Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
Dragon women post 72-69 win over Minot State, WDAY: “Drew Sannes scored 17 points and Megan Hintz added 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Minnesota State Moorhead to a 72-69 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball win over Minot State Friday night.”
Minot State rolls past Dragon men 87-62, WDAY: “Minot State improved to 14-1 overall and 8-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with an 87-62 win over Minnesota State Moorhead in college men’s basketball Friday.”
MSUM women push win streak to five with win over Marauders, WDAY: “The MSU Moorhead women’s basketball team pushed its win streak to five games with a win over the University of Mary.”
University of Mary hand Dragon men 77-65 loss, WDAY: “Jaylan White scored 27 points and Trevor Zacher added 23 to propel Bismarck-Mary to a 77-65 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball win over Minnesota State Moorhead Saturday.”
MSUM set for collision course with Augustana, WDAY: “The Dragons women’s basketball team will be in for a tough test this weekend. MSU Moorhead hosts Augustana. The Vikings will come to Moorhead ranked 11th in the country with a perfect 14-0 record.”
Dragons finding their stride, identity heading into two important NSIC games, InForum: “Even though the Minnesota State Moorhead women’s basketball returned veteran players like Drew Sannes, Cassidy Thorson and Jacky Volkert, this year’s team is different than it was a year ago.”
Former Pirate, now Dragon, Haley Roed recounts her story, Crookston Times: “Many people compete in sports during their time in high school. Few hold aspirations of competing collegiately and even fewer earn the opportunity. Crookston’s own Haley Roed, 20, made the leap from high school to collegiate sports where she competes as a sophomore on Minnesota State University Moorhead’s swimming team.”
Sannes helps lead Dragons to home victory against No. 11-ranked Augustana, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead earned an affirmation victory Friday night at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
No. 20 Mankato upends MSUM wrestlers, InForum: “Minnesota State-Mankato, ranked No. 20 in NCAA Division II wrestling, handed Minnesota State Moorhead a 36-9 loss Friday night.”
Thorson sets career 3-point mark, Volkert hits big shot to help Dragons win OT thriller, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead guard Jacky Volkert shined in the closing moments of overtime Saturday at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
Hot-shooting Dragons men snap eight-game losing streak, InForum: “The losing streak is over. Minnesota State Moorhead got at least 21 points from three different players to cruise to a 90-66 victory against Wayne State on Saturday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
College Track and Field: Dragons’ Huber wins at Thundering Herd Classic, Brainerd Dispatch: “A win by senior Brian Huber was one of the highlights for the Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s track and field team at the Thundering Herd Classic Saturday.”