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Nellis named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Huskies junior libero Keeley Nellis has been named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Nellis, a transfer from Lamar University in her first season with Michigan Tech, led the Huskies with 47 digs last weekend, averaging 5.22 ...

Bulldogs volleyball takes Rock tourney title

GLADSTONE — The Hancock Bulldogs volleyball team took home the championship at the annual Rock Tournament held Saturday in Gladstone. The Bulldogs went 5-1 in pool play, splitting their opening match against host Gladstone, then went 2-0 against both Iron Mountain and Carney-Nadeau. In the semifinals, the Bulldogs dropped the first set to a scrappy Gwinn team, 24-26, but then came roaring back with convincing wins of 25-18, and 15-10. In the final, the Bulldogs faced Crystal Falls Forest Park, who went undefeated in pool play with a perfect 6-0 mark. The first set was all Forest ...

Tech hockey top pick in coaches poll

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team was the top pick in the coaches' CCHA Preseason Poll, which the league announced Monday. Assistant captain Max Koskipirtti, captain Isaac Gordon, and senior goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz were named to the Preseason All-CCHA Team by the ...

Huskies soccer falls to No. 5 Lakers

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Huskies soccer team gave up two goals in each half of a 4-0 loss to the No. 5 Grand Valley State Lakers Sunday at Kearly Stadium. With the loss, the Huskies fall to 0-6 on the season. Despite the loss, Husky's coach Melissa Kuhar was happy with a lot of what ...

Copper Kings football remains undefeated with win over Miners

CALUMET — Two traditional powerhouse Upper Peninsula football teams met at Agassiz Field. One team would remain undefeated, the other would lick their wounds on the way home. When the clock expired Friday night, the Calumet Copper Kings emerged victorious over the Negaunee Miners, ...

Gremlins football earns first win

The Houghton football team lines up for a play in the red zone during the first half of a game against L’Anse Friday at Alumni Field in Houghton. The Gremlins earned their first win under first-year head coach Eli Luoma, 54-8, over the Purple Hornets. (Paula Porter/For the Gazette)