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Bulldogs Women’s Hockey Meet Beavers in WCHA First Round Rematch

The UMD women's hockey will face Bemidji State for the first time since being eliminated by the Beavers last season.

DULUTH, Minn. – For the UMD women’s hockey team, they’ll be back at home this weekend as they take on Bemidji State, the team that knocked the Bulldogs out of the WCHA tournament last season in the first round. Needless to say, the ladies are especially excited to get this series going. “Personally, I love playing against Bemidji. They’re what…

Another Freshman Steps Up as Laderoute Provides Spark for Bulldogs Men’s Hockey Team

The freshman from Edmonton scored twice in Saturday's game against Michigan Tech.

DULUTH, Minn. – When there’s a new guy on the team, sometimes not a lot is expected of them. The UMD men’s hockey team have some guys who are contributing immediately, including forward Tanner Laderoute. The Edmonton, Alberta, Canada native scored two goals last Saturday at Michigan Tech. And while he couldn’t come up with a memorable celebration, the moment…

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…

Rudolph Continues Dominance as Saints Blank Falcons

The St. Scholastica women's soccer team knocked off UW-River Falls 1-0 at home.

DULUTH, Minn. – Becca Rancour would score the lone goal as the St. Scholastica women’s soccer team defeated UW-River Falls 1-0 Wednesday afternoon at Saints Field. Roni Rudolph finished with six saves on the day. The Duluth native has allowed just one goal in her past 957 minutes of action. The Saints improve to 9-4-2 on the season as they…

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

With Larson Injury, Rybarcyzk to Finish Season as Bulldogs Starting QB

Junior Mike Rybarcyzk will make his first start since Week 2 of last season.

DULUTH, Minn. – It was a bittersweet start to the week for the UMD football team. First, the Bulldogs made it to #5 on the latest AFCA poll. Then the team found out that they’ve lost their starting quarterback. Head coach Curt Wiese confirmed Tuesday that sophomore QB John Larson will be out for the rest of the season with…

Torve Credits Teammates for Fourth Straight NSIC Setter of the Week Award

UMD's Emily Torve says she can't put up her stats without her teammates making plays.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD volleyball’s Emily Torve was named NSIC Setter of the Week for the fourth consecutive time, which is believed to be a record within the conference. The junior leads the country in assists per set. But she says it’s impossible to get those numbers without help from her teammates. “It’s a great recognition, but it’s really due…

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…

Bulldog Women’s Hockey Swept By Badgers

UMD gets themselves on the board first but ultimately fall.

MADISON, Wis.- After getting the board first with a goal by Ashton Bell, Minnesota Duluth fell to Wisconsin 3-1 losing the series. Maddie Rooney was in net with 40 saves. The Bulldogs return home for their series against Bemidji State at Amsoil Arena Friday. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Saint’s Earn First Non-Conference Win of Season

Freshman Morgan Friday scored the lone game winning goal for CSS.

DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s soccer team defeated Hamline with a mere goal scored in the 25th minute of the game by freshman Morgan Friday. Roni Rudolph was in goal making six saves for her ninth shutout game of the season. The Saints are now 8-4-2. Their next game will be Wednesday as they host Wisconsin-River Falls. Categories: College, Sports

After an Early Lead, Saints Fall to St. Thomas

CSS unable to continue momentum in second half.

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s soccer team fell to St. Thomas 3-1. Jordan Finneran scored for the Saints in the 28th minute of the game leading the Saints 1-0 into halftime. But in the second half the Tommies would score 3 goals to ultimately win the game. Nicholas Semaan was in net for the Saints with seven saves on…

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

Saints Football Dominates Panthers 47-13

Strong performances on both sides of the ball moves CSS to 4-2 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- With strong performances on both sides of the ball, St. Scholastica took down Greenville 47-13. Zach Edwards was under center completing 34 for 59 with 386 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Four of those seven were to wide receiver Aaron Olson. The Saints move up to 4-2 on the season and 4-1 in UMAC play. They look forward…

Bulldog Football Moves to 7-0 in Win Over Mustangs

After John Larson left the game with an injury, Mike Rybarczyk steps up to lead the team.

