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Adam Gajan Captures Another NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honor

This is the 3rd time this season that Gajan has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week.

16 hours ago

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s goaltender Adam Gajan has once again claimed the NCHC Goaltender of the Week award. The Slovakia native posted a league-low 0.98 goals against average against St. Cloud State University this past weekend. He also had 48 saves total and a .960 saves percentage. This is the 3rd time this season that Gajan has been named the…

With Postseason Implications On Their Minds, UMD Football to Close Out Regular Season in Minot

UMD is 12-0 all-time against Minot State.

20 hours ago

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s the final week of the regular season for the UMD football team. And the Bulldogs are in a position where many squads strive to be. UMD, who already has at least a share of the NSIC North division, can win the conference and the division outright depending on other outcomes. The Bulldogs are also in a good…

UMD Football Now Ranked 11th in the Nation, Crack Top Five for Super Region Three Rankings

UMD is at Minot State this upcoming Saturday.

November 10, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team has once again seen some movement in the polls. The Bulldogs are now 11th in the nation following their 42 to 28 win over Bemidji State on Saturday. Even better news, UMD has cracked the top five in the Super Region Three Rankings, signaling a playoff berth is on the horizon. UMD is at…

UMD Graduate Runner Shaelyn Hostager Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championships

Hostager is the 3rd individual at UMD to qualify since 2010.

November 10, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Graduate runner Shaelyn Hostager has qualified for the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships later this month. She recently just placed 10th at the Central regions with a time of 21:23:35. Hostager, who’s the 3rd individual at UMD to qualify since 2010, will compete on November 22nd at UW-Parkside. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota –…

UMD Men’s Hockey Moves Up to #3 in USCHO Poll

This is UMD's highest ranking since November 29th of 2021.

November 10, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has once again moved up in the latest USCHO Poll. The Bulldogs are now the 3rd ranked team in the nation after their weekend sweep of St. Cloud State. This is UMD’s highest ranking since November 29th of 2021. The Bulldogs will continue their homestand this upcoming Friday, when they take on Omaha….

Max Plante Scores Overtime Goal to Lift UMD Men’s Hockey to Series Sweep Against St. Cloud State

UMD will next be in action on Friday when they welcome Omaha into town.

November 9, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The 7th ranked UMD men’s hockey team took on St. Cloud State on Saturday night. After taking a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, the Huskies responded with two unanswered goals in the 2nd. But the Bulldogs battled back to defeat the Huskies 3-2 in overtime. Scoring the game-winning goal for the Bulldogs was Max Plante. UMD will…

UMD Football Sends Off Seniors with 42-28 Home Win Over Bemidji State

UMD improves to 9-1 on the season.

November 8, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team celebrated their 15 seniors on Saturday as they took on Bemidji State. Senior QB Kyle Walljasper played like it was his final home game as he had four touchdowns and over 300 total yards to lead UMD to the 42-28 win. His top target was Luke Dehnicke, who had 140 receiving yards and two…

#7 UMD Men’s Hockey Bounces Back with Shutout of St. Cloud State

UMD (9-2) will go for the sweep on Saturday.

November 7, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returned to the win column on Friday night, defeating St. Cloud State 4 to 0. The Bulldogs had four different goal-scorers in Adam Kleber, Scout Truman, Zam Plante and Jayson Shaugabay. UMD (9-2) will go for the sweep on Saturday. Puck drop is at 6:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

Dominic James Tallies 1st Goal & 1st Assist in Lightning Win Over Golden Knights

James and the Lightning went on to defeat the Golden Knights 6-3.

November 7, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

LAS VEGAS, Nevada.- A former Bulldog had a night to remember in the NHL on Thursday. Playing in his 8th game for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dominic James tallied his first career goal and first career assist. His first memorable moment came in the 2nd period when he followed his teammate’s shot and burried home the rebound to tie the…

UMD’s Gajan Joins Plante on U.S. Collegiate Selects Roster

The duo's first game is set for December 26th against Team Canada.

