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Mostaert, Thomas Becoming Big Part of NDSU’s Defensive Line This Spring

Both lead the D-line in tackles and sacks

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota State defensive line has always had one standout lead the way. In 2018, it was Greg Menard’s 40 tackles and 9.5 sacks. In 2019, it was Derrek Tuszka’s 48 tackles and 13.5 sacks. However, this spring the production has been lineman by committee. Two of those heading up the committee are redshirt freshman, Eli…

Schawbe Becoming Big Time Bat in NDSU Baseball’s Line-Up

The Thompson native is third on the team in RBI's and batting average

FARGO, N.D. — For just the fourth time in program history, North Dakota ]State baseball has put up 22 wins through the first 30 games. That mark has propelled them to first place in the Summit League through the first four conference series. Everything is coming together for the Bison. The offense has produced a .274 batting average good for…

UND Football Sees Positives in COVID Layoff as Team Returns to Game Action

Fighting Hawks play first game since March 20th Saturday at Youngstown State

GRAND FORKS,  N.D. — North Dakota football returns to the field Saturday for the first time since March 20th with their last three games were affected by COVID. With the layoff comes an important task: beat Youngstown state and a share of the conference title is theirs. The Fighting Hawks will be back at full strength come Tuesday’s practice. Sunday…

NDSU Football Not Taking SDSU’s Month Long Layoff For Granted

Dakota Marker will be Jackrabbits first game since March 20th

FARGO, N.D. — Not only is it Dakota Marker week for North Dakota State football, their conference title streak is on the line as a win over South Dakota State would give them a 10th consecutive Missouri Valley Football Title. The Bison and jackrabbits head into the game with different situations. NDSU is coming off a win where the offense…

Watson and Wegner Take Home MVFC Player Of Week Honors

Christian Watson was named the conference Offensive Player of the Week while Garret Wegner earned Special Team honors

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Christian Watson and Garret Wegner take home Missouri Valley Player of The Week honors in the Bison’s three point win at Northern Iowa. Watson earns offensive player of the week a day after catching two passes for 86 yards, one of which lead to an NDSU field goal before the half. Wegner was named Special Teams…

Bison Softball Splits Sunday Double Header With USD

NDSU won the morning matchup before dropping the afternoon showdown

FARGO, ND – The North Dakota State softball team split a Summit League doubleheader with South Dakota on Sunday, April 11, winning the opener 3-1 before falling 6-5 in the series finale at Tharaldson Park. Paige Vargas pitched a complete game win for the Bison (12-20, 7-5 Summit) allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk…

Schwabe’s Walk-off Lifts NDSU To Sweep

The Bison completed a four-game sweep of Western Illinois on Sunday afternoon

FARGO, ND – An RBI single in the bottom of the 14th by Calen Schwabe sent the North Dakota State baseball team to a 6-5 win over Western Illinois Sunday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. The victory completed a series sweep over the Leathernecks, as the Bison won their fifth-straight game. NDSU improved to 22-8 overall and 11-5 in the…

NDSU Baseball Wins Fourth Straight After Double Header Sweep

The Bison defeated Western Illinois on Saturday, 10-7 and 6-3

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The North Dakota State baseball team won its fourth-straight game Saturday, as the Bison swept a doubleheader from Western Illinois. The Bison won the opener 10-7, while taking the nightcap 6-3. NDSU has won six of the seven games against Western Illinois this year, heading into the series finale on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for…

Watson’s High Power Speed Helps Lift NDSU To Win Over Northern Iowa

Christian Watson returned a kick 100 yards for a touchdown in the Bison's 23-20 win over the Panthers

  FARGO, ND (KVRR) – In the second to last game of the regular season, NDSU squeaked by Northern Iowa 23-20 for their fifth win of the spring in what was their first game in three weeks. Christian Watson has a knack for speed, as we’ve seen before, but today it was on full display right here. The  100-yard kick…

Bison Softball Sweeps Saturday Set Behind Walk-Off And No-Hitter

NDSU took down the Coyotes 6-5 and 3-0, the 2nd game of which included a no-hitter

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Senior Sam Koehn drilled a walk-off, two-run double to win Game 1, and sophomore pitcher Lainey Lyle fired a no-hitter in Game 2 to lift the North Dakota State softball team to a doubleheader sweep of South Dakota on Saturday afternoon at Tharaldson Park. The Bison emerged victorious, 6-5, after a dramatic ending in the opener….