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UMD Women’s Hockey Earns Ninth NCAA Tournament Bid

The Bulldogs earned the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 seed Colgate in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Monday, March 15 at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Penn.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Despite an ugly loss in the WCHA Final Face-Off semifinals on Saturday night, the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team’s overall body of work was strong enough to send them to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016-17 and ninth in program history. The Bulldogs earned the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 seed Colgate in…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed in Central Region in Third Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance

The Bulldogs earned the No. 3 seed in the central region and will play No. 6 seed Emporia State in the first round on Friday, March 12.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After the UMD women’s basketball team won the NSIC tournament last week to officially punch their ticket to their third straight NCAA tournament, the Bulldogs have just been waiting for an opponent. UMD earned the No. 3 seed in the central region and will play No. 6 seed Emporia State in the first round on Friday, March…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Ends Regular Season With Overtime Loss to St. Cloud State

The Bulldogs are the No. 3 seed for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff and will face Western Michigan in the quarterfinals on Saturday, March 13.
Claudia Chakamian,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The No. 9 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team battled back from a three-goal deficit to force overtime, but Easton Brodzinski scored 19 seconds into overtime to give No. 8 St. Cloud State the 4-3 win over the Bulldogs to end the regular season. The Huskies scored early and often to take a 3-0 lead after one….

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UMD Women’s Hockey Falls to Ohio State in WCHA Final Face-Off Semifinal

The Bulldogs fall to 11-6 on the season and will now wait to see if they are selected to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is set for 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. 
Claudia Chakamian,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – A huge second period lifted No. 3 Ohio State over the No. 5 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team on Saturday, as the Buckeyes got the 7-2 win in the WCHA Final Face-Off semifinal. Ohio State scored four goals in a six minute span during the second period. Emma Soderberg was pulled after the Buckeyes went up 5-1,…

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Coaches Corner: Mandy Pearson

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

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with UMD women’s basketball coach Mandy Pearson as the Bulldogs await to hear who they will be playing in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

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UMD Women’s Hockey Set to Meet Ohio State in WCHA Final Faceoff Semi-Finals

The Bulldogs boast a 43-22 all-time tournament record, but haven't won it all since 2010.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday, the UMD women’s hockey team will take on Ohio State in the WCHA Final Faceoff semi-finals. The Bulldogs boast a 43-22 all-time tournament record, but haven’t won it all since 2010. The Buckeyes are the defending champs and UMD plans to stick to the same game plan that they had last weekend against Wisconsin: strong team…

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

Puck drop for Saturday's game in St. Cloud is set for 1:07 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team will close out the regular season with one game against St. Cloud State. The Bulldogs knocked off the Huskies 5-1 last weekend, a big change from earlier in the season when SCSU took three of four games from UMD. The winner of this one will lock up the #2 seed…

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UMD’s Emma Soderberg Named WCHA Goaltender of the Year, Bell Takes Home Defenseman of the Year Honors

Soderberg and Bell helped anchor a Bulldogs defense that ranked #1 in the WCHA in goals allowed.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Coming into the season, a lot of pressure was on the shoulders of UMD junior goalie Emma Soderberg as she looked to follow in the footsteps of Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney. And with the regular season all wrapped up, the WCHA realized what many have already known that Soderberg is a stud. Thursday, Soderberg was named…

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UMD Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Paul Nisus Announces Retirement

The Duluth native has been with the Bulldogs since 2010.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Paul Nisus has announced his retirement as head coach of the UMD men’s cross country and track and field teams. The Duluth native has been with the Bulldogs since 2010. He led UMD to the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in 2017. On the track side, Nisus has coached several players that went on to become NSIC…

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Confidence At An All-Time High for the UMD Women’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs will take on Ohio State Saturday in the WCHA semi-finals. Puck drop is set 5 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the WCHA women’s hockey tournament will take place down at Ridder arena. And one can argue that of the four teams who will be in action, UMD will go into the weekend with the most momentum after taking four of six points from the top-ranked team in the country. “Definitely agree with that, especially after…

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NCAA Tournament Preparations Already Starting for UMD Women’s Basketball Team

Head coach Mandy Pearson says that her coaching staff has already started looking into what teams they could potentially face in the central region.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team is coming off a great weekend after capturing their sixth NSIC tournament title in program history. The Bulldogs earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which will be their third trip in a row. But with every trip to the dance comes with increased expectations. “The first year that we made…

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UMD’s Nick Swaney Talks Record-Breaking Home Finale

Swaney hit the 100 point mark for his career, the 59th player in program history to do so.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – We can all agree that we are living in the golden age of TV. There’s a show for just about anyone, whether you binge watch or catch it live. One of the top shows for UMD hockey fans is “The Swaneshow”, starring senior forward Nick Swaney, and his season finale at Amsoil Arena was one to remember….

