Athletics

MENThe Central Lakes College men’s basketball team defeated Northland, 87-59, Tuesday night at Thief River Falls, led by Maurice Hernandez (16 points), Michael Farrington (15), and Roberto Lopez (15). “It was a great team effort,” said CLC Coach Jim Russell, who noted that 50 of his team’s 87 points were …

The 2011-12 Central Lakes College basketball season starts at Thief River Falls tonight (Tues., Nov. 8), when the Raiders battle the Northland Pioneers. Gametime is 6 p.m. for the women and 8 p.m. for the men. The CLC women have more veterans than they had at this time last season, …

The 2011 Central Lakes College volleyball season ended Friday at Thief River Falls, when the second-seeded Raiders lost in the Region 13B semifinal. Sophomore Melissa Widman (pictured) had 20 digs and Alanna Hansen added 10 kills against third-seeded Itasca, whom CLC had twice defeated during the regular campaign. The 3-0 …

The Ridgewater Warriors upset our 20th-ranked Central Lakes College Raiders, 26-14, in the final regular-season football game of the 2011 season. The CLC season ends with a 7-2 record while Ridgewater stays alive in the MCAC playoffs at 6-3. The difference: One Southern Division loss for the victors, 2 for …

The Central Lakes College volleyball team won its final regular-season match Wed., Oct. 19, 3-0, at International Falls. The Raiders defeated the host Rainy River Voyageurs, 25-21, 25-21, 25-21, to finish in second place in the Northern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference at 11-3. Next up is the …

The Central Lakes College football team continued to roll in Minnesota College Athletic Conference play Saturday, shutting out Vermilion at Ely, 34-0. It was the seventh win in eight starts for the 19th-ranked Raiders, who play their final home game of 2011 this week, a 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 …

CLOQUET — Carlie Sweet’s 15 kills led Central Lakes College to a 3-0 Northern Division volleyball win Saturday, Oct. 15 over Fond du Lac in Minnesota College Athletic Conference action. It was the 15th match win in 25 starts for CLC. Abbi Knutson notched 30 set assists, eight digs and …

GRAND RAPIDS — Carlie Sweet slammed 10 kills and fueled the defense with six blocks as the Central Lakes Raiders volleyball team defeated Itasca, 3-0, in a Northern Division of the a Minnesota College Athletic Conference match Friday. CLC and Itasca each entered contest with an 8-3 league record. CLC’s …

The division-leading Northland Pioneers (20-1), ranked fifth in the naton, won their second match of the season over Central Lakes College Wed., Oct. 12, 3-1, in the Brainerd campus gym. After dropping Game One, 13-25, the Raiders managed to win Game Two, 25-19, but errors plagued CLC’s momentum. The visitors …

Two Central Lakes College football players have been honored as Players of the Week ending Oct. 8 in the Southern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference as nominated by Head Coach Greg Medeck. The awards come after the 49-14 win over Minnesota West last Saturday. It was the sixth …