University of Minnesota – Duluth

Another Week, Another Top 3 Opponent for #5 UMD Women’s Hockey

Hughes and the Bulldogs hit the ice Friday at 3 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- Coming off a tough two game series in Columbus against top ranked Ohio State, UMD women’s hockey returns home Friday to face another top 5 team in Wisconsin. And the story of this series has to be defense. Both the Bulldogs and Badgers have the best defenses in the WCHA. Wisconsin is 1st with a 0.90 goals against…

#20 Cornell & #19 UMD Men’s Hockey to Meet for 1st Time in Almost 17 Years

UMD and Cornell last played on December 28th, 2005.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be once again looking to bounce back after dropping their fourth straight game last weekend against Wisconsin. A streak they haven’t had since 2015. Even more of a longer streak is the last time they played their upcoming opponent. You have to look all the way back to 2005 when UMD last…

#4 UMD Volleyball Tops #7 SCSU in Five Set Thriller

Cianna Selbitschka led the Bulldogs with 23 kills in the victory.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team and St. Cloud State would once again go to five sets on Tuesday. And it once again would go the Bulldogs way 3 to 2. Cianna Selbitschka led the Bulldogs with 23 kills in the victory. Madison Gordon would pitch in with 49 assists. UMD (22-2) will next play at Northern State on Friday….

UMD Football Gears Up for Potential Final Home Game Against Minot State

Kickoff is at noon on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football will have their final home game of the regular season on Saturday as they take on Minot State at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs will once again be looking to bounce back after they suffered their 3rd loss of the year at Bemidji this past weekend. Saturday’s game could also signal the final home game ever for…

UMD Women’s Hockey Remains in Top 5, Men’s Team Falls to #19 in USCHO Poll

Both teams will be at home this weekend with the men playing Cornell and the women playing Wisconsin.

DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO polls came out on Monday. And after a winless weekend for both the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams, both squads have fallen in the polls. The men’s team the farthest as they are down nine spots to number 19. The Bulldogs will once again look to turn things around as they welcome in Cornell…

UMD Women’s Soccer Keeps on Hot Streak

The Bulldogs will close out the regular season hosting St. Cloud State, Thursday, set for a 6:00 PM start time. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s soccer team has earned 3 straight wins on their way to closing out the regular season. Sunday afternoon marked the Bulldogs second to last regular season game, against Northern State at Malosky Stadium. UMD put up 14 shots on goal and landed one at the 75-minute mark, when Anna Tobias hit the back of the…

Wisconsin Men’s Hockey Earns Sweep over No. 10 UMD

UMD will look to bounce back when they host Cornell next Friday at Amsoil Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Game Two of the series, Saturday night with Wisconsin. The Badgers scored one in each period, shutting out the Bulldogs 3-0. UMD will look to bounce back when they host Cornell next Friday at Amsoil Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Wisconsin Scores Three Unanswered Goals as #10 UMD Drops 3rd Straight

UMD (2-3) will once again face off against Wisconsin on Saturday. Puck drop is 6:07 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The 10th ranked UMD men’s hockey team opening up a four game homestand on Friday, falling to Wisconsin 5 to 2. Luke Loheit and Blake Biondi would be the goal scorers for the Bulldogs. UMD (2-3) will once again face off against Wisconsin on Saturday. Puck drop is 6:07 PM. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

No. 4 UMD Volleyball Handles Minnesota Crookston

UMD will next head to Bemidji State on Saturday, first serve is set for 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The No. 4 nationally ranked UMD volleyball team hosted conference opponent Minnesota Crookston, Thursday night at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs handled business winning in three straight sets (25-12, 25-15, 25-11) keeping a perfect 30-0 record against the Golden Eagles. Fifth year senior Sydney Lanoue lead the way with 12 kills. UMD will next head to Bemidji State on…

#10 Bulldogs Hoping to Bounce Back vs. Badgers

Puck drop for game one is set for 7:07 PM on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is eager to get back on the ice after dropping two consecutive games in Mankato this past weekend. They’ll look to turn things around back at home this weekend as they welcome in a winless Wisconsin Badger squad. Overall, Wisconsin has taken bragging rights in the all-time series as they’ve won 93 games…

