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Duluth East’s Edwards Twins Sign NLIs for North Dakota State Baseball

Both say it was just an added bonus that they are both becoming Bison when they head off to college.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – There are many people who believe that twin telepathy is a real thing, where twins can feel exactly what the other is thinking. For those who don’t believe it’s real, here’s “Exhibit A”: Duluth East baseball standouts Caden and Jaxon Edwards. Tuesday, the twin brothers signed their National Letters of Intent to join the North Dakota State…
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Hot Start Has UWS Men’s Hockey Atop WIAC Standings

The Yellowjackets are currently tied with UW-Eau Claire for the best record in the WIAC.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Momentum is a big part in how successful a team can be. There’s momentum within a game and even between games as well. But what about momentum from one season to the next? That seems to be the case for the UWS men’s hockey team. After a strong end to last season, the Yellowjackets are currently tied…
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Northern Star: Nate Pionk

For this week's segment, meet the St. Scholastica men's hockey captain who's creating his own legacy within the program.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Hermantown high school hockey is a program that will always stand out across the state of Minnesota. “It’s a hockey community. You see it all over the news in the state of Minnesota. Just growing up there and playing there, you always had a target on your back, teams would want to beat you being one of…
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Yellowjackets Basketball Splits Doubleheader Against Vikings

Eva Reinertsen finished with 20 points in the women's game to give her 1,000 career points.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Eva Reinertsen scored her 1,000th career point during the second quarter of Saturday’s game and finished with 20, but Bethany Lutheran was able to hang on late for the 69-68 win over the Wisconsin-Superior women in a rematch of the UMAC title game. Emily Carpenter finished with 17 points while Marissa Ruiz had had 12 and Pashia…
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Yellowjackets Men’s Hockey Blasts Lumberjacks in Series Finale

Troy York scored twice while Oscar Svensson made 22 saves in the shutout.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior men’s hockey team scored early and often to get the 7-0 win over Northland College to sweep the weekend series. Troy York scored twice while Lawson McDonald, Andrew Durham, Troy MacTavish, Pavel Mikhasenok and Dylan Johnson each netted a goal. Oscar Svensson made 22 saves in the shutout. UWS improves to 8-2 and will return…
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Yellowjackets Women’s Hockey Hangs On For Win Against Wildcats

Molly Shelton, Tessa Jorde and C.C. Hayes scored for UWS in its final home game of 2019.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team scored two in the third and held on late to get the 3-2 win over St. Catherine in the first part of the home-and-home series and the final home game for Yellowjackets in 2019. Molly Shelton, Tessa Jorde and C.C. Hayes scored for the Yellowjackets in the win while McKenzie Whalen made…
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Saints’ Men’s Hockey Ends 2019 With Home Win

Boe Bjorge scored two goals for St. Scholastica in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – In their last game of 2019, the St. Scholastica men used a big second period to top Gustavus Adolphus 4-1. Tyler Hinterser got the Saints on the board in the first, then the Saints scored three in the second to give the win. Boe Bjorge scored twice while Isaac Kobienia scored the other goal in the second….
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UMD Men’s Basketball Team Take Seven-Game Win Streak on the Road

The Bulldogs will take on Sioux Falls on Friday night and then against Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The cold temperatures as of late have definitely impacted the vast majority of the Upper Midwest. One place the temps haven’t been able to cool down is the UMD men’s basketball team. The Bulldogs are currently riding a seven-game win streak, including a perfect 5-0 at Romano Gym. That’s good for first place in the NSIC North…
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UWS Basketball Teams Get First Sweep Over CSS in Five Years

It was a good night to be a Yellowjacket for the UWS men's and women's basketball teams.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Freshman Mason Ackley poured in a career-high 21 points as the Wisconsin-Superior men’s basketball team knocked off rivals St. Scholastica 72-58 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak in the series for the Yellowjackets, who stay undefeated in UMAC play. And in the women’s game, Eva Reinertsen and Marissa Ruiz…
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Yellowjackets Women’s Hockey Scores Late to Top Rival Saints

C.C. Hayes and Kaleigh Martinsono scored the two goals to give Wisconsin-Superior the Bridge Battle win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – It would be a battle of the goaltenders for the first two periods, but the Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team finally broke through early in the third to get the 2-0 road win over rivals St. Scholastica in this year’s Bridge Battle. C.C. Hayes scored just over a minute into the third, then Kaleigh Martinson scored an empty-netter…
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CSS Quarterback Zach Edwards Earns MVP Honors at FCS Bowl

