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UMD Men’s Basketball Snap Five-Game Skid with Win Over Minnesota Crookston

Freshman forward Charlie Katona led the way with 26 points and nine rebounds.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Freshman forward Charlie Katona led the way with 26 points and nine rebounds as the UMD men’s basketball team defeated Minnesota Crookston 81-65 Friday night at Romano Gym. Sophomore Drew Blair chipped in with 22 points as the Bulldogs snapped a five-game losing streak. They’ll aim for the sweep Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. Categories:…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Prepare for Final Road Trip of the Regular Season

Friday's game tips off at 5:30 p.m. while Saturday's begins at 1:30 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team will be on the road for the final time in the regular season as they will battle Minnesota Crookston. It’s also just their second road trip of the entire season due to COVID cancellations, which makes the series that much more exciting. “I think our players look at road trips as like…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Not Looking for Moral Victories

The Bulldogs will be back at Romano Gym beginning Friday night against Minnesota Crookston.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team are in a tough slump right now after playing the top two teams in the NSIC in back-to-back weeks. One positive from both weekends has been the fact that the Bulldogs seem to play better on the second night, especially last weekend against Northern State. “We come out Friday not as hard….

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UMD Men’s Hockey To Face Miami for Second Straight Weekend

Puck drop for Friday night's game is set for just after 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team return home this weekend for a match-up against Miami. The next two games will be the fifth and sixth times the Bulldogs will face the Red Hawks so far this season. Head coach Scott Sandelin says the game plan won’t change much. “Doesn’t make it any easier. I know that for sure….
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UMD Football Will Not Play Games During Spring Season

Wiese added that there's a chance his team could play scrimmages this spring against outside opponents.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD head football coach Curt Wiese revealed during Wednesday’s National Signing Day press conference that the Bulldogs will not play any games this spring. Wiese says the program feels the cons outweigh the pros when it comes to mapping out a regular season schedule within the NSIC. “If you play one or two games and you put…

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Mesabi East’s Gavin Skelton Signs NLI for UMD Football Team

Skelton says there were two things that sold him on UMD: the short distance from home, as well as the team's coaching staff.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team had just one Northland recruit in their 2021 class as Mesabi East’s Gavin Skelton signed his National Letter of Intent to join UMD. Skelton says there were two things that sold him on UMD: the short distance from home, as well as the team’s coaching staff. “They were really pushing. I was getting…

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Head Coach Curt Wiese Recaps UMD Football’s National Signing Day

The Bulldogs' 2021 recruiting class was heavy on cornerbacks and offensive lineman with six each.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team announced Wednesday that 27 young men from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nevada are now officially future Bulldogs. Head coach Curt Wiese says the team did run into some issues when it came to on-campus visits during the pandemic. But his coaching staff found other ways to get in contact with their recruits. “I…

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UMD’s Maura Crowell Talks Changes to WCHA’s Final Faceoff Tournament

The top four teams based on points percentage will play for the championship on March 6th and 7th at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The WCHA announced this week that for this season’s women’s Final Faceoff tournament, there will not be a first round. Therefore, the top four teams based on points percentage will play for the championship on March 6th and 7th at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. UMD head coach Maura Crowell gave her reaction to the announcement saying this…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Debuts at #6 in First WBCA Poll

The last time UMD was on the list was March 9th, 2005.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team debut at number six in the first DII national poll released by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Bulldogs are currently 5-0 after sweeping Northern State this past weekend and are the only NSIC team to be ranked in the poll. The last time UMD was on the list was March 9th,…

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Fan Voting Open for 2021 Hobey Baker Award, UMD Nominates Cates, Koepke, Swaney

The first round of voting ends March 8th.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Fan voting is officially open for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award. The UMD men’s hockey team have three nominees to choose from: team captain Noah Cates, Hermantown native Cole Koepke and forward Nick Swaney. Cates and Koepke are second and third on the team in total points, respectively, while Swaney leads the way with 21, which is…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Forward Gabbie Hughes Joins 100 Point Club

Hughes is just the eighth player in UMD history to reach the milestone in 80 games or less.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, UMD women’s hockey forward Gabbie Hughes recorded a goal and an assist, giving her 100 points for her career, becoming the 21st player in program history to hit that mark. She’s also just the eighth player in UMD history to reach it in 80 games or less. But Hughes credits her teammates and the program…

