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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Delanie Cox hit her first career triple in the Gophers’ 9-6 win in Game 2 of the series vs. Rutgers on April 20.

Gophers softball enters small slump after homestand sweep

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 21, 2024
Since sweeping Ohio State on April 6, Minnesota has lost six of their last eight games.
Freshman Brooklyn Jones after her grand slam against Ohio State on April 6, 2024. Brooklyn hit a walk-off run-rule grand slam on April 6 in her second at-bat of the inning.

Gophers softball lights up ‘homer opener’ weekend

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 9, 2024
Minnesota is on a six-game win streak, scoring 70 runs over that span.
Jess Oakland and Morgan DeBord are leading the offense, both hitting over .390 at the plate.

Gophers softball record split nearly even halfway into season

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 21, 2024
Minnesota starts Big Ten play coming off a 1-4 weekend in South Carolina.
Softball coach Piper Ritter at a softball practice.

Coach Ritter’s recruiting philosophy is about more than softball

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 15, 2024
Under Ritter, the Gophers recruit across the entire country, looking for the best talent to fit their softball family.
University of Minnesota softball faces off against Concordia University at their home field, Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Oct. 20, 2023. The Gophers won with a score of 3-2.

Athletes’ superstitions and the psychology behind performance

by Claire Duchesne
Published November 29, 2023
The unique habits and rituals that athletes follow could be similar to anxiety management tactics.
Jess Oakland’s game-tying home run against Michigan at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on May 6, 2023.

Jess Oakland is a star in the making for Gophers softball

by Andrew Cornelius
Published June 15, 2023
The Gophers shortstop started all 57 games, integral to their Women's College World Series Regional appearance.

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