#8Penn State @ #5Minn Feb 13, Sat, 7PM & Feb 14, Sun 6:30

[B1Gminnesotafan]

Volleyball

#5 Minnesota vs #8 Penn State

Feb 13 (Sat) 7:00 PM CT / 8:00PM ET

and Feb 14 (Sun) 6:30 PM /7:30 PM ET

Maturi Pavilion

Minneapolis MN

TV: B1G 10 Network

Radio: KFAN+

Live Game Stats

Possible Starting Line ups

Penn State Preview:	Minnesota Preview:  Gophers Back at the Pav to Host No. 8 Penn State
S: 19 Emily Oerther 5-10 So    or 13 Gabby Blossom 5-9 Jr OH: 18 Anastasiya Kudryashova 6-4 RS So  OH: 0 Annie Cate Fitzpatrick 5-11 Fr OPP: 9 Jonni Parker 6-0 Jr MB: 16 Serena Gray 6-2 Jr MB: 23 Kaitlyn Hord 6-4 Jr L: 2 Maddy Bilinovic 5-7 Fr     or 15 Jenna Hampton 5-7 Jr DS: 3 Keatan Broughton 5-5 Jr	S: 5 Melani Shaffmaster 6-3 Fr OH: 12 Taylor Landfair 6-5 Fr OH: 20 Adanna Rollins 6-0 Jr OPP: 10 Stephanie Samedy 6-2 Sr MB: 23 Katie Myers 6-2 R-Jr        or 9 Shea Rubright 6-5 So MB: 21 Regan Pittman 6-5 R-Sr. L: 7 CC McGraw 5-9 Jr     or 6 Rachel Kilkelly 5-9 So DS: 2 Jenna Wenaas 6-1 Fr
Overall 2-0  PCT 1.00	Overall 6-0 PCT 1.00

Last time the Nittany Lions played the Gophers, Minnesota won in 4 sets. Box Score

Penn State is 48-12 in the all-time series with Minnesota.

[craftylefty]

I say MN wins both.

I will say the Penn State middles worry me a bit - both are terrific.

[mnsports255]

At the risk of jinxing the gophers, I just don’t think Penn State has the necessary firepower on the left side or the experience in the back row needed to win this weekend. I think Hord/SG/Jonni are all going to have to play well to simultaneously to give PSU a chance. And I guess a decent amount hinges on the availability of Hampton and Blossom.

[B1Gminnesotafan]

I'm not sure how much practice Penn State missed but I think they played well under the circumstances. Minnesota has a thing or two to shore up as well. It should be another good match.

[nevball17]

If Blossom and Hampton are back, this is a competitive match. I think ACF showed this past weekend that she is a threat from the left and if it's Blossom setting, I think you will see her and Parker getting a lot more one-on-one block looks. If Hampton is back, it likely puts Bilinovic as the DS for the 2nd outside (not ACF) which really changes the back court for PSU. Also, Clark may be the second outside if she is back. We could see a VERY different PSU team if those players are available.

Minnesota has some question marks. CC's first match was terrible and didn't play the second. If she is not in top form, Minnesota will struggle like they did against Purdue. Also, the production out of Minneosta's middles has been lackluster. They will need to figure that out in order to be a legit contender.

[B1Gminnesotafan]

CC did well enough in her first match, the one against Michigan State. The first set of the last match was not good. Rumor has her status as "sick." Minnesota did much better after she was subbed out. For the record, Minnesota always struggles with Purdue. They always come ready to play as does Penn State. That's what make the matches fun to watch.

[mplssetter]

Here is a comparison of both team's middles so far this season.

Gray 11-6-34 (kills-errors-attemps)
Hord 21-5-41
32-11-75 through 9 sets or 3.56 k/s .280


Pittman 34-9-72
Myers 13-4-35
Rubright 11-1-19
58-14-126 through 22 sets or 2.64 k/s .349

[volleyball303]

I really hope PSU can sweep this series. Might be a year too early for that...

[crazyvbdad]

First time Melanie and Jonni across the net from one another after being the RS/S duo on the Munciana Samurai team together for a few years.

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Feb 9, 2021 11:04:29 GMT -5 volleyball303 said:

I really hope PSU can sweep this series. 

That's the difference between you and me, I'm hoping for just the opposite of that 

[jengal]

Feb 9, 2021 14:56:40 GMT -5 @dc said:

Feb 9, 2021 11:04:29 GMT -5 volleyball303 said:

I really hope PSU can sweep this series. 

That's the difference between you and me, I'm hoping for just the opposite of that 

If Samedy plays like she did this last weekend, it will be very tough for Penn State.

[Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan]

Wow Minnesota is in a pretty tough stretch: @ Purdue, vs Penn State, @ Nebraska. One of the toughest stretches in the big ten for sure

[bigfan]

Split

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Feb 9, 2021 9:59:41 GMT -5 mplssetter said:

Here is a comparison of both team's middles so far this season.

Gray 11-6-34 (kills-errors-attemps)
Hord 21-5-41
32-11-75 through 9 sets or 3.56 k/s .280

Pittman 34-9-72
Myers 13-4-35
Rubright 11-1-19
58-14-126 through 22 sets or 2.64 k/s .349

I'd like to add that PSU's middles were being fed by the backup setter. 
They should have more attempts and higher efficiency (more so Grey) when begins Blossom setting them again.

[ilikecorn]