University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, October 11
Columbus, OH
3:00 PM
University of Minnesota
9-5,3-3Big Ten
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Ohio State
9-7,2-4Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Ohio St. | 23 | 20 | 22 | 0 |
No. 21 Minnesota Downs Ohio State in Straight Sets
10/11/2026 4:57:00 PM | Volleyball
The No. 21 University of Minnesota volleyball team sweeps Ohio State (25-23, 25-20, 25-22) on the road. Senior Mckenna Wucherer tallied her 1,000 kill in the match.
With the win, Minnesota improves to 9-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
MATCH NOTES
Minnesota now holds a 53-37-0 all time series lead over Ohio State.
Mckenna Wucherer tallied her 1,000 career kill on kill number 13 of the match during set three.
As a team, Minnesota hit .296 in the match.
UP NEXT
• Minnesota returns to Maturi Pavilion to face Michigan and Maryland, Oct. 16 and 17. The Gophers and Wolverines will face off Friday at 7 p.m. CT, and turn around to take on the Terrapins Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.
SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: The Gophers and Buckeyes exchanged points through the first half of the set but Minnesota was the first to 15 as they took a 15-13 lead into the media timeout. Ohio State then went on a 5-1 run to take a 16-18 lead and force a Minnesota timeout. With Olivia Swenson at the service line Minnesota fought back to take a 20-19 lead and force a Buckeye timeout. The Gophers and Buckeyes exchanged a few more points forcing Minnesota to call a timeout with a narrow 24-23 lead. Kelly Kinney then solidified the set 25-23 with a set ending kill.
Set 2: Second match was much like the first as both teams went back and forth before Minnesota was again the first to 15 as they took a 15-13 lead into the break. The set went back and forth again before Minnesota pulled away with a 23-18 lead, forcing an Ohio State timeout. Carly Gilk then put the set away 25-20 Minnesota. Minnesota hit .400 in set two.
Set 3: Minnesota went on a 4-1 run to start the match, before once again exchanging points back and forth with the Buckeyes. Once again, Minnesota was the first to 15, taking a 15-14 lead into the break. It was back and forth once again and Ohio State got within one, forcing a Gopher timeout at 21-20. Minnesota then took a 23-20 lead forcing a Buckeye timeout. Minnesota ended the set with a 25-22 win on an Ohio State net violation.
With her 13th kill of the match, Mckenna Wucherer tallied her 1,000 career kill in set three.
With the win, Minnesota improves to 9-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
MATCH NOTES
Minnesota now holds a 53-37-0 all time series lead over Ohio State.
Mckenna Wucherer tallied her 1,000 career kill on kill number 13 of the match during set three.
As a team, Minnesota hit .296 in the match.
UP NEXT
• Minnesota returns to Maturi Pavilion to face Michigan and Maryland, Oct. 16 and 17. The Gophers and Wolverines will face off Friday at 7 p.m. CT, and turn around to take on the Terrapins Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.
SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: The Gophers and Buckeyes exchanged points through the first half of the set but Minnesota was the first to 15 as they took a 15-13 lead into the media timeout. Ohio State then went on a 5-1 run to take a 16-18 lead and force a Minnesota timeout. With Olivia Swenson at the service line Minnesota fought back to take a 20-19 lead and force a Buckeye timeout. The Gophers and Buckeyes exchanged a few more points forcing Minnesota to call a timeout with a narrow 24-23 lead. Kelly Kinney then solidified the set 25-23 with a set ending kill.
Set 2: Second match was much like the first as both teams went back and forth before Minnesota was again the first to 15 as they took a 15-13 lead into the break. The set went back and forth again before Minnesota pulled away with a 23-18 lead, forcing an Ohio State timeout. Carly Gilk then put the set away 25-20 Minnesota. Minnesota hit .400 in set two.
Set 3: Minnesota went on a 4-1 run to start the match, before once again exchanging points back and forth with the Buckeyes. Once again, Minnesota was the first to 15, taking a 15-14 lead into the break. It was back and forth once again and Ohio State got within one, forcing a Gopher timeout at 21-20. Minnesota then took a 23-20 lead forcing a Buckeye timeout. Minnesota ended the set with a 25-22 win on an Ohio State net violation.
With her 13th kill of the match, Mckenna Wucherer tallied her 1,000 career kill in set three.
Players Mentioned
Opposite
/ Volleyball
Outside
/ Volleyball
Defensive Specialist
/ Volleyball
Outside
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
MINN
OSU
Kills
46
37
Errors
12
16
Attempts
115
102
Hitting %
.296
.206
Points
58.0
43.0
Assists
41
35
Aces
4
2
Blocks
8
4
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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