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USHL: The Force Fall to Sioux Falls, 4-3

The Stampede jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first eight minutes of the first period

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force fell to the Sioux Falls Stampede 4-3 in Wednesday night’s matchup. The Stampede jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first eight minutes of the first period before AJ Drobot netted the Force’s first goal. Fargo went on to score two additional goals, out shooting the Stampede 36-19. The Force head to…

Rink Report: UND Expects Another Tough Matchup Against Union

16 Union players have scored goals this season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —Union and North Dakota hockey matched up for the first time in Division I history last year. The Fighting Hawks scored within the first 11 seconds of the contest before going on to win it 3-1. Despite the victory, the Hawks remember the Dutchmen being a very tough opponent, and few things have changed since then. Sixteen…

NDSU MBB Cruises in Home Opener vs. Florida A&M

The Bison won 80-66.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball celebrated its home opener with a 14-point win over Florida A&M. The Bison (2-4, 0-0 SL) took a 42-28 lead into halftime and cruised from there to win 80-66. Tyson Ward led all NDSU scorers with 17 points, adding seven rebounds and four assists in process. Five Bison total scored in double…

Klieman, Cox Score Conference Honors

Chris Klieman is the conference's Coach of the Year, while Jabril Cox is the Freshman of the Year

ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University claimed three of the top five honors in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as selected by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors. Chris Klieman was selected as the Bruce Craddock Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.  Linebacker…

NDSU WBB Coach Walseth Impressed by Team’s Start

The Bison are 4-0 for the first time since 2004-05

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since the 2004-05 season, North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team is 4-0. The Bison won only two non-conference games a year ago, but head coach Maren Walseth is seeing dramatic improvements. One thing she says she likes about this year’s squad is how quickly they move up and down the floor. “I’ve always…

Bison Football Appreciating the Little Things Amid Perennial Success

NDSU won its 7th consecutive MVFC Title this season

FARGO, N.D. — There is a lot of stress with being as successful as North Dakota State’s football program. There is always a target on your back, and losses are that much more significant. That added pressure hasn’t seemed to affect the Bison as they are the No. 2 seed heading into the FCS Playoffs. Even with their sights set on…

UND RB Santiago Nabs Third Career All-Conference Honor

The running back is the fifth player in Big Sky history to make the first team as a freshman, sophomore and junior

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – North Dakota junior running back John Santiago kept an impressive and rare streak alive on Tuesday after being named First Team All-Big Sky for the third-consecutive year. Santiago is just the fifth player in the 55-year history of the league to earn a first-team accolade as a freshman, sophomore and junior at the same position….

MBB: MSUM Wins Exhbition Game against Rival Concordia

The Dragons took down the Cobbers 97-61

MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – The Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s basketball team defeated crosstown rival Concordia College in its final exhibition game of the season Tuesday, 97-61. Senior guard Tanner Kretchman led MSUM with 23 points. Three other players also hit double digits including, sophomore guards Johnny Beeninga and Evan Hines with 18 points and 17 points, respectively, while junior guard Travaun…

MSUM’s Kretchman Reacts to Breaking School’s Assist Record

Tanner Kretchman passed Jordan Riewer, who is now a Dragons assistant coach

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Tanner Kretchman didn’t wait long into his senior season to break his school’s all-time assist record. The mark of 471 was set by Jordan Riewer, who is currently serving as an assistant coach. “The old saying ‘records are meant to be broken,’” Riewer said. “I’m glad a guy like Tanner broke it. All the hard work he…

NDSU MBB Coach Richman Pleased with Team’s Defensive Improvement

The Bison held Missouri State to 1-for-17 3-pt shooting

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball only came away with one win on its season-opening three-game roadstand. But, the team has shown improvement in each game. Bison head coach Dave Richman is putting a lot of emphasis on defense this season, and his team shut down Missouri State from 3-pt range. The Bears 1-for-17 from beyond the perimeter…