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Reusse: Volleyball career ends earlier than anticipated for Gophers all-time great
Samantha Seliger-Swenson was the standout setter during a four-year run when Gophers volleyball began receiving interest from mainstream followers of Twin Cities sports.
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Ex-Gophers catcher Lindaman picks Florida as her transfer destination
Kendyl Lindaman, the two-time Big Ten Player of the Year, told the team she was leaving Nov. 20. The Gophers are scheduled to play Florida in Gainesville on March 20.
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Gophers, Michigan tie in Big Ten hockey
For the third game in a row, coach Bob Motzko's team played a 2-2 tie, this time with Michigan — and then gave up a goal in the second overtime.
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Gophers-Oregon volleyball recap
A look back at Friday afternoon's match.
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Bumped out: Gophers volleyball season ends after upset loss to Oregon
The Gophers won the first set, but Oregon won the next in a marathon, 41-39. Now the Minneapolis Final Four won't have a home team.
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Gophers-Arkansas State men's basketball preview
After a six-game stretch playing away from Williams Arena, the Gophers play five consecutive games at home in December, with this game the first of four vs. nonconference opponents.
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Gophers roll over Robert Morris in women's hockey
Grace Zumwinkle and Taylor Wente each had a goal and two assists for Minnesota, which has won nine games in a row.
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Close encounters: Gophers face treacherous path from home court to Final Four
The Minneapolis regional is the only one to include four seeded teams, making the Gophers' path to the NCAA volleyball Final Four anything but certain despite their 16-0 record.at Maturi Pavilion.
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U volleyball: Where to watch and more
The Gophers host Oregon at 3:30 on Friday afternoon, after Nebraska and Kentucky kick things off at 1:30pm
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Twice as nice? Ducks aiming to upset Gophers volleyball again
Oregon was one of only three teams to beat the Gophers this season.
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Gophers hockey heads to Michigan before holiday break
The No. 15 Wolverines present a tough environment at Yost Ice Arena.
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Pavilion seats filling up
Average announced attendance for Gophers volleyball matches at Maturi Pavilion has ranked fourth in the nation for the past four years.
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Gophers offensive tackle Greene signs with agent, won't play in bowl
Donnell Greene, who dealt with a knee injury late in the season and recently underwent surgery, started 29 of 36 games in his Minnesota career but won't play in the Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl.
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Reusse: Washington playing catch up with prep guards who left state
Isaiah Washington was most-ballyhooed recruit of Richard Pitino's six years with Gophers. Two Minnesota point guards from the same class have broken through elsewhere.
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Coffey's career night leads Gophers to comeback victory over Nebraska
Amir Coffey's 32 points vs. Nebraska guided the Gophers' inspired play for senior guard Dupree McBrayer, who lost his mother to a battle with cancer on Monday.
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Reusse: Coffey plays his best when Pitino needed it the most
This was as important as any game Richard Pitino has coached in what currently stands as a failed reign as keeper of the most famous barn in Minnesota.
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Assume nothing: U volleyball needs to battle through regional
As fans grow more excited at the possibility of watching the Gophers make the Final Four at Target Center, coach Hugh McCutcheon is trying to manage those expectations.
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What's behind hot start for Whalen's undefeated Gophers?
Among other things, the 8-0 Gophers have been transformed into a team that focuses on defense instead of trying to outscore their opponents.
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'More than basketball' Tributes pour in for grieving McBrayer
Players from both teams honored Dupree McBrayer's mother on the court and tributes showed up all across social media to Tayra McFarlane, 58, who died Monday.
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Around the Region
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
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