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Gophers Volleyball Team Beats Badgers
The No. 2 ranked Minnesota volleyball team continued their stellar season Saturday, defeating No. 3 ranked Wisconsin in five sets.
The No. 2 ranked University of Minnesota volleyball team continued their stellar season Saturday, defeating No. 3 ranked Wisconsin in five sets. The Gophers capped the regular season 25-4, 17-3, and remained undefeated at home for the second-straight regular season.
The win over Wisconsin marked the fourth-straight five set win for the Gophers. The Gophers took down No. 1 Nebraska Wednesday.
Minnesota defeated all ranked opponents, Michigan State, Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin in five sets.
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Minnesota had 64 kills, 81 digs and nine blocks, according to Gopher Sports. Sarah Wilhite earned a double-double with 23 kills and 19 digs. Molly Lohman earned a match-high eight blocks with four kills.
Minnesota will forward to the post season play following the NCAA Selection Show Sunday on ESPNU at 8 p.m. CT.
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