DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team celebrated their first home playoff game since 2019 in style on Friday. Tied at 3 in overtime, Zam Plante called game to give UMD the 4-3 game one victory over St. Cloud State. Zam also had two goals total in the game to lead the Bulldogs offensively. UMD will aim for the series…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team saw their season end on Friday, falling to Concordia-Moorhead 73 to 61 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UWS was making their 2nd straight NCAA tournament appearance. Leading the way for the Yellowjackets was Charlotte Ferstl, who had 14 points. UW-Superior finishes the season with a 12-16 record. Categories: College, Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the UMD men’s hockey team will welcome in St. Cloud State to begin a best of three game NCHC quarterfinal series. It’s the first time since the 2019 season that the Bulldogs have hosted a NCHC playoff series. All-time, UMD is 12-10 in the quarterfinal round, which includes a 9-2 mark at AMSOIL Arena. The Bulldogs…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team is one step closer to their first state title since 1973. On Friday, the Bluejackets defeated the Mahotmedi Zephyrs, 4 to 2 in the Class A semifinals. Hibbing/Chisholm didn’t waste any time as Jackson Strukel found the back of the net just 17 seconds into the game. Then in the 2nd period,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Northland will be well represented at the state girls basketball tournament next week in Minneapolis. Three different local teams punched their ticket to the tourney on Thursday night. In 7AA, Duluth Marshall snapped a five-year drought by taking down Pequot Lakes, 66 to 57. As for 7AAA, it’s a three-peat for Rock Ridge as they overcame Cloquet…
MIDDLETON, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team made their first state tournament appearance since the 2023 season on Thursday. Facing St. Croix Valley in the semifinals, the Spartans were up 4-1 at one point in the 2nd thanks to three goals in the first 9 minutes of the period. The Fusion then rallied with six unanswered goals, four of which…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team competed in their first state tournament since 2024 on Thursday afternoon, facing Rosemount in the AA quarterfinals. Trailing 2-1 with under 30 seconds to go in the 3rd, Jameson Duell tipped in the game-tying goal to force overtime. Then in overtime, heartbreak for Grand Rapids as Cade Sherman netted the game-winner,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior senior forward Addy Benson has won the 2026 Ms. Hockey Award. The award recognizes the top senior girls high school hockey player in the state, honoring excellence in on-ice performance, academics, community service, and leadership. Benson currently has 31 goals and 13 assists in 24 games of action. She’s the 2nd Spartan ever to win the Ms….
DULUTH, Minn.- A duo on the UMD women’s hockey team collected some conference hardware on Wednesday. For the 2nd straight year, UMD goaltender Eve Gascon has been named the WCHA Goaltender of the Year. The canadien posted a league-high .943 saves percentage in league games and led the conference with 10 shutouts. She’s the first UMD goalie to go back-to-back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team is one step closer to successfully defending their Section 7AAA crown. On Wednesday, the Hunters defeated the Lumberjacks of Cloquet, 108 to 75 in the quarterfinal round. They’ll next face Hibbing on Friday night at home. Tip-off is at 6 PM. Other 7AAA scores: North Branch 39, Grand Rapids 75 Final Hermantown…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team snapped a three-year drought on Saturday by shutting out Northland Pines 7 to 0 in the sectional championship. Now all eyes are on St. Croix Valley in the state semifinals. The Spartans know the Fusion very well after seeing them in a contest on January 31st. That game went St. Croix Valley’s way…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC has a new head coach. Current UWS women’s soccer assistant Will Maanstroem will lead the BlueGreens this upcoming summer. He played at UWS from 2020 to 2024, where he had nine points as a defender. Maanstroem replaces Thomas Pazo. Categories: College, Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team has advanced to the Class A semifinals for the 2nd straight season. On Wednesday, the Bluejackets defeated Dodge County 4 to 1 in the quarterfinals to secure their spot. Tate Swanson, Isaiah Hildenbrand, and Joe Gabardi each found the back of the net in the 2nd to give Hibbing/Chisholm the push they…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the first time since the 2020-2021 season, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team will get the chance to play for a trip to state. On Tuesday, the Hilltoppers defeated Proctor 81-73 in the Section 7AA semifinals. Duluth Marshall will next face Pequot Lakes, who topped Crosby-Ironton 61-58 in the other semifinal game. The Patriots and Hilltoppers tip-off…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- After missing out on the national tournament in the 2024-2025 season, the UMD men’s basketball team is heading back to the big dance. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs claimed their 3rd NSIC tournament title in program history after defeating St. Cloud State, 76 to 65. UMD was led by Caleb Siwek, who had 34 points in the victory….
