This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: Feb 27-March 5

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Monday, February 27
• Mel Pearson Show, 10-11 a.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ

Tuesday, February 28
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Women's Basketball vs. Ohio Dominican in GLIAC Quarterfinal, 5:30 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Men's Basketball vs. Wayne State in GLIAC Quarterfinal, 7:30 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ

Friday, March 3
• Hockey vs. Lake Superior State in WCHA Quarterfinal Series, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ

Saturday, March 4
• Hockey vs. Lake Superior State in WCHA Quarterfinal Series, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at GLIAC Semifinal, TBA
• Women's Basketball at GLIAC Semifinal, TBA

Sunday, March 5
• Hockey vs. Lake Superior State in WCHA Quarterfinal Series, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at GLIAC Championship, TBA
• Women's Basketball at GLIAC Championship, TBA
• Nordic Skiing at US Junior National Championships – Lake Placid, NY
• Women's Tennis vs. Catawba – Hilton Head, SC

All times Eastern • Home events in bold

HOCKEY
The Huskies split with Northern Michigan in the final series of the regular season. Tech won 3-2 Friday at the Berry Events Center in Marquette and fell 5-3 Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Huskies locked in the second seed in the upcoming WCHA Playoffs with Friday's win and Minnesota State's loss. Cliff Watson, Thomas Beretta, and Shane Hanna scored the first night with Joel L'Esperance and Jake Jackson burying Saturday's goals. Angus Redmond had 29 saves the first night and 12 the second. Matt Wintjes had five saves during the third period Saturday. The eight seniors were recognized on the ice after Saturday's game. The Huskies finished the regular season with an 18-13-7 overall record and a 15-7-6-3 mark in the WCHA. They will host seventh-seeded Lake Superior State this weekend in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and if necessary, Sunday. Tech swept LSSU in their only meeting of the regular season on November 11 and 12.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies dominated NMU 72-37 in the regular season finale on Thursday at the SDC Gym. Morgan Anderson and Brenna Heise led four Huskies in double figures with 17 points. The Huskies shot 57 percent from the field and held the Wildcats to only 24 percent shooting. Tech is the No. 4 seed in the GLIAC Tournament and hosts fifth-seeded Ohio Dominican. The two teams met in Ohio in December with Tech winning 75-59. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the SDC Gym.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tech defeated NMU 85-80 Thursday in the final game of the regular season and clinched the No. 4 seed in the GLIAC Tournament with the win and a Grand Valley State loss. Six Huskies were in double figures led by Kyle Monroe's 19. AJ Grazulis and Jordan Chartier added 16 points. Tech will face the No. 5 seed Wayne State in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night in the SDC Gym. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The two teams split their meetings in the regular season with each team winning on the opponent's home court.