Fighting Hawks Softball

Hawks rally in sixth, win in nine to split DH with South Dakota

UND bounces back from shutout loss in opener with comeback victory in game two to set up Sunday rubber match

PHOTO/Nick Foreman VERMILLION, S.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– North Dakota softball rallied with a four-run sixth inning in the second game of Saturday afternoon’s doubleheader at South Dakota and the Fighting Hawks completed the comeback with a two-run ninth inning to split the day’s Summit League-opening action with the Coyotes. USD shutout UND in the opener 7-0, but the Hawks responded with…

Albrecht Throws Complete Game Shutout, Neumayer Mashes a Three-Run Homer as Fighting Hawks Win 4-0 Sunday to Complete Sweep of NDSU

PHOTO/RUSSELL HONS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – The North Dakota softball team got its first ever three-game sweep of North Dakota State this weekend, completing the sweep with a 4-0 win on Sunday afternoon. Jackie Albrecht threw her second complete game of the weekend and allowed only three hits to keep the Bison off the scoreboard. All the runs in the…

A Three-run Double from Mariah Peters and Complete Game Shutout by Makaela Carr Lift Fighting Hawks to Sweep of Bison

PHOTO/RUSSEL HONS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota softball team got back into its Summit League schedule Saturday, taking on North Dakota State in twinbill. In game one, NoDak came back from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4 and in the second game Makaela Carr kept the Bison off the scoreboard and Cassie Castaneda got the game winning…

Rivalry Weekend: NDSU V UND Softball

THE BISON AND FIGHTING HAWKS MEET ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD THIS WEEKEND.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–It is the Bison and the Fighting Hawks. No matter the sport or place, this rivalry is second to none. In this softball rivalry, this will be the first time the two teams will meet in Grand Forks since 2017. Historically, the Bison have the edge in this rivalry. The Herd owns an 82-38-1 record all-time versus North…

NDSU Softball Drops Doubleheader Vs. Omaha Mavs; UND Sweeps Western Illinois

MAVS TAKE BOTH IN FRIDAY'S DOUBLEHEADER

FARGO, N.D. — The Omaha Mavericks came to Fargo just ahead of the North Dakota State Bison in the Summit League standings. The Mavs bats came alive late in game 1 to win 7-1 and took game 2 in extras 3-2. Meanwhile up North, the Fighting Hawks swept Western Illinois in their home-opener doubleheader to ensure their spot in the…

UND Softball Takes Game Three Vs. NDSU

THE FIGHTING HAWKS AVOID THE SWEEP AND END A 4-GAME LOSING STREAK WITH THE 4-3 WIN TODAY AT THARALDSON PARK.

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost both games in Saturday’s doubleheader. They responded Sunday morning with a 4-3 victory to end their 4-game losing streak. The win improves the Hawks to 6-10 in Summit League play. The loss for the Bison puts them at 12-6 in League play. NEXT: The Bison will host a 3-game series with…

Bison Softball Defeats UND in Home Opener

THE BISON DEFEATED THE FIGHTING HAWKS IN BOTH GAMES PLAYED ON SATURDAY AND MOVE TO 12-5 IN SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAY.

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison had to wait a long time before playing their home opener. In fact, North Dakota has played more games at Tharaldson Park this season than the Bison have. And that showed early as the Fighting Hawks led 2-0 after the top of the first inning. But the Bison settled in and came back with runs…

Fighting Hawks Rally to 9-8 Victory

UND DEFEATS ST. THOMAS WITH 3-RUN HOME RUN IN 6TH INNING.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fighting Hawks played a home game away from home at Tharaldson Park (Home of the NDSU Bison) Sunday afternoon. After splitting Saturday’s double header with the Tommies, the Fighting Hawks came into Sunday eyeing just their second series win of the season. After falling behind 3-0, the Fighting Hawks scored 6 runs in the bottom of…

UND Softball’s Season Ends in Quarterfinals of Summit League Tournament

Lost 5-0 to Omaha; 1-0 to South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — After getting their first Summit League Tournament win on Wednesday against North Dakota State, North Dakota Softball’s season came to an end in the quarterfinals. The Fighting Hawks were no-hit in the first game 5-0 and left the game-tying run on second in the final inning game falling to South Dakota State 1-0. It ends the Hawks…