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…, After practice Wednesday, which they only learned just eight Michigan men's days ago. basketball coach NOTEBOOK The zone forced a few turnovers. John Beilein And the Wolverines disrupted Fer- wouldn…

… Wolverines didn't body knew by echoing." know the lineup until they showed Grady, in particular, was a nui- up for the game. sance to the Bulldog offense, living The unit began the game in a up to his high…

… for the players. The match ahead turned out to be a nail-biter. Friday night's match against Minnesota was the big- gest of the weekend, overshadowing Saturday night's game against Iowa. The Wolverines…

… to keep the ball in play - and sacrificing their bodies for the good of the team. Nothing exemplified this more than sophomore Erin Cobler's unbelievable dig to help the Wolverines set themselves up…

… Golden Gophers were desperately trying to stay alive. After a ricochet play on the Wolverine end, Cobler did her best "Matrix" impression, diving on the ground into a tuck and roll and hitting the ball…

… back over the net. This allowed Gandolph to make a kill moments later to send the crowd of more than 2,000 into a frenzy and give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead. "That's when you know things are going right…

… kill by Martin and a blocking error off a Bratford spike. In all, Minnesota outscored the Wolverines 15-6 from that in upset bid point on to take game four 30-20. Martin and Bratford dropped a barrage…

… of kills on the Wolverines, notching 27 and 24 kills, respectively, for the game to help Minnesota. "We pretty much just stayed with our game,"Gandolph said. "They made a minor adjustment and took it…

… to us.'> Game five looked bleak for Michigan, as it went down 8-3 early. But the team rallied, bringing the score within one at 8-7. The Wolverines would then tie the game at 10 on senior Lisa Gamalski…

… a questionable line call on a Martin kill that gave Minnesota game point. Then Bratford's kill ended the grueling match. "All around, it was well-played on both ends;" Gamalski said. The Wolverines…

… lot of teams start respecting us." If they gain that respect, don't expect the Wolverines to stop dancing. Led by senior captain Jennifer Gandolph, Michigan nearly pulled off a win Friday night against…

… expectations are tough to achieve and even tougher to lose. The Michigan men's soccer team (1- 3-1 Big Ten, 9-5-3) has become used to this mentality lately. For the third time this season, the Wolverines were…

… two more games to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament and now we only have two more chances to get it." With just eight shots on goal, the Wolverines - who have lost five and tied three of their last 11…

… scored eight minutes later to bring the Broncos within one. With the game on the line; the Wolverine defense held tight until the final whistle, allowing Michigan to celebrate its first victory in two…

… ference record, but there are no cake. walks in store. The Wolverines mi face Wisconsin, who beat Michigan 3- two weeks ago in Madison. Needless td say, the players are looking forward to shot at redemption…

… Wolverines probably need at least ony Big Ten Tournament victory to be con- sidered for an NCAA berth. And eve then, nothing is guaranteed. "We've never lost four in a row at the end of the season," Rademachet…

… further and gave us more offensive opportunities." Once regulation playing time ended, the offensive attacks by the Nittany Lions increased, and the Wolverines were forced to put more players on defense to…

…. We need to get the ball into the feet of creative players like Adam Bruh." Bruh, who led the Wolverines with a pair of goals on Friday in a decisive 4-0 victory over Akron (3-1-2 MAC, 10-4-3), played…

… season started, there were high expecta- tions for Michigan, coming off of a 22- 11 season in 1999-2000. It took just one game for the Wolverines' to gain some momentum to go along with those expectations…

…. In the opening game of the year, the Wolverines pounced on a major upset opportunity and knocked off then-No. 8 Louisiana Tech, 69-66 at Crisler Arena. It was Michigan's first win over a top- 10 team…

… Ferris State, which entered the contest with a 0-4-1 CCHA record, including Friday night's 4-1 loss to the Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena. While the Dawg Pound has gained notori- ety throughout the CCHA as…

…. The Wolverines thought they had the game well in control when Jessie Veith scored with 25:19 left in the second half to put Michigan up 2-0. But holding onto victories has been a struggle for Michi- gan…

…, having given up 100 points in its past No. I seed. And the Wolverines did just that. Yesterday at the Ohio State Turf Field, No. 3 seed >lverines have allowed 103 points in their past Michigan scorched No…

… 200 On Saturday the Wolverines, who lost to Penn State twice points in a 37-3 whupping of Northwestern. in the regular season, ousted No. 4 Penn State 2-1, on a ed very well," Michigan safety Tommy…

…- sively. The Wolverines did not box out effectively. The foursome was out- rebounded, 36-34, by a team that had no one taller than 6-foot-9. The Golden Panthers set the tone early when Darius Cook, a 6…

…-9 center, easily hit a 4-foot jumper over the 6- 11 Asselin just a minute and a half into the game. The Wolverines' inside defense was nearly not exisieni, partcuiarty i i ne second half, when the Panthers…

… that Vignier wasn't the only Wolverine struggling. "It's easy for people to say Peter," Ellerbe said. "Peter, Josh and Chris. Brandon too. It was all four of them. "We were very disappointed in our front…

… Wolverines didn't give Ellerbe any scoring, either. The big men were hesitant to take shots, let- ting fly a mere 13, compared to the backcourt's 44. When they did shoot, their attempts were frequently rushed…

… guards, Louis Bullock and Robbie Reid, tried No Rest Michigan doesn't have any time to sulk about the loss to Florida international. The Wolverines are back in action tonight; welcoming Ball State into…

