Tech Hockey Blanks LSSU – Sunday Sports Wrap

High School

The date and time for Calumet’s Division Six football regional match against Standish-Sterling has been set. The teams will meet at Standish Central High School this coming Saturday at 1:00. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

The final high school football district championship in the Upper Peninsula was decided Saturday, as Westwood edged Charlevoix 30-28. The Patriots will play at Traverse City Saint Francis this coming Saturday.

College Basketball

The Finlandia University men’s basketball fell to Wisconsin-River Falls 83-60 Saturday, in the consolation game at the Merrill Thompson Classic in Superior. B.J. Williams led the Lions with 17 points.

The Finlandia women’s team was scheduled to host Mount Mary University today, but that game has been postponed to January 8th.

College Soccer

The Michigan Tech soccer team will wrap up its regular season against Northern Michigan University at home this afternoon at 1:00.

College Volleyball

The 22nd-ranked Tech volleyball team swept Lake Superior State 3-0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-13) Saturday. Anna Jonynas led the Huskies with 12 kills and 10 digs.

College Football

The MTU football team pounded Northwood University 34-0 Saturday. The Huskies took advantage of four Timberwolves turnovers, including an interception that Michael Bates Jr. returned 100 yards for a touchdown. Jared Smith ran for 123 yards and a touchdown.

The NMU football squad lost 33-21 at Saginaw Valley State.

The Finlandia University football team dropped a 28-2 decision to Greenville University Saturday afternoon.

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team salvaged a weekend split by blanking Lake Superior State 2-0 Saturday night. Both Huskies goals came in the first period, off the sticks of Trenton Bliss and Colin Swoyer. Blake Pietila stopped 20 shots to earn his second shutout of the season.

The NMU hockey team outscored Boston University 6-2 Saturday night, to complete a weekend sweep.

The Finlandia women’s hockey team lost 6-2 at Concordia-Moorhead Saturday. Lauren Benoit and Jayde Pederson scored, as the Lions were outshot 44-14.

The Lions men’s team fell 7-0 at Bethel College Saturday. The Lions were outshot 41-17.

GLHL

The Portage Lake Pioneers split their weekend series against the Marquette Mutineers, falling 8-5 on Friday, and earning a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday night.

NHL

Moritz Seider’s first NHL goal came in overtime, as the Detroit Red Wings edged the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Saturday night. Pius Suter gave the Wings an early lead just 16 seconds into the game. Buffalo took control with three straight tallies, but Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice within a 90-second span in the third period to force extra time. Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves.

The Wings host the Vegas Golden Knights this evening. Because of NFL football on 99.3 The Lift, Wings coverage will begin at 5:45 on KBear 102.3.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons are off until Wednesday, when they visit the Houston Rockets. Coverage will begin at 7:05 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL

The Green Bay Packers will visit the Kansas City Chiefs for a 4:25 game this afternoon. With starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers and third-stringer Kurt Benkert on the COVID-19 list, Jordan Love will make his first start for the Packers. There are reports that contact tracing of those close to Rodgers would also have sidelined Love, had he not been vaccinated. Blake Bortles, who spent time in Green Bay’s preseason camp, has been activated to serve as Love’s backup.

Meanwhile, the Prevea Health System in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley has dropped Rodgers as its spokesperson, after he lied about having received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rodgers is in a 10-day isolation period, which will end next Saturday. If he shows no symptoms, he could return for next Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. He could be fined by the NFL for his deception, but the league typically does not issue suspensions in such cases.

The Detroit Lions have the weekend off.

In tonight’s contest, the Tennessee Titans visit the Los Angeles Rams. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

Upcoming Local Sports Broadcasts

• Tuesday – Volleyball regional semifinal – Calumet v Iron Mountain at Westwood – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Thursday – Volleyball regional final (if Calumet advances) – v Charlevoix or Elk Rapids at St. Ignace – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Football regional final – Calumet at Standish-Sterling – 5:40 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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