UMD Women’s Hockey Excited for National Title Rematch at Ohio State

Puck drop is set for 5 PM on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- A big clash awaits the UMD women’s hockey team as they head to Columbus to face Ohio State in a rematch of last year’s national title game. Something will have to give on Friday as both teams will enter their contest a perfect 6-0. Head Coach Maura Crowell acknowledged the magnitude of the game but says it’s early…

Fresh Off First Road Win, UMD Football Continues Road Trip to Bemidji

Next up for the Bulldogs is a road trip to Bemidji to face the Beavers on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was finally able to win a game on the road this past Saturday as they dominated Concordia-St. Paul 53 to 7. The biggest takeaway had to be time of possession as the Bulldogs held onto the ball for over 42 minutes compared to the Golden Bears’ 18. Which meant more time on the field…

UMD Volleyball Moves Up to #4 in Latest AVCA Poll

They now turn the page to Crookston whom they'll host on Thursday before traveling to Bemidji on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- After splitting their weekend slate, the UMD volleyball team is still moving up in the latest AVCA poll. The Bulldogs are now the 4th ranked team in the country after previously being 5th a week ago. UMD took 3rd ranked Concordia-St. Paul to five sets before eventually falling to the Golden Bears on Saturday. They now turn the…

UMD’s Jennifer Norris Named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week

Norris and the Bulldogs will next be in action friday at Minnesota State Moorhead.

DULUTH, Minn.-  After recording two shutouts over the weekend. UMD goalkeeper Jennifer Norris earned NSIC goalkeeper of the week honors. Norris stopped all seventeen shots that came her way in the two contests. Including a season high, 11 saves against Augustana. With the stellar play, her save percentage increases to almost 85 percent. Norris and the Bulldogs will next be…

USCHO Polls: UMD Men Fall to #10, Bulldog Women Stay Put at #4

UMD was swept by Minnesota State over the weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO polls dropped on Monday afternoon. After being swept by Minnesota State Mankato over the weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team fell down six spots to number 10. They’ll look to get back on track at home this weekend against Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the women’s team stays put at number four after their bye week. They’ll play…

Well Rested Bulldogs Get Ready for First Road Trip in Mankato

Puck drop for Friday's game is at 7:07 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- Fresh off their bye week, the UMD men’s hockey team returns to the ice this weekend for a weekend series at Mankato. It’ll be the first real test for the 4th ranked Bulldogs as they’ll go on the road for the first time this season. As for their opponent, the 5th ranked Mavericks they’re coming off a big…

Following Complete Game, UMD Football to Hit Road to Face Concordia-St. Paul

The Bulldogs will hit the field Saturday at noon.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team played an all-around complete game on Saturday as they picked up their 2nd straight win, taking down UMary 49 to 14. It was a combination of a good ground game on offense mixed with rushing the passer on defense that helped the Bulldogs in the contest. UMD now turns the page to Concordia-St. Paul…

UMD Men’s & Women’s Hockey Stay at #4 in USCHO Polls

In other Bulldog news, goalie Emma Soderberg once again earned WCHA Goaltender of the Week honors.

DULUTH, Minn.- After resting up this weekend and practicing through a bye week, the UMD men’s hockey team stays put at number four. They’ll welcome in the number five team in the country, Minnesota State Mankato this Friday. As for the women, fresh off a sweep of the Mavericks. They also don’t move and sit at number four once again….

UMD Women’s Soccer Ties with No. 13 Minnesota State Mankato

UMD will be back in action Friday, October 14, on the road against Wayne State. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s soccer team hosted No. 13 nationally ranked Minnesota State Mankato Sunday. The Bulldogs scored one in the first half and were able to keep the Mavericks off the board until late in the second half. MSU tied the game at one with 13 minutes left on the clock. Both teams would settle for the 1-1…

