DULUTH, Minn.- A fast turnaround for the UMD men’s hockey team as they welcome the University of Alaska Fairbanks for their first home series of 2025. The last time UMD faced Alaska Fairbanks was back in 2021, where the Bulldogs won 1-0. The Bulldogs look to continue their momentum from Bemidji against a tough opponent this weekend. “Well, we saw…
Bemidji, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey faced Bemidji State University on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs left Bemidji with a win as they defeated the Beavers 4-2. In the contest, four different Bulldogs found the back of the net which include, Jayson Shaugabay, Harper Bentz, Owen Gallatin, and Aiden Dubinsky. The Bulldogs are back at Amsoil Arena on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is back in action this week after their holiday break. The Bulldogs travel to North Central Minnesota to take on Bemidji State on Tuesday, December 31st. The Bulldogs opened up the season against the Beavers where the Bulldogs fell 4-to-3. UMD is looking to break a four-game losing streak. Puck drop for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota Duluth football stars earning more honors for their 2024 campaign on Saturday, December 21st. UMD Tight End Sam Pitz and Offensive Lineman Aiden Williams were named to the Don Hansen All-American Team, both taking home honorable mentions. It’s the second consecutive season that Pitz has earned this honor. He recorded 33 receptions for 360 yards…
DULUTH, Minn.- A duo on the UMD men’s hockey team will soon don the red, white, and blue. Defenseman Adam Kleber and forward Max Plante were both named to the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team on Thursday. The pair are two of the 25 players that will represent team U.S.A. at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa,…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD fifth-year forward Charlie Katona has always been known for his defense, especially after being named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year last season. But this season, it’s his offensive play that’s standing out. “Just having some guys leave from last year’s team I think I needed to make a step in that direction. While also being…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams held their final home games of 2024 on Wednesday. To open the night, the Bulldog women battled Winona State to overtime, ultimately falling 67 to 65 at the buzzer. Johanna Miller had a team-leading 20 points in the contest. Following that game, the UMD men and Winona State also ended…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate tight end Sam Pitz picked up another accolade as he earned AFCA Division II First Team All-American honors. Just this past season, Pitz had two receiving touchdowns and 360 receiving yards. He was also named to the D2CCA Super Region 4 First Team Offense and became a four time NSIC first-team all-conference selection. Pitz and the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO poll was released on Monday morning. And like previous weeks, the UMD women’s hockey team sees no movement as they remain the 4th ranked team in the country. The Bulldogs are currently on their holiday break and will return to action on January 2nd in a rescheduled series from earlier in the season against Syracuse…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to the win column on Friday night. The women’s team started off the night by defeating Augustana 61 to 48. UMD was led by Myra Moorjani and Johanna Miller, who each had 16 points in the win. Following the women’s contest, the UMD men took down the Vikings by a…
DULUTH, Minn.- After starting off the season with a 5-0 record, the UMD men’s basketball team has cooled off a little bit. The Bulldogs are currently on a three-game losing skid, which includes two defeats with margins of four points or less. The good news is UMD will return home this upcoming weekend to a Romano Gym, where they have…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team is looking to turn things around this upcoming weekend. UMD is currently 2-6 to start the season and like the men have dropped their last three contests. Head Coach Mandy Pearson says yes they’d like to win but she’s not focused on the numbers right now, it’s all about getting better each and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The first half of the season is officially in the books for the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. Just this past weekend, the Bulldogs closed out their final series of 2024 by tying once and winning the other against 8th ranked St. Cloud State. UMD is currently second in the WCHA standings and 4th in the pairwise….
