Gophers Sweep Notre Dame, More Big 10 Action

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GOPHERS SWEEP NOTRE DAME
Minnesota won their season opener on the road with a narrow sweep over Notre Dame. The last two contests were 30-28. Freshman Brooke Dieter had 18 kills. Minnesota faces the alumni on Sunday at 1 pm at the Pavilion.

OTHER BIG 10 ACTION
Illinois beat Bowling Green 3-1 with freshman Laura DeBruhler putting down 28 kills. Illinois box score.

Indiana had an ordeal with their bus, and then had their match cancelled because of floods in the Midwest.

Iowa was hosting the Hawkeye challenge in Iowa City.

Michigan made some big noise by dropping #10 Hawaii in five in Honolulu.

#6 USC made sure there were no upsets in a sweep over Michigan State.

Northwestern moves to the championship of the Chicago Challenge with a sweep of Chicago Loyola.

#16 Ohio State swept SE Missouri State in the Ball State tournament.

In a battle of heavyweights #3 Penn State dropped #4 Texas in four.

Purdue topped Winthrop in four in the Duke Invitational.

Wisconsin swept sister school UW Milwaukee in the InnTowner Tournament.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
ASSISTS
Rachel Hartmann, Minnesota 50 vs Notre Dame 3-0

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