Trent Singer

AU hockey notebook: Businesslike approach guides No. 14/15 Vikings into playoff rematch with Bemidji State Augustana brings a calm, focused mindset into its best-of-three Mason Cup quarterfinal series following a frenzied finish to the CCHA regular season.

“That’s what being alive feels like late in the year.”

AU hockey notebook: Businesslike approach guides No. 14/15 Vikings into @ccha.bsky.social playoff rematch with Bemidji State 👇

Predictions panel: Six voices from around the CCHA weigh in on Mason Cup first round With four best-of-three series on deck, league observers predict which teams will survive on opening weekend of the conference playoffs.

Will Minnesota State cruise?
Can Bemidji State pull another upset?
Does Michigan Tech bounce back?

Six voices from around @ccha.bsky.social weigh in on the first round of action in the Mason Cup Playoffs 👇

NSIC tournament: Cold shooting, rebounding woes sink Augustana men in semifinals Sixth-seeded Minnesota Duluth controlled the glass and held the Vikings to 40% shooting in a 72-62 semifinal victory at the Pentagon.

"We missed nine free throws and gave up 14 offensive rebounds, and both of those things are just not winning recipes right there."

#NSICTourney: Cold shooting, rebounding woes sink Augustana men in semifinals ⤵️

CCHA Reporter's Corner: MacNaughton Cup drama proves one thing — win more games Jared Rubado, Trent Singer and Tech Hockey Guide's Tim Braun break down the drama, the bracket math and the wild finish that crowned Minnesota State.

Following a chaotic weekend of #CCHA hockey, the message is simple: win more games.

On Ep. 52 of The CCHA Reporter’s Corner, Jared Rubado, Tim Braun and I break down the drama that unfolded.

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South Dakota Power 5 Poll for March 2: Top teams hold serve ahead of win-or-go-home action There was minimal movement in the final rankings of the season, while state‑qualifier matchups take center stage.

#sdpreps Power 5 Poll for March 2: Top teams hold serve ahead of win-or-go-home action 👇

NSIC tournament: Tameron Ferguson’s 30-foot dagger propels Augustana men past MSUM in OT thriller Tameron Ferguson posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, drilling the go-ahead 3 in the final minute of overtime to send the second-seeded Vikings into the NSIC semifinals.

"I'm proud of our perseverance, proud of how we stayed together."

#NSICTourney: Tameron Ferguson’s 30-foot dagger propels Augustana men past MSUM in OT thriller 👇

Summit League basketball: Coyote men storm back, secure first season sweep of SDSU since 1997 After trailing by 17 in the first half, USD rode a balanced five-man scoring effort to complete its first season sweep of SDSU in 29 years.

"It's awesome. That's what every team that comes here wants to do."

#SummitLeague basketball: Coyote men storm back, secure first season sweep of SDSU since 1997 👇

Breaking down the 17 CCHA tiebreaker scenarios to crown a MacNaughton Cup champion Three more games will determine which of the five CCHA teams will win at least a share of the MacNaughton Cup. Here's a look at how the 18 tiebreaker scenarios play out for Mason Cup playoff seeding.

Breaking down the 17 @ccha.bsky.social tiebreaker scenarios to crown a MacNaughton Cup champion 👇

'AA' girls basketball: No. 2 O'Gorman rolls past Mitchell, extends win streak to 19 Sydney Terveen poured in 30 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and the Knights closed out the regular season in dominant fashion.

"We think Mitchell's a really good basketball team, and I thought we came out and really got after them early on."

#sdpreps 'AA' girls basketball: No. 2 O'Gorman rolls past Mitchell, extends win streak to 19 ⬇️

'AA' boys basketball: O'Gorman survives Mitchell in dramatic finish on Coach Robey Day The Knights overcame 13 ties and nine lead changes as Chace Hermanson’s late triple capped Derek Robey’s final regular-season home game.

"All of us, we're just playing it for the love of the game and the love of him. This is kind of like a Last Dance sort of moment."

#sdpreps 'AA' boys basketball: O'Gorman survives Mitchell in dramatic finish on Coach Robey Day 👇

Augustana hockey announces non-conference series with Ohio State The Vikings and Buckeyes will play two games next season in Columbus. The two teams will meet again in 2027-28 at Midco Arena.

Augustana hockey announces non-conference series with Ohio State 👇

Singer: Washington boys basketball primed for spoiler role in AA Close losses shaped them, and signature wins validated them. Now, the Warriors are peaking when it matters most.

Don’t overlook the Warriors.

Heating up at the perfect time, Washington boys basketball is embracing the spoiler role in Class AA.

My weekly #sdpreps column 👇

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Feb. 23: No. 1 teams hold firm as AA boys shuffle positions No. 1 teams across all classes remain unchanged, while Class AA boys and Class B girls see the week's biggest movement.

#sdpreps Power 5 Poll for Feb. 23: No. 1 teams hold firm as AA boys shuffle positions 👇

Augustana's Young, Kotai earn CCHA weekly honors following big weekend in St. Paul Young posted three points from the blue line, while Kotai stopped 67 of 70 shots as the No. 15 Vikings locked up a home-ice spot in the Mason Cup Playoffs.

