UND Softball

NDSU Softball Takes Doubleheader Over UND in First Meeting Since 2017

Bison scored 17 runs over both games

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics)  KK Leddy and Paige Vargas threw back-to-back shutouts as North Dakota State took a pair from North Dakota by the scores of 3-0 and 14-0 in five innings in a Summit League doubleheader played on Saturday, May 4, in front of 453 spectators at Tharaldson Park. NDSU (38-12, 16-1 SL) and North Dakota (21-33, 6-11 SL)…

No Rivalry Brewing Between NDSU and UND Softball

The Bison and Fighting Hawks play a three game series this weekend

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball will finish the regular season this weekend in a three game series against North Dakota. The Bison-Fighting Hawks matchup usually means a big rivalry, no matter the sport, but things aren’t as dramatic between the two softball programs. This is just the first year UND has played in the Summit league and the teams haven’t squared…

UND Softball Falls To Western Illinois in Double Header

The Fighting Hawks lost 10-1,3-2 against the Leathernecks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GAME 1: The Leathernecks exploded for seven runs in the top of the sixth to stretch a 3-1 lead to a 10-1 victory in six innings to open Saturday’s action inside the Alerus Center. Angel Love led the way offensively for the Fighting Hawks with a pair of hits and drove in the lone run of the game…

College Softball: A Dominant VanDomelen will be Key in UND’s Conference Title Run

VanDomelen has thrown a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game this season to go with a team-high 12 wins

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Softball is one day away from the Big Sky Tournament, and the Fighting Hawks will continue to lean on pitcher Kaylin VanDomelen. The senior was named first-team All-Big Sky for the third time in her career this week. The Fighting Hawks’ ace has thrown a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game this season to…

UND Softball Striving For a Title Heading into Big Sky Tournament

North Dakota opens up the tournament against Northern Colorado on Thursday.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It has been a season the North Dakota softball team will never forget. Not because most of their home games got pushed to Ogden, Utah because of the snow filled spring. But rather what they have been able to accomplish so far on the diamond. For the second consecutive season the Fighting Hawks solidified a spot…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU, UND Softball Aim for Conference Success

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the play of NDSU and UND softball so far this season.

FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU softball and UND softball teams continue conference play both fighting for conference titles in its respective leagues. Both teams have been led by their aces. Jax Sertic for the Bison and Kaylin VanDomelen for the Hawks. The KVRR sports team analyzes what the two teams have to do to remain successful the rest of the…

College Softball: UND Sweeps Montana Inside Alerus Center

VanDomelen records 500th career strikeout at UND.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — A pair of superb pitching performances propelled host North Dakota to a doubleheader sweep over Montana Friday. UND, playing in the Alerus Center for the first time, put on a good show for the crowd on hand, winning 3-0 and 3-1 to move into first place in the Big Sky Conference standings. “The setting was…

UND’s Kaylin VanDomelen Picks up Conference Honors

VanDomelen is named the Big Sky Pitcher of the Year

OGDEN, Utah (UND Athletics) – After a record-breaking regular season, more firsts for the UND softball team continue to be made as redshirt junior pitcher Kaylin VanDomelen was named the Big Sky Conference’s Pitcher of the Year and earned unanimous All-Big Sky First Team honors, while senior Rachael Waynick picked up All-Big Sky Second Team honors, the league announced Wednesday….

UND Softball Sweeps Home Openers against SDSU

Fighting Hawks Win 6-0 and 4-3

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Strong pitching paved the way for the North Dakota softball team in its home-opening sweep against South Dakota State, as the Fighting Hawks earned 6-0 and 4-3 victories over the Jackrabbits on Wednesday afternoon at the Apollo Sports Complex. Redshirt-junior Kaylin VanDomelen set the tone in the first game of the day, striking out…