… Wolverine assistant. to overcompensate and got away from the Wolverines' game plan. 'Our post guys were very tenta- tive," Ellerbe said. "And then our guards were overly aggressive, trying to unake plays that…

… Michigan's failure to execute routine plays. The Wolverines turned the ball over 19 tines, including 10 by Bullock and Reid. HISTORY Continued from Page 1B crowd of 4,038, whose cheering g1 louder with each…

…'t include Bell or guard Carlos Arroyo, whose 17 well-timed points helped deflate the Wolverines. Any time the Wolverines built a lead, it seemed to be a cue for the Golden Panthers to break away for a dunk…

… oppor- tunities for your opposition." And the Golden Panthers took advantage of enough to send th Wolverines back to Ann Arbor, shaking their heads and talking about the need to work on fundamentals…

… Saturday and were d eated by No. 4 Michigan, 129-114. e Wolverines were paced by senior captain and Olympian John Piersma, who won the 200-meter freestyle (1:38.95) and the 500-meter freestyle (4…

… for the Wolverines included Derya Buyukuncu in the 100- meter freestyle (45.42) and Owen Von Richter in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:05.12). In the diving meet, Michigan received a strong performance…

… center Andrew Merrick scored his first goal as a Wolverine. After fighting off a few Bears and maintaining control of the puck against the boards in the Brown zone, Merrick finally broke free. Once he…

… goal, crossed the puck in front of the net to Herr, who put it past Brown goaltender Jeff Holowaty. Meanwhile, Michigan virtually shut down the Brown offensive attack. The Wolverines did not allow a shot…

…. Zero losses. The Michigan women's basket- ball team enters regular season play this weekend with a clean slate. The Wolverines, coming off an exhibition victory over Denmark's Horsholm Club team, face…

… inexperienced players who need to get some minutes under their belts," Roberts said. The Wolverines feature seven freshmen. Roberts said the "Sensa- tional Seven" are all a little nervous about the adjustment to…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 8, 1991 - Page 13 'i _ Clash of the Titans No. 4 Wolverine icers face off with No. 5 Minnesota by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer By playing 234 times since…

… Minnesota, is important - both to us and the voters, and at the end of the year for the tournaments." In last weekend's sweep of Western Michigan, the Wolverines beat a team with strong defensemen. ?s Fiona…

… Davidson and the Wolverines look to avenge an early-season loss to Penn State tomorrow at Keen Arena. 'M' spikers hope to . cash-in Lady Lions by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer There are only five home…

… scattered money as they can. It's their's to keep. And, oh yeah, the match between the Wolverines (7-6 in the Big Ten, 16-8 overall) and Penn State (19-3, 9-3), which begins at 7:00, should be interesting as…

… difficulty of the Big Ten schedule is that there is little "breathing room" for a team to re- cover in after a tough defeat. The Wolverines can only hope that enough breathing room remains to avoid suffocation…

… Wolverines) were travelling, and the fact that we'll be travelling will have a bear- ing on the match," Rose said. "I'm certainly not looking past Michigan State or Michigan." Penn State is solid on both sides…

… that team." The Wolverines hope to improve on last weekend's dismal power- play performance. Michigan con- verted only three of 20 chances against the Broncos. Wolverine kickers seek state title by…

… Mike Rancilio The best soccer team in the state of Michigan will emerge this week- end. And the Michigan men's soccer club hopes to wear that crown. The Wolverines take on nemesis Oakland University…

… said. "It determines the best (soccer) program in the state." The game will be played under the lights on a small field. The fore- cast is for cold and snow, so the Wolverines will try to utilize short…

… lead by Eli Tiomkin and Andrew Whastaff. The Wolverines will count on stopper Kelly Kuchne to continue his strong defensive play and help shut down the Oakland attack. Oakland will be using this match as…

…." Throughout the 1990 campaign, the Wolverines have heeded these words on their way to becoming one of the nation's best squads. The team has fared well all year against ranked competition, compiling three…

… invita- tional victories. These wins should give the Wolverines the confidence they need going into their biggest meet of the season. Thirty-five teams will toe the line for the NCAA District IV…

… Robinson did eventually get it, but while he was playing with four fouls, he led the Wolverines to the championship of the Maui Classic. The junior guard scored 20 points while running Michigan's offense…

… against the pressure defense of Oklahoma Sunday night as the third- ranked Wolverines beat the fourth- ranked Sooners, 91-80. MICHIGAN held a comfortable lead through most of the second half until Robinson…

… the post. Earlier in the game, Ted Kramer, who had two goals in the first period, also rattled a shot off the post. So close. CLOSE, THOUGH, is nothing new for Michigan. Of the Wolverine's four home…

… Illinois-Chicago and four points ahead of Lake Superior. But both teams have played two fewer games than Michigan and will have an opportunity to gain ground this weekend when the Wolverines take on non…

… has yet to score a goal or collect an assist this season. Junior Mike Griffin started all three games for Michigan at the Maui Classic. Wolverines made seven of eight freel throws in the final two…

… and Kirk Taylor 12 for the 3-0 Wolverines. Stacey King led Oklahoma, which beat two ranked teams, No. 16 Ohio State and No. 8 Nevada-Las Vegas in the opening rounds, with 27 points. Tyrone Jones added…

…’s lead, junior guard Eli Brooks knocked down two shots from behind the arc while sophomore wing Adrien Nunez converted on a stepback jumper from the elbow. By the first media timeout, the Wolverines…

