Minnesota Volleyball Defeats Ohio State as Wucherer Records 1,000th Kill
- 21 University of Minnesota volleyball team defeated Ohio State in a three-set sweep on the road, with scores of 25-23, 25-20, and 25-22.
- The victory improves Minnesota to 9-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
- In the opening set, both teams traded points before Minnesota reached the media timeout with a 15-13 lead.
The No. 21 University of Minnesota volleyball team defeated Ohio State in a three-set sweep on the road, with scores of 25-23, 25-20, and 25-22. Senior Mckenna Wucherer reached a career milestone during the match by recording her 1,000th kill.
Minnesota Secures Straight-Set Road Victory
The victory improves Minnesota to 9-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play. The program now holds a 53-37-0 all-time series lead over Ohio State. As a team, the Gophers hit .296 during the three sets.
In the opening set, both teams traded points before Minnesota reached the media timeout with a 15-13 lead. Ohio State responded with a 5-1 run to pull ahead 18-16. With Olivia Swenson serving, the Gophers reclaimed a 20-19 advantage. Kelly Kinney secured the 25-23 set win with a final kill.
The second set followed a similar back-and-forth pattern until Minnesota built a 23-18 lead. Carly Gilk closed out the 25-20 win for the visitors. The Gophers posted a .400 hitting percentage in the second set.
Minnesota opened the third set with a 4-1 run. Ohio State narrowed the gap to one point at 21-20, prompting a timeout from the Gophers. Minnesota extended its lead to 23-20 and clinched the sweep at 25-22 following an Ohio State net violation.
Mckenna Wucherer Reaches Career Milestone
Mckenna Wucherer secured her 1,000th career kill during the third set. The milestone came on her 13th kill of the match.
Upcoming Matches at Maturi Pavilion
Minnesota returns home to Maturi Pavilion to host Michigan and Maryland. The Gophers play Michigan on Friday at 7 p.m. CT, followed by a match against Maryland on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.