Indiana Tech 7-1 Aquinas

On Saturday, March 9th, the Indiana Tech Warriors defeated the Aquinas College Saints 7-1.

     On Saturday, March 9th, the Indiana Tech hockey team defeated the Aquinas College Saints 7-1 in the 2nd round of the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) Tournament.  Saturday's game was played at the University of Michigan Dearborn Ice Arena.  Click on the link below for more information about the WHAC.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from last Saturday's hockey game.
     The Indiana Tech hockey team currently has an overall record of 32-3.  The Warriors are currently competing in the 2019 NAIHA (North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association) Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee.  Indiana Tech also fields a club hockey team that competes in Division 3 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  Click on the links below for more information about the Indiana Tech athletic program, or the NAIHA.
     The Aquinas College Men's hockey team currently has an overall record of 23-9.  The Saints are getting ready to compete in the 2019 ACHA Division 2 National Tournament in Frisco, Texas.  Aquinas College also fields a Women's hockey team that competes in Division 1 of the ACHA.  Click on the links below for more information about the Aquinas College athletic program, or the ACHA.
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Saturday night's game was played at the University of Michigan Dearborn Ice Arena. 

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-  Frank DiCristofaro is the Head Coach of the Indiana Tech hockey team.



-  #21 Joel Holmberg scored 3 goals, and added 1 assist for the Warriors during last Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Aquinas College Saints.



-  Jordan Permoda is the Head Coach of the Aquinas College Men's hockey team.



-  Indiana Tech defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 5-2 in the WHAC Tournament Championship.



-  Rochester College did not compete in the 2019 WHAC Tournament.











For more info about the Indiana Tech athletic program click on  www.indianatechwarriors.com



For more information about the Aquinas College athletic program click on  www.aqsaints.com



For WHAC stats, and standings click on  www.whac.net



For NAIHA stats, and standings click on  naiahockey.pointstreaksites.com/view/naia



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org



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NAIA Games On Demand

     https://portal.stretchinternet.com/naia is a website that broadcasts live, and on demand NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) games.  The state of Michigan currently has 11 schools that compete in NAIA athletics including Aquinas College (Grand Rapids), Cleary University (Howell), Concordia University (Ann Arbor), Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids), Lawrence Tech University (Southfield), Madonna University (Livonia), Rochester College (Rochester) Siena Heights University (Adrian), Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor), and the University of Michigan-Dearborn (Dearborn).
     Spring Arbor University athletic teams compete in the Crossroads League.  The other 10 schools mentioned above all compete against each other in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  Click on the links below for more information about the NAIA, the Crossroads League, or the WHAC.
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-  The Crossroads League is formerly known as the Mid-Central College Conference.



-  Indiana Wesleyan University is currently ranked #1 in the Men's basketball Crossroads League Preseason Poll.



-  Indiana Tech is currently ranked #1 in the Men's basketball WHAC Preseason Poll.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has featured photographs from NAIA games every year since 2013.










For live, and on demand NAIA games click on  https://portal.stretchinternet.com/naia



For NAIA stats, and standings click on  www.naia.org



For WHAC stats, and standings click on  www.whac.net



For more info about the Crossroads League click on  www.crossroadsleague.com



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UofM-D 4-1 Aquinas

On Friday, December 1st, the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines defeated the Aquinas College Saints 4-1.

     On Friday, December 1st, the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines defeated the Aquinas College Saints 4-1.  The Wolverines also earned a road victory against the Saints on Saturday night by a score of 5-1.  Both schools are NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) programs, and both teams compete against each other in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  Scroll down to see exclusive photos of Friday night's showdown.  Click on the links below for more information about the NAIA, or the WHAC.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team currently has an overall record of 11-3-2 (2 shootout losses).  The Wolverines are ranked #7 in the Country according to the latest ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 1 Poll.  The Aquinas College Saints currently have an overall record of 11-6-1 (1 tie).  Click on the links below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program, the Aquinas College athletic program, or the ACHA.
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Both schools compete against each other in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.

The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team currently has an overall record of 11-3-2 (2 shootout losses).

The Aquinas College hockey team currently has an overall record of 11-6-1 (1 tie).

The Wolverines are ranked #7 in the Country according to the latest ACHA Division 1 Poll.

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-  #91 Tyler Groat, #7 Justin Dunn, #37 Jared Dedenbach, and #14 Nic Laburn each scored goals for the Wolverines on Friday night.  



-  #22 Zach Lloyd scored 1 goal for the Saints on Friday night.  