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Former UMD Hockey Coach, Virginia Native Mike Sertich Named 2021 Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey

The award honors a player, coach or administrator who has made outstanding and historic contributions to the sport.
Sam Ali,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Former UMD men’s hockey coach and player Mike Sertich has earned the Hobey Baker’s 2021 Legend of College Hockey honor. Sertich spent 25 years with the Bulldogs, racking up 350 wins and was named WCHA Coach of the Year three times and National Coach of the Year in 1984. The award honors a player, coach or administrator…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Tops St. Cloud State, Wins NSIC Tournament Championship

Brooke Olson was named NSIC Tournament MVP while Payton Kahl and Ann Simonet joined her on the All-Tournament team as the Bulldogs won their second NSIC Tournament title in the past three years.
Claudia Chakamian,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In a rematch of last season’s NSIC championship game, the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a huge second quarter then hung on late to get the 67-55 win over St. Cloud State to win their second NSIC Tournament title in the past three years. Ann Simonet led the way with 17 points while…

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Emma Soderberg Claims WCHA Goaltending Title

The junior finished with a 1.34 goals against average, .951 saves percentage and five shutouts, which all led the conference. 
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – After a first stellar season as the starter for UMD, Emma Soderberg claimed the 2020-21 WCHA goaltending title. The junior finished with a 1.34 goals against average, .951 saves percentage and five shutouts, which all led the conference. The netminder made a career-high 45 saves on Saturday, giving her 404 regular season saves. Soderberg is also a…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Tops Bemidji State, Advances to Third Straight NSIC Championship Game

This was also Mandy Pearson's 200th collegiate coaching win. The Bulldogs will face St. Cloud State on Sunday in a rematch of last season's NSIC championship game.
Claudia Chakamian,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Brooke Olson and Ann Simonet led the way as the Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team used a strong start to the second half then pulled away late to get the 76-67 win over Bemidji State in the NSIC Tournament semifinals. Olson led the way with 25 points while Simonet finished with 18 points and eight rebounds….

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UMD Women’s Hockey Falls in Overtime, Wisconsin Wins WCHA Regular Season Title

Despite the loss, the Bulldogs took four of six points for the weekend to finish second in the WCHA standings and will play No. 3 seed Ohio State in the Final Face-Off next Saturday.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – A late rally forced overtime, then Daryl Watts scored 41 seconds into the extra frame to give No. 1 Wisconsin the 4-3 overtime win over No. 7 Minnesota to claim the WCHA regular season title. Gabbie Hughes scored twice while Anna Klein scored the other goal, which kept the Bulldogs in the lead until the final 1:30…

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Swaney Nets Hat Trick, UMD Men’s Hockey Wins Home Finale Against St. Cloud State

Nick Swaney also tallied 100 points for his career, becoming the 59th player to do so.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Nick Swaney recorded a hat trick as the No. 10 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 5-1 win over No. 6 St. Cloud State in their home finale. Swaney also tallied 100 points for his career, becoming the 59th player to do so. The last player to do it was Scott Perunovich last season, then Alex…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Top Wisconsin to Set Up Winner-Take-All Game for WCHA Regular Season Championship

If the Bulldogs pull off the sweep on Saturday, they will win their first WCHA regular season championship since the 2009-2010 season.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Junior forward Gabbie Hughes scored twice for the UMD women’s hockey team as they defeated the University of Wisconsin 4-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Lizi Norton and Anna Klein also scored for the Bulldogs, who picked up their first win over the Badgers since November of 2016. Junior goalie Emma Soderberg finished with 26 saves as…

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UMD Men’s Hockey Senior Class Reflect on “Eventful” Four Years

