After coming up short the last two years at the national championship game, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s hockey team became the 2016 Division III men’s hockey national champions with a 5-1 win over St. Norbert College on March 26 in Lake Placid, N.Y. Home of the 1980 Olympics “Miracle on Ice,” the Pointers played at Herb Brooks Arena ... Read More »
For the second time this season, the No. 3 Pointer men’s hockey team defeated No.1 ranked Adrian College. This win marks the third consecutive year and 12th time overall in program history that the Pointers have advanced to the Frozen Four. Adrian’s Taylor McCloy got the Bulldog’s on the scoreboard with his goal 3:42 into the game, giving his team ... Read More »
Cornellier Knocks in Double Overtime Game Winning Goal in WIAC Commissioners Cup Championship The No. 4 Pointer men’s hockey team will be advancing on to the NCAA First Round tournament game after junior Lawrence Cornellier scored the winning goal in double overtime. THe University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point earned a 4-3 victory against UW-River Falls in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic ... Read More »
Barber Scores Two Goals in Two Games Against UW-Eau Claire Juniors Jacob Barber and Jono Davis each scored a goal for the No. 4 Pointers in their 2-1 win over UW-Eau Claire on Saturday to advance on to the WIAC Commissioners Cup championship game for the third year in a row. Barber was the first to score in the first ... Read More »
McGann Earns Career-High 35 Points in Win Over UW-Platteville Senior Sean McGann scored a career-high 35 points, helping the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s basketball team win their final game of the season, 72-64, over UW-Platteville. This win cemented the Pointers’ spot in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. After a layup by McGann at the 8:41 mark in the ... Read More »
Men’s Basketball Earns Senior Day Win Over UW-Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s basketball team had four players who posted double figures in the 74-63 win on Senior Day over Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Eau Claire. Seniors Sean McGann and Stephen Pelkofer were two of the four Pointers to post double figures in the WIAC win. McGann ... Read More »
Pelkofer Leads UWSP with Career-High 30 Points in Loss Against UW-River Falls Senior Stephen Pelkofer posted a career-high 30 points on Saturday night at home against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Although Pelkofer hit this career milestone, the UW-Stevens Point men’s basketball team came up just short against the Falcons, who earned the 81-79 overtime win. In the final minutes ... Read More »
The 2013 Men’s Hockey team made a huge statement last weekend, beating Finlandia University 6-1 on Friday and swept them the next day, 11-0. The team’s upcoming games are Friday against Gustavus Adolphus College and Saturday against St. Olaf College. Pointers’ Head Coach Chris Brooks stresses that his players are getting better every day as a team and each individual ... Read More »
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