University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Sticking to Routine & Staying in the Moment Before NCAA Tournament

Clarkson and UMD will drop the puck at 6 PM on Thursday at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

DULUTH, Minn.- Not much will change for the UMD women’s hockey team this week. They’ll be taking the same bus route, playing in the same arena, and even staying in the same hotel as they did last week in Minneapolis. But the opponent and the stakes are definitely different. UMD will clash with Clarkson for the first time this season…

UMD Women’s Basketball Hosting NCAA Central Regional for 1st Time

This is the 5th straight year UMD has been in the NCAA tournament.

DULUTH, Minn.- After finishing the regular season at 24-3 and then winning the NSIC tournament, the UMD women’s basketball earned the number one seed in the NCAA central region on selection sunday. It will be the first time UMD has ever played host to a regional between both the women’s and men’s programs. The Bulldogs will match up with the…

UMD Men’s Hoops to Hit Road for 1st Round of NCAA Tournament

The Bulldogs earned the 6th seed and will face off against the 3rd seed Central Oklahoma.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team will have to hit the road for the 1st round of the NCAA tourney as they will head to Maryville, Missouri. The Bulldogs earned the 6th seed and will face off against the 3rd seed Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos, who are out of the MIAA conference, have had a similar path like UMD,…

UMD Women’s Hockey Heads to Third Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance

The Bulldogs will face off with Clarkson University, Thursday at 6 PM from Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn..

DULUTH, Minn.- For the third consecutive season the UMD women’s hockey team will make an appearance in the NCAA Regional Tournament. Earning one of six at large bids, in the 11 team playing field, the Bulldogs will clash with No.9 Clarkson University in the opening round of the Minneapolis Regional. The Bulldogs and Golden Knights have never met in the…

Coaches Corner: Maura Crowell

For this week's segment we hear from UMD women's hockey head coach Maura Crowell.

DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner we sat down with UMD women’s hockey head coach Maura Crowell. We talk WCHA Final-Faceoff semifinals, the long list of broken records this season and the culture of Bulldog Hockey.   Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

#1 Ohio State Holds On Against #7 UMD to Advance to WCHA Final Faceoff Title Game

The Bulldogs will now wait to hear their name called in the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team would fight until the very end against Ohio State in the Semifinals of the WCHA Final Faceoff. Ultimately, it wouldn’t be enough as the Buckeyes held on against the Bulldogs, 2 to 1. Under three minutes to go, Nina Jobst-Smith would score UMD’s lone goal in the contest. The Bulldogs will now wait…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Close Out Regular Season in St. Cloud

Game one is set for Friday at 7:30 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will hit the road for the final time in the regular season this weekend when they head to St. Cloud to play the Huskies. But it won’t be the last time this year they’ll be on the road. UMD enters Friday’s matchup 5th in the NCHC standings. And depending what happens this weekend,…

UMD Goalie Emma Soderberg Earns Multiple WCHA End of the Year Awards

On Wednesday, Soderberg won the WCHA Goaltender of the Year for the 2nd time in her career.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate goaltender Emma Soderberg continues to add more hardware to her trophy case. On Wednesday, she won the WCHA Goaltender of the Year for the 2nd time in her career. A no-brainer choice as Soderberg leads the NCAA with 11 shutouts. She’s also getting it done in the classroom as on Thursday, she picked up the WCHA…

#7 Bulldogs Set to Battle #1 Buckeyes in WCHA Semifinals

Puck drop is scheduled for 1 PM on Friday at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is getting set to make their 21st WCHA semifinal appearance this upcoming weekend when they match up with the top ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes are the defending WCHA champions But, all-time in the postseason, UMD has the advantage as they boast a 12-4 overall record against Ohio State. It’s been a…

MSU-Moorhead Holds Off UMD Men’s Basketball in NSIC Title Game

The Bulldogs will now wait and see if they make the NCAA tournament. The selection show is on Sunday.

SIOUX FALLS, SD.- The UMD men’s basketball team would fight until the very end, ultimately it wasn’t enough as they fell to MSU-Moorhead 79-69 in the NSIC Championship game. Drew Blair had a team-leading 31 points in the contest. The Bulldogs will now wait and see if they make the NCAA tournament. The selection show is on Sunday. Categories: College,…

UMD Women’s Hoops Takes NSIC Championship Crown for 3rd Straight Year

The Bulldogs were led by Brooke Olson, who had 36 points in the victory.

