North Dakota State

UND Volleyball Improves to 10-1 with Sweep against NDSU

The Fighting Hawks won 25-18, 25-9, 25-13

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…

Young NDSU Volleyball Team Ready to Experience First Home Matches

The Bison host the NDSU Classic beginning on Friday

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…

NDSU Football Taking Advantage of No Game in Week Zero

The Bison open the season Saturday against Mississippi Valley State

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since 2012, North Dakota State has to wait until September to kick off its season. The Bison haven’t lost a season opener since 1998, when many of the player’s on this year’s team weren’t even born. After not playing in “week zero” last Saturday, senior defensive tackle Nate Tanguay says the extra time…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Defensive Coordinator Matt Entz

Entz helped the Bison to allow the 5th-fewest points in the FCS last season

FARGO, N.D. — One of the main staples for a North Dakota State football team is the defense. The Bison are all about winning low-scoring games instead of shootouts. Leading the way for NDSU is the man with the headset, Matt Entz, who is in his fourth year with the program as the defensive coordinator. Entz is dealing with the…

NDSU Football Announces Captains

Darrius Shepherd joins the four returning captains

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football will have five captains for the 2017 season. Quarterback Easton Stick, defensive tackle Nate Tanguay, linebacker Nick DeLuca and safety Tre Dempsey were captains in 2016 and retain the role this year. Junior wide receiver Darrius Shepherd joins his Stick as the second captain of the offense. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

NDSU Soccer Breaks in New Turf with Exhibition Tie

NDSU and Manitoba tied 1-1

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University women’s soccer team opened the 2017 season with a 1-1 draw against the University of Manitoba Bisons in an exhibition match on Thursday, Aug. 10, under the lights at Dacotah Field. Senior Bailey Lervick netted the lone goal for the Bison on a penalty kick in the 77th-minute after Holly Enderle was fouled in…

NDSU DT Tanguay Helping Menard through Injury

Tanguay also tore his ACL in 2016

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is still practicing without All-American defensive end Greg Menard who injured his ACL over the weekend. The Bison are used to filling holes on defense after Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay missed significant playing time with injuries last season. Tanguay actually suffered an ACL tear too, so he knows what Menard is going…

NDSU Running Backs Moving on without Frazier, Morlock

Lance Dunn and Bruce Anderson are ready to lead the Bison backfield

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is missing a pair of powerful presences at running back from last year’s squad. King Frazier and Chase Morlock graduated, leaving a couple of holes at the position. Lance Dunn led the Bison in rushing yards in 2016, despite fewer carries than Frazier, and is ready to lead NDSU’s backfield. Bruce Anderson spent much…

Bison Defensive End Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

North Dakota State defensive end Greg Menard suffered a season-ending knee injury over the weekend

  FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State defensive end Greg Menard will miss all of the 2017 season after tearing his ACL over the weekend, the team announced Monday. Menard is a two-time FCS All-American who was named to the Buck Buchanan Watch List days ago, which recognizes the top defensive player in the FCS. He is  expected to use…

Bison Defense Poised to be one of the Best in the Country

NDSU Football Returns numerous starters from a year ago

FARGO, N.D. — After failing to win the FCS National Championship for the first time in six years, North Dakota State players say they are hungrier than ever. Other than an added year of experience for every returner, the Bison welcome back Nate Tanguay and Nick DeLuca, who missed much of 2016 with injuries. “From a leadership role, people rally…