Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past week. Stories are presented in chronological order.
Moorhead clinches a share of NSIC title with a 78-61 win over Minot State women, Minot Daily News: “Out to prove their 25-point win earlier in the season wasn’t a fluke, the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons went right at the Minot State women’s basketball team Friday evening at the Minot State Dome.”
MSUM softball drops two games at Minot State tournament, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead remains winless this season, as the Dragons fell 8-0 to Minot State and 8-6 to Bismarck-Mary to open play at the Minot State tournament.”
Moorhead’s offense too much, MSU men fall 93-78, Minot Daily News: “The Minnesota State Moorhead’s high-powered attack couldn’t be stopped.”
WOMEN’S TENNIS: Dragons upend BSU in Grand Forks, Bemidji Pioneer: “The Bemidji State women’s tennis team fell victim to a 4-1 loss against Minnesota State Moorhead in Grand Forks, N.D. on Friday.”
Dragons women clinch share of overall NSIC and North Division titles, InForum: “The Minnesota State Moorhead women’s basketball team defeated Minot State 78-61 Friday to clinch at least a share of its third consecutive Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular season title and fourth straight North Division title.”
MSUM runner Sistrunk picks up all-conference honors at NSIC Championships, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead distance runner Kathryn Sistrunk placed third in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17 minutes, 52.73 seconds to secure all-conference honors at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships on Saturday.”
Dragons softball loses two to conclude Minot State tournament, InForum: “The Minnesota State Moorhead softball team lost 6-4 to Minnesota-Crookston and 12-5 to Valley City State to wrap up play at the Minot State tournament.”
Dragons wrestlers Magnuson and Jones headed to DII Championships, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead wrestlers Jordan Magnuson and Cole Jones both earned a trip to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships with their performances at the Super Region V on Saturday at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
Marauders, Dragons split NSIC finale, Bismarck Tribune: “The University of Mary men’s basketball team finished the regular season on a high note with a lopsided 83-63 win over MSU-Moorhead at the MAC on Saturday.”
Women’s Tennis: UMC falls 7-0 to MSU Moorhead, Crookston Daily Times: “The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s tennis team was defeated 7-0 by Minnesota State University Moorhead Sat., Feb. 23 at Choice Health & Fitness in Grand Forks, N.D.”
‘Gritty’ MSUM Women’s Basketball Team Readies for NSIC Tournament, KVRR: “A 19-3 conference record was good enough for MSUM’s women’s basketball team to win the NSIC for the third year in a row.”
Dragon women’s basketball team embracing old playoff upsets, InForum: “The Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team just clinched a third straight Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confernece championship and while that looks good on the banner inside Nemzek Hall, they haven’t tasted postseason success.”
Dragons rewind: A look back at the MSUM women’s season heading into the NSIC tournament, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead earned the No. 1 seed from the North Division for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball tournament, which starts Wednesday, Feb. 27.”
Hintz hits scoring milestone, helping Dragons women advance in NSIC tournament, InForum: “Megan Hintz accomplished two significant things Wednesday night at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse.”
Bruggeman leads Southwest Minnesota State past Dragons men in NSIC tournament, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead was in chase mode for more than 19 minutes in the second half Wednesday night at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse. The Dragons couldn’t quite reel in Southwest Minnesota State.”