The Minnesota Daily

Lineup set, team ready to begin conference play

by Chris Lempesis
Published April 1, 2005

The Gophers are coming off an 11-day break with a lineup built around speed.

Marten’s departure leaves Gophers with a young team ready to tackle a bumpy road

by Chris Lempesis
Published March 22, 2005

Senior pitcher Lyn Peyer has a big role in replacing Piper Marten this season.

Drake downs Minnesota in Metrodome Softball Classic championship

by Matt Perkins
Published February 14, 2005

During the past several seasons, Minnesota's softball team has progressively become a small-ball-oriented team. That style had worked most of the weekend leading up to Sunday's Metrodome Softball Classic...

Peyer’s one-hit shutout gets Minnesota’s season started on a positive note

by Matt Anderson
Published February 10, 2005

Minnesota senior pitcher Lyn Peyer had a career-high 13 strikeouts as well.

U heads to UW with tourney bid already clinched

by Noah Seligman
Published May 7, 2004

The regular season comes to a close this weekend for Minnesota's softball team as the Gophers play two games at Wisconsin. Minnesota (32-21, 9-9 Big Ten) is fifth in the conference entering play, but could...

Marten closes out a record-breaking Minnesota career

by Noah Seligman
Published May 6, 2004

When pitcher Piper Marten is pitching, the atmosphere is serious and focused.

Split decision: U sees both sides

by Noah Seligman
Published May 3, 2004

Game one of a doubleheader against Illinois did not start the way Minnesota's softball team had planned Sunday. The Gophers (32-21, 9-9 Big Ten) were victimized by the mercy rule and the bats of the Illini...

Marten nabs 5th no-hitter

by Noah Seligman
Published May 3, 2004

Senior Piper Marten hurled four no-hitters in 2002, including two perfect games.

Top teams coming to town

by Noah Seligman
Published April 30, 2004

Second-place Iowa and third-place Illinois are up next for the fifth-place Gophers.

Higginbotham catching on quick for team

by Noah Seligman
Published April 29, 2004

Minnesota softball freshman catcher Megan Higginbotham grew up watching Florida State softball games from the stands. So it worked out well for her that the Gophers opened their 2004 campaign at the Florida...