Heading into break, Minnesota already looking ahead to April
As winter is in full swing, April seems light years away. Not for Gophers gymnasts, however.
Swimming and diving says ‘aloha’ to winter training
While the rest of the University of Minnesota is resting during the upcoming winter break, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will not have a break from practice — though they will have a winter getaway.
Upset at the Barn: South Dakota State topples Minnesota
(2)For the second time in the teams’ last two meetings in the Barn, the Jackrabbits knocked off the Minnesota women’s basketball team, becoming the only non-conference team to do so since before 1996.
For a select few Gophers, break doesn't mean not being on the ice
Even though the Minnesota women’s hockey team faces a month off, a few players won’t be taking a break from hockey.
Halfway through, the Gophers are good friends with success
Since the season-opening loss to Robert Morris , the Minnesota women’s hockey team is on a 10-game winning streak, sweeping seven of nine opponents.
Minnesota headed to the Insight Bowl
(11)It's official. The Minnesota football team has accepted a bid to play in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.
Minnesota stays unbeaten after a 38-8 run against Cornell
When Blake Hoffarber left Saturday’s game with an ankle injury early in the second half, it looked like the latest injury to a key Gophers player wouldn’t even be bittersweet.
Gophers get off to strong start at Ohio State
The Ohio State Invitational this past weekend saw strong performances from both the Minnesota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, but it was clear Saturday that the women had stolen the show.
Both teams had a steady opening to the three-day event. The men ended the first day of competition in second place, just behind Ohio State, and the women left in control of a first place score.
Iowa State halts Minnesota's quest for a title
The Gophers looked overmatched by the Cyclones on Saturday at the Sports Pavilion, and lost in four sets.
Gophers hoping off-season work pays off
All of the workouts, practices and hard work the men’s Gophers gymnastics team has done this fall will start paying off today. And for this, the team couldn’t be more enthused; especially when they have something to prove.
Minnesota head basketball coach Tubby Smith is getting some chances to watch his team develop and grow this season. He’ll get one more opportunity this weekend as his team takes on Cornell, just two games away from No. 11 Louisville.
Cornell another chance for Gophers to prove something
The Gophers proved they can play with teams better than Concordia-St. Paul and Eastern Washington on Tuesday, beating Virginia in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Invite should be good prep for Big Ten, NCAAs
After a long Thanksgiving weekend, the Minnesota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be jumping into competition again this weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
Sophomore defensive specialist Hailey Cowles sends a ball back across the net. The Gophers have depended on Cowles’ hitting as of late with sophomore outside hitter Brook Dieter out with injury. Whether or not Dieter returns this weekend for Minnesota is still up in the air.
Gophers ready to host and play on Friday
With an eight-match winning streak and a roster that is drawing closer to full strength each day, the Minnesota volleyball team looks ready to enter the NCAA tournament.
After a Tuesday off, Gophers hit the road for North Dakota
On a typical Tuesday afternoon, first-year Monique Lamoureux can be found lacing up her skates and prepping for another practice.
Gophers have eye on the prize: a national championship
Most coaches avoid talking about the future. They don’t bother with hype and get prickly every time they field a question about expectations. Minnesota assistant wrestling coach Joe Russell apparently has no problem discussing any of those things.
Minnesota sending three to international tournament
For the fifth-straight year, the Minnesota men’s hockey team will send three players to the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-20 World Junior championships.
Gophers hoping to hold up their end of the deal
Last season’s Big Ten/ACC challenge didn’t go the way of the Big Ten conference.
Big Ten holding its own in Challenge this year
In its nine years, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge has never been terribly challenging for the ACC.
Gophers fall to No. 3; Matson out for the season
After losing to Michigan 6-3 last Friday, Minnesota men’s hockey captain Ryan Stoa said the hard part about being the top team in the country wasn’t getting there, but staying there.
Minnesota gets first true test tonight against Virginia
After opening the season 6-0, they play Virginia, their toughest game of the season so far, tonight at Williams Arena.
Gophers set to host first and second rounds of NCAAs
In 2006, those attending the NCAA selection show party with the talented Minnesota volleyball team booed as the Gophers found out, via ESPN, that they would be forced to open up the tournament in New York.
Increased confidence leading to increased production for Rasmussen
Confidence is one reason sophomore Terra Rasmussen is consistently in the Minnesota women’s hockey lineup.
Abu-Shamala, Gophers take care of North Dakota State
After a few marquee wins in the past two years, there was a thought that North Dakota State could give the Gophers some trouble in their fourth-straight trip to Williams Arena.
They didn't.
Streaking Minnesota hoping to ride sucess to NCAA's
With the regular season officially over and the NCAA tournament just around the corner, the Minnesota volleyball team is in a good spot.
Two titles in two tourneys for Minnesota
The Minnesota women’s basketball team had no trouble finishing up another successful tournament this weekend, coming up with a pair of big second halves to take home the championship at the Coors Classic in Colorado.
Gophers win eighth straight at home
In its last home series of the semester, the No. 2 Minnesota women’s hockey team improved to 8-1-0 at home with a sweep against Harvard this weekend.
Minnesota handles foes at Northern Quads
After two weeks of competing unattached, it looks like the Minnesota wrestling team was ready to debut as a team.
Gophers hoping to make quick work of Iowa before heading to Michigan
The state of Michigan hasn’t been particularly friendly to the University of Minnesota volleyball team over the past two years.
Fox returning home as Gophers head to Colo. for Thanksgiving tournament
For Minnesota senior guard Emily Fox, a Thanksgiving tournament in Colorado sounds like a great plan.
Gophers preparing for a tough nonconference weekend
The last time the Minnesota women’s hockey team faced this weekend’s opponent, the Gophers won their second straight NCAA national championship.
Minnesota still atop the polls despite first loss
Despite losing its first game of the season in Saturday night’s 4-0 shutout against Denver, the Minnesota men’s hockey team retained its No. 1 ranking in both national polls.
Minnesota spending a lot of time in the penalty box
Penalties are a part of hockey. For the Minnesota women’s hockey team, penalties have become a common occurrence during their games.
