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Walljasper’s 4 Touchdowns Helps UMD Football to Big Win over U-Mary

The next two weeks UMD will be on the road, first at Concordia St. Paul at noon.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team played at home for the second week in a row, facing off with UMary. The Bulldogs came out fats, scoring 21 in the first half, then kept rolling scoring 28 more in the second half. Kyle Walljasper accounts for four touchdowns on the day, rushing for 125 total yards. UMD gets a win, in…

UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps in Home Opener

UMD outshot the Mavericks 40 to 10.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is 6-0 on the season, but has yet to play a home game, until this series with Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs scored first with a Taylor Anderson goal, then just 20 seconds later, Gabby Krause comes behind here for another goal. UMD outshot the Mavericks 40 to 10, however the two early…

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

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

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…

Northern Star: Sydney Lanoue

Lanoue and the Bulldogs are hoping to make a post season run, but first they'll have to face-off  with two NSIC opponents at home, Friday at 6 PM and Saturday at 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Being a part of the UMD volleyball team is no small task. Just ask the team’s super senior, Sydney Lanoue, who has found herself pretty much everywhere on the floor. Lanoue saw quite a bit of playing time in her freshman and sophomore seasons. Then, 2020 hit and Lanoue, along with athletes across the country were forced to…

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

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

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

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.

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…

UMD Football Continues Homestand Against UMary

UMD is 8-0 all-time against UMary.

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 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.

  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….

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.

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…

UMD Men’s Hockey Earns Sweep in Season Opener

UMD will be back in action, Friday, October 14 on the road against Minnesota State Mankato. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team won Game One Saturday night over Arizona State. The Bulldogs looked for the series sweep on Sunday to start the season. The Sun Devils struck first in the second period but that would be the only time they found the back of the net. UMD scored three in the second, with back…

UMD Men’s Hockey Wins Overtime Thriller in Season Opener

The Bulldogs will finish the series with Arizona, Sunday, puck drop is set for 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey season began Saturday night at Amsoil Arena against Arizona State. The Sundevils got the scoring started early in the first quarter. The Bulldogs tie it up in the second with a Dominic James goal. The game would come down to an overtime shoot-out, falling UMD’s favor, winning 3-2. The Bulldogs will finish the series…

St. Scholastica Football’s Last Second Field Goal Lifts Saints to Victory

St. Scholastica will travel to Gustavus Adolphus, Saturday, October 8. Kick off is set 1 PM. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team finally played at home, welcoming in Hamline University. The Saints and Pipers went back and forth the entirety of the game. The decision maker would come with eight seconds left, the Saints knock a game-winning field goal. CSS gets its second win of the season 43-42 on Homecoming. St. Scholastica will travel…

UMD Football Wins on Homecoming

The Bulldogs will next host U-Mary, Saturday, October 8 at noon for Youth Football and Tackle Cancer Day. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team hosted Minnesota State Moorhead Saturday for Homecoming. The Bulldogs are undefeated in 12 seasons over the Dragons. UMD won this one on the ground, tallying 301 total rushing yards and two touchdowns, with a final score of 36-28. The Bulldogs will next host U-Mary, Saturday, October 8 at noon for Youth Football and…

#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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer Knocks Off Undefeated Augsburg

The Saints will travel to St. Olaf Wednesday, September 28. Kick-off is set for 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday the CSS men’s soccer team hosted Augsburg, a team that hasn’t lost all season. Early in the first half Colin O’Reilly scored on a corner kick for the Saints. The Eagles Spencer Enright tied the game at one at the 13-minute mark. The game decider came with 10 minutes left in the second half with a…

No. 9 UMD Volleyball Handed First Loss of the Season

UMD will be back in action Friday, September 30 on the road against No.8 ranked Southwest Minnesota State. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Going into Saturday’s match the UMD volleyball team has held an undefeated record this season. The Bulldogs were faced with a tough conference match-up again No. 1 nationally ranked Wayne State. Set one was the closest of the three, UMD only losing 25-20. Set two the Wildcats started to heat up, they’d go on two 5-point runs, proving…

Tough Weekend Awaits UMD Volleyball

First serve against Augustana is Friday at 6 PM. The match with Wayne State will take place Saturday at 2 PM, both games under the roof of Romano Gym. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team is off to a hot start to the season, but this weekend, the Bulldogs will have their work cut out for them. First up, Augustana, a team UMD struggled against last season, dropping both matches with the Vikings 3-1. Then the following day, the No. 9 ranked Bulldogs will face-off with No. 1 nationally…

#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.

