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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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.
Minnesota lost four games last weekend, all within two runs, three of which were one-run games.

Gophers softball finishes trip to Texas on high note

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 29, 2024
Minnesota dropped the first four games of the weekend but blew out New Mexico in the final game.
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.
Jacie Hambrick takes the pitching circle against Michigan on May 6, 2023.

Gophers softball to fill more than Pea(se)-sized gap with younger rotation

by Andrew Cornelius
Published February 8, 2024
Autumn Pease’s departure left coach Piper Ritter in the position to utilize several freshmen in the bullpen to start the season.
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.

A deep-dive look into the Gophers softball and baseball seasons

by Alex Karwowski
Published January 21, 2024
The Gophers softball and baseball teams open their regular seasons this spring with new takeaways from the previous year.
Softball head coach Piper Ritter.

Piper Ritter and her pitching dynasty at Minnesota

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 23, 2023
The legacy of the Gophers softball head coach is marked by numerous Big Ten Pitchers of the Year and All-American Honors.
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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