DULUTH, Minn.- After QB1 John Larson left the game with an injury, Mike Rybarczyk steps up to lead Minnesota Duluth to a 42-13 victory over Southwest Minnesota State. Rybarczyk came into the game rushing for a career high of 111 yards on 13 carries while throwing for 97 yards and one touchdown. The Bulldogs move to 7-0 on the season and…

Bulldog Hockey Sweeps Huskies in Two Game Series

After a quiet first period, UMD scores five goals in the second to lock in the win.

HOUGHTON, MI.- Minnesota Duluth defeated Michigan Tech 5-2 to sweep the Huskies in a two game series. After a quiet first period, the Bulldogs managed to score all five goals in the second. Dylan Samberg scored first followed by Riley Tufte, Parker Mackay and two by Tanner Laderoute. Hunter Shephard was in goal with 11 saves on 13 shots. UMD…

Bulldog Women’s Hockey Falls Late to Badgers

Goals by Hughes and Klein not enough to win it for UMD.

MADISON, Wis.- Late power play goals for Wisconsin lead them to  4-2 victory over Minnesota Duluth. Anna Klein and Gabbie Hughes put up the two goals of the game for the Bulldogs but unfortunately they were not enough. Maddie Rooney was in net with 40 saves on 44 shots. UMD falls to 2-2-1 on the season and 0-2-1 in WCHA…

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:…

Bulldog Volleyball Extends Home Win Streak to 20 in Victory Over Warriors

Minnesota Duluth sweeps Winona State in three straight.

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Duluth swept Winona State in three straight sets to extend their home win streak to 20. Setter Emily Torve had a total of 45 assists on the night while Sarah Kelly and Kate Berg tied in kills with 14. UMD is now 18-4 on the season and 11-2 in conference play. The Bulldogs look to make it…

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…

Bulldogs Hockey Pick Up First Win of the Season Over Huskies

The UMD men's hockey team picked up their first win of the season over Michigan Tech.

HOUGHTON, Mich. – After a subpar opening weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team got their first win of the season over Michigan Tech 2-1 Friday night at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton. Kobe Roth and Parker Mackay scored for the Bulldogs. Hunter Shepard finished with 32 saves on the night. The Bulldogs and Huskies will meet again…

Rake Leaves Into A Jumbo Spider Leaf Bag! Perfect Halloween Decoration Family Fun!

Brittney Merlot Turns Fall Chores Into A Workout & Art!

DULUTH, Min. – After strong winds topped 64mph on Wednesday’s storm, many leaves have fallen off of the trees. So we need to turn that chore of raking into something fun! In this week’s Active Adventures we are building a Halloween Spider leaf bag with Meteorologist Brittney Merlot. If you make one of your own this weekend, be sure to…

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…

Bulldogs Volleyball Continue Dominance at Romano Gym

The UMD volleyball team are currently riding a 19-game home winning streak.

DULUTH, Minn. – After losing to St. Cloud State less than a month ago, the UMD volleyball team got their revenge Tuesday night at Romano gym, winning the match in four sets. The Bulldogs have now won 19 straight matches at home and head coach Jim Boos believes a lot of this success is simply from finding their rhythm. “We’re…

Local Rifle Range Owner Joins U.S. National Team in World Championships

Brian Mrnak will be attending the 2019 World Long Range Championships in New Zealand as a member of Team USA.

ASHLAND, Wisc. – Located in Ashland is Sports Hollow Firearms, a rifle range run by Brian Mrnak. But Mrnak isn’t just a business owner. He is also a member of the U.S. National Rifle Team preparing for the 2019 World Long Range Championships which will take place in New Zealand in January. It is an event that Mrnak is no stranger to. “I…

Saints Volleyball Snap Four-Game Skid with Sweep Over Lumberjills

The St. Scholastica volleyball team was all business Wednesday night at the Reif Gym.

