The No. 21 Gophers women’s volleyball team claimed its third consecutive victory with a four-set defeat of Michigan at the Maturi Pavilion.
Minnesota was tested by the Wolverines, but prevailed 25-19, 20-25, 25-15, 25-21 after a hotly-contested fourth set.
Kelly Kinney and Makenna Crosson led a balanced Gophers attack with nine kills apiece. Stella Swenson logged eight kills. McKenna Wucherer happy to let her teammates share in the spoils this night, tallying four kills to go with 10 digs and seven blocks.
Lucie Blazkova led Minnesota with 10 blocks, while Zeynep Palabiyik leading the way with 17 digs. Swenson also topped the team in assists with 27 to go with 10 digs.
The Gophers improved to 10-5, while Michigan fell to 11-7.
Next up, Minnesota hosts Maryland at 6 p.m. Saturday evening.