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Gophers softball team gets fan sendoff on way to world series

The Gophers headed to Oklahoma City, where they will open the Women's College World Series on Thursday.

May 28, 2019 at 11:27PM
Alayna Sandbulte, 5, watched as Anne Miller signed her photo on the team roster. Her dad Craig stood behind her. The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village.
Madelyn Youngquist, 7, Ava Youngquist, 11, and their friend Stella Fritsche, 10 held up their autographed softballs. Their mom said she brought the girls to inspire them, so they can see what happens with hard work. The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village.
Bethany Loether held up her daughters Lissette, 4, and Loveadah, 2, to take a selfie with player Amber Fiser.
The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village.
Allie Areneson signed a team roster for a fan. The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village.
Kaylen Krueger, Sydney Smith, Makenna Partain and Taylor Chell loved it when Dixie Rose, who belongs to super fan Sandy Fuchs, walked along the table to bring the players good luck.
The Gophers softball team gathered for a team portrait. They had a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series.
The Gophers softball team boarded team busses and headed to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series.
Madelyn Youngquist, 7, held her autographed softball in the air as coaches talked to the fans gathered as the Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City fo the Women's College World Series. This will be in the lob
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Alayna Sandbulte, 5, watched as Anne Miller signed her photo on the team roster. Her dad Craig stood behind her. The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Fans decked in maroon and gold packed the Athletes Village lobby on Tuesday, sending off the Gophers team to Oklahoma City and the Women's College World Series.

The No. 7-seed Gophers open the tournament against No. 2 UCLA on Thursday at 1:30 p.m., in a game televised on ESPN.

The tournament schedule and bracket are here.

Bethany Loether held up her daughters Lissette, 4, and Loveadah, 2, to take a selfie with player Amber Fiser. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City fo the Women's College World Series. This will be in the lobby of the Athletes Village.
Bethany Loether held up her daughters Lissette, 4, and Loveadah, 2, to take a selfie with Gophers pitcher Amber Fiser during Tuesday’s rally at the Athletes Village. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Madelyn Youngquist, 7, held her autographed softball in the air as coaches talked to the fans gathered as the Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. This was in the lobby of the Athletes Village. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The Gophers softball team has a rally/autograph session before heading to Oklahoma City fo the Women's College World Series. This will be in the lob
Madelyn Youngquist, 7, held her autographed softball in the air as coaches talked to the fans gathered at the Gophers softball rally. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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