The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team opened its 2024-25 season with a 5-2 win over Providence College on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game. Dylan James led the No. 6-ranked Fighting Hawks (1-0) with two goals, while Cameron Berg, Sacha Boisvert and Abram Wiebe added single tallies against the …
The University of North Dakota football team, behind a 142-yard rushing performance by Isaiah Smith, defeated Murray State University 72-35 in Saturday’s Homecoming game in the Alerus Center. Smith scored two rushing touchdowns and added another on a 74-yard pass from quarterback Simon Romfo to lead the No. 8-ranked Fighting Hawks (4-1 overall, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference) over the Racers …
The University of North Dakota football team racked up a 31-point lead in the first half en route to a 52-28 win over Idaho State University on Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center. The No. 10 Fighting Hawks (2-1) were led by quarterback Simon Romfo, who was 25-38 and 287 and two touchdowns, and receiver Bo Belquist, who caught eight …
The University of North Dakota football team came back from a 24-7 halftime deficit to defeat the University of Montana 27-24 on Saturday in the Alerus Center. The No. 4-ranked Grizzlies (1-1) dominated the first half before surrendering 20 unanswered points in the second half to the No. 23-ranked Fighting Hawks (1-1), culminating with a 40-yard field goal from CJ …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team advanced to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff next weekend at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul with a 7-1 win over Miami University in clinching the best-of-three quarterfinal series. The Fighting Hawks (26-10-2) defeated the RedHawks ( 7-26-3) 5-1 on Friday night. UND gained the conference semifinals for fourth …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team won the opening game of their National Collegiate Hockey Conference Quarterfinal series with Miami University 5-1 on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Freshman goalie Hobie Hedquist stepped in for starter Ludvig Persson to lead the Fighting Hawks (25-10-2) over RedHawks (7-25-3). Hedquist stopped 23 shots in covering for Persson, who was …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team won its sixth Penrose Cup with a 3-0 victory over the Western Michigan University in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The No. 3 Fighting Hawks (24-8-2 overall, 15-6-1 NCHC) received goals from Louis Jamernik V, Jackson Blake and Owen McLaughlin and a 35-save shutout from goalie …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team skated to a 5-3 National Collegiate Hockey Conference win over the Western Michigan University on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena as it closed in on its sixth Penrose Cup. The No. 3 Fighting Hawks (23-8-2 overall, 14-6-1 NCHC) can clinch the title with a win tonight against the Huskies (18-12-1 overall, …
Jackson Blake scored a goal and added four assists to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 6-0 National Collegiate Hockey Conference win over the University of Minnesota-Duluth on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Cameron Berg also chipped in two goals and an assist for the Fighting Hawks (21-8-2 overall, 12-6-1 NCHC). Also scoring goals …
The No. 5-ranked University of North Dakota men’s hockey team handed No. 4 University of Denver a 4-2 defeat in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena and in doing so completed a weekend sweep. UND won Friday night’s contest 5-2. The win for the Fighting Hawks (18-6-2 overall, 9-4-1 NCHC) solidified their first-place standing in …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team, ranked fifth in the nation, defeated No. 4 University of Denver 5-2 in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Five different players — Dylan James, Griffin Ness, Jackson Blake, Cameron Berg and Ben Strinden — scored for the Fighting Hawks (17-6-2 overall, 8-4-1 NCHC), who took sole …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team once again came up short in overtime, dropping a 5-4 National Collegiate Hockey Conference decision to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks (14-6-1 overall, 5-4-0 NCHC) blew three leads in the game to the Mavericks (11-6-2 overall, 4-4-1 NCHC) before dropping their fourth straight …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team solidified its No. 1 ranking in the country with a 5-0 victory over Bemidji State University on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena to complete a weekend sweep of the Beavers. The Fighting Hawks (11-2-1) received goals from five different players — Jackson Blake, Dane Montgomery, Ben Strinden, Jackson Kunz and Garrett …
Jackson Blake scored 50 seconds into overtime to give the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team a 3-2 win over Bemidji State University on Friday Night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks UND (10-2-1) rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Beavers (5-8-0). Cameron Berg scored the other two UND goals, while Kasper Magnussen and Jackson Jutting …
