Volleyball

By
  • Robert Mews
Dec. 02, 2005
For a team that has gone to back-to-back Final Fours, Minnesota's volleyball team will be tested early this season to see whether this squad is a real contender for another deep postseason run.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 30, 2005
Minnesota's volleyball team has relied on its young talent for most of this up-and-down season. However, another NCAA Tournament is coming up for the Gophers and the team is looking to its three seniors for leadership that young talent can't always bring.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 28, 2005
Despite Minnesota's volleyball team winning four of its past five matches, including a weekend sweep at home, the Gophers will have to hit the road for the NCAA Tournament.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 23, 2005
There is a lot on the table this Thanksgiving weekend for Minnesota's volleyball team. The 17th-ranked Gophers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) host a hot Illinois team (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) Friday and close out the regular season at home against No. 22 Purdue (22-7, 11-7 Big Ten).
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 21, 2005
Minnesota's volleyball team needed a win this weekend to keep its momentum rolling. It was able to do that while making history. The 19th-ranked Gophers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) beat No. 17 Ohio State (19-8, 12-6 Big Ten) on Saturday in three games, 30-19,30-25, 30-23 " that marks the first time in Minnesota history that it has beaten the Buckeyes on the road in three games.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 18, 2005
The last time Minnesota's volleyball team played Penn State and Ohio State, the Gophers were outhit, outblocked and outserved. They basically were outplayed in every facet of the game in those early season matches.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 16, 2005
Minnesota's volleyball team wants to be known for its tough defense. It comes as no surprise then, that senior libero Paula Gentil has created an All-American career by playing in Minneapolis.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 14, 2005
The weekend could have been worse for Minnesota's volleyball team. However, the team still manages to sit in the same position that it sat in coming into the weekend " a three-way tie for second place in the Big Ten.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 11, 2005
Looking to avenge a five-game loss at Wisconsin earlier this season, the Minnesota volleyball team will look to pounce on the Badgers at home this weekend to move past them in the Big Ten standings.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 09, 2005
Winning its past four matches, Minnesota's volleyball team is starting to roll at the right time of the season. The Gophers struggled earlier in the season against ranked teams, No. 14 Purdue, No. 19 Ohio State and No. 3 Penn State.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 07, 2005
A trip to the Wolverine State this weekend proved to be a test of adversity for the Minnesota's young volleyball team. The 17th-ranked Gophers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) overcame a quick start by Michigan (10-12, 4-9 Big Ten) on Friday to come from behind and win the match, 32-30, 23-30, 30-22, 30-24.
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 04, 2005
This weekend's trip to Michigan will give Minnesota's volleyball team a chance at contending for a top position in the Big Ten. The 17th-ranked Gophers (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) will head to Cliff Keen Arena tonight to face Michigan (10-11, 4-8 Big Ten).
By
  • Robert Mews
Nov. 01, 2005
Saturday's Minnesota volleyball match against Indiana recorded the second-highest attendance mark in school history, when 9,671 patrons packed Williams Arena.
By
  • Robert Mews
Oct. 31, 2005
A change of venue for the Minnesota volleyball team didn't do much to change the result of serving up a home victory.
By
  • Robert Mews
Oct. 28, 2005
It's been 10 years since the Indiana volleyball team won a match in Minneapolis. Saturday at Williams Arena, Minnesota's volleyball team will try to continue that streak against a very young Hoosiers squad.
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