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Joey Oliver

Sports editor | Senior | History | jcoliver@svsu.edu

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Strong defense leads to weekend split for Lady Cards

December 6th, 201516 The Saginaw Valley women’s basketball team began its GLIAC schedule last weekend with a 1-1 split. The Cardinals lost 63-55 in their home opener on Thursday, Dec. 3, against the Ohio Dominican Panthers. They then rebounded on Saturday, Dec. 5, with a 76-59 victory over the Tiffin Dragons. Anxious to play its first home game...

A&E

Vanguard staffers recommend favorite holiday cinematic classics

December 6th, 2015020 By Keith Schnabel "A Christmas Story" (1983) is the best Christmas film that’s openly cynical about the holidays. It’s a family comedy, but the film isn’t about the holiday season’s warm, magical vibe. This is a story about the very worst bits of Christmas — family fights, blatant commercialism, unbearable relatives, and the...

Sports

Flyers steal one from Cardinals in 85-84 thriller

November 22nd, 2015017 In a roller coaster of a game, the SVSU men’s basketball team fell just short to the Lewis University Flyers, 85-84. The game was even throughout, with both teams battling for control. The Cardinals’ largest lead would be nine, while the Flyers’ largest advantage would be just seven. SVSU ended the first half with a 42-35...

Sports

Lady Cards dominate Missouri S&T to close out GLIAC/GLVC play

November 22nd, 201507 It’s not how you start but how you finish, and the SVSU women’s basketball team closed out GLIAC/GLVC crossover play in a big way, picking up a 61-47 victory over Missouri S&T. Missouri S&T came out strong, grabbing two quick baskets before the Cards had a chance to answer. SVSU would score the next eight points and would not...

Sports

Cards fall to 1-10 following loss to GVSU, post worst season in program history

November 15th, 2015031 Looking to avoid the worst season in program history, the SVSU football team played one of its best games of the season in Saturday’s Battle of the Valleys showdown. In the end, the effort was not enough, as the Cardinals fell to rival Grand Valley State, dropping their record to 1-10 on the season. “I thought our kids played...

Sports

Football team falls to ODU on Senior Day 24-17

November 9th, 2015017 The Saginaw Valley football team honored its 12 seniors by putting together one of its best performances of the year. The effort ultimately was not enough, as the Cardinals fell to the defending GLIAC South champions, Ohio Dominican, 24-17. The loss dropped SVSU to 1-9 ahead of their annual Battle of the Valleys matchup with Grand...

Sports

Club team drops two to GVSU, looks to rebound against Calvin College

November 9th, 2015011 The Saginaw Valley club hockey team dropped a pair of games last weekend to rival Grand Valley State University. SVSU fell to the Lakers on Friday, Nov. 6, 6-3 at Death Valley. The Cardinals then traveled to Allendale on Saturday and lost 5-4 in overtime. Friday’s game did not begin well for SVSU. The Lakers came out playing...

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