Norse Softball Coach Rahoi Resigns After Two Years
June 14, 2023Norse Athletics announced on Wednesday that Ross Rahoi has resigned from his position as the Head Softball Coach at Bay College. Click the abvove headline for more details.
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Soccer
NMU Women's Soccer To Play On Mackinac Island
June 13, 2023The Northern Michigan University women's soccer team will now join the Wildcat volleyball team on Mackinac Island this fall, as the Green and Gold will meet the Northwood Timberwolves on August 19. Click the above headline for more details.
Boys Tennis
Williams Named U.P. Player Of The Year, All-State
June 09, 2023Escanaba High School senior Dawson Williams was named the Upper Peninsula's best tennis player, and was an All-State selection, as the post-season awards were announced. The U.P. champion Negaunee Miners swept a bunch of awards. Click the above headline for details.
Soccer
Northern Men's Soccer Welcomes 11 New Recruits
June 05, 2023The Northern Michigan University men's soccer team will be adding eleven newcomers to the roster for the 2023 season including three transfers, two sophomores, and six freshmen. Click the above headline for details.
Boys Basketball
Bay's Johnson Named Michigan's Top JUCO Coach
May 18, 2023Bay College men's basketball coach Matt Johnson has been named the Michigan Junior College Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, after the Norse had its best season in school history this winter. Click the above headline for details.
Baseball
Bay College Wraps Up Baseball Season With Sweep
May 07, 2023A rough season ended on a high note for the Bay College baseball team on Saturday as the Norse finished with a pair of victories over the Minnesota Post-Grad Academy, 6-3, and-6-2, on a cloudy but dry afternoon. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Hockey
Northern Michigan Releases 2023-'24 Hockey Sked
May 05, 2023The Northern Michigan University men's hockey team has announced its 2023-2024 schedule on Thursday. Home games are set for 7:07 p.m. on Friday throughout the season with a 6:07 p.m. puck-drop on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Softball
Bay College Softball Closes Out 'Frustrating' Season
May 02, 2023The Bay College softball team finished its season over the weekend by losing four games of a five-game series with the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders, ending a campaign that saw them win just 12 of their 42 games. Click the above headline for details.
Football
DREAM COME TRUE: Witt Drafted By Indy Colts
April 29, 2023Northern Michigan University offensive tackle Jake Witt was selected Saturday in the seventh round of the National Football League Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, becoming the first NMU player to be drafted in 32 years. Click the above headline for details.
Lacrosse
NMU Lacrosse Team Wins First Post-Season Match
April 28, 2023The NMU lacrosse team claimed its first ever postseason victory when it took on the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears, winning with a score of 15-11. Minnie Bittell was the leader for the 'Cats, tying her single game record with six goals. Click the above headline for details.
Baseball
Norse Baseball Drops Two Tight Games To Raiders
April 28, 2023The Bay College Norse baseball team played perhaps their two best games of the season against on Thursday against the conference champion and tradition-ric Grand Rapids Community College Raiders, but lost both, 3-1 and 5-4. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Basketball
Bay Hires Nationally-Known Women's Hoops Coach
April 18, 2023Bay College Athletic Director Matt Johnson has announced the hiring of Todd Ciochetto as the Head Women's Basketball Coach.
Girls Softball
Bay Softball Rally Falls Short Against Delta College
April 15, 2023The Bay College Norse softball team lost two games to the Delta College Pioneers on Friday, 10-0 and 13-11, at the Wells Sports Complex. The Norse now trail the series, three games to one, with one final game Saturday morning. Click the above headline for details.
Baseball
Norse Baseball Opens Home Season With DH Split
April 14, 2023The Bay College Norse baseball team won its home opener on Thursday, beating Delta College, 5-4, at the Wells Sports Complex. The Norse then lost the second game of the doubleheader, 13-2. Click the above headline for interviews, and photos taken by Brad Landis.
Golf
NMU Men's Golf Team Wins Tourney, Sets Records
April 12, 2023The Northern Michigan University men's golf team traveled to Canton, Ohio, to compete in the Cav Classic hosted by Walsh University at the Glenmoore Country Club, a 6854-yard par 72 course. The Wildcats finished first of ten teams, posting a team score of +4 (580) over two rounds. Click the above headline to read details.
