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Hunters Boys Soccer Heading Back to State Tourney with Section Title Win

Duluth Denfeld continues dominant season as they beat Grand Rapids 3-0 in the section 7A championship.

DULUTH, Minn. – Jon Faynik scores twice as Duluth Denfeld blanks Grand Rapids 3-0 to win the section 7A title Thursday night at Ordean Stadium. Keegan Chastey would also score late in the second half, while Eric Gibson finishes the section tournament without allowing a single goal. The Hunters now return to the state tournament for the first time in…

Prep Football: Final Week of Regular Season in Minnesota

Cloquet, Duluth East, Carlton and South Ridge picked up home wins in the regular season finale.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES  Hermantown 0, Cloquet 14  Hibbing 7, Duluth East 47  North Branch 57, Proctor 6 Esko 20, Mora 28  International Falls 42, Virginia 20 Aitkin 8, Moose Lake-Willow River 27 Duluth Denfeld 28, Grand Rapids 22 Two Harbors 45, Eveleth-Gilbert 8 9-MAN FOOTBALL SCORES Cook County 24, South Ridge 28 Onamia 6, Carlton 56  Littlefork-Big Falls…

Prep Soccer: Hunters Boys, Hilltoppers Girls Advance to Section Finals

Duluth Denfeld hung on to beat Hermantown 1-0 in overtime, while Duluth Marshall upset Cloquet-Carlton 2-0.

DULUTH, Minn. – Julian Beckrich scored the game-winner in overtime as Duluth Denfeld squeaked by Hermantown 1-0 Tuesday night in the section 7A semi-finals at Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters move on to face Grand Rapids, who defeated Duluth Marshall 3-0. That match will be at 8 o’clock Thursday night at Duluth East High School. In girls action, Duluth Marshall…

Greyhounds Boys Soccer Win Second Straight Section Title

The Duluth East boys soccer team defeated Blaine 4-1 in the section 7AA championship game.

DULUTH, Minn. – Class AA Mr. Soccer nominee Seth Hoffman scored twice as Duluth East knocked off Blaine 4-1 to win the Section 7AA championship, their second in a row. Will Francis and Michael Reichhoff also scored for the Greyhounds. They now get set for the state tournament which begins next week. Categories: High School, Sports

Greyhounds’ Bachand Named Class AA Boys Soccer Coach of the Year

Corey Bachand led Duluth East to an undefeated season in his first year with the team.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East boys soccer’s Corey Bachand was named Class AA Boys Coach of the Year. In his first year with the team, he led the Greyhounds to an unbeaten season at 14–0–2. Bachand, who was an assistant for the girls team, came in to replace Nick Bremer back in April of this year. Bachand also worked on…

Duluth East’s Mike Randolph Inducted Into MSHSCA Hall of Fame

The longtime Greyhounds boys hockey coach has the third-most wins in state history.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East head boys hockey coach Mike Randolph was inducted into the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of fame this past weekend. He has spent the past 29 seasons with the Greyhounds, racking up 622 wins, third all–time within the state, which includes two state titles. Duluth East is coming off a bitter sweet season…

Prep Volleyball: Bulldogs Extend Win Streak, Eskomos Win on Senior Night

Carlton won their 17th straight match against McGregor, while Esko topped South Ridge at home.

CARLTON, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Carlton swept McGregor at home 3-0 Monday night. That win extended the Bulldogs win streak to 17 matches. They will wrap up their season Tuesday night at home against Cook County. In other action, Esko played their final match of the season against South Ridge and the Eskomos got the win 3-1. Taiya…

Northern Star: Reagan Ruffi

For this week's segment we catch up with senior running back from Northwestern high school.

MAPLE, Wis.- The last time the Northwestern Tigers went 9–0 was back in 2010 and if you ask anyone for a reason behind their success they’ll give you one name: Reagan Ruffi. “Teams that have a record similar to ours, they’ve got some exceptional players and that’s what Reagan is. He is an exceptional player. But he leads not only on…

High School Soccer Section Quarterfinals

Here are all the highlights and scores from Saturday's high school playoff soccer action.