Next up for Edwards is a trip next month to New Jersey to train for pro days in March.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Scholastica’s Zach Edwards is back from taking part in the 2019 FCS Bowl and Edwards brought some hardware back with him. The St. Paul native was stellar in the All Star Game and was named MVP. Edwards says one of the best parts of the entire experience was spending time with players from all across the…
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UMD’s Berg, Balts Earn All-American Honors from AVCA

The Bulldogs have had a player named to the First Team in eight of the last nine seasons.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD volleyball’s Kate Berg and Emily Balts were both named to the AVCA All-American Team. Berg earned First-Team honors while Balts landed on the Third Team. As a program, UMD has had a player named to the First Team in eight of the last nine seasons. Berg was among the best in the country in kills per…
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Northern Star: Eva Reinertsen

For this week's segment, meet a Wisconsin-Superior women's basketball player who's looking to leave one final mark on the program.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Eva Reinertsen is one of just four seniors on a very young Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team this season. “I think it’s surreal, it’s surreal for sure. I’ve been playing basketball for a little over a decade and it’s been such a big part of my life. It’s not over yet but it’s for sure a sense of…
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Top-Ranked Wisconsin Too Much for UMD Women’s Hockey

Gabbie Hughes and Sydney Brodt scored the two goals for the Bulldogs.
Claudia Chakamian,

MADISON, Wis. – The No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team came out strong and led 1-0 after the first, but No. 1 Wisconsin would take over after that to get the 5-2 win to sweep the weekend series. Gabbie Hughes and Sydney Brodt scored the two goals for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney finished with 36 saves. UMD wraps up…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Hangs On to Sweep Omaha

Cole Koepke, Justin Richards, Kobe Roth and Jackson Cates all scored for the Bulldogs.
Claudia Chakamian,

OMAHA, Neb. – The No. 14 UMD men’s hockey team scored early then hung on late to get the 4-3 win over No. 18 Omaha and sweep the weekend series. Cole Koepke, Justin Richards, Kobe Roth and Jackson Cates all scored for the Bulldogs while Hunter Shepard made 26 saves. UMD (9-6-1, 5-1-1 NCHC) will be off for a few…
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UMD Basketball Sweeps Doubleheader, Stays Undefeated in NSIC Play

Both the Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams got big wins over the University of Mary to improve to 3-0 in NSIC play.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Both UMD basketball teams continued their winning ways, sweeping their doubheleader against the University of Mary to stay undefeated in NSIC play. In the women’s game, the Bulldogs started off strong and scored a season-high 87 points to get the 87-75 win to win their sixth straight. Maesyn Thiesen, Brooke Olson and Katie Stark each finished with…
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Saints Women’s Hockey Shuts Out Green Knights

Taylor Thompson scored two goals while Lexi Thomeczek made 30 saves in the shutout win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After hanging on late on Friday night, the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team scored early while Lexi Thomeczek made 30 saves as the Saints got the 4-0 win over St. Norbert to sweep the weekend series. Taylor Thompson scored two goals, including one shorthanded and one empty-netter. Greta Nundahl and Courtney Bloemke scored a goal each for…
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Big Third Period Lifts UMD Men’s Hockey Over Omaha

Both Noah Cates and Cole Koepke each scored twice for the Bulldogs in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

OMAHA, Neb. – Six total goals were scored in the third period as the No. 14 UMD men’s hockey got the 6-3 win over No. 18 Omaha in the series opener on Friday night. Noah Cates and Cole Koepke each scored twice, while Nick Swaney and Louie Roehl each netted a goal. Hunter Shepard finished with 21 saves. The Bulldogs…
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Coaches Corner: UMD Women’s Basketball

For this week's segment, we catch up with the Bulldogs women's basketball team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with the UMD women’s basketball team. Our guests include head coach Mandy Pearson and juniors Payton Kahl and Ann Simonet. The Bulldogs are off to a great start to the NSIC schedule, including an undefeated record at Romano Gym. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota…
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UMD Volleyball Team’s Season Ends in NCAA Regional Semi-Final

