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Four Gophers hit home runs throughout the game, including Neels Weber. Photo taken by Bjorn Franke from University Athletics.

Gophers baseball wins Tuesday night thriller

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 13, 2023
Despite being down 4-0 in the first inning to North Dakota State, the Gophers rallied to win the game 12-9.
The teams remaining matches will be recorded as forfeits. Photo taken by Brad Rempel.

Gophers women’s tennis forced to end season early

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 13, 2023
The team’s season was cut short due to an abundance of injuries.
Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Gable Steveson announces amateur wrestling return

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 11, 2023
After winning an Olympic Gold medal and back-to-back NCAA National Championships, Steveson is making his return after a 13-month break.
Nelli Laitinen, womens hockey

Gophers lighting it up in women’s world hockey championships

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 11, 2023
Eight former, current and future Gophers are representing four different countries in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Women’s World Hockey Championships in Brampton, Ontario.
Even though Minnesota ultimately lost its first conference series, the team had this seasons first home conference win. Photo taken by Bruch Kluckhohn from Gopher Athletics.

Gophers baseball claims 1 of 3 in conference home opener

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 11, 2023
Visiting Purdue took Games 1 and 2, but Minnesota managed to claim Game 3 with a 9-3 victory.
Autumn Pease struck out her 500th batter as a Gopher in the series third game. Photo taken by Craig Lassig of Gopher Athletics.

Gophers softball wins series against Indiana, improving to 23-15

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 10, 2023
Minnesota knocked off the best team in the Big Ten, handing them their first two conference losses.
Jimmy Snuggerud looks to the bench during the championship game against Quinnipiac on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Gophers men’s hockey loses national title 10 seconds into overtime

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 9, 2023
The 20-year championship drought lives on as Minnesota fell in a 3-2 heartbreaker after leading with less than three minutes to go.
The Gophers will play Quinnipiac on Saturday at 7 p.m. for the national championship.

Gophers hockey National Championship opponent preview: Quinnipiac

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 7, 2023
Two very different programs will face off in Tampa Bay on Saturday for the ultimate award in collegiate men’s hockey.
Minnesotas win Thursday night was head coach Bob Motzkos first Frozen Four win.

Gophers hockey advances to national championship game

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 7, 2023
The team has not made it to the championship game since 2014.
Andrew Mercado, aka “Big Merc” on Twitter, is one of the most well-known figures in the student section for Gophers men’s hockey games. Photo courtesy of Mercado.

Gopher CA hockey fan is biggest star in Minnesota’s student section

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 6, 2023
From the Long Beach Ice Dogs to the Anaheim Ducks and now the Minnesota Gophers, Andrew Mercado injects a unique energy into every team he follows on the ice.

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