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UND Volleyball Tops Idaho for 16th Straight Home Win

Senior Tamara Merseli had 14 kills and 10 digs in the win over Idaho

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Volleyball swept the Idaho Vandals 3-0 to give the Fighting Hawks their 16th consecutive win at home. Tamara Merseli had 14 kills and 10 digs, while Faith Dooley added 12 kills and Sydney Griffin contributed 39 assists. The Hawks improve to 18-2 overall, 3-0 in league play. They’ll look to keep that momentum going when…

NDSU Volleyball Grooving with Young Squad

The Bison have won seven matches in a row

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s volleyball team has found a solid rhythm after a rocky start. The Bison have won their last seven matches heading into a pair of home contests in Summit League play. Denver and Oral Roberts are in town as NDSU tries to remain undefeated in League play. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Jennifer…

UND Volleyball Aims to Stay Hot at Home

The Fighting Hawks have won 15 consecutive matches inside the Betty

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Big Sky play for the University of North Dakota began in a very unsurprising way. The Fighting Hawks picked off Southern Utah and Northern Colorado to improve to 17-2 on the year. UND is now home for the first time in conference play hosting Idaho on Thursday and Eastern Washington on Saturday. With a 15-match home…

Depth, Depth, Depth: UND Hockey Says it Expects to be Better than Last Year

The Fighting Hawks say depth will be their strongest attribute

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the 15th consecutive season, North Dakota’s hockey team made the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17. This year, some of the key names are gone, but the expectations are not. Players and coaches alike describe this year’s team as deep, with all four lines having a lot to offer. Watch the video to get a glimpse of…

UND Football Hoping to Turn Things around after Players-Only Meeting

The Fighting Hawks are 1-3 to start the season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After their second blowout loss in a row, University of North Dakota football players held a players-only meeting to address some of the issues. The captains organized it, trying to pinpoint why they’ve lost by a combined 66 points in the last two weekends. Head coach Bubba Schweigert is glad they’re taking action. “Our leadership is…

Bison Focused on Stopping Missouri State’s Offense

NDSU leads the FCS in yards allowed per game

FARGO, N.D. — Missouri State’s offense has been very inconsistent to start the season. The Bears put up 43 points against an SEC opponent in week one, and responded the following week by getting shut out by North Dakota. Now, North Dakota State gets a crack at Missouri State as the Bison look to start of conference play with a…

Former NDSU Star Braun Signs with Utah Jazz

Taylor Braun was the Summit League Player of the Year in the 2013-14 season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (NDSU Athletics) – Former North Dakota State basketball standout Taylor Braun has signed a contract with the NBA’s Utah Jazz and will report to training camp immediately. Braun, the Summit League Player of the Year for the 2013-14 season, played the last two seasons for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. He earned two stints in the NBA…

UND Hockey Ready to get Back on Top as Season Approaches

The Fighting Hawks reached their 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament in 2016-17

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — This Week, The 2017-18 Fighting Hawks take to the ice for the first time this season when they host the University of Manitoba in exhibition action on Saturday night. It’s the lone preseason tune-up for North Dakota, which will open the regular season with a pair of non-conference games next weekend at Alaska Anchorage….

NDSU Passing Game Strong through Limited attempts this Season

Bison quarterback Easton Stick has thrown the ball 40 times in first three games

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has not needed to pass the ball much this season. The Bison have one of the most successful rushing attacks in the FCS, averaging 377 yards per game on the ground through three games. One of the points of emphasis in the game against Robert Morris on Saturday was expanding the offense to get…

Kava Reception Earns HS Play of the Week

Shanley's Jake Kava made a one-handed grab to win the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — Jake Kava is the winner of the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Kava made a one-handed touchdown catch on a throw from Cade Busek to help the Deacons beat Central Cass on September 15. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and Ken Kraft. Follow them on Twitter…