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’Cats earn win at home: Volleyball team ends spring season at Vandament Arena versus alumni team

Katie Bultman April 18, 2013

The spring season is officially complete for the women’s volleyball team, following a tournament at the Vandament Arena this past weekend. The ’Cats hosted the tournament, resulting in two match...

Lopota, Roche win ASNMU election

Amanda Monthei April 4, 2013

With 1,199 total votes tallied — the highest number since 2010 — former ASNMU Vice President Amber Lopota secured nearly half the vote to become the new ASNMU president on Wednesday, April 3. Her unofficial...

Second tournament ends in victories: ’Cats spike their way to 3-2 win against Northwood and Michigan

April 4, 2013

The women’s volleyball team finished 3-2 in a tournament over Easter weekend that hosted several Division I teams and a conference champion. On Saturday, March 30, the ’Cats traveled to Oakland...

First tournament brings win versus host

Katie Bultman March 28, 2013

The Wildcats took to the road on Saturday, March 23 for their first tournament of the spring volleyball season to finish with a solid three split matches and one victory match over host, Eastern Michigan...

Skiers triumph at NCAA Regionals

Dustin Anand February 28, 2013

The Northern Michigan University men’s Nordic skiing team won the NCAA Central Region title in the NCAA Regional last weekend, while the women’s team placed second. The ’Cats traveled to Houghton,...

’Cats end season with two home wins

Katie Bultman February 28, 2013

The women’s basketball team enter the final week of regular season play with an improved 10 to 11 GLIAC record, resulting from consecutive home wins this past weekend. The ’Cats still have a...

Wildcats lose twice away from home

Katie Bultman January 31, 2013

The men’s basketball team hit the road last weekend, resulting in a couple of losses to Lake Superior State University and Northwood University. The team faced LSSU on Thursday, Jan. 24 in a 44-74...

’Cats shoot past Lakers and ’Wolves

Katie Bultman January 31, 2013

The women’s basketball team took a step forward this weekend to improve their record to 10-8 overall and 7-7 in the GLIAC conference . In a win on Thursday, Jan. 24 against Lake Superior State University,...

’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...

’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...

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