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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota vs. Mayville State University

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team picked up its first victory of the season Tuesday night in Betty Engelstad University, a 70-43 win over Mayville State University. The Fighting Hawks (1-3) were led by Lexi Klabo, who scored a team-high 16 points. Fallen Freije chipped in 14. The Comets (3-3) were paced by Andi Gayner’s 12 points. UND returns to action Sunday when …


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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota vs. University of Iowa

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team held its own against visiting University of Iowa from the Big Ten conference on Wednesday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, rallying from nine points down at halftime to tie the game at 40-40. But the Hawkeyes (3-0) put the brakes on the Fighting Hawks’ comeback to claim a 75-60 win over …


RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota vs. Drake University

Makailah Dyer’s 24 points, including six three-pointers, were not enough for the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team Saturday in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center as Fighting Hawks dropped a 98-91 nonconference decision to visiting Drake University.  The game was the first of the season for both teams. Leah Szabla chipped in a career-high 21 points for UND, and Lexi Klabo …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston

It was only an exhibition game, but the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team took no prisoners Sunday night, defeating the University of Minnesota-Crookston 83-48 in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Fighting Hawks were led by seniors Makailah Dyer and Leah Szabla, who each scored 12 points. Junior college transfer Chastity Franklin had a double-double, with 10 points and a …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University Of North Dakota Basketball Fan Fest

  The University of North Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted a UND Fan  Fest and Dunk Contest for the public Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons was on hand, and here are some of the images that he captured. Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Weber State, Women’s Basketball Invitational, March 20, 2016

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball season came a heartbreaking end Sunday night as the Fighting Hawks dropped a 76-74 decision to Weber State in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitational in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. UND (19-14) surrendered a four-point halftime lead as the Wildcats (22-11) outscored the Fighting Hawks 30-11 in the third quarter and held …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Montana State University, March 4, 2016

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team, behind junior Leah Szabla’s 20 points, four assists and three steals, defeated Big Sky Conference leader Montana State University 77-76 in a thrilling contest Friday afternoon in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The win denied the first-place Bobcats (21-8, 14-4) an outright conference championship. The Fighting Hawks, 17-12 overall and 13-5 in the BSC, won for the …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Montana, March 2, 2016

Senior Mia Lloyd continued her impressive play down the stretch, scoring 15 points adding 15 rebounds as the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team handed the University of Montana a 73-61 Big Sky Conference loss Wednesday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The double-double was Lloyd’s 35th of her UND career and her 10th of the season. The victory  gave …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Idaho, February 13, 2016

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team saw its winning streak come to an end at seven games as Big Sky Conference opponent University of Idaho handed the Fighting Hawks a 65-59 defeat Saturday in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Vandals, 18-7 overall and 10-3 in the conference, used a 23-12 run in the third quarter to erase a six-point UND halftime lead. …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Eastern Washington University, February 11, 2016

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team picked up its seventh-straight win, a 72-69 Big Sky Conference victory over Eastern Washington University on Thursday in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Four players hit double figures in scoring for the Fighting Hawks, who upped their conference mark to 8-4 and overall mark to 12-11. Senior Mia Loyd led UND with 18 points and 10 rebounds …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University of Northern Colorado, January 30, 2016

Junior Stephanie Smith had one of her biggest games as a University of North Dakota women’s basketball player Saturday night, recording her first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting Hawks edged the Big Sky Conference foe University of North Colorado 54-51 in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. UND, 5-4 in the BSC and 9-11 overall, grabbed its …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Northern Arizona University, January 21, 2016

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team, led by Mia Lloyd’s 22 points and Samantha Roscoe’s career-high 14 rebounds, defeated the Northern Arizona University 63-56 in a Big Sky Conference game Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The win was the Fighting Hawks second in a row and third in their last four games. UND upped its record to …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University Of North Dakota Vs. Weber State, January 7, 2016

Samantha Roscoe scored a career-high 22 points and Makailah Dyer chipped in 20 but it wasn’t enough as the University of North Dakota women’s basketball team fell 62-56 to Big Sky Conference foe Weber State on Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Roscoe was  10-of-12 from the field for the Fighting Hawks, who fell to 0-3 in conference play …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Western Illinois University, December 8, 2015

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team held Western Illinois University to less than 75 points for the first time this season en route to a 78-67 victory Tuesday night in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. UND, 3-5 on the season, was paced by junior Makailah Dyer, who led all scorers with 21 points. Senior Mia Lloyd added 13 points and 11 rebounds …

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — Women’s Basketball, University of North Dakota Vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha, November 18, 2015

The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team was without Mia Loyd ― its leading scorer ― against the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. But it didn’t matter. UND of the Big Sky Conference defeated Omaha of the Summit League 67-52, its first win of the season in three games. UND was led by Makailah …

SACRAMENTO STATE 64, UND 62, Women’s Basketball On Saturday, February 21, 2015

UND (9-6 Big Sky, 17-10 overall) hosted Sacramento State (10-5, 12-14 overall) in a battle for second place in the Big Sky Conference. Down by as many as 19 points, UND rallied back, but fell just short in a 64-62 loss Saturday in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, N.D .