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Patrick Sessions Named UMAC Defensive Player of the Week

Sessions shutout helped UWS claim the UMAC regular season title.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS goalkeeper Patrick Sessions is the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week after he posted a shutout against Bethany Lutheran on Friday night. The win also secured the top seed for the Yellowjackets, who will host Crown College in the UMAC semifinals on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 5 PM. Categories: College, Sports

UMD Football Continuing Playoff Push with Bout Against Bemidji State

UMD has lost their last three meetings against the Beavers and their last win came in 2019.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team continues to make a strong case for a spot in the NCAA tournament. After defeating Jamestown 45 to 29 this past Saturday, the Bulldogs earned their highest NCAA D2 Super Region III Ranking since 2018 by placing 6th. If they want to keep their strong postseason stance, they’ll have to handle business the rest…

Gascon & Kraemer Named to Canadian Women’s National Team Rivalry Series Roster

Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA.

DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD women’s hockey players were named to the Canadian Women’s National Team’s Rivalry Series Roster on Monday. Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA on Thursday, November 6th, in the Rivalry Series. Thursday’s game will mark Kraemer’s national Team debut. For Gascon, she last suited up…

UMD Men’s Hockey Ranked 7th in Recent USCHO Poll

UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped in the recent USCHO poll on Monday, after their road trip to North Dakota. The Bulldogs move to 7th in the rankings, breaking the top 10 for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season after settling for the series split against 8th ranked North…

UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva Named WCHA Rookie of the Week

The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva earned WCHA Rookie of the Week on Monday. The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins. Villanueva is the second goalie in program history to win back-to-back debut starts. This is her first-ever WCHA weekly award. UMD will continue their road trip this weekend, taking on St. Thomas….

CSS Football Snaps Four-Game Skid with Home Win Over Hamline

The Saints improve to 3-5 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team hosted Hamline on Saturday afternoon. The Saints snapped a four-game losing skid, defeating the Pipers 49-18. Leading the way for the Saints was senior quarterback Donald West, who had 306 passing yards and five touchdowns. CSS will hit the road next weekend to take on St. John’s University. Kickoff is at noon. Categories:…

UMD Forward Zam Plante Lands on U.S. Collegiate Selects Roster

Plante is one of 25 players on the roster.

DULUTH, Minn.- Current UMD forward Zam Plante now has holiday plans. He’ll be suiting up for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team at the Spengler Cup. Plante is one of 25 players on the roster. He’s the 2nd member of his family to play at the Spengler Cup, joining his dad Derek, who suited up in 2002. Plante and his teammates…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Begin Conference Play with Top-Ten Tilt in North Dakota

The last time the Bulldogs picked up a sweep in Grand Forks was during the 2017 season.

DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team picked up their first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season. And this weekend, they’ll look to secure their first win in Grand Forks since 2023. It’s the Bulldogs versus the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota to begin NCHC play. UMD has struggled to get the best of UND in their…

UMD Women’s Hockey Tasked with Facing New Coach & Potential Roster Absences in SCSU Series

The Bulldogs have dominated the head-to-head in recent years as they'll take an unbeaten 10-game streak into Friday's matchup.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will continue conference play with a bout against St. Cloud State this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs have dominated the head-to-head in recent years as they’ll take an unbeaten 10-game streak into Friday’s matchup. Something different this time around though is the Huskies have a new head coach and UMD may be without their…

UMD Football to Travel to Play Jamestown in First-Ever Meeting

Jamestown joined the NSIC back in July.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team bounced back this past Saturday, picking up a 54 to 32 victory to remain unbeaten all-time against UMary. Now, the Bulldogs shift their attention to a first-time opponent. UMD will make their way to Jamestown, North Dakotato meet the Jimmies, who just joined the NSIC conference in July. In their debut season, Jamestown has…

Adam Gajan Secures NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honors Again

This is Gajan's second weekly conference honor this month and the fourth of his collegiate career.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Adam Gajan has once again been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. The Slovakia native stopped 45 of the 46 shots he saw against the Minnesota Golden Gophers this past weekend. He also recorded a 0.50 goals against average, as well as a .978 saves percentage. This is Gajan’s second weekly conference honor this month…

Trio of UWS Athletes Pick Up UMAC Weekly Honors

Both volleyball and soccer were recognized.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior had a number of athletes pick up UMAC weekly awards. In volleyball, Savanna Hering is the Defensive Player of the Week and her teammate Makenna Hohbein is the Offensive Player of the Week. Hering had 48 digs this past week and Hohbein tallied 38 kills. On the pitch, Seth Davidson is the Men’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of…

