Stories by Alejandro Zúñiga
Murillo and the midfield key components to Michigan's success
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Sitting in prime position to make a run for the conference championship, the No. 23 Michigan women’s soccer team has taken the Big Ten by surprise this season.
Ezurike's golden goal propels Wolverines over Cornhuskers
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
After missing opportunity after opportunity, the No. 22 Michigan women’s soccer team found the back of the net when it mattered most Sunday.
Wolverines and Hawkeyes fight to scoreless draw
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Chloe Sosenko’s swerving effort missed its target by inches, and the No. 22 Michigan women’s soccer team couldn’t find the back of the net as it battled to a scoreless draw in double overtime against Iowa on Friday night.
Women's soccer ready for showdowns against Iowa, Nebraska
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Ranked nationally for the first time since 2005 and perched atop the Big Ten conference standings, the No. 22 Michigan women’s soccer team (3-0 Big Ten, 9-2 overall) will look to defend its home turf against Iowa and Nebraska this weekend at the U-M Soccer Complex.
Wolverines shut out Wisconsin in Madison
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Forward Nkem Ezurike scored twice, midfielder Christina Ordonez added a tally of her own, and the Michigan women’s soccer team’s defense set a program record by holding its opponents scoreless for five games straight as it routed No. 14 Wisconsin, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon.
Michigan’s defense plays lights out at Minnesota
BY ALEJANDRO ZúñIGA
Michigan women’s soccer team relied on stout defense to shut out yet another opponent and record a victory. On Friday night, the victim was Minnesota, which fell 1-0 to the Wolverines in one of the more bizarre soccer games in recent memory.
Solid women's soccer squad ready to succeed
BY ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA
The Michigan women’s soccer team has never won a Big Ten regular season championship. But this may be the year it finally breaks through.
Men's soccer team a work in progress
BY ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA
Chaka Daley glanced at the scoreboard and then glared at the ground. Close, but not quite there.
In his first year as head coach of the Michigan men’s soccer team, Daley has seen the Wolverines push some of the best teams in the country to the limit.
Michigan rides stifling defense to 3-0 victory over Indiana
BY ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA
If defense wins championships, the Michigan women’s soccer team might have plenty to look forward to this season.
After scoring twice in the first half, the Wolverines did not allow a single shot on goal in the final 45 minutes, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Indiana in their Big Ten opener at the U-M Soccer Complex on Saturday night.
Women's soccer improves record with victory at Oakland
BY ALEJANDRO ZUNIGA
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Sophomore midfielder Christina Murillo’s first career goal highlighted a first-half onslaught by the Michigan women's soccer team, and the Wolverines relied on solid defense down the stretch to defeat Oakland, 1-0, Sunday afternoon.
