On Feb. 11 Michigan Tech hockey flew past the Bowling Green State Falcons with an overwhelming 4-0 win. Logan Pietila, Brian Halonen, and Trenton Bliss all scored goals for the Huskies in the first period to give the Huskies a comfortable lead for the rest of the game. Colin Swoyer added a fourth goal in the third period for good measure, while Bliss and Brian Halonen each earned their 100th career point. To ensure that he wouldn’t be left out of a night of milestones, Blake Pietila secured his 10th shutout of the season to tie the school record. Feb. 12 wasn’t quite as memorable for Michigan Tech, as they lost 4-2 to the Falcons. The Huskies got off to another quick start with goals by Eric Gotz and Matthew Quercia but were unable to break through in the second or third period. Pietila was named CCHA Goaltender of the Week. After this week the Huskies remain at No. 14 in the USCHO.com poll with an 18-9-2 record.

Michigan Tech men’s basketball won their sixth straight game on Jan. 10 when they defeated Davenport by a score of 84-72. The Huskies shot a sharp 52.4% from the field and had a whopping 27 assists. Adam Hobson scored 28 points for Michigan Tech while Trent Bell had put up 24 points in addition to his 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. The Huskies extended their win streak to seven after Saturday’s 75-67 revenge victory over Grand Valley State. Four Huskies hung double figures in the win with Owen White’s 20 points leading the way. It was another big game for Bell who had his second straight double-double. Bell earned GLIAC North Division Player of the Week as Michigan Tech improved to 17-5 with a 13-3 record in conference play.

On Jan. 10 Michigan Tech women’s basketball dominated Davenport with a 71-51 beatdown. The Huskies held the Panthers to a putrid 27.6% shooting percentage and just two fastbreak points. Ellie Mackay had her typical 25 point performance while Sarah Dax had nine rebounds and a block. Saturday proved to be much tougher for the Huskies as they fell to the No. 5 Grand Valley State Lakers, 61-45. The Huskies had a three-point lead at the half but were unable to overcome a rough final two quarters. Alex Rondorf tallied 11 points in the loss. The Huskies are now 13-9 overall with an 8-6 record in conference play.

Over the weekend the Michigan Tech men’s and women’s Nordic ski teams combined for the CCSA conference title with the women placing first and the men placing second by just a point. Skylar Patten and Colin Freed placed second and third respectively as the men won Saturday’s 20K mass start. For Sunday’s 10K classic, Patten earned another second-place finish while Henry Snider placed eighth. Anabel Needham earned second place for the women for Saturday’s 15K mass start skate as five Huskies placed in the top eleven. Sunday’s individual 5K classic was one to remember as the Huskies took first to claim the CCSA title. Nea Kataja won the classic while Henriette Semb and Needham placed in the top four. The Huskies will look to continue their winning ways at the NCAA Central Regional Championship. 

According to the Lunar New Year calendar 2022, it’s supposed to be the Year of the Tiger; in the college hockey world, it might as well be the Year of the Husky. Michigan Tech hockey entered 2022 as a middle of the road team. Once the calendar changed, so did the Huskies, who have won eight straight games to open the year. Michigan Tech sits firmly in the discussion for an NCAA tournament berth and has risen to the No. 14 position in the current USCHO.com poll. Michigan Tech has done well, but they can’t let up. The Huskies will need to build upon their 17-8-2 record to ensure postseason hockey. That effort begins this weekend against the ferocious Bowling Green Falcons.

At first glance, the Falcons may not appear to be a threat to Michigan Tech. Bowling Green has lost three in a row and four of their last six contests. However, the Falcons boast a solid 13-12-3 record. Bowling Green is led by forwards Taylor Schinder and Austin Swankler who each have eight goals and 17 assists on the season. The Falcons only rank No. 5 in the CCHA for goals per game with a 2.79 average. What they lack in quality they make up with quantity, as their 28.75 shots per game rank third in the conference. Bowling Green will come to Houghton as a heavy underdog, but if they can generate enough pressure on goal, they have a chance to play spoiler.

Michigan Tech is averaging a blazing 3.27 goals per game and an overwhelming 32.5 shots on goal. The Huskies offense is spearheaded by Brian Halonen who has 16 goals and 18 assists on the year, good enough for fifth in the conference. Trenton Bliss has put up eight goals and leads the team in assists with 19. Blake Pietila has made life miserable for opposing teams, posting a .921 save percentage and a 1.76 goals-against average. The secret to Michigan Tech’s success lies within their special teams. Both their power play percentage and penalty kill percentage rank best in the conference. This means that in order to beat Michigan Tech, Bowling Green will have to be sharp on the powerplay and avoid the penalty box at all costs, which is easier said than done. 

