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Wucherer Garners Big Ten Player of the Week Honors
9/7/2026 2:48:00 PM | Volleyball
University of Minnesota outside hitter Mckenna Wucherer (Brookfield, Wis.) has been named Big Ten Player of the Week for her performance in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge last week. It is Wucherer's first-ever Big Ten Player of the Week honor in her Golden Gopher career.
Wucherer had an outstanding weekend as a part of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge. In those two matches vs. Florida and Auburn, Wucherer produced back-to-back 21-kill nights, which tied a career high. On the week, Wucherer had 42 kills, averaged 5.25 kills per set and hit .350. She also had six aces, 20 digs and five blocks. Against then-No. 17 Florida, Wucherer hit .388 in 49 swings and committed just two errors. In the win over Auburn, Wucherer added another 21-kill night and produced a career-high four aces, including two in the fourth and final set. Her 21 kills vs. Auburn was also a match high.
The No. 13 Golden Gophers open the home season this weekend when they host the Diet Coke Classic. Friday's match vs. Miami (FL) is set to begin at 6 p.m., while Sunday's contest features St. Thomas at 1 p.m. Both matches will be at Maturi Pavilion. Miami and St. Thomas will meet in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday.
Wucherer had an outstanding weekend as a part of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge. In those two matches vs. Florida and Auburn, Wucherer produced back-to-back 21-kill nights, which tied a career high. On the week, Wucherer had 42 kills, averaged 5.25 kills per set and hit .350. She also had six aces, 20 digs and five blocks. Against then-No. 17 Florida, Wucherer hit .388 in 49 swings and committed just two errors. In the win over Auburn, Wucherer added another 21-kill night and produced a career-high four aces, including two in the fourth and final set. Her 21 kills vs. Auburn was also a match high.
The No. 13 Golden Gophers open the home season this weekend when they host the Diet Coke Classic. Friday's match vs. Miami (FL) is set to begin at 6 p.m., while Sunday's contest features St. Thomas at 1 p.m. Both matches will be at Maturi Pavilion. Miami and St. Thomas will meet in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday.
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