University of Minnesota – Duluth

RedHawks Get the Upset Win at Home against the UMD Men’s Hockey Team

The lone goal for the Bulldogs came from the stick of Tanner Laderoute.

OXFORD, Ohio – The UMD men’s hockey team just couldn’t figure out Miami (OH) as the RedHawks get the upset win over the Bulldogs 3-1 at Steve Cady Arena. Tanner Laderoute scored the lone goal for UMD while Hunter Shepard finished with 14 saves on the night. Bulldogs will look for revenge as they wrap up the series Saturday night….

Depth Beginning to Contribute for UMD Men’s Hockey Team

Puck drop for Friday's game against the RedHawks is set for just after 7 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are getting set for their first conference road trip this weekend against Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs are coming off a stellar weekend, taking four of six points from then top-ranked Denver. One of the keys was UMD’s depth, which has been one of their strengths that led them to winning back-to-back…

UMD Football Seniors Look Back at Final Season in Maroon and Gold

The Bulldogs will wrap up their regular season on the road against Northern State.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team will wrap up their season this weekend against Northern State. Earlier this week, we spoke with some of the Bulldog seniors about what they’ll miss most from their time wearing the Maroon and Gold. “It’s going to be hard to not be a part of the team. I’ll miss the boys and just…

Fresh Off Bye Week, UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Buckeyes

Puck drop on Friday against Ohio State is set for just after 5 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are off to their best start in almost a decade. The Bulldogs are coming off a much needed bye week, which is a good time to recharge and heal up in the early part of the season. “We had a good break over the weekend. It was nice for us to just…

UMD Volleyball Sweeps MSU-Mankato in Regular Season Home Finale

Abby Thor had 13 kills while Hanna Meyer had eight and Emily Balts had 42 assists on their senior day.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 5 Minnesota Duluth volleyball team ended its home schedule on a high note, sweeping Minnesota State-Mankato 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-11). Abby Thor led the way with 13 kills, while Hanna Meyer had eight kills and Emily Balts had 42 assists on their senior day. The Bulldogs (23-3) will finish the regular season on the road…

UMD Men’s Hockey Defeats Top-Ranked Denver

Five different players scored in the Bulldogs win, including freshman forward Luke Loheit scoring his first collegiate goal.

DULUTH, Minn. – Five different players found the back of the net for the UMD men’s hockey team as the No. 7 Bulldogs took down No. 1 Denver 5-2 on Saturday. Luke Loheit scored his first collegiate goal while Jackson Cates, Koby Bender, Noah Cates and Cole Koepke each scored in the win. Hunter Shepard made 29 saves. After ending…

UMD Volleyball Wins Top 10 Match-Up Against Concordia-St. Paul

Kate Berg had 17 kills while Emily Balts recorded 37 assists to give the Bulldogs the home win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 5 Minnesota Duluth volleyball team continued to roll, taking down No. 6 Concordia-St. Paul 3-1 (25-22, 17-25, 25-16, 25-23) in a top 10 match-up. Kate Berg led the way with 17 kills for the Bulldogs, while Meredith Sutton added 11. Emily Balts had 37 assists. The Bulldogs (22-3, 15-2 NSIC) will finish out their home…

Coaches Corner: UMD Men’s Basketball

For this week's segment, we hear from the UMD men's basketball team.

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from the UMD men’s basketball team, including head coach Justin Wieck and senior guard Trevor Entwisle. The Bulldogs had a solid showing in their exhibition game against Wisconsin-Superior and will open their season with a tournament down in Oklahoma. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota…

UMD Men’s Hockey Settle for Tie with Denver

The Bulldogs erased an early two-goal deficit to send the game to overtime.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a match-up of top-ranked teams, Denver would hang on for the shootout win over the UMD men’s hockey team Friday night at Amsoil Arena. The Pioneers would jump out to a two-goal lead before Cole Koepke would score late in the first. Kobe Roth would add another in the third, and then with 30 seconds left…

UMD Women’s Soccer Fall in Season Finale

The Bulldogs would fail to score a goal in their final game of the season.

