HANCOCK — Time is running on buying tickets for the Finlandia Lions All-Sports Raffle. The deadline for tickets, which was Friday, March 20, has been extended to Friday, April 10. Tickets are $10 apiece or three for $25 with various prizes available. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit ...
HANCOCK — Finlandia University has decided to cancel the remainder of its spring sports seasons. The decision was made due to the quickly-evolving COVID-19 situation. The university began efforts Thursday to close the residence hall. All students are required to vacate by no later than 5 ...
MILWAUKEE — Finlandia University fended off a late charge by UC-Santa Cruz on the way to winning the first American Collegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball tournament Sunday. Coach Mariah Dunham’s Lions led by a many as 22 points in the game at Bloeschl Center, that margin ...
HANCOCK — Riding the crest of a nine-game winning streak, the Finlandia University women’s basketball team is hoping for more of the same this weekend. The Lions (14-11) are the No. 2 seed in the American Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, which begins Saturday in ...
HANCOCK — It was 60 minutes of heart as the Finlandia University women’s hockey team lost 4-2 to Trine, Friday night at Thunder Ice Arena. For the first 17 minutes of the opening period, senior Annah Smiddy and Molly Scarborough put on a clinic. The two made amazing saves to keep the game ...
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Junior Jacob Oom recorded a triple double as the Finlandia University men’s basketball team (1-23) took a hard fought 107-75 loss to Great Lakes Christian (15-11), Tuesday night at the Doty Center. Freshman Kaleb Kirksey knocked down a jumper to make it 6-2 at the ...
HANCOCK — Taylor Sebbas (Hancock, Mich.) has committed to play for the Finlandia University women’s basketball team. Sebbas is closing out a strong four year career at Hancock High School. She is a two-time All-West PAC Copper Division first team selection and was team MVP as a ...
ASHLAND, Wis. — Senior Molly Berg and sophomore Katie Lundeen led the way as the Finlandia University women’s basketball team beat Northland 72-57 Wednesday night for the Lions’ eighth straight win. "I thought we came out and played intense defense," said Finlandia head coach Mariah ...
HANCOCK — It was hardly a work of art, but the Finlandia University women’s basketball team accomplished most of their goals on Senior Night Saturday evening at Paavo Nurmi Center. The Lions notched a 65-47 win over Mount Mary College to finish unbeaten at home this winter. “It was a ...
DULUTH, Minn. — Heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the St. Scholastica Saints, the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey team had four games left to try to make up two points and pass the Saints in the NCHA standings, which would put them into a playoff spot. With their fates in their own ...
HANCOCK — The longest losing streak in Finlandia University men’s basketball history came to an end Wednesday night. The Lions (1-20) scored a 91-77 victory over Gogebic Community College at Paavo Nurmi Center to end a 42-game losing streak. FU coach Sam Casey said he was happiest for ...
HANCOCK — It would be easy to look at just the numbers from the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey team’s weekend in Green Bay, Wisconsin, against the St. Norbert Green Knights and think the Lions were outmatched in their effort. The Lions were outscored 16-2, and, at times, found themselves ...
HANCOCK — Staying on their recent roll of success, the Finlandia University women’s basketball team notched its fifth straight win over Bay College on Wednesday. The 68-54 triumph enabled the FU women to even their record at 11-11 this season. In playing before their largest home crowd ...
ESCANABA — Matt Wagner just needed some confidence. After having what he described as a couple of “bad games” early in the season, Bay College’s freshman guard went home to Marinette for Christmas break and started going to open gyms to get his confidence back. It appears to have ...
DE PERE, Wis. — Heading into last weekend’s matchup with the Trine Thunder, the Finlandia Lions mens hockey team was winless in their first five overtime games, including one tie. Over the course of the weekend, the Lions found themselves in extra sessions both nights. After a 3-2 loss ...
DULUTH, Minn. — Junior Bailey Froberg was clutch in the stretch as the Finlandia University women’s basketball team took a wild 57-55 win over St. Scholastica on Wednesday night. The win was Finlandia’s fourth in a row. “This game was a program changer,” said head coach Mariah ...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It has been a tough start to the season for the Finlandia Lions women’s hockey team, to say the least. The Lions are 0-11-0 on the year, going 0-4-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road after losing 6-0 and 5-0 against Saint Benedict over the weekend. While the Lions have ...
HANCOCK — A tremendous second half effort by Finlandia University’s Dylan Underwood went for naught as the Lions dropped an 86-74 game to Holy Family College Sunday afternoon at Paavo Nurmi Gym. Underwood, a junior guard from Michigan City, Ind., scored 28 of his game-high 34 points in ...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Finlandia University men’s hockey team lost 6-3 to No. 11 Lake Forest on Friday night. Lake Forest (12-2-1, 9-1 NCHA) came out quick scoring twice in the first seven minutes of the game. Finlandia took a deep breath and came fighting back. Freshman Tyler Vanuden ...
HANCOCK — It was 60 minutes of nonstop battling as the Finlandia University men’s hockey team lost 3-1 to Northland on Tuesday. Finlandia (3-10-2) drew first blood as freshman Phil Schader scored a shorthanded goal. That made it 1-0 Lions at the 4:46 mark. Northland stepped up their ...