KVRR Sports Extra

Bison Baseball Fall in Series Opener to Western Illinois

Matt Elsenpeter and Bennett Hostetler each had two hits in the loss

OMAHA, Neb. (NDSU Athletics) – The Western Illinois University Leathernecks scored five runs in the third inning to take control of the game and eventually post a 7-2 win over the North Dakota State University baseball team Friday, April 20, in the series opener of a three-game Summit League series at Seymour Smith Park. North Dakota State (13-17, 6-8 Summit…

NDSU Football Wraps Up Spring Season, Hands Out Rings

NDSU had a ring presentation followed by a one-hour scripted practice to close out spring football

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State closed its spring football season on Friday, April 20, with a national championship ring presentation and an hour-long practice at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Doors opened at noon for the Bison Locker Room Sale, featuring game-worn jerseys and other official team apparel, followed by the Bison Tailgate Expo at 4…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU, UND Softball Aim for Conference Success

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the play of NDSU and UND softball so far this season.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU softball and UND softball teams continue conference play both fighting for conference titles in its respective leagues. Both teams have been led by their aces. Jax Sertic for the Bison and Kaylin VanDomelen for the Hawks. The KVRR sports team analyzes what the two teams have to do to remain successful the rest of the…

Fargo Force Keep First-Round Bye Hopes Alive with 3-0 Win

The Force took down Sioux Falls on the road

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Fargo Force had struggled all season to beat Sioux Falls, dropping seven of the first eight matchups against the Stampede. On Friday night, the Force handled Sioux Falls 3-0 to keep their hopes at a first-round bye in the USHL playoffs alive. Fargo entered the day two points behind Omaha and three points behind Waterloo…

NDSU Defense Settles in Without Former Stars

Bison are one week away from their spring game.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU football team is still a week away from its spring game. Until then, the herd continues to put work in to build up a defense that was one of the tops in the FCS last season. Robbie Grimsley and plenty others return to a secondary that will look to fill the gap of former star defensive…

Defense Overpowers Offense in UND Spring Game

Team green recorded 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — During practices last fall, freshman Brock Boltmann was handing the ball off to Austin Gordon as the duo worked together on the offensive scout team to give the Fighting Hawks’ defense the best look they could in preparing for each week’s opponent. This spring, Gordon was chasing Boltmann and the fellow North Dakota quarterbacks around from…

NDSU Baseball Drops a Pair at South Dakota State

The Bison lost 5-4 and 12-9

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits swept a doubleheader against the North Dakota State University baseball team Thursday, April 12, at Karras Park Home of Ronken Field on the Augustana University campus, winning game one, 5-4, and game two, 12-9. North Dakota State (13-16, 6-7 Summit League) and South Dakota State (9-20, 7-5 Summit…

Play of the Winter Finalists

VOTE FOR THE DJ COLTER-KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS PLAY OF THE WINTER

FARGO, N.D. — It has all come down to this. Two plays, one winter sports season. Only one can be crowned the high school play of the winter. These are plays you’ve seen before, and we’re down to the top two. There’s little doubt that Moorhead’s Carter Randklev made the most dazzling play of the winter. Very little can compete with…

KVRR Round Table: Fargo Force Playoff Push

Force currently sit in third in the Western Conference

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force are playoff bound in the USHL with two weeks left to play in the regular season. The Force currently sit in third in the Western Conference with 72 points right behind Waterloo (76) and Omaha (75). In the new playoff format the top two seeds in each conference get a first round bye. The…

Younger Guys Stepping Up on Bison Front

The Bison have six more spring practices before their modified spring game.

FARGO, N.D. — There will be a bit of a new look to the big men up front for NDSU football, but not for the guys they are blocking for. With Easton Stick returning for his senior season at quarterback and six returners at running back, the offensive line knows who it’s protecting. There are big shoes to fill with Austin…