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… home series against Ferris State, a team which lurks only four points behind the Wolverines. Things are so tight in the CCHA right now, that if a team sneezed they might be able to move up a notch in the…

… is three points ahead of the Falcons and three points behind third place Illinois-Chicago. Ferris State, like Bowling Green, will play the Wolverines on a winning streak. Last weekend, the Bulldogs…

… will be an "open" meet, and no team like Michigan almnus Greg Meyers and Notre Dame graduate Chuck Aragon will improve the field of competition for the Wolverine's distance squad. Meyers placed first in…

…, Harvey said that another goal would be making sure that theWolverine standouts qualified for the NCAA championships. "What we're looking at with our quality people - like Sherer and Barquist in the…

… Wisconsin, there are suddenly some question marks regarding the Wolverines. Nothing too catastrophic, but the Wolverines don't look quite as invincible as they did a week ago. Here are some thoughts and com…

…- ments on the team's present state and last night's game. -It appears that Michigan has become the Big Two and Little Three. As Gary Grant and Glen Rice go, so go the Wolverines. Against Ohio State, the…

… two struggled, combined for only 27 points, and the Wolverines lost. Last night, Rice scored 22 of the 39 first-half Wolverine points, and he and Grant scored 43 of Michigan's 65-point total. The two…

… players as the Wolverines move into the tougher part of the conference schedule in the next three weeks. If head coach Bill Frieder doesn't find more offensive help for these two in the near future, the…

… Wolverines will find it difficult to beat the Big Ten's best teams. -The loss of Sean "Trigger" Higgins is especially hurting in this area because Higgins was the one dependable reserve who could be counted on…

… to score. Higgins' excellent outside shooting practically guaranteed that he would throw in 10 or more points per game. Higgins' loss to academic eligibility has dealt a major blow to the Wolverines…

… was pressing against Ohio State Monday. Pressing, as in choking, as in losing. Last night, however, Michigan's pressing was too much for the Wis- consin Badgers to handle. The Wolverines' full…

… scored 10. Danny Jones led Wisconsin with 16 points, and his look-alike, Patrick Thompkins, came off the bench to score 12. Terry Mills had an off night for the Wolverines, and sat out the deci- sive final…

… slate The Wolverines head down to Bloomington for a showdown with defending national champion Indiana. The game will be played Sunday at Assembly Hall (2 p.m. ABC-TV), where the Hoosiers have won 29…

…'s points, only Rice, Grant, and Vaught had scored for the Wolverines. The halftime score was 39-24 Michigan. I . - - I Michigan junior Mike Griffin goes up for a rebound in the first half of last night…

… established himself as a legitimate All-American candidate. The 6-7 forward teams with guard Gary Grant, who scored 25 points in the Wolverines' 103-71 win over the Golden Gophers, to give Michigan one of the…

… for 25 more (hitting 10 of 11 shots) in the second half as the Wolverines turned a one-point halftime lead into a 32-point victory. With Michigan clinging to a 37- 36 halftime edge, Rice scored 17…

… by a Wolverine since Mike McGee tallied 37 versus Ohio State in 1981. "GLEN RICE was sensa- tional," Michigan coach Bill Frieder said. "I'm glad to see him have a great night. He deserved that. He…

… straight state championships in high school and was a key reserve on one Michigan Big Ten champion, will have a big say in whether he picks up any more championship rings with the Wolverines. Some more big…

… battle. But the final 20 minutes were a mas- sacre. The Wolverine basketball team trounced Minnesota, 103-71, at Crisler Arena Saturday night, outscoring its opponent by 31 points in the second half. Glen…

… double figures. It was the twelfth consecutive victory for the Wolverines, who raised their record to 13-1, 2-0 in the Big Ten. MINNESOTA, (6-6, 0-2), stayed right with Michigan throughout the first half…

…, going into the locker room trailing 37-36. The first two-and-a-half minutes of the second half was more of the same, with Minnesota actually pulling even at 44-44. Suddenly, the Wolverines went on a…

… basketball for 20 or 25 minutes, but eventually the athletes and talent get to you," he said. It was as if the Wolverines were a different bunch of players in identical uniforms in each half. The first…

…-half version of the Wolverines shot 34 percent from the field, but the second-half squad made 70 percent of its shots. "YOU CAN always build on lethargic play and really go after them. We did that at halftime…

… in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines entered the series one point behind sixth-place Ohio State and two behind the fifth- place Flames. However, it responded with perhaps its poorest showing of the…

… season. Just how bad was the Wolverines performance? "We just went through the worst weekend at home that I can remember since I've been here," said head coach Red Berenson. "It's embarrassing. "This is…

…' By BARB McQUADE How things can change in a day. The Michigan hockey team did not look like the same one that had taken a severe beating the night before as the Wolverines came back to defeat Bowling…

… the net and drove a shot past Bowling Green goalie Gary Kruzich to put the Wolverines up 7-5. After Friday night's 9.4 drubbing at the hands of the Falcons, Michigan turned the tables on the defending…

… tied with teammate Sheryl Kayser for fifth in the floor exercise at 8.6. Wolverine senior Christy Schwartz r turned in~a solid all-around performan- ce. She took second on the balance beam and vault, and…

… and the rest of his Wolverine teammates easily defeated an injury-ridden Nor- thwestern squad, 44-7, last night at Crisler Arena. Fisher pinned his Wildcat opponent after only thirty seconds had elapsed…

… connected from the key. A Johnny Johnson basket cut the margin to 25-20, before the bot- tom fell out for the Wolverines. During the final 6:55 of the first session, Iowa held Michigan to a mere two points…

… while scoring 17. In that dismal stretch the Wolverines were thrown into disarray by Iowa's swar- ming, half-court man-to-man press. The press, which worked so effec- tively for head coach Lute Olson…

… was Iowa which usually seized the opportunity. "It seemed that they were getting all the loose balls," said Marty Bodnar, the only Wolverine to shoot more than 50 percent from the field (the team hit 40…

… Wolverine forward was removed from the game after receiving his third personal foul at 8:42 of the half. Frieder turned to his seldom-tested reserves to fill the scoring void, but such help was not for…

… I thought they had, they could cut into the lead," he said. FRIEDER'S WORDS seemed to have had a positive effect. Shortly after the break, the Wolverines launched their gallant, albeit futile…