Walljasper’s 4 Touchdowns Helps UMD Football to Big Win over U-Mary

The next two weeks UMD will be on the road, first at Concordia St. Paul at noon.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team played at home for the second week in a row, facing off with UMary. The Bulldogs came out fats, scoring 21 in the first half, then kept rolling scoring 28 more in the second half. Kyle Walljasper accounts for four touchdowns on the day, rushing for 125 total yards. UMD gets a win, in…

UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps in Home Opener

UMD outshot the Mavericks 40 to 10.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is 6-0 on the season, but has yet to play a home game, until this series with Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs scored first with a Taylor Anderson goal, then just 20 seconds later, Gabby Krause comes behind here for another goal. UMD outshot the Mavericks 40 to 10, however the two early…

Bell’s OT Goal Lifts UMD Past MSU-Mankato 2-1

Both teams will meet again on Saturday. Puck drop is at 3 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is now 5-0 on the season after they defeated Minnesota State Mankato 2 to 1 on Friday. Kylie Hanley would tie the game late in the 1st period and then it would stay that way until overtime. Then just 16 seconds into the overtime period, Ashton Bell would net the game-winner giving UMD…

Northern Star: Sydney Lanoue

Lanoue and the Bulldogs are hoping to make a post season run, but first they'll have to face-off  with two NSIC opponents at home, Friday at 6 PM and Saturday at 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Being a part of the UMD volleyball team is no small task. Just ask the team’s super senior, Sydney Lanoue, who has found herself pretty much everywhere on the floor. Lanoue saw quite a bit of playing time in her freshman and sophomore seasons. Then, 2020 hit and Lanoue, along with athletes across the country were forced to…

Defense & Power Play Propelling UMD Women’s Hockey to Strong Start

On defense, UMD has held their opponent to 0.75 goals per game which is 3rd lowest in the NCAA.

DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team is off to their best start since the 2007 and 2008 season. A perfect 4-0 on the east coast and now they will head home for their home opener on Friday against Minnesota State Mankato. So far, UMD’s success has come from their power play and from their defense. The Bulldogs…

UMD Football Continues Homestand Against UMary

UMD is 8-0 all-time against UMary.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football would dominate for three quarters against MSU-Moorhead on Saturday, but then the Dragons made things interesting as they scored 21 to come within 12 at the final whistle. A win’s a win though and the Bulldogs are now 3 and 2 on the season. They continue their homestand this weekend when they welcome in a 1-4…

UMD Volleyball Moves Up to #6 in AVCA Poll

Another big matchup awaits UMD as they will travel to St. Cloud tonight to face the seventh ranked Huskies.

  DULUTH, Minn.- UMD is now up to number six in the AVCA poll. Three spots up from the number nine spot a week ago. The Dogs are coming off another weekend sweep as they picked up road wins at number seven Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. Now, another big matchup awaits UMD as they will travel to St….

UMD Men’s & Women’s Hockey Ranked 4th, Three Players Pick Up Weekly Honors

Emma Soderberg, Maggie Flaherty, and Ben Steeves would earn weekly honors as well.

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Men’s and Women’s USCHO polls dropped this afternoon. The Bulldog men move up one spot to number four after their opening weekend sweep of Arizona State. They will head into a bye week before playing at Mankato a week from Friday. As for the women’s squad, they stay put at number four after picking up two…

UMD Men’s Hockey Earns Sweep in Season Opener

UMD will be back in action, Friday, October 14 on the road against Minnesota State Mankato. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team won Game One Saturday night over Arizona State. The Bulldogs looked for the series sweep on Sunday to start the season. The Sun Devils struck first in the second period but that would be the only time they found the back of the net. UMD scored three in the second, with back…

UMD Men’s Hockey Wins Overtime Thriller in Season Opener

The Bulldogs will finish the series with Arizona, Sunday, puck drop is set for 4 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey season began Saturday night at Amsoil Arena against Arizona State. The Sundevils got the scoring started early in the first quarter. The Bulldogs tie it up in the second with a Dominic James goal. The game would come down to an overtime shoot-out, falling UMD’s favor, winning 3-2. The Bulldogs will finish the series…

UMD Football Wins on Homecoming

The Bulldogs will next host U-Mary, Saturday, October 8 at noon for Youth Football and Tackle Cancer Day. 

  DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team hosted Minnesota State Moorhead Saturday for Homecoming. The Bulldogs are undefeated in 12 seasons over the Dragons. UMD won this one on the ground, tallying 301 total rushing yards and two touchdowns, with a final score of 36-28. The Bulldogs will next host U-Mary, Saturday, October 8 at noon for Youth Football and…

#4 Bulldogs Continue East Coast Trip with Games vs. St. Lawrence & Penn State

UMD will hit the ice at 5 PM Thursday to face St. Lawrence.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will continue their road trip out east with a pair of contests. First up is St. Lawrence University on Thursday. A team the Bulldogs have seen once before. UMD played at St. Lawrence back on November 27th of 2021. It would take overtime, but the Bulldogs would travel home with a smile on…

UMD Football Looks to Correct Mistakes in Homecoming Game vs. Moorhead

Gbor and the Bulldogs will hit the field at noon to take on the Dragons.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team would give undefeated Sioux Falls everything they had on Saturday. But ultimately, the Dogs fell short 34 to 31 to go to 2-2 on the season. UMD will be once again looking to bounce back at home versus MSU-Moorhead and even better news is, it will be homecoming week. So, the Bulldogs will have…

UMD Lands at #4 in USCHO Poll, Bell Named WCHA Defender of the Week

Next up for UMD is a contest against St. Lawrence University on Thursday.

DULUTH, Minn.- After dominating their series with Long Island University from start to finish. The UMD women’s hockey team is moving up in the latest USCHO poll. The Bulldogs are now the number four team in the country, a one spot increase from a week ago. UMD would outscore Long Island 9-1 and on top of that, they would outshoot…

No. 9 UMD Volleyball Handed First Loss of the Season

UMD will be back in action Friday, September 30 on the road against No.8 ranked Southwest Minnesota State. 

DULUTH, Minn.- Going into Saturday’s match the UMD volleyball team has held an undefeated record this season. The Bulldogs were faced with a tough conference match-up again No. 1 nationally ranked Wayne State. Set one was the closest of the three, UMD only losing 25-20. Set two the Wildcats started to heat up, they’d go on two 5-point runs, proving…

Tough Weekend Awaits UMD Volleyball

First serve against Augustana is Friday at 6 PM. The match with Wayne State will take place Saturday at 2 PM, both games under the roof of Romano Gym. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team is off to a hot start to the season, but this weekend, the Bulldogs will have their work cut out for them. First up, Augustana, a team UMD struggled against last season, dropping both matches with the Vikings 3-1. Then the following day, the No. 9 ranked Bulldogs will face-off with No. 1 nationally…

#5 UMD to Face Long Island University for First Time in Program History

The first game at Long Island takes place Saturday at 6:45.

DULUTH, Minn.- It is officially game week for the 5th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. An interesting matchup awaits, as they’ll be facing a team they have never seen before. The Bulldogs will head to East Meadow, New York to face Long Island University out of the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance. Although they did face a common opponent last…

Crowded Backfield Helping UMD Football Find Space on the Field

UMD's next game is on the road at Sioux Falls on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team was able to get things back on track Saturday, as they improved to 2-1 with a 28 to 6 victory over Upper Iowa. The Bulldogs would take it to the ground for most of the contest. A total of 9 players accounted for 317 yards rushing in the victory. The lead dogs in the…

UMD Men’s Hockey 5th in First USCHO Poll

UMD will open the season a week from Saturday, welcoming in Arizona State for a two game series.

DULUTH, Minn.- The first USCHO men’s hockey poll came out Monday afternoon. And like the UMD women’s hockey team, the men’s team will also begin the year in the number five spot. The Bulldogs are one of three teams in the NCHC to land in the top five. As they join Denver who was ranked number and North Dakota who…

UMD Women’s Soccer Takes First Conference Loss Against Winona State

UMD will travel to Sioux Falls Friday, September 23 in another conference match, kick-off is set for 2 PM. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The women’s soccer team took on NSIC opponent Winona State Sunday afternoon at Malosky Stadium. The Warriors scored two quick back-to-back goals to pull ahead 2-0 in the first half. With eight minutes left in the first half Hannah Caldwell got the Bulldogs on the board before halftime. Winona State went on to tack on one more goal…

UMD Volleyball Improves to 11-0 with Straight Set Sweep Against MSU-Moorhead

UMD (11-0) will next face Northern State on Saturday at 2 PM.

