A late goal from the Nittany Lions in the 82nd minute made the difference as the University of Minnesota soccer team (9-3-3, 3-3-2 B1G) fell, 3-2, at No. 20 Penn State (11-3-2, 5-2-1 B1G) at Jeffrey Field on Sunday afternoon. As a team, the Golden Gophers outshot the...
Gopher football at UCLA on Saturday night (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 12, 2024 / 8 p.m. CT Site: Pasadena, Calif. Stadium: Rose Bowl Stadium Surface: Natural Grass Capacity: 91,136 Series Overall: Minnesota leads 2-1 Series Streak: Minnesota lost 1 Series at UCLA: Minnesota trails 0-1 Streak at UCLA:...
#5 Gopher men’s hockey opens regular season tonight in Vegas (AUDIO)
The 2024-25 University of Minnesota men's hockey season is here and the No. 6/5 Gophers head west to kick off the year at the Ice Breaker Tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Puck drop for the opener is slated for 9:30 p.m. (CT) versus the Falcons of Air...
#14 Gopher volleyball in action tonight (AUDIO)
The No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers are looking to build momentum in their home gym this weekend against Indiana (9-5, 2-2 B1G) and Maryland (10-5, 1-3 B1G). Friday's match is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on B1G+ while Saturday's first serve is at 5 p.m. on BTN. Minnesota is...
Gopher women’s soccer upsets #8 Ohio State on the road
Picking up its first top ten victory since 2015, the University of Minnesota soccer team defeated No. 8 Ohio State, 3-2, at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Thursday evening. The Golden Gophers (9-2-3, 3-2-2 B1G) hand the eighth-ranked Buckeyes (9-2-3, 4-1-2 B1G) their...
Gopher women’s soccer at Ohio State tonight
The University of Minnesota soccer team travels to No. 8 Ohio State and No. 20 Penn State this week for its final regular season road trip of 2024. The Buckeyes (9-1-3, 4-0-2 B1G) are seated at fifth in the Big Ten while the Nittany Lions (6-2-1, 3-2-1 B1G) are in...
Former Gopher great Marvin retires from pro hockey
Gopher great, three-time Olympic medalist, and Boston Fleet forward Gigi Marvin announced her retirement from hockey on Monday. The Warroad, Minn. native recently finished a run in the historic inaugural season of the PWHL, during which she and her PWHL Boston squad...
Gopher golfer McCauley wins tournament
University of Minnesota junior Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) was crowned individual tournament champion at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate Sunday. The junior sensation posted a tournament score of 202 (-14), breaking the Gophers’ all-time 54-hole...
Gophers face Huskies in men’s hockey exhibition on Saturday
The No. 6/5 University of Minnesota men's hockey team gets its first taste of competition Saturday night when it travels to St. Cloud State for an exhibition contest versus the 16th-ranked Huskies. Fans throughout the state can watch the game live on FOX 9+ starting...
Gopher football set to host #15 USC (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 5, 2024 / 6:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota trails 1-6-1 Series Streak: Minnesota lost 5 Series at USC: Minnesota trails 1-3-0 Streak at USC:...
McCutheon going into a Hall of Fame
Former University of Minnesota volleyball head coach and current Minnesota associate athletic director Hugh McCutcheon will be inducted into the American Volleyball Hall of Fame Coaches Association Hall of Fame on December 19 in Louisville, Ky. The banquet will be...
Gopher women’s soccer enters key stretch to season
The Golden Gophers return home this Friday to face Northwestern under the lights at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium for another Big Ten Conference match up. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. CT and can be streamed live on B1G+. Minnesota (8-2-2, 2-2-1 B1G) vs Northwestern...
#12 Gopher volleyball preps for west coast trip
The No. 12 Minnesota Golden Gophers hit the road for the first time in Big Ten play when they head west to take on UCLA and No. 21 USC on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Saturday's match is slated to be televised on Big Ten Network. It'll be the first time in...
Minneapolis adds two marquee national college sporting events to schedule
Minneapolis has been selected as the host for the 2028 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and as a host for the first and second rounds of the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the NCAA announced today. U.S. Bank Stadium, in conjunction with...
