The Minnesota Gophers volleyball team has won seven of their last eight matches and returns home this weekend to take on Big Ten newcomers Washington and No. 12 Oregon. It’s head coach Keegan Cook’s first time playing Washington, his former program.

The Gophers play the Huskies on Thursday night at Maturi Pavilion, the Ducks on Saturday afternoon.

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The Gophers are 9-3 in the Big Ten, tied for 4th place. Wisconsin, Penn State, and Nebraska are ahead of them.