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Northland edges Vikings

ASHLAND, Wis. – Nick Hewko scored a power-play goal midway through the third period Saturday and that proved to be the game-winner as Northland College defeated Lawrence University 3-2 in a Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association game at the Bay Area Civic Center.

The teams split the weekend series after Lawrence posted a 3-2 win on Friday night.

The Lumberjacks (4-9-1, 3-5-0 MCHA) took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission when Colin McIntosh scored with 2:22 left in the opening period.

After Derek Brickan got sent off for boarding at 7:57 of the second, Lawrence (7-5-1, 5-3-0) got a short-handed goal from Jameson Raymond to tie the game at 1-1.

Lawrence was on the penalty kill later in the second period after Brad Scurfield was whistled for interference. Jon Sheridan picked up Lawrence’s second short-hander of the game. He scored off assists from Matt Hughes and Corey Garrett to give Lawrence a 2-1 lead at the 15:14 mark.

Northland tied the game early in the third period when Colin Moberly scored on the power play at the 5:05 mark. Hewko then gave Northland the lead for good when he scored on the power play at the 9:09 mark.

Lawrence got a chance on the power play after Reed Smith was whistled for cross-checking at the 13:29 mark but couldn’t convert. Lawrence pulled goaltender Evan Johnson for the final 40 seconds of the game but couldn’t get the equalizer.

Lawrence returns to action next weekend when it travels to Finlandia University for a two-game series.

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Lawrence blows out Bucs

The Lawrence University men’s basketball team turned in a superb defensive effort and rolled to a 63-42 Midwest Conference victory on Saturday over Beloit College at Alexander Gymnasium.

Erik Borresen turned in his second consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to pace Lawrence (6-4, 5-0 MWC), who are alone in first place in the MWC.

Chris Siebert, who was a perfect 3-for-3 on 3-pointers, added 11 points. Conor Klusendorf added 10 points, eight rebounds, one thunderous block and a pair of steals.

Michael Horton led Beloit (3-8, 2-4) with 11 points and David Bremner added 10.

Lawrence limited Beloit to 27.8 percent shooting from the floor (15-54), including 24 percent (6-25) in the second half. The Bucs hit on only 3 of 16 shots (18.8 percent) from beyond the arc.

The game was tight throughout the first half and was tied for the eighth time when Tyler Butke converted a three-point play to even the score at 24-24 with 3:34 left.

Klusendorf answered with a layup for the Vikings and Lawrence closed the first half on a 7-0 run to grab a 31-24 lead at the half.

Lawrence pushed the lead to 39-26 on Siebert’s 3-pointer with 15:48 left, but Beloit fought back. The Bucs cut the lead to 44-37 on Butke’s jumper with 9:57 left, but that was as close as they would get.

Lawrence then scored the game’s next 12 points to take command with a 56-37 lead. Borresen had four points in that run and Jon Mays added three. The Vikings would go on to lead by as many as 23 points.

Lawrence travels to Carroll University on Tuesday for the first of three consecutive road games next week.

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Beloit holds off Vikings

The Lawrence University women’s basketball team made a late run on Saturday at Alexander Gymnasium, but Beloit College hung on for a 58-50 Midwest Conference victory.

Lauren McNanna came off the bench to lead Beloit (3-7, 1-4 MWC) with 13 points. Amanda Moore added 12 points for the Bucs.

Nakita Chadwick, Kathy Caye and Alex Deshler scored 11 points apiece to pace Lawrence (0-10, 0-5). Deshler also had a game-high eight rebounds.

Beloit went on a 14-4 run midway through the second half to build a 51-34 lead with 8:03 remaining. Lawrence was down 54-40 after McNanna hit a 3-pointer with 4:34 left, but the Vikings battled back.

Kaye scored three consecutive points on free throws, but McNanna answered with a jumper for Beloit. Kaye hit two more free throws with 1:10 left to trim the lead to 56-45.

After a missed free throw by Beloit, Chadwick scored on a layup to cut the lead to 56-47. The Bucs then missed a pair of free throws, and Deshler buried a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to cut the margin to 56-50.

Jenny Peterson converted a free throw for Beloit with 27 seconds left, and Lawrence turned the ball over to snuff out any further chance of a comeback.

The Vikings scored the first five points of the game, but Beloit came back and scored 10 consecutive points. Beloit built a 14-10 lead midway through the first half, but Lawrence went on a 10-2 run, capped by Katie Van Es’ jumper, to take a 20-16 lead with 5:07 left in the opening half.

Beloit outscored the Vikings 13-3 over the final 4:49 of the first half to take a 29-23 lead at the break.

Lawrence returns to action on Tuesday when it travels to Carroll University.

