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Weekend Rewind: Gophers Sweep Mavericks at Home
1/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Jan. 19, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS -- Defending national champion Minnesota earned a series sweep over Minnesota State at home at Ridder Arena last weekend. The Gophers (20-3-0, 15-3-0-0 WCHA) won 3-2 and 2-1 over the Mavericks.
Each week, GopherSports.com takes a look back at some of the media coverage and fan reactions over the weekend.
What They're Saying About Gopher Women's Hockey:
Minnesota pots two power-play markers, holds off Minnesota State, USCHO.com, Jan. 16, 2016
Gophers women's hockey holds off Minnesota State Mankato, Pioneer Press, Jan. 16, 2016
Minnesota holds on for victory over Minnesota State, SB Nation, Jan. 16, 2016
Gophers women's hockey edges MSU Mankato to extend two long streaks, Star Tribune, Jan. 17, 2016
Gophers women rally over MSU Mankato with two third-period goals, Star Tribune, Jan. 17, 2016
Minnesota rallies past MSU-Mankato, Pioneer Press, Jan. 17, 2016
Minnesota comes back to Minnesota State 2-1, SB Nation, Jan. 17, 2016
Two third-period goals lift Minnesota as Gophers escape Minnesota State upset bid, USCHO.com, Jan. 17, 2016
Minnesota uses third-period rally to defeat Mankato, Minnesota Daily, Jan. 18, 2016
The #Gophers lead the NCAA in attendance & we look forward to another awesome home crowd at Ridder this weekend! pic.twitter.com/DBOaxMOCYn
-- Minnesota W Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 15, 2016
#Gophers use three-goal second period to defeat Minnesota State, 3-2. https://t.co/C4zuskdH7q pic.twitter.com/mlXJFgZuOp
-- Minnesota W Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 16, 2016
Two late goals by @MSUWomensHockey were not enough as @GopherWHockey holds on to win 3-2 https://t.co/C5rzo7jRBb pic.twitter.com/v8qUPYiRAm
-- SBN College Hockey (@SBNCollegePuck) January 16, 2016
#Gophers @LeeSteck2 & @mmwolfe score in 2-1 come-from-behind win over Mavericks: https://t.co/zCLWqUGKjQ pic.twitter.com/cgWkgHYg2k
-- Minnesota W Hockey (@GopherWHockey) January 18, 2016
#Sweep number two on the weekend courtesy of this 🚀 from @GopherWHockey. pic.twitter.com/cSUpqpLn0z
-- Minnesota Gophers (@GopherSports) January 17, 2016
@GopherWHockey never gave up!!!! Well done ladies
-- Susan McPherson (@susanmcp_susan) January 17, 2016
@GopherWHockey Great game by all players today. Was a fun game to be at, but made everyone a little nervous till we scored. Great effort.
- Linda Meyer (@linracer35) January 17, 2016
#WCHA Sun highlight: @LeeSteck2 has 3rd period goal & assist in @GopherWHockey comeback win https://t.co/CxN0unmSiD pic.twitter.com/OfgjbSk9Ml
-- WCHA Women's Hockey (@WCHA_WHockey) January 18, 2016
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