In the first round of the WIAC Tournament, The Pointers blew an 18-point lead and narrowly lost to the UW-River Falls Falcons in double overtime 82-79 Feb. 18. UWSP will not have a bid into the NCAA Tournament, and their season is over, finishing with an 11-11 overall record and a 4-8 conference record. In the first and second quarters, ... Read More »
Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Hometown: Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin Major: Communication: Public Relations Emphasis Why did you choose this major? I came in undecided, and then my advisor really helped me and she was like, “Oh, you should try introduction to PR,” and I really enjoyed it. Then, that’s how I kind of got into it. How long have you ... Read More »
The Pointers defeated #18 UW-Eau Claire 69-55 on senior night at home Saturday, improving to 11-9 overall and 4-7 in conference play. The Pointers hold the fifth seed in the WIAC tournament, moving ahead of Eau Claire with the win. UWSP took the lead early in the first quarter and didn’t give it up the rest of the game. “I ... Read More »
On January 26th, coach Shirley Egner had completed a milestone by winning her 300th conference game while coaching at UW-Stevens Point. Coming into the game, coach Egner had no idea she was one win away from her 300th win. She was focused on the game at hand and getting the win over the Eau-Claire Blugolds. “I had no idea that ... Read More »
Year: Senior Major: Sociology and Social Work Hometown: Lindenhurst, Ill. When did you start playing Basketball? Fifth grade I think is when I was allowed in school. Why did you decide to start playing basketball? All of my friends played it so it was like ‘yeah let’s all do it together’. My dad played basketball too, and I have an ... Read More »
Five Score for Pointers in Victory Over Superior It had been 18 days since its last victory, but the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s hockey team secured a 5-2 win on the road against UW-Superior on Feb. 10, its first win since Jan. 23. Freshman forward Cassie Newcomer started the scoring with a goal midway through the first period to ... Read More »
Women’s Hockey Falls on Senior Day The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s hockey team lost to UW-Eau Claire 2-1 on Feb. 3 as the Pointers finished the weekend with a series record of 0-3 against the Blugolds. Senior defenseman Ellie Punnett tied the game late in the first period as she was assisted by junior defenseman Lauren Smith and freshman ... Read More »
O’Heron Helps Lift Pointers Over Eagles Junior forward Canon O’Heron recorded a career-high 26 points in a 76-62 road victory over UW-La Crosse on Saturday, Jan. 29, as the team rebounded from a loss earlier in the week to UW-Oshkosh. O’Heron shot 11 of 14 from the field and made all three of his free throws, while also grabbing five ... Read More »
Men’s Basketball Rolls to Sixth Straight Victory The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s basketball team picked up another home win as it took down UW-Platteville 80-74 on Saturday, Jan. 20, to keep a perfect record in conference play. Junior forward Canon O’Heron led the Pointers in scoring (18 points), rebounds (7) and assists (5). O’Heron made 7 of 13 shots ... Read More »
Dodge Sets Record in Win Over Hope Junior guard Nate Dodge made 10 shots from beyond the arc to set the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s basketball single-game record for three-point shots made as he helped the Pointers pick up its first home win of the season against Hope College 91-77 on Saturday, Dec. 11. Dodge scored nearly half of ... Read More »
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