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UMD Women’s Basketball Wins NSIC North Division Title; Men End Season With Road Loss

The UMD women will be the No. 1 seed in the north division for the NSIC tournament which starts on Feb. 25 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team rebounded from their first loss of the season in big way, using a big second half comeback to get the 69-60 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday to win their second straight NSIC North Division title. UMD trailed eight at the half but shot nearly 56 percent from the field in…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Drops First Game of Season; UMD Men Get Road Win

The Bulldog women suffered their first loss at home since Dec. 2018 while the men got a big road win over the Huskies to keep their postseason dreams alive.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – In a rematch of last season’s NSIC championship game, the St. Cloud State women’s basketball team once again proved to be too much, getting the 60-49 win over UMD to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. This is also the Bulldogs first loss at Romano Gym since Dec. of 2018. Brooke Olson led the…

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Colorado College Stuns UMD Men’s Hockey With Third Period Comeback

Senior forward Nick Swaney scored the lone goal for UMD, who dropped their third straight game.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team led 1-0 going into the third period. But Colorado College would score twice in the final frame to stun the Bulldogs 2-1 Thursday night at Amsoil Arena. Senior forward Nick Swaney scored the lone goal for UMD, who dropped their third straight game. They’ll wrap up the regular season next week against…

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Playoff Berth On The Line This Weekend for UMD Men’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs are currently in 5th place in the NSIC North Division standings.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team will wrap up their regular season this weekend with a road trip against St. Cloud State. The Bulldogs are currently in 5th place in the NSIC North Division standings and with just four teams moving on to the conference tournament, the team says it will be sink or swim against the Huskies…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Trying Not To Look Too Far Ahead With Playoffs Around the Corner

Puck drop for this weekend's games vs. MSU-Mankato on Saturday and Sunday at Amsoil Arena is set for 3:07 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will be back in action this weekend after last week’s postponed series with Minnesota State Mankato. The Bulldogs are currently tied for second place in the WCHA with four games left to go, including a big showdown next week against top ranked Wisconsin. And while the ultimate goal for UMD is to…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Moving On From Weekend Sweep, Focusing on Colorado College

Puck drop from Amsoil Arena is set for 6:07 p.m. at Amsoil Arena.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are coming off a weekend where they were swept on the road by Western Michigan and were only able to get one goal on the Broncos. But UMD has been in this spot before and have always had the ability to flip the switch and bounce back when their backs are against…

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UMD Women’s Basketball to Wrap Up Regular Season Against Rivals St. Cloud State

Tip-off for Friday night's game at Romano Gym is set for 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team are coming off an impressive sweep over Bemidji State this past weekend. The Bulldogs are still undefeated, led by one of the top defenses in the NSIC. But head coach Mandy Pearson says she still believes her team can play better with playoffs around the corner. “I still don’t think we’ve put…

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UMD-Mankato Women’s Hockey Series Pushed Back One Day

The start time for both games will be 3:07 p.m. at Amsoil Arena.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team announced Tuesday that their series this weekend against Minnesota State Mankato has been moved to Saturday and Sunday, instead of Friday and Saturday. The start time for both games will be 3:07 p.m. Also, the University of Wisconsin announced the official game times for their series next week against the UMD women’s…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Bemidji State, Sweeps Weekend Series

Ann Simonet and Sarah Grow led the way with 17 points each while Brooke Olson finished with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball improved to a perfect 9-0 on the season with a 73-62 win over Bemidji State to sweep the weekend series. Ann Simonet and Sarah Grow led the way with 17 points each while Brooke Olson finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and Maesyn Thiesen chipped in with 14 points. UMD finished the…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Swept by Western Michigan

Cole Koepke scored the lone goal of the weekend for the Bulldogs as they fall to third place in the NCHC standings.
Claudia Chakamian,

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The No. 4 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team continued to struggle on Saturday, as Western Michigan got the 4-1 win to sweep the weekend series. Cole Koepke scored the lone goal of the weekend for the Bulldogs, late in the third period, while Zach Stejskal made 17 saves in the start. Western Michigan scored twice within a…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Take Down Bemidji State to Stay Undefeated

Sophomore Madelyn Granica chipped in with 10 points for the Bulldogs, who remain undefeated on the season and extend their home win streak to 27 games.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Reigning NSIC North Division Player of the Week Brooke Olson led all scorers with 22 points as the UMD women’s basketball team knocked off Bemidji State 68-58 Friday night at Romano Gym. Sophomore Madelyn Granica chipped in with 10 points for the Bulldogs, who remain undefeated on the season and extend their home win streak to 27…
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UMD Men’s Hockey Shut Out by Western Michigan

The loss snapped a six-game win streak for the Bulldogs, who fall to 12-6-2 on the season.
Sam Ali,

