SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s tennis team continues to have a strong season. On Friday, the Yellowjackets swept Northwestern 7-0 on their home court. For a look at the box score, click here. UWS improves to 16-5 and will next play at UW-Stout on Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from on the softball diamond. At number one, St. Scholastica’s Sami Ernst flashes the leather out in center to prevent a St. Catherine Wildcat from scoring. CSS went on to win the game 3-2. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team sent out their seniors in style on Friday, sweeping NSIC foe Northern State in a doubleheader. After trailing 3-2 in the 6th inning of game one, UMD put up four unanswered runs to go on to win 6 to 3. Then in game two, it was all Bulldogs as they once again came away…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team has announced their four captains for this upcoming season. They are quarterback Kyle Walljasper, wide receiver Dashaun Ames, defensive lineman Matt Weerts, and lastly defensive back Alex Sylvester. Walljasper is the only mainstay captain from last year as he shared that duty with five others. The four players will lead UMD into its 92nd…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica softball team hosted their first home games against St. Catherine on Kenwood Field on Thursday. The Saints began the day with a 3 to 1 victory over the Wildcats. Then in game two, after trailing by two heading into the bottom of the 7th, CSS scored three unanswered to earn the walk-off win, 3 to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A former Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey standout is on the search for her next team. Hailey Jussila is in the transfer portal after spending last season with Quinnipiac. The Hermantown native didn’t skate in a game for the Bobcats in her lone year with the team. She was last with the Mirage in the 2023-2024 season and tallied a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown native Neal Pionk has made the most of his opportunity in the NHL. He’s currently in his 7th season as a pro and with the current deal he just signed, there’s plenty more of hockey in his future. On Thursday, Pionk and the Winnipeg Jets agreed on a six-year, 42 million dollar contract extension. So far this…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams has dreamed of this moment his whole life. No, it wasn’t when he scored a touchdown this past September against Southwest Minnesota State. It’s the upcoming NFL Draft in Green Bay. “Just kind of looking forward to what’s next. I’ve just been working out and lifting every day, doing drills, stuff like that,…
MINOT, N.D.- Grand Rapids native Taryn Hamling has found her next team. Hamling signed with Minot State on Wednesday after spending the last two seasons at NDSU. The guard only played in one season for the Bison, electing to redshirt this past year. In 30 games of action, Hamling averaged almost three points per game. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UMD baseball team held their first game in the Twin Ports on Wednesday, facing St. Cloud State for two games in Superior. After dropping game one 4 to 3, the Bulldogs battled back in game two with the 11 to 1 victory. UMD was led by Ryan Wattermann as he went seven innings and struck out seven….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica baseball team hosted Saint Mary’s in a MIAC conference doubleheader on Tuesday. After trailing 1-0 through the first four innings of game one, the Saints put up a four spot in the bottom of the 5th and never looked back, winning the first contest 4-1. Payton Jeffries went six innings and struck out five to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team continues to make additions to their roster. On Tuesday, they received a commitment from Brooks Bandits forward Luke Bibby. The Bandits play out of the BCHL conference. Just last year, Bibby tallied 23 goals and 20 assists in 56 games, while splitting time with the Bandits and the Vernon Vipers. Bibby also won…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has added another goaltender to their roster. Miami’s Ethan Dahlmeir transferred to UMD on Monday morning after spending the last season with the RedHawks. He started 13 games for Miami, posting a .870 saves percentage and a 4.04 goals against average. Dahlmeir is set to fill the void left by Klayton Knapp. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former forward Jack Smith has found a new home after entering the transfer portal. Smith is continuing his hockey career with Minnesota State-Mankato next season. In his three seasons with the Bulldogs, he played in 92 games and recorded 7 goals and 19 assists. UMD finished 13-20- 3 in the 2024-25 season. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
SAN DIEGO, C.A.- The comeback story of former UMD defenseman Will Francis continues to get better and better. On Sunday, the three-time cancer survivor suited up for the San Diego Gulls, making his AHL pro debut in a game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Francis wrapped up his Bulldog career over a month ago and just a week after the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior City FC announced at their fundraiser event that Cole Gewerth will lead the Beacons in the upcoming season. Gewerth was a former Superior City FC player. He played back in 2018 for Superior City FC. After his playing career Gewerth was the content and graphics coordinator for the club. Gewerth is excited for his new role within the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS softball team welcomed in Carleton College on Sunday for a doubleheader. The Saints picked up one win in the doubleheader as CSS took game two 6 to 4. CSS will travel to St. Pual, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 16th, to play Hamline University in a doubleheader. First pitch for game one is at 3:30 p.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica baseball team welcomed in Carleton College for a doubleheader on Saturday. The Saints and the Knights split the doubleheader as CSS took game one 10 to 0 and Carleton took game two 2 to 1. CSS is back in action on Tuesday, April 15th, against Saint Mary’s in a doubleheader. First pitch of game one…
