DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica baseball has swept the weekly MIAC conference honors. Jake Schelonka is the Player of the Week after going 8 for 18 at the plate last week. That also included hitting for the cycle in a win against UW-Superior. His teammate, Matt Forrest is the MIAC Pitcher of the Week. Forrest tossed a complete-game one hitter on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team released their schedule for the 2025-2026 season on Monday. It all starts on October 3rd when the Bulldogs head to Alaska Fairbanks for a two-game series. A week later, UMD returns home to face Augustana for the first time in their home opener. Another notable matchup includes a home contest against Lindenwood on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The home of the Bulldogs will soon be the home for 2 to 3 World Junior teams. Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune confirmed Monday that Amsoil Arena and Duluth will be a preliminary site for the 2026 World Juniors. Teams will practice and play pre-tournament games from December 14th through December 25th. They then will head…
ASHLAND, Wis.- Saturday marked the end of an era for the Northland College baseball team as they held their final home game. Playing two against UMAC foe, North Central. The Lumberjacks played the Rams close in game two, even putting up five runs in the bottom of the 9th. But, they ultimately fell short, 12 to 11. The Lumberjacks still…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD standouts might not have heard their name called during the draft, but their dream of making it to the NFL becomes a reality. UMD tight end Sam Pitz and offensive lineman Aiden Williams signed undrafted free agent contracts on Saturday after the draft. Both Bulldogs are heading to the AFC North. Pitz signed with the Baltimore…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team wrapped up their series with Minnesota Crookston on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs fell 15 to 7 to the Golden Eagles in their final regular season home game. UMD is back in action on Tuesday, April 29th, against Concordia- St. Paul for a doubleheader. Game one is at 1:30 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica softball team hosted Bethel in a MIAC doubleheader on Sunday. The Royals picked up the doubleheader sweep as they defeated the Saints 9 to 1 in game one and 7 to 1 in game two. CSS is back in action on Tuesday, April 29th, as the Saints take on UW-Superior in a doubleheader. Game one…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD track and field team hosted St. Scholastica, UW-Superior, and Lakehead (Ont.) in the annual Bulldog Open on Saturday. To view the full results from the Bulldog Open, click here. The Bulldogs next meet is on Wednesday, April 30th, at Hamline University. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The woes continued for the UW-Superior baseball team on Friday as they dropped their 5th straight game to Northwestern. The Yellowjackets had runners at 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 10th, but they stayed there as the Eagles escaped with a 4 to 3 win. UWS falls to 15-17 and will once again host Northwestern on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A former St. Scholastica soccer standout has joined the Superior City FC women’s coaching staff. Mally Lumsden is the new assistant coach for the Beacons. He played two seasons at CSS, tallying 14 goals in 38 games. Lumsden also recently suited up for the Superior City and Superior Wolfpack men’s squads. He will serve under new head coach…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team has a new offensive coordinator and he has quite the resume. On Friday, the school announced that Justin Sinz will lead the Saints offense next fall. He’s a former team captain and Mackey Award semifinalist while playing at Purdue. He also had a stint in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Sinz most…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper has found her next hockey home. Danica Mark has transferred to Delaware after spending the last two seasons at Union College. The Blue Hens will be entering their first year as a program. Mark had three points in nine games last year. She last suited up for Duluth Marshall in the 2022-2023 season….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Back on March 5th, UW-Superior announced that they were adding women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport. Fast forward to Friday, and they have their new conference. UWS will join the WIAC, who’s currently in their 4th season sponsoring the varsity sport. The Yellowjackets will be the 11th team in the conference and will begin play in 2027. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- There was plenty of hits and plenty of runs when the UW-Superior and St. Scholastica baseball teams met up on Wednesday. A total of 33 hits and 31 runs combined between the two squads. It came down to the bat of Jake Schelonka as he sent a two-run shot over the wall in left to give CSS the…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Bulldog will soon be a Saint. On Wednesday, the College of St. Scholastica announced that Sydney Brodt has been named as the new head women’s hockey coach. Brodt skated for UMD from 2016 to 2020, where three of those seasons she was the captain of the team. After her days with the Dogs, she went on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica baseball team was able to get over the .500 mark on Tuesday. Playing former UMAC foe North Central, the Saints went on to take both games, 14 to 2 and 14 to 2. For a look at the box scores, click here. St. Scholastica (16-15) returns home on Wednesday to face UW-Superior. First pitch is…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team has a new head coach. On Tuesday, the college announced that Jared Drake will lead the Saints beginning