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Senior Forward Taylor Heise skates with the puck in a game against the St. Cloud State Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

No. 1 Gophers advance to 2022 WCHA Championship

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published March 6, 2022
Minnesota will move on to play in its first WCHA Championship since 2019.
Minnesota Guard Deja Winters prepares to make a shot in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, Jan. 30 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers women’s basketball falls short 65-60 to Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published March 3, 2022
A late comeback attempt from Minnesota came up short, ending its postseason hopes.
Guard Payton Willis breaks through the a defender at Williams Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Gophers defeated North Dakota 79-56.

Willis and Gophers’ late effort not enough to complete comeback

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 28, 2022
Minnesota ended the game on a 36-14 run over the last eight minutes of the game.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

32-point performances from Sissoko and Scalia lead Gophers over Penn State 94-83.

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 27, 2022
In its final regular season game of the season, Minnesota exploded offensively earning consecutive Big Ten wins for the first time this season.
Laura Bagwell-Katalinich celebrates in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Jan. 30, 2022 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. The Gophers beat the Badgers 57-55 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Gophers dominate Illinois 87-54 on Senior Night

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 24, 2022
Five different Minnesota players scored in double figures Thursday, in a dominant offensive performance.
Forward Jamison Battle dribbles down the court in a game against the University of Wisconsin on Feb. 23, 2022 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Badgers spoil Gophers upset attempt

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 24, 2022
After leading 25-24 with 7:11 left in the first, Minnesota wouldn’t take the lead again.
Fifth year gymnast Ona Loper swings on the uneven bars in a meet against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Feb. 12, 2022 at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers gymnastics takes third place at Big Five Meet

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 20, 2022
Minnesota’s floor team scored 49.550, which ties for the fifth-best score in program history.
Senior Luke Loewe jumps to make a shot against the Iowa Hawkeyes on January 26, 2022, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

No Willis, no problem for Gopher basketball

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 19, 2022
Luke Loewe had a career game in the Maroon & Gold to route Northwestern.
Junior Jack Perbix chases the puck down the ice in a game against the University of Notre Dame on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey extends win streak to five with 3-1 win over Penn State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 18, 2022
Freshman Rhett Pitlick extended his point streak to five games as he recorded Minnesota’s first goal.
Guard Payton Willis breaks through the a defender at Williams Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Gophers defeated North Dakota 79-56.

Gophers Men’s Basketball fall 67-46 on the road to Penn State

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 17, 2022
The loss marks back-to-back collapses for Minnesota, as they were once again overpowered in the second half.

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