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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Hockey: Duluth East Knocks Off CEC, Hibbing/Chisholm Earns Road Win Over Proctor

The Greyhounds were victorious at home, while the Bluejackets made the road trip worth it with a win.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Sophomore forward Cole Christian finished with a hat trick and two assists as the Duluth East boys hockey team knocked off section foe Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5-1 Monday night at the Heritage Center. Kaden Nelson and Wyatt Peterson also scored for the Greyhounds as they improve to 3-1-1. In other prep boys hockey action, Connor Willard would score five…

Css Basketball
College, Sports

Depth, Experience Key for CSS Men’s Basketball’s Strong Start

The Saints will look to stay undefeated as they take on Northwestern on Saturday in a rematch of last year's UMAC championship game.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team are off to a great start to their season Picking up wins in their first two games. The Saints have just one senior on the team, forward Jarod Wilken. As for the rest of the squad, some have played major minutes, including in the past two UMAC championship games. “A lot of…

Cec Girls Hockey
High School, Sports

CEC Girls Hockey Return to Action Following Delayed Start to Season

CEC will continue their homestand for three more games, starting Tuesday night against Hibbing/Chisholm.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – While the Minnesota winter prep sports season is well underway, some teams hit a speed bump right out of the gate. That includes the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team, who played their first game of the season this past weekend. The Lumberjacks had to postpone their first three games of the season due to COVID protocols. But the…

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College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Fan Voting Open for 2021 Hobey Baker Award, UMD Nominates Cates, Koepke, Swaney

The first round of voting ends March 8th.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Fan voting is officially open for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award. The UMD men’s hockey team have three nominees to choose from: team captain Noah Cates, Hermantown native Cole Koepke and forward Nick Swaney. Cates and Koepke are second and third on the team in total points, respectively, while Swaney leads the way with 21, which is…
College, Sports

UWS Men’s Basketball Postpones Third Consecutive Game

The Yellowjackets announced this week that Thursday's game against Northwestern has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The waiting game continues for the UWS men’s basketball team. The Yellowjackets announced this week that Thursday’s game against Northwestern has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. This is the third straight game that UWS has had to postpone to start the season. The ‘Jackets now turn their attention to hopefully opening their season on Saturday at…

Kneepkens 3000 Points
High School, Sports

Duluth Marshall’s Gianna Kneepkens Becomes 21st Girls Basketball Player in Minnesota to Score 3000 Career Points

Kneepekens was already the program's all-time leading scorer, but with her now 3,040 career points, she's now the all-time leading scorer in Northern Minnesota girls basketball history.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, Duluth Marshall standout Gianna Kneepkens scored 51 points in their win against Pine City, becoming the 21st girls basketball player in the state of Minnesota to reach 3000 career points. The senior currently has 3,040 points and has now made her mark not only in the Marshall record books, but has left her mark within…

Wilderness
Sports

Wilderness Win Back-and-Forth Battle Against Magicians

Dominiks Marcinkevics, Gunnar Thoreson and Josh Bohlin all scored as the Wilderness win their second straight.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – A late goal would prove the difference-maker as the Minnesota Wilderness got the 3-2 win on Sunday over the Minnesota Magicians. Dominiks Marcinkevics, Gunnar Thoreson and Josh Bohlin all scored as the Wilderness win their second straight. The Wilderness are scheduled to play in Aberdeen on Friday. Categories: Sports

Hughes 100 Points
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Forward Gabbie Hughes Joins 100 Point Club

Hughes is just the eighth player in UMD history to reach the milestone in 80 games or less.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, UMD women’s hockey forward Gabbie Hughes recorded a goal and an assist, giving her 100 points for her career, becoming the 21st player in program history to hit that mark. She’s also just the eighth player in UMD history to reach it in 80 games or less. But Hughes credits her teammates and the program…

Cromwell Girls Basketball
High School, Sports

Cromwell Girls Basketball Players Filling New Roles as They Look to Continue Recent Success

After graduating Taya and Shaily Hakamaki last season, the Cardinals have turned to their veterans to step up in new roles, which has led them to a 4-1 record so far this season.
Claudia Chakamian,

