University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Clinch Border Battle
5/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
May 19, 2014
In the annual battle for border supremacy, the University of Minnesota claimed the 2013-14 Border Battle over the University of Wisconsin. The Golden Gophers outscored the Badgers, 560-320, in the annual all-sports rivalry which tracks head-to-head results in 22 sports.
 Haley Helverson scored in double overtime in a 1-0 win at Wisconsin.  | |
The Golden Gophers received points from soccer, volleyball and women's cross country during the fall portion of the schedule. The soccer team claimed 40 points after Haley Helversen's goal in double overtime in a 1-0 win in Madison in October.
Minnesota pulled away during the winter season with a sweep of the Badgers by the women's basketball team. Wrestling notched a 28-6 win in January while the women's hockey team swept the four-game season series.
The Golden Gophers clinched the Border Battle with 120-0 run as the women's track & field, men's swimming & diving, men's tennis and women's tennis prevailed against Wisconsin. Women's swimming & diving also earned 40 points with its third straight Big Ten Championship.
With five wins in the last six years, Minnesota leads the all-time Border Battle series by a 6-4 margin.
Border Battle Results:
2013-14: Minnesota 560-320
2012-13: Minnesota 565-315
2011-12: Wisconsin 455-425
2010-11: Minnesota 455-425
2009-10: Minnesota 550-330
2008-09: Minnesota 535-345
2007-08: Wisconsin 465-415
2006-07: Wisconsin 445-435
2005-06: Minnesota 530-350
2004-05: Wisconsin 235-205
