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Pitcher Sam Ireland throws from the mound at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. in a game against the United States Air Force Academy Falcons on March 11, 2022. Photo courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

Gopher baseball avoids sweep in Big Ten opener

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published April 11, 2022
Minnesota took the series finale to end a five-game losing streak.
Natalie Denhartog hits the ball on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers beat North Dakota State University 3-0.

Gophers take two in Iowa City

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published April 10, 2022
The Gophers improve to 18-15-1 on the season and are ninth in the Big Ten standings.
Forward Blake McLaughlin skates with the puck during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. The Gophers won 3-2 in double overtime.

Gophers men’s hockey’s Blake McLaughlin signs NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 10, 2022
The Anaheim Ducks selected senior Blake McLaughlin in the third round and 79th overall of the 2018 NHL Draft.
Mar'kiese 'Bucko' Irving carries the ball down the field in a game against Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers RB Bucky Irving enters NCAA transfer portal

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published April 8, 2022
Redshirt-freshman Minnesota running back Bucky Irving announced Friday, that he will be entering the transfer portal.
The Mike Richter Award is given to the best Division I goalie in the nation.

Gophers men’s hockey falls 5-1 to Minnesota State in NCAA semifinals

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 7, 2022
Freshman Matthew Knies scored the lone goal for the Gophers before the Mavericks scored five unanswered goals.
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.

Taylor Heise wins the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Award

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 5, 2022
Heise joins Krissy Wendell (2005) and Amanda Kessel (2013) as the third Patty Kazmaier winner in the Gophers program.
A gopher baseball player sits on the bench on April 14, 2019 at Siebert Field.

Gopher baseball home opener delayed

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published April 4, 2022
After a long-awaited home game at Siebert Field, Minnesota will have to wait until the weekend to play.
Natalie Denhartog hits the ball on Friday, March 29 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 5-1.

Gophers softball falls to Illinois in home-opener series

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published April 3, 2022
Minnesota will look to bounce back against rival Iowa on the road next weekend.
Andrew Wilhite waits for the pitch during the game against Illinois on Sunday, April 14 at Siebert Field.

Gophers baseball swept by Rutgers in Big Ten opening series

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published April 3, 2022
Minnesota’s offense was never able to get going in three straight losses to Rutgers.
Mya Hooten, courtesy of Bjorn Franke - Gopher Athletics.

‘Back for More’: Gophers gymnastics advances to the NCAA National Championships

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 3, 2022
Minnesota has clinched a spot in back-to-back NCAA National Championships appearances for the first time in the program’s history.

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