The Gopher opened their delayed 2020 season on Saturday by wining straight sets over Michigan State, 25-18, 26-24, 25-16; and repeated the feat on Sunday, beating the same Spartans (this is the new, pandemic, scheduling format) 26-24, 25-22, 25-12. The Gophs, who struggled in the 2nd set Saturday, struggled in the first 2 sets on Sunday, but remember — this Michigan State squad is tall and talented (3rd in blocks in Big 10 last season, top twenty nationally). Understandably discouraged, MSU folded in the 3rd sets of both matches, but they’re a good team. Overall, the Gopher seniors played like seniors, the freshman played like freshman (see “GRADES”), and they did what they needed to do.
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