Riese Gaber scored two goals to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 5-1 victory over Miami University on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks (9-2-1 overall, 4-0-0 National Collegiate Hockey Conference) also received goals from Jackson Blake, Griffin Ness and Jayden Perron. UND netminder Ludvig Persson had 21 saves. The lone goal …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team remained unbeaten in conference play with a 6-4 victory over Miami University on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks (8-2-1 overall, 3-0-0 National Collegiate Hockey Conference) were led by Jackson Blake who had a goal and and two assists and Owen McLaughlin who chipped in a goal and an …
The University of North Dakota rallied late in the fourth quarter to eke out a 22-21 Missouri Valley Football Conference win over Illinois State University on Saturday in the Alerus Center. Gavin Ziebarth scored his second touchdown of the day with 25 seconds left in the game to secure the win for UND. Ziebarth carried the ball 16 carries for …
The University of North Dakota claimed an overtime victory against Indiana State University on Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center, defeating the Sycamores 36-33 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play. The No. 15/17 ranked Fighting Hawks (5-3 overall, 3-2 MVFC) trailed 30-27 with less than a minute to play in regulation before kicker C.J. Elrichs booted a 32-yard field goal …
Jackson Blake scored two goals and added an assist to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 6-2 nonconference win over Minnesota State University Mankato on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Also scoring for the Fighting Hawks (4-1) were Owen McLaughlin, Jayden Perron, Logan Britt and Hunter Johannes. Sam Morton and Luc Wilson scored for …
Freshmen Jayden Perron and Jake Livanavage scored goals and goaltender Ludvig Persson stopped 21 of 22 shots to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 2-1 win over the University of Minnesota on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The victory for the Fighting Hawks (3-1) gave them a weekend split with the Gophers (3-1). Minnesota …
The no. 1-ranked University of Minnesota men’s hockey team blanked the University of North Dakota 4-0 on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Brody Lamb, Oliver Moore, Bryce Brodzinski and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Gophers (3-0) while holding the Fighting Hawks (2-1) off the scoresheet. Minnesota goaltender Justen Close stopped all 25 UND, while Fighting Hawks goalie Ludvig Persson …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team defeated Army 7-2 Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Jackson Blake and Hunter Johannes each scored twice as UND opened its season with a victory. Jayden Perron, Cameron Berg and Riese Gaber each scored once. Ludvig Persson had 10 saves in goal for the Fighting Hawks. (Check out more photos from Russ …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team’s 2022-23 season came to an end Friday night as the Fighting Hawks dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to St. Cloud State University in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference semifinals in St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center. The Fighting Hawks (18-15-6) held leads of 1-0 and 2-1 over the Huskies (23-12-3) on goals by …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team closed out its regular season in winning fashion with a 2-1 National Collegiate Hockey Conference win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Ethan Frisch and Chris Jandric scored goals for the Fighting Hawks (16-13-6 overall, 10-10-4 NCHC), while Matt Miller scored the only goal for the …
Riese Gaber’s third goal of the weekend early in the third period gave the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team a come-from-behind 2-2 tie with St. Cloud State University in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Huskies (18-9-3 overall, 10-7-3 NCHC) gained the extra point with a shootout win. Gaber, who scored twice …
Riese Gaber scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 4-3 win over St. Cloud State University in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks (13-13-4 overall, 7-10-2 NCHC) trailed 3-1 before Jake Schmaltz cut the lead to one goal early …
The University of North Dakota men’s basketball team won its third straight game with a 76-73 overtime victory over the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Summit League play. Four players for the Fighting Hawks (10-17 overall, 4-10 Summit) hit double figures in scoring, led by Matt Norman’s 21 points. Tsotne Tsartsize chipped in 17 …
Riese Gaber, Gavin Hain, Lous Jamermik V and Jackson Blake scored goals as the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team defeated the University of Minnesota-Duluth 4-2 in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks (10-10-4 overall, 4-7-2 NCHC) won their four straight game against the visiting Bulldogs (9-13-1 overall, 4-9-0 NCHC). Drew …
The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team claimed a hard-fought 65-63 Summit Conference victory over the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Fighting Hawks ( (10-6 overall, 3-3 Summit) were led by Kacie Borowicz, who scored 18 points. Rakiyah Beal chipped in 10 points for UND, which remains unbeaten at home this season. …
