Author: Neil Vierzba

Prep Volleyball
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Hermantown Tops Carlton in 4 Sets, Proctor Sweeps Mesabi East

In other volleyball action, Proctor would sweep Mesabi East in straight sets.
Neil Vierzba,

CARLTON, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team picked up their 21st win of the season on Monday, defeating Carlton in four sets. The scores of each set were as follows: 25-14, 25-21, 20-25, and 25-12. Hermantown will next play at Cloquet on October 18th. In other volleyball action, Proctor would sweep Mesabi East in straight sets. The Rails (12-11) will play…

Esko Soccer
High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Esko Girls Advance to Section 7A Quarterfinals

Next up for the Eskomos, they'll host Two Harbors in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Neil Vierzba,

ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team opened up postseason play on Monday with a 5 to 2 victory over Proctor in round 1 of the Section 7A tournament. Next up for the Eskomos, they’ll host Two Harbors in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Gametime is at 4 PM. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s & Women’s Hockey Stay at #4 in USCHO Polls

In other Bulldog news, goalie Emma Soderberg once again earned WCHA Goaltender of the Week honors.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- After resting up this weekend and practicing through a bye week, the UMD men’s hockey team stays put at number four. They’ll welcome in the number five team in the country, Minnesota State Mankato this Friday. As for the women, fresh off a sweep of the Mavericks. They also don’t move and sit at number four once again….

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Football: Hermantown Holds onto the Hammer, Esko Stays Unbeaten, Superior Falls at Home

The Proctor and Hermantown football teams would renew their "Hammer Game" rivalry on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor and Hermantown football teams would renew their “Hammer Game” rivalry on Friday. And the Hammer will stay with the Hawks for another year as they picked up the 55 to 6 win. In other football action, Esko improved to 6-0 as they defeated Hibbing 77 to 6. Then in Superior, the Spartans fall to Hudson 31…

Umd W Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Bell’s OT Goal Lifts UMD Past MSU-Mankato 2-1

Both teams will meet again on Saturday. Puck drop is at 3 PM. 
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is now 5-0 on the season after they defeated Minnesota State Mankato 2 to 1 on Friday. Kylie Hanley would tie the game late in the 1st period and then it would stay that way until overtime. Then just 16 seconds into the overtime period, Ashton Bell would net the game-winner giving UMD…

Uws Soccer
College, Sports

UW-Superior Men’s Soccer Extends Win Streak to 5 Games

Mackie Ringrose and Blake Perry would be the goal scorers for the Yellowjackets.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team would pick up another win on Wednesday, defeating Northwestern by a final of 2 to 1. Mackie Ringrose and Blake Perry would be the goal scorers for the Yellowjackets. Next up, UWS (7-2-1) will host North Central on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports

Umd W Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Defense & Power Play Propelling UMD Women’s Hockey to Strong Start

On defense, UMD has held their opponent to 0.75 goals per game which is 3rd lowest in the NCAA.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team is off to their best start since the 2007 and 2008 season. A perfect 4-0 on the east coast and now they will head home for their home opener on Friday against Minnesota State Mankato. So far, UMD’s success has come from their power play and from their defense. The Bulldogs…

Prep Volleyball
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Grand Rapids & Duluth East Notch Straight Set Victories

The Thunderhawks (17-2) will next play at Greenway on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a game with big section and conference implications, Grand Rapids would go on to sweep Hermantown on Tuesday. The Thunderhawks (17-2) will next play at Greenway on Thursday. In other volleyball action, Duluth East would protect their home court by defeating Superior in straight sets. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd Football
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football Continues Homestand Against UMary

UMD is 8-0 all-time against UMary.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football would dominate for three quarters against MSU-Moorhead on Saturday, but then the Dragons made things interesting as they scored 21 to come within 12 at the final whistle. A win’s a win though and the Bulldogs are now 3 and 2 on the season. They continue their homestand this weekend when they welcome in a 1-4…

Umd Volleyball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball Moves Up to #6 in AVCA Poll

Another big matchup awaits UMD as they will travel to St. Cloud tonight to face the seventh ranked Huskies.
Neil Vierzba,

  DULUTH, Minn.- UMD is now up to number six in the AVCA poll. Three spots up from the number nine spot a week ago. The Dogs are coming off another weekend sweep as they picked up road wins at number seven Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Now, another big matchup awaits UMD as they will travel to St….

