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The No. 10-ranked Gophers volleyball team (11-2, 2-0) opens its Big Ten home schedule with two big matches at the Sports Pavilion:
Friday: 7 p.m. vs. No. 22 Ohio State (10-4, 1-1), BTN
Saturday: 7 p.m. vs. No. 1 Penn State (12-1, 2-0), no TV
The Nittany Lions knocked off previous No. 1 Nebraska last weekend. The Gophers are 9-35 all time against Penn State, with their last victory coming in 2010.
See www.mygophersports.com for ticket information.
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