SIOUX FALLS, SD.- The UMD women’s basketball team is once again NSIC Champions after they defeated Minnesota State-Mankato 80-74 in the title game on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were led by Brooke Olson, who had 36 points in the victory. This is the 3rd consecutive year the Bulldogs have won the conference tournament. Next up for UMD is the National Tournament….

Bulldogs on the Move: Anderson, Welinski, & Plante All Dealt in NHL & USHL Trades

The NHL trade deadline is on March 3rd.

CHICAGO, Illinois.- A former Bulldog found out on Monday that he is heading to a new team. Forward Joey Anderson is now a member of the Chicago Blackhawks after he was dealt from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Anderson has appeared in 14 games so far for Toronto this season. He’s registered three points, 2 goals and 1 assist in those…

UMD’s Bell & Soderberg Named Finalists for Multiple WCHA Awards

The winners of each award will be announced Wednesday morning.

DULUTH, Minn.- The WCHA has named finalists for it’s positional player of the year awards. And two UMD standouts landed in the final three for multiple awards. UMD goaltender Emma Soderberg was named a finalist for three awards. Those being goaltender of the year, student-athlete of the year, and lastly player of the year. Soderberg would win the goalie of…

After Strong Finish to 2022 Season, UMD Baseball Aiming to Build in 2023

The Bulldogs first game is scheduled for Friday at 9 AM against Gannon University.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team is just days away from opening up their season down in Auburndale, Florida. The Bulldogs would finish the 2nd half of last season strong as they made an NSIC semifinal appearance. They’ll look to build off last year’s campaign with a number of key returners. UMD will be led by senior pitcher Alex Wattermann…

3rd Times the Charm, UMD Men’s Hoops Knocks Off Northern State for Spot in Championship Game

UMD will next play MSU-Moorhead on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM.

SIOUX FALLS, SD.- For the 2nd consecutive season, the UMD men’s basketball team will play for the NSIC Championship. The Bulldogs made that possible when they defeated Northern State 75 to 69 in the semifinals on Monday. UMD had previously gone 0-2 against Northern State in regular season play. Drew Blair had a team-leading 18 points in the contest. UMD…

UMD Women’s Hoops Advances to 5th Straight NSIC Title Game

They'll next face Minnesota State-Mankato on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 PM.

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The UMD women’s basketball team knocked off Augustana 76-59 on Monday in the NSIC semifinals, clinching a spot in the NSIC title game on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were led by Brooke Olson, who had 25 points in the victory. This is the 5th consecutive season UMD has clinched a spot in the NSIC championship game. They’ll next…

No. 7 UMD Women’s Hockey Electrifying Second Period Lifts them to WCHA Semifinals

Next up, UMD will face off with No. 1 Ohio State at Ridder Arena for the WCHA Final Face-off semifinals, next Friday for a 1 PM puck drop. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Friday night, it was Maggie Flaherty with the last minute goal, giving the Bulldogs the 1-0 victory in Game One. Saturday the Bulldogs took care of business tacking on goals in each period, winning 5-1 over No. 12 St. Cloud State. Next up, UMD will face off with No. 1 Ohio State at Ridder Arena for the WCHA…

UMD’s Flaherty Late Goal Lifts Them to Win in Opening Round of WCHA Playoffs

The Bulldogs will look to advance to the semi-finals with a win Saturday. Puck drop is set for 5 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The No. 7 UMD women’s hockey team opened WCHA play at home Friday against No. 12 St. Cloud State. A quiet one through three periods until super senior Maggie Flaherty scores the lone goal at the 17:26 minute mark, winning the game 1-0. The Bulldogs will look to advance to the semi-finals with a win Saturday. Puck drop…

UMD Men’s Hockey Outlasts Miami of Ohio on Senior Night

UMD will look to sweep the series, Saturday for a late 8:30 pm scheduled puck drop. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped out to an early lead through the first two periods. The Redhawks scored two in the third period to make it close, but it’d come too little too late as the Bulldogs earn the 3-2 win at home on senior night. Luke Loheit, Darian Gotz and Owen Gallatin found the net for…

UMD Men’s & Women’s Basketball Well Represented in NSIC Conference Awards

Both Bulldog squads are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the NSIC conference tournament.

