Finlandia
Leads MCHA All-Academic Team
HANCOCK
– For the third year, Finlandia University leads the Midwest
College Hockey Association (MCHA) All-Academic Team with 12 players.
They are sophomores Brandon Vanacker (3.558) and Bryan Solander
(3.475); juniors Matthew Krueger (3.974), Marc “Tiger”
Marcotte (3.668), and Blake Miller (3.581); and seniors Travis Hanson
(3.725), Mike Parks (3.713), Matt Lindgren (3.713), Ryan Sullivan
(3.512), Lucas Alberer (3.450), Josh Paquette (3.321), and C.J.
Fisher (3.245).
The MCHA All-Academic Team will be announced this weekend at MCHA
Harris Cup playoff games at the Kern Center in Milwaukee.
For additional information please Joe Burcar, head men’s ice
hockey coach, at 906-487-7316 or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.
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FU
Women Face UW-River Falls Friday in NCHA Playoff
HANCOCK
– The Finlandia University Lions women’s hockey team
will face University of Wisconsin-River Falls this Friday, February
29, at 3:00 p.m., in Superior, Wisc., in the first round of Northern
Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) O’Brien Cup playoffs.
The winner of Friday’s contest will play either UW-Superior
or UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, March 1, in a ‘final-four’
series.
The NCHA O’Brien Cup championship game will take place Sunday,
March 2, at 3:00 p.m. Also Sunday, a contest to determine the third
place winner will begin at 11:00 a.m.
For additional information please contact Chris Salani, head women’s
ice hockey coach, at 906-487-7378 or chris.salani@finlandia.edu.
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Finlandia
to Face Northland in MCHA First Round Playoffs
HANCOCK
– -The Finlandia University Lions will face Northland College
(Ashland, Wisc.) this weekend in the first round of Midwest College
Hockey Association (MCHA) 2007-08 season playoffs.
The Lions play Friday, February 22, at 7:15 p.m., and Saturday,
February 23 at 3:00 p.m. Both contests will be played at the Houghton
County Arena, Hancock.
Finlandia placed first in the MCHA northern division this season,
and third place league-wide. The Lions finished the season with
a league record of 14-6, and an overall season record of 15-8.
Finlandia drew second seed in the tournament. Northland College
is rated seventh seed. The winners of this weekend’s playoff
series will advance to the MCHA Final Four to be played in Milwaukee
the weekend of February 29-30.
For additional information please Joe Burcar, head men’s ice
hockey coach, at 906-487-7316 or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.
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FU’s
Marcotte MCHA Player of the Week
HANCOCK
– Finlandia University Lions junior ice hockey defenseman
Tiger Marcotte (L’Anse, Mich.) has earned a second MCHA Defensive
Player of the Week award.
On Friday, February 15, Marcotte helped the Finlandia defense shut
down Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), limiting them to an
0-for-7 showing on the power play. Then, on Saturday, he had two
assists in the win while limiting Lawrence to a 1-for-8 showing
on the power play.
For additional information please contact head men’s hockey
coach Joe Burcar at 906-487-7316 or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.
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FU’s
Tincknell Earns Third Player of Week Award
HANCOCK
– For the third time this academic year Finlandia University
sophomore forward Ally Tincknell (Negaunee, Mich.) has been named
the Association of Division III Independents women’s basketball
Player of the Week.
Tincknell led the Lions to a pair of victories on the week, shooting
an impressive 71% from the field. In a February 11 win over Northland
College, she tallied 29 points on 13-of-17 shooting and also grabbed
12 rebounds. And, in a win against Northland Baptist Bible College
February 16, she posted 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting and also compiled
six rebounds and three steals.
“Ally has a great attitude and an unbelievable passion for
the game,” says Curtis Wittenberg, head women’s basketball
coach. “She’s is a hard worker, in practice and in games,
and consistent game after game.”
For additional information about the women’s basketball program
at Finlandia University please contact Coach Wittenberg at 906-487-7214
or curtis.wittenberg@finlandia.edu.
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New
Start Time for Saturday’s FU Hockey Game
HANCOCK
– The start time of the Saturday, February 16, Finlandia University
men’s hockey contest against Lawrence University has been
changed.
The new start time is 4:00 p.m. at the Houghton County Arena, Hancock.
For additional information, contact head men’s hockey coach
Joe Burcar at 487-7316.
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FU
Men’s Hockey Seniors to be Honored Friday
HANCOCK
– The Finlandia University men’s hockey team senior-level
players will be honored prior to this Friday’s home contest
against Lawrence University.
The game starts at 7:15 p.m. at the Houghton County Arena, Hancock.
The seniors are Lukas Alberer (Austria), Jason Aldrich (Hancock),
Joe Beaudry (Marquette), C.J. Fisher (Yakima, Wash.), Travis Hanson
(Baraga), Matt Lindgren (Marysville, Mich.), Blake Miller (Hancock),
Derek Onkalo (Chassell), Josh Paquette (Marquette), Mike Parks (Marquette),
Mitch Tallant (Garland, Tex.), and Brad VanTassel (Houghton).
For additional information, please contact head men’s hockey
coach Joe Burcar at 906-487-7316.
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FU’s
Donovan MCHA Freshman of the Week
HANCOCK
– -Finlandia University Lions freshman goalie Ryan Donovan
(Pinckney, Mich.) is the MCHA Freshman of the Week for the second
time this year.
He earns the honors for his effort between the pipes against University
of Minnesota-Crookston. He stopped 20 of 22 shots Friday and then
26 of 27 in Saturday’s win (.939 save percentage overall)
while limiting the Golden Eagles to a 1-for-15 showing on the power
play in the series.
“Ryan played very well this weekend,” said Finlandia
head men’s hockey coach Joe Burcar. “Minn-Crookston
is a challenging place to play and he earned two hard fought victories.”
Donovan was also named MCHA Freshman of the Week December 10, 2007,
for his play in the Lions’ sweep of University of Minnesota-Crookston
December 7 and 8.
For additional information please contact Coach Burcar at 906-487-7316
or joe.burcar@finlandia.edu.
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Seniors
to be Honored at Saturday’s Game
HANCOCK
– The Finlandia University women’s hockey team’s
five senior-level players will be honored prior to this Saturday’s
home contest against Adrian College.
The game starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Houghton County Arena, Hancock.
The four seniors are accounting major Samantha Fisher, Yakima, Wash.,
human services major Ashley Leitch, Garden City, Mich., sports management
major Danielle Syrowk, Shelby Township, Mich., and liberal studies
majors Brenda Peterson, Calumet, Mich., and Corinne Czekaj, Livonia,
Mich.
For additional information about the women’s hockey program,
please contact Chris Salani, Finlandia athletic director and head
women’s hockey coach, at 906-487-7378 or chris.salani@finlandia.edu.
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FU’s
Tincknell Independents Player of Week
HANCOCK
– Finlandia University sophomore forward Ally Tincknell (Negaunee,
Mich.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents
women’s basketball Player of the Week for the second time
this season.
On the weekend, Tincknell helped her team to a 1-1 record by averaging
23.5 points and 11 rebounds per contest. She also shot 57.7% from
the floor and 70.8% from the charity stripe.
In a 61-49 victory over Rochester College February 1, she tallied
15 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. On February 2, she added
32 points and 12 boards in a tough 74-66 loss to Marygrove College.
“Ally has been a solid player for us game in and game out,”
said Curtis Wittenberg, head women's basketball coach.
For additional information about the women’s basketball program
at Finlandia University please contact Coach Wittenberg at 906-487-7214
or curtis.wittenberg@finlandia.edu.
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