Minnesota knocked off the best team in the Big Ten, handing them their first two conference losses.

Minnesota wins the first two games of the three-game series at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

Northwestern sweeps Minnesota in the Gophers’ first Big Ten action of the season.

Minnesota went 3-1 in two doubleheaders in 48 hours in Kansas and Oklahoma.

The Gophers improve to 16-9 on the season as they near conference play.