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The Gophers fell to No. 46 in the NCAA rankings.

Gophers women’s soccer winless on recent Big Ten road trip

by Champ Howard
Published October 3, 2024

Gophers women’s soccer played the Wisconsin Badgers, University of Southern California (USC) and UCLA recently, with two losses and a draw bringing the team to an 8-2-2 overall record. The Badgers...

The Gophers recovered an onside kick but were flagged for offsides.

Offsides call leads to Big Ten officiating change

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 1, 2024

The Big Ten announced Monday that they would implement a modified officiating mechanic that would position two line judges on the kicking teams' restraining line, giving them a clear view of onside kicks. The...

Head coach Ben Johnson is entering his fourth season with the Gophers.

Ben Johnson is relying on old guys this season

by Champ Howard
Published September 30, 2024

Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson expects significant improvement from his team this season as they return to practice. With only five players returning from last season, Johnson prioritized...

Julia Hanson delivered the game-winning kill in the Gophers volleyball matchup on Sept. 25.

Gophers volleyball splits opening stint of Big Ten play

by Emmett Laurent
Published September 30, 2024

Tensions were high at Maturi Pavilion on Wednesday. Fans were at the edge of their seats as the Gophers traded the final points in the fifth set against their border rivals, the Wisconsin Badgers.In...

Chloe Primerano had three points in her Gopher debut against UConn. Courtesy of Parker Jelen, Gopher Athletics.

New faces of Gophers women’s hockey find their role in series sweep

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 29, 2024

Seven players made their Gophers women’s hockey debut as the team opened their season with a road series sweep over the No. 9 UConn Huskies Saturday.Two scored their first goals as Gophers over the...

The Gophers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter.

Gophers second-half madness falls short of retaining Little Brown Jug

by Andrew Cornelius
Published September 29, 2024

Gophers football gave themselves too much of a mountain to climb in the second half as Michigan staved off their furious comeback and won 27-24.Minnesota trailed 21-0 in the first half, but in the...

Birdsell wears the number 22, her father’s favorite number. Courtesy of Brad Rempel

Caroline Birdsell breaks out as tenacious talent for Gophers soccer

by Champ Howard
Published September 27, 2024

After tearing her left ACL in 2022, Caroline Birdsell redshirted her first year of college. Now, she starts on a Big Ten soccer team that is tied for third in the conference. In her debut game for...

Ali Weimer won the 38th Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 21:08.5 in the 6K race after finishing 42nd last year.

Gophers women’s cross country win Griak Invitational, men’s finish in 3rd

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 23, 2024

The Gophers women’s cross country team won the University of Minnesota’s 2024 Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course Friday morning, while the men’s team finished in third place.Junior...

Gophers fans lined up outside Sally’s Saloon in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 21.

What to expect on Gophers football game day

by Grace Praxmarer
Published September 23, 2024

Gophers fans flooded into Huntington Bank Stadium, most donning maroon attire in preparation for Minnesota’s annual battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy Sept. 21. Saturday’s game was extra...

Iowa outscored Minnesota 24-0 in the second half.

Gophers crumbled in the second half as Hawkeyes ran rampant

by Andrew Cornelius
Published September 22, 2024

Iowa Hawkeye Kaleb Johnson ran away with the Floyd of Rosedale as Iowa rushed to a 31-14 win at Huntington Bank Stadium over the Gophers.The Hawkeyes lead tailback ran for over 206 yards and three...

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