University of Minnesota Athletics
Seven Gopher Games Televised in 2017
8/17/2017 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
2017 Gopher Schedule
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The University of Minnesota volleyball program will have seven Big Ten matches televised this season, including one on ESPN, announced today by Big Ten Network and the conference office. Four matches have also been reserved at the end of the volleyball season as BTN wildcard selections.
Minnesota's first television match of the season comes on Sept. 24 when ESPN is set to broadcast the Minnesota's home match against Michigan State at noon. The Gophers will be on BTN for the remaining six matches. First up against Nebraska at 5 p.m., Sept. 29. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 against Wisconsin, the Gophers and Badgers battle at 7 p.m., also on BTN. Minnesota hosts Purdue on Oct. 11 for a 6 p.m. tilt. Minnesota is on the road at Ohio State Oct. 18 and will compete in a 7 p.m. match CT, while the Gophers will face Wisconsin on Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Minnesota's last scheduled televised match is set for Oct. 25 at 8 p.m., when Illinois visits Maturi Pavilion.
The remaining home matches will be shown on BTN Plus. Wisconsin will also broadcast all matches of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Aug. 25-26.
Times have been determined for the 2017 season, with the exception of two Big Ten matches, due to potential campus scheduling conflicts. The match at Michigan (Oct. 7) and home against Penn State (Nov. 25) will be announced at a later date.
Gopher Televised Matches
Sept. 24, home vs. Michigan State, 12 p.m., ESPN
Sept. 29, at Nebraska, 5 p.m., BTN
Oct. 4, at Wisconsin, 7 p.m., BTN
Oct. 11, home vs. Purdue, 6 p.m., BTN
Oct. 18, at Ohio State, 7 p.m. CT, BTN
Oct. 21, home vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m., BTN
Oct. 25, home vs. Illinois, 8 p.m., BTN