Puck drop for Saturday night's home finale at Amsoil Arena is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday night, seven members of the UMD men’s hockey team will be playing one final game at Amsoil Arena when the Bulldogs host St. Cloud State. This class, which originally started with 10 including Hobey Baker winner Scott Perunovich, experienced a level of success few can rival in all of college hockey and spoke about their experiences…

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UMD’s Emma Soderberg Named Top-8 Finalist for National Goalie of the Year

Nationally, the junior netminder ranks second in goals against average and third in saves percentage.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Emma Soderberg has been named one of eight finalists for National Goalie of the Year. This award will be presented for the first time this year from the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association. Nationally, the junior netminder ranks second in goals against average and third in saves percentage. In the WCHA, Soderberg is tops in almost every…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Top Sioux Falls Behind Olson’s Double-Double

The Bulldogs will face the winner of Friday's match-up between Bemidji State and Concordia-St. Paul.
Sam Ali,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Junior forward Brooke Olson finished with a season-high 31 points and added 12 rebounds as the UMD women’s basketball team held off a late rally to knock off Sioux Falls 78-64 Thursday morning in the first round of the NSIC tournament. Ann Simonet, Maesyn Thiesen and Payton Kahl also finished in double figures for the Bulldogs,…

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WCHA Regular Season Championship On The Line as UMD Women’s Hockey Gets Set to Host Wisconsin

If UMD sweeps the Badgers, they will win the WCHA regular season championship for the first time since 2010.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will wrap up the regular season this weekend with one of its most important series in recent memory. The Bulldogs will host top-ranked Wisconsin and here’s what’s on the line. If UMD sweeps the Badgers, they will win the WCHA regular season championship for the first time since 2010. Even if they…

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UMD’s Brooke Olson Named NSIC North Division Player of the Year

The Rice Lake native led the conference in scoring and recorded her 1,000th career point last weekend.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team received some great news Wednesday as junior forward Brooke Olson was named NSIC North Division Player of the Year. The Rice Lake native led the conference in scoring and recorded her 1,000th career point last weekend. She was also named to the All-Conference First Team. “She went out this summer and she…

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UMD Women’s Basketball Prepare to Open NSIC Tournament Run

UMD will face Sioux Falls in Thursday's first round match-up. Tip-off is set for 10 a.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Win or go home. That’s the mentality moving forward for the UMD women’s basketball team as they get set to open the NSIC tournament Thursday morning at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Bulldogs are coming off a series where they suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of St. Cloud State, the…

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UMD’s Drew Blair Earns All-Conference Honors, Austin Andrews Named Top Freshman

This is Blair's second straight season earning all-conference recognition, while Andrews averaged over 13 points and seven rebounds for UMD.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, UMD men’s basketball sophomore guard Drew Blair was selected to the all-conference Second Team, while Austin Andrews took home NSIC North Freshman of the Year honors. Head coach Justin Wieck says although the season came to an end this past weekend, he is excited for the future of his program. “This team’s going to be together…

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NCHC Announces Changes to UMD Men’s Hockey Series vs. St. Cloud State

The two games will now be split for this weekend and next weekend.
Sam Ali,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The NCHC announced Monday a slight adjustment for this weekend’s series between the UMD men’s hockey team and St. Cloud State. The two games will now be split for this weekend and next weekend. The Bulldogs will host the Huskies on Saturday with puck drop set for 7 p.m. And then UMD will travel to St….

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Last-Second Goal Gives UMD Women’s Hockey Weekend Sweep of Minnesota State

Gabbie Hughes scored twice, including the game-winner with three seconds left, while Taylor Anderson and Kasundra Betinol each scored once .
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Gabbie Hughes scored her second goal of the night with just three seconds remaining to give the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team the 4-3 win over Minnesota State to sweep the weekend series. Taylor Anderson and Kasundra Betinol also scored in the Bulldogs back-and-fourth battle against the Mavericks. Emma Soderberg finished with 28 saves. This…

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UMD Women’s Hockey Scores Two Goals Late to Top Minnesota State

Gabbie Hughes and McKenzie Hewett scored the two goals in the Bulldogs comeback in their first game in 21 days.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 7 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team scored twice in the third period to get the 2-1 win over Minnesota State Mankato in the Bulldogs first game in 21 days. Gabbie Hughes and McKenzie Hewett scored the two goals in the Bulldogs comeback. Emma Soderberg finished with 21 saves. UMD (9-4) and Minnesota State will wrap…

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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…