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Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses

Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses

Lily Gouin November 15, 2024

Over the weekend NMU Hockey hosted a CCHA rival in the Lake Superior State Lakers. The Wildcats were unable to get a win either night the Lakers were in town. On Friday, the Wildcats were shut out by the...

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Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play

Emma Marotz November 14, 2024

The women’s basketball team had their season opener with a tournament this past weekend. They traveled to Wisconsin Dells to face off against Thomas More and Lewis. In a recent poll, the NMU Women’s...

Volleyball ends weekend in split

Volleyball ends weekend in split

Emma Marotz November 14, 2024

The Wildcats volleyball team had an eventful weekend downstate, ending their games with a split. The team traveled to Grand Rapids and Big Rapids to face off against Ferris State and Davenport. The team...

Men’s soccer ends season in road split series

Men’s soccer ends season in road split series

Lily Gouin November 8, 2024

Over the weekend, the Northern Michigan Men’s soccer team played their last two games of the season on the road.  The team ended their season in a split falling 0-3 to Purdue Northwest on Friday....

Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech

Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech

Lily Gouin November 8, 2024

Last weekend was tech weekend for all of campus as our Men's hockey team geared up to take on their biggest rival Michigan Tech.  Unfortunately for Wildcat fans, the Huskies swept the weekend, winning...

Volleyball goes 2-1 in away series

Volleyball goes 2-1 in away series

Lily Gouin November 6, 2024

Over the weekend and on Wednesday the NMU volleyball team traveled to Grand Valley, Wayne State, and Michigan Tech. The Wildcats currently sit 14-7 overall and in the GLIAC conference, the team is 8-3.  The...

Swim and Dive begins season at the starting block

Swim and Dive begins season at the starting block

Emma Marotz November 3, 2024

The NMU swim and dive teams had a very eventful weekend meet. On Oct. 26, the teams had a meet in their backyard and both pulled out with wins against Grand Valley State University and losses to Saginaw...

Hockey loses to Arizona ahead of rivalry game 

Hockey loses to Arizona ahead of rivalry game 

Emma Marotz November 1, 2024

The NMU hockey team had a home game this past weekend, which ended in a loss for the Wildcats. The team has a current record of 1-5-0. The team competes against Michigan Tech this upcoming week on Friday...

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Hockey ends home opener weekend in a split

Lily Gouin October 25, 2024

Over the weekend, Wildcat hockey came back to the Berry for the 2024-2025 home opener. The Wildcats took on Alaska Anchorage. The Wildcats got the job done on night one with a win over Alaska 2-1. Alaska...

Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech

Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech

Lily Gouin October 25, 2024

The Wildcat football team remains winless as they head to Michigan Tech, still hopeful for the first win of the season as the season winds down with only four games left.   Last weekend, the...

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Opinion — The issue with the football team

Antonio Anderson October 25, 2024

Remember when you were younger, still living with your family, and you had to help with chores? I bet you had one you just despised, be it dishes, laundry, sweeping, mopping or some other one. You would...

Volleyball ends weekends at home victorious

Volleyball ends weekends at home victorious

Isabelle Krepps October 23, 2024

Over the past couple weekends, the NMU volleyball team hosted four GLIAC rivals, Saginaw Valley State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, and Roosevelt. The Wildcats came away with wins in every match,...

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