DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight week, the UMD men’s hockey team has lost the first game of a series. Something that didn’t happen in the first half of the season. Welcoming in the defending national champions, UMD had a late rally against Western Michigan in the 3rd, but it wouldn’t be enough as they fall 4-3. Ty Hanson, Jayson…
DULUTH, Minn.- Junior forward Grace Sadura has been making plays all season long for the UMD women’s hockey team. But the alternate captain doesn’t only make an impact for her team, she also gives back to her community. Which has been recognized at the national level. Sadura is one of 12 nominees for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This honor…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team has been picked to finish 4th in the NSIC conference. That’s according to the coaches preseason poll. Additionally, catcher/infielder Kendal Jenkins has been named a player to watch and Allyssa Williams has been named a pitcher to watch. UMD’s first game is January 30th against Eastern New Mexico. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…
DULUTH, Minn.- On the diamond, the UMD baseball team was selected to finish 6th in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a year in which they finished 26-27. Two Bulldogs were also named NSIC players to watch for the upcoming year. Senior first baseman Troy Lynch is the player to watch candidate for the Bulldogs and…
DULUTH, Minn.- In just a few weeks, the UMD men’s hockey team will be without their starting goaltender Adam Gajan. That’s because Gajan is set to represent Slovakia at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. UMD will turn to Ethan Dahlmeir in the meantime. He’s a transfer from Miami of Ohio and has already seen action in three games this…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s basketball team is off to their best start since the 1987 season. A key piece to the Saints success is thanks to junior forward, Kloey Lind. “I truly believe she’s the hardest post to guard in the league. She’s got some guard skill to her. She can run the floor, lead the break. She’s a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A trio on the UMD men’s hockey team has landed on the original Hobey Baker Award fan ballot. They are the Plante brothers, Zam and Max, plus defenseman Ty Hanson. The fan vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year’s award recipient. There will be two phases of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team saw their two-game winning streak come to a close on Wednesday as they fell to Gustavus Adolphus, 92 to 56. CSS was led by Koy Nelson, who had 18 points in the contest. The Saints will try to bounce back on Saturday at Carleton College. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is entering an important stretch of their schedule. Three straight weeks of series against three teams in the top 10. First up just so happens to be the defending national champions, Western Michigan. The Bulldogs and Broncos just faced off not too long ago in early December. UMD went on to take game…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is still in search of their first regulation win of 2026. Another good chance to bounce back will come this weekend as the Bulldogs will travel to take on Minnesota State-Mankato. UMD has won their last four meetings against the Mavericks and hasn’t dropped a contest to them since 2022. Head Coach Laura…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, two former Bulldogs were traded for one another. Vancouver and Ottawa agreed on a six-player deal that sent former UMD forward Mannon McMahon to the Goldeneyes and former UMD center Michela Cava to the Charge. McMahon had spent the first two seasons of her pro career in Ottawa, tallying 10 points. As for Cava, this…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica guard Evie Schmitz has earned the MIAC Offensive Player of the Week Award. Schmitz put up 20 points in the Saints’ upset win over Bethel on Saturday afternoon. She also had four steals and three rebounds in the contest. Schmitz and the Saints are next in action Wednesday at Gustavus Adolphus. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- We know that UMD forward Grace Sadura can make plays on the ice. But on Tuesday, she was recognized for some of the things she does off the ice. Sadura was one of the 12 players nominated for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award is given to a student-athlete, who makes significant contributions not only to his…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior has circled in on their new head volleyball coach. Former UW-Stevens Point assistant Molly Stock will lead the Yellowjackets this upcoming fall. Stock spent the last three seasons with the Pointers and each year resulted in the team making the national tournament. She’s also had stops at Elmhurst and Benedictine, where she was a graduate assistant. Back…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams have dropped a spot in the latest USCHO polls. The Bulldog men go from 6th to 7th after splitting this past weekend against St. Cloud State. And the UMD women go from 8th to 9th after a tie and a loss against the Huskies. A tough test awaits the Bulldog…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend, a little bit of history for UMD women’s basketball head coach Mandy Pearson. In the Bulldogs’ 74 to 71 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday, Pearson secured her 300th career victory. She’s been the head coach at UMD since 2015 and now has a total of 198 wins as a Bulldog. Before her time…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s basketball team took on #21 Bethel on Saturday. The Saints won a nail-biter against the Royals, walking away with a 65-63 win. CSS improved to 11-4 on the season. Leading the way for the Saints was Evie Schmitz