Athletics

In a showdown of unbeatens in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, the host Rochester Yellowjackets prevailed, 12-2, over the 17th-ranked Central Lakes College Raiders on Sat., Sept. 24 in Rochester Regional Sports Stadium. It was the first loss in five games for the Raiders. Austin Manzey’s punt block in the …

THIEF RIVER FALLS — The Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team fell in three sets to Northland Wed., Sept. 21. Scores: 19-25, 24-26, 16-25. Alanna Hansen had 8 kills, Abbi Knutson 27 set assists and 7 digs, and Hayley Hornick 13 digs. Melissa Widman added 2 kills and 7 digs. …

The Central Lakes College men’s golf team finished second a the Spartan Invitational played at Pebble Lake Golf Course, Fergus Falls, on Monday, Sept. 19. The Raiders totaled 335 strokes on the par 72 lay-out, following the host Minnesota State Community and Technical College Spartans at 296. Hibbing was third. …

Cody Cederberg of Central Lakes College captured medalist honors for the third time this golf season at the Sept. 17 tournament held on Bobby’s Course at Cragun’s. He carded a 75 to edge Lucas Gervais of M State (77). The Spartans took the men’s team title with 324, followed by …

The Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team defeated Vermilion, 3-1, at Ely on Saturday, Sept. 17. Game scores were 15-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-14. The win was the young team’s second in three Northern Division matches on the road during the week. Alice Widmark (left) recorded 13 kills and six ace …

The 19th-ranked Central Lakes College Raiders defeated Itasca, 25-6, Saturday, Sept. 17 at Findorff Field in Brainerd. It was their fourth straight win and sets the stage for the showdown at Rochester (4-0) next Saturday, Sept. 24. CLC scored its first TD on a three-yard plunge by Aaron White after …

The Central Lakes College volleyball Raiders lost a 3-1 Northern Division match to Mesabi Range at Virginia Friday, Sept. 16. Scores were 19-25, 24-26, 25-16, 19-25. Carlie Sweet finished with 10 kills and Melissa Widman tallied 25 digs but the Raiders couldn’t hold on to a lead in the second …

The Central Lakes College volleyball team defeated Hibbing in three straight sets Wednesday in North Division play. Freshman hitter-seter Abbi Knutson (left) of Watkins notched 37 set assists and freshman middle hitter Carlie Sweet of Brainerd knocked out 12 kills as the Raiders swept, 25-18, 25-21, and 25-19. Sophomore hitter-setter …

The Central Lakes College men’s golf team finished fourth in a five-team, two-day Hibbing Invitational meet Sept. 11 and 12 at Giant’s Ridge, Biwabik. Play occupied the Quarry and Legend courses, and the 36-hole team totals were 1. North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa: 633; 2. Minnesota State …

The Central Lakes College volleyball Raiders have completed the “pre-season” tests against some strong opponents in preparation for the Northern Division campaign that starts Wednesday at Hibbing. Last Saturday the team challenged North Iowa Area Community College before narrowly losing, 25-20, 16-25, 10-15 at the Rochester Invitational. NIACC is a …