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Vargas Having Strong Season for NDSU Softball Thanks Coach’s Trust

The Freshman has won 13 games for the Bison

FARGO, N.D. — Paige Vargas may only be a freshman, but the Bison pitcher has already made a name for herself on what is an impressive NDSU softball team. “Coming in I didn’t really know what to expect – whether I would pitch a lot, whether I would pitch a few innings here and there,” Vargas said. “I wouldn’t say I…

NDSU Football Finishes Spring Ball With Green and Gold Game

The Bison held their annual Spring Game

FARGO, N.D. –For the final time this Spring, NDSU football took the field in its annual Green and Gold Game. It wasn’t quite a game, but instead, more of a modified practice. The team did a few position drills before moving to 7-on-7 and two-down scrimmages in full pads, but there was no tackling. Both first and second-team guys took…

NDSU’s Richman Reacts to Signing Moorhead’s Harden-Hayes

Maleeck Harden-Hayes scored more than 1,100 points in his Moorhead career

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman announced the addition of Maleeck Harden-Hayes to the Bison roster for the 2019-20 season on Thursday, April 25. Harden-Hayes is a 6-foot-6 wing from Moorhead, Minn., and Moorhead HS. He finished his high school career with more than 1,100 points and 450 rebounds, being voted…

Bison Softball ‘Humbled’ by Loss to SDSU but Strives to Keep Improving

NDSU had a 20-game winning streak snapped Monday

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a bit of a short week for NDSU softball. The herd wrapped up a series against South Dakota State on Monday and now travels to South Dakota for a three-game set beginning on Friday. Monday’s loss to the Jackrabbits snapped a 20-game winning streak for the Bison. They are 30-12 overall with just one conference loss….

Shoultz Uses Team-First Mentality to lead Bison

The outfielder holds the team's highest batting average

FARGO, N.D. — Halfway through Summit League play, NDSU softball is continuing what has been a successful 2019 campaign. Before its loss on Monday to South Dakota State, the Bison were on a twenty-game winning streak. Outfielder Katie Shoultz has played a huge part in that good fortune, boasting a career and team-high batting average of .412. This season, Shoultz has…

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…

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…

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…

NDSU Softball Returns to Summit League Play Against SDSU

The Bison will play a three-game series against the Jackrabbits

FARGO, N.D. — Due to the ongoing winter weather, Saturday’s softball doubleheader between NDSU and South Dakota state has been moved to Sunday. Consequently, Sunday’s game is pushed back to Monday. This series gets NDSU back to conference play after a break from it in the Seattle University Tournament. The Bison are 6-0 in the Summit with an 18-game winning streak…

Loven Providing Consistency to NDSU’s Rotation

The Bison Freshman has a 2.55 ERA

FARGO, N.D. — With a blizzard hitting the Dakotas, NDSU’s upcoming baseball series is getting moved from Brookings, S.D. to Omaha, Neb. The Bison will still play South Dakota State with a doubleheader on Saturday. The team is only 8-15 on the year, but a bright spot in the starting rotation has been Max Loven. In his seven starts, the…