All Things 2012 Gophers Volleyball Season Thread

[nooram]

Sarah had a change of heart once the Capezio scholarship spot opened up

 

[MRJ]

Sarah had a change of heart once the Capezio scholarship spot opened up

Thanks! Kind of figured, but was just curious.

 

[BleedGopher]

RT @GopherVBall: #Gophers face Liberty in first round of the NCAA tourney in Minneapolis.

Go Gophers!!

 

[overpass]

Gophers #8 national seed and host Liberty.

Creighton coming to Minneapolis again. They play Marquette in the first round Nov. 30 at 4:30. Gophers follow at approx 6:30.

 

[overpass]

Gophers swept Liberty 25-21, 25-10, 34-32.

Play Creighton tonight in the second round. The Bluejays swept Marquette.

First Round (Big Ten 7-0)
#1 Penn State 3, Binghamton 0
#4 Nebraska 3, Maryland-Eastern Shore 0
#8 Minnesota 3, Liberty 0
Ohio State 3, Notre Dame 0
Purdue 3, Colorado State 0
Michigan State 3, San Diego 2
Michigan 3, Tennessee 2

2nd round (Big Ten 2-0 so far)
#4 Nebraska 3, Northern Iowa 0
Michigan 3, #10 Louisville 1

#1 Penn State v. Bowling Green
#7 UCLA v. Michigan State
#9 Florida State v. Purdue
#8 Minnesota v. Creighton
# 16 Kentucky v. Ohio State

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

I am on the baseline tonight for the U vs Creighton match. Not the biggest crowd I've seen, but I think it will be enthusiastic.

 

[overpass]

Purdue knocks out #9 Florida State 3-2 in Tallahassee.

If the Gophers win they will play Purdue in the Sweet 16 in West Lafayette.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Gopher drop the 1st set 25-20. Had trouble with the Blue Jays block. Fast start in set 2, 4-0 lead, quick Blue Jay time out.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Gophers win set 25-17. Palmer spread out the ball very well. Four Gopher with 6 or more kills.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Gophers come back from 16-8 to win set 3 25-23. Alexandra Palmer serves 6 straight to lead the comeback.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Gophers win 20-25 25-17 25-23 25-17. Five Gophers in double figures in kills, led by Ashley Wittman with 17.

 

[Goldy Gopher]

Gophers win 20-25 25-17 25-23 25-17. Five Gophers in double figures in kills, led by Ashley Wittman with 17.

The comeback in the 3rd game was unbelievable, Gophers got all the momentum from that comeback and really controlled the 4th game and kept Creighton from any chance at pushing it to a 5th game, Purdue at West Lafayette is next for the ladies.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Gophers swept Liberty 25-21, 25-10, 34-32.

Play Creighton tonight in the second round. The Bluejays swept Marquette.

First Round (Big Ten 7-0)
#1 Penn State 3, Binghamton 0
#4 Nebraska 3, Maryland-Eastern Shore 0
#8 Minnesota 3, Liberty 0
Ohio State 3, Notre Dame 0
Purdue 3, Colorado State 0
Michigan State 3, San Diego 2
Michigan 3, Tennessee 2

2nd round (Big Ten 2-0 so far)
#4 Nebraska 3, Northern Iowa 0
Michigan 3, #10 Louisville 1

#1 Penn State v. Bowling Green
#7 UCLA v. Michigan State
#9 Florida State v. Purdue
#8 Minnesota v. Creighton
# 16 Kentucky v. Ohio State

Only Ohio State lost in the second round.

There are 2 B1G vs B1G match-ups in the Sweet Sixteen: Minnesota vs Purdue and Michigan vs Michigan State. Penn State takes on Kentucky and Nebraska plays Washington.

 

[gopherinpain]

Nice win by the lady gophers at Purdue. Next up #1 Penn State in the elite eight. ouch!! Good showing by the B10 with 4 teams in the final 8.

 

[BleedGopher]

Great win, now we get yet another shot at Penn State, although they really have our number.

Go Gophers!!

 

[mnsportsgeek]

What a match so far. Take down #1!

 

[overpass]

Final Four will be

#1 Penn State v. #5 Oregon
#3 Texas v. Michigan

 

[mplssetter]

Has anyone got any news on a possible transfer into MN?

 

[MNBob]

Someone mentioned we may get a transfer on Volleytalk, but I have heard nothing about it, and I think someone would have to transfer out in order to have a scholarship available.

 

[mnsports255]

Tiffany Baker from Tennessee has Minnesota on her final few transfer destination list. Her twitter is starting to get quite interesting as well.

 

[MNBob]

How does Baker compare to her teammate who is going to the Huskers?

 

[mnsports255]

How does Baker compare to her teammate who is going to the Huskers?

Baker's a year younger, more eligibility in college left. (2 years) If she develops under Hugh she could become a FORCE! Was the #4 recruit in her class! 2nd leading attacker behind Robinson last season on a ranked Tennessee team as a sophomore.

Has great height, nice blocking, a potentially dangerous attack.


*Im hearing she's favoring Minnesota right now and will take her visit in a few months.

 

[MNBob]

It would be great if she came to Minnesota and improved her junior and senior year the way Catherine Harms did.

 

[dalostpinoy]

for whats its worth... looks like tiffany baker is transferring to the Longhorns(per twitter)