CROMWELL, Minn. – The Cromwell girls basketball team has a bit of a different look this season after graduating a few big players last year, including Taya and Shaily Hakamaki. The Cardinals are young this year and have had to rely on their veterans to step up in new ways. “Some of the players that were playing last year weren’t…

Css Women's Hockey
College, Sports

Huseby Records First Shutout of Season, Saints Women’s Hockey Wins Home Opener

Lori Huseby made 34 saves while Kayla Kasel, Rachel Anderson and Emily Sabol all scored.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Lori Huseby made 34 saves while recording her first shutout of the season, as the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team got the 3-0 win over Augsburg to win their home opener. Kayla Kasel, Rachel Anderson and Emily Sabol all scored for the Saints. St. Scholastica improves to 2-0 on the young season and is scheduled to play…

Umd Women's Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Soderberg Records Fifth Shutout of Season, UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps St. Cloud State

Gabbie Hughes recorded a goal and an assist in the win, becoming the 21st player in program history to score 100 career points.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Emma Soderberg made 24 saves for her fifth shutout of the season as the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team got the 6-0 win over St. Cloud State to sweep the weekend series. It was a historic night for junior Gabbie Hughes, as she recorded a goal and assist, becoming the 21st player in program history…

Umd Basketball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Basketball Hangs on to Sweep Northern State

Brooke Olson led the way with 15 points as the Bulldogs extend their home winning streak to 26 games.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnestoa Duluth women’s basketball team battled back and forth all night then hung on late to get the 67-64 win over Northern State to sweep the weekend series and stay undefeated on the season. Brooke Olson led the way with 15 points while Maesyn Thiesen finished with 14 points and Ann Simonet scored 10 points. UMD…

Hermantown Hockey
High School, Sports

Hawks Boys Hockey Wins Home Opener, Stays Unbeaten

Zam Plante finished with six goals as Hermantown got the 10-1 win over St. Cloud Cathedral in a rematch of last season's class A state semifinal game.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Zam Plante finished with six goals as the Hermantown boys hockey team got the 10-1 win over St. Cloud Cathedral to win their home opener. This game was a rematch of last season’s class A state semifinal game, where Hermantown got the 6-2 win to advance to the state championship. Gavin Blomdahl, Aydyn Dowd, Joey Pierce and…

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High School, Sports

Hawks Boys Basketball Gets Home Win Over Blue Devils

Hermantown picks up its second straight win and improves to 2-3 on the season.
Claudia Chakamian,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown boys basketball team used a big second half to get the 72-54 home win over Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks have now won two straight and improve to 2-3 on the season. Hermantown is scheduled to play at Proctor on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Miami, Sweeps Road Series

Cole Koepke scored twice while Jackson Cates, Nick Swaney, Quinn Olson and Luke Loheit each scored once.
Claudia Chakamian,

MIAMI, Ohio – Cole Koepke scored twice as the No. 6 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 6-3 win over Miami (OH) to sweep the weekend series. Jackson Cates, Nick Swaney, Quinn Olson and Luke Loheit each scored once for the Bulldogs while Jesse Jacques finished with two assists. Ryan Fanti finished with 32 saves. UMD improves to 10-5-2…

Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

Coaches Corner: Zach Otto-Fisher

For this week's segment, we catch up with the head coach of the UWS women's basketball team.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – For this week’s Coaches Corner, we hear from UWS women’s basketball coach Zach Otto-Fisher as the Yellowjackets opened their season Wednesday with a win over Northland College. Categories: Coaches Corner, College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports

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Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: Duluth East, Moose Lake-Willow River Victorious At Home

Home court advantage was in favor of the Duluth East and Moose Lake-Willow River boys basketball teams.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Senior center Noah Paulson finished with 24 points as the Duluth East boys basketball team took care of business at home with a 73-61 win over Hibbing Friday night. Mattie Thompson and Zaa Buffalo chipped in with 18 and 11 points, respectively. The Bluejackets were paced by Mayson Brown, who scored 24 points. Ayden McDonald finished with…