November 6, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Another current Bulldog will suit up for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team over Christmas break. Goaltender Adam Gajan joined Max Plante on the roster on Thursday. So far this season, the Slovakia native has a 8-2 record with a 1.85 goals against average. The duo’s first game is set for December 26th against Team Canada. Categories: College, Sports,…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Host St. Cloud State in Special Teams Showdown

UMD has won five of their last six meetings against SCSU.

November 5, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is one of the best power play teams in the nation as they rank 8th with a 28.9 success rate. But this weekend, they’ll host a team with an even better success rate. That would be the St. Cloud State Huskies, who are 2nd in the nation with a 39.5 success rate. On…

Ty Hanson Claims NCHC Defenseman of the Week Honors for 2nd Time this Season

The former Hermantown Hawk led the conference with seven blocked shots in UMD's series against North Dakota.

November 4, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defenseman Ty Hanson has once again been named the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. The former Hermantown Hawk led the conference with seven blocked shots in UMD’s series against North Dakota. Hanson also netted the game-winning goal in Friday’s 4-3 overtime victory. This is the 2nd time this season he’s earned Defenseman of the Week honors. He’s…

UMD Football Continuing Playoff Push with Bout Against Bemidji State

UMD has lost their last three meetings against the Beavers and their last win came in 2019.

November 4, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team continues to make a strong case for a spot in the NCAA tournament. After defeating Jamestown 45 to 29 this past Saturday, the Bulldogs earned their highest NCAA D2 Super Region III Ranking since 2018 by placing 6th. If they want to keep their strong postseason stance, they’ll have to handle business the rest…

Gascon & Kraemer Named to Canadian Women’s National Team Rivalry Series Roster

Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA.

November 3, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD women’s hockey players were named to the Canadian Women’s National Team’s Rivalry Series Roster on Monday. Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA on Thursday, November 6th, in the Rivalry Series. Thursday’s game will mark Kraemer’s national Team debut. For Gascon, she last suited up…

UMD Men’s Hockey Ranked 7th in Recent USCHO Poll

UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season.

November 3, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped in the recent USCHO poll on Monday, after their road trip to North Dakota. The Bulldogs move to 7th in the rankings, breaking the top 10 for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season after settling for the series split against 8th ranked North…

UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva Named WCHA Rookie of the Week

The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins.

November 3, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva earned WCHA Rookie of the Week on Monday. The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins. Villanueva is the second goalie in program history to win back-to-back debut starts. This is her first-ever WCHA weekly award. UMD will continue their road trip this weekend, taking on St. Thomas….

UMD Forward Zam Plante Lands on U.S. Collegiate Selects Roster

Plante is one of 25 players on the roster.

October 30, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Current UMD forward Zam Plante now has holiday plans. He’ll be suiting up for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team at the Spengler Cup. Plante is one of 25 players on the roster. He’s the 2nd member of his family to play at the Spengler Cup, joining his dad Derek, who suited up in 2002. Plante and his teammates…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Begin Conference Play with Top-Ten Tilt in North Dakota

The last time the Bulldogs picked up a sweep in Grand Forks was during the 2017 season.

October 29, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team picked up their first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season. And this weekend, they’ll look to secure their first win in Grand Forks since 2023. It’s the Bulldogs versus the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota to begin NCHC play. UMD has struggled to get the best of UND in their…

UMD Women’s Hockey Tasked with Facing New Coach & Potential Roster Absences in SCSU Series

The Bulldogs have dominated the head-to-head in recent years as they'll take an unbeaten 10-game streak into Friday's matchup.

October 29, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will continue conference play with a bout against St. Cloud State this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs have dominated the head-to-head in recent years as they’ll take an unbeaten 10-game streak into Friday’s matchup. Something different this time around though is the Huskies have a new head coach and UMD may be without their…

UMD Football to Travel to Play Jamestown in First-Ever Meeting

Jamestown joined the NSIC back in July.

