UND Rallies Late Again, Seeks Consistency

Fighting Hawks overcome two-goal deficits in third period for fourth time in six games.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The University of North Dakota hockey team has rallied from two-goal deficits in the final 21 minutes of the game for the fourth time in their last six contests. This is the third time in the past five games they have tied the game with their goalie pulled.

Why it matters

UND's ability to mount late comebacks has been impressive, but the team is concerned about why they have to resort to that strategy so often instead of playing a complete 60-minute game. Maintaining focus and execution for the full game is an area the Fighting Hawks are looking to improve.

The details

In their latest game, UND fell behind early but stormed back in the third period to tie the score. Head coach Brad Berry expressed disappointment in the team's play through the first two periods, feeling they deserved to be down based on their execution and sharpness.

  • UND rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final 21 minutes of the game.
  • This was the fourth time in the last six games the Fighting Hawks have mounted a late comeback.

The players

Brad Berry

The head coach of the University of North Dakota hockey team.

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What they’re saying

“We talked quite a bit about trying to get that 60-minute game going again. I thought they were just kind of sharper, faster, executing better than we were the first two periods. We deserved to be down. That part was disappointing.”

— Brad Berry, Head Coach (The Dickinson Press)

The takeaway

While UND's ability to mount late comebacks is impressive, the team is focused on finding a way to play a complete 60-minute game and avoid falling behind early. Maintaining focus and execution for the full game is an area the Fighting Hawks are looking to improve upon.