Dehnicke Continues Breakout Campaign, Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week

UMD is at Jamestown this upcoming Saturday for a 1 pm kickoff.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD tight end Luke Dehnicke has been named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week. The redshirt freshman continued his breakout campaign on Saturday as he had 230 receiving yards and four touchdowns receptions against UMary. In other Bulldog football news, the team moved up two spots to number 13 in the latest AFCA poll. UMD is at…

UMD Men’s Hockey Cracks Top 10 for First Time Since October of 2022

UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made a big jump in the recent USCHO poll after their weekend sweep over 12th ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs moved to 10th in the poll, breaking the top 10 in the national rankings for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year. Another tough test…

#15 UMD Football Remains Perfect at Home, Cruising Past UMary

UMD will hit the road on Saturday, November 1st, to take on the University of Jamestown.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was back at Malosky Stadium on Saturday, taking on UMary. UMD lit up the scoreboard against the Marauders, walking away with a 54-32 win. Quarterback Kyle Walljasper had a fantastic performance, throwing for 258 yards and 6 touchdowns. Walljasper also recorded a rushing touchdown for the Bulldogs. UMD will hit the road on Saturday,…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Falls Short in Comeback Against #3 Minnesota

UMD drops to 6-4 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the UMD women’s hockey team closed out its series with Minnesota. The Bulldogs fell short in their third-period comeback, falling 3-2 against Minnesota. UMD is back on the road next weekend, opening up their series with St. Cloud on Friday, October 31st. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Sweeps #12 Minnesota to Extend Win Streak to Four

The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Gophers 4-1, improving to 7-1 on the season.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up its first series sweep against Minnesota since the 2021 season on Saturday night. The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Gophers 4-1, improving to 7-1 on the season. Leading the way was Max Plante, who scored two goals in the Bulldogs contest against Minnesota. UMD will continue its road trip next weekend, taking…

UMD Volleyball Bounces Back Defeating Augustana in Straight Sets

UMD improves to 17-3 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball aimed to bounce back on Friday night, taking on Augustana. The Bulldogs are back in the win column, defeating the Vikings 3-0. Leading the way for UMD was junior Madeline Guetzkow with 11 kills on the night. The Bulldogs are back at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday, October 25th, against Wayne State College. First set is…

Three-Goal 2nd Period Dooms #4 UMD Women’s Hockey in Loss to #3 Minnesota

UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is still in search of their first win against Minnesota since the 2022 season. On Friday, the Gophers came into Amsoil Arena and left with the 4-0 shutout victory. UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury. The Bulldogs will…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Remains Unbeaten on Road By Blanking #12 Minnesota

This is UMD's first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up an early season statement win on Friday against Minnesota. In their first 10 minutes of the opening period, the Bulldogs jumped out to a two goal lead thanks to scores by Daniel Shlaine and Zam Plante. Then in the 3rd, Grayden Siepmann tacked on another goal as UMD coasted to the…

Former Bulldog Dominic James Makes NHL Debut with Tampa Bay Lightning

James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa's contest against Chicago.

TAMPA, Florida.- 11 former Bulldogs have now played in a NHL game this season. Thursday night, forward Dominic James made his debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa’s contest against Chicago. Before his time with the pro team, the Bulldog captain…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Set for Top 5 Tilt Against #3 Minnesota

The Bulldogs last win against the Golden Gophers came on March 12th of 2022.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this year, the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey will face off against another top five team. It’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers versus the Bulldogs for the 122nd time. In recent years, Minnesota has a hold of the head-to-head matchup by taking nine of the last 10 meetings. The Bulldogs last win against the Golden…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Puts Unbeaten Road Record to the Test at #12 Minnesota

UMD is in search of their first win against Minnesota since October of 2021.

DULUTH, Minn.- Like the UMD women’s hockey team, the Bulldog men will also be taking on the Gophers this weekend. The two teams last met a little over a year ago on October 18th and 19th, with Minnesota taking both contests 7 to 5 and 5 to 1. UMD is so far a perfect 3-0 on the road this year…

Holmen Boys Soccer Upsets Superior in First Round of WIAA Playoffs

The Spartans end the year with a 12-4-1 record.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The boys soccer playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night in Wisconsin. The #3 Superior Spartans hosted the #6 Holmen Vikings in the first round of the WIAA playoffs. The Vikings pulled off the upset, defeating the Spartans 2-1. Superior ends the year with a 12-4-1 record. Categories: College, Sports

UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay Named NCHC Forward of the Week