… eventually gave way to frustration and concern in the second half, as a slew of turnovers and missed shots almost cost the Wolverines the game. Ultimately, Michigan overcame its near collapse, winning…

…An evolution and a new breed of Wolverine D oes the name Maverick Morgan ring a bell? In case it doesn’t, Morgan was a center for Illinois from 2013 to 2017 and had a perfectly fine career…

… traditionally and at Illinois we’re about toughness and together,” Morgan said of the Wolverines after his Fighting Illini thumped them, 85-69, in January of 2017. Michigan, of course, returned the favor…

… like it was unfair. When you remember the Wolverine teams of the mid-2010s, you don’t think of physical freaks crashing the boards, swatting shots into the second row or driving hard to the…

… guard Jordan Poole — did so last season. The first glimpse of the 2018-2019 Wolverines came last Friday against Division II Northwood. Michigan took just 11 3-pointers, scoring 56 of 90 points in…

… aren’t your parents’ Wolverines. “We’re definitely going to be another really good defending team,” Poole said. “We’re going to want to get up and down the floor extremely fast and get it out…

…. That identity was apparent when the Wolverines finished with the third-most efficient defense in the country last season. It’s apparent when Beilein states that Simpson and Matthews — the…

…. It all culminated in one of the more unexpected Final Four runs in recent memory. This year, the evolution is just about complete. The Wolverines have taken a formula that worked last season and…

… evolution will take place. Maybe Poole, Livers and freshmen such as Adrien Nunez, David DeJulius and Colin Castleton start bombing away in a fashion resembling the Wolverines of yesteryear. But it…

…Friday, November 13, 2015 // Tip Off 8B Wolverines deep at every position By KELLY HALL Daily Sports Writer Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein has a lot of options at guard. Well, he…

… has a lot of forwards, too. This team has no shortage of depth. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, though, it’s going to be difficult to figure out who goes where. “It’s like, one day…

… throwing up 3-pointers, attempting (and sinking) his first shot as a Wolverine from beyond the arc just a minute after getting on the court. Forward/Center Zak Irvin is still recovering from an…

… go-ahead. Irvin was the only Wolverine to start in all 32 games last season, averaging 14.3 points per game and 4.8 rebounds. Kam Chatman had a disappointing freshman season after losing…

… redshirt this season. A year of conditioning for Wagner could be beneficial for the Wolverines, but Beilein insists that Wagner will earn playing time if he continues to perform like he has in practice…

…/Daily Junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. is healthy again after an injury-riddled 2014-15 season and will run the point for the Wolverines. FOLLOW OUR BEAT WRITERS FOR UPDATES ALL SEASON LONG: @SJKAUF…

… back on the Wolverines' 1998 cross country season, is like watching an action-adventure movie backwards. Instead of all the best action and inevitable victory for the good guy occurring at the end of the…

… movie, the outcome is reversed. Although the Wolverines were ranked as high as third in the nation with team victories in each of their first four meets, the remainder of the season held little for the…

… hael Rosenberg Ryan DEKUIPER Height: 6-2 Year: Senior Position: Guard/Forward Hometown: Fremont The Scoop: DeKuiper spent the last two years as a manager for the Wolverines before making the team this…

… game. Team won Michigan's Class A title over fellow Wolverine Willie Mitchell's Pershing team his junior year. High School Highlights Parade All-American afte assists, 2.7 steals, and thi from the field…

…." Having tied their last three games, Ferris State effort of late might best be described as "in the middle." The Wolverines have also been inconsistent in the win column, starting the season at 3-0-1 before…

… losing three of their last four games. Michigan head coach Red Berenson believes that the Wolverines' poor play in Sault Saint Marie against Lake Superior State carried over into the first game against…

…, will go to the NCAA Championships if they are, among the fifteen fastest times. This could open the door for Sean Sweat, the top Wolverine first-year: runner, to travel to Annapolis for the NCAA…

…, which made the trek to Sault Ste. Marie last weekend to face Lake Superior in a two-game series. In the Wolverines' first-ever road sweep of the Lakers, it was Michigan who displayed all the qualities of…

… from talking. By contrast, the Wolverines repeatedly turned away from Laker attempts to provoke fights. Killer instinct: not settling for a split and playing with just as much intensity Saturday night…

… Wolverines would head for Pasadena. Nothing to worry about, right? Not if you're Wolverine coach Bo Schembechler. Schembechler signalled defensive depth and Michigan's final three opponents as his major…

… worries. The last time Minnesota visited Ann Arbor, the Gophers knocked off the highly favored, undefeated Wolverines. "The circumstances are similar," Schembechler said. "I don't want the result to be the…

… best in the country, but guard Gary Grant has other plans for his senior season. The two, along with the rest of the Wolverines, talked about the upcoming season at yesterday's Michigan Basketball Press…

… us third, fourth, or fifth in the conference. I think that's fairly accurate." FRIEDER questioned how Vitale could pick the Wolverines over more veteran Big Ten squads. "A guy like Vitale will say…

… should be right now with six new players." Although both halves were sloppy and practically void of outside shooting, the second half featured the Wolverine running game and dunking abilities. THE BLUE won…

… fancy passing and creative dunks during the game and.warmups. The Wolverines next scrimmage is Wednesday at Crisler Arena, with the newcomers going against the veterans. I I I Doily Photo by JON MUNSON…

…'s two five-man teams finished third and fifth, while Ro- chester's (NY) only squad finished second. Ohio State finished last. Wolverine sharp shooters sen- ior Mark Powell and sophomore Jim Beute tied to…