Umd Womens Basketball
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Second-Half Surge Pushes UMD Women’s Basketball Past Northern State

Junior Brooke Olson led the way with 18 points, while freshman Ella Gilbertson scored 16 points off the bench.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A big fourth quarter would be the difference as the UMD women’s basketball team held off Northern State 61-55 Friday night at Romano Gym. Junior Brooke Olson led the way with 18 points, while freshman Ella Gilbertson scored 16 points off the bench to help the Bulldogs stay undefeated at 4-0. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…

Umd Womens Hockey
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Knock Off St. Cloud State at Home

Senior forward Anna Klein is now tied for third in the nation with eight goals.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – A shorthanded goal in the first period from assistant captain Anna Klein would spark the UMD women’s hockey team as they defeated St. Cloud State 4-1 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. Anneke Linser, Gabbie Hughes and Clara Van Wieren also scored for UMD, while Emma Soderberg finished with 20 saves. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

Umd Mens Hockey
College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Pick Up Road Win Over Miami, Sandelin Earns 400th Career Coaching Victory

Forwards Cole Koepke and Quinn Olson each scored for the Bulldogs.
Sam Ali,

OXFORD, Ohio – Forwards Cole Koepke and Quinn Olson each scored for the UMD men’s hockey team as they held off Miami 2-1 Friday night at the Goggin Ice Center. Ryant Fanti finished with 14 saves as head coach Scott Sandelin earned his 400th career coaching win. The Bulldogs will look for the sweep on Saturday. Categories: College, Friday Night…

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College, High School, Sports

Hibbing’s Mayson Brown Commits to Bay College Men’s Basketball

Through three games this season, Brown is averaging just over 10 points per game for the Bluejackets.
Sam Ali,

HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing’s Mayson Brown announced this week that he has committed to joining the Bay College men’s basketball team. Through three games this season, Brown is averaging just over 10 points per game for the Bluejackets. Last season, that number was at over 16 per game. Brown is also a member of the Playmakers North travel basketball team….

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College, High School, Sports

Virginia’s Lexiss Trygg Signs NLI for Jamestown Women’s Basketball

Trygg has been a key member of the Blue Devils who are currently 5-0 on the season.
Sam Ali,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Virginia’s Lexiss Trygg has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the women’s basketball team at the University of Jamestown. Trygg has been a key member of the Blue Devils who are currently 5-0 on the season. Trygg is also part of the Starks Elite travel basketball team. Categories: College, High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Girls Basketball: Superior Tops Hermantown, Cloquet Defeats Duluth East

The Spartans were winners at home, while the Lumberjacks took care of business on the road.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Sophomores Savannah Leopold and Emma Raye combined to score 44 points as the Superior girls basketball team handed Hermantown their first loss of the season 71-59. In other prep girls basketball action, Cloquet got 22 points from Alexa Snesrud as they earn a road win over Duluth East 75-62. Ashlynne Guenther led the Greyhounds with 26 points….

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: Proctor/Hermantown Girls, Hermantown Boys Earn Shutout Wins; Duluth Marshall Boys Pick Up First Win

The Mirage girls, Hawks boys and Hilltoppers boys were victorious on Thursday night.
Sam Ali,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team scored early and often as they topped Superior 14-0 Thursday night at the Hermantown Ice Arena. In prep boys hockey action, Hermantown blanked Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 6-0 for their third straight shutout and Duluth Marshall earned their first win of the season by knocking off Moose Lake Area 5-1 at Mars Lakeview Arena. Categories:…

Mn Wild Camp
Professional Sports, Sports

Registration Opens Next Week for Minnesota Wild’s “Little Wild Learn to Play” Program

The Duluth Heritage Center will host four days of activities in the month of April for boys and girls ages five to nine.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Registration opens on Monday for the Minnesota Wild’s “Little Wild Learn to Play” youth program. The Duluth Heritage Center will host four days of activities in the month of April for boys and girls ages five to nine. The program is intended for kids who have not participated in organized youth hockey programs. For more information, click…

