Men's hockey loses to No. 8 ranked team

Freshman goalie makes first career start, coach happy with performance

By McLean Bennett

Freshman goalie Brandon Stephenson made his first collegiate start against one of the toughest men's hockey teams in the nation Friday night.

Football rides 35-point scoring spree to victory

Blugolds overcome 14-point deficit to win regular season finale

By McLean Bennett

The UW-Eau Claire football team finished its regular season on the road Saturday with a strong offensive one-two punch against UW-River Falls.

Women's hockey splits two matches against St. Mary's

By Nick Gourdoux

On Friday, the Blugolds traveled to Winona, MN, for the series opener. After falling behind by a goal early in the game, the Blugolds tied the game on junior Kristen Faber's power-play goal - her first of the season - late in the first period. After Faber's goal, neither team scored until late in the third period.

Cross country still in the race

Women take first in NCAA Midwest Regionals, earn bid in national competition next week.

By Nick Gourdoux

The UW-Eau Claire women's cross country team improved its national ranking to No. 3 in the country with a first place finish in Saturday's NCAA Midwest Regional Championship, held in Oshkosh. Last year, the Blugolds also took first out of 39 teams in the regional.

Volleyball reaches WIAC final

Blugolds earn semi-final upset, fall to Whitewater in championship

By Nick Gourdoux

Eau Claire's 29-6 overall record and 5-3 record could be classified as nothing but successful; however, the Blugolds' season pales in comparison to the 30-1 record and No. 1 national ranking that the Titans brought into the game.

Women's hockey picks up first win

Lady 'Golds take down Bethel (Minn.) 2-0, tie St. Thomas (Minn.) 3-3 in OT

By Nick Gourdoux

Coming off a season-opening 1-4 loss to Hamline University (Minn.) on Oct. 30, the UW-Eau Claire women's hockey team returned to St. Paul on Friday to play Bethel University. Led by junior goalie Danika Porter, the Blugolds shut out Bethel, 2-0.

Going streaking

By Nick Gourdoux and Frank F. Pellegrino

Last week, Frank once again out-predicted Nick. Frank managed three accurate predictions, while Nick was correct only twice. Frank's prediction percentage is now at .666, while Nick's dropped to .500. The longest streak stat is still tied, with each editor managing to string together five consecutive accurate predictions.

North Carolina's goal to return to top

Tar Heels counting on new stars to regain championship form from season before

By Robbi Pickeral - McClatchy Newspapers

And yet, North Carolina forwards Deon Thompson and Ed Davis can't help thinking the party's not over for this follow-up season to the Tar Heels' national basketball championship.

Soccer drops championship

Blugolds take second in WIAC tournament, finish season 10-8-2

By Spectator Staff

After a semi-final win against UW-River Falls last Thursday, the women's soccer team concluded its season Saturday, falling to UW-Stevens Point in the championship game of the WIAC tournament.

Women's basketball prepared for challenging season

Continued strong fan presence important for home game success

By Scott Hansen

When the women's basketball team fell to the Illinois Wesleyan in the second round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs last year to end their season, they lost more than just the game. The game was the final one for five seniors, leaving the Blugolds to take on the 2009-10 season with only one senior and two juniors.