Winter Carnival is always an important time for Michigan Tech hockey and this year is no exception. A strong series for the Huskies will propel them right into the NCAA tournament discussion while a rough showing could destroy their hopes of postseason hockey.

This weekend, Michigan Tech hockey defeated Bemidji State 5-2 in both contests to earn their second series sweep in a row. On Jan. 28, the Huskies got rolling early, with Logan Ganie and Eric Gotz scoring within seconds of each other in the first period. Brian Halonen added a goal of his own in the second period, while Colin Swoyer scored a crucial power-play snipe in the third period to put the game away for the Huskies. Saturday was more of the same for the Huskies as they jumped to a 2-1 lead after the first period, thanks to Alec Broetzman and Logan Ganie. The contest was tied heading into the third period, but the Huskies scored three times to put the Beavers away for good, winning 5-2. Michigan Tech won their fifth hockey game in a row on Feb. 1, dominating Northern Michigan in a 5-1 blowout. The Huskies outshot the Wildcats 49-23 and outscored them in every single period. Michigan Tech is 15-8-1 overall with a 12-5 conference record and the No. 15 rank in the USCHO.com poll.

Michigan Tech men’s basketball was utterly dominant in their Jan. 27 teardown of the Northwood Timberwolves. The Huskies scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back. Michigan Tech was ahead by a comfortable 27 points at the end of the first half and outscored the Timberwolves by 17 points in the second half to earn the 89-48 win. Owen White drained eight three-pointers en route to a 23 point performance. On Jan. 31 the Huskies squeaked by Northern Michigan in a 64-62 thriller. Michigan Tech held off a late Northern Michigan charge when the Huskies’ Trent Bell crucially deflected Carson Smith’s potentially game-tying shot at the buzzer.  Four Huskies scored at least 12 points, as Michigan Tech improved to 13-5 with a 9-3 conference record.

On Jan. 27, Michigan Tech women’s basketball lost to Northwood, 91-81. Northwood shot 15-25 for three-pointers and 32-57 in the game.  Alex Rondorf put up 27 points for Michigan Tech, while Sara Dax scored 23 points. The Huskies bounced back on Jan. 31 to topple Northern Michigan by a score of  68-49. Michigan Tech held the Wildcats to just 18 points in the first half and a 30% shooting percentage. Four Huskies scored in double figures in the win. Michigan Tech is now 12-6 overall with a 7-3 record in conference play.

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team made the most of their only home invite of the season as the men and women combined for the co-ed invitational title. On Jan. 29, Anabel Needham and Henriette Semb took first and second respectively in the women’s 10K individual start skate. On Jan. 30, it was Semb’s turn to win as she placed first in the 5K individual start. Needham took second while Nea Katajala took third to ensure a podium sweep for the Huskies. Colin Freed and Skylar Patten both placed in the top 3 for the men’s 15K skate on Jan. 29. The next day, four Huskies earned top 10 finishes for the men’s 10K classic. The women’s team placed first for the weekend while the men’s team placed second.

On Jan. 20 the Michigan Tech men’s basketball team lost to Grand Valley State by a score of 80-74. It was a back and forth game that consisted of seven ties and nine lead changes. Michigan Tech and Grand Valley each shot 50.9% but the Lakers were an impressive 10-16 on three-pointers which proved to be the difference in the game. All five starters for the Huskies managed to score at least eight points while Owen White led the way with 21. On Jan. 22, Michigan Tech bounced back to earn a hard-fought 73-61 win over Davenport. The Huskies stifling defense limited the Panthers to a 34.8% shooting percentage and forced 15 Davenport turnovers. Eric Carl and Trent Bell each tallied 18 points while Jalen Carter came off the bench to add eleven of his own. The Huskies now stand at 11-5 with a 7-3 record in GLIAC play.

The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to No. 12 Grand Valley State, 74-70. After the first quarter, the game looked like it was going to be a rout as the Lakers were up 25-12, but the Huskies fought back and eventually took the lead early in the fourth quarter. With five seconds to go in regulation, Alex Rondorf hit two crucial free throws for the Huskies, but the Lakers’ Emily Spitzley hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime. Ellie Mackay scored 25 in the loss while Daisy Ansel came off the bench to tack on eight assists. Jan. 22 was a different story for Michigan Tech as they rolled over Davenport 86-75. The Huskies shot an impressive 54.8% and at one point were up by a staggering 29 points. Ellie Mackay had 21 points and 10 rebounds to earn a double-double while Alex Rondorf scored an additional 20 points. The Huskies are 11-5 with a 6-2 record in the GLIAC.