Umd Womens Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Hockey Becoming WCHA’s Best Defensive Team

The Bulldogs return home this weekend as they host St. Cloud State. Puck drop is set for just after 6 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team are seeing a shift in their identity in the past few weeks. What started out as the highest scoring team in the country has turned into one of the stingiest. The Bulldogs are now the best defense in the WCHA and rank 3rd in the nation. “I think that we do have…

Umd Mens Basketball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Basketball Ready for Toughest Test Yet In Second-Ranked Northern State

Tip-off for Friday night's game is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Last weekend, the UMD men’s basketball team took a pair on the chin as they were swept at home by MSU-Moorhead. And for this young Bulldogs team, it served as a wake-up call after a great start to the season. “I think the biggest takeaway would be that there’s no easy games. This is the top conference…

Mlwr Boys Basketball
High School, Sports

Moose Lake-Willow River Boys Basketball Have Eyes On Second-Ever Section Title

The Rebels have improved their win total in every year since the 2015-2016 season.
Sam Ali,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – Wrestling legend Ric Flair always says “to be the best, you got to beat the best.” In Section 7AA, the Esko boys basketball team is always the team to beat. But a new team is looking to take that top spot: Moose Lake-Willow River. Last weekend, the Rebels pulled away in the second half for a…

Umd Womens Basketball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Women’s Basketball Using Downtime to Build Chemistry Off The Court

Instead of playing games, the Bulldogs spent the weekend playing dodgeball and going to the movies.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s basketball team are coming off another idle weekend due to COVID protocols. However, the Bulldogs were able to get together and instead of playing games, used their downtime to build their chemistry off the court. “We ended up making it a good weekend. We played dodgeball on Saturday, which was hilarious because we blindfolded…

Uws Womens Basketball
College, Sports

UWS Women’s Basketball Open Season with Home Win Over Northland College

Superior native Ellie Leadstrom led all scorers with 22 points.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Senior guard Ellie Leadstrom finished with a game-high 22 points as the UWS women’s basketball team earned a non-conference win over Northland College 88-59 Wednesday night at the Mertz Mortorelli Gym. The Yellowjackets also got 19 points from Kaija Davies and 16 points from Kaelyn Christian. The LumberJills were paced by Miranda Wagner and Raniya White, who…

Umd Mens Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Looking For Consistency On Power Plays Moving Forward

Coming into last weekend, the Bulldogs were below 20%, but a solid showing against Western Michigan helped bump that number up slightly.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – One of the biggest issues in the early part of the season for the UMD men’s hockey team has been the power play. Coming into last weekend, the Bulldogs were below 20%, but a solid showing against Western Michigan helped bump that number up slightly. But now, the team says they need to find consistency to keep…

Esko Volleyball
High School, Sports

Esko Volleyball Coach Desiree DeLeon Retires After 17 Seasons

She spent the first four years of her coaching career at Cook High School and the last 13 with the Eskomos, racking up over 350 wins.
Sam Ali,

ESKO, Minn. – Longtime prep volleyball head coach Desiree DeLeon has officially retired. She spent the first four years of her coaching career at Cook High School and the last 13 with the Eskomos, racking up over 350 wins. Her teams had five state tournament appearances and never had a losing record. No word yet on when the search for…

Proctor Cloquet Basketball
High School, Sports

Proctor Girls Basketball Hang On For Road Win Over Cloquet

Payton Rodberg led the way with 23 points for the Rails.
Sam Ali,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Clutch free throws late would be the difference as the Proctor girls basketball team knocked off Cloquet Tuesday night 56-54. Payton Rodberg led the way with 23 points while Hailie Evans also scored 14 points as the Rails improve to 2-3. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

Prep Boys Basketball: South Ridge, Duluth Marshall Winners at Home; Superior Earn Road Victory Over Proctor

Tuesday night meant big wins for the South Ridge, Duluth Marshall and Superior boys basketball teams.
Sam Ali,

