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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery —Women’s Volleyball, University Of North Dakota Vs. University of Mississippi

Posted on August 29, 2016October 24, 2016 by Russell Hons ,Leave a Comment

The University of North Dakota women’s volleyball team, after opening its 2016 season earlier Saturday with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-18) win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha, dropped a 3-2 contest to the University of Mississippi in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Ole Miss claimed a thrilling 25-23, 27-25, 23-25, 22-25, 17-15 win over the Fighting Hawks, who later fell 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) to the …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery —Women’s Volleyball, University Of North Dakota Vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Russell Hons ,Leave a Comment

The University of North Dakota women’s volleyball team opened its 2016 season on a winning note, defeating the University of Nebraska-Omaha, 25-17, 25-12, 25-18 on Friday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Fighting Hawks were led by newcomers in the win, which was played before the fourth-largest volleyball crowd — 2,056 — in the history of the Betty. Junior college transfer Tamara Merseli …

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DAVE VORLAND: It Occurs To Me — Thinking Of Jim Penwarden

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dave Vorland

I ran across this photo the other day of James F. Penwarden, my friend and former colleague at the University of North Dakota. He died Jan. 21, 2012. Jim is pictured above in the old days, when neither of us had yet heard of a desktop computer. Editing typewritten copy was done the old-fashioned way, with a pencil or pen. I’ve …

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DAVE VORLAND: It Occurs To Me — A Thank You From The Heart

Posted on July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by Dave Vorland

This picture above, taken of me years ago with my boss and mentor, the late Thomas J. Clifford, then president of the University of North Dakota, surfaced recently from deep within my personal archives. I share with my favorite writer Ernest Hemingway the quality of being a “pack rat.” Hemingway apparently saved everything — manuscripts, of course, including early drafts …

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DAVE BRUNER: Photo Gallery — University Of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out Wacipi 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Dave Bruner

Grand Forks photographer Dave Bruner took in the University of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out’s 46th Wacipi Powwow on Saturday in UND’s Hyslop Sport Center. Dave enjoys going to this entertaining event to observe and photograph the dancers, who take great pride in their outfits and who display a great amount of energy and skills in their dance performances.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University Of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out Wacipi 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016April 25, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out’s 46th Wacipi Powwow is taking place this weekend in UND’s Hyslop Sport Center. Photographer Russ Hons captured these colorful images Saturday. Russ has been taking in the Wacipi the past several years and enjoys photographing it. Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — We Are The Champions!, April 11, 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016April 17, 2016 by Russell Hons

Approximately 6,000 fans showed up Monday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena for the celebration of eighth national championship of the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team. The Fighting Hawks defeated Quinnipiac University 5-1 on Saturday night in Tampa, Fla., to win its first national crown since 2000. Here are some shots of the night’s festivities from photographer Russ Hons. Check …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — We Are The Champions, NCAA Frozen Four, University of North Dakota, April 9, 2016

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota’s men’s hockey team celebrates its national championship after the Fighting Hawks 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac University in the title game of the Frozen Four on Saturday night in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — NCAA Frozen Four, University of North Dakota Versus Quinnipiac University, April 9, 2016

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team ended a 16-year drought with a convincing 5-1 win over Quinnipiac University in the championship game of the NCAA Frozen Four on Saturday night in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The Fighting Hawks (34-6-4) added their eighth title ― and their first since 2000 ― before 19,358 fans and left no doubt …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — Part 2, NCAA Frozen Four, University of North Dakota Versus Denver University, April 7, 2016

Posted on April 9, 2016April 10, 2016 by Russell Hons

Here are some more photos from Russ Hons of the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team’s NCAA Frozen Four semifinal win over Denver Universityn on Thursday night. The victory advances the Fighting Hawks (33-6-4) to the championship game tonight in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. UND will meet Quinnipiac (32-1-7) at 7 p.m., looking for its first national title since 2000 and eighth overall. Check out …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — NCAA Frozen Four, University of North Dakota Versus Denver University, April 7, 2016

Posted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team, led by its talented CBS line of Drake Caggiula, Brock Boeser and Nick Schmaltz, kicked the semifinal jinx with a 4-2 win over Denver University to advance to the championship game of the NCAA Frozen Four on Thursday night in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The Fighting Hawks (33-6-4), who had lost …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — Game Day, NCAA Frozen Four

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Russell Hons

Here are a few photos of Game Day, before the University of North Dakota-Denver University hockey game Thursday at the NCAA Frozen Four in Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota, NCAA Midwest Region Champions, March 26, 2016

