The No. 2-seeded Gophers volleyball team advanced to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament with its second consecutive sweep, this time a 25-23, 25-13, 25-21 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday at the Sports Pavilion.
Minnesota (28-4) will now face Illinois (21-12) in the regional semifinals on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Minnesota's offense started out strong and held a six-point lead in the first set, but the Golden Eagles (22-12) came back to push the score to 24-23. Minnesota squeaked out a 25-23 set win, recording 15 kills and three attack errors to Marquette's 15 kills and seven attack errors.