…. The Wolverines allowed they Falcons (1-2) to keep the game 'close going into the half. Redshirt fri Novak had one little block that stopped the Falcons from taking in large p the lead. and distri His…
… final three minutes of focus, 'Ho the first half, the Wolverines went I get my from a modest one-point lead to mates a more comfortable 39-31 lead on What can the coattails of two Evan Smotrycz to make 3…
… quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. The Wolverines clawed their way back from a 13-point deficit to pull it to within five with less than three minutes remaining. After stopping the Buckeyes on…
…. It went in. And Michigan, as well as most of the fans in the stadium, thought that was the game, that the Wolverines had won, 68-66. But there were still 2.2 seconds left, and Ohio State had Evan…
… and the entire Wolverine fanbase during a painfully long offseason. It's a reminder of just how close Michigan came to upsettingthe No. 5 team in the nation, Ohio State, and continuing its run in the…
…-footngame-winner with two-tenths of a second to spare. Basket good. Michigan crushed. But even though there seemed to be no good reason for the Wolverines' season to end, there was a reason for what happened…
…." there, we knew what we had to do, Kelley finished second on the and we proved to everybody that high bar, receiving a season-high we are true champions." score of 15.45 and Makowske The Wolverines avenged…
… mere tenth tough losses to No. 1 Stanford and of a point. Taking second, third No. 2 Oklahoma. It was a much- and fourth on the high bar, the needed confidence boost for Mich- Wolverines built a nice…
…, coach Kurt Golder said. "And I but on Saturday the Wolverines just think there was a little extra appeared much more well-round- incentive there." ed. Leading the way for the Wolver- ANNA SCHULTE…
… dramatic meet By STEPHEN J. NESBITT Daily Sports Writer Freshman Natalie Beilsteain and junior Kylee Butterman led the comeback for the Wolverines on the floor routine just as they did against then-No. 5…
… the wire at Crisler Arena, and it once again failed to disappoint. Last Friday on Senior Night, the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) finished with a flash and ended the evening with stellar floor…
…," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said. The Wolverines beat the then top-ranked Bulldogs in their last meeting of the 2008 season, but the all-time record of 36-4 heavily favors Georgia. Senior Sarah Curtis also…
… that is the Wolverines' 2009-10 campaign. And it became another addition to the growing list of frustrating losses. "There's no question about it," Beilein said in the postgame press conference…
…. "Sometimes, you're helpless, you're absolutely helpless in it - and I know those times are helpless. But I know we're capable of more." The Wolverines shot 35 percent from the field and just 21 percent from…
… STATE 57 Harris MICHIGAN 56 coming off a screen. If that wasn't available, it was a jump ball - Douglass would lob the ball up near the basket and hope that a Wolverine would tip it in. The referee blew…
…' said after the game. When the ball improbably rolled out of the basket, the game ended like so many of Michigan's games have lately-the other team makes plays in clutch moments, and the Wolverines do not…
… best Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, defense it was played all year and verall) forced 11 Spartan Michigan State (8-0, 18-3) kept giv- s in the half and converted ing up the ball, committing 18 turn- overs for…
… the game. The Wolverines continued to brick their deep balls, all except for The world Sims, who nailed 3-of-5 3-pointers .es .k ,s in the second half after attempting eels lke it's none in the first…
…'s been including a tough five games, but we'll find vaccines, positives out of this." contact your After last night, Michigan sits health care inninth place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines would most likely…
… So you're BURNS probably ask- ing yourself, "What does that have to do with this year's Wolverines?" - ateam desperately trying to make the Tournament for the 20th-straight year? Well, to be honest, it…
… has every- thing to do with this season's team and a certain player's confidence. You see, at the end of last sea- son, a certain Wolverine finished as a top-tO Hobey Baker Finalist and grabbed AHCA…
… few streaks. The Wolverines looked to add a third- straight WISCONSIN 54 win and MICHIGAN 48 turn their recent stretch into an official win streak. They wanted to break the Badgers' decade-long win…
