MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Earlier this week, Esko native Koi Perich was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award. As of now, Perich has recorded five interceptions and 16 total tackles on the season. Perich has also earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a couple of exhibition bouts the past two weeks, the UMD men’s basketball team will tip things off for real on Friday night. It all starts with Southeastern Oklahoma State as the Bulldogs will host the Savage Storm as part of the American Family Insurance Classic. UMD has never played Southeastern Oklahoma State before. On top of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UMAC playoff tournament kicked off on Wednesday night in Superior. The men’s team defeated Northwestern 5-1 in the UMAC semifinal game. Leading the way in goals for the UWS was Jake Kidd and Phillip Eriksen, both recording two. The Yellowjackets will host Bethany Lutheran on Saturday, November 9th. For the women’s team they took down Crown 4-1….
DULUTH, Minn.- In his 3rd full season as the UMD quarterback, Kyle Walljasper continues to find the end zone. In the Bulldogs most recent game, Walljasper totaled six against Winona State. “Our gameplan was really good with our rushing attack. We made a couple adjustments and our o-line, tight ends, fullbacks, running backs all played a really big part in that….
DULUTH, Minn.- This upcoming weekend will mark the start of conference play for the UMD men’s hockey team. And what a way to start as the Bulldogs will welcome in the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota into Amsoil Arena. UMD will try to turn around the recent trend against UND, as they’ve won only two out of their last 10…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s hockey team held their home opener against Saint Benedict on Tuesday night. The Yellowjackets defeated Saint Benedict 5-4, to improve to (2-1) on the season. UW-Superior moved the puck around as they had five different Yellowjackets score on the night. UWS will be back in action on Friday, November 8th as they host Hamline. Puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer has been named WCHA Rookie of the Week. Kraemer tallied two goals in UMD’s 4 to 1 victory over Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday night. So far this season, she has five goals and one assist. This is the 2nd honor Kraemer has earned as she previously was named WCHA Rookie of the Month…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was victory Monday for the UMD football team. The Bulldogs were finally able to have a one-score contest go their way on Saturday as a late touchdown by Kyle Walljasper lifted UMD past Winona State, 42 to 38. The last score by Walljasper capped off a monster day as he finished with 6 total touchdowns and 420…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois on Saturday. It was the fourth consecutive win for Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten), while Illinois (6-3, 3-3) dropped its…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team begins the year ranked as they were slotted at number 13 in the NABC coaches poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a 26-7 campaign in the 2023-2024 season, which resulted in their 3rd NCAA tournament appearance. UMD tips off the regular season on November 8th, when they host Southeastern Oklahoma State in the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Year after year it seems more and more UMD football players are getting chances to go on and do bigger things. That continued on Wednesday when sixth-year offensive tackle Aiden Williams was invited to the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. Williams will make his way to Dallas, Texas on January 30th to compete in the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS junior forward Jake Kidd has spent his whole life playing soccer in Superior And talk about a new meaning to homefield advantage as Kidd leads the Yellowjackets in goals with 17 and counting. “We’ve built a really strong chemistry and that’s allowed for me to help my team by scoring. Wouldn’t be able to do that without…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s back to work for the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team, who are coming off their 2nd bye week in the now one month old season. The Bulldogs continue the conference portion of their schedule this weekend when they travel to play two at Minnesota State- Mankato. Just last year, UMD took all four meetings against the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is coming off their bye week and the men’s team is heading into their bye week. The Bulldogs picked up their first sweep of the season as they took both games against Stonehill College this past weekend. Being that it is the first break for his squad, head coach Scott Sandelin reflected on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS senior libero Jenna Anderson has once again captured the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week. This is the 7th time this season that Anderson has claimed the honor. Through three contests this past week, she had 63 digs. Anderson was joined by teammate Makenna Hohbein, who was named the UMAC offensive player of the week, after posting…
DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD men’s hockey standout earned conference honors after a stellar weekend. Dominic James is the NCHC Forward of the Week thanks to his 4 goals and 1 assist in both contests against Stonehill College. James is currently on a four-game scoring streak. He’ll look to keep that up when UMD is next in action on November 8th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team jumped up in the USCHO poll despite not playing last week. The Bulldogs move from fifth to fourth in the college ranks. UMD currently has a 5-3 record on the year. The Bulldogs will be on the road this week as they take on Minnesota Mankato. Game one of the series is set…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Esko’s Koi Perich continues to make a name for himself in his debut season at the University of Minnesota. On Saturday, Perich hauled in his 5th interception of the season in Minnesota’s 48 to 23 win over Maryland. He’s now tied for 4th in program history for interceptions in a season. Even better news for Perich, he was…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Brosmer threw two of his season-high four touchdown passes early, Justin Walley added a pick-six and Minnesota scored three first-quarter touchdowns and easily beat Maryland 48-23 Saturday. Winners of three straight, the Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) got nine catches for 117 yards and two scores from Daniel Jackson. Elijah Spencer added a couple touchdown receptions…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football was back in action on Saturday at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs earned the victory over Minot State 35-21, to improve to 4-4 on the year. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Alex Riley, who had 103 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the day. The Bulldogs are on the road next week as they take…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team faced a new opponent on Friday night, meeting up with Stonehill College for the first time. After putting up two goals in the first, the Bulldogs never looked back as they came away with the 5 to 1 victory. UMD improves to 2-4 on the season and will once again host Stonehill on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Adam Johnson Memorial Fund will host a memorial night on November 23rd to honor former UMD forward Adam Johnson. Johnson passed away on October 28, 2023, after an on-ice incident. The event looks to celebrate the life of Johnson and to raise money for the Adam Johnson Memorial Fund. The fund plans to support a hockey camp…
DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD senior forward on the women’s hockey team is sadly calling it quits. On Thursday, Gabby Krause announced that she will have to medically retire. Krause was already ruled out for the season with an undisclosed injury. In three seasons in Duluth, she tallied 32 points, 15 of which were goals. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
ASHLAND, Wis.- The Northland College women’s soccer team has a new head coach and she’s already familiar with the program. On Thursday, the school announced that Anne Kriskovich has taken over for Olaf Kristen, who stepped away from the position. Kriskovich has had multiple stints at the school and most recently was an assistant for the men’s team. She also…
DULUTH, Minn.- A special weekend awaits UMD head men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck. Wieck is set to lead his team against his alma mater Iowa in an exhibition game on Friday night. He spent two seasons playing for the Hawkeyes and also played a part in two NCAA tournament berths. Wieck said he wouldn’t be the coach he is today…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a weekend to forget for the UMD men’s hockey team as they were swept on their home ice by the 6th ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. This upcoming weekend, they’ll try to bounce back against a team they have never played before. In their 3rd year as a Division one varsity program, Stonehill College will make their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team once again came close on Saturday, but ultimately fell short to Sioux Falls as their losing streak extended to three games. The Bulldogs return home this upcoming Saturday to face a much improved 4-4 Minot State squad. All-time, UMD is 11-0Â against the Beavers. But, Head Coach Curt Wiese says Minot has been like the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Another week and another week of UWS athletes earning UMAC player of the week honors. On the pitch, Mya Holmquist is named offensive player of the week after posting eight points last week, including a hat trick versus Northwestern. Lastly in cross country, Maverick Hoogland is the runner of the week. He posted a personal best time of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team saw no movement in the latest USCHO poll. After picking up the sweep against St. Thomas this past weekend, the Bulldogs remain at number five. They’ll head into a bye week before returning to action on November 1st at Minnesota State-Mankato. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the UMD women’s hockey team welcomed their home crowd back to Amsoil Arena as they held their home opener against the University of St. Thomas. The Bulldogs took down the Tommies 3-0, improving to (4-3) on the season. Scoring for UMD on the night was Caitlin Kraemer, Olivia Mobley, and Clara Van Wieren. The Bulldogs will…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team renewed their rivalry with #6 Minnesota on Friday night. Unfortunately, it was a night to forget for the Bulldogs as the Golden Gophers put up four goals in the 1st period and never looked back, winning 7 to 5. Aiden Dubinsky led the Bulldogs with two goals in the contest. The Gophers and…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this season, the UMD volleyball team was unable to take down St. Cloud State. The Huskies defeated the Bulldogs in straight sets on Thursday night. UMD was led by Samantha Paulsen, who had six kills in the contest. UMD falls to 9-8 on the year and will next play at Minnesota Crookston on Saturday….
