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Volleyball wins WIAC title

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Rita Fay, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012

The Blugold women’s volleyball team will take little personal credit for the success of their season. Coach Kim Wudi said she has no problem saying it is because of all the hard work the girls have put in. “I think the success that we had this year is a credit to the fact that they decided in the... Read more »

Softball starts conference with double header sweep

Chris Reinoos
April 4, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire softball team won both of their games against UW-Stevens Point on Saturday at Carson Park. They won the first game 9-7 and the second game 10-6. Game one was highlighted by a walk-off home run by freshman Taylor Pierce. Freshman Larua Raflik gave up no runs after entering the second... Read more »

Wrestling falls to UW-Stevens Point

The Spectator Staff
February 23, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire men’s wrestling team lost 47-3 on Saturday to nationally ranked UW-Stevens Point. The meet, which was at  McPhee Center, was the men’s last meet of the regular season. Sophomore Mat Rieckhoff, who wrestles at 184 pounds, was the only Blugold to win his match. He beat Stevens Point’s... Read more »

Men’s basketball takes down top WIAC team

David Heiling
February 19, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball team beat No. 12 UW-Stevens Point Saturday night 78-59 at Zorn Arena on senior night. The Pointers were the top team in the conference coming into Saturday’s game, having won every single meeting with Eau Claire since 2001. Eau Claire started the game with a dunk... Read more »

Women’s hoops takes share of conference crown

Spenser Bickett
February 19, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team captured a win and a share of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title on Saturday. They defeated the UW-Stevens Point Pointers 66-55 at Zorn Arena. The game doubled as senior day for the Blugolds.  At halftime, seniors Laura Olson, Nicole Christianson,... Read more »

Track and field teams dominate Pointer Invite

The Spectator Staff
February 9, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams both put together strong performances at last weekend’s Pointer Invite. The invite, hosted by UW-Stevens Point, featured 14 different teams in the men’s competition and 13 teams in the women’s competition. Men The men’s team... Read more »

Men’s hockey falls to two nationally ranked teams over weekend

Haley Zblewski
February 2, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team lost both of its games this weekend, as it faced UW-Stevens Point at home and St. Norbert’s on the road. Junior forward Kurt Weston said it was especially rough to lose on both days because, while the team had been previously tied in fourth place with UW-Stevens... Read more »

This is how a heart breaks

Spenser Bickett
October 27, 2011

The UW-Eau Claire football team was on top of UW-Stevens Point until the end of Saturday’s game but couldn’t hold on, losing 28-24 on a last-second touchdown. The Blugolds capitalized on two early turnovers by the Pointers.  Both of Eau Claire’s first two touchdowns came after defensive interceptions. Senior... Read more »

Women’s tennis remains tied for first in WIAC

Frank F. Pellegrino
October 13, 2011

The UW-Eau Claire women’s tennis team swept a pair of away matches last weekend to remain tied for first at the top of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings. Facing conference opponents UW-Stevens Point and UW-Oshkosh, Eau Claire dominated their competition by a combined score... Read more »

Fight Songs: UW-Stevens Point

Carolyn Tiry
March 17, 2011

“On, On Stevens Point” On, On Stevens Point! We are ripe for the fight tonight, Get that ball and toe that line, Every Pointer star will shine, So fight, fight, fight! For the team that’s right, And we cheer on our ole’ Varsity, We will kick, pass and run ’till the battle is won, And... Read more »