WORCESTER, Mass. — Minnesota takes on defending NCAA champion Massachusetts in their Worcester regional matchup at 5 p.m. Friday.
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While Worcester is a neutral site, the proximity to UMass and countless alumni from the school means that the Gophers will be the de facto road team on Friday, even though they will wear the white sweaters and have last change.
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