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Gopher volleyball weekend includes Barn battle with 5th-ranked Nebraska

The 14th-ranked Gopher volleyball team moves from its customary home in the Sports Pavilion into more spacious Williams Arena for Saturday's contest with the Cornhuskers. First comes a Friday match with Iowa, who hasn't beaten Minnesota since 1995.
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The 14th-ranked Gopher volleyball team moves from its customary home in the Sports Pavilion into more spacious Williams Arena for Saturday's contest with the Cornhuskers. First comes a Friday match with Iowa, who hasn't beaten Minnesota since 1995.

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