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KVRR Roundtable: NDSU, SDSU Battle for Dakota Marker

NDSU currently ranked no. 2 in FCS.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football heads to Brookings on Saturday looking to bring the Dakota marker trophy back to Fargo. The herd lost the trophy last year when they hosted the Jacks in Fargo in a late loss. NDSU will have to try and contain SDSU’s big passing game with receivers Jake Wieneke and Dallas Goedert. The KVRR sports team…

HS Football: Mahnomen and Nevis Claim MN Section Titles

Mahnomen Tops Fertile-Beltrami 30-12; Nevis Defeats NCE-UH 20-18

FARGO, N.D. — Mahnomen’s 30-12 victory over Fertile-Beltrami in the Section 8A tournament marks the Indians’ eighth consecutive section championship. Mahnomen quarterback Jon Starkey rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns on 29 attempts. Nevis topped Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal in the Minnesota 9-Man Section 6 championship game. Nevis (9-1) will face the winner of the Section 7 title game in the state quarterfinals at 8 p.m.,…

Women’s Soccer: NDSU Upsets Top-Seeded SDSU in the Summit League Tournament

The Bison (8-10-0) advance to face second-seeded Denver (10-8-1) in the tournament championship match Saturday, Nov. 4, at noon

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Malley O’Brien and Britney Monteon each tallied a goal, and Monica Polgar made a match-high four saves to help the fourth-seeded North Dakota State University women’s soccer team upset top-seeded South Dakota State, 2-0, in the opening round of The Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship Thursday, Nov. 2, at Dacotah Field. The Bison (8-10-0) advance to face second-seeded Denver (10-8-1) in the tournament…

NDSU FB Hoping for Faster Start against Rival SDSU

The Bison are outscoring Valley opponents 25-19 in the first quarter this season

FARGO, N.D. — All season, North Dakota State football has dominated teams in the second half, especially in conference play. Through five Missouri Valley Football Conference games, NDSU outscored opponents 59-7. That makes up for a sluggish first quarter where they have a scoring margin of +5 (24-19). The Bison are hoping to take advantage of South Dakota State’s below-average…

Women’s Basketball: NDSU Tops Minnesota-Morris in Exhibition Game, 81-56

Senior Taylor Thunstedt scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field to lead the Bison offensive attack

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —The North Dakota State University women’s basketball team used a strong second-half to pull away and defeat the Minnesota Morris Cougars, 81-56, in an exhibition game Thursday, Nov. 2, inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. NDSU is scheduled to host Mayville State Friday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in the regular season home opener. Senior Taylor…

Rink Report: UND Hockey Focusing on a Faster Start this Friday Night

The Hawks lost last Friday's game against Colorado College.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey is returning to non-conference play this weekend when the Hawks visit the Badgers out in Wisconsin. A major point of emphasis for UND is coming out strong on Friday night, an area the Hawks have struggled so far this season. “I think when you drill it all down Fridays have not been as successful…

NDSU Runs Away with Exhibition Opener against Concordia

The Bison won 95-46

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a convincing 95-46 exhibition victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Wednesday evening at the Scheels Center. Sophomore Tyson Ward and freshman Tyree Eady (Middleton, Wis.) both scored 16 points to lead the Bison. Eady did not miss a shot, making 3-of-3 from the field, 2-of-2…

Big Junior Class Set to Lead UND Women’s Basketball Team

UND defending Big Sky regular season champions.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND women’s basketball will also defend a big sky title like the men. The Fighting Hawks women’s team fell in the conference tournament and received a women’s NIT bid last season. This years North Dakota team has just one senior in Chastity Franklin. UND is turning to her and the nine juniors on the team to lead the…

UND Men’s Basketball Aims to Replicate Last Season’s Success

UND defending regular season and conference tournament champions.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND men’s basketball has a tall task this season. The Fighting Hawks will look to defend their conference title from 2016-17. North Dakota made its first trip to the NCAA tournament as a 15-seed falling to Arizona in the opening round. The Hawks return Cortez Seales and Big Sky preseason all-conference guard Geno Crandall. On top of…

NDSU FB Emphasizing Pressure on Tough SDSU Offense

The Jackrabbits are 4th in the FCS with 40.1 points per game

North Dakota State has its second rivalry game in a row this weekend. After taking down Northern Iowa, South Dakota State is next on the docket as the teams duke it out for the Dakota Marker. SDSU quarterback Taryn Christion recorded 444 all-purpose yards against the Bison a year ago as the Jackrabbits came from behind for a 19-17 win….