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Strong First Period Lifts Fargo Force to Home-Opening Win

The Force scored three goals in the first period to win 3-1.

FARGO, N.D. — Friday marked the first step in the Fargo Force’s attempt to defend their Clark Cup title at home. In the home-opener against Sioux Falls, the Force netted three goals in the first period to help them win 3-1. Aaron Huglen was the first to light the lamp, midway through the period before Josh Nodler put Fargo up…

Round Table: NDSU Faces Rival UNI in First Road Test

he Bison will face a UNI defense that has shut out each of its last two opponents

FARGO, N.D. —NDSU football hits the road for its first away game of the season. The Bison will face a UNI defense that has shut out each of its last two opponents. The KVRR sports team analyzes what it will take to top the Panthers and how the Bison will adjust to the UNI-Dome noise. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Round Table: UND Hockey 2019 Season Preview

The Fighting Hawks host Manitoba in an exhibition contest Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey takes the ice for the first time on Saturday hosting Manitoba in exhibition. This will be the Fighting Hawks’ first test heading into the 2019 season. The KVRR Sports team breaks down the team’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of Saturday’s contest. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fighting Hawks, Manitoba, UND…

Boys Soccer: Davies’ Draw with West Fargo Earns Eagles Top Seed at State

The Eagles and Packers tied 2-2

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Davies and West Fargo boys soccer entered Thursday’s matchup as the top two seeds in the Eastern Dakota Conference. The Eagles took a 2-0 lead into halftime, but the Packers erased that deficit to force a draw in the contest, 2-2. Davies clinched the No. 1 seed in the EDC for next week’s state tournament. Categories:…

College Soccer: Denver Scores Three Unanswered Goals to Top NDSU 3-2

Holly Enderle scored a pair of goals in the first half for NDSU

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU women’s soccer hosted Summit League preseason favorite, Denver on Thursday night. The Bison entered the contest 1-5-1 all-time against the Pioneers, with Denver winning both meetings last season. The Bison couldn’t end that streak this time around, falling to the Pioneers 3-2 in overtime. NDSU led 2-0 at the half after Holly Enderle notched a pair of goals. The…

NDSU Hoping to Pressure UNI’s ‘Immobile’ Quarterback

The Bison sacked Eli Dunne six times last season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is on the road this weekend for the first time all season. The Bison are up against No. 22 Northern Iowa. A year ago, in the Fargodome, the Bison beat the Panthers 30-to-14. Then-junior quarterback Eli Dunne turned the ball over four times, with two fumbles and a pair of interceptions. He was…

UND Hockey Focused on Flipping Draws into Wins in 2019

The Fighting Hawks played in a school record 15 overtime games last season, ten of which ended in a draw

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — In the program’s first 40 years, UND hockey never finished with more than three ties in a season. That tradition went out the window in 2018. The Fighting Hawks played in a school record 15 overtime games last season, ten of which ended in a draw. Those deadlocks kept UND from locking down a playoff spot…

College Basketball: UND’s Lexi Klabo Named to Preseason All-Summit League First Team

Klabo comes off a monster season that saw her post 19 points and 9.3 rebounds per game

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — (UND Athletics) Senior forward Lexi Klabo was named to the Preseason All-Summit League First Team, announced today by conference officials. South Dakota State was chosen the league favorite by coaches, sports information directors and media with North Dakota coming in sixth in tight polling. Klabo, a First Team All-Big Sky Conference selection last season, comes off a monster…

Fargo Force Focused on Building Team Chemistry Heading into Season Opener

The Force return just eight players from last season

Five months ago, the Fargo Force were celebrating alongside some shiny new hardware. Now two days before the puck drops on the 2019 season, head coach Cary Eades says the defending champs have some work to do getting back to championship form. One obstacle in particular is catching the new, young guys up to speed. The Force return just eight…

UND Hockey Uses 2018 Shortcomings as Motivation

The Fighting Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 last season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey is itching to get back on the ice, and much of that has to do with last seasons shortcomings. The Fighting Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002, and for the first time in head coach Brad Berry’s three years on the job. The Fighting Hawks’ 11 returners aren’t forgetting that…