University of Minnesota Athletics
2024 Volleyball Year in Review
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
>> Minnesota finished 21-11 and 13-7 in the Big Ten under new second-year head coach Keegan Cook. The Golden Gophers qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the 10th straight season and 25th time in the last 26 overall.
>> The Golden Gophers have won at least one postseason match in 15 straight NCAA Tournaments following a 3-1 win against Western Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.
>> Minnesota has a streak of 29 straight winning seasons, which dates back to 1995.
>> Julia Hanson and Melani Shaffmaster earned All-America accolades for the first time with honorable mention honors.
>> Shaffmaster earned All-Big Ten honors for the second time in her career, while Hanson, Lydia Grote and Phoebe Awoleye were first-time honorees.
Gallery: 2024 Gopher Volleyball Season
AVCA All-America
Julia Hanson (HM), Melani Shaffmaster (HM)
AVCA All- Region
Phoebe Awoleye (First Team), Lydia Grote (First Team), Julia Hanson (First Team), Melani Shaffmaster (First Team)
All-Big Ten
Lydia Grote (First Team), Julia Hanson (First Team), Melani Shaffmaster (First Team), Phoebe Awoleye (Second Team)
CSC Academic All-District
Phoebe Awoleye, Calissa Minatee, Kate Thibault, Mckenna Wucherer
Academic All-Big Ten
Alex Acevedo, Phoebe Awoleye, Lauren Crowl, Skylar Gray, Lydia Grote, Julia Hanson, Elise McGhie, Calissa Minatee, Chloe Ng, Zeynep Palabiyik, Sydney Schnichels, Melani Shaffmaster, Kate Thibault, Mckenna Wucherer
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Alex Acevedo, Phoebe Awoleye, Lauren Crowl, Elise McGhie, Mckenna Wucherer
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Elise McGhie
AVCA National Player of the Week
Julia Hanson (10/28), Julia Hanson (12/3)
Big Ten Player of the Week
Julia Hanson (12/2)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Phoebe Awoleye (10/14), Phoebe Awoleye (12/2)
