University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Team Returns From COVID Break to Host Bemidji State

The last time these teams met was back in mid-November when the Bulldogs outscored the Beavers 13-1.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team is back at practice this week after an unplanned break due to COVID. Nothing new for the Bulldogs though as they dealt with starts and stop all of last season. Assistant captain Gabbie Hughes says the team’s mindset is just focusing on their next series. “Coach has talked about it a little…

UMD Men’s Hockey Looking to Solve Scoring Woes After COVID Break

The Bulldogs are in quite the rut recently, dropping five of their last six games.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team returned to practice this week after COVID issues knocked out their series against St. Cloud State. And with several injuries and other issues keeping guys in and out of the lineup, it was quite the first half of the season for head coach Scott Sandelin’s crew. “So many people went through what…

Duluth Native, UMD Women’s Hockey Assistant Coach Laura Bellamy Receives Top Honor from AHCA

The award recognizes the career body of work of a women's assistant hockey coach.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, UMD’s Laura Bellamy received the 2022 Women’s Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association. The Duluth Denfeld alum and former Duluth Northern Stars goalie is in her seventh season at UMD. Head coach Maura Crowell says she’s an unsung hero within the program. “I think she’s one of the best in…

UMD’s Bell, Larocque Named to Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team

This will be Bell's Olympic debut while Larocque has been to the Games two times before.

DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday, the Canadian women’s hockey team announced their roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics and it has a pair of familiar names. UMD defenseman Ashton Bell and former All-American Bulldog Jocelyne Larocque are heading to Beijing in a few weeks. Last season, Bell’s overtime goal in the NCAA quarterfinals sent UMD to the Frozen Four for the…

UMD’s Drew Blair Eclipses 1,000-Point Milestone

Blair jumped right into the Bulldog program starting 30 games his freshman season, which he says helped in his early development. And it's carried over into this year as UMD's leading scorer.

DULUTH, Minn. – Confidence is a big thing for athletes, even more so for basketball players. And no one has more confidence in his game that UMD’s Drew Blair. This past weekend, the junior guard scored his 1,000th career point for the Bulldogs in a win over Concordia-St. Paul. Blair jumped right into the Bulldog program starting 30 games his…

UMD Basketball Teams Sweep Concordia-St. Paul

Drew Blair eclipsed the 1,000 career point milestone, doing so in just 58 games, as the Bulldog men stayed undefeated. Meanwhile, Kaylee Nelson finished with a career-high 12 points to give the Bulldog women the big win.

DULUTH, Minn. – Drew Blair became the latest Bulldog to reach the 1,000 career point milestone on Saturday afternoon as the No. 5/6 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team dominated Concordia-St. Paul 106-71. Blair finished with 15 points on Saturday as he added his name to the record book, needing just 58 games to reach that milestone. Austin Andrews led the…

Strong Defense Powers UMD Women’s Basketball to Win Over Minnesota State Mankato

The Bulldogs held the Mavericks to just four points in the first quarter and 10 in the third as they will host Concordia-St. Paul Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Brooke Olson led the team with 20 points as the UMD women’s basketball team defeated Minnesota State Mankato 61-52 Friday night at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs held the Mavericks to just four points in the first quarter and 10 in the third as they will host Concordia-St. Paul Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

UMD’s Noah Cates Invited to Play for U.S. National Team at 2022 Winter Olympics

The Stillwater native is not a stranger to Team USA, as he took part in the World Junior Championships as a freshman.

DULUTH, Minn. – Two weeks ago, the NHL announced that none of their players would be going to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. So Team USA had to come up with a squad quick and they’ve found a collection of some of the best college hockey players in the country, including a UMD bulldog. Team captain Noah Cates is…

UMD-Mankato Men’s Basketball Game Cancelled Due to COVID

The women's game has now been moved to 6 p.m. at Romano Gym.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team has cancelled Friday’s home game against Minnesota State Mankato. The decision comes as the Mavericks are having COVID-19 issues within their program. Per NSIC guidelines, the game will be declared a no contest and will not be rescheduled. The women’s game has now been moved to 6 p.m. at Romano Gym. Both…

UMD Women’s Hockey Postpones Series vs. St. Cloud State

This comes after the men's team postponed their series against the Huskies as well.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team has postponed their series this weekend against St. Cloud State due to COVID-19 concerns within the Bulldogs program. This comes after the men’s team postponed their series against the Huskies as well. The WCHA says they will make every effort to reschedule the series. UMD will be back in action next weekend…

UMD’s Gabbie Hughes Earns HCA National Player of the Month Honors

All nine of Hughes' points came against top-10 ranked teams, including six against teams in the top three or higher.