… happen." (Last week, at home against Ohio State, his team blew a 15-point lead.) After the timeout Michigan continued to apply the heat. Employing a half- court press of their own, the Wolverines forced…

… Brookins scored off a fast break, but a pair of Thad Garner buckets and one McGee free throw chopped the lead to 56-50 with 9:05 to play. The Wolverines were to come no closer the rest of the afternoon. The…

… the Hawkeyes' Vince Brookins (32) watches the action. McGee went over the 2,000-point plateau during the first half and scored a game-high 26 points, but the Wolverines still fell to the visitors, 73…

… do just what you don't expect them to do. The monkey is loose - because it's off the Wolverines back. It jumped on their backs after Michigan swept Miami (Ohio) at Yost in its opening series, and since…

… because the hockey team decided to take up curling. It's because they swept the Falcons from the sky 6-2 at BGSU and 4-1 at Yost. It has not been an easy week for the Wolverines. It would be easy for them…

…,' Sharples sharp in net BY TAYLOR LINCOLN With ten minutes remaining and Michigan leading 2-1 in Saturday night's game, Wolverine right-winger Jim Ballantine beat Bowling Green ' f goalie Paul Connel to a…

… Ballantine's goal. "It was fifty-fifty and he won." Ballantine added an empty-netter eight minutes later to seal the.. Wolverine's first home victory since October 15. Saturday's 4-1 win came, on the heels of…

… Wolverines the.. lead, Mike Helber put in a rebound off a Moes shot to put Michigan up b j two. Felsner and Stone each added one more score, making for the deceptiv 6-2 final. The first star of the game in…

… playoffs, with Michigan holding the home-ice, advantage. JESSICA GREENE/Doily Denny Felsner digs for a loose puck in the corner Saturday night's game at Yost. He and the Wolverines gold, winning both games…

… conquer the title in overtime. Final: Michigan 6, North Dakota 5. -This weekend: Michigan does not like Bowling Green. Bowling Green doesn't like Michigan. So the Wolverines played a little defense, added a…

… eight years." The Wolverines fell to seventh in the latest AP poll after being upset by 'Alaska-Anchorage last week in the Utah Basketball Classic. Frieder appeared boncerned by Michigan's third…

…, several Wolverines are suffering from nagging injuries. Point uard Rumeal Robinson has a bruised knee, forward Terry Mills strained his rib muscles, and reserve guard Rob Pelinka chipped one tooth and had a…

… (Coalu1s dfrm Page 1) 16-12 overall. The sixteen victories give Beren- son the most in his four-year tenure as Wolverine coach. Sophomore goalie Warren Sharples thwarted repeated Flame attempts in both…

…-on-three goals early in the second both returning from injuries, scored as well in period gave Wolverines a 3-1 cushion. Michigan the Saturday triumph. scored six power-play goals on the weekend, Friday night was…

… Wolverine assistant coach Larry Pedrie gained penalties taken. some sweet revenge over the Illinois-Chicago, "We dominated them until we took some his previous employer. stupid penalties," said Belmonte…

… can live THE WOLVERINE scoring was led by with." ichigan icers 'This weekend gave me a real good feeling. This is the best that I have felt since I have been at Michigan. This is t he high point of…

… the Michi- gan hockey p r o g r a m since I have been here.' -Red Berenson WOLVERINES GAIN REVENGE 'M' grapplers take down foes S Y MPOSI U O N the By RICHARD EISEN The 13th-ranked Michigan…

… 30 shots in Saturday's 6-0 whitewashing of Ferris State, Sharples led the Wolverines to their first road shutout since 1981. His play convinced head coach Red Berenson to do away with the platoon…

… as the main man between the pipes is a tough one - a home-and-home series with first-place Michigan State this weekend. Should he falter, there are three goalies who have something to prove. Wolverine…

…'s shooting the puck well, he's anticipating well and his shots are on target." Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Warren Sharples (right) emerged from the hockey team's trip to Ferris State as the Wolverines' top…

… goalie. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: 'M grapplers drop two of three By DOUGLAS VOLAN When Jim McMahon injured his shoulder, the Bears fell. When Jim Harbaugh broke his arm in 1984, the Wolverines fell. When…

… Doug Wyland contracted mono, the Michigan wrestling team fell. Michigan stormed out of the gate with a 4-1 record this season. Then Wyland became ill, and the Wolverines took a plunge, going 1- 2-1 in…

… their last four meets. After a 16-16 tie with Northwestern at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines embarked otr a four-day; three-meet road trip to Indiana, Illiinois and Purdue, where they lost two out of their…

…. Everything went downhill from there, however, as the Wolverines were edged by Illinois on Saturday, 18-16, and then trounced by Purdue, 24-12, on Sunday. "(The two defeats were) unacceptable as far as we…

…'re concerned," said assistant coach Joe Wells. "There is no reason why this should have occurred." The meet against Illinois was particularly depressing, as the Wolverines lost four separate matches in the last…

… headed in the right direction as the Wolverines *downed Ohio State, last year's Big Ten champions and favorites to repeat, by a convincing 80-59 score. "We swam pretty solidly," said head coach Jim…

…'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…

…- cats, 1-6 in the conference and 5-12 overall, are not very good, but in the past that has not prevented them from giving Michigan a fall. Last March, the Wolverines pranced into Welsh-Ryan Arena in…

… Evanston with thoughts of the NCAA tournament on their minds. With an 18-9 record going into that a contest, the only question most Wolverine fans were wondering was into which NCAA regional would Michigan…

…'s results at Northwestern," said Wolverine coach Bill Frieder, "you'll see overtime losses, upsets like when we were ranked numberone (in 1977), and very close games. We know that North- western will…

… biggest threat for the Wolverines. The 6-10 forward paces the Wildcats with a 12.6 conference scoring average and adds some experience to the Wild- cat frontline. NORTHWESTERN CENTER Colin Murray and…

… league everybody has respect for each other." THE WOLVERINES are currently tied with Iowa for second place in the Big Ten, just a half game behind front- runner Illinois. If Michigan is going to seriously…

…'s swim 1:55.8, 2:26.1, and 2:10.7 respectively. rm last Friday night. Esselstyn, a freshman, kept the l sthough the Wolverines fell, 67-46, good race." By MIKE REDSTONE Wolverines close with wins in the…

