SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC men’s team was able to snap a two-game losing skid on Tuesday night, defeating Granite City FC 4 to 2. The Navy had four different goal scorers in the contest. Superior will next be in action on June 25th at home against Bateaux FC. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s safe to say that Jeff Cottrell’s life revolves around running. He’s been on the cross country and track and field coaching staff at CSS for the past seven years. Before that, he ran collegiately at the University of Minnesota. Now when he laces them up, it’s all about keeping the pace for others. For the 2nd straight…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defensive coordinator Trey Dill is typically preparing the Bulldogs to tackle their opponents each fall. But on this upcoming Saturday, Dill himself will tackle 13.1 miles, as he is set to run his first Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. The origins of Dill running his first half marathon goes back to UMD’s Week of Giving. The UMD coaching…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Defender Sidney Morin has signed a new deal with the team that originally drafted her in 2023, the Minnesota Frost. Back then, Morin was one of the final cuts in training camp. She then found a home in Boston with the Fleet, where she had 12 points over the course of two seasons. Back in the 2016-2017…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- It appears another member of the Minnesota Frost will be calling Vancouver home next year. According to Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News, Former Bulldog forward Michela Cava is close to a deal with PWHL Vancouver on Day 1 of the Free Agency period. Cava is coming off her best season yet with the Frost. In 30…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Former Mirage forward Hailey Jussila has found her next college home. After spending last year with the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Jussila is now a member of the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Pioneers play out of the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance. It’s a fresh start for Jussila, who last appeared in a game for the Mirage in 2024. She…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team was back at home on Saturday night, welcoming in Vlora FC. The Beacons defend their home turf defeating Vlora FC 4-1. Superior City FC is back in action on Wednesday, June 18th against NOSC Blast. Game time is at 7 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC II team welcomed in the New Richmond Cyclones on Saturday. It was a defensive battle between Superior City FC II and New Richmond as they settled for a 1-1 tie. With the tie, Superior City FC II punched their ticket to the State Championships, on June 21st. Superior City FC II will be back…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team has circled in on their next head coach. UW-Stevens Point assistant coach Eveline Parsons becomes the 9th head in program history. Just this past season, she contributed to the Pointers returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016. Parsons has also coached at the D2 level with Tusculum. She replaces…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior City FC and Duluth FC men’s soccer teams met for the first-ever time on Wednesday night. The BlueGreens scored just over two minutes in to the contest as Alexis Santamaria headed in the first goal. Later in the half, Joao Magalhaes tallied two goals to give Duluth FC a three-goal lead into the break. BlueGreens went…
DULUTH, Minn.- The PWHL’s two newest teams continued to add to their roster on Monday night. Both Vancouver and Seattle made seven selections in the expansion draft. First pick of the night belonged to Vancouver and they went with former Bulldog defender Ashton Bell. Bell spent the last two seasons in Ottawa, tallying 13 points plus two more in the postseason…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Karson Kuhlman will continue his pro hockey career in Sweden. Over the weekend, Kuhlman signed with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. Just last year, he had a monster season for Lukko in Finalnd. In 60 games played, Kuhlman had 21 goals and 25 assists. He also picked up 3 points in the postseason. The…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A local hockey product will be staying close to home to play college hockey. Former Proctor goaltender AJ Reyelts announced his commitment to UMD on Wednesday. Reyelts was originally set to skate for Lindenwood but decommitted after a coaching change. He last suited up for the Rails back in the 2023-2024 season. In 19 games played, Reyelts posted…
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.- A former Bulldog is re-upping with his NHL current team. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers and forward Noah Cates agreed to a four-year contract extension worth four million dollars annually. In his fourth season in Philly, Cates tallied 37 points, 16 of which were goals and 21 were assists. It was almost a career year for him as…
