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Michigan defense shines in shutout of Valparaiso

BY NATE SELL

Sophomore right-hander Sara Driesenga and the Michigan softball team’s defense showed just how dominant they could be on Friday in a 5-0 win over Valparaiso to kick off the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

May 16, 2013

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With home-field advantage on its side, softball set for NCAA tournament

BY ERIN LENNON

This weekend marks the Wolverines’ 19th consecutive NCAA tournament bid and 21st in program history. Under Hutchins, Michigan has advanced past regional finals in all but three tournament appearances — most recently in 2011 — and has hosted 16 regional tournaments.

May 16, 2013

Football

Michigan releases 2014 conference schedule with a second consecuitve away game at Michigan State

BY ZACH HELFAND

The season will include eight Big Ten games, including a game each against 2014 conference newcomers Maryland and Rutgers. The new conference alignment means the Wolverines will play on the road against Michigan State and Northwestern for the second consecutive year.

May 14, 2013

Men’s Gymnastics

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Rohan Sebastian: The Selfless Champion

BY ALEX TAYLOR

Sebastian, who just finished his collegiate career, collected two national championships and All-American honors during his time competing for Michigan gymnastics. Yet before any of the success, these accomplishments required Sebastian to make sacrifices along the way.

May 15, 2013

Women’s Tennis

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Women’s tennis poised for Sweet 16 matchup against No. 7 UCLA

BY JASON RUBINSTEIN

Playing the likes of Big Ten foes No.11 Northwestern and No. 16 Nebraska is no easy task each year. But these grueling matches are the ones that prepare teams for the big stage. So the 10th-ranked Wolverines are ready for the Bruins this weekend, no matter how high their ranking.

May 15, 2013

Women’s Basketball

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Thompson earns regional MVP in ‘Four Nations’ tournament

BY DANIEL FELDMAN

Thompson’s average of 11.3 points per game in this region also helped her earn a spot on the All-Four Nations Tour Team.

May 15, 2013

Baseball

Ruby Wallau/Daily

With Big Ten tournament implications on the line, Michigan set to take on Nebraska

BY ALEX TAYLOR

Michigan (12-9, 27-24) is currently tied with Illinois for fifth in the Big Ten standings. In order to qualify for the Big Ten tournament, the Wolverines must finish sixth or better in the standings, determined by winning percentages because of several game cancellations.

May 14, 2013

Softball

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On softball: Reeling Michigan in need of improvement

BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA

The Michigan softball team blazed through regular-season conference play, garnering a 20-2 record and earning a sixth-straight Big Ten championship. But when the postseason began, the Wolverines experienced a harsh reality: It’s a whole new ballgame.

May 14, 2013

Baseball

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Baseball falls 5-3 to Seton Hall in Citi Field makeup game

BY SHANNON LYNCH

On Tuesday in Flushing, NY, solid at-bats from the likes of O’Neill and sophomore utility hitter Kyle Jusick just weren’t enough to make up for the Wolverines’ lackluster pitching against Seton Hall. Michigan fell 5-3 to the Pirates, after giving up two runs in the sixth inning.

May 12, 2013

Softball

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Softball to host 12th NCAA Regional in past 13 years

BY ERIN LENNON

The Wolverines (20-3 Big Ten, 45-11 overall) will face Valparaiso on Friday at 7 pm. Central Michigan and No. 20 California will round out the regional, which utilizes double-elimination format.

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