Minnesota volleyball opens home schedule in the annual Diet Coke Classic
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The 13th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team begins their home schedule this weekend at the Pav as hosts of the annual Diet Coke Classic. Minnesota enters the three-day event with a 2-2 record after splitting matches against Florida and Auburn during the Big Ten/SEC Challenge last week. Outside hitter McKenna Wucherer leads the team into play after earning Big Ten Player of the Week honors for her back-to-back 21-kill performances. The tournament schedule features a Friday night matchup between Minnesota and Miami, followed by a Sunday afternoon meeting against St. Thomas. Miami, currently 0-5 on the season, will also face St. Thomas on Saturday. The Diet Coke Classic has been an annual event since 1996, and Minnesota holds a 61-9 all-time record in the tournament.
- •Minnesota holds a 2-2 record entering the weekend.
- •McKenna Wucherer was named Big Ten Player of the Week following two 21-kill performances.
- •The Diet Coke Classic schedule includes matches against Miami and St. Thomas.
- •Matches will be broadcast on B1G+ starting Friday at 6 PM.
- •Minnesota holds a 61-9 all-time record in the Diet Coke Classic.
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Volleyball: Gophers sweep opener of Diet Coke Classic against Miami
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota Golden Gopher Volleyball Opens Home Slate in Diet Coke Classic
"Playing in its home opener for the start of the annual Diet Coke Classic, the University of Minnesota volleyball team swept Miami on Friday night. Kelly Kinney led the Gophers with nine kills during the 25-15, 25-16, 25-14 victory. Minnesota, which is ranked No. 13 in the country, had just seven errors all night and had a .373 hitting percentage. McKenna Wucherer and Carly Gilk each had eight ...
"Minnesota will host Miami and St. Thomas in the three day event
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 2:19 AMVolleyball: Gophers sweep opener of Diet Coke Classic against Miami
Playing in its home opener for the start of the annual Diet Coke Classic, the University of Minnesota volleyball team swept Miami on Friday night. Kelly Kinney led the Gophers with nine kills during the 25-15, 25-16, 25-14 victory. Minnesota, which is ranked No. 13 in the country, had just seven errors all night and had a .373 hitting percentage. McKenna Wucherer and Carly Gilk each had eight ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:31 PMMinnesota Golden Gopher Volleyball Opens Home Slate in Diet Coke Classic
Minnesota will host Miami and St. Thomas in the three day event
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