Mon May 05 13:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Gopher Athletics: A Weekend of High Stakes and Southern Travels

**Minneapolis, MN** – This weekend marks the culmination of the regular season for several Minnesota Golden Gophers athletic teams, with crucial matchups and season-ending competitions on the horizon.

The **Gopher softball team** concludes its season with a three-game series against Michigan at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention, the team (19-28 overall, 4-15 Big Ten) aims for a strong finish, particularly for its graduating seniors. Games are Friday at 6 PM, Saturday at 1 PM, and Sunday at noon, all streaming on B1G+.

The **Gopher baseball team’s** postseason hopes hang in the balance as they travel to Lincoln, Nebraska for a pivotal series against the Cornhuskers. Currently tied for 14th in the Big Ten, only the top 12 teams qualify for the tournament. The Gophers (7-14 Big Ten) need wins to surpass Nebraska (9-12 Big Ten) and secure a spot. Games begin Friday at 6 PM, Saturday at 2 PM, and Sunday at 1 PM, also streaming on B1G+.

Meanwhile, the **Gopher Track and Field team** heads south to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the LSU Invitational. The meet, starting Saturday at 10 AM CT, will feature the nationally-ranked men’s team, notably their standout hammer throwers Angelos Mantzouranis and Kostas Zaltos. While not live-streamed, results will be available on DeltaTiming.com.

In other Gopher athletics news, the football team enjoys a bye week focused on recruiting, volleyball suffered a home-streak-ending loss to MSUM, and the Minnesota-Purdue football game kickoff is set for 2:30 PM CT.

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