… the Silversword Invitational Classic Tournament. The Wolverines, seemingly in- spired after a halftime break, out- scored Kansas State, 22-6, at the start of the second half and went on to a 80- 58…

… forward Robert Henderson's layup with 20 seconds left to play. Dell Curry, a 6-5 guard who scored 38 points for Virginia Tech against the Wolverines, left a big impression on Chaminade coach Merv Lopes…

… exciting, well played, but ridiculously refereed 7-5 defeat Saturday, leaves Michigan still looking for its first road win this season. While Wolverine head coach Red Berenson was less than ecstatic with the…

… us last week, they would have won (Saturday)." FRIDAY'S GAME was one the Wolverines would like to forget. Michigan came out strong, taking a 2-1 lead in the middle of the first period. The intensity…

… many men on the ice call also went against the Lakers. The Wolverines got hurt when winger Paul Jerrard did his best im- pression of Abdullah the Butcher and smacked the Wolverine Bruce Mac- nab…

… the Wolverines came out strong and it was soph Brad Mc- Caughey who gave Michigan the lead as he took a good pass from Seychel and put the puck past Randy Exelby for his eighth goal of the season…

… necessary creativity. On its face, Michigan’s offensive output was far from the main issue. The Wolverines posted 401 total yards and 39 points. Before the game, most would have thought those…

…’s 1:55. Yet at that point the Buckeyes still led the game, 7-6. Ohio State opened up a 21-6 lead in the blink of an eye, and that’s when the challenge was truly pressed on the Wolverines…

… questions have emerged regarding the Wolverines’ depth chart. Eight new faces — including three new starters alongside junior forward Moritz Wagner and senior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur…

… meaningful experience, the Wolverines are only one of many involved in the conference quagmire. The Daily breaks down the best of the Michigan’s competition this season: No. 2 Michigan State There…

… Wolverine basketball in 2017-18, as the roster now has eight newcomers on the court and two on the sideline. Robinson was still effective outside, shooting over 42 percent from three. Robinson is…

… action in a back up capacity to start the year. Centers: With all the Wolverines’ departures, Moritz Wagner becomes the most important player on Michigan’s roster. As a skilled center with the…

… ability to handle the ball and shoot, he’s the Wolverines’ go-to option offensively. One could even make the case that Michigan goes as Wagner does. That was evident against Louisville in the…

… NCAA Tournament last March, when Wagner scored 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting en route to a Wolverine victory. Unlike last season, however, Wagner will have a target on his back now – something…

… to its NCAA Tournament squad from last year, the starting lineup was supposed to be the area that provided this year’s team a sense of stability. But when the Wolverines stormed out of the…

… State. But Michigan found a capable replacement for the night, as senior forward Sean Lonergan jumped at the opportunity, providing an early spark for the Wolverines. Donnal, on the other hand…

… once before putting the puck past the Terrier goaltender. Shuart’s goal allowed the Wolverines to finally breathe a sigh of relief, putting an exclamation point on an overall successful weekend…

…. “It was nice to get it going in the third and get the lead up a little bit,” said junior forward JT Compher. The goal shouldn’t have been the first time the Wolverines breathed a sigh of relief…

… 17, 2015, and everybody in the build- ing is celebrat- ing Michigan’s 56-54 win over Northwestern. Everybody, that is, except for LeVert. The prognosis for the Wolverines’ leader in every…

… dominated by ballhandlers, and in Beilein’s guard-heavy offense, expect a Wolverine onslaught. They’ll run, they’ll shoot and, perhaps most importantly, they’ll be fresh. With five guards with Big Ten…

… freshmen in 2014-15, Beilein has said. But ask Dawkins to list his single biggest offseason improvement, and he’ll tell you it’s his basketball IQ. Yet another break for Dawkins and the Wolverines: It…

… Michigan, the Wolverines have reached the point that last year was supposed to represent. It’s time to show once and for all they’re a program that reloads and doesn’t rebuild. After 2013’s Final Four…

… him. Albrecht began the year as a backup point guard. By the season’s end, he was the team’s clear leader, its voice, its rallying point. The Wolverines return 92.5 percent of their scoring this…

…, and the cavalry is coming. This season is Michigan’s mulligan, but the green is shorter and they’re working with a better set of clubs. Don’t expect the Wolverines to miss twice. Facher can be…

…'s kind of cute, actually," Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett said. "Before the game, they're like, when do we run on the floor?" Fortunately for the Wolverines, their inexperience wasn't much of a factor the…

… team making their collegiate debuts, Michigan came out fired up - diving on loose balls, creating turnovers and out-rebounding its opponents despite the Wolverines' obvi- ous size disadvantage. "We were…

… all game, opening up the Wolverine offense, and racking up a game-high seven assists. The forward also sparked Michigan on the defensive end, picking up both of her steals in the second half. "I…

… of the Wolverines hope will be their most successful season since Amaker arrived in Ann Arbor three years ago. "I think, as we start this season, we're very optimistic about where we are and hopefully…

… continue to climb the ladder, but we're very optimistic about this sea- son and we're very hopeful." Horton believes that this game will be the Wolverines' first stepping stone to bigger things. "That's what…

… we are trying to do - be a championship-level program - and playing against a team like Michigan Tech will help us," Horton said. "It will be a step toward that." Tabitha Pool led the Wolverines in…

… timeout, Clement put in a reverse layup to get the Wolver- ines rolling, and they soon took the lead for good.. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Mich- igan's 40-33 advantage on the boards. The Wolverines…

