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Back from another weekend on the road, the Wisconsin volleyball team concluded its road trip with two losses against strong Big Ten opponents. On Friday night, the Badgers (4-12 Big Ten, 16-13 overall) were swept in three sets by Michigan (9-7, 21-9) and, just 24 hours later, were swept by Michigan State (9-7, 21-7) in East Lansing, Mich.
The Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (4-8 Big Ten, 16-9 overall) played against Illinois (4-8, 10-12) Friday in what was a tough-fought match that went four sets. The Badgers came out and lost the first set 22-25, but there were definite signs of improvement in their play from last week.
The Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (3-7 Big Ten, 15-8 overall) will host Illinois (4-6, 10-10) Friday at the UW Field House, and Northwestern (14-7, 3-7) will travel to Wisconsin for a Sunday afternoon match.
This Friday the UW women’s volleyball team (3-7 Big Ten, 15-8 overall) will be hosting Illinois (4-6, 10-10) at Wisconsin’s Field House. Northwestern (3-7, 14-7) will then travel to Wisconsin for a Sunday afternoon match.
Football
The Wisconsin women’s volleyball (3-7 Big Ten, 15-8 overall) team lost a tough-fought match to Indiana (2-8, 10-12) Friday night.
It was a disheartening night in Minnesota for the Badger volleyball team, who faced a strong No. 10 Gophers squad.
The Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (2-4 Big Ten, 14-5 Overall) will head to Nebraska to take on the No. 3 Huskers Friday night and then to Iowa Saturday for a match against the Hawkeyes.
The Badgers managed to win just one set in their matches against No. 1 Penn State and No. 22 Ohio State this weekend.
The Badger women’s volleyball team (1-3 Big Ten, 13-4 overall) hosted No. 1 Penn State (4-0 Big Ten, 14-1 overall) Friday night in what was sure to be one of its toughest matches of the season. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, it ended with a three-set sweep by the Nittney Lions (25-19, 25-21, 25-7).
The Wisconsin volleyball team (1-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) is slated for what may prove to be its toughest weekend of the season as it takes on No. 1 Penn State Friday and No. 22 Ohio State on Saturday night at the UW Field House.
Women's Hockey
By Vince Huth
A strong performance in Wisconsin volleyball’s (8-1 overall) nine-set, three-game sweep at this weekend’s InnTowner Invitational brought more than just a team crown for senior middle blocker Mary Ording. The Carmel, Ind., native was named the Big Ten’s defensive player of the week Monday after accumulating 13 blocks over the weekend.
The Badger women’s volleyball team (8-1 overall) kicked off their 2012 season at home this weekend with wins in nine straight sets en route to the Inn Towner Invitational title at the UW Fieldhouse. After sweeping Drake on Friday and overcoming an early first set deficit Saturday against North Dakota State, Wisconsin took the momentum early in the championship game against Milwaukee, and held on to win 25-15, 26-24, 25-23.
Senior middle blocker Alexis Mitchell is leading the Badgers this season with a .409 hitting percentage and 60 kills. Her 2.86 kills per set is second best on the team.
The Wisconsin volleyball team (5-1 overall) will return to the UW Field House this weekend for the 21st annual InnTowner Invitational.
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.
Janelle Gabrielsen, Alexis Mitchell: Junior Janelle Gabrielsen (6) and sophomore Alexis Mitchell (10) have been a potent force at the net for the Badgers this season.
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