Den Bsoc
High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Duluth Denfeld Boys Blank Princeton on Home Turf

Parker Chastey and Matt Eklund would be the goal scorers for the Hunters.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boy’s soccer team picked up their 9th win of the season on Monday, shutting out Princeton 2-0. Parker Chastey and Matt Eklund would be the goal scorers for the Hunters. Camden Rask would stop all five shots that came his way in net for his 5th shut out of the year. Denfeld (9-4-1) will next…

Clq Den Tennis
High School, Sports

Prep Tennis: Cloquet Advances in Section 7AA Tournament

With the win, the Lumberjacks will next play top seeded Elk River on Tuesday.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet girls tennis team is on to the next round of the Section 7AA tournament after defeating Duluth Denfeld 6 to 1 in the play-in game. With the win, the Lumberjacks will next play top seeded Elk River on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s & Women’s Hockey Ranked 4th, Three Players Pick Up Weekly Honors

Emma Soderberg, Maggie Flaherty, and Ben Steeves would earn weekly honors as well.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Men’s and Women’s USCHO polls dropped this afternoon. The Bulldog men move up one spot to number four after their opening weekend sweep of Arizona State. They will head into a bye week before playing at Mankato a week from Friday. As for the women’s squad, they stay put at number four after picking up two…

Preb Fb Week 93022
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Football: Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, Proctor, & Superior All Pick Up Wins

The Hermantown football team would pick up a big road win on Friday, defeating Cloquet 28 to 14.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Hermantown football team would pick up a big road win on Friday, defeating Cloquet 28 to 14. Some other scores from Friday’s action: Aitkin 6, Duluth Denfeld 13 FINAL Pine City 14, Proctor 21 FINAL Eau Claire Memorial 13, Superior 34 FINAL Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Soccer
High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Hermantown Boys Grab Road Win, Proctor Girls Shut Out Denfeld

The Hawks will next be in action on Saturday when they host Cloquet-Esko-Carlton.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Hermantown boys soccer team would go on the road on Thursday and come back with a win as they defeated Superior 4-0. The Hawks will next be in action on Saturday when they host Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. In other soccer action, the Proctor girls team would defeat Duluth Denfeld 1-0. Proctor (4-11) will next play at Hermantown on October…

Umd Women's Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

#4 Bulldogs Continue East Coast Trip with Games vs. St. Lawrence & Penn State

UMD will hit the ice at 5 PM Thursday to face St. Lawrence.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will continue their road trip out east with a pair of contests. First up is St. Lawrence University on Thursday. A team the Bulldogs have seen once before. UMD played at St. Lawrence back on November 27th of 2021. It would take overtime, but the Bulldogs would travel home with a smile on…

Prep Volleyball
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Ely Improves to 15-0, Cloquet Picks Up Win Number 10 on the Year

The Timberwolves (15-0) will next host Northeast Range on October 3rd.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Ely volleyball team picked up another win on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall in straight sets. The Timberwolves (15-0) will next host Northeast Range on October 3rd. In other volleyball action, Cloquet would top Esko in a battle of nine win teams. Cloquet (10-2) will play at Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd Football
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football Looks to Correct Mistakes in Homecoming Game vs. Moorhead

Gbor and the Bulldogs will hit the field at noon to take on the Dragons.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team would give undefeated Sioux Falls everything they had on Saturday. But ultimately, the Dogs fell short 34 to 31 to go to 2-2 on the season. UMD will be once again looking to bounce back at home versus MSU-Moorhead and even better news is, it will be homecoming week. So, the Bulldogs will have…

Prep Volleyball
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Hermantown & Proctor Protect Home Courts with Wins

Hermantown (13-1) will next be in action on Tuesday when they play at Rock Ridge.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown volleyball team picked up win number 13 on the season on Monday, defeating Pine City in straight sets. Hermantown (13-1) will next be in action on Tuesday when they play at Rock Ridge. In other volleyball action, Proctor would take down Two Harbors in straight sets. The Rails will play at Grand Rapids on Tuesday. Categories:…

Umd W Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Lands at #4 in USCHO Poll, Bell Named WCHA Defender of the Week

