Northern Illinois 38 Western Michigan 3 Final The Broncos drop to 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies improve to 3-2 and 1-0 in the Mid-American Conference. The Broncos now head to Toledo, Ohio and will play the University of Toledo at the Glass Bowl next Saturday. Notes: This is [...]
Wanna get hit?
October 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Nicholas Grenke Western Herald Editor’s Note: Nick Grenke participated in a mix martial arts class as part of an assignment for the Western Herald and the following is his a journal of his MMA class. In my cutoff tie-dye shirt I drove down to Lightning Kicks Martial Arts Center blasting my Pearl Jam album [...]
Live football blog
September 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Live Football Blog: WMU 48 Miami 12 End of Third. More after the game. By Mark Rudi Sports Editor The Broncos have come out strong in the first half and Miami still has not scored a point yet this season. On the first play from scrimmage, Miami running back Thomas Merriweather fumbled at the 24-yard [...]
Live Football Blog, Indiana 23 WMU 19 Final
September 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Indiana hangs on for 23-19 win over WMU
By Mark Rudi
What a crazy final few minutes of play. It looked like as if WMU was done with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Austin Pritchard blocked Nick Freeland’s field goal attempt and the Broncos took over. Western Michigan marched all the way down the field, but with a lot of help with Indiana’s multiple penalties. IU had four penatlies for 51 yards on WMU’s potential scoring drive in the fourth and the Broncos all the way down to the 11-yard line, but Aaron Winchester fumbled on the 8 yard line and the Hoosiers recoverd.
Live Football Blog: WMU vs Michigan
September 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Live Football Blog: WMU vs. Michigan Michigan 31 WMU 7 Final By Mark Rudi Sports Editor Michigan comes out on top today 31-7. The Wolverines didn’t score in the second half and head coach Rich Rodriguez stated that there wasn’t much he liked in the second half and that Michigan will continue the three quarterback system [...]
A Chicago fan in mourning
June 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here I lay, a depressed and let down Chicago sports fan. The Chicago Blackhawks were denied its first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals since 1992 and once again, a Chicago team lets me down. Ever since I was a little kid I have rooted for the Hawks and I, like all Hawks fans, was [...]
Womens softball sweeps Bowling Green in home double-header.
April 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Western Michigan women’s softball team swept Bowling Green today to bring their conference record to 5-1. Meredith Whitney took the first win for the Broncos, and although it wasn’t a shut out Bowling Green was only able to score two runs, and the Broncos were able to bring in five runs to take the win, 5-2. Michelle [...]
Western Michigan Softball splits with Akron
March 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Western Michigan women’s softball team finished their second home conference double header winning the first game 7-0, and the loosing the second game 2-0. The Broncos were tied with the Zips 0-0 up until the bottom of the sixth when Samantha Vargocko hit a double out to left field, and then after Vargocko hit, Gracie [...]
Western women’s softball team defeats Ohio in first home double header
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Western Michigan women’s softball team swept Ohio University 4-0 in the first game, and in the second game 3-1. Sophomore Lexi Jager had a three run homerun bringing in senior Amanda McBride, and junior Meghan Thomas to bring their lead over Ohio 3-1 early in the second inning. Meghan Thomas took the second game [...]
Women’s softball takes first conference win, and home win of the season
March 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Western Michigan women’s softball team won their first conference home game of the season against Ohio, and took the win by four runs, 4-0. Kayla Houston hit the first run of the game in the bottom of the second inning out to left field, and in the same inning senior Samantha Vargocko hit a three [...]
Womens Basketball team not able to take the win loosing to Central, 64-60
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos Womens Basketball team lost to Mac West Conference Competitors the Central Michigan Chippewas, 64-60. Although the Broncos were able to bring the point margin back to only four points it wasn’t enough, and with their defense lacking through out the game it just wasn’t their night. The Broncos finished with 20 turnovers, and [...]
Broncos Womens Basketball team down by four points to start the second half.
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos started the first half strong with a 10-2 run against the Central Michigan Chippewas, but both teams at one point in the middle of the first half were not able to keep the ball, and then continued to turn the ball over and ended up giving the ball up nine times with 3:42 remaining. [...]
Live from University Arena: WMU vs E. Illinois
February 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos for the sixth season in a row are competing in ESPNU BracketBusters. At 3-2 all time in the event the Broncos look to get their first win over an opponent from the Ohio Valley Conference. However, this is not the first meeting between the two schools. The Broncos won three games against EIU in the [...]
The Broncos Lady Basketball team wins second game in a row.
February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos went into halftime eager to win their second and final game against MAC-East competitors, and Akron just happened to be the team that the Broncos needed to beat. The Broncos finished the game ahead of Akron by 14 points, 61-47. Today the Broncos went into this game ready to win, and raise awarness [...]