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – It was not a good night for the UMD men’s hockey team as they get shutout on the road by Western Michigan 4-0 Friday night at Lawson Arena. The loss snapped a six-game win streak for the Bulldogs, who fall to 12-6-2 on the season. Sophomore goalie Ryan Fanti finished with 19 saves. UMD will look to…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Finding Ways to Stay Motivated

UMD will be on the road this weekend with a tough match-up against Bemidji State.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team is the only remaining undefeated team in the NSIC. The Bulldogs also popped up in the national rankings, too. So how does the team stay grounded and continue to play with a chip on their shoulder? Junior Brooke Olson says it’s all about not setting expectations for themselves. “We’re not getting over…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Disappointed with Latest Postponed Series

As of now, UMD is set to host Mankato next week. But the status of that series is up in the air.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Earlier this week, the UMD women’s hockey team found out that for the third time this season, they will not be in action after a seven-day pause at Minnesota State Mankato postponed the Bulldogs’ series against the Mavericks. Head coach Maura Crowell says some of her players might have already heard about the news on social media….

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The Breakout Arrives for UMD Men’s Basketball Freshman Charlie Katona

Thanks to a great weekend, Katona earned NSIC North Division Player of the Week honors.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team are coming off a much-needed sweep over Minnesota Crookston. The Bulldogs were led by freshman Charlie Katona, who broke out in a big way, earning NSIC North Division Player of the Week honors. “Couldn’t have done it without my team though. They were the ones feeding the ball. When you get open,…

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UMD’s Scott Sandelin Talks Modified Format for NCHC Tournament

Sandelin says he's intrigued by the single-elimination format, which will begin in the opening round.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Heading into this weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team are currently on top of the NCHC standings. And in just a few weeks, the Final Faceoff tournament will begin. Besides the fact that it will take place at the home of the University of North Dakota, Bulldogs head coach Scott Sandelin says he’s intrigued by the single-elimination…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Series at Mankato Postponed

This marks the third series that has been cancelled or postponed for the Bulldogs, who are coming off a bye week.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will not be traveling to Mankato this weekend for their series against the Mavericks. The games have been postponed due to a seven-day pause for all team activities at Minnesota State Mankato due to COVID-19 protocols. This marks the third series that has been cancelled or postponed for the Bulldogs, who are…

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NCHC Announces Changes to Final Faceoff Tournament

The tournament will now take place at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND and will be single elimination from start to finish.
Sam Ali,

COLORADO COLLEGE, Colo. – The NCHC announced Monday some big changes to the Final Faceoff tournament. For the 2021 season, it will now take place at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND and will be single elimination from start to finish. The Final Faceoff semi-finals and championship game had taken place at the Xcel Energy Center in St….

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Soderberg Named to Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award Watch List

Through 12 games, Soderberg ranks second in the nation with a .963 saves percentage and a 0.94 goals against average
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD women’s hockey goaltender Emma Soderberg has been named to the 2020-21 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award “Watch List.” This will be the first year that the award will be presented, recognizing the top female goalie in NCAA Division I. The award will join the National Rookie of the Year award and Patty Kazmaier Award,…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Defeats Miami to Sweep Season Series

Cole Koepke finished the weekend with four goals while Kobe Roth scored three times during the two-game series. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Cole Koepke would score the game-winner as the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 3-1 win over Miami (OH) to sweep the weekend series. The Bulldogs also sweep the six-game regular season series over the RedHawks. Nick Swaney and Kobe Roth (empty-net) also scored for the Bulldogs, while Zach Stejskal made 30 saves. Koepke…

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UMD Men’s Basketball Sweeps Minnesota Crookson in Regular Season Home Finale

Charlie Katona led the Bulldogs with 22 points while Joshua Brown chipped in with 19 points and Austin Andrews had 15 points and seven rebounds.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s basketball team continued to dominate on Saturday, getting the 84-45 win over Minnesota Crookston to sweep the weekend series. Charlie Katona led the Bulldogs with 22 points while Joshua Brown chipped in with 19 points and Austin Andrews had 15 points and seven rebounds. UMD finished the night shooting just under 59 percent from…

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Coaches Corner: Curt Wiese

For this week's segment, we hear from the head coach of the UMD football team.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, UMD head football coach Curt Wiese recaps National Signing Day for the Bulldogs program. UMD signed 27 players this past week, including Mesabi East running back Gavin Skelton. Wiese also announced that the Bulldogs will not be playing regular season games this spring. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

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Koepke Nets Hat Trick, UMD Men’s Hockey Dominates Offensively in Win Over Miami

Kobe Roth finished with two goals while Jackson Cates recorded five assists, which is just one point short of tying the school record.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Cole Koepke would net a hat trick as the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 8-1 win over Miami on Friday night to open the weekend series. Kobe Roth finished with two goals, while Blake Biondi, Koby Bender and Nick Swaney each scored once. Jackson Cates recorded five assists, which is just one point…

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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…