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Defense a Focal Point for Struggling UND Women’s Basketball Team

The Fighting Hawks have lost four in a row

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND women’s basketball is hoping to end its four-game losing skid on Friday. The Fighting Hawks will be in Western Illinois. The first of the four consecutive losses came against the Leathernecks, when North Dakota gave up 92 points on January 13. Defense has been a bit of an issue for the team, and it is…

St. Cloud State Nets Two 3rd-Period Goals to Beat UND 3-1

The Fighting Hawks and Huskies wrap up the series Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s hockey grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period against No. 1 St. Cloud State, but the Fighting Hawks were not able to hang on as they drop Friday’s contest 3-1. The Huskies tied the game in the second period and then took the lead for good with 6:27 left in the third….

Authorities Identify Man Who Died After Crashing Into Traffic Signal In Grand Forks

He has been identified as 38-year-old Shaun Sabin of Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND — One person is dead following a crash in Grand Forks Saturday night. The police department says around 11:30, officers responded to a report of a car hitting a pickup from behind and then speeding off on South Washington Street. That car traveled into the wrong lane before moving back into the right lane and crashed into a…

UND Women’s Basketball Focusing on Defense against First-Place SDSU

The Fighting Hawks host the Jackrabbits Friday night

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team is hitting a crucial stretch of its schedule. UND hosts Summit-League-leading South Dakota State on Friday before traveling down south to NDSU on Sunday. The Jackrabbits (12-6, 4-1 Summit League) have found success from their shot-making ability. SDSU’s 47.2 field goal percentage is 12th in the country out…

Summit League Action Posing New Challenges for UND

The Fighting Hawks are 1-2 in Summit League play

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND men’s basketball is now a few conference games into its inaugural season as a member of the Summit League. The unit earned a big win on the road against Denver on Saturday, and now they return home for four of their next five games. Head coach Brian Jones says playing in the Summit has been…

UND Hockey Frustrated but not Concerned by Lack of Goal Scoring

The Fighting Hawks were swept by Canisius over the weekend.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s hockey is out of the USCHO poll for the first time since 2014. The Fighting Hawks plummeted after getting swept by Canisius. Previously, UND had never lost a game against the Golden Griffens in seven tries, but then they dropped a pair over the weekend. The team says they still feel like they…

UND Hockey Opens Second Half with Crucial Road Series

The Fighting Hawks are facing Canisius on Friday and Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota hockey team is picking its schedule back up on Friday after a long winter break. The Fighting Hawks are in Buffalo, N.Y., gearing up for Canisius. The Golden Griffens have struggled this season, despite their fantastic mascot name. They come into the series at 6-9-2. North Dakota is ranked No. 13 in the…

UND’s Klabo Awarded Summit League Player of the Week Honor

This is the second week this year Klabo has won the award

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(UND Athletics) — UND senior forward Lexi Klabo has been named the Summit League Player of the Week after her performance Sunday in leading North Dakota to a win in its inaugural league game. Klabo scored 21 and added eight rebounds and three blocks in the 79-60 win over Purdue Fort Wayne Sunday. Klabo now has 26 career 20-point games, a…

UND Uses Semester-Ending Loss as Motivation Heading into 2019

The Fighting Hawks closed the first half of the season with a split against Denver

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s hockey is practicing this week, but the team is done with regular-season games until the new year. The Fighting Hawks sit at No. 13 in the country, and capped off the first half of the season with a split at home against Denver. UND was in and out of rhythm for the first…

Rink Report: Hawks Stressing the Importance of Teamwork Ahead of Alaska-Anchorage Series

UND has lost three conference games in a row

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Hockey started out conference play 1-3, losing to both Miami and Western Michigan. The Hawks were swept at home against the Broncos last weekend, which the team says has been a bit of a wake-up call. Since taking a step back and reflecting on the losses, they say the issues are stemming from frustration and…