Minnesota rallies to defeat UCLA in five-set volleyball match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 5:34 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
College SportsThe Minnesota Gophers came back from a two-set deficit to defeat UCLA in a five-set match late Friday night in California. The scores were 24-26, 19-25, 26-24, 25-18, and 15-8. Mckenna Wucherer led Minnesota with 25 kills, matching her career high, while Stella Swanson recorded 60 assists, a personal best. After losing the first two sets, Minnesota won the third with a block by Makenna Crosson and Jordan Taylor. The Gophers then dominated the final two sets to secure the victory. Minnesota's next match is against USC on Sunday at 3 p.m.
- •Minnesota trailed 0-2 before rallying to win the match.
- •Mckenna Wucherer recorded 25 kills, tying her career high.
- •Stella Swanson set a new career best with 60 assists.
- •Jordan Taylor contributed nine blocks to the team's defense.
- •Minnesota's next match is against USC on Sunday at 3 p.m.
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Gophers volleyball: Minnesota tops UCLA in five-set thriller
"The Gophers rallied from a two-set deficit to down UCLA in a five-set thriller, 24-26, 19-25, 26-24, 25-18, 15-8, late Friday night in California. Mckenna Wucherer led the Gopher offense with 25 kills, matching her career high, while Stella Swanson set a new career mark in assists with 60 for 21st-ranked Minnesota. Jordan Taylor notched nine of Minnesota’s 11 blocks. The Gophers had eight aces ...
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