Tensions ran high in Mesa, Colo. as the Hillsdale Charger football team took the field against Mesa State. The Chargers had travelled for more than 15 hours by airplane and bus from Hillsdale to Colorado. They were exhausted and not acclimated to the thin Mesa air, a by-product of rocky mountain altitude. The Chargers lost...
Month: October 2012
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Volleyball Sweeps Road Matches
The Chargers extended their winning streak to nine this weekend against Lake Erie University and Ashland University. The Hillsdale College Women’s Volleyball team held both teams to three sets. “Knowing that we can get it in three gives us the confidence of doing our best to repeat it each time,” sophomore Alexis Waugh said. “All...
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Football takes top spot in the Northern Division with win over SVSU
Late in the third quarter, senior quarterback Anthony Mifsud launched a ball 25 yards into the hands of senior H-back Cam White for a touchdown that put the Chargers up 24-17. From that point on, the Chargers took firm control of the game and held Saginaw Valley State University scoreless. The Chargers defeated the Cardinals...
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Swim finishes between GVSU and Lewis
After two disappointing losses to Northern Michigan University over fall break, the Chargers rebounded with a solid second place performance against Lewis College and Grand Valley State. The Chargers topped Lewis College 160-63 while falling to Grand Valley 151-88. The women improved their times in the second official competition of the season. Senior Sarah Leitner...
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Cross-country places eighth and sixth at GLIAC Championships
The men and women of the Hillsdale College cross-country teams competed in the GLIAC Championships this past weekend. The women placed sixth and the men eighth. Grand Valley State University won both the men’s and women’s races, finishing with team scores of 29 and 25, respectively. In total, 31 schools raced on Oct. 20 at...