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Gophers
May 30, 2019
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 Wor

Got a case of Gophers softball fever? Here's what you need to know

The Women's College World Series starts Thursday, and here's what you need to know.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
Pitcher Amber Fiser got the Gophers to the 2019 Women's College World Series and hoped to do it again until the college season was canceled.

Reusse: Fiser is latest, perhaps greatest Gophers softball ace pitcher

Junior Amber Fiser, named a first-team All-America on Wednesday, is merely the most recent ace pitcher trained by Piper Ritter
Gophers
May 29, 2019

Gophers softball team gets props from Wolverines coach

The Gophers are the first Big Ten team to reach the World Series since the Wolverines in 2016.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
Former Gophers star Amir Coffey

It's decision day for Amir Coffey: Gophers or go pro

Amir Coffey's decision could heavily shape the expectations for Minnesota's 2019-20 Big Ten season. The deadline for his decision is 11 p.m.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
Gophers pitcher Amber Fiser (13) celebrated with catcher Emma Burns (5) after getting the third out. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startr

Five Gophers to watch in softball's World Series

Here are Gophers players to keep an eye on in the Women's College World Series.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
Amber Fiser

Gophers ace Fiser named first-team All-America

Amber Fiser helped lead the Gophers to their first NCAA Women's College World Series, which they open Thursday vs. UCLA.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
Minnesota's Amir Coffey (5) drives past Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game in the

Coffey's choice: Three reasons to stay at the U (and three to turn pro)

Gophers star Amir Coffey is weighing the decision to stay in college for his senior year or turn pro to try getting drafted by the NBA this summer. He needs to make his final decision by 11 p.m.
Gophers
May 29, 2019
January 5, 1977 Coach Linda Wells discussed technique December 29, 1976 February 9, 1986 Jim McTaggart

Reusse: First College World Series for Gophers softball? Not quite

The formative days of attempting to crown a worthy collegiate champion in women's fast-pitch softball are a strange place to visit. The Gophers are part of that history.
Gophers
May 28, 2019

Gophers softball team's road to the College World Series

Here's the road the Gophers softball team took to reach the 2019 College World Series
Gophers
May 28, 2019
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

Gophers get fan sendoff for trip to softball world series

The Gophers headed to Oklahoma City, where they will open the Women's College World Series on Thursday.
Gophers
May 28, 2019

A look at the College World Series softball participants

Four of the College World Series entrants have been in at least the past three tournaments.
Gophers
May 28, 2019
Members of the Gophers softball team, including senior right fielder Maddie Houlihan, met with the media Monday before a Tuesday departure.

Gophers will be new kids on the block at College World Series

The other seven softball teams still playing have a combined 109 CWS appearances compared to the first-time Gophers.
Gophers
May 27, 2019

Gophers softball team to get send-off to College World Series

Before the Gophers leave for the College World Series in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, there will be a send-off in the Athletes Village lobby from 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Gophers
May 27, 2019
Gophers pitcher Amber Fiser (13) celebrated with her teammates after getting a third out. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com T

Gophers' Fiser ready for more after going the distance in super regional

Gophers ace Amber Fiser has pitched every inning of the NCAA tournament so far, leading them to Thursday's start of the College World Series against UCLA.
Gophers
May 26, 2019

College World Series softball schedule

Here's the upcoming games in the double-elimination tournament in Oklahoma City:
Gophers
May 26, 2019
Gophers shortstop Allie Arneson (16) was mobbed by her teammates as the plate after hitting a home run in the fifth inning to put the Gophers on the b

Gophers softball draws No. 2 UCLA for College World Series opener

The game will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Oklahoma City and televised on ESPN.
Gophers
May 26, 2019
Gophers pitcher Amber Fiser (13) got hugs from her coaches and teammates after getting the win. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune

Scoggins: Don't tell this Gophers softball team it can't happen

The Gophers ousted two teams from the SEC, college softball's power conference , en route to the College World Series. And it's no fluke.
Gophers
May 26, 2019
Gophers pitcher Amber Fiser (13) was mobbed by her teammates after getting the win.

OKC bound: Gophers softball clinches first College World Series berth

Amber Fiser was again dominant in the circle, and Allie Arneson's solo home run in the top of the fifth inning provided an offensive spark to send the Gophers to Oklahoma City.
Gophers
May 25, 2019
Gophers baseball coach John Anderson

Sunday morning baseball: Gophers reach delayed Big Ten tournament semis

After defeating Ohio State early Saturday, the teams were scheduled to play again Saturday night, but the game was pushed back to Sunday morning because of curfew restrictions.
Gophers
May 25, 2019

Big Ten softball teams at the College World Series

The Gophers are just the fifth Big Ten team in history to reach the final weekend.
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