Football
Northern Football To Hold Scrimmage On Saturday
April 06, 2023Northern Michigan University football returns to the gridiron this weekend as the Wildcats will take part in a controlled scrimmage on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Superior Dome. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Volleyball
NMU Wildcats 2023 Volleyball Schedule Released
April 05, 2023The Northern Michigan University volleyball team has released its 2023 slate of matches, including a trip back to Mackinac Island, nine home contests with special theme nights, and a midseason Midwest Crossover. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Softball
Bay College Softball Splits 1st-Ever MCCAA Games
April 03, 2023The Bay College Norse softball team finally played its first-ever conference games on Sunday, splitting a doubleheader against Muskegon Community College. The Norse won the opener, 11-5, before losing the nightcap, 12-8. Click the above headline for details.
Lacrosse
NMU Lacrosse Team Earns GLIAC Split Downstate
April 03, 2023The Northern Michigan University women's lacrosse team won one and lost one in a GLIAC series in the Grand Rapids area over the weekend. NMU lost to Grand Valley State, 16-8, on Friday, then beat Davenport, 15-5, on Sunday. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Softball
Bay College Softball Players Honored By MCCAA
March 30, 2023The Bay Norse Softball Team received MCCAA Northern Conference Player of the Week honors for the first time in program history, with two players being recognized. Diane Salinas was named the Player of the Week and Rachael Winkel was named Pitcher of the Week for their play from March 20 to March 26. Click the above headline to read more details.
Skiing
NMU Wildcats Nordic Ski Team Wraps Up Season
March 28, 2023The Northern Michigan University nordic ski team wrapped up the season's competition at the SuperTour Finals in Craftsbury, Vermont. Lauren McCollor, Pearl Harvey, Merle Richter, and Kolibri Dobrish competed on the women's side while Cooper Lennox, Luke Fricker, and Kristoffer Karsrud took to the trails for the men. Click the above headline for details.
Football
Witt Is On NFL Radar; Could He Be 'On The Clock'?
March 24, 2023Northern Michigan University's Jake Witt returned Friday from a visit with the NFL's Denver Broncos, and more NFL teams are calling, as the Ewen-Trout Creek graduate tries to find a home in 'The Show'. Click the above headline for more on his journey.
Hockey
SEASON OVER: Tech Flattened By Penn State, 8-0
March 24, 2023Michigan Tech's hockey season came to an end Friday in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal. The No. 13-ranked Huskies fell 8-0 to No. 11 Penn State at the PPL Center. Click the above headline for details. (Michigan Tech story)
Boys Basketball
Bay College Men's Basketball Players Earn Honors
March 22, 2023The Bay College Norse men's basketball team is reaping the awards of its historic first season in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association as the MCCAA released its post-season awards list on Wednesday. Click the above headline to read details.
Hockey
CRUSHING DEFEAT: 'Cats Can't Hold Late Lead
March 18, 2023The Northern Michigan University Wildcat hockey team played one of its best games of the season for almost 58 minutes Saturday night in the CCHA Championship Game in Mankato, Minn. But it all fell apart in the final 2:18 of regulation and first 1:08 of overtime, and NMU had its season end with a 3-2 loss. CLick the above headline for details.
Lacrosse
NMU Women's Lacrosse Team Earns Home Victory
March 18, 2023The Northern Michigan University lacrosse team returned to the Superior Dome looking for a bounce-back game after dropping two straight on the road, and the 'Cats took care of business against Concordia St. Paul, winning 13-11. Click the above headline for details.
Girls Basketball
Norse Women's Basketball Coach Gregory Resigns
March 15, 2023Bay College women's basketball coach Matt Gregory has resigned. The Norse athletic department made the announcement on Wednesday night, after Gregory coached the women's team to a 26-51 record over three-plus years. Click the above headline for more details.
Boys Basketball
DREAM SEASON ENDS: Norse Fall In Title Game
March 13, 2023The Bay College Norse men's basketball team came up one step short in its quest to make the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time in school history. The 20th-ranked Norse got off to a strong start, but couldn't sustain it, and lost to Mott Community College, 88-69, Sunday evening in Flint. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Boys Basketball
Huge Comeback Falls Short For NMU At Regionals
March 12, 2023Down 24 in the second half, the Northern Michigan men's basketball team rallied to tie it late, but ultimately fell to McKendree, 93-83, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, Sunday night in Indianapolis. Click the above headline for details.
Hockey
BENI GOOSE EGG: 'Cats Eliminate Michigan Tech
March 12, 2023The Northern Michigan University hockey team showed up and shut out the Michigan Tech Huskies in a decisive 4-0 win to advance to the CCHA Mason Cup Finals. Beni Halasz stopped all 44 shots he faced including 10 saves on the penalty kill for his third shutout of the season to help his team defeat the Huskies on the road. Click the above headline for details.
