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Senior Tionna Williams received a standing ovation from the crowd after what was likely her last game at the UW Fieldhouse

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Emotional, but confident, Tionna Willams leads Wisconsin to sixth-straight Sweet Sixteen

By Simon Farber | Dec. 1, 2018

Head Coach Kelly Sheffield was unsure how his team would deal with an athletic Pepperdine team Friday night. Much to his delight, the Badgers (15-5 Big Ten, 24-6 overall) were ready for the Waves'attack, beating Pepperdine (14-4 WCC, 22-9) 25-16, 25-12, 15-25, 25-13 to advance to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament.

Senior middle blocker Tionna Williams hit .636 percent with seven kills as the Badgers swept the Green Bay Phoenix to advanced to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Wisconsin sweeps Green Bay in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Simon Farber | Nov. 29, 2018

No. 6 Wisconsin’s athleticism was simply too much to handle for the Green Bay Phoenix Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Wisconsin takes six-match winning streak into NCAA Tournament

By Simon Farber | Nov. 29, 2018

The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (15-5 Big Ten, 22-6 overall) are playing their best volleyball when it matters most.

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Badgers look to keep up momentum with matches against OSU and Maryland

By Simon Farber | Nov. 16, 2018

After beating No. 12 Purdue and Indiana last weekend, the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers (11-5 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) jumped up a spot in the national polls.

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Badgers beat Indiana in straight sets on Senior Night

By Simon Farber | Nov. 10, 2018

If No. 13 Purdue was a tough challenge for the No. 8 Wisconsin (11-5 Big Ten, 18-6) Badgers, the Indiana Hoosiers (6-10 Big Ten, 15-12 overall) seemed like an open-note quiz on Senior Night at the UW Field House Saturday.

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Wisconsin completes historic comeback in five-set thriller against Purdue

By Simon Farber | Nov. 10, 2018

No. 8 Wisconsin (10-5 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) defeated No. 12 Purdue (10-5, 21-5) 3-2 in a wild five-set battle at the UW Field House Friday night.

Dana Rettke has been huge for Wisconsin throughout this year, leading the team on and off the court.

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After hot start, struggles in Big Ten play have Badgers in need of a win against Purdue

By Simon Farber | Nov. 9, 2018

The 2018 season has lived up to high expectations for the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (9-5 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) so far.

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UW Volleyball looks to continue hot start during Big Ten play

By Noah Bennett | Sep. 25, 2018

To say the Badger volleyball squad has had an outstanding last couple of weeks would be an understatement.

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Wisconsin splits Texas road trip, looks to close out non-conference slate strong

By Noah Bennett | Sep. 13, 2018

The No. 6 Wisconsin volleyball team (0-0 Big Ten, 6-1 overall) split a pair of weekend matches on their trip to Texas, losing in four sets to Baylor, and routing North Texas 3-0. In their match vs.

Senior forward Dani Rhodes scored Wisconsin's first goal Sunday night, in a dominant performance over in-state rivals Green Bay.

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Badgers set for interesting season across all fall sports

By Daily Cardinal Sports | Sep. 5, 2018

Football Last Season 2017 was by almost all measures the most successful season in program history, but its ending also left many Badger fans wanting more.

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Wisconsin Volleyball Upsets No. 2 Texas, Sweeps HotelRED Invitational

By Noah Bennett | Sep. 3, 2018

This past weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team (3-1) picked up two huge wins against two strong programs in the HotelRED Invitational. In Saturday’s home opener, the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers welcomed No. 2 Texas Longhorns (3-1) to a sold-out Wisconsin Field House.

After one of the best careers in UW history, Lauren Carlini has used her mental fortitude to help create a strong start to her professional career.

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Now abroad, mental fortitude key for Carlini

By Jake Nisse | Apr. 5, 2018

LONDON — As she’s ascended through the ranks of volleyball, Lauren Carlini has become accustomed to adjustment. She’s bridged the gap between West Aurora High School and Wisconsin, proved herself to USA Volleyball coaches and recently forged a professional career with Florentine outfit Savino Del Bene Volley Scandicci. Of course, there have been some difficult moments.

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Déjà vu in December: Wisconsin falls to Stanford in Sweet 16, eliminated from NCAA tournament

By David Gwidt | Dec. 9, 2017

Although they transpired under decidedly different circumstances, the story behind each of Wisconsin’s last two trips to the NCAA tournament feature exactly the same ending. A year after suffering a tragic defeat to Stanford in the 2016 elite eight match, the Badgers (11-9 Big Ten, 22-10 overall) once again watched their championship hopes collapse at the hands of the Cardinals (19-1 Pac 12, 29-3), losing by a score of 25-22, 20-25, 21-25, 19-25 in the Sweet 16 Friday night in California. UW’s loss was underscored by its inability to slow down Stanford’s electric offense, a unit which hit an astronomical .436 on the night.

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Badgers enjoying ride to Sweet Sixteen as it prepares to face Stanford

By Colleen Muraca | Dec. 8, 2017

Being in the moment and focusing on what lies ahead of you is crucial to game-time focus. Not dwelling on the past or looking too far into the future is what makes or breaks a player’s presence on the court. As the Wisconsin Badgers (11-9 Big Ten 22-9 overall)head into more competitive rounds of the NCAA Tournament, keeping loose and enjoying the moment are key principles in the team’s mindset.

Kelli Bates and the Badgers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen after two postseason road sweeps.

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Wisconsin advances to Sweet Sixteen after two postseason road sweeps

By Colleen Muraca | Dec. 3, 2017

After starting the 2017 season undefeated, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (11-9 Big Ten, 22-9 overall) started to struggle.

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Road warriors: Wisconsin embracing underdog mentality in preparation for NCAA tournament match with Marquette

By David Gwidt | Nov. 30, 2017

After advancing to the postseason 13 times over the course of his career, Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield has become quite adept at preparing his team to play in December.

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Wisconsin earns first weekend sweep in over a month with wins over Illinois, Northwestern

By Colleen Muraca | Nov. 19, 2017

Going into the weekend, the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers (10-8 Big Ten, 19-8 overall) were hoping to play more consistently than they have since Big Ten competition started.

Despite recent woes, Lauryn Gillis still feels confident that Wisconsin can close out the season on a strong note and make a run at the NCAA title.

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Wrapping up its road season, Wisconsin looks to rebound in Illinois

By David Gwidt | Nov. 17, 2017

In what has been a largely up and down 2017 campaign, No. 13 Wisconsin hit perhaps its lowest point of the season this past weekend. On the road in West Lafayette, the No. 13 Badgers (8-8 Big Ten, 17-8 overall) fell to the Purdue Boilermakers in straight sets last Saturday, suffering their first sweep since 2016.

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Badgers split weekend series, remain even in conference play

By Colleen Muraca | Nov. 12, 2017

Falling from No. 8 to No. 10, the Wisconsin Badgers (8-8 Big Ten, 17-8 overall) split their weekend series in Indiana as they swept the Indiana Hoosiers (1-15, 12-16) 3-0 before getting swept by the No. 25 Purdue Boilermakers (10-6, 20-7). The Badgers’ road trip results paint a similar picture to their overall conference play this season.

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Fresh aces: Hilley, Rettke paving path for prosperous future

By David Gwidt | Nov. 9, 2017

When setter Sydney Hilley and middle blocker Dana Rettke were first brought together for a campus visit in 2014, they didn’t interact much with each other.