Zeynep out for the year

[(R)uffda!]

This team could use some good fortune one of these seasons.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Early enough in the year for a medical exemption.

Won't lose a year of eligibility.

 

[(R)uffda!]

So I assume Thibault is now libero and Garr is top DS. Can't really call Acevedo a DS at this point.

 

[(R)uffda!]

Early enough in the year for a medical exemption.

Won't lose a year of eligibility.

Assuming she likes it here and/or at the U to spend a 5th year away from Turkey.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Choboy would've looked nice in Maroon and Gold.

 

[WayOfTheGopher]

Choboy would've looked nice in Maroon and Gold.

If we play well enough she might end up here finally as a Grad transfer.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Zeynep Palabiyik to Miss Season with Knee Injury - University of Minnesota Athletics

Minnesota junior libero Zeynep Palabiyik will miss the remainder of 2025 with a knee injury, the program announced on Monday.

gophersports.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota junior libero Zeynep Palabiyik will miss the remainder of 2025 with a knee injury, the program announced on Friday.

An MRI this week diagnosed her with a torn ACL. She is set to undergo surgery next week and will medically redshirt this season. She'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

"We're obviously heartbroken for Zeynep at this moment," said head coach Keegan Cook. "But we're also extremely confident in how she will heal, recover and ultimately grow from this. She has met every adversity of college volleyball with enthusiasm and determination. She will remain an emotional leader for the team this season and we will all look forward to having her back on the court with us."

An Istanbul, Turkey native, she started all 32 matches last year and four this season at the libero spot. Palabiyik ranked seventh in the Big Ten last year with 3.86 digs per set in 2024 and third this year with 3.73. She's played in 56 career matches, including four NCAA Tournament games

 

[Nipomo 56]

So I assume Thibault is now libero and Garr is top DS. Can't really call Acevedo a DS at this point.

Garr looked good in her first match at libero.

 

[(R)uffda!]

Garr looked good in her first match at libero.

Looked very good, especially passing, which is priority.