While she dominated in both matches, Awoleye was on another level against the Terrapins, tying the program record for a single match with 14 blocks, which also set the Gophers record for a three-set match. Following those two matches, Awoleye is now tied for 11th in the nation in blocks per set (1.47).

The Minnesota Gophers moved up to 4-3 after a tight 21-17 win over the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. It was a close game, but once again, freshman Koi Perich came up big. He’s been stepping up all season,

Koi Perich is having a standout freshman season for the University of Minnesota football team. Perich on Monday was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. He had two interceptions for the Gophers in their 21-17 win over UCLA to improve to 4-3 on the season,

Perich joins Kerry Brown as the only Gophers freshman to have multiple interceptions in a game since at least 1990. He’s also now just the second Minnesota freshman to be named the conference’s defensive player of the week, with the other being Tyrone Carter on Sept. 23, 1996.

The freshman from Esko had a pair of interceptions and two tackles from safety, continuing a breakout season for the Maroon and Gold.

Minnesota true freshman defensive back Koi Perich has been named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after recording two tackles and a pair of key interceptions in the Golden Gophers’ 21-17 come-from-behind win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.