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...
Gopher women’s soccer stays unbeaten
Undefeated through its eighth consecutive game this season, the University of Minnesota soccer team (7-0-1, 1-0-0 B1G) defeated NDSU (3-4-2, 0-0-0 Summit League) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The win marks the Golden Gophers' ninth-straight...
Gopher women’s soccer notches win in Big Ten opener
The University of Minnesota soccer team (6-0-1, 1-0-0 B1G) continued their unbeaten streak against Illinois (4-3-1, 0-1-0 B1G) on Thursday evening in a 1-0 win at Demirjian Park. The win marks Minnesota's sixth of the season and seventh game without a loss. The Golden...
#19 Gopher volleyball rolls in tourney opener
The No. 19 Minnesota volleyball team won in straight sets (25-17, 25-14, 25-16), taking down the LIU Sharks to kick off the 2024 Diet Coke Classic. Minnesota hit a season-high .313 and held LIU to just .108 hitting. The Gophers tallied 43 kills to the visitors 26,...
#19 Gopher volleyball hosts tourney starting tonight
The No. 19 Minnesota Golden Gophers are hosting the Diet Coke Classic at Maturi Pavilion once again. They'll take on LIU on Thursday night before hosting Auburn on Friday on B1G+. LIU and Auburn will compete on Saturday morning, Sept. 14, at 11:30 a.m. CT. All three...
Gopher women golfers finish ninth at ANNIKA Intercollegiate
The University of Minnesota women’s golf team closed out competition at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M earlier today. The Gophers ended the event tied for ninth place, the team's highest finish in seven years competing at the prestigious event. Minnesota...
#19 Gopher volleyball hosting St. Thomas tonight
The No. 19 Minnesota Golden Gophers are looking to rebound from two five-set losses at the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge this past weekend in Waco, Texas. They’ll take on the St. Thomas Tommies on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their home opener. It will be the two teams' second...
Gopher men wrap up home golf meet.
Host-University Minnesota Men’s golf team concluded its first tournament of the 2024-25 season by capturing a second-place, 10-over par (288-284-290–862) finish at the Gopher Invitational, led by Eduardo Galdos and Cormac Sharpe’s top ten finishes. Iowa State took...
Gopher women’s soccer draws with Brown
Keeping its unbeaten streak alive, the University of Minnesota soccer team (5-0-1, 0-0-0 B1G) tied Brown University (1-2-3, 0-0-0 Ivy League), 1-1, on Sunday afternoon at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Golden Gophers were led by senior Khyah Harper, who took five...
Gophers hosting Rams of Rhode Island on Saturday (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota football team is set for game two of the season on Saturday against Rhode Island at 11 A-M at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Golden Gophers are coming off of last Thursday's 19-17 loss to North Carolina, while the...
Gopher women’s soccer remains unbeaten after 3-0 win over Army
Off to its best start since 2022, The University of Minnesota soccer team (5-0-0, 0-0-0 B1G) collected its fifth consecutive win on Thursday night over the Army Black Knights (5-2-0, 0-0-0 Patriot League) 3-0 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Golden Gophers were...
Gopher Football prepping for Rams (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 7, 2024 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: First Meeting Overall vs. Current FCS: Minnesota leads 61-4 Streak vs. Current FCS: Minnesota won 6 Last Meeting...
Gopher women’s soccer in action tonight
After a pair of road wins over Milwaukee and Marquette, the University of Minnesota soccer team returns home to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium this week. The Golden Gophers host Army on Thursday and Brown on Sunday. Minnesota (4-0-0, 0-0-0 B1G) vs Army (5-1-0, 0-0-0...
Goldy Gopher corn maze set to open later this month
Gopher Athletics and Joyer Adventure Farm have teamed up this year to bring you one of the most unique and entertaining corn mazes in the state. The family-friendly Joyer Adventure Farm will feature Minnesota's iconic Running Goldy logo as a corn maze this fall, which...
Gopher women golfers finish second at Purdue
The University of Minnesota women’s golf team completed the final 18-holes of competition Tuesday at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic. The Golden Gophers surged three places up the leaderboard to finish in second place. Minnesota improved by 13 strokes between...
#18 Gopher volleyball topples top-ranked Texas in five sets
The No. 18 Minnesota volleyball team defeated the top-ranked Texas Longhorns 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 13-25, 15-7) on Monday night at Fiserv Forum to conclude the State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase. The win over Texas was Minnesota's first since 2017 and...
Heels Outlast Gophers In Opener ((AUDIO))
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Dragan Kesich missing a 47 yard field goal attempt at time expired as the Gophers fall to North Carolina 19-17 on Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Tar Heels took a two point lead when Noah Brunette his fourth field goal of the game...
Former Gopher goalie Close inks pro deal
Former University of Minnesota men's hockey goaltender Justen Close inked a one-year professional hockey contract Wednesday to join the East Coast Hockey League's Jacksonville Icemen, the ECHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, for the 2024-25 season. The starting...