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…
MADISON, Wis. – The preseason polls have been released for the WIAC and the UWS men’s hockey team were picked to finish third, their highest projection since head coach Rich McKenna took over the program. Last season, the Yellowjackets won 10 games for the first time in four years. As for the women, they were pegged with fourth place. The…
POPLAR, Wisc. — There is a new local scare in the Northland! The Haunt, at Poplar Golf Course, just a few miles off of HWY 2 in Douglas County opens Friday October 18th for their first screams and laughs of the season. Formerly held at Wentworth Gardens, the rural haunt has moved just a few miles down the road. Members…
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. – In a match that needed two overtime periods, sophomore defender Olivia Jameson scored the game-winner as the Cloquet-Carlton girls soccer team outlasted Chisago Lakes 3-2 Thursday night. Katie Turner scored in the first half for the Lumberjacks, which tied the game at halftime. The Wildcats would take the lead with less than two minutes to go….
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Rails finished the regular season 23–2 with perfect 6–0 conference record, giving them the Lake Superior Conference title. “It’s been really going well. We’ve gone so much further than last year. We got a lot more wins and we only have two losses this year so far which is really good. And I’ve just seen a…
DULUTH, Minn. – In a match that went back and forth until the very end, the Duluth Marshall volleyball team held on to beat Duluth East 3-2 Thursday night, winning the final set 15-7. The Hilltoppers wrap up their season with a 13-13 record, while the Greyhounds went 4-19 as both teams await seeding for the section playoffs. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 4-seed Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team scored in the final two minutes of regulation to force double overtime, but 2-seed St. Francis would score two minutes in off a free kick to win the section 7A final 3-2 and advance to state. St. Francis jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first half. Keegan…
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…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday, the Minnesota State High School League announced the match-ups for the 2019 football section playoffs. All quarterfinal games will take place Tuesday, October 22nd at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. SECTION 7A: #8 Chisholm at #1 Deer River #5 Carlton/Wrenshall at #4 Northwoods SECTION 7AA: #5 Royalton at #4 Eveleth-Gilbert #6 Mesabi East at #3…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Brooke Schermann and Jessica Remer combined for 35 kills as the St. Scholastica volleyball got the road win over rivals Wisconsin-Superior 3-1 at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. The Yellowjackets were led by Cami Sletta as she finished with 14 kills, while Gina Baertsch chipped in with 24 assists. CSS picks up their sixth straight win as they…
It’s MEA week, so all high school football games in Minnesota were played on Wednesday to end the regular season. MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Crosby-Ironton 0, Esko 33 Hermantown 8, Proctor 12 Cloquet 34, Duluth East 19 Eveleth-Gilbert 7, Two Harbors 20 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 56, Mesabi East 16 Duluth Denfeld 0, Hibbing 27 International Falls 54, Virginia 0 Pine City 6,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Alana Mayry finished with 15 kills while Kennedy Barrett chipped in with 36 assists as the Hermantown volleyball team swept Cloquet 3-0 Tuesday night. The Hawks finish their season with an 18-9 record, while Cloquet wraps up the regular season at 11-15. In other volleyball action, Superior wrapped up their season with a sweep at home over…
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,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Both section 7A semi-finals for boys and girls soccer took place on Tuesday, and two local teams are moving on. 4-seed Duluth Denfeld took down top-seed Hermantown 2-1 in boys soccer. Xavier Decker and Parker Chastey scored the goals for the Hunters. Denfeld will take on 2-seed St. Francis, who beat 3-seed Duluth Marshall 4-3 in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth native Morgan Friday would score early in the first half and Alexa Gothard would post a clean sheet as the St. Scholastica women’s soccer team defeated UW-Stout 1-0 Tuesday afternoon at Saints Field. It was Friday’s 17th goal of the year and Gothard’s fifth straight shutout on the season. The Saints improve to 9-6 as they…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. – Welcome back to the UMD women’s basketball team, who held their media day Tuesday afternoon at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs are coming into this season with a nice blend of youth and experience. But the team is confident they’ll be able to get contributions from everyone, whether it be returning starters or newcomers on the bench. “I…
PROCTOR, Minn. – While it’s the last week of the regular season, it’s the biggest game week of the year for Proctor and Hermantown football players and and their fans as it’s “Battle for the Hammer” week. “It’s a huge thing for both communities. It’s a great rivalry game. To me, it’s a showcase of Northland football. There’s a lot…
CULVER, Minn. – In their final match of the season, the Esko volleyball team earned a road sweep over South Ridge 3-0 on Monday night. The win gave the Eskomos the Polar League Big School championship as they finished the season with a 20-6 record. The Panthers fall to 12-10 as they will wrap up their season at North Woods….
