US EditionGophers Advance; Tommies Season Ends at NCAA Volleyball Regional in Minneapolis
Minnesota dominated Fairfield with a .582 hitting percentage and eight service aces, allowing only 32 points to secure a straight-sets victory in the NCAA first round.
- At Maturi Pavilion on Friday, the Minnesota Gophers volleyball team defeated the Fairfield Stags volleyball team in straight sets, 25-12, 25-7, 25-13, securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament second round.
- Gophers head coach Keegan Cook said hosting the match with a packed Maturi Pavilion energized the team, while a full week of practice on defensive eye work and transition volleyball prepared Minnesota to execute.
- Statistically, Minnesota Gophers volleyball team posted a.582 hitting percentage and eight service aces while out-blocking Fairfield 10-1.
- Celebrating milestones, Julia Hanson reached 1,000 career kills, Chloe Ng recorded her first NCAA Tournament service ace, and Coach Keegan Cook hopes the sweep leaves the team fresher for Iowa State.
- By margin, Minnesota Gophers volleyball team allowed only 32 total points and pulled away with key runs, including a 14 in Set 2 and a 5 in Set 3, since 2022.
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No. 23 Cyclones and Gophers face off in NCAA Tournament second round
The No. 23 Iowa State Cyclones (23-7, 12-6 Big 12) will face off against the No. 16 Minnesota Golden Gophers (23-9, 12-8 Big 10) at Maturi Pavilion in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The two teams had very different matches in the first round. Minnesota made quick work of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion, Fairfield, while Iowa State had a five-set thriller against St. Thomas. Iowa State was victorious with the …
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Gophers volleyball: Minnesota sprints to second round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 4 Minnesota Gophers defeated the Fairfield Stags in straight sets Friday night at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.
Gophers advance; Tommies season ends at NCAA volleyball regional in Minneapolis
The Gophers volleyball team improved to 29-1 all-time in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a three-set sweep (25-12, 25-7, 25-13) of Fairfield University (Connecticut) on Friday night at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.
Stags Conclude 2025 Season at #17 Minnesota in NCAA First Round
MINNEAPOLIS – Fairfield University Volleyball concluded the 2025 season on Friday with a 3-0 loss to #17 Minnesota in the NCAA Championship First Round inside Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. The Stags cap their third consecutive MAAC Championship campaign with a record of 25-6.
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