Next up for UMD is a contest against St. Lawrence University on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- After dominating their series with Long Island University from start to finish. The UMD women’s hockey team is moving up in the latest USCHO poll. The Bulldogs are now the number four team in the country, a one spot increase from a week ago. UMD would outscore Long Island 9-1 and on top of that, they would outshoot…

Prep Fb Fi
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Football: Cloquet Holds Off Duluth East, Hermantown Handles Denfeld, Northwestern Stays Unbeaten

The Cloquet football team would pick up their 3rd win of the season on Friday, defeating Duluth East 14 to 8.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Cloquet football team would pick up their 3rd win of the season on Friday, defeating Duluth East 14 to 8. In other football action, Hermantown would improve to 2-2 after topping Duluth Denfeld 54 to 13. And in Wisconsin, Northwestern stays unbeaten with a 50 to 0 victory over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball
High School, Sports

Prep Volleyball: Cloquet & Esko Grab Home Court Victories

The Lumberjacks will next play the Eskomos on September 27th.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet volleyball team would pick up their fifth straight win on Thursday, defeating Greenway in four sets. In other volleyball action, Esko improved to 9-2 after taking South Ridge 3 to 1. The Lumberjacks will next play the Eskomos on September 27th. Categories: High School, Sports

Umd W Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

#5 UMD to Face Long Island University for First Time in Program History

The first game at Long Island takes place Saturday at 6:45.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It is officially game week for the 5th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. An interesting matchup awaits, as they’ll be facing a team they have never seen before. The Bulldogs will head to East Meadow, New York to face Long Island University out of the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance. Although they did face a common opponent last…

Umd Football
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Crowded Backfield Helping UMD Football Find Space on the Field

UMD's next game is on the road at Sioux Falls on Saturday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was able to get things back on track Saturday, as they improved to 2-1 with a 28 to 6 victory over Upper Iowa. The Bulldogs would take it to the ground for most of the contest. A total of 9 players accounted for 317 yards rushing in the victory. The lead dogs in the…

Css Soccer
College, Sports

CSS Women’s Soccer Drops Home Contest to UW-La Crosse

The Eagles had four different goal scorers in the contest.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team welcomed in a strong UW-La Crosse team on Tuesday. Unfortunately, they were unable to get the win as they fell 4-0. The Eagles had four different goal scorers in the contest. St. Scholastica (1-5-1) will next be in action on Saturday when they host Augsburg. Categories: College, Sports

Umd Mhky
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey 5th in First USCHO Poll

UMD will open the season a week from Saturday, welcoming in Arizona State for a two game series.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The first USCHO men’s hockey poll came out Monday afternoon. And like the UMD women’s hockey team, the men’s team will also begin the year in the number five spot. The Bulldogs are one of three teams in the NCHC to land in the top five. As they join Denver who was ranked number and North Dakota who…

Prep Fb
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Football: Duluth East, Esko, Duluth Denfeld, and New Richmond Earn Victories

Duluth East football would rally from a 14 point deficit to defeat Hermantown 28 to 14 on Friday.
Neil Vierzba,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Duluth East football would rally from a 14 point deficit to defeat Hermantown 28 to 14 on Friday. Here are some other scores from around the Northland: Esko 56, Proctor 0 FINAL Rock Ridge 6, Duluth Denfeld 25 FINAL New Richmond 28, Superior 18 FINAL   Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner
Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Matt Krivinchuk

For this week's segment we hear from Proctor's head football coach, Matt Krivinchuk.
Neil Vierzba,

PROCTOR, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with head football coach at Proctor, Matt Krivinchuk. The Rails are coming off their first win since 2020, defeating Hibbing 18 to 0 on September 9th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Umd Volleyball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Volleyball Improves to 11-0 with Straight Set Sweep Against MSU-Moorhead

UMD (11-0) will next face Northern State on Saturday at 2 PM.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn- The UMD Volleyball team improved to 11-0 on Friday after they defeated MSU-Moorhead 3-0. Sydney Lanoue and Cianna Selbitschka each had 13 kills to lead the team. UMD (11-0) will next face Northern State on Saturday at 2 PM. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Prep Soc
High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Wins for C-E-C & Duluth Marshall Boys, Esko Girls

