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Gopher Sports: News & Notes
10/30/2024 9:26:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
THURSDAY
- #15 Soccer vs. #14 Penn State | B1G Tournament | 6:30PM | B1G+ | Tournament Central
- Winner plays No. 2 seed UCLA on Sunday at 3PM at ELR Stadium
FRIDAY
- #22 Cross Country at B1G Championships | Champaign, Ill. | 10:35AM | B1G+ | Championship Central
- #3 Women's Hockey at Bemidji State | 3PM | B1G+
- #18/23 Swim & Dive at Wisconsin | 5PM | B1G+
- #15 Volleyball at Michigan State | 5PM | B1G+
- #4 Men's Hockey vs. #18 Penn State | 7PM | Fox 9+ | B1G+
SATURDAY
- Rowing at Wisconsin
- Football at #24 Illinois | 2:30PM | FS1
- #3 Women's Hockey at Bemidji State | 2PM | Fox 9+ | B1G+
- #4 Men's Hockey vs. #18 Penn State | 7PM | Fox 9+ | B1G+
SUNDAY
- #15 Volleyball at Michigan | 1PM | B1G+
MONDAY
- Tennis at ITF W15 | Champaign, Ill.
- Women's Basketball vs. Central Connecticut State | Season Opener | 7PM | B1G+
LAST WEEK
Men's Basketball
W, 79-57 vs. Hamline | Recap
- Oregon transfer Brennan Rigsby led Minnesota with 16 points.
Football (5-3, 3-2)
W, 48-23 vs. Maryland | Highlights
- GopherSports.com: Max Brosmer and Koi Perich were honored by the Big Ten.
Men's Hockey (5-1-0)
W, 7-1 vs. St. Thomas | Highlights
W, 6-2 vs. St. Thomas | Highlights
- GopherSports.com: Sam Rinzel and Brody Lamb were named B1G First and Second Stars of the Week.
Women's Hockey (6-3-1, 2-3-1)
W, 8-2 vs. Minnesota State | Highlights
W, 3-2 vs. Minnesota State | Highlights
Soccer (12-3-3, 6-3-2)
W, 2-1 vs. #11 Iowa | Highlights
- Sophia Boman was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
- The Gophers defeated two top 15 foes for the first time in program history.
Volleyball (14-6, 6-3)
W, 3-0 vs. Northwestern | Highlights
W, 3-2 at Ohio State | Highlights
- GopherSports.com: Julia Hanson was named Big Ten Player of the Week.
@GopherSports.com: Football, Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball went a combined 8-0 last weekend.
GopherSports.com: Following its 2-1 win against No. 11 Iowa, Soccer will face Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
KSTP.com: KSTP stopped by Soccer practice last week to talk to Coach Chastain, Khyah Harper and Elizabeth Overberg.
GopherSports.com: Coach Cook, Calissa Minatee and Julia Hanson preview Volleyball's road trip to Michigan State and Michigan.
GopherSports.com: Coach Motzko looked back at the sweep of St. Thomas and ahead to the home series with Penn State during his weekly radio show.
GopherSports.com: Coach Fleck previewed Saturday's game at No. 24 Illinois during his press conference on Monday.
Fox9.com: Watch this week's episode of the P.J. Fleck Show on Fox 9.
WCCOTV.com: Freshman safety Koi Perich was featured on WCCO TV.
YouTube.com: Perich was also a guest on KFAN with Paul Allen.
GopherSports.com: Max Brosmer is one of 35 quarterbacks in the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2024.
GopherSports.com: Gopher Digital took a cinematic look back at Football's Homecoming win last Saturday.
GopherSports.com: Coach Plitzuweit, Mara Braun and Annika Stewart previewed Monday's opener against Central Connecticut State.
GopherSports.com: Braun was named to the 20-player watch list for the 2025 Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
Fox9.com: Fox 9 sat down with senior forward Parker Fox ahead of next week's season opener at Williams Arena.
Fox9.com: Freshman point guard Isaac Asuma talked about his decision to join the Gophers.
Fox9.com: Senior guard Lu'Cye Patterson is looking forward to suiting up for his hometown team.
GopherSports.com: Derek Burns from Dinkytown Athletes was the guest on the Golden Gopher Podcast.
@GopherWrestling: Check out highlights from Wrestling's open practice last Friday.
@GopherWHockey: Women's Hockey visited Elk River as part of its Rink Roots program.
TheHockeyNews.com: The Hockey News featured former Canadian teammates and current Gopher freshmen Chloe Primerano and Gracie Graham.
@GopherHockey: Take a cinematic look back at Men's Hockey's sweep of the Tommies.
@TheHersheyBears: The Hershey Bears enlisted some help to name former Gopher Aaron Ness its team captain.
@Seahawks: Former Gopher Boye Mafe was mic'd up during Seattle's win at Atlanta.
@LAClippers: Amir Coffey is averaging 6.3 points per game off the bench for the 2-1 LA Clippers.
On This Date:
October 30, 2015: A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Athletes Village.
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