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Huskies volleyball splits to open GLIAC schedule

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UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. — With a win Saturday over the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, the Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team continued their .500 start to the season as they improved to 5-5 with the four-set victory and 1-1 in GLIAC play. The Huskies had lost to Davenport in five sets Friday, Huskies defeat Cardinals 3-1 on the road The Huskies won 3-1 against the Cardinals Saturday afternoon. The Huskies won the first set and the last two, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, and 25-22. "It was a very well-earned team win today," Huskies coach Cindy Pindral said. "I'm proud of the way we ...

Sama, Dupree rush for TDs as Wisconsin beats Western Illinois 36-9 in home opener

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MADISON, Wis. — Abu Sama III and Damon Dupree ran for one score each to lead Wisconsin to a 36-9 win against Western Illinois on Saturday night. Sama ran 72 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the game to put Wisconsin ahead 7-0. The score was the first of Sama's young Wisconsin career; the Iowa State transfer rushed for a career-high 107 yards on eight carries to go with one score. Wisconsin safety Carson Van Dinter got a punt block, recovery and score with 7:54 left in the first quarter to push Wisconsin's lead to 17-0. Gavin Lahm kicked 30-, 49- and 51-yard field goals ...

Huskies soccer falls in GLIAC opener at Kearly Stadium

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HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies soccer team fell 2-0 in its GLIAC opener against Saginaw Valley State on Friday night at Kearly Stadium. The Huskies dominated the first half but surrendered a pair of goals in the second half. Senior midfielder Reilly Lovercheck broke down her defender ...

Special moment in Calumet

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Prior to the Calumet Copper Kings football game Friday against the Negaunee Miners, a Blackhawk helicopter landed near Agassiz Field in Calumet and fans in attendance had a chance to see it up close. The Copper Kings won the game, 21-18, to improve to 3-0 on the season. (Paula Porter/For the ...

Huskies football drops top 25 matchup to Hornets

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EMPORIA, Kansas — The No. 20-ranked Michigan Tech Huskies football team fell 34-20 at the No. 24 Emporia State Hornets Saturday afternoon. The Huskies led 20-17 at halftime, but were outscored by 17 in the second half. "Getting shut out in the second half isn't going to win you games," Huskies coach Dan Mettlach said. "I loved our effort on both sides of the football, but we need to execute the offense a little better, and we need to capitalize on some of those key defensive plays. "We couldn't get in an offensive rhythm in the second half. They had a plan, and they executed it ...