Past Articles from Laura Osterlund

Laura Osterlund is a freelance journalist living in Minneapolis.
D-III Women’s College Primer 2023
Your guide to the biggest players, teams, and stories of the 2023 D-III college season!
Feb 10, 2023 by Ultiworld, Fiona "Scotti" Nugent and Laura Osterlund in Analysis, Coverage with 0 comments
Loud and Clear
NOISE's steady climb in the mixed division has been built on embracing one another and the unique identity they have cultivated.
Nov 30, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in News, Profile with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: NOISE Overcome Longtime Rivals, Advance To Final (Mixed Semifinal)
In a North Central regionals rematch, with the same rainy conditions that they’d see in the Midwest, Madison NOISE emerged victorious over Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust for the first time in 15 postseason matchups.
Oct 26, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: Seattle Summits Mixed Mountain for Double Peak
Seattle Mixtape's 14-12 win over Madison NOISE adds a national title to the world championship then won a few months prior.
Oct 25, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: XIST Continue To Dominate (Mixed Quarterfinal)
New York are defying the odds as they advance into the final four.
Oct 22, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: Trusting the Thrust (Mixed Quarterfinal)
Overall no.1 seed Minneapolis Drag'n Thrust cruise past Fort Collins shame. in the Nationals mixed quarterfinal
Oct 22, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: Chaos is a Game of Snakes and Ladders (Mixed)
Can anyone ride a wave of momentum from a chaotic day one into the bracket?
Oct 21, 2022 by Lorcan Murray and Laura Osterlund in Analysis, Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: X Marks The Top Spot (Mixed)
Only two teams remain undefeated after Day One in mixed, though they didn't exactly tread the same path.
Oct 21, 2022 by Laura Osterlund and Lorcan Murray in Analysis, Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: Mixed Pool Play Recap
Catch up on the action from Day One of Nationals in the mixed division, where it's growing ever more clear that anything can happen.
Oct 20, 2022 by Lorcan Murray and Laura Osterlund in Coverage, Recap with 0 comments
National Championships 2022: Pool A Preview (Mixed)
Pool A has a history of upsets.
Oct 19, 2022 by Laura Osterlund in Preview with 0 comments