This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: November 4-10
Monday, November 4
• Joe Shawhan Hour, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Tuesday, November 5
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Friday, November 8
• Soccer at Northern Michigan, 2 p.m.
• Hockey 101, 4 p.m. SDC 238
• Volleyball vs. Ferris State, 5 p.m. at SDC Gym on 920 AM WMPL
• Hockey vs. Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ
Saturday, November 9
• Cross Country at Midwest Regional Championships (Evansville, Indiana), 11:30 a.m.
• Football at Wayne State, 1 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Volleyball vs. Northwood, 3 p.m. at SDC Gym on 920 AM WMPL
• Women's Basketball at Lewis, 4 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey vs. Minnesota State, 6:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball at McKendree, 8:30 p.m. on 920 AM WMPL
Sunday, November 10
• Men's Basketball vs. Lewis, 2 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Women's Basketball vs. William Jewell, 2 p.m. on 920 AM WMPL
All times Eastern • Home events in bold
THIS WEEK'S PROMOTIONS
• Nov 8 volleyball – Big Brothers/Big Sisters T-Shirt Auction
– Big Brothers/Big Sisters Volunteer Recognition
– Rozsa/Domino's Promo
– Hats-N-Mittens (SAAC)
• Nov 8 hockey – 1/2 Price Wing Night
– Hats-N-Mittens (SAAC)
– Joey's On-Ice Challenge
– Chuck-A-Puck
• Nov 9 volleyball – Senior Night
– Free T-shirts to first 100 fans
– Rozsa/Domino's Promo
• Nov 9 hockey – $1.50 Pizza Slice Night
– Hats-N-Mittens (SAAC)
– Joey's On-Ice Challenge
– Ojibwa Casino's Slapshot Challenge
HOCKEY
The Huskies fell 3-1 in the annual US Hockey Hall of Fame Game Saturday at No. 14 North Dakota. Justin Misiak scored for the Huskies, and Robbie Beydoun had 21 saves in his second straight start. Tech is now 3-4 on the season and returns home this weekend against No. 2 Minnesota State. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. Friday and 6:07 p.m. Saturday against the Mavericks.
VOLLEYBALL
The No. 21-ranked volleyball team won its eighth in a row and picked up its fourth straight sweep with a victory at Northern Michigan Saturday. The Huskies won 27-25, 25-20, and 25-21 at Vandament Arena to improve to 19-4 overall and 11-1 in the GLIAC. MacAulay Petersen and Olivia Ghormley led the Huskies with 11 kills. Laura De Marchi had a double-double with 34 assists and 17 digs. Megan Utlak also hit double figures with 15 digs. After a six-match road trip, where the Huskies won all six, Tech returns home for the final time in the regular season this weekend, hosting No. 20 Ferris State Friday and Northwood Saturday for Senior Day.
SOCCER
Tech soccer picked up a pair of road GLIAC shutouts over the weekend with a 1-0 win at Parkside Friday and another 1-0 victory Sunday over Purdue Northwest. Neve Badalow scored the game-winner against the Rangers 13:00 in. Amanda Young stopped all five shots she faced. Allison Thelen buried Sunday's goal in the 44th minute. Gracie VanLangevelde had seven saves Sunday versus the Pride. The Huskies wrap up the regular season at Northern Michigan Friday. First kick is set for 2 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
The Huskies race at the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships on Saturday at Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville, Indiana. The women's 6k is slated for 11:30 a.m. Eastern, while the men's 10k is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Tech football fell 52-0 to No. 2 Ferris State at Kearly Stadium. Braxton Blackwell (14 tackles) and Ben Rybicki (13 tackles) led the defense. Steele Fortress had 65 yards passing, and Jared Smith rushed for 37 yards. The Huskies wrap up the road schedule with a 1 p.m. kickoff at Wayne State Saturday.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies wrapped up exhibition play with a 98-49 victory over Finlandia Friday at the SDC Gym. All 12 available Huskies scored in the game and were led by Ellie Welsh with 17 points. Tech opens the regular season in Illinois against Lewis Saturday and William Jewell Sunday for the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tech begins its 2019-20 season at McKendree Saturday for the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover. The Huskies play Lewis Sunday. The Black and Gold were picked third in the GLIAC North Division in the preseason coaches' poll. Kyle Monroe and Dawson Bilski were on the Preseason All-Conference North Team.
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.
Special Dates Supporting BBBS:
• Friday, October 25, 2019 - Soccer BBBS T-shirt Auction
• Friday, November 8, 2019 - Volleyball BBBS T-shirt Auction
• Thursday, December 5, 2019 - Men's and Women's Basketball BBBS T-shirt Auction
• Friday, January 10, 2020 - Hockey BBBS Jersey Auction
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