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Soderberg Records Fifth Shutout of Season, UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps St. Cloud State

Gabbie Hughes recorded a goal and an assist in the win, becoming the 21st player in program history to score 100 career points.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Emma Soderberg made 24 saves for her fifth shutout of the season as the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team got the 6-0 win over St. Cloud State to sweep the weekend series. It was a historic night for junior Gabbie Hughes, as she recorded a goal and assist, becoming the 21st player in program history…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Hangs on to Sweep Northern State

Brooke Olson led the way with 15 points as the Bulldogs extend their home winning streak to 26 games.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnestoa Duluth women’s basketball team battled back and forth all night then hung on late to get the 67-64 win over Northern State to sweep the weekend series and stay undefeated on the season. Brooke Olson led the way with 15 points while Maesyn Thiesen finished with 14 points and Ann Simonet scored 10 points. UMD…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Miami, Sweeps Road Series

Cole Koepke scored twice while Jackson Cates, Nick Swaney, Quinn Olson and Luke Loheit each scored once.
Claudia Chakamian,

MIAMI, Ohio – Cole Koepke scored twice as the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 6-3 win over Miami (OH) to sweep the weekend series. Jackson Cates, Nick Swaney, Quinn Olson and Luke Loheit each scored once for the Bulldogs while Jesse Jacques finished with two assists. Ryan Fanti finished with 32 saves. UMD improves to 10-5-2…

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Second-Half Surge Pushes UMD Women’s Basketball Past Northern State

Junior Brooke Olson led the way with 18 points, while freshman Ella Gilbertson scored 16 points off the bench.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A big fourth quarter would be the difference as the UMD women’s basketball team held off Northern State 61-55 Friday night at Romano Gym. Junior Brooke Olson led the way with 18 points, while freshman Ella Gilbertson scored 16 points off the bench to help the Bulldogs stay undefeated at 4-0. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Knock Off St. Cloud State at Home

Senior forward Anna Klein is now tied for third in the nation with eight goals.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A shorthanded goal in the first period from assistant captain Anna Klein would spark the UMD women’s hockey team as they defeated St. Cloud State 4-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Anneke Linser, Gabbie Hughes and Clara Van Wieren also scored for UMD, while Emma Soderberg finished with 20 saves. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Pick Up Road Win Over Miami, Sandelin Earns 400th Career Coaching Victory

Forwards Cole Koepke and Quinn Olson each scored for the Bulldogs.
Sam Ali,

OXFORD, Ohio – Forwards Cole Koepke and Quinn Olson each scored for the UMD men’s hockey team as they held off Miami 2-1 Friday night at the Goggin Ice Center. Ryant Fanti finished with 14 saves as head coach Scott Sandelin earned his 400th career coaching win. The Bulldogs will look for the sweep on Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Becoming WCHA’s Best Defensive Team

The Bulldogs return home this weekend as they host St. Cloud State. Puck drop is set for just after 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are seeing a shift in their identity in the past few weeks. What started out as the highest scoring team in the country has turned into one of the stingiest. The Bulldogs are now the best defense in the WCHA and rank 3rd in the nation. “I think that we do have…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Ready for Toughest Test Yet In Second-Ranked Northern State

Tip-off for Friday night's game is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Last weekend, the UMD men’s basketball team took a pair on the chin as they were swept at home by MSU-Moorhead. And for this young Bulldogs team, it served as a wake-up call after a great start to the season. “I think the biggest takeaway would be that there’s no easy games. This is the top conference…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Using Downtime to Build Chemistry Off The Court

Instead of playing games, the Bulldogs spent the weekend playing dodgeball and going to the movies.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team are coming off another idle weekend due to COVID protocols. However, the Bulldogs were able to get together and instead of playing games, used their downtime to build their chemistry off the court. “We ended up making it a good weekend. We played dodgeball on Saturday, which was hilarious because we blindfolded…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Looking For Consistency On Power Plays Moving Forward

