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Bison Baseball Fall in Series Opener to Western Illinois

Matt Elsenpeter and Bennett Hostetler each had two hits in the loss

OMAHA, Neb. (NDSU Athletics) – The Western Illinois University Leathernecks scored five runs in the third inning to take control of the game and eventually post a 7-2 win over the North Dakota State University baseball team Friday, April 20, in the series opener of a three-game Summit League series at Seymour Smith Park. North Dakota State (13-17, 6-8 Summit…

NDSU Football Wraps Up Spring Season, Hands Out Rings

NDSU had a ring presentation followed by a one-hour scripted practice to close out spring football

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State closed its spring football season on Friday, April 20, with a national championship ring presentation and an hour-long practice at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Doors opened at noon for the Bison Locker Room Sale, featuring game-worn jerseys and other official team apparel, followed by the Bison Tailgate Expo at 4…

Minnesota Vikings 2018 Schedule Released

The Vikings open play on September 9th against San Francisco

EAGAN, Minn. (Minnesota Vikings) — The Vikings on Thursday announced their 2018 regular-season schedule, a slate that includes two of three at home to start and finish the year, four prime-time games and two other Sunday afternoon contests that will be broadcast in marquee time slots. Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 9 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | Noon | FOX…

USHL: Series Sweep Supplies Fargo Force with Extra Day of Rest Before the Western Conference Semifinal

Wednesday's win gives the Force their first playoff series win in five years

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force will not be back at Scheels Arena tonight.They made sure of that by taking care of business early and sweeping Tri-City in the best-of-three series. The Force’s 3-0 win last night gives the squad their seventh consecutive victory, and the program’s first playoff series win in five years. More importantly, the sweep gives the…

NDSU FB Assistants Benefit from Klieman Contract Extension

Bison football coach Chris Klieman signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday

FARGO, N.D. — Winning three national titles in four years, 90 percent of your games and four conference titles is a pretty good way to score some respect as a head coach. Chris Klieman signed a two-year contract extension Thursday that locks him up as North Dakota State’s coach until 2023. Klieman won’t see a raise in his $300,000 base salary,…

USHL: Fargo Sweeps Tri-City and Advances to Western Conference Semifinal

The Force swept the Storm in two games winning game one 5-1 and game two 3-0

FARGO, ND (FARGO FORCE)– The Fargo Force defeated the Tri-City Storm in a best of three series to move onto the Western Conference Semifinal versus the Omaha Lancers beginning on Saturday in Omaha. The Force swept the Storm in two games winning game one 5-1 and game two 3-0. Both games were played in Fargo at Scheels Arena. The Force went 4-0-1…

Women’s Golf: NDSU Continues Shattering Records Heading into the Summit League Championship

NDSU women's golf claimed its fourth team title of the season at the Kansas City Intercollegiate Championship

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU women’s golf claimed its fourth team title of the season at the Kansas City Intercollegiate Championship last week. Four team titles is the second-most in Bison history, just one behind the record set during the 2012-2013 season. NDSU also carded a 36-hole program low in Missouri after scoring a 20-over par, 596 as a team. Head coach…

Randklev Nets A Pair of Goals in Force’s Game One Win

Force lead series 1-0

FARGO, N.D. — Carter Randklev had no problem scoring goals as a member of the Moorhead Spuds high school hockey team this season. On Tuesday night, he had no trouble scoring goals as a member of the Fargo Force. The Force took game one of the best-of-three first round series with the Tri-City Storm 5-1. Carter Randklev netted two goals…

West Fargo Softball Rolls to Season Opening Win, Spuds Fall

Packers bat around in first inning on their way to big win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Both the Moorhead Spuds softball team and the West Fargo Packers got their season openers in on Monday at Moorhead high school. The two had different results though against Badger-Greenbush-Maple River. The Spuds fell in the first game to BGMR 8-4 and then West Fargo routed the Gators 19-6. The Packers batted around in the opening inning…

Force Starting Fresh as Postseason Arrives

Fargo hosts Tri-City in a best-of-three series beginning Tuesday night.

FARGO, ND (Fargo Force) – With a sweep against the Sioux Falls Stampede this weekend, the Force capped off a 37-16-7 record for the 2017-18 regular season. Fargo finished third in the Western Conference and earned a playoff spot for the second consecutive year. The Force will play Tri-City in a best-of-three First Round series set to begin Tuesday, Apr. 17…