This past weekend the Michigan Tech Nordic ski teams opened up conference competition at the Itasca CXC Cup in Coleraine, Minn. The women’s team took first place overall. Anabel Needham won Saturday’s 10k skate interval start while Henriette Semb won the 7.5K classic mass start on Sunday. Overall, the Huskies dominated the weekend with eight of the top 15 finishes on Saturday and four of the top ten on Sunday. The men’s team placed second overall. Skylar Patten placed third for Saturday’s 15K skate and finished fourth for Sunday’s 10K classic. 

Michigan Tech hockey was unable to play their second series of the season against Northern Michigan due to COVID-19 concerns within the Wildcats program. As a result, the Huskies and Wildcats will make up their two-game tilt, with Michigan Tech hosting Northern Michigan on Feb. 1 at 6:07 p.m. and Northern Michigan hosting Michigan Tech on Feb. 8 at 6:37 p.m.

It has been a common theme for Michigan Tech hockey to play close games, but there was little doubt as to who was the better team this past weekend. On Jan. 14, the Huskies scored a goal in each period to handily beat Lake Superior State by a score of 3-0. Brett Thorne, Brian Halonen, and Justin Misiak each scored for the Huskies. Blake Pietila earned his first shutout of the weekend stopping all 21 shots aimed at him. On Jan. 15, the Huskies secured another 3-0 victory over the Lakers. This time it was Logan Pietila, Eric Gotz, and Alec Broetzman who got on the scoresheet. All of Michigan Tech’s goals were scored on the powerplay in which they went an impressive 3 for 6 in the game. Blake Pietila only had to make 11 saves to get his second shutout of the series, earning CCHA Goaltender of the Week in the process. The Huskies climbed to No. 17 in the USCHO.com poll and improved to 12-8-1, with a 9-5 conference record for the season.On Jan. 13, Michigan Tech women’s basketball edged out Wayne State in a 66-60 victory on the road. The Huskies trailed by seven points after the first quarter but used a huge second-quarter surge to take back the lead before halftime. In the third quarter, the Warriors pulled ahead once again, but the Huskies capitalized on three-pointers and free throws in the fourth quarter to get the win. Alex Rondorf put up 21 points in the win while Sloane Zenner tallied three blocks. The Huskies shot over 80% from the free-throw line. Michigan Tech was unable to compete against Saginaw Valley State on Jan. 15 due to COVID complications, but voters still saw enough to award Alex Rondorf GLIAC North Player of the Week. The Huskies are currently 10-4 with a 5-1 conference record.

Michigan Tech men’s basketball took care of business in Detroit with a 62-51 triumph over Wayne State on Jan. 13, earning their fourth victory in a row. The Huskies scored first and didn’t trail for the entire game. Owen White scored 15 points and snatched 12 rebounds to earn a double-double while Adam Hobson tacked on 17 of his own. Trent Bell wreaked havoc all night as he had seven steals and three blocks. Jan. 15 proved to be much harder for the Huskies as they lost to Saginaw Valley State, 66-49. Trent Bell put up 21 points and ten rebounds to become the second Husky in a row to record a double-double in a game. Michigan Tech is now 10-4 with a 6-2 record in conference play.

On Dec. 29, the Huskies men’s hockey team opened play in the 56th Great Lakes Invitational with a scrappy 0-0 stalemate in Ann Arbor against the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines. Blake Pietila stopped all 30 shots he faced to ensure the shutout, as Michigan Tech killed off two Wolverine power plays in the process. The following day, Michigan Tech lost in overtime to Michigan State, 3-2. The Huskies generated 45 shots with Nick Nardella and Brian Halonen each scoring a goal apiece. Michigan Tech is 10-8-1 and holds the No. 19 ranking in the USCHO.com poll.

Michigan Tech women’s basketball ended 2021 with a pair of tough losses to No. 2 Dury on Dec. 18 and Lindenwood on Dec. 19. Michigan Tech put the Dury Panthers on upset alert when they jumped to a 41-34 lead at the half, but the Panthers held the Huskies to just 21 points in the second half en route to their 12th win of the year. Michigan Tech fell to Lindenwood by a score of 75-59. Three Huskies scored in double figures in the losing effort. Michigan Tech bounced back after the holiday break to pummel Parkside 93-76. The Huskies shot over 50% in the game with Ellie Mackay scoring 36 points in the victory. Michigan Tech currently stands at 9-4 with a 4-1 record in conference play.

