In her first season as Gophers softball coach, Piper Ritter led her team to a 31-13 record and a spot in the NCAA regional in Los Angeles. The Gophers lost their first game in the regional last weekend but rallied to get a shot at UCLA, the second seed in the national field, before being eliminated with a 2-1 loss. Despite the exit, it was a fine season for an experienced Gophers team that ...