Augustana's Young, Kotai earn @ccha.bsky.social weekly honors following big weekend in St. Paul ⤵️

No. 18 Augustana blanks No. 15 St. Thomas, clinches home-ice spot in Mason Cup Playoffs Goalie Josh Kotai recorded his nation-leading fifth shutout of the season, and the Vikings scored three times in the third period to surge past St. Thomas 4-0 on Saturday night.

Home ice: secured.

No. 18 Augustana blanks No. 15 St. Thomas behind Josh Kotai’s fifth shutout of the season, clinching a @ccha.bsky.social Mason Cup home series in two weeks 👇

Summit League basketball: NDSU women clinch share of regular-season title with win at USD Avery Koenen’s double-double and hot shooting in the second half pushed the Bison to the brink of an outright conference title.

"At the start of the season, that's a goal that we all had, and we knew that we were capable of it."

#SummitLeague basketball: NDSU women clinch share of regular-season title with win at USD 👇

WILD night in the CCHA for sure 😂

'AA' boys basketball: Washington stuns No. 2 Roosevelt behind late surge Jhace Woods converted an old-fashioned three-point play as part of a 9-0 run in the final minutes as the Warriors knocked off their crosstown rivals.

"People should be scared of us, even though we were on a little losing streak. We just proved we can compete against the top teams in the state."

#sdpreps 'AA' boys basketball: Washington stuns No. 2 Roosevelt behind late surge 👇

No. 18 Augustana hockey rallies late, claims shootout win at No. 15 St. Thomas The Vikings scored two late goals and prevailed in the exhibition shootout to stay within one point of first place in the CCHA standings.

No. 18 Augustana hockey rallies late, claims shootout win at No. 15 St. Thomas (cc: @ccha.bsky.social) ⤵️

I knowwwwwwww 😭😭😭

We took a detour this week on The CCHA Reporter's Corner..

Fresh off his first bobblehead night, longtime BU hockey PxP voice Bernie Corbett joined us, providing a litany of stories, including this gem ⤵️

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AU hockey notebook: Final CCHA series of regular season carries postseason weight for No. 18 Vikings With seedings for the Mason Cup Playoffs still unsettled, No. 18 Augustana travels to face No. 15 St. Thomas in a CCHA series loaded with postseason implications.

"It's still early, but hopefully the dig-in is showing itself now."

Augustana hockey notebook: Final @ccha.bsky.social series of regular season carries postseason weight for No. 18 Vikings 👇

Singer: Class AA boys basketball is crowded with contenders, but Lincoln still sets the bar In a season defined by parity, the Patriots' defense and senior poise have kept them atop the AA race.

“We know to win in March, offense will come, but defense wins championships.”

Class AA boys basketball is crowded with contenders, but Lincoln still sets the bar

My weekly #sdpreps column 👇

'AA' boys basketball: Lincoln's defense stifles Roosevelt in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown The Patriots held the Rough Riders to 18 first-half points and 34.6% shooting to remain unbeaten on the season.

"We knew if we did our job and held them in check, we'd come out and have a good chance at winning."

#sdpreps 'AA' boys basketball: Lincoln's defense stifles Roosevelt in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown 👇

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Feb. 16: Lyman girls reclaim No. 1, Freeman and De Smet climb in B boys Top spots in AA and A remain steady, while Class B changes headline this week's South Dakota Power 5 Poll.

#sdpreps Power 5 Poll for Feb. 16: Lyman girls reclaim No. 1, Freeman and De Smet climb in B boys ⤵️

Record crowd roars as Fighting Wiener Dogs notch eighth straight win Sioux Falls knocked off Des Moines 4-1 in front of 11,167 fans, maintaining its first-place standing atop the USHL Western Conference.

Record crowd roars as Fighting Wiener Dogs notch eighth straight win 👇

Augustana hockey keeps home-ice hopes alive, topples Bowling Green for CCHA series split Nace Langus dished three assists, and Josh Kotai turned aside 32 shots as the Vikings reclaimed third place in the league standings.

"It was really important for us to get a win on a Saturday, a bounce-back win on Senior Night for guys that mean a whole heck of a lot to this program."

Augustana hockey keeps home-ice hopes alive, topples Bowling Green for @ccha.bsky.social series split ⬇️

NSIC men's basketball: St. Cloud State rallies past Augustana, clinches league title Five players reached double figures as SCSU won its 14th game in a row, surging past the Vikings at the Elmen Center.

#NSIC men's basketball: St. Cloud State rallies past Augustana, clinches league title 👇

Cole Moore, Bowling Green grind out 1-0 win over No. 18 Vikings The Falcons' junior netminder turned in a 28-save shutout as the Falcons vaulted ahead of Augustana for third place in the CCHA standings.

"The last 20 minutes is where we tried to battle back and gave ourselves a real shot, but tonight was not a night that kid was giving up anything."

Cole Moore, Bowling Green grind out 1-0 win over No. 18 Vikings 👇

Augustana goalie Josh Kotai earns repeat nod as Mike Richter Award semifinalist The native of Abbotsford, British Columbia, stands among Division I hockey's elite for the second straight year.

Augustana goalie Josh Kotai earns repeat nod as Mike Richter Award semifinalist (cc: @ccha.bsky.social) ⤵️