MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WLCALUM83]

First time since 2016 that an NACC team is in the Sweet 16. I am ecstatic.

If memory serves correctly, 2016 was the year that Benedictine IL got all the way to the final before losing big to St. Thomas-MN.

[Captain_Joe08]

Even after waking up today. I am still in a state of disbelief....we really made the Sweet 16!

[Captain_Joe08]

Game day vs Wash U in La Crosse.

No common opponents between Wash U and WLC this year and the Bears are 2-0 against WLC all time. Gonna be a close game regardless.

[Captain_Joe08]

Wisconsin Lutheran 47
Wash U 47

6:34 2nd

WLC was down by 11 twice but the Warriors nail back to back 3's to force a Bears timeout.

[Captain_Joe08]

Wash U 59
WLC 56

Final

 

[Captain_Joe08]

After needing the night to gather my thoughts I have to say this:


As you all know I am a WLC alum who saw many years where the Warriors struggled to compete (back to back 5 win years my third and fourth year there) and the slow rebuild back to relevance in the NACC. Going 4 straight years as regular season NACC champs the last few years was a sign of the rebuild was complete and the foundation was set for years to come. This season cemented that in many ways.

For WLC, this was a historic season. Broke the record for most wins (27), 29 straight home wins, Best winning % (.874), beating the highest ranked opponent in history (#2) and many more. It sucks that it had to end yesterday especially in a game that was for the taking until the very end. These Warriors never gave up when they got down big throughout the season. This senior/graduate class set many records personally and will live forever in WLC MBB lore. Next year will be a definite step back but with all the players that saw time throughout the year, the experience will hopefully drive them to continue the run of success in the NACC.

[WLCALUM83]

After needing the night to gather my thoughts I have to say this:


As you all know I am a WLC alum who saw many years where the Warriors struggled to compete (back to back 5 win years my third and fourth year there) and the slow rebuild back to relevance in the NACC. Going 4 straight years as regular season NACC champs the last few years was a sign of the rebuild was complete and the foundation was set for years to come. This season cemented that in many ways.

For WLC, this was a historic season. Broke the record for most wins (27), 29 straight home wins, Best winning % (.874), beating the highest ranked opponent in history (#2) and many more. It sucks that it had to end yesterday especially in a game that was for the taking until the very end. These Warriors never gave up when they got down big throughout the season. This senior/graduate class set many records personally and will live forever in WLC MBB lore. Next year will be a definite step back but with all the players that saw time throughout the year, the experience will hopefully drive them to continue the run of success in the NACC.

Well said!

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC names Jeremiah Hoffmann as Skip Noon's Successor at AD: https://wlcsports.com/news/2025/3/17/general-wlc-names-jeremiah-hoffmann-as-new-director-of-athletics.aspx

Not sure what to make of this but it's gonna be hard taking the reigns over for Skip. Lot of experience running Basketball and Golf programs.

[PauldingLightUP]

WLC names Jeremiah Hoffmann as Skip Noon's Successor at AD: https://wlcsports.com/news/2025/3/17/general-wlc-names-jeremiah-hoffmann-as-new-director-of-athletics.aspx

Not sure what to make of this but it's gonna be hard taking the reigns over for Skip. Lot of experience running Basketball and Golf programs.

In my few interaction he's a good guy, a good hire IMO.

[Captain_Joe08]

I believe so too but will be interesting to see where Warriors Athletics go from here with him at the helm.

So far WLC has had some good moments with their athletics so far this year.

Women's Soccer made their first ever conference tournament appearance.
Football tied their mark with most wins in a season in program history.
MBB I have already talked about.
WBB made the NCAA's again.
Men's Volleyball is in the midst of their best season ever in their young program.

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC finishes 8th in the final men's poll while St. Norbert ended up in the ORV category (30th).