… matches in a row, coach Mark Rosen is optimistic about his team's chances for success this weekend. The Wolverines will take CLIFF KEE on Minnesota and CLI: Mi Iowa at Cliff Keen 1o vMichigan Arena…

… playing really finalsixmatche well at home," Rosen an NCAA Tourna said. "Hopefully, we will have a good crowd this weekend. They should both be really good matches." The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 14- 10…

…, things could get ugly fast between the Wolverines and Falcons. While Berenson showed his players film this week that showed Crozier's injury was a result of a clean hit by Faulkner, there were other plays…

… referee in Saturday's game. Before the third-period melee, the Falcons stayed with the Wolverines throughout the first two periods which ended in a 1-1 tie. Warren Luhning knocked in the game-win- ner with…

… succeeded, even though the season has yet to begin. The Wolverines carry a lot of mo- mentum into their season's debut against Northwestern Saturday nightat 7 p.m. at the Intramural Sports Build- ing. By…

… finishing first in a preseason tournament at Michigan StateMichi- gan is just where it wants to be. The confident Wolverines know they have to put the preseason matches into perspective. "Afterabig win like…

… series sweep of Miami, head coach Bill Davidge twice pointed out rules technicalities which landed Wolverine defenseman Myles O'Connor in the penalty box. "He's their quarterback out there, we had to do…

… whatever we could to get him off the ice," said Davidge after the game. Quarterback. Myles O'Connor is a veteran leader who's seen the good, the bad and everything in between during his days as a Wolverine…

… defenseman. O'Connor chose Michigan for its academics and for the opportunity to play for head coach Red Berenson, a former NHL player and coach. But during his first two years, the Wolverines laboured through…

… defenders and the improvement of goalie Warren Sharples, the Wolverines gave up 49 fewer goals than they had the year before - over one goal per game. The result was eight more wins and the Wolverines first…

… four years and he'll graduate on time. Hopefully he'll have a career in hockey after he leaves Michigan." JOHN MUNSON/Dailye. Senior co-captain defenseman Myles O'Connor has helped the Wolverines jump…

… men’s basketball team on the other end. Wednesday night in Villanova, history was supposed to repeat itself. And it did — except that the roles were reversed, with the 18th-ranked Wolverines (3…

… trailed in all but two categories — personal fouls and turnovers. The Wildcats finished with two more free throws than the Wolverines but the turnover disparity remained, as they finished with…

…8 — Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Big Ten falls, but Wolverines shine at USA Challenge For once, Big Ten swimmers weren’t competing against each other…

… fastest recorded time nationally in the 200-yard freestyle this season. Another Wolverine with a standout performance this weekend was freshman Charlie Swanson. One of only three Big Ten winners…

… time of 47.41. And the Wolverine women had exceptional performances too. Junior Gabby DeLoof competed against her sister and former Michigan teammate Ali DeLoof in the 400-yard freestyle…

… against Boston University, the Michigan hockey team was on its second power play. Freshman forward Will Lockwood had just scored to put the Wolverines up, 1-0, and the team was looking to earn some…

… back of the net. It was just what Michigan needed. The Terriers represented the Wolverines’ biggest game of the year, but there was one problem entering the matchup — Michigan was down a few…

…, Dancs was placed on the first line with Lockwood and freshman forward Jake Slaker, who have been some of the most consistent producers for the Wolverines. As it turns out, their performances may…

… its season this past weekend with two double-digit victories over Howard and IUPUI in the Ann Arbor regional of the 2K Classic. Against Howard on Friday, the Wolverines struggled to deal with a…

… matchup zone defense, a defense Michigan coach John Beilein said he had never seen in all his years of coaching. The Wolverines overpowered the Bisons, though, who ranked No. 328 in RPI last…

… the Jaguars, 77-65. The Wolverines will now travel to New York City to play in the 2K Classic Championship Round. Michigan will play Marquette on Thursday and either Southern Methodist or…

…, when Donlon would get up from his seat to bark orders when Michigan was on the defensive end of the court. This weekend, the Wolverines forced a total of 27 turnovers for an average of 13.5 per…

… the hands of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the doors to Crisler Center are set to open again, as the Wolverines will begin the 2016 season with an exhibition against…

… that former Wolverine star Cazzie Russell is an assistant coach at Armstrong State, a small school of about 7,000 students in Savannah, Ga. Regardless, this game has all the ingredients for a…

… blowout in favor of Michigan. Even though it’s only an exhibition game, there are still many questions surrounding the Wolverines entering the season. Here are four things to look for on Friday: 1…

… category in the past. Beilein indicated his choice of a starter may fluctuate depending on what the Wolverines need in specific games, but Wagner and Donnal’s performances Friday night could set the…

… should serve as a barometer for Beilein to judge what he has seen in practice so far. Jon Teske has impressed with his basketball IQ and skill set so far, and as the Wolverines’ only 7-footer, his…

… come since allowing opposing teams to shoot at a 47 percent clip last season. Beilein is hoping the Wolverines can be more aggressive in forcing turnovers and better dictate how the…

… end. The Pirates are far from the perfect measuring stick, but the matchup could shed some light on the Wolverines’ defensive approach going forward. ROBERT DUNNE/Daily Sophomore forward Moritz…

… State in a season- opening exhibition Thursday night. And when they finally hit the court, the Wolverines backed up their talk with a 93-41 beatdown over the Warriors. Michigan took a 14-5 lead…