October 28, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team bounced back this past Saturday, picking up a 54 to 32 victory to remain unbeaten all-time against UMary. Now, the Bulldogs shift their attention to a first-time opponent. UMD will make their way to Jamestown, North Dakotato meet the Jimmies, who just joined the NSIC conference in July. In their debut season, Jamestown has…

Adam Gajan Secures NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honors Again

This is Gajan's second weekly conference honor this month and the fourth of his collegiate career.

October 28, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Adam Gajan has once again been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. The Slovakia native stopped 45 of the 46 shots he saw against the Minnesota Golden Gophers this past weekend. He also recorded a 0.50 goals against average, as well as a .978 saves percentage. This is Gajan’s second weekly conference honor this month…

Dehnicke Continues Breakout Campaign, Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week

UMD is at Jamestown this upcoming Saturday for a 1 pm kickoff.

October 27, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD tight end Luke Dehnicke has been named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week. The redshirt freshman continued his breakout campaign on Saturday as he had 230 receiving yards and four touchdowns receptions against UMary. In other Bulldog football news, the team moved up two spots to number 13 in the latest AFCA poll. UMD is at…

UMD Men’s Hockey Cracks Top 10 for First Time Since October of 2022

UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year.

October 27, 2025

Neil Vierzba, Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made a big jump in the recent USCHO poll after their weekend sweep over 12th ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs moved to 10th in the poll, breaking the top 10 in the national rankings for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year. Another tough test…

#15 UMD Football Remains Perfect at Home, Cruising Past UMary

UMD will hit the road on Saturday, November 1st, to take on the University of Jamestown.

October 26, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was back at Malosky Stadium on Saturday, taking on UMary. UMD lit up the scoreboard against the Marauders, walking away with a 54-32 win. Quarterback Kyle Walljasper had a fantastic performance, throwing for 258 yards and 6 touchdowns. Walljasper also recorded a rushing touchdown for the Bulldogs. UMD will hit the road on Saturday,…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Falls Short in Comeback Against #3 Minnesota

UMD drops to 6-4 on the year.

October 26, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the UMD women’s hockey team closed out its series with Minnesota. The Bulldogs fell short in their third-period comeback, falling 3-2 against Minnesota. UMD is back on the road next weekend, opening up their series with St. Cloud on Friday, October 31st. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Sweeps #12 Minnesota to Extend Win Streak to Four

The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Gophers 4-1, improving to 7-1 on the season.

October 26, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up its first series sweep against Minnesota since the 2021 season on Saturday night. The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Gophers 4-1, improving to 7-1 on the season. Leading the way was Max Plante, who scored two goals in the Bulldogs contest against Minnesota. UMD will continue its road trip next weekend, taking…

UMD Volleyball Bounces Back Defeating Augustana in Straight Sets

UMD improves to 17-3 on the year.

October 24, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball aimed to bounce back on Friday night, taking on Augustana. The Bulldogs are back in the win column, defeating the Vikings 3-0. Leading the way for UMD was junior Madeline Guetzkow with 11 kills on the night. The Bulldogs are back at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday, October 25th, against Wayne State College. First set is…

Three-Goal 2nd Period Dooms #4 UMD Women’s Hockey in Loss to #3 Minnesota

UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury.

October 24, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is still in search of their first win against Minnesota since the 2022 season. On Friday, the Gophers came into Amsoil Arena and left with the 4-0 shutout victory. UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury. The Bulldogs will…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Remains Unbeaten on Road By Blanking #12 Minnesota

This is UMD's first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season.

October 24, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up an early season statement win on Friday against Minnesota. In their first 10 minutes of the opening period, the Bulldogs jumped out to a two goal lead thanks to scores by Daniel Shlaine and Zam Plante. Then in the 3rd, Grayden Siepmann tacked on another goal as UMD coasted to the…

Former Bulldog Dominic James Makes NHL Debut with Tampa Bay Lightning

James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa's contest against Chicago.

