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Gophers fall to Clarkson in 4-overtime NCAA Tournament thriller

Gophers fall to Clarkson in 4-overtime NCAA Tournament thriller

It took seven periods to settle Saturday's NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament quarterfinal game between No. 4 Clarkson and No. 5 Minnesota, and it was heartbreak for the Gophers as they fell 3-2 to the Golden Knights in what goes down as one of the longest games in women's college hockey history.

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Gophers fall to Clarkson in 4-overtime NCAA Tournament thriller
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Gophers fall to Clarkson in 4-overtime NCAA Tournament thriller

It took seven periods to settle Saturday's NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament quarterfinal game between No. 4 Clarkson and No. 5 Minnesota, and it was heartbreak for the Gophers as they fell 3-2 to the Golden Knights in what goes down as one of the longest games in women's college hockey history.

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