CULVER, Minn. – Austin Josephson led the way with 24 points as the South Ridge boys basketball team stayed undefeated with a home win over Wrenshall 89-38 Tuesday night. Jaxson Bennett chipped in with 21 points while Aaron Bennet finished with 17 points for the Panthers, who improve to 4-0 on the season. In other prep boys basketball action, Duluth…

Superior Marshall Hockey
High School, Sports

Spartans Boys Hockey Earns Road Shutout Over Hilltoppers

Drew Scharte and Tyler Friedrich scored for Superior while Jamin Durfee made 31 saves in the shutout.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior boys hockey team earned its second shutout in as many nights, getting the 2-0 road win over Duluth Marshall on Tuesday night. Drew Scharte and Tyler Friedrich scored for the Spartans while Jamin Durfee made 31 saves in the shutout. Superior improves to 5-5 on the season and is scheduled to host Baldwin-Woodville on Saturday….

Uws Nc Hockey
College, Sports

UWS Women’s Hockey Opens Season With Exhibition Win Over Northland College

The Yellowjackets scored four times in the third period, including two goals from C.C. Hayes.
Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS women’s hockey team scored four times in the third period, including two goals from C.C. Hayes, as they knocked off Northland College 5-1 in an exhibition game to open the season. Megan Dulong also scored twice for the Yellowjackets while Amber Heidenreich recorded the other goal. Zoe Chadwick had the lone goal for the LumberJills….

Uws Womens Basketball
College, Sports

Underclassmen Learning On The Fly for UWS Women’s Basketball Team

The Yellowjackets will host Northland College in a non-conference match-up. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior women’s basketball team get set to open their season Wednesday night. And this year’s squad will be unlike any other in recent memory with nine freshman and four sophomores. But what this group lacks in experience, they make up for with talent and the desire to get better. “We have a really coachable group of…
College, Sports

UWS Men’s Basketball Team Postpones First Two Games of the Season

The Yellowjackets were scheduled to face Northland College on Thursday and Martin Luther on Saturday.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior men’s basketball team received some bad news Tuesday morning as their first two games of the season have been postponed. The Yellowjackets were scheduled to face Northland College on Thursday and Martin Luther on Saturday. According to a press release, the games have not yet been rescheduled, but may be made up at a later…
College, Sports

St. Scholastica To Allow Limited Number of Fans at Sporting Events

Two tickets will be given to each individual for immediate family members only.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – The CSS athletic department announced Tuesday that fan attendance at winter sports events will be limited to the families of players, coaches and staff. This applies to men’s and women’s hockey and basketball beginning the week of February 8th. Two tickets will be given to each individual for immediate family members only. Spectators will not be allowed…

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High School, Sports

Prep Hockey: GRG Girls, Superior Boys Pick Up Road Shutouts

The road trip was worth Monday night for the Lightning and the Spartans.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – Eighth-grader Mercury Bischoff finished with a four goals as the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team blanked Duluth 6-0 Monday night at the Heritage Center. Claire Vekich and Molly Pierce also found the back of the net to help the Lightning stay undefeated on the season. In prep boys hockey action, Jamin Durfee earned the road shutout as…

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High School, Sports

Prep Basketball: Esko Girls, Boys Earn Road Wins

It was a great night for the Eskomos as the girls and boys basketball teams picked up road wins.
Sam Ali,

DULUTH, Minn. – In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Esko girls basketball team won a nail-biter over Duluth Marshall 62-59 Monday night. And the Eskomo boys got a combined 41 points from Mason Perich and Eli as they earned a road win over rivals Cloquet 78-47. Categories: High School, Sports

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High School, Sports

WIAA Announces Playoff Brackets for Boys, Girls Hockey

The Superior and Hayward boys will both open at home, while the girls teams will be on the road in the first round.
Sam Ali,

STEVENS POINT, Minn. – Monday, the WIAA put out the playoff brackets for boys and girls hockey, which begins next Thursday, February 4th. DIVISION TWO BOYS #5 Amery Co-op at #4 Hayward – 7 p.m. #7 Frederic Co-op at #2 Superior – 7 p.m. GIRLS #5 Hayward Co-op at #4 Chippewa Falls Co-op – 7:30 p.m. #6 Superior/Northwestern at #3…
College, Sports