October 24, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

TAMPA, Florida.- 11 former Bulldogs have now played in a NHL game this season. Thursday night, forward Dominic James made his debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa’s contest against Chicago. Before his time with the pro team, the Bulldog captain…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Set for Top 5 Tilt Against #3 Minnesota

The Bulldogs last win against the Golden Gophers came on March 12th of 2022.

October 22, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this year, the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey will face off against another top five team. It’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers versus the Bulldogs for the 122nd time. In recent years, Minnesota has a hold of the head-to-head matchup by taking nine of the last 10 meetings. The Bulldogs last win against the Golden…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Puts Unbeaten Road Record to the Test at #12 Minnesota

UMD is in search of their first win against Minnesota since October of 2021.

October 22, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Like the UMD women’s hockey team, the Bulldog men will also be taking on the Gophers this weekend. The two teams last met a little over a year ago on October 18th and 19th, with Minnesota taking both contests 7 to 5 and 5 to 1. UMD is so far a perfect 3-0 on the road this year…

UMD Football Returns From Bye Week to Battle UMary

UMD is 17-0 all-time against UMary.

October 21, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s back to work for the UMD football team as they return from their bye week this upcoming Saturday to take on UMary at home. The Bulldogs have been chomping at the bit since their last time out. UMD is coming off their lone loss of the year, a 34 to 31 defeat at the hands of Northern…

UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay Named NCHC Forward of the Week

The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on the year.

October 21, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay was named N-HC forward of the week on Tuesday. This is Shaugabay’s second conference honor this season. In the Bulldogs home and home series with Bemidji State, the Warroad Native scored 3 goals and tallied 4 assists in UMD’s series sweep against the Beavers. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on…

Hughes Once Again Named to U.S. Rivalry Series Roster

It's the 3rd straight year that she's set to skate for the team.

October 20, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Forward Gabbie Hughes has once again been named to the U.S. National roster for their upcoming rivalry series against Canada. It’s the 3rd straight year that she’s set to skate for the team. Hughes’ first game with the red, white, and blue is November 6th in Cleveland. Hughes currently plays for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL. Categories:…

Mayer & Gascon Earn WCHA Weekly Honors, UMD Remains Ranked #4

UMD plays host to Minnesota on Friday at 7:02.

October 20, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team stayed put at number four in the USCHO Poll. They also had some players pick up some weekly WCHA honors. Forward Rae Meyer is the Rookie of the Week after posting three points in UMD’s sweep of MSU-Mankato. Her teammate, Eve Gascon is the Goaltender of the Week. She stopped 41 of the…

UMD Football & Volleyball See Some Movement in Recent Polls

Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls.

October 20, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls. The Bulldog football squad moves up a spot to number 15 after their bye week. UMD will host UMary on Saturday. As for the UMD volleyball team, they go down a spot to number 18. They’ll be in action Tuesday at Bemidji State. Categories:…

UMD Men’s Hockey Cracks Top 20 for First Time in Over a Year

UMD heads to Minneapolis to battle the Gophers this upcoming weekend.

October 20, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is ranked for the first time in over a year. The Bulldogs are now the 18th ranked team in the country after their weekend sweep of Bemidji State. Interestingly enough, it was the Beavers who the Bulldogs played the last time when they were ranked. That matchup took place on October 5th in…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks MSU-Mankato in Home Opener

UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato.

October 17, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted MSU-Mankato in its 2025 home opener. The Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard in their home opener, defeating the Mavericks 5-0. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caitlin Kraemer with two goals. UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato. Puck drop is at 2:02…

After Spending First Month on Road, UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Home Opener

UMD is vying for their 95th win all-time against Minnesota State.

October 15, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- After almost a month on the road, the UMD women’s hockey team will finally be able to play in front of their home fans this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs continuing their WCHA slate by taking on the Mavericks of Minnesota State. It’s been a while since UMD has dropped a game to Minnesota State. You have to look…

UMD Men’s Hockey Set for Home and Home Series with Bemidji State

In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th.