… streak in the Kohl Center, which would mean Michigan's first victory in Madison since 1999. And perhaps most important, the Wolverines wanted to keep No. 18 Wisconsin on a cold streak, especially after the…
…4B - January 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 4B - January 6, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom COLUMBUS From page 1B State and Northwestern, but the Wolverines still…
… be able to do." The Wolverines are still look- ing for a way to win in the Big Ten as they get deeper into conference play. They hope to utilize home- court advantage on Thursday against conference foe…
… an easy win with a final score of one of his best events - the 400- 185-78. yard individual medley. After his victory across the The inspired performance left pond, Clary and his Wolverine his coaches…
… Week honor this week, making him the foumth Wolverine to win the award this season. The Wolverines' domination wasn't exactly a surprise. Their. weak competition included Duke, George Mason and Minnesota…
… compete in the Big Ten. After a 2009 team that was Our guys in loaded with seniors, 30 of the 54 eneral don't athletes listed on the Wolverines' current roster are redshirt sopho- ar thetough mores or…
… high-quality com- clear that the future looks bright n from schools such as for the Wolverines. But it is going Florida State, Cincinnati, to take a lot of work to get this ky and Georgia Tech, it is…
… this year (perhaps anyone but the Wolverines). Below are the five Big Ten contenders that are predicted to make h ef ih i eli a run in the NCAA Tournament. TABLE OF CONTENTS BLAKE'S BULKING UP: With the…
… Douglass became Wolverines. BIG TEN PREVIEW: We break down every Big Ten team's odds of making it to the Tournament, identify crucial players and weigh in on what Michigan will have to do to beat them. PUT…
… FAITH IN BEILEIN: Ben Estes admits that Michigan's bas- 7m ketball team probably won't be good this year. But that doesn't mean you should lose your faith. It's Beilein's fourth year in Wolverine…
… Wolverines lost Ben Cronin and they're dealing with it; injuries happen. And though Hummel is a tad bit better, an injury is an injury. Purdue still has two of the five preseason all-conference team play- ers…
… gives the Wolverine faithful some hope. BY ZAK PYZIK |DAILY SPORTS WRITER Wisconsin Badgers First Matchup: In Madison, January 5, 8:30 p.m. Coach Bo Ryan has anything to say about it. Ryan is entering…
… pulling off the upset. In the Wolverines' matchup against Wiscon- sin in Madison, Michigan lost just 54-48. That's kind of close. And in that game, the Wolverines looked good. Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims…
… analysts' minds for the upcoming basketball sea- son: John Beilein. Everyone has the same question for the Wolverines as they are set to embark on what almost promises to be a rough year: how is Michigan…
…, which lost its two best players, supposed to outperform last year's disappointing 15-17 team? If the Wolverines couldn't compete in the Big Ten with all-conference ath- letes like Manny Harris and De…
…Shawn Sims, how are they supposed to do bet- ter without them? The short answer is simply that they won't. It's a harsh reality, but it's a reality nonetheless. The Wolverines are too inexperienced and too…
… not have any seniors, and in Michigan's case, even the two upperclassmen they do have - juniors Stu Douglass and Zack Novak - certainly aren't, by defi- nition, stars. The Wolverines will be forced to…
… Saturday No. 3 Michigan will take on the Wildcats at Whittemore Center Arena. The Wolverines handled Bowl- ing Green last weekend and blew a 4-0 lead to tie Mercyhurst in the season opener. But No. 9 New…
… regular sheet of ice. "You don't get hit as much. But by the same token, there's a lot more room for the forwards to use and gain speed. So it's a little bit of a give and take." The Wolverines haven't had…
… knows all about high expectations. In 2005, an extra-innings home run blast gave the Wolverines their first-ever softball championship, catapulting the program onto the national scene as the first team…
… season, the Wolverines made their first trip back to Oklahoma City since their NCAA championship, but ultimately couldn't repeat their miraculous performance from four years before. With essentially the…