The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay was named N-HC forward of the week on Tuesday. This is Shaugabay’s second conference honor this season. In the Bulldogs home and home series with Bemidji State, the Warroad Native scored 3 goals and tallied 4 assists in UMD’s series sweep against the Beavers. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on…

Three UWS Yellowjackets Earn UMAC Athlete of the Week Honors

A trio of UWS Yellowjackets earned conference awards for their performances over the weekend.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A trio of UWS Yellowjackets earned conference awards on Tuesday for their performances over the weekend. Dylan Uitto and Simone Stephens of cross country along with Savanna Hering of volleyball earned UMAC athlete of the week honors. Uitto recorded a personal best at the Augustana invitational while Stephens placed 57th for the women’s squad. On the hardwood, Hering…

Hughes Once Again Named to U.S. Rivalry Series Roster

It's the 3rd straight year that she's set to skate for the team.

DULUTH, Minn.- Forward Gabbie Hughes has once again been named to the U.S. National roster for their upcoming rivalry series against Canada. It’s the 3rd straight year that she’s set to skate for the team. Hughes’ first game with the red, white, and blue is November 6th in Cleveland. Hughes currently plays for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL. Categories:…

Mayer & Gascon Earn WCHA Weekly Honors, UMD Remains Ranked #4

UMD plays host to Minnesota on Friday at 7:02.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team stayed put at number four in the USCHO Poll. They also had some players pick up some weekly WCHA honors. Forward Rae Meyer is the Rookie of the Week after posting three points in UMD’s sweep of MSU-Mankato. Her teammate, Eve Gascon is the Goaltender of the Week. She stopped 41 of the…

UMD Football & Volleyball See Some Movement in Recent Polls

Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls.

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls. The Bulldog football squad moves up a spot to number 15 after their bye week. UMD will host UMary on Saturday. As for the UMD volleyball team, they go down a spot to number 18. They’ll be in action Tuesday at Bemidji State. Categories:…

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Ohio State Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Madison, Wis. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season. Fickell was asked that directly during his Monday news conference, hours after athletic…

UMD Men’s Hockey Cracks Top 20 for First Time in Over a Year

UMD heads to Minneapolis to battle the Gophers this upcoming weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is ranked for the first time in over a year. The Bulldogs are now the 18th ranked team in the country after their weekend sweep of Bemidji State. Interestingly enough, it was the Beavers who the Bulldogs played the last time when they were ranked. That matchup took place on October 5th in…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks MSU-Mankato in Home Opener

UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted MSU-Mankato in its 2025 home opener. The Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard in their home opener, defeating the Mavericks 5-0. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caitlin Kraemer with two goals. UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato. Puck drop is at 2:02…

CSS Men’s Basketball Hires Quron Marks as New Assistant Coach

Before his time with CSS, Marks was an assistant coach at Kentucky State University.

DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS men’s basketball team added a new assistant coach to its roster earlier this week. Quron Marks will join the Saints in the 2025-2026 season. Before his time with CSS, Marks was an assistant coach at Kentucky State University. At Kentucky State, Marks played a role in player development, recruitment, and academic success. He joins a Saints…

After Spending First Month on Road, UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Home Opener

UMD is vying for their 95th win all-time against Minnesota State.

DULUTH, Minn.- After almost a month on the road, the UMD women’s hockey team will finally be able to play in front of their home fans this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs continuing their WCHA slate by taking on the Mavericks of Minnesota State. It’s been a while since UMD has dropped a game to Minnesota State. You have to look…

UMD Men’s Hockey Set for Home and Home Series with Bemidji State

In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is preparing for a home and home series with Bemidji State. In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th. Head Coach Scott Sandelin sees a lot of improvement from his upcoming opponent while comparing last year to this year….

UW-Superior Golf Well Represented in End of the Year UMAC Honors

The UW-Superior men won the UMAC conference tournament recently.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS had plenty of end of the year honors in men’s and women’s golf. Men’s coach Paul Eberhardt is the UMAC Coach of the Year. Superior’s Andrew Rude earns UMAC Player of the Year Honors. Andrew Slatten is the Rookie of the Year. Lastly, 10 total men’s and women’s golfers earn all-conference honors. Categories: College, Sports

UMD Volleyball Drops to #17 in Recent AVCA Poll

UMD suffered just their second loss of the season this past weekend, falling to Northern State on the road in three sets.