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team held their first practice of the season Monday afternoon. The Saints are coming off one of their best seasons ever, appearing in their first NCHA championship game in school history. And this year, CSS is hungrier than ever to make an even deeper run. “Obviously it’s been a long summer after…
DULUTH, Minn. – Both UMD hockey teams have been among the best teams in the country. But in this week’s USCHO.com polls, they are going in opposite directions. Let’s start with the men who bounced back on Saturday following their shocking loss on opening night to UMass-Lowell. The Bulldogs split with the River Hawks, but took a hit in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’ve been to a UMD volleyball game over the past few years, you probably heard Emily Torve’s name blast through the speakers. But this year, she’s got a new name, as she married former football standout Jason Balts over the summer. “We just met through athletes in action, which is a bible study on campus for…
DULUTH, Minn. – It took over 100 minutes for someone to score between the St. Scholastica and Hamline men’s soccer teams, but in the end, the Saints freshman Franco Garcia scored his second career goal five minutes into double overtime to give the Saints the 1-0 win. The Saints outshot the Pipers, 13-9, but only four shots were on goal….
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team had a big bounce-back on Saturday, topping UMass-Lowell 2-1 to pick up its first win of the 2019 season. Justin Richards and Nick Swaney both scored their first goals of the season, with Richards scoring short-handed. The penalty kill was huge for the Bulldogs on Saturday night, killing of a River Hawks…
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 9 UMD women’s hockey team continues its strong start to the season, getting the 4-1 win over Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday to sweep their first WCHA series. Gabbie Hughes, Anna Klein, Ashton Bell and Monique Aanenson all scored for the Bulldogs, while Maddie Rooney made 12 saves. Sydney Brodt recorded two assists, giving her seven…
DULUTH, Minn. – After receiving their first NSIC loss of the season on Friday, the No. 4 UMD volleyball team had a big bounce-back on Saturday, sweeping MSU-Moorhead 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18). Abby Thor finished with 13 kills, while Meredith Sutton had 10. Emily Balts finished the day with 46 assists. The Bulldogs will be back in action on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Blake Bachand and Griff Pichetti both scored for Duluth Marshall as the third seeded Hilltoppers defeated sixth seed Grand Rapids 2-1 in the Section 7A quarterfinals. Griffin Otto scored for the Thunderhawks. Other action from the section quarterfinals on Saturday. BOYS SECTION 7A SOCCER PLAYOFFS Hermantown 2, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 0 Chisago Lakes 1, Duluth Denfeld 5 Princeton 0,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Scholastica football team got a much-needed bounce-back win on Saturday, getting the 26-16 road win over Northwestern (Minn.). The Saints relied in the run game, rushing for 145 total yards. Denfeld alum Dominic Klaas rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown, and became the team’s first 100-yard rusher this season, while Mitchell Adrian also…
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 23 UMD football team battled through snowy conditions on Saturday, but pulled away late to get back on track and get the 21-7 win over Wayne State. The Bulldogs had another slow start, not getting on the board until the second quarter and was tied with the Wildcat at 7 at the half. John Larson…
ESKO, Minn.- An Esko High School Football player has died, after collapsing on the field during the Varsity game on Friday. According to Aitkin Police, 15-year-old Jackson Pfister was transported to Riverwood Healthcare Center with a serious medical condition following his collapse. He passed away a short time later. In a press release the Police Department said: “Our thoughts and…
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we spoke with Proctor head football coach Derek Parendo after the Rails won back to back games. Parendo also talked about the unusual section his team plays in, as well as what it will take to get Proctor back to the state tournament. Categories: Coaches Corner, Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 4 UMD volleyball team quickly took the first two sets from No. 8 Northern State, but the Wolves battled back, to winthe fifth set 15-11 and win the match 3-2, to hand the Bulldogs their first NSIC loss of the season. Up 2-0 in the match, the Bulldogs rallied to tie the set up at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Team captain Sydney Brodt scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime as the UMD women’s hockey team knocked off Minnesota State-Mankato 3-2 Friday afternoon at Amsoil Arena. Gabbie Hughes would score in the third period to send the game into overtime. Maddie Rooney was solid between the pipes, finishing with 14 saves on the night. The Bulldogs…
MN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Proctor 8, Cloquet 42 Hibbing 8, Hermantown 59 Duluth East 0, Grand Rapids 40 Duluth Denfeld 14, North Branch 59 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 40, Virginia 0 International Falls 8, Eveleth-Gilbert 14 Mesabi East 0, Two Harbors 25 Moose Lake-Willow River 22, Crosby-Ironton 26 Esko 41, Aitkin 14 MN NINE-PLAYER FOOTBALL Ogilvie 32, Carlton/Wrenshall 34 WI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL …
