The Bemidji State University (BSU) Recreation Center hosted BSU’s Twilight 2010 indoor track & field event last Thursday evening. The event had impressive results. Student Kristi Buerkle moved to 15th in the nation in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.
What Has Happened and What to Watch For
Little do some Bemidji State University (BSU) students know, but Bemidji has three Olympians competing this year. Sophomore Zuzana Tomcikova has already made Bemidji State proud in her Olympic debut against the highly favored Canadian team.
The Bemidji State Men's basketball team picked up their first NSIC weekend series sweep this weekend, beating the MSU-Moorehead Dragons 79-75 on Friday, and the UM-Crookston Golden Eagles on Saturday, 81-64. Senior guard Seth Haake led the Beavers to victory Friday night when the Beavers traveled to Moorehead to face the Dragons.
Even with sophomore goaltender Zuzana Tomcikova absent for the Olympics, the Bemidji State University (BSU) women’s hockey team held the North Dakota Sioux to just two goals in this weekend’s series, losing 2-0 Friday, and winning 1-0 Saturday.
The Bemidji State University (BSU) baseball team started the 2010 campaign strong, sweeping the University of Minnesota-Crookston (UMC) Golden Eagles Friday night, with wins of 7-0 and 8-4. Junior right-handed pitcher Ryan Sander took the hill for the Beavers and pitched six innings, letting up only three hits and earning a flawless run average.
The Bemidji State University (BSU) Beavers couldn’t seem to keep up at Saturday night's men's basketball game against the St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Huskies. St. Cloud remained in the lead throughout the game and beat the Beavers, 71-107.
The Beavers' 5-1 victory this weekend was the 500th win for the Bemidji State University (BSU) men’s hockey team in the John Glas Fieldhouse. This is the last season the Glas will be used for hockey, and is the 43rd season it’s been used.
The Bemidji State University (BSU) men’s basketball team played the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs Saturday evening, and couldn’t find a way to be on the winning end of a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) battle at the R/A Facility.
The 2010 Winter Olympics are fast approaching, and Bemidji State University’s (BSU) own sophomore goaltender Zuzana Tomcikova will be competing in Vancouver for her home country, Slovakia. Tomcikova, whose hometown is Bratislava, Slovakia, came to BSU last year by way of the Slovakian National team.
Bulldogs, Ladies Leave with a Loss
It was an intense win for the Bemidji State University (BSU) Beavers on Saturday, Jan. 23, against the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs. Freshmen guard Lance Rongstad gave the Beavers the lead in the last 12 seconds with a layup, making the final score 71-69.
The men’s hockey team swept the fourth ranked University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs this weekend, beating UMD 4-1 Friday night, Jan. 22 in Bemidji, and 5-4 in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 23 in Duluth. The Beavers were coming off of a rough weekend, losing to Conference Rival, Niagara, and UMD was currently leading the WCHA, the Beavers' new conference for next year.
The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team made their final trip to the John Glas Fieldhouse this past weekend as the second ranked team in the nation. Offense was at a premium, as both games turned out to be barnburners, ending in a 1-1 tie.
Not many of the spectators at Friday’s 67-65 loss to Northern State knew it, but as of last January, NSU Head Coach Don Meyer is the NCAA leader for career wins. The victory over the Beavers made Meyer’s career win total 917.
While most of the Bemidji State University (BSU) student body had vacated campus, the winter sports athletes remained and were hard at work. From the last day of finals, Dec. 16, to the first day back to reality, Jan. 11, the Beaver athletes played in 15 contests collectively, finishing with a 5-8-2 record.
In lieu of losing three top players during the week, the Bemidji State University (BSU) men’s basketball team managed to maintain their early season poise, dropping Friday’s game to Minnesota State-Moorhead, 73-71, and picking up a win Saturday against Minnesota-Crookston, 89-72.
Beaver hockey left Grand Forks this past weekend with a victory against the number one ranked team, Miami (Ohio) University Redhawks, and an overtime loss to the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The Bemidji State University (BSU) men's hockey travelled to Grand Forks, ND to participate in the Subway Holiday Classic.
Beaver hockey entered Mariucci Arena this weekend and left with their first loss, but a well-earned series split of a 4-1 loss Saturday and a 6-2 triumph Sunday. The Bemidji State University (BSU) men's hockey team started the series off well when freshmen forward Jordan George scored an unassisted goal just two minutes into the game Saturday.
With the victory last Saturday, the Beaver volleyball team finished with 11 wins, the most achieved by a Bemidji State University (BSU) squad since the 2003 team went 15-17. The Energy was pulsating through the crowd Saturday afternoon, Nov.
Bemidji State University (BSU) football has lost their chance at post-season contention due to an administrative oversight in the transfer process of junior defensive back Anthony Ragsdale. Wrongly overlooking this issue allowed Ragsdale’s participation in the 2009-10 football season.
Bemidji area residents will soon have access to a new and unique recreational facility. Through the work of several non-profit groups in conjunction with county officials, The Beltrami County Shooting Sports Park is on schedule for completion in the coming years.
The Beavers won Friday afternoon 3-2 against Augustana, and Sunday afternoon 1-0 against Wayne State. Junior forward Ashlee Ellefsen scored all four goals that lead to the weekend sweep. The Beavers started the weekend with an important game against Augustana, giving the winner a good chance at the playoffs.
The defending National Champions came to town to face the Beaver football team, and nobody could have predicted that a missed extra point with no time left on the clock would have cost the Beavers the game, losing 35-34. The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs came ranked sixth in the national polls and a 7-1 record.
BSU Team Finishes 10th in Conference Championships
The Bemidji State University (BSU) Women’s Cross Country team hosted the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Championships this past weekend. The NSIC has 11 total teams in the league, all competed at Greenwood Golf Course, just east of town.
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