Concordia Falls on Sr. Day 17-6

Robert Morris University (in white) defeated Concordia University (in red) 17-6.  The game was played yesterday.

     It was a chilly afternoon in Ann Arbor yesterday, but the Concordia Cardinals were fired up for Senior Day. The Cardinals welcomed in the #23rd ranked team in the Nation according to the NAIA Poll.  The Robert Morris University Eagles came into Cardinal Field with a 2-3 record in the MSFA (Mid-States Football Association), and an overall record of 7-3.
     The defense stepped up for both teams, and the score was tied 6-6 at halftime.  Eagles tailback #1 Lamont Wims scored on a 1 yard carry midway through the third quarter. The Eagles cashed in on the 2 point conversion, and added a 48 yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter.  The Cardinals had their chances, but untimely penalties cost Concordia a chance at a comeback.  Lamont Wims lead the Eagles rushing attack accumulating 168 yards, and a touchdown, on 36 carries.  Robert Morris University defeated Concordia University 17-6.
     The 2014 season has come to a conclusion for the Concordia football team.  The Cardinals finished the 2014 campaign with an overall record of 3-8, and an 0-6 record in the MSFA,  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from yesterdays College football showdown.
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Robert Morris University came into yesterday''s game ranked #23rd in the Nation, according to the NAIA Poll.

Concordia University finished the 2014 campaign with a 3-8 overall record.  The Cardinals finished 0-6 in the MSFA.

Robert Morris University has an overall record of 8-3.  The Eagles are 3-3 in the MSFA.

It was Senior day at Cardinal Field.  

The Robert Morris Eagles defeated Concordia 17-6.

This was the 1st season for football at Cardinal Field!  Click on the links below.

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Jr. Hockey in Brownstown

On Wednesday night, the MC Monarchs (in red, and white) defeated the Detroit Fighting Irish 5-3.

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) is constantly growing, and the Downriver area now has a team to follow.  The Detroit Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Ice Box, in Brownstown, and tickets are priced at $5.00.  The MWJHL features local teams, local players, and offers quality hockey for fans of the game.  The Ice Box is located at 21902 Telegraph Road.
     On Wednesday night, the MC Monarchs defeated the Detroit Fighting Irish 5-3.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Wednesday's MWJHL showdown.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Click on the links below for more information about the Ice Box, or the Midwest Junior Hockey League.
     The MC Monarchs are currently in 2nd place in the MWJHL standings with 24 points, and a 12-5 overall record.  Click on the link below for more information about the MC Monarchs.  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from several MWJHL games.
     The Detroit Fighting Irish are currently in 3rd place in the MWJHL standings with 17 points, and an 8-6 (1 shootout loss) overall record. Click on the link below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish.  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from some Fighting Irish hockey games.

The MC Monarchs celebrated the 5-3 victory.  The Monarchs improved their overall record to 12-5.

The Detroit Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Ice Box.  The Ice Box is located in Brownstown

The MC Monarchs are an expansion team playing their 1st season in the MWJHL.

The MC Monarchs are currently in 2nd place in the MWJHL standings.  Click on the links below.   

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Davenport 4 - Madonna 1

On Tuesday afternoon, Davenport University (in red) defeated Madonna University (in blue) 4-1.

     The Davenport Panthers men's soccer team came to Livonia on Veterans Day, to take on the Madonna Crusaders in a WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) Tournament semifinal matchup.  #7 Dzenan Catic recorded his fifth hat trick of the season to propel the Panthers past Madonna 4-1.  The Davenport Panthers are currently ranked 10th in the Nation according to the latest NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Poll.  Davenport will face (#17th ranked) Northwestern Ohio this afternoon for the WHAC Tournament Championship.  Click on  http://www.dupanthers.com for more information.
      The Davenport University men's soccer team is currently in 2nd place in the WHAC standings with an 8-2 record, and the Panthers have an overall record of 17-3.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from Davenport's 4-1 victory.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com
     The Madonna University Crusaders finished 3rd in the WHAC standings with an 8-2 conference record, and a 14-5-1 overall record.  Click on the links below for more information about Madonna University athletics, the WHAC, or the NAIA.  Check out the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material to see exclusive photos from several Madonna Crusaders games.

