The Gophers have a few new transfers this season, one of which being junior defender Keegan Schmeiser. Schmeiser said another way the team prepares for more difficult opponents is to believe in themselves. “Not even just game-to-game consistency, but within the game,” Cunningham said. Though the Gophers are ready to keep improving and competing, Cunningham wanted to highlight one of their biggest strengths, their backline. Now I just think it is about doing that everywhere on the field.”A lot of the Gophers’ big games are at home this season, including their game against No.