DULUTH, Minn.- In just 13 days from now, 257 players will hear their name called at the NFL Draft in Green Bay. UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is hoping he will be one of those who’s picked. The tackle now turned guard has spent the last couple months training in both Florida and Minnesota. Recently, he took part at the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS softball team held their 2025 home opener on Friday. Yellowjackets opened up their three-game series with North Central. UWS defended their home field as they went on to defeat the Rams 17 to 3. The Yellowjackets wrap up their series with North Central on Saturday, April 12th, in a doubleheader. First pitch is at noon. Categories:…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top play comes from on the diamond. At number one, UW-Superior’s Trey Sybrant puts his body on the line as he lays out to rob a Crown batter of extra bases. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS baseball team hosted MIAC conference foe St. Olaf on Friday. The Saints fell short in both games of the doubleheader. The Oles took game one 4 to 0 and game two 5 to 4. A quick turnaround for CSS, as they’re back in action on Saturday, April 12th against Carleton College. First pitch is at 1…
DULUTH, Minn.- Just four days after he entered the transfer portal, former UMD forward Anthony Menghini has found his new team. On Friday, Menghini officially transferred to North Dakota. The Baxter, Minnesota native spent two seasons playing for the Dogs. In 71 games played, Menghini scored 20 goals and added nine assists for a total of 29 points. It’s somewhat…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team has been relatively lucky when it comes to the transfer portal. But on Wednesday, forward Payton Holloway entered the transfer portal. The sophomore skated in a total of 69 games for the Dogs the past two seasons. She tallied one goal against the University of Vermont this past November. Holloway is the second…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back on March 28th, former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Gianna Kneepkens entered the transfer portal, ending a four-year stint at the University of Utah. Now, it appears she’s focused on four teams as her potential next squad. According to Talia Goodman of On3Sports, Kneepkens has scheduled upcoming visits with South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and UCLA. Kneepkens was the leading…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS baseball team has been building a successful program in the last several seasons with head coach TJ Oakes at the helm. Over the years the foundation of the program has been built off of the team’s ability to make plays in the field. “Pitching and defense has been kind of our program the last couple of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made some roster additions for next year. Three forwards have joined the Bulldogs via the transfer portal. They are Cornell’s Kyler Kovich, Alaska’s Kyle Gaffney, and lastly UMass Lowell’s Scout Truman. Kovich has posted 22 points in 78 games over four seasons at Cornell. Gaffney’s coming off a career best of 20…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- It was teased a little bit at the end of last season. Now, it’s looking like it’s going to happen. Esko native and Minnesota Golden Gophers safety Koi Perich is expected to play both offense and defense this upcoming season. Perich has been donning a split practice jersey with each side of the ball represented at spring practices….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team is in search of a new head coach. On Wednesday, the Beacons announced that they have mutally agreed to part ways with current head coach Aaron Blanchard. The reason being is that Blanchard is set to take the next steps in his coaching career. In his lone season at the helm, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team entered play on Tuesday with a chance to climb up the NSIC standings. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs dropped both games of their doubleheader to St. Cloud State, 6 to 4 and 13 to 4. UMD will try to bounce back on Saturday at Minnesota State-Mankato. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to the transfer portal. Goaltender Klayton Knapp became the 7th Bulldog to enter the portal on Tuesday. In his lone season at UMD, Knapp played in 16 games and had a saves percentage of nearly 91 percent. He also went 6-6-2 with a goals against average of 2.67….
HIBBING, Minn.- The all-time scoring leader for Hibbing has found his new team. Former UWS and UMD guard Ayden McDonald has announced he’s transferring to North Central University, out of the UMAC conference. McDonald played in seven games last year for the Yellowjackets, picking up seven rebounds and two assists. McDonald last suited up for the Bluejackets in 2022, where…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A track and field duo on the UW-Superior men’s squad swept the UMAC weekly conference honors. Earl Foster is the Field Athlete of the Week after winning the javelin throw at the Ashton May Invitational. His best throw was 55.30 meters. His teammate, Jesse Ortiz is the track athlete of the week after pr’ing in the 100 meter…
DULUTH, Minn.- Forward Cole Spicer is making his return back to college hockey with an NCHC foe. Spicer transferred to Arizona State on Monday evening. He last suited up for UMD in the 2023-2024 season and tallied nine points in 17 games. Spicer was later ruled academically ineligible and then eventually left the program. He spent this past year with…
DULUTH, Minn.- A triple jumper for UMD earned NSIC conference honors on Monday. William Heydt is the Field Athlete of the Week after he finished 1st at the Wartburg Outdoor Select. He finished with a leap of 14.74 meters, which ranks in the top 20 for Division II jumps this season. Heydt is coming off a successful indoor season in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team was dealt another blow via the transfer portal Monday afternoon. Forward Anthony Menghini entered the portal after spending the last two seasons in Duluth. Just this past year, the forward tallied 12 goals and seven assists in 35 games. In other portal news, former Bulldog defender Aiden Dubinsky has found his new home….