DULUTH, Minn.- The end of the year awards were announced for the NSIC on Thursday. And for the fourth time in her career, UMD forward Brooke Olson has won the NSIC North player of the year. She’s the first person to accomplish that feat on either the men’s and women’s side. Olson’s side kick, Maesyn Thiesen also would pick up…

Five UMD Women’s Hockey Standouts Land on All-WCHA Teams

UMD is set to host SCSU in the WCHA quarterfinals on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- A whopping five UMD women’s hockey standouts made multiple all-WCHA teams on Thursday. On the 1st team, both 5th year defenseman Ashton Bell and graduate goalie Emma Soderberg landed on the list. Bell is a three time All-WCHA member while Soderberg is a two-timer. Following them on the 2nd team is graduate forward Gabbie Hughes. She’s been All-WCHA…

We Meet Again, UMD Women’s Hockey Welcomes in SCSU for WCHA Quarterfinals

Game one is scheduled for Friday at 3 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time in two weeks, the UMD women’s hockey team will once again host the St. Cloud State Huskies. Only this time, the stakes are much higher. It’s the opening round of the WCHA playoffs for both teams. It will mark the 3rd time that the two programs have met in the 1st round. So far,…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Close Out Regular Season Home Slate Versus Miami

Puck drop of game one is set for 7 PM on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend will mark the end of the UMD men’s hockey home regular season schedule as they take on Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs haven’t seen the Redhawks since last season, as the two teams would settle for a split in late February of 2022. Coming into the matchup, UMD currently sits 5th in the NCHC standings with…

UMD Men’s Hoops Takes Down Minnesota State to Secure Spot in NSIC Tournament Semifinals

UMD will next play Upper Iowa in the semifinals on Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 PM at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team advanced to the NSIC tournament semifinals on Tuesday, after defeating Minnesota State 88-68 in the quarterfinals. It was the first time since the 2019-2020 season that UMD has hosted a NSIC tournament game. Charlie Katona led the Bulldogs with 23 points. Just behind him was Drew Blair with 22 in the contest. UMD…

UMD Men’s Basketball Hungry for Post Season

UMD will get the post season underway, Tuesday from Romano Gym, for a 3 PM tip-off. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Game One of the Bulldogs post season journey tips off Tuesday afternoon for the men’s basketball team. The only thing standing in their way? The Mavericks of Minnesota State Mankato. The last time these two teams matched up was back on January 7, ending in favor of UMD with an 86-75 final. Flash forward to now, and there’s…

UMD Freshman Ben Steeves Named NCHC Rookie of the Week for 4th Time

Steeves recorded two goals and one assist for the Bulldogs in their weekend series against Denver.

DULUTH, Minn.- Ben Steeves has added another rookie of the week honor on Monday. Steeves recorded two goals and one assist for the Bulldogs in their weekend series against Denver. Perhaps his biggest goal though was the game winning one in Saturday’s 6 to 5 victory over the Pioneers. This is the 4th time this season that Steeves has earned…

UMD Women’s Hockey Moves Up to #7 in USCHO Poll

UMD now shifts their focus to the first round of the WCHA playoffs, where they will meet with 12th ranked St. Cloud State.

DULUTH, Minn.- The last USCHO poll for the regular season in women’s hockey came out on Monday. And the UMD Bulldogs have moved up one spot to number seven after completing a weekend sweep of Bemidji State. UMD now shifts their focus to the first round of the WCHA playoffs, where they will meet with 12th ranked St. Cloud State….

UMD Forward Brooke Olson Earns Another NSIC North Player of the Week Honor

This was the 4th time this season that Olson was named NSIC North Player of the Week.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate forward Brooke Olson has won another NSIC North Player of the Week award. Olson had a career day on Saturday in UMD’s win over Bemidji State. She would score a career high 40 points on 16 of 26 shooting from the field. She would also cap off her regular season career by becoming NSIC’s all-time leading…

UMD Women’s Hockey Head Coach Crowell Notches 150th Win

Crowell becomes one of only eight other coaches in the WCHA to reach this milestone.

BEMIDJI, Minn.- UMD women’s hockey coach Maura Crowell reached a huge milestone in her coaching career, Saturday with the Bulldogs 5-1 win over Bemidji State. Coach Crowell notched her 150th win behind UMD, a feat only eight other coaches in WCHA history have accomplished. This weekend’s series wrapped up UMD’s regular season, finishing 23-8-3 overall, and ranked No. 8 in…

UMD Student-Athlete DEI Council Holds Watch Party and Discussion Panel

The panel included current UMD basketball players Joshua Brown and Isaiah Watts, alongside former Bulldogs Dr. Harry Oden and Yusuf Abdullah.