DULUTH, Minn. – A two-goal deficit at the half would be too much to overcome as the UMD women’s soccer team fell to St. Cloud State 3-0 Friday afternoon at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs’ season comes to an end as they finish with a 6-10-2 overall record. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey to Open Conference Play Against Top-Ranked Denver

Puck drop for Friday night's game is set for just after 7 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team are back from their early-season bye week. It was a great time for the team to heal up and head coach Scott Sandelin says it was important to go into the break after their sweep over Minnesota. “It’s always a little scary coming off a bye week playing a good team that…

“Back to Basics” Help UMD Football Get Back on Track

The Bulldogs rushing for well over 400 yards behind stellar performances from running backs Wade Sullivan and Cazz Martin.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team took their anger out on Minnesota-Crookston on Saturday in a 63-point shutout win in their final game of the season at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs rushing for well over 400 yards behind stellar performances from running backs Wade Sullivan and Cazz Martin. “It felt really good seeing the holes the o–line produced and…

Berg, Balts Lead Bulldogs Volleyball Team Past Beavers

The UMD volleyball team hosted a rare Tuesday night game at Romano Gym.

DULUTH, Minn. – Kate Berg led the way with 18 kills while Abby Thor chipped in with 16 of her own as the UMD volleyball team knocked off Bemidji State 3-1 Tuesday night at Romano Gym. Emily Balts also contributed to the cause with 51 assists to help the Bulldogs improve to 21-3 on the season and 14-2 within the…

UMD Basketball Sweeps UWS in Exhibition Doubleheader

The teams met up on Monday night at Romano Gym.

DULUTH, Minn. – In their final exhibition game before the regular season, the UMD women’s basketball team defeated Wisconsin-Superior 82-45 while the men had a similar result, getting the win 77-65 Monday night at Romano Gym. The Bulldog women will open their season Friday against Fort Hays State while the Yellowjackets will face UW-Stout on Friday as well. For the…

Northern Star: Alex Illikainen

For this week's segment, meet a UMD men's basketball transfer who feels right at home already.

DULUTH, Minn. – In high school, UMD men’s basketball forward Alex Illikainen knew that he wanted to go to a big school. “I was definitely looking at going division one and my options up there,” Illikainen said. After spending three seasons at the University of Wisconsin, a Division I basketball program, the Grand Rapids native decided to come back home…

UMD Soccer Scores Late to Get Home Win Over Minot State

Sarah Stange scored the lone goal in the second half to give the Bulldogs the win.

DULUTH, Minn. – Freshman midfielder Sarah Stange would score 12 minutes into the second half to give the UMD women’s soccer team the 1-0 win over Minot State on Sunday. The Bulldogs outshot the Beavers 21-9 (13-7 on goal) while Sophia Grenz made seven saves in the shutout win. UMD (6-9-2, 4-8-2 NSIC) will finish out the regular season at…

UMD Football Snaps Losing Skid With Blowout Win Over Minnesota Crookston

The Bulldogs relied heavily on the run game to pick up the big win on senior day.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team had a much-needed performance on Saturday, dominating Minnesota Crookston 63-0 to snap a two-game losing skid. The Bulldogs relied heavily on the run game, racking up 303 yards on the group in just the first half, and finishing the day with 445 yards. Wade Sullivan rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while…

UMD Women’s Hockey Dominates St. Cloud State in Weekend Sweep

Five different players scored in the Bulldogs win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team continued to roll, dominating St. Cloud State 6-0 on Saturday to sweep the series and pick up their fourth straight win. Anneke Linser scored twice, while Kylie Hanley, Gabbie Hughes, Ashton Bell and Mannon McMahon each found the back of the net as well. Maddie Rooney made 17 saves while…

UMD Volleyball Picks Up Home Sweep Over Minnesota Crookston

Abby Thor led the way with 13 kills while Hanna Meyer tallied 12 in the Bulldogs sweep.

DULUTH, Minn. – After suffering from a tough road loss on Thursday, the No. 3 UMD volleyball team had a big bounce-back, sweeping Minnestoa Crookston 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-18) at home on Saturday. Abby Thor led the way with 13 kills while Hanna Meyer tallied 12. Emily Balts finished with 41 assists. The Bulldogs (20-3, 13-2 NSIC) will be back…

UMD Women’s Hockey Hang On for Home Win Over St. Cloud State

Anneke Linser, McKenzie Hewett and Anna Klein all scored in the Bulldogs win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 10 UMD women’s hockey team returned to AMSOIL Arena fresh off of winning the IceBreaker Tournament and kept the momentum going, defeating St. Cloud State 3-2 on Friday night. Anneke Linser got the scoring started in the first period, before the Huskies took the lead in the second. McKenzie Hewett and Anna Klein scored in…

