Sports

Pointers Help to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer affects one in eight women today and chances are you know someone affected. In the Stevens Point area alone, 30 percent of cancer diagnoses are breast cancer. Saint Michael’s Foundation will be hosting their Hope Starts Here 5k walk on Oct. 9 which is open to the general public. The event strives to honor breast cancer survivors, those ... Read More »

This Article is Half Golf, Half Lemonade

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s golf team has started its season with vigor and determination. In the wake of the death of Arnold Palmer, this article is highlighting the art and athleticism of Pointer golf. The Pointers recently finished a golf tournament hosted by UW-Whitewater in Delavan.  “Trying our best and improving is our greatest strength,” said, senior Jalyn ... Read More »

Club Lacrosse Teams Aim for Strong Season

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s and women’s club lacrosse teams are practicing twice a week and working hard to prepare for upcoming games. The men’s lacrosse team practices all year long for their short four-week season which ends just as the spring semester comes to a close. The club team is a part of the Great Lakes Lacrosse League and ... Read More »

A Look into Sports: Volleyball Continues Dominance

Volleyball continues to roll The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point women’s volleyball team opened up conference play with a 3-0 sweep of UW-Platteville this past Wednesday. Senior Kelly Cefalu led the squad with 14 kills on the night while senior Bri Piepenbrok totaled 21 digs for the Pointers. The team then hosted matches against North Park and Elmhurst in the ... Read More »

Pointer Alumni and Student Take on Lambeau Field

Through networking and experience, former National Football League photographer, Nate Wallin was able to provide a unique opportunity for student Kylie Bridenhagen. Wallin was a game day photographer for the Cleveland Browns during their 2014 season. When Wallin worked for the Browns he lived in Washington D.C. and drove to Cleveland every weekend to shoot at the team’s games. He found working for an NFL ... Read More »

Purple Pride for UWSP Volleyball

The Pointer volleyball team hosted a seven team tournament at the Berg Gym where fans packed inside to watch kills and digs from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point team. The team, now standing at a 14-1 record, was ready for the competition on Sept. 9 and 10. Over the weekend, the girls played four spectacular games. Game one was played against ... Read More »

Former UWSP Football Player Strives to Play Professionally

Former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football player, Aaron Karlen, spent two months playing for a Canadian football team. Karlen played football for four years at UWSP and returned to the university this fall to finish up his sociology major. Karlen knew that he wanted to pursue a career as a professional football player, and hired an agent to help him ... Read More »

Soccer Scores Four Goals in Win

Women’s Tennis Records First Conference Win                 The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s tennis team posted their first conference win of the season beating University of Wisconsin-River Falls 5-4 this past Friday. In doubles play, Katelyn Asfeld and Jordan Tyjeski claimed a 9-7 victory while teammates Abbey Johnson and Erin Lemmer won their doubles match 8-2. The Pointers’ three singles ... Read More »

Tennis Coach Brings Fresh Ideas to the Court

Mark Medow joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s athletic department with extensive experience and understanding of tennis. Medow is the new head coach of the women’s tennis team. He has worked with internationally-ranked players in Europe and has played professionally in both the United States and Europe. This is Medow’s first time coaching at a state university; he admitted that, in the ... Read More »

Cross-Country Crowns Hopeful 2016 Team

The men’s cross-country team has started its season with an attempt at making this year better than the last; practices have been demanding with a particularly talented team that is expected to perform royally this season. Runners feel the amount of experience that returning runners possess is the largest strength of the team this season. “This year is very different compared ... Read More »