Falcons storm by Knights
Staff photo by Steve Muscatello
Martin Luther College’s Charissa Scharf takes a shot during the first half of the Knights’ game against the University of Wisconsin River Falls Thursday at MLC in New Ulm. For more photos of this event, go to http://cu.nujournal.com
NEW ULM — After Thursday’s nonconference loss to UW-River Falls, Martin Luther College sophomore Sarah Free admitted that her squad probably wouldn’t be seeing as many teams as talented as the Falcons in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. The Falcons were able to dominate the game, especially from 3-point range, and they went on to win the nonconference game 82-53. Free led the Knights (0-2) for the second straight game in scoring as she scored 15. “We just need more intensity,” Free said. “We kept up for a while, but after a while I think we were tired and we couldn’t keep rotating over.” The Falcons hit 9-of-20 from beyond the arc. Free said it was tough for the Knights to get out and defend the perimeter because of fatigue. “We were tired,” she said. “They were way more athletic and they could out-run us more.
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NICOLLET — It’s been seven years since a Nicollet football team has played at the Metrodome.
Now with the chance to play just a day away, the anticipation is building.
Three NU players honored by SCC
NEW ULM — The South Central Conference released it All-Conference football selections. New Ulm offensive and defensive tackle Jacob Schmidt and linebacker Bryan Kehren were selected to the All-Conference team.
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NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral head football coach Denny Lux said that Blooming Prairie’s jumping to that quick 14-0 lead in the first quarter in the Greyhounds’ 21-8 loss to the Awesome Blossom’s caught them off-guar.
» Full StoryKNUJ names fall athletes of the year
NEW ULM — Three area athletes were honored Tuesday at the 45th Annual KNUJ Fall Player of the Year Banquet at the New Ulm Holiday Inn.
The volleyball player of the year was Nicollet outside hitter Jenna Mettler.
MLC women lose opener
STORM LAKE, Iowa — The Martin Luther College women’s basketball team dropped it’s first game of the season Tuesday night at Buena Vista by the score of 93-62.
The Knights were led in scoring by Sarah Free with 21 points.
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