Loons defender Chase Gasper called up by U.S. national team

November 1, 2019 at 12:11AM

The U.S. men's national soccer team called up Minnesota United rookie left back Chase Gasper for a weeklong pre-camp in Bradenton, Fla., that starts Saturday.

The national team is preparing for the conclusion of CONCACAF Nations League Group A play.

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• Senior midfielder Nikki Albrecht of the Gophers was named to the All-Big Ten women's soccer third team and teammate Katie Duong, a midfielder, was picked for the all-freshmen team.

• St. Cloud State's wrestling team was ranked No. 2 in the preseason NWCA Division II rankings. Huskies junior Jake Barzowski was ranked first at 157 pounds.

• Northwestern (St. Paul) defeated Minnesota Morris 3-0 on Wednesday in volleyball to create a three-way tie at 7-1 with St. Scholastica for the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference title.

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