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Bison Defense Leads NDSU to Victory Over North Alabama

No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season
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FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU ATHLETICS) No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season with a 38-7 victory over North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 15, before a crowd of 18,557 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Starting quarterback Easton Stick went 10 of 17 passing for 162 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score. Bruce Anderson rushed…
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Round Table: Keys to Victory for North Dakota against No. 5 Sam Houston State

The Fighting Hawks are 1-1 on the season.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota has played games on both ends of the Division-I spectrum to open the season. They picked up a win against Mississippi Valley State in week one and then fell in their contest against FBS-ranked Washington. On Saturday, UND visits No. 5 Sam Houston State out of the FCS. KVRR Sports reporters…
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NDSU Unveils New $2M Softball Facilities

Tharaldson Park was dedicated on Friday
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – With the renovations complete, North Dakota State University athletics dedicated the $2M complex at a grand opening Friday, September 14, that included renaming of the softball facility to Tharaldson Park. NDSU president Dean L. Bresciani, director of athletics Matt Larsen, Gary Tharaldson, head softball coach Darren Mueller, former Bison standout Andi (Padilla) Farnum and current…
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Round Table: NDSU to Face Tough North Alabama Offense

UNA quarterback Christian Lopez has roughly 500 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Lions' first two contests
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FARGO, N.D. —NDSU football welcomes FCS newcomer, North Alabama to the Fargodome this Saturday. UNA’s quarterback Christian Lopez has roughly 500 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Lions’ first two contests. The KVRR sports team breaks down how the Bison will stop Lopez and the Lions offensive attack. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Christian Lopez, FCS,…
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NDSU QB Stick Awarded with Prestigious Off-The-Field Honor

Easton Stick is one of 22 college football players to be named to the Allstate Good Works Team
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is widely known for his success on the gridiron. Entering this weekend, he has a 35-3 career record as a starter, and he is projected as a potential pick in next year’s NFL draft. But, Easton Stick is defined just as much by his character off the field as his playing ability…
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UND Expects a Dominant Defense from Sam Houston State

The BearKats advanced to the semifinals in five of the last seven seasons
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. —North Dakota had its hands full last Saturday. The unit played in front of 70,000 fans against one of the best teams in the FBS. This week…. It’s not getting any easier. UND visits a premier FCS team in Sam Houston State. The BearKats are consistently in the mix to win a national title. They’ve advanced to…
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NDSU to Face FCS Newcomer, North Alabama

North Alabama is making the jump up from Division II this season
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FARGO, N.D. —The last time NDSU football played at Gate City Bank Field, the Bison held Cal Poly’s offense to just three points. The Bison slowed the Mustangs’ triple-option attack to just 82 rushing yards on 52 carries, and they’ll need that same effort this weekend against North Alabama. The Lions won their first two match ups of the season…
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NDSU DE Spencer Waege Earning Bigger Role On the Team

Waege had a big game to open the season against Cal Poly
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FARGO, N.D. — In North Dakota State’s season opener against Cal Poly, the Bison got a glimpse at some of the newer crop of potential studs. The backups got work in after the game was out of control, and they didn’t disappoint, shutting out the Mustangs in the second half. One of the biggest defensive stands came after a fumble set…
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UND Focused on Limiting Explosive Plays from Sam Houston State

The Fighting Hawks face the Bearkats on Saturday
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota has yet to play an opponent on a similar level to themselves. They beat up on a not so great Mississippi Valley State team, then they were run out of town by Washington. The Fighting Hawks are hoping this weekend’s test against Sam Houston State will be a little more competitive….
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Hurricane Florence Cancels plans for NDSU Volleyball

The Bison were scheduled to play in North Carolina this weekend.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The arrival of category 4 hurricane Florence to a wide stretch of the eastern United States has forced North Dakota State University volleyball to cancel its trip to North Carolina this weekend. NDSU was scheduled to play at North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 14, and at Duke on Saturday, Sept. 15. The NDSU coaching staff…