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'U' Announces Details for Exhibition Match vs. Selected Alumni
7/25/2025 11:52:00 AM | Volleyball
It will be Saturday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota volleyball program will host an exhibition match on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. at Maturi Pavilion. The match will feature the 2025 Golden Gophers competing against several alumni, including multiple current or recent professionals.
"I'm thrilled to welcome home so many incredible Gophers to the home crowd at the Pav," said head coach Keegan Cook. "I'm most excited for our athletes to spend time and compete against women who helped build this program to where it is today."
The team will feature almost 20 AVCA All-America honors, including four Big Ten Player of the Year accolades and one national player of the year. Between the players on the team, 10 of them played in a Final Four.
Assistant coach Pedro Mendes will serve as the head coach for the alumni team.
Admission for the event will be free. The program has been planning this event for the last few months, but was securing logistical and personnel details before announcing.
Outside Hitters:
-Daly Santana (2012-15); 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year, Two-Time AVCA All-America, 2015 Final Four participant
-Sarah Wilhite (2013-16); 2016 Big Ten and National Player of the Year, 2016 AVCA All-America, 2015 and 2016 Final Four participant
-Lexi Hart (2016-19); Four-time AVCA All-America, 2016 North Region Freshman of the Year, 2016 and 2019 Final Four participant
Setters:
-Elise McGhie (2022-24); Two-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2024 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
-Jen Bowman (2003-04); 2004 AVCA First Team All-America, 2004 Final Four participant
Libero/DS:
-Dalianliz Rosado (2014-17); Fourth all-time at Minnesota in digs, 2015 and 2016 Final Four participant
-Rachel Kilkelly (2019-22); Three-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2019 Final Four participant
Middle Blockers:
-Tori Dixon (2010-13); Three-time AVCA All-America, seventh all-time in blocks at Minnesota
-Hannah Tapp (2012-15); Two-time AVCA All-America, 2015 Final Four participant, Second all-time in blocks at Minnesota
-Ellie Husemann (2019-22); Three-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2019 Final Four participant
Opposites:
-Stephanie Samedy (2017-21); Five-time AVCA All-America, 2020, 2021 Big Ten Player of the Year, 2019 Final Four participant
-Katherine Harms (2009-12); 2012 AVCA All-America, 2009 Final Four Participant
"I'm thrilled to welcome home so many incredible Gophers to the home crowd at the Pav," said head coach Keegan Cook. "I'm most excited for our athletes to spend time and compete against women who helped build this program to where it is today."
The team will feature almost 20 AVCA All-America honors, including four Big Ten Player of the Year accolades and one national player of the year. Between the players on the team, 10 of them played in a Final Four.
Assistant coach Pedro Mendes will serve as the head coach for the alumni team.
Admission for the event will be free. The program has been planning this event for the last few months, but was securing logistical and personnel details before announcing.
Outside Hitters:
-Daly Santana (2012-15); 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year, Two-Time AVCA All-America, 2015 Final Four participant
-Sarah Wilhite (2013-16); 2016 Big Ten and National Player of the Year, 2016 AVCA All-America, 2015 and 2016 Final Four participant
-Lexi Hart (2016-19); Four-time AVCA All-America, 2016 North Region Freshman of the Year, 2016 and 2019 Final Four participant
Setters:
-Elise McGhie (2022-24); Two-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2024 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
-Jen Bowman (2003-04); 2004 AVCA First Team All-America, 2004 Final Four participant
Libero/DS:
-Dalianliz Rosado (2014-17); Fourth all-time at Minnesota in digs, 2015 and 2016 Final Four participant
-Rachel Kilkelly (2019-22); Three-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2019 Final Four participant
Middle Blockers:
-Tori Dixon (2010-13); Three-time AVCA All-America, seventh all-time in blocks at Minnesota
-Hannah Tapp (2012-15); Two-time AVCA All-America, 2015 Final Four participant, Second all-time in blocks at Minnesota
-Ellie Husemann (2019-22); Three-time Academic All-Big Ten, 2019 Final Four participant
Opposites:
-Stephanie Samedy (2017-21); Five-time AVCA All-America, 2020, 2021 Big Ten Player of the Year, 2019 Final Four participant
-Katherine Harms (2009-12); 2012 AVCA All-America, 2009 Final Four Participant
Highlights: Gophers 3, Vanderbilt 0
Friday, September 05
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 1
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ball State 0
Saturday, August 30
Highlights: Gophers 3, Cal Poly 1
Friday, August 29