NDSU Bison Women’s Basketball Suffers Third Key Injury in Home Opener
The North Dakota State (NDSU) Bison women's basketball team absorbed another significant injury during their home-opening victory against Augustana on Thursday night at Scheels Center in Fargo. Junior guard Elena Lazarevic was helped off the court with a left knee…
Fargo Valley City, ND, November 5, 2026 —
The North Dakota State (NDSU) Bison women’s basketball team experienced a significant setback during their home-opening victory against Augustana on Thursday night. The game took place at the Scheels Center in Fargo.
Junior guard Elena Lazarevic was forced to leave the court after sustaining a left knee injury. The severity of the injury beyond it being a left knee issue was not provided in the summary. This incident marks the third key player to be sidelined for the Bison.
The team was reportedly already navigating an “emotional week” prior to this latest injury. The absence of Lazarevic adds to the challenges faced by the Bison, who were already without two other starters due to injuries that occurred earlier in the week. The specific names of these other starters and the exact dates of their injuries were not provided.
The summary indicates that the Bison secured a victory in their home opener against Augustana. However, details such as the final score of the game, the performance of other players, or any comments from coaching staff regarding the injuries were not included in the provided trend summary. The impact of these cumulative injuries on the team’s upcoming schedule or season outlook was also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Peterson on www.inforum.com, see more information here.
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