Sports

Briggs taking command as Gophers’ top netminder

by Mike Mullen
Published October 14, 2004

The sophomore set a Minnesota freshman record with 25 wins last season.

Gophers shake off slow start, dump Iowa

by Kent Erdahl
Published October 14, 2004

W hen Minnesota's volleyball team faced the Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Wednesday night, the Gophers' toughest competition could be found in the reflection of a mirror. After a short, self-inflicted scare,...

Mason stands by play-calling in fourth

by Ben Goessling
Published October 13, 2004

Minnesota football coach Glen Mason stood by his play-calling on the drive that might have cost the Gophers a win at Michigan on Saturday, saying he didn't regret departing from the ground game on the...

Experience brings consistency for Gophers team with high aims

by David McCoy
Published October 13, 2004

After dropping out of the rankings early last year, Minnesota has stuck at 16th or 17th.

‘Hoopla’ scheduled for Saturday afternoon

Published October 13, 2004

The team's first practice will feature highlights from last year's Final Four run.

Lowly traveling partner Iowa awaits

by Kent Erdahl
Published October 13, 2004

After being a doormat for half of the Big Ten so far this season, Iowa's volleyball team finally welcomes Minnesota to town tonight. The Hawkeyes, who sit at 9-9 on the season but a dismal 1-5 in the Big...

Gophers’ Moench a one-year sparkplug

by Bob Wothe
Published October 12, 2004

A transfer after three seasons at Creighton, Regina Moench's offense is imperative.

Tackles for loss, static running game threaten Minnesota offense

by Dan Miller
Published October 12, 2004

A turning point came with 9:15 remaining in the third quarter in Saturday's Minnesota football game at Michigan. Three Wolverines defenders easily blitzed through the Gophers' line and buried Laurence...

Captainless Gophers seek leader

by Mike Mullen
Published October 12, 2004

Next week, Minnesota's men's hockey team will name its team captain for the season. And that player will have a tough act to follow. Last year, senior Grant Potulny served his second year as the team's...

Like a loyal pet, men’s hockey team provides comfort at end of rough day

by Aaron Blake
Published October 11, 2004

Eleven a.m. to 9:30 p.m. All Minnesota sports, all the time. Saturday had such potential for Twin Citians - Minnesota's football team playing for a ticket to the Rose Bowl at 11 a.m., Johan Cy-tana on...