DULUTH, Minn.- In honor of Black History Month, student-athletes from UMD’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council hosted an event, Sunday evening, discussing how one college basketball team, during the height of the Civil Right Movement, shattered racial barriers, changing collegiate athletics forever. The event was a watch party of the film “The Loyola Project”, a documentary that follows the Loyola…

UMD Basketball Sweeps Bemidji on Senior Day

Both teams will head into the NSIC tournament, set to begin next weekend. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams honored their seniors Saturday with a clean sweep over Bemidji State. Four seniors for the men’s team put up double digits in the 87-53 win. Drew Blair led the way with 17 points. Meanwhile, the women’s team saw senior Brooke Olsen score nearly half the Bulldogs points, with a 40 piece…

Gabbie Hughes Named Top 5 Finalist for Hockey Humanitarian Award

The winner of the award will be announced on April 7th as part of the NCAA Men's Frozen Four.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate foraward Gabbie Hughes has made it to the top five for the Hockey Humanitarian award. Just last month, she was named as a nominee for the award and now she is a two time finalist. Hughes would finish in the top three last season. Hughes is a co-founder of the non-profit Sophie’s Squad, which is a…

UMD Forward Naomi Rogge to Lead Duluth Wolfpack Girls Lacrosse Team

She's no stranger to the sport as she played for her high school lacrosse team at Eden Prairie, winning three state championships.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate forward Naomi Rogge has already lined up a gig outside of hockey. On Wednesday, she was named the head coach of the Duluth Wolfpack lacrosse team. Just last season, Rogge served as an assistant on the team. She’s no stranger to the sport as she played for her high school lacrosse team at Eden Prairie, winning…

Former Bulldog Mikey Anderson & LA Kings Agree to Contract Extension

Anderson is in his 3rd full season with the Kings.

LOS ANGELES, California.- A former Bulldog will stay in hollywood for the foreseeable future. Defenseman Mikey Anderson and the LA Kings have agreed to a contract extension. The deal is for eight seasons worth a total of 33 million dollars. Anderson is having a season to remember so far as he’s posted career highs in assists, points, and shots. He…

#8 UMD Women’s Hockey to Close Out Regular Season in Bemidji

Game one is set for Friday at 3 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- One last regular season series before it’s playoff time for the UMD women’s hockey team. The Bulldogs will hit the road this upcoming weekend to Bemidji to face the Beavers for their final two games of the regular season. UMD has had Bemidji State’s number in recent meetings. Not only did they sweep them at AMSOIL last month….

UMD Men’s Hockey to Meet Up with #3 Denver Once Again

Back in December, UMD and Denver would skate to a couple of overtime contests with both going to the Pioneers 3 to 2 and 4 to 3.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be on the road this upcoming weekend when they travel to Denver to play the 3rd ranked Pioneers. It’ll be the 3rd and 4th time this season that the squads have battled. Back in December, UMD and Denver would skate to a couple of overtime contests with both going to the Pioneers…

Soderberg Grabs Another WCHA Goaltender of the Week Honor

Soderberg and UMD will hit the road to face Bemidji State this upcoming weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the fourth time this season, Emma Soderberg has earned the WCHA goaltender of the week award. The graduate helped the Bulldogs to a win and a shootout win against then 12th ranked St. Cloud State over the weekend. She would just allow one goal over 125 minutes of game action. Soderberg also chased a bit of history…

No. 7 UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks No. 12 SCSU on Senior Day

The Bulldogs will round out their regular season schedule on the road for a series with Bemidji next weekend.

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team closed their regular season home series with a win, Saturday over St. Cloud State (2-0). Super seniors Ashton Bell and Taylor Anderson found the net for the Bulldogs. Two more fifth years to speak of, Emma Soderberg is now tied for first in career shutouts with 20. While, Gabbie Hughes moves to…

No. 7 UMD Women’s Hockey Ties with No. 12 St. Cloud State in Game One

For the second straight game, Maggie Flaherty scored to win the shoot out, however the game will go down as a 1-1 tie. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team returned home to AMSOIL Arena, Friday night to take on St. Cloud State for the second time this season. The Bulldogs scored their first and only goal late in the second period off Gabbie Hughes. With that goal Hughes became the fifth on the list of all time scorers with her 80 career…

College Basketball: UMD Hoops Begins Weekend with Sweep of UMary

Both teams will be back in action on Saturday as they take on Minot State. The men will start things off at 3:30 and the women will follow at 5:30.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams started off their weekend slates with wins on Friday. The Bulldog men would take down UMary 83 to 68 to tip-off the doubleheader. Drew Blair had a team-leading 24 points in the contest. Following that game, the Bulldog women earned a twenty point victory over the Marauders, 72 to 52. Maesyn…