DULUTH, Minn.- A former UMD assistant coach is climbing the coaching ranks. Ryan Kirsch has joined the South Dakota State coaching staff after spending the last year as the head coach of Iowa Central Community College. Before his time leading Iowa Central, he spent two seasons in Duluth. The most memorable one for Kirsch and company came in the 2022-2023…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS baseball team hosted Crown College in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Polars defeated the Yellowjackets 18 to 10 in game one and 5 to 2 in game two, earning the series sweep. The Yellowjackets are back in action on Saturday, April 12th against North Central. First pitch is at 1 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS baseball team has heated up after their Florida trip. After going 3-5 in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, the Yellowjackets opened up conference play and won six straight UMAC matchups. The Jackets latest opponent was Martin Luther, where UWS earned the series sweep. The Yellowjackets currently sit in second place in the UMAC as Bethany Lutheran…
DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD women’s hockey duo continues to get honor after honor. UMD’s Eve Gascon and Caitlin Kraemer each landed on All-USCHO teams on Friday. Gascon was named to the first team while Kraemer is on the rookie team. Both players had career-years for the Bulldogs this past season. Gascon posted a .942 saves percentage with 896 saves on…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD forward Caitlin Kraemer was named the USCHO rookie of the year on Thursday. Kraemer tallied 18 goals in her first season with the Bulldogs, which led all freshman nationally. She also recorded 13 assists for a total of 31 points. The Waterloo, Ontario Native earned the HCA 2025 Julie Chu Rookie of the Year a few…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC has announced their conference schedule for this upcoming summer. The Bluegreens open up their campaign at home against Joy AC on Thursday, May 15th. Other notable matchups include their first-ever game against Superior City FC on Wednesday, June 11th. For a full look at the schedule, click here. The Bluegreens will have a total of 8…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been mostly subtractions instead of additions for the UMD men’s hockey team this off-season. However on Wednesday, the team made a key roster move bringing in goaltender Cole Sheffield. Sheffield comes from the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In 47 games played, he had a saves percentage of 92 percent, a goals against average…
DULUTH, Minn.-Spring ball is usually a time for team’s to freshen up their skills and focus on the fundamentals. But for St. Scholastica quarterback Donald West and his teammates, they’re also adjusting to a new head coach in Matt Bremer. “They’ve been smoothly. The guys took the change and ran with it. It wasn’t as much change, it was just…
DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, UMD defenseman Aiden Dubinsky and forward Jack Smith have entered the transfer portal. Dubinsky spent three seasons with UMD, where he recorded 7 goals and 27 assists during his career. For Smith, he suited up for UMD for three seasons where he recorded 26 points. Dubinsky and Smith join Matthew Perkins, Kyle Bettens, and Zach…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back on March 4th, St. Scholastica named Matt Bremer as the 4th head football coach in program history. Fast forward to now, and he’s already preparing his team for the upcoming 2025 fall season. The Saints marched on to the practice field for their 2nd spring training session Tuesday afternoon. They’re set to have a total of 15…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD women’s hockey has added another player via the transfer portal. Minnesota’s Kate Kosobud is the latest to join the Bulldogs. The Moorhead native skated in 16 games for the Golden Gophers this past season. She tallied just one assist. Kosobud is also a 2024 Ms. Hockey Award finalist. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Another day and another Bulldog departing via the transfer portal. Sophomore wing Matthew Perkins is the latest to enter the portal. The 2023 4th round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks tallied a goal and four assists this past season. The year prior he had a college career-high of six goals and nine assists. Perkins joins forward Kyle…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD has added their 2nd player via the transfer portal. Former Ohio State forward and Stillwater native Josie St. Martin is now a member of the Bulldogs. In her lone season as a Buckeye, she tallied five goals and five assists. St. Martin has also won three medals with the U.S. Under-18 Team. She joins Cornell’s Ashley Messier…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Sunday, the transfer portal for men’s hockey officially opened up. UMD lucked out and saw no current players enter. But on Monday, it was a different story. Junior forward Kyle Bettens and goaltender Zach Sandy both entered the portal. Bettens posted 12 goals and 20 assists in 101 games at UMD. As for Sandy, he’s been the…
