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NMU loses in first round of playoffs

Cody Boyer March 14, 2013

Following a split against Lake Superior State, the Northern Michigan University hockey team hit the road to play against the University of Michigan, losing two games and concluding their final series in...

Men’s basketball wraps up season with twin losses

Katie Bultman February 28, 2013

The NMU men’s basketball team hosted the final home game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 23, marking the last time on the Berry Events Center floor for two Wildcat seniors. On Thursday, Feb. 21,...

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...

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 stumble on road, still ranked

Cody Boyer November 15, 2012

The NMU hockey team hiked south to Ohio to face-off against Miami, coming out of the series with another tie and another loss. Following a similar weekend against the Wolverines, the No. 16-ranked...

Football ’Cats stunned in final seconds

Jon Young November 15, 2012

A back and forth battle came down to the final seconds as the NMU football team lost their final game of the year, 32-31, against the Ferris State Bulldogs, on Saturday, Nov. 10. With nine seconds...

Spikers blast Tech, split over weekend

Cody Boyer November 1, 2012

The NMU volleyball team continued on the road to Houghton to face-off against the Michigan Tech Huskies following a split weekend, defeating them for the second time this season. The Wildcats remained...

Wildcats drop first game, split series

Cody Boyer October 25, 2012

The NMU hockey team went on the road to play in the second series of non-conference play against the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, splitting the weekend with a loss and a win. The No. 16-ranked...

Online Exclusive: ’Cats drop two at home, hit road this weekend

Karly Ratzenberger October 18, 2012

The Wildcats had two disappointing match-ups at home last weekend adding two losses to their 3-10 record. On Friday, Oct. 12 the ’Cats were defeated by Ohio Dominican University 0-2 and on Sunday...

Women’s club hockey ’Cats drop home opener against Miami

Dustin Anand October 11, 2012

Northern Michigan University women’s club hockey team squared off with Miami this past weekend for their season opener. The ’Cats started their season opener Friday, Oct. 5, at the Vandament arena...

’Cats show improvment in loss to Tech

Jon Young October 11, 2012

It was another conference game and another loss for the NMU football team as they fell, 17-41, to Michigan Tech in the battle for the Miner’s Cup on Saturday, Oct. 6. The end result might have been...

NMU struggles for stops, falters on road

Jon Young October 4, 2012

The GLIAC has been tough on the Wildcat football team this season, as NMU lost their fourth straight conference game, 44-6, against Hillsdale on Saturday, Sept. 26. The ’Cats (0-4 GLIAC, 1-4 overall)...

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