… imparted her "orie-pitch softball" philosophy on then-Wolverine starter Jennie Ritter en route to the program's first NCAA cham- pionship. Sports Illustrated later named Ritter the ninth-best Michigan…
… athlete of all-time for her integral role in the team's suc- cess. But that was then. Here's an in- depth look at the Wolverines' set of dominant pitchers in 2010: NIKKI NEMITZ, SENIOR, LHP College softball…
…, Penn State tore apart the Wolverines' defense, scor- ing 34 points in the paint, many of which came in the second half off of dribble penetration from Battle and assists to wide-open forwards in the…
… season with 24 points at Assembly Hall - and 6-foot-9 forward Mike Davis, tomorrow's matchup could be even uglier for the Wolverines. But Morris's performance could be paramount. All season, In Michigan…
… boredom In five games over three days, Blue shows resiliency with 4-I record By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer No-hitter? No problem. Junior pitcher Jordan Taylor threw a gem for the Wolverines this…
…. "We don't get caught up in who we're playing, we worry about playing good softball." In the championship game, Oklahoma State got on the board first in the second inning but the Wolverines didn't panic…
… last year's the start of her collegiate volley- ball career. "Trying to be invisible senior class gone, makes yousomuchmore visibleto everyone on the court. If you are five new Wolverines visible they…
… prefers the term "reload." down," Erwin said. "The coaches Six matches into the season, are really stressing to us toube con- the Wolverines have lost only one fident and to always expect the match. But as…
…6B -- September 7, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Hunt's arm carries Blue By MARK BURNS we had some revenge to take on Daily SportsEditor them." Either way, the Wolverines (5…
… year with end, led Michigan's high-powered a 12-0 record, the Wolverines suf- offensive attack. The next-closest fered their lone loss of the pre- hitter to the preseason All-Big Ten season to Oregon…
… Colton Christian is the only Wolverine who didn't see playing time in Europe, due to a hamstring injury. Beilein is hoping that Chris- tian will return to play next week but is being cautious with how…
… this season. Wolverines looking good Gibby replaces Warhurst, hopes after first non-Scoring race to start season on strong note By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer When the top five Michigan runners…
… crossed the finish line first followed by seven Wolverines. The women's cross country team stretched their legs at the annual informal non-scoring meet to get the season underway as the Wolverines won't com…
… program are gone. And whenthe Wolverines convene again next season, the team will look drastically different. This summer, while Harris and Sims try and make that jump to the NBA, Michigan is goingto be…
… sign for next year's Wolverines, it was that sophomore Zack Novak took home the team's leadership award. BYE BYE BYE: Last Friday, Beilein announced that assistant 0 Senior DeShawn Sims, left, and…
…- ing with a back-handed rocket that slipped by Indiana sophomore goal- ie Cassie Wyckoff. Robertson's goal gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead after the first stanza. The first possession * of the second…
… final game of his On Sunday afternoon at the Var- But the Wolverines fought back, third set to clinch the Wolverines' sity Tennis Center, the 26th-ranked starting with a huge win from victory, pulling…
… the momentum." That was the case especially late in the third period, with the Wolverines leading the Badgers 2-1, as the outdoor rink's ice prob- lem reared its ugly head. Hogan's crease was…
… advertise that there will be no TV timeouts - this game is going to be played the way it should be." NOTHING IS GUARANTEED: Take no CCHA teams for granted. That will be the mentality of the Wolverines as they…
… STAPLETON Daily Sports Editor One thing no one was sure about heading into this season was how the Wolverines would play on the road. After all, Michigan didn't exactly set the world on fire last year during…
… the Big Ten sea- Michigan at son, especially Penn State away from Cris- ler Arena. The Matchup: Wolverines won Michigan 7-6; only three road Penn State 8-6 games last year When: Tonight - against Indi…
…8A - Wednesday, April 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Taylor continues dominant season, grabs fourth award* Sophomore John Lorenz hit one of the Wolverines' three home runs…