The Bulldogs finish the 2019 season 25-7.
Claudia Chakamian,

KEARNEY, Neb. – Just like in the NSIC Tournament semi-finals, the No. 2-seed UMD volleyball team was unable to get the job done, as No. 3-seed Concordia-St. Paul got the 3-0 win (25-22, 25-21, 25-17) in the NCAA DII Regional semi-final to end the Bulldogs’ season. Abby Thor led the Bulldogs with 12 kills, while Kate Berg tallied 11 and…
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UMD Basketball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Minot State

Both the Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams improve to 2-0 in NSIC play.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – In the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, the UMD women’s basketball team started off slow but got things rolling in the second half to get the 60-48 win over Minot State for their fifth straight win to improve to 5-3 (2-0 NSIC). Maesyn Thiesen led the Bulldogs with 13 points, while Sarah Grow finished with 11. Brooke…
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UMD Women’s Hockey Lose Heartbreaker to Top-Ranked Wisconsin

A late goal from the Badgers would seal the deal for Wisconsin.
Sam Ali,

MADISON, Wisc. – After Anna Klein’s second goal of the night with less than three minutes to go tied the game at three, Alexis Mauermann would score with just over a minute to go to give top-ranked Wisconsin the win over UMD 4-3 Friday night at LaBahn Arena. McKenzie Hewett also scored for the Bulldogs as they will look to…
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UMD Volleyball Open NCAA Tournament with Win over Central Missouri

The Bulldogs will face Concordia-St. Paul in the regional semi-finals on Friday.
Sam Ali,

KEARNEY, Neb. – Abby Thor and Meredith Sutton combined for 34 kills as the UMD volleyball team got the win over Central Missouri 3-1 in the first round of the NCAA central region tournament. Emily Balts chipped in with 58 assists as the Bulldogs now get set to take on Concordia-St. Paul Friday in the regional semi-finals at 5 p.m….
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UMD Women’s Hockey Wrap Up 2019 with Road Trip to Top-Ranked Wisconsin

Puck drop for Friday's game is set for just after 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will put a bow on 2019 with a road match-up against top-ranked Wisconsin. The Bulldogs will be looking for their first road win over the Badgers in almost nine years, going 0–15–2 in that time frame inside the always raucous LaBahn Arena in Madison. “They like playing there, obviously. They play in…
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GNK’s Dylan DeChampeau Commits to UMD Football Team

The Titans standout helped GNK rack up a total of 15 wins tn the past two seasons.
Sam Ali,

COLERAINE, Minn. – Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin’s Dylan DeChampeau recently announced his commitment to the UMD football team. The Titans standout helped GNK rack up a total of 15 wins tn the past two seasons, including a runner-up finish in the section title game in 2018. Categories: College, High School, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
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UMD Volleyball’s Emily Balts, Kate Berg Earn All-Region Honors

Balts was also named to the All-Region Second Team by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD volleyball duo Emily Balts and Kate Berg have been named to the AVCA Division II Central All-Region team. Balts ranks among the best setters in the entire country, averaging 12 assists per game. Berg was on the receiving end for most of those assists, averaging just under five kills per set. Balts was also named to…
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No Excuses for UMD Men’s Hockey Team After Getting Swept at Home

The Bulldogs will head to Omaha this weekend for their final series before winter break.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team were swept at home by a non-conference opponent for the first time since October of 2005. The team spoke Wednesday and no one offered any excuses, but instead looked to wipe the slate clean for this upcoming weekend’s road trip. “You want it to sting, but at the same…
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St. Cloud Tech Sweeps Lake Superior College Basketball Teams

The Cyclones would get the best of the IceHawks on Wednesday night.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – In the women’s game between Lake Superior College and St. Cloud Tech and Community College, the IceHawks would rally in the second half but eventually fall short to the Cyclones 76-72 Wednesday night at Mertz Mortorelli Gym. And in the men’s game, it was all Cyclones as they topped the IceHawks 94-50. Categories: College, Sports
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CSS Basketball Split Doubleheader with North Central

The men would get the win at home, while the women would fall short in their match-up.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jarod Wilken finished with his third double-double of the season with 16 points and 15 rebounds as the St. Scholastica men’s basketball team opened their UMAC schedule with a win over North Central 87-63 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Collin Anderson led all scorers with 22 points while Nick Carlson chipped in with 16 points. In…
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St. Scholastica QB Zach Edwards Invited to FCS Bowl in Florida

