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Tamara Merseli (right) spikes the ball against Idaho at the Betty Engelstad Center on Nov. 5.

Reheating a Rivalry

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

When people hear that the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota are playing in an athletics event, they think of hockey. North Dakota and Minnesota have a rivalry people in the...

UND looks to squish spiders at Alerus

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

For the first time ever, the Fighting Hawks will play in a FCS playoff game against the Richmond Spiders. It will also be the first time the Alerus Center has hosted a playoff game since 2007. “It...

Hawks count eggs before they hatch

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team will be taking the trip out to New York City this weekend to face Boston College in Madison Square Garden. The College Hockey Showdown will feature...

The UND Volleyball team celebrates their first-ever Big Sky conference championship win Saturday evening at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Making dreams a reality

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

A week after making history by becoming Big Sky regular season champions, the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks volleyball team kept the ball rolling this past Saturday night at the Betty Engelstad...

Ryleigh Houston chases the puck against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Stifling the Gophers

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

The women’s hockey team held the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers winless at Ralph Englestad Arena last weekend for only the second time in program history. Both Friday and Saturday, the Fighting...

The UND football team celebrates their victory over Northern Arizona University on Nov. 12 at the Alerus Center.

Hawks rest in no. 7 spot

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor November 22, 2016

Last Sunday morning the UND football team and fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings and waited to see whether their hard work and perseverance paid off to earn a seed in the playoffs.  The selection show...

Sophomore forward Shane Gersich (right) scored four goals during this weekends series against St. Cloud State University, including his first collegiate hat trick.

Mushing Huskies

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

After six consecutive winless results, the UND men’s hockey team can sleep a little easier at night after sweeping the St. Cloud State Huskies. Not only does this end the streak, but it also marks as...

Rushing to the Championship

Rushing to the Championship

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

Three years ago, Southern Illinois assistant coach Bubba Schweigert was named as the 26th head coach of the University of North Dakota football team. Coming off a 3-8 record, there was a need for change....

After defeating Northern Colorado University this past Saturday, the UND volleyball team clinched the 2016 Big Sky conference chamionship.

Big Sky Dreams

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

What a week it was for head coach Mark Pryor and the UND volleyball team. The Fighting Hawks set themselves up perfectly for a massive week, and they took care of business with dominating victories...

Geno Crandall drives the ball on a breakaway against Idaho State guard Geno Luzcando last season at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Hook, line and sinker

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer November 8, 2016

The men’s basketball makes its return this week. After coming off a season that saw the Fighting Hawks host their first ever Division I postseason game at Betty Englestad Arena. The Hawks will kick...

Freshman defender Casey Johnson chases the puck against Bemidji State at the Ralph Engelstad Arena on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Hawks mauled at Mariucci

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor November 8, 2016

UND fights to the bitter end in a rival series against Minnesota If they didn’t before, the Fighting Hawks now know what it feels like to hit rock bottom and disappointed fans are still awaiting the...

Senior quarterback Ryan Bartels finds an opening in the Weber State defense Oct. 29 at the Alerus Center.

Eight feels great

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer November 8, 2016

The University of North Dakota football team continued its hot streak this past Saturday winning its eighth straight game defeating Northern Colorado 23-13. “It’s never easy to win on the road,...

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