Tyler Kleven scored two goals for the second straight game to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 4-2 nonconference win over Lindenwood University on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Ben Strinden and Mark Senden also scored goals for the Fighting Hawks (9-8-4), while David Gagnon and Caige Sterger scored for the Lions (5-15-0). Goalie …
Tyler Kleven scored two goals to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 4-3 nonconference win over Lindenwood University on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Nick Portz and Farmer scored the other goals for the Fighting Hawks (8-8-4), while David Gagnon, Hunter Johannes and Caige Sterzer scored goals for the Lions (5-14-0). Goalie Jakob Hellsten, …
The University of North Dakota men’s basketball team dropped a 71-49 Summit League contest to North Dakota State University on Friday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Bison (4-11 overall,1-2 Summit) led 36-20 after the first half and the Fighting Hawks (6-9 overall,0-2 Summit) couldn’t quite recover from the deficit. Grant Nelson and Andrew Morgan led NDSU with 15 …
The University of North Dakota football team’s valiant rally in the second half of Saturday’s FCS playoff game in Odgen, Utah, against Weber State University fell just short as the Fighting Hawks fell 38-31 to the Wildcats. The Hawks trailed 24-0 in the first half and 31-14 heading into the third quarter before staging the comeback. UND quarterback Tommy Schuster …
No. 4 North Dakota State University handed No. 16/23 University of North Dakota a 42-21 Missouri Valley Conference loss Saturday in the Fargodome. The Fighting Hawks (7-4 overall, 5-3 MVFC) trailed 28-14 after the first half but couldn’t overcome the 14-0 first quarter lead racked up by the Bison (9-2, 7-1 MVFC). Cam Miller led NDSU, rushing for 93 yards …
The University of Denver men’s hockey team scored 3-2 come-from-behind National Collegiate Hockey Conference win against the University of North Dakota on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Griffin Ness and Chris Jandric scored for the Fighting Hawks (4-4-2 overall, 1-1-1 NCHC). The Pioneers (8-3-0, 4-1-0 NCHC) received goals from Carter King, Aiden Thompson and Jared Wright. UND goaltender Drew …
Tommy Schuster was 24-for-28 passing for 223 yards and three touchdowns to lead the University of North Dakota football team to a 28-19 Missouri Valley Conference win over the University of South Dakota on Saturday in the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks (7-3 overall, 5-2 MVFC) trailed twice in the first half but a blocked punt inside the 10-yard-line of …
The University of North Dakota football team held South Dakota State University in check for one half but stumbled the final two quarters as the Jackrabbits (7-1, 5-0 Missouri Valley Conference) handed the Fighting Hawks (4-3, 3-2 MVC) a 49-35 Missouri Valley Conference loss Saturday in the Alerus Center. No. 20 North Dakota led 21-14 at halftime but was outscored …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team surrendered a five-goal lead to fall 6-2 to Quinnipiac University on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The No. 3 Fighting Hawks (2-1-1) led 2-1 after one period on goals by Riese Gaber and Jackson Blake, but the Bobcats (2-0-2) scored three goals in just over four minutes in the second period …
The University of North Dakota football team capped Homecoming Week with an impressive 48-31 win over Missouri State University in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks (3-2 overall, 2-1 MVFC) trailed 21-20 after the first half but outscored the No. 7-ranked Bears (2-3 overall, 0-2 MVFC) 38-10 in the second half to …
Tommy Schuster completed 20 of 23 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns to lead the University of North Dakota to a 29-27 Potato Bowl win over the No.-24 ranked University of Northern Iowa in Missouri Valley Conference football Saturday in the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks (1-1 overall, 1-0 MVC) clinched the seesaw game on Schuster’s 6-yard touchdown run …
Photographer Russ Hons traveled to Lincoln, Neb., this past weekend for the University of North Dakota football team’s season opener against the University of Nebraska. The Fighting Hawks gave the Cornhuskers a scare before falling 38-17 in a nonconference game. UND quarterback Tommy Schuster was 24-37 for 137 yards and one touchdown, a 1-yard strike to Adam Zavalney. Isaiah Smith …
A goal by Brandon McManus in overtime lifted the University of Nebraska-Omaha to a 3-2 win over the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team in National Collegiate Hockey Conference play Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The win gave UNO a split in the series. UND won Friday night’s contest 4-1. The Fighting Hawks (15-11-1 overall, 10-5-1 NCHC), ranked …
The University of North Dakota men’s basketball team gave Summit League-leading South Dakota State University all it could handle Monday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, but it wasn’t enough as the Fighting Hawks (4-19 overall, 0-10 Summit) dropped a 70-64 decision to the Jackrabbits (20-4 overall, 11-0 Summit). Bentiu Panoam and Paul Bruns each scored 13 points to lead …
I just learned of the passing of Wynona Wilkins. She died a few days before Christmas and a couple of weeks after her 105th birthday, beating out Betty White by several years. I knew her first as Madame Wilkins. For years, she taught French to many, many UND students. I was one of them. Along with her historian husband, Dr. …