HERMANTOWN, Minn. – This wee, Hermantown’s Michael Lau announced on Twitter Tuesday that he has committed to joining the Augsburg football team. Lau was on the All-Conference and All-Section Team last season after throwing 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions as a senior. One of those touchdowns was the epic hail mary pass to Beau Janzig that gave the Hawks…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD men hockey fifth-year seniors Koby Bender and Matt Anderson have signed professional deals. That’s according to Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune. Bender is signing with the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League, while Anderson is joining the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays for their final five games of the season. Both were part of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It’s great to have a sibling, and the best part is that when you need them, they always step up to the plate. The same can be said for a pair of UWS softball players, making strides on their team. “It’s amazing, I can’t think of anything better,” Tayler Kraemer, a Sophomore Pitcher said. UWS softball players…
DULUTH, Minn. – As a former Hermantown standout nearly two decades ago, Brandon Swartz was excited to stay home and play for St. Scholastica. “I remember being recruited here by Coach Baggs, I remember the first time that I met him, in the press box of the Hermantown baseball field,” Swartz said. After a remarkable career that led him to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The CSS tennis teams walked away from a successful Saturday, as the men’s team won 9-0, and the women’s team won 8-1 over Concordia at the Duluth Indoor Sports Complex. On the women’s side, Anna Ritchie and Martina Garcia won their doubles match at 8-6, while Julia Maier and Madelyn Jankila also won their doubles 8-4. For…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD softball team split a doubleheader with Minot State on Saturday, Beavers winning the first game 9-6, and the Bulldogs coming back in the second game 7-2 at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs will be back in action for another doubleheader Wednesday April 6th vs Northern State University. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
CLOQUET, Minn. – After knocking off division leader Springfield on Thursday night, the Minnesota Wilderness did it again as they defeated the Junior Blues 4-2 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Minnesota is just now three points out of first place in the division. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from the UMD football team as they wrap up their first week of spring practices, including comments from head coach Curt Wiese and seniors Cole Refsnider and Wade Sullivan. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
HAYWARD, Wis. – Big soccer news in Northern Wisconsin as Hayward Wolfpack FC is opening a new recreational soccer league. Registration is officially open for all ages 18 and over, regardless of your skill level. The idea was spawned from a big turnout for the club’s tryouts last season to allow for more people in the local area to enjoy…
DULUTH, Minn.– After a stellar end to his junior year Ryan Fanti decided to forego his senior season and begin his professional career. During his time with the Bulldogs Fanti appeared in 57 games, winning 30 of them. He wraps up his collegiate career with a goals against average just over two. Fanti says he will look back fondly on…
DULUTH, Minn. – In its first series at home, the UMD softball team swept U-Mary 10-1 in Game 1 and 10-3 in Game 2 Friday afternoon at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday for another home doubleheader against Minot State. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’re at the top, the famous quote is: “if you come at the king, you best not miss”. The UW-Superior softball team is currently the queen of the UMAC, but the preseason polls did not see it that way. Despite being the defending tournament champs and bringing back nearly every single player from that squad, the…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica has removed the interim tag from head men’s hockey coach Dave Williams. This comes after the CSS alum led the Saints to a fourth-place finish and home playoff game in their first season in the MIAC. Williams played for CSS from 2011 to 2015. He was named interim head coach after Kevin Moore’s departure back…
DULUTH, Minn. – Staying close to home is at the top of the priority list for many student-athletes when they decide to continue their athletic careers in college. And that dream will come true for two local girls hockey players. Duluth’s Hannah Martin and Grand Rapids/Greenway’s Kenzie Cole have both committed to joining the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team. Martin…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Home is where the heart is. For former UMD men’s hockey captain Noah Cates, home is Minnesota and Tuesday night, he made his NHL debut against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. After the game, Cates spoke about the moment and the turnout in his honor at the Xcel Energy Center. “Yeah, obviously special. My teammates…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth Denfeld’s Brendan Hughes announced on Twitter that he has committed to joining the St. Scholastica football team. Hughes was the backup quarterback for the Hunters, but moved to wide receiver during his senior year, finishing second on the team in yards, including over 13 yards per reception. He joins teammate Carter Kilroy, who also…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – After having to relocate their NSIC opener, St. Cloud State took advantage of the home field advantage as they defeated the UMD softball team 5-2 and 8-4 Tuesday afternoon at the Husky Dome. The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday at home for a doubleheader against U-Mary at Malosky Stadium. Categories: College, Sports, University…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the temps hovering in the 30’s, the UMD football team kicked off their spring practices Monday at Malosky Stadium. “The past couple weeks, we’ve been doing mock practices. But this is the real deal,” said senior linebacker Cole Refsnider. Beginning this week, the new players get acclimated to UMD football. “Spring practice becomes even more and…
