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Title: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: KEN W on December 12/05/22, 12:43:30 PM
For anyone interested.....The Gophers Volleyball Team has reached the Sweet 16.
They are ranked number 8 in the country and have been in the top 10 all season.

They play Ohio State on Thursday at 11:00 AM on ESPN 2. They split with Ohio State during the season. Each winning on the other's floor.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/05/22, 01:47:22 PM
At least the Gophers can compete against Ohio State in something.    :doah:

Sorry.   :embarrassed:

Thanks for the post, Ken.  I know it ain't all about Football, Basketball, and Hockey.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: KEN W on December 12/05/22, 03:37:41 PM
The Gophers have one of the best Volleyball Teams in the country. And the Most Valuable Player in the Big 10 in Taylor Landfair. She is a 6'7" sophmore and can really hammer it down.

 I basically learned to follow volleyball because one of my daughters was North Dakota Miss Volleyball when she was a senior and a 4 year starter at Moorhead State. She is a head coach at one of the Moorhead High Schools. My granddaughters all play volleyball.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/05/22, 03:42:34 PM
Thanks, Ken.  I can be too negative sometimes.  I liked to follow more Gopher sports when my graduation wasn't so far in my rear view mirror.  I remember when they had pretty good wrestling and baseball teams.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: KEN W on December 12/05/22, 03:59:28 PM
I just thought I would mention this because if you haven't ever seen a college volleyball game, you would be amazed at how athletic these women are. I wouldn't want to be on the other side of the net when Landsfair goes for a kill.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/05/22, 04:16:37 PM
Power volleyball is awesome.  I love watching all fake sets, hammer kills, and the balls they are able to dig are incredible.
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: mike89 on December 12/05/22, 06:20:38 PM
2nd Ken's post!!!  fun!!
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: KEN W on December 12/08/22, 11:09:45 AM
On ESPN2 right now. :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/08/22, 11:17:59 AM
Be sure to give us an update!
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: KEN W on December 12/08/22, 12:09:40 PM
Gophers win Set 1      25-2

Ohio State wins Set 2    25-21

Ohio State wins Set 3     25-21

Gophers fall apart....Set 4   25-19

Season over....MuCutcheon's final game.....will be Assistant AD / Sport Development Coach, Will Start New Role in January
Title: Re: Gophers Volleyball
Post by: Steve-o on December 12/08/22, 01:57:59 PM
Too bad.  I hope they can keep the program going without MuCutcheon as coach.

I thought it was cool when he was coaching the US Olympic team.  Hard guy to replace.