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NDSU Faced with Rare Kicking Vacancy after Pedersen’s Departure

Sophomore Jake Reinholz is practicing with a new intensity, hoping to be the new kicker

FARGO, N.D. — For each of the last four years the Bison have leaned primarily on one guy to be their kicker. Now, they  have to move on from Cam Pedersen. Pedersen tied the FCS record for points after touchdowns with 261 in his collegiate career. He helped deliver one of the biggest non-conference wins in NDSU history by kicking…

Barnesville’s Zenzen Gives Verbal Commitment to Iowa State

Hunter Zenzen is going into his senior year with Barnesville football

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Barnesville linebacker/tight end Hunter Zenzen is going to Iowa State to play football. The 2020 recruit announced this on Twitter Wednesday, turning down scholarship offers from North Dakota and North Dakota State. Zenzen is listed as 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds and a three-star recruit. This past season, the Trojans finished as the state runners-up is Class AA, losing…

UND Hockey, Assistant Coach Shaw Part Ways

Shaw Spent Four Years on UND's Staff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — On Tuesday, the University of North Dakota Men’s Hockey Program announced assistant coach Matt Shaw has parted ways with the team. Shaw was in his fourth season with UND as an assistant. The Fighting Hawks have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons. Matt is the father of defenseman Hayden Shaw, who graduated from…

Bison Searching for Production at Defensive End after Three Players Graduate

The once-deep position group of defensive end saw three players graduate after 2018.

FARGO, N.D. — Perhaps a debate that will carry on for several years is whether NDSU had a better football team in 2013 or 2018. Ask any coach from last year, and they will praise the great depth at defensive end. The D-ends kept the quarterbacks off balance, they contained the opposing run game and consistently dealt out plays for…

NDSU Softball’s 20-Game Win Streak Ends With Loss to SDSU

SDSU Beat NDSU 6-2

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Megan Rushing hit a two-out bases-clearing double in the sixth inning to help South Dakota State rally past North Dakota State 6-2 in a Summit League game played Monday, April 15, at Tharaldson Park. The game was delayed by rain for 4-hours and 4-minutes. The loss snapped the Bison 20-game winning streak. NDSU (30-12, 8-1…

Warroad’s Slukynsky Goal Takes Home Play of the Winter

Slukynsky scored against Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. — After the finals of the DJ Colter High School Play of the Winter, we have a winner. Warroad’s Grant Slukynsky takes it home with the filthy goal, scoring five hole against Moorhead. Slukynsky’s goal beat out Moorhead’s Quentin Hegg whose made basket came off a steal and nice behind the back move. Congrats to Slukynsky and Warroad…

Karcz Stepping into Leadership Role at Defensive Tackle

Cole Karcz has played 34 games for the Bison in his career

FARGO, N.D. — With so many seniors on last year’s North Dakota State football team, it’s tough to find a position group without several holes to fill. Defensive tackle is no exception with both Aaron Steidl and Blake Williams graduating. Upcoming senior Cole Karcz is the only returner with starting experience, and that comes from one game last year. He…

Leddy Throws No-Hitter As NDSU Softball Takes Doubleheader from SDSU

Bison beat Jackrabbots 5-0 in Game One; 1-0 in Game Two

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) KK Leddy threw her first career no-hitter as North Dakota State turned back South Dakota State by the score of 5-0 in game one, then Paige Vargas followed with a 1-0 shutout of her own as the Bison earned a pair of Summit League wins on a cold and windy Sunday, April 14, before 306 spectators…