-  Hockey:  The Wolverines are 4-0 this season in WHAC competition.    



-  The Aquinas College Saints won the 2017 ACHA Division 3 National Championship.










For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  gowolves.net



For more information about the Aquinas College athletic program click on  www.aqsaints.com



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org  



For NAIA stats, and standings click on  www.naia.org



For WHAC stats, and standings click on  http://www.whac.net



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Best of November 2017

    














    The month of November featured 17 posts that were viewed by people all over the state of Michigan.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  











                                                                     Best of November 2017











1.  "Schoolcraft vs. Alpena"  posted 11/15/2017

2.  "Aquinas 3-2 LTU"  posted 11/20/2017

3.  "USA 5-4 Youngstown"  posted 11/7/2017

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-  "Prowlers: Life After Mahfouz"  posted 11/8/2017




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-  "Watch MASL Games Online"  posted 11/27/2017

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The Pic of the Month is a photograph of the USA NTDP U-18 Team vs. the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

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              Will the MSU Spartans Men's basketball team reach the NCAA Final Four this season?







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-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 171 posts in 2017.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 955 posts.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has received 167,195 views.



-  The profile of Tony Pertile has been viewed 23,963 views.  











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Aquinas 3-2 LTU

On Friday, November 17th, the Aquinas College Saints defeated the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils 3-2.

     On Friday, November 17th, the Aquinas College Saints defeated the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils 3-2.  Friday night's game was played at the Southfield Ice Arena.  The Saints also defeated the Blue Devils 6-1 on Saturday night.  Saturday night's game was played at the Southside Ice Arena.
     Aquinas College, and Lawrence Tech University are both NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) programs, and both schools compete against each other in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  Click on the links below for more information about the NAIA, or the WHAC.
     The Aquinas College hockey team currently has an overall record of 11-4-1 (1 tie).  The Lawrence Tech University hockey team currently has an overall record of 3-10.  The Blue Devils also field an ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 3 hockey team.  Click on the links below for more information about the Aquinas College athletic program, the Lawrence Tech University athletic program, or the ACHA.
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-  The NAIA now recognizes ice hockey as a varsity sport.  Ice hockey was categorized as a club sport before the 2017-2018 season.  The NAIA did sponsor ice hockey from 1968-1984.



-  Hockey:  The Aquinas College Saints are 7-0 all time against the LTU Blue Devils.



-  Hockey:  The Aquinas College Saints won the 2017 ACHA Division 3 National Championship.



-  Hockey:  The Aquinas College Saints defeated Calvin College 4-3 in the 2017 ACHA Division 3 National Championship Game.



-  Hockey:  The LTU Blue Devils have lost 7 games in a row.  The team began the season 2-0.  











For more information about the Aquinas College athletic program click on  www.aqsaints.com



For more info about the LTU athletic program click on  http://www.ltuathletics.com



For NAIA stats, and standings click on  www.naia.org



For WHAC stats, and standings click on  http://www.whac.net



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org



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Top 10 Most Viewed! 500th Post!

     The Mitten State Sports Report is celebrating it's 500th post of all time!  I've decide to post an updated version of the Top 10 most viewed posts.  Local wrestling, ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway, and my Top 10 lists have continued to earn the most views.  Scroll down to check out the Top 10 most viewed posts of all time!  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material. You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com














                                                        Top 10 Most Viewed Posts!















10.  "Pro Soccer in Saline"  posted 6/12/2013

9.  "College Softball: MU vs. AC"  posted 4/8/2014

8.  "St. Robert's Car Show!"  posted 8/16/2013

7.  "Back By Popular Demand"  posted  1/29/2013

6.  "Opening Night At Flat Rock Speedway"  posted 5/8/2012

5.  "Top 10 Dormant Mitten State Franchises"  posted 5/3/2013




                                                     
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4.  "Dog Tug of War"  posted 8/10/2013

3.  "Top 10 Dormant Local Radio Stations"  posted 2/15/2014





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2.  "Top 10 Most Viewed! 400th Post!"  posted 5/4/2014

                         

1.  "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket!"  posted 6/28/2013

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College Softball: MU vs. AC

Last Wednesday, Madonna University (in white) hosted Aquinas College (in red) for a double header!

Both schools are NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) programs!

Both schools are rivals, and compete in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) Conference!

The game was played at University Field in Livonia!  The Madonna Crusaders play all of their home games there!

Madonna has one of the best pitchers in the country!  #5 Bree Crampton has thrown 2 perfect games this season!

