#18 MSU Holds off Northern Michigan 7-6
September 2, 2010 | Box Score
Mankato, Minn.--- 18th-ranked Minnesota State opened up its 2010 campaign by grinding out a 7-6 victory over Northern Michigan on a cloudy Thursday night at Blakeslee Stadium.
The game was played in front of a crowd of 3,713 fans..
The seven points marked the fewest points for the Mavericks in a victory since Oct. 15,1966, when they downed Bemidji State, 6-0.
The win marked the 37th time that Minnesota State has opened its season with a victory, and also represented the sixth straight home opener for MSU.
The Mavericks and Wildcats played out a quick, scoreless first half. Northern Michigan’s offense outplayed the Mavericks in the first half, racking up 170 yards and nine first downs on 31 plays. That compared to just 58 yards and three first downs on 24 plays for Minnesota State.
Minnesota State had the first shot at scoring in the second half after a botched snap by the Wildcats gave the Mavericks the ball at their own 8-yard line, however they came up empty on a failed 22-yard field goal attempt. MSU had another chance to score later in the third however a 36-yard field goal sailed wide right.
The Mavericks finally got on the scoreboard with 5:33 left to go in the fourth quarter. (Read More)
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 St. Cloud State |
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at |  Augustana |
1:00pm |
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at |  Concordia-St. Paul |
1:00pm |
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at |  Texas A&M- Commerce |
6:00pm |
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 Northern Michigan |
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at |  #18 Minnesota State |
7 |
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at |  Minnesota, Crookston |
37 |
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 Northern State |
24 |
at |  SMSU |
28 |
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NSIC Weekly Soccer Release No. 2
Soccer Matches Continue Thursday
August 30, 2010 | Full Release
Burnsville, Minn. – The NSIC went 1-1 in their first week of action. Wayne State fell 1-0 to Nebraska-Kearney last Thursday before U-Mary knocked off the Lopers two days later 2-0. U-Mary's Jess Curl broke the ice after a scoreless first half, tallying U-Mary’s first goal of the season in the 56th minute in a 2-0 home win in the season-opener over the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Curl, who played just two games for the Marauders last season before suffering an injury, has now scored a goal in all three games she had played in her U-Mary career. Two of the goals are game-winners. Ashley Akers (GK, 5-10, Soph., Casper, Wyo./Natrona County HS) was solid in her first start of the season for U-Mary, making two saves to earn her first career shutout.. Akers toughest stop came late in the game when she punched a shot off a direct kick away from the goal. Defensively, the Marauders limited the Lopers to eight total shots.
The majority of NSIC teams will begin action starting on Thursday, September 2nd. Check out the full release for upcoming game schedule.
NSIC Volleyball Weekly Release No. 1
August 30, 2010 | Full Release
Burnsville, Minn. - The 2010 NSIC Volleyball season serves up its first action this Friday and Saturday with all 14 teams in action. The NSIC has five teams ranked in the top 20 in the AVCA Preseason Coaches' Poll, including three-time defending National Champions of Concordia-St. Paul. The Golden Bears will travel to the University of Tampa Tournament this weekend where they will put their 74 match winning streak on the line. Click on Full Release for the entire listing of matches this weekend.
NSIC Weekly Football Release No. 2
August 30, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#18 Chase Vogler (QB, 6-1, 190, So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Rosemount HS)
University of Minnesota Duluth
Chase Vogler improved his career record as a starter to 11-1 by racking up a personal-best 250 yards of total offense in UMD’s convincing 35-10 win at Central Washington Saturday afternoon. In addition to running 55 yards for one touchdown, Vogler also hooked up with junior wide out D.J. Winfield for another score (an 89-yard strike -- UMD’s longest play from scrimmage in 11 years). He paced both team in rushing with 69 yards on just six carries and also connected on nine of 18 passes for 183 yards with no interceptions.
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
# 91 Richard Daniel (DE, 6-1, 210, Jr., Papillion, Neb. / Papillion Lavista HS)
Wayne State College
Richard Daniel had six tackles, two sacks for minus 10 yards and 2.5 tackles for loss for 10 yards to help the Wildcat defense shut down Nebraska-Kearney Saturday night. Daniel also forced a fumble, had a fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry to help Wayne State beat #13 Nebraska-Kearney 24-17 in overtime.
