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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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