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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week’s winner made a great catch in route to winning a state title. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood Quarterback Wyatt Harles let it fly to Andres Vasquez who climbed the ladder to come down with the catch and come away with the play of the week. Categories:…
