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Red Zone Conversions Key in NDSU’s Undefeated Start

The Bison have scored on 27 of 30 trips to the red zone

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has come out on top in its last 13 games, dating back to last season. If there’s one thing theBison have been especially good at this year – and really for the better part of the last decade – it has been their ability to capitalize. The Bison scored four touchdowns in five red-zone…

College Hockey: UND Carrying Momentum into Minnesota Game

UND will face Minnesota in a game on Saturday in Las Vegas

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —- UND Hockey is heading to Las Vegas this weekend. They’ll roll the dice in a game against Minnesota, but the Hawks will have more than just luck in Sin City next Saturday. The team will now also have momentum on their side following their first win against Minnesota State. After falling short in each of their…

NDSU’s Shepherd Named Valley Football Special Teams Player of the Week

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State punt returner Darrius Shepherd was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week by the league office Sunday, Oct. 21. It is his second career award. Shepherd, a senior wide receiver from Blue Springs, Mo., accounted for 236 all-purpose yards – tied for fourth most in the conference this year…

North Dakota Hockey Wins First Game of Season

Fighting Hawks beat Minnesota State 4-3 Saturday Night

Grand Forks, N.D. — North Dakota handed Minnesota State its first lose of the season Saturday night. The Fighting Hawks get their first win of the season over the seventh-ranked Mavericks. Winger Cole Smith scored twice for UND. Other goal scorers for the Hawks included Gabe Bast and Grant Mismash. The Hawks travel to Las Vegas next weekend to play…

NDSU Defense Got Off to a Fast Start Against Illinois State

Bison held the Redbirds scoreless in the second half

Fargo N.D. — Slow starts were a facet of the game NDSU wanted to fix leading up to Saturday’s game against Illinois State. The Herd gave up the lead early in their past two games against Northern Iowa and Western Illinois. Against Western Illinois they were down in the third quarter. Last week, they were down in the second quarter against…

Bison Defense Holds Illinois State Scoreless in First Half En Route to Victory

North Dakota State beats Illinois State 28-14 on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — (NDSU Athletics) Lance Dunn rushed for three touchdowns and No. 1-ranked North Dakota State remained unbeaten with a 28-14 victory over seventh-ranked Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 20. Darrius Shepherd caught six passes for a career-high 126 yards and added two punt returns totaling 103 yards for North Dakota State, which…

KVRR Round Table: UND’s Ground Game Will Be Key Against Sacramento State

Sac State gives up 243 yards per game on the ground

GRAND FORKS, N.D . — UND’s Nate Ketteringham will have to keep his emotions in check this week as the Fighting Hawks gear up for Sacramento State, Ketteringham’s former squad. UND will also need to exploit the Hornets’ less than stellar rushing defense. Sac State gives up 243 yards per game on the ground, which is one of the worst…

Overtime Goal Seals the Victory for NDSU Soccer over Oral Roberts

Malley O'Brien scores in the 98th minute to give Bison the Victory

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — The North Dakota State women’s soccer team used a goal in the 98th minute on Friday night to beat Oral Roberts 1-0. The victory moved the Bison into a three-way tie for first place in The Summit League standings. The Bison had multiple chances to score in the first half, including a goal that was…

UND Hockey Tallies 38 Shots in Loss to Minnesota State

Minnesota State Forward Max Coatta had a hat trick for the Mavericks

Grand Forks, N.D. — North Dakota Hockey started a two game series with Minnesota State Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks were looking for their first win of the season but fell in a 7-4 loss to the Mavericks. Minnesota State Forward Max Coatta tallied a hat trick for the visitors. The Hawks outshot the Mavs 38-24…

KVRR Round Table: Turnovers Will Be Key in Defensive Battle Between NDSU, Illinois State

The Bison and Redbirds are both in the top-10 in points allowed and turnover margin

FARGO, N.D. — Top-ranked North Dakota State football is matched up with No. 8 Illinois State on Saturday. The Bison and Redbirds are both in the top-10 in points allowed and turnover margin, so this game is poised to be a defensive struggle. Kickoff in the Fargodome is at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…