Daly Santana could barely talk before Tuesday's practice.
But the University of Minnesota senior outside hitter is used to it. She gets hoarse after every big match.
"I get a little excited," she said. "I get pretty emotional."
Last week in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Santana did a little more yelling and cheering than usual with the Gophers getting their first two victories of the season, including a big one against No. 18 North Carolina.
It was the program's first nonconference victory over a ranked opponent since beating No. 4 Texas on the road in 2012.