HANCOCK — To say that his first season with the Finlandia Lions women’s hockey has difficult would be an understatement, but that hasn’t stopped coach Mike Kuruc from believing that his team can turn the corner with effort and determination. The Lions come into this weekend’s series ...
HANCOCK — With a week off after a tough series at No. 4 St. Norbert, the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey team is eager to return to action this weekend in a series against the Lake Forest Foresters. Part of the reason the Lions are excited to get back to work is that they should enter the ...
ASHLAND, Wis. — Three players scored in double-figures as the Finlandia University women’s basketball team (2-5) lost 78-74 to Northland (1-4), Tuesday night at the Kendrigan Gymnasium. The first period saw Finlandia and Northland battle on even terms. The Lions took a 13-12 lead after one period. In the second period, Senior Martina Jahfetson dropped in a 3-pointer from across the Great Lakes. That closed a 15-8 run and put FinnU up 28-20 at the 5:27 mark. The Lumberjills battled back and hit two triples in the final minute to lead 39-36 at the half. Northland pushed the ...
AURORA, Ill. — The Finlandia University men’s basketball team (2-5) lost 82-64 to Aurora (4-2), Saturday afternoon at Norse Gym. The game was tight the first four minutes. Junior Danny Zuchak hit a lay-up that cut the gap to four, 10-6 at the 17:08 mark. Aurora scored 12 straight points to effectively end the game. For Finlandia, junior Ilrick Higgins-Moise scored 14 points, sophomore Devin Schieble scored 13 points with three triples and Zuchak had 12 points and three steals. For Aurora, Michael Osborne had 22 points and Noah Butler scored 20. Up next Finlandia is home, ...
HANCOCK — In a rare experience for both the men’s and women’s hockey teams, both Finlandia Lions teams faced the St. Norbert Green Knights last weekend in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Neither team was able to come away with a victory on the weekend, however, both groups had a chance to learn ...
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Three players scored in double figures as the Finlandia University men’s basketball team (2-4) lost 78-69 to Wisconsin-River Falls (3-2), Wednesday night at Don Page Arena. The first 12 minutes of the game was a tight contest. Junior Ilrick Higgins-Moise knocked one in from downtown. That closed the gap to 22-16 at the 8:44 mark. UW-River Falls scored 11 straight points and led in double digits the last eight minutes. The Lions scored the first eight points of the second half. Sophomore Devin Schieble scored from downstate to make it 38-35 with 18:23 ...
