University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Heads to Northwestern
10/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
The Minnesota volleyball team will continue a stretch that sees it play 12 of 14 matches on the road when it heads to No. 24 Northwestern on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Sunday's match can be seen on a tape-delayed basis on the Big Ten Network at 6 p.m. It can also be heard live in the Gold Zone.
As of Oct. 6, Minnesota is in second place in the Big Ten at 4-1. Michigan, Northwestern and Penn State enter the weekend tied for third at 3-1.
The Gophers are led by Tabi Love who has 3.85 kps, 2.00 dps and 0.63 blps. Freshman Ashley Wittman has 3.62 kps, 3.35 dps and 0.78 blps. Tori Dixon has 1.09 blps and 2.32 kps, while Katherine Harms averaged 3.14 kps in two matches last week.
Junior libero Jessica Granquist leads the Big Ten in digs at 5.07 dps. Junior setter Stephanie Nucci is averaging 11.25 aps and 1.86 dps.
The Golden Gophers enter the weekend as the only team in the Big Ten to be in the top five in hitting percentage (2nd at .298), assists (second at 13.23 aps), blocks (third at 2.97 blps),opponent hitting percentage (second at .139) and kills (second at 14.27 kps). Minnesota is the only team in the conference to be in the top five in five of the six categories listed (hitting percentage, assists, blocks, opponent hitting pct., kills and service aces). Michigan Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin each appear in the top five in four of the six categories.
Northwestern enters the week ranked No. 24 in the nation, are tied for second in the Big Ten at 3-1 and are 13-2 overall. Last week, the Wildcats won at Wisconsin in three sets and lost in five at No. 7 Illinois. Northwestern is led by Naomi Johnson who has 3.32 kps and is hitting .382. Sabel Moffit leads the team in blocks at 1.54 blps, has 3.16 kps and is hitting .372. Setter Elyse Glab has 11.63 aps, 2.00 dps and 0.75 blps, while Julie Chin leads the team with 3.59 dps. Northwestern is coached by Keylor Chan who is 169-186 in his 11th season with the program. Minnesota leads the all-time series 45-16 after winning both meetings last year. The Gophers have won five straight meetings.
Sunday's match can be seen on a tape-delayed basis on the Big Ten Network at 6 p.m. It can also be heard live in the Gold Zone.
As of Oct. 6, Minnesota is in second place in the Big Ten at 4-1. Michigan, Northwestern and Penn State enter the weekend tied for third at 3-1.
The Gophers are led by Tabi Love who has 3.85 kps, 2.00 dps and 0.63 blps. Freshman Ashley Wittman has 3.62 kps, 3.35 dps and 0.78 blps. Tori Dixon has 1.09 blps and 2.32 kps, while Katherine Harms averaged 3.14 kps in two matches last week.
Junior libero Jessica Granquist leads the Big Ten in digs at 5.07 dps. Junior setter Stephanie Nucci is averaging 11.25 aps and 1.86 dps.
The Golden Gophers enter the weekend as the only team in the Big Ten to be in the top five in hitting percentage (2nd at .298), assists (second at 13.23 aps), blocks (third at 2.97 blps),opponent hitting percentage (second at .139) and kills (second at 14.27 kps). Minnesota is the only team in the conference to be in the top five in five of the six categories listed (hitting percentage, assists, blocks, opponent hitting pct., kills and service aces). Michigan Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin each appear in the top five in four of the six categories.
Northwestern enters the week ranked No. 24 in the nation, are tied for second in the Big Ten at 3-1 and are 13-2 overall. Last week, the Wildcats won at Wisconsin in three sets and lost in five at No. 7 Illinois. Northwestern is led by Naomi Johnson who has 3.32 kps and is hitting .382. Sabel Moffit leads the team in blocks at 1.54 blps, has 3.16 kps and is hitting .372. Setter Elyse Glab has 11.63 aps, 2.00 dps and 0.75 blps, while Julie Chin leads the team with 3.59 dps. Northwestern is coached by Keylor Chan who is 169-186 in his 11th season with the program. Minnesota leads the all-time series 45-16 after winning both meetings last year. The Gophers have won five straight meetings.
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