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Women’s hockey
The Pointers skated their final home game to a 0-0 tie against the Gustavus Adolphus women’s team Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.
It was the second game this season that the teams ended in a deadlocked overtime period. UW-SP took 17 shots in their sixth tie and Pointer goalie d’Andra Phillips stonewalled 24 shots for her fifth shutout in the nonconference match up.
Currently 10-3-6 overall, the Pointers travel to Adrian, Mich., where they will play a double-header on Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22.
Men’s basketball
The Pointers beat UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, with a 78-62 victory that ushered them into their 25th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season title.
With an additional win in their 14-1 WIAC record, and a UW-Platteville loss against UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday night, the Pointers were placed into the top seed spot in the upcoming WIAC Championship tournament.
Senior guard Khalifa El-Amin led the charge with 17 points, while Matt Moses and Bryan Beamish both added 12-point contributions in the win.
Up next for the Pointers is the final regular season game at Bennett Court against number four-ranked UW-Platteville on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
Wrestling
Senior wrestler Chase DeCleene earned the WIAC Athlete of the Week award for Feb. 17, 2009.
DeCleene earned two wins during the past week to finish the regular season with a 24-10 record and a total of nine pins on the mat.
