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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…

UWS Men’s Hockey Picked to Finish Third, Women Picked Fourth

The men will open their season on November 8th against Saint Mary's, while the women will have an exhibition series next week against CSS.

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…

The Haunt is BACK!

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Poplar Golf Course Hosts Haunted House & Hayride

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…

Jameson Sends Lumberjacks Girls Soccer Team to State Tournament

Cloquet-Carlton wins their first section title since 2012.

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 Volleyball’s Payton Rodberg Following Mom’s Footsteps in Rails’ Conference Title

Sophomore outside hitter Payton Rodberg led the Rails volleyball team to their first Lake Superior Conference title since 1995, when her mom Brook was on the team.

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…

Hilltoppers Volleyball Hang On to Beat Greyhounds in Season Finale

It was the final night of the high school volleyball regular season in the state of Minnesota.

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…

Hunters Boys Soccer Falls in Double Overtime in Section Final

Keegan Chastey and Dante McDonald scored for Denfeld.

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…

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…

MSHSL Football Section Playoff Brackets Released

The section playoffs will begin Tuesday across the Northland.

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…

Saints Volleyball Top Yellowjackets in Border Battle

The St. Scholastica volleyball team pushed their win streak to six games.

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…

Prep Football: Eskomos, Rails, Lumberjacks, Agates End Regular Season with Win

Esko, Proctor, Cloquet and Two Harbors all picked up wins to end the regular season on Wednesday night.

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,…

Prep Volleyball: Hawks, Spartans Earn Sweeps in Season Finales

In their final home games of the season, Hermantown and Superior swept their respective opponents.

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…

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,…

Prep Soccer: Hunters Boys, Lumberjacks Girls Advance in Section 7A Playoffs

Duluth Denfeld boys defeated Hermantown in the boys section semi-final, while Cloquet/Carlton girls shut out St. Francis.

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…

Saints Women’s Soccer Win Fifth Straight on Friday’s Lone Goal

It was also the fifth straight shutout for the CSS women's soccer team.

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…

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…

UMD Women’s Basketball Return With Young, But Experienced Core

The Bulldogs will open their season in two weeks with a home exhibition against Bethel.

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…

Hawks, Rails Set For 69th Annual “Battle for the Hammer”

This year's game will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Egerdahl Field in Proctor.

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…

Eskomos Volleyball Sweep Panthers in Season Finale

The win gave the Esko volleyball team the Polar League Big School championship.

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….

CSS Women’s Hockey Team Hold First Practice of the Season

The Saints will open their season on November 1st at home against Gustavus Adolphus.

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…

UMD Men Down, Women Up in Latest USCHO.com Hockey Polls

Both teams will be on the road this upcoming weekend as the men will travel to Wisconsin while the women will take on Bemidji State.

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…

Northern Star: Emily (Torve) Balts

For this week's segment, we feature the setter of the UMD volleyball team.

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…

St. Scholastica Men’s Soccer Gets Double Overtime Win Against Hamline

Saints freshman Franco Garcia scored the game-winner in double overtime.

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….

UMD Men’s Hockey Picks Up First Win of 2019 Season

Justin Richards and Nick Swaney both scored their first goals of the season.

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…

UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps First WCHA Series

Gabbie Hughes has now scored a goal in each of the Bulldogs' first four games this season.

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…

UMD Volleyball Gets Back on Track With Sweep over Dragons

Abby Thor led the way with 13 kills, while Meredith Sutton finished with 10 for the Bulldogs.

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…

Hilltoppers Boys Soccer Defeats Thunderhawks, Advances to Section Semifinals

Blake Bachand and Griff Pichetti both scored in Duluth Marshall's win.

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. Scholastica Football Gets Big Road Win

The Saints relied on the run game to pick up the road win over Northwestern (Minn.)

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…

UMD Football Uses Big Second Half to Defeat Wayne State

The Bulldogs had another slow offensive start but got the job done in the fourth.

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 Football Player Dies After Collapsing on Field During Game

Police say investigation is still ongoing.

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…

Coaches Corner: Derek Parendo

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

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

UMD Volleyball Handed First NSIC Loss in Top-10 Battle

The Bulldogs quickly took the first two sets, but the Wolves battled back to win the match in five sets.

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…

UMD Women’s Hockey Tops Mavericks Behind Brodt’s OT Winner

The team captain scored twice for the UMD women's hockey team.

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…

Friday Night Frenzy Highlights and Scores 10/11/19

Here's all the action from Friday night including big wins for Cloquet, Hermantown, Two Harbors and Carlton/Wrenshall

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 …

UMD Men’s Hockey Unveil Championship Banner, But Fall Short in Season Opener

The Bulldogs unveiled their championship banner, but couldn't send their fans home happy with a win.

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…

Prep Soccer: Hilltoppers Boys/Girls, Hawks Boys, Lumberjacks Girls Open Section Playoffs With Wins

The section playoffs continued Thursday for boys and girls 7A and 7AA.

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…

UMD Football Set To Host Wayne State for Homecoming Game

Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m.

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…

Wilderness Rally In The Third, Earn Shootout Win Over Bruins

The third period was a big one for Minnesota as they came back to get the win over Austin.

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…

Panthers Football Team Get Road Win Over Mariners

The South Ridge defense would step up in a big way to help get the win.

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…

Another Championship Banner Going Up for UMD Men’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs men's hockey talked about what it means to raise another banner at Amsoil Arena.

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…

UMD Volleyball Team Returns to Romano Gym This Weekend

The Bulldogs have won 12 straight as they currently boast a 13–1 record, including an undefeated record within the NSIC.

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…

UMD’s Annual Take Back the Night Raises Voices Against Power-Based Violence

Dozens of people marched carrying signs and chanting for safe streets, campuses, and freedom from power-based violence.

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…

Saints Men’s Hockey Set to Play Exhibition Against 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 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….

UMD Women’s Hockey to Open WCHA Play Against MSU-Mankato

Puck drop for Friday's game at Amsoil Arena is set for 3 p.m.

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…

Yellowjackets Soccer Teams Sweep Rams at Home

The Wisconsin-Superior men's and women's soccer teams were victorious at home against North Central.

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…

Prep Volleyball: Rails Win LSC Title; Eskomos, Greyhounds Earn Sweeps at Home

Proctor picked up a road win, while Esko and Duluth East were winners on their home courts.

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

Saints Volleyball Capture Third Straight Win With Sweep Over Rams

The St. Scholastica volleyball team made quick work of North Central on Tuesday night.

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…

Greyhounds Boys Soccer Advance to Section Semi-finals

Duluth East got the home win over Blaine on Tuesday night.

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,…