DULUTH, Minn. – One day after losing team captain Noah Cates, the UMD men’s hockey team had another major departure as Ryan Fanti has signed a two-year deal with Edmonton. The junior netminder will begin his deal with the Oilers next season, but for now, he will join the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East’s Will Van Scoy has committed to joining the UW-River Falls men’s basketball team. This past season, the senior guard averaged just over 14 points, five assists and four rebounds, while shooting 44% from three for the Greyhounds. This comes after Van Scoy tore his ACL before the start of his junior year. Categories: College, High…
DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday ended in heartbreak for the UMD men’s hockey team as they saw their season come to an end in the regional final. Now, we see who’s coming back and who will be going pro. And on Sunday, we got our first departure. UMD captain Noah Cates signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior tennis teams dominated on Sunday as both the men and women got 9-0 wins over Martin Luther in the Yellowjackets home and UMAC openers. In women’s singles action, Maya Callaway and Megan Dulong did not drop a game to their opponents at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots, respectively. On the men’s side, Gergo…
LOVELAND, Colo. – A tricky bounce late in the third period proved to be the difference as Denver got the 2-1 win over the Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team in the NCAA Tournament Loveland Regional Final. The loss means the Bulldogs are not headed to the Frozen Four for the first time since the 2015-2016 season (excluding the 2020 season…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior multi-sport athlete Brodie Raygor is headed across the bridge and has committed to St. Scholastica. There Raygor will continue to be a multi-sport athlete as he announced he will kick for the Saints football team and play for the tennis team. At Superior, Raygor was also a member of the hockey team where he helped get…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness would battle back from a 2-0 deficit, but fall short in overtime as Janesville wins 4-3 Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. The Wilderness will look to split the series Saturday night at home. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for a way to get outdoors but don’t feel like paying full price for equipment, you are just in time for the annual gear swap at UMD’s Malosky Stadium. Gear could be dropped off at UMD today. The exchange was unable to happen the past few years because of the pandemic, but now it…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Friday morning, Cloquet’s Justice Paro signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Bethany Lutheran softball and basketball teams. The senior helped the Lumberjacks basketball team advance to their first section title game in nearly two decades, appearing in all 28 games for her squad. “I’m going for media arts for sports broadcasting. They had a…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s the regional championship game of NCAA men’s hockey playoffs and this round, is taking the bulldogs back in time to a week ago, when they faced Denver in the conference semifinals, and this time, it’s to advance to the Frozen Four. A win over Michigan Tech Thursday, is bringing the Bulldogs to Colorado for a match…
DULUTH, M.N.– Students gathered this afternoon to watch their UMD Bulldogs in the NCAA Regional Semi-finals out in Colorado. Around a dozen students turned out in the Kirby Student Center on campus to support the Men’s Hockey team in their quest for a National Title. One student was particularly excited for the event. “It’s really nice to watch this with…
LOVELAND, Colo. – Junior netminder Ryan Fanti recorded his third straight shutout as the UMD men’s hockey team topped Michigan Tech 3-0 Thursday afternoon in the NCAA regional semi-finals. Kobe Roth scored twice while Kyler Kleven also scored for the Bulldogs, who advance to their seventh straight regional finals on Saturday. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Earlier this month, the UMD men’s hockey team was shutout at home on Senior Night and the majority of the college hockey world assumed the Bulldogs would be watching the NCAA tournament at home. Well you know what happens when you assume. UMD will make its seventh straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. For the upperclassmen and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD softball team has wrapped up its non-conference schedule. The Bulldogs finished 15-6 which included trips to Mankato, Missouri as well as a road trip down south. “We played some really talented teams down in Florida, some in region teams down in Florida and then the opponents like the Tampas, the Florida Southern, St. Leo, really…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sunday, the UMD women’s hockey team came up one game short in their goal of winning their first national championship in over a decade. But that didn’t stop Bulldog fans from waiting at Amsoil Arena to welcome home the team. A small group of season ticket holders, alumni, friends and family greeted the Bulldogs as they got…
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The old Proctor hockey rink was a place that turned out many state tournament teams, but also produced a lot of notable talent, thanks to one alum that has dominated the D3 hockey scene. “Now being the player of the year it’s just, a feeling, it’s hard to put into words,” Callie Hoff, Senior at UW-River…
