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Fighting Hawks Coming to Fargo as 3 Seed in NCAA’s

UND in the NCAA Tournament for 15th straight season.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – The University of North Dakota, which will host the NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey West Regional next weekend in Fargo, has earned the region’s No. 3 seed and will host Boston University in one of two regional semifinals on Friday, March 24 at Scheels Arena. UND’s game is scheduled for 2 p.m. Central and…

KVRR Superlative Awards: UND Athletics

KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein cover the "Best-Of" for the 2016-17 UND Athletics' season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota athletics are in the middle of a tremendous season. The Fighting Hawks claimed conference titles in volleyball, football and men’s and women’s basketball in 2016-17. KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein discuss the “Best Of” Fighting Hawks’ athletics, including Best Coach, Best Program, Biggest Achievement as well as the…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Richman

Dave Richman led the Bison to a 19-11 record and is the KVRR Coach of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball coach Dave Richman is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Richman led the Bison to a 19-11 record, which included an 11-5 record in the Summit League. The Herd failed to make the Summit League Tournament final for the first time in five seasons, despite entering the Tournament as the No. 2 seed….

UND Women’s Basketball Season Ends in Vermillion

South Dakota advances in WNIT.

VERMILLION, S.D. — The North Dakota women’s basketball team opened up the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on the road at South Dakota. The Fighting Hawks fell to the Coyotes 78-55. Senior Makailah Dyer finished with 11 points and 4 rebounds for North Dakota as its season ends with a record of 20-11. Bailey Strand also chipped…

UND Hockey Eager to End Drought at Target Center

North Dakota faces Denver Friday at 7:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (NCHC Media Relations) –Although only four years in the making, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s (NCHC) Frozen Faceoff is quickly becoming college hockey’s premier postseason tournament. Of the 12 total teams to participate in the Frozen Faceoff, all but two have made the NCAA Tournament. If that’s not enough, history says that at least one of this year’s…

Rink Report: Hawks Fighting after Getting Backed into a Corner

UND faces No. 1 Denver in Frozen Faceoff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It is fair to say that The University of North Dakota is likely off of the bubble when it comes to the Pairwise rankings. The Fighting Hawks climbed up to No. 11 after defeating St. Cloud State in the NCHC Quarterfinals last weekend. There is still unfinished business for this squad as they head down to the target center…

UND Men’s Basketball Grateful for NCAA Tournament Experience

Fighting Hawks will face Arizona Thursday night

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The University of North Dakota’s men’s basketball team is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The Fighting Hawks won the Big Sky Conference Tournament to earn the No. 15 seed, where they will match up against No. 2 seed Arizona. The Wildcats and Hawks square off Thursday night at 8:50…

UND Hockey Gears up for No. 1 Denver

Fighting Hawks and Pioneers will square off in Frozen Faceoff

MINNEAPOLIS — After sweeping St. Cloud State in the first round of the  NCHC Tournament, the University of North Dakota’s men’s hockey team is eyeing No. 1 Denver for its next matchup. The Fighting Hawks (20-14-3, 11-12-1 NCHC) and Pioneers (28-6-4, 18-3-3 NCHC) will meet in the Frozen Faceoff in Minneapolis Friday night. The winner earns a spot in the…

UND Women Open WNIT against Former Rival

Fighting Hawks will play first round at South Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D.(UND Athletics) — The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team will head to former (and future) conference rival South Dakota in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Thursday. South Dakota is the defending WNIT postseason champion. UND (20-10) and South Dakota (22-8) did not play during the regular season this year but have…

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