next season. He comes from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, where he served as the assistant coach for two seasons. Drake played his college ball at Robert Morris and Southern University and later went…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team made another addition to their roster over the weekend. Former Colorado College & Wisconsin defenseman Brady Cleveland is a now a member of the Bulldogs. In 37 games last season, Cleveland had one goal and two assists. He’s also a 2023 2nd round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings. Cleveland is set…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team hosted Minnesota State University Moorhead on Saturday in their final regular season home game. The Bulldogs started the day with an 11 to 3 win over the Dragons. In game two, the Bulldogs fell 6 to 4 to settle for the doubleheader split. UMD is back in action on Saturday, April 26th, against U-Mary…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior softball team held a doubleheader on Friday against UMAC foe Minnesota Morris. The Yellowjackets remain perfect in conference play as they defeated the Cougars 8 to 4 in game one and 12 to 0 in game two. UWS wraps up their series with Minnesota Morris on Saturday, April 19th. First pitch is at 11 a.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team continues to inch closer to the .500 mark. On Friday, the Bulldogs took the first two games of their four-game series with Minot State. Gabe Richardson went three for four and had four runs batted in to lead UMD to a 9-2 game one win. Then in game two, Garrett Stauffacher had five runs…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s tennis team continues to have a strong season. On Friday, the Yellowjackets swept Northwestern 7-0 on their home court. For a look at the box score, click here. UWS improves to 16-5 and will next play at UW-Stout on Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from on the softball diamond. At number one, St. Scholastica’s Sami Ernst flashes the leather out in center to prevent a St. Catherine Wildcat from scoring. CSS went on to win the game 3-2. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team sent out their seniors in style on Friday, sweeping NSIC foe Northern State in a doubleheader. After trailing 3-2 in the 6th inning of game one, UMD put up four unanswered runs to go on to win 6 to 3. Then in game two, it was all Bulldogs as they once again came away…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team has announced their four captains for this upcoming season. They are quarterback Kyle Walljasper, wide receiver Dashaun Ames, defensive lineman Matt Weerts, and lastly defensive back Alex Sylvester. Walljasper is the only mainstay captain from last year as he shared that duty with five others. The four players will lead UMD into its 92nd…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica softball team hosted their first home games against St. Catherine on Kenwood Field on Thursday. The Saints began the day with a 3 to 1 victory over the Wildcats. Then in game two, after trailing by two heading into the bottom of the 7th, CSS scored three unanswered to earn the walk-off win, 3 to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A former Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey standout is on the search for her next team. Hailey Jussila is in the transfer portal after spending last season with Quinnipiac. The Hermantown native didn’t skate in a game for the Bobcats in her lone year with the team. She was last with the Mirage in the 2023-2024 season and tallied a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown native Neal Pionk has made the most of his opportunity in the NHL. He’s currently in his 7th season as a pro and with the current deal he just signed, there’s plenty more of hockey in his future. On Thursday, Pionk and the Winnipeg Jets agreed on a six-year, 42 million dollar contract extension. So far this…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams has dreamed of this moment his whole life. No, it wasn’t when he scored a touchdown this past September against Southwest Minnesota State. It’s the upcoming NFL Draft in Green Bay. “Just kind of looking forward to what’s next. I’ve just been working out and lifting every day, doing drills, stuff like that,…
MINOT, N.D.- Grand Rapids native Taryn Hamling has found her next team. Hamling signed with Minot State on Wednesday after spending the last two seasons at NDSU. The guard only played in one season for the Bison, electing to redshirt this past year. In 30 games of action, Hamling averaged almost three points per game. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UMD baseball team held their first game in the Twin Ports on Wednesday, facing St. Cloud State for two games in Superior. After dropping game one 4 to 3, the Bulldogs battled back in game two with the 11 to 1 victory. UMD was led by Ryan Wattermann as he went seven innings and struck out seven….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica baseball team hosted Saint Mary’s in a MIAC conference doubleheader on Tuesday. After trailing 1-0 through the first four innings of game one, the Saints put up a four spot in the bottom of the 5th and never looked back, winning the first contest 4-1. Payton Jeffries went six innings and struck out five to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team continues to make additions to their roster. On Tuesday, they received a commitment from Brooks Bandits forward Luke Bibby. The Bandits play out of the BCHL conference. Just last year, Bibby tallied 23 goals and 20 assists in 56 games, while splitting time with the Bandits and the Vernon Vipers. Bibby also won…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has added another goaltender to their roster. Miami’s Ethan Dahlmeir transferred to UMD on Monday morning after spending the last season with the RedHawks. He started 13 games for Miami, posting a .870 saves percentage and a 4.04 goals against average. Dahlmeir is set to fill the void left by Klayton Knapp. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former forward Jack Smith has found a new home after entering the transfer portal. Smith is continuing his hockey career with Minnesota State-Mankato next season. In his three seasons with the Bulldogs, he played in 92 games and recorded 7 goals and 19 assists. UMD finished 13-20- 3 in the 2024-25 season. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
