UND Softball

Hawks responsive in DH split with Omaha

UND bounces back from defeat in opener to run-rule Mavericks and set up Sunday rubber match

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…

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…

Bison and Fighting Hawks Rake in Awards Ahead of Summit League Softball Tournament

The Summit League Softball Tournament Will Being Wednesday

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…

Bison Softball Finishes Regular Season with Win Over Omaha; UND Completes the Sweep in Grand Forks

THE BISON WIN 3-0 IN GAME 3 OF THE SERIES WITH THE OMAHA MAVS AND THE FIGHTING HAWKS WIN 9-4 OVER WIU IN GRAND FORKS.

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)…

Umpires Showing Athleticism In This Week’s ‘Bowlin Breakdown’

BOWLIN BREAKDOWN MAKES 'SPORTS EXTRA' DEBUT

FARGO, N.D. — It’s Friday (Yay!) and the end of the work week, so let’s celebrate with some fun! Umpires get a bad reputation. Both teams’ fans yell at them for calls they disagree with. So, let’s take a break from that and show them some love! This week, I captured not One, but TWO peak-performance athletic displays from umpires…

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…