The Rouser

Friday, August 8, 2025

Hello to all my Rouser readers!

Gophers sports are starting to pick up a little bit, with football, volleyball and soccer all inching closer to that first game! Megan gave us some insight on what the expectations for the volleyball team are. Regan recently covered the retirement of Caroline White so make sure to check out the history she was a part of with the university!

It is always sad to be at the end of a publishing period, but we will be back in just a couple weeks!

Go Gophs,

Champ Howard - [email protected]

In the Spotlight

Zeynep Palabiyik led the Gophers with 471 digs last season. - Courtesy of Ceci De Young

Gophers volleyball looks to go from good to great

by Megan Davis | Published August 6, 2025

The Gophers women’s volleyball team exited the NCAA tournament in the second round last season, repeating the previous year’s result. 

During Big Ten media day on July 28, Gophers head coach Keegan Cook said it is time to take the next step. 

“We hope to remember it as the good before the great, and we’re looking to make a jump here,” Cook said.  

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From the Bullpen

Courtesy of Bjorn Franke

Five Gopher hockey players try for team USA at IIHF Summer Showcase

By Megan Davis | The International Ice Hockey Federation hosted its World Juniors Summer Showcase at Ridder Arena from July 25 to Aug. 2.

The showcase is for the different nations competing to practice and play each other before the official tournament starts in December.

Courtesy of Kelly Lynn

Volunteer pole vaulting coach Caroline White steps down

By Regan Guirguis | After 22 years with the Gophers, assistant pole vaulting coach Caroline White retired from the position. 

Courtesy of Bank of America

Two UMN golfers work to bring golf to a younger audience

By Megan Davis | Kids ages 6 through 18 got personal golf lessons from Gophers sophomore Reese McCauley and senior Isabella McCauley as a part of Bank of America’s “Golf with Us” program on July 22.

Other news from the Big 10

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Upcoming Events

August 14 | Soccer vs. BYU
August 25 | Volleyball vs. Texas A&M
August 28 | Football vs. Buffalo
August 29 | Cross Country at Oz Memorial