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Five Players with Minnesota Ties Eligible for NWSL Draft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Five Players with Minnesota Ties Eligible for NWSL DraftAt the NCAA convention this Thursday, ten teams will select 40 players in the 2017 NWSL Draft. Five of the 164 eligible players looking to earn one of those 40 spots have Minnesota ties. Four of the draft hopefuls are recent graduates from the University of Minnesota: Rashida Beal, Tarah Hobbs, Simone Kolander, and Josee…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Gopher Nominees
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Gopher NomineesAs 2016 comes to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best Minnesota soccer players. This week, we’ll release the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. The Gophers had a storied season, winning both the season and tournament titles for the Big Ten Conference. The…
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Gophers Fall to NC State in NCAA Tournament on Penalty Kicks
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Fall to NC State in NCAA Tournament on Penalty KicksA late push wasn’t enough as Minnesota fell to NC State on penalty kicks late Saturday evening at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, ending the Gophers’ season. As a coaching staff, we’re sitting there feeling like it’s coming and then we run out of time. So it’s part of the game we play. It’s part of…
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Gophers Move on to Big Ten Final with 1-0 Win Over Michigan
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Move on to Big Ten Final with 1-0 Win Over MichiganAn early goal in the 8th minute was enough for the Gophers to continue their hot streak into the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament final. When Minnesota and Michigan met earlier this year, they played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer. The Gophers worked much more quickly today, getting on the board early and securing a…
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Gopher Soccer Dominates Big Ten Post-Season Awards
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gopher Soccer Dominates Big Ten Post-Season AwardsAfter taking home a share of the conference championship, the University of Minnesota soccer team added a pile of post-season awards to its trophy haul. Senior attacker Simone Kolander won her second consecutive Forward of the Year award, and fellow senior Rashida Beal took home the conference’s Defender of the Year trophy. In addition, head…
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This Gophers Team is Good, but You Don’t Have to Take Our Word for it.
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: This Gophers Team is Good, but You Don’t Have to Take Our Word for it.If you haven’t made it to Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium to see the Gophers play, you might not know what the fuss is about. As they wrap up the regular season this week, there is still a chance to see them play. The Gophers face off against Maryland at 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 26 at…
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Gophers Drop to Wisconsin, Top Iowa and Nebraska
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Drop to Wisconsin, Top Iowa and NebraskaAfter a disappointing loss in overtime to Wisconsin on seniors night, the Gophers came back to sweep Iowa and Nebraska. Minnesota falls to Wisconsin 0-1 The Gophers played the first of three matches in nine days on Saturday, October 1. A crowd of more than 1,500 fans cheered on the Gophers in the border battle…
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Gophers Dominate in Indiana
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Dominate in IndianaAfter a week of both team and individual recognition, the Minnesota Gophers traveled to Indiana to face off against Indiana University and Purdue. They return home with two wins and two clean sheets. Going into the second week of Big Ten conference play, the team’s ears were burning. The NSCAA ranked the team ninth —…
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Gophers Open Big Ten Play at Home, Draw with Nittany Lions, Win Over Buckeyes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Open Big Ten Play at Home, Draw with Nittany Lions, Win Over BuckeyesThe Gophers opened Big Ten Conference play hosting two top 25 teams. A draw with Penn State and a win over Ohio State in front of two huge crowds was a strong opening for the no. 10 Minnesota team. Friday The face-off against the reigning NCAA champion Penn State was much anticipated and drew a…
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Honors for Gopher Soccer at Season Start
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Honors for Gopher Soccer at Season StartThe 2016 Gopher soccer season has had a golden start. After sweeping their first week games against Kansas and Utah, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) ranked Minnesota as no. 17 in NCAA Division I programs. In addition to the nod from the NSCAA for the team, senior co-captain Josee Stiever was recognized for…
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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.…