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Week 3: Eagles look to build off shutout win

Week 3 of the local high school football season sees all three New Ulm teams coming off home wins in the second week of the season. This week just one team — the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds — play at home on Friday when they host Cedar Mountain in a Nine-Man South District, West Subdistrict game. New Ulm High School heads to Albert Lea for a Southeast District, Red Subdistrict contest, while the Chargers of Minnesota Valley Lutheran travels to Pipestone for a Mid-South District, Brown Subdistrict clash. All games have 7 p.m. kickoffs NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL (2-0) AT ALBERT LEA ...

Area roundup: New Ulm girls battle Mankato West to draw

MONDAY GIRLS SOCCER NEW ULM 2, MANKATO WEST 2 MANKATO — The New Ulm Eagles battled Mankato West to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in a nonconference girls soccer game. Scoring for the Eagles was Morgan Zimanski and Marlena Kral, both unassisted. Eagles keeper Greta Berger had 21 saves on the night. PREP VOLLEYBALL TCU 3, NEW ULM 0 MONTGOMERY — New Ulm was swept by Tri-City United on Monday in a Big South Conference volleyball match, falling 25-21, 25-22, 25-22. Lily Poehler led New Ulm with nine kills and 13 digs, while Leah Brustad had seven kills and Calli Koop had five ...

MLC looks for growth in sophomore class for success

NEW ULM — While young, the Martin Luther College volleyball team brings some solid experience this season. The Knights have two returning setters to lead the offense this year, with senior Ella Walz and sophomore Kourtney Zech both looking to set up their hitters for success. “They both ...

MLC Roundup: Women’s soccer wins home opener

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID WOMEN’S SOCCER Knights take down Waldorf in thrilling home opener NEW ULM — Women's soccer capped off a perfect week on Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 3-2 win against Waldorf. It was the first home match of the season for the Knights. Senior Katie Schoeneck had a hand in all three MLC goals. She opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a long-range strike that came after the goalkeeper saved an Anna Kramer shot near the top of the box. Waldorf equalized in the 44th minute and the game was tied at half. Schoeneck gave MLC its second ...

Two Knights earn POTW honors

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID ST. PAUL — Two Martin Luther College athletes were named Upper Midwest Athletic Conference of the Week this past week in Gabriel Nottling and Katie Schoeneck. GABRIEL NOTTLING The left leg of freshman Gabriel Nottling continues to be a weapon for MLC when called upon in the punting and kicking game. Nottling's performance at Concordia (Wis.) on Saturday earned him the UMAC special teams athlete of the week award. Of his six punts on the day, four of them went for 50-plus yards, including a long of 54. He also pinned the Falcon offense inside its ...

Chargers held off by Cyclones

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers needed all facets of their game to click Tuesday night if they wanted to handle what the St. Clair Cyclones threw at them. They were able to figure some things out after a rough first set but were unable to complete a comeback in the end ...