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NDSU Softball Ready For Minnesota in NCAA Regional

Playing the Gophers for the first time this year

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball leaves for Minneapolis Wednesday in preparation for its match up with Minnesota Friday night. This could’ve been the second trip to the Twin Cities for the Bison this year had it not been for a cancellation of a doubleheader scheduled back on April 24th. The Gophers have had the upper hand in the head–to–head series of…

Father-Son Dynamic Adds Special Bond to Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

The RedHawks are operating under first year manager Jim Bennett while his son plays infield

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have their final exhibition game on Wednesday. Half of the roster includes guys who played for the RedHawks last year. One notable addition is second baseman T.J. Bennett, whose dad is the new manager, Jim Bennett. T.J. says his dad hasn’t been the head coach of any of his teams since travel ball days….

HS Roundup: Highlights from Soccer, Baseball, Softball

Sheyenne Baseball, Soccer Win; Valley City beats Sheyenne

FARGO, N.D. — Sheyenne baseball faced Grand Forks River in a doubleheader. The Mustangs bounced back from a 2-0 loss in game one to win by run rule in the second, 11-1 in three innings. Valley City swept both games of a doubleheader from Sheyenne in softball. The Hi-Liners took game one 11-0 and game two 12-5. They have now…

Breckenridge’s Aigner Snags HS Play of the Week

Aigner made a catch in foul territory to win the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

GLYNDON, Minn. — Breckenridge’s Jack Aigner is the winner of the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Aigner tracked down a pop-up in foul territory and made the catch up against the fence. The vote was close on Twitter, but Aigner scored more than 1,200 votes on the KVRR website poll to win. Congratulations to him and the…

Shanley Girls Soccer Remains Undefeated With Win Over GF-Red River

Deacons beat the RoughRiders, 3-0

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley Girls Soccer remains perfect after a 3-0 win over Grand Forks Red River. The game was scoreless through the first forty minutes before the floodgates opened in the second half. The Deacons scored three goals in the first ten minutes of the second half and went on to win, 3-0. Goal Scorers: Hannah Hansen, Elsa Wambach,…

NDSU Softball Preparing for Difficult Draw in NCAA Regional

The Bison will face No. 7 Minnesota on Friday

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball is heading to Minneapolis for the NCAA Tournament. It is a quick little bus ride for the Summit League champions as they open up play on Friday. This is the ninth time in the last 10 seasons where the Herd has scored an NCAA Tournament berth. It wasn’t easy to get there after South Dakota…

Former UND DB Deion Harris Signs with Washington

Harris is one of five college free agents to sign with Washington

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (UND Athletics) – After impressing team executives, scouts, future teammates, and national media members at a rookie minicamp this past weekend, former North Dakota defensive back Deion Harris has signed with the Washington Redskins as announced by the franchise on Monday afternoon. Harris, who was brought into camp via an invitation following his attendance at a rookie…

NDSU’s Hostetler Named Summit League Player of the Week

Hit three home runs against Purdue-Fort Wayne

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State junior Bennett Hostetler has been named the Summit League Baseball Player of the Week for his performance last week. Hostetler put together his best weekend of the season, going 8-for-13 (.615) with three home runs and nine RBI in a series win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The junior homered in all…

NDSU Softball Heads to Minneapolis For A Matchup With Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament

Game is scheduled for 8:30 P.M. Friday

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – (NDSU Athletics) Summit League champion North Dakota State is scheduled to face No. 7-seed Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. Central Time on Friday, May 17, in the second game of the NCAA Minneapolis Regional at Minnesota’s Jane G. Cowles Stadium as the NCAA Division I softball committee announced the 2019 championship field on Sunday night. The Bison played…

NDSU Softball Wins Summit League Tournament

The Bison beat South Dakota twice to advance to the NCAA Tournament

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Summit League Softball MVP pitcher Paige Vargas of North Dakota State shut down the powerful South Dakota offense not once, but twice as the Bison defeated USD by the scores of 6-0 and 3-1 on Saturday, May 11, to claim the program’s 10th league tournament championship and AQ bid into the NCAA 64-team field. The…