DULUTH, Minn. – Brooke Schermann recorded a team-high 16 kills as the St. Scholastica volleyball team swept Northland College 3-0 Wednesday night at the Reif Gym. Sofia Rajala finished with six kills, putting her just one away from 100 for her career. The Saints improve to 8-14 on the season, including 6-6 in the UMAC. Next up for CSS is…

Rookies Leading the Way for UMD Women’s Hockey Team

The Bulldogs talented freshman class is showing why they were highly touted coming into the season.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are coming off a mixed bag weekend against the Minnesota Gophers. One of the biggest bright spots has been the play of the talented freshman class. In fact, five Bulldog rookies have posted three points in the first four games. Head coach Maura Crowell says they are happy with what they’ve seen…

Cates Brothers Make Stellar Debuts for UMD Men’s Hockey Team

Jackson and Noah Cates each lit the lamp in the season-opening series against Minnesota.

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD men’s hockey freshmen Jackson and Noah Cates each had stellar debuts this past weekend against the University of Minnesota. During Saturday’s game in St. Paul, Jackson scored twice and Noah scored once, too. The Stillwater, MN natives were expected to contribute early on, so when the game got out of hand, they were determined to take…

Yellowjackets Volleyball Fall in Five Sets

Another long match sees the UWS volleyball team fall to UW-Stout.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – In non-conference volleyball action, Wisconsin-Superior played another five-set match, but this time they fall to UW-Stout 3-2 Tuesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Taylor Howe and Cami Sletta combined for 25 kills for the Yellowjackets, who have played five sets in four of their past five matches. They’ll look to bounce back Friday afternoon as they…

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…

Bulldogs Volleyball Knock Off Huskies at Home

The UMD volleyball team extend their home win streak to 19 games.

DULUTH, Minn. – It took four sets, but the UMD volleyball team avenged their road loss from a month ago to St. Cloud State with a home win on Tuesday night 3-1. Kate Berg led the Bulldogs with 14 kills. Emily Torve helped the cause with 50 assists as the Bulldogs improve to 17-4 on the season and 10-2 in…

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…

Bluestreaks Football Feeling Impact of Declining Participation

Minnesota is seeing a decrease in students playing football, and that trend is hitting the Northland.

CHISHOLM, Minn. – Over the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of student-athletes playing high school football. Minnesota State High School League statistics show a drop of more than 400 players statewide over just the past few years, and that decline is hitting the Northland hard, especially in Chisholm. “We were expecting 25 to maybe…

Saints’ Slavin Wins UMAC Women’s Golfer of the Year

CSS's Eric Anderson won Coach of the Year while Hannah Johnson finished the UMAC tourney as the top medalist.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women’s golf team won their third straight conference title this past weekend and picked up some awards along the way. Junior Kylie Slavin was named UMAC Player of the Year after leading the conference in scoring average while posting seven top-10 finishes this past season. CSS head coach Eric Anderson won his second UMAC…

Yellowjackets Men’s Soccer Knock Off Saints

After finishing in a tie earlier this season, UWS gets a 4-1 win over CSS.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Four different Yellowjackets score as Wisconsin-Superior defeated St. Scholastica 4-1 Monday night at the NBC Spartans Sports Complex in Superior. Blake Perry, Gustavo Barbieri, James Bruce and Miguel Ocampo score for UWS, who are 11-0-1 in their last 12 matches. Darby Henderson scored the lone goal for CSS, who dropped their third straight game. Categories: College, Sports

Saints Men’s Hockey Hold First Practice of Madsen Era

The St. Scholastica men's hockey team held their first practice under their new head coach.

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team are welcoming a new era as first-year head coach Tim Madsen will be manning the bench for the Saints this upcoming season. Monday was the first official practice for CSS up at Mars Lakeview Arena. The former Minnesota Wilderness coach says he’s been waiting for this day all summer and the…

UMD Football Climb to No. 6 in AFCA Poll

The Bulldogs are up one spot in the latest national polls.