Posted on March 27, 2016April 4, 2016 by Russell Hons

Let the celebration begin! Photographer Russ Hons supplies the postgame cheer after the University North Dakota men’s hockey team captured the NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament on Saturday in Cincinnati with a resounding 5-2 win over the University of Michigan. Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Michigan, NCAA Midwest Region Semifinal, March 26, 2016

Posted on March 27, 2016April 4, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team is heading to Tampa, Fla. The Fighting Sioux, behind a three-goal, third period outburst, defeated the University of Michigan 5-2 in the championship game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena to advance for the third straight year to the Frozen Four. Goals by Rhett Gardner, Coltyn Sander and …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Northeastern University, NCAA Midwest Region Semifinal, March 25, 2016

Posted on March 26, 2016April 4, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team is headed to the NCAA Midwest Region’s championship game for the sixth straight year and 11th in the past 13 years with a convincing 6-2 defeat of Northeastern University on Friday in Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena. A win tonight against the University of Michigan, a 3-2 overtime winner over the University of Notre Dame, will send …

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

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by Russell Hons

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 …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — Faces Of The Game, University of North Dakota Vs. Denver University, NCHC Frozen Faceoff, March 19, 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Russell Hons

Here are some crowd photos from Russ Hons of the University of North Dakota-Denver University third-place game in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff on Saturday in Minneapolis’ Target Center. Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.

RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Denver University, NCHC Frozen Faceoff, March 19, 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie with Denver University in the third-place game of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff on Saturday in Minneapolis’s Target Center. Nick Schmaltz scored for UND, while Trevor Moore scored for DU. Cam Johnson stopped 16 shots on goal for the Fighting Hawks, and Evan Cowley had …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth, NCHC Frozen Faceoff, March 18, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016March 20, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team, already a lock for a No. 1 seed in next weekend’s NCAA tournament, was handed a 4-2 setback by the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff semifinals Friday night in Minneapolis’ Target Center. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 16 nationally and seeded fourth in the tournament, fell behind …

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TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — An Open Letter To UND From Ben Folds

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by Terry Dullum

Music doesn’t get much better than that created by Ben Folds. Below is his open letter to the University of North Dakota. AN OPEN LETTER TO ED SCHAFER PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Dear President Schafer: We are writing to urge you to reconsider eliminating the entire music therapy program at the University of North Dakota. In our respective …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University of California-Irvine, March 16, 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s basketball team’s season came to an abrupt end Wednesday night in Betty Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks suffered a heartbreaking 89-86 defeat at the hands of the University of California-Irvine in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. UND freshman Geno Crandall scored a career-high 22 points in a game that featured 14 ties and …

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TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Don’t Silence The Music

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Terry Dullum

I don’t know much, but I do know that music therapy is pretty close to being cutting edge. Cutting edge like the drone technology the University of North Dakota has so broadly embraced in the last few years. Too bad UND administrators can’t see the connection. Without going into detail, music therapy has helped countless people, from infants to the aged, in …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Colorado College, March 12, 2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team said goodbye for another season to Ralph Engelstad Arena on Saturday night, easily handling Colorado College 5-1 to sweep its National Collegiate Hockey Conference playoff series with the Tigers, sending the Fighting Hawks to this weekend’s Frozen Faceoff in Minneapolis, where they will meet the University of Minnesota-Duluth at 7:38 p.m. Friday in Target Center. …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Colorado College, March 11, 2016

Posted on March 12, 2016March 13, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team is one game away from next weekend’s National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Frozen Faceoff after a convincing 7-1 in the opening game win over Colorado College in their best-of-three series Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Nick Schmaltz scored a career-high two goals to lead the Fighting Hawks (29-5-3). Chipping in one goal each were Coltyn Sanderson, …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Western Michigan University, March 5, 2016

Posted on March 6, 2016March 12, 2016 by Russell Hons

Five different players scored as the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team came from behind to beat Western Michigan University 5-4 on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The win gave the Fighting Hawks, 28-5-3 overall and 19-4-1 in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, their 11th series sweep this season and moved them to No. 1 in the Pairwise Rankings, …

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

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota clinched its second straight National Collegiate Hockey Conference championship and Penrose Cup with an 8-1 win over Western Michigan University on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The Fighting Sioux were paced by its top line of Brock Boeser, Nick Schmaltz and Drake Caggiula. Boeser had two goals and two assists, Schmaltz had his …

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

Posted on March 4, 2016March 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

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 …

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

Posted on March 3, 2016March 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

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 …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Sacramento State University, February 27, 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016March 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

