GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After a winless series to start the season, UND hockey is looking to get the first win under its belt tonight. The Fighting Hawks face the defending WCHA champs, Minnesota State. The Mavericks are a stout offensive team, averaging more than four goals per game. They rank 8th in the country when it comes to putting…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the first time since the 2008-2009 season, North Dakota men’s hockey suffered a winless opening weekend. That had a lot to with UND’s 0-8 performance on the power play coupled with the lack of scoring. UND now sits at 46th in the country averaging just one goal per game. The team has spent much of…
FARGO, N.D. — For the second time this season, the Fargodome is playing host to a top-10 FCS showdown. The eighth-ranked Illinois State Redbirds will be in town. The Bison have won 13 in a row at the Dome, dating back to last season. This year’s Illinois State team poses as big a challenge as ever though. The Birds have…
FARGO, N.D. — When it comes to punters, they are a lot like referees: If you’re talking about them, it’s generally not a good sign. That’s not the case for NDSU punter Garret Wegner though. Wegner has made a big impact for the team in just his sophomore season. Last year, North Dakota State struggled trying to flip the field. Jackson…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The struggle for UND hockey hasn’t been generating scoring opportunities. The Hawks have shot the puck 84 times in their first two contests. The issue is they’ve only scored two goals off of those chances. So this week with No. 7 Minnesota State coming to town, the Hawks have placed extra emphasis on finishing. “We have…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. —UND gunslinger Nate Ketteringham is heading back to his old stomping grounds. The Fighting Hawks face Sacramento State on Saturday, where Ketteringham played for two seasons. He started 16 games for the Hornets, accruing over 3,000 yards and 24 touchdowns. This time around though, the fans in Hornet Stadium won’t be buzzing in his favor, and his…
Fargo, N.D. — The Bison welcome the Illinois State redbirds to the Dome Saturday. The Redbirds come in ranked eighth in the country after a dominating 51–3 beat down of Southern Illinois. Much of the success in that game came from 409 rushing yards by their backs. The Redbirds switched how they do things on the offensive side of the ball….
Grand Forks, N.D. — UND Football’s win over Montana made an impact on the team. The Fighting Hawks had two weeks to prepare with a bye. They really took advantage Saturday with a dominant 41–14 win. Last week coach Bubba Schweigert said the bye week came at the perfect time for his team and this week after a statement win…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has done pretty well to fight off injuries so far this season. On Saturday, however, things were a little scarier as two star players went down with hamstring injuries. Preseason All-Americans Lance Dunn at running back and Rob Grimsley at safety left the games early. Head coach Chris Klieman delivered good news on Monday…
FARGO, N.D. — Six games into the season, you can’t ask for any better than being 6-0. North Dakota State had no problem knocking off Western Illinois on the road, taking down the leathernecks 34-to-7. The Bison forced five turnovers in the contest, while not turning the ball over once. They are tied for second nationally in turnover margin now, trailing…
