The Michigan softball team hadn't lost two games to Minnesota in the same season since 1999. On Saturday in Minneapolis, that streak was snapped in one afternoon.

The Golden Gophers (28-15, 7-7 Big Ten) beat Michigan (31-13, 11-3) 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader when pitcher Sara Moulton threw a two-hit shutout and Erica Meyer hit a solo home run in the third inning.

After a two and a half hour wait, due to a rain delay, Minnesota completed the sweep with a 6-4 win.

It's the first time since 2007 that Michigan lost consecutive games to any Big Ten opponent, according to MGoBlue.com.

Meyer's home run in the opener was one of only four hits allowed by Michigan pitcher Haylie Wagner.

A three-run home run by Kari Dorle gave the Gophers took a 3-0 lead in the third inning of the second game.

A two-run home run by losing pitcher Sara Driesenga pulled Michigan within 5-4 in the sixth inning, but Minnesota added a run in the bottom of the inning and the Wolverines were retired in order in the seventh.

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