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Lions men drop pair of games to Bulldogs

Lions fall downstate ADRIAN — The Finlandia University men’s hockey team (1-9 NCHA, 2-13-1) lost 7-1 to #3 Adrian (8-2 NCHA, 14-2-1), Saturday afternoon at Arrington Arena. For the first 11 minutes, Adrian and Finlandia battled on even terms. The Bulldogs scored four goals in a ...

Pioneers drop close game with Falcons

HOUGHTON — Despite leading 1-0 and 4-1, the Portage Lake Pioneers found themselves on the losing end Saturday night in a 5-4 loss to the Eagle River Falcons at Dee Stadium. Ryan Greenley opened the scoring for the Pioneers just 3:22 into the contest. Tied at 1-1 in the second, Jonathan ...

Finlandia falls to Tigers

HANCOCK — Three players scored in double figures as the Finlandia University men’s basketball team (3-14) lost 97-75 to Grace Christian (10-10), Saturday afternoon at the Paavo Nurmi Center. Grace Christian came out quick getting to an 11-2 lead at the 16:43 mark. Finlandia fought back ...

Jets girls sail past Red Devils, 40-34

PAINESDALE — It’s been said that practice makes perfect, and while the Jeffers Jets girls’ basketball team is far from perfect, their hard work in practice has paid off. On Friday, they notched their third win of the season (3-6) with a 40-34 home victory over the Ironwood Red ...

Tech football hires Michael Donnelly to staff

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech football has announced the hiring of Michael Donnelly for the position of Defensive Backs and Pass Game Coordinator. Donnelly joins the staff from Muskingum University, where he has served as Defensive Coordinator since the spring of 2021.  “We are very excited ...

Wildcats defeat Huskies in Marquette Saturday

MARQUETTE — Michigan Tech men’s basketball suffered defeat 90-65 to Northern Michigan Saturday afternoon at Berry Events Center in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Dylan Kuehl had a 19-point, 17-rebound double-double, and Max Bjorklund led the attack with 22 points to ...