#7 Dzenan Catic recorded his 5th hat trick of the season.  The Panthers defeated the Crusaders 4-1.

 

#10 Lito Esquivel prepares for the corner kick.  Esquivel is a senior Midfielder for the Panthers. 

The Crusaders currently have an overall record of 14-5-1.

 

Games can become physical when conference rivals square off.

The Davenport Panthers are currently ranked 10th in the Country according to the latest NAIA Poll.

#23 Chris Rassel can't believe that his shot went wide.  Rassel is a defender for the Panthers playing in his sophomore year.

#19 T.J. Ifaturoti added a goal for Davenport.  Ifaturoti is a Midfielder playing in his sophomore season for the Panthers. 

Tuesday's matchup in Livonia was a WHAC Tournament semifinal game.  

Davenport defeated Madonna 4-1.  The Panthers advanced to the WHAC Tournament Final!

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Best of October + Poll

     The month of October featured 17 posts that were viewed by people throughout our Solar System. Plymouth Whalers hockey, cars at the Henry Ford Museum, and a chili cook off received the most views.  Be sure to click on past months to see 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  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll question.











                                         The Top 3 Most Viewed Posts of October 2014












1.  "Plymouth 3 - London 1"  posted 10/5/2014

                                                 

                                                                     





















2.  "Cars At Henry Ford"  posted 10/1/2014

                                                                         

3.  "Chili in Garden City"  posted 10/14/2014

                                                             Best of the Rest!












"Bruins 6 - Flyers 5"  posted 10/22/2014

                                                               

"Ocelots Over Ancilla 1-0"

                                                     October 2014 Poll Results!











                 How did Brad Ausmus do in his 1st year as Manager of the Detroit Tigers?











Good                                                                66%







Bad                                                                17%







So, so                                                            17%













                                          But wait, there was another Poll question...










          How will Stan Van Gundy do in his 1st year as Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons?










Good                                                        68%                                                          





Bad                                                          16%





So, so                                                      16%















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EMU Hockey in Taylor

Last Sunday, Eastern Michigan University (in gray) defeated Slippery Rock University (in black) 8-3.

     The Eastern Michigan University hockey team competes in Division I of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association), and the Eagles play all of their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex.  EMU competes in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) along with six other local schools.  The Eagles are currently in 7th place in the GLCHL standings with 8 points and an overall record of 4-11.  EMU is currently ranked 46th in the Country according to the ACHA Division  I Poll.  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from several Eastern Michigan University hockey games.  Scroll down to see photos from last Sunday's ACHA showdown..
     Last Sunday, the Eastern Michigan University hockey team outshot Slippery Rock University 52-28, and the Eagles earned themselves an 8-3 victory.  The Slippery Rock University hockey team competes in the CHMA (College Hockey Mid-America) Conference, and the Rock is currently in 6th place in the CHMA with 13 points, and an overall record of 6-8.  Slippery Rock is currently ranked 36th in the Country according to the ACHA Division I Poll.  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, the GLCHL, the Taylor Sportsplex, or EMU hockey.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

The Eastern Michigan University hockey team plays all of their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex!  

               Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League Standings (as of November 10th, 2014)  




 
Place           Team                               National Rank              Record             Points  





1.     Adrian College                                   #3                           15-2                31 points



2.     Western Michigan University            #8                            10-7                23 points



3.     University of Michigan Dearborn        #25                         7-10                17 points



4.     Oakland University                            #26                          8-9                 16 points



5.     Kent State University                         #27                          8-7                 16 points



6.     Davenport University                         #38                          5-5                12 points



7.     Eastern Michigan University              #46                         4-11                8 points

Eastern Michigan University outshot Slippery Rock University 52-28.  

The Eagles compete in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) Conference.

Eastern Michigan University scored early and often.  The Eagles tallied 8 goals against Slippery Rock University.

Eastern Michigan University defeated Slippery Rock University 8-3. There was a good crowd on hand to watch the Eagles!

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Concordia Football

#11 Blake Hilsabeck celebrates a Concordia Cardinals touchdown!  #19 Cory Turner made the reception!