…, Biondi slowly turned and began the jog to home. LaMarre had just hit his first home run of the season, and Michigan took the first lead of the game 2-0. And the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 19-11 overall…
… Michigan cruised to a 9-0 victory over the Golden Gophers. Saturday's game was the fifth time a Wolverine pitcher tossed a per- fect game, and Taylor sealed herself a spot in the record books with her fifth…
…- erwise you'll pull your hair out. Today was agood day." As long as Taylor keeps pitching the ver- sion of 'Michigan softball' she's shown this spring, the Wolverines can expect to con- tinue winning - and…
… win ensures a berth to the NCAA Tournament. Michigan came out willing to settle for nothing less than a convincing win. In the early minutes, the Wolverines (14-4-3) won every 50-50-ball. The hustle…
… and the Wolverine defense kept the ball out of net for several long Penn State attacks, but eventually senior Drew Cost put a goal on the board for the Nittany Lions. Penn State began the second half…
… with a surge, but Michigan grabbed the momentum again when Meram See BIG TEN CHAMPS, Page 2B BRYAN WADE/Daily Colh The Wolverines celebrate after their first-ever Big Ten tit, Fortunate bounces help…
… Wolverines' 5-3 win Saturday, the puck disappeared like it was in a magician's act from most of the 6,887 in attendance, including most of the play- ers on the ice midway through the sec- ond period. As…
…-back seasons in program history, the Wolverines couldn't get out of the tourney's first round, where they loss to Old Dominion. Page 3B 4 1A NOT SO'OK'STATE 0 The women's soccer team opened their NCAA slate at…
…0 2B - October 4, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue blows four-goal lead Hagelin's early exit B ,hurts Wolverines Daily Sports Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson entered the…
… Wolverines' season opener on Saturday need- ingjust one win tobecome the sixth coach in history to MERCYHURST 4 reach 700 MICHIGAN 4 win1s. - But at W. ONTARIO 2 the end MICHIGAN 4 of No. 4 Michigan's 4-4 tie…
… ommitted the fourth-few- tonight," Berenson said. "You're enalties of any Wolverine going to make some mistakes in ason, is known as a classy a game when it's early on in the y player. game. But you just don…
… jumbled." has three career goals ... In the RGOTTEN ASSIGN- two games this weekend, every TS: With the score 4-1 in Wolverine saw playing time gan's favor it looked as if except senior forward Ben Win…
…. Mercyhurst cut the lead to one just 27 seconds after the final penalty. The Wolverines took an extra two minutes in the overtime to finish with 31 penalty minutes in tota l. Mercyhurst had it. "I think the…
… game went into overtime Michigan had more chances to get Berenson his 700th win. The Wolverines fired four shots in the extra period. And in the fiial min- utes, senior right winger Scooter Vaughan hit…
…Monday, June 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Five Wolverines selected in2010 MLB Draft By ZAK PYZIK Daily Sports Writer After the 2010 Major League Base- ball Draft last Monday…
…-Wednesday, one thing became clear - the Michi- gan baseball team will face a tall task next year. Five Wolverines were chosen in the MLB Draft, with three having anoth- er year of eligibility remaining. Junior…
… 5.06 ERA. "Matt Miller is a late riser," Malo- ney said. "A lot of times in pro base- ball, they hope some players emerge (later) in their career. Miller may do that." The Wolverine senior class also…
… but it is going to have to get better. And so will Chris." The Seattle Mariners picked Bur- goon, who was the Wolverines' closer. The right-hander recorded 10 saves this season, and was named Second…
… program since five Wolverines were also selected in 2008. "It's great to have five players draft- ed for our program," Maloney said. "That means that our guys are making some improvements and that our guys…
… lead with its oppo- of last year. nent in position to With the Wolverines' Sunday steal the win. NOTEBOOK starter a question mark every That meant weekend, due to inconsistency one thing: late in the…
… was pleased. with the Wolverines desperately And it's nice to have a guy like that needing a win to even the series, at the back end of the bullpen." he relieved redshirt freshman left- LAMARRE BACK TO…
… Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award of the young season, allowed only two Wolverine runs on seven hits, while striking out nine batters. Freshman centerfielder Pat- rick Biondi posed the greatest threat…
