Post by nyline on Feb 13, 2021 10:47:26 GMT -5
Thanks to GoPSUSports.com for following writeup:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two unbeaten and top-10 ranked teams square off when No. 8 Penn State (2-0, 2-0 Big Ten) travels to play No. 5 Minnesota (6-0, 6-0 Big Ten) on Saturday and Sunday at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. Saturday's match at 8 p.m. and Sunday's match at 7:30 p.m. will both air on Big Ten Network.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Saturday, Feb. 13 | 8 p.m.
Big Ten Network | Live Stats Link
Sunday, Feb. 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Big Ten Network | Live Stats Link
SCOUTING THE GOPHERS
• No. 5 Minnesota is unbeaten at 6-0 with two-match weekend sweeps over Michigan State, Maryland and then-No. 13 Purdue.
• The Gophers didn't drop a set in their four matches against the Spartans and Terrapins before going five sets in both matches against the Boilermakers.
• Minnesota ranks first in the Big Ten in digs/set (17.00). CC McGraw, an honorable-mention All-American last season, ranks first individually at 4.33/set.
• Stephanie Samedy, a second-team All-American last season, is averaging 4.14 kills/set, 2.86 digs/set and 0.77 blocks/set. She had 28 kills and 26 digs in the first win over Purdue.
FITZPATRICK'S STRONG DEBUT
• Freshman Annie Cate Fitzpatrick was one of the top freshmen in the conference last weekend, posting two strong performances in her collegiate debut weekend.
• Fitzpatrick is averaging a double-double after the first weekend of play, averaging 15.0 kills and 13.0 digs.
UP NEXT
• Penn State heads to Columbus to take on Ohio State on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Buckeyes are 4-0 with two wins over Maryland and two wins over Michigan State.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two unbeaten and top-10 ranked teams square off when No. 8 Penn State (2-0, 2-0 Big Ten) travels to play No. 5 Minnesota (6-0, 6-0 Big Ten) on Saturday and Sunday at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. Saturday's match at 8 p.m. and Sunday's match at 7:30 p.m. will both air on Big Ten Network.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Saturday, Feb. 13 | 8 p.m.
Big Ten Network | Live Stats Link
Sunday, Feb. 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Big Ten Network | Live Stats Link
SCOUTING THE GOPHERS
• No. 5 Minnesota is unbeaten at 6-0 with two-match weekend sweeps over Michigan State, Maryland and then-No. 13 Purdue.
• The Gophers didn't drop a set in their four matches against the Spartans and Terrapins before going five sets in both matches against the Boilermakers.
• Minnesota ranks first in the Big Ten in digs/set (17.00). CC McGraw, an honorable-mention All-American last season, ranks first individually at 4.33/set.
• Stephanie Samedy, a second-team All-American last season, is averaging 4.14 kills/set, 2.86 digs/set and 0.77 blocks/set. She had 28 kills and 26 digs in the first win over Purdue.
FITZPATRICK'S STRONG DEBUT
• Freshman Annie Cate Fitzpatrick was one of the top freshmen in the conference last weekend, posting two strong performances in her collegiate debut weekend.
• Fitzpatrick is averaging a double-double after the first weekend of play, averaging 15.0 kills and 13.0 digs.
UP NEXT
• Penn State heads to Columbus to take on Ohio State on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Buckeyes are 4-0 with two wins over Maryland and two wins over Michigan State.