SAN DIEGO, C.A.- The comeback story of former UMD defenseman Will Francis continues to get better and better. On Sunday, the three-time cancer survivor suited up for the San Diego Gulls, making his AHL pro debut in a game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Francis wrapped up his Bulldog career over a month ago and just a week after the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior City FC announced at their fundraiser event that Cole Gewerth will lead the Beacons in the upcoming season. Gewerth was a former Superior City FC player. He played back in 2018 for Superior City FC. After his playing career Gewerth was the content and graphics coordinator for the club. Gewerth is excited for his new role within the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS softball team welcomed in Carleton College on Sunday for a doubleheader. The Saints picked up one win in the doubleheader as CSS took game two 6 to 4. CSS will travel to St. Pual, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 16th, to play Hamline University in a doubleheader. First pitch for game one is at 3:30 p.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica baseball team welcomed in Carleton College for a doubleheader on Saturday. The Saints and the Knights split the doubleheader as CSS took game one 10 to 0 and Carleton took game two 2 to 1. CSS is back in action on Tuesday, April 15th, against Saint Mary’s in a doubleheader. First pitch of game one…
DULUTH, Minn.- In just 13 days from now, 257 players will hear their name called at the NFL Draft in Green Bay. UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is hoping he will be one of those who’s picked. The tackle now turned guard has spent the last couple months training in both Florida and Minnesota. Recently, he took part at the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS softball team held their 2025 home opener on Friday. Yellowjackets opened up their three-game series with North Central. UWS defended their home field as they went on to defeat the Rams 17 to 3. The Yellowjackets wrap up their series with North Central on Saturday, April 12th, in a doubleheader. First pitch is at noon. Categories:…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top play comes from on the diamond. At number one, UW-Superior’s Trey Sybrant puts his body on the line as he lays out to rob a Crown batter of extra bases. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS baseball team hosted MIAC conference foe St. Olaf on Friday. The Saints fell short in both games of the doubleheader. The Oles took game one 4 to 0 and game two 5 to 4. A quick turnaround for CSS, as they’re back in action on Saturday, April 12th against Carleton College. First pitch is at 1…
DULUTH, Minn.- Just four days after he entered the transfer portal, former UMD forward Anthony Menghini has found his new team. On Friday, Menghini officially transferred to North Dakota. The Baxter, Minnesota native spent two seasons playing for the Dogs. In 71 games played, Menghini scored 20 goals and added nine assists for a total of 29 points. It’s somewhat…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team has been relatively lucky when it comes to the transfer portal. But on Wednesday, forward Payton Holloway entered the transfer portal. The sophomore skated in a total of 69 games for the Dogs the past two seasons. She tallied one goal against the University of Vermont this past November. Holloway is the second…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back on March 28th, former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Gianna Kneepkens entered the transfer portal, ending a four-year stint at the University of Utah. Now, it appears she’s focused on four teams as her potential next squad. According to Talia Goodman of On3Sports, Kneepkens has scheduled upcoming visits with South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and UCLA. Kneepkens was the leading…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS baseball team has been building a successful program in the last several seasons with head coach TJ Oakes at the helm. Over the years the foundation of the program has been built off of the team’s ability to make plays in the field. “Pitching and defense has been kind of our program the last couple of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made some roster additions for next year. Three forwards have joined the Bulldogs via the transfer portal. They are Cornell’s Kyler Kovich, Alaska’s Kyle Gaffney, and lastly UMass Lowell’s Scout Truman. Kovich has posted 22 points in 78 games over four seasons at Cornell. Gaffney’s coming off a career best of 20…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- It was teased a little bit at the end of last season. Now, it’s looking like it’s going to happen. Esko native and Minnesota Golden Gophers safety Koi Perich is expected to play both offense and defense this upcoming season. Perich has been donning a split practice jersey with each side of the ball represented at spring practices….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team is in search of a new head coach. On Wednesday, the Beacons announced that they have mutally agreed to part ways with current head coach Aaron Blanchard. The reason being is that Blanchard is set to take the next steps in his coaching career. In his lone season at the helm, the…