On Dec. 15, Michigan Tech men’s basketball shot 62.3% against Finlandia in an exhibition game that resulted in a 122-52 win for the Huskies. All but one Husky scored in the beatdown while eight players made at least one three-point field goal. After missing out on games versus Winona State and Algoma University due to the impact of COVID-19, the Huskies didn’t play again until Jan 6, where they outlasted Parkside 59-53, in a scrappy game. On Jan 8, Michigan Tech blew past Purdue Northwest in an 83-55 demolition. Michigan Tech tallied 15 three-point field goals as a team, while Eric Carl led the team with 22 points. The Huskies improved to 9-3 with a 5-1 record in conference play.

From Jan. 2 to Jan 7 the Huskies Nordic ski team competed in the US Cross Country Ski National Championships in Soldier Hollow, UT. On Jan. 2, Anabel Needham placed fourth in the women’s U23 division for the Skate Sprint while Adam Witkowski placed 17th in the men’s U23 division for the skate sprint. For the Mas Start Skate on Jan. 4, Skylar Patten earned a PR and placed twentieth in the men’s division while Henriette Semb and Olivia Laven both placed in the top fifteen in the women’s division. For the Interval Start Classic on Jan. 6, three Huskies placed in the top 50 overall for each of the men’s and women’s divisions. The next day Anabel Needham secured a first-place finish in the U23 division for the ClassicSprint, earning her a spot in the U23 World Ski Championships. 

On Nov. 17, the Huskies volleyball team opened up GLIAC tournament play with a 3-0 victory over Northwood. Anna Jonynas led the team with 14 kills while Janie Grindland added 10 of her own. In the GLIAC semifinals, Michigan Tech outlasted Davenport with a 3-1 victory. The Huskies trailed after the first set but went on to win the next three, including a dramatic fourth set that went into a tiebreaker. Megan Utlak tallied 18 digs in the effort. Unfortunately, the Huskies came up just short in the GLIAC final, losing 2-3 to Ferris State. The Huskies head into the NCAA tournament with a 24-6 record and the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region.

Michigan Tech cross country closed out their season with a 24th place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships in Saint Leo, Fla. Freshman Drew Kolodge led the team with a 32:10 and was the Huskies top scorer with a 66th place finish. Samuel Lange took 94th place with a 32:37, while Clayton Sayne (113), Nick McKenzie (141), and Henry Snider (172) rounded out the scoring. Even if it wasn’t the ending they were expecting, the Huskies have plenty to be proud of. Michigan Tech’s 2021 season was the second-best in program history.

On Nov. 20, Michigan Tech men’s basketball team shot over 50% from the field in their 83-74 beatdown of Minnesota Crookston. Owen White put up 24 points in just 25 minutes while Eric Carl shot a perfect 3 for 3 from the three-point line, scoring nine points. A week later Michigan Tech fell to Minnesota-Duluth 76-42. The Huskies bounced back the next day to beat St. Cloud State 90-76. Four Huskies put up double figures while the team shot an admirable 17-18 from the freethrow line. Michigan Tech is 3-2 for the season.

On Nov. 19, the Huskies women’s basketball team won their third straight with a 65-57 dispatching of Minnesota Crookston. Ellie Mackay reached 1,000 career points for Michigan Tech in the win to become the 27th player in school history. The next day, Michigan Tech lost to 18th ranked Minnesota-Duluth 67-50. However, the Huskies rebounded in the Northern State University Tournament where they won both of their games. Katelyn Meister had 17 points as the Huskies toppled MSU-Moorhead 65-53. Michigan Tech then improved to 5-1 with an 81-69 victory over Northern State. Daisy Ansel tacked on 11 points and eight rebounds in the victory.

Coming off a huge rivalry win, the Michigan Tech hockey team bullied the Bemidji State Beavers to get their second straight victory. Tristan Ashbrook had a pair of goals while Justin Misiak had a pair of assists in the 4-3 triumph. The following day was another 4-3 result, however this time it was in favor of the Beavers. On the 26th and 27th, Michigan Tech earned a series sweep with 6-4 and 6-1 victories over Ferris State. Things looked bleak in the first game as Ferris State jumped to a 3-1 lead, but five different Huskies scored to earn the comeback win. Saturday was a different story as Michigan Tech was on top from start to finish. Tristan Ashbrook earned CCHA Forward of the Week for his performance in the series. The Huskies improved to 8-5 for the year with a 5-3 record in CCHA play.