BOYS SECTION 7A QUARTERFINALS Duluth Denfeld 4 Legacy Christian 0 Duluth Marshall 5 Proctor 0 Hermantown 1 North Branch 0 GIRLS SECTION 7A QUARTERFINALS Two Harbors 1 Duluth Marshall 5 Cloquet 3 Duluth Denfeld 1 Hermantown 6 Zimmerman 0 Chisago Lakes 2 Esko 0 Categories: High School, Sports

Coaches Corner: Duluth East football

For this week's segment, we sit down with the Duluth East football team

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with the Duluth East football team. On this week’s segment we were joined by head coach Joe Hietala and senior captain Collin Peterson. Among the topics discussed were the Greyhounds solid season so far, as well as the depth of their team on the offensive side of the ball. Categories:…

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores 10/12/18

Denfeld, Hermantown and Cloquet all picked up big wins at home.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  Hibbing 8, Duluth Denfeld 51 Mesabi East 26, East Central 6 Virginia 22, Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 56 Eveleth-Gilbert 6, International Falls 26 Proctor 7, Hermantown 15 Duluth East 20, Cloquet 38 Silver Bay 34, Ely 30 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  South Ridge 44, Chisholm 20 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  Rice Lake 33, Superior 21 Northwestern…

High School Soccer Sectionals Begin Across the Northland

Here are all the highlights and scores from all the high school soccer playoff action Thursday night.

BOYS SECTION 7AA SEMI-FINALS Forest Lake 0 Duluth East 1 BOYS SECTION 7A FIRST ROUND Princeton 0 Duluth Marshall 5 Spectrum 1 Legacy Christian Academy 4 Zimmerman 0 Hermantown 3 Mesabi East 1 North Branch 2 Hibbing 0 Duluth Marshall 10 Proctor 1 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 0 PACT Charter School 1 Chisago Lakes 4 Two Harbors 0 Grand Rapids 5 GIRLS SECTION…

Prep Volleyball: Hunters, Rails Keep Rolling at Home

Duluth Denfeld swept Duluth East while Proctor knocked off Cloquet 3-1.

DULUTH, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Duluth Denfeld got the home sweep over rivals Duluth East 3-0 Tuesday night. Senior Caitlin Schneeweis led the Hunters with 15 kills. The Greyhounds were paced by Kirsten Cotter and her nine kills. Denfeld improves to 12-3 on the season with just two matches left on their schedule. Duluth East is still searching…

Greyhounds Win Big in First Round of Sectionals

Duluth East blasts Cambridge-Isanti 13-0 at home.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys soccer team put on a show on the rain-soaked turf as they defeated Cambridge-Isanti 13-0 Tuesday night in the first round of the Section 7AA tournament. The Greyhounds move on to face Forest Lake Thursday night at home. That match is scheduled for 5 p.m.   Categories: High School, Sports

Mike Devney Named New Head Coach of Hunters Boys Basketball

The former Esko coach will lead the team at the school where he teaches.

DULUTH, Minn. – Back in August, Jeff nace retired after 24 seasons as head coach of the Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team. Lots of names were rumored to take the position, but only one made the most sense. Tuesday Denfeld athletic director Tom Pearson announced that Mike Devney has been named the new boys basketball coach for the Hunters. Devney…

Northern Star: Caitlin Schneeweis

The Denfeld outside hitter is taking her talents to the University of Mary.

DULUTH, Minn.-  If you’ve set foot inside the Duluth Denfeld gymnasium in the past four years, you’ve probably witnessed Caitlin Schneeweis absolutely killing it on the volleyball court. But she admits it hasn’t always been this way. “I always played basketball so my mom wanted me to do something in the off-season to get ready for basketball. I just decided…

Coaches Corner: Cloquet Football

For this week's Coaches Corner, we talk with the Cloquet football team.

