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MSUM WBB Trying to Erase Late-Season Struggles

The Dragons have lost two of their last three games after a 16-game winning streak.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Riding a 16-game winning streak heading into the final game of the regular season, MSUM women’s basketball was red hot. Since that point, the Dragons have lost two of three and backed their way into the NCAA D-II Tournament. “We haven’t performed very well at the end of the season so far this year and last year,”…

MSUM Women’s Basketball Ready for Chance in Central Region Tournament

Dragons draw second-seeded Central Missouri in the opening round.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — At the division two level, the season continues for the MSUM women’s basketball team. It was announced late Sunday night that the MSUM Dragons were awarded the seventh-seed in the Central Region tournament and will battle second-seeded Central Missouri. Last years season ended for MSUM by the hands of Central Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. After finishing 23-5…

MSUM Spelling Bee Raises Awareness for Cancer Research

Students competed by spelling cancer-related words

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM students put on a spelling bee to raise awareness for cancer research in partnership with a non-profit called With Purpose. “We just want to create awareness in a way that’s fun and that can include kids too without making it too serious, but also making it serious enough,” said Samantha Rushford, With Purpose group leader. That’s why students…

MSUM Art Exhibit Honors Those Who Struggled To Achieve Equality

The display focused on the music composed by those in the middle of the Civil Rights movement

MOORHEAD, Minn. — An exhibit celebrating the struggle for racial equality ends its run on MSUM’s campus. The Songs of Resistance and Civil Rights exhibit commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. The exhibit includes pictures of songs vital to the fight for civil rights and scanable codes for visitors to play on their smartphones. Faculty in…

Women’s Basketball: Sioux Falls Squeaks by MSUM in NSIC Tournament

Sannes lead MSUM with 18 points in loss to USF.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The MSUM women’s basketball team fell in a tight game to Sioux Falls 59-56 in the NSIC tournament. Drew Sannes led the way for the Dragons with 18 points and eight rebounds. Jacky Volkert and Cassidy Thorson each added 11 points for MSUM. Mariah Szymanski dropped 26 points for Sioux Falls who will advance in the…

MSUM WBB Glides Through First Round of NSIC Tournament

The Dragons beat down Southwest Minnesota State 70-53

MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the memory of last year’s postseason collapse still fresh, MSUM women’s basketball took down Southwest Minnesota State 70-53 in the first round of the NSIC Tournament Wednesday night. The Dragons were led by Kiley Borowicz’s 21 points and never trailed in the game. MSUM is on to the conference quarterfinals, where they will face Sioux Falls…

College Basketball Roundup: MSUM Women Win 16th Straight

Dragons clinch a share of the NSIC North division title.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team clinched a share of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title with a 70-54 win over St. Cloud State on Friday night in Moorhead, Minn. MSUM also clinched a share of its third straight NSIC North Division title and tied a school record with its 16th straight win. The Dragons…

MSUM Hopeful State Will Fund All Four Campus Renovation Proposals

A $17 million renovation of Weld Hall is the centerpiece of the combined proposals

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota legislators are about to return to St. Paul and debate Governor Dayton’s state bonding bill.  A few items on that list are proposed renovations to the MSUM campus.  The buildings on the MSUM campus are a mixture of old and new. The university says  renovations are needed to keep the older ones running efficiently and to…

Coach of the Week: MSUM Women’s Basketball’s Karla Nelson

The Dragons are on a 14-game winning streak

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State-Moorhead women’s basketball has been unbeatable the last 14 games. The Dragons (20-3, 17-2 NSIC) dealt Bemidji State a 76-61 loss to extend the streak. Karla Nelson is in her 18th season with MSUM and is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: coach of the week, Dragons,…

MSUM Women’s Basketball Extends Win Streak to 10

The Dragons beat down Southwest Minnesota State 66-51

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM women’s basketball is tearing through NSIC play this season. The Dragons have rattled off 10 wins in a row since losing to Northern State on December 15th. Friday night, they took down Southwest Minnesota State 66-51 to bring the streak to double digits. On Saturday, they host Sioux Falls. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…