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’Cats drop Finlandia, gear up for road

Katie Bultman December 6, 2012

The men’s club hockey team was handed two season wins on Friday, Nov.30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 when the University of Minnesota-Mankato forfeited the weekend series. NMU bounced back with a game...

Hoopers return home in search of wins

Jon Young December 6, 2012

The road hasn’t been kind to the NMU men’s basketball team as they dropped a pair of games last weekend running their record to 0-2 in the GLIAC and 1-4 overall. The record isn’t as lopsided as...

’Cats stay hot, look to defend home court

Jon Young December 6, 2012

There hasn’t been much time to rest for the NMU women’s basketball team as they made two separate trips to Ohio in a seven-day stretch. The good news for the ’Cats is they were able to win...

Wildcats catch victory, look for snow

Karly Ratzenberger December 6, 2012

The Nordic ski team followed the snow to Houghton, Mich. for their first race of the season. The ’Cats took top finishes in a classic race and on Saturday Dec 1, and a freestyle race on Sunday, Dec...

Wildcats slash Huskies

Cody Boyer December 6, 2012

The NMU hockey team took on the Michigan Tech University Huskies on Tuesday, Dec. 4, skating away with a 2-1 victory. Following a weekend of back-to-back losses against Western Michigan, the Wildcats...

Online Exclusive: Club hockey ’Cats split on the road

Katie Bultman December 5, 2012

The men’s club hockey team faced off in a rematch with rival Saint Norbert College on the weekend of Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17. The first time the two teams met, back in October, the Wildcats...

NMU men cruise at home, stumble on road

Jon Young November 29, 2012

After blasting Finlandia, 129-52, on Saturday, Nov. 27 to start the 2012-13 season the NMU men’s basketball team traveled to Milwaukee to participate in the Fresh Coast Classic. The ’Cats first...

’Cats snag three, gear up for Ohio trip

Jon Young November 29, 2012

After a home-opening loss the NMU women’s basketball team has bounced back in a big way rattling off three straight wins. The ’Cats ran their win streak to three games with a 71-61 win on Sunday,...

Three ASNMU members call it quits

Braden Linick November 29, 2012

The past two ASNMU meetings have resulted in the resignation of three more members, including ASNMU vice president Kelsey Hayes. Hayes has been one of the leading figures putting efforts toward the...

Wildcats battle, fall in home opener

Jon Young November 15, 2012

The NMU women’s basketball team got back to the hardwood as they kicked off their 2012-13 season with a 77-67 loss to Davenport University on Saturday, Nov. 10 at home. The ’Cats fell behind...

Wildcats take weekend, aim at DePere

Katie Bultman November 15, 2012

The men’s club hockey team swept the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs over the weekend on Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 to add a pair of wins to their record. Friday night, Minnesota came out with...

Men’s hoops looks to climb in GLIAC

Jon Young November 15, 2012

Heading into his third season at the helm of the program, NMU men’s head basketball coach Doug Lewis is confident about the team he has assembled. “I truly feel good about our third season because...

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