… 100- meet was their first opportunity of Many Wolverine freshmen turned in Despite strong performances by and 200-yard backstroke while Fisch- season to swim against top-notch fine performances against…

…, less than two day in Bloomington. Despite the number of first place a nchek. "Som, soe seconds behind ~Hoosier Roger Cahill led the Wolverines with finishes, Lindsay was not surprised that sch we Jon…

…, Michigan State)." Joe Parker, Kirstan Vandersluis, and The Wolverines will be well rested for Kerska. their next meet, though, as they have 10 MICHIGAN DIVER Bruce Kimball days to prepare for Eastern…

… Michigan had the most successful night for the on February 10th in Ypsilanti. Wolverines as he clinched the one- The team will be swimming straight meter and three-meter events, through that meet, however…

… the women thinclads ran as if they wan- ted to leave town in a hurry. THE WOLVERINE milers and relay teams sped to their fastest times of the season and dominated their events. Perhaps the most…

…'re ahead of last year." The Wolverines relay teams swept the 4 X 200, 4 X 400 and 4 X 800 races. Dedra Bradley ran well in the 200, while the 400 team had its best time of the season and the 800 team came…

…-plagued Wolverines, who will have to shut down the Falcon's powerful offense with a depleted corps of defensemen. Blue-liners Mike Neff and Greg Hudas are still sidelined with knee injuries, forcing coach John…

… defense. We've got guys we can put in at forward." Michigan willuse many spare offensemen in the series as well, because right wingers Frank Downing and Kelly McCrimmon were hurt in the Wolverines' exciting…

… attack with 28 points and 10 assists respectively, as the Wolverines notched their first vic- tory of the streak, 88-72. "We played real tough," said fresh- man Peg Harte. "Our defense stayed with us the…

… to the fact that it was the second time the Wolverines had faced them, the team as a whole showed a lack of in- tensity. Despite their inconsistent play, Michigan won the game 83-68. "WE PLAYED down to…

… their level," pointed out Harte. "We didn't totally blow them out." After a brief Christmas break, the team was back on the court, competing in the first ever Domino's Pizza Wolverine Classic. The two…

… round, defeating them 74-70. In the championship game, the Wolverines overcame a much taller Kent State squad, 79-63. The most recent victory in the streak occurred this past Tuesday, as the Wolverines…

… really good. I was free-wheeling because they gave me room to skate." Michigan had trouble getting un- tracked all evening, particularly in the first period when it was outshot, 28-8. The Wolverines…

… Wolverine Kelly McCrimmon off for elbowing, Dorion set up teammate Stuart Burnie who beat Michigan goalie Mark Chiamp with a low shot. TIRED OF playing a supporting role, Dorion took center stage himself at…

…-America honors even as a a sophomore. He's the best forward I've seen in the country." The loss dropped Michigan's league record to 9-11. Western stands at 8-11-1. It was also the first time the Wolverines have…

… were delightful as the Wolverine run- riers provided some heat at the ,richigan relays last night. No team Scores were kept in the 13-team meet at the Tract and Tennis Buildings. Michigan .did well in…

… both distance races and the sprints, an area coach Jack Harvey thought would be weak this season. IN TJHE60yard dash,.theWolverines claimed the second, third, and fourth spots. Steve Johnson ran a 6…

… captain X X ............................ 4 Icers try to extinguish Flames By JOE CHAPELLE It will be a battle for ninth place tonight at Yost Ice Arena as the Michigan Wolverines play host to Illinois…

…-Chicago. Both the Wolverines and the Flames along with Lake Superior State share the not-too- impressive ninth slot in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings. Although the Wolverines would rather be…

… for the powerful Michigan Wolverine team who dunked the Hurons handily, 78-35 on Dec. 10. "IT WAS a low-keyed Michigan squad swimming against a fired-upsand enthusiastic Huron team," said Michigan head…

… competition allows forunlimited entries, so the Wolverines will be able 4 to put several gymnasts into com- petition who have not seen action thus far this season. This is important for the squad since it has…

… several top per- formers, but needs more depth and ex- perience in several events. The Wolverines will be looking for especially strong performances from Kevin McKee and captain Milan Stanovich. In the…

… Wolverine's last meet, T e Wolverine Invitational, McKee took frsts in both the high bar and the floor exercise, while Stanovich was the top finisher on the trampoline and in the all-around competition…

…. Despite the, fact that the loser of the Wolverine-Badger game is a good bet to finish last in the conference, they are probably two of the most evenly-mat- ched squads in the Big Ten. Both are young…

… chameleon, the Wolverines are for- tunate that they get to open the tough Big Ten season against Wisconsin.' Michigan has recently been depleted by the losses of Joe James, who quit the team, and the injured…

… be off to the worst start in Michigan basketball history. However, the Wolverines showed steady im- provement at the Winston Tire Holiday Classic in Los Angeles. Michigan played then 19th ranked…

… Alabama- Birminham on even terms before falling 73-72. Michigan, though, will also put a young lineup on the floor. Freshman guard Eric Turner, who leads the Wolverines in scoring with 13.3 points a game…

…. Michigan captain Garner will be the only player for the Wolverines with .considerable Big Ten experience. The first Big Ten game of the year is always an important one, especially for two teams that aren…

…'t expected to do much. A win for either would be a huge morale and confidence boost. And Cofield knows that is exactly what the Wolverines are looking for. STUDENTS: HOW TO GET THE BEST APARTMENT DEAL IN TOWN…

… take the game deciding shot. In recent years, stalwarts such as Mike McGee, Phil Hubbard and Rickey r Green have filled such a role. But going into the Louisiana Tech game, the Wolverines had no such…

…'s ability to take charge in a vital part of a game. Apparently there was no Wolverine starter either willing or talented enough to take charge of such a pressure situation at that point in the season…

… of games. Turner finally did so in California, and the Wolverines responded with their best two games of the young season. Turner led Michigan in scoring both games, with 17 against USC and 20 in The…

… look bright for the Wolverines. Having gone 1-7 in> what seems to have been the easy part of its schedule, Michigan would seem to be in, well over its head in its rugged conference. Nonetheless, the…

…-place club. So far, "Anyboc Frieder's 10-1 Wolverines are .500 on to step ou the conference road calendar and crazy. It' tonight they open their Big Ten home because n4 Hysteria in town rookie coach. "But…

