POSTPONED: UW Volleyball

vs. Nebraska, 7 pm, 2/26-27.

Feb. 25 update: This weekend’s Nebraska at Wisconsin volleyball series has been postponed. The decision to postpone was mutually agreed upon by the two schools out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the participants, and the institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options.

“We are disappointed for our players and fans that we won’t be able to play this weekend but the health and safety of all of the players is what’s most important,” UW head coach Kelly Sheffield said.

The events have been postponed due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19.

No spectators are allowed at Badgers sporting events this semester. TV on Big Ten Network, radio on U 100.9 FM.

media release: Despite losing just its second set of the season, the top-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team remains undefeated on the year after a four-set win at Michigan State on Sunday, Feb. 20. The Badgers (10-0, 10-0 B1G) downed the Spartans 25-10, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22.

After easily winning the first two sets, Wisconsin faced a re-energized MSU team in the third set. The Spartans led 6-3 early but the Badgers rallied to tie the score at 10 behind the serve of Izzy Ashburn. The set was also tied at 11 before MSU went on a 3-0 run to lead 14-11. The Badgers would cut the lead to one several times, including at 18-17 but the State would put away six kills over the stretch to win the set.

Wisconsin led by three points several timesa in the fourth set, including at 20-17 but MSU knotted the score at 20 off a block. The set was also tied at 21 before freshmen Jade Demps and Devyn Robinson combined for three kills to five the Badgers their 10^th win of the season.

Demps led all hitters with a career-high 17 kills while hitting .531 with no errors on 32 attempts. She was the only Badger in double figures. Wisconsin hit .302 (49 kills -14 errors – 116 attempts) as a team and held Michigan State to .079 (39-28-140).

The Badgers had one of their best defensive outings of the season, recording a season-high 14 blocks and 61 digs. Senior Dana Rettke led all blockers with six stuffs while Danielle Hart and Grace Loberg both tallied five blocks. Wisconsin outblocked MSU 14-6.

Senior Lauren Barnes led all players with a career-high 28 digs as the Badgers finished with a 61-50 advantage in saves over the Spartans.

State got the best of the Badgers from the service line as they recorded an opponent season-high nine aces while the Badgers scored four aces, including two from Barnes.

Up Next

The Badgers return home to face No. 4 Nebraska (7-1) on Friday and Saturday in the UW Field House. First serve is at 7 p.m. on Friday and 8 p.m. on Saturday. Both matches air live on Big Ten Network.