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UND Volleyball Slated for Tough Start to Big Sky Play

The Fighting Hawks have six of their first eight conference matches on the road

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was a historic start to the season for North Dakota volleyball. The Fighting Hawks are 15-2 after the non-conference slate, with the most wins in Division-I. “The first four weekends, yeah it was great,” head coach Mark Pryor said. “It’s useless now, and that’s sad, because they’ve played so well.” Thursday night, UND begins Big…

Bison Volleyball Gearing up for Summit League Play

The Bison will be in South Dakota to face USD and SDSU this weekend.

FARGO, N.D. — Fresh off a 3-0 road stand in Florida last weekend, NDSU volleyball is getting ready for conference play. The squad opens things up in South Dakota, trying to expand their five-match winning streak. Interim head coach Jennifer Lopez says she’s impressed with how much this team has grown since the beginning of the season, and now it’s just…

NDSU Football Looks to Expand Offense through the Air

The Bison want to give more work to wide receivers

FARGO, N.D. — Two games into the season, North Dakota State has the best rushing offense in the FCS, averaging 436.5 yards per game on the ground. The Citadel is second with 380 per game. The Bison consider themselves a run-first team, and their success makes it easy to stick with what they’re good at. But, with a tough Missouri…

UND Football Wants Fast Start Against Montana State

Fighting Hawks averaging just two points in the first quarter of games this season.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Fighting Hawks football returns to the Alerus Center to begin Big Sky play this Saturday. UND is looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss in South Dakota. The Hawks really struggled to get things going to begin the game getting shut out in the first half. The team is averaging two points per game in the…

NDSU LB Dan Marlette Working Hard to Fill in for Injured DeLuca

Marlette will make his first start inside the FargoDome

FARGO, N.D. — When North Dakota State star linebacker Nick DeLuca went down with an injury, it opened the door for another player to make his moves. Junior Dan Marlette made five tackles and forced a fumble against No. 7 Eastern Washington last week, and now he’s looking forward to his first start at home. “It means a lot to…

UND Picked Third in NCHC Preseason Poll, DU Unanimous Favorite

Denver Unanimous pick to win the NCHC.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NCHC Hockey) – Returning the majority of last season’s national championship team, the Denver Pioneers were unanimously selected by the media as the favorite to capture the 2017-18 Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup, awarded to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) regular-season champion, for a second straight year. DU topped the 2017-18 NCHC Preseason Poll, which was unveiled…

UND Football Looks to Turn Things Around in Big Sky Play

Fighting Hawks fell to 1-2 on the year after a loss to South Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football is down a few slots in the latest stats poll. No surprise there after Saturday’s rough showing in Vermilion against South Dakota. The Hawks failed to generate offense falling behind 31-0 at halftime. Penalties a clear concern for the North Dakota after that loss to USD. They dropped nine spots in the Coaches Poll. But…

NDSU LB Nick DeLuca out for Saturday’s Game with Meniscus Injury

There is no timetable for DeLuca's return

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State will have to play without senior linebacker Nick DeLuca for the second consecutive game this weekend. Bison head coach Chris Klieman announced that DeLuca tore his meniscus, which is what kept him out of the game against Eastern Washington. “We’re optimistic that he’s going to play at some point,” Klieman said. “He’s not going…

USD’s Streveler Stifles Fighting Hawks Defense

QB Chris Streveler accounted for over 300 yards of offense against UND.

VERMILLION, S.D. — One of the keys for the Hawks to come out victorious Saturday’s match up was to shut down quarterback Chris Streveler. Unfortunately, that was not the case though as Streveler rushed for more than 60 yards and put another 290 through the air. The Hawks’ defense was just no match for him as the entire South Dakota offense…

NDSU Volleyball: The Bison Come Out On Top In FAU Invitational

NDSU improves to 9-3 on the season

BOCA RATON, Fla. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State rattled off three straight points on a pair of kills from Bella Lien and another from Gelzinyte to take the set and a 2-1 lead in the match. NDSU outhit Florida Atlantic .188 to .157 in the match and held a 12-7 advantage in team blocks. Emily Halveson and Allie Mauch…