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The Gophers drop a two-game series to Northeastern after falling to the Minnesota Twins in an exhibition match to start the weekend.

Gophers baseball feeling déjà vu after losing recent series in Florida

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 27, 2024
Minnesota could not earn a win in Fort Myers for the second consecutive season.
The Gophers fell from No. 74 to No. 78 in the NCAA NET rankings after losing to Nebraska.

Gophers men’s basketball balancing postseason hopes on moral victories

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 26, 2024
The Gophers dropped a Quadrant 1 game against Nebraska, calling into question their post-season eligibility.
The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on February 25, 2024. The Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball, NCAA Frozen Four, USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials, World Juniors Hockey all coming to the Twin Cities starting in March.

High-level basketball, hockey, gymnastics tournaments coming to Twin Cities in 2024 and beyond

by Grace Aigner and Alex Karwowski
Published February 25, 2024
The number of high-level sporting events brings an economic boom to the Twin Cities economy.
Former Gopher Grace Zumwinkle leads PWHL Minnesota in both goals and points.

Generations of Gophers unite on PWHL Minnesota

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 25, 2024
PWHL Minnesota’s upcoming matchup against PWHL Toronto at 3M Arena at Mariucci will feature the return of several Gophers women’s hockey alumni.
Guard Elijah Hawkins scores a career-high 24 points in a win over the Buckeyes at home.

Minnesota men’s basketball faces off against Ohio State

by Champ Howard
Published February 23, 2024
Jamison Battle comes back to play in Minnesota for the first time since transferring to Ohio State.
Previously, USA Hockey had recommended the use of neck guards but did not mandate them nationwide.

Minnesota hockey community weighs in on new neck guard mandates

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 21, 2024
USA Hockey will be requiring youth, girls and junior-age classification players to wear neck guards during games.
Mara Braun shoots the basketball while guarded by Chloe Moore-Mcneil on Jan. 17, 2024.

Gophers women’s basketball slowly acclimating without leading scorer

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 19, 2024
Grace Grocholski stepped up on Saturday with a career-high in points, leading the Gophers to their first win without starting guard Mara Braun.
Gopher goaltender Lucy Morgan attempts to locate the puck in a net-front scramble during Saturday afternoon’s 4-0 loss. Morgan had 27 saves and allowed one power-play goal in the loss.

Gophers women’s hockey earns one point in Border Battle series

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 18, 2024
Minnesota’s late comeback on Friday night was not enough to beat the Badgers in overtime.
Gophers softball is 3-2 after facing several ranked opponents in the opening week of the 2024 season.

Changes seen after Gophers softball’s first tournament

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 18, 2024
The Gophers traveled to San Diego to kick off their 50th season with five games, including playing against three ranked opponents.
Softball coach Piper Ritter at a softball practice.

Coach Ritter’s recruiting philosophy is about more than softball

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 15, 2024
Under Ritter, the Gophers recruit across the entire country, looking for the best talent to fit their softball family.

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