CLOQUET, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we chat with the Cloquet football team. Lumberjacks head coach Tom Lenarz along with senior Luke Konietzko spoke about their season so far and what they expect from the final few weeks, leading up to the sectional playoffs. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores 10/5/18

Cloquet, Duluth East and Northwestern come away with wins.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Duluth East 20 Grand Rapids 16 Cook County 56 Ely 6 Aitkin 20 Esko 15 North Branch 22 Duluth Denfeld 16 South Ridge 38 North Woods 18 Hermantown 39 Hibbing 8 Cloquet 41 Proctor 7 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Superior 16 River Falls 40 Northwestern 56 Ladysmith 22   Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Girls Soccer: Lumberjacks Close Season With Win, Hunters Victorious in Home Finale

Cloquet-Carlton squeaked by Esko, while Duluth Denfeld shutout Grand Rapids.

CLOQUET, Minn. – In their final match of the regular season, Cloquet-Carlton got the win over Esko 2-1 Thursday night at the Eskomos Stadium. Kendra Kelley and Katie Turner scored for the Lumberjacks, who finish their season 15-1. The Eskomos got their lone goal from Terryn McColley as they wrap up their regular season at 8-6-1. In other action, Duluth…

Prep Volleyball: Hawks, Hunters, Lumberjacks, Eskomos All Get Home Wins

Denfeld, Hermantown and Esko get sweeps at home.

DULUTH, Minn.- In prep volleyball action, Duluth Denfeld swept Duluth Marshall 3-0 at home Thursday night. Hunters’ senior setter Jordyn Maas recorded 29 assists to surpass 2,000 for her career. Denfeld improved to 17-5 on the season. They look ahead to Tuesday when they will face crosstown rival Duluth East. In other volleyball action Hermantown sweeps Proctor, Cloquet defeats Ashland…

#GOTW Preview: Eskomos Look to Build Momentum Against Gobblers

Esko will host Aitkin on Homecoming Night for our Game of the Week.

ESKO, Minn. – Friday night’s FOX 21 Game of the Week pits Esko against Aitkin. And for the Eskomos, it will be a chance to build off a big win last week. Esko held on for a narrow win at Pine City to earn their first victory of the season. It was a sigh of relief for the team to…

Prep Soccer: Greyhounds Take Down Hawks in Doubleheader

The Greyhound girls win their season finale, while the boys stay undefeated.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a Duluth East versus Hermantown high school soccer doubleheader, both the girls and boys of East came away with the win. For the girls, the Greyhounds scored in the first half and that one goal sealed the game with a 1-0 victory as they finish their season 7-8-1. As for the boys, Duluth East remains undefeated with…

Prep Volleyball: Spartans Sweep Greyhounds on “Dig Pink” Night

Superior held a special event at their volleyball match against Duluth East.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – In prep volleyball action, Superior swept Duluth East 3-0 Tuesday night at Superior High School. The theme of the night was “Dig Pink”, as all the proceeds will be donated to the Side–Out Foundation which uses youth volleyball to spread awareness for breast cancer. Superior improves 16-7 as they will take on Rice Lake next Tuesday. Categories:…

Prep Volleyball: Bulldogs, Wrens Get Home Wins

Carlton won its 14th straight match.

DULUTH, Minn. – Carlton would continue to dominate as the Bulldogs swept the Hermantown Hawks on Monday night while Wrenshall got the win over Mountain-Iron Buhl. With the win, Carlton has now won 14 straight matches. The Bulldogs (20-2) will host Moose Lake-Willow River on Tuesday while Hermantown (9-10) will host Proctor on Thursday. Wrenshall improves to 9-5 and will…

Prep Soccer: Hawks Sweep Rails in Doubleheader

Hermantown boys and girls soccer posted shutouts over Proctor.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown boys and girls soccer came out victorious over Proctor on Monday, as the girls won 5-0 and the boys scored late to get the 1-0 win. Kaydee High and Amber Zierden scored in the second half for Hermantown to push the Hawks past the Rails. Hermantown (8-4-2) will host Duluth East on Wednesday. Proctor (1-11-1) prepares…

