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Minnesota’s goalie Jack LaFontaine blocks an attempted goal from Notre Dame’s Graham Slaggert on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M arena at Marriucci.

Gophers men’s hockey sweeps Irish with LaFontaine’s back-to-back shutouts

by Julianna Landis
Published February 14, 2021
Minnesota returned to form on the road with a pair of 3-0 wins over Notre Dame, goalie Jack LaFontaine tallied his fifth shutout of the season.
Gophers defenseman Madeline Wethington pursues an opponent at Ridder Arena on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Gophers ultimately fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1.

No. 4 Ohio State sweeps second-ranked Gophers women’s hockey team on senior weekend

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 14, 2021
The Gophers are 2-4 on the season against the Buckeyes.
Bethany and Megan Hasz run side by side at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.  The Hasz twins finished first and second overall for Gopher women's cross country at the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational.

Gophers sweep 3,000 meter at Hawkeye Invitational

by Nolan O'Hara, Sports Editor
Published February 14, 2021
Gophers runners Bethany Hasz and Alec Basten both earned 3,000 meter titles at the Hawkeye Big Ten Invitational on Saturday.
The Gophers huddle to celebrate defeating Oral Roberts three sets to none at the Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.

Samedy shines, Gophers volleyball beats Penn State to remain undefeated

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published February 14, 2021
All-American Stephanie Samedy finished with 23 kills to help Minnesota move to 7-0 in the 2021 season.
Guard Gabe Kalscheur brings the ball up the court at Williams Arena on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.

Gophers get hot late, upset No. 24 Purdue

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 12, 2021
It wasn’t a conventional way for Minnesota to come back, but the threes were falling late to push the Gophers men’s basketball to a win.
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.

Gophers’ grit shows in wins without McGraw

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published February 11, 2021
After the libero left the match Friday at Purdue, Minnesota continued to show its talent and toughness on the volleyball court.
Guard Sara Scalia drives towards the hoop at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

Gophers women’s basketball limps to finish line over Illinois

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 11, 2021
Twenty points in the second half from Sara Scalia helped Minnesota overcome a disappointing play in the latter period.
Guard Marcus Carr shoots through the opponents at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Gophers top Nebraska, back in win column

by AJ Condon
Published February 8, 2021
It wasn’t pretty by any means, but the Gophers break out of losing skid with a 75-57 win over the Cornhuskers.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

Gophers women’s basketball struggles against No. 11 Ohio State

by Tony Liebert
Published February 8, 2021
Double-digit turnovers put the Gophers in a hole they could not climb out of.
Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe fist bumps goaltender Jack LaFontaine during player introductions before facing Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

‘This one blindsided us’: Gophers men’s hockey swept at home in Border Battle

by Julianna Landis
Published February 8, 2021
Minnesota lost its first game of the rematch 4-1, and was unable to respond in game two, where Wisconsin beat the Gophers 8-1.

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