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Gophers Soccer Announces Fall 2018 Recruiting Class
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Soccer Announces Fall 2018 Recruiting ClassAfter losing six major contributors to graduation, head coach Stefanie Golan has some big gaps to fill in her lineup. But with a strong spine down the middle, the Minnesota lineup might just be enough to make the Gophers truly dangerous next season. At any given point last season, the senior class accounted for nearly…
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Recruiting 101: the Journey to Division I Women’s Soccer
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Recruiting 101: the Journey to Division I Women’s SoccerWhen they officially commit to the University of Minnesota in February, the Gophers’ soccer class of 2022 will be wrapping up what can be a decade-long process of choosing their college program. Even though the new class of recruits comes in as the young guns on the squad, they’re far from inexperienced. The journey to…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Gophers Player of the Year
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Gophers Player of the YearNow that 2017 has come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best soccer players in Minnesota. This week, we are releasing the shortlists of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. The Gophers had another successful run as one of the top teams in the…
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Disappointing Season Has Gophers Focused on Next Fall
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Disappointing Season Has Gophers Focused on Next FallThe Gopher soccer team ended up on the wrong side of the bubble come tournament time. Now, soon-to-be seniors Emily Heslin and April Bockin are focused on making sure that doesn’t happen again. We caught up with the two Gopher soccer stars to learn how they’re adjusting to the off-season, how they’ll try to lead…
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Step by Step: a Guide for a Gopher Turnaround
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Step by Step: a Guide for a Gopher TurnaroundMinnesota had an unfortunate early exit from the Big Ten Tournament, but that gives the Gophers a chance to regroup before a possible NCAA Tournament berth. While we have a little time (the Big Ten Tournament doesn’t wrap up until Sunday), I figured it might be a good time to take a broader look at…
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Gophers Snubbed in Award Season, Host Badgers for Border Battle Sunday
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Snubbed in Award Season, Host Badgers for Border Battle SundayMinnesota took down Nebraska on the road but only after things stretched all the way into double overtime. Long story short, Kailee Sharp made a hell of a save and Kellie McGahn, Molly Fiedler, and Julianna Gernes connected for a fantastic finish. The win clinched a third place finish in the Big Ten and a…
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Gophers Stumble Against State, Now Head to Face the Huskers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Stumble Against State, Now Head to Face the HuskersThe Gophers couldn’t pull out a win on Senior Night last Friday, but with a win at Nebraska on Wednesday they could open the Big Ten Tournament on home soil. That one hurt. Before all the fans at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium had fully settled in, Minnesota was already down two goals to Ohio State.…
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Gophers Rebound from Loss to Northwestern by Crushing Illinois
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Rebound from Loss to Northwestern by Crushing IllinoisFor the Gophers, it seems like the grass is always greener. After falling to Northwestern on turf, they trounced Illinois on grass to earn three points over their long road trip. Four straight years. That’s how long Minnesota has been stuck playing at Northwestern – the only school in the Big Ten that plays on…
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Gophers Celebrate Golan’s Hundredth Win, Crush Purdue
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Celebrate Golan’s Hundredth Win, Crush PurdueTwo very different performances ultimately led to the same result for the Gophers this weekend as they swept the state of Indiana out of St Paul. It was like night and day – literally. Friday night’s game was played in brutally cold, wet, and windy conditions. Sunday’s day game was pleasant and sunny. The Gophers…
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Gophers Lift Big Ten Tournament Trophy After Defeating Rutgers 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Lift Big Ten Tournament Trophy After Defeating Rutgers 2-1Minnesota nabbed their second Big Ten trophy of the year with a win over Rutgers in the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament final. This is the second time in program history the Gophers have won the tournament and the first time they were both the season and the tournament champions. Last year the Gophers were knocked…
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Minnesota Gophers Women Soccer Kicks Off 2016 Fall Season with Veteran Squad
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Gophers Women Soccer Kicks Off 2016 Fall Season with Veteran SquadThe University of Minnesota Golden Gophers soccer team kicked off their fall preseason last week. The players gathered last Tuesday for meetings and on Wednesday, hit the field at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Head coach Stefanie Golan is heading into her fifth season and for the first time, she brings with her a veteran squad.…