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…

Crowded Backfield Helping UMD Football Find Space on the Field

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

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

The Eagles had four different goal scorers in the contest.

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 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.

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…

UMD Women’s Soccer Takes First Conference Loss Against Winona State

UMD will travel to Sioux Falls Friday, September 23 in another conference match, kick-off is set for 2 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The women’s soccer team took on NSIC opponent Winona State Sunday afternoon at Malosky Stadium. The Warriors scored two quick back-to-back goals to pull ahead 2-0 in the first half. With eight minutes left in the first half Hannah Caldwell got the Bulldogs on the board before halftime. Winona State went on to tack on one more goal…

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.

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

UWS Volleyball Sweeps Hamline to Pick Up 3rd Victory

Kaylin Plautz tallied 10 kills to lead the Yellowjackets offensively.

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

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

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

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’s Hughes & Crowell Speak at WCHA Media Day

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

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…

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

Construction on the facility will begin in the Spring of 2023.

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 Eyes to Get Back in Win Column Against Upper Iowa

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

St. Scholastica’s Kaitlyn Sautter with Hat Trick in 4-0 Win Sunday

The Saints travel to Gustavus Adolphus Wednesday, kick-off is set for 4pm. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday was Senior Day for the St. Scholastica women’s soccer team who hosted Finlandia. The Saints freshman forward, Kaitlyn Sautter, finished the day with a hat trick scoring two goals in the first and another in the second half. Ella Stritesky capped off the scoring with one more at the 79-minute mark. CSS get’s the shutout win over…

CSS Volleyball Takes Three-Straight from UWS

Both teams will get a chance at a rematch Saturday, September 17 at 3PM at St. Scholastica. 

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior is hosting the Stinger Classic over the weekend, with one match featuring a cross-town rival in St. Scholastica. The Saints would pull out three close victories over the Yellowjackets (25-20, 29-27, 25-22) to take the match. UWS will take on Hamline at home on Wednesday, starting at 7 PM. CSS will host Carleton next Saturday at 1…

St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer’s Late Rally Helps End Match in Tie

St. Scholastica will head to Gustavus Adolphus on Tuesday, kick off is set for 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s soccer team hosted Nebraska Wesleyan for a non-conference match. The Prairie-Wolves scored two in the first half, and another early in the second to get ahead of CSS 3-1. The Saints fought back with two goals just two-minutes apart  in the second half to finish the match in a tie. St. Scholastica will head…

Former Bulldog Sidney Morin Hired by Carolina Hurricanes

Morin last played for the Bulldogs in 2017, in which she tallied 8 goals and 16 assists.

RALEIGH, NC.- A former UMD standout defenseman is now a scout in the NHL. Sidney Morin has been hired by the Carolina Hurricanes. Morin last played for the Bulldogs in 2017, in which she tallied 8 goals and 16 assists. Following her college career, she made stops for multiple professional teams in Sweden and Switzerland. And just recently she signed…

UWS Men’s Soccer Notches 1st Win in Home Opener vs. Bethel

Next up, UWS will be at Concordia (MN) on Saturday.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s soccer team finally was able to get in the win column on Wednesday, defeating Bethel 2-0. Gavin Watkinson and Blake Perry would be the goal scorers for UWS. Next up, UWS will be at Concordia (MN) on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports

UMD Reverts Back to Old Champ After Public Outcry

After numerous complaints from the public, they decided to make the change back.

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s over and out for the new UMD Champ mascot costume after fans gave it a big thumbs down just days after its debut. There’s a video post on UMD’s athletics social media showing what the college hoped would be an exciting change to the gold-colored Champ logo that’s been used for some time now. But that…

UMD Volleyball Hoping to Continue Stellar Offensive Play into Conference Matchups

UMD opens up their conference slate this weekend when they head to North Dakota to face Minot State and UMary.

