FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State may not have as tough a non-conference schedule as it has in years past, but the Bison are using that to their advantage. NDSU leads the FCS in scoring defense (6.7 points allowed per game), rush defense (27.7 yards/game) and pass defense (78.7 yards/game). The most impressive part is how much playing time the…
FARGO, N.D. — Fresh off a 3-0 road stand in Florida last weekend, NDSU volleyball is getting ready for conference play. The squad opens things up in South Dakota, trying to expand their five-match winning streak. Interim head coach Jennifer Lopez says she’s impressed with how much this team has grown since the beginning of the season, and now it’s just…
FARGO, N.D. — Two games into the season, North Dakota State has the best rushing offense in the FCS, averaging 436.5 yards per game on the ground. The Citadel is second with 380 per game. The Bison consider themselves a run-first team, and their success makes it easy to stick with what they’re good at. But, with a tough Missouri…
FARGO, N.D. — When North Dakota State star linebacker Nick DeLuca went down with an injury, it opened the door for another player to make his moves. Junior Dan Marlette made five tackles and forced a fumble against No. 7 Eastern Washington last week, and now he’s looking forward to his first start at home. “It means a lot to…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State will have to play without senior linebacker Nick DeLuca for the second consecutive game this weekend. Bison head coach Chris Klieman announced that DeLuca tore his meniscus, which is what kept him out of the game against Eastern Washington. “We’re optimistic that he’s going to play at some point,” Klieman said. “He’s not going…
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota State volleyball team has had a lot of success at home this season, winning all five of their matches. Playing away from the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse has been a different story, where the Bison are 1-3. With such a young team — six of the 13 roster players are freshmen — NDSU is using its…
FARGO, N.D. — After losing King Frazier and Chase Morlock to graduation, North Dakota State had a pretty good idea of who would fill their shoes. Bruce Anderson and Lance Dunn are the load-bearers from the Bison backfield. But, another player has emerged strong to help NDSU to its FCS-leading 436.5 rushing yards per game. Sophomore Ty Brooks scored twice…
FARGO, N.D. — Nearly half of North Dakota State’s volleyball roster consists of freshmen. Six of the 13 Bison are in their first collegiate season, coupled with interim coach Jennifer Lopez’s first year in charge of the squad. The team is 4-3 on the season, including an undefeated 3-0 at home, but the herd is coming off a tough match…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — The North Dakota volleyball team dominated its in-state rivals Wednesday night in front of the first sell-out crowd in program history. The Fighting Hawks (10-1) pushed their win streak to six overall thanks to a clean sweep of North Dakota State, putting down the Bison 25-18, 25-9 and 25-13. UND only trailed by more than…
FARGO, N.D. — Six of the 13 players on North Dakota State’s volleyball team are freshmen. They have never experience playing a home game in the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse. That all changes on Friday as the Bison open up play in the NDSU Classic. “With the atmosphere that we create here, it’s something good, so that we need to use to…
