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The First Strike Factor

The First Strike Factor

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter December 1, 2024

In sports, you always want to strike first. However, UND hockey has been living and dying by that sword this season.  The Fighting Hawks are 6-1 this season when they score first, but on the contrary,...

Injury Bug Continues to Bite UND Hockey

Injury Bug Continues to Bite UND Hockey

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

The UND men’s hockey team continued to battle the injury bug, as six players were injured and did not suit up for their series opener against Denver last Friday.   The top-ranked Pioneers swept...

NCHC Titans Clash: UND vs. Denver

NCHC Titans Clash: UND vs. Denver

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter November 14, 2024

UND Men’s Hockey will take on the undefeated No. 1 Denver Pioneers this weekend at Ralph Engelstad Arena.  The boys in green and black snapped their three-game losing streak this past weekend, sweeping...

No Easy Games: UND’s Hockey Schedule

No Easy Games: UND’s Hockey Schedule

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

This past weekend, UND was swept on the road by Cornell in Ithaca, New York. The Fighting Hawks dropped to 3-4 on the season and have lost three games in a row.    The team was challenged early on...

UND Rocks Boston University in Series Opener

UND Rocks Boston University in Series Opener

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter October 31, 2024

A five-goal first period led to a UND rout at the Ralph Engelstad Arena over number 3 Boston University this past Friday.  UND defeated the Boston University Terriers 7-2 in the first game of their...

UND Splits With Mankato

UND Splits With Mankato

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter October 24, 2024

Going down 3-0 late in the second period, the Fighting Hawks were losing life.   UND decided to challenge Minnesota State’s third goal this past Friday as they thought Maverick forward Adam Eisele...

Grand Forks Fashion Affair’s 10th Annual Event

Grand Forks Fashion Affair’s 10th Annual Event

Davíd Moreno, Reporter October 17, 2024

The 10th annual Fashion Affair took place on October 3 at the Ralph Englestad Arena, attracting its largest crowd yet with 350 guests. Co-organized by Anne Zimmer, owner of Avant Hair and Skincare Studio,...

2nd Period Push Lifts UND Past Providence

2nd Period Push Lifts UND Past Providence

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

A dominant three-goal 2nd period helped the Fighting Hawks defeat the scrappy and talented Providence team in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game this past Saturday.  UND defeated Providence 5-2 in their...

UND Hockey Loses First Exhibition Home Opener Since 1996

UND Hockey Loses First Exhibition Home Opener Since 1996

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

The Fighting Hawks were shocked 4-1 in a loss in their exhibition game against Augustana this past Saturday night.  A night that started with a 2023-2024 conference championship banner being presented...

2024-2025 UND Hockey Preview

2024-2025 UND Hockey Preview

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

The University of North Dakota has dominated the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the past five seasons, winning the Penrose Cup four of the last five years. NCHC media voted for the Fighting...

UND Splits with Omaha

UND Splits with Omaha

Maeve Hushman, Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

Head Coach Brad Berry says that the biggest takeaway from the series against the University of Nebraska Omaha was the team’s ability to play the “right way” and close out a game.   “We learned...

UND Sweeps Alaska

UND Sweeps Alaska

Maeve Hushman, Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

5th-year defenseman, Garrett Pyke, was not phased facing off against the team he played on for four years, captained, and that his best friend still plays for, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Nanooks.   “I...

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