DULUTH, Minn.- The 24th ranked UMD volleyball team is gearing up again to face another ranked team Thursday evening. So far this season, they’ve played five. The Bulldogs just faced off against their opponent on Thursday back on October 1st, with SCSU winning in straight sets. That loss also signaled the start of a five-game losing streak, which UMD finally…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There hasn’t been many places that UWS forward Niya Wilson hasn’t scored at during her career. On October 12th, she added to her legacy by finding the back of the net at the newly-opened SCCU stadium. “For me, being able to leave my mark on the first game is a super exciting thing. We had a lot of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returns home this upcoming weekend for quite the litmus test. As the 6th ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers are in town. The Bulldogs are coming off a split with UMass-Lowell just a week ago. There were some highs and lows with the Red Hawks. Friday was the high point as the Bulldogs put up…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday will mark their first home game of the season for the UMD women’s hockey team as they take on St. Thomas. It’s been somewhat of a lop sided affair when the Tommies and the Bulldogs clash. UMD boasts an 11-0-1 all-time record against St. Thomas, including a 4-0 mark last season. Head Coach Laura Schuler said you…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 3rd time this season, the UMD football team will look to regroup after another last minute crushing defeat. On Saturday against Northern State, it came down to one last kick and the Wolves converted handing the Bulldogs their 3rd loss of the year. UMD returned to the practice field on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Minnesota safety Koi Perich has landed another weekly honor. On Tuesday, the Esko native was named the Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week. It’s the second honor this week for Perich, who was named the Co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten on Monday. So far this season, Perich has four interceptions to lead…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College has a new head lacrosse coach. On Monday, the school announced that Austin Hurley has been named as the 4th head coach in program history. Hurley has coached at all four college levels and was a head coach at Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, South Carolina for seven seasons. Hurley also played in college, suiting…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team had a weekend to forget as they dropped both games to top ranked Wisconsin. As a result, the Bulldogs have fallen to the five spot after being ranked 3rd in the USCHO poll a week ago. UMD, who’s now 3-3 on the season, will finally be able to have their home opener this…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)Â –Â Koi Perich is having a standout freshman season for the University of Minnesota football team. Perich on Monday was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. He had two interceptions for the Gophers in their 21-17 win over UCLA to improve to 4-3 on the season, and 2-2 in Big Ten play. Why it matters For…
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Max Brosmer and Minnesota have a flair for dramatic Hollywood endings when it comes to facing the Big Ten’s Los Angeles teams. After Brosmer’s 1-yard keeper last week lifted the Golden Gophers to an upset victory over Southern California, the senior quarterback was entrusted to produce another late rally on Saturday against UCLA. Once again, he…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Saturday, UW-Superior Soccer held its first two games at the new on-campus stadium. For the men’s team, they took down Minnesota Morris 8-1 to earn their first UMAC win at SCCU stadium. Jake Kidd led the way for the Jackets with two goals. UWS will be on the road for their next game as they take on…
DULUTH, Minn.- In college football, UMD lost a close game on Saturday to Northern State University 24-21. The Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the year, after dropping their last two games. Leading the way in rushing for the Bulldogs was quarterback Kyle Walljasper with 145 yards on 19 attempts. Walljasper also had one passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC preseason coaches poll was released on Thursday morning. On the men’s side, the UMD Bulldogs come in at number three after a 26-7 season last year, which resulted in another NCAA tournament berth. One player was also recognized, that being forward Charlie Katona, who was named to the Player to Watch List. Katona averaged 13 points…
DULUTH, Minn.- When you first start playing sports at the college level, it can take some time to adjust. But for CSS senior linebacker Anthony Vo, he jumped right in as a freshman and never looked back. “Coming into the MIAC as a freshman it’s kind of eye-opening, you don’t really know what you’re stepping into. But, after that freshman…
DULUTH, Minn.- this upcoming weekend will be their first road series of the season for the UMD men’s hockey team. The Bulldogs will travel to play Massachusetts Lowell, a team that haven’t seen since the 2019 season. That series resulted in a split with Lowell taking the first contest and UMD returning the favor in the 2nd game. Head Coach…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this season, the 3rd ranked UMD women’s hockey team is getting set to face the top ranked team in the country. Last time they battled with the number one, they swept the Ohio State Buckeyes on their home ice. The Bulldogs will try to replicate some of that success as they head to Madison…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Another trio of Yellowjackets earned UMAC conference honors. In volleyball, freshman Makenna Hohbein grabs offensive player of the week honors after posting 35 kills this past week. On the pitch, Zach Tiemeyer earns defensive honors thanks to a shutout against Martin Luther. Finally in cross country, Zach Reese placed 63rd at the BluGold invite, the highest for any…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team was unable to get back on track on Tuesday, falling to MSU-Mankato at home in three sets. UMD has now lost four straight games and are 8-6 on the season. The Bulldogs were led by Cianna Selbitschka, who had 12 kills in the contest. UMD is next in action on Friday at Wayne State….
