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Volleyball

The Gophers pose a 16-8 overall record and play three of their remaining six games at home.

Gophers volleyball fails to take advantage of homestretch, drop two straight

by Emmett Laurent
Published November 11, 2024

Gophers volleyball Head Coach Keegan Cook faced a familiar foe on Thursday when his team took on Washington.Cook stood at the helm of Washington volleyball for eight seasons. Before taking on that...

Assistant coach Kylin Muñoz knew Awoyele from Loyola Marymount and helped recruit her to Minnesota.

Phoebe Awoleye had more to prove for Gophers volleyball

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 27, 2024

Gophers volleyball middle blocker Phoebe Awoleye won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 14 when she tallied 24 total blocks over the two matches against Indiana and Maryland.The announcement...

The Gophers volleyball team has six home games left in their season.

Gophers volleyball get a taste of postseason atmosphere

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 23, 2024

The Gophers volleyball team was swept by No. 3 Penn State on Sunday in University Park, Pennsylvania, putting them at a 12-3 overall record on the season.Playing away from home gave the Gophers a taste...

The Gophers sit at No.14 in the AVCA rankings.

Gophers volleyball adjusting to Big Ten powerhouse teams

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 13, 2024

The Gophers volleyball team played in seven five-set matches out of 16 total games this season. The maroon and gold sit at 11-5 on the season and enter the thick of Big Ten play. All but two of the...

Grote led the team with 16 kills in their last game against Southern California on Oct. 5.

Lydia Grote finds her groove with the Gophers

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 6, 2024

In 2023, Gophers volleyball welcomed outside hitter Lydia Grote to the team. The outside hitter played her first three seasons of college volleyball in her home state at the University of California.  The...

Julia Hanson delivered the game-winning kill in the Gophers volleyball matchup on Sept. 25.

Gophers volleyball splits opening stint of Big Ten play

by Emmett Laurent
Published September 30, 2024

Tensions were high at Maturi Pavilion on Wednesday. Fans were at the edge of their seats as the Gophers traded the final points in the fifth set against their border rivals, the Wisconsin Badgers.In...

Hanson played club volleyball with Northern Lights before joining the Gophers.

Julia Hanson reaches new heights with Gophers volleyball

by Emmett Laurent
Published September 20, 2024

Since 2022, the Gophers volleyball team has recruited the top in-state player each year. Two years ago, Prior Lake’s Julia Hanson traded her navy and gold threads for maroon and gold. Hanson joined...

The Gophers swept all three of their games in their first homestand.

Gophers volleyball conquers competition in first homestand of the season

by Emmett Laurent
Published September 16, 2024

Gophers volleyball defeated Long Island University (LIU) and Auburn in the Diet Coke Classic after their first home win at Maturi Pavilion against St. Thomas on Tuesday.The Gophers started their season...

Gophers embrace each other after defeating No. 1 Texas.

Gophers volleyball shocks nation, upsets No. 1 Texas

by Emmett Laurent
Published September 4, 2024

The Gophers volleyball team started their 2024 season playing against two top-five teams at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Gophers split the tournament one and one, losing their first match against...

The Gophers defeated Marquette in their only home spring matchup.

Gophers volleyball using the spring season to navigate the fall

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 15, 2024
The Gophers are using the momentum they had to end last season to propel themselves ahead of the fall season.

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