Tech Hockey to Face Top-Ranked Boston College in NCAA Tourney Opener – Monday Sports Wrap

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College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team drew a tough opponent for their opening-round game in the NCAA hockey tournament. The Huskies will face top-ranked Boston College Friday afternoon at 2:00. The game will be played in Providence, Rhode Island. Tech earned the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s automatic bid by defeating Bemidji State in the conference tournament Friday night, and is the only CCHA team to be included. The Huskies have a record of 19-14-6. The Eagles won the Hockey East regular season and tournament championships, and have a record of 31-5-1. Wisconsin and Quinnipiac will play in the other regional semifinal.

Three other Michigan teams earned invitations. Michigan State is seeded fourth, and will open against Western Michigan. The University of Michigan will face North Dakota. Both of those games will be played in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

High School

The Ishpeming High School girls basketball team claimed its first state title Saturday, with a decisive 73-54 victory over Kingston. The Hematites fell behind early, and trailed 22-11 at the end of the first quarter. They rallied in the second quarter, though, and took a one-point lead into halftime. In the second half, sophomore Jenessa Eagle ignited an Ishpeming surge, scoring 15 of her 27 points in the third quarter. Jenna Maki, the school’s all-time leading scorer, added 25 in her final game. It’s the first girls basketball title for any U.P. school since 2015, when Calumet and Saint Ignace won championships.

In the other state finals…
• Ypsilanti Arbor Prep edged Niles Brandywine 33-30 in Division Three.
• Detroit Edison shut down Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 41-33 in Division Two.
• West Bloomfield stuffed Grand Blanc 60-30 in Division One.

GLHL

Paul Sturos’ hat trick led the Calumet Wolverines to an 8-2 victory over the DePere Deacons Saturday night

The Portage Lake Pioneers pounded the Deacons 10-1 yesterday. The Pioneers finish their Great Lakes Hockey League campaign as conference champions. They will be the top seed in the championship tournament beginning April 5th in Fond du Lac.

NHL

The Red Wings visit the Capitals tomorrow. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons lost to the Pelicans 114-101 yesterday. Chimezie Metu led Detroit with 17 points. Metu was signed to a 10-day contract last week, because of Detroit’s rash of injuries.

The Pistons visit the Knicks tonight, with coverage at 7:05 on 99.3 The Lift.

MLB Spring Training

The Tigers edged the Rays 3-2 yesterday. Jack Flaherty pitched into the fifth, and gave up two runs on five hits, while striking out eight. Gio Urshela doubled home two runs for Detroit.

The Tigers will wrap up their Grapefruit League campaign against the Rays again tomorrow. Casey Mize will start.

The Brewers blasted the Diamondbacks 14-4 yesterday. Willy Adames hit three home runs. Sal Frelick, Rhys Hoskins and Luis Lara also homered. D.L. Hall started, and gave up two runs on five hits over five innings.

The Brewers will play the Rockies today. Colin Rea will start.

Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff has confirmed that he will not pitch this summer. Woodruff was expected to miss at least most of the season, as he recovers from major shoulder surgery. He hopes to be ready for the 2025 season.

The Brewers will also open the season without starter Wade Miley, who has been placed on the injured list because of groin soreness. He hopes to return by mid-April.

Local Sports Broadcasts

• Friday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Lake Linden – 2:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Houghton – 6:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Westwood – 10:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Calumet v Menominee – 4:45 pregame on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Softball – Spring Swing at Superior Dome – Houghton v Wittenberg – 6:15 pregame on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Thursday, April 11th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Friday, April 12th – Gibson Cup Hockey – Portage Lake Pioneers at Calumet Wolverines – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.
• Saturday, April 13th – Gibson Cup Hockey (if needed) – Calumet Wolverines at Portage Lake Pioneers – 7:15 pregame on KBear 102.3.

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