated Michigan coach John Giordano in a post…

… left out of the playoff picture. In the early going last night, though, i. i. the rest of the Michigan icers may not have been so confident. After Friday night's 12-5 Wolverine massacre of Notre Dame…

… scorer, defenseman Steve Richmond, recorded the first of two perfectly executed power play goals. With the Wolverines patiently awaiting an opportunity to crack the Notre Dame penalty killing defense…

… the Wolverine ships today at Minneapolis, Minn. matches to be held there with talquad, Maurice Smith. Smith has Although the finals in all events will not be run off until tomorrow night, breliminaries…

…. Coach Matt Mann's Wolverines will rely almost entirely tunity to take top honors in three Chaimes. Chaimes has won only one on team balance in the races and strength in the diving. weight divisions. Those…

…- lumibs, 57-27, but the Wolverines are Jim Counsilman is a big favorite to Stark Defeated Once ceded a chance to cop the title. counting on their quota of four men regain the crown he held in 1943. Bob At…

… after he was defeated NeW Ito(Iser , I r>t t pose Ohio's Halo Hirose and Illinois' Iy relay but has little edge over the by illini Dave Shapiro. Shapiro had . . ohni Hauletibeek. Haulenbeek has Wolverine…

… expect the Bengals against the Michigan duo at Colun- raind g Mann will rely on Willard homa State champ, Kopel weighed to show added speed afield, especially bus. Wolverines Ralph Trimborn and talg ann…

… 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…

… 10-5 Won 3 Ws Angeles 1712.586 2.5 8-5 9-7 won 3 San Framscol6 13.552 3.5 7-7 96 Won 6 Corato 1416.47 6 -4 512 Lost 2 San aftg 1317.433 7 6-7 7-10 Lost 2 SOFTBALL Continued from Page 17 Wolverine…

…," 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…

… top teams, Michigan went above and beyond, winning the Outback Steakhouse Tournament in Athens, Ga. The Wolverines won every match, including a sweep of No.7 Brigham Young in their first match, 15…

…-1 in the third game against Brigham Young. The Wolverines showed their resilience with a solid sideout game brought about by tremendous setting from sophomore Shannon Melka. "It took 20-30 minutes to…

… Michigan field hockey team is approaching toughest weekend yet, and it seems to be ready for challenge. The Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) will spend their first home weekend of the Big Ten season…

… offense came on strong last weekend, led by Big Ten offensive player of the week Kelli Gannon. Gannon scored both of the Wolverines' goals against Iowa and added a goal and two assists against Northwestern…

…VOLLEYBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 8, 1997 -- 5B Chase, Wolverines wake up to win two By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer One good night of sleep made all the difference…

… for the Michigan women's volleyball team Saturday in the second annual All Sport Volleyball Challenge. The Wolverines woke up on the right side of the bed, sweeping matches from Eastern Michigan and…

… option to go." Against the Wolverines, Cox played in all three games, recording one kill, Hey There! one assist and five digs. Michigan volunteer coach Shannon Brownlee, also a former Wolverine player…

… Celtics? Nah. It's just ol' Bill Frieder's Michigan Wolverines, a team that has gone to the NCAA tournament for the past four seasons and won the NIT the year before. FORGET THE summer heat as you read this…

… the court. This year Mary Roskowski and f nior Lorea Feldmen may fill those roles. And Carol Szezchowski is a year ring sophomore jinx, her strong1 bring smiles to the Wolverine faithfu new peaks…

… your imagination wan- nother key. der - Michigan wins the Big Ten champi- Sarah Bas- onship. hompson led Picture this: The Wolverines receive a NCAA o started in bid. me reduced Picture this: 13,000 jam…

… first year and thus has two seasons of eligibility re- maining. Wolverine fans are not complaining. "AT GUARD, a 6-9 sopho- more from Los Angeles, California, Sean Higgins." "Trigger" is what Frieder…

… UCLA, Higgins became an immedi- ate outside threat for the Wolverines. That came to a halt when his fall term grade point was not high enough, forcing him to sit out the whole Big Ten season and NCAA…

…, there was a way - Waters had fin- ished second and third in the Big Ten in other years. The other late addition to the Wolverines was 150-pound Sam Amine. Sam, the younger brother of 167-pound Mike Amine…

…'AT 14-O AFTER TWO CONFERENCE ROAD WINS Blue bursts into Big Ten By BARB McQUADE Defense and balanced scoring hushed any critics the Michigan basketball team may have had, as the 4-0 Wolverines won…