UMD Football Get Set for Home Finale at Malosky Stadium

The Bulldogs will take on Minnesota Crookston on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn. – This season has had more tricks than treats for the UMD football team. Their playoff hopes are all but gone, but there’s still more football to be played. The Bulldogs are 5–3 after back-to-back losses and a lot would have to happen for them to even appear in the Mineral Water Bowl. This weekend, UMD will play…

UMD Women’s Hockey Team React to IceBreaker Championship Win

The Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend as they host St. Cloud State.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are back home this week with a new moniker: Icebreaker Champions. The Bulldogs won the four-team tourney this past weekend out in Buffalo and they say it’s definitely a confidence booster after a tough outing the week before. “You learn through losses, as we talk about all the time, so I actually…

Balts Named Setter of the Week as UMD Volleyball Climbs to #3 in AVCA Poll

Balts recorded her 5,000th career assists on Friday in a win against Sioux Falls.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD volleyball senior Emily Balts was named NSIC Setter of the Week for the third time this season. Balts recorded her 5,000th career assist on Friday and finished with 84 total assists on the weekend as UMD swept Sioux Falls and rallied to beat then 11th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State. With those two wins, the Bulldogs moved up…

UMD Men’s Hockey Team Move Up to #6 in National Polls, Women Back in Top 10

Both Bulldogs hockey teams went 2-0 this past weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – Few programs had better weekends than the UMD hockey teams as both are moving back up in the national rankings. The men, who posted their first weekend sweep of the season, moved from #8 to #6 in the USCHO.com poll. UMD picked up back-to-back wins over rivals Minnesota, with Saturday’s game going down as a shutout. The…

UMD Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Minnesota, Picks Up First Weekend Sweep

Quinn Olson scored his first collegiate goal in the first period.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 8 UMD men’s hockey team had a much needed bounce-back series this weekend, shutting out No. 20 Minnesota 2-0 on Saturday to pick up its first weekend sweep of the series. Quinn Olson scored his first collegiate goal in the first period, and that held until late in the third period. Jackson Cates scored an…

UMD Volleyball Battles Back to Win Top-15 Match

Kate Berg finished with 15 kills, becoming just the 21st Bulldog to reach 1,000 career kills.

DULUTH, Minn. – After dropping the first two sets, the No. 5 UMD volleyball team continued to battle, forcing five sets and eventually get the 3-2 match win (18-25, 22-25, 25-13, 25-23, 15-5) over No. 11 Southwest Minnesota State. Being down 2-0, the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead 11-1 lead and never looked back. That momentum carried them…

UMD Football Continues to Struggle in Home Loss to Upper Iowa

This was the Bulldogs' first regular season home loss since Sept. 16, 2017 and first ever loss to the Peacocks.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team could not get back on track on Saturday, as Upper Iowa got the 23-13 win to hand the Bulldogs their second straight loss. This is also UMD’s first regular season home loss since Sept. 16, 2017, and this was also Upper Iowa’s first ever win over the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs had another slow…

UMD Women’s Hockey Tops Colgate to Win Ice Breaker Tournmanet

Gabbie Hughes, Kasundra Betinol and Maddie Rooney all made the Ice Breaker All-Tournament team.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The UMD women’s hockey team continued to dominate in Buffalo, as the Bulldogs topped Colgate 3-1 on Saturday to win the Ice Breaker Tournament. Gabbie Hughes, Kasundra Betinol and Ashton Bell all scored in the win, while Maddie Rooney made 22 saves. Hughes, Betinol and Rooney all made the All-Tournament team. The Bulldogs outscored opponents 7-2 on…

UMD Volleyball Cruises Past Sioux Falls

Emily Balts finished with 37 assists, giving her 5,003 total assists in her career.

DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 5 UMD volleyball team returned home for the first time in two weeks on Friday and picked up a big conference win, sweeping Sioux Falls 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-15). Emily Balts finished with 37 assists, giving her 5,003 total assists in her career. Meredith Sutton finished with 16 kills, while Kate Berg collected 15. Abby…

UMD Men’s Hockey Blast Minnesota On The Road

The 8th-ranked Bulldogs defeated the 20th-ranked Gophers 5-2.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team built an early lead and did not look back as they topped Minnesota 5-2 Friday night at the Marriuci Arena. Goal-scorers for the Bulldogs include Kobe Roth, Jackson Cates, Kobe Bender and Scott Perunovich. Freshman Brandon Puricelli scored his first career goal in the second period. UMD will look for the…

UMD Women’s Hockey Open IceBreaker Tourney with Win Over Mercyhurst

A two-goal second period would be the difference as the Bulldogs win.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In the opening game of the IceBreaker tournament, the UMD women’s hockey team knocked off Mercryhurst 4-1 Friday night at The Harbor Center. Gabbie Hughes scored twice for the Bulldogs, along with Anneke Linser as well. Kasundra Betinol also chipped in, scoring her first collegiate goal. The Bulldogs will take on Colgate in the championship game Saturday…

UMD Men’s Hockey Looking to Bounce Back Against Rivals Minnesota

The Bulldogs will take on the Gophers in a home-and-home series this upcoming weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – This past weekend was less than stellar for the UMD men’s hockey team. The Bulldogs dropped both games to Wisconsin and head coach Scott Sandelin was not happy with his team’s defensive effort. “We can’t give up as many goals as we’ve been giving up and certainly the outnumbered rushes and chances. To me, it starts there….

UMD Women’s Hockey Team Moving On To IceBreaker Tournament

The Bulldogs will open things up Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. against Mercyhurst.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are coming off a tough road sweep at the hands of Bemidji State. But the team’s message to their fans this week is to relax. The Bulldogs struggled mightily against the Beavers, getting outscored 6–3. But head coach Maura Crowell says her team is ready to move on and not focus too…

Playoff Hopes Fading Away for UMD Football Team

The team feels that this weekend's game against Upper Iowa is definitely a must-win.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team are now on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs following their tough loss this past weekend. But if there’s one thing head coach Curt Wiese has always maintained it’s that his players don’t think about their previous games, whether it’s a win or loss. “He kind of preaches never…

UMD Volleyball Team Back in the AVCA Top 5

The UMD volleyball team are back in the top five nationally after a clean sweep at home this past weekend.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team are back in the top five nationally after a clean sweep at home this past weekend. The Bulldogs are up two spots to #5. UMD picked up wins over then 11th-ranked Wayne State and a sweep over Augustana. And it won’t get easier this weekend as the Bulldogs will host #24 Sioux Falls…

UMD Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams Fall in Polls After Weekend Sweeps

Both teams will be back in action this weekend as the men will face 20th ranked Minnesota in a home-and-home series, while the women head to Buffalo for the Icebreaker tournament.

DULUTH, Minn. – According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “panic” is defined as “sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior”. So UMD hockey fans might need to relax after a less than stellar weekend for the men’s and women’s teams. Both teams were swept on the road, resulting in drops in the latest polls. For the men,…

Northern Star: Peter Soumis

For this week's segment, meet the starting quarterback for the Hermantown football team and UMD men's basketball commit.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown basketball standout Peter Soumis committed over the summer to play college ball right here at the Univeristy of Minnesota Duluth. “I just wanted to stay home, stay close to the family, so that was a big thing. The coaches, the coaching staff, they’re all super nice and I could relate to them a lot with our…

UMD Men’s Basketball Team Receives High Praise From NSIC Coaches

The Bulldogs were picked to finish 1st in the North Division, and Brandon Myer pegged as the North Division Player of the Year

DULUTH, Minn.- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released it annual preseason coaches poll for men’s basketball, and the UMD men’s basketball team were picked to finish first in the Northern Division, and third overall in the conference. The coaches selected Minnesota-Duluh to finish first in the Northern Division with 49 points, 9 points clear of defending conference champions Northern State….

UMD Men’s Hockey Team Struggles Offensively Again Versus Wisconsin

The Bulldogs were only able to muster up a goal Saturday night against the Badgers

MADISON, Wis.- UMD men’s hockey put 58 shots on the Wisconsin goaltender, but fell 3-1 at Kohl Center. This was also the first time since last March that UMD would be swept in a weekend series when they took on St. Cloud State as they were unable to get their offensive game going, falling to Wisconsin Saturday night 3-1. After…

UMD Women’s Hockey Team Falls Short for Second Night in a Row

The Bulldogs threw plenty of pucks on net, but fell 2-1 to Bemidji State Saturday afternoon