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#5 Curtis Dewberry (RB, 5-8, 185, Jr., Clermont, Fla./East Ridge HS)
Winona State University
Curtis Dewberry, after Carson-Newman took a 14-3 lead midway through the second quarter, took the ensuing kickoff back 63 yards, giving Winona State the ball at the C-N 21. Four plays later the Warriors scored, cutting the Eagle lead to four and giving themselves momentum going into the second half. Dewberry averaged 40.5 yards on two kick returns as well as rushing for 59 yards and what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown in Winona State’s 24-21 win over the ninth-ranked Eagles.
New NSIC Office Contact Info
August 16 , 2010
NSIC Administration Directory
Address
2999 County Road 42 West, Suite 136
Burnsville, MN 55306
NSIC Fax Number 952/378-1694
Commissioner
Butch Raymond
Office Phone 952/500-8052
Cell Phone 651/485-9406
E-mail raymond@northernsun.org
Associate Commissioner/SWA
Erin Lind
Office Phone 952/500-8053
Cell Phone 612/419-0339
E-mail lind@northernsun.org
Assistant Commissioner Media Relations
Nick Kornder
Office/Cell Phone 651/288-4017
E-mail Kornder@northernsun.org
Assistant Commissioner
Compliance
Melissa Sewick
Office Phone 952/500-8054
Cell Phone 651/792-6423
E-mail Sewick@northernsun.org
NSIC Release
St. Paul, Minn. - Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Commissioner Butch Raymond has announced that site visits to the campuses of Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls will take place this fall. The site visit to University of Sioux Falls will take place on Tuesday, September 28 and Wednesday, September 29th while the site visit to the Minot State University will take place on Tuesday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 20th.
A team led by University of Minnesota, Crookston Chancellor Dr. Charles Casey will include Winona State University Athletics Director Larry Holstad, Wayne State College Faculty Athletic Representative Shawn Pearcy and Southwest Minnesota State University Senior Woman’s Administrator Rolly Muller. Commissioner Butch Raymond and NSIC Associate Commissioner Erin Lind join the group as well.
At the June NSIC Board of Directors meeting a motion was made and passed to continue the process to consider expansion by making site visits to Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls.
MSU's Innovative Don't Cross the Line Tape Goes National
July 27, 2010 | MSU Release 
An innovative idea, produced and implemented by members of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Athletics during the course of the 2009-10 basketball season, has been adopted by the NCAA.
A story regarding MSU's Don't Cross the Line tape appears in the latest issue of NCAA Champion magazine and is available online here.
The story on the tape, authored by the NCAA's David Pickle, says "A clever idea developed at Minnesota State will be expanded into a Division II-wide reminder on the importance of maintaining a positive game environment.
The end product is a floor decal featuring the expression "Don't Cross the Line." This summer, every Division II member institution and conference will receive two copies of the 50-foot-long, 4-inch-wide strips. The decals may be applied as desired, although the length corresponds with the baseline on a basketball court."
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NSIC Release
Indianapolis - A motion was made and passed by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Board of Directors to continue the process to consider expansion by making site visits to Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls. The site visits will be conducted this fall and be concluded by December 1, 2010.
The NSIC Board of Directors have tabled the consideration of the letters of interest submitted by Black Hills State University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology until their NCAA Division II status has been determined later in the summer.
Northern Sun Showcase #5 Available Online
The fifth installment of the Northern Sun Showcase reviews the St. Cloud State men's basketball Elite 8 experience; a recap of the women's tennis season; a look at the a father-daughter duo playing against each other; a recap of the baseball and softball tournaments; the NSIC Track & Field Championship review; a feature on Concordia-St. Paul's Pole Vaulter Jayme Wyss and much much more.
NSIC TO SOLICIT POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS FOR EXPANSION
Sept. 22, 2009 | Full
Release
St. Paul, Minn. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Board of Directors met on Monday, September 21, 2009 and voted to consider expanding to 16 institutions in the 2012-2013 academic year. They have requested NSIC Commissioner Butch Raymond to solicit potential new members immediately. Those institutions wishing to be considered for NSIC membership must submit a letter of interest to the conference office by June 1, 2010.
The NSIC is a 14-team, 17-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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