Broncos Womens Basketball team starts the second half ahead 17 pts.
February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos went into halftime ahead of MAC-East competitors Akron by 17 points. The Broncos are hoping to continue their winning streak with this win against Akron the Broncos will have one two games in a row. The key to the Broncos lead is Akrons bad attempts around the horn, and field goals in a whole [...]
Broncos Women’s basketball starts the second half strong against Bowling Green
February 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos went into this game knowing what they were up against, and that being the ladys from Bowling Green that remain at the top of their conference with an 8-0 record. That did not stop the Broncos from staying with this number one team in one bit. The Broncos start the second half behind [...]
Miami of Ohio has a strong second half that leads to the Broncos 16th loss of the season
February 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos went into halftime only down by three, and continued to play catch up for the rest of the second half until the clock ran out, and the RedHawks took the win by six points, 69-63. The Broncos are now on a three game loosing streak, and will hopefully end their loosing streak this [...]
Western Michigan women’s basketball team heads into halftime down by 3, 35-32
February 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos are coming out of a two game lossing streak, and our hoping to redeem themselves tonight. The Brown and Gold started off very strong with a three pointer on the left wing by leading scorer Tiera DeLaHoussaye, and then a free throw made by captain Molly Dwyer. The Broncos MAC-East competitors the Miami [...]
WMU Women’s Gymnastics Blog
January 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By: Roger Sievers The Western Michigan women’s gymnastics team played host Sunday afternoon to their arch-rival, the Chippewas from Central Michigan, but came away losing the match 194.100 to 185.950. The Chippewas swept the top three spots in all four events. Sophomore Kristine Garbarino finished second All-Around with a score of 38.750 while [...]
Western Women’s Basketball team wins first game in three weeks.
January 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos went into this game with a different intensity to win, and came out of the game very satisfied, and happy with the outcome. The Broncos only hope was to defeat MAC West competitor EMU so that they were not the worst team in the MAC West in the eyes of others,and they did [...]
Western Michigan Women’s basketball starts the second half of the game ahead of Eastern Michigan, 40-33.
January 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos came into this game with a new focus, and that focus being to win for the first time in three weeks. The Broncos proved to themselves that it is deffintaley possible to win this game tonight, going into halftime ahead 13 is a great start to a victory that they have been awaiting. Leading [...]
Montasser Makes A Transition From Egypt
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Zeyad Montasser arrived at Western from Cairo, Egypt, last January. He was redshirted immediately his first year by men’s head tennis coach, Dave Morin, making Montasser a redshirt Freshman this season. Morin’s decision to slap the red shirt tag on him was for one simple reason, adjustment. “Its difficult to come here in January,” Coach [...]
Live Blog from University Arena: Western Michigan vs Toledo
January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s moments from the jump, the weather is frigid, and I broke a shovel chipping away at the icebergs attached to the wheel wells of my car. I like the Bronco’s chances tonight against a struggling Toledo team. If the Broncos can establish any kind of post presence without center Donald Lawson they’re chances to [...]
Ball State defeats Western Women’s basetball with seconds remaining
January 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Broncos came out of halftime ready to play, and keep their lead against the Cardinals. For most of the 2nd half the Broncos did just that until their was little time remaining, and the Cardinals lob passes to Amber Clark gave them a 4-0 run. With 7 seconds remaining Brenna Banktson took a three [...]
Women’s Basketball leads 41-33 against Ball State at halftime
January 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Going into halftime the Broncos are ahead 8 against the Cardinals of Ball State (8-6). The Cardinals have made 8 threes in the 1st half, 5 in which were made right after one another, and although the Cardinal are doing great on the outside the Broncos have done good not only on the outside, but the inside of the perimeter as well. The Broncos [...]
Toledo defeats Western’s Women’s basketball team, 69-64
January 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Toledo rockets went home with their 7th win of the season beating Western by 5, 69-64. Key factors in Westerns loss tonight were two of broncos starters Ebony Cleary, and Brenna Banktson fouling out with enough time on the clock for a comeback, and Brenna known for being able to play very well under [...]
WMU Volleyball in NCAA Tournament
December 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Volleyball Blog by Mark Rudi WMU Volleyball in NCAA Tournament I just received word that Western Michigan is in the field of 64 for the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Broncos will be playing the University of Dayton Friday at the Frericks Center in Dayton, Ohio. This is the 10th time WMU has been in the [...]
Live Volleyball Blog
November 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Live Volleyball Blog by Mark Rudi Valpo 3 WMU 0 Final The Crusaders took the third set 25-20, but had to hold off a late Bronco run to win the set. Valpo was up 24-18, but WMU would build a 5-0 run, cutting the lead to 24-23. However, it was too little too late as [...]