STrib: Cook describes scheduling challenges

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Gophers volleyball coach Keegan Cook explains some of his team’s scheduling challenges

Friday’s match against Auburn will be the Gophers’ toughest home contest before Big Ten play begins.

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Gophers volleyball coach Keegan Cook discovered just how difficult scheduling can be with the program, but he made adjustments on the fly to put his team in the best spot to start strong this season.

A year ago, the Gophers beat nationally ranked teams Oregon and Baylor at the start of Cook’s tenure, but they weren’t hitting their stride, entering the Big Ten season with a 4-4 record.

Cook added two more nonconference matches to the U’s schedule this season to give his squad more time to grow before the grind of conference play.