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Senior captain center back Delaney Stekr raises her arm as she prepares to take a free-kick for the Gophers in a match earlier this season against the University of Wyoming on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Gophers soccer scores four unanswered goals en route to 4-2 win over Ohio State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published September 24, 2021
Senior captain center back Delaney Stekr scored one goal and assisted sophomore Sophia Boman’s game-winning goal.
Redshirt senior tight end Ko Kieft, center, raises a fist as he rallies his teammates at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

‘He’s the attitude of this team’: Ko Kieft has become unsung hero of Gophers football

by Tony Liebert
Published September 23, 2021
Veteran Ko Kieft’s violent play style has brought an edge to the Gophers’ running game.
Men's head basketball coach Ben Johnson.

Preview: Gophers’ men’s basketball schedule

by AJ Condon
Published September 23, 2021
A new-look Gophers team will have eight non-conference games to prepare for what looks like another tough conference schedule.
The Gopher celebrate a sweep over Indiana at Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018.

 Gophers sweep at home in Diet Coke Classic

by Julianna Landis, Sports Editor
Published September 21, 2021
 In their first two home matches of the season, Gopher volleyball won against St. Thomas and Iowa State
The Gophers huddled up before competing in their first Big Ten matchup this season against the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Gophers soccer loses 2-1 against the Badgers, drop their first match of the season

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published September 19, 2021
The Gophers were without star graduate student right back Makenzie Langdok; her absence was undisclosed.
Redshirts sophomore Trey Potts scores a touchdown against the University of Miami-Ohio on Staurday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Huntington Bank Staduim in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers take down Colorado 30-0 in first road game of season

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published September 18, 2021
A big day from the Gophers’ offensive line led to a dominant 30-0 win over Colorado.
Volunteer goalkeeper coach Tarah Nupson speaks to junior goalkeeper Megan Plaschko during a match against Wyoming at Elizabeth  Lyle Robbie Stadium in Falcon Heights, Minn. on Sunday, Sept. 5.

‘There’s really no ceiling for her’: The growth of Gophers soccer’s Megan Plaschko and her relationship with coach Tarah Nupson

by Michael Lyne
Published September 17, 2021
Plaschko has 11 shutouts in just 17 career starts and has yet to concede a goal this season.
Redshirt sophomore Tey Potts carries the ball during a game against the University of Miami-Ohio on Staurday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Huntington Bank Staduim in Minneapolis, Minn.

Trey Potts shines in new role with Gophers football

by Tony Liebert
Published September 16, 2021
Redshirt-sophomore running back Trey Potts came up big against Miami in his first career start.
The Gophers won against Nebraska for the first time since 1980.

Gophers volleyball hosts St. Thomas in historic first

by AJ Condon
Published September 15, 2021
The University of St. Thomas just recently became a Division I school this season and faces No. 11 Minnesota in its biggest match of the year to date.
Outside hitter Stephanie Samedy spikes the ball at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. The Gophers swept South Carolina in all three sets.

Gophers volleyball back on track after successful Pac-12/Big Ten challenge

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published September 14, 2021
A slow start to the season was put behind after back-to-back top-25 wins against Stanford and Oregon.

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