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Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Megan Davis
May 03, 2026

Happy Sunday Gophers fans,

I’m keeping it brief because I have one too many finals to study for. Enjoy these brief stories on Gophers sports!

Megan Davis | Sports Editor | [email protected]

In the Spotlight

Gophers women’s hockey will see plenty of new faces next season as pressure for a Frozen Four appearance increases. | Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota.

Gophers women’s hockey brings in Olympian as part of portal additions

by Samantha Roering | Published May 1, 2026

After making his first move behind the bench to bring in sophomore defender Lauren Goldsworthy, new Gophers coach Greg May wasted little time in retooling the rest of the lineup. Defensive moves were just the beginning, with the focus shifting to a forward group facing its biggest uncertainty of the last five years. 

If there is one area where Minnesota looks different, it is here, with graduate forward Abbey Murphy out of eligibility after spending six years with the Gophers. Murphy has declared for the PWHL draft, so the Gophers will have to replace their all-time goal scorer.

 

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From the Bullpen

McCauley and Mesones will head to golf Regionals with the season on the line

By Samantha Roering | Sports Reporter

In any sport, the postseason is about trying to make it to the end. For some athletes, how you get there and who is beside you is just as important as how far you go. 

UMN hosts Gary Wilson Invitational, bringing track and field athletes together

By Nate Unger | Staff Photographer

In the first outdoor track and field meet of the season, the Gophers hosted more than 40 teams across NCAA divisions.

Gophers throwers find rhythm in recent meets

By Jason Lopez Martinez | Sports Reporter

At the Gary Wilson Invitational in Minneapolis April 22, Dunigan opened the discus with a throw of 34 meters, far from where he expected to be. By the end of the meet, he had turned it into one of the best performances of his career.

 

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