Coming into last weekend, the Bulldogs were below 20%, but a solid showing against Western Michigan helped bump that number up slightly.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – One of the biggest issues in the early part of the season for the UMD men’s hockey team has been the power play. Coming into last weekend, the Bulldogs were below 20%, but a solid showing against Western Michigan helped bump that number up slightly. But now, the team says they need to find consistency to keep…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Western Michigan, Sweeps Weekend Series

Ben Almquist and Connor Kelley scored their first career goals while Cole Koepke and Noah Cates also scored in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Ben Almquist and Connor Kelley scored their first career goals as the No. 7 UMD men’s hockey team got the 4-1 win over Western Michigan on Sunday to sweep the weekend series. Cole Koepke and Noah Cates also scored while Quinn Olson and Nick Swaney picked up two assists each. Zach Stejskal got the start and finished…

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Jackson Cates Nets Hat Trick, UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Western Michigan in Series Opener

Jackson Cates scored a natural hat trick in the third period, the first hat trick by a UMD player since Nick Swaney recorded on on Jan. 25, 2019. Koby Bender finished with four assists in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jackson Cates scored a natural hat trick in the third period, with all three goals coming less than 10 minutes apart, as the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 5-1 win over Western Michigan in the first game of the weekend series. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, having a 2-0 advantage…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Swept By MSU-Moorhead

Drew Blair dropped 26 points while Jack Middleton finished with a career-high 18 points in the loss.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Drew Blair dropped 26 points on Saturday but it wouldn’t be enough as MSU-Moorhead got the 103-95 win over the UMD men’s basketball team to sweep the weekend series. Jack Middleton scored a career-high 18 points while Joshua Brown finished with 13 points. The Bulldogs came out strong in the first half, but the Dragons went on…

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Jobst-Smith Scores First Collegiate Goal, UMD Women’s Hockey Tops Bemidji State in Overtime

Freshman defender Nina Jobst-Smith scored her first career goal in overtime to give the Bulldogs their first goal of the weekend and the series split with the Beavers.
Claudia Chakamian,

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Freshman defender Nina Jobst-Smith scored her first collegiate goal in 3-on-3 overtime on Saturday afternoon, giving the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team the 1-0 win over Bemidji State to split the weekend series. The offensive struggles continued, as Jobst-Smith’s goal was UMD’s first goal since the series opener against Ohio State on Jan. 15. UMD…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Drops Series Opener to MSU-Moorhead

Drew Blair led the way with 22 points while Joshua Brown finished with 19 points and four rebounds as the Bulldogs suffered their second straight loss.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team dropped their second straight game, as MSU-Moorhead got the 93-76 win in the first game of the weekend series. Drew Blair led the way with 22 points while Joshua Brown finished with 19 points and four rebounds. Austin Andrews chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds. The Bulldogs shot 52 percent…

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Confidence Building for UMD Women’s Hockey Team After Series Split with #3 Ohio State

Puck drop for Friday night's game against Bemidji State is set for 7:37 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will be back in action this weekend as they travel to Bemidji State. The Bulldogs are coming off a great series at home against third-ranked Ohio State. Head coach Maura Crowell says while it was disappointing to allow just a single goal against the Buckeyes and not get the sweep, it was…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Series Against MSU-Moorhead Cancelled

This is the second straight week that the Bulldogs will not be in action.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team announced Thursday that their series against Minnesota State Moorhead has been cancelled due to positive COVID-19 cases in the Dragons’ program. This is the second straight week that the Bulldogs will not be in action. Per NSIC scheduling guidelines for this season, the series will not be re-scheduled. Categories: College, Sports, University…

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Freshmen Standing Out for UMD Men’s Basketball Team

Four of the top five players in minutes played are freshmen, who have helped the team get off to a 2-1 start to the season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team has been a pleasant surprise this season. Four of the top five players in minutes played are freshmen, who have helped the team get off to a 2-1 start to the season. One of the keys has been the fact that those players are already used to winning as they come from…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Return To Practice After Quarantine

It was their first pause of the season, which gave them a chance to hit the reset button following a less than ideal series against St. Cloud State.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are back from quarantine after a COVID-19 situation postponed their series last week. It was their first pause of the season, which gave them a chance to hit the reset button following a less than ideal series against St. Cloud State. “We were really hungry to play that Miami series and that…