Greyhounds, Hunters Battle to Draw in Boys Soccer

In a battle of two of the best teams in the Northland, this one ended in a 2-2 tie.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a game with several momentum swings, Duluth Denfeld and Duluth East played to a 2-2 tie Monday night at Public Schools Stadium. The Greyhounds’ Seth Hoffman would score the first goal of the match. Jon Faynik answered for the Hunters as the game was tied at one after the first half. Then in the second, Connor…

Northern Star: William Francis

The forward has just broken the all time scoring record for Duluth East soccer.

DULUTH, Minn.- William Francis entered his senior season at Duluth East with hopes of break the school record as leading goalscorer for the Greyhounds and just last week he made that happen. “I kind of had it in the back of my mind before the season started. Every game I just tried to make an appearance in the game, tried…

Rangers Dominate Timberwolves in Final Home Game

Mountain-Iron Buhl scored its second most points this season.

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. – Mountain-Iron Buhl dominated its way past Ely on Saturday afternoon as the Rangers picked up the 44-12 win in their final home game of the season. The Rangers improve to 4-1 on the season and will play at McDonell Central on Oct. 5. The Timberwolves fall to 1-3 and will host Cook County on Oct. 5….

Friday Night Frenzy Scores and Highlights 9/28/18

Here's all of the action including wins for Cromwell-Wright and Hermantown.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Cloquet 50, Grand Rapids 7 Esko 12, Pine City 6 Duluth Denfeld 36, Proctor 11 Two Harbors 27, Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 12 Hermantown 21, Duluth East 14 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Carlton 14, Cromwell-Wright 51 Littlefork-Big Falls 32 Wrenshall 30 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Northwestern 34, Spooner 28 Superior 6, Menomonie 17 Categories: Friday Night…

Prep Volleyball: Rails Sweep, Hunters Win Five-Set Thriller

Proctor defeated Superior 3-0, while Denfeld went the distance with Cloquet 3-2.

PROCTOR, Minn. – Payton Rodberg finished with 16 kills and 14 digs as Proctor got the sweep over Superior 3-0 Thursday night. Sam Pogatchnik chipped in with 17 assists, 10 kills, seven digs and five blocks to help the Rails win their fourth in a row. Next up is a date with Two Harbors on Saturday. In other volleyball news,…

Hawks Girls Soccer Hang On for Win Over Eskomos

It was a close one between Hermantown and Esko.

ESKO, Minn. – One goal was the difference Thursday night as the Hermantown girls soccer team got a big road win over Esko 2-1. The Hawks win back-to-back games for the first time since the start of the season. They will take on Cloquet-Carlton this Saturday. The Eskomos drop their third straight as they will face Duluth Marshall on Monday….

Prep Boys Soccer: Big Wins for Duluth East, Denfeld and Superior

The Greyhounds stay undefeated as they knocked off rivals Duluth Marshall 4-0.

DULUTH, Minn. – Will Francis scores in the second half as Duluth East stays undefeated, taking down rivals Duluth Marshall 4-0 on Thursday night. With that goal, Francis ties the Greyhounds’ school record for most goals in a single season, just a few days after breaking Duluth East’s record for most career goals. The Greyhounds will look to stay unbeaten…

Prep Girls Soccer: Lumberjacks, Greyhounds Extend Win Streaks

Cloquet-Carlton got the home win over Proctor, while Duluth East keeps rolling with a road win over Denfeld.

DULUTH, Minn. – In a high-scoring affair from Bromberg Field, Cloquet-Carlton topped Proctor 7-0 on Wednesday night. The Lumberjacks improve to 11-1, notching their 7th win in a row. They will take on Duluth Marshall on Thursday. In other action, Duluth East got their fifth consecutive victory as they topped rivals Duluth Denfeld 2-1. Meredith Hill scored the go-ahead goal…

Rails Boys Soccer Get OT Road Win over Lumberjacks

Proctor gets their second straight win as they hang on to beat Cloquet-Esko-Carlton.

