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Providence Academy’s Maddyn Greenway breaks state soccer goalscoring record | Strib Varsity

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 1d

This winter, Kentucky WBB commit Maddyn Greenway has a shot at the MSHSL girls basketball scoring record. But first, this week, the Providence Lions senior set another impressive state scoring record — this one, in soccer.

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The Kentucky basketball commit has the chance to set Minnesota’s career scoring records in both soccer and basketball as a senior.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 4d

“I’m the most lucky person in the entire world. My parents are my two biggest supporters."

Forging her own path in a family of Gophers, Hill-Murray's Emily Pohl commits to the reigning NCAA champ, Wisconsin. For @stribsports.startribune.com

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Emily Pohl, hockey state champion at Hill-Murray, commits to Wisconsin | Strib Varsity

Both of her parents, John Pohl and Krissy Wendell-Pohl, represented the Gophers, but junior forward Emily Pohl committed to the reigning national champion Badgers on Monday.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 10d

"We have the best players in the world, we have the best fans in the world, but right now, we have the worst leadership in the world." For @stribsports.startribune.com

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Lynx star Napheesa Collier blasts the WNBA: ‘The worst leadership in the world’

As vice president of the players association, and co-founder of Unrivaled, Collier’s words carried heavy weight in the basketball community.

Lynx pregame update: Eric Thibault will coach a team on the verge of elimination in Phoenix

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 12d

Collier and Carrington both on scooters prior to Lynx-Mercury Game 4 in Phoenix

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 12d

Live from Phoenix: What Lynx associate (and tonight, acting) head coach Eric Thibault had to say ahead of Game 4 + comments from Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts, for @stribsports.startribune.com

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All-Star Napheesa Collier is injured and coach Cheryl Reeve is suspended for Game 4 against the Mercury.

Cheryl Reeve suspended for Game 4 Sunday against Phoenix with Lynx on brink of elimination

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 13d

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve suspended for Game 4 of WNBA semifinals after her postgame rant on Friday night. www.startribune.com/breaking-new...

Following Friday's Game 3 loss to Phoenix in which star Napheesa Collier was injured, Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve gave a passionate rant regarding the poor officiating in the WNBA.

As Game 2 vs. Phoenix approaches, meet the Lynx closer, Masha Kliundikova

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 14d

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s full quotes postgame re: officiating in loss to Mercury.

Don’t want to take any of it out of context, so here’s the full clip ⬇️

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 14d

Uhhhhhh re-upping this right now. No reason.

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Kliundikova, third off the Lynx bench, had barely played in the WNBA postseason before the fourth quarter of Game 1. Then she shut down the Mercury and star Alyssa Thomas.

Blunt dynamic drives vital Lynx partnership between Reeve, Williams

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 14d

Scenes inside PHX Arena with an about an hour until tipoff 🎥

Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 14d

Some pregame Game 3 reading, if you'd like. The past few weeks, the honesty that flows between Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and guard Courtney Williams has been a recurring theme, and I wrote about it here for @stribsports.startribune.com:

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Takeaways: Lynx collapse in second half vs. Mercury; series is tied 1-1

Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 14d

Lynx vs Mercury Game 3 vibes let’s get it

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 17d

"The lack of execution led us to the uncertainty."

Tonight, Minnesota didn't look like the second-half team it had this postseason, not as it gave up a 20-point third-quarter lead.

What Reeve and players had to say ⬇️ for @stribsports.startribune.com

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Napheesa Collier, who turned 29 on Tuesday night, scored 24 points in an 89-83 overtime loss to Phoenix.

Kliundikova, third off the Lynx bench, had barely played in the WNBA postseason before the fourth quarter of Game 1. Then she shut down the Mercury and star Alyssa Thomas.

Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 17d

We’re getting first quarter Masha minutes… this aged well

Star Tribune Sports @stribsports.startribune.com · 17d

As Game 2 vs. Phoenix approaches, meet the Lynx closer, Masha Kliundikova

Most interesting kicker in Minnesota? Or most interesting kicker ever?

