Category: Winter
Men’s hockey chases MIAC title
With two series remaining in the MIAC regular season heading into last weekend’s matchup with Gustavus, things were looking interesting for the Cobber men’s hockey team. Now, after a sweep of the Gusties with a pair of one-goal wins, it all comes down to the series that Concordia has had circled on the calendar for…
Men’s basketball rises to top
After starting the season slowly, the men’s basketball team has turned the page in the new year. Despite finishing 2018 with a measly 1-8 record, they have won six games so far in 2019. “Since the calendar has turned to 2019 we have started to figure out how to win games and compete with some…
Ski and snowboard club hits the slopes
The flatness of Moorhead can lead to seasonal depression for many, but a select group of Cobbers get hit harder than most. For the Alpine Ski and Snowboard Club, Moorhead doesn’t provide much more than Olin Hill — hardly a black diamond. Instead, winter’s arrival starts the countdown to the highlight of their season. Each…
Women’s basketball has plans for fruitful season after two-year drought
After coming within touching distance of a MIAC playoff spot last season, the Concordia women’s basketball team looks to solidify a spot in the postseason this year all on its own. “Last year we tied for the last playoff spot,” senior Grace Wolhowe said. “It was kind of up in the air whether or not…
Men’s basketball looks to rebound in Coach Hemmingsen’s second season
Grant Hemmingsen’s career as head Concordia men’s basketball coach got off to a bit of a rocky start last season as the Cobbers won only six games and finished ninth in the 12-team MIAC. It was a step back from the previous year, when Concordia was just one spot in the standings shy of a…
Old and new faces lead men’s hockey early on
With six straight playoff appearances under his belt, head coach Chris Howe and his men’s hockey team have firmly announced their presence as an annual contender in the MIAC. After losing a core group of seniors that included last season’s MIAC most outstanding player Zach Doerring and long-time contributors like Jon Grebosky, Dalton Mills, and…
NBA 2018-2019 season preview
Last year’s NBA season has come to an end and it’s time to turn the page to a brand new season of basketball. The intense rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers that started in the 2015 NBA Finals and has existed as a personal battle between Lebron James and what feels like…
Doerring named MIAC’s most valuable player after successful senior season
For the first time since 2014, a Concordia men’s hockey player has received the honor of being named the most valuable player in the MIAC. Zach Doerring, a senior forward from Chanhassen, Minnesota, was given the award on Monday, March 5. With 10 goals and 12 assists for the year in conference games, Doerring led…
The Olympics deserve prop bets, too
For some reason, Olympic prop bets have not caught on. We get hundreds for the Super Bowl, but we do not even get to bet on what color board Chloe Kim is going to use. This is a disgrace, and I am here to fix it. I have compiled a list of Olympic prop bets…