Peglar, Robert wrote:

* OSU and Minnesota graduated excellent setters and their challenge will be integration; 13 and 17 wins from last year (respectively) may be difficult to match

A minor correction: Kelly Bowman played opposite last season. She had been one of the setters in a 6-2 the year before, but Rachel Hartmann set a 5-1 almost exclusively. Hartmann is a junior this year, and little is expected to change in the setting position.

Where Minnesota will see a major change is in passing and floor defense: Bowman (opposite), Meghan Cumpston (left side) and Malama Peniata (libero) graduated, leaving Christine Tan as the only primary passer/digger from last year.