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For months, the Gophers wondered if the volleyball season would ever start. They spent most of 2020 practicing and waiting and hoping, as the Big Ten discussed how to safely play in a pandemic.
Once the season finally got going, the Gophers' goal was to make it last as long as possible. That made it hurt all the more Sunday, when they were upset 3-2 by Pittsburgh in the NCAA regional semifinals. A season that started four months later than usual ended abruptly in a convention hall at Omaha's CHI Health Center, at the hands of an opponent eager to make history.