Gopher Volleyball Keeps Pace in Conference Race

Photo by BRUCE BISPING/Star Tribune via Getty ImagesThe Gophers (16-3, 10-1) had to play extra sets in each of their last three matches as they got by Michigan in five sets, Michigan State in four, and Ohio State in five. After surviving the Michigan road trip and stopping back at the Pav for one match the Gophers are back on the road as they travel to West Lafayette to face Purdue Sunday at 12:00 CT on ESPN2.

Michigan Recap

Minnesota got the reverse sweep; 22-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 15-13, against Michigan with steady offense and incredible blocking. The Gophers hit .310 on the match and tallied 16 blocks.

Set five got off to a rocky start as the Gophers found themselves down 8-5. Hugh went…