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Spud Hockey Credits Recent Success with Amped Up Practices

Moorhead went 5-1-1 over a homestand

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey is in action on Friday after their game against Bemidji postponed from Tuesday. It will be the team’s first road game since January 3. The homestand was extremely effective for the Spuds, where they went 5-1-1. That includes a 5-2 win over a St. Cloud Cathedral team that had only lost one game all…

Rink Report: UND Looks to Denver After Big Win Against SCSU

The Fighting Hawks Defeated the Huskies 5-1 on Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Saturday was a big night for North Dakota hockey, as the Fighting Hawks downed the nation’s No. 1 team in a 5-1 win over St. Cloud State. That win came just one day after a loss to that same Huskies team in a game that didn’t sit well with UND because of some controversial calls. “We…

Defense a Focal Point for Struggling UND Women’s Basketball Team

The Fighting Hawks have lost four in a row

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND women’s basketball is hoping to end its four-game losing skid on Friday. The Fighting Hawks will be in Western Illinois. The first of the four consecutive losses came against the Leathernecks, when North Dakota gave up 92 points on January 13. Defense has been a bit of an issue for the team, and it is…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Emphasizing Defense in Second Half of League Play

NDSU's record has directly correlated with opponent's shooting percentage

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball is hoping the cold weather will translate to cold shooting by opponents. That hasn’t really been the case this season, where NDSU has allowed teams to shoot nearly 47 percent against them on the year. That is among the worst in the country. As you would expect, there is a direct correlation…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Named National Athlete of the Week

Payton Otterdahl threw 71 feet in shot put, the world's farthest mark this season

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University senior thrower Payton Otterdahl achieved another first on Tuesday, becoming the first Bison to be named Division I National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA. Otterdahl stood out on a weekend where several men across the country etched their names into the top-10 of the collegiate indoor record book. Otterdahl unleashed…

Moorhead’s Hegg Earns High School Play of the Week

Hegg dribbled behind his back to beat his defender

FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead boys basketball’s Quentin Hegg is the winner of the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. In a game against Fargo South, Hegg earned a steal and then beat the lone defender by dribbling behind his back before finishing with the easy layup. Congratulations to Hegg. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Feeling More ‘Poised’ After First Road Win

The Bison took down Oral Roberts on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — It took until the halfway point of Summit League play for North Dakota State men’s basketball to pick up its first road win of the season. The Bison had lost their first eight true road matchups before taking down Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla. Now, the squad is hoping to use that momentum to carry them through…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Eyeing NCAA Record

Payton Otterdahl is ranked No. 1 in the world in shot put

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State senior thrower Payton Otterdahl did something Saturday that had only ever been done twice before. He threw the shot put 71 feet even (21.64m), extending his world lead this year and taking over the No. 3 spot on the all-time NCAA indoor list. Only the collegiate co-record holders, Ryan Crouser of Texas…

Moorhead BHKY Ends Homestand With A Win

Spuds Beat St. Cloud Cathedral, 5-2

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Boys Hockey closed out its six-game homestand with a win against 17 and 2 St. Cloud Cathedral. The Spuds got out to a hot start scoring four goals over the first two periods. The Spuds beat the Crusaders, 5-2. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Moorhead Hockey, Spuds Hockey