No. 12 UMD Women’s Basketball Prepares to Close out Season on High Note

Three of the final four games from the Bulldogs will be on home court, starting with U-Mary, Friday at 7:30 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The No. 12 UMD women’s basketball team has earned yet another NSIC North Title and are just two weeks away from stepping onto the playoff stage. The Bulldogs, who are 17-1 in conference play so far this season, come away with their fourth consecutive division title, securing the top seed out of the North headed into the conference…

Ben Steeves Named to Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Watch List

The winner will be announced in April during the Frozen Four.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman forward Ben Steeves has been named to the Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Watch List. The award has been given annually to the top rookie in men’s NCAA Division 1 hockey since the 2006-07 season. Steeves has had a season to remember so far for the Bulldogs. He’s scored 17 goals, and posted five assists…

UMD Women’s Hockey to Salute Seniors in Final Regular Season Home Series

UMD will honor their 10 seniors on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- They may have already clinched home ice in the WCHA playoffs, but this weekend will mark the final regular season home series for the 7th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. They’ll welcome in the 12th ranked Huskies of St. Cloud State. The Bulldogs will look to continue their unbeaten mark against the Huskies as they took both games…

UMD’s Brent Laing Invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Laing is the first Bulldog ever to be invited to the combine. He also just recently played in the East/West Shrine Bowl last week in Las Vegas.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD offensive lineman Brent Laing will get another look from NFL scouts. Laing has received and accepted an invitation to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The combine is held from February 27th through March 6th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Laing will take part in the four day camp to showcase his talents in front of all 32 teams. Laing…

Another NSIC North Player of the Week Honor for UMD’s Brooke Olson

Fresh off another NSIC North conference title, Olson and UMD return home this weekend to play UMary and Minot State.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate forward Brooke Olson continues to add to her impressive resume. The latest feat being her 3rd NSIC North player of the week award. Olson started the weekend with a 25-point outing on 11 of 17 shooting in UMD’s 70 to 62 win over MSU-Moorhead. She would follow that up with 20 points on 50 percent shooting…

Hughes Named WCHA Forward of the Week, UMD Stays at #7 in Poll

UMD will return home this upcoming weekend with a two game series against the St. Cloud State Huskies.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team had a lot to celebrate over the weekend. The big one being that they clinched home ice in the WCHA playoffs. And today, there were more accomplishments being recognized. Gabbie Hughes was involved with every Bulldog goal in their series against Mankato. Because of that, she is the WCHA forward of the week….

UMD Men’s Hockey Takes Step Back after No. 10 Western Michigan Series

UMD will have this week off, but will return to the ice, on the road against Denver, February 17 and 18. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Another weekend, another ranked opponent for the UMD men’s hockey team, but this time did not go over so well for the guys. No. 10 Western Michigan earned the sweep over the Bulldogs this past weekend (3-2/OT, 4-1). Head coach Scott Sandelin voiced some frustration with the teams effort in the early half of the game. “Huge step…

No. 16 UMD Women’s Basketball Earns Fourth Straight NSIC North Title

UMD sits at 20-3 overall and 17-1 in NSIC play.

DULUTH, Minn.- The 16th nationally ranked Bulldogs women’s basketball team, has been nothing short of spectacular all season long. After last night’s win over Northern State, the Bulldogs have clinched their fourth straight NSIC North Title. UMD boasts a 17-1 conference record with four games to go in the regular season. The team will now have a shot at winning…

UMD Men’s Hockey Swept by No. 10 Western Michigan

UMD will have a bye week next week, then will hit the road to take on Denver, February 17 and 18. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team went down 4-1, Saturday night at home, to the No. 10 ranked Western Michigan Broncos. Despite outshooting the Broncos 26-23, the Bulldogs only scored one goal from Quinn Olsen in the third period. UMD will have a bye week next week, then will hit the road to take on Denver, February 17…

OT Goal By #10 Western Michigan Snaps UMD Men’s Hockey’s Three Game Win Streak

Quinn Olson and Ben Steeves would both find the back of the net for UMD.

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team’s three game win streak came to a close on Friday, as they fell to #10 Western Michigan 3-2 in overtime. Max Sasson would net the game-winner for the Broncos. Quinn Olson and Ben Steeves would both find the back of the net for UMD. The Bulldogs (12-14-1) will once again face off…