…* can be switched to the backcourt if Knight wishes to have a taller team on the floor. AS FAR AS Michigan is concerned, the (8th-ranked UPI, 9th-ranked AP) Wolverines will have their same star- ting line…

… 10 points and six assists while' quarter- backing the Wolverine attack. BONNIE BEACHY, who led the Golden Flashes with 21, helped Kent State get out to an early lead. Dietz kept the Wolverines close…

… despite the team's 34 percent shooting in the opening stanza. The Wolverines then fashioned their second half comeback when Brenda Venhuizen, who scored a season high 12 points, hit three quick baskets…

… which enabled the Wolverines to jump to a 35- 33 lead with 14:33 left in the game. Michigan then ran off 14 straight points to put the game out of reach. Abby Currier also chipped in 12 points in the…

…, who held the key position in Soluk's 2-1-2 defense, led Doily Photo by JOHN HAGEN JUNIOR FORWARD Diane Dietz dribbles past Kent State's defense. Dietz scored 24 points to lead the Wolverines to a 71…

…. The Wolverines hope to keep their winning ways intact when they play the University of Detroit at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night. They then return home to face Oakland and In- diana next week. 0l f…

… Michigan. But MADISON-In a close action-packed Michigan goalie Paul Fricker answered hockey contest in which Dave Fardig with some sparkling saves and the O 7-6 IN WCHA PLAY Wolverine icers, 8-5 and Billy…

… period, when Wisconsin tallied four consecutive goals. The goal that put the game out of reach for the Wolverines came at 16:54 when Badger right winger Jon Morgan fired the last of many clean slapshots…

… cracked by both teams past Paul Fricker. See more sports, p.8 Wolverine defense remained adamen- tly strong. But the excitement of a 2-2 tie for such evenly matched teams picked up at around the 9 minute…

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…. "Minnesota is playing excellent basketball and they're going to give us trouble," said the Wolverine skip- per. "You take their first seven players and they average over 6-8; this is going to give us problems…

… them in the end." That confident prediction by Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr came true for the Wolverine matmen last night at Crisler Arena, as they maneuvered their way to a 20-15 over Hofstra. It…

… was a win not only relying on physical effort but careful coaching strategy, as the injury-ridden Wolverines were forced to juggle the upperweight lineup to accommodate the victory. WITH STEVE Bennett…

… took his lumps in the 134 weight class against Hofstra's Lou Dionisio. IN THE MIDDLE weights, Mark Pearson was defeated by Hofstra's Mike Hogan, 4-6. Wolverine John Bljan See more sports pp. 11 & 12…

… felt a lot of sympathy towards Bo's boys. Never before had I rooted for the Wolverines, but deep down, I wanted them to win-for Bo, Wangler, Trgovac and the rest. I wanted them to win for Greer and…

… But rather than point the finger at its lack of ability, he should have commented on his team's preparation. Like the Washington game two years ago in the Rose Bowl, North Carolina exploited Wolverine…

… Burson spent much of Monday night watching Wolverines such as Sean Higgins go to the basket. ills Wolverines stop* the Bucks here. 99-73 ,,Y STEVE BLONDER In David vs. Goliath, the underdog wins. But…

… Michigan proved Monday night that bigger can be 6ptter as the frontcourt scored 74 >oints to lead the No. 6 Wolverines to a 99-73 victory over Ohio State. i"You'd have to have been crazy to det against…

… did a great job getting the ball in to Mills," Frieder said. "It was nice for him to play well for once on national TV. The Wolverine defense held Jay Burson, Ohio State's leading scorer, to only 12…

… controlling the offensive boards. Twenty of Michigan's first-half points came on second efforts. Also, the Wolverines held Ohio State to only six offensive rebounds, none after the game's first five minutes…

…. After trading baskets to start the game, Michigan went on a six-point run to take a 12-7 lead with 16:27 left in the half. The Wolverines built their lead by working the ball inside and pounding the…

… the sequel, "Miracle on Ice II: the GLI Experience." The Wolverines won the Great Lakes Invitational, held at the Joe Louis Arena Dec. 29 and 30, as Todd Brost led a furious and frentic come- from…

… defeating Michigan Tech, 7-3, the night before. Fourteenth-ranked North Dakota solidified its slot in the final by upending the nation's top team, Michigan State, by the same score. The Wolverines fell behind…

…. This weekend is a must weekend because of where we don't want to be." That is last place. The Wolverines had every reason to be at the peak of their game against UIC. The series was at home, and, more…

… importantly, two wins would have put the Wolverines within striking distance of fourth place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. In addition, Wolverines were smarting after the Flames rubbed their…

…SPORTS Sunday, January 23, 1983 The Michigan Daily Page 7 Miami dumps Blue on ice; Wolverines stopped, 5-3 IBy MICKE MCGRAW Special to the Daily OXFORD, Ohio - The playoff hops of the Michigan…

… hockey team were dealt a setback last night as the Wolverines were dumped for the second straight night by Miami (Ohio), 5-3. the game was tied heading into the third period but Miami scored quickly and…

… goals in the second period to put away the Red Wings. The lone Detroit goal by Stan Weir came with only 1:26 toplay. Daily Photo by JEFF SCHRIER With a look of determination, Wolverine trackster Dave…

…'s swimming team of facing a "cupcake" schedule. After all, the eighth- ranked Wolverines (6-0 overall, 4-0 in the Big Ten) have faced some very tough competition in their invitational meets. However, their…

… constant quest for a challenging dual meet opponent was denied again Sunday, as they defeated Michigan State, 81-58. The Wolverines, despite continuing to suffer from mid- season fatigue, had less trouble…

… Big Ten opener against Michigan State Saturday. On the Crisler Arena mats Friday, the Wolverines easily disposed of Northern Illinois, 35-6, and Morgan State, 37-9. Michigan lost only two matches in…

… weekend. Amine's slump continued against Erick Jensen of Michigan State on Saturday in the Wolverines 30-7 triumph. "He was trying to protect his lead. He didn't want anything to happen like happened…

…I Page 12 -The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 29, 1988 Wolverines stop Illinois, 76-64 Illini can't Battle back in second half By JEFF RUSH Before Illinois knew what was happening, the Battle…