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a tough first half for the UMD men’s hockey team as they finished with a 5-10 overall record and a four-game losing streak, which included being swept by Arizona State this past weekend. The season is still young though as UMD is within reach of the top half of the NCHC standings. Head Coach Scott Sandelin…
DULUTH, Minn.- The week of good news continues for Hermantown native and UMD freshman forward Max Plante. Plante was named to the U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster on Tuesday. He’ll join teammate Adam Kleber in Plymouth, Michigan for training camp on December 16th. If all goes well, he’ll suit up for the 2025 IIHF World Championships, which begin on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hermantown native Max Plante has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week after he tallied two goals, including his first collegiate goal in the Bulldogs series at Arizona State. In total, Plante had 10 shots on goal against the Sun Devils. This is the first time in his career that he has been named NCHC Rookie of…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer was recognized for her play in the month of November. On Wednesday, she was named the WCHA Player of the Month, after talling eight points. Five of which would come from goals. Kraemer and the Bulldogs close out their 2024 slate this upcoming weekend in St. Cloud. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will wrap up play in 2024 this upcoming weekend as they make the short trek to St. Cloud to face the Huskies. Just last season, UMD dropped only one game to St. Cloud State. They would win four and tie the other. In her weekly presser Wednesday morning, head coach Laura Schuler complimented…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will ditch the snow this weekend for some sun. UMD will travel to play the newest members of the NCHC, Arizona State. The Bulldogs have only seen the Sun Devils twice before, earning a sweep at home back in October of 2022. UMD is currently four points behind Arizona State in the conference…
DULUTH, Minn.- A current UMD defenseman will get the chance to represent the red, white, and blue. Adam Kleber was named to the U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster. He’s set to head to Plymouth, Michigan for training camp later this month and if all goes well he’ll make the final roster for the IIHF World Championship, which begins on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Caitlin Kraemer has once again been named the WCHA Rookie of the Week. It’s the 3rd time this season she has earned the honor. Kraemer had a monster weekend, which included her first career hat trick on Saturday against Vermont. She totaled five points in the Bulldogs 9 to 1 win. In other UMD news, the team stays…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the UMD women’s hockey team hosted game two of their series with Vermont. The Bulldogs defeated the Catamounts 9-1, earning the series sweep. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer who recorded a hat trick on the night. The Bulldogs will travel to St. Cloud, Minnesota to take on St. Cloud State…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday, UMD football announced that Aiden Williams was nominated for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. The Sixth-Year offensive lineman from Anchorage Alaska was one of 31 players nominated for this honor. Williams earned First Team All NSIC Conference honors for his season with the Bulldogs. Williams is also playing in the 2025…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Vermont 4 to 0. Friday’s contest was the first meeting between the two squads since the 2017 season. Clara Van Wieren achieved a bit of history as she tallied her 100th career point with a goal in the first period. Eve Gascon stopped all 19 shots she…
DULUTH, Minn.- In her second full season as a Bulldog, goaltender Eve Gascon has taken a hold of the full-time starting spot. “I feel good I mean I always want to play. That’s all the goalie wants and I just want to give a chance to my team to win. I’m always ready if they need me,” said Gascon. And…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team was back on track last weekend as they broke out the brooms against WCHA foe Bemidji State. This Friday, they’ll welcome in an opponent that they haven’t seen since the 2017 season. The Vermont Catamounts are set to skate into Amsoil for a two-game series with the Bulldogs. UMD is 1-0 all-time against…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper was nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy for the second year in a row on Tuesday. Walljasper is one of 43 players nationwide nominated for this honor. The Fond du Lac, native was a dual threat quarterback for the Bulldogs as he recorded 2,009 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. On the ground,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth’s women’s basketball team tipped off conference play on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs facing Minnesota State-Mankato for their first NSIC game of the season. Unfortunately, UMD fell to the Mavericks 82-64, dropping to 2-4 on the season. The Bulldogs were led by Lexi Karlen, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds on the night….
DULUTH, Minn.- Three UMD women’s hockey players will suit up for team Canada over the holiday break. Goaltender Eve Gascon, defender Tova Henderson, and lastly forward Caitlin Kraemer were all named to team Canada’s Euro Tour roster. The six team tournament will take place in Finland beginning on December 11th. Team Canada will take on Sweden that day to begin…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two members of the UMD women’s hockey team earned WCHA weekly honors for their efforts this past weekend against Bemidji State. Olivia Wallin is the Forward of the Week after she tallied a hat trick in Friday night’s contest. As for Defender of the Week, that goes to Tova Henderson, who had three goals throughout the weekend. In…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two area runners competed at the Cross Country NCAA championships over the weekend. For UMD, Franny Seidel placed 86th overall after finishing with a time of 22:02:09. That’s a 115 place improvement from the year prior for Seidel. Over on the men’s side, St. Scholastica’s Calvin Boone placed 136th overall. He’s the first male in program history to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Saturday. The Bulldogs shut-out the Beavers 2-0, earning the series sweep. