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UND Softball Tops NDSU to Close Out Regular Season

Fighting Hawks Beat the Bison, 6-4

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Kayleen Schneider delivered a two-out, two-run pinch-hit single in the fifth and Dani Romero lined a two-run home run in the sixth as North Dakota defeated North Dakota State 6-4 in a Summit League game played on Sunday, May 5, in front of 348 spectators at Tharaldson Park.   NDSU (38-13, 16-2 SL) will be…

NDSU Softball Takes Doubleheader Over UND in First Meeting Since 2017

Bison scored 17 runs over both games

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics)  KK Leddy and Paige Vargas threw back-to-back shutouts as North Dakota State took a pair from North Dakota by the scores of 3-0 and 14-0 in five innings in a Summit League doubleheader played on Saturday, May 4, in front of 453 spectators at Tharaldson Park. NDSU (38-12, 16-1 SL) and North Dakota (21-33, 6-11 SL)…

NDSU Baseball’s Loven Throws Complete Game in Win over Omaha

Bison beat the Mavericks, 3-2

FARGO, N.D. –  (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State baseball team used timely hitting and a complete game performance from freshman Max Loven on the mound to beat Summit League leading Omaha 3-2 Saturday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. It was the first victory of the year against the Mavericks, as the Bison improved to 14-21 overall and 11-12 in…

Devils Lake Takes Care of Business Against Wahpeton

The Firebirds defeated the Huskies 3-2, 4-1 in Saturday's Doubleheader

WAHPETON, N.D. — Devils Lake traveled south to take on Wahpeton in a doubleheader on Saturday and finished the day by adding two more wins to its record. In game one, the Huskies kept it close, but the Firebirds were able to escape with the 3-2 win. Things were close early on in game two. Devils Lake scored three runs…

Ninth-Inning Run Propels Omaha Past NDSU

The Bison fall in the series opener 3-2

FARGO, N.D. – Omaha scored the winning run on a two-out, full count bases loaded walk in the top of the ninth inning on Friday night, as the Summit League leading Mavericks beat the North Dakota State baseball team 3-2 at Newman Outdoor Field. It was the second time this season the Bison have dropped a game on a full…

Coach of the Week: RedHawks Manager Jim Bennett

Bennett is taking over in his first season with the RedHawks

FARGO, N.D. — Jim Bennett is gearing up for his first season as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager. Bennett replaces Michael Schlact, who accepting a job as a pitching coach for a Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate. He has been coaching since 1992 for various squads, most recently in the Australian Baseball League. Bennett is the KVRR Coach of the Week….

Play of the Week Nominees: May 3

Shanley, West Fargo Battle for POTW

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley Girls Soccer gets its third nominee of the spring season. The Deacons have been absolutely dominating this year. The team is undefeated and has not allowed a goal. Their nominee comes from the West Fargo game last Tuesday night. Elsa Wambach assists Hannah Hansen for the goal who nets it into the upper ninety. The second…

Moton’s Decision to Switch Sports Pays Off at NDSU

The Bison Thrower played Basketball at UND last Season

FARGO, N.D. — There is no doubt that Akealy Moton has always been an athlete. The question was never if she’d play sports in college, but which sport was right her. “I always grew up with basketball, just cause of my parents – not just because of them, I also loved basketball too at the time,” Moton said. “But figuring out…

HS Roundup: Baseball Highlights

West Fargo, Mandan, Fargo North Come up with wins on Friday Night

FARGO, N.D. — There was plenty of Friday night baseball around town this week. West Fargo played in a doubleheader against Mandan. In game one, Packers fell behind 7-0. They would go on to score three runs to try to fight their way back before eventually falling 7-3 to the Braves. Game two was a different story. This time it…

HS Roundup: Softball Highlights

Fargo North, Shanley got the wins

FARGO, N.D. — Two local softball teams added to their win columns on Friday night. Shanley came back from behind to take get the 10-6 win over Devils Lake. Fargo North played in a doubleheader at home against Mandan. They won a close contest 5-4 in the first matchup. They handled things a little easier in the second game. They…