…, apparently the result of an accident involving alcohol. The Wolverines then withstood a second-half surge by. the Illini to win, 76-64, at Crisler Arena. Glen Rice led Michigan scorers with 23 points, Gary…

… played one of his best games as a Wolverine, blocking shots and banging boards. Loy Vaught squeezed rebounds like they were Charmin. Even Terry Mills was spurred on by the crowd, grabbing two crucial…

… in the Wolverine's 76-64 victory. 'M' faces super opponent Sunday By ADAM SCHEFTER The Michigan basketball team has its Super Bowl Sunday plans all set - a party against Syracuse on Sunday (CBS-TV, 2…

…:30). And Coach Frieder is excited about it. "I'm sure it will be a fun trip to the Carrier Dome on Sunday," Frieder said. But it is unlikely that the Orangemen and the Wolverines will be eating chips and dip…

… with team," said Bahr. Wolverines ripped off four more something to prove. Freshman Dave Dameron victories in a row as Tony Lator; They proved it well, stomping followed up Moore's impressive decisioned…

… Chris Root 4-2, to star Michigan State 28-8. performance with a 6-3 decision the barrage. It was all Michigan as the over the Spartan's Brian Smith at Joe Pantaleo, now 28-3-1 an Wolverines took eight of…

… tax exp.3/1/7 The wolverine victory was so dominating that Michigan State coach Phil Parker made his team get back into their warmups after the competition, and practice again. Next for Michigan is…

… consistently miss a layup, an inside three- quarter, a wide-open 15 footer. It's very discouraging when you get yourself in a position to score and you don't put the ball in the basket." THE WOLVERINES came out…

… score at 45-45. WISCONSIN controlled the last five minutes of the game, allowing only Wolverine forward Lorea Feldman (team high 16 points) and Basford (10 points) to score six and two points…

…, respectively. Feldman also led the Wolverines in rebounds (nine), followed by Sonntag (eight), and Powell (seven). rphy Michigan is now 1-6 in the the chairs Big Ten and 8-8 overall, while Wisconsin improved its…

… Arbor news, who wrote a story questioning the Wolverine coach's frequent substitutions and lineup changes. Frieder set up a Knight interview for the reporter but denied it was to have Knight castigate him…

… Wolverines play without any spark or in- tensity. Sure they have won some big games but has there been any contest - save Georgia perhaps - where they looked good for 40 minutes? There were a couple of times…

… subs more than his opposition. This may mean that the Wolverines are deeper than their opponents (probably true) and better rested, but it also means that there is less continuity. Most players agree…

…. The Wolverines lost the momentum Saturday when they pulled up with seven minutes to go. And with no forwards who can han- dle the ball, that is a very risky strategy. Frieder usually puts three or more…

… Sunday as they were trounced, 90-66, by the host Hoosiers. The loss was the sixth in a row for the Wolverines. With Michigan trailing 19-13 midway through the first half, Indiana went on a tear and…

… outscored the Wolverines 12-1. Hoosier forward Denise Jackson tallied 16 of her game-high 31 points in the first half. Indiana took a comfortable 47-26 lead into the locker room at half time. ANY HOPES of a…

… most of the rest of the contest. The Wolverines were outscored from the floor and from the line. Indiana converted 28 of 34 free-throw attempts while Michigan made 18 of 25. The Hoosiers shot nearly 60…

… percent from the field for the game as opposed to the Wolverines 41 percent. GO BLUE at 338 S. State --Pitchers Canadian Blue Free Nachos Tuesdays 9-Close INTRODUCING THE NUVISION COLLEGE SPECIAL. $19980…

… slipped by Eastern Michigan 80-76. The Wolverines both outrebounded and out- shot the Hurons on the way to their second win in their last six tries. Michigan took early control of the game, scoring 10…

… unanswered points' following the opening tipoff. Midway through the half, however, the Wolverines seemed to tire, as Michigan committed many of its 14 first-half tur- novers in the closing minutes. The Dietz…

… Michigan tallied five straight points to secure the vic- tory. The Wolverine scoring attack was paced by forwards Dietz and Peg Har- MU te, who scored 26 points. Also in double figures was senior center…

… 24 times to Eastern's 21. The Wolverines out shot the Hurons from the field 47 to 39 percent, but Eastern fared better from the line, 69 to 56 percent. The victory improved Michigan's record to 11…

… two of five chances. Chicago Circle, however, squandered nine of ten advan- tages during the contest. In fact, the Wolverines did just as well during Chicago Circle's power plays!as the Circle did…

…, notching a shorthanded goal. Chicago took a 1-0 lead at 3:49 when its leading scorer, Bob Taylor, knocked in a Rich Lazer shot from the point as Michigan goalie Pete Mason fell. THE WOLVERINES quickly tied…

… they had to hustle, which resulted in both teams scoring over 270." STIFF COMPETITION and excellent performances characterized the entire meet, from Wolverine Marshall Garfield's opening tumbling row…

… perfecting. Other individual highlights were the performances of Wolverines Dino Manus and captain Nevin Hedlund. Manus, with scores of 9.10, 9.30 and 9.15 on the pommel horse, still rings and parallel bars…

…, respectively, was a great contributor to the team's victory. Hedlund, tying his old record of 9.45 on the pommel horse, led the Wolverines to a three-point im- provement on the event from last week's meet with…

… .. 9.45 vault work in order to prepare for this crucial meet. goal he had seen that wasn't an open netter. Kantarski called it a "gift from, God." Mike Neff couldn't believe it. The freshman Wolverine…

… conditions yesterday the Purdue swimming team was unable to make the trip for their meet with the Wolverines last night, at Matt Mann pool. The meet will be rescheduled for some later date. st before Chicago…

… by MIKE LUCAS WOLVERINES CO-CAPTAIN Steve Richmond races in on Chicago Circle goalie Rich Blakey late in second period action last night at Yost Arena, but didn't score. Michigan prevailed by a score…

….-Sun. MINNESOT A HOSTS SECOND PLACE WOLVERINES lcers audition for leading role Wh o'sHughes? First to develop a synchronous-orbit satellite, Syncom, initiating the whole era of space communications. First in…

… , Creating a new world with-electronics AN EQUAL OPPORTUNIlY EMPLOYER M/F BY JON WELLS Somehow the storyline got twisted around this year in the WCHA. Certain teams, particularly the Michigan Wolverines, have…

