Life after Samantha Seliger-Swenson is proving harder than expected. The 2019 season got off the rocky start as Minnesota (1-1) followed up a three-set win over North Carolina with a three-set loss to Florida State.
This week will be a big test for the Gophers as they travel to No. 3 Texas (2-0) and host No. 7 Florida (2-0).
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Against the Tar Heels, the offense was humming as they won 25-16, 28-26, 25-17. The Gophers out hit UNC .330-.125 including a .519 effort in the opening set.
Stephanie Samedy, Morgan Taylor and Alexis Hart carried most of the offensive load tallying 15, 12, and nine kills respectively; Taylor was error-less hitting .