Michigan Tech Hockey split their home-and-home series with Northern Michigan last weekend. On Friday, Ryland Mosley scored a game-tying goal with just 66 seconds remaining. However, the Wildcats won in overtime, 3-2.  On Saturday, Nov. 13 Michigan Tech got revenge against the Wildcats. The Huskies trailed halfway through the second period, but they scored four consecutive goals to win, 5-2. Michigan Tech now stands at 5-4 overall with a 2-2 record in conference play.

On Nov. 12, Men’s Basketball opened with a sluggish start for regular season play, falling to McKendree University 74-59. Adam Hobson put up 17 points, while Owen White tallied 16. On Nov. 13, the Huskies defeated Lewis University 64-56. Eric Carl and Owen White each had 22 points in the win, Michigan Tech is now 1-1 for the season.

On Friday, the Women’s Basketball edged out Lewis University by a score of 75-71. The Huskies shot 50% from beyond the three-point line while Ellie Mackay, Daisy Ansel, and Alex Rondorf all put up double figures. Saturday was much easier for Michigan Tech as they rolled over William Jewell University 75-49. Sara Dax led the way for the Huskies with 17 points as the defense forced 20 Cardinal turnovers.

Michigan Tech women’s volleyball ended their season playing like they have all year: ruthlessly dispatching their opponents. On Nov. 12, the Huskies clinched their second straight GLIAC Championship after sweeping SVSU, 3-0. Laura De Marchi had 40 assists in the victory. The next day the Huskies walloped the Warriors with another 3-0 victory. Carissa Beyer had 21 digs and earned GLIAC North Player of the Week for her performance across the two games. The Huskies head into postseason play as the No. 1 seed in the conference and No. 25 team in the nation.

The Huskies’ season came to end on Nov. 9 after the Women’s soccer team lost to Northern Michigan in the GLIAC quarterfinals. The Wildcats scored seven minutes into the game but the Huskies responded with a goal of their own when Julia Pietila scored in the 31st minute. Erika Gabriel had five saves for the Huskies, but it wasn’t enough as Northern Michigan scored the go-ahead goal in the 56th minute. Michigan Tech finished 12-7 on the season.

It was the perfect finish for Men’s Football, who knocked off the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, ending the year with a winning record for the first time since 2015. Will Ark opened the scoring for the Huskies with a 28-yard dart to Darius Willis. The next quarter the Huskies used up over 7 minutes of the clock before Jared Smith capped off the 82-yard drive with a rushing touchdown. The Huskies scored in the third quarter while the defense held the Cardinals to just three points in the fourth, sealing the 21-20 victory.

The Huskies football team won on Saturday, obliterating Northwood 34-0. The Huskies were at their best in the second half when Jared Smith and Kyle Wood tacked on rushing touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, the defense capped off a dominant day when Michael Bates Jr. picked off a pass and ran it back 100 yards for the touchdown. The Huskies are now 5-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

The Michigan Tech hockey team split their opening conference series against Lake Superior State. On Friday night the Huskies outshot the Lakers 44-21 but lost in overtime, 3-2. On Saturday the Huskies got revenge, winning 2-0. Trenton Bliss and Colin Swoyer scored for Michigan Tech while Blake Pietila stopped all 20 shots he faced. Michigan Tech currently stands at 4-3 overall with a 1-1 conference record.

The Huskies volleyball team improved to 20-5 overall with a 12-1 conference record. On Friday, the Huskies swept Northwood winning 25-19, 25-23, and 25-13. The Huskies followed up their Northwood triumph with a spectacular Senior Day performance, the Huskies won all three sets against Lake Superior State by at least 12 points. Megan Utlak served Tech to 12 straight points in the second set while Anna Jonynas tacked on 11 kills. The Huskies currently rank No. 21 in the AVCA coaches poll.

On Friday, the Huskies soccer team used a productive first half to blast Purdue Northwest, 3-1. Julia Pietila scored in the third minute, while Grace Shaw added a header in the 36th minute. Two minutes later, Stephanie Yeager put in a penalty kick for good measure. Michigan Tech lost 2-0 to Northern Michigan the next day. Michigan Tech finished regular season play 12-6 and 9-5 in the conference, locking up the No. 4 seed in the GLIAC tournament. 

