DULUTH, Minn.- After being swept by the top ranked team in the country, Ohio State this past weekend. The 7th ranked UMD women’s hockey team returns home this weekend to face the 2nd ranked team in the nation, the Wisconsin Badgers. It’s the 2nd series this season that the Bulldogs have met up with the defending national champions. Back in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is still in search of their first sweep since late October. The Bulldogs will welcome in Miami of Ohio this weekend, a team they’ve already seen twice so far this season. On the RedHawks home ice in December, UMD would tie with Miami, 3 to 3 in the first contest. Then they would…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough weekend for the UMD women’s hockey team as they suffered two losses to top ranked Ohio State. But it would be no harm, no foul for the team in the recent USCHO Poll. As the Bulldogs will remain the 7th ranked team in the country. After playing the top ranked team this past weekend,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Soon the UMD baseball team will be hitting the field. On Thursday, the NSIC preseason coaches poll was released and the Bulldogs were picked to finish 12th in the conference. The team would have two players being recognized by their opponents. Former Greyhound and current junior infielder Ethan Cole was named a Player to Watch. And graduate pitcher…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 7th ranked UMD women’s hockey team is riding high after their sweep of Bemidji State. But, this weekend things will get a little tougher for the Bulldogs as they make the trip to Columbus to face top ranked Ohio State. This will be the 2nd meeting this season between the two squads. The Buckeyes would previously get…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is gearing up to play a team they have yet to see this season. That would be the Western Michigan Broncos, who are five points ahead of UMD in the NCHC standings. All-time, the series belongs to the Bulldogs as they have 23 victories compared to the Broncos’ 17. But in recent years,…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate guard Drew Blair was named to the Small College Basketball’s top 100 watchlist for the Bevo Francis Award on Tuesday. That award is presented annually to the player with the strongest season throughout small college basketball. Blair currently leads the Bulldogs in points with 329 and steals with 22. He’s also shooting 45 percent from the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The duo of UMD senior tight end Sam Pitz and graduate offensive lineman Treyvon Cahalan have once again earned an honor for their efforts this past season. The two players were named honorable mentions on the 2023 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American team. Both players have found themselves on many all-american teams this off-season including the D2football.com…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Bulldog women’s standout has been picked to compete at the PWHL showcase next month. Jocelyn Larcoque of PWHL Toronto, is one of 24 players set to compete. So far this season, she’s tallied one point in four games of action. Larocque will be on Team Kloss, who will take on Team King in the three-on-three, twenty…
DULUTH, Minn.- After picking up the sweep over Bemidji State this past weekend, UMD women’s hockey remains at number seven in the country. The Bulldogs would outscore the Beavers nine to nothing. In other UMD women’s news, UMD junior defenseman Hanna Baskin earned the WCHA Defender of the Week award. Baskin led the league defenseman in scoring over the weekend…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD dance team came home with some hardware after placing on the podium at Nationals this past weekend. The Bulldogs would place 2nd in the open jazz category and 3rd in the open pom category. This is the 2nd year in a row that UMD has taken home medals in both categories. It was a solid showing…
DULUTH, Minn.- It would take overtime between Colorado College and UMD men’s hockey on Friday. In the end, the Bulldogs would send their home fans away with a 3 to 2 victory. Ben Steeves would net the game-winning goal. Both teams will run it back again on Saturday with puck drop at 7:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team captured their first win of 2024 on Friday in a 2-0 shutout over Bemidji State. The Bulldogs’ first goal came in the first period when Grace Sadura scored on a deflection off a shot from Jenna Lawry. In the second period, Bemidji State appeared to tie the game on a power play, but…
SAN JOSE, C.A.- Former UMD Bulldog Riley Tufte can now call himself an All-Star. On Wednesday, Tufte was named to the Pacific team for the AHL All-Star Classic. Tufte is currently playing for the Colorado Eagles, the affiliate of the Avalanche. In 26 games this season, he has posted 11 goals and 11 assists. The Classic begins on February 4th…
DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend will mark the first home series of 2024 for the UMD men’s hockey team as the Bulldogs will take on Colorado College. UMD will have a chance to climb up the NCHC standings as they are currently one point back from Colorado. The Bulldogs are coming off a 3 to 1 exhibition loss to St. Thomas…
