Football team tames Wildcats

Blugolds win season opener

By McLean Bennett

The UW-Eau Claire football team defeated Bethel University (Tenn.) 21-7 Saturday night at Carson Park to win its season opener. Eau Claire came out hot early, scoring a touchdown inside the first four minutes and scoring again less than five minutes later to take an early 14-0 lead.

Women's golf starts season by taking second at weekend Invite

Extra practice, veteran team members reason for success player says

By Scott Hansen

For the UW-Eau Claire women's golf team, the preparation for the 2009 season was a bit unusual. Sophomore Katie Maurer said the team played quite a few times before the start of the season in order to get better and more used to course management, along with getting used to competing with other people.

Soccer ties St. Benedict in overtime

Blugolds headed to Augsburg Wednesday

By Frank Pellegrino

For the second straight game, regulation time wasn't enough to find a result for UW-Eau Claire women's soccer team. Instead, the team was forced to play two 10-minute extra periods that ended up in a stalemate. After the long struggle, the Blugolds came away with a 0-0 tie Saturday against St. Benedict

Blugolds host, win Labor Day Classic

Volleyball improves record to 6-0

By Nick Gourdoux

The differences between this season's and last season's WIAC champion volleyball team go beyond the roster, which has seven new faces. The team this year has been able to jump out to a fast start, something last year's team couldn't do.

Tennis swats St. Norbert

Women open season with 8-1 win

By David Taintor

The UW-Eau Claire women's tennis team came away with an 8-1 win against St. Norbert College at the season opener Saturday at Olson Courts outside McPhee Center.

Cross Country has high expectations

Lady runners ranked No. 9, men's roster filled with veterans; aim at nationals

By Thom Fountain

Runners always know the importance of starting early. With that in mind the Blugold Cross Country training camp commenced long before the first futons and microwaves were lugged into Towers Hall. Both the men's and women's teams come into the season with high expectations after an eventful conclusion last year.

Volleyball starts with pair of victories

Blugolds ranked No. 20, picked to compete with UW-Oshkosh for WIAC title

By Nick Gourdoux

In November 2008 the UW-Eau Claire volleyball team found itself tied at 24 in a must-win game 4 of the NCAA championship tournament against St. Benedict (Minn.). Since games must be won by two or more points, the game didn't come to an end until St. Benedict outlasted the Blugolds, 28-26.

Going streaking

By Nick Gourdoux and Frank Pellegrino

Throughout the semester sports section co-editors Frank Pellegrino and Nick Gourdoux will be competing head-to-head in their own version of ESPN's "Streak for the Cash" competition. The competition is based off the simple idea of predicting anything and everything that has to do with sports.

Tennis teams set for openers

Men begin Oct. 5, women to scrimmage Saturday

By Breann Schossow

UW-Eau Claire's men's and women's tennis teams kicked off practice for the upcoming seasons, conference, and perhaps another chance at the NCAA championship. Men The men's team completed last year's season by competing in the NCAA Div. III championship match against UW-Whitewater.

New faces fill women's soccer roster

Transfer students, freshmen hope to replace high-powered offense from 2008 season

By Frank Pellegrino

With many new faces on the women's soccer team this year, it will be hard to improve on last year's 18-2-4 record. However, that doesn't mean Head Coach Sean Yengo and his team plan on taking this season off. "They picked us to win (the conference)," Yengo said.

Pre-season poll ranks Blugolds third in WIAC

Football opens season Saturday with home game vs. Bethel University

By McLean Bennett

The UW-Eau Claire football team is predicted to finish third in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) for a second straight season, according to a preseason sports information directors' poll. UW-Whitewater was selected to finish first in the conference and UW-Stevens Point was tabbed to take second, according to the poll.