Gophers Get Regional in 2009

#1 posting 5.8.2008
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FINAL FOUR REGIONAL SITES SET
The final four sites in 2008 and 2009 have been selected:
2008 regional sites include Colorado State, Penn State, Texas and Washington. The regions are set for December 12 and 13. The final four will be held at Omaha (Nebraska the host).
2009 regional sites include Minnesota (the Sports Pavilion), Florida, Omaha, and Stanford. The regions are set for December 11, and 12. The final four will be held at Tampa.
The Gophers last hosted the regional in 2004 when they beat Georgia Tech and Ohio State to head to the final four where the finished second in the nation.
From the Dallas Morning News and Minnesota Daily.

CAPTAINS
Ashley Hughes and Chelsea Noble have been named captains at Ohio State.

FALL SCHEDULE
Creighton has released their schedule for the fall 2008. Allie Oelke of Chaska was Missouri Valley Freshman of the year last year. They host the Gophers in Omaha in the Bluejay Invitational on August 29, and 30.

Next up: tomorrow

Creighton Tops Iowa State

#4 posting 8.29.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
D1
Creighton topped Iowa State in Ames in four. Chaska's Allie Oelke had 13 kills for Creighton, while Hills-Beaver Creek's Erin Boeve had 14 kills for ISU.

D2
South Dakota won a four game volleyball match at Winona State. USD out hit WSU .276 to .135. The Winona Daily News writes about the slow start by WSU.

St. Cloud State topped Upper Iowa at home in four.

COLLEGE PREVIEWS
D3
Crown College looks at the upcoming season.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Rochester and Central Lakes are previewed in the Rochester Post Bulletin and the Brainerd Dispatch respectively.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
DIGS
Andreana Pieper, St. Cloud State 26 vs Upper Iowa 3-1
KILLS
Darcy Hageman, Upper Iowa 20 vs St. Cloud State 1-3

Next up: later tonight with an out & about.