The Saint Paul native just wrapped up a stellar career for the Saints.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – With most of the Northland still buried in snow, how nice would it be to head down to Florida right now? Well that’s going to be the case for a St. Scholastica football player. CSS quarterback Zach Edwards will be taking part in the sixth annual FCS Bowl this weekend down in Daytona Beach, FL. The Saint…
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UMD Basketball Teams Sweep St. Cloud State in NSIC Open

After getting their match-up postponed twice, the Bulldogs basketball teams each picked up a win over the Huskies.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – After getting their match-up postponed twice, the UMD basketball teams each picked up a win over St. Cloud State Monday afternoon at Romano Gym. In the women’s game, Brooke Olson led the way with 20 points as the Bulldogs topped the Huskies 71-59. Katie Stark chipped in with 15 points while Ann Simonet helped the cause with…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Tumbles Outside Top 10 in National Poll

The Bulldogs have not been ranked this low since January 15th, 2018.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team took a huge tumble in the latest national polls. The Bulldogs dropped to #14 after getting swept at home by top ranked Minnesota State-Mankato. UMD hasn’t been ranked this low since January 15th, 2018. Bulldogs will be on the road this upcoming weekend as they take on Omaha. Categories: College, Sports, University…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Swept by Top-Ranked MSU-Mankato

Justin Richards scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, while Hunter Shepard finished with 21 saves. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 8 UMD men’s hockey team struggled offensively against top-ranked Minnesota State-Mankato, as the Mavericks got the 3-1 win on Saturday night to sweep the series. Justin Richards scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs in the third period, while Hunter Shepard finished with 21 saves. Minnesota Duluth (7-6-1) will hit the road next weekend to…
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UMD Women’s Hockey Ends Nutmeg Classic With Win Over UConn

Down 1-0 after one, the Bulldogs scored five unanswered to finish the Nutmeg Classic with a win.
Claudia Chakamian,

HAMDEN, Conn. – After going down 1-0 after the first, the No. 9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team scored five unanswered goals to get the 5-1 win over Connecticut in the final day of the Nutmeg Classic. Sydney Brodt scored two goals, one in the second and one in the third, while Ashton Bell, Kailee Skinner and Kylie Hanley each…
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Coaches Corner: Tim Madsen

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the CSS men's hockey team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with St. Scholastica men’s hockey head coach Tim Madsen. The former Wilderness coach is in his second year and the Saints are off to another solid start. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
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Mankato Overpowers UMD Men’s Hockey at Home

The Mavericks would prove to be too much for the Bulldogs on Friday night.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Kobe Roth would score late in the third period, but it wouldn’t be enough as Minnesota State-Mankato defeated the UMD men’s hockey team 4-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Mavericks scored three goals in the second period which would be the difference in this one. The Bulldogs will look to split the series on Saturday night….
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Hosts Quinnipiac Too Much for UMD Women’s Hockey in Day One of Nutmeg Classic

Despite getting the loss, the Bulldogs outshot the Bobcats 44-21 on Friday.
Claudia Chakamian,

HAMDEN, Conn. – The No. 9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team outshot Quinnipiac 44-21 on Friday afternoon, but the hosts would find a way to get the job done, as the Bobcats got the 4-2 win in the first game of the Nutmeg Classic. Jalyn Elmes and Ashton Bell both scored for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney made 17 saves….
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UMD-Mankato Matchup Becomes Family Affair for Sandelins

Scott Sandelin will be coaching against his son, Ryan, a freshman forward at MSU-Mankato, for the first time ever.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH,  Minn. – This weekend, UMD men’s hockey head coach Scott Sandelin will be coaching against his son Ryan, who is a freshman forward at Minnesota State-Mankato. The two have been around hockey Ryan’s whole life, but this will be Sandelin’s first time coaching against his son. “I think it’s something that’s been circled on both of our calendars, we…
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UMD Women’s Hockey Continues Tradition of Spending Thanksgiving Together on the Road

This is the fourth straight year that the Bulldogs have celebrated Thanksgiving together on the road.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team is in Hamden, Connecticut right now preparing for the Nutmeg Classic this weekend, which means they’re spending another holiday away from their families. But they get to spend Thanksgiving together, which has become a tradition for the team over the past four years and they said they’re thankful for road trips like…
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Third Period Comeback Pushes Wilderness Past Bruins

