Happy Sunday,
From tip-offs to playoffs, it’s been a long semester. Thank you to the loyal Rouser readers, I hope you have enjoyed our coverage of Gophers sports. We’ll be back before you know it (there will be coverage of the Rate Bowl!!). To celebrate this semester, which I thought would never end, enjoy some of my favorite stories we’ve published.
Hopefully when the Daily returns there will be much to write about the plentiful success of all Gophers teams (and the Timberwolves giving OKC their third loss).
Stay warm,
Go Gophers,
Megan Davis | Sports Editor | [email protected]
In the Spotlight
#18 Abbey Murphy lead the nation in goals scored last season, she was third in points as well. | Photo by Nate Unger, MN Daily
Abbey Murphy isn’t focused on breaking records, she just loves scoring goals
by Samantha Roering | Published October 20, 2025
“She’s a world class goal scorer,” head Gophers Women’s Ice Hockey coach Brad Frost said, describing fifth-year forward Abbey Murphy.
He means it literally.
The Gophers hockey phenomenon already has a decorated international resume including an Olympic silver medal and four IIHF World Championship medals, two of them gold.
From the Bullpen
Gophers football keeps Paul Bunyan’s Axe
By Regan Guirguis | Sports Reporter
The Gophers’ win over the Badgers marked the 135th rivalry game between the two teams, making it the oldest football rivalry in the Big Ten.
How Julia Hanson started dominating the Gophers volleyball scoresheet
By Sarah Cunniffe | Sports Reporter
What began as a spontaneous moment quickly turned into a passion strong enough to carry her through high school and club volleyball.
Is the Gophers Men’s Basketball ceiling higher than expected?
By Megan Davis | Sports Editor
Dawson Garcia opened the 2024-25 season with 30 points, and transfer senior Cade Tyson decided not to let Gophers fans dwell on the past too much and dropped 30 to open the season as well.
Other news from the Big 10
Indiana Daily Student - Indiana football beats Ohio State for 1st time since 1988, wins Big Ten Championship game
The Purdue Exponent - Three takeaways: Purdue no match for red-hot Iowa State, drops first game of season
The Daily Cardinal - Badger men’s hockey sweeps former No. 1 MSU Spartans
Game-Winning Shots
Graduate student Brylee Glenn surrounded by defenders while playing Samford University on Dec. 1. | Photo by Dilan Parekh, MN Daily
Gophers mens basketball pulled off an upset win against the University of Indiana, Dec. 3. | Photo by Dilan Parekh, MN Daily
Gophers volleyball falls to the University of Wisconsin in their last regular season game. | Photo by Dilan Parekh, MN Daily
Upcoming Events
December 21 | M Basketball vs. Campbell
December 21 | W Basketball vs. Drake
December 26 | Football vs. New Mexico
December 29 | W Basketball vs. Indiana
