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News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and MoreMNUFC adds Alexi Gómez MNUFC has signed Peruvian international Alexi Gómez on loan from Club Universitario de Deportes. Gómez is a versatile left footed player who can play defense and midfield. The loan deal also includes an option to buy. Let's start this HUGE Minnesota sports day off right… #MNUFC adds @alexi_gomez30 on loan from @Universitario…
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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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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 Roll Over Rutgers and Maryland
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Roll Over Rutgers and MarylandAfter a few weeks of unlucky and underwhelming results, Minnesota got on a roll on its East Coast road trip. Two thirds of the way through the season, the Gophers’ strengths haven’t changed. Defense, movement, passing, conditioning – this is what Minnesota is known for. To this point, the only thing stopping their free flowing…
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Squires Scores Four as Gophers Stay Undefeated
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Squires Scores Four as Gophers Stay UndefeatedAs several Gopher grads continue to make a name for themselves overseas, the current squad has stepped up – and they’re playing with some serious swagger. Just four games into the 2017 season, eight different players have either scored or assisted on a goal. Granted, it’s early and it’s still in non-conference play, but Minnesota…
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Minnesota Gophers: Season Preview
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota Gophers: Season PreviewThe Minnesota Gophers kick off their 25th season on Friday. After a storied 2016 season that saw the team finish as double Big Ten champions, how will this year shape up? Each year, the Big Ten coaches are polled in the preseason on who is favored to win the conference championship. Even after their success…
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Seven Players Commit to Gophers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Seven Players Commit to GophersThe University of Minnesota closed out National Signing Day last week with seven new players. Here’s a brief look at who committed to the Gophers soccer program. It’s always great when talent stays in the state. This year, the Gophers picked up two Minnesotans: Arianna Del Moral and Makenzie Langdok. The two midfielders are among…
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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 Host Michigan in Big Ten Semi-Final
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Host Michigan in Big Ten Semi-FinalA share of the Big Ten Championship and a pile of post-season awards were just the start. Now, the Gophers are looking to make some noise on the national stage as the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament. For the Minnesota Gophers’ soccer team, the last week has been a little bit of a…
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Gophers Claim Share of Big Ten Championship with Giant Season Finale Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Claim Share of Big Ten Championship with Giant Season Finale WinFor the first time since the debut of Big Ten women’s soccer in 1994, the conference has tri-champions in Minnesota, Penn State, and Northwestern. Each school finished 7-1-3 in the conference, earning 24 points. This is the fourth Big Ten Championship for the Gophers, who also took the title in 1995, 1997, and 2008. Northwestern…
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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 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 Win Two at Home in Second Week, Remain Undefeated
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Win Two at Home in Second Week, Remain UndefeatedThe Gophers hosted both North Dakota and Eastern Michigan in their second week of the season and walked away with two wins and two clean sheets. Freshman defender Nikki Albrecht recorded her first collegiate goal on Friday and senior Simone Kolander scored a brace on Sunday. The team remains undefeated in their 2016 campaign. Friday…