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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.

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…

St. Scholastica QB Zach Edwards Invited to FCS Bowl in Florida

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

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…

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.

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…

UMD Men’s Hockey Tumbles Outside Top 10 in National Poll

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

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…

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. 

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…

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.

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…

Coaches Corner: Tim Madsen

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

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

Mankato Overpowers UMD Men’s Hockey at Home

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

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….

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.

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….

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.

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…

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.

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…

Third Period Comeback Pushes Wilderness Past Bruins

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

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

Another Tournament Awaits UMD Women’s Hockey Team

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

UMD Volleyball To Open NCAA Tournament Against Central Missouri

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

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

UMD Volleyball Falls in NSIC Tournament Semi-Finals in Five Sets

The Bulldogs will now wait for Monday's NCAA Selection Show to see if they get a bid to the tournament.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 2-seed UMD volleyball team and No. 3-seed Concordia-St. Paul battled like they have all season, but the Golden Bears advance to the NSIC Tournament Championship game with the 3-2 win (25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-11). The Golden Bears took the first set, but the Bulldogs stormed back in the second to tie things up….

Saints Men’s Basketball Falls at Home to Duhawks

Collin Anderson became just the 10th Saint in program history to score at least 1,100 career points, finishing Saturday's game with 13 points.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team was tied with Loras College 36 all at the half, but the Duhawks pulled away in the second half, including a 33-12 run in the final 10 minutes, to hand the Saints the 88-67 loss. Collin Anderson became just the 10th Saint in program history to score at least 1,100 career…

UMD Women’s Hockey Falls to Top-Ranked Minnesota

Despite getting the loss, the Bulldogs outshot the Gophers 71-59 on the weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team battled but could not complete the rally, as No. 1 Minnesota got the 4-3 win on Saturday to leave with four of six WCHA points for the weekend. Anneke Linser, Sydney Brodt and Ashton Bell all scored for the Bulldogs on Saturday, while Maddie Rooney made 24 saves. The Bulldogs…

Koepke Nets Game-Winner as UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Colorado College

The Hermantown native would score with less than 20 seconds to go for the win.

DULUTH, Minn. – A three-goal three period would be the difference as the UMD men’s hockey team completed the comeback win over Colorado College 4-3 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Jackson Cates, Kobe Roth and Tanner Laderoute scored for the Bulldogs. Then with less than 20 seconds left, Cole Koepke would net the game-winner to seal the comeback win. UMD…

Five-Goal First Period Pushes UWS Women’s Hockey Past Northland College

The Yellowjackets would score early and often in their home win over the LumberJills.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kaleigh Martinson, Jenna Curtis and Amanda Sergent each scored twice as the UWS women’s hockey team blasted Northland College 10-2 Friday afternoon at Wessman Arena. Cassie McClure, Hannah Magnusson, Kaylee Wood and C.C. Hayes also scored for the Yellowjackets, who improved to 3-1-1 on the season. They’ll be back at home Saturday to take on UW-Stevens Point….

Coaches Corner: UWS Women’s Basketball

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

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Wisconsin-Superior women’s basketball team, including head coach Zach Otto-Fisher and senior forward Eva Reinertsen. The Yellowjackets talked about not being picked to finish first in the UMAC preseason coaches poll, as well as how the younger players are handling the pressure of playing at a traditionally successful basketball…

D3 Men’s Hockey: Saints Win Big, Yellowjackets Fall in Overtime

Carson Rose netted a hat trick in the third period alone and finished with four goals at St. Scholastica got the home win over Trine.

DULUTH, Minn. – Carson Rose finished with four goals, including a hat trick in the third period alone, as the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team picked up the 5-3 home win over Trine. Michael Talbot scored the other goal for the Saints, scoring the first goal of the game. Zane Steeves finished with 23 saves. St. Scholastica (2-4-1) and Trine…

UMD Volleyball Advances to NSIC Semi-Finals with Win over Vikings

The Bulldogs advance to the semi-finals to face Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Meredith Sutton and Hanna Meyer would combine for 30 kills as the UMD volleyball team knocked off Augustana 3-1 in the NSIC tournament quarterfinals. Emily Balts finished with 48 set assists to help the Bulldogs advance to the semi-finals to face Concordia-St. Paul. That match will take place Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Sanford Pentagon…

UMD Women’s Hockey Tie With Minnesota; Elmes Scores in Double OT for Extra WCHA Point

