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College Baseball: Jackrabbits Shut out Bison in Series Finale

Bison fall to SDSU despite surrendering just 4 hits.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits defeated the North Dakota State University baseball team, 1-0, Sunday, April 9, at Newman Outdoor Field in the final game of a three-game Summit League series. With the loss, the Bison fall to 14-17 overall and 6-6 in Summit League play while the Jacks improve to 14-13 on the…

College Baseball: Bison Top Jackrabbits, Cobbers Split with Tommies

Pfannenstein's 8 K's propel NDSU to victory.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Senior Reed Pfannenstein pitched 7 2/3 powerful innings and matched his career-high with eight strikeouts as the North Dakota State University baseball team defeated the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, 4-1, on a beautiful Saturday, April 8, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory, the Bison clinch their third straight Summit League series win and improve…

College Softball: NDSU Streak Snapped, Cobbers and Dragons Swept

NDSU 36-game win streak vs. Summit League opponents ends.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) –Erica Tharp and Nickhole Finch combined on a four-hitter as IUPUI defeated North Dakota State 3-1 in the opener, while Jaguars rallied from a four-run deficit for a 11-9 win in the second to complete the Summit League softball doubleheader sweep over NDSU on Saturday, April 8, before 180 spectators at the Ellig Sports Complex. The…

Bison Baseball Walks its way to Victory

Luke Lind strikes out 8 in NDSU win.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Senior Luke Lind pitched seven strong innings and tied his career-high with eight strikeouts, and freshman Bennett Hostetler went 3-for-3 at the plate to help the North Dakota State University baseball team defeat South Dakota State, 4-1, in the opening game of a three-game Summit League series Friday, April 7, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory,…

Tough Non-Conference Schedule Prepares NDSU Softball for Summit League

Bison Host IUPUI in a series beginning on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State softball (15-21, 3-0 SL) is scheduled to host IUPUI (13-20, 3-0 SL) for the Bison’s first home series of the season. The Bison have won four in a row, including a series against Fort Wayne to kick off Summit League Play. At times, NDSU’s offense has struggled to get going, but head coach Darren…

NDSU’s Plankers is ‘Beat Up,’ Participates in Pro Day Anyway

Jack Plankers one of three former Bison linemen who participated in Pro Day.

FARGO, N.D. — Many former Bison have dreamed of continuing their football careers after hanging up the green and gold, but the wear-and-tear of a football season can get to some players. Jack Plankers was one of those players who suffered from the physicality of a long football season, leaving him unsure if he wanted to hang up his football cleats…

Former NDSU Basketball Star Hits the Gridiron

Former NDSU Forward Dexter Werner participates in Football Pro Day.

FARGO, N.D. — Bison fans have grown accustom to seeing number 40 dominating the paint on the basketball floor, but today the Summit League 6th-Man of the Year traded his sneakers for cleats at the NDSU football pro day. “I had a blast today,” Dexter Werner said. “Just getting to be out here, doing some of the drills, showing what…

Former Bison Participate in Pro Day

King Frazier, Zack Johnson and others perform in front of scouts.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU Bison football program held the annual pro day for former Bison players at the Dacotah Field bubble. Former Bison King Frazier, Zack Johnson, Landon Lechler and more were strutting their stuff for the chance to impress the pro football scouts. Members from nearly a dozen NFL teams showed up to assess the former NDSU athletes…

NDSU to Show Off Strong Class of Offensive Linemen at Pro Day

Zack Johnson, Jack Plankers and Landon Lechler will participate in NDSU's Pro Day

FARGO, N.D. — Wednesday afternoon marks a big step for former North Dakota State football players who hope to play at the next level. It’s Pro Day. The Bison will not quite have the same representation as last season without a certain No. 2 pick at quarterback, but three offensive linemen are expected to make waves. Zack Johnson, Jack Plankers and…

Offensive Line Vacancies Leave Big Hole for NDSU Football

Bison graduate three starter's from last year's team

FARGO, N.D. — One of the biggest holes North Dakota State’s football team has to fill this season is from the guys who are supposed to make holes, the offensive linemen. The Bison lose three starters to graduation for the 2017 season, and with three large holes to fill, head coach Chris Klieman is shuffling some people around to experiment with the…