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Michigan preserves goaltending trio from last season
Two seasons ago, the then-No. 17 Michigan hockey team fell out of postseason contention following its disappointing Big Ten quarterfinals effort, allowing 11 goals across two playoff games. Last season, while the Wolverines’ postseason run was three times longer, they allowed…
Turnover margin victories continue to elude Michigan
Emphasis on winning the turnover margin isn’t a new topic in Schembechler Hall, rather it’s one of the oldest. After defensive coordinator Jay Hill pronounced it as the main mission of his defense in fall camp, the Michigan football team failed to generate more turnovers than its…
Michigan coaching staff recognizes internal shortcomings
The Michigan football team was mere moments from entering Week 5 with a 4-0 record and starting its conference campaign with a bang. But after a last-second score from now-No. 14 Iowa, the Wolverines begin the week on their back foot — players and coaches alike. While there were…
Special Weather Statement Issued 5:52AM for Washtenaw County, MI
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne as a plume of locally dense fog impacts southeast Michigan this morning, causing hazardous visibility reductions to a quarter mile or less; drivers should exercise…
SportsMonday: Karma came back around for Michigan
For any other team in the country, losing the way the Michigan football team did to now-No. 14 Iowa would feel like a miscarriage of justice. And perhaps in a vacuum, it was. The Wolverines outgained the Hawkeyes by 144 yards. They trailed for just two minutes all game. Iowa’s…
No. 20 Michigan unable to maintain dominance, falls in final minutes to Nebraska, 1-0
The No. 20 Michigan women’s soccer team’s clean passing, calmness under pressure and skilled ball movement were all suffocated by an 11th-hour goal by Nebraska. Despite dominating the first half, the Wolverines (4-3-3 overall, 2-3-0 Big Ten) played a shaky second half which left…
Washington game plan exploits Michigan’s typical system in win
When the Michigan volleyball team stepped onto the court Sunday, it expected to hold all of the usual playing cards. But Washington came in with a game plan to destabilize the Wolverines’ system — and it proved to be effective. Michigan has been unsuccessful in its Big Ten…
Michigan loses service battle with Washington in key moments
When the Michigan volleyball team’s starting rotation stepped onto the court Sunday, it looked a little bit shorter than usual. Matched up against a Washington team known for its strength in possession, Wolverines coach Erin Virtue added junior defensive specialist Trixie…
Michigan loses its steam in hard-fought battle against Washington, 3-0
Washington may have swept the Michigan volleyball team, but not without a determined fight from the Wolverines. Ultimately, Sunday’s match was one of wavering momentum. Michigan (9-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) undeniably played a strong back-and-forth game Sunday, trailing Washington…
Michigan’s front row lives and dies by Cymarah Gordon in loss to Penn State
As the first set progressed Friday and junior opposite hitter Cymarah Gordon recorded her fifth kill of the match, it was clear that she was a focal point for the Michigan volleyball team’s front row against Penn State. Alongside senior outside hitter Ella Demetrician, the pair…
Michigan tapers off late against No. 14 Penn State, falls 3-1 in Big Ten opener
Last season, the Michigan volleyball team toppled then-No. 19 Penn State on Halloween night, stunning the defending national champions in five sets. The landmark victory was one of the Wolverines’ strongest performances of the season, and when the Nittany Lions returned to…
Michigan’s missed opportunities plague match against Washington
The No. 20 Michigan women’s soccer team began Thursday’s match with powerful momentum. But connection was lost somewhere around halftime as the Wolverines squandered their numerous opportunities to score in the second half. Michigan took only one corner kick in the first half,…