Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
‘A story of resilience’: Fargo woman coping with mental illness graduates today, InForum: “The adolescent years were not kind to Jessica Gomez. The Fargo woman, now 23, said middle school and high school were times of sadness, disruption and isolation.”
Local Students Celebrate College Graduation Day, KVRR: “College students across the Red River Valley are trading in their textbooks for a cap, gown and degree as the winter graduation season begins.”
MSUM graduate gets support from those in uniform, WDAY: “When nearly 500 students walked across the stage at MSUM Thursday afternoon, families watched with pride and relief. As the students lined up, preparing for the march, 21-year old Cassie Sandberg was feeling it all: anticipation and a little anxiety.”
Dragon women fall at Northern State 69-65, InForum: “Miranda Ristau poured in 29 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lift Northern State to a 69-65 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball win over Minnesota State Moorhead Friday night.”
Northern State men roll past Dragons, InForum: “Darin Paterka poured in 27 points, with eight 3-point field goals, to lift Northern State to a 95-74 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball win over Minnesota State Moorhead Friday night.”
No. 13-ranked Northern State uses big first half to cruise past the Dragons, InForum: “No. 13-ranked Northern State erupted for 53 points in the first half Tuesday night and Minnesota State Moorhead couldn’t recover.”
Volkert hits clutch shot to lift Dragons to overtime win against No. 12-ranked Northern State, InForum: “Even though Minnesota State Moorhead trailed by six points with less than 30 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, Dragons junior Jacky Volkert didn’t lose hope.”
Embracing the dark: Some jobs don’t see much daylight, winter solstice or not, West Fargo Pioneer: “Call it the longest night or the shortest day, but welcome to the winter solstice. Daylight today will last just eight hours, 32 minutes and 32 seconds. That’s seven hours and 21 minutes less light than you’ll enjoy come June 21 with the summer solstice.”
Dragons coach Laqua says early D-I signing day clears up Division II picture, InForum: “In some ways, the new early NCAA signing period for Division I football made things easier for Minnesota State Moorhead head coach Steve Laqua.”
Burgum names judge in East-Central District, KFGO: “A Fargo lawyer has been appointed a judge by Gov. Doug Burgum.”
Riewer Hitting Strides With MSUM Coaching Staff, KVRR: “Basketball has taken former MSUM guard Jordan Riewer to many different places in the world, including the Czech Republic, Germany and all over Europe. It is also the same sport that brought him back to Moorhead as an assistant coach with MSUM.”
MSU-Mankato uses big second half to cruise past the Dragons, InForum: “Charlie Brown scored a game-high 19 points to help lift Minnesota State-Mankato to an 81-58 victory against Minnesota State Moorhead on Saturday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball at the Taylor Center.”
Dragons rally past Concordia-St. Paul for NSIC road win, InForum: “Cassidy Thorson and Kiley Borowicz each scored 15 points to lead Minnesota State Moorhead to a 66-60 victory against Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women’s basketball at the Gangelhoff Center.”
Ward leads Concordia-St. Paul to win against the Dragons, InForum: “Avan Ward scored 20 points to help lift Concordia-St. Paul to a 72-62 victory against Minnesota State Moorhead on Sunday in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball at the Gangelhoff Center.”