NILL Back in Action This SATURDAY!

The NILL is back in action this SATURDAY at the University of Wisconsin - Superior Fieldhouse.  Please note the change in the DAY of the games and LOCATION.  All teams are scheduled to play this week.

Directions to the UW-S Fieldhouse can be found here:  Marcovich Wellness Center - 1810 Catlin Ave. -- Includes Mortorelli Gym, Lydia Thering Field House


View Larger Map There should be more than enough free parking right at the wellness center parking lot.  Also, please note that the fieldhouse DOES NOT have a turf surface.  The fieldhouse has a rubberized surface so please wear tennis or basketball shoes.  You will not be able to wear cleats.  Please be sure to tell all of your teammates about this as well.  The no take out checks rule will be strictly enforced while playing on this surface as well.  This is a very nice facility but does not have turf.

Another VERY important item is that only WATER can be brought into the fieldhouse.  No energy drinks like Gatorade, Vitamin Water or anything else is allowed in the Fieldhouse.  Failure to adhere to this requirement will cost us an extra $100 per occurrence.

This weeks schedule:

Game 8:  Saturday January 26 at UW-Superior Fieldhouse:

3:00 p.m.  MS2 vs. MS3
4:00 p.m.  MS1 vs. MS2
5:00 p.m.  Brainerd vs. The Saints
6:00 p.m.  The Grizzlies vs. Flying Dutchmen
7:00 p.m.  Jaxx vs. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
8:00 p.m.  ReLaxin vs. The Illuminati

For Duluth East players, this Saturday is also Sweetheart Ball.  This may not effect too many players.  However, if you will be going to Sweetheart, please find a fill-in player to replace your spot on your team.

Remember, for any weather related changes, we will send out a group e-mail as well as updates on our website.

Another reminder directly from UW-Superior:

"Please have everyone park in Lot 13, directly off Catlin Ave between WITC and our building.  Follow the sidewalk out of the parking lot to the big entrance.  Please be sure that ANYONE, who is in the Fieldhouse has on clean, dry shoes.  All wet shoes or boots can be left in the lobby right outside the FH door.  Please also remind your participants and spectators that no food or drink other than water, is allowed in the Fieldhouse."

Stats, Scores and Standings Updated

Scores, Stats and Standings have been updated from last weeks games.

Last week saw the number 11 prominent in the results.  The league leading Jaxx team took a drop in the standings with an 11-11 tie against Brainerd in an exciting game that saw 4 goals in the 3 minute overtime period.  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly now sit alone atop the leaderboard after squeaking out two 1 goal wins against the Flying Dutchmen by a 12-11 score and The Grizzlies by a 10-9 score.  The final two games of the night also ended with an exact 13-11 score with ReLaxin coming out ahead of the Flying Dutchmen in the first one and the Illuninati topping the Saints in the second.  The Illuminati had a good day with two wins and now sit third in the standings behind the Jaxx and the Uglies.

All the middle school teams were in action with the top two teams battling to a tie in game 2.  MS1, the young team from Duluth continues to show improvement regardless of what the standings show.

Friday NILL Games Cancelled

With Duluth area schools closed, freezing rain, icy roads and more rain forecast for tonight, NILL games scheduled for tonight (Friday Jan. 11) are CANCELLED.  Please inform your teammates of the cancellation.  Doubleheader games for this SUNDAY are scheduled to go on as planned.

Standings and Stats Updated after 4 Games and Schedule

It was a busy day last Sunday as all teams played doubleheaders on the turf at Pioneer Park.  The big winners on the day were the Grand Rapids middle school team, MS3 with 2 wins on the day and the Jaxx and Good, the Bad and the Ugly teams also winning both their games.  The Jaxx and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly lead the High School+ Division both at 3-1 while MS2 leads the Middle School Division in points and victories with 9 and 3 respectively.

Standings, scores and Stats have been updated after 4 games.

No Middle School games are scheduled for this Friday while the High School+ schedule looks like this:

Game 5:  Friday January 11:

NO GAMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
6:00 p.m.  The Illuminati vs. The Grizzlies
7:00 p.m.  Jaxx vs. Flying Dutchmen
8:00 p.m.  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly vs. Brainerd
9:00 p.m.  The Saints vs. ReLaxin


Freezing rain is forecast for Friday, so please check your e-mail and the website to find out if games have been cancelled for the night.


Sundays game schedule looks like this:


Games 6 and 7:  Sunday January 13 - Doubleheader Weekend!:

10:00 a.m.  Flying Dutchmen vs. The Grizzlies (make-up game)
11:00 a.m.  MS2 vs. MS1
12:00 a.m.  MS3 vs. MS2
1:00 p.m.  MS1 vs. MS3
2:00 p.m.  Flying Dutchmen vs. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
3:00 p.m.  Brainerd vs. Jaxx
4:00 p.m.  ReLaxin vs. The Grizzlies
5:00 p.m.  The Illuminati vs. Brainerd
6:00 p.m.  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly vs. The Grizzlies
7:00 p.m.  Jaxx vs. The Saints
8:00 p.m.  Flying Dutchmen vs. Relaxin
9:00 p.m.  The Illuminati vs. The Saints