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…-5-2 set, and on offense they play a very direct, over the midfield style. 'To put it bluntly, they try for the "home run ball." Michigan plays a more defensive 4-3-3 set, and the Wolverines will attempt to…

… deny as many of these big play opportunities, as they can. The Wolverines would like IUPUI's defense to "play soccer," as Burns says, by forcing them to pass and handle the ball instead of just booting…

… will propel the Wolverines is junior Lindsey Gallo. Gallo finished seventh at last season's Big Ten Championships - earning her the last spot on the All-Big Ten First Team - and was the top Wolverine…

… become one of the confer- ence's elite runners. Backing up Gallo will be a number of runners that should make the Wolverines much deeper than they were last year. They include incoming freshmen Jennifer…

… sparkle, it should be an exciting season for the Wolverines, as on paper they, have a team that can compete with anyone. "It's a matter of doing it on the course," McGuire said. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily The men…

…- played an uncanny ability to find the open man with his precision passing and vision. Burns and his Wolverines can hardly wait to kick off Elbel's first game of the 2002 campaign. "Everyone is really…

… become just the seventh Wolverine to be captain of the team in back-to-back seasons. Not only was he the team's leader last season, but Ortmeyer was also one of the recipients of the Hal Downes Trophy…

…, Shouneyia is once again expected to be one of the Wolverines' leaders on offense. "I thought (Shouneyia) accepted that role well last year and will be even stronger this year," Berenson said. While Burnes was…

… we didn't have to have the election for it." DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Senior forward Jed Ortmeyer will captain the Wolverines for the second-straight year. Undefeated Blue ready for MAC By Brian…

… Schick Daily Sports Writer In recent years, the Michigan women's soccer team has become used to beginning the nonconference season with a losing record. In the past two seasons, the Wolverines have…

… Wolverines will enter this week- end's homestand 2-0, facing an in-state series against Western Michigan tonight and Eastern Michigan on Sunday. "Every year we play top competition early in the season…

… into the season off the foot of freshman forward Therese Heaton against the favored Florida Gators last week. Heaton added another in the first half, and the Wolverines upset them, 2-0. Monday, Michigan…

… provided a unique experience for her team in the early stages of the season, giving the Wolverines the chance to protect a lead in one game and rally for a comeback all in one weekend. "There's a lot of…

… tough task." Now that the Wolverines are experi- enced in both aspects of winning, they can prepare for two teams they faced during the spring season. Michigan won both exhibition matches back in Febru…

… Western kicks off at the Varsity Soccer Field at 4 p.m., and the Eagles and Wolverines meet at 2 p.m. Sunday. 4 4 I U I -------------- eeaataseeaeeesaeeus ceases % :. ................. :.; .:...:. 3…

… the media, and no other im Wolverine received recognition. "It's an honor, but it's not where I want to be," said Blanchard, who made the second team last year and the third team as a freshman…

…'t know what people said about his offensive system last year, but I'm sure they don't have problems with it today." Whatever the reason for Blan- chard's statistical decline, the Wolverines' 10-17 record…

… the team are pretty good players too," Nystrom said. "I think I got lucky to get on there, and it's pret- ty special." The two Wolverines joined Western Michigan's Jim Dwyer, Michigan State's Jim Slater…

… forward, has scored 24 points (15-9-24) - good enough to lead all Michigan freshmen in scoring and place him second on the team in goals. Werner, meanwhile, has been one of the Wolverines' steadiest…

… college hockey team has its share of bumps and bruis- es when the end of the season comes, and the Wolverines are no exception. Defenseman Andy Burnes and for- ward Jason Ryznar both missed prac- tice…

… Wolverines appear to have found another scoring threat on offense. Well, sort of. Junior J.J. Swistak tallied a short- handed goal over the break in Michi- gan's 6-3 victory over Ohio State on Feb. 23. It was…

…." But while Swistak has not estab- lished himself as a top-notch scorer for the Wolverines, his contributions have not gone unnoticed during Michigan's hot streak in the second half of the season. . "His…

… hockey of his career." improvement By Joe Smith Daily Sports Editor Michigan has a new coach this season, but the results seem very familiar. The Wolverines hold nearly an identical record (10-17) and…

… equally poor rankings in several key statistical categories. But Michigan tri-captain Chris Young feels that the Wolverines are "a lot better than last year's team." What could make the senior center feel…

… late last season admitted that he thought his Wolverines quit try- ing. "Last year, we wouldn't bring that intensity at all in a 40-minute game. And now we're play- ing it for 20-25 minutes, and even…

… By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Writer There was a brief time when Michigan owned Duke in basketball. For three years, the Wolverines had the Blue Devils' number, capping off a three-game win streak in…

…'s record books, as if they never happened. The same goes for Michigan's national title loss to Duke in 1992 and the Wolverines' defeats in 1993 and 1998. There are probably plenty of Michigan supporters who…

… main focus of the Michigan women's gymnastics team tonight. The Wolverines will kick off their 2002-2003 campaign with their annual intrasquad exhibition meet tonight at Cliff Keen Arena. Coach Bev…

… Wolverines are coming off of a disappointing A season that began filled with questions is looking brighter every day for the Michigan women's basket- By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer ball team. A 4…

… NCAA Tournament, the title. Virtue of its 1-0 win over Michigan State, the three remaining teams will fight for the automatic bid Wolverines get to stay at home as the conferences best to the NCAA…

… Wolverines are going to be successful, they are regular season standings - Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, going to have to pitch well and play solid defense like e - Wisconsin, Illinois and Penn State - will face…

… against Michigan State, the Wolverines were clinging onto a 1-0 lead against the Spartans' ace Becky Gray, who - for the second straight game - was watching her solid performance get wasted with no run…

… Daily Sports Editor DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Meghan Doe and the Wolverines clinched the Big Ten title this weekend with two 1-0 wins over Michigan State. as I saw her come up and flip it, I knew we were okay…

… can still attend anoth- er school without violating NCAA rules because Harris has just verbally committed. Amaker played a big part in Harris' decision to become a Wolverine. Har- ris was immediately…

…, trailing 2-1, the Wolverines got their first taste of how precious a few inches can be. With two outs and two men on, Ohio State's designated hitter Terry Pettorini stepped to the plate to face Jeff Trzos…

… fit for her squad. It is not only her 22 years of col- lege basketball coaching experience that makes Guevara so good for the Wolverines, but it is also what she did before she picked up her whistle and…

… hockey team would be playing in it. Commentary But if the WolverinesI lose one or two more contests this season, they will be facing the humiliating scenario of watching six other teams duke it out in…

… in East Lansing, as the -" Wolverines finished second for the first time in Big Ten Championship history. Unfortunately for Michigan, it was not the history it was hoping to make, considering it had…

… won the first two championships. The Wolverines battled, and the first var- sity eight boat raised its rowing to a new level, but it wasn't enough to pull out the victory in the final race of the day…

… ornament. The Wolverines received a i to this year's tournament and will y Georgia Tech in the first round in xington, Ky. on Friday. This is the first meeting between the > schools. No. 34 Michigan (7-6 Big…

… Amaker has locked up the top in-state recruit for the.2004-05 season. The Wolverine reported that rising junior Ronald Coleman has given early commitment to Michigan. A 6-foot-6 small forward, Coleman…