DULUTH, Minn. – Back in her freshman year, Gabbie Hughes led the UMD women’s hockey team in scoring, displaying her stellar ability to light the lamp each and every night. And now as a senior, she is finally getting some national recognition. Hughes was named National Player of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association. The Lino Lakes native took…

COVID Protocols Postpone UMD Men’s Hockey Series vs. St. Cloud State

The NCHC will attempt to make up this series at a later date.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – UMD Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon that the men’s hockey series against St. Cloud State has been postponed. The decision is due to COVID-19 protocols within the Bulldogs’ program. The NCHC will attempt to make up this series at a later date. If they are unable to do that, the games will be declared no contests. UMD…

UMD Men’s Basketball Wins Double Overtime Thriller in Top 25 Battle, Women Fall to Rivals St. Cloud State

The UMD men picked up a huge road win in overtime to stay undefeated while the women dropped a close one.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The No. 9 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team opened up 2022 in a huge way, winning a thriller in double overtime against 2018 national champions and No. 23 Ferris State 109-107. In a game that came together on Friday due to COVID postponements, UMD got off to a fast start and led for the entire fast…

UMD Men’s Hockey Talks Capitalizing on Opportunities Moving Forward

The Bulldogs scored just one goal and went 0 for 5 on the power play during the weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – It was a rough start to the year for the Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team as they got swept in the home and home series by top ranked Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs scored just one goal and went 0 for 5 on the power play during the weekend, which hurt them against the top team and…

Former UMD Goaltender Maddie Rooney Named to 2022 U.S. Women’s Hockey Olympic Team

This will be the second straight Olympic Games for the former UMD standout, after she backstopped USA to a gold medal just over four years ago.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Former UMD women’s hockey goaltender Maddie Rooney was officially named to the U.S. Women’s Hockey Olympic team on Saturday night. This will be her second straight Olympic Games, after four years ago she became a household name, backstopping USA to a gold medal in a shootout against Canada. Rooney spent the fall with the U.S. residency program…

UMD Men’s Hockey Shut Out in Series Finale, Swept by Minnesota State Mankato

Ryan Fanti finished with 23 saves for the Bulldogs. 

DULUTH, Minn. – 2022 did not start the way the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team had hopped, as top-ranked Minnesota State Mankato got the 3-0 win in the series finale to sweep the home and home series. Hermantown native Ryan Sandelin sealed the win against his father’s team, scoring an empty-net goal, his first goal against his dad…

UMD Women’s Hockey Finishes Off Weekend Sweep of Harvard in Top 10 Matchup

Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Elizabeth Giguere and Anna Klein each scored once as the Bulldogs opened 2022 with a top 10 win.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 8 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team welcomed in 2022 in a big way, getting the 4-3 win over No. 10 Harvard to sweep the weekend series. UMD’s top line shined once again, as Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Elizabeth Giguere and Anna Klein each scored once. Giguere finished with four points on the day and…

Coaches Corner: Justin Wieck

For this week's segment, we chat with the head coach of the UMD men's basketball team.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with UMD men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck as the Bulldogs head into the second half of the season as one of the top teams in the country. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Rolls Past Harvard Behind Two Goals From Gabbie Hughes

Senior forward Gabbie Hughes scored twice as the UMD women's hockey team knocked off Harvard 5-2.

BOSTON, Mass. – Senior forward Gabbie Hughes scored twice as the UMD women’s hockey team knocked off Harvard 5-2 Friday afternoon at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center. Anna Klein, McKenzie Hewitt and Naomi Rogge also scored for the Bulldogs, who will look to sweep the series tomorrow afternoon. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Men’s Basketball to Face Ferris State This Weekend

The Bulldogs are no slouches as they are ranked 10th and 23rd in the national polls and won the national championship back in 2018.

DULUTH, Minn. – After getting their game against St. Cloud State cancelled due to COVID protocols, the UMD men’s basketball team has found a replacement. Sunday, the Bulldogs will face Ferris State. The Bulldogs are no slouches as they are ranked 10th and 23rd in the national polls and won the national championship back in 2018. Tip-off in Big Rapids,…

UMD Men’s Hockey Falls in Overtime to Minnesota State Mankato

The Bulldogs will look for better results Saturday night when they host the Mavericks at Amsoil Arena.