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UMD’s Brooke Olson Continues Dominant Play Thanks to Advice From Her Mom

Olson's mother Darla played college basketball at Michigan Tech.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Last season, UMD’s Brooke Olson dominated on the hardwood, earning NSIC Player of the Year honors. And after the pandemic cut her sophomore season short, not allowing her to showcase her talents during the NCAA tournament, the Rice Lake native made sure to carry over that play into this year. Olson is currently tops in the NSIC…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Series Against Western Michigan Moved to Saturday-Sunday

Puck drop on the first night is set for just after 6 p.m., while Sunday's game will start at 4:07p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team will be back at home as they host Western Michigan University. Usually their series begins on Friday night, but this one will have a slight delay. The Bulldogs-Broncos series will be moved to Saturday and Sunday at Amsoil Arena. Puck drop on the first night is set for just after…

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Soderberg Records Career-High Saves as Bulldogs, Buckeyes Split Series

Junior netminder Emma Soderberg made 34 saves on Friday, recording her third shutout of the season, then made a career-high 44 saves on Saturday.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team returned home this weekend, playing in their first games in over a month and split their series against Ohio State. It was a stellar weekend for junior netminder Emma Soderberg. The reigning WCHA goaltender  of the month made 34 saves on Friday, recording her third shutout in seven games, then made 44…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Struggles Offensively in Loss, Split Weekend Series With Ohio State

Emma Soderberg recorded a career-high 44 saves in net and 74 total saves during the weekend split.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Netminder Emma Soderberg recorded a career-high 44 saves in net, but a lucky bounce went Ohio State’s way as the No. 3 Buckeyes got the 1-0 win over the sixth-ranked UMD women’s hockey team to split the weekend series. The Bulldogs put 32 shots up but just couldn’t find the back of the net on Saturday. Soderberg…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Handed First Loss of Season, Split Weekend Series With University of Mary

Joshua Brown led the Bulldogs with 19 points while Austin Andrews finished with 17 points and Mason Steffen recorded a career-high 11 points.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team battled back in the second half but it wasn’t enough, as the University of Mary got the 80-70 win to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season and split the series. Joshua Brown led the Bulldogs with 19 points while Austin Andrews finished with 17 points. Mason Steffen recorded a…

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Soderberg Shines In Net as UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks Ohio State

Anna Klein and Taylor Anderson each scored for the Bulldogs, who won their 10th straight home game against the Buckeyes.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Junior netminder Emma Soderberg finished with 34 saves and picked up her third shutout of the season as the UMD women’s hockey team defeated Ohio State 2-0 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Anna Klein and Taylor Anderson each scored for the Bulldogs, who won their 10th straight home game against the Buckeyes. UMD will aim for the…

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Blair Leads UMD Men’s Basketball Past U-Mary

Freshman Joshua Brown chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Austin Andrews also finished with a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore Drew Blair scored 20 points as the UMD men’s basketball team returned to action in a big way, dominating U-Mary 72-50 Friday night at Romano Gym. Freshman Joshua Brown chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Austin Andrews also finished with a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. UMD improves to 2-0 and…

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Back to Work This Weekend for UMD Men’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs will host the University of Mary beginning Friday night. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – When sports schedules get changed in the Northland, it’s usually because of the weather. But now, we’ve got a new enemy in COVID-19, which has left a lot of teams Having to start and stop their seasons, including the UMD men’s basketball team. But the Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend in their first game…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Return to Play After Long Layoff

Puck drop for Friday night's game is set for just after 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will be making their return to action this weekend at Amsoil Arena. But for them, it’s been a long wait, well over a month to be exact. The team has been back to practicing since last week and they prefer to find the silver linings of their current situation. “I think it’s…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Trying to Stay Positive Amidst Latest Schedule Change

Next up for UMD is a series on the road against Minnesota State Moorhead next weekend.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team will not be in action this weekend as they announced earlier this week that their series against the University of Mary has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols. The Bulldogs were already shorthanded in their home sweep over Minot State last weekend. But now, the team is split up due to quarantine…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Series Against Miami Postponed

The series is now re-scheduled for January 29th and 30th in Oxford.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team announced Wednesday that their upcoming road series at Miami (OH) has been postponed. According to a press release, the decision was made due to a combination of positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of players within the program. The series is now re-scheduled for January 29th and 30th in Oxford….

