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Gophers defenseman Madeline Wethington pursues an opponent at Ridder Arena on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Gophers ultimately fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1.

Gophers women’s hockey falls 5-3 to top-seed Wisconsin in WCHA Final Faceoff

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published March 7, 2021
The Gophers will not receive an automatic bid for the NCAA tournament after a loss to Wisconsin. They will find out on Sunday whether they make the tournament.
Gophers Defenseman Matt Staudacher steers the puck at 3M Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Gophers defeated Michigan State, 5-1.

Gophers men’s hockey four-game win streak snapped in Friday loss to Michigan

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 7, 2021
Every time the Gophers found the back of the net, Michigan seemed always to have an answer.
The last time the Gophers made it to the NCAA championship game was in 2019 when they lost to Wisconsin.

No. 4 Gophers women’s hockey bashes Bemidji State Beavers to close out the regular season

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 22, 2021
Minnesota outscored Bemidji State 15-2 this weekend.
Minnesota’s goalie Jack LaFontaine blocks an attempted goal from Notre Dame’s Graham Slaggert on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M arena at Marriucci.

Gophers men’s hockey sweeps Irish with LaFontaine’s back-to-back shutouts

by Julianna Landis
Published February 14, 2021
Minnesota returned to form on the road with a pair of 3-0 wins over Notre Dame, goalie Jack LaFontaine tallied his fifth shutout of the season.
Gophers defenseman Madeline Wethington pursues an opponent at Ridder Arena on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Gophers ultimately fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1.

No. 4 Ohio State sweeps second-ranked Gophers women’s hockey team on senior weekend

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 14, 2021
The Gophers are 2-4 on the season against the Buckeyes.
Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe fist bumps goaltender Jack LaFontaine during player introductions before facing Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

‘This one blindsided us’: Gophers men’s hockey swept at home in Border Battle

by Julianna Landis
Published February 8, 2021
Minnesota lost its first game of the rematch 4-1, and was unable to respond in game two, where Wisconsin beat the Gophers 8-1.
University of Minnesota women’s hockey team lines up before their game against Ohio State in Ridder Arena on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Gophers won in a shut out with an ending score of 4-0.

No. 2 Gophers go the distance vs No. 1 Badgers

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 8, 2021
Both matches in the two-game series went to overtime.
Team members celebrate a goal against Notre Dame in the final four minutes of the match on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers lost their second match against Notre Dame 2-1.

Gophers men’s hockey sweeps Ohio State on the road

by Julianna Landis, Sports Reporter
Published January 31, 2021
Minnesota’s high-scoring ways continued in Columbus, and the Buckeyes were their seventh swept opponent this season.
University of Minnesota women’s hockey team lines up before their game against Ohio State in Ridder Arena on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Gophers won in a shut out with an ending score of 4-0.

No. 2 Gophers women’s hockey earn three points in split against Ohio State

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published January 30, 2021
After being swept in their last two-game series versus No. 1 Wisconsin, the Gophers split their two game series versus No. 3 Ohio State.
University of Minnesota women’s hockey team lines up before their game against Ohio State in Ridder Arena on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Gophers won in a shut out with an ending score of 4-0.

Cherkowski and Murphy: the future of Gophers women’s hockey

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published January 28, 2021
Freshmen Anne Cherkowski and Abbey Murphy are both on fire this season, playing on the Gophers’ top two lines.

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