MANKATO, Minn. – Jesse Jacques would score the lone goal for the UMD men’s hockey team, but the Bulldogs would fall in overtime to Minnesota State Mankato 2-1 Thursday night. The Bulldogs will look for better results Saturday night when they host the Mavericks at Amsoil Arena. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Heading East to Take On 10th-Ranked Harvard

It's been a while since the Bulldogs faced off against the Crimson, over five years ago to be exact.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMD women’s hockey team will head out east to take on 10th-ranked Harvard. It’s been a while since the Bulldogs faced off against the Crimson, over five years ago to be exact. But since Maura Crowell took over the program, UMD is 3-1 against them. Puck drop for Friday’s game is set for 1…

UMD-St. Cloud State Men’s Basketball Game Cancelled

If the Bulldogs can't find a replacement opponent, their next game will be January 7th at home against Minnesota State Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday, the NSIC announced that Sunday’s men’s basketball game between UMD and St. Cloud State has been cancelled due to COVID protocols within the Huskies’ program. Per NSIC guidelines, the game will be declared a no contest and will not be re-scheduled. The women’s game is still on for Sunday at 4 p.m. The men are looking…

UMD Women’s Hockey Team Reacts to IIHF Cancelling U18 Women’s World Championship

USA Hockey has requested that the IIHF reconsider the cancellation, with executive director Pat Kelleher calling it "a critical event for the future of women's hockey".

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, the IIHF announced that they were cancelling the U18 women’s world championships for the second straight year, citing concerns with rising COVID cases. The move came with sharp criticism on social media from players on all levels. Wednesday, the UMD women’s hockey team shared its views on the decision. “It’s disappoint and it’s just kind…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Open Second-Half Schedule with Top-Ranked Minnesota State Mankato

The last time these two teams met was over two years ago when the Mavericks swept UMD at Amsoil Arena.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will be back in action this week. And the Bulldogs will open up their second-half schedule with a bang as they take on top-ranked Minnnesota State Mankato in a home-and-home series. The last time these two teams met was over two years ago when the Mavericks swept UMD at Amsoil Arena. “They…

UMD Signs Football Head Coach Curt Wiese to Contract Extension

Wiese, who just wrapped up his 14th season with the program and ninth as head coach, will now lead the Bulldogs through the 2024-25 season.

DULUTH, Minn. – This past season, UMD football head coach Curt Wiese guided the Bulldogs back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. Now, UMD has decided to stick with their guy. UMD athletics announced on Monday that they have signed Wiese to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Bulldogs through the 2024-25…

UMD Basketball Teams End 2021 With Sweep of MSU Moorhead

The UMD men stay undefeated while the women pushed their win streak to six games.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team just continued to roll on Saturday afternoon, getting the 92-71 win over MSU Moorhead to complete a tough road trip weekend and cap off the 2021 part of their schedule undefeated. Austin Andrews finished with a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Jack Middleton and Drew Blair finished with…

UMD Men’s Hockey Responds in Big Way in Finale Against Denver

Now the Bulldogs get a few weeks off to really regroup and get healthy before taking on Minnesota State Mankato in a home and home Dec. 30 and Jan. 1.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team needed to change something heading into Saturday’s game after they had dropped three straight. But they came in with the right mindset, set the tone early and had a much needed bounce back. The Bulldogs got off to a fast start, using three first period goals, including two in the first five…

UMD Basketball Teams Sweep University of Mary

Both Bulldogs basketball teams picked up the wins to finish off the weekend sweeps, as the men improve to 11-0 while the women won their fourth straight.

DULUTH, Minn. -The No. 22 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team continued to roll through the season, getting the 77-64 win over University of Marry on Saturday to stay undefeated. Drew Blair led the way with 22 points while Joshua Brown finished with 21 points as the Bulldogs improve to 11-0 on the season. UMD will now head to Nevada for…

UMD Men’s Hockey Uses Quick Start to Defeat Denver

Jesse Jacques and Kobe Roth scored twice While Noah Cates and Blake Biondi each scored once as the Bulldogs force a weekend split with the Pioneers.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team bounced back in a big way on Saturday, scoring three goals in the first period en route to getting the 6-2 win over Denver to force a weekend split. Jesse Jacques and Kobe Roth scored twice While Noah Cates and Blake Biondi each scored once. Ryan Fanti finished with 29 saves….

