{
  "id": 15316826,
  "title": "College volleyball: Gophers roll over Terrapins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/college-volleyball-gophers-roll-over-terrapins",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-volleyball-gophers-roll-over-004400191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gophers volleyball team delivered a dominant performance to clinch their fourth consecutive Big Ten victory on Saturday night with a sweep of Maryland at the Maturi Pavilion. Maryland entered the game with a 12-6 record, but they were no match for the hosts from Minnesota. The Gophers showcased their strength throughout the match, claiming a 25-9, 25-18, and 25-17 victory. This win propels Minnesota to an overall record of 11-5 for the season. Key contributors to the win included Kelley Kinney, who led the match with 11 kills, Stella Swenson who delivered a team-high 34 assists, and Zeynep Palabiyik who recorded 10 digs. The teams will face off again next week when the Gophers travel to West Lafayette, Indiana to take on No. 9 Purdue at 6 p.m. next Friday.",
  "summary": "The Gophers volleyball team steamrolled its way to a fourth consecutive Big Ten victory Saturday night by means of a three-set sweep of Maryland at the Maturi Pavilion. The Terrapins came into Minneapolis with a 12-6 record, but were no match for their hosts. The Gophers dominated from start to finish (25-9, 25-18, 25-17) to improve to 11-5 on the year. Minnesota’s Kelley Kinney tied for the ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Minnesota Gophers sweep Maryland 25-9, 25-18, 25-17",
    "Kelley Kinney leads with 11 kills, Stella Swenson with 34 assists",
    "Gophers' win extends their Big Ten record to 11-5"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "College men’s hockey: Gophers score draw with Bulldogs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/college-mens-hockey-gophers-score-draw-with-bulldogs",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}