DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Duluth wide receiver Nate Ricci has been named a nominee for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. The senior will be among thirty nominees by the end of the season. The two-time team captain is grateful for his second chance to end his UMD career on a high note. “To still be out…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey defenseman Scott Perunovich and goalie Hunter Shepard were named to the NCHC All–Conference Preseason Team. Both players were also named to the All–Conference Team at the end of last season. Perunovich is coming off a stellar freshman year, racking up conference and national Rookie of the Year honors. Shepard was a semi–finalist…
DULUTH, Minn.- Rawlings announced the recipients of the 2018 Big Stick Award. This award is given to the player at each position who had the best batting average during the 2018 regular season. Huskies’ second baseman Augie Isaacson leads that list of award winners batting .364 this summer. To honor this achievement the New Prague native, along with the 8 others, will…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team had an epic win taking down No. 1 Northern State earning the Bulldogs a new spot in this week’s AVCA division II top 25 poll. Originally No. 9 Minnesota Duluth has moved up and is now ranked No. 5 with an overall record of 12–3. Junior setter Emily Torve has been selected the NSIC setter of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Denfeld native Erik Nelson has got four more years to rep that maroon and gold. The tight end and lineman announced on twitter his commitment to play football for the Bulldogs come the Fall of 2019. Saying quote: “I am happy to announce that I will be continuing my education and football career as a UMD Bulldog. Thanks everyone.”…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 in both the USCH and NCHC preseason polls. The Bulldogs took the USCH top spot receiving 44 of the 50 first place votes followed by Notre Dame No. 2, Ohio state No. 3 and Michigan No. 4. As for the NCHC, UMD has been voted by the media as the favorite to capture…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Whitecaps defeated UMD 4-3 in an exhibition game. This was the Whitecaps first game as an NWHL franchise. While it started off rough down 3–0 in the first period, their ability to stage a comeback is a testament to the character of this group. “It feels good. Obviously we got handled in the first period. We were down…
DULUTH, Minn.-Maddie Rooney is rejoining the Bulldogs after taking time off to backstop Team USA to victory in the 2018 winter Olympics. The redshirt junior’s game has reached new heights and she’s ready to make it known. “Over the past year I’ve definitely matured a ton as a player. All the experiences I’ve had, my game has developed so much…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Duluth took down No.1 Northern State in 5 sets, winning 5-2. Sophmore Kate Berg had 22 kills setting a new collegiate high. The Bulldogs are now 12-3 on the season looking ahead to their next match Friday against Augustana. In division III, St. Scholastica fell to University of Northwestern 3-0 following it with a 3-0 win over…
DULUTH, Minn.- After heading into double overtime, Minnesota Duluth came out on top 26-19 in their game against Bemidji State. John Larson threw 19 for 36 for 242 yards and one touchdown. Ed Sullivan had himself a night with 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs remain undefeated sitting at 4-0. They look ahead to next Saturday’s game against…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Duluth is now 5-1 in conference plays as they defeated to Minnesota State Moorhead 3-1. The Bulldogs had a strong first set winning 25-15 with seven kills form Mackenzie Morgan. UMD is now 11-3 on the season and will look to extend their win streak Saturday against Northern State. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Coaches Corner, we talked with UMD head coach Curt Wiese and wide receiver Jason Balts about their 3-0 start, the big win over St. Cloud State and having the 2008 team back on the field this weekend. The Bulldogs face Bemidji State on Saturday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- After being 1–1 on the road St. Scholastica is back in the Northland preparing for their home opener against Westminster. The Saints are expecting it to be a tough test. “They have a really good quarterback. He can run it. He can throw it. We definitely have to minimize his impact on the game. They have some other really…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 2008 national championship football team will make their way back home for Saturday’s game against Bemidji State. It’s been ten years since this team has been at Malosky stadium. Current head coach Curt Wiese served as the offensive coordinator for this returning group and he’s ready to welcome back his former players. “You certainly remember the wins and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown hockey defenseman Darian Gotz announced on his Twitter account that he has committed to playing college hockey at Minnesota Duluth. The senior was a main part of the Hawks’ ninth straight trip to the state tournament this past season. Gotz played well at the Xcel Energy Center, earning a spot on the Class A All-Tournament team,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team is now 3–0 on the season heading into their upcoming game against Bemidji state, who is also currently undefeated. Head coach Curt Wiese anticipates that both sides will be pushed to their limits this Saturday and that the game will be a true testament to just how good this Bulldog team is. “Facing…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team have made their return to the newly renovated Romano Gym for a couple practices in the past week. Head coach Jim Boos says getting back has been a long time