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MLC women fall behind late to Hamline

NEW ULM — Martin Luther College stayed close with Hamline University for the first half but fell behind in the in the second, losing 77-61 in a nonconference women’s basketball game on Wednesday. The game was tied 32-32 at halftime, but the Knights were outscored 21-15 in the third and ...

New Ulm area schools see several new coaches

This winter sports season in New Ulm for the local high schools will see something that I have not seen in my 37 years at The Journal. This year there are six new head coaches at three high schools. At New Ulm High School, Michael Poncelet is the new head boys basketball coach replacing ...

Record-setting rhythm

WABASSO — A good set assist is only as good as the dig or pass leading up to it. Wabasso seniors Audrey Johnson and Sara Carlson knew that well during their five seasons with the Rabbits’ varsity volleyball team, finishing their final year together this past fall as the school’s career ...

Bruised Knights come back to take down Scots

NEW ULM — Navigating through a challenging early stretch of injuries this season, the Martin Luther College Knights shook off a rough first quarter Monday and found a way to pull out a 71-67 comeback win over Macalester College in a nonconference women’s basketball game. The Knights were ...

Wenz breaks out in MLC home opener

NEW ULM — Martin Luther College put together a well-rounded game for a 63-56 win over St. Catherine University Saturday in a nonconference women's basketball game. The defense was especially impressive on the day, as the Wildcats were averaging 76.7 points per game with a 3-0 record coming ...

Defense, run game leads Knights past Cougars

NEW ULM — Two Martin Luther College football players broke records during a 36-14 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference football win over University of Minnesota Morris on Saturday for the final game of the season. The first was Arthur Robinson, whose 285 rushing yards was a single-game record ...