CLOQUET, Minn. – Ben Harnell scores the game-winner in overtime as Proctor hangs on to beat Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at Bromberg Field. The Rails improve to 7-5 on the season as they prepare for a showdown against Duluth Denfeld Thursday night. The Lumberjacks lose their third straight and will look to snap that skid on Saturday against Hermantown. Categories:…

#GOTW Preview: Cardinals Looking to Stay Undefeated

Cromwell-Wright have their eyes on a state title as they get set to battle Carlton.

CROMWELL, Minn. – For Friday’s FOX 21 Game of the Week, we’ll check out some action in nine–man football between two of the best team in the Northland. And one of those teams, Cromwell–Wright, is one of the best in the state. The Cardinals are 4–0 and coming in at #4 in the latest nine–man rankings. So far, everything seems…

Greyhounds Boys Soccer Undefeated Under New Head Coach Bachand

Corey Bachand has the Greyhounds red hot as the season winds down.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East boys soccer team is currently undefeated on the season with just a few weeks to go. What makes their success even more impressive is the seamless transition of first-year head coach Corey Bachand. And he wants to improve on the team’s third-place finish last season in the Class 2A state tournament. “That’s been our…

Greyhounds Girls Soccer Win Fourth in a Row Over Bluejackets

The Duluth East girls soccer team topped Hibbing-Chisholm 3-1.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East girls soccer team got a late goal from Meredith Hill as they topped Hibbing-Chisholm 3-1 on a rainy Tuesday night. The Greyhounds are now riding a four-game winning streak, after opening the season winless in eight matches. Next up is a showdown with crosstown rivals Duluth Denfeld on Wednesday. For the Bluejackets, the loss…

Prep Volleyball: Eskomos, Timberwolves Get Victory Sweeps

Esko knocked off rivals Cloquet at home, while Ely got a road win over Duluth Marshall.

DULUTH, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Esko defeated Cloquet 3-0 Tuesday night at Esko High School. Each set went down to the wire as the Eskomos won 25-23, 25-21 and 26-24. Taiya Gregg led the way with 20 kills as the Eskomos snap a two-game losing streak. They now get set to take on Hibbing on Thursday. Cloquet falls…

Denfeld’s Nelson Commits to UMD Football

Hunters tight end Erik Nelson will play for the UMD Bulldogs.

DULUTH, Minn.- Denfeld native Erik Nelson has got four more years to rep that maroon and gold. The tight end and lineman announced on twitter his commitment to play football for the Bulldogs come the Fall of 2019. Saying quote: “I am happy to announce that I will be continuing my education and football career as a UMD Bulldog. Thanks everyone.”…

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores 9/21/18

Here's all the action from Friday night including wins for Denfeld, Hermantown and Northwestern.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Duluth East 6 Duluth Denfeld 19 Proctor 0 Hibbing 14 Virginia 26 Two Harbors 20 (2OT) North Branch 18 Cloquet 14 Moose-Lake Willow River 22 Esko 14 Greenway Nashwauk Keewatin 44 International Falls 0 Grand Rapids 8 Hermantown 34 Little Fork Big Falls 26 Lake of the Woods 22 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  Hayward 16 Northwestern…

Prep Volleyball Highlights and Scores From 9/20/18

It was a full slate of volleyball games after rain postponed any soccer action.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Denfeld 3 Hermantown 0 Proctor 3 Ashland 0 Cromwell-Wright 3 Wrenshall 0 Cook County 3 Two Harbors 0 Greenway 3 Cloquet 1 Esko 3 Barnum 1 International Falls 3 Littlefork-Big Falls 0 Moose Lake-Willow River 3 South Ridge 0 Categories: High School, Sports