UMD Women’s Hockey Unable to Rally in Finale to Minnesota

Gabby Krause scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg finished with 33 saves as the Bulldogs earned the weekend split with their rivals.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team was unable to rally for the second night in a row, as Minnesota got the 2-1 win on Saturday night to split the weekend series. Gabby Krause scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs while Emma Soderberg finished with 33 saves. UMD falls to 9-7 (8-6 WCHA) on the season and…

UMD Women’s Hockey Earn Comeback Win Over Minnesota

The Bulldogs would score three goals in the third period to get the road win over the Gophers.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Naomi Rogge, Gabbie Hughes and Elizabeth Giguere would each score in the third period as the UMD women’s hockey team rallied to defeat Minnesota 3-2 Friday night at Ridder Arena. The Bulldogs will look to sweep the Gophers tomorrow afternoon. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Shutout at Home Against Denver

The Bulldogs will look for better results as they look to split their series Saturday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – 11th-ranked Denver came out firing and never looked back as they defeated the UMD men’s hockey team 5-0 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs will look for better results as they look to split their series Saturday night. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Basketball Teams Win Big to Sweep Minot State

Both UMD basketball teams dominated Minot State on Friday, as the men improved to 10-0 while the women won their third straight.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 22 Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team continued its dominate start to the season, defeating Minot State 91-73 to stay undefeated. Joshua Brown led the Bulldogs with 22 points while Jacob Shields chipped in with 16 points off the bench. UMD improves to 10-0 on the season and will look to keep it going at home…

Former UMD Star Jenny Potter, I-Falls Native Dean Blais Inducted into USA Hockey Hall of Fame

The ceremony was held jointly to inducted the 2020 and 2021 classes together.

DENVER, Colo. – Thursday night, a pair of hockey legends with ties to the Northland were officially inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame. Former UMD women’s hockey star Jenny Potter helped the Bulldogs win a national championship in 2003 while becoming the program’s all time leading scorer. International Falls native Dean Blais was the head coach of the…

UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Round Two Against Minnesota

The Bulldogs and Gophers split their last series two months ago at Amsoil Arena, which included an overtime win for UMD.

DULUTH, Minn. – The end of 2021 is right around the corner and it’s all about finishing the year on a high note. For the UMD women’s hockey team, they’ll wrap up their first half schedule with a trip down to the cities to take on rivals Minnesota. The Bulldogs and Gophers split their last series two months ago at…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Close Out 2021 with Home Series vs. Denver

This will be the first time the two sides have met since last year inside the pod in Omaha.

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team will wrap up their first half schedule with a home series against 11th-ranked Denver. This will be the first time the two sides have met since last year inside the pod in Omaha. The Pioneers are red-hot, going into this weekend as they look to extend their six-game win streak….

Brette Jensen Named New Head Coach of UMD Cross Country Teams

Jensen will also serve as the assistant coach of the track and field teams alongside head coach Karly Brautigam.

DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Brette Jensen was named the new head coach of the UMD men’s and women’s cross country teams. Jensen will also serve as the assistant coach of the track and field teams alongside head coach Karly Brautigam. She spent the past year at Drake University. Jensen graduated from Northern Iowa where she was a three-time conference…

“Humbled” UMD Men’s Hockey Team Look to Rebound After Road Sweep

The plan this week for the UMD men's hockey team is to leave their road sweep against Northern Michigan in the rear-view mirror.

DULUTH, Minn. – The plan this week for the UMD men’s hockey team is to leave their road sweep against Northern Michigan in the rear-view mirror. And this isn’t anything new for the Bulldogs who seem to thrive off adversity and getting to prove to people that they are still one of the top teams in the country. “I think…

UMD Women’s Hockey Talk Challenges with Doubleheader Games

The Bulldogs are coming off a series that saw them take down 2nd-ranked Ohio State on Friday, but struggle mightily against the Buckeyes on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn. – One of the things that makes college hockey so unique is the scheduling of weekly doubleheaders. And it’s tough for players and coaches, especially teams in the WCHA like UMD. The Bulldogs are coming off a series that saw them take down 2nd-ranked Ohio State on Friday, but struggle mightily against the Buckeyes on Saturday. But playing…

UMD’s Brent Laing Earns AFCA All-American Honors

Laing started all 12 games for the Bulldogs this past season, helping UMD go 9-3 and clinch a spot in the NCAA tournament.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Brent Laing has earned First Team All-American honors from the American Football Coaches Association. Laing started all 12 games for the Bulldogs this past season, helping UMD go 9-3 and clinch a spot in the NCAA tournament. He was part of an offense that scored over 35 points and averaged 176 rushing yards per game. Categories:…

UMD Women’s Basketball Looking for Balance as First Half Winds Down

After dropping their NSIC opener two weeks ago, the Bulldogs picked up back-to-back wins, thanks to the depth of their roster.

