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Minnesota Volleyball is getting that preseason poll love:
After this, we really can't wait to get back on the court. 〽️ #Gophers No. 3️⃣ in @AVCAVolleyball Poll. pic.twitter.com/IAnHAhl890
— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) August 10, 2016
The preseason hype is well deserved considering the fact that Minnesota is coming of a fantastic 2015 season that saw the Gophers go 30-5, win the Big Ten title, and advance to the NCAA Final Four. While the Gophers lost B1G Player of the Year and First Team All-American Daly Santana to graduation, they return a lineup that is still loaded with talent. Senior Hannah Tapp was a unanimous All-B1G selection and a First Team All-American, sophomore Samantha Seliger-Swenson was B1G Freshman of the Year and a Second Team All-American, and senior Paige Tapp was B1G Honorable Mention and a Third Team All-American in 2015.
Minnesota will need that talent as they face a Big Ten that returns a large number of top teams including defending national champion Nebraska.
7 #B1GVolleyball programs are ranked in the @AVCAVolleyball Preseason Poll. @Huskervball ranked first to open 2016. pic.twitter.com/DnK3Vv30GT
— B1G Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball) August 10, 2016
In other words, you should expect some fun competitive volleyball to be played in the Sports Pavilion as Minnesota defends their Big Ten title this fall.