… disappointing startto the series, the Wolverines came back on Saturday afternoon desperate to even the tally. "We killed the momentum that they had gained the night before," Michigan coach Rich Maloney said. "I…
… the tone for the game and gave Michigan pitchers confidence on the mound. Redshirt freshman left-hander Bobby Brosnahan led the Wolverines, striking out six batters and maintaining a comfort- able…
… feels unreal to be back in the lineup," LaMarre said. "These guys did fine while I was gone but I could only watch so many games from the stands. It's great to be back out there." The Wolverines have won…
…." ?,y~a w D= ARIEL BOND/Daly Junior Dorian Shaw leads the Wolverines with 13 home runs this season. Michigan uses home runs to power potent offense By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer With an…
… four points, it NCAA Tournament was reassuring that his scoring touch hopes alive returned. After the early By NICOLE AUERBACH burst of scoring Daily Sports Editor and a comfortable lead, the Wolverines…
…. and this time, with a little over 11 The Wolverines minutes left in yesterday's game could no longer against Iowa, the shot fell. score at will, and Lucas-Perry clapped his hands they didn't make a and…
… foundation's Rose Garden and scholarship endowment at the University. Rose, who said that he's watched nearly all of the Michigan basketball team's games this year, knows how badly the Wolverines needed to…
… Webber, the Fab Five's dominant duo from Detroit. Harris and Sims are the Wolverines' first Detroit- based wrecking crew since Rose and Webber. "Absolutely, I'm happy to see Manny, I'm happy to see De…
…, too. Once more, he's Jalen Rose, front and center. BOSE: ROSE GARDEN CARDEN SAlD ALAALAH/Daiy Former Wolverine Jalen Rose acknowledges the crowd at halftime during Michigan's 57-56 loss to Michigan…
… the Wolverines make it there, but I just couldn't resist being a part of the most unexpected, exciting run in Michigan hockey history. And, who doesn't like the chance to yell the "Ugly Words" chant…
…Cen in downtown Detroit. He can be reached at andyreid@umich.edu. By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer To kick off Big Ten Conference play, the third-ranked Wolverines beat No.20 Illinois in a decisive 7…
… offensive The two-team expansion was opportunities on the counterat- not enough to keep the Michigan tack. Her 10 saves led to several water polo team from dominating Wolverine breakaways and she the six…
… strategy designed to force son against conference teams outside shooting by taking away thanks to balanced play. the inside game - the Wolverines With redshirt senior goalie had tobe especially aggressive on…
… Michigan and Creighton. Even more surprising, Wright led the Wolverines in perhaps their most vulnerable stage. When several Michigan starters got into foul trouble early, and senior DeShawn Sims and junior…
… Manny Harris combined for just eight points in the first half, Wright carried some of the load. In fact, Wright tied Harris and sophomore Laval Lucas Perry as the second-leading scorer for the Wolverines…
…8A - Friday, November 5, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines host SVSU in season-opening exhibition Against Illini,reeling 'M' looks for conference win By ZAK PYZIK Daily…
… this season. The last time Saginaw Valley State came to Ann Arbor was Nov. 6, 2008. The Wolverines annihilat- ed the Cardinals 81-55 and finished the season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament…
…'t been and picked in the second round by players drafted last Thursday night in selected. the Boston Celtics. "Harris is a high- the 2010 NBA Draft. Harris left the Wolverines after his scoring combo guard…
… playing basketball," Harris said. "Whatever route I have to take to get there, that's my final destination, is to be in the NBA, whatever route it is." SAM WOLSON/Daily Ex-Wolverine forward Deshawn Sims…
… signed a summer contract with the Celtics. *1 I CLIFF REEDER/Daily Former Wolverine guard Manny Harris signed a summer contract with the Cavaliers. …
…'s tennis team's record season, unfortunate- ly, didn't have a happy one. After dominating athome during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the fourth-ranked Wolverines traveled to Georgia for the…
… Sweet 16. But that would be as far as the team would get, after facing No. 14 Tennessee. Michigan (24-5) fell, 4-0, on Thursday to the Lady Volunteers, effectively ending the Wolverines' winningest season…
