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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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
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…
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…
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…
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
DULUTH, Minn. – The No. 4 University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team suffered its first loss of the season to its rival as No. 3 Minnesota got the 5-2 win on Friday night. Gabbie Hughes scored her first collegiate goal just 67 seconds into the first period to give the Bulldogs an early lead but the Gophers would respond…
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
LUTSEN, Minn. — On the Lake Superior Hiking Trail fall colors are popping! For the next 3 weeks colors are at peak up the north shore and it’s a great time to visit Cook county and Lutsen Mountains. Whether you are hiking or biking the trails or taking a ride in the gondola up the mountains, there is a sight…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- After sweeping No. 4 Boston College, the UMD women’s hockey team is getting ready for its biggest rivalry of the season in the University of Minnesota. The Bulldogs are using the confidence from the Golden Eagles take-down to prepare them for the weekend. “We definitely proved ourselves and I was definitely impressed with the team overall. Their intensity level…
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…
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…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Wisconsin Superior is now 14-7 on the season after losing in five sets to St. Catherine 3-2 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Taylor Howe lead the Yellowjackets in kills with 13, followed by Brylee Colligan with 12. Emily VerWay lead the match in assists with 47. UWS now prepares for a conference match at Bethany Lutheran…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica were swept by No. 15 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-0 for its second straight loss. Brooke Schermann lead the Saints in kills with 12 while Espi Austvold lead in assists with 13. CSS falls to 7-12 on the season and 5-5 in conference play. They now look ahead to Friday’s match at Augustana. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- No. 5 Minnesota Duluth swept No. 3 Concordia-St. Paul 3-0 Wednesday night at Romano Gym. The Bulldogs extended their win streak to seven straight. Mackenzie Morgan lead the match in kills with 13 and not far behind were Kate Berg and Sarah Kelly each with 10. Emily Torve lead in assists with 38. The Bulldogs now look ahead…
DULUTH, Minn. – With a strong 32-3 win over Concordia-St. Paul last weekend, the UMD football team are just about halfway through the season and remain undefeated. Now the question is: with this constant success, how do the Bulldogs keep from getting ahead of themselves? “We talk about it as a team. We take it one week at a time….
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the Northland will have one thing on its mind as the UMD men’s hockey team will take the ice for the first time this season. The Bulldogs have been in camp mode for the past month, getting ready for their home opener this weekend against the University of Minnesota. The team is getting anxious though…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Duluth native Roni Rudolph extends her shutout streak to 507 consecutive minutes as St. Scholastica blanks Wisconsin-Superior 1-0 Tuesday night at the NBC Spartans Sports Complex. Becca Rancour scored the lone goal of the match for the Saints as Rudolph notched her sixth shutout of the season and has yet to allow a goal in conference play….
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:…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the second time this season, the UW-Superior and St. Scholastica volleyball teams battled through five sets to determine a winner. And for the second time this season, the Yellowjackets picked up the road win against the Saints, 3-2. UW-Superior won the first set 25-14 but St. Scholastica battled back in the second to get the 25-20…
CARLTON, Minn. – Fall colors are near their peak in many places across the Northland. In this week’s Great Outdoors, we take you to the colorful landscape at Jay Cooke State Park. “You’ve got to love the crisp fall air, the beautiful variety of the colors, the bright reds, the greens, the yellows, it’s just a great time of year,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – For UMD goalie Maddie Rooney, it had been a year and a half since she played college hockey. But this past weekend, she picked up right where she left off, earning her first of many WCHA Goaltender of the Week honors. The junior made a league–best 51 saves on 54 shots against then fourth-ranked Boston College, backstopping…