…. me befor Just an hour earlier it had been "This packed to capacity for the Michigan- Michiga Michigan State basketball game that game. the visiting Wolverines had won, Even 90-72. guide re I walked…

…. Even as the Wolverines dressed in the cramped locker room, practically leaning on each other as they pulled on their clothes, they spoke warmly of Jenison. "It's a great set up. It's a big advantage to…

…'s basketball team take on traditional Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Indiana, saw one Wolverine team with two different personalities. The first lost a hard-fought battle to an excellent Ohio State team, 77- 66…

…. The second was soundly whipped by Indiana, 77-59, which had a medicore 5-6 record going into Sun- day's game. Ohio State entered Friday night's contest against the Wolverines as one of the top ranked…

… defense and they were able to convert on our mistakes." In the second half, the Wolverines were able to narrow the gap to 48-43 on a short jumper by Vonnie Thompson, but that was as close as they got…

… around the basket," said VanDeWege. Both Lisa Reynolds and Tempie Brown also scored in double figures for the Wolverines with 11 points each. Reynolds led the team with,< 1l rebounds. AFTER THE game, Van…

…, however, the Wolverines came up flat against the Hoosiers and lost by a lopsided score. Indiana jumped out early and never looked back as it took a 35-27 lead into the locker room at the half. T E M P I E…

… Brown kept, the Wolverines within striking distance as she hit three three-point field goals in the first half, but Michigan could not develop any kind of con- sistency on offense. Indiana played a…

… swarming zone defense that took the Wolverines out of their game. "We packed in the zone and it confused them," said Cindy Bumgarner, who had a game high 24 points. "They couldn't pass inside." The Hoosier…

… trouble getting off the ground recen- tly, but the Michigan hockey team took its own space ship to the stars Friday night. The Wolverines came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Bowling Green, the number one…

… team in the nation, 7-4 at Bowling Green Ice Arena. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Bowling Green shut off the power to the Michigan shuttle Saturday night at Yost Arena. Michigan returned to earth as…

… to myself, 'Hey, yo and you've got to be productive.' "I can't just stand around and be a Butch Wade calls Henderson "pos and that's exactly what the Wolverine Great basketball teams need a pla looks…

…. 6) is checked into Falcons goalie Gary Kruzich during the Wolverines Friday night upset of the nations number one-ranked team, Bowling Green. w If home hat, hon wherever porarilyE Crisler A opened…

… him- inger, he did take a superior self at the position." at 20-5. Wyland was more The 134-pound class continued to be .0 1 4) s ttlers Sf2 a thorn in the Wolverines' side. Kyle Garcia dropped both…

… Wolverines into a national power. Michigan State, a current power showed Michigan the difference between a "have" and a "have-not" this past weekend. Of course, there were the obvious differences, such as the…

… Spartans' 11-2 and 9-4 shellackings of the Wolverines. But there are other differences which demonstrate just how far apart the two programs are and, also, what a suc- cessful hockey team can mean to a…

… university. For example, the crowds in the home-and-home series showed where hockey lies on the list of priorities for Wolverine and Spartan fans. MSU attracted 6,697 fans, an overflow crowd, to Munn Area…

… Friday night. On Saturday, the Wolverines drew 8,239, but at least 6,000 of those fans were Spartan suppor- ters. At Yost, State drew a much larger ovation than Michigan. In East Lansing, not a cheer was…

… heard for the Wolverines. The real difference between the crowds is that State always draws a virtual sellout while Michigan usually has an audience of 2200 people. Naturally, the talent of the teams has…

… something to do with attendence; the Wolverines are 10-19-1 while MSU is 27-3. But to be out- drawn and outcheered in you own arena against an in- trastate rival is pathetic. But that's what a successful…

…. Michigan's athletic department is content to house the S. .winning just a start Wolverines in Yost Ice Arena, which some would argue has a fine, rustic tradition. Yost also has wooden benches and steel…

… Wolverines faithful'. only run into a crowd when Spartan fans make the 60-mile trek to cheer on their team. The Michigan State band is great. They wear Spartan hockey jerseys, make a lot of noise, play…

… Clement beats Wolverine center Ray Dries to the puck in Saturday night's game at Yost Ice Arena. In fact, the Spartans outskated the icers all weekend in a pair of easy victories. Women thinclads improving…

… James Henry. Michigan traveled to Windsor this past weekend to compete against 16 Canadian and American colleges in in- dividual events. One of the many bright spots for the Wolverines was Sue Schroeder…

…, RPI's Engineers in no way outplayed the Wolverines, despite com-' pleting a weekend sweep last night with a 5-1 victory. "We certainly played with them," Berenson sighed after the game. "I wsas happy…

… with our effort, but we just weren't putting the puck in the net." PENALTIES were greatly respon- sible for the lacking Wolverine offense, which suffered through at least 20 minutes shorthanded. Berenson…

… Pierre Belanger called the Wolverines for seven infractions in the period and the Engineers for four, prompting the RPI faithful to gallantly cheer, "the ref beats his wife," despite the home team…

… the evening, took a pass right over the blue line from defenseman Tim Friday, and flicked a little wrist shot in the top right corner. WOLVERINE freshman goaltender Tim Makris was obviously surprised by…

… the puck, but went on to make some brilliant saves when Michigan was shorthanded. Still, the Wolverines were unable to skate off behind by only one. With 40 seconds left in the frame and a 5-3 RPI…

… goal of the season behind Makris, who had little chance against one of college hockey's premier com- binations. Desperately needing a goal, the Wolverines applied solid pressure in the third period and…

… a four goal lead at 6:12 on Servinis' 11th of the year. The Willowdale, Ontario native added another with two minutes left to suf- ficiently finish the Wolverines. I # 1 FIRST PERIOD Scoring: 1. RPI…

…-2 non- conference record, a surprise to many who had downgraded the Wolverines from the very beginning. TO FURTHER enhance the cause for Help Develop Tomorrow's Energy Business Today! See more sports…

… Minnesota and Iowa in two conference games at Crisler Arena last week. The sweep placed the Wolverines atop the Big Ten along with Wisconsin and Ohio State. More importantly, it gave them added confidence…

… cagers hung onto a precariously small lead in the last five minutes to win, 71-67. The 3 OT LOSS TO TECH lcers 2nd in GLIT surprising Wolverine defense turner the trick again, as it held the shar…

