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The Gophers take a group picture at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday, Nov. 24. The Gophers beat the Badgers 37-15 for the first time since 2003.

Gophers win the Axe for the first time since 2018

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published November 28, 2021

Since 2003, Minnesota has been walloped by Wisconsin who has dominated ownership of Paul Bunyan’s Axe in the 21st century. On Saturday, the Gophers threw away all of that wretched history and beat the...

Running back Mohamed Ibrahim runs down the field in the 2021 season opener against Ohio State at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 2, 2021.

Mohamed Ibrahim to return in 2022 football season

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published November 24, 2021
The star running back suffered a severe leg injury against Ohio State in Week One
Guard Sara Scalia drives towards the hoop at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The Gophers were defeated by Wisconsin 72-62.

Gophers take home sixth place in first-ever women’s Battle 4 Atlantis

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published November 24, 2021
 After suffering an opening-round loss to No. 2 UConn, Minnesota defeated Syracuse fell short against Oklahoma, taking home sixth place at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Shane Wiskus competes on Day Two of the men’s U.S. Olympic Artistic Gymnastics Team Trials on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at The Dome in St. Louis, Mo. Photo courtesy of John Cheng.

After 2020 elimination of several UMN athletics programs, student athletes and coaches continue the fight for their sports

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published November 22, 2021
Student athletes, coaches and alumni are establishing new club athletic organizations, looking for new funding sources and talking to state legislators in hopes of preserving the legacy of the eliminated sports programs.
Gophers men’s hockey captain Sammy Walker celebrates a goal he scored en route to a 10-0 win against Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey scores three in third, lifts them to 4-2 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 21, 2021
Senior captain Sammy Walker scored two goals, while sophomore Mason Nevers and freshman Matthew Knies tallied the other two goals for the Gophers.
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.

All-around performance lead Gophers past Indiana 35-14

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published November 20, 2021
A great day from both the Gophers offense and defense made for a convincing 35-14 victory
Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers men’s hockey continues Friday night struggles, loses 5-3 to Penn State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 20, 2021
Junior Jaxon Nelson scored two power-play goals, while freshman Matthew Knies tallied his first career three-point performance in the loss.
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

Gophers football’s defense looks to rebound versus Indiana

by Matthew Kennedy
Published November 19, 2021
Against Iowa, the Gophers allowed the most points to an opponent since Week Two.
Gophers men’s hockey captain Sammy Walker celebrates a goal he scored en route to a 10-0 win against Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey will look for third sweep in upcoming series against Penn State

by Michael Lyne
Published November 19, 2021
Freshman Matthew Knies has two goals and two assists in his last three games.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

Balanced attack against American gives Gophers third consecutive win 73-56

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published November 18, 2021
In their fourth game in only eight days to start the season, Minnesota defeated American 73-56.

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