University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
13-21
St. Thomas
23-10
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ella Cook (8-5)
L: Richardson, Macy (3-8)
Batting:
2B: Johnson, Cassie 1
RBI: Werner, Maggie 1 ; Johnson, Cassie 1
SH: Kuhn, Scarlett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hooper, Lucy 2
Batting:
2B: Avery Wukawitz 1 ; Laken Lienhard 1 ; Ella Cook 1 ; Kameron Monson 1
3B: Avery Wukawitz 1
HR: Ella Cook 1
RBI: Laken Lienhard 3 ; Ella Cook 3 ; Abbi Stierlen 1
SF: Ella Cook 1 ; Abbi Stierlen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Avery Wukawitz 3 ; Laken Lienhard 1 ; Cassidy Carby 1 ; Ella Cook 1 ; Grace Nosan 1
SB: Avery Wukawitz 2 ; Laken Lienhard 1
CS: Gracie Konkol 1
HBP: Kameron Monson 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Gophers Drop Midweek Matchup to St. Thomas
4/1/2026 7:08:00 PM | Softball
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to St. Thomas, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon at South Field.
Macy Richardson (3-8) took the loss in the circle for Minnesota (13-21), allowing five runs on nine hits over four innings. Sydney Schwartz and Natalie Susa combined to finish the game in relief.
St. Thomas starter Ella Cook (8-5) earned the win, tossing a complete game while allowing two runs, both unearned, on six hits with five strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas struck first in the opening inning, using a sacrifice fly from Ella Cook to take a 1-0 lead.
Minnesota answered in the third inning. Lucy Hooper reached on an error and came around to score on an RBI double from Cassie Johnson, tying the game at 1-1.
The Tommies responded in the bottom half of the inning, regaining the lead on an RBI single from Laken Lienhard before Cook helped her own cause with a solo home run to make it 3-1.
St. Thomas extended its lead in the fifth inning, capitalizing on a Minnesota error and adding a sacrifice fly to push the advantage to 5-1.
The Tommies added two more runs in the sixth behind extra-base hits from Lienhard and Cook, stretching the lead to 7-1.
Minnesota plated its final run in the seventh when Lucy Hooper reached and later scored on an RBI single from Maggie Werner, but the rally fell short as St. Thomas secured the 7-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Maggie Werner led Minnesota with two hits and an RBI.
» Cassie Johnson recorded an RBI double for the Gophers.
» Lucy Hooper scored both runs for Minnesota.
» Minnesota totaled six hits and drew three walks.
» St. Thomas finished with 13 hits in the game.
Minnesota returns home for a three-game series against Ohio State from April 4-6. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT Saturday, 4:00 p.m. CT Sunday, and 2:00 p.m. CT Monday, with all games streaming live on B1G+.