DULUTH, Minn. – Teamwork makes the dream in recent weeks of the UMD women’s basketball team. After dropping their NSIC opener two weeks ago, the Bulldogs picked up back-to-back wins, thanks to the depth of their roster. 13 players got on the court during UMD’s win over Minnesota Crookston with 11 of them scoring at least one field goal. “I…

UMD Men’s Basketball Makes First Appearance on NABC National Rankings

The Bulldogs come in at #22 in the rankings from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team is finally getting some national recognition, coming in at #22 in the rankings from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Bulldogs are currently 9-0, their best start to a season in program history. UMD will look to stay unbeaten when they host Minot State Friday night at Romano Gym. Categories: College,…

UMD Women’s Hockey Looking to Play More Complete Weekend Following Split Against Ohio State

The Bulldogs have a big test next weekend at Minnesota for two games. Puck drop on Friday in Minneapolis is set for 7:01 p.m. 

DULUTH, Minn. – It wasn’t the best weekend overall for the UMD hockey teams. But the UMD women got off to a strong start on Friday to take a few points and then get the weekend split with No. 2 Ohio State. UMD got off to a fast start Friday, scoring three goals in the first 10:30 on their way…

UMD Men’s Basketball Stays Undefeated, Women Win Big Against Minnesota Crookston

Jack Middleton led the UMD men with 22 points as they improve to 9-0, while Brooke Olson paced the women with 19 points as they picked up back-to-back wins.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team continued their best start in program history, hanging on for a 75-68 win over Minnesota Crookston to stay undefeated on the season. Jack Middleton led the way with 22 points while Austin Andrews finished with 21 points and tied a career-high 15 rebounds. The Bulldogs shot 40 percent from the field…

UMD Women’s Hockey Drops Series Finale to Ohio State

Elizabeth Giguere and Gabbie Hughes scored for the Bulldogs as they split the weekend series with the Buckeyes.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 8/9 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team couldn’t overcome an early deficit, as No. 2 Ohio State returned the favor on Saturday night in the 6-2 win to split the weekend series. Elizabeth Giguere and Gabbie Hughes scored for the Bulldogs in the third period but it was too little too late. Emma Soderberg finished with…

UMD Men’s Hockey Swept by Northern Michigan on the Road

Tanner Laderoute and Koby Bender scored the two goals for the Bulldogs as they suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The tough weekend for the No. 1 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team continued as Northern Michigan got the 5-2 win on Saturday night to complete the sweep. It’s the first time all season the Bulldogs have suffered back-to-back losses. The Bulldogs fell into an early hole that they couldn’t climb out of fast enough. Tanner Laderoute and…

Klein Reaches 100 Career Points as UMD Women’s Hockey Topples Ohio State

Klein becomes the 22nd player in program history to score 100 career points.

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior Anna Klein scored twice as the UMD women’s hockey team knocked off Ohio State 5-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Klein becomes the 22nd player in program history to score 100 career points. The Bulldogs will look to sweep the series Saturday against the Buckeyes. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Stunned On The Road at Northern Michigan

Blake Biondi, Casey Gilling, Quinn Olson and Carter Loney scored for the Bulldogs.

MARUQETTE, Mich. – In their first game as the top-ranked team in the country, the UMD men’s hockey team fell to Northern Michigan 5-4 Friday night at the Berry Events Center. Blake Biondi, Casey Gilling, Quinn Olson and Carter Loney scored for the Bulldogs, who will try to split their series Saturday night in Marquette. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy,…

UMD’s Maura Crowell Talks 200th Career Coaching Victory

She was asked if there are any wins that stand out more than others and one did immediately come to mind.

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend, UMD women’s hockey coach Maura Crowell earned her 200th career coaching victory. She was asked if there are any wins that stand out more than others and one did immediately come to mind. “That Colgate win in the tournament last year was pretty special. Alma mater and all that aside, more so just a…