Auburn Volleyball Falls to No. 11 Minnesota in Big Ten/SEC Challenge

MADISON, Wis. — Auburn volleyball’s 3-0 start ended Tuesday night with a 3-1 loss to No. 11 Minnesota in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge at the UW Field House.

The Golden Gophers took it 25-12, 21-25, 25-16, 26-24, with Auburn claiming the second set and pushing the fourth to extra points before falling. Minnesota’s Julia Wucherer led all players with a season-high 21 kills.

Auburn had opened the season a week earlier with three straight sweeps at the Buccaneer Classic, beating Liberty, East Tennessee State and Akron.

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The Tigers move to 3-1 heading into the rest of their nonconference schedule.

Source: Auburn Tigers

Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report, September 3, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

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