coming. “It’s awesome to be back here and back into our routine. It allows the student-athletes to walk here from class versus having…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica volleyball team held their home opener on Tuesday, hosting Northland College and Wisconsin-Superior in a triangular meet at the Reif Gym. In the first match, the Saints made quick work of the Lumberjills, getting the sweep 3-0. The Yellowjackets would also do the same in their match against Northland. In the final match of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The WCHA announced Tuesday that Minnesota Duluth goalie Maddie Rooney has been named the conference Preseason Player of the Year. The junior spent last season backstopping Team USA to a gold medal win in the Winter Olympics. Before that magical run, Rooney posted a 1.65 goals against average as a sophomore, en route to earning the 2017…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team took a dip three spots to #9 in the latest AVCA poll. The Bulldogs started the week with a loss the St. Cloud State, but rebounded with sweeps over Minot state and the University of Mary. UMD will play their first game in the newly renovated Romano Gym on Friday when they host…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northwoods League announced the recipients of the 2018 Rawlings “Finest in the Field” award, which recognizes the top fielders at each position, and two Duluth Huskies were named to the list. Georgetown College catcher Chris Gilbody and Loyola Marymount shortstop Nick Sogard were the two Huskies to received the honor. Gilbody had a fielding percentage of…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, five St. Scholastica student athletes were named UMAC Players of the Week, including Saints quarterback Zach Edwards. Edwards was named UMAC Football Offensive Player of the Week after breaking several of his own records in the team’s win over Crown on Saturday. Edwards threw for a career-high 371 yards and matched a career-best four touchdown…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team keeps climbing the national ranks as they come in at #11 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association poll. This is following another stellar performance by the Bulldogs as they topped St. Cloud State in the “Battle for the Bone” last Thursday. Up next for UMD is their biggest test yet as they…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will begin their season ranked 9th in the country. That’s according to the poll from USCHO.com. This puts the Bulldogs back in the national ranks for the first time since October of last season. This season’s squad will feature the return of Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney in goal, as well as…
BEMIDJI, Minn.- UMD soccer played fellow NSIC member Bemidji State. The Beavers put up two goals in the first half and limited the Bulldogs to scoring just one in the second half to keep the lead and ultimately win the game. UMD is 16–6–4 in 26 lifetime meetings against Bemidji State and haven’t won against the Beavers since 2014. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica dominated Wisconsin-Superior in a 5-0 shutout victory at Saints field. Two goals by Rachel Dixon and Morgan Friday along with one more by Janelle Rouillard sealed in this win. The Saints are now 2-3-1 on the season and travel to St. Paul on Tuesday to face Northwestern. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- After only being up by three points at halftime, Fon Du Lac Triabl and Community College went on to defeat Rochester Community and Technical College 37-17 in the Thunder’s home opener. The Thunder look forward to next Saturday’s game against Mesabi Range Technical and Community College. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we talk with the Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College football team. We spoke with head coach David DePoe, defensive coordinator Robert Smith, cornerback Cedric King and linebacker Dante Jones. The Thunder will have their season opener Saturday at Duluth East High School. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Sophomore quarterback John Larson threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota Duluth to a road win over St. Cloud State 41-17 Thursday night at Husky Stadium. Senior wide receivers Nate Ricci and Jason Balts each finished with a receiving touchdown, while Wade Sullivan chipped in with two touchdowns on the ground. The Bulldogs improve…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College football team are off to a great start to their season. The Thunder are 2–0 following a big comeback win this past weekend against Northland Community and Technical College. And that victory has the team believing they can do more this season. “It’s a great start to get off…
DULUTH, Minn. – Traveling trophies are a nice addition to any college football rivalry. Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud have dubbed their rivalry game the “Battle for the Bone”. The Bulldogs–Huskies rivalry dates all the way back to 1933. But last season, a traveling trophy was introduced to spice things up. UMD won the first “Battle for the Bone” last…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s soccer team are still searching for their first win of the season after struggling in non–conference play. But issues were expected and the Saints have their to–do list as the conference schedule is right around the corner. “There’s a lot of young players in the lineup and they’re still trying to figure out…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Four different Yellowjackets would score as UW-Superior picked up its fourth straight win, beating Augsburg 4-1 on Tuesday night. The game would be quiet until the 28th minute as Felix Blick sends on in for his first goal of the season. Blake Perry would also score to give UWS a 2-0 lead at the half. James Bruce…
