PHOTO/NICK FOREMAN OMAHA, Neb. (UND ATHLETICS)– North Dakota softball punched back in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader with preseason favorite Omaha from Connie Claussen Field. The Hawks were shutout in a run-rule decision in the series opener, but bounced back with a 14-1 win over the Mavericks as both contests were decided in five innings. The statement win moves UND…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Courtesy: Summit League 2023 All-Summit League Softball Teams and Individual Awards (as selected by The Summit League head coaches) Player of the Year: Aleesia Sainz, South Dakota Pitcher of the Year: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State Defensive Player of the Year: Cassie Castaneda, North Dakota Freshman of the Year: Avery Wukawitz, St. Thomas Coach of the Year: Kristina McSweeney, South Dakota State First Team P…
FARGO, N.D. — HIGHLIGHTS: The Bison finished their regular season Saturday with a 3-0 win over Omaha. Meanwhile, the Fighting Hawks complete the sweep over the Leathernecks in Grand Forks. The Summit League Tournament is now set. Running from May 10-13, both the Bison and Fighting Hawks play Wednesday. The tournament becomes double-elimination after the first round. Wednesday: 5)…
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…
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…
FARGO, ND – The 2020 softball season won’t be entirely gone for Class B. schools in North Dakota, thanks to an unofficial season that’s set to launch. Practices start Monday then games begin on the 9th and will run through the next four to five weeks. It’s called the North Dakota Impact League and it’s made up of a handful…
