Lee Stecklein finished her senior season just short of a perfect career – four national championships.After a 4-3 national semifinal loss to Clarkson University on Friday, Stecklein will leave the Gophers...

Rivalries are fostered through games of high risk and high reward.The in-state rivalry between Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth will only grow more in the NCAA quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, with the...

It took almost 92 minutes for a deciding goal to break through in an all-out grudge match of the WCHA Final Faceoff Semifinal, in which Minnesota fell 2-1 to in-state rival Minnesota-Duluth. Prowess...

The Minnesota baseball team started its home portion of the schedule early this year – and the Gophers fared well with a sweep.The weekend marked not only Minnesota’s first home series of the season...

The University of Minnesota baseball team has most recently been celebrated for its on-field successes.But what isn’t always seen is the work that goes into making the Gophers successful people beyond...

In an always-fierce border battle between the No. 1 Badgers and No. 4 Gophers, it was all about goaltending over the weekend.Minnesota split with rival Wisconsin this weekend. The teams tied twice and...

Minnesota’s baseball team is back, fresh off of a Big Ten Championship, and ready to take on the 2017 campaign by storm.The Gophers were recently picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten, but the adversity...

With playoffs looming, momentum provides the greatest spoils for any team's final series of the season.With the WCHA regular season title out of reach, momentum is exactly what the No. 4-ranked Gophers...

The Gophers didn’t have much trouble with their opponent over the weekend and swept the North Dakota Fighting Hawks with a 4-2 victory Friday and a 6-2 win Saturday.Minnesota put on a clinic with its...

The story of this winter for the Gophers is special teams — the penalty kill and power play.No. 5 Minnesota (21-5-3, 17-4-3 WCHA) leads the nation in both, taking advantage of being a player up and...

The Gophers offense escalated quickly on Saturday — less than seven minutes into the first period, Minnesota scored four goals in under two minutes en route to a 5-3 victory. The win closed out a...

While injuries are a part of the sports world, they’ve been somewhat rare for the Gophers — until now.Minnesota is dealing with several holes in its lineup due to injuries and illness, and the...

After finding themselves in more of a rut than they’re used to, the Gophers found a way to sail with an away sweep against St. Cloud State.Minnesota won Friday’s game 2-1, though head coach Brad Frost...

Minnesota was looking for redemption on home ice over the weekend after a sweep at Duluth, and was faced with two back-and-forth match-ups against Ohio State.The Gophers (17-5-3, 13-4-3 WCHA) defeated...

Homecomings are always an interesting experience. Being away from home and coming back to your old stomping grounds provides a fresh wave of emotions and nostalgia.This weekend, Ohio State’s head coach...

Minnesota encountered a rough return to the WCHA on Friday and Saturday, and lost both games against Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 and 5-3, respectively.The Gophers seemed like they couldn’t get anything going...

Minnesota saw its hopeful season come to an end on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Stanford in the national semifinal.The Gophers lost 26-24 and 25-19 in the first two sets. They made a comeback and won the...

Despite a shaky start for the Gophers on Saturday, Minnesota found a way into the Final Four for the second year in a row.Minnesota started the weekend with a 3-1 victory over Missouri. The Gophers showed...

The Gophers traveled to the East Coast over the weekend and came home with a split to cap the first half of the season.No. 2 Minnesota won 5-1 over Boston University Friday but lost the second game of...

No. 2 seed Minnesota is headed to the Final Four for the second year in a row.The Gophers won the regional final in straight sets, sweeping the UCLA Bruins 25-23, 25-20, 25-21.“We’re certainly happy...

The No. 2 seed Gophers advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year with their 3-1 victory over No. 18 Missouri Friday night.Kill distribution was key for the Gophers, as five players...

As her long and successful rookie season continues, Alexis Hart will get a piece of home at the Sports Pavilion this weekend.Hart, an Independence, Missouri native, is plenty familiar with the Missouri...

