Blue to the Soo
When looking for Michigan's defining moment in its 1996 national championship
run, there are many victories to choose from.
But what may have steered the Michigan hockey team in the right direction last
season were two losses.
Hoops dream? Men experienced for Blue
They don't have a nationally-ranked recruiting class this year.
They don't have the any Mr. Basketball award recipient. They don't have the
runner-up or the third place finisher, either. And it doesn't matter.
Big Ten's rough road to title goes though Iowa City,
Evanston
For the Michigan field hockey team, back-to-back victories this weekend would
give the Wolverines their first four-match winning streak.
To achieve this, however, the Wolverines will have to defeat two
nationally-ranked opponents, No. 12 Northwestern and No. 2 Iowa.
'M' faces ranked foes
Coming off only the second ever back-to-back shutout losses in its history, the
Michigan women's soccer team is looking to turn things around at home this
weekend as it jumps back into the Big Ten schedule.
Back-to-back Big Ten battles come to Keen
The good news is that the Michigan women's volleyball team doesn't have to worry about getting a Big Ten victory anymore. The bad news is that the conference schedule isn't getting any easier.
When you pick this poorly, you get a lot of
ribbing
I apologize. A few years ago, the football writers here at the Daily thought it would be fun to pick games every Friday in the paper.
Last season, we decided to institute the spread into our picks. This year we have slipped into mediocrity.
10-11-96