DULUTH, Minn.- In college volleyball, UMD has moved down in the recent AVCA Poll. The Bulldogs drop to 17th in the rankings after previously being 13th. UMD suffered just their second loss of the season this past weekend, falling to Northern State on the road in three sets. Then, the following day they swept Jamestown to bounce back. The Bulldogs…

UWS Goalkeeper Quinn Clark Earns Another UMAC Defensive Athlete of The Week Honor

In the Yellowjackets last two matches, Clark made 16 total saves and posted two shutouts.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Tuesday, UWS goalkeeper Quinn Clark earned her second UMAC Defensive Athlete of the Week Honors. In the Yellowjackets last two matches, Clark made 16 total saves and posted two shutouts. The Duluth native’s record on the season now improves to 6-3-3. The Yellowjackets are back in action at SCCU Stadium on Saturday, October 18th, against Crown. Kickoff…

After Suffering First Loss, UMD Football Falls to #16 in AFCA Poll

This is the 2nd time this season that UMD has been ranked 16th.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team did see some movement after suffering their first loss of the year at Northern State on Saturday. The Bulldogs have fallen to 16th after previously being 10th a week ago. This is the 2nd time this season that UMD has been ranked 16th, with the last time being on September 15th. UMD will have…

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays Put at #4 in Latest USCHO Poll

The Bulldogs suffered their first two losses of the season, falling 4 to 3 and 4-0 to top-ranked Wisconsin.

DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough weekend for the UMD women’s hockey squad. The Bulldogs suffered their first two losses of the season, falling 4 to 3 and 4-0 to top-ranked Wisconsin. Even with the sweep, UMD wasn’t impacted in the latest USCHO poll. The team remains ranked 4th in the nation. This upcoming weekend will mark the first time…

UMD Men’s Hockey Splits Home Series Against Augustana in First Time Meeting

UMD is back in action on Friday, October 17th, against Bemidji State. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team aimed for a series sweep against Augustana on Saturday. The Bulldogs couldn’t generate any offense against the Vikings, falling 4-0. UMD is back in action on Friday, October 17th, against Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 7:07 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

CSS Football Falls Short in Homecoming Game Against Carleton College

The Saints drop to 2-3 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team hosted Carleton College for their homecoming game on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Knights kept control of the game, defeating the Saints 41-14. Leading the way for the Saints was Curtis Favors, who had 103 receiving yards and scored both touchdowns for the Saints. CSS will hit the road on Saturday, October 18th, to take…

Four-Goal 2nd Period Propels Bulldog Men’s Hockey Past Vikings

Scout Truman, Ty Hanson, Callum Arnott, and Max Plante all found the back of the net in the victory.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team improved to 3-0 on the season on Friday night, defeating Augustana 4-1. After a scoreless first period, the Bulldogs broke out in the 2nd, scoring four goals to head into the final period. Scout Truman, Ty Hanson, Callum Arnott, and Max Plante all found the back of the net in the victory. UMD…

UMD Men’s Hoops Picked to Finish 1st in NSIC North, Women Slated for 3rd

Both UMD squads will tip off the regular season on November 14th.

DULUTH, Minn.- If it was up to the NSIC coaches then the UMD men’s team is going to have a good season. On Thursday, the Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the NSIC North coaches poll. UMD received 47 points, which was four points higher than Minnesota State-Moorhead, who came in 2nd in the poll. Also announced were the…

Panthers Release Former Bulldog Aiden Williams from Practice Squad

The Alaska native originally signed with the team back on October 1st.

DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is once again a free agent. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers released Williams from their practice squad. The Alaska native originally signed with the team back on October 1st. He’s also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey to Clash with #1 Wisconsin in WCHA Opener

UMD will try for their first win in Madison since December of 2023.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight season, the UMD women’s hockey team will open up WCHA play against the top ranked team in the nation. Last year, the Bulldogs swept Ohio State and this year they’ll try to do it against Wisconsin. UMD has struggled in recent years against the Badgers. In their last 10 meetings, the Bulldogs have only…

UMD Men’s Hockey & Augustana Set for First-Ever Matchup

The Vikings are currently in their 3rd season as a division one program.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returns home after a successful 2-0 weekend against Alaska Fairbanks. The Bulldogs now turn their attention to a Augustana squad, who they’ve never played before. The Vikings are currently in their 3rd season as a division one program. However, head coach Scott Sandelin says not to look past the fresh D1 squad. “They’re…

Northwood/Solon Springs Pitcher & Catcher Isaiah Ahlberg to Continue Baseball Career at UMD

Ahlberg plays pitcher and catcher for Northwood/Solon Springs.

SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Northwood/Solon Springs senior Isaiah Ahlberg announced his commitment to UMD baseball. Just last season, Ahlberg had six wins and 96 strikeouts. He also led the team in runs, doubles, home runs, stolen bases, on base percentage and slugging. Categories: High School, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth