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College Softball: Sertic Strikes out 15, NDSU Downs UND

Sertic: 7 innings, 3 hits, 15 strikeouts for the Bison in the win.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Jacquelyn Sertic struck out 15 and Dani Renner went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in to lead North Dakota State to a 3-1 win at North Dakota in a non-league game played Tuesday, April 11, at the Apollo Sports Complex. NDSU (4-2, SL, 17-23) is scheduled to host South Dakota (4-4, 13-24) in a…

College Softball: Bison Score Three in the Sixth to Down Jags

NDSU gets back in the win column with 7-4 victory.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Dani Renner lifted a go-ahead three-run home run and KK Leddy notched a complete game as North Dakota State came back to defeat IUPUI 7-4 on a cold and windy Sunday, April 9, before 128 spectators at the Ellig Sports Complex. The Bison avoided being swept in league play for the first time since March 2011 and…

College Baseball: Jackrabbits Shut out Bison in Series Finale

Bison fall to SDSU despite surrendering just 4 hits.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits defeated the North Dakota State University baseball team, 1-0, Sunday, April 9, at Newman Outdoor Field in the final game of a three-game Summit League series. With the loss, the Bison fall to 14-17 overall and 6-6 in Summit League play while the Jacks improve to 14-13 on the…

College Baseball: Bison Top Jackrabbits, Cobbers Split with Tommies

Pfannenstein's 8 K's propel NDSU to victory.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Senior Reed Pfannenstein pitched 7 2/3 powerful innings and matched his career-high with eight strikeouts as the North Dakota State University baseball team defeated the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, 4-1, on a beautiful Saturday, April 8, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory, the Bison clinch their third straight Summit League series win and improve…

College Softball: NDSU Streak Snapped, Cobbers and Dragons Swept

NDSU 36-game win streak vs. Summit League opponents ends.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) –Erica Tharp and Nickhole Finch combined on a four-hitter as IUPUI defeated North Dakota State 3-1 in the opener, while Jaguars rallied from a four-run deficit for a 11-9 win in the second to complete the Summit League softball doubleheader sweep over NDSU on Saturday, April 8, before 180 spectators at the Ellig Sports Complex. The…

NDSU Welcomes Jon Gruden to Coaching Clinic

Gruden coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl XXXVII win

FARGO, N.D. — NFL Coach-turned-broadcaster Jon Gruden sat in on North Dakota State’s football practice and spoke at the Bison Coaches Clinic. Gruden familiarized himself with NDSU athletics while former Bison quarterback Carson Wentz earned his way to a No. 2 pick in the NFL draft. Now, the former Buccaneers coach respects the quality of talent at NDSU. “Repetition is the…

Bison Baseball Walks its way to Victory

Luke Lind strikes out 8 in NDSU win.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Senior Luke Lind pitched seven strong innings and tied his career-high with eight strikeouts, and freshman Bennett Hostetler went 3-for-3 at the plate to help the North Dakota State University baseball team defeat South Dakota State, 4-1, in the opening game of a three-game Summit League series Friday, April 7, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory,…

Coach of the Week: UND Football’s Bubba Schweigert

Schweigert led the Fighting Hawks to their first FCS Playoff appearance in 2016

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota football coach Bubba Schweigert is the KVRR Coach of the Week. The Fighting Hawks are in their final week of spring practice, with their spring game on April 14, and they are coming off their first trip to the FCS Playoffs. KVRR Sports Director Keith Albertson and Schweigert discuss spring practice…

Tough Non-Conference Schedule Prepares NDSU Softball for Summit League

Bison Host IUPUI in a series beginning on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State softball (15-21, 3-0 SL) is scheduled to host IUPUI (13-20, 3-0 SL) for the Bison’s first home series of the season. The Bison have won four in a row, including a series against Fort Wayne to kick off Summit League Play. At times, NDSU’s offense has struggled to get going, but head coach Darren…

UND Softball Sweeps Home Openers against SDSU

Fighting Hawks Win 6-0 and 4-3

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Strong pitching paved the way for the North Dakota softball team in its home-opening sweep against South Dakota State, as the Fighting Hawks earned 6-0 and 4-3 victories over the Jackrabbits on Wednesday afternoon at the Apollo Sports Complex. Redshirt-junior Kaylin VanDomelen set the tone in the first game of the day, striking out…