YPSILANTI — Senior captain Tiffany Ofili had yet to be defeated in both indoor and outdoor competitions this season — well, until this Saturday.

Ofili didn't just lose one race but two at the Olds-Marshall Track, and not to a hated rival.

In both the 100- and 200-meter dashes, Ofili was edged out by fellow teammate and senior captain Casey Taylor.

Taylor led the No. 11 Michigan women's track and field team at the non-scoring Eastern Michigan University Invitational with three individual event titles.

Ofili took a break from her signature event, the 100-meter hurdles, and competed in the 100-meter dash for the first time this season.

"I have some things I need to work on," Ofili said. "I'm happy with it being my first race of the season."

Running side by side, Ofili and Taylor battled down the stretch. Taylor used a strong finishing stride to cross the finish line first (11.78), just seven-hundredths of a second ahead of Ofili.

The 200-meter dash provided more of the same drama. The two separated themselves from the field and Taylor once again defeated Ofili by a seven-hundredths of a second.

But not all was lost for Ofili. Despite placing second in both races, the experience at a new event should help the senior hurdling specialist. Next weekend, she will be the only collegiate athlete competing in the 100-meter hurdles at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ofili used the meet as an opportunity to improve her speed, an asset that will be essential when she competes against some of the best professional athletes in the nation.

But Taylor made the most of this weekend's non-scoring meet. In addition to starring on the track, Taylor also captured first place in the long jump.

Michigan coach James Henry wanted to see Taylor's abilities outside the jumping events.

"She has more to give and now I think she has the confidence not only to make to a championship round but to do well in the (Big Ten) Championships," Henry said. "I've been pleased with what she's been doing but I haven't been satisfied, so I'm hoping this is a breakout performance."

Ofili and Taylor formed half of up in Michigan's victorious 4x100-meter relay team. Along with redshirt junior Shana Vinson and junior Teleicia Rose, the team dominated the competition with a time of 45.79.

The non-scoring meet allowed the Wolverines to prepare for next weekend's more important meets. The team will send a strong distance group to the Penn Relays, while the sprinters and Ofili will travel to the Drake Relays. The competitive atmosphere should help Michigan find its stride for the Big Ten Championships in Columbus next month.

While most of the Michigan contingent competed in Ypsilanti, some Wolverines received the opportunity to participant in the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.

Senior Geena Gall continued her dominance in the 800-meter run. Competing against some of the best mid-distance runners in the nation, Gall finished first (2:02.69) and overtook 2009 Indoor NCAA Champion Lacey Cramer from Brigham Young.

"Overall, we wanted finally get some good weather, compete in our first open meet, come out of it with improved times and healthy," Henry said. "I think we did all of that."