Hawks’ Darian Gotz Commits to UMD Hockey

The Hermantown hockey standout won't be going too far to play college hockey.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown hockey defenseman Darian Gotz announced on his Twitter account that he has committed to playing college hockey at Minnesota Duluth. The senior was a main part of the Hawks’ ninth straight trip to the state tournament this past season. Gotz played well at the Xcel Energy Center, earning a spot on the Class A All-Tournament team,…

#GOTW Preview: Duluth East vs Duluth Denfeld

The Hunters and Greyhounds prepare for their biggest game of the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s the game this town looks forward to year in and year out. Duluth East verses Duluth Denfeld. “It’s Denfeld so it’s THE game. It’s the game that is circled on the calendar from the beginning of the year. A lot of familiarity. These guys have grown up together, grown up competing against each other and there’s a little…

Prep Volleyball: Rails, Blue Devils, Spartans Earn Road Wins

Proctor, Virginia and Superior volleyball all get wins on the road.

DULUTH, Minn. – In prep volleyball action, Proctor got the road sweep over Duluth East 3-0. Rails improve to 6-4 on the season as they get set to take on Ashland on Thursday. The Greyhounds are still looking for their first win of the season and they’ll try to get it Saturday against Anoka. In other action, Virginia traveled to…

Prep Soccer: Lumberjack Girls and Boys Win on the Road

The Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team and CEC boys team were victorious away from home.

CLOQUET, Minn. – In girls prep soccer action, Cloquet-Carlton defeated Hermantown 3-1. Kendra Kelley scored twice for the Lumberjacks, who improve to 9-1 on the season. Next up for them is a date with Proctor on Thursday. On the boys side, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton got a goal in the first half and held on for the win 1-0 over Superior. The Lumberjacks…

Prep Soccer: Hawks Girls, Hilltoppers Boys Split Doubleheader

The Hermantown girls soccer team won the first game, while the Duluth Marshall boys team won the second.

DULUTH, Minn. – Hermantown and Duluth Marshall squared off twice on Monday, but the games would have different outcomes as the Hawks took the girls game and the Hilltoppers won the boys game. The girls played first and Hermantown came out on top with the 3-2 win. Megan Madill was one of the goal scorers for the Hawks, while Baamlak…

Prep Volleyball: Hunters, Bulldogs Extend Win Streaks

Duluth Denfeld and Carlton both pushed their win streaks to three in their home victories Monday night.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Denfeld and Carlton both picked up big wins at home Monday night, extending both of their win streaks. Duluth Denfeld took down Proctor 3-1, while Carlton swept South Ridge. The Hunters (8-2) have won three straight and will take on Hermantown on Thursday. The Bulldogs (10-2) have also won three straight and will take on McGregor…

Northern Star: Kendra Kelley

This week's segment features senior forward on the Cloquet-Carlton girl's soccer team.

CLOQUET, Minn.- Kendra Kelley has been a key member of the Cloquet–Carlton girls soccer team long before she even began high school. “I’ve been playing at this varsity level since seventh grade. I’ve just grown so much as a person, as an athlete. I’m really close with these girls and with my coach as well. It’s a great family and…

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores for 9/14/18

Cloquet and Duluth East come out on top in their home openers.

MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Hibbing 0 Cloquet 40 Moose Lake Willow River 20 International Falls 7 Pine City 0 Two Harbors 21 Proctor 14 Grand Rapids 19 North Branch 8 Duluth East 15 Denfeld 8 Hermantown 14 Aitkin 14 Virginia 12 Esko 45 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 50 MN 9-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Nicolett 6 Cook County 36 Cromwell Wright 12 Ogilvie 0…

Prep Girls Soccer: Lumberjacks Attack Late in Win Over Agates

After being down 1 at the half, Cloquet-Carlton comes back to get the win.

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Cloquet-Carlton defeats Two Harbors 2-1 after being down by one goal at halftime. The Agates scored the first goal of the game with less than ten minutes remaining in the first half. Cloquet-Carlton was able to make a comeback in the second with two goals by Kiana Bender to seal in the win. The Lumberjacks improve to…