Thursday's win marks the 6th overall victory for the Lumberjacks.
Neil Vierzba,

  CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys soccer team would rally from a 2-0 deficit on Thursday, to defeat Duluth East 3-2. Thursday’s win marks the 6th overall victory for the Lumberjacks. In other boys action, Duluth Marshall would handle Proctor by a final of 5 to 1. And in girls action, Esko improved to 7-1 with the 2 to nothing…

Uws Volleyball
College, Sports

UWS Volleyball Sweeps Hamline to Pick Up 3rd Victory

Kaylin Plautz tallied 10 kills to lead the Yellowjackets offensively.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS volleyball team snapped a three game losing streak on Wednesday, sweeping Hamline 3-0. Kaylin Plautz tallied 10 kills to lead the Yellowjackets offensively. Colleen Claude would chip in with 13 assists and 10 digs. UWS (3-6) will next play at St. Scholastica on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports

Uws Soccer
College, Sports

Wilson’s Hat Trick Propels UWS Past Northland 5-0

Niya Wilson would net a hat trick to lead the Yellowjackets in the victory.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team would have a big 2nd half on Wednesday to defeat Northland 5-0. Niya Wilson would net a hat trick to lead the Yellowjackets in the victory. Kamryn Hill and Allison Alessi would account for the other goals for UWS. UWS (1-2-2) will play at UW-River Falls on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports

Umd Media Day
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD’s Hughes & Crowell Speak at WCHA Media Day

UMD's first game is September 24th at Long Island University.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The WCHA held their annual WCHA media day on Wednesday. Among the topics was the strength of the conference this season. UMD is coming off a year in which they made the National Championship, eventually falling to Ohio State. In the latest WCHA coaches poll, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were all in front of the Bulldogs. Head…

Uws Stadium
College, Sports

UW-Superior Announces New Stadium, Set to Open in Fall 2023

Construction on the facility will begin in the Spring of 2023.
Neil Vierzba,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s been a long time since the UWS soccer teams as well as the track squads had a home contest on campus. 2016 to be exact. That will end in the fall of 2023. As this afternoon the school announced plans to build a new stadium on campus. Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium will be the future home…

Umd Football
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Football Eyes to Get Back in Win Column Against Upper Iowa

The Bullogs will hit the field Saturday to take on the Peacocks at 6pm.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team fell short on the road this past weekend, as they dropped their first game of the season to Minnesota State Mankato 17 to 10. UMD would struggle offensively for most of the contest as they only found the end zone once, that being in the 3rd quarter. Their airgame was a big reason for…

D East Soccer
High School, Sports

Prep Soccer: Duluth East Boys Rally for 4-3 Victory Over Grand Rapids

Duluth East (5-2) will next play at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Thursday.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East boys soccer team would use a late charge in the 2nd half on Tuesday to defeat Grand Rapids 4 to 3. With over 11 minutes left in the game, Will Smith would tie the game at three a piece. Over two minutes later, Grady Downs gave the Greyhounds the lead for good as he headed…

Umd Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Hughes & Bell Named to Preseason All WCHA Team, Bulldogs 4th in Coaches Poll

Goalie Emma Soderberg was the only other UMD player to receive votes.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The preseason All WCHA team was announced on Tuesday afternoon. And no surprise as All-Americans Gabbie Hughes and Ashton Bell would make the squad. Hughes is coming off a spectacular season that helped her be one of the top 3 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier award. Bell wasn’t no slouch either as she finished the season the seventh-highest…

Skinner
Sports

Wilderness Name Brett Skinner as Permanent Head Coach

Skinner, previously served as an assistant for the Sioux Falls Stampede.
Neil Vierzba,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness are making a coaching change after opening up the season this past weekend. Today, the team announced they are promoting associate head coach Brett Skinner to the head coaching position. David Boitz who previously served as the head coach, is also the GM and he is stepping down to focus solely on that postion. Skinner,…

Umd W Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Lands at #5 in First USCHO Poll

UMD will hit the ice in a little less than two weeks when they face Long Island on September 24th.
Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The first USCHO preseason women’s hockey poll came in on Monday afternoon. And coming in at number five is the UMD Bulldogs. UMD is one of four WCHA teams to grab the top five spots. The Bulldogs are coming off a season in which they fell in the National Title game to Ohio State, the number one team…

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