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Missouri Valley Football Conference Committed to Finishing Spring Season; FCS Releases First Playoff Rankings

NDSU number two, UND number five

ST LOUIS, MO — Over the last two weeks the Missouri Valley Football Conference had eight games postponed — or canceled. Most recently, Friday’s South Dakota and Western Illinois game. Plus Illinois state opting out  for health concerns, however, the league is staying committed to finish the season. In a statement, associate commissioner Mike Kern said the conference has reached…

Hinze Becomes First Bison Volleyball Player Since 2010 To Win Freshman Of Year

The freshman out of Osseo, Minnesota led the conference in kills per game (3.8)

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – NDSU Volleyball’s season is done but the news surrounding the team’s season wasn’t. In her first year with the herd, Ali Hinze took home Summit League Freshman of The Year, becoming the first time a bison to do so in eleven years. The Osseo Minnesota native led the conference with just under four kills a game,…

Four UND Hockey Players Sign NHL Contracts

Pinto, Bernard-Docker, Scheel and Kierstad all sign deals

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two North Dakota hockey players will continue their careers up north. The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry level contract. The Sens drafted him 26th overall in the NHL entry draft in 2019. Once going through a mandatory quarantine period, Bernard-Docker can immediately join the team. In the NCHC, JBD was…

Former NDSU Linebacker Cox Doesn’t Participate at LSU Pro Day Due to Injury

Will have another pro day closer to NFL Draft

BATON ROUGE, La. — Former North Dakota State linebacker, Jabril Cox was not a participant at LSU’s Pro Day because of a hamstring injury suffered training. It is not serious and Cox said the team doctor’s told him not to be active as he’s nearing 100 percent recovery. The plan is to hold another pro day closer to the draft…

UND’s Kawaguchi Signs Pro Deal With The Dallas Stars

Entry level contact on amateur tryout

GRAND FORKS, N.D — The captain has signed. North Dakota hockey’s Jordan Kawaguchi is heading to the Dallas Stars on an entry level deal. The 2020 NCHC forward of the year will report to the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars on an amateur tryout for the rest of the season. Kawaguchi ranked third in the NCAA  with 26 assists…

NDSU Football Players Finding Silver Lining Through Canceled/Postponed Games

This Saturday's game against South Dakota State is PPD until April 17th

FARGO, N.D. — The Dakota Marker game is put on pause as COVID-19 continues to impact North Dakota State football as its game scheduled for Saturday against South Dakota State has been postponed due to multiple positive tests and contact tracing within the program. The match-up with the Jackrabbits is moved to April 17th, the open week made by the…

Enderlin’s Hurlbert Commits to Colorado for Basketball

Four-star recruit had offers from 9 other schools

ENDERLIN, N.D. — The conference of champions is calling Joe Hurlbert’s name. The Enderlin product announced on his twitter his commitment to Colorado and the PAC 12. Hurlbert averaged 22.6 points and 14.3 rebounds per game as a junior. The four-star recruit had offers from three other Big Ten schools, two Big 12 schools, an ACC and one other Pac 12…

NDSU Football Anticipates Playing Next Game Against South Dakota State

Last game against South Dakota was canceled due to positive COVID-19 Test

FARGO, N.D. — COVID-19  hit North Dakota State football hard this weekend as the Bison could not play their respective games due to the virus. After having this past weekend’s game against South Dakota canceled just hours before kickoff, NDSU anticipates playing against South Dakota State on Saturday. The Bison were about to leave their hotel and head to the…