The Gophers played nearly flawless volleyball on Saturday night at a sold-out Maturi Pavilion, defeating Ohio State 25-14, 25-9, 25-17 to continue a late-season push for an NCAA tournament bid. In every facet, the Gophers excelled. They hit .310 compared to .039 for the Buckeyes, tallied 48 digs with stellar receiving and passing and applied relentless service pressure. Taylor Landfair provided one of the most memorable defensive plays of the season with a leaping dig, stretching the vertical limits of her 6-5 frame, which turned into a Mckenna Wucherer kill and ignited the home crowd. The offense was deep and diversified with nine kills for Landfair and eight each for Wucherer and Lydia Grote. Middle blocker Phoebe Awoleye was everywhere with three kills and a career-high 11 blocks. Melani Shaffmaster posted another double-double with 22 assists and 14 digs. It was one of the best examples of team volleyball the…
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