… Kim Barnes Arico. “I think we played nervous at times. But it was a great opportunity to get out there and play against another team.” Many Wolverines picked up right where they left off…

…. Akienreh Johnson scored three points and gathered three rebounds in just eight minutes on the court. While the Wolverines dominated nearly every facet of the game, both Dunston and Barnes…

… dinner. But when Michigan returned to play, there was a stronger, much different opponent waiting. The Wolverines managed to walk away victorious, MICHIGAN 3 overcoming TENNESSEE 2 the resur- gent…

… the second round to play No. 9 Louisville on Friday. Thanks to a fast start in the fifth set, the Wolverines (24-11) were able to escape an early exit following a strong regular season. "I thought we…

…" all season, benefited from a series with few penalties. The Wolverines stayed out of the box entirely on Friday night, and were called for just four penalties Saturday. Still, Michigan (4-2-0 CCHA, 7…

… net." The Wolverines' responded after Friday night's loss. Turnbull said everything was different on Saturday when emotions, inten- sity and physical play returned to the ice. The defensemen had their…

… Alex overall) opened up the weekend Hunt led the Wolverine offensive with a convincing sweep over resurgence with six kills in the Northwestern (25-21,25-21, 25-18). frame while senior middle blocker…

… system." the end of a deuce-game and it's Junior libero Megan Bower led back and forth, you've got to have the Wolverines with 13 kills Fri- a lot of belief in your game." day while Zimmerman added 36…

…- time out against the Badgers on ing a fifth set. Oct. 3, Michigan was up 2-0 in the The Wolverines sealed the deal, match and looked like it had the winning the final set 25-19. Cliff contest in hand…

…. Keen Arena erupted after the last Three sets later, the Wolverines point, with the Michigan players were on the losing end of a five-set jumping up and down after the heartbreaker. huge victory. . On…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 13, 2006 - 3B T ' 1 aT T-T. 7 0 iBench gives Wolverines Not'very nice': energy, lifts team to big win Harriers miss By DAN FELDMAN Led in…

… that's when the Wolverines turned to their bench on the way to a 80-50 win against the Lady Lions. Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett brought in five reserves - juniors Krista Clement and Ta'Shia Walk- er…

… Sports Writer With just under three minutes left in last night's game, Colorado was charging at the Wolverines with a tenacity not befitting a team that had been down by double digits since the opening of…

… the first half. Now within eight, the Buffaloes blocked shots in the paint, double- and triple-teamed Michigan's big men and stuck to the guards in the backcourt. For a moment, the Wolverines looked…

… playing the ball quickly through those spaces with few touches and a lotMc GN of movement through it, I think it's to their advantage, No E and we didn't address that." The seventh-seeded Wolverines (1…

…-4-1 Big Ten, 10-7-4 overall) entered the game against the third-seeded Wildcats (3-2-1, 14-4-2) confident they would be evenly matched against their competition. The decisive 5-0 loss shocked the Wolverines…

… Championships on the line, the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines met rival No. 5 Michigan StateMIIGAN T in a second round matchup. The Wolverines came into the game riding momentum from a hard-fought 1-0 victory on…

…, controversial goals in the first half, the Wolverines' defense stood strong to hold on for a 2-1 victory over the Spartans. Junior Adrienne Hortillosa scored just less than 12 minutes into the first half, putting…

… shot from Michigan State sopho- more Michele Huynh-Ba rocketed through the Wolverine defense and past Riley. But the shot hit the goal post. Freshman Jennifer Beeuwkes rebounded it and put it back on…

… goal, but Riley turned it away. Throughout the entire game, the crowd was on edge. The support of family and friends served as motivation for the Wolverines. They even had a two-person pep band - a pair…

… of ball girls from home games - to keep the crowd in the game with their rendition of "The Victors." The win was the second time this year the Wolverines have won on Michigan State's turf. They…

… defeated the Spartans 1-0 in a Big Ten regular season contest. Those two losses to Michigan were Michigan State's only two home defeats this year. The Wolverines' recent success at the Michigan State Field…

… said. "We've played well on this field." The Wolverines now advance to play No. 1 Wake Forest, the defending national champions. They defeated Connecticut, 3-0, yesterday. Michigan and Wake Forest met…

…) and April Fronzoni (12) celebrate during Michigan's win over North Carolina on Friday. Yesterday, the Wolverines beat Michigan State to advance to the NCAA semifinals. 'M' topples Irish, heads to Sweet…

… more possessing of the ball in the upcoming half:' But in the beginning of the sec- ond half, Notre Dame kept the pressure on. After five more frantic minutes in the Michigan end, the Wolverines were…

… alls defensive play, and Maureen Tasch's out a sin strong netminding were the iron lungs penaltyt keeping Michigan alive. tally 16s The Wolverines had been pressing the One o -oal-scoring snooze button…

… all day. But Then c igvoet's ear-splitting shrieks were liter- that has t ally the Wolverines' wake-up call. "I don Time-in, and Michigan's alarming time in1 play began. coach Pc This time the hero…

… Invitational. The Wolverines were as successful as they cared to be, taking only one of three dual meets, losing in the process to Big Ten rival Minnesota. The Wolverines triumphed over the southernmost team of…

… we'd take the leftovers at the swim meet." Several strong personal perfor- mances were handed in by the Wolverines, taking three of the 10 NCAA consideration times that were recorded over the weekend…

…. His 9:00.57 set a Georgia pool record and beat his closest competi- tor, fellow Wolverine Mike McWha, by 10 seconds. Malchow, a co-captain, dominat- ed in the 200-yard butterfly and 200- yard freestyle…