… both games on perhaps the toughest road trip of the season. The Wolverines topped Indiana, 74-69, and Ohio State, 78-68, to start the Big Ten campaign.. MICHIGAN entered Indiana's Assembly Hall with a 12…

… Fisk on a tapper to first Softballers, Hoosiers go halvers By ERICK GARFIELD It was a matter of execution in Michigan's first Big Ten action of 1984. In game one, the Wolverine sof- tballers had it…

…- sferring to Michigan last season, poun- ding out two doubles in the first game and two singles in the second contest. The Wolverines got on the board in the first inning when first baseman Mena Reyman…

… another bunt. Reyman sacrificed Bitkowski. across the plate to end the scoring for the Wolverines-for the day, as it tur- ned out. Reyman was injured on the play when she was knocked off-balance by the…

… the fourth to preserve the lead and improve her record to 5-4. THINGS WENT differently for the Wolverines in game two. Pitcher Any Unterbrink, who hurled both games, got stronger as the day went on…

… time around, scoring two runs in each of the first, second, and fourth innings off the Wolverines' Morrow. Brenda Thaler's two-run single in the first was more Ludwig 's !_" " '6 Special to the…

… vi I M JOSTEN' S GOLD RING SALE than enough for Unterbrink. a DeCarolis was pleased to gain the split with the Hoosiers, defending Big Ten champion Hoosiers, against whom the Wolverines dropped…

… for fifth, while Wolverines Dan roberts, Ken Clarke Terry Povin and Chris Westfall shot 74, 76, 77 and 78 respectively. Michigan coach Jim Carras said yesterday's performance may be a strong indication…

… of, the Wolverines' future. "I'm especially pleased with the play we've gotten from Ludwig and Savarino. Together with Dan Roberts we've got the makings of a top conten- der." The Wolverines are…

… Wolverines fought to victory at second singles with an ailing Stephanie Light- voet, as well as third, fourth, and sixth singles. The Wolverines also swept all three doubles matches. Lightvoet, who has been…

…." But with a five- game streak and some surprising matches, people may have to rethink what the Wolverine's women's tennis team is supposed to do. Softballers dominate doubleheader, . humble EMU Huron 3…

…-1 yesterday. Boyd was the winning pitcher in the Wolverines' first game shutout. She held the Hurons scoreless for 13 innings and raised her record to 6-6. The Wolverines got three unearned runs in the top of…

…-squeeze bunt, and reached fir- st, driving in Panetta and moving Taylor to third. Missy Thomas then singled in Taylor, and Marcie Smith followed with a single that plated Boyd, and the Wolverines had all the…

…. Eastern Michigan got on the board first, scoring their only run of the day in the second inning. The Wolverines countered with single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings to complete their…

… scoring two runs. The Wolverines made the most of their scoring opportunities as they scored four runs on just seven hits. Michigan raised its record to 15-12, while Eastern Michigan fell to 7-8 on the year…

…. The Wolverine softballers will try for a repeat performan- ce of yesterday's twin killing tomorrow and Sunday in two doubleheaders against the Northwestern Wildcats. Game time is 1:00 p.m. tomorrow and…

… Daily DENVER - The Michigan hockey team was leading Denver, 3-2, after two periods last night at DU Arena. The Wolverines held a four-goal ad- vantage in their total-goals first-round playoff series after…

… Milburn and Mark Perry assisted Mars' second goal of the night. The Wolverines upped the score to 3-1 at 10:18 when Mars took a shot which was stopped by Robinson and Ted Speers lifted the rebound past the…

… Hampson collected three assists. The victory was a bit marred, however, as a bench-clearing brawl en- sued after Denver's Ed Beers clob- bered Michigan's Joe Milburn, causing the Wolverine to slump to the…

… points to the Wolverines' 104. Michigan State claimed third place with 70.5 points, Wisconsin took fourth with 51, and the defending champion Indiana Hoosiers dropped to fifth in 1981 with 47. ANDREW BRUCE…

…, the former Trinidad Olympian, led the Michigan cause with a.4ouble victory, taking the 55-meter dash in 6.25 seconds and the 300-meter run in 33.8. Wolverine distance runner Dan Heikkenen won the 3…

…,000-meter run on Friday night, but his time of 3:50.03 in the 1,500 yesterday was not sufficient to catch the Big Ten record-setting pace (3:49.9) of Iowa's Ed DeLashmutt. Several Wolverines gave less…

… won the dual meet," coach Sheri Hyatt said afterwards. "That won't help us at regionals. Our real goal today was to get 135." KATHY BECKWITH stood out for the Wolverines by finishing first in two events…

