Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
March 14, 2013
Before heading to the NCAA quarterfinals game on March 9, the Blugold men’s hockey team was looking for revenge against St. Norbert College (Wis.), senior forward Kurt Weston said, after losing to the No. 1-ranked Green Knights the week before. By the end of the night, the team not only found redemption... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2013
Before the UW-Eau Claire’s softball season started, first baseman Sarah Fern said head coach Leslie Huntington gave the team laminated cards to remind them of their ultimate goal this season. On one side was a picture of Gelein Field. On the other: the Div. III national championship trophy. Huntington... Read more »
David Heiling, News Editor
March 14, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire men’s indoor track and field team accomplished a feat they had previously never achieved in a national tournament, winning two running events on their way to a third-place finish on the biggest of stages. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference claimed the top-four finishes... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
March 9, 2013
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s men’s hockey team defeated two-time defending national champion St. Norbert 3-1 Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Semifinals for the first time in school history. The Blugolds held a 2-1 lead heading after two periods. The Green Knights pulled... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
March 7, 2013
It was the Blugold mens hockey team’s first National Collegiate Athletics Association bid since 1989 and their first time hosting a tournament game at Hobbs Ice Center, and they were down by one against Saint John’s College (Minn.) in the first round game. But the Blugolds certainly came back with... Read more »
Steve Fruehauf, Copy Editor
March 7, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire mens tennis team shut out both of its opponents this last weekend in Moline, Iowa. The Blugolds first played St. Ambrose (Iowa) on Friday followed by Loras College (Iowa) on Saturday. They beat both teams 9-0 overall. Eau Claire proved victorious in all singles competition Friday against... Read more »
Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 7, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire womens gymnastics team concluded their regular season Feb. 28 when they competed at Winona State University (Minn.). The Blugolds fell short to the Warriors with a final score of 185.300-181.600. Despite trailing Winona State overall, the Blugolds won the floor and all around competition.... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
March 3, 2013
NCAA officials announced Sunday night the UW-Eau Claire mens hockey team, who lost out on an automatic bid after Saturday’s loss to St. Norbert in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association conference championship game, was awarded an at large bid to the NCAA tournament. The Blugolds will host St.... Read more »
Ellis Williams, Freelancer
March 3, 2013
A young UW- Eau Claire women’s basketball team wrapped up their 2012-2013 campaign with a first round loss to UW-Stevens Point in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament. Though the Blugolds are losing three talented seniors, including the newest member to the 1000 point club,... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
March 3, 2013
The men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams collectively captured five conference titles at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships Feb. 22 and 23 in Stevens Point. Overall, the men’s team placed third in the championships and the women’s team came in fourth. Aaron... Read more »
