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1 May

Introducing . . . CROSSBAR Northland Soccer's Non-League preview magazine In a banner year of soccer throughout the Upper Midwest it's the time we gave our region even more coverage and insight of the game we all love. Pre-order info, both physical and digital editions, coming next week.

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I’m not the best at shooting 📸 sports but I’m okay at it. First half pics from North Central/MN Morris.

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Busy football ⚽️ day for me today. Afternoon doubleheader between North Central (MN) and Minnesota Morris in Downtown MPLS. That’ll be immediately followed up with #MNUFC vs #SportingKC at in Midway St. Paul. Rams/Cougars men - 1pm Rams/Cougars women - 3:30pm Loons/Wiz - 7:30pm

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One week remains in the college soccer season and after taking four points last week the Minnesota #Gophers remain alive in the Big Ten playoff hunt.

northlandsoccer.comGolden Gopher Review: Week 12Golden Gopher soccer is winding down their regular season. But with one match remaining the Gophers post-season hopes are still alive.

northlandsoccer.comGolden Gopher Review: Week 12Golden Gopher soccer is winding down their regular season. But with one match remaining the Gophers post-season hopes are still alive.

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Golden Gopher Review: Week 12 Minnesota #Gophers soccer is still alive in the Big Ten playoff race after drawing with Washington and beating Oregon last week.

northlandsoccer.comMontréal win NSL Supporters' Shield with win over Ottawa2026 NSL regular season is at it's close and now the focus is on the chase for the Matheson Cup

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NSL Review: Over the weekend Canada's #NSL capped off it's second regular season with three huge matches. Including a Friday night clash that saw Montréal take home the NSL Supporters' Shield.

northlandsoccer.comTraining Tidbits: Loons prepare for another must win matchThree matches are left in the 2026 MLS season and the Loons are preparing for all three with the mindset they can make the playoffs.

Training Tidbits: #MNUFC News, notes, and more from the training ground in Blaine ahead of tomorrow’s #MINvSKC match

northlandsoccer.comUMAC Weekly: It's Superior's conference to win . . . or loseUW-Superior have dominated UMAC play all season in both men's and women's soccer. This week they could put a bow on two regular season UMAC titles.

UMAC Weekly: Yellowjackets remain atop the UMAC College soccer has hit the final week of the regular season and in the #UMAC it's UW-Superior's conference to win or lose this week.

It’s not raining right now (good) and definitely no one is cold. #MNUFC

northlandsoccer.comMIAC Moments: Regular season title on the line this weekCollege soccer closes the regular season this week and the MIAC regular season titles are still on the line in the final week.

MIAC Moments: Regular season titles are on the line With one week left in the regular season the #MIAC regular season titles are still up for grabs. But the Northfield schools have the titles in their hands.

northlandsoccer.comSummit Survey: Regular Seasons come to a close this week2026 Summit League regular season comes to a close this week. Here's how the final games shaped the conference.

Summit Survey: Regular seasons come to a close this week The last week of regular season play in College Soccer is upon us. Here's how the Summit League looks heading into the final week before the playoffs.

northlandsoccer.comLoons draw with Houston in frustrating fashionMinnesota United controlled almost every stat possible, but didn't on the scoreboard. Drawing with Dynamo in Houston.

#MNUFC is now unbeaten in four straight after Saturday's result in Houston. But after results the last two days the Loons playoff hopes are all but gone.

northlandsoccer.comClean sheet and Westlund brace leads Gophers in routing of OregonMinnesota Gopher soccer closed their home season with a dominate victory over Oregon on Sunday afternoon

Minnesota #Gophers soccer kept their postseason hopes alive yesterday afternoon with a 4–0 thrashing of the Oregon Ducks.

northlandsoccer.comClean sheet and Westlund brace leads Gophers in routing of OregonMinnesota Gopher soccer closed their home season with a dominate victory over Oregon on Sunday afternoon

Match Recap: #Gophers vs Oregon Ducks Clean sheet, check. Ava Westlund brace, check. Huge win to close the home season, check. Minnesota controlled the match whistle to whistle en route to a huge 4–0 win on Sunday afternoon.