… Wolverines, and started strong. When the team faced off against even some of the best squads in the nation, the young athlete answered the call. "It was a really exciting year because I didn't really expect to…
… Arena was referred to by many as "Yost West" last week- end. Hoards of Wolverine fans made the drive up to East Lan- sing to support Michigan the team in the vs. Miami CCHA tourna- ment quarter- Matchup…
…: finals. For the Michigan 23-17- Wolverines, it 1; Miami 26-6-7 was win or go When: Tonight home. And the 8:05 p.m. maize and blue Where: Joe faithful could Louis Arena be heard loud TV/Radio: and clear…
… impact. The Wol- verines are the closest remain- ing team to Detroit and Friday's semifinal matchup should be like a home game for Michigan. So far, the Wolverines are 2-1 at the Joe this season, going 1…
…-1 in the Great Lakes Invitational and beat- ing then-No. 13 Michigan State, 5-4, on Jan. 30. Tonight's game in Detroit will be another win-or-go- home scenario for Michigan. When the Wolverines faced the…
… RedHawks (23-3-5 CCHA, 26-6-7 overall) back in early November, Miami came into Yost and swept Michigan 3-1 and 5-1. Entering that series, the Wolverines knew they were going to have their hands full…
… Superior State and Michigan State, the Wolverines have scored 21 goals in four games and held op- ponents to just 1.5 goals per game. At the beginning of the season, the Wolverines were relying on Junior…
… considerably since November and is a big reason for its improved results. After the Wolverines fell behind 3-2 after the first period last Satur- day against Michigan State, they held the Spartans to just one…
… it away from the opponent. That, combined with a team ef- fort on the defensive end, will be important if the Wolverines are able to topple the conference's top team. A win would send the Wolverines…
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… well. Throw the added emotions of Senior Night for the Wolverines into the mix and this didn't feel like a game between the seventh and 10th-place teams in the conference. And the player who possibly had…
… goalie Bryan Hogan stretched out to stop a backhand shot on a two-on-one. The shot clanged off the post and was cleared out of the zone, but the Wolverines' troubles weren't over. Hogan-remained on the ice…
… forward Matt Rust was a member of the U.S. National Development Program Under-18 team. Sophomore forward Chris Brown played against the Wolverines in the same exhibition two years ago. Merri, nine other…
… 2-0-1 rill will try to block When: shots for Hogan, not Wednesday score on him. 7 P.M. Merrill, now a Where: Yost freshman defense- Ice Arena man for the Wol- verines, is one of 10 current Wolverines…
…. 2004, the Wolverines battled to a 6-5 The first four players found their play, Berenson still considers the "It's a little bit different of a feeling win, and future Wolverine star defen- way to Ann…
…," the game and have good habits." us," Berenson said. "Jack said after year's USA U-18 team have commit- Berenson said. "We only play one The Wolverines have played some that he wasn't sure he did want…
… start skating again later this that the Wolverines have faced 10 players and coaches a better opportu- game shape and game timing. week. times in program history. nity to view potential incoming fresh…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 'Wolverines shut out Spartans, 7-0 March 22, 2010 - 3B 'M' sweeps Fordham, loses to Mets By EMILY BONCHI Daily Sports Writer Prior to this season, the highest…
… program history. Despite moving back down to No. 8 due to an idle week, the Wolverines (11-3 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) took that ranking into Big Ten play with a win against in-state rival Michigan State (5…
… Chill a week-long event for Ann Arbor, M' hockey E 4 Undefeated Jayhawks will give Wolverines yet another tough pre-Big Ten challenge By EVERETT COOK Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket…
… is definitely not the case for the Wolverines. Even though the Wolverines are only .500 right now, that can be in part attributed to their brutal schedule so far. Besides Marquette, Michigan has only…
… said last Thursday. From the three Ann Arbor pub- lic high schools, to Michigan's and Michigan State's club teams, to for- mer 1998 Wolverine captain Matt Herr's prep team from Connecticut, the…
