The No. 19 Michigan Wolverines (2-1) used a second-half surge to fight off the upset-minded Hobart Statesmen (1-1) in a 15-9 victory Saturday afternoon.
This one had all the makings of a letdown. After last weekend’s disappointment in Chapel Hill and a visit to Duke on the horizon, Kevin Conry needed his squad back on kilter.
But it was a lackluster start.
The ride was ineffective, the offense could not find easy looks and the faceoff game struggled with Jackie Weller’s absence. It was a groggy effort from Michigan, which looked disinterested in leaving the dome with a win.