The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in the program’s history against Lakeland University. The game took place in the Berg Gymnasium on Jan. 18. “They took two [sets] and we took three [sets]. Super excitingly, to end the last set, we finished with two blocks,” said Kyle Smith, a team captain and middle blocker on the team. ... Read More »
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Stevens Point Welcomes 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship With Open Arms
Citizens and local businesses of the greater area of Stevens Point expect a large turnout for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship hosted by SentryWorld from June 27 to July 2. Multiple business and officials of Stevens Point and other surrounding areas collaborated to create a golf tournament expected to draw in an estimated 50,000 to 70,000 people to the ... Read More »
Point Pummels Simpson in Charity PINK Game
Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »
The Pointer Underdogs Overtake Eau Claire
Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »
Oshkosh Narrowly Overtakes Point
Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »
Point’s Slim Conquering Over Concordia
Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »
Pointer Profile: Kelsie Belfiori
Sport: Volleyball Year: Senior Hometown: Merrill, Wisconsin Major: Physical Education Why did you choose your major? I chose my major because my dad is a teacher, and my grandpa is a retired teacher. They really inspired me to also become a teacher, but I didn’t want to go into math. Math does not interest me, but physical education is great ... Read More »
Pointer Profile: Katie Albrecht
Sport: Volleyball Year: Senior Hometown: West Bend, Wisconsin Major: Psychology Why did you choose this major? I’ve always just been interested in psychology. I took psychology in high school and loved it. I just wasn’t really interested in anything else. And then once I started taking more classes, I was like, “actually, I like this a lot.” I kind of ... Read More »
Pointer Profile: Barbara Covek
Sport: TennisYear: JuniorHometown: Barrington, ILMajor: Interior Architecture Why did you choose this major? I’ve always been into design from my aunt. She was in an interior design firm, and I always just grew up around her. I kind of fell in love with it. Also, playing Sims and stuff, if that makes sense. Which is kind of funny, but I ... Read More »
Pointers Conquer Concordia
The Pointers volleyball team beat Concordia University in three out of four sets on Saturday, Sept. 10, winning the match. After a clean sweep win against St. Mary’s just hours before, the team went into this match with confidence. The team won their first two sets, but lost some steam in the third match with a final score of 23-25. ... Read More »