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DULUTH, Minn. – Marian University men’s hockey (6-5-0, 4-1-0 NCHA) defeated St. Scholastica 3-2 to open an NCHA road series. The Sabres were able to start fast with sophomore Jack Sampson scoring the lone goal of the period at the 5:40 mark.  The goal was his fourth of the season and he was assisted by […]

PEORIA, Ill. – Marian University softball (2-2, 0-0 NACC) defeated Edgewood 8-0 in six innings and 14-4 to earn their first sweep of the season. The Sabres got another dominant outing in the circle from senior Paige Rauhut and used a strong finish to defeat the Eagles in the opener.  Sophomore Kaley Ludvigsen opened the […]

MADISON, Wis. – Marian University men’s volleyball (4-0, 3-0 NACC) defeated Edgewood 25-19, 25-19, and 25-18 to sweep the Eagles in NACC action. The Sabres opened with a 5-4 lead to open the first set before using an 11-5 run to take a commanding 16-9 advantage.  The Eagles were able to cut their deficit down […]

Marian University men’s hockey (5-5-0, 3-1-0 NCHA) salvaged a split in the season series with Trine defeating the Thunder 2-1 in overtime. The game was a defensive battle for the first 40 minutes with neither team finding the back of the net.  Trine would outshoot Marian 15-8 in the opening period with the Sabres dominating […]

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Senior Samantha Mueller has been named the CCIW bowler of the week for the second time this season. Mueller (Fond du Lac, Wis.) bowled games of 225 and 211 in the traditional contests for a 218 average on Saturday at Castle Lanes in Racine, Wisconsin. She had 29 strikes in 52 frames […]

Former Sabres helping each navigate insurance industry and motherhood For nearly a decade Abbey Welsh posed the question to Kira Schnell-Harrison annually like clockwork – when are you going to come work with me at State Farm Insurance? “Anyone who knows Abbey knows she’s persistent and persuasive,” said Kira, a 2009 graduate, describing her close […]

DULUTH, Minn. – Freshman Jenna Grosdidier had the best weekend of her young career earning her NCHA offensive player of the week recognition. Grosdidier (Ethan, S.D.) led the Sabres to a sweep of Lawrence recording five points in the series, four goals with an assist.  She posted a hat trick in the opener of the […]

DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore Colby Muise has been selected as the NCHA defensive player of the week after helping Marian retain possession of the Battle of Highway 41. Muise (Yarmouth, N.S.) played a pivotal role for the Sabres in net, despite not making either start. Muise came in relief for both games against Lawrence posting […]

Marian University men’s volleyball (3-0, 2-0 NACC) earned a hard-fought sweep of Concordia Wisconsin with set finals of 25-23, 28-26, and 25-16. Marian opened the match with a 13-11 lead and went on a 6-1 run to go ahead 19-12 and force a CUW timeout.  The Sabres maintained their lead but the Falcons were able […]

Ready for med school, Danielle Veeser reflects on time at Marian Marian University senior Biology student Danielle Veeser wasn’t feeling well in the hours after getting her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Working as a patient care aide at Holy Family Memorial Hospital, she thought maybe she just needed some rest. But before even […]

Thanatology graduate publishes book As a licensed processional counselor, Beth Bolthouse entered Marian University’s online Master of Science in Thanatology degree program knowing little about posttraumatic growth. Now, she’s a published author on it. Recently made available for purchase on Amazon, the December 2019 graduate’s capstone project “From Loss to Life: How to Transform Your […]

Enjoying retirement, Nursing graduate Mary Kay O’Brien reflects on 40+ years in health care How does someone who’s seemingly seen it all across 40+ years working in health care prepare for a pandemic that seemingly nothing could prepare you for? By going back to the basics. And for Mary Kay O’Brien, who recently retired from […]

Marian University junior nursing students Sarah Mereness and Grace Bahr were recently elected to serve on the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association Board during the organization’s 72nd annual convention, held virtually earlier this month. Bahr will supersede Mereness as communications director, while Mereness is set to become the Board’s secretary. Three members of the Marian University Student Nurses’ […]

Students in Marian University’s Professional Writing & Editing class guest-edited the recently-released Fall 2020 issue of Bramble, the literary magazine of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP). The students selected poems, cover artwork, solicited essays, and edited the entire volume, as well as working with layout on design. The issue highlights the paper sculpture of […]

APPLETON, Wis. – Marian University men’s hockey (4-5-0, 3-1-0 NCHA) snapped a four-game losing skid with a 5-1 victory over Lawrence. After a rough opener of the series, the Sabres dominated and found the back of the net 8:52 in when sophomore Zach Lawrence scored for the second time this year with an assist from […]

MILWAUKEE – Marian University women’s basketball (2-8, 2-8 NACC) had a higher field goal percentage than MSOE but fell to the Raiders 62-49. The first quarter opened to a 5-5 tie before the Raiders took the first significant advantage of the game with a 7-2 run.  MSOE eventually brought this lead out to a 17-12 […]

Marian University women’s hockey (2-5-0, 2-2-0 NCHA) defeated Lawrence 6-2 at home to sweep the Vikings. The Sabres had a slow start just like in the first game of the series allowing the Vikings to score the first two goals of the game, one on the power play.  Marian would build momentum going into the […]

Marian University men’s basketball (2-7, 1-7 NACC) fell in overtime to MSOE by a 72-67 final to close out the season series. The first half was a defensive battle between the two squads similarly to the opener of the series.  The Sabres were able to take an 18-11 lead with 7:15 on the clock before […]

APPLETON, Wis. – Marian University women’s hockey (1-5-0, 1-2-0) earned their first victory of the season defeating Lawrence 6-2. The Sabres outshot the Vikings 22-9 in the opening period but were unable to find the back of the net and fell behind 1-0.  Marian was able to get on the board at the 6:06 mark […]

Marian University men’s hockey (3-5-0, 2-1-0 NCHA) led 2-1 in the second period before five unanswered goals lifted the Vikings to a 6-2 win. A power-play goal from the Vikings opened the scoring for the game but their lead wouldn’t last long.  The Sabres found an equalizer just 3:17 later when sophomore Ty Enns scored […]