The Michigan Tech men’s cross country team earned an at-large spot in the Division II National Cross Country Championship after taking fourth place in the Midwest Regionals. Clayton Sayen was the first to finish for the Huskies with an 11th place finish. The men’s team currently ranks No. 17 in the nation. The women’s cross country team ended their season with a 13th place finish. Michelle Bollini was the top finisher for the Huskies and took 41st place. Sam Kurkowki, Anabel Needham, Chole Starch, and Ingrid Halverson closed out Michigan Tech’s scoring.

On Wednesday night the Michigan Tech men’s basketball team stunned Ball State in the exhibition play, winning 70-69. The Division I school’s ferocious second-half comeback came up just short, as the Cardinals were unable to recover from the 15 3-pointers made by Michigan Tech. The women’s basketball team won their own exhibition game, topping the UW-Oshkosh Titans 71-67. Ellie Mackay racked up 28 points, while Katelyn Meister came off the bench to add 10 of her own. 

If you had to play the Huskies in Oct., you didn’t want to be playing against our women’s volleyball team, who ended the month 18-5 overall, 10-1 in conference play, and ranked 22th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll. The team started the month by defeating Wayne State 3 sets to 1. The following day Anna Jonynas notched her 1,000th career kill in a 3-0 defeat of Saginaw Valley State—for her efforts, Jonynas was awarded AVCA National Player of the Week for the second time in her career. The Huskies proceeded to win all three of their games in the Midwest Regional Crossover — Olivia Ghormley earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division Volleyball Player of the Week and set the Tech record for kills. The Huskies swept Parkside and Purdue Northwest before falling 3-2 to Minnesota-Duluth, but responded with ferocity, smashing Northern in three sets.

In men’s hockey, Tech is currently ranked 18th in the nation with a 3-2 record. The Huskies began the month tying Northern Michigan 4-4 in an exhibition. On Oct. 8, the Huskies capitalized on a 4-goal second period to defeat 13th ranked Wisconsin, winning 5-2. The next day, Tech bested the previous game’s score, 5-1. On Oct. 15, the Huskies lost their home opener in overtime to Notre Dame, 2-1, then lost in an exhibition to the US National Development Team the next day, 2-1. Last weekend, the Huskies split their away series between Clarkson winning the first tilt 3-0 before falling 2-1—Brian Halonen scored two in Friday’s victory. 

Husky football is 4-4, with a 3-2 record in conference play. They began the month with a 31-7 homecoming victory over Davenport. On Oct. 9, Tech won a thriller against Wayne State, 30-27. Drew Wyble kicked the game-winning 26-yard field goal as time expired. A week later the Huskies brought the Miner’s Cup back to Houghton for the 11th straight season, defeating Northern Michigan 21-14. Will Ark threw an eight-yard pass to Jordan Janssen to score the go-ahead touchdown with just 18 seconds left on the clock. On Oct. 23, the Huskies fell to the top-ranked Ferris State Bulldogs, 38-10. Tech lost again on the 30th to Grand Valley State (GVSU),14-9. 

The Husky women’s soccer team ended October 11-5 overall and 8-4 in the conference, beginning the month with a 3-0 win over Purdue Northwest. Two days later, Tech followed up the effort with a 2-0 win over Northern Michigan. Even though the Huskies were outshot 19-5, goalie Gracie VanLangevelde came up with six saves in the shutout. On Oct. 8th, Tech lost to 9th ranked Ferris State, 2-1, but bounced back with three consecutive one-goal wins against Parkside, Northwood, and Davenport. The Huskies then proceeded to lose to the top-ranked team in Division II, GVSU, 5-0. The Huskies quickly recovered to get revenge against Ferris State, 1-0. The Huskies ended the month on a high note with seniors Stephanie Yeager and Grace Shaw scoring on Senior Night to give Tech a convincing 2-0 win over Saginaw Valley State.  

In cross country, the Husky men started the month by placing 8th out of 27 teams in the Blugold Invite with a total of 240 points. At the Lewis Crossover on Oct. 9 the Husky men took 7th out of 24 teams while the Husky women took 13 out of 25 teams. Tech finished the month strong, with the men placing 2nd and the women 4th in the GLIAC championships. Clayton Sayen took fourth place overall in the men’s 8K race with a 25:04, Michelle Bollini finished eleventh overall in the women’s race with a 6K time of 23:04.