Posted: Nov 10, 2019

This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: November 11-17

Monday, November 11
• Joe Shawhan Hour, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Tuesday, November 12
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Friday, November 15
• Volleyball at Lake Superior State, 4 p.m.
• Hockey at Lake Superior State, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Women's Basketball vs. St. Cloud State (Moorhead, Minn.), 9 p.m. on 920 AM and 107.3 FM

Saturday, November 16
• Football vs. Northwood, 1 p.m. at Kearly Stadium on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Volleyball at Saginaw Valley State, 2 p.m.
• Women's Basketball at MSU-Moorhead, 5 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey at Lake Superior State, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Sunday, November 17
• Men's Basketball at Winona State, 2 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

All times Eastern • Home events in bold

THIS WEEK'S PROMOTIONS
• Nov 16 football – Senior Day
– Rozsa/Domino's Promo

CROSS COUNTRY
For the first time in Michigan Tech cross country history, both the men's and women's teams qualified for the NCAA National Championships after second-place finishes at the Midwest Regional. Braden Reichl (6th), Clayton Sayen (13th), and Matthew Pahl (15th) finished in the top 15 for the men. Nate Carey (32nd) and Bobby Beggs (50th) also scored for Tech. Emily Byrd finished fourth for the women. Gabrielle Feber (30th), Carly Huggins (33rd), Sam Kurkowski (39th), and Amanda Kautzer (40th) also scored for the Huskies. The 2019 NCAA Division II National Championships are on November 23 at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento, California.

HOCKEY
The Huskies dropped a pair of games to No. 3 Minnesota State at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Mavericks won 3-0 Friday and 2-1 Saturday. Seamus Donohue scored for the Huskies. Robbie Beydoun had 22 saves Friday, and Blake Pietila had six saves Friday and 18 Saturday in his first collegiate start. Tech is now 3-6 overall and 1-5 in the WCHA. The Huskies travel to Lake Superior State for a WCHA road series this weekend. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. both nights.

VOLLEYBALL
The No. 20-ranked volleyball team splits its final home weekend. The Huskies fell 3-2 to No. 19 Ferris State Friday and bounced back with a 3-1 win over Northwood on Saturday. Tech is now 20-5 overall and 12-2 in the GLIAC. Olivia Ghormley (36 kills) and MacAulay Petersen (21 kills) led the offense with Ghormley averaging 4 kills per set. Laura De Marchi averaged 10.63 assists per set, totaling 85 on the weekend. Megan Utlak (54 digs), Anna Jonynas (37 digs), and Emilia Widen (6 blocks) led the defense. Jonynas tallied her 1,000th career dig Friday. Tech wraps up the regular season this weekend at Lake Superior State Friday and Saginaw Valley State Saturday.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tech opened the 2019-20 season with a pair of wins at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover at McKendree. The Huskies defeated the hosts 75-71 Saturday and took down Lewis 63-54 Sunday. Kyle Monroe averaged 26 points per game in the set, while Dawson Bilski (14), Tommy Lucca (11.5), and Owen White (10.5) also averaged double figures. The Huskies play at Winona State on Saturday.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies split their weekend at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover at Lewis. Tech won the season-opener over the Flyers with a 73-63 victory Saturday and then fell 75-71 Sunday to William Jewell. Abbie Botz (14 points per game), Cassidy Trotter (14), Baillie McGirk (11.5) and Sloane Zenner (11.5) led a balanced offensive attack. Tech plays a pair of games in Moorhead, Minnesota this week against St. Cloud State Friday and MSU-Moorhead Saturday.

FOOTBALL
Tech fell at Wayne State 35-14 in the final GLIAC road game of the year Saturday afternoon. The Huskies and Warriors were deadlocked at 7-7 through one quarter, but Wayne State went up 28-7 at halftime and stopped a late charge by the Huskies in the fourth quarter. William Marano scored both touchdowns for Tech with a 14-yard reception from Steele Fortress in the first quarter and a 5-yard run in the fourth. Braxton Blackwell and Travis Tidwell led the defense with seven tackles each. The Huskies return home Saturday to play Northwood in the 2019 season finale at and Kearly Stadium. The kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

SOCCER
The 2019 Tech soccer season wrapped up on Friday with a 2-1 loss at Northern Michigan in the Superior Dome. Jesse Jacobusse scored for the Huskies and Gracie VanLangevelde had six saves. Tech finished its season with a 5-10-1 overall record and 2-7 mark in the GLIAC.

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

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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