Anna Klein and Sydney Brodt also scored for the Bulldogs.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against top-ranked Minnesota Wednesday afternoon at Amsoil Arena. Senior co-captain Jalyn Elmes would score in the 3-on-3 double overtime period to give the Bulldogs the extra WCHA point. Anna Klein and Sydney Brodt also scored for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney finished with 32 saves on the…

UMD Men’s Hockey Begin Homestand with Colorado College

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

DULUTH, Minn. – After a surprising road split against unranked Miami (OH), the UMD men’s hockey team will return this weekend to the friendly confines of Amsoil Arena. The ninth-ranked Bulldogs will take on Colorado College, a team they outscored 15–5 in four games last season. But going into this week, the Tigers are tied for third place with UMD…

CSS Football’s Edwards, Adrian, Soderberg Earn All-UMAC First Team Honors

All three ended the 2019 season with their names in the record books.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMAC announced their end of season awards Thursday and three St. Scholastica football players earned First Team honors: quarterback Zach Edwards, wide receiver Mitchell Adrian and linebacker Eric Soderberg. It’s Edwards’ third straight First Team selection as he wraps up a stellar career as the Saints’ all-time leader in completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns and…

UMD’s Rooney, Brodt, Morin Invited to USA Women’s Hockey Camp

Rooney and Morin were part of the national team that won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. – Three UMD women’s hockey players have been invited to the 2019 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp. Current players Maddie Rooney and Sydney Brodt, and former Bulldog Sidney Morin will take part in the camp which will take place starting December 9th in Hartford, CT. A total of 46 players will participate and from that pool,…

UMD Men’s Basketball Knock Off Rangers to Stay Unbeaten at Home

The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 at Romano Gym so far this season.

DULUTH, Minn. – Logan Rohrscheib led the way with 26 points, including six three-pointers, as the UMD men’s basketball team knocked off Wisconsin-Parkside 89-69 Wednesday night at Romano Gym. Brandon Myer finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds while Alex Illikainen chipped in with 16 points to help the Bulldogs pick up their third straight win. Next up for UMD…

Tommies Too Much for CSS Men’s Basketball Team

A big second half would push St. Thomas past the Saints on Wedneday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team could not dig out of their early hole as they fall to #15 St. Thomas 110-64 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Jack Silgen and Ander Arnold were the only Saints to score in double-figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. CSS will continue to search for their first win of…

UMD’s Larson, Pearson Earn Second Straight All-NSIC North Division First Team Honors

A grand total of 20 UMD football players received recognition from the NSIC.

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Wednesday, the NSIC released their end-of-season awards and for the second straight year, UMD quarterback John Larson and linebacker Nate Pearson earned first-team recognition for the North division. In seven starts this season, Larson finished with 23 total touchdowns: 19 passing, two rushing and even two receiving. It was another stellar year for Pearson as the former…

Former Greyhounds Defenseman Frederick Paine Commits to Air Force

Air Force is coached by Iron Range native and Greenway alum Frank Serratore.

DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth East hockey standout Frederick Hunter Paine announced on twitter Wednesday that he has committed to joining the Air Force men’s hockey team. The defensive stalwart was a key part in the Greyhounds’ back-to-back trips to the state tournament in the past two seasons. In his tweet Paine said, “It’s truly a dream come true to…

UMD Women’s Hockey Hosting Top-Ranked Gophers This Weekend

Puck drop for Friday's night game at Amsoil Arena is set for just after 3 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend will be a big one for the UMD women’s hockey team as they take on top-ranked Minnesota in a rematch of last season’s WCHA tournament semi–finals. And although it’s early in the season, UMD feels that it’s crucial to get a win over their rivals to make a statement in the first half of the…

Big Weekend Ahead for UWS Men’s Hockey Team

The Yellowjackets will be taking on two of the top five teams in the entire country.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Last season, the UWS men’s hockey team had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. And it seems like they’ve carried that momentum into the early part of this season. The Yellowjackets have opened this season with two wins earlier this month against Saint Mary’s and St. Olaf. The former was an impressive 7–0 win…

UMD Volleyball Team Set to Defend NSIC Tournament Title

The Bulldogs will open the tournament against Augustana.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team has spent the majority of their season near the top of the national ranks. And now that “X” on their back becomes amplified with the start of the NSIC tournament around the corner. The Bulldogs did not end their season well as they dropped their final two games of the regular season to…

Northern Star: Cassie McClure

For this week's segment, meet a UWS women's hockey player who's just thankful she has the chance to go out and play hockey every day.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Duluth Northern Stars girls hockey alum Cassie McClure always knew she wanted to stay close to home for college. “It’s been pretty surreal so far. It’s a dream come true playing so close to home and having so much support here from my teammates and coaches, and having my family so close, it’s just been awesome,” McClure…

Bulldogs Women’s Basketball Uses Big Second Half to Earn Second Win of the Season

Brooke Olson led the way with 19 points and six rebounds in the win.