…. The Wolverines were leading 66-65 when. guard Keith Smith hit both ends of a one-and-one situation with only three seconds showing on the clock, icing the victory. McGee once again toppe* Michigan…

… college hockey game witnessed Michigan Tech edge the Wolverines 5-4 in the third overtime period to claim its fourth consecutive GLIT champion- ship. It was the ninth straight time that Tech has beaten…

…, many of the 17,642 fans started to head for the exits. Thirty-two seconds later Blue defen- seman John Blum let a slapshot go that sailed past Tech goalie Frank Krieber to bring the Wolverines to within…

… two goals. The never-say-die Michigan team scored again less than two minutes later when GLIT MVP Murray Eaves slapped in a rebound off the pads of Krieber, and suddenly, the Wolverines were back in…

…w Page 8-Sunday, January 17,1982-The Michigan Daily NINTH STRAIGHT LOSS FOR WOLVERINES Gophers bounce 'M', 67-58 By BOB WOJNOWSKI Special to the Daily MINNEAPOLIS-In the final analysis, it was…

… simply Minnesota firepower overcoming Michigan hustle, as the Gophers turned back the Wolverines, 67-58, in Williams Arena yesterday. With 7-3 center Randy Breuer working inside to score 18 points and…

… forward Trent Tucker bombing away from the outside to score 21, the Gophers were able to overcome some Wolverine slowdown tactics and hand Michigan its ninth straight setback. "WE CAN'T PLAY much better…

… than that," said Michigan Head coach Bill Frieder, who saw his squad drop to 1-11 on the year. The Wolverines opened the game with a spread offense-holding the ball for two minutes in some stretches…

…-and the tactic ap- peared to frustrate the Gophers. At least the crowd of 16,529 was slightly annoyed, as it taun- ted the Wolverines with chants of "Boring, boring...," The game was tied at every even…

… number through 12, until Michigan captain Thad Gar- ner converted a three-point play on a short jump hook with five-and-a-half minutes left in the half to give the Wolverines a 15-12 advan- tage. With less…

… Pelekoudas. THE STRATEGY WORKED to perfection, as the Wolverines turned the ball over three con- secutive trips down the floor. Meanwhile, the Gophers began getting the ball inside to Breuer, and he responded…

…, guard Darryl Mitchell hit a 15-foot jumper, and Tucker canned one from the baseline to give the Gophers their biggest lead of the game at 41-25 with 14-and-a-half minutes left. But the Wolverines clawed…

… until he fouled out with nine secon- ds remaining, scored 11 points on four-of-seven shooting and received some words of praise from Tucker, who grew up with the Wolverine freshman from Flint. "I've known…

… Eric since he was eight years old, and I knew he was gonna be tough," said the Minnesota senior. "He's extremely quick." Before the game, the, Wolverines felt that if they could out-rebound the Gophers…

…, 15-11. But the Wolverines had the Boilermakers right where they wanted them. Co-captain Kevin Hill beat Purdue's Joe Urso 4-0 at 177 pounds to close the gap to 15-14 before seniors Scott Rechsteiner…

… and Kirk Trost dominatedetheir opponents and led Michigan to a 22-15 victory over the Boilermakers. The win was the Wolverines' second of the weekend, as they downed Illinois 31-9 Saturday. DESPITE…

… get a shot at the open spot. By ALAN FANGER A Daily Sports Analysis Just four months ago, the rather low expectations for the 1980 Michigan Wolverine gridders prompted the following questions: Could…

… the Wolverines finish as high as second in'the Big Ten? WAS MICHIGAN headed for a down- turn on the gridiron? Would the Michigan-Ohio State game 5dbm Action SportsWear FACTORY CLOSEOUTS Swimwear…

…- tingent will be missing from the roster when the Wolverines open their 1981 campaign September 12 in Wisconsin. Here is how the squad will likely look: TIGHT END AND WIDE RECEIVER- Junior Norm Betts may…

… difficult position to resolve at this point. John Wangler's departure will cut into Michigan's passing attack, but the occupant of this position will ultimately determine the degree to which the Wolverines…

… year about his players being tired. -For all Frieder's talk of the team being tired, have the Wolverines really looked as if they have been playing tired? Michigan has now won four games in a row, and…

… is not missing a beat. The Michigan basketball team, led by Rice and Grant, ran its record to 13-6 with an 84-78 victory over the surprisingly competitive Wisconsin Badgers. The Wolverines never…

… as the Badgers' comeback fell short. WOLVERINE COACH Bill Frieder felt Wisconsin's lineup change helped his team gain a 40- 28 rebounding edge. "They went to a smaller lineup to match our guards, and…

… that allowed our inside people to get some key rebounds," he said. Rice pulled down the most important rebound with 20 seconds left in the game. Michigan led 81- 78, with Wolverine guard Antoine Joubert…

… points, grabbed eight rebounds, handed out seven assists, and made three steals. A Grant free throw began a 5-0 Michigan spurt that closed out the 0 victory first half, putting the Wolverines ahead 42…

…-38 at the break. Rice swished a 19-foot jumper with 1:06 left to give Michigan a 40-38 lead. After a Wisconsin miss, Joubert drive the lane for a bucket. The Wolverines got the ball back with six seconds…

… night. Friday night, however, Ferris State jumped out to a 2-0 advantage after the first period and held off a furious Wolverine rally to win 5-3. Michigan and Ferris State remain in a seventh-place tie…

… had surrendered at least seven goals in each of its last five games. Tight checking by the Wolverine forwards and the outstanding play of Sharples made the difference. "We did a better team job of…

… 15 first-period saves that fired up the Wolverines and demoralized Ferris State. Said Berenson, "He made several key saves in the first period that I think gave everybody a big lift and that kind of…

… by Wolverine defenseman Todd Copeland at 2:23 of the final period had made it a 4-3 game. But after that, Michigan did everything but put the puck past Bulldog netminder Glen Raeburn. The momentum…

… began to swing Michigan's way after Peter Lowden's 11th goal put Ferris State up 3-0 at 4:26 of the second period. In the last two periods the Wolverines outshot the Bulldogs 22-11. "That's the kind of…