with 20 points. St. Scholastica is back in action on Wednesday, January 21st, against Gustavus Adolphus. Tip-off…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team closed out its series with St. Cloud State on Saturday. The Huskies pull off the upset, taking down the Bulldogs 5-2 for their first win against UMD since the 2023 season. UMD will hit the road next week to take on the 14th ranked MSU-Mankato. Game one is on Friday, January 23rd. Puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team hosted its MIAC foe, Concordia, on Saturday. The Cobbers scored four goals in the third period to take down the Saints 5-2. CSS returns to action on Friday, January 23rd, against Bethel. Game time is at 6 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The 8th ranked UMD women’s hockey team took on #15 St. Cloud State on Friday in a back and forth battle. Rae Meyer found the back of the net in the first and then in the 2nd. But then the Huskies responded with two unanswered goals to force overtime and then a shootout. The game goes into the…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been a historic start to the season for the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team. The Saints are off to their best start since their 1987 campaign. CSS currently sits at 10-4 on the year, with a MIAC conference record of 5-2. On top of the Saints impressive start, the team remains perfect at home, holding a 6-0…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, UMD defender Ida Karlsson along with teammate and forward Thea Johansson, plus former Bulldog goaltenders Emma Soderberg and Tindra Holm were all named to the Swedish Olympic team. Like a few in the group, it’s the first-ever Olympic nod for Karlsson. The Avesta native is currently in her 3rd season at UMD and leads all…
DULUTH, Minn.- We’re almost a month out till the end of the regular season for the UMD women’s hockey team. That means it’s time for Watch Lists in regards to end of the year awards. UMD goaltender Eve Gascon has once again been named to the HCA National Goalie of the Year Watch List. It’s the 3rd straight season that…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s goaltender Adam Gajan is up for end of the year hardware. Gajan has been named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List. This honor is given to the top goalie in men’s division one hockey. The sophomore goalie has posted a 15-6 record this season and has recorded a saves percentage of .917. The watch list…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t the only team trying to secure the services of former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams on Wednesday. In the UFL, the St. Louis Battlehawks also made a run at the Alaska native. St. Louis selected Williams on Day 2 of the 2026 UFL Draft. He’s the first-ever Bulldog to be drafted into the UFL….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team continues to protect their home court. On Wednesday, the Saints defeated Macalester 62 to 48 to improve to 6-0 at home this season. CSS was led by Evie Schmitz, who had 22 points in the contest. St. Scholastica will next be in action on Saturday against Bethel at 1 PM. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is back in the NFL and back with the team that originally signed him out of college. On Wednesday, Williams and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed on a reserve/future contract. The offensive guard was signed by Pittsburgh in April as an undrafted free agent. He was then released by the Steelers from their…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since November, the UMD men’s hockey team is coming off a sweep. Interestingly enough that team that they swept in November is their opponent this weekend. The Bulldogs hit the road for the short trip to St. Cloud to battle the Huskies. Recent history has been on UMD’s side in the head to head…
DULUTH, Minn.- Like the men’s team, the Bulldog women’s hockey team will also be taking on the Huskies of St. Cloud State this weekend. Except in this series, UMD will have the home ice. The Bulldogs reign over the Huskies in the last 13 years has been very impressive. UMD boasts a 44-6-9 record over SCSU during that time, which…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in the 2024-2025 season, UMD defenseman Ty Hanson tallied 14 points in 36 games of action. Now this year, he’s already surpassed that mark by 10 points and has done so in 14 less games. On Tuesday, the Hermantown native collected his 3rd player of the week award this season by being named the NCHC Defender of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another UMD football standout is making the jump to the division one ranks. Offensive lineman Jae’Shaun Thomas has recently committed to South Dakota State. Just this past season, he played at left tackle in all 12 games for the Bulldogs and was a key part in helping UMD rank 7th in the nation for scoring offense. He joins…
DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, two current and two former Bulldogs will skate for Sweden in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Junior defenseman Ida Karlsson and senior forward Thea Johansson, along with former goaltenders Emma Soderberg and Tindra Holm all made the roster. This year’s games will be Karlsson, Johansson, and Holm’s first time playing for Team Sweden. As for Soderberg,…
ESKO, Minn.- After taking visits with Texas Tech and Oregon this past week, Esko native and former Minnesota safety Koi Perich has decided he wants to be a member of the Ducks. Perich, who was the number one safety in the transfer portal, officially committed to Oregon Monday evening. His decision officially ends a two-year stint in Minnesota, where he…
