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Coach Lindsay Whalen prepares to blow the whistle during Gopher women's basketball's annual exhibition versus the men's scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Williams Arena.

Gophers extend Lindsay Whalen one season through 2024-25

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published March 4, 2022
Pending Board of Regents approval, Whalen will now be under contract through 2024-25.
The team will be stacked with young offensive and defensive talent.

2022 WCHA Final Faceoff Preview

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 4, 2022
Six of the top ten players in the country will be skating at Ridder Arena this weekend.
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.
Outfielder Easton Bertrand swings at bat at Siebert Field on Friday, March 29, 2019. 

Gophers baseball split home-opening games against St. Thomas and South Dakota State

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published March 3, 2022
After a dominant home-opening victory against the Tommies, the Gophers struggled in game two against the Jackrabbits.
Forward Jamison Battle reaches for the basket in a game against the University of Iowa on January 16, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Career night from Battle not enough against Terps

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 2, 2022
Jamison Battle was the go-to guy all night, but a commanding effort in the paint from Maryland spoiled the night.
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 27, 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.
Members of the Gophers men's hockey team celebrate with their trophy after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 8-0 for the 2022 Big Ten regular-season championship on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey routs Wisconsin 8-0 to win the 2021-2022 Big Ten Regular-Season Title

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022

In control of their destiny with a chance to cement their place atop the conference standings, No. 4 Minnesota did just that. They swept Wisconsin Saturday evening after dominating the Badgers in an 8-0...

Minnesota Captain Olivia Knowles stickhandles the puck against the University of St. Thomas Tommies at Ridder Arena on Feb. 26, 2022, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

No. 1 Gophers sweep St. Thomas for the second straight weekend, advance to WCHA Final Faceoff

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Captain Olivia Knowles notched her 165th game with Minnesota, setting the Gophers women’s hockey record for most games played in a career.
Ben Meyers battles for the puck in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 22, 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Close records first career shutout as Gophers men’s hockey blanks the Badgers in 5-0 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded three goals in the third period en route to a hat trick that helped cement Minnesota’s victory.

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