Madonna University celebrated the two game sweep over Aquinas College!  The Crusaders won 2-1, and 4-1.

Click on the links below for more information about these programs!

For more information about Madonna University athletics click on  http://www.madonnacrusaders.com



For more information about Aquinas College athletics click on  http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics



For more information about the NAIA click on  http://www.naia.org



For more information about the WHAC click on  http://www.whac.net



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College Softball: MU Wins 2

The Madonna University softball team continues to win games.  The Crusaders currently have a 23-6 overall record!

     I was at Ilitch Park on Wednesday (April 2nd) watching the Madonna University baseball team play their 2014 home opener against Siena Heights University.  The teams played a double header, and there was about a 25 minute break between games.  I decided to walk over to the softball diamond to check out the field, and the overall facilities for the softball program.  University Field is home to the Madonna University softball team, and the turf along with the dugouts, and scoreboards would be considered to be top notch for any college program. The bleacher section is a bit inadequate for the amount of fans that attend games, but the softball program at Madonna University continues to grow, and the team continues to win games.
     The Madonna University Crusaders hosted the Aquinas College Saints in a WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) Conference, double header showdown.  This was the first college softball game that I've ever been to, and this is the first women's athletic event that has ever been featured on the Mitten State Sports Report. The Crusaders swept the Saints 2-1, and 4-1 to improve their winning streak to 9 games.  Their winning streak improved to 11 games before #23 Davenport University defeated the Crusaders 3-2 yesterday.  Madonna University earned a bit of revenge against the #23 ranked team in the nation by winning the second game of the double header 4-3 (in 8 innings).
     The Madonna University Crusaders feature one of the best pitchers in all of college softball.  #5 Bree Crampton has already been named WHAC Conference Pitcher of the Week twice this season, and was named NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) National Pitcher of the Week earlier this month. Crampton has already thrown two perfect games this season, and is the only Madonna pitcher to ever throw multiple perfect games.  Crampton went 3-0 in one week posting remarkable numbers in the process.  In 14 innings of work, Bree Crampton allowed 2 hits, 0 runs, and struck out 27 batters (0.00 earned run average).
     The Madonna University Crusader softball team currently has an overall record of 23-6, and a 9-1 record in the WHAC Conference.  There are only two opportunities left this season to see the softball team play at home.  The Crusaders will host the Indiana Institute of Technology on April 16th, at 4:00 p.m.  Madonna University will host Concordia University on April 19th, at 1:00 p.m.  Both events are scheduled for double headers.  Click on the link below for more information about Madonna University athletics.  Click on past months to check out exclusive photos from some archived Crusaders games!
     The Aquinas College Saints softball team currently has an overall record of 11-10, and a 3-3 record in the WHAC Conference.  Click on the links below for more information about Aquinas College athletics, the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics!  Click on past months to check out exclusive photos from some archived Saints games!







For more information about Madonna University athletics click on  http://www.madonnacrusaders.com



For more information about Aquinas College athletics click on  http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics



For more information about the NAIA click on http://www.naia.org



For more information about the WHAC Conference click on  http://www.whac.net



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Crusaders 2 - Aquinas 1 in 2OT

Madonna (in yellow) defeated Aquinas (in red) 2-1 in double overtime!  The game was played last Friday in Livonia!

     Aquinas College came into Friday's contest with a 10-1 overall record, but don't tell that to the Madonna Crusaders who hosted, and defeated Aquinas in double overtime (2-1) to improve their overall record to 5-5, with a 3-2 record in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference).  Aquinas College dropped to 2-2 in the WHAC, with an overall record of 10-2. 
     There was no score after the first period of play, and mid-way through the second half, the game was still scoreless.  Aquinas College was awarded a penalty kick, and Michael Gagnon converted the attempt to open up the scoring book.  Madonna's Brandon Hess tied the game with twelve minutes left in regulation, and the contest remained 1-1, until Nick Peper scored the winning goal for Madonna with just 41 seconds left in double overtime.  Each overtime period consisted of ten minutes.
     This season there are 11 teams competing in men's soccer in the WHAC.  Click on the links below for standings, statistics, and other information about Madonna University athletics, Aquinas College athletics, and the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.  Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at  mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

Madonna's #22 Nicholi LaRocca has scored twice this season for the Madonna Crusaders!

   





For more information about Madonna athletics click on  http://www.madonnacrusaders.com



For more information about Aquinas College athletics click on  http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics



Fore more information about the WHAC click on  http://www.whac.net


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