Three years ago, high expectations accompanied Hugh McCutcheon when he became the University of Minnesota women's volleyball coach.
McCutcheon didn't talk much about Big Ten titles then -- and he still won't.
But if this year's team continues on its current hot streak, it will be right in the mix for the program's first conference championship since 2002.
The No. 11-ranked Gophers (14-3), riding a five-match win streak, are second in the Big Ten with a 6-1 conference record entering Saturday's rematch against No. 15 Wisconsin (12-5) at the Sports Pavilion.
A five-set road victory over the rival Badgers on Wednesday gave Minnesota its fourth conference road win and second against a ranked opponent this season; the Gophers beat No.