DULUTH, Minn- The UMD Volleyball team improved to 11-0 on Friday after they defeated MSU-Moorhead 3-0. Sydney Lanoue and Cianna Selbitschka each had 13 kills to lead the team. UMD (11-0) will next face Northern State on Saturday at 2 PM. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD’s Hughes & Crowell Speak at WCHA Media Day

UMD's first game is September 24th at Long Island University.

DULUTH, Minn.- The WCHA held their annual WCHA media day on Wednesday. Among the topics was the strength of the conference this season. UMD is coming off a year in which they made the National Championship, eventually falling to Ohio State. In the latest WCHA coaches poll, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were all in front of the Bulldogs. Head…

UMD Football Eyes to Get Back in Win Column Against Upper Iowa

The Bullogs will hit the field Saturday to take on the Peacocks at 6pm.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team fell short on the road this past weekend, as they dropped their first game of the season to Minnesota State Mankato 17 to 10. UMD would struggle offensively for most of the contest as they only found the end zone once, that being in the 3rd quarter. Their airgame was a big reason for…

Hughes & Bell Named to Preseason All WCHA Team, Bulldogs 4th in Coaches Poll

Goalie Emma Soderberg was the only other UMD player to receive votes.

DULUTH, Minn.- The preseason All WCHA team was announced on Tuesday afternoon. And no surprise as All-Americans Gabbie Hughes and Ashton Bell would make the squad. Hughes is coming off a spectacular season that helped her be one of the top 3 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier award. Bell wasn’t no slouch either as she finished the season the seventh-highest…

UMD Women’s Hockey Lands at #5 in First USCHO Poll

UMD will hit the ice in a little less than two weeks when they face Long Island on September 24th.

DULUTH, Minn.- The first USCHO preseason women’s hockey poll came in on Monday afternoon. And coming in at number five is the UMD Bulldogs. UMD is one of four WCHA teams to grab the top five spots. The Bulldogs are coming off a season in which they fell in the National Title game to Ohio State, the number one team…

Former Bulldog Sidney Morin Hired by Carolina Hurricanes

Morin last played for the Bulldogs in 2017, in which she tallied 8 goals and 16 assists.

RALEIGH, NC.- A former UMD standout defenseman is now a scout in the NHL. Sidney Morin has been hired by the Carolina Hurricanes. Morin last played for the Bulldogs in 2017, in which she tallied 8 goals and 16 assists. Following her college career, she made stops for multiple professional teams in Sweden and Switzerland. And just recently she signed…

UMD Reverts Back to Old Champ After Public Outcry

After numerous complaints from the public, they decided to make the change back.

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s over and out for the new UMD Champ mascot costume after fans gave it a big thumbs down just days after its debut. There’s a video post on UMD’s athletics social media showing what the college hoped would be an exciting change to the gold-colored Champ logo that’s been used for some time now. But that…

UMD Volleyball Hoping to Continue Stellar Offensive Play into Conference Matchups

UMD opens up their conference slate this weekend when they head to North Dakota to face Minot State and UMary.

DULUTH, Min.- UMD volleyball is moving up in the latest AVCA poll. And rightfully so, as the Bulldogs added four wins over the weekend at the University of Indianapolis invitational. The Bulldogs are up to number 14, after previously being in the number 21 spot a week ago. In each one of UMD’s contests over the weekend, the Bulldogs had…

UMD Football Aims to Clean Up Mistakes Before 1st Road Contest

Kick-off against the Mavericks is set for 6 pm on Saturday.

DULUTH, Min.- The UMD football team started the year any team would want to start the year. And that’s with a win as they picked up the 10 point victory over Southwest Minnesota State. But that win didn’t come without a little bit of drama. The Bulldogs would bring in backup quarterback Logan Graetz after their starter Garrett Olson went…