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD football team keeps on climbing as they are up to number six in the latest American Football Coaches poll. That’s thanks to a solid road win this past Saturday at Augustana. The Bulldogs are now one of only 17 undefeated teams left in all of Division II. And they’ll look to keep it going this…

UMD Men’s Hockey No Longer Number One

After a subpar opening weekend, the Bulldogs fall in the latest USCHO.com poll.

DULUTH, Minn. – After failing to get a win over the weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team are no longer the number one team in the country. This week, the Bulldogs come in at #3 in the latest USCHO.com poll. Ohio State is the new number one, followed by Notre Dame and then UMD. The Gophers jumped to number six…

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…

Yellowjackets Women’s Soccer Scores Late And Falls To Cobbers

UWS now 3-8-1 on the season.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Wisconsin Superior fell to Concordia 3-1 for their eighth loss of the season. After being down 3-nil in the second half, Annah Schussman was able to score for the Yellowjackets giving them a fighting chance but they were unable to do further damage. Morgan Philliber was in goal for UWS finishing with 8 saves for 11 shots. The…

Bulldog Soccer Shuts Out Dragons For Second Straight Win

Minnesota Duluth ends weekend with 6 points in NSIC.

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Duluth got their second straight 2-0 shutout victory over MSU Moorhead. Nan Glinsek scored first to get her third goal of the season. Natalie St. Martin would score in the second half to widen the gap. Sisley Ng was in goal earning her fourth win of the season. The Bulldogs move on to 5-6-1, looking ahead to…

Bulldogs Hockey Unable to Take Down Gophers In Game 2

After trailing the entire game, Minnesota Duluth is unable to make a full comeback.

ST. PAUL, Minn.- After trailing Minnesota the entire game, Minnesota Duluth staged a late comeback but ultimately fell 7-4. Noah Cates and Mikey Anderson each with a goal while Jackson Cates had two. Hunter Shepard had 11 saves on the night. The Bulldogs are now 0-1-1 on the season and prepare for Friday’s series against Michigan Tech. Categories: College, Sports,…

Saints Chalk Up Another Win Over Eagles

St. Scholastica is now 3-2 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- After strong defensive performances by both sides, St. Scholastica takes down Northwestern 14-7. Quarterback Zach Edwards completed 28 for 51 for 314 and two touchdowns. Edwards connected with Aaron Olson and Mitchell Adrian for those two touchdowns. The Saints are now 3-2 on the season and look ahead to Saturday when they will host Greeneville. Categories: College, Sports

Bulldogs Football Remain Undefeated In Win Over Vikings

MInnesota Duluth is now 6-0 on the season and extends road win streak to 13.

SIOUX FALLS, SD.- Minnesota Duluth traveled to Augustana where they for 196 yards and passed for another 196 yards getting a 28–17 victory over the Vikings, remaining undefeated and extending its road win streak to 13. It was a big day for quarterback John Larson as he became the first bulldog to surpass the 100 yard rushing mark this season with…

Bulldog Women’s Hockey Earns Shootout Win Over Gophers

UMD splits their series with Minnesota.

DULUTH, Minn.- After losing game one to Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth took down the Gophers 3-2 in a shootout to split the series. Gabbie Hughes and Anna Klein each capitalized on power plays in the second period to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead up until the third period. Maddie Rooney ended the night with 37 saves. The Bulldogs look ahead…

The National Champions Return to Tie Gophers in Home Opener

Minnesota Duluth unable to score in OT ending in a tie.

DULUTH, Minn.- The defending National Champions Minnesota Duluth sent their home opener against Minnesota into overtime where it finished tied 1-1. After being down 1-0 for the majority of the game, Peter Krieger would capitalize on the power play to tie the game in the third period. Hunter Shepard was in net with a total of 27 saves. The Bulldogs…