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Collins Focused on ‘Winning Style’ of Basketball as he takes over NDSU’s Women

The Bison won just 40 games over their previous five seasons under Maren Walseth.
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s new women’s basketball coach is eager to raise expectations for a program that has floundered for several years. Jory Collins took over a national championship D-II program and coached them for eight years before one year as an assistant at Kansas. He says he isn’t locked in on one specific style of play when it…
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No Rivalry Brewing Between NDSU and UND Softball

The Bison and Fighting Hawks play a three game series this weekend
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball will finish the regular season this weekend in a three game series against North Dakota. The Bison-Fighting Hawks matchup usually means a big rivalry, no matter the sport, but things aren’t as dramatic between the two softball programs. This is just the first year UND has played in the Summit league and the teams haven’t squared…
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Jory Collins Introduced as NDSU Women’s Basketball Coach

Collins spoke about how he hopes to turn the Bison program around.
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU women’s basketball introduced its new head coach Tuesday afternoon. Jory Collins comes to Fargo, N.D. after most recently working as an assistant at Kansas. He also has head coaching experience, something his predecessor, Maren Walseth, did not have prior to her tenure NDSU. Collins coached Emporia State for eight seasons, averaging nearly 25 wins per year…
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HS Roundup: Softball, Baseball, Soccer Highlights

Sheyenne Softball/Baseball/Soccer, Central Cass Win
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FARGO, N.D.– Tuesday was a busy night for local high school sports. West Fargo and Sheyenne played in softball and baseball. The Mustangs took care of business in both games. They scored in the first inning and went on to win in a run rule, 14-4 over the Packers. On the diamond, the Mustangs mustered up four runs in the…
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Shanley Girls Soccer Wins Fourth Match In A Row

Deacons beat the Packers, 7-0
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FARGO, N.D. — Shanley Girls Soccer remains undefeated after a 7-0 victory over West Fargo Tuesday night. Elsa Wambach scored the first goal for the Deacons then assisted on the second to Hannah Hansen a minute later. The Deacons went on to score five more goals in the second half en route to the eventual win.   Categories: High School,…
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Moorhead’s Pilon Wins Second Consecutive High School Play of the Week

Pilon's Catch was part of no-hitter
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second consecutive week, Noah Pilon of Moorhead Baseball takes home the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. His grab was part of a no-hitter and the Spuds first win of the season. Congratulations to Pilon and Moorhead Spuds back for being back-to-back champions. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Chris Heise, High School…
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NDSU Names Former Kansas Assistant Jory Collins as Next Women’s Basketball Coach

Collins replaces Maren Walseth, who coached the Bison for five seasons
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University director of athletics Matt Larsen has named Jory Collins the next head coach of the Bison women’s basketball program. The announcement was made Monday, April 29. Collins will be the 11th head coach of the Bison. Collins just finished his first year as an assistant at the University of Kansas after spending eight seasons…
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UND Sweeps Summit League Softball Weekly Awards

Nikki Pica and Jailene Carpio are the players of the week
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND Athletics) – Following a strong weekend of softball against one of the conference’s top foes, a pair of North Dakota softball players have been honored by The Summit League on Monday. Sophomore Jailene Carpio took home Summit League Player of the Week while junior Nikki Pica was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week after helping…
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NDSU Hires Kansas Assistant To Lead Women’s Basketball Team

Collins will be the 11th head coach of the Bison.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University director of athletics Matt Larsen has named Jory Collins the next head coach of the Bison women’s basketball program. The announcement was made Monday, April 29. Collins will be the 11th head coach of the Bison. Collins just finished his first year as an assistant at the University of Kansas after spending eight seasons…