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Andrew Krammer @andrewkrammer.bsky.social · 17d

This was a fun story about Gophers kicker Daniel Jackson and Blair Walsh's infamous 27-yard miss

From Chip Scoggins:

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Kidding aside, this week's Football Across Minnesota column tells you much more about Gophers kicker Daniel Jackson and his many varied interests.

Kliundikova, third off the Lynx bench, had barely played in the WNBA postseason before the fourth quarter of Game 1. Then she shut down the Mercury and star Alyssa Thomas.

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Star Tribune Sports @stribsports.startribune.com · 17d

As Game 2 vs. Phoenix approaches, meet the Lynx closer, Masha Kliundikova

The Canadian forward has found her shooting grove in the second half of close WNBA playoff games to put her team up 1-0 in the semifinals.

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Star Tribune Sports @stribsports.startribune.com · 18d

For the Lynx, Bridget Carleton’s playoff contributions are quiet, until they’re not

For the Lynx, Bridget Carleton’s playoff contributions are quiet, until they’re not

Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 18d

Bridget Carleton’s 215 game appearances with the Lynx rank first on this current Minnesota roster. And these past two postseasons have proven that she hits the big shots when they count.

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The Canadian forward has found her shooting grove in the second half of close WNBA playoff games to put her team up 1-0 in the semifinals.

The inclusivity of the franchise plays into its growing fan base and attracts even those who aren’t usually interested in sports.

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Star Tribune Sports @stribsports.startribune.com · 19d

A welcoming bandwagon: New and lifelong Lynx fans rally for team, community in WNBA semifinals

Second-half switch-ups propel the Lynx past the Mercury in Game 1

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 19d

Still thinking about that Lynx game last night? Yeah, me too.

Here’s what made the difference in the second half, for @stribsports.startribune.com:

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Coach Cheryl Reeve subbed in a deep bench player, asked more of a starter and demanded rebounding after a flat first half in the WNBA semifinal series.

The Lynx roll resiliently past the Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 19d

Immediate takeaways, highlights and breakfast-cereal references from the Lynx's Game 1 win over Phoenix, for @stribsports.startribune.com

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Minnesota trailed by seven points at halftime but made that up and more with a fourth-quarter surge that lasted until the end.

Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson wins 2025 WNBA MVP award over Lynx star Napheesa Collier

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 20d

Updated with some pregame reactions from Minnesota. Phee: "I'm still, you know, focused on the championship. That has been my main goal the whole season. Of course, I want to win MVP, but the championship was what, you know, I really wanted this for the season."

Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 20d

For the second year in a row, Napheesa Collier finishes second in WNBA MVP voting to the Aces' A'ja Wilson.

Phee posted a career year in scoring + efficiency for the No. 1 seeded Lynx. Wilson's now a league-record 4x MVP.

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Aces star A'ja Wilson was named the 2025 WNBA MVP, winning for the fourth time. She beat out Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who finished with the first 50-40-90 season in league history to score 20+ ppg.

Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson wins 2025 WNBA MVP award over Lynx star Napheesa Collier

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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 20d

Me, your resident NWSL history preservationist, trying to write about Kansas City's #NWSL Shield for the average person: Well yes it is the club's first major trophy BUT there's two-time NWSL champs FC Kansas City, Utah Royals 1.0, then KCC and NWSL SAYS they didn't "relocate" BUT... alright fine. 🤷

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 20d

For the second year in a row, Napheesa Collier finishes second in WNBA MVP voting to the Aces' A'ja Wilson.

Phee posted a career year in scoring + efficiency for the No. 1 seeded Lynx. Wilson's now a league-record 4x MVP.

For @stribsports.startribune.com

www.startribune.com/wnba-mvp-aja...

Aces star A'ja Wilson was named the 2025 WNBA MVP, winning for the fourth time. She beat out Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who finished with the first 50-40-90 season in league history to score 20+ ppg.

Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington ruled out for rest of season because of left foot injury

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 20d

NEWS: Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington ruled out for the remainder of the season with a left foot sprain. For
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The midseason acquisition, who just returned from a shoulder injury, had a magnetic resonance imaging exam that revealed a mid-foot sprain.