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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’ Kolander and Teammates are Dreaming Bigger
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers’ Kolander and Teammates are Dreaming BiggerBy Michael Seidl, special to Fifty Five One. After sweeping two B1G away matches last weekend, the Minnesota Gophers moved up to No. 8 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) rankings. That puts the team in the NSCAA rankings for the fifth-straight week and is the highest-ever rating in the program’s history…
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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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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…
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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.…