…, as the Wolverines were swept in both meets in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. "It's an area where we suffer from a lack of depth," Namesnik said. "We are relying heavily on the freshmen we've brought…

… the relay after winning season opener on roa events. The Wolverines fa win a relay event this weeker "Right now it's a weakn we've been working on it and improving," Namesnik said. Both the freestyle…

… events, relays need to be in top form championship season, where with strong relays and teany traditionally do well, Na said. The Wolverines like sch tough meets early in the because it better prepares th…

… pointed out. If the Wolverines are t future meets, they need to cc improving, especially it freestyle events. "We can't dwell on the los, we have to look at them as le experiences, especially for the men…

… Goodstein Deily Sports Writer The Wolverines celebrated coach Ron Warhurst's 25th anniversary the same way they celebrated his first - with a Big Ten champi- onship. Michigan fulfilled the first of their son…

…'s goal's yesterday thanks to a team "Collectively we wanted to win this for coach's 25th anniversary," said senior All- America John Mortimer. "This has been our focus all year." The No. 7 Wolverines…

… road record 192 yards through the air - the highest total by a Wolverine any- where since 1966. On the first play of Michigan's second drive, Brady went with what worked last week -the bomb to Streets…

… ground-Anthony Thomas led Michigan with just 24 yards on the ground - the air attack was the only source of pride for the Wolverines. Stickers fail to gamn share of4 Big Ten title By Dui Digsoan Daiy…

… opponents, at home, on Senior Day. Both teams felt they needed to win to have a chance at the title. One team succeeded, and one failed. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they lost, and Penn State didn…

… Hawkeyes were looking to regain some of the pride that they had lost in recent seasons. After defeating the Wolverines 31 straight times, they had since lost three straight to Michigan, including a 2-0 loss…

… earlier this season in Iowa City. Ironically, Senior Day lived up to its name, as the Iowa seniors were able to take over the game. Iowa dominated the Wolverines yesterday at Ocker Field, winning 3-0. The…

… Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - The Michigan women's basketball team ran away with a pair of victories and the title at the Western Michigan University Tournament over the weekend. Literally. The Wolverines…

… first half, Michigan went on a 15-0 run, turn- ing an 11-10 deficit into a 14-point lead. The Wolverines, spurred by two 3- pointers by junior guard Jennifer Kiefer, would never trail again in the contest…

… clear that the No. 17 Wolverines won't suffen through another 17-14 season. Thbre's simply way too much talent out ther6.And the five sophomores that sened teso young last year appear to be growing up in…

… player,,Iimmy DeGraffenried, netted 'ny half of the 30 points he got against FtesnoState and, for the game, Weber 'State-shot just .357 from the field and .231 from 3-point land. The Wolverines also forced…

… victory over Weber State gave Wolverine coach Steve Fisher an opportunity to clear the bench. Ryan DeKuiper, Neal Morton, Ron Oliver and Erik Szyndlar all played the final minute of the contest. De…

… that he was so unself- ish." 3sketbA This was the first action DeKuiper has Notebook seen in his young Michigan career. REVENGE: There is no question that playing Arizona Wednesday gives the Wolverines…

… Hills, and Arizona walked off with an impressive 78-57 victory. The Wild- cats blitzed the Wolverines during the 1993-94 campaign, 119-95, in the Fi- esta Bowl Classic. "Last year we wanted to get revenge…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 8, 1995 - 13 Wolverine Mortimer Two members from the Michi- gan men's cross country team re- ceived Big Ten conference honors last Thursday. But the…

… Wolverines are so focused on winning the na- tional championship that there was not much more than an announce- ment and congratulatory statement by the Michigan coach and their teammates. One accolade was…

… over No. 21 Illinois Friday. Junior Colleen Miniuk and fresh- man Karen Chase both came off the bench Friday to spark the Wolverines' comeback from a 2-0 game deficit. The match was Miniuk's first real…

… match action following season-long re- Underclass: Michigan's No. I ranked men's swimming and diving team faced Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and No. 10 Min- nesota in Madison this past weekend. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines Last season, the Michigan women's cross country team was a consistent performer in all the meets that it had entered. The Wolverines won six of the seven meets in which they had competed…

… has captured the District IV title the last three years. The way this season has gone, it will be difficult to predict if the Wolverines will be able to win Districts consistently for the fourth year…

… in a row. - By Nancy Berger men key men r Senior diver Alex Bogaerts won the one-meter springboard with 259.4 points and the three-meter with 284.4 points. The Wolverines had a strong show- ing by…

… least in this part of the country - Taylor, the Wolverine sophomore forward and 1994-95 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, shares the cover with in-state rival Quinton Brooks, a 6-7 senior forward from…

… Arkansas might appear to be a disappointment. The Wolverines were just one spot *away from being crowned the top team in the country. However, if you had told team members at the end of last season that they…

… championship by placing three runners in the top 15, including the No.1 and No.3 individu- als. The Wildcats' low score of 75 gave them a convincing victory over the *Wolverines, who scored 108. Villanova…

…. Freshman Eileen Fleck's (17:57.5) 36thplacefinishmade her the final Wolverine to affect the score. However, even though sophomore Jennifer Barber's (18:10.7)48th place finish and junior Katy Hollbacher's (18…

…:22.8) 65th place finish were not factored into thefinal score, their strong showings helped the Wolverines by displacing scores from other teams. Michigan wasn't quite sure what to expect going into the meet…

