{"id":613167,"date":"2017-01-24T12:29:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T17:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=613167"},"modified":"2017-01-24T12:29:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T17:29:18","slug":"ralph-engelstad-arena-a-house-of-horrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/ralph-engelstad-arena-a-house-of-horrors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralph Engelstad Arena, A House of Horrors"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prior to the current 10-game slide at home, the University of North Dakota was 31-2-2<\/a> in their previous 35 home games. That record is astounding, especially, with some of the visiting teams that have played there. Now, the Ralph has become a house of horrors.<\/p>\n Losing at home doesn\u2019t sit well with the Fighting Hawks players. Moreover, they know there are certain expectations when you play for UND. Losing isn\u2019t tolerated and winning titles is expected. Earlier in the season after a loss at home, sophomore defenseman Christian Wolanin said it best.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re the University of North Dakota,\u201d Wolanin said<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s expected, excellence or nothing. We\u2019ve got ourselves to believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n This season, a common theme has emerged, many of the Hawks players have expressed their frustration about not being able to close out games at home. A few have suggested that\u00a0it\u2019s easier to play on the road than it is at home.<\/p>\n