ESKO, Minn.- A former Esko baseball standout is looking for a new home. Current Charlotte outfielder Noah Furcht has entered the transfer portal after playing the last two seasons with the 49ers. During that reign, he clubbed 12 home runs and had 62 runs batted in. Furcht also played one season at Kirkwood Community College. He last suited up for…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- His sophomore season may have not started just yet. But, Esko native and Minnesota safety Koi Perich has already landed on a watch list for an impressive award. Perich was one of the 42 players named to the Lott Trophy Watch List. The Lott Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s top defensive player. In his debut season,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The all-time scoring leader in program history is returning to the UMD men’s basketball team. No, Drew Blair is not playing but he will be on the coaching staff. Blair is the team’s new assistant coach after he spent last year with the Milwaukee Bucks as a player development/video coordinator assistant. Blair was a five-time NSIC all-conference honoree…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s soccer team is undergoing a coaching change. On Wednesday, Allison DeGroot resigned from her position to join the coaching staff at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. DeGroot spent the last eight years leading the Yellowjackets. During that reign, she posted a 90-59-13 record, which included four conference titles and four NCAA tournament berths. She also…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football released their schedule for the upcoming season on Tuesday afternoon. It all starts on August 28th, when the Bulldogs will take on Winona State at TCO stadium in Eagan. The contest will be the first-ever NCAA game at the Vikings training facility. A little over two weeks later will be UMD’s home opener as they’ll face…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies are ready to open up the 2025 season on Memorial Day as the Huskies hit the road to take on the Waterloo Bucks. The Huskies finished the 2024 season with a 38-31 record The Duluth Huskies punched their ticket to the Northwoods League playoffs with a 38-31 recorded, where they fell in the first round…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s lacrosse team has found the program’s first head coach. The team announced on Thursday that Hilda Nuutinen will lead the Yellowjackets in their first season. Before UWS, Nuutinen was the co-head coach for Hudson high school. The Yellowjackets debut season for the women’s lacrosse team is in the 2026-27 academic year. The Yellowjackets will play in…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD infielder Nicole Schmitt has added perhaps the highest accolade in collegiate sports. Schmitt was named an NFCA All-American First team member Wednesday evening. She’s the first Bulldog to achieve All-American status since a trio did it back in the 2018 season. Schmitt is also the 8th player in program history to earn the title of All-American. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team released their schedule for this upcoming season. It all begins on September 20th when they visit Mercyhurst for a two-game series. Nearly a month later will be their home opener as they host MSU-Mankato on October 17th. For a full look at the schedule, click here. UMD is entering it’s 27th season and…
DULUTH, Minn.- In his 3rd full season with the team, Duluth FC co-owner John Shuster is adding another responsibility to his plate. Last week, the BlueGreens announced at their Media Day that Shuster is now the team’s general manager. He fills the void of Charlie Forsyth, who resigned in December after previously spending ten seasons with the team. Shuster admitted…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate forward Mary Kate O’Brien will don the “C” patch next season. And her teammates Tova Henderson and Grace Sadura will serve as alternate captains for the squad. O’Brien is coming off her most productive season, posting seven goals and 18 assists. As for Henderson, she…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica hammer thrower Ella Stritesky will get the chance to compete for a national title later this week. Stritesky qualified for the NCAA D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships after tallying a throw of 52.45 meters. She recently finished as the runner-up in the hammer throw in the MIAC championships. The nationals begin on May 22nd and…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you like UMD women’s hockey, then you’ll surely like the matchup of the PWHL championship. On Tuesday, the Ottawa Charge will host the Minnesota Frost in game one of the Walter Cup Finals. A whopping eight Bulldogs are set to compete in that game. Ottawa has five former Bulldogs in Ashton Bell, Jocelyn Larocque, Gabbie Hughes, Mannon…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Just a few days after she resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at UWS. We know now where Emily Carpenter is heading. Carpenter has accepted the head coaching position at Knox College. The Prairie Fire are a division three school that plays out of the Midwest Conference. This past season, Carpenter helped guide the Yellowjackets to a…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Another local hockey product will soon don a Bulldog sweater. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton defenseman Karson Young announced his commitment to UMD on Thursday night. Just last year he had a breakout campaign with the Lumberjacks, tallying nine goals and 29 assists. Young also played for the Minnesota Wilderness, in which he skated in 26 games and picked up nine points….
