This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: December 5-11
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday, December 5
• Mel Pearson Show, 10-11 a.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
Tuesday, December 6
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
Thursday, December 8
• Women's Basketball at Lake Erie, 5:30 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
Friday, December 9
• Hockey at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
Saturday, December 10
• Nordic Skiing at Wildcat Open
• Women's Basketball at Ohio Dominican, 1 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at Ohio Dominican, 3 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Hockey at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
Sunday, December 11
• Nordic Skiing at Wildcat Open
All times Eastern • Home events in bold
HOCKEY
Hockey split with No. 13 Bemidji State in the only home series of December. The Beavers won 3-1 Friday with the Huskies winning 2-1 Saturday to hand Bemidji its first WCHA loss of the season. Michael Neville scored both nights, including the game winner with only 3:19 left on Saturday. Chris Leibinger scored Tech's first goal Saturday. Angus Redmond had 22 saves Friday and 17 Saturday and continues to lead the country with a 1.47 goals against average. Tech is now 10-7-3 overall and 9-3-2-1 in the WCHA. The Huskies trail Bemidji State by eight points in the league standings. The Huskies head to Bowling Green for the final WCHA series of 2016 against the team that was the media and coaches pick to win the MacNaughton Cup. It will be the only meeting between the two teams in 2016-17. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. both nights from BGSU Ice Arena.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies opened up GLIAC play with a 92-89 victory over Walsh. It was Tech's first win over the Cavaliers in their last meeting as GLIAC opponents. Kyle Monroe went off for a career high 39 points, including 29 in the first half alone. Tech led by as many has 19 before Walsh came back. Bryan Heath (13), Jordan Chartier (12), Tommy Lucca, and AJ Grazulis (11) were also in double figures for the Black and Gold. Tech is 3-4 and heads on the road for GLIAC games at Lake Erie Thursday and Ohio Dominican Saturday.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies fell 68-65 to Walsh Saturday in the GLIAC opener at the SDC Gym. It was Tech's last game against Walsh with the Cavaliers leaving the GLIAC after the season. Despite Morgan Anderson's 25 points and Kelli Guy's 19, Tech couldn't overcome the Cavaliers big second half. Brenna Heise added 13 for the Huskies who are now 4-2 overall. They head to Ohio for games at Lake Erie Thursday and Ohio Dominican Saturday.