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Scurfield’s goal powers Lawrence over Northland

ASHLAND, Wis. — Brad Scurfield’s power-play goal with 6:07 left lifted Lawrence University to a 3-2 Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association victory over Northland College Friday night at the Bay Area Civic Center.

Scurfield, who has a team-high five power-play goals on the season, scored off assists from Matt Hughes and Jameson Raymond to break a 2-2 tie.

Evan Johnson stopped 22 shots to pick up the victory for Lawrence (7-4-1, 5-2-0 MCHA). The Vikings outshot the Lumberjacks (3-9-0, 2-5-0) 35-24.

Northland got the on the board first when Chad Liley scored on a penalty shot at 15:50 of the first. Lawrence quickly tied the score at 1-1 when Jesse Byam-Katzman scored with just 2:04 left in the opening period. Freshmen Huck Saunders and Paul Zuke picked up assists on that goal.

Hughes then gave Lawrence the lead at 2-1 just 6:18 into the second period when he scored an even-strength goal with assists from Scurfield and Byam-Katzman.

Northland tied the score at 2-2 four minutes later on Colin McIntosh’s goal.

Lawrence looks the series sweep when it faces the Lumberjacks on Saturday afternoon.

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Lawrence rolls past Monmouth to remain unbeaten in MWC

The Lawrence University men’s basketball team pulled away early and ran to a 73-40 victory over Monmouth College on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the Midwest Conference.

The Vikings (5-4, 4-0 MWC) got 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds from Erik Borresen, who posted his fifth double-double of the season. Jon Mays paced the Vikings and all scorers with 21 points.

Cory Bishop led Monmouth (2-8, 0-5) with 11 points and six rebounds.

The game was tied 7-7 when the Vikings scored the next 10 points, capped by Chris Siebert’s 3-pointer with 12:29 left in the first half. Siebert finished with 10 points and a game-high six assists.

Monmouth trimmed the margin to six points at 22-16, but Lawrence closed the first half on a 15-0 run. Borresen scored five points during that outburst and Siebert added four.

After Bishop scored the first two points of the second half, Lawrence quickly pulled away. Borresen had a three-point play, Mays scored four points and Tyler Crisman nailed a 3-pointer in a 10-0 Lawrence run to give the Vikings a 47-20 lead with 17:05 left.

Monmouth would get no closer than 23 points the rest of the way, and the Vikings would lead by as many as 33 points.

Lawrence returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Beloit College.

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Monmouth’s pressure too much for Vikings

The Monmouth College used a trapping defense to spark an 81-49 Midwest Conference victory over Lawrence University on Wednesday at Alexander Gymnasium.

Colleen Forrest paced the Scots (6-3, 4-1 MWC) with 15 points, all of them coming on 3-pointers. Justine Boone added 14 points, six assists and five of Monmouth’s 19 steals. The Scots forced 28 Lawrence turnovers.

Nakita Chadwick and Cathy Kaye had 10 points apiece to pace Lawrence (0-9, 0-4). Chadwick also had a game-high eight rebounds.

Monmouth jumped on Lawrence early and never let up. The Scots went on a 10-0 run early in the game to build a 14-4 lead and put together a 9-2 run later in the first half to build a 32-14 edge with 5:11 left in the opening half. Monmouth’s biggest lead of the first half was its 44-20 advantage at the break.

The Scots then scored the first nine points of the second half to grab a 53-20 lead and would lead by as many as 37 points in the second half.

Lawrence returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Beloit College.

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Vikings host Monmouth, Beloit this week

The Lawrence University men’s basketball team gets back to Midwest Conference play with a pair of games this week.

The Vikings host Monmouth College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, and Beloit College comes to Alexander Gymnasium at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Lawrence is looking to snap a two-game losing streak, but the Vikings remain unbeaten in Midwest Conference play at 3-0.

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Borresen picks up MWC Player of the Week honor

Erik Borresen

Lawrence University men’s basketball standout Erik Borresen has been named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week.

Borresen (West Bend, Wis./Living Word Lutheran) picked up the honor after a pair of big games during Lawrence’s trip to Florida before Christmas. In the two games at the Cruzin’ Classic, Borresen averaged 21 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 assists, three blocks and 1.5 steals. Borresen hit on 19 of 28 shots from the floor for a 67.9 percent clip.

In Lawrence’s 89-80 loss to No. 14 St. Mary’s (Md.) College, Borresen scored a career-high 30 points and hit on 13 of 19 shots from the floor, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range. He added five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.

In a 61-59 loss to Manchester College, Borresen scored 12 points, on 6 of 9 shooting from the floor. He added nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal.

On the season, Borresen is averaging 15 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting 56 percent from the floor.

Lawrence returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Monmouth College in a Midwest Conference game.