DULUTH, Minn. – Following its third NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, the UMD men’s hockey team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and learned where it is headed on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs earned the No. 2 seed in the Loveland, Colorado regional and will open up the tournament against No. 3 seed Michigan Tech. The game is set…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – A late third period goal proved to be the difference as the Ohio State women’s hockey team won its first-ever national championship with a 3-2 win over UMD. Naomi Rogge and Elizabeth Giguere scored the goals for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg finished with 33 saves. Rogge, who finished with two goals on the weekend, and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Northland has become a hot spot for curling on both sides of the bridge and another local team medaled recently at a national event last week. The UW-Superior curling team took home a bronze medal at this year’s U.S.A College Championships. This is their best finish since they took home silver in 2011. This year’s squad…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been 12 years since Bulldog country was able to support the UMD women’s hockey team in the national championship game. But that changed on Sunday and fans came out ready and excited to cheer on their team. “Nothing feels better than watching our women who people didn’t think they were going to make it this far,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Ryan Fanti made 25 saves as the Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team shut out Western Michigan to capture the NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship. Fanti becomes the first player to record a shutout in an NCHC championship game. Dominic James, Casey Gilling and Wyatt Kaiser each scored as the Bulldogs won their third NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship….
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – The Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team relied on their seniors on Friday as Emma Soderberg made a career-high 46 saves and Naomi Rogge scored the game-winner in double overtime. Because of that, the Bulldogs are back in the national championship game for the first time in 12 years and they’re greeted by a familiar opponent. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Sunday, the UMD women’s hockey team will play for the national championship for the first time in 12 years, and there are plenty of places around town where you can cheer on the Bulldogs. Students can gather at the Kirby Student Center on UMD’s campus to watch the game, and there will also be watch parties…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Junior goalie Ryan Fanti finished with a 30-save shutout as the UMD men’s hockey team defeated Denver 2-0 Friday afternoon in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semi-finals at the Xcel Energy Center. Blake Biondi and Koby Bender each scored for the Bulldogs, who will face Western Michigan Saturday night in the championship game. Puck drop is set…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – Senior forward Naomi Rogge scored in double overtime to give the UMD women’s hockey team the win over Northeastern 2-1 Friday afternoon in the NCAA Frozen Four semi-finals. The Bulldogs advance to the national championship game for the first time since 2010. That game will take place Sunday at Pegula Ice Arena on the campus of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – UMD’s Ryan Fanti took home NCHC Goaltender of the Year honors at a special banquet Thursday evening. The junior netminder led the conference in goals against average and save percentage. Last week, Fanti was named to the All-conference First Team and he’s a finalist for the 2022 Mike Richter award. This is the third time in…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey senior center Gabbie Hughes has been named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier award, which is given to the top player in Division I women’s college hockey. Hughes already has four goals in the first two games of the NCAA Tournament, helping send UMD to its second straight Frozen Four. She is the…
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Hermantown native Callie Hoff has won the 2022 Laura Hurd Award, given to the best player in Division III women’s hockey. The former Proctor/Hermantown star wrapped up a stellar career at UW-River Falls as she became the program’s all-time leading scorer. Hoff also won back-to-back WIAC Player of the Year awards, and this past season was…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team is in en route to their ninth-ever Frozen Four, a place where they’ve had a lot of success historically with an 11-3 record, including 5-3 in the semi-finals. And that’s where they’ll meet a familiar opponent. The Bulldogs will face Northeastern, the team that knocked off UMD in last year’s semi-finals. It…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team is in the final four of the NCHC Tournament as the Bulldogs will take part in the Frozen Faceoff semi-finals for the sixth straight year. Waiting for them will be top seed Denver. These two teams split their season series with each squad getting a road win over the other. “I think…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This week, Superior’s Kell Piggott announced on Twitter this week that he has committed to joining the Augusburg baseball team. Last year as a junior, he helped the Spartans go 16-6 in the regular season and competed with the Superior Reds summer baseball team. Piggott is also a standout player for the Superior football and hockey teams….
PORT WING, Wis. – This week, South Shore’s Koy Nelson has committed to joining the St. Scholastica men’s basketball team. The senior led the state of Wisconsin in scoring at just over 30 points per game. This past season, Nelson scored a program-record 52 points against Bayfield, which included a school-record 12 three-pointers. Categories: College, High School, Sports
