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Mon, 11/2, 4:23pm (4 years ago)
Despite earning its first two wins of the season, the Minnesota men's hockey team was unable to crack the top-20 of the latest USCHO poll, released today. Ranked No. 6 in preseason rankings, the Gophers fell to No. 11 after a loss and a tie at the hands of North Dakota…
Mon, 11/2, 8:54am (4 years ago)
Junior forward Trevor Mbakwe, who faces charges for a felony assault in Miami-Dade County (Fla.), will not play for the Gophers men's basketball team until his case is "resolved in a satisfactory manner," University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi announced in a release by the university Monday morning. Mbakwe has been…
Sun, 11/1, 10:11pm (4 years ago)
With career-best performances last Saturday night, Gophers junior quarterback Adam Weber and senior defensive tackle Garrett Brown were honored as the Big Ten Offensive and Co-Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, the Big Ten Conference announced on Sunday. Weber completed 19-of-31 passes for a career-high 416 passing yards and tied a…
Sun, 11/1, 4:18pm (4 years ago)
FINAL-Complete domination ends with a Gophers 4-1 victory Sunday night. Coupled with Friday's 5-1 victory and Minnesota has its first four-point weekend of the young year, which moves the Gophers into a crowded third-place overall in the WCHA Conference with 5 points. The Gophers move to 2-3-1 while Alaska Anchorage…
Sun, 11/1, 4:07pm (4 years ago)
Coming off an impressive 5-1 victory Friday, the Gophers will look to gain its first home regular season sweep since they did so against Wayne State in Jan. of 2008. After trailing 1-0 early in Friday's game, freshman Nick Leddy was hit after he shot a puck from inside the blueline,…
Sat, 10/31, 8:11pm (4 years ago)
The road woes continue for the No. 7 Gophers volleyball team as they fell Saturday night to Ohio State 3-0 by scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-15. The Gophers had trouble scoring points all through match as they were outhit by the Buckeyes .294 to .170.  Ohio State also had 45…
Sat, 10/31, 7:01pm (4 years ago)
Happy Halloween. Final (Crazy) Score - GOPHERS 42, MICHIGAN STATE 34. 2:13 4th - A roughing-the-kicker penalty on Michigan State sustains the Gophers drive. Minnesota will have a first down at the Michigan State 48-yard line. 3:18 4th - On fourth and 14, Cousins throws incomplete near a double-covered 4:18 4th - Gophers…
Fri, 10/30, 10:19pm (4 years ago)
Here we are at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on a wet, windy, and chilly night. Temperatures will be in the high 30s, dropping as time passes. The Northwestern Wildcats look like a rambuncious bunch warming up on the visitors' side of the field. The Gophers, on the opposing side seem…
Fri, 10/30, 7:51pm (4 years ago)
The No. 7 Minnesota volleyball team lost to No. 1 Penn State on Friday night in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-16 and 25-17. The Gophers were lead by junior Lauren Gibbemeyer who finished with six kills and three blocks.  Freshman Tabitha Love had five kills on the night and…
Fri, 10/30, 7:18pm (4 years ago)
FINAL-The referee's wisely do not allow a post-game handshake between the team's. What started off as a rather run-of-the-mill first period turned into a brawl filled, scoring affair. The end result is Minnesota's first win of the season. The Gophers improve to 1-3-1, while Alaska Anchorage falls to 3-4-0. 00:08.2…
Fri, 10/30, 6:09pm (4 years ago)
Tonight the Gophers men's hockey team (0-3-1) will host Alaska Anchorage (3-3-0) in the first of a two-game Friday/Sunday set, in which Minnesota will try and earn its first win of the 2009-10 season. Heading into this weekend the Gophers have more questions than answers, and all are focused around one aspect: putting…
Fri, 10/30, 10:20am (4 years ago)
Eric Decker will have surgery next Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., to fix a sprained arch in his left foot, ending his career as a Gopher, according to a Star Tribune report that was confirmed by Gophers spokesman Andy Seeley. The report said full recovery was expected for Decker in six to…
Thu, 10/29, 12:01pm (4 years ago)
The Minnesota men's basketball team is ranked No. 18 in the country in the preseason ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll, and is ranked No. 25 in the preseason AP poll. Minnesota is the last of five Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25 of the coaches poll. Michigan State (No. 2),…
Tue, 10/27, 12:27pm (4 years ago)
Senior wide receiver Eric Decker has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster said today at his weekly press conference. Decker, the team's leading receiver, injured his foot at the end of the first quarter during the Gophers 38-7 loss to Ohio State.…
Mon, 10/26, 9:34pm (4 years ago)
Following a two-game sweep at the hands of Denver, the Minnesota men's hockey team fell from No. 11 to out of the top-20 in the newest USCHO Poll. After losing and tying North Dakota in a two-game series, the Gophers were shut-out 3-0 twice this past weekend against Denver. As for…
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