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Jamal Mashburn Jr. walks to the other end of the court during the second period against Illinois at Williams Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20. Illinois beat the Gophers with a final score of 94-63.

Gophers men’s basketball drops fourth straight, tournament hopes diminish

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2021
Without their second and third-leading scorers, the Gophers played one of their worst games of the season.
Guard Sara Scalia drives towards the hoop at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

Tough defense leads Gophers women’s basketball over Nebraska

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2021
A season-low 63 points allowed helped Minnesota knock off a red-hot Nebraska team.
Bethany Hasz runs in the Jack Johnson Women's Gold Race at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Amid a season of uncertainty, Bethany Hasz caps a long journey with Big Ten cross country title

by Brendan O'Brien
Published February 25, 2021
After not knowing if there would be a cross country season this year, Bethany Hasz won the individual Big Ten championship in January, the second to do so in women’s program history.
The Gophers huddle to celebrate defeating Oral Roberts three sets to none at the Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.

Gophers’ matches against Michigan postponed

by Brendan O'Brien
Published February 24, 2021
These matches are the first two to be postponed for Minnesota in the 2021 season.
An Iowa State wrestler takes down Gopher Wrestler Boo Dryden at Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

The Gophers wrestling team defeats Northwestern 29-10

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 23, 2021
Minnesota has won five straight duals as it turns its attention toward the Big Ten Championships.
Opposite hitter Stephanie Samedy spikes the ball to earn a point for the Gophers in Maturi Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 24. The Gophers won against Michigan State Spartans with a score of 3-0.

Samedy, Rollins, Landfair power Gophers volleyball offense

by Brendan O'Brien
Published February 22, 2021
Minnesota heads to Nebraska 8-0 and the production from its hitters has powered the team’s success.
The last time the Gophers made it to the NCAA championship game was in 2019 when they lost to Wisconsin.

No. 4 Gophers women’s hockey bashes Bemidji State Beavers to close out the regular season

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 22, 2021
Minnesota outscored Bemidji State 15-2 this weekend.
The Gophers huddle to celebrate defeating Oral Roberts three sets to none at the Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.

Gophers volleyball swept by Nebraska, suffer first loss of the season

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published February 22, 2021
Minnesota struggled to get in a rhythm early and dropped its first match of the 2021 season.
Lexy Ramler competes on the balance beam at the regional NCAA gymnastics championship on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Gophers women’s gymnastics dominates Rutgers, improves to 4-2 on the season

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 21, 2021
The Gophers saw career-best performances from a number of gymnasts on a historic night, where the team earned its second-highest team score in program history.
Gophers Midfielder Katie Duong launches a pass at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 17. The Gophers went on to a tie game with Nebraska, 1-1.

Gophers soccer gears up to play their first game in over a year

by Julianna Landis
Published February 21, 2021
At 483 days since their last game, the team has been waiting longer than most other athletes to return to competition.

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