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC to rename Catalyst court to honor longtime MBB HC and AD Skip Noon: https://wlcsports.com/news/2025/4/29/general-wlc-to-rename-catalyst-court-in-honor-of-skip-noon.aspx

[Captain_Joe08]

NACC Non-Conf Slates

Aurora

11/7 vs Gustavus Adolphus
11/8 vs Bethany Lutheran
11/12 at North Central (IL)
11/19 at UW-Whitewater
11/25 at Ashbury
12/20 vs Albion
12/30 at Monmouth (IL)


Benedictine

11/7 vs Simpson (at Illinois College)
11/8 Either Illinois College or Principia
11/13 at Northern Illinois (Exhibition)
11/18 at Wheaton (IL)
11/25 vs North Central
12/3 at UW-Oshkosh
12/20 vs Dubuque
12/30 at Carthage

Concordia Chicago

11/8 vs Greenville
11/12 at Millikin
11/21 at Pacific (OR)
11/22 vs George Fox (at Pacific)
11/29 at Alma
12/14 vs Adrian
12/30 at North Park

Concordia Wisconsin

11/8 vs Wheaton (IL)
11/14 at Wartburg
11/15 Either UW-Eau Claire or Cornell (IA)
11/21 at Webster
11/22 vs Westminster (MO)
11/26 at Northern Michigan (Exhibition)
12/19 vs UW-La Crosse (at Just A Game Fieldhouse)
12/20 Either Calvin or Augustana (IL)

Dominican

11/7 vs Eureka
11/9 at Purdue-Fort Wayne (Exhibition)
11/15 at Kalamazoo
11/21 at Simpson
11/22 TBA
11/25 at UW-Milwaukee (Exhibition)
11/29 at Wartburg
12/13 vs Adrian
12/20 vs Lawrence

Edgewood

11/5 at Viterbo (Exhibition)
11/12 at Dubuque
11/15 at UW-Stevens Point
11/22 vs Chicago
11/25 vs UW-Oshkosh
11/29 at UW-Parkside
12/21 vs Carthage College (at Just a Game Fieldhouse)
12/30 at Carroll

Illinois Tech

11/6 at Indiana State (Exhibition)
11/12 vs Trine
11/15 vs Rose-Hulman
11/19 vs Lake Forest
12/13 vs Kalamazoo
12/15 vs Albion
12/20 vs Catholic (at San Juan PR)
12/21 vs Johns Hopkins (at San Juan PR)
12/29 at Illinois-Chicago (Exhibition)

Lakeland

11/7 vs Lawrence
11/14 vs Martin Luther
11/15 vs Northwestern (MN)
11/18 at Ripon
11/29 at Michigan Tech (Exhibition)
12/16 at Beloit
12/19 at Buena Vista
12/29 at UW-Stevens Point

Marian

11/8 at UW-Superior
11/9 Either Central (IA) or UW-River Falls (at Superior)
11/18 vs Augsburg (at Just A Game Fieldhouse)
11/29 vs St. Mary's (MN)
12/14 at Northern Michigan (Exhibition)
12/18 vs Beloit
12/20 at Carroll
1/27 at Maranatha Baptist

MSOE

11/8 vs UW-Stevens Point
11/15 vs Lake Forest
11/19 at Elmhurst
11/25 vs Carroll
11/29 vs Coe
12/29 vs Redlands (at Las Vegas NV)
12/30 vs Occidental (at Las Vegas NV)

Rockford

10/29 at William Penn (IA)
11/7 vs Bethany Lutheran (at Aurora)
11/8 vs Gustavus Adolphus (at Aurora)
11/15 vs Monmouth (IL)
11/20 at Illinois State (Exhibition)
11/29 at Eureka
12/16 at Maranatha Baptist
1/10 vs Maranatha Baptist

St. Norbert

10/30 at UW-Green Bay (Exhibition)
11/7 at UW-Eau Claire
11/12 vs Ripon
11/19 vs Lawrence
12/6 at UW-Superior
12/20 at UW-Oshkosh
12/29 vs St. Olaf
12/30 Either UW-La Crosse or North Central (MN)

Wisconsin Lutheran

11/8 vs Lawrence
11/11 at Augustana (IL)
11/15 at Elmhurst
11/21 vs Illinois Wesleyan
11/22 Either Kenyon or Albion
11/25 vs UW-Superior
12/31 vs Wheaton (IL)

[Greek Tragedy]

Nice work, Captain!