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team would rally late against UMass-Lowell, but the comeback would fall short as the River Hawks stun the Bulldogs 3-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Scott Perunovich and Noah Cates each scored in the third period for the Bulldogs. Hunter Shepard finished with 14 saves on the night as UMD will look to…
BOYS SECTION 7A SOCCER PLAYOFFS Lakes International 0 Hermantown 9 Legacy Christian Academy 1 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 3 Proctor 2 Chisago Lakes 3 North Branch 1 Duluth Denfeld 2 Zimmerman 0 Duluth Marshall 4 Spectrum 0 Grand Rapids 4 Hibbing/Chisholm 0 St. Francis 7 BOYS SECTION 7AA SOCCER PLAYOFFS Duluth East 0 Centennial 4 GIRLS SECTION 7A SOCCER PLAYOFFS Grand Rapids 1…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team will be back at home this weekend looking to bounce back from their tough loss against Mankato. Some added motivation could be that it’s homecoming weekend as they welcome Wayne State College to Malosky Stadium. “It’s a good time because a lot of people come back for the game. I have a lot…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness rallied to score two goals in the third period to force overtime as they eventually got the shootout win over Austin 3-2 Thursday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Nate Horn and Kimball Johnson each scored in the third to tie things up. And in the shootout, Zach Michaelis would score in the…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – The South Ridge football team jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and they would hang on for the road win over Silver Bay 25-6 Thursday night. Connor Bushbaum and Nick Larson would score for the Panthers early on while Mason Ollman was lone touchdown scorer for the Mariners. South Ridge improves to 6-1 on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday night, Amsoil Arena is the place to be as the UMD men’s hockey team will unveil their championship banner from last season. Earlier this week, we spoke with the Bulldogs about what it means to enjoy that moment once again. “You get chills seeing the highlight video from last year. And when they unveil it, there’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD volleyball team have been on absolute tear so far this season. The Bulldogs have won 12 straight as they currently boast a 13–1 record, including an undefeated record within the NSIC. And finally, the Bulldogs return home this weekend for the first time in three weeks and for just the second weekend series of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Women’s Resource and Action Center at UMD held its annual Take Back the Night march and rally around campus. Dozens of people marched carrying signs and chanting for safe streets, campuses, and freedom from power-based violence. “It makes me happy Obviously I’m upset that we still have to do stuff like this. But I’m glad that…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team announced a big exhibition game later this month. The Saints will take on the defending Bill Salonen Cup champions from the Superior International Junior Hockey League, the Thunder Bay North Stars. That game will take place Sunday October 27th at 3 p.m. at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontatrio….
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team will be back at home at this weekend and already, people are buzzing about the Bulldogs. UMD split their season opening series last week with third-ranked Clarkson, continuing the tradition of playing one of the toughest schedules in the entire country. And for the Bulldogs, they wouldn’t want to have it any…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Blake Perry scored twice as the Wisconsin-Superior men’s soccer team knocked off North Central 6-0 Wednesday afternoon at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex. Eric Watson, Danny Kearns, Miguel Ocampo and Sam Waylee Jr. also found the back of the net for Yellowjackets, who improve to 8-3-2 on the season. In the women’s game, UWS defeated North Central…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Proctor volleyball team defeated Cloquet 3-0 Tuesday night to capture their first Lake Superior Conference title since 1995. Other scores include Esko getting the home sweep on Senior Night over McGregor 3-0 and Duluth East knocking off rivals Duluth Denfeld 3-0. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn. – Brooke Schermann and Haley Rohwer each finished with nine kills as the St. Scholastica volleyball team swept North Central 3-0 Tuesday night at the Reif Gym. Jessica Remer chipped in with 24 assists to help the Saints pick up their third straight win and improve 11-4 on the season. CSS will be back on the road this…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bailey Frantz would score twice in the second half as the Duluth East boys soccer team knocked off Blaine 3-0 Tuesday night at Ordean Stadium in the Section 7A quarterfinals. David Wallerstein also score for the Greyhounds, who move on to Thursday’s semi-final game against the winner of Centennial and Coon Rapids. And in girls soccer action,…
