The Pointer UW-Stevens Point Student Newspaper
Major: Athletic Training Year: Senior Hometown: Red Wing, MN When did you start playing soccer? I think I was playing soccer when I was probably nine or ten. Just the little kickers’ thing, the last I remember is playing in a U-10 league. Why did you start playing soccer? My mom put me in soccer because I would have a ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Soccer
Four Soccer Players Receive Honors
Four of the UWSP women’s soccer team players were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region teams at the end of November. Meaghan Ambelang and Maddy Hardyman grabbed second team honors. Lexi Pawlowski and Kaitlyn Hess placed on the third team. Ambelang, an outside back, started all 18 matches in the season. She assisted the team’s defense with a ... Read More »
Sports Brief
Football Team Claims Victory in Michigan Stevens Point took care of business on Saturday night, beating Albion College 33-19. Quarterback Ryan Swigart threw for 326 yards on 31 attempts, while backup quarterback Matt Urmanski threw for 40 yards on four attempts and added a rushing touchdown. Two of the Pointer receivers broke the 100-yard mark during the game. Steve Herra ... Read More »
The Gray Area of Intramurals
On March 5, two soccer intramural teams, The Exotics and Bye Week, were scheduled to compete against one another in the block 3 championships. Kelsey Schneider, junior and a member of Bye Week, had work obligations and was forced to show up late to the game. According to Kenny Cyracus, junior and Intramurals and Outdoor Rentals Head Official, each intramural ... Read More »
UWSP Soccer Strives to Find Progress as Season Continues
With some stability finally coming around for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s soccer team, the only things missing now are the results. Unfortunately for the continually improving Pointers, the clock is ticking on the season. UWSP has endured four losses by one goal over the past six games. A common theme to some of the losses early in the ... Read More »
Out of Bounds – Angela Gallow
The world is obnoxiously serious. But it doesn’t have to be. This column is testament to that. In a life full of nuisance, pain, and strife there can be found a rich abundance of hilarity and laughter. Sports may seem a trivial and complex choreographed performance, but it’s really just a game. And what are games? Fun. Just like this ... Read More »
Strong Start for Women’s Soccer Team
The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point women’s soccer team has had a great start to their season, playing 5-1-0. Many didn’t know what to expect this season after long-time coach Sheila Miech announced her retirement from the program after coaching for 25 years at UWSP. However, new head coach Megan Schmidt has come in and kept the team on their ... Read More »
Pointer Women’s Sports Wrap-Up
Another year is in the books for the athletes of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and for the Point women it means another year of success. The soccer team amassed a record of 11-8, 4-4 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. The Pointer advanced to the semifinals of the WIAC Tournament where they narrowly lost to UW-Whitewater 2-3. Junior forward ... Read More »