Reader R.A brings my attention to the fact that the Gophs recently added another transfer setter, Miranda Wucherer, a graduate transfer from Northern Kentucky (one season of collegiate eligibility remaining). Wucherer made the All-Horizon League First Team as a junior in 2020-21, ranking fifth in the nation in triple doubles (kills, assists, digs).
If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Miranda is the older sister of incoming Gophers freshman Mckenna Wucherer (the number 1 recruit in the country). R.A. wonders why? Is Miranda coming for the academics? She’s here to compete with Shaffmaster for starting setter? Are we going to a 6-2? My guess is she wants to play with her sister. I also suspect she will compete with Elise McGhee, our junior-setter-transfer from Kansas, for the role of back-up setter.
NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
As has been consistently true in the McCutcheon Era, the Gophers will be playing a rugged pre-BigTen schedule: This rugged schedule can result in a lower early-season, national rating than a cream-puff schedule might, but it helps prepare the Gophs to compete in the toughest conference in the country. And reflects a commitment to being competitive at the national level.
Four wins and four losses in these 8 matches would indicate that the 2022 Gophers are a strong team. Six & two would suggest they might be a Final Four Team.
AUG 26 BAYLOR (at TCU)
AUG 27 TCU (at TCU)
AUG 31 TEXAS (at Texas)
SEP 4 FLORIDA @ The PAV
SEP 9 OREGON @ The PAV
SEP 10 STANFORD @ The PAV
SEP 15 PEPPERDINE @ The PAV
SEP 17 WASHINGTON STATE @ The PAV
Game times and television networks are still to be determined. Information on tickets will be available at a later date.