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Bulldogs Advance to Title Game

UMD Beat Harvard 2-1 on Thursday
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CHICAGO – The energy nothing less than electric as UMD took the ice for their first Frozen Four since 2011. Chicago’s United Center soon became a dog house and UMD swept the Harvard Crimson out of the Windy City and punched their ticket to a national championship. “I just think we’re a really composed team,” said forward Joey Anderson. “As…
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Fans Celebrate As UMD Advances to NCAA Championship Game

The Bulldogs edged past Harvard late in the 3rd period on a goal from Alex Iafallo
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DULUTH, Minn. – Fans across Duluth are celebrating as UMD has advanced to the NCAA Championship Game. The Bulldogs edged past Harvard 2-1, as Alex Iafallo scored the go-ahead goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Sports Garden in Canal Park was packed with fans, glued to the big screens. Over at UMD, students gathered in…
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Bulldogs Ready for Frozen Four

UMD Takes on Harverd Thursday
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CHICAGO – The Bulldogs were the first team to take the ice at the United Center Wednesday for practice. UMD will face Harvard Thursday at 5 pm in the Frozen Four semifinals. Even though this is arguably the biggest game of UMD’s college career so far, the Bulldogs aren’t treating it any differently. “I’m not going to change what I…
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Semifinals Frozen Four Watch Parties

UMD Bulldogs take on Harvard Crimson
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DULUTH, Minn. – Bulldog Country is coming together across several states to watch the UMD men’s hockey team take on Harvard in the Frozen Four semifinal in Chicago on Thursday at 5 p.m. CST. Watch parties will guarantee the game will be on TV, and potentially reserved seating for fans. All food and beverages are the responsibility of the attendees….
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Pehrson Finds Perfect Fit on UWS’ Mound

This week's Northern Star is former Thunderhawk Megan Pehrson, a freshman at UWS.
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From Superior, up to Grand Rapids. Megan Pehrson knows playing softball in the Northland can be a challenge but UWS was a perfect fit for the former Thunderhawk. “I’m really close with my family. I have loved Duluth my entire life it was easy to come here,” said UWS Freshman Pehrson. Going to college was easy but playing college softball?…
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UND Cuts Women’s Hockey Team, 2 Other Sports Due to Budget Cuts

Allie Johnson - FOX 9 KMSP
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(KMSP) – The University of North Dakota announced Wednesday it is eliminating its women’s hockey team, along with its women’s and men’s diving teams, at the end of this season due to budget cuts. The athletics department was told in January it needed to reduce its budget by $1.3 million for the upcoming fiscal year as part of the campus-wide…
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NCAA Tournament Could Generate $6M for Milwaukee

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(ESPN) MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – The sold out NCAA men’s basketball tournament could mean millions in revenue for Milwaukee. According to Visit Milwaukee, the economic impact of the last time the city hosted the games in 2014 was $4.6 million. Visit Milwaukee spokesman Kristin Settle tells Wisconsin Public Radio that the fact that four of the eight schools playing in…
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No.3 UMD To Host No.6 Minnesota In NCAA Playoffs 1st Round

UMD Seeded 3rd After 4-1 Loss To Wisconsin
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After a tough 4-1 loss to Wisconsin in the WCHA Final Face-Off Championship Game, UMD made the trip back to Duluth where they awaited the NCAA Selection Show, determining UMD’s fate heading into the NCAA playoffs. UMD recived a 3 seed in the tournament and will face 6 seeded Minnesota at Amsoil Arena next Saturday at 2:30 pm. Categories: College,…