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    Abbey Murphy Leads NCAA in Goals, WCHA Forward of the Month

    Hurray. Murphy is coming back for the 2025-26 season. Go Gophers.
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    Reusse: Report cards are now available for all coaches and managers (Dawn Plitzuweit, Gophers women’s basketball: B)

    It could be worse. A lot of people, including people on Gopher Hole, refer to them as "Girls."
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    2024-25 Gopher Hockey Season

    This was probably the most underperforming and disappointing Gopher hockey team of all time. It was super loaded with talent. We can blame the coach. However, I think there were many players who were thinking about their pro opportunities and contracts, and not enough about the team. There...
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    WBIT Game 4: Gophers meet Florida in Naptown at Hinkle (3-31-25)

    Best all-around game of the season for the Gophers! Go Gophers.
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    Transfer Portal 2025

    Any coach who wants to win would bring in a player better than her/his current starters. I remember Texas Tech taking on Sheryl Swoops when she wanted to transfer from Texas. The team chemistry was excellent even though some players received less recognition or playing time with Swoops'...
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    Gophers Women's Hockey 2024-25 Season

    It is disappointing that they lost so badly to Wisconsin after playing them so closely in the WCHA tournament. They get careless on defense because they focus so heavily on scoring. They made some mental mistakes under the pressure. They would rather win 6-5 than 1-0 or 2-1. I don't think...
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    McKenna Johnson's Playing Time

    I agree that Battle is a good basketball player. I also think that she is a good point guard. The problem is that the team often needs her to be a scorer because they are not getting much scoring from the rest of the team. There are not many point guards that can be scoring machines and...
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    McKenna Johnson's Playing Time

    Minnesota has four players from the Transfer Portal who are better players than Johnson is right now. Your high school ranking doesn't mean much once you step onto the college court. You have to earn your position all over. The lack of NIL money and Minnesota's record will make it extremely...
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    B1G Game 17: Gophers host Washington (2-26-25)

    Disappointing loss. Poor ball movement. Catch the ball and look and look and look. You shoot it! No you shoot it! And for a change in tactics. Dribble, dribble, dribble, and maybe try to drive to the basket after the defense is set.
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    B1G Game 16: Gophers visit Purdue (2-19-25)

    Congratulations on a 20 win season! Good to get the win. The play was rather up and down. The defense was stagnant, especially in the first half, and then pretty good. The offense was stagnant at times and then great. I hope that they can savor their victory, rest up, and get ready for the...
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    B1G Game 15: Gophers host Ducks (2-16-25)

    Gophers play like they have a designated scorer. Indecision. They catch the ball and look first to pass it. The indecision costs them an open shot, a drive to the basket, or a good pass. The end result is that they dribble around and get trapped. The game plan has taken GG, McKinney, Heyer...
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    Gophers Women's Hockey 2024-25 Season

    Memo to Gopher Women's hockey team. You have had three bad losses. It is in your head. Shake it off. Remember to work on improving and playing as a team. The best team does not always win the conference tournament or national championship. The team that gets Hot at the right time wins the...
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    B1G Game 13: Gophers host Indiana (2-9-25)

    Great win. They played great defense. Outstanding rebounding. Offense was up-and-down but got the job done. They stayed tough at the end and could have unraveled as IU tried to step up the intensity. Battle, Hart, and Heyer had double digit points. Heyer got another double-double (10...
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    B1G Game 12: Gophers host Iowa (2-6-25)

    Disappointing loss. The Gophers played like they were stranded in a snow storm and didn't get to the gym until the last minute. They didn't seem to have a good game plan. GG and Battle were 0 - 10 on 3-point shots. Mckinney (16 pts) and Stewart (14 pts) got going in the end. Heyer got her...
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    Gophers Women's Hockey 2024-25 Season

    Big Gopher win over the #2 Buckeyes, 3-1. Scoreless first two periods. Gophers broke it open with three goals in the first half of the third period. They pressured the Buckeyes most of the game. Buckeyes score in the last two minutes with an extra attacker. Goal by former Gopher Emily...
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    Gophers Women's Hockey 2024-25 Season

    Big Gopher win over the #2 Buckeyes, 3-1. Scoreless first two periods. Gophers broke it open with three goals in the first half of the third period. They pressured the Buckeyes most of the game. Buckeyes score in the last two minutes with an extra attacker. Goal by former Gopher Emily...
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    B1G Game 9: Gophers host Badgers (1-26-25)

    Great to beat Wisconsin. A tale of two halves. G.G. kept the Gophers in it in the first half. Gophers played a smothering defense in the second half. They took Wisconsin out of the paint in shooting and rebounding, and Wisconsin couldn't answer with outside shooting. Hart and Heyer caught...
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    B1G Game 8: Gophers host Michigan (1-22-25)

    Battle is a great point guard, defensive player, and shooter. She is the most consistent shooter on the team. It is hard to do all those aspects for almost 40 minutes. I sometimes think it would be good to play Battle as a shooting guard with her wonderful mid-range pull-up jump shot and her...
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    B1G Game 8: Gophers host Michigan (1-22-25)

    Tough game to lose, but it was a well played game. Michigan was hot from the 3-point range. Minnesota couldn't get hot at the end. Good learning experience. Beat Wisconsin.
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    B1G Game 7: Gophers visit Northwestern (1-19-25

    Gophers stole a game from Northwestern. Gopher defense was porous most of the game. They got outhustled most of the game. G.G. had an awesome game. She kept them in the game until the other players found their games.



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