BEMIDJI, Minn.- For the second night in a row, the No. 8 UMD women’s hockey team could not solve Beaver goaltender Lauren Bench as she turned away 27 of the 28 Bulldog shots. The opening frame would be scoreless, but Bemidji would jump out to a 2-0 lead at the midway point of the contest. Anneke Linser would pot the…

UMD Football Struggles in Interdivisional NSIC Road Loss

No. 23 Bulldogs couldn't get offense going in 34-3 loss to Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The Bulldogs would only be able to muster up a total of 133 yards in their loss Saturday afternoon to Sioux Falls. Dan Branger would provide the lone points for UMD as he nailed a 40-yard field goal just past the midway point in the opening quarter. From then on, Sioux Falls would score 27 unanswered points…

UMD Men’s Hockey No Match for Wisconsin

The Bulldogs had trouble all night with the high-powered Badgers offense.

MADISON, Wis. – Third-ranked Minnesota Duluth had a great start to their game against 17th-ranked Wisconsin. But the Badgers would keep lighting the lamp as they top the Bulldogs 6-2 Friday night at the Kohl Center. Jackson Cates and Nick Swaney scored for UMD, who will look to split their series Saturday night in Madison. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy,…

Bulldogs Soccer Drop Tight Battle to Warriors

Sophia Grenz made eight saves for UMD in the loss.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s soccer team battled hard in the first half against Winona State, but Jaida Wedge scored midway through the second to give the Warriors the 1-0 win. Sophia Grenz made eight saves for the Bulldogs. UMD (4-7-1) will host Upper Iowa on Sunday at noon. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Beavers Women’s Hockey Scores Four Unanswered to Upset Bulldogs

Anna Klein and Jalyn Elmes scored in the first period for UMD.

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The No. 8 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team got off to a quick start, leading Bemidji State 2-0 after the first. But the Beavers would score four unanswered, two in the second and two in the third, to pull off the upset, 4-2. Anna Klein and Jalyn Elmes scored for the Bulldogs, while Gabbie Hughes picked up…

UMD Men’s Hockey Set to Take On Badgers for First Time in Six Years

Puck drop in Madison is set for just after 7 p.m.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team will be back in action this weekend taking on an old friend. The Bulldogs will battle former WCHA foe Wisconsin, who are currently ranked 17th in the country and they will play a completely different style than what UMD saw last weekend against UMass-Lowell. “They’ve got a lot of skilled guys. They’re…

Third-Place Projection in NSIC Poll for UMD Women’s Basketball Team

The Bulldogs will open their season with two exhibition games against Bethel and UWS on November 1st and 4th, respectively.

DULUTH, Minn. – The NSIC pegged the UMD women’s basketball team to finish third overall and number two in the North divison. The coaches picked MSU-Moorhead to win the NSIC, as well as the North division. UMD sophomore Brooke Olson was picked as the Bulldogs’ Preseason Player to Watch after being named to the All-Freshman Team last season. The Bulldogs…

UMD Men’s Basketball Picked to Finish Third, Myer Named Preseason POTY

The Bulldogs will kick off their season with an exhibition against Wisconsin-Superior on November 4th at Romano Gym.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD men’s basketball star Brandon Myer has been named NSIC Preseason Player of the Year. The Superior native led the conference in rebounds while ranking sixth in points and fifth in steals. As for the team, the Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the NSIC North Division and third overall. UMD will kick off their season…

Former Bulldog, Wilderness Standout Billy Exell Signs with Wichita Thunder

The former UMD men's hockey assistant captain has signed with the Edmonton Oilers ECHL affiliate.

WICHITA, Kan. – Former UMD men’s hockey standout Billy Exell has been signed by the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL. The 24-year-old was a big part of the Bulldogs back-to-back national championship wins. And he also was a part of the Minnesota Wilderness back in 2015 who won the Robertson Cup in the NAHL. Exell played four years with UMD,…

Wiese Impressed with QBs Olson, Calchera in Win Against Wayne State

Sophomore Garret Olson and redshirt freshman Keagan Calchera filled in admirably, leading UMD to their fifth win of the season.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team were back at practice Tuesday following their Homecoming win over Wayne State. It was an interesting game for the Bulldogs as they were without the services of quarterback John Larson, who was out due to injury. Sophomore Garret Olson and redshirt freshman Keagan Calchera filled in admirably, leading UMD to their fifth win…