The Minnesota Gophers enter the 2024 season poised to bounce back from the rollercoaster of the 2023 season, where they finished 6-7. Due to their APR rating being one of the best in the nation last year, the Gophers were invited to a bowl game where they defeated Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl […] READ MORE
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The biggest question mark for Gophers opponents heading into spring.
The Minnesota Gophers are set to start spring football practice on Thursday, March 21. The Gophers will have two open practices: one for members of DinkyTown Athletes and one for the general public. Minnesota will head into spring ball with some new faces in important roles in the program. Last year’s starter, Athan Kaliakmanis, is now […] READ MORE
Gophers fall to Michigan in Big Ten playoffs for third straight season
March 16th, 2023: The Gophers are now 0-3 against Michigan in the Big Ten Playoffs in the last three years, all of which have been at home. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – The Gophers and the Wolverines have met in the Big Ten Playoffs the past three seasons. The last two years […] READ MORE
Gophers speed past Penn State in Game 1 of Big Ten Playoffs
March 8th, 2023: Rhett Pitlick and Carl Fish each recorded two points in the Gophers’ 5-1 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – For the last two years the Gophers sat out round one of the Big Ten Playoffs and waited for their opponent, this year it […] READ MORE
Golden Gophers Shine Bright: Making History in the Big Ten Women’s Tournament
Excitement buzzes through the streets of downtown Minneapolis as the sound of drums fills the air. Fans in maroon and gold rush towards the Target Center, anticipation dancing in their eyes. It’s a historic night for the Big Ten Women’s Tournament, with tickets sold out for the first time ever. The Gopher women’s basketball team […] READ MORE
Gophers Fall to Iowa Hawkeyes: Reporter Maya Aflakpi Witnesses Historic Hoops by Caitlin Clark
MINNEAPOLIS—On February 28, there was a cold wind in the air over Minnesota with cloudy skies. It was the type of weather where you just hope your body somehow gets warm, teeth clenching as you try to keep yourself distracted. Two hours before game time, hundreds of bundled-up fans were outside patiently waiting in a […] READ MORE
Justen Close ties program record for most career shutouts with 3-0 win over Penn State
February 10th, 2023: Gophers goaltender Justen Close picks up back-to-back shoutouts to tie a school record for most in program history. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – The story of Justen Close continues. Just over three seasons ago Close was the Gophers’ third-string goaltender. He had played four games in his career for […] READ MORE
Pinoniemi picks up his first goal of the season as the Gophers complete the sweep over Ohio State
January 20th, 2023: The Gophers start the second half of the Big Ten schedule with a big sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – The biggest focus coming into tonight was for the Gophers to finish off a complete 120-minute effort. They looked great in Friday’s 5-2 win […] READ MORE
New sticks provide scoring boost for Pitlick and the Gophers
January 19th, 2023: Rhett Pitlick’s three-goal and four-point game helps push Gophers past Buckeyes 5-2. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – Sometimes a new stick can be a nice way to change your play or provide a different feel when you might be in a slump. In this case, a new all-white stick […] READ MORE
Gophers defeat Robert Morris 4-1 for their first home sweep of the season
January 13th, 2023: Mason Nevers and Mike Koster each got their first goals of the year in what was their first home sweep of the season for the Gophers. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – In what was their most complete game of the year, the Gophers capped off the sweep over Robert Morris […] READ MORE