… injury he suffered in practice. And during the weekly Big Ten teleconference yesterday, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez announced that the Wolverines' current No. 1 cornerback, J.T. Floyd, would miss the…
… wide receiver who saw little playing time prior to this season, and none of the fresh- men have started a single game for the Wolverines. Michigan's pass defense has allowed more than 290 yards per game…
… home-ice advantages in the country - the Wolverines have won See YOST, Page 11 0 TOREHAN SHARMAN/Daily The Michigan hockey student section raises a Sweden flag in honor of Swedish-born junior Carl…
… Hagelin. The Michigan crowd has helped the Wolverines to win 79 percent of their home games …
… absent from matchup after math- cup, all the Wolverines' hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid with- ered away. Still, Michigan remained posi- tive in light of the news. "To have a chance is something that we…
… Wolverines' fate come as some- what of a surprise. "When (Iowa) came up as a pretty high seed, I thought that was good for us," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "But obvi- ously not." At Big Ten Media Day…
… Louie Capo- ker' calls from russo goes, so goes this team, the Wolverine one that's slowly turning NCAA faithful, as the Tournament hopes into a reality Woodbridge, once again. Ont. native was Between the…
… to prove me wrong. Since Jan. 29, you've netted 11 goals and eight assists, with eight of those points coming in the Wolverines' four playoff games. So, I'm sorry. Over the course of the last month and…
… a half, along the He's found his scoring touch around the net and has really let his game speak for itself. When he puts pucks in the net and marks up the statsheet, the Wolverines are far better off…
… opposing net minders with the man-advantage. As of late, though, the unit is improving, as the Wolverines scored five power play goals this past weekend in their sweep of Western Michigan. It currently sits…
… in fourth in the CCHA at just over a 20 percent success rate. On the other hand, the Wolverines' penalty kill is one of the best in the country - third place tobe exact - at 90 percent. Junior forwards…
… guard Zack Novak is expected to provide an offensive boost off the bench this season for the Wolverines. 'M hopes shooters stay hot against By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer While most athletes agree…
… trio has provided a consistent offensive spark for the Wolverines (5-2-1-0 CCHA, 6-3-3 overall), tallying a com- bined three goals and 11 assists. Treais has netted his only two goals of the season in…
… off its sixth win of the season, a triple- over time victory over Illinois that made the Wolverines bowl eligible for the first time under Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez. Offense was not a problem for…
… the Wolverines as they scored 67 points against the AItL BOND/Daily Sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson averages almost 350 yards per lame. ByJOHN EPPLER For the Daily STATE COLLEGE - Just 10 days…
…-time assists record, previously held by Linnea Mendoza. Michigan coach Mark Rosen said Zimmerman may be the best player to ever suit up for the Wolverines. Zimmerman ready to mak real histoy Want to see some…
… her from Linnea Mendoza - the Wolverines' all- time assists leader - the spotlight will shine ever so brightly on the Barrington, Illinois native inside Cljffea~enAryea tonight. , - The only question is…
… about. Since her freshman year, Zim- merman has started in every set of every Wolverine match, a total of 119 consecutive matches. She's overcome an injury to her right thiAb last October,, ot missing a…
… match, Toledo upset the Wolverines, 3-2. After the game, Michigan coach Mark Rosen sat against the wall on the floor outside of the locker room. Nearly speechless, it was clear that Rosen did not intend…
… beating the Beavers 3-1. The Wolverines used those six games to improve communication between a host of new and experi- enced players. It took some getting used to, but by the end of the six- game stretch…
… Lexi Zim- merman. The Wolverines run a nuanced offense, with only one set- ters. The entire team must know how that one setter plays. The expe- rience the freshmen gained playing with Zimmerman will be…
… needed when they are playing a fast-paced conference team. The Wolverines traveled to Ari- zona for the ASU Sheraton tour- nament last weekend. Michigan defeated three of its toughest oppo- nents each in 3…