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC made their return to the pitch on Thursday night, hosting Joy AC in their home opener. After being tied at one at the break, the BlueGreens added two more in the 2nd to take the eventual 3 to 1 victory. Duluth FC is next in action on Saturday, when they host the St. Croix Legends at…
DULUTH, Minn.- Seven UMD women’s hockey players are ready to take the next step in their careers. Jenna Lawry, Olivia Mobley, Clara Van Wieren, Olivia Wallin, Hanna Baskin, Nina Jobst-Smith, and lastly Tindra Holm have all declared for the PWHL Draft. A total of 198 players entered into the draft. The draft will take place on June 24th in Ottawa….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team will have a new head coach next season. Emily Carpenter has resigned from her position after three seasons. The reason being is that she is pursuing other career opportunities. Her last season was one to remember as UWS went 17-11, won the regular season and conference tournament, and lastly made it to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- We are officially two days away from the start of another Duluth FC NPSL season. The BlueGreens technically already played one game this year as the team took part in the U.S. Open Cup, falling to Forward Madison FC back in March. But now their focus is on their conference foes. New head coach Thomas Pazo is set…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Savannah Schley will get a chance to compete for a NCAA title. Schley will run in the 800 meter race NCAA D2 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which begins May 22nd in Pueblo, Colorado. Just recently, she ran the 4th fastest time in the central region and the 22nd fastest time in the NCAA. Schley went on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The end of the year UMAC softball honors were announced on Tuesday. UWS catcher Ellie Macal is the Player of the Year after posting career-highs in runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI’s and slugging percentage. Her teammate Peyton Bennett is the conference Rookie of the Year. Bennett had a batting average of .421 and a team-leading 28 stolen…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD infielder Nicole Schmitt has been named to the D2 Conference Commissioners Association First Team All-Central Region. Schmitt now moves on to the All-American ballot with first team members from the other regions, with those teams to be announced next week. She’s the 6th Bulldog in program history and first since 2021 to achieve the D2CCA accolade. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD track and field team hosted the final day of the NSIC outdoor track and field championship meet on Saturday. Several Bulldogs aimed for conference titles on the last day of the meet. In the men’s 4×100 meter relay. UMD finished in third place with a time of 41.06 seconds. Earning six points for the Bulldogs. Over…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD track and field team opened up day two of the NSIC outdoor track and field championship on Friday. In the men’s 3000 meter Steeplechase. UMD senior, Jack Vankempen placed in the top three, earning a third-place finish with a time of 9: 21.39. Over in the women’s 1500 meter prelims, UMD’s Madeline Verkerke took home the…
MANKATO, Minn.- The UW-Superior softball team entered the day with a chance to secure a spot in the UMAC title game. Unfortunately, the Yellowjackets ran into top-seeded Bethany Lutheran, falling to the Vikings 3 to 2 in the semifinals. For a look at the box score, click here. Later on in the day, UWS faced off with Northwestern in a…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The UMD baseball team faced an uphill climb on Thursday if they wanted to keep their season alive. The Bulldogs started out the day by defeating Minnesota Crookston 11-5 in a elimination game. For a look at the box score, click here. That victory set up another elimination game with Sioux Falls, which went back and forth….
DULUTH, Minn.- To the diamond, UMD senior Nicole Schmitt adds another honor to her collegiate resume. Schmitt was named to the NFCA First Team All-Central Region this afternoon. The second baseman set the single season home run record for UMD, with 18 total home runs in her senior season. She also earned the NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year for…
MANKATO, Minn.- The UW-Superior softball team is one step closer to regaining the UMAC conference tournament title. On Thursday, UWS took on Northwestern in the quarterfinal round of the tournament. After the game was tied at three in the bottom of the 8th, Bella Garley beat out an infield single to score the game-winning run and give Superior the 4…
CHICAGO, IL.- The UW-Superior women’s tennis team saw their magical season come to a close on Thursday. Playing Hope College in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, UWS dropped the doubles point and then were swept in singles action, falling 4-0. For a look at the box score, click here. The Yellowjackets finish the year with a 21-6 overall…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The competitive nature of sports is an aspect that athletes use as motivation during their careers. For UWS senior catcher Ellie Macal, that competitive nature helped her fall in love with softball. “I chose softball because my brother played baseball when I was younger and he was a catcher, and I wanted to be better than him,” said…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The UMD baseball team opened up NSIC tournament play on Wednesday, facing Wayne State in the opening round. After trailing 7-2 heading into the top of the 8th, UMD rallied back to force extras with the game tied at 8. That’s where Taylor Gill ended it as he had the game-winning rbi single in the 10th to…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman infielder Joey Flom has been named the NSIC Freshman of the Year. Flom is the first Bulldog to win the award since 2013, when Alex Wojciechowski claimed the award. This season, Flom currently has a .373 batting average. He also clubbed 10 doubles, one triple, and three lead-off home runs. His teammates Nathan Rosenberg and Troy…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS softball team had a dominant 2025 campaign, ending regular season play at 30-and-10. But the Yellowjackets aren’t done yet, as UWS enters the UMAC postseason tournament later this week. The Yellowjackets are in search of their third consecutive UMAC title. UWS earned the second seed in the tournament, finishing behind Bethany Lutheran, who handed UWS two…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- End of the year UMAC honors were announced on Tuesday for men’s and women’s tennis. UW-Superior’s Igor Guetten Chaves is the Men’s Tennis Player of the Year. It’s the 2nd time in his career he’s earned the honor. The men’s and women’s coach, CeeJay Schaffner is named the Coach of the Year for both men and women. A…
DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD Bulldog baseball player has finally earned a conference honor this season. Outfielder Kade Peloquin is the NSIC Player of the Week after tallying a .450 batting average with five total runs, 10 runs batted in, and four home runs. Peloquin also had the game-winning two-run home run in UMD’s last game at UMary. He and the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s tennis team achieved history over the weekend, winning their first-ever UMAC conference title and advancing to their first NCAA tournament. On Monday, it was the selection show as the Yellowjackets found out where they’re headed. UWS is Windy City bound as they’ll match up with Hope in the first round, a team they have yet…