… the floor exercise. The Wolverines entered the com- petition minus the services of Marian Lingstrom, who. injured her knee on Thursday but is expected to be back in action when the tumblers travel to In…

… underbelly of r the Georgia Dome, away from the EVERETT court and COOK hidden from the cameras. Just like they do after every win, the Wolverines elect a play- er to lead them in "The Victors." It's selected…

… points. Seven other Wolverines scored more than he did, and he was the only player who saw action that didn't record a rebound. What Jordan Morgan did have was a pair of charges and a dunk that sent 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…

… Vegas certainly posed a few distractions for Michigan. The Wolverines, however, were able to focus on what they do best to place fourth in the Cliff Keen Classic. The tournament, held Friday and Saturday…

….5 points, with Arizona State coming in a distant second with a score of 1 19. Jeff Catrabone was the lone champion for the Wolverines, with an impressive performance at the 1 67-pound weight class…

… want to get our scores up before NCAA selection time." Having Jim Round competing again in the all-around should improve team scores. But the Wolverines will have to overcome the loss of standout Glen…

… Saturday at 1 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The Wolverines, the defending Big Ten champions, are hoping to improve on last year's 15-3 record. This year's team is led by senior captains Marc Silbergeld and…

… a daunting task. But on Friday, the No. 17 Michi- gan women’s basketball team (22-9 overall, 12-8 Big Ten) allowed No. 14 Ohio State (24-6, 13-6) to do just that. The Wolverines fell just short…

…-rounded offensive attack before missing a game-tying shot on the game’s final play. “I think this was an unbelievable basketball game,” Wolverines coach Kim Barnes Arico said postgame. “Like a really great…

… be described as smart. Every Wolverine player could have physically made the passes and taken the shots that defined Hughes’ night, but far fewer would’ve had the vision to get the puck where it…

… Wiscon- sin it translated well. And when it translates, the Wolverines are better because of it. For that reason, when Naurato was asked if he had any advice for Hughes, he answered simply. “Ehh, just…

… Michigan men’s basketball team making you feel something again? Don’t. For your own sake, I’m beg- ging you not to believe in this Michigan team. The Wolverines might be fun to watch — and feel free to…

… wins against North- western and Ohio State, the numbers are objectively not in Michigan’s favor. As it stands, the Wolverines have a mea- sly two Quad 1 wins — the holy grails when it comes to mak…

… in the NET at a neutral site). It seems like ample opportu- nities await. But opportunities are just that — opportunities. The Wolverines need to actually capitalize on those chances to add Quad…

…-in-the-NET Wildcats group? Or was it the blowout, downright embarrass- ing loss to Penn State? There’s just not enough substance there to show the Wolverines are any different than before. Now, here’s where the…

… belt to make the NCAA Tournament will still be, in all likelihood, out of reach. There’s no specific number, per se, but it’s safe to say the Wolverines will need at least five to punch their…

… 2 and 3, to make the tournament in spite of its Quad 4 loss. The SARAH BOEKE/Daily Wolverines, too, were on bubble watch and needed five Quad 1 wins to book their trip to the tournament, even…

… without a Quad 4 loss. So theoretically, Michigan could reach that threshold of five coveted Quad 1 wins if it went on a tear to end the sea- son. The Wolverines could even chain enough wins in a row…

…’s basketball team in the state of Michigan was Michigan State. Not anymore. After the No. 18 Michigan women’s basket- ball team pulled off a comeback win Sunday in East Lansing, the Wolverines have…

… were too many. When Barnes Arico took over at Michigan in 2012, the Wolverines were a veteran program, led by then- seniors Jenny Ryan and Kate Thompson. After they left, however, it…

… straight seasons, she kept the Wolverines above .500 and got to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, winning it in 2017 and raising the team’s first ever banner. “I was fortunate to inherit…

… - untimely penal- ties, a goal in the last minute of the period by the opponent and a precarious two-goal lead. But unlike the previous night, in a 3-2 loss at Lake Superior, the Wolverines put a halt to…

… Wolverines protecting a 3-1 lead. The Wildcats seemed to have six men on the ice as they swarmed the Michigan net, using their energy to block three attempts by the Wolverines to clear the zone. "They came out…

… Wolverines’ lineup. And with those gaps come opportunities for young players to step into bigger roles. Michigan’s reliance on younger, less-experienced players caused the team to struggle at points…

… last season. The Wolverines got off to a slow start, losing 11 of their first 15 games. After that, though, they went on a tear, winning 20 straight games. Ultimately, though, the team…