Gopher men’s golfers wrap up tourney in Wisconsin
The University of Minnesota Men’s golf team concluded the final round of the Badger Invitational Tuesday in Madison, Wisc. The Maroon and Gold finished in 8th place overall, with a combined team score of 11-over par (292-288-295–875). Northern Illinois nabbed first...
Gopher basketball star Garcia named first team preseason all-Big Ten
University of Minnesota senior forward Dawson Garcia (Savage, Minn.) has been named to the 2024 Preseason All-Big Ten Team, announced today by the Big Ten Conference. It marks the second straight year Garcia has landed a spot on the preseason list and the fourth...
Gopher football at #12 Michigan on Saturday (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 28, 2024 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. Stadium: Michigan Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 107,601 Series Overall: Minnesota trails 25-77-3 Series Streak: Minnesota lost 4 Series at Michigan: Minnesota trails 13-41-1 Streak at...
New Gopher hockey radio announcers named; to be paired with Shaver
After more than a decade of the same crew broadcasting Minnesota men's hockey over the airwaves of the Gopher Radio Network, the 2024-25 season brings a change following the retirement of longtime analyst Frank Mazzocco. This year, play-by-play broadcaster Wally...
Gopher soccer with big trip to California, taking on #24 USC tonight
The University of Minnesota soccer team (8-1-1, 2-1-0 B1G) continues on the road this week, as they look ahead to face No. 24 USC (7-1-1, 3-0-0 B1G) on Thursday night and UCLA (8-2-1, 3-0-0 B1G) on Sunday afternoon. The games mark the first time in program history the...
#16 Gopher volleyball topples #7 Badgers 3-2 (AUDIO)
The No. 16 Minnesota volleyball team defeated No. 7 Wisconsin in five sets (19-25, 25-15, 25-27, 25-15, 18-16) to open Big Ten play on Wednesday night at Maturi Pavilion. With the win, the Gophers have now won 13 straight conference home openers. Minnesota has taken...
#16 Gopher volleyball hosting #7 Wisconsin tonight (WED)
The No. 16 Minnesota Golden Gophers enter conference play after earning six straight sweeps to end their preseason slate. They'll play host to the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers for the first time at home since 2022. It'll be a 'Gold Out' at Maturi Pavilion. Big Ten Network...
Gopher women cross country wins Griak Invitational, Weimer wins individual medal
For the third time in the past six years, the University of Minnesota women's cross country team has claimed the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational. Led by individual champion Ali Weimer, the Maroon and Gold edged No. 25 Utah Valley at Les Bolstad Golf Course on...
Gopher women’s soccer remains unbeaten
The University of Minnesota soccer team (8-0-1, 2-0-0 B1G) was victorious over the Michigan Wolverines (1-7-1, 0-2-0 B1G) 3-0 on Thursday night at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. This is the Golden Gophers first win over the Wolverines since 2018. The win also marks...
Gopher football gearing up for Iowa (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 21, 2024 / 6:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota leads 63-52-2 Series Streak: Minnesota won 1 Series at MINN: Minnesota leads 39-20-1 Streak at...
38th annual Roy Griak Invitational set for tomorrow (FRI)
The Roy Griak Invitational returns for its 38th year on Friday, Sept. 20 as the University of Minnesota hosts one of the nation's elite cross country competitions at Les Bolstad Golf Course. The ten-race event begins with the Men's Gold (DI) 8K race at 10:00 a.m. CT...
Gophers have new assistant women’s tennis coach
University of Minnesota head tennis coach Lois Arterberry announced today that Venkat Manne has been hired as a volunteer coach. Manne, a Wayzata, Minn., native, will make his collegiate coaching debut with the Golden Gophers this fall. "We are happy to have Venkat...
Gophers name new assistant wrestling coach
Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum has filled the vacancy on his coaching staff with the hiring of Michael Kemerer, it was announced Wednesday. "Having Michael Kemerer join our coaching staff is a huge addition to our program," Eggum said. "His technical...