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Minnesota Gophers vs. St. Thomas Tommies Women's Hockey

Sat, Dec 6, 2025, 2pm

Location
Ridder Arena, Minneapolis
 

Join fellow UMRA members at the Gopher Women's Hockey game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, in Ridder Arena. UMRA tickets are in one section so you can enjoy cheering on the Gophers against the St. Thomas Tommies together with your friends. 

UMRA members will receive 20% off the ticket price. There is no limit to how many tickets a member can purchase but the total number of tickets reserved for UMRA at the discounted price ($9.62) is 30. 

After the game, Will Craig and Julie Sweitzer welcome you to a post-game gathering in The Beacon pub at the Graduate hotel on Washington Avenue.  

Register soon in the UMRA Member Portal before the UMRA tickets are sold out. Your confirmation email from Univ of MN Retirees Assn will direct you to a website to purchase your game-day tickets directly from Gopher Athletics.

When filling out your registration form, please indicate if you would be interested in attending the postgame gathering at the Graduate and how many guests you will be bringing with you.

See also the Minnesota Gophers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball game on February 1.

If you have questions about how to register or how to get your game-day tickets, email Bev Moe or Will Craig.



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