DULUTH, Minn.-It was Thanksgiving weekend when the 7th ranked UMD women’s hockey team had their last home series. That wait ends this upcoming weekend when the Bulldogs welcome in the Beavers of Bemidji State into AMSOIL for a two-game series. It’s been a one-sided affair when the two teams have met. UMD has won the last 11 meetings dating back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team has fallen out of the Top 25 in the NABC Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs would split their two contests this past weekend, defeating UMary 82 to 60 before falling to Minot State 85 to 69. The Bulldogs did though receive three votes in the poll. UMD will look to get back on track…
DULUTH, Minn.- The weekly USCHO polls have returned after the holidays. The UMD women’s hockey team would drop one and tie one with Quinnipiac over the weekend. As a result, they are now the 7th ranked team in the country after previously being 6th. The Bulldogs have their first home series of 2024 this upcoming weekend when they welcome in…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD athletic director Forrest Karr will soon be adding a new job to all his responsibilities. Karr was named American Hockey Coaches Association Executive Director on Friday, replacing Joe Bertagna, who served in the position for 32 years. Karr will still remain the Athletic Director at UMD. He is set to begin his Executive Director position on July…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD sophomore forward Ben Steeves has earned NCHC Player of the Month honors for the month of December. Steeves had seven goals through six games for the Bulldogs. He would also lead the league in points with eight, and game-winning goals with two. Steeves and UMD are at St. Thomas on Saturday for an exhibition game. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- With the holidays now in the past, the UMD men’s basketball team is set to make their return to the court this upcoming weekend with two key NSIC battles. The Bulldogs will welcome in the squads from North Dakota as they’ll take on UMary and Minot State. In recent history, UMD has had a hold off the all-time…
DULUTH, Minn.- Like the men’s team, the UMD women’s basketball team will also clash with the UMary and Minot State this weekend. UMary and UMD have been evenly matched as each team has nine wins against the other since 2013. As for the Minot State matchup, the Bulldogs have reigned in that one, winning 16 out of the last 20….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will hit the ice this upcoming weekend for the first time in nearly a month when they travel to play at Quinnipiac in a non-conference series. It’s been a while since the Bulldogs and Bobcats clashed. You have to look back to November of 2019 when Quinnipiac got the best of UMD 4…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is set to take on St. Thomas in an exhibition game on Saturday for the 2nd straight season. The Bulldogs would ring in the new year last year with the 2 to 1 win. UMD gets a boost to the lineup this weekend when Will Francis makes his return. Francis has been out…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team may have had the last two weeks off. But when the latest NABC coaches poll came out Tuesday, the Bulldogs found themselves moving up. UMD is now ranked 23rd in the country after previously being 24th. The Bulldogs will return to the court this Friday when they welcome in NSIC foe, UMary. Then…
DULUTH, Minn.- Almost two months after their last game of the year, two UMD football standouts continue to collect more hardware for their efforts this past season. Graduate offensive lineman Treyvon Cahalan and senior tight end Sam Pitz were named to the 2023 D2Football.com Elite 100 list. The duo has also secured CCA All-Super Region 4 honors and NSIC all-conference…
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The UMD men’s hockey team returned to the win column on Friday, defeating Air Force 4 to 1 in the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off. The Bulldogs were led by Ben Steeves, who had two goals in the victory. Steeves had a total of three goals throughout the tournament. UMD (6-9-4) will next play at St. Thomas in an…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a much-needed holiday break, the UMD men’s hockey team will return to the ice as part of the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. On Thursday, the Bulldogs will take on Northeastern, who they haven’t faced since 1999. UMD will wrap up their time in Milwaukee on Friday by facing either Air Force or Wisconsin. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team have suffered another loss to their lineup ahead of the Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, Head Coach Scott Sandelin announced that sophomore Cole Spicer is out for the second half of the season, citing academics. Per Sandelin, Spicer will still be able to practice and be around the team but will not…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team heads into the holiday break as a ranked team in the top 25. The Bulldogs did see a small fall in the latest NABC coaches poll. After being ranked 21st in the country last week, UMD is now ranked 24th. The Bulldogs last action came on Tuesday, when they would fall to 3rd…
LOS ANGELES, C.A.- He’s spent nearly the whole season waiting for his opportunity. And finally on Monday, he received the call. Former UMD Offensive Lineman Brent Laing is now a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. Laing officially signed to the team’s practice squad. The two-time All-American kept busy after being released by the New York Jets back in August….
