Sinker: Gophers softball team having an 'extraordinary' season

On Friday morning, the University of Minnesota women's softball team takes on Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.

The Gophers have had a quite a season so far. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about why the team has been so successful this year.

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.

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