DULUTH, Minn. – The NSIC annoucned Monday that UMD quarterback John Larson was named Offensive Player of the Week. The sophomore dominated Minnesota State Moorhead through the air and on the ground. He finished with 371 yards passing and five touchdowns, while adding 90 yards rushing and another touchdown. As for the team, well they took a huge leap in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team gained no ground in the American Volleyball Coaches Poll as they remain at the number six spot. The Bulldogs opened up NSIC play this past week with two sweeps over Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston. The Bulldogs have been ranked in every poll since September 10 2002, a stretch of 222 consecutive polls, making it…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Bulldogs dominated MSU-Moorhead 60-7 in their home opener. John Larson was under center for Minnesota-Duluth going 15 for 19 with a total of 281 passing yards and 90 rushing with a total of 5 touchdowns. Larson was helped out by wide receiver Jason Balts who had a total of 119 yards with 3 touchdowns. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD Volleyball team opened up its home schedule with a big win over Bemidji State University on Thursday at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs swept the Beavers, 25-19, 25-14, 25-14, to pick up their seventh win of the season. Sarah Kelly lead the team with 12 kills, and Emily Torve finished with a team-high 39 assists. UMD…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team will be in action this weekend at Malosky Stadium as they host Minnesota State-Moorhead. The Bulldogs have beat the Dragons 16 consecutive times. But this year’s showdown could be UMD’s most challenging to date. “Moorhead is a well-coached football team. They play extremely hard defensively. Offensively, they are a multiple . They do…
DULUTH, Minn. – Football fever is in full swing in the Northland and the last team that will be getting their season started is the College of St. Scholastica. The Saints will be on the road to start the season as they take on Mayville State in the first meeting ever between the two teams. The Comets are 0–2 on…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Wisconsin-Superior men’s soccer team find the back of the net three times as they defeated Bethel University 3-0 Wednesday night at the NBC Spartans Sports Complex. James Bruce, Blake Hanson and Mason Tynsky would score the first three goals of the season for the Yellowjackets. Dalton VanKaenel finished with six saves in net. Next up for…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Brylee Colligan, Cami Sletta and Taylor Rowe each finished with nine kills as the Wisconsin-Superior volleyball team were victorious in their home opener over Finlandia 3-1. The Lions won the first set 25-23. But the Yellowjackets would pick up steam and take the next three to win the match. Next up for UWS is the Stinger Classic…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team is getting set for their home opener Thursday night, but it’s with a twist. The Bulldogs will host Bemidji State at Amsoil Arena. A temporary change of scenery is being welcomed with excitement by the entire Bulldogs squad. “It should be really high-energy and really fun. Hopefully we get a big crowd. But…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team is back at work following a dominating win in Week One against Minot State. And although it looked like the Bulldogs could do no wrong, head coach Curt Wiese says there was still a lot that was left to be desired. “Turning over the football is something we’re going to concentrate on this…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Former Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey player Katie McGovern has signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women’s Hockey League. She spent this past season at Arizona State University as an assistant coach. The 23–year–old forward was a standout player in her time in Duluth, recording 17 goals and 17 assists in 37 games. She joins…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Leonardo Almeida scored twice as Lake Superior College hangs on to beat St. Scholastica 5-3 in men’s soccer at Egerdahl Field. Felipe Baracho also added a goal for the IceHawks, who picked up the exhibition win. Next up for LSC is a road matchup this Saturday against Riverland Community College. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team has gone from unranked to #24 in the latest poll from the American Football Coaches Association. The Bulldogs are coming off a 49–3 road beatdown of Minot State where UMD racked up over 300 yards of offensive in the first half alone. Up next for UMD is their home opener at Malosky Stadium…
DULUTH, Minn. – After losing two matches Friday night at the Wildcat Open in Marquette, the UMD volleyball team, who was ranked number one, has fallen to #6 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll which was released on Monday. UMD did receive one first-place vote from the AVCA. The Bulldogs would eventually rebound and get back to back…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica ended their match against Luther in a scoreless draw. This one was a back and forth battle. Neither team was able to maintain possession of the ball long enough to find the back of the net throughout the entire game. The Saints next game is September 5 at Augsburg. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS men’s soccer fell to Luther 2-0 in their home opener. The Yellowjackets’ next game is September 5 against Bethel. Categories: College, Sports
MARQUETTE, Mich.- UMD women’s soccer defeated Northern Michigan 2-0 for their first win of the 2018 season. The game was scoreless at the half. But, in the 65th minute, Julia Osborn scored her first career goal. Erika Hjort also scored, heading in a goal in the 90th minute. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