UMAC Releases Preseason Coaches Poll for Men’s Basketball

CSS was picked to finish second, UWS came in fourth and Northland College was slated for eighth.
Sam Ali,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Monday, the UMAC released its preseason coaches poll for men’s basketball. Defending regular season champs Northwestern take the top spot with five of the nine first-place votes. St. Scholastica is right behind them at #2 as they nabbed three first-place votes. UW-Superior, who made a big jump last season, come in at #4 after graduating a…

Uws Womens Hockey
College, Sports

UW-Superior Not Allowing Fans to Attend Home Sporting Events

According to athletic director Nick Bursik, the decision was made in conjunction with guidelines from the Douglas County Health Department.
Sam Ali,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Superior athletic department announced Monday that fans will not be allowed to attend Yellowjackets home sporting events. This includes men’s and women’s hockey, basketball and indoor track and field. According to athletic director Nick Bursik, the decision was made in conjunction with guidelines from the Douglas County Health Department. The press release goes on to remind…

Umd Men's Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Western Michigan, Sweeps Weekend Series

Ben Almquist and Connor Kelley scored their first career goals while Cole Koepke and Noah Cates also scored in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Ben Almquist and Connor Kelley scored their first career goals as the No. 7 UMD men’s hockey team got the 4-1 win over Western Michigan on Sunday to sweep the weekend series. Cole Koepke and Noah Cates also scored while Quinn Olson and Nick Swaney picked up two assists each. Zach Stejskal got the start and finished…

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College, High School, Sports

Grand Rapids Running Back Caden Hofstad Commits to St. Scholastica Football

In seven games his senior season, Hofstad rushed for 344 yards and three touchdowns.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Grand Rapids running back Caden Hofstad announced that he has committed to the St. Scholastica football team. In seven games his senior season, Hofstad rushed for 344 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught 52 yards and had a receiving touchdown. Hofstad led the Thunderhawks to an undefeated regular season this past fall. His junior season,…

Css Women's Hockey
College, Sports

Saints Women’s Hockey Looking to Continue Success into Final Season in NCHA

St. Scholastica will have a new goaltender in net, but senior Lori Huseby comes into the season with 26 collegiate games under her belt and a .936 saves percentage.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s finally game week for the St. Scholastica women’s hockey team. The Saints have plenty of scoring returning this season and have their largest roster size in program history, but they will  have a new face in net. The Saints graduated standout Lexi Thomeczek in the spring but have a pretty solid backup: senior Lori Huseby will…

Wilderness Brown Bears
Sports

Wilderness Fall at Home to Kenai River

The Wilderness recorded 44 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the net in the loss.
Claudia Chakamian,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Minnesota Wilderness struggled to get anything going offensively, as the Kenai River Brown Bears got the 4-0 road win on Sunday night. The Wilderness finished with 44 shots on goal. The Wilderness are scheduled to return to action on Saturday hosting the Austin Bruins. Categories: Sports

Umd Hockey
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Jackson Cates Nets Hat Trick, UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Western Michigan in Series Opener

Jackson Cates scored a natural hat trick in the third period, the first hat trick by a UMD player since Nick Swaney recorded on on Jan. 25, 2019. Koby Bender finished with four assists in the win.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Jackson Cates scored a natural hat trick in the third period, with all three goals coming less than 10 minutes apart, as the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team got the 5-1 win over Western Michigan in the first game of the weekend series. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, having a 2-0 advantage…

Umd Basketball
College, Sports, University of Minnesota - Duluth

UMD Men’s Basketball Swept By MSU-Moorhead

Drew Blair dropped 26 points while Jack Middleton finished with a career-high 18 points in the loss.
Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Drew Blair dropped 26 points on Saturday but it wouldn’t be enough as MSU-Moorhead got the 103-95 win over the UMD men’s basketball team to sweep the weekend series. Jack Middleton scored a career-high 18 points while Joshua Brown finished with 13 points. The Bulldogs came out strong in the first half, but the Dragons went on…