Gophers volleyball sweeps Northwestern for first Big Ten win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 2:25 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
College SportsThe Minnesota volleyball team secured its first Big Ten victory of the season by sweeping Northwestern in three sets on Thursday night at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. The Gophers, now 7-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play, dominated the match with scores of 25-14, 25-11, and 25-9. Mckenna Wucherer led Minnesota with 10 kills and 14.5 points in front of 5,057 spectators. After facing two consecutive losses in the conference, this win marks an important rebound for the Gophers as they prepare to face Wisconsin next.
- •Minnesota improves to 1-2 in Big Ten play.
- •Mckenna Wucherer records 10 kills in the match.
- •The Gophers defeated Northwestern 25-14, 25-11, 25-9.
- •The match drew an attendance of 5,057 spectators.
- •Minnesota's next match is against Wisconsin on Sunday.
- 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — Volleyball: Gophers sweep Northwestern for first Big Ten victory
"The Minnesota volleyball team bounced back from consecutive Big Ten Conference losses to sweep Northwestern in three sets for its first conference victory of the season Thursday night in Minneapolis. The Gophers (7-4, 1-2 Big Ten) topped the Wildcats 25-14, 25-11, 25-9 in front of 5,057 spectators at Maturi Pavilion. Minnesota was led by Mckenna Wucherer with 10 kills and 14.5 points. The ...
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