HIBBING, Minn.- The wait is nearly over for the Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team to make their second straight state tournament appearance. The top seeded Bluejackets will lead things off on Wednesday as they’ll face the 8th seed Dodge County in the quarterfinals at 11 AM. Hibbing/Chisholm didn’t meet up with the Wildcats in the regular season but they did win…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team still has two more days to go before they take the ice at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Thunderhawks, who are the five seed, will look for redemption against the four seed, Rosemount. The Irish came into Yanmar Arena back on December 12th and left with a 6-0 win…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been a week where UMD goaltender Eve Gascon has had plenty of headlines. She was named the WCHA Goaltender of the Month and now she’s a finalist for WCHA Goaltender of the Year. An other Bulldog getting a finalist nod is Mary Kate O’Brien, who is up for the Student Athlete of the Year Award. The award…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After UWS’ Dusty Bergstrom signed a pro contract in the SPHL last week, three of his Yellowjacket teammates have now joined him in the league. Chris Ishmael, Carson Riddle, and Tyler Ryder have all made the jump up this week. Ishmael is now a member of the Huntsville Havoc and Riddle and Ryder both inked deals with the…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team began Section 7AA play with a win on Monday, defeating Mesabi East 82 to 38. They’ll next face Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Other 7AA scores: International Falls 21, Mora 88 FINAL Duluth Marshall 48, Aitkin 75 FINAL Moose Lake/Willow River 81, Two Harbors 79 FINAL Proctor 53, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 55 FINAL Section…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- The UMD men’s basketball team will get the chance to play for an automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament. On Monday, the Bulldogs defeated Augustana 72 to 62 to advance to the NSIC championship game. Noah Paulson had a team-leading 14 points. UMD will next face St. Cloud State on Tuesday at 7 PM. As for…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the second straight season, the UW-Superior women’s basketball team is in the National Tournament. On Saturday, the Yellowjackets claimed their 5th UMAC postseason title with a win over North Central. On Monday, they learned they will be heading to Moorhead to face the regional-host Cobbers of Concordia-Moorhead in the first round of the tourney. Overall, the Yellowjackets…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior Men’s Track and Field Team captured their 10th UMAC Indoor Title in as many years on Saturday. The Yellowjackets tallied 148 points on the final day to finish 1st with a total of 264. For full results, click here. UWS will now send select participants to the Ripon Final Qualifier. The two-day event begins Friday inside…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The state boys hockey tournament is set to begin on Wednesday in St. Paul at Grand Casino Arena. Earning the number one seed in Class A is none other than Hibbing/Chisholm. The Bluejackets will face Dodge County in the quarterfinals at 11 AM on Wednesday. In AA, Grand Rapids draws the five seed and will face the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 9th ranked UMD men’s hockey team opened up their final regular season series on Friday against Colorado College. The Bulldogs entered the final period trailing 1-0. That’s where Scout Truman gave the team a boost with the game-tying goal at the 11:41 mark. However, 15 seconds later Colorado College responded with a goal by Bret Link to…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- For the 2nd time in three seasons and the 18th time in school history, the Grand Rapids boys hockey team is heading to the state tournament in St. Paul. On Thursday, the Thunderhawks took down Rock Ridge, 4 to 1 to claim the Section 7AA title. Seth Carlson scored the eventual game-winner in the 2nd period and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior defenseman Dusty Bergstrom is making the jump to the Southern Professional Hockey League. Bergstrom is now a member of the Fayetteville Marksmen. In his four-year career in Superior, he tallied 31 points. Bergstrom is now the 4th former Yellowjacket to play currently in the SPHL. Categories: College, Sports
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team returned to the win column on Thursday, defeating Proctor 75 to 64. With the victory, the Lumberjacks snapped a nine-game losing skid that dates back to January 30th. Next up for both teams is their respective section tournaments. In other boys action, Hermantown rallied after being down eight with 1:50 to go to…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Eve Gascon earned a spot on the All-WCHA first team on Thursday. It’s the 2nd consecutive season that she’s landed on the first team. Gascon wasn’t the only Bulldog to get recognition from the conference as forward Caitlin Kraemer made it on the third team. She was on the all-rookie team last year. Gascon and Kraemer…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies continue to reveal their roster for the upcoming summer. Two more locals are set to play close to home as Proctor’s Nick Terhaar and Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek have each re-signed with the team. Last year, Terhaar went 5-0 with 34 strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA. And Marsolek, finished 4-1 on the bump for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams each had a player earn first team all-NSIC conference honors. Guards Myra Moorjani and Kole Hanson each earned that recognition. Moorjani is currently averaging almost 14 points per game and Hanson is at 15 points per game. Other Bulldogs getting recognition were Claire Bjorge, Lexi Karge, and Noah Paulson, who all…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica Saints have a new offensive coordinator. Former Northern Michigan offensive line coach Joe Gatz has recently joined the team. He led a Wildcats line that was 28th in the nation for rushing attack and 14th for fewest sacks allowed. Gatz takes over for Justin Sinz, who took a job with Abilene Christian. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team survived and advanced on Wednesday night, defeating Minot State 74 to 68 in overtime in the NSIC first round. The Bulldogs were led by Kole Hanson, who had 18 points in the victory. UMD will next face Concordia-St. Paul in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 7 PM in Sioux Falls….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld girls basketball team saw their season come to a close on Wednesday, falling to Chisago Lakes 59 to 55 in overtime. The Hunters finish the year with a 12-15 overall record. Other 7AAA quarterfinal scores: North Branch 27, Rock Ridge 103 FINAL Grand Rapids 54, Hermantown 80 FINAL Hibbing 47, Cloquet 71 FINAL 7AAA Semifinal…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica senior sprinter Noah Kubicek is off and running in his final year as a Saint. Literally. At the team’s last three meets, Kubicek has placed first for both the 200 and 400 meter dash. “Basically just execution at this point. I’m pretty confident that I’ve put in the work throughout the last four years and that’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team closed out the regular season in a big way, sweeping Minnesota for the first time since 2017. Now, the Bulldogs shift their focus to the conference tournament as they are set to welcome in 14th ranked Minnesota State-Mankato for the quarterfinals this weekend. UMD has met the Mavericks just twice in the postseason,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has just one regular season series to go. The Bulldogs will face the Tigers of Colorado College this upcoming weekend for the 2nd time in the 2025-2026 season. In the last meeting in November, the two teams split with UMD taking game one, 4 to 2 and Colorado College taking game two, 2…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team earned redemption on Tuesday night. After falling to Hayward in the season opener back in November, the Spartans returned the favor with a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes in the D1 sectional semifinals. Addy Benson scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Superior. The Spartans will next face Northland Pines in the sectional…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team extended their season on Tuesday, defeating Two Harbors 72 to 30 in the first round of the Section 7AA tournament. Chloe Carlson tallied her 2,000th career point in the victory. Proctor will next face Esko in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Cloquet. Other 7AA scores: Pillager 36, Esko 64 FINAL Moose Lake/Willow River…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls basketball team began postseason play on Tuesday, facing Chippewa Falls in regional action. Unfortunately, the Cardinals proved to be too much as they took down the Spartans, 61 to 43. Superior finishes the year with a 5-20 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Like a number of winter sports, the Indoor Track and Field season is officially winding down. This upcoming weekend, St. Scholastica is set to compete at the MIAC Indoor Championships at Carleton College. Saints associate head coach Jeff Cottrell says less is more at this point and the work they put in during the off-season and the previous…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD junior forward Grace Sadura is one step closer to becoming the 2nd Bulldog ever to win the Hockey Humanitarian Award. On Tuesday, she was named as one of the five finalists for the award. It’s the 3rd time in program history and 3rd time in five seasons that the Bulldogs have had a finalist. She joins 2023…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Two Harbors senior kicker Zach Johnson is making the jump to the division two ranks next fall. Johnson is set to kick for the Jimmies of Jamestown, out of the NSIC conference. During his Agate career, he went 90 for 99 on extra points and 8 of 15 on field goal attempts. Johnson also played tight end…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC men’s team is in search of a new head coach. On Monday, the squad announced that they and Otto Berti have agreed to part ways. Berti, who also coaches the Superior boys soccer team, spent three summers at the helm. He led the Navy to a playoff appearance in 2023 and a Wisconsin Cup…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Fond du Lac Ojibwe boys basketball team picked up their 9th win of the season on Monday, defeating Duluth Marshall 59 to 57. The Hilltoppers had a chance for the win with under five seconds left but the three point attempt fell short. Fond du Lac Ojibwe will next play at Littlefork-Big Falls on Tuesday. As for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies announced their first couple of signings for the upcoming season. And two of the three signings are local talent. Esko’s Finn Furcht and Solon Springs’ Abe Ahlberg are set to suit up for Duluth this summer. Furcht is currently in his 2nd season with Iowa Western Community College and Ahlberg is playing for Colorado Mesa…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East forward Lilly Kuettel may have one year remaining with the Greyhounds. But, she already knows where she’s heading next. Kuettel recently committed to Marquette, a Division one program out of the Big East Conference. Just this past season, number five had a team-leading 18 assists with 25 goals. She also played a role in helping lead…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since 2017, the UMD women’s hockey team is coming off a weekend sweep of Minnesota. As a result, the team has moved up a spot in the latest USCHO poll. The Bulldogs are now the 9th team in the nation. It was a big weekend for their goaltender, Eve Gascon, who earned her 6th…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids/Greenway goaltender and current St. Scholastica goaltender Makenzie Cole ended her Saints career by achieving history. Cole became the all-time saves leader in Scholastica’s weekend series against St. Catherine. She finished with 2,316 stops, which broke the record of 2,227 saves, which was set by former Saints standout Lexi Thomaczek. Cole, who was named MIAC Defensive…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams claimed the NSIC North Division title this past weekend, following victories against MSU-Moorhead. The Bulldog women also clinched a first round bye in the upcoming NSIC tournament. As for the UMD men, they will host Minot State this upcoming Wednesday in first round action. Tip-off is set for 6 PM…
