Gopher volleyball faces Western Kentucky in first round of NCAA tournament
The Gophers were hoping to host the first weekend of the NCAA volleyball tournament, but instead they're in Lexington, where they'll take on Western Kentucky on Thursday.
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The Gophers were hoping to host the first weekend of the NCAA volleyball tournament, but instead they're in Lexington, where they'll take on Western Kentucky on Thursday.
Before returning to his alma mater of Cretin-Derham Hall to lead and coach, Kim Royston had the unique experience of being a star defensive back for both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Gophers.
Max Brosmer passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another to help Minnesota beat Wisconsin. Friday's game was the 134th meeting between the teams. The rivalry is the oldest rivalry in the nation among Football Bowl Division schools.
As the Gopher volleyball team closes out their regular season this week, there's a question looming in the back of their minds: whether they'll be able to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.
Dawson Garcia posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds and went 5 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to help Minnesota fend off Central Michigan for a 68-65 win.
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State.
The Gophers were hoping to bounce back after two losses last week against Washington and Oregon; two games which saw the collapse of the team's pillars of strong blocking and defense.
Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer is making the most of his lone Big Ten season after transferring from New Hampshire.
The Apple Valley native is expected to make his season debut on Nov. 24 against Campbell. He last competed in the 2021-22 season, which he finished with a 52-match winning streak.
Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and reserve Trey Edmonds scored 12 points and Minnesota fought Omaha's spirited effort and beat the Mavericks 68-64.
Athan Kaliakmanis hit Ian Strong on a go-ahead 4-yard pass for his third touchdown and Rutgers defense made two game-changing plays in the final nine minutes as the Scarlet Knights stunned red-hot Minnesota 26-19 on Saturday.
Dawson Garcia scored 30 points and Minnesota defeated Oral Roberts 80-57 in the season opener for both.
Max Brosmer threw two of his season-high four touchdown passes early, Justin Walley added a pick-six and Minnesota scored three first-quarter touchdowns and easily beat Maryland 48-23.
Gopher volleyball, led by outside hitter Julia Hanson, had a dominant night in a sweep of Northwestern on Wednesday.
Seven games in, Koi Perich is already winning national and Big Ten awards.