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UMD Women’s Basketball Cancel Upcoming Road Series Against U-Mary

Per NSIC scheduling guidelines for this season, this weekend's series between the Bulldogs and the Marauders will not be rescheduled.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team announced Monday that their road series versus the University of Mary has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. According to a press release, due to previous exposure and testing protocols within the UMD women’s basketball program, the Bulldogs will not travel to Mary. Per NSIC scheduling guidelines for this season, this weekend’s…

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Biondi, Stejskal Have Strong Home Debuts at AMSOIL Arena

Hermantown native Blake Biondi scored his first collegiate goal on Friday night while Cohasset native Zach Stejskal made 20 saves while allowing one goal on Saturday.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – This was not the home opening weekend that the UMD men’s hockey team was hoping for by getting swept by St. Cloud State. But it was a weekend to remember for the new guys. Two rookies scored their first career goals while one had a stellar home debut in net. Forwards Luke Mylymok and Blake Biondi both…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Sweeps Minot State to Stay Undefeated

Brooke Olson led all scorers with 27 points while Sarah Grow finished with 16 points and Ann Simonet scored 14 as the Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Brooke Olson led all scorers with 27 points as the UMD women’s basketball team got the 72-57 win over Minot State on Saturday to sweep the weekend series. The Bulldogs were once again only playing with nine players due to COVID-19 quarantine protocols. Sarah Grow finished with 16 points while Ann Simonet finished with 14 points. UMD…

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St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey Tops UMD in Overtime

Cohasset native Zach Stejskal made his second career start in net, first at home, and finished with 20 saves.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – It would require overtime to see any scoring, but Nick Perbix scored the lone goal to give No. 6 St. Cloud State the 1-0 win over No. 5 Minnesota Duluth on Saturday to sweep the weekend series. Cohasset native Zach Stejskal made his second start in net, first at home, and finished with 20 saves. This wraps…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Drop Home Opener to St. Cloud State

Luke Mylymok and Blake Biondi each scored their first career goals while senior Nick Swaney capped off a three-goal second period
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time in ten months, the UMD men’s hockey team played a game on their home ice at Amsoil Arena. But St. Cloud State spoiled the party as the Huskies held on for a 4-3 win Friday night. Luke Mylymok and Blake Biondi each scored their first career goals while senior Nick Swaney capped off…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Minot State in Home Opener

Brooke Olson finished with 22 points while Taytum Rhoades scored a career-high 19 points as they led a short-handed Bulldogs squad to a home-opening win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After getting their second game of the season canceled last weekend, the UMD women’s basketball team picked up right where they left off on opening night, getting the 83-65 win over Minot State in their season opener. The Bulldogs were short on players on Friday night, with just nine players available due to quarantine protocols after a…

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UMD Men’s Hockey To Host St. Cloud State in Home Opener

Puck drop for Friday night's game is set for 7:30 p.m. and it will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will be back in action this weekend and for the second straight week, the Bulldogs will take on St. Cloud state. Head coach Scott Sandelin says the only difference this week will be playing on a much smaller sheet of ice. “Sometimes when you catch those teams that are playing on the…

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UMD Volleyball Ranked 6th in First National Poll of the Season

UMD finished the 2019 season also ranked sixth in the poll.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team come in at #6 in the first national poll of the season from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. UMD finished the 2019 season also ranked sixth in the poll. Last year, the Bulldogs were ranked in the Top 25 Coaches’ poll for the entirety of the season, finishing with a 25-7 record overall….

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UMD Women’s Basketball Head Into Home Opener Shorthanded Due to Quarantine Guidelines

The Bulldogs will host Minot State Friday night in their home opener at Romano Gym.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team are coming off of a cancelled game on Sunday, but thanks to contact tracing, they’ll have enough players to compete this upcoming weekend in their home opener. Head coach Mandy Pearson did admit that the situation this past weekend did feel a lot like last March, when the NCAA tournament was cancelled…