ST. PAUL, Minn.- After making the final roster just a week ago, former UMD goaltender Maddie Rooney has officially signed on with PWHL Minnesota. The deal is for two years. Minnesota would bring Rooney in back in September on a camp invite offer. The Olympic Gold Medalist would later earn a spot on the roster after camp commenced just a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former UMD men’s goaltender will now begin his 8th season as a pro. Kasimir Kaskisuo has joined the Montreal Canadiens organization and will begin play for the Laval Rockets in the AHL. He’s spent the last two years playing professionally in Sweden. Before that, he had stints with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The NCHC is making changes to their current playoff format. Except, it will take two years to go into effect. The league announced on Tuesday that beginning in 2026, the tournament will be moving entirely to campus sites. The tournament will last three weeks and one of the biggest changes sees the semifinals move to single elimination…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a night to remember for UMD graduate guard Jack Middleton on Thursday. Middleton would pick up his 1,000th career point in UMD’s 92 to 69 victory over Concordia-St. Paul. Middleton would acheive the feat in the first half on his 186 career three pointer. Middleton has been with UMD since the 2019-2020 season and currently leads…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is nearing the midway point of their season. So far, the Bulldogs are 8-2 in their first 10 games of action. This week UMD will hit the road Thursday to play Concordia-St. Paul before returning home Saturday to battle Winona State. Both teams rank in either the middle or the top of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team is in a similar spot as the men’s team as they are currently 7-2 on the year. But unlike the men’s team, they’ve been forced to make some changes early on. Players like Taya Hakamaki, Ella Gilbertson, and Madelyn Granica have all stepped into bigger roles for the team. Head Coach Mandy Pearson…
DULUTH, Minn.- The latest polls were out for men’s and women’s basketball on Tuesday. First on the men’s side, UMD sees a drop as they fall down nine spots from number 12 to number 21. The Bulldogs are coming off a tough loss on the road to Southwest Minnesota State. They’ll look to get back in the win column on…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The newly formed PWHL had to make their final roster cuts before the regular season begins in the new year on Tuesday. Former UMD captain Sidney Morin may have not made the Minnesota roster but she did land on the PWHL Boston roster. Minnesota had selected Morin in the 9th round in September’s draft. She now joins…
DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO polls came out on Monday morning. After splitting with St. Cloud State this past weekend, the UMD women’s hockey team sees no movement this week as they remain as the 6th ranked team in the country. The Bulldogs now head into the holiday break with a 11-6-1 overall record and an 8-6 WCHA conference record….
ST. PAUL, Minn.- A former Bulldog women’s hockey standout made it official with a PWHL squad. Center Michela Cava has signed a one-year deal with PWHL Minnesota. Minnesota would select Cava in the 12th round of the draft back in September. She would skate for UMD for two seasons back in 2014 to 2016, totaling 44 points in 69 games….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made their way to Miami of Ohio for one last NCHC series before the new year. It’s been a even series over the years between the Bulldogs and the Redhawks. Last year, each team had two wins, two losses, and one tie in the five meetings they saw one another. Even more…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD senior outside hitter Cianna Selbitschka has earned all-american status for her efforts this past season. Selbitschka, who was named to the 3rd team, led UMD in kills, points, and total attacks. She was also named NSIC All-Conference first team for the 2nd time in her career. Selbitschka is expected to return next season for the Bulldogs. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the fourth straight weekend, the UMD women’s hockey team will take on a ranked opponent. The Bulldogs are so far 2-3-1 in that stretch. This weekend they’ll look to go over the .500 mark with a trip to St. Cloud to face the 8th ranked Huskies. The two teams would meet six times last year with the…
HIBBING, Minn.- A special ceremony took place before the Duluth Denfeld and Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey game on Tuesday. Hibbing retired the number seven for former player Adam Johnson. Johnson tragically passed away in a game in the United Kingdom back on October 28th. A massive banner with Johnson’s name and his number seven now hangs in the Hibbing Memorial Arena,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team has moved up a spot in the latest WBCA poll. The Bulldogs are now the 19th ranked team in the country after picking up two wins this past weekend against Wayne State and Augustana. UMD, who is now 6-1 will hit the road for a conference road trip with stops at Sioux Falls…
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of Bulldogs earned All-Super region honors for their efforts this past season. Landing on the CCA All-Super Region 4 First Team was senior tight end Sam Pitz. Pitz caught nine touchdowns passes in 2023, which was a career-high. Also earning All-Super Region 4 honors was his teammate and offensive lineman Treyvon Cahalan. Cahalan played a huge…
DULUTH, Minn.- After splitting with 2nd ranked Wisconsin over the weekend, the UMD women’s hockey team surprisingly sees no movement in this week’s USCHO Poll. The Bulldogs stay as the 6th ranked team in the country. Wisconsin on the other hand, has dropped just one spot to number three. In other UMD women’s hockey news, freshman defender Ida Karlsson has…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is back in the win column for the first time since October 21st. On Friday, the Bulldogs would use a three goal third period to take down Omaha 4 to 2. UMD had four different goal-scorers in the contest. The two teams will meet again with puck drop at 5:07 PM. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- After facing then ranked #2 Colgate last week, the Bulldogs hit the road this weekend to face the defending national champions and now 2nd ranked Wisconsin. UMD would get the best of the champs last season, winning three of the four contests. Head Coach Maura Crowell admitted it was hard to remember those games from a year ago….
