Caleb Heil stopped all 29 shots he saw in his first weekend as a college goalie, and now unbeaten UND carries a 4-0-0 record to Minneapolis. Per UND Athletics, the Fighting Hawks beat Bentley 5-0 on both Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
How It Went
UND Athletics reported that Heil, a freshman, made 14 saves in Friday's first collegiate start and 15 in Saturday's finale. UND and the Grand Forks Herald said he is believed to be the first goalie in program history to open a career with back-to-back shutouts. UND was ranked No. 4 in last week's USCHO poll, per UND Athletics headlines.
Next Up
- Hockey: UND plays at Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, per the Gophers' schedule and the Grand Forks Herald. Puck drop is 7 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday, per the Gophers' official schedule. Check ahead for TV and radio; we have not confirmed a broadcast plan.
- Football: After a 21-10 win over top-ranked South Dakota State on Oct. 17 at the Alerus Center, UND (6-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley, per the Wikipedia season page) plays at South Dakota in Vermillion on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. CT, per the South Dakota athletics schedule. Midco Sports and ESPN+ are listed for the broadcast. UND says it was the program's first win over a No. 1-ranked team at the FCS level.
UND lost last year's meeting in Vermillion, 26-21, on Nov. 1, 2025, per UND Athletics.
Confirm times and broadcast details at fightinghawks.com before heading out.
