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Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Arkansas to take both matchups on the road

Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Arkansas to take both matchups on the road

A night after a five-set thriller, Wisconsin volleyball made quick work of Arkansas in the second of a pair of games against the Razorbacks.

The No. 1 Badgers improved to 4-0 on the year while taking down the Hogs 25-22, 25-16, 25-17 for a three-set sweep. A trio of Badgers had double-digit kills as Sarah Franklin led the way with 12, Devyn Robinson had 11, and Anna Smrek finished up with 10.

The Badgers are heading home with a sweep, and will return to the UW Fieldhouse to take on No. 24 Tennessee on September 3.

The Badgers were able to move into No. 1 after Texas was upset by Long Beach State, and have been perfect since.

Wisconsin volleyball is the new No. 1 team in the nation

Wisconsin volleyball is the new No. 1 this week

The latest AVCA poll is out and after just one week of the season, Wisconsin volleyball has moved up to No. 1 in the nation.

The Badgers started the year out 2-0, defeating Baylor and TCU. It was Long Beach State’s upset of former No. 1 Texas that allowed the Badgers, who started the year at No. 2 in the polls, to move up to the top spot.

On September 3, Wisconsin will begin their home season against Tennessee and unveil the 2022 Big Ten championship banner at the UW Fieldhouse. The Badgers have a pair of games against Arkansas before returning home for their first game in front of the Wisconsin faithful.

Wisconsin volleyball off to a fast start in 2023

Wisconsin volleyball off to a fast start in 2023

The preseason No. 2 team in the country is off and running in 2023. Wisconsin volleyball started their season in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2023 edition of the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge.

Wisconsin began the year on Friday with a ranked matchup against No. 15 Baylor, and handled the Bears in four sets. Sarah Franklin returned to lead Wisconsin with 13 kills. Devyn Robinson and Anna Smrek are both back as key contributors, and had eight kills apiece in the win.

Today, the Badgers ran over TCU in a three-set victory where they were never put on the back foot.

After a pair of games at Arkansas, the Badgers return home to face Tennessee and will unveil the 2022 Big Ten Championship banner in front of the UW Fieldhouse crowd.

Where Wisconsin volleyball landed in the first AVCA Top 25 of the season

The Badgers are in the top three of the opening poll

It’s a new season of collegiate volleyball and the Wisconsin Badgers are once again expected to be near the top of the pack.

The Badgers came in at No. 2 in the first AVCA Top 25 poll of the season, and get things started on Saturday, August 19 as they take on the University of Illinois at Chicago. That matchup is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. CT and will be the season opener and home opener at UW Field House.

Only Texas was ranked ahead of Wisconsin to start the year, and the Badgers got 7 first place votes in the opening poll. Nebraska, Minnesota, and Penn State all cracked the top ten as the Big Ten was the only conference to have more than two teams present in the top ten of the opening rankings.

LOOK: Wisconsin’s Big Ten volleyball schedule is out

LOOK: Wisconsin’s Big Ten volleyball schedule is out

The Wisconsin Big Ten volleyball schedule is officially here! Last week, Wisconsin announced their 2023-24 Big Ten slate. Their run of four consecutive Big Ten titles will be put to the test this year.

Wisconsin begins things with Northwestern on the road in Evanston. That match is set for Friday, September 22.

The conference schedule has a pair of three-game homesteads. Wisconsin will be at home from October 13-18 for a trio of Big Ten matchups, and then seeΒ Minnesota back home on Oct. 29 before a pair of home games to finish out the second trio of matches at the UW Fieldhouse.

Wisconsin finishes out the slate with home matches against Nebraska and Iowa.

Wisconsin volleyball gearing up for European tour

The Badgers’ volleyball team is gearing up for their European tour from June 2-14 and will head to Turkey, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland.

The Badgers’ women’s volleyball team is gearing up for their European tour from June 2-14. Kelly Sheffield and his squad will play matches and go sightseeing in Turkey, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland.

Libero Gulce Guctekin is a native of Turkey, and she was giving her teammates some lessons on how to speak her primary language. She operated as their cultural expert ahead of their trip.

The volleyball team lost to Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of last season’s NCAA Tournament, falling two wins short of a chance to defend their 2021 national championship.

With many of the regulars, such as Izzy Ashburn and Devyn Robinson, back this season, they should be right at the top of the national rankings again in 2023.

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Wisconsin volleyball announces its nonconference schedule

Wisconsin volleyball announces their non-conference schedule

Earlier this week, Wisconsin volleyball announced its 2023 nonconference schedule.

The Badgers have a number of high-profile opponents on the schedule before Big Ten play begins.

Wisconsin will open regular-season play when they take on UIC on Aug. 19 at the UW Field House. The Big Ten/Big 12 challenge follows; the Badgers take on perennial powerhouse Baylor.

The Badgers also head to Arkansas for a pair of matches.

The home schedule features exciting matchups: Arizona and Miami visit the UW Fieldhouse in nonconference play. Check out the nonconference schedule in Wisconsin’s release video on Twitter:

Nebraska volleyball is doing something Wisconsin should do

Nebraska volleyball is doing something Wisconsin should do

Nebraska volleyball has long been a Big Ten powerhouse, and the Huskers deserve credit for one of the coolest initiatives the sport has seen.

This year was full of attendance records, with the latest being set by Wisconsin volleyball during its match at the Kohl Center.

Nebraska is set to shatter that on Aug. 30, 2023. The Huskers will be playing a match outdoors at Memorial Stadium, the Nebraska football team’s home stadium. The Huskers will take on Omaha in an exhibition matchup.

Could you imagine Wisconsin volleyball getting to play a game at Camp Randall stadium in front of 80,000 fans? If there is any way Wisconsin can pull this off, it needs to. The Kohl Center match was a good start, but this would be legendary.

Aug. 30 will be an awesome day for the sport:

Wisconsin volleyball to take on Marquette at a special venue in 2023

Wisconsin volleyball will take on Marquette next season

Right now the concern for Wisconsin volleyball and Badger fans is the NCAA Tournament, but there is already a lot to look forward to next season.

Wisconsin will renew the I-94 rivalry at Fiserv Forum as the Badgers take on Marquette on September 13, 2023.

“This is an exciting announcement and I’m thrilled that our volleyball team will have the opportunity to play in such a terrific venue,” said Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh on Saturday. “We are always seeking impactful experiences for our student-athletes and this promises to be a special event.”

The Badgers concern right now? Beating TCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

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Wisconsin volleyball’s win over Nebraska was most-watched game of the season

The Badgers’ win over Nebraska was the most-watched game of the volleyball season

The No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers came to play last week when No. 1 Nebraska visited the UW Field House.

The Badgers took care of the Cornhuskers in three straight sets, and jumped up to No. 3 in the country as a result of their dominant win.

The Big Ten Network broadcasted the match, and announced that it was the most-watched volleyball game across all networks this season. The gamed drew 362,000 viewers, and added to Wisconsin’s records this year. The Badgers already set the NCAA volleyball attendance record in their Kohl Center matchup against Florida earlier this year.

The Big Ten continues to dominate the sport:

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