Get a look at the recap from tonight's NCAA second round win over Marquette. #DigDeep https://t.co/nSX8wONCF8 pic.twitter.com/WXTnSyoWT0
— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) December 6, 2015
The Gophers volleyball team is headed to the Sweet 16.
Minnesota beat Marquette 3-0 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament, earning a chance to play Illinois later this week.
The Gophers (a 2-seed in their bracket, and ranked No. 4 in the nation) are 28-4 this season, and with Saturday’s victory remain undefeated at home.
The Golden Eagles kept a couple sets close.
In the first, Marquette went on a 5-0 run late to pull within 22-20 – but a kill from Sarah Wilhite, plus a couple of service errors gave Minnesota the 25-23 win.
And in the third set, there were five lead changes. But a 6-0 run by the Gophers late sealed things, and they took the set 25-21.
Gophers are Des Moines bound… Onwards @GopherVBall! pic.twitter.com/sRs26lIPvI
— Beth Goetz (@bgoetz12) December 6, 2015
Daly Santana had a team-high 12 kills for the Gophers, while Hannah Tapp and Molly Lohman notched 7 blocks apiece.
The Gophers play the University of Illinois (21-12) Friday, though a time hasn’t been announced. Whoever wins will play the victor from Penn State-Hawaii, happening that same day.
Gophers Vball sweeps Marquette, advances to Sweet 16 https://t.co/aRhQsf6iqq via @StribSports @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/DjHIWNzmEZ
— Aaron Lavinsky (@ADLavinsky) December 6, 2015
