This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: Jan 27-Feb 2
Monday, January 27
• Joe Shawhan Hour, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Tuesday, January 28
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Thursday, January 30
• Women's Basketball at Northwood, 6 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at Northwood, 8 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Friday, January 31
• Hockey at Alabama Huntsville, 8:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Saturday, February 1
• Nordic Skiing at CCSA Northwoods Nordic Invite (Rhinelander, Wis.)
• Women's Basketball at Saginaw Valley State, 1 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at Saginaw Valley State, 3 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey at Alabama Huntsville, 8:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Sunday, February 2
• Nordic Skiing at CCSA Northwoods Nordic Invite (Rhinelander, Wis.)
All times Eastern • Home events in bold
HOCKEY
Tech split with Ferris State at home over the weekend. The Huskies won 2-1 Friday and fell 2-1 Saturday. Raymond Brice and Seamus Donohue scored Friday, and Tommy Parrottino found the back of the net Saturday. Tech is 14-11-3 overall and 9-8-2 in the WCHA. The Huskies get back on the road this weekend at Alabama Huntsville. The puck drops at 8:07 p.m. both nights at the Von Braun Center in the only meeting of the season between the Huskies and Chargers.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies split its weekend downstate, falling 95-93 in overtime at No. 11 Grand Valley State Thursday and bouncing back with a 69-61 win at Davenport. Kyle Monroe had a career-high 53 points Thursday and 23 Saturday. Dawson Bilski (11.5) also averaged double figures on the weekend, while Owen White scored 16 points Saturday. Tech is 14-5 overall and 8-3 in the GLIAC and travels to Northwood (Thursday) and Saginaw Valley State (Saturday) this weekend.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Tech dropped two games on the road. The Huskies fell 70-44 at No. 3 Grand Valley State Thursday and 81-66 at Davenport Saturday. Ellie Mackay scored 13 against the Panthers and Hannah Hobson added 11 in the game. The Huskies (7-11, 5-6 GLIAC) will be back on the road Thursday when they head downstate again to battle Northwood. Tech will then take on Saginaw Valley State Saturday to wrap up a four-game road stretch.
NORDIC SKIING
The Huskies raced at the Gitchi Gami Games Sunday in Cable, Wisconsin. The Huskies raced a 10K classic from the Birkie Trailhead. Sarah Goble picked up a win for the second weekend in a row while Oda Hovland finished second. Henriette Semb placed sixth in the women's race. Patrick Acton led the men's team in fourth while Joshua Albrecht (9th) and Somer Schrock (10th) were also in the top 10. Tech competes on Saturday and Sunday at the CCSA Northwoods Nordic Invitational in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
HUSKIES LEND A PAW
This year's community outreach initiative for Michigan Tech Athletics is the Huskies Lend a Paw to support Big Brothers Big Sisters - UP Kids. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity - for the better, forever. BBBS programs help children realize their full potential and build their futures by providing strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships.
For more information or a donation contact Maggie Munch BBBS Program Director at bbbs@upkids.com or 906-487-9855.
VOLUNTEER AT NORDIC SKIING EVENTS
Michigan Tech Athletics is looking for volunteers for Nordic ski events in 2019-20. A team of volunteers is instrumental in the success and experience of the student-athletes at the Tech Trails. Please click on the links if you're interested in any of the events/dates:
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