

Minnesota is 58-19 all-time against Michigan State.The Gophers beat Michigan in five sets on Sept. Under coach McCutcheon, the Gophers are 11-3 against UM. The 'U' has won 10 of the last 12 against the Wolverines, with the losses coming in 20. All-time, Minnesota is 59-16 against Michigan.Setter Zoe Nunez ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 8.62 digs per set. Sophomore Aliyah Moore leads the team at 2.88 kills per set after playing her freshman year at Illinois State in 2021.MSU earned its first Big Ten win at Maryland on Sept. The Spartans went 9-2 in non-conference play, but did not take down a high-major opponent.Michigan State is led by first year head coach Leah Johnson, who spent the past five years at Illinois State, leading the Redbirds to four NCAA Tournament appearances.Outside Jess Mruzik leads the team with 3.80 kills and 4.38 points per set. 1 in the Big Ten in hitting percentage at. The Wolverines best conference win of the season came in a sweep of then No. Michigan went 9-1 in the non-conference, with its only loss coming at Duke.He's spent the last 23 years at Michigan, making the NCAA Tournament 19 times. UM is led by head coach Mark Rosen, who has won 672 matches during his historic coaching career.Taylor Landfair paced the team with 25 kills while Naya Gros put down 12 kills with five blocks. Minnesota responded with a four set win over Iowa at home on Sunday.Jenna Wenaas had 12 kills, seven blocks (career-high) and 18 digs to lead the Gophers.

NU took sets four and five, 25-20, 15-13, to pull the upset. After losing the first set, Minnesota took sets two and three, 25-21 and 25-17.

Arica Davis (MB, Ohio State), Elise McGhie (S, Kansas), Miranda Wucherer (S/RS, N. She's just 304 away from becoming the second Gopher and 10th Big Ten player all-time to reach that mark.Ĥ - Transfers were added to the mix in 2022. 5 all-time at Minnesota with 1,696 career digs. Seven of the teams were ranked or receiving votes when Minnesota played them.ĥ - Fifth-year senior libero CC McGraw ranks No. Minnesota is 4-4 in those contests.ħ - Of Minnesota's eight non-conference matches were against teams that made the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Seven of those matches are against teams that finished in the top-10.ĩ - Melani Shaffmaster now ranks 9th all-time in Minnesota history with 2,362 career assists.Ĩ - 8 of the Gophers' first 12 matches have come against ranked opponents. 12 of those matches are against teams that advanced to the Sweet 16 or further.ġ6 - 16 of the Gophers' 28 games are versus teams that finished in the AVCA Top-25. Minnesota has also advanced to the tournament in seven-straight seasons and nine of 10 seasons under head coach Hugh McCutcheon.ġ9 - Of Minnesota's 28 scheduled games are against 2021 NCAA Tournament teams. He joins Mike Hebert (1996-2011 381-136 (.737)) and Stephanie Schleuder (1982-1994 263-173 (.603)) as the third coach in Minnesota history to win 260 matches.Ģ6 -The 2021 season marked the 26th year the Golden Gophers advanced to the NCAA tournament. 11 Minnesota at Michigan State | 1 p.m. CT | B1G+Ģ62 - Minnesota head coach Hugh McCutcheon holds a 262-70 (.800) collegiate coaching record and has led Minnesota to two Big Ten Championships, three Final Fours, nine trips to the Sweet 16 and five to the Elite Eight. 24 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. CT | BTNīroadcasters: Jason Knapp (Play-By-Play) and Liz Tortorello-Nelson (Analyst) Friday's match is on BTN while Sunday's is slated for B1G+. 24 Michigan (12-2, 3-1 Big Ten) will welcome the Gophers on Friday night in Ann Arbor while the Michigan State Spartans (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) host Minnesota Sunday afternoon in East Lansing. 11 Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5, 2-2 Big Ten) will take their first weekend road trip since going to the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge in Texas at the end of August.