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Tova Henderson and Olivia Mobley, each scoring a goal on the night. The Bulldogs will be back in action at Amsoil Arena on Friday, November 29th, against University of Vermont. Puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Western Michigan University on Saturday for game two of the series. The Bulldogs fell 4-1 to the Broncos, falling to 5-8 on the year. Scoring the only goal for the Bulldogs was Ty Hanson in the second period. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, December 6th, as they travel to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Friday. The Bulldogs sticks were hot as they defeated the Beavers 8-1, to improve to 7-5-1. Leading the way in goals for the Bulldogs was Olivia Wallin, who recorded a hat trick on the night. UMD will be back in action on Saturday for game two against Bemidji State….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team tipped off day one of the St. Louis County Basketball Classic on Friday. The Bulldogs defeat Michigan Tech 80-70, to improve to 4-0 on the year. Leading the way for Bulldogs was Joshua Brown, who scored 20 points on the night. UMD will take on Northern Michigan University on Saturday, for day two…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, as they fell to #9 Western Michigan. After the two teams were tied at one after one period, the Broncos put up three goals to go on to win 5 to 2. Zam Plante had both goals for the Bulldogs. UMD falls…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team began their 2024-25 season on November 8th. The Bulldogs have started their non-conference play 1-2 on the year, with their first win coming against Northwestern Oklahoma State. This year the program has several new faces as the Bulldogs lost six seniors for last year. With a young new team comes new roles for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is out to a hot start in their 2024-25 campaign. The Bulldogs are currently 3-0 and will host the St. Louis County Basketball Classic over the weekend. Through the first three games, UMD has held their opponents to a 36 percent field goal rate. This weekend the Bulldogs will have to keep up…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC football honors were announced on Thursday morning. UMD with plenty of representation as 10 members landed on the first and second teams. On the first team was wideout DeShaun Ames, Tight End Sam Pitz, Quarterback Kyle Walljasper, offensive lineman Aiden Williams, defensive end Drew Hennessey, and lastly linebacker Mac Strand. As for the second team, they…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team will be eager to get back on the ice after they dropped both of their previous two games against 3rd ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs continue their homestand on Friday when they welcome in a Bemidji State squad, who they’ve had their number in recent years. UMD currently has a 13-game winning…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be at home this upcoming weekend as they welcome in NCHC foe Western Michigan. It was a series to celebrate for the Dogs last week with UMD picking up their 2nd sweep of the season against Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs outscored the Redhawks 12 to 2 in order to accomplish that…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team saw a jump in the NABC coaches poll on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are now ranked 6th after previously being ranked 13th a week ago. UMD is off to a 3-0 start this season, most recently picking up a 73 to 43 win against Wisconsin Parkside on Sunday. The Bulldogs are next in action…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a successful weekend that resulted in a sweep of Miami of Ohio, two UMD men’s hockey players earned weekly honors in the NCHC on Monday. Forward Dominic James picks up his 2nd Forward of the Week award this year after posting five points against the Red Hawks. In net, Adam Gajan takes NCHC Goaltender of the Week…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team held their home opener on Monday night against Wisconsin-Parkside. After a close battle in the 1st half, the Rangers pulled ahead in the 2nd and didn’t look back as they came away with the 79-69 victory. Myra Moorjani had a team-leading 15 points for the Bulldogs. UMD (1-2) will next host Northern Michigan…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team once again sees no movement in the latest USCHO Poll. After being swept by 3rd ranked Minnesota this past weekend, the Bulldogs remain the number four team in the country. UMD will look to bounce back this weekend when they continue their homestand with a two-game series against Bemidji State. The Bulldogs have…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, UMD football hosted its season finale against Minnesota State-Mankato. The Bulldogs earn the season finale win as they defeat the Mavericks 30-16. Ending the season on a four-game win streak. Leading the way for UMD was Ryder Patterson who had five receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs finish the regular season with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey hosted game two of their series with Minnesota on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to Minnesota 3-2. Dropping both games of the series. Scoring for UMD was Kamdyn Davis and Nina Jobst-Smith. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, November 22nd, where they will face Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 3:01 p.m. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team back at Amsoil Arena, hosting third ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs fall to the Gophers 4-1 in game one of the series. Scoring for the Bulldogs was Hanna Baskin in the first period. The Bulldogs are back in action for game two against the Gophers on Saturday, November 16th. Puck drop is at 3:01…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD volleyball’s Samantha Paulsen was named to the NSIC 1st Team on Wednesday. It’s the second time in her career she has picked up first-team honors. Paulsen currently leads the team in points, kills, and hitting percentage. Just recently, she was also named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week. Paulsen and the Bulldogs will close on the regular…
DULUTH, Minn.- Half of the games that the UMD women’s hockey team has played in this year has been against a top seven team in the country. That trend continues this weekend when the 4th ranked Bulldogs host the 3rd ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. Recently, the head to head matchup has been in Minnesota’s favor as they’ve won eight out…
