Lions rally to clip Falcons in overtime HANCOCK — SISU and a raucous crowd drove the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey team (3-14-1 NCHA, 4-18-2) to a 4-3 come-from-behind overtime win over Concordia (Wis.) (4-13-1 NCHA, 4-20-1), Friday night at the Houghton County Arena. For the first five ...
Lions knock out the Sabercats WATERTOWN, Wis. — Milestones and a record was set as the Finlandia University women’s basketball team (11-11) beat Maranatha Baptist (4-14) 102-42, Saturday afternoon at Sabercat Gym. For the first five minutes, Maranatha Baptist hung in there with Finlandia, trailing by five. Up eight at the end of the first period, the Lions went on a 13-3 run in the first five minute to end the game. FinnU was strong on the defensive end pulling down 56 rebounds to just 29 for MBU and held them to 23.9% from the floor and 25% on 3-pointers. This is the ...
HANCOCK — As the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey team enters the final weekend of the regular season, they do so at home, and during the same weekend that Michigan Tech celebrates its Winter Carnival. With playoffs a long shot due to a sweep at the hands of Marian last weekend, the Lions are ...
HANCOCK — Finlandia Lions women’s hockey Mike Kuruc would love nothing more than to reboot his first season in the Copper Country. The Lions are 0-21 overall and 0-12 in NCHA play. However, the record is not why he feels like a reset would be helpful. His team has been through a lot ...
Lions force overtime, fall to Sabres, 4-3 HANCOCK — With just 1:40 left in regulation, it appeared that the Finlandia Lions men’s hockey were on their way to a split with the Marian Sabres Saturday at the Houghton County Arena. Upon review, the goal was called back, and the Sabres were able to strike in overtime to come away with a 4-3 overtime win and five of the six possible points on the weekend in NCHA play. For Lions coach Joe Burcar, to have his team battle back from a 3-1 deficit and then appear to have the go-ahead goal, only to have it taken away, the decision to call the ...
HANCOCK — Finlandia University Esports Call Of Duty opened the ECAC season against Florida International, Saturday. These games are played in a best of 5 series. Starters for the Call of Duty team are Brendan Christian, Bryson Beck, Michael Kolb, and Joshua Merced. Florida International – L (3-0) Game 1 (Fortress Hardpoint, Loss 250-33) The game started out tightly contested with Finlandia getting the majority of the first hardpoint time. Florida International responded by taking about 40 seconds off P2 and winning the rotation over to P3 to extend their lead. From there, the ...
