The University of Wisconsin Badger volleyball team (6-8 Big Ten,
14-12 overall) made a big statement on Sunday in front of more than
4,000 fans, shocking Penn State (11-3, 18-6), the four-time
defending NCAA champions.
Lead by freshman Ellen Chapman's career day (18 kills, 14 digs),
the Badgers beat the Nittany Lions in five sets. Fumbling slightly
in a hard fought third, and falling further in the fourth, the
pressure didn't seem to get to the Badgers as a 15-12 fifth set
sealed the deal. Sunday's win gave Wisconsin its biggest upset
since 2006, also against Penn State.
Wisconsin will take on No. 23 Michigan on Friday night and Michigan
State on Saturday night at the UW Field House.
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