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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 »

Fall Football Preview: New Schedule, Same Expectations

Early last month, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football schedule was announced. The announcement gave players, coaches and fans their first view of where they will be spending their Saturday afternoons this fall. The Pointers open their season on Sept. 2, at home versus St. Norbert College. Point will then take a trip to Albion, Michigan to take on Albion ... Read More »

Look Into Sports: Hockey Skates to Two Weekend Victories

Football Suffers Setback in Season Finale After posting a 10-0 lead following the first quarter on Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football team allowed UW-River Falls to climb back and win the game 34-16. The Falcons were able to rack up 34 unanswered points to hold off the Pointers’ hot start to their final game of the season. In ... Read More »

Senior Football Players are Nostalgic as Season comes to a Close

Quarterback Kyle Larson and middle linebacker John Kontowicz reflect on their experiences playing football for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Kyle Larson, senior pre-physical therapy major, is a scholar-athlete and had maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the football season. Larson is not planning on continuing his football career after graduation, but he is thankful for the friendships he has formed through ... Read More »

Look Into Sports: Seniors Thrive in Football’s Senior Day Game

UWSP Volleyball Knocked out in Semifinals In a five set thriller highlighted by senior Bri Piebenbrok recording a career high 48 digs and becoming the first player in school history to surpass 700 digs, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point volleyball team defeated UW-Eau Claire in the first round of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship. After taking the first ... Read More »

Look Into Sports: Football’s Offense Surges in Victory

Pointer Volleyball Closes Regular Season with A Pair of Sweeps On Oct. 25, the team’s senior night, the No.17 ranked University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point volleyball team defeated Concordia in five sets by a score of 3-2. The Pointers captured sets one and two but Concordia bounced back and claimed set victories in the next two sets. After a late 4-0 ... Read More »

Look Into Sports: Cross Country Shines at UW-Oshkosh Open

Solid Defensive Effort Not Enough for Pointer Football The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football team, despite not allowing second half points, was defeated by No. 2 UW-Whitewater 24-2 this past Saturday. Senior quarterback Kyle Larson attempted a season-high 56 passes, but three interceptions hindered the Pointer offense from getting anything going. Special teams and defensive play were positive takeaways in ... Read More »

Look into Sports: Women’s golf wraps up WIAC Championships

Pointers Golf Finishes Seventh at WIAC Championships The UWSP women’s golf team placed seventh out of the seven teams competing at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships. On day three of the championships, senior Tiffany Boak shot a team-low score 83 which would tie her for 23rd place. Sophomore Bailey Ryan improved on her day two score by 10 strokes ... Read More »

Football Season Starts off on a High Note

The university’s football team is playing at a competitive level and as a result won the first four games of the season. The team headed into the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Football Conference with an undefeated record. After playing UW-Platteville on Oct. 8 the team’s record is 4-1. Aaron Vlcko, assistant head coach, feels that playing non-conference teams has been the best ... Read More »

Look into Sports: Women’s Golf Ready for Confrence Championships

Women’s Golf Takes on Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships Through two days of action in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Golf Championships, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s golf team sits in seventh place out of seven teams. Senior Tiffany Boak shot a team-low 90 in the second round for the Pointers and sits in 28th place as the team ... Read More »