… 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…

… . . . ............. . . . ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . . . . ... ...... .. .. ... .. .. . . .. . .. .. ... .. Panther Hunter Cagers ride center to 14-point victory.. Too early for Blue to give up on Sims By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer Welcome to Michigan men's basketball 2004-05 - take two. The Wolverines…

… 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…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 8, 2004 Friday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Saturday's game 4 4 s MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 1 0 0…

…'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 No. 23 Spartans (3-2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) swept the Wolverines (1-4, 9- 6,), 15-10, 15-12, 15-5. It was in the third game of the match that the Spartans' killer instincts came out. "Before the…

… falter later in the game. In game one, Michigan had a five-point lead before State took over at 10-9. Game two had a similar flavor, as the Wolverines led 5-0 early but could not keep the momentum going…

… Wolverines in each of the first three tournaments. Sophomore Scott Hayes followed up a solid round last week with a score of 231 at Indiana. Freshman Brian Seipke shot a 232, and was the only Wolverine other…

… than Harris to break 80 in the final round. In his career debut, sophomore Nick Lossia rounded out the scores for Michigan, firing a 236. So far the Wolverines' season has been "dismal," according to…

… better things for the weekend," Harris said. The Wolverines hit the links again Sunday and Monday at the Xavier Invitational in Cincinnati before conclud- ing their fall schedule at the Stanford…

… Szczesniak - who had an attack percentage of .333 against the Spartans - said tomor- row's "Rock the House" match against Minnesota will give the Wolverines the boost they need to get back in the hunt. "We…

…, giving the Wolverines a 4-3 triumph. lives. slapshot from 10 feet inside the blue line past Michigan completed a season sweep the following "it's a hard end to a season," Wiseman said. senior goalie Steve…

… an- other Michigan team that spent most of the season at the top of the polls and came within a sneeze of winning the national title -- hockey. Yes, the Wolverines are a national hockey power and no…

… responsible forthe Wolverine dominance are coaches Jon Urbanchek and Jim Richardson. Richardson,the women's coach, has wone the conference title every year he's been here, while Urbanchektook the men's team…

… did it. It must have been like getting a piano off his back. After that first goal went in tonight, I said, 'Here come the other two.'" The record-breaker came in the third period with the Wolverines on…

…-3 scores, respec- tively. Steve Shields won both deci- sions, boosting his record to 10-2-2. Felsner's record-breaker came in the third period of Friday's action with the Wolverines already on top, 5…

… game," Berenson said. "We're starting to get production from several different players. Lately the Roberts line has come up with scoring chances. (Wolverine senior Ted) Kramer scored a goal and had some…

… Mazzoli high to the glove side. After the first period in which Shields made six stops from point- blank range, the Wolverine defense tightened and Shields was rarely tested thereafter. "We killed a number…

… confronted him in the corridor behind the north goal. Se- curity guards intervened before any- thing came of the action. 0 BRIANC ANT OI/D Wolverine seniors Mike Helber, Ted Kramer, Denny Felsner and Doug…

…Page 14-The Michigan Daily- Monday, October 8, 1990 Michigan Hockey Preview IA contention Wolverine icers skate into CC by Dan Zoch Daily Sports Writer The difference between Mich- igan…

… best of any team I've seen. This team is capable of being the best team that I've had since I've been with Michigan. We expect to win." Last year, the Wolverines came in fourth in the CCHA, behind…

… Michigan State, Lake Superior, and Bowling Green. In post-season play, the Wolverines beat Bowling Green and finished in third place. The team's expectations are so high because of an amazing recruit- ing…

… sophomore transfer earned positions on the Wolverine roster, and among them there are many standouts, including centers Brian Wiseman and Cam Stewart, along with wingers David Oliver and David Wright. In last…

…. I'm really waiting for them to show me who's ready to play." Gordon also seems to think that the Wolverines are headed away from starting one goalie throughout the season. "I think it's going to be a…

…," said coach Carol Hutchins. "They all feel good about the trip and we played some great ball." The pre-season polls have the Wolverines ranked 18th. Over the trip, though, they showed that the polls might…

… have underestimated Michigan. During their 10 win, five loss road trip the Wolverines swept a two- game series from 13th-ranked Texas-Arlington, 5-2 and 4-2, as well as beating ninth-ranked Nebraska, 6…

… sophomores, and it is on their Michigan and Tonkoff of Illinois, strength in these bouts that will' meet in the 178 pound event. the Wolverines base their hopes The Wolverine grappler~ has been iof defeating…

…, :while Tonkoff avito in the 168-pound bout. {rane I has lost but one out of six matches. went through last season without a defeat till the final match with With Ed George, Olympic the Wolverines at the…

… 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…