… top of the Big Ten conference, the men's and women's gymnastics teams fell short Staurday night at Crisler Arena. The Wolverine attack was countered by perennial powerhouse Ohio State, which outshined…

… other occasions, and they've probably beaten teams with better talent than Ohio State. But for reasons that don't show up in any stat sheet, the Wolverines' 107- 92 victory over the Buckeyes last night…

…, and Garde Thompson got their points, 70 of them in fact, as they usually do, but in this game Michigan's frontcourt fayed the way it has to play for the Wolverines to stay brmpetitive in the Big Ten…

… between arch-rivals Michigan and Michigan State. The Wolverines split a pair last weekend with defending national champions RPI, losing by a 7-6 count and winning 11-10 in overtime. NOT TO be outdone, the…

… will be high scoring.'' MICHIGAN coach Red Berenson, however, has a slightly different view. "Any time you think you are going to score goals you can't," said the Wolverine head man. "But a shootout is…

… Wolverines to dismantle Michigan's State's inexperienced defen- se, Michigan will need to maintain the balanced scoring attack it displayed against RPI. All the players on the first three lines scored at least…

… all year," said Beren- son. The Wolverines will test their con- fidence tonight at Munn Ice Arena and tomorrow night at Yost. Both games start at 7:30. 0 Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON 6 The Michigan…

… before traveling to Chicago to compete in the Rosemont-Horizon Invitational on Sunday. "Our main goal is to post a good time in the two-mile relay," said Wolverine coach James Henry, who hopes the efforts…

… S. State St. Avilable Mon. & Wed. 8:30.8:00 Bet. Hill and Packard 668.8669 Saturdays 8:30-5:00 BE PREPARED FOR APRIL 19th's meter with times of 4:22.4 and 9:16.63. But the Wolverines strength doesn…

… shot for the team will be Duncan, who last Friday earned a second place finish in the Michigan Relays and the indoor record for the Wolverines with a toss of 46'5". FAMOUS LAST WORDS FROM FRIENDS TO…

… Page 1) THE LEAD PROVED insurmountable for the Wolverines. After Joubert hit a jumper to pull Michigan to within two, 55- 53, at 1:32 it seemed as if someone had put the lid over Michigan's basket. First…

…, Tim McCormick missed a free throw after a Jim Rowinski foul inside. Then, on Michigan's next possession, the Wolverines missed four shots from underneath the basket and for all of their futile efforts…

… play gave Michigan a 55-52 upset ctory over the Indiana Hoosiers last ght before an enthused sellout crowd Crisler Arena. It was the Wolverines' cond consecutive overtime triumph. "We had four straight…

… wanted to play for the last shot; however, those ideas were, thwar- ted when center Ray Tolbert was caught travelling with 2:34 remaining in overtime. Frieder took a timeout to plan the Wolverines' final…

… ' , Mike McGee turns and looks upcourt after snagging a rebound during last night's 55-52 Wolverine overtime victory over the Indiana Hoosiers. t j Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCIC AL PS,,,} r3. UivrVs iy at…

… won both the one- and three- meter diving events with scores of 335.62 and 358.65, respectively, but Wisconsin was claimed honors in all but two of the remaining events to send the Wolverines down to…

… medley relay team to a one- second win while topping the field in the 200-yard backstroke. The Wolverines will attempt; to rebound from their defeat when they face Purdue and Illinois on the road January…

… a 20-foot jumper with five seconds left to give Mifhigan an incredible 68-67 double overtime conference victory over Minnesota last night, before 17,250 stunned fans in Williams Arena. The Wolverines…

… Tim Mc- Cormick hit a pair of free throws to give the Wolverines a 61-59 lead with just under a minute left in the first over- time. They got the ball back on a missed shot by John Wiley, but Johnny…

… Johnson missed a layup and Tim Mc- Cormick traveled after grabbing the rebound. Minnesota took the ball downcourt with 21 seconds left, facing a tight man- to-man Wolverine defense and plotting for a last…

… it would turn the tables on the Wolverines and decide the verdict when the Gophers took the lead early in the second overtime, 63-61, on a Breuer shot off a rebound. The Gophers resumed possession on a…

… one, 63-62. Buckets were once again exchanged and the Wolverines were ahead, 66-65, with 16 seconds left, when McCormick missed the front end of a one-and-one situation. Mitchell was fouled by McGee at…

… the other end and converted both charity tosses, setting up the Wolverines for Marty Bodnar's dramatic final shot: Both teams looked tense in the early going and, like the temperature out- side, were…

… came right back, taking advantage of fast breaks and running off a 10-4 spurt on its hosts, as the Wolverines took what was the biggest lead of the game up to that point, 18-12. McGee stole the ball and…

… Wolverines have skated to a 6-4 mark, good for third place in the WCHA standings. THIS WEEKEND'S games pit Michigan against the second place Tigers (12-8; 10-6 WCHA) in a battle or the number two position, a…

… camp." The Wolverines enter the series with two straight wins over Boston College (7-2) and Princeton (4-1) and eight wins in their last 10 games. BLUE LINES: The Hampson brothers will invade Yost Arena…

…), will be one of the big guns the Wolverine ,.ymnasts will unleash against its West ast competition this weekend. FOR THE first time in his thirty three years in Ann Arbor, Michigan mentor Newt Loken is…

… when ichigan's West Coast hosts agreed to provide some needed/ financial assistance. "I feel tremendously ex- cited and privileged to make this trip." Tonight, the Wolverines will be in Berkeley…

… on the parallel bars in last month's World Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, will lead the Sooners against Michigan. The other gymnastics superpower the Wolverines will face is UCLA. The…

…-arounder, a freshman, who is also likely to score above 55 points. While Loken admits his team will have its collective hands full against some of their competition this weekend, he thinks the Wolverines ought…

…. As Deaver pointed out: "This is our gymnastics Rose Bowl." TUMBLING TALES: While twelve Wolverines take their West Coast "swings", assistant coach Nigel Roth- well is taking the second string to the…

… Lines BY TAYLOR LINCOLN Ten days ago the Michigan hockey team found itself hurtling downward in the CCHA with a 1-8- 1 record in its last 10 league games. The Wolverines slipped to fifth place and faced a…

… by sweeping Ferris State. Now the Wolverines sit all alone in fourth place, five points ahead of Bowling Green, only one point behind third-place Illinois-Chicago. The mark of the current Michigan…