The Block M – The Michigan Daily

May 21, 2013

Baseball

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan enters Big Ten Tournament with high expectations

BY MAX COHEN

The Michigan baseball team enters the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis as the No. 6 seed in what will be its first postseason appearance since 2010. Despite their seeding, the Wolverines insist that they have as much of an ability to win the championship as the next team.

May 21, 2013

: Ruby Wallau/Daily

Three women’s tennis players are set to play in NCAA Individuals

BY JASON RUBINSTEIN

Both sophomore Emina Bektas and freshman Ronit Yurovsky were selected to play in the NCAA Singles Individuals Tournament. Their participation marks the first time in program history that two Wolverines will play in the singles draw.

May 21, 2013

Men’s Tennis

: Natasha Janardan/Daily

King set to play best friend in first round of NCAA Individuals

BY JASON RUBINSTEIN

King is set to make his third-straight appearance in the NCAA Singles Championships in Urbana, Ill., and the 2013 Big Ten Athlete of the Year will have his hands full.

May 21, 2013

Softball

: Marlene Lacasse/Daily

In the postseason, Driesenga emerges as Michigan’s ace

BY ERIN LENNON

Driesenga started all three games of the regional final last weekend, pitching 21 consecutive innings and two straight matchups with No. 18 California. The right-hander struck out 19 and threw two shutouts in the weekend en route to a super regional berth for the Wolverines.

May 21, 2013

Hockey

Michigan hockey 2013-2014 schedule released

BY GREG GARNO

The Michigan hockey team's first year in the newly formed Big Ten Conference may be highlighted by its non-conference schedule.

May 19, 2013

Softball

: Natasha Janardan/Daily

Michigan defeats Cal, secures 16th regional title

BY GREG GARNO

Michigan defeated the Golden Bears, 3-1, on Sunday, to secure the program’s 16th regional title and advance to their eighth super regional in the last nine years. The Wolverines will host Louisiana-Lafayette next weekend at Alumni Field — where they remain undefeated this season.

May 18, 2013

Women’s Tennis

: Natasha Janardan/Daily

Women’s tennis upended by UCLA in Sweet 16

BY JASON RUBINSTEIN

The Wolverines started the highly anticipated match at 11:00 pm pacific time and did not finish until the wee hours of the morning. After giving up a tightly contested doubles point, UCLA (19-5) cruised behind its strong singles play.

May 18, 2013

Baseball

: Ruby Wallau/Daily

Baseball clinches spot in Big Ten Tournament

BY MAX COHEN

In its most important game of the season Michigan flexed its offensive muscle on its way to earning the sixth and final spot in the Big Ten Tournament.

May 19, 2013

Women’s Rowing

Women’s rowing falters in Big Ten Championships

BY BO BRADARICH

The No. 13 Michigan women’s rowing team took second place in Sunday’s Big Ten championships with 135 points. The Wolverines fell to longtime foe and first place finisher, No. 4 Ohio State, in five out of seven races.

May 18, 2013

Softball

: Marlene Lacasse/Daily

Michigan gets second consecutive shutout of NCAA tournament in 5-0 win over Cal

BY NATE SELL

Sara Driesenga and the Michigan defense continued to look dominant in their second-straight shutout of the NCAA Tournament, defeating California 5-0. Although Driesenga didn’t have a no-hitter going like she did against Valparaiso, she was still able to get after the Golden Bear hitters and keep them off the scoreboard.

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