October 15, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is preparing for a home and home series with Bemidji State. In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th. Head Coach Scott Sandelin sees a lot of improvement from his upcoming opponent while comparing last year to this year….

UMD Volleyball Drops to #17 in Recent AVCA Poll

UMD suffered just their second loss of the season this past weekend, falling to Northern State on the road in three sets.

October 14, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- In college volleyball, UMD has moved down in the recent AVCA Poll. The Bulldogs drop to 17th in the rankings after previously being 13th. UMD suffered just their second loss of the season this past weekend, falling to Northern State on the road in three sets. Then, the following day they swept Jamestown to bounce back. The Bulldogs…

After Suffering First Loss, UMD Football Falls to #16 in AFCA Poll

This is the 2nd time this season that UMD has been ranked 16th.

October 13, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team did see some movement after suffering their first loss of the year at Northern State on Saturday. The Bulldogs have fallen to 16th after previously being 10th a week ago. This is the 2nd time this season that UMD has been ranked 16th, with the last time being on September 15th. UMD will have…

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays Put at #4 in Latest USCHO Poll

The Bulldogs suffered their first two losses of the season, falling 4 to 3 and 4-0 to top-ranked Wisconsin.

October 13, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough weekend for the UMD women’s hockey squad. The Bulldogs suffered their first two losses of the season, falling 4 to 3 and 4-0 to top-ranked Wisconsin. Even with the sweep, UMD wasn’t impacted in the latest USCHO poll. The team remains ranked 4th in the nation. This upcoming weekend will mark the first time…

UMD Men’s Hockey Splits Home Series Against Augustana in First Time Meeting

UMD is back in action on Friday, October 17th, against Bemidji State.

October 12, 2025

Isaiah Wiita,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team aimed for a series sweep against Augustana on Saturday. The Bulldogs couldn’t generate any offense against the Vikings, falling 4-0. UMD is back in action on Friday, October 17th, against Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 7:07 p.m. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Four-Goal 2nd Period Propels Bulldog Men’s Hockey Past Vikings

Scout Truman, Ty Hanson, Callum Arnott, and Max Plante all found the back of the net in the victory.

October 10, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team improved to 3-0 on the season on Friday night, defeating Augustana 4-1. After a scoreless first period, the Bulldogs broke out in the 2nd, scoring four goals to head into the final period. Scout Truman, Ty Hanson, Callum Arnott, and Max Plante all found the back of the net in the victory. UMD…

UMD Men’s Hoops Picked to Finish 1st in NSIC North, Women Slated for 3rd

Both UMD squads will tip off the regular season on November 14th.

October 9, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- If it was up to the NSIC coaches then the UMD men’s team is going to have a good season. On Thursday, the Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the NSIC North coaches poll. UMD received 47 points, which was four points higher than Minnesota State-Moorhead, who came in 2nd in the poll. Also announced were the…

Panthers Release Former Bulldog Aiden Williams from Practice Squad

The Alaska native originally signed with the team back on October 1st.

October 8, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is once again a free agent. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers released Williams from their practice squad. The Alaska native originally signed with the team back on October 1st. He’s also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey to Clash with #1 Wisconsin in WCHA Opener

UMD will try for their first win in Madison since December of 2023.

October 8, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight season, the UMD women’s hockey team will open up WCHA play against the top ranked team in the nation. Last year, the Bulldogs swept Ohio State and this year they’ll try to do it against Wisconsin. UMD has struggled in recent years against the Badgers. In their last 10 meetings, the Bulldogs have only…

UMD Men’s Hockey & Augustana Set for First-Ever Matchup

The Vikings are currently in their 3rd season as a division one program.

October 8, 2025

Neil Vierzba,

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returns home after a successful 2-0 weekend against Alaska Fairbanks. The Bulldogs now turn their attention to a Augustana squad, who they’ve never played before. The Vikings are currently in their 3rd season as a division one program. However, head coach Scott Sandelin says not to look past the fresh D1 squad. “They’re…