Julia Hansen aces up that back line that's a tough back line to Ace up especially you have ellia reuin back there he brought up the middle offense for Minnesota Keegan cook feels that's the biggest Improvement for Minnesota in his second years the head coachs and the block for Hansen and aa aa So Physical as a blocker she was top five in the Big 10 last year in blocks per set and this is why she finishes so well not only does she get her hands but again year one under Keegan cook year two that look to capitalize on that they did close strong they won 10 of their last 14 regular season matches Keegan cook already feels they're better opening this season than they were to end last year and Julia Hansen ties this one up Minnesota might have lost outside Taylor landfair of the 2022 Don't Force It but so far very pleased with his team doesn't have to be a hitting contest good line from cook Julia Hansen heating up Hansen one of those players that really only played back row last season back row attacks last year but this is a player they feel very strongly can take that second outside position and do it really well in the front Court too competition in the preseason with we're tied for the 14th time in this set ler with the back set back to Francis hon with the to it swings back to set point Gophers big moment to keep spreading out that offense and keep it unpredictable something about first set paired with penov Vini last year Lizzie Andrew stepping into that spot this year turning defensive Specialists Pringle part of the Pack 12 Championship last year's Hansen oh Pringle didn't mean to that was probably ticketed to go out [Applause] C Master back to hansome buzzes the tape and out tip Hansen wer banged it off the tape and pabc runs that down Hansen in past oy for some of these plays making great reads good up from PC stepping in allowing her hitters to stay involved in the play and take that ball away from him the Minnesota lead stretches to three with Dro at the line over pass and put away Hansen Hansen out of the back row finishes another one eighth kill for Julia Hansen back row whether it's wer or Hansen back there a lot of balls up the gut meaning through the middle of the court on Minnesota side just compete if we lose it and we compete then fine you're going to feel a lot better about that loss than you will against one that you're really not competing that well together so that's the message refreshing honesty from Kevin hambley he's said his team is really impower truth telling to Nick sa on that wow Hansen after that swing especially the play on Minnesota side just the hustle from Shaft Masters a perfect ball from off the court on the complete other side hen tight hon puts it away that's years of working together right there Anis and Miner back for another year together and Hansen puts that down Miner off the net sends over a free ball Hansen getting hot again 3oh Minnesota run Taylor us iring Hansen one more time check out this play coming from the complete other side of the Court kind of a trap set she still finds something to do with it