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Golden Gophers Open at Home Against North Carolina State on November 12th If you haven’t seen the report by Matt Privratsky, University of Minnesota will host first round NCAA tournament action against NC State. Game details: No. 4 Minnesota vs NC State Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium November 12, 7:00 p.m. Other Minnesota Women’s Teams Make…
Amos Magee Could Be Returning to Minnesota United FC According to Jeff Carlisle at ESPNFC.com, former Minnesota Thunder coach Amos Magee could be leaving his position with DC United to join old friend Manny Lagos at Minnesota United FC. He’s had a lot of experience in player development at Portland and DC since leaving Minnesota…
On a nearly perfect meteorological autumn day in Blaine, Minnesota United FC found their first victory against a well-coached Rayo OKC side after three straight road draws. While the stands were relatively sparse due to the Labor Day weekend and the State Fair, the fans who were there were treated to a fantastic game by…
Open thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, September 3 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: 55.1 Match Preview Star Tribune Article (MLS Entry) Social: Official Hashtag: #MNUvOKC Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUFC Rayo OKC – @RayoOKC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday
As autumn draws near, will the Loons recover from their summer swoon? There appear to be two camps among Loons fans at present. One, frustrated with a lengthy run of results that has likely seen Minnesota concede the top three places in the table to New York, Edmonton and Indy. The other, urging patience and…
After the game began with no goals in the first half, Minnesota United FC left Oklahoma City with a 2-2 draw thanks to a wild second half and added time. After Justin Davis equalized and Christian Ramirez gave Minnesota the lead in the 92nd minute, Rayo OKC’s Futty Danso scored at the death to leave…
Open thread. Enjoy! When? – 8:00 PM CT, Saturday, July 30 Where? – Miller Stadium,Yukon, OK How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: 55.1 Match Preview Official Team Preview Social: Official Hashtag: #OKCvMNU Follow us at @FiftyFiveOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC Rayo OKC – @RayoOKC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday
Minnesota returns to Oklahoma City in an effort to avenge its Spring Season loss. The Loons have only one win on turf this year, beating the Eddies 2-0 in their second match of the season. The team will be without a few regular starters, including Kevin Venegas (knee surgery), Sammy Ndjock (hamstring strain), Stefano Pinho…
After spending a major portion of the past couple of seasons with frequent lineup changes and alternating between playing one or two strikers, Craig ushered in a consistent, modern 4-2-3-1 formation. This also mimics a 4-3-3 at many points, with the wingers playing higher down the field whenever the team is looking to create a…
Minnesota United FC had a chance to go into the final week of the spring season with a shot at the spring title. Instead, the Loons lost 1-0 to a Rayo OKC team missing many of their players due to suspensions and who had never won at home. Minnesota was only in this position when…