…. Earlier in the season, Colorado easily beat the Wolverines in the Rocky Mountain Shootout. At the time Michigan coach Mike McGuire blamed Colorado's high altitude for his team's worst perfor- mance of the…

… season. "We'll be racing them again at a lower altitude in the National Champi- onships," McGuire said after the race. His optimism was confirmed by the Wolverines' 18-point edge over the Buffaloes…

… the district championships two weeks later, the Wolverines beat their two biggest con- ference foes. Wisconsin placed eighth, 125 points behind Michigan, and Penn State placed ninth. By DOUG STEVENS…

… ahilly course played tricks with the runners, as many teams finished in unexpected positions. The Wolverines fulfilled pre-meet expectations by placing seventh at yesterday's race in Fayetteville, Ark…

… national title as a collegian. However, Arizona's Martin Keino, who had defeated Sullivan ear- lierin the season atthe Wolverine Inter- regional, took top honors with a time of 30:08.7. Adam Goucher of Texas…

…," Sullivan said. Scott MacDonald achieved All- America status for the Wolverines as he followed up a fourth place finish at the District IV meet by finishing 17th in 30:55.4. Captain Ian Forsyth, running in…

…, no matchup has been more important in determining the CCHA and - as was the case last year - national championship. Since the 1990-91 season, the Wolverines and Lakers have combined to win three…

… regular season CCHA championships, all four CCHA playoff titles and two national championships. Michigan's 4-2 victory over Lake State Saturday night was a typical Wolverine-Laker thriller. The importance…

…'s victory means that the Wolverines are now 10-9-1 in the last twenty games with their rivals. Of those twenty contests, only six have been decided by an outcome of more than three goals. Michigan and Lake…

… State are that even. But there is a catch to this equality - and it's sickening enough to make the Wolverines upchuck uncontrollably. Michigan hasn't had trouble beating Lake State during the regular…

… season. The Wolverines are now 9-5-1 against the Lakers in regular season play over the past four-plus seasons. Containing Lake State at home also isn't a problem. Saturday's Michigan victory ensured that…

… the Lakers' senior class will gradu- ate without ever beating the Wolverines in Yost Ice Arena. But come March, it always seems to be a different story. Over the past four years, Lake State holds a 4…

…-1 lead against Michigan in CCHA and NCAA playoff competition. The Lakers knocked the Wolverines out of the CCHA playoffs in three successive seasons (1990-1993). And even when Michigan finally defeated…

… went on to win its second national title in three years. Michigan's last national championship came in 1964. Ouch. So while the Wolverines' victory Saturday night was a big early season win, it was only…

… opponent and a big rival. It should help the Wolverines regain some confidence which was lost from earlier losses to Colorado College and Ferris State. But it certainly does not a season make. "This team is…

… assisted on John Madden's game-tying goal at the 7:16 mark of the third period. The Wolverines trailed, 2-1, entering the final stanza before scoring three goals to secure the 4-2 victory. 'M' defendesle…

… matches, the Wolverines prepare to take revenge on their conference foes. With five of six teams nationally ranked, the Big Ten has been one of the toughest confer- ences to play in this year. Northwestern…

… is No. I followed by No. 9 Penn State, No. 10 Ohio State, No. 14 Iowa and the No. 20 Wolverines.Michigan Statethe only non-ranked team, has played all of its conference foes closely. Michigan (4-6 Big…

… down to Maryland and Michigan. But his high school coach and several of his team- mates indicated that he will probably end up in a Wolverine uniform. "He has not committed yet, but it looks like he is…

…, the Wolverines play host to the Broncos, who managed a 2-2 tie at Kalamazoo, and an 8-4 victory in Ann Arbor, in the teams' last meetings. Western coach Bill Wilkinson admits that his squad's success in…

… intense game for them. Anytime you play a team like Michigan in their-home building, it's a big challenge." The Broncos can expect a slightly different Wolverine lineup than the one they faced three weeks…

… ago. With the lack of a consistent scoring punch from the Wolverine offense of late, Berenson plans to alter his of- fensive lines this weekend. Winger Cam Stewart replaces Ryan Sittler on the first…

… of scoring balance, team offense and of course, the power play. It's not that our lines have played poorly, I'm just looking to see if we can't get them playing better." Saturday, the Wolverines will…

… tournament is the second of three preseason tests for the Wolverines. The Northern Open differs from other tournaments in that the entire competition is spread over the course of just one day. Michigan coach…

… Dale Bahr said he believes the condensed format will pose a chal- lenge for the Wolverines. "It's an endurance type of tour- nament," Bahr said. "Our guys may have to wrestle six or seven matches in one…

… in the Ohio Invitational. James Rawls (142 pounds), Sean Bormet (158), Lanny Green (177) and Steve King (heavyweight) each took individual championships for the Wolverines. The team also man- aged to…

…." The three preseason tests should go far in preparing the Wolverines for the Big Ten season. Michigan will have faced all the squads in the conference except for Penn State before it opens the regular…

…-Jim DiGuilio, IN Guard - Doug Skene. DL/OLB/DE - Matt Dyson. Linebacker- Steve Morrison. Honorable Mention Wolverines Running Back - Burnie Legette. Tight End - Tony McGee. DL/OLB/DE - Tony Henderson…

… two conference matches this weekend will play an undeniable role in its NCAA tournament hopes. The Wolverines, currently 18-12 on the season with a 10-8 Big Ten mark, are "on the bubble" when it comes…