Highly-ranked Gopher volleyball team facing tough competition

Friday night, the University of Minnesota women's volleyball team, ranked second in the nation, hosts No. 13 Michigan State at The Pavilion.

It's the beginning of a series of matches over the next week in which the Gophers will face some of the top schools in the country.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Gopher team.

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.