A three-goal third period would be the difference for the Minnesota Wilderness.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Nate Horn would score twice in the third period as the Minnesota Wilderness rallied late to top the Austin Bruins 4-2 Wednesday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Jacob Herter and Garrett Worth also scored for the Wilderness, who will travel to Austin for a rematch on Friday. Categories: College, Sports
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Another Tournament Awaits UMD Women’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs will take part in the Nutmeg Classic in Camden, CT.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s team will be back on the road this upcoming weekend. And it will be another east coast tournament for the Bulldogs as they will take part in the Nutmeg Classic in Camden, CT. And even with the inclement weather, the team is very excited to maybe bring home another trophy after winning the IceBreaker…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Team to Welcome Top-Ranked MSU-Mankato This Weekend

Puck drop Friday night at Amsoil Arena is set for just after 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This Thanksgiving holiday, the UMD men’s hockey team might be mostly thankful that they don’t have to travel this weekend as they’ll be at home for another marquee match-up. The Bulldogs will renew their in–state rivalry with Minnesota State-Mankato. This time though, the Mavericks come into the match-up as the #1 ranked team in the country, winners…
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NSIC Schedule to Begin for UMD Women’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs take on the Huskies Saturday at Romano Gym. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team did not get off to the best start for their non-conference schedule, dropping their first three games to some really tough competition. But since then, the Bulldogs have turned it around. UMD has rattled off three straight wins to wrap up their non-conference schedule with a .500 record. And this weekend, they…
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UMD Volleyball To Open NCAA Tournament Against Central Missouri

The central region will feature seven of the top nine teams in the country.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team finished their season with a 24–6 record, falling in the NSIC tournament semi–finals to eventual champs Concordia-St. Paul. But the Bulldogs never dropped lower than #7 all season in the national polls, so there was little drama during Monday night’s NCAA selection show announcement. The Bulldogs earned the #2 seed in the central…
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Duluth East’s Edwards Twins Commit to NDSU Baseball

They also play on the Greyhounds football team, where QB Caden throws touchdowns to wide receiver Jaxon.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East twin brothers Caden and Jaxon Edwards both announced Monday on Twitter that they have committed to playing college baseball at North Dakota State University. The pair helped the Greyhounds make it all the way to the section championship game last season. Caden swung a great stick with a .283 batting average to go with 14…
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UMD Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams Move Up One Spot in USCHO Polls

The men are coming off of a weekend sweep of Colorado College, while the women took two points from the top-ranked Gophers.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. -After solid weekends, the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams are up one spot in their respective USCHO.com polls. The men are at No. 8 following a weekend sweep of Colorado College, while the women are at No. 9 after getting a tie Friday (then getting the extra point in 3-on-3 overtime) and losing on Saturday to top-ranked…
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CeeJay Schaffner Named New UWS Tennis Head Coach

Schaffner comes from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for their tennis teams.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Wisconsin-Superior athletics announced on Monday that CeeJay Schaffner will be taking over as the Yellowjackets men’s and women’s tennis teams head coach. Schaffner comes from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for their tennis teams. Prior to coaching, Schaffner was a four year member of the men’s…
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Northern Star: Tessa Lowry

For this week's segment, meet a St. Scholasitca women's hockey defenseman whose role on the team goes far beyond what shows up on the box score.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Like many of her teammates, St. Scholastica women’s hockey senior defenseman Tessa Lowry grew up around hockey. Her dad Dave played 19 seasons in the NHL, and has spent time coaching in the Western Hockey League, and her two brothers, Adam and Joel, currently play in the NHL. “I honestly, growing up, didn’t really realize how cool…
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Bulldogs Women’s Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Schedule With Road Win

UMD's road win over Michigan Tech gives them a 3-3 non-conference record.
Claudia Chakamian,

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a strong second quarter then hung on late to get the 69-59 road win over Michigan Tech to close out the non-conference schedule and improve to .500. Maesyn Thiesen led the Bulldogs with 13 points while Brooke Olson tallied 11 points and nine rebounds and Katie Stark had…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Colorado College to Sweep Series

Hunter Shepeard picked up his second shutout of the season and 17th of his career, and also set a school record for career wins with 61.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Hunter Shepard made 25 saves on Saturday en route to his second shutout of the season and 17th of his career, as the No. 9 UMD men’s hockey team got the 5-0 win over Colorado College on Saturday to sweep the weekend series. Shepard also picked up his 61st career win, setting a school record. While Shepard…