Match 🧵 #Gophers vs Oregon One final home match for Minnesota Gopher soccer this afternoon. Three must take point on the line for the Gophers as they try and make the Big Ten Playoffs. 🕐 1:00pm ⚽️ 1:03pm appx 📍 St. Paul, MN 🏟️ Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium 🖥️ Big Ten Plus

90' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Keegan Schmeiser from the penalty spot to put the hosts up another goal! #Gophers | 4 – 0 | #GoDucks

FULL TIME from the Robbie in St. Paul Minnesota #Gophers soccer dominate Oregon and end their home season with a huge win as they shoot for a Big Ten playoff spot. #SkiUMah | #GoDucks

80' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Ava Westlund takes a shot from well over 30 yards out and clears the lobbed shot over the head of Oregon keeper Gray Wilson to add another tally for the maroon and gold. #Gophers | 3 – 0 | #GoDucks

90' PENALTY GIVEN TO MINNESOTA 🟨 issued to Oregon goalkeeper Gray Wilson after contact inside the box.

73' Ava Westlund with a strike from directly in front of goal and the shot misses just wide of goal. Gophers have been unlucky not to score in the second half.

78' Oregon gets a good look at goal with a shot from Logan Russo but goalkeeper Sarah Martin was able to make the save and pull it into the turf to keep the Ducks blanked on the board.

65' first booking of the afternoon goes to Minnesota forward Hailee Christensen who is shown a 🟨 for a reckless tackle

72' First booking for the Oregon Ducks after Savannah Holley is shown a 🟨 for a reckless challenge that nearly ended up getting a Gopher player in the face

59' SO CLOSE BUT HITS THE POST Huge chance there for the Gophers but the shot is just ever so much off target and cracks the post

62' Matigann Vixayvong with another chance for the Gophers but her strike hits the post instead. It is safe to say the post is NOT the Gophers friend this afternoon.

HALF TIME at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium Minnesota controlled the first and half and two goals inside the opening 20 minutes have the #Gophers up at the break. #SkiUMah | #GoDucks

We're back underway in St. Paul Gophers attacking right to left (north end) for the final forty-five minutes of football.

29' Another save for Sarah Martin as she rips a shot out of the air. Martin with two saves on the afternoon so far. Only three shots so far for the Ducks while the Gophers have six with three going on target and two into goal.

43' Gophers nearly get their third goal of the afternoon. Katelyn Rigg's shot misses and no one is able to get on the loose ball before it rolls out past the byline.

Ava Westlund's 19th minute strike that put the Gophers up 2–0

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19' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Ava Westlund makes it two with a hard low strike into the right hand corner of the goal. #Gophers | 2 – 0 | #GoDucks

19' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Ava Westlund makes it two with a hard low strike into the right hand corner of the goal. #Gophers | 2 – 0 | #GoDucks

21' Oregon comes VERY close to scoring, but Sarah Martin saves the first shot and the Gophers block and clear the second one.

9' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Caroline Birdsell opens the scoring for the maroon and gold and puts Minnesota up early! #Gophers | 1 – 0 | Oregon

17' Katie Krohn with a good chance to score for the Gophers, but Oregon keeper Gray Wilson makes a big save and parries the ball out of touch. Gophers get a pair of corners but are unable to generate a chance off either of them

Caroline Birdsell's ninth minute strike that out the #Gophers up early against #GoDucks

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9' GOLDEN GOPHER GOAL Caroline Birdsell opens the scoring for the maroon and gold and puts Minnesota up early! #Gophers | 1 – 0 | Oregon

One change from Erin Chastain for the #Gophers this afternoon. Ava Westlund comes into the starting eleven replacing Katelyn Rigg. Three changes for the Oregon Ducks from head coach Tracy Joyner

KICKOFF from the Robbie! #Gophers attacking left to right (south end) for the first half this afternoon. Fashion Corner: Minnesota in white tops and shorts with pink socks. Oregon wearing all black with silver trim. Goalkeepers Sarah Martin (MN) in pink & black while Gray Wilson (OR) in all green.

northlandsoccer.comLoons draw with Houston in frustrating fashionMinnesota United controlled almost every stat possible, but didn't on the scoreboard. Drawing with Dynamo in Houston.

Last night #MNUFC drew nil–nil with Dynamo in Houston, TX to continue a four match unbeaten run. But after other results last night the playoff hopes for the Loons are fading fast.

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Post #HOUvMIN Presser Cliff Notes Wil Trapp was a late scratch, following the training session on Friday he was assessed for a concussion after taking a ball to the head and placed into concussion protocol Knowles is happy with performances from AZ and Valerius since joining the club

northlandsoccer.comLoons draw with Houston in frustrating fashionMinnesota United controlled almost every stat possible, but didn't on the scoreboard. Drawing with Dynamo in Houston.

Match Recap: #HOUvMIN On the statsheet #MNUFC was the better team in Houston on Saturday night. But on the scoreboard a 0 – 0 result is what showed after 90 minutes of football in the Space City.