A Year After Opting Minnesota For Her Last Year Of Eligibility, Golden Gophers Star Player Enters Senior Week

The Golden Gophers from Minnesota stand tall and proud in the 6th place in the Big 10 rankings this season. They have tucked their opponents in bed with skillful plays. With 11-7 conference wins, they have snapped back in form since the start of the season. However, a necessary shuffle in the Gophers? lineup has instilled fear for a downward graph in the 2024 NCAA season.

The Minnesota volleyball team?s resurgence in the Big 10 standings can easily be tracked to Kylie Murr, who joined the team at the start of the year. Now, as a senior college athlete, she is gearing up to bid adieu to her teammates, leaving behind a legacy of tenacity and hard work.

Kylie Murr?s farewell to the Golden Gophers

The official Minnesota Volleyball X page, the team shared a banner bearing Kylie Murr’s image and name in a farewell post reading, ??????? ???? ? She?s tough, fearless and one of the most relentless competitors we?ve ever seen! We?re going to miss you in Dinkytown next year, Kylie ??.?During her limited time at the school, Murr won everyone?s hearts with her resplendent talent and grit. She showed her true form on the court against strong rivals and won the victories for her team.

Now, Murr is in the senior year of her Sports Management degree at the University of Minnesota. The beautiful words must have inspired a rollercoaster of emotions in the volleyball ace. Although she will never again wear the maroon and gold jersey for another game, those colors are etched deep in Kylie Murr?s heart. Like the end of her journey, the start was just as epic.

An epic beginning with maroon and gold

On January 24, Kylie Murr announced her acceptance of the recruitment offer from the Golden Gophers in an Instagram post. She wrote, ?I am super excited to announce that I will be using my final year of eligibility at the University of Minnesota! Beyond thankful for this opportunity and can not wait to do it in maroon & gold! Go gophs?. Her new home welcomed her with open arms and forgot their past squabbles.

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Kylie Murr had delivered upon Minnesota a resounding victory at the 2022 NCAA Games while playing for Ohio State. She joined the Golden Gophers as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Now, as she leaves, her legacy of excellence will continue to inspire the team in 2024.

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