Coming into this season, Minnesota lost two star forwards, a standout goalie and several other key players.Last weekend, Minnesota took an 8-2 loss at No. 1 Wisconsin, which included the first time any...

It was a tale of two games for No. 2 Minnesota’s first series against rival No. 1 Wisconsin.The Gophers’ two outings starkly contrasted each other. They won the first on in a 2-0 shutout Saturday,...

No. 2 seeded Minnesota advanced to the Sweet Sixteen after decisive victories in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament over the weekend.In front of the hometown crowd and packed student section...

The No. 2 seed Minnesota Gophers opened up the NCAA Tournament in style and swept the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in straight sets.Minnesota moved on to the field of 32 with the victory. “They...

The Gophers are in for a wild ride this weekend across the border.No. 2 Minnesota will face off against No. 1 Wisconsin for the first time this season in what is always a fierce rivalry series.“We actually...

After a long-fought regular season, the No. 1 Gophers volleyball team has earned its place in the upper echelon of college volleyball.Following four five-set victories against ranked teams to finish the...

Minnesota was poised to end its regular season on a high note after coming off a Wednesday win against No. 1 Nebraska.No. 2 Minnesota defeated No. 3 Wisconsin Saturday in five sets, going undefeated at...

Minnesota found its spot in the NCAA Tournament Sunday night, and it's a memorable one. The Gophers grabbed the second overall seed in the NCAA Tournament out of 64 teams, the highest seeding in team history....

The Gophers played their first matches back at home over the weekend after a three-game road trip — and they certainly made things interesting.No. 2 Minnesota won five-set matches Friday and Sunday...

The tale of a high-tension, five-set match between two ranked teams doesn't always see a freshman player as the hero.Alexis Hart broke that mold for Minnesota Friday, and saved the Gophers from losing...

Kelly Pannek has always been a staple in Minnesota’s offensive corps, but this season she’s taken her scoring prowess to a new level.Pannek is currently on a team-best, 17-point, eight-game scoring...

Between summer workouts, early practices, and a loaded regular-season schedule, being an exemplary student could get lost in the shuffle in the life of an athlete — but not for Paige Tapp.Tapp has...

Minnesota ended its final road trip of the season with two straightforward sweeps at Illinois and Northwestern.The Gophers saw little trouble from either team, as the squad was able to dismantle their...

After last year’s 8-23 record, the Gophers looked to start thisseason off on a high note and did just that, beating Louisiana-Lafayette 86-74 at Williams Arena in Friday’s season opener.Five Gophers...

It was a special weekend for Nicole Schammel.The redshirt sophomore faced her former team, the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, over the weekend and had a career-best series with four points en route...

No. 2 Minnesota hosted Minnesota State for the first game of a weekend series Friday.The Gophers proved to be too much for the Mavericks from the first horn and won 5-0.This game saw redshirt sophomore...

No. 2 Minnesota swept unranked Indiana in straight sets at home, keeping its 9-0 undefeated record at the Sports Pavilion this season intact.“It was an important match for us tonight,” said...

It has been a long year for Nicole Schammel.The redshirt sophomore had to sit out due to transfer rules all of last season, but she will finally get a chance to compete against her old team — the...

Minnesota saw little fight from in-state rival St Cloud State Thursday night and came away with a 5-2 victory.Junior forward Kelly Pannek started off the scoring with a wrist shot from the...

All of the hard work she’s put in on and off the court has led up to this year for Hannah Tapp. The senior middle blocker has already been named an American Volleyball Coaches Assocaition First Team...

Sarah Potomak immediately made an impact with Minnesota as a rookie, and now she’s already proving to be a key player for the Gophers early into her sophomore season.Potomak has scored eight goals in...

The Gophers nearly let a conference sweep slip away Saturday afternoon, until Sarah Potomak stepped in.The sophomore forward scored with just over a minute remaining in overtime to help seal a Minnesota...

