No. 7 Gophers volleyball rallies to beat Northwestern

The No. 7 Gophers volleyball team came from behind to beat Northwestern 24-26, 19-25, 25-18, 31-29, 15-7 on Saturday night in Evanston, Ill. The victory improved Minnesota's record under Hugh McCutcheon to 15-1 against the Wildcats.

Minnesota (8-4, 3-1 Big Ten), coming off being swept by Wisconsin the night before, started slowly against the Wildcats (6-9, 1-3).

But Stephanie Samedy and Taylor Landfair led the comeback with 23 and a season-high 20 kills, respectively.

U golfer in third

Gophers junior Antoine Sale shot a 4-under-par 68 and was tied for third after the first round of the Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate in Sugar Grove, Ill.

Sale, a native of Chateau d'Oleron, France, had an eagle on his closing hole on the front nine and five birdies on his back nine

As a team, Minnesota is tied for 11th with Arkansas State with a 4-over 292 in the 12-team field.

She was 8-under for the tournament — and 2-under for her second round through 15 holes when play was suspended by darkness. She had a one-shot lead over pro Trey Fessler of Albion Ridges GC; he also had finished 15 holes.

McCauley shot a 6-under 66 Friday to become the first female to lead the tournament after a round in its 47-year history.

She began her first round by chipping in for eagle and ended it with a 30-foot birdie to take a one-shot lead over Fessler and Thomas Campbell of 2nd Swing.

The golf course for the men was 7,024 yards long, for the women 5,804.