     When most people think about college football in the city of Ann Arbor, they almost automatically think about the University of Michigan.  There's another college football team that plays on the outskirts of "The Deuce" known as the Concordia Cardinals.  Concordia University is located on 4090 Geddes Road (just west of US 23), and the Cardinals football team competes in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).
     Last Saturday, the Concordia Cardinals lost to the University of Saint Francis (Indiana) Cougars 30-14. Both teams are conference rivals in the MSFA (Mid-States Football Association), and both schools compete in the Mideast League.  #5 Antoin Campbell lead the Cougars rushing attack with 105 yards on 17 carries.  #7 Tyler Steele lead the Cardinals offense, throwing for 180 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and completing 20-37 of his passing attempts.
     Concordia University is currently in 7th place in the Mideast League standings with a 3-7 overall record.  The Cardinals will finish up their regular season schedule next Saturday afternoon against Robert Morris University. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. at Cardinals Field.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last Saturday's college football showdown.  Click on the links below for more information about the Concordia University athletic program, the NAIA, or the MSFA.

The Concordia University football team competes in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).

           Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Standings (as of November 9th, 2014)







                School                Conference Record            Overall Record  





            Siena Heights                    5-1                                       6-3



            Marian                               4-1                                       7-2



            Saint Francis (Indiana)       4-1                                        6-4



            Robert Morris (Illinois)       2-3                                       7-3



            Taylor                              2-3                                       4-6



            Saint Francis (Illinois)       1-4                                      4-6



            Concordia (Michigan)       0-5                                      3-7

The Concordia University cheerleaders made the pyramid!

#14 Brayden Bennett practiced his kicking game on the sidelines.

Saint Francis University brought a balanced offense into Ann Arbor last Saturday.

#7 Tyler Steele completed 20-37 of his passing attempts, threw for 180 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.

The Cardinals found the end zone twice against the Cougars.  

The Cardinals made a goal line stand!

The Mitten State Sports Report was on the sidelines bringing you all of the action!

Concordia University competes in the MSFA (Mid-States Football Association) Conference.  

Saint Francis (Indiana) defeated Concordia 30-14.  Click on the links below!

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For more information about Concordia University athletics click on  www.concordiacardinals.com



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



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UofM-D 5- Adrian 4 in OT

Last night, the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines (in white) defeated the Adrian Bulldogs 5 - 4 in overtime.

     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team came into last night's contest riding a 7 game loosing streak, and the Wolverines were looking to stop the bleeding.  They welcomed in the #2 ranked team in the Nation, according to the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division I Poll.  The #2 Adrian Bulldogs had already posted three victories over the Wolverines this season.
     The score was tied at 3 last night late in the contest, and it appeared that the game was headed for overtime.  Adrian scored with 3:16 left in regulation, and the Bulldogs held a 4-3 lead in the late stages of the game.  The Wolverines tied the score with :59 seconds left on the clock, and the game went into overtime.
     The Wolverines scored with 2:52 left in OT, and celebrated the 5-4 victory.  The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey club is currently ranked #21 in the Nation, according to the ACHA Division I Poll.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last night's ACHA overtime thriller!
     The Adrian Bulldogs, and the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines both compete in Division I of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  Both hockey clubs compete against each other in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) Conference.  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, or the GLCHL.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines are currently in 3rd place in the GLCHL Conference standings with a 7-9 overall record.  Click on the link below for more information about the Wolverines athletic program.
     The Adrian Bulldogs are currently in 1st place in the GLCHL Conference standings with a 14-1 overall record.  The Bulldogs also field two ACHA Division III teams (gold team, and black team), and one NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III club.  Click on the link below for more information about Adrian College athletics.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from several ACHA hockey games.

The Adrian Bulldogs came into last night's contest undefeated, and ranked #2 in the Nation, according to the ACHA Poll.

University of Michigan Dearborn ended a 7 game loosing streak last night with a 5-4 overtime victory.

The Wolverines are currently ranked #21 in the Nation according to the ACHA Division I Poll. 

 

Both hockey clubs compete in Division I of the ACHA.  Both teams also compete in the GLCHL Conference.

Adrian College also fields 2 ACHA Division III hockey teams, and one NCAA Division III hockey club.

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For more information about UofM-Dearborn athletics click on  gowolves.net



For more information about Adrian College athletics click on  http://www.adrianbulldogs.com



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



For GLCHL stats, and standings click on  http://glchl.goalline.ca



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