DULUTH, Min.- UMD volleyball is moving up in the latest AVCA poll. And rightfully so, as the Bulldogs added four wins over the weekend at the University of Indianapolis invitational. The Bulldogs are up to number 14, after previously being in the number 21 spot a week ago. In each one of UMD’s contests over the weekend, the Bulldogs had…

UMD Football Aims to Clean Up Mistakes Before 1st Road Contest

Kick-off against the Mavericks is set for 6 pm on Saturday.

DULUTH, Min.- The UMD football team started the year any team would want to start the year. And that’s with a win as they picked up the 10 point victory over Southwest Minnesota State. But that win didn’t come without a little bit of drama. The Bulldogs would bring in backup quarterback Logan Graetz after their starter Garrett Olson went…

St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer Team Earns First Victory

CSS will be back in action on Tuesday, September 6 on the road against UW-Eau Claire. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s soccer team got their first win of the season (2-1) on Sunday over Northland College. Keegan Chastey got the Saints on the board at the 30-minute mark, followed by an insurance goal at the 66-minute mark by Andres Gradilla. CSS will be back in action on Tuesday, September 6 on the road against UW-Eau…

UW-Superior Women’s Soccer Settles for Scoreless Draw

UWS will host UW-Stout Tuesday, September 4 beginning at 4 P.M.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team had their second regular season game Sunday at home against Hamline. A close battle that ended 0-0. UWS’ goal keeper Jenna Lang was able to keep Hamline out of the net.  The Pipers finished the game with five shots on goal, while the Yellowjackets had four. UWS will host UW-Stout Tuesday, September 4…

Coaches Corner: Mike Heffernan

The Saints open their season up on Saturday as they take on Sewanee.

DULUTH, Minn.- For this week’s Coaches Corner we caught up with the head football coach at St. Scholastica Mike Heffernan. The Saints open their season up on Saturday as they take on Sewanee. Heffernan talks about the matchup as well as all the challenges the team has faced the last three seasons. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Graetz’s Three TD’s Leads Bulldogs Over Mustangs 31-21

UMD (1-0) will next play at Minnesota State on September 10th. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

DULUTH, Min.- The UMD football team started their season on Thursday with a win as they took down Southwest Minnesota State 31 to 21. Logan Graetz would come in for an injured Garrett Olson at quarterback and lead the team with three touchdown passes. Each passing touchdown was to a different Bulldog receiver. Byron Bynum would have the lone score…

2nd Half Goal Propels Augsburg over UWS Women’s Soccer

Next up, UWS (0-1) will host Hamline on Sunday at 2 PM.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team opened their season with a loss on Thursday, falling to Augsburg 2 to 1. Mya Holmquist would have the lone goal for the Yellowjackets in the 1st half. Next up, UWS (0-1) will host Hamline on Sunday at 2 PM. Categories: College, Sports

Dati Ready to Lead Bulldog Defense

Dati led the Bulldogs in tackles last season with 92.

  DULUTH, Min.- In just about 24 hours, the UMD football team will return to Malosky Stadium to open up their season against Southwest Minnesota State. One of the first guys out of the tunnel will probably be senior linebacker Brad Dati. Before camp, he was named NSIC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. And he hopes to capitilize on…

UMD Football Enters Game Week with SW Minnesota State

Kick-off is set for 6 PM on Thursday.

DULUTH, Min.- Tuesday marked just two days away from kickoff between the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs and the UMD Bulldogs at Malosky Stadium. A home opener nearly three years in the making. As you have to look back to 2019, that was the last time UMD opened the year at home. Even more of a long wait is Thursday’s game…

Coming Off Best Season, UWS Women’s Soccer Ready to Run it Back

UWS gets things going on Thursday when the host Augsburg at 1:30.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team is coming off it’s best year as a program. Posting a 18-4-1 overall record and making their first ever NCAA tournament appearance. Now, that’s all in the past as the Yellowjackets try to protect their UMAC crown. They’ll be doing that with nearly 50% of the roster consisting of new faces. A whopping…