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UND Reacts to Overtime Stunner

North Dakota falls in NCAA Tournament to Boston University.

FARGO, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) — In a roller coaster of a season for the defending NCAA hockey champions, the ride came to screeching halt for the University of North Dakota Friday afternoon at Scheels Arena. Boston University sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy took a backdoor pass from BU’s leading scorer, freshman Clayton Keller, to score the winner in a 4-3 double overtime…

KVRR Coach of the Week: Thompson’s Brady Schwab

Schwab and the Tommies look to defend their Class-B state baseball title

THOMPSON, N.D. — Thompson baseball coach Brady Schwab is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Schwab led the Tommies to a state title in both football and baseball in 2016 as the head coach of each squad. As Opening Day on April 10th nears, he is focusing on how he can make his team better and defend the title. Categories:…

Am Fam High School Play of the Week Nominees: March 24

Kiley Borowicz's basket or Steven Lipp's and-one.

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, brought to you by the Bruce Karevold agency. We’re seeing a changing of the guard as winter sports wind down, but there is still a pair of nifty plays from the court. Play number one comes from the Minnesota girls state basketball tournament. Roseau’s Kiley…

Easton Stick Returns to Bison as Veteran for Spring Practice

Stick is 20-2 as a starter for NDSU

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick returns to the Bison as a junior with plenty of game experience. Stick started every game for NDSU in 2016 and led them to the FCS semifinals, but it was a disappointing finish for the team as the Bison failed to win the national title for the first time in six…

Rink Report: UND Expects Raucous Crowd at West Regional

UND faces BU Friday at 2 p.m.

FARGO, N.D. — This is the second time in three years that the West Regional will be at Scheels Arena in Fargo. Both No. 2 Boston University and No. 3 North Dakota know what kind of crowd to expect Friday given the demographic of the area. “I don’t think you need to talk to too many people to anticipate what’s going…

UND Aims to Take Advantage of BU’s Youth, Inexperience

BU Freshman account for 56 goals, 135 points this season.

FARGO, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is two days away from its West regional game against second-seeded Boston University. UND is making its 15th consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament. Many of the Terriers’ stars are making their first appearance on this type of stage. BU’s freshmen have scored 56 of 117 goals this season, and the Terriers are even…

Bison Focusing on Depth as Spring Practice Begins

NDSU returns 16 starters on offense and defense.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football began its spring football practice at Dacotah Field inside the dome on Wednesday. The Bison return 16 starters on offense and defense from last season’s team which made it to the FCS semifinals. One starter knows how much work it takes to get back to a FCS title game. “We weren’t the best team in…

UND Hockey Hoping to Take Advantage of Power Play vs. BU

Boston University has fourth-best penalty kill in the country

FARGO, N.D. — As the University of North Dakota prepares for its West Region game against Boston University, the Fighting Hawks are looking to find a way through the Terriers’ penalty kill. BU is the fourth best team in the country while short-handed, killing off 87 percent of penalties. UND thrives with the man advantage, scoring all three of its goals…

NDSU Football Gears up for Spring Practice

Bison begin first of 15 practices on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — The first of 15 spring practices for North Dakota State’s football team is on Wednesday. The Bison are back to the gridiron without the title of ‘defending National Champions’ for the first time since 2011. There are 16 starters returning to the Herd from last year, but head coach Chris Klieman says this is not the time…

NDSU Bison Football Prep for First Practice of the Season

Tomorrow, the Bison hold their first of 15 practices, the most allowed by the NCAA

FARGO, N.D. — As the weather turns to spring, North Dakota State’s football team is gearing up for spring practices. Tomorrow, the Bison hold their first of 15 practices, the most allowed by the NCAA. It’ll be the first official practice since NDSU lost in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs back in December. Things are a little different for…