DULUTH, Minn. – Down by 1 at the half, the Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team dominated the rest of the way, getting 81-65 win over Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday for their second win of the season. Brooke Olson led the way with 19 points and six rebounds, while Ann Simonet had 13 points and five rebounds and Sarah Grow had 15…

Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer Season Ends in NCAA Tournament Second Round

Scott Wilson tied the game with just four minutes left to send it to overtime, but in the end, UWS fell in penalty kicks.

DECORAH, Iowa – Scott Wilson tied the game with just four minutes left to send the NCAA Tournament second round match to double overtime, but the UWS men’s soccer team’s season ended to regional host and No. 16 Luther in penalty kicks 4-1. Luther struck first and had a lead for most of the game, until Wilson scored off of…

Perry Sends Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer to NCAA Tournament Second Round

Blake Perry scored the first goal of the game, then scored the game-winner with just four minutes left in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

DECORAH, Iowa – Blake Perry continued his dominating season, scoring Wisconsin-Superior’s first goal, then scored the game-winner with just four minutes left, to give the Yellowjackets the 3-2 win over No. 14 Central in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. Galen Coy scored the other goal for the Yellowjackets, giving them a 2-0 lead at the half….

Saints Women’s Soccer Seasons Ends in NCAA Tournament First Round

St. Scholastica swept the regular season and tournament titles for the first time since 2014, and recorded their most wins since 2014 as well. 

WAVERLY, Iowa – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team struggled to get anything going offensively, as Pomona-Pitzer College got the 6-0 win on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA DIII Tournament. The Saints recorded just one shot on goal, while Alexa Gothard finished with five saves. St. Scholastica finishes the season 14-8 and a perfect 8-0 in UMAC…

Saints Football Falls in Season Finale

St. Scholastica finishes the season 7-3 overall, the third time in the past four seasons they've recorded seven wins, and 5-3 in UMAC play, finishing in a tie for third in the conference. 

DULUTH, Minn. – After the opening drive, the St. Scholastica football team struggled to get much going offensively, as MacMurray got the 35-20 win in the final game of the regular season. The Saints scored on the first drive of the game, as Zach Edwards connected to Mitchell Adrian for a 55-yard touchdown. After that, the Saints could not get…

Yelllowjackets Women’s Hockey Falls in Overtime to Blugolds

Kaleigh Martinson and Myka Sutherland scored two minutes apart for UWS to force overtime, while Catherine Johnson finished with 28 saves.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Down 2-0 in the third, the UWS women’s hockey team scored two goals to force overtime, but eventually No. 8 UW-Eau Claire got the win over a minute into overtime to get the win. Kaleigh Martinson and Myka Sutherland scored two minutes apart for the Yellowjackets. Catherine Johnson finished with 28 saves on the night. UWS (2-1-1)…

UMD Men’s Hockey Hangs On, Splits Series With RedHawks

Nick Swaney, Tanner Laderoute and Noah Cates each scored in the win, while Scott Perunovich tallied an assist on every UMD goal during the series.

OXFORD, Ohio – The No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team had a much-needed bounce-back on Saturday, getting the 3-2 win over Miami to split the weekend series. Nick Swaney got things started for UMD, scoring less than four minutes in. The RedHawks would tie things up, but Tanner Laderoute and Noah Cates both tallied goals in the second to…

UMD Football Wins 12th Straight NSIC North Division Title in Season Finale

The Bulldogs finished the year undefeated in NSIC North Division play for the fourth year in a row.

ABERDEEN, S.D – The UMD football team got all the scoring they needed in the first half to cruise past Northern State 48-10 to win the NSIC North Division title. This is the Bulldogs 12th straight title, winning it every year since returning to the league in 2008. The Bulldogs also finished undefeated in North Division play, the fourth-straight time…