Stories by Alejandro Zúñiga
Confident Longhorns end Michigan's Cinderella run
- Stephen J. Nesbitt/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Playing in its first-ever Final Four at a packed KFC Yum! Center, the Michigan volleyball team’s Cinderella run ended with a five-set defeat to No. 3 Texas.
Dean Duerst: The man behind the curtain
- (Patrick Barron/Daily)
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Bolstered by a tenacious defense, the Michigan women’s soccer team recently completed one of the most successful seasons in its history. In head coach Greg Ryan’s fifth year at the helm of the program, the Wolverines have fully rebounded from years of mediocrity to re-establish themselves as a prominent figure on the national stage.
Penn State edges Michigan in penalty kicks in third round of NCAA Tournament
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
When the Michigan women’s soccer team faced No. 5 Penn State on Sunday night for a spot in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, it expected to accept either a victory or a season-ending defeat.
Energized home crowd helps Akron eliminate Wolverines
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
AKRON, Ohio — It’s not often that the University of Michigan feels small compared to another school. But Ann Arbor sure felt far away on Sunday night when the Michigan men’s soccer team fell to Akron, 2-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan upsets Portland, advances to Sweet 16
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
A single sheet of paper rests on a chair in the home locker room at the U-M Soccer Complex.
“It’s not the end but rather the beginning,” it reads. “Finish strong.”
Grinwis and Pereira ready to dance in NCAA Tournament
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Sophomore goalkeeper Adam Grinwis and junior midfielder Fabio Pereira watched from the sidelines when the Michigan men’s soccer team made the College Cup in 2010. This season, they’re creating some magic of their own.
Loyal Ultras back Michigan soccer
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Though the Ultras often succeed at frustrating the opposition, their principle aim is to serenade the Michigan players and coaches with chants of adulation and praise. In one of their traditional cheers, the Ultras promise the Wolverines that, “where you go, we’ll follow.”
Wolverines rally to stun Central Michigan in overtime
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Facing NCAA Tournament elimination and the end of her collegiate career, senior midfielder Clare Stachel took matters into her own hands on Saturday night. Her spectacular header with less than a minute remaining in regulation helped propel the Michigan women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Central Michigan at the U-M Soccer Complex.
Wolverines to host Central Michigan in NCAA Tournament
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
A decade has passed since the Michigan women’s soccer team last hosted an NCAA Tournament game.
Michigan earns at-large bid in NCAA Tournament
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
The Michigan women’s soccer team likes to dance to “Gangnam Style” before its home matches. This season, it will keep dancing into November.