…-1 matches to finish in the most ideal way heading into conference play. Big Ten play starts tonight against Iowa, as the Wolverines sit at fourth in the conference stand- ings and the Hawkeyes rank last. But…
… as the Wolverines know too well - you can never be too sure aboutyour opponent. "I told the girls today we want to have signature wins and afterward say, 'That's a good win right there,"' Rosen said on…
… the lead though, shooting 45 percent for the half. But with five minutes left Miami took the lead for the first time and went into halftime up 37-33. The Wolverines - typically a second-half team…
… the ball, push the ball," Hicks said. "When you are just throwing up three's and they're going in it's pretty hard to stop that. Borseth's winningest season with the Wolverines and the pro- gram…
… hurler was still baby-stepping back to the mound, seemingly confused as to how any- one could hit a softball that far. evaluate my initial thoughts. But this group of Wolverine How is it that Michigan was…
… the lead though, shooting 45 percent for the half. But with five minutes left Miami took the lead for the first time and went into halftime up 37-33. The Wolverines - typically a second-half team…
… the ball, push the ball," Hicks said. "When you are just throwing up three's and they're going in it's pretty hard to stop that. Borseth's winningest season with the Wolverines and the pro- gram…
… softball that far. evaluate my initial thoughts. But this group of Wolverine How is it that Michigan was softball players has witnessed able to dismantle every aspect of plenty of that. This group has seen…
… chance. Sims and the Wolverines made good on the opportunity, stealing a thrilling 80-78 victory from Iowa. Sims shot 8-of-18 from the floor and pulled down eight rebounds in the game's final 25 minutes…
… Eric May. Sims shot a season-high 25 attempts, seven more than his next- highest mark. "I didn't have very good position-. Two 3-pointers late against Hawkeyes lift the Wolverines in overtime contest By…
…. The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com Monday, March 29, 2010 - 3B w The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, March 29, 2010 - 3B Tough call vexes Wolverines' 'M' runners in m…
… appearance on NOTEBOOK the line, fresh- man forward Kevin Lynch thought he had stamped the Wolverines' ticket to Detroit. But the sound of a referee's whis- tle silenced Michigan's best shot at continuing…
… a two-minute five-on-three, the Wolverines gave up just one shot. Hagelin played a major part in the kill as he picked up the puck in the neutral zone, skated a giant circle around the zone and fired…
…/Daily Freshman Darius Morris has been a part of the Wolverines' solid defense in the past few games. Michigan forced 18 tunovers agains Michigan State on Tuesdayt 6 9 Newfound 'D' an advantage f ig for Mc ia 1 'M…
… all posted scores under par, propelling the Wolverines into a second-place ranking, five strokes behind Iowa. But Michigan could not keep its momentum going into the sec- ond round on Sunday, as Thomp…
…- son, Garber and Bakshi all were plagued by costly double-bogeys. Kim was the only Wolverine under par and Michigan ended the round with a five-over 293. "We had to count a 78 (in the second round…
… less-than-stellar second round, the Wolverines were still only 12 total strokes behind first-place Iowa. And a notable final round would have given Michigan a chance at the title. But the 12-stroke…
… strokes ahead of the fourth-placeWolverines. "We wanted to come out and shoot a good score and make the leaders catch us," Sapp said. "We played better than pretty much everybody in the field in the final…
… this team back to the post- season. ARIEL BOND/Daily Pagni can be reached at Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick (pictured here) led the Wolverines between the pipes during their NCAA Tournament run last…
… Andrew Volkening with 43 shots, not one puck had crossed the goal line. The Wolverines, who were clutch in front of Hunwick last season, failed to capitalize on their chances the year prior. A year and…
… Wolverines were down 4-3, and a base hit would possibly give them a lead heading into the bottom of the seventh and forcing a game three. St. Clair made solid contact on the 0-2 pitch, smashing a screaming…
… liner to the left side of the infield. But Lady Vol shortstop Ashley Andrews didn't need to move her feet to make the grab. The Wolverines' season was over, and Tennessee promptly formed a mosh…
