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WIAC basketball roundup: Gregoriches lead Falcons

Falcons cruise past Martin Luther

Lauren Pellowski scored 16 points off the bench and Altoona native Tiffany Gregorich added 13 as the UW-River Falls women's basketball team dispatched Martin Luther, 82-53, in nonconference action Thursday night in New Ulm, Minn.

Men's basketball: Fofana's development key for Blugolds

Amadou Fofana has some big shoes to fill.

Literally and figuratively.

Men's basketball: Blue Devils have strong chemistry

Eddie Andrist is determined to not let chemistry issues derail another season.

Women's basketball: Blugolds drop season opener

Maybe this was to be expected.

The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team is inexperienced at critical positions and has one obvious strength. Against an opponent that presented its own share of matchup problems, the Blugolds made a few more errors than they had room to commit.

Women's basketball: Blugolds turn to inside game

In at least one way, a lot of people will be looking up at the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team this season.

WIAC women's basketball at a glance

A look at the WIAC women's basketball picture.

Local colleges roundup: Blugolds ousted in second round

The UW-Eau Claire volleyball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division III tournament in a 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 25-23 loss to UW-Oshkosh in the second round Friday night at Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh.

Kehoe making big impact for Blugolds

Generally speaking, the UW-Eau Claire passing game has centered around bigger receivers in recent years.

Football: UW-Stout's Churchill grows into free safety spot

MENOMONIE - Setting up shop at the free safety position wasn't anything new for UW-Stout's Adam Churchill.

UW-Eau Claire 27, UW-La Crosse 17: Glaser's gambles play off

A beat-up and patchwork defense held when it needed to. The normally high-octane offense sputtered at first but finally got going. And the head coach gambled with the confidence of James Bond.

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Local colleges briefs: Prince, Blugolds beat Concordia

Blugolds men win tourney opener

Josh Prince's 16 points and eight rebounds helped the UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team pick up a 84-64 victory over Concordia (Wis.) in the Wartburg tournament opener Friday in Waverly, Iowa.

Local colleges briefs: WIAC hands out football honors

WIAC hands out football honors

Two members of the high-scoring UW-Eau Claire offense were named to the all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first-team offense Wednesday. Senior running back Cory Sartorelli and senior tight end Brett Schreiner both earned first-team honors, as did UW-Stout sophomore running back Craig Warminski, senior lineman Nate Newholm and senior punter Kyle Martin.

Local colleges briefs: Two Blue Devils earn honors

Ball, Martin earn WIAC honors

Two UW-Stout football players earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player of the week honors Tuesday. Senior defensive end Marcus Ball was named WIAC defensive player of the week, while senior kicker Kyle Martin earned conference special teams honors.

Local colleges briefs: UW-Stout falls to Winona State

UW-Stout falls to Winona State

The Winona State men's basketball team started the second half on a 12-0 run and went on to an 84-66 victory over UW-Stout on Monday in Winona, Minn.

Local colleges briefs: Blugolds advance in NCAA volleyball tourney

Emily Zupon hammered a team-high 13 kills as the UW-Eau Claire volleyball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament with a 26-24, 25-22, 25-18 sweep of St. Olaf College on Thursday at Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh.

Local Colleges Briefs

Hannah Mesick scored a game-high 19 points and Ellen Plendl grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Gold to a 59-47 victory over the Blue in the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball annual Blue and Gold scrimmage Wednesday night at Zorn Arena.

Local colleges briefs: Blugolds garner honors

UW-Eau Claire football player Austin Neu and men's hockey player Tyler Brigl each were named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athlete of the week Tuesday.

Local Colleges Briefs: Blugolds volleyball gets NCAA berth

The UW-Eau Claire women's volleyball team was selected to compete in the 2009 NCAA Division III championships, the NCAA announced Monday.

Local colleges briefs

The UW-Eau Claire volleyball team didn't have another upset in its bag of tricks during Saturday's Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament championship match, falling to No. 7-ranked UW-Whitewater, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22, in Oshkosh.

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