No. 3 Minnesota had a big start to its four-match road trip by dismantling No. 1 Wisconsin in a clean three set sweep Wednesday.The Gophers followed up losing their No. 1 ranking last week by beating the...

Now in its 18th season, Minnesota has continuously been met with intense rivalries and heated competition during every season in the WCHA.The elite in-state clash between Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth...

The Gophers emerged with a series split that was nothing short of eventful as they hit the road for the first time this season over the weekend.Minnesota forged a fierce third period comeback to defeat...

No. 1 Minnesota found redemption after Friday’s away loss to Penn State, sweeping Northwestern in straight sets.“Obviously the Penn State loss was tough, but we know we need to get better,” senior...

Senior forward Dani Cameranesi proved to be the hero for Minnesota in its first away game of the season against the Bemidji State Beavers.The Gophers were in trouble early in the third period as Bemidji...

Alex Woken has only played in two games for Minnesota so far, but she has wasted no time proving what she can bring to the team.Woken showed her scoring prowess early in the team’s opening series against...

Minnesota had success as it hit the road for the first time in its Big Ten Season.The Gophers defeated Indiana and No. 14 Purdue in two match sweeps on Friday and Sunday to stay undefeated in the Big Ten...

The No. 2 Minnesota women’s hockey team (2-0) swept Lindenwood (0-2) in its season-opening home stand.The Gophers had seven different players score on the weekend, even after altering line combinations...

No. 2 Minnesota (2-0) defeated the Lindenwood Lions (0-2) for the second consecutive game Saturday 6-2, making for a sweep of the Gophers’ first weekend of play.The Gophers unloaded on the Lions early,...

As the Gophers embark on a new season with different players, the team has the same goal: another national championship.While the Minnesota women’s hockey team lost some of its star players to graduation...

There are plenty of staples in a Gophers volleyball home match, from the trademark “Point U!” exclamation after a successful Minnesota play to the fan prizes for service aces.There’s also one more...

Minnesota started off its Big Ten campaign with two victories at home against Maryland and Ohio State this weekend.The Gophers dropped just one set of seven in the two matches and were one of five conference...

No. 2 Minnesota capped off its conference-opening weekend with a 3-1 win over No. 18 Ohio State at the Minnesota Sports Pavilion Saturday.The Gophers took the first set 25-16, and commanded an early lead...

No. 2 Minnesota kicked off its Big Ten play in winning fashion and sweeped Maryland in straight sets Friday.Minnesota (9-1, 1-0 Big Ten) started out strong against Maryland (8-5, 0-1 Big Ten) and won...

Last season, setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson set the Big Ten ablaze and put the nation on notice as a rookie; she was named a Second Team AVCA All-American. She shows no sign of holding back in her sophomore...

The Gophers aren’t a team that has to rebuild, they reload.The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team held its preseason press conference with head coach Brad Frost, captain and senior defender...

Minnesota had a strong showing in its home opener over the weekend, winning its three matches.The matches — victories over North Dakota, Toledo and UW Green Bay — were the last three non-conference...

The No. 3 Gophers defeated North Dakota 3-1 in the Diet Coke Classic opener Friday night at the Sports Pavilion.   The first set was all Minnesota, with senior outside hitter Sarah Wilhite getting...

Freshman outside hitter Alexis Hart was a talented three-sport high school athlete, and those skills have served her well on the volleyball court in her first season for Minnesota.Hart was integral in...

Minnesota swept a pair of opponents over the weekend in North Carolina, thanks to strong performances from veteran players and newcomers.The Gophers traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for the ACC/Big...

Senior outside hitter Sarah Wilhite has been a mainstay of Minnesota’s offense for the past three years and has shown no signs of slowing down.Wilhite was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday and...

With a disappointing split series to begin the season the Gophers found victory in unfamiliar territory over the weekend.No. 6 Minnesota, 3-1, swept No. 14 Texas A&M, 4-2, in straight sets on Friday and...