PLYMOUTH, Mich.- Later this week, the annual Chipotle All-American hockey game will take place in Plymouth, Michigan. There will be plenty of local players and coaches on each side. For Team Blue, Hermantown’s AJ Francisco and Victor Plante, plus Superior’s JJ Marthaler will all suit up. They’ll be coached up by former Wilderness head coach Brett Skinner. On the other…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Men’s hockey has dropped in the recent USCHO poll. The Bulldogs fall one spot as they sit 6th in the rankings. UMD is coming off a series sweep against the Lindenwood Lions. The now 6th ranked Bulldogs will hit the road to take on St. Cloud State this weekend. UMD enters the series with a three-game…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica goaltender Makenzie Cole has earned MIAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors for her efforts over the weekend. The former Grand Rapids/Greenway standout was stellar in net for CSS in their series against 6th ranked St. Norbert. She stopped 81 of the 82 shots she saw and had a saves percentage of .988. Cole also currently…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Lindenwood on Saturday night. The Bulldogs controlled the game all night against the Lions, securing an 8-4 victory. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was former Hermantown Hawk Max Plante with 2 goals in the contest against the Lions. UMD will hit the road next week, taking on St. Cloud State on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Wisconsin on Saturday. The Badgers hold the Bulldogs to one goal, defeating UMD 5-1. Scoring the only goal for UMD was Rae Mayer. The Bulldogs are back at Amsoil Arena next week taking on St. Cloud State. Puck drop is on Friday, January 16th, at 6:02 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team faced off against a first-time opponent on Friday night. Facing Lindenwood, the Bulldogs scored early and often en route to a 6 to 3 victory. UMD was led by Grayden Siepmann, who had two goals in the contest. The two teams will meet again on Saturday with puck drop scheduled for 6:07 pm….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team was back at Amsoil Arena for the first time since November 22nd on Friday. The Bulldogs faced off against the top ranked team in the country in Wisconsin. It was a back and forth battle between UMD and Wisconsin as they eventually settled for the 1-1 tie. UMD earned the extra point by…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams were back in action at home against Sioux Falls on Friday. The men’s team fell short in their contest against Sioux Falls, falling 93-89. Leading the team in points for UMD was Kole Hanson with 24. For the women’s squad, they extend their win streak to ten, after taking down…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Bulldog Jocelyne Larocque has made Team Canada’s roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics. It’s the 4th time in her career that she’ll rep the Maple Leaf. Larocque also will be the 8th Bulldog player all-time to play in four Olympics. On the bench will be another former Bulldog as Caroline Ouellette will serve as an assistant for…
DULUTH, Minn.- A current UMD men’s hockey player will compete in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic games. Goaltender Adam Gajan has made the 2026 Slovakia Olympic team. Gajan is the first Bulldog to be named to an Olympic roster since Noah Cates in 2022. The past few weeks Gajan has been playing international hockey, suiting up for the U.S Collegiate…
DULUTH, Minn.- After going 8-0 against NSIC North conference foes, the UMD women’s basketball team will battle two teams from the south division this upcoming weekend. They are Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State, who are 3rd and 4th respectively in that division. UMD, who is currently on a nine-game winning streak, will look to return the favor after falling…
DULUTH, Minn.- Like the women’s team, the UMD men’s squad is also currently sitting at the top of the NSIC North Division. This weekend, they’ll battle two teams that are in quite different positions. Sioux Falls is fighting in the middle of the pack of the Southern division and Southwest Minnesota State is in a three-way tie for first. Head…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD tight End Luke Dehnicke has found his new home. According to CBS Sports, Dehnicke signed with Northwestern out of the Big Ten Conference. Just this past year, number 88 had 61 catches for 1,119 yards. He also hauled in 14 touchdowns. Following the season, Dehnicke earned plenty of hardware as he was named an All-American by…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team began 2026 the same way it ended 2025. And that’s by defeating Beloit. The Yellowjackets took down the Buccaneers 3 to 2 on Wednesday night. Blake Setter scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 2nd period. UWS improves to 8-5-1 and will next play at Concordia on Friday. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Another former UMD standout has landed on an Olympic team. Lara Stalder is once again set to don a Switzerland sweater at the Winter Games this February. This will be the fourth time in her career that she’s competed at the Olympics. Stalder last suited up for UMD during the 2016-2017 season. She’s the 7th player in program…
ESKO, Minn.- Just a few days after he entered the transfer portal, we now know some of the teams that are interested in Esko native Koi Perich. According to CBS Sports, the former Gophers safety is expected to visit Texas Tech on Thursday and then Oregon following that. In addition to those teams, Gophers reporter Tony Liebert added Ohio State…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is preparing to face a first-time opponent this week in Lindenwood. The Lions, who are in their fourth year as a Division one program, picked up some key wins this season. That included a 4 to 3 victory over Denver back in October. Overall, they are 9-9. Head Coach Scott Sandelin says it’s…
