KVRR Sports Extra

USHL Hockey: Fargo Force Upended by Lincoln

Fargo Force 6-game win streak snapped

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force’s six-game winning streak was snapped on Friday night by the hands of the Lincoln Stars 7-2 at Scheels Arena. Both the Force and Stars came into the game winning nine of their last 10 games. The Force got on the board first with an early goal from John Schuldt. After that is was all…

Play of the Winter Nominees Pt. 2

VOTE FOR THE PLAY OF THE WINTER IN THIS SEMIFINAL ROUND

FARGO, N.D. — The KVRR sports team is celebrating the plays of the winter. This week’s semifinal match up is a different battle in the state of North Dakota high school athletics. Play number one Grand Forks Central’s Mitchell Idalski makes a backhanded shot in the state quarterfinals to help his team advance. Play number two, comes from the stands at Sheyenne…

College Softball: UND Sweeps Montana Inside Alerus Center

VanDomelen records 500th career strikeout at UND.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — A pair of superb pitching performances propelled host North Dakota to a doubleheader sweep over Montana Friday. UND, playing in the Alerus Center for the first time, put on a good show for the crowd on hand, winning 3-0 and 3-1 to move into first place in the Big Sky Conference standings. “The setting was…

Randklev’s Highlight Makes Final for Top Play of the Winter

We are bracketing off the top plays from the winter high school sports season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey star Carter Randklev is moving on in the tournament to decide the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Winter. Randklev received more votes than his schoolmate, Maleeck Harden, as we are one step closer to locking down the best play from the winter sports season. The other two semifinalists will…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Offensive Coordinator Courtney Messingham

The Bison have knocked out two of their 15 spring practices.

FARGO, N.D. — At this time last season, North Dakota State offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham was just getting a feel for the team. Now, he has a national championship under his belt as he goes through his second set of spring practices in Fargo. Storylines to follow this spring include: two freshmen fighting for the backup QB role, six returning…

Play of the Winter Nominees Pt. 1

Vote for the play of the winter in this semifinal round

FARGO, N.D. — This week the KVRR sports team is celebrating the plays of the winter this week. This week’s semifinal match up is a battle of Moorhead. Play number one comes from the Spuds hockey team. UND commit Carter Randklev scored a nifty goal that found its way onto Sportscenter’s top ten. Play number two, was also by a…

Six Power Play Goals Propel Fargo Force to Fifth Consecutive Win

Omaha and Fargo combine for 182 penalty minutes, most in USHL this season.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force scored six power play goals on 16 attempts in a 8-2 thrashing of Omaha. The Force and Lancers combined for 178 penalty minutes in the game. Ben Meyers scored for the Force for his league-best ninth consecutive game. William Fallstrom also netted two goals for Fargo. The Force have now won five consecutive games….

KVRR Round Table: NDSU Football Building Depth in Spring

The KVRR Sports team gives us a look at what to watch for in NDSU spring football

FARGO, N.D. — The defending national champion NDSU Bison football team returned to the practice field this week for spring practices. Multiple starters will have a minimal role in the practices as they recover from injury. Coach Chris Klieman and the herd will take advantage of this and aim to create depth at many positions. The KVRR sports team tells…

KVRR Round Table: UND Hockey Season Review

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the UND 17-18 hockey season.

FARGO, N.D. — The University of North Dakota missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in 16 years. The Fighting Hawks finished their season with a win in the third place game of the NCHC tournament over Minnesota-Duluth. The KVRR sports team analyzes the Fighting Hawks’ season and look at the squad moving forward after the departure of Christian…

Shane Gersich Signs Entry-Level Contract with Washington Capitals

The former UND forward will make an average of $925,000 per year

WASHINGTON D.C. — Shane Gersich signed a deal that will make him the 100th player from the University of North Dakota to play in the NHL. The former UND forward signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals that will earn him an average of $925,000 per year. As a junior, Gersich scored 13 goals and 16 assists. His…