Post by nyline on Nov 26, 2021 14:04:09 GMT -5
PSU vs. Minnesota - Fri. 11-26-21 8 p.m. ET
Watch: BigTen Network (Connor Onion will be doing the Play-by-Play -- I guess he brings every audience to tears?)
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Series History from Sep 25, 1998 - Oct 22, 2021: gopsusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/opponent-history/university-of-minnesota/126
Preview from Minnesota Site:
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 10 Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-8, 13-5 Big Ten) conclude their 2021 regular season with road matches at No. 15 Penn State (19-9, 12-6 Big Ten) and Maryland (19-11, 7-11 Big Ten). The Gophers are in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten standings with two matches to play. Purdue (14-4), Wisconsin (15-3) and Nebraska (15-3) are the teams ahead of Minnesota in the conference.
STANDINGS UPDATE
• Minnesota (13-5) is tied for fourth in the Big Ten heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The Gophers are two games back of Nebraska and Wisconsin (15-3 Big Ten) for first place in the conference. Purdue (14-4) is in third place in the conference while Ohio State (13-5) is tied for fourth. Penn State (12-6) is a game behind Minnesota heading into Friday's matchup.
SCOUTING PENN STATE
• The No. 15 Nittany Lions (19-9, 12-6 Big Ten) will be looking to bounce back from losses last weekend to Nebraska and Ohio State. PSU currently sits in sixth place in the Big Ten with two matches to go.
• PSU is led by head coach Russ Rose, who is in his 43rd year in charge. He's the Division I all-time wins leader
with over 1,300 career wins. He's led PSU to seven national titles, with the latest coming in 2014.
• The Nittany Lions are led by Jonni Parker (3.81 k/s) and Kaitlyn Hord (1.32 b/s). Both rank in the top five in the
Big Ten in kills per set and blocks per set, respectively. Setter Gabby Blossom (11.03 a/s) ranks third in the league in assists per set. She was named Big Ten Setter of the Week last week, her third honor of the season.
Watch: BigTen Network (Connor Onion will be doing the Play-by-Play -- I guess he brings every audience to tears?)
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Series History from Sep 25, 1998 - Oct 22, 2021: gopsusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/opponent-history/university-of-minnesota/126
Preview from Minnesota Site:
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 10 Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-8, 13-5 Big Ten) conclude their 2021 regular season with road matches at No. 15 Penn State (19-9, 12-6 Big Ten) and Maryland (19-11, 7-11 Big Ten). The Gophers are in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten standings with two matches to play. Purdue (14-4), Wisconsin (15-3) and Nebraska (15-3) are the teams ahead of Minnesota in the conference.
STANDINGS UPDATE
• Minnesota (13-5) is tied for fourth in the Big Ten heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The Gophers are two games back of Nebraska and Wisconsin (15-3 Big Ten) for first place in the conference. Purdue (14-4) is in third place in the conference while Ohio State (13-5) is tied for fourth. Penn State (12-6) is a game behind Minnesota heading into Friday's matchup.
SCOUTING PENN STATE
• The No. 15 Nittany Lions (19-9, 12-6 Big Ten) will be looking to bounce back from losses last weekend to Nebraska and Ohio State. PSU currently sits in sixth place in the Big Ten with two matches to go.
• PSU is led by head coach Russ Rose, who is in his 43rd year in charge. He's the Division I all-time wins leader
with over 1,300 career wins. He's led PSU to seven national titles, with the latest coming in 2014.
• The Nittany Lions are led by Jonni Parker (3.81 k/s) and Kaitlyn Hord (1.32 b/s). Both rank in the top five in the
Big Ten in kills per set and blocks per set, respectively. Setter Gabby Blossom (11.03 a/s) ranks third in the league in assists per set. She was named Big Ten Setter of the Week last week, her third honor of the season.
