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No. 4 Gophers Sweep Iowa State to Reach Sweet 16
Julia Hanson led with 23 kills as Minnesota overcame injuries and freshmen contributions to sweep Iowa State and reach the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2022.
- Yesterday, the Minnesota Golden Gophers swept the Iowa State Cyclones women's volleyball team 25-22, 25-21, 25-14 at Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2022.
- Julia Hanson led the Gophers offensively with a career-high 23 kills including 11 in the opening set, while Carly Gilk and Kelly Kinney added eight kills and Stella Swenson supplied 35 assists and eight digs.
- Statistically, Minnesota dominated the match as they outhit Iowa State.384 to.170 and led in kills , digs , aces and blocks .
- The Gophers will meet top-seeded Pittsburgh next Thursday or Friday, marking Minnesota's 30th NCAA Tournament appearance and 11th consecutive second weekend.
- After two straight Round of 32 exits, Minnesota avoided that pattern Saturday as Coach Keegan Cook said the team gelled in the last month despite adversity.
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Gophers volleyball sweeps Iowa State in NCAAs to move into Sweet 16
The Minnesota Gophers volleyball team swept the Cyclones in the second round of the NCAA tournament to reach the Sweet 16.
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