This Week in the UMAC: Nov. 17, 2009
"This Week in the UMAC" is a weekly publication of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference that is normally distributed on Tuesdays throughout the academic year. This Week in the UMAC features standings, schedules, upcoming events and the conference's Player of the Week awards.
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STANDINGS
Football - North Division
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Martin-Luther |
4-0 |
7-3 |
| Northwestern |
3-1 |
5-5 |
| St. Scholastica |
2-2 |
4-6 |
| Crown |
1-3 |
4-6 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-4 |
4-6 |
Football - South Division
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Greenville |
3-0 |
7-2 |
| Westminster |
2-1 |
5-5 |
| Eureka |
1-2 |
4-6 |
| MacMurray |
0-3 |
1-9 |
Men's Basketball
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Crown |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Northland |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Northwestern |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Presentation |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Bethany Lutheran |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0 |
0-1 |
Women's Basketball
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Crown |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Northwestern |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Presentation |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Bethany Lutheran |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| Northland |
0-0 |
0-1 |
HEADLINES
Minnesota-Morris, Northwestern picked as teams to beat in UMAC Men's Basketball
Northwestern College and the University of Minnesota, Morris, a pair of teams who were one and two games out of first place at the end of the 2008-09 season, were predicted to win the UMAC Men’s Basketball Conference Championship according to the league’s coaches.
Northland tops UMAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Northland College, winner of the 2008-09 UMAC Women’s Basketball Championship, was predicted to win the conference title yet again in 2009-10 according to a poll of the league's coaches. The Lumberjills received 46 points and four first place votes in the poll.
UMAC Champion Northwestern leads volleyball all-conference listing with four first team awards
In the same way that Northwestern College handily won the UMAC regular season championship for the third year in a row, the Eagles boasted five individuals on the league’s all-conference first team.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Football South Division Offensive
Carl Givens - SO | WR | Westminster College
In the Westminster 49-26 route over MacMurray, Carl Givens caught 13 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns.
Football South Division Defense
Gus Lyles - FR | LB | Westminster College
Gus Lyles led the Blue Jay defense with 13 tackles, including three tackles for a loss and a sack. Lyles also added three quarterback hurries in Westminster's win.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Men's Basketball
Wednesday, November 18 Bethany Lutheran College at Central College at 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 University of Minnesota, Morris at Mayville State at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Presentation College at Northern State University at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 20 UW-River Falls at Crown College at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Northland College at Northland College Baptist Bible College at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 20 North Central University at Northwestern College at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Bethany Lutheran College at Wartburg Tournament at TBA
Saturday, November 21 University of Minnesota, Morris at University of Minnesota, Crookston at 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 Martin Luther College at UW-Superior at 3 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 College of St. Scholastica at Concordia-Moorhead University at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 Dakota State University at Presentation College at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 TBD at Northwestern College at 3 or 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 Bethany Lutheran College at Wartburg Tournament at TBD
Saturday, November 21 TBD at Crown College at TBD
Tuesday, November 24 Bethel University at Bethany Lutheran College at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 North Central University at Crown College at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Macalester College at Northwestern College at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Trinity Bible College at Presentation College at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Northland College at Northern Michigan University at 7:30 p.m. (EST)
Women's Basketball
Friday, November 20 Concordia-Moorhead vs. College of St. Scholastica at 5 p.m. (Stevens Point, Wi.)
Friday, November 20 Bemidji State vs. Martin Luther College at 5 p.m. (Grinnell, Ia.)
Friday, November 20 North Central University at Northwestern College at 6 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Presentation College at Northern State University at 6 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Northland College at Wisconsin Lutheran College at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 20 Bethany Lutheran College at Silver lake Tournament at TBA
Saturday, November 21 University of Mary vs. University of Minnesota, Morris at 3 p.m. (Grinnell, Ia.)
Saturday, November 21 Martin Luther College at Grinnell College at 3 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 Dakota State University at Presentation College at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 College of St. Scholastica at TBA at 1 or 3 p.m. (Stevens Point, Wi.)
Saturday, November 21 Northland College vs. TBA at 1 or 3 p.m. (Milwaukee, Wi.)
Saturday, November 21 Bethany Lutheran at Silver Lake Tournament at TBA
Saturday, November 21 TBA at Northwestern College at 1 or 5 p.m.
Monday, November 23 Northland College at Mount Mary College at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Waldorf College at Bethany Lutheran College at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 North Central University at Crown College at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 UW-Eau Claire at Northwestern College at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Trinity Bible College at Presentation College at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 UW-Superior at College of St. Scholastica at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 Bethel College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 7 p.m.
Women's Cross Country
Saturday, November 21 University of Minnesota, Morris (Linda Keller) and College of St. Scholastica (Katelyn Meger) at NCAA National Championship at 12 p.m.