Quinton Hooker picked up where he left off Thursday (he scored a record-setting 38 points in a victory over Portland State University) with a 34-point performance in the University of North Dakota men’s basketball team’s 97-71 rout of Sacramento State University on Saturday in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Hooker was 11-for-12 from the field for the Fighting Hawks, who upped their Big Sky …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. St. Cloud State University, February 27, 2016

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Russell Hons

Meghan Dufault, Becca Kohler and Amy Menke totaled eight points, including five goals, as the University of North Dakota women’s hockey shut out St. Cloud State University 6-0 Saturday afternoon in Ralph Engelstad Arena. By sweeping the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoff series, the Fighting Hawks clinched their sixth-straight WCHA Final Face-Off appearance. UND won 6-1 Friday. With the sweep, the Fighting …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. St. Cloud State University, February 26, 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Russell Hons

Forward Meghan Dufault scored two goals and added two assists as the University of North Dakota women’s hockey team defeated St. Cloud State University 6-1 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association postseason play Friday afternoon in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The line of Becca Kohler (one goal, two assists), Amy Menke (one goal and one assist) and Dufault totaled 10 points in the win …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Portland State University, February 25, 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Russell Hons

It was the Quenton Hooker show Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The junior guard scored a career-high 38 point and surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his UND career as the Fighting Hawks defeated Portland State University 80-77 in a Big Sky Conference men’s basketball contest. Hooker broke UND’s Division I single-game scoring record as the Fighting Hawks, 14-12 overall …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Minnesota-Duluth, February 20, 2016

Posted on February 21, 2016February 26, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team completed a weekend sweep of National Collegiate Hockey Conference foe the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a 2-1 win on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks, 24-5-3 overall and 15-4-1 in the NCHC, won the game on Brock Boeser’s 20th goal of the season at 14:39 of the third period to keep pace with …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Northern Colorado, February 20, 2016

Posted on February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 by Russell Hons

Junior Quentin Hooker scored with 26 points, pulled down eight rebounds and had four steals to lead the Fighting Hawks to a 74-73 Big Sky Conference victory over the University of Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. UND, 8-6 in conference and 13-12 overall, snapped a three-game losing streak in the series. The Bears, 8-18 overall and 5-9 in the …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. University Of Minnesota-Duluth, February 19, 2016

Posted on February 20, 2016February 21, 2016 by Russell Hons

A successful penalty shot by sophomore Austin Poganski — his third of the season — in overtime lifted the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over visiting University of Minnesota-Duluth on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The win came less than a week after the Fighting Hawks were swept by Denver University in National Collegiate Hockey …

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

Posted on February 13, 2016February 21, 2016 by Russell Hons

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. …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. St. Cloud State University, February 12, 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota women’s hockey team held St.Cloud State to just one goal Friday night, but that’s all the Huskies needed to defeat the Fighting Hawks 1-0 in Ralph Engelstad Arena in a matchup of Western Collegiate Hockey Association foes. Molly Illikainen scored the game’s only goal in the second period as the Huskies improved to 8-13-4 in WCHA play and …

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

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by Russell Hons

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 …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — UND On The Pond

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team has this weekend off, and the break in their schedule allowed the players and coaches to mix things up a bit Friday. The Fighting Sioux took advantage of the nice February weather to hold a scrimmage outside — at University Park in Grand Forks. Wish they could play some outdoor day games! Check out …

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

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

It was a milestone game for University of North Dakota men’s basketball players Adam McDermott and Quinton Hooker on Thursday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. McDermott scored a career high 28 points, including eight three-pointers, and Hooker registered the first triple-double in UND’s Division I history — 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists — as the Fighting Hawks rolled over Big …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Minnesota State-Mankato, January 30, 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016February 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota women’s hockey team maintained its hold on third place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association with a 5-5 tie against Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks picked up the extra point by winning the shootout on a Sam LaShomb goal. Coupled with Friday night’s 2-1 win, UND improved to 11-7-4 …

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

Posted on January 31, 2016February 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

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 …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Colorado College, January 23, 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016February 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota again jumped out to a 4-0 lead against visiting Colorado College on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena. But unlike Friday night, when the Fighting Hawks gave up five straight goals to the Tigers, they kept the pressure on, skating to a 5-1 National Collegiate Hockey Conference win. Freshman Rhett Gardner led UND (20-3-3 overall, 11-2-1 …

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RUSS HONS: Photo Gallery — University of North Dakota Vs. Colorado College, January 22, 2016

Posted on January 23, 2016February 5, 2016 by Russell Hons

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team picked up two points in a National Collegiate Hockey Conference game against Colorado College on Friday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena, but things could have turned out much better for the Fighting Hawks. Brock Boeser’s shootout goal gave UND the extra point in a game that will go down in the books as a 5-5 …

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