The Fighting Hawks are back at Ralph Engelstad Arena next weekend, and they need a win. UND opens NCHC play against Western Michigan on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, after three straight losses, according to UND Athletics.
Game times
- Friday, Nov. 6: Western Michigan at UND, Ralph Engelstad Arena, 7:07 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Western Michigan at UND, Ralph Engelstad Arena, 6:07 p.m.
Both times come from the UND Athletics schedule. Check fightinghawks.com for TV, radio and ticket details.
Where UND stands
UND fell 5-3 to No. 4 Michigan State in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 31, per UND Athletics. UND tied the game late in the third period on a power-play goal from Cooper Simpson, but the Spartans scored 19 seconds later and added an empty-net goal, the UND recap says. UND was ranked No. 8 entering the game and is 4-3-0, per UND Athletics.
The loss was UND's third straight and, per InForum, its first such streak since the fall of 2024. The first two losses came in a two-game series at Minnesota, where both games ended 5-3, according to UND Athletics and Gophersports.com.
Who is coming
Western Michigan swept LIU last weekend, winning 7-4 on Oct. 30 at Lawson Ice Arena, per WMU Athletics. WMU captain Zaccharya Wisdom scored twice in the third period as the Broncos rallied from a 2-0 deficit, WMU Athletics reported.
The teams have recent history. UND beat Western Michigan 5-3 on Feb. 27 to clinch the Penrose Cup, per UND Athletics, and the Broncos won the next night in overtime, the Grand Forks Herald reported.
Sources
UND Athletics, WMU Athletics, InForum, Grand Forks Herald, Gophersports.com.
