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Badgers achieve multiple milestones, defeat Rutgers in three sets

By David Gwidt | Oct. 30, 2016

After a statement win against Penn State Friday night, No. 4 Wisconsin (10-2 Big Ten, 18-3 overall) picked up another win Sunday afternoon, defeating Big Ten cellar-dwellar Rutgers (0-12 Big Ten, 4-11) in straight sets by a score of 25-14, 25-18, 25-23 at the UW Field House. Beyond the favorable outcome on the scoreboard, this contest turned out to be a landmark occasion for a couple of Badgers, namely senior middle Haleigh Nelson and senior setter Lauren Carlini.

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Badgers prep for yet another powerhouse program in Penn State

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 27, 2016

The No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers (8-2 Big Ten, 16-3 overall) return home for another tough weekend of Big Ten play featuring yet another powerhouse, taking on No. 10 Penn State (9-1, 17-4) and Rutgers (0-10, 4-19). The first match of the weekend will be against the Nittany Lions on Friday, the Badgers fifth top 10 matchup of the season.

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Wisconsin stumbles against elite competition again; rebounds in Iowa City

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 23, 2016

The Wisconsin Badgers (8-2 Big Ten, 16-3 overall) continued to struggle against the top competition in the country this weekend, falling to No. 1 Nebraska (8-1, 17-1) in straight sets.

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Stifling defense, overpowering offense too much for No. 1 Badgers at home against No. 3 Minnesota

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 13, 2016

The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1 Big Ten, 14-2 overall) faltered at home in front of a sold out crowd against No. 3 Minnesota (6-1, 14-2) for their first Big Ten loss of the season. The Badgers took an early lead in the first set 6-4 after trading points with Minnesota to start the game, but the lead was short-lived as the Gophers went on a five-point run to take a 9-6 lead.

No. 1 ranked Wisconsin faces a tough challenge as No. 3 Minnesota comes to town.

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Williams, No. 1 Badgers prepare for brutal week of conference play

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 11, 2016

The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers (6-0 Big Ten, 14-1 overall) have a tough slate of games ahead of them this week, taking on No. 3 Minnesota (5-1, 13-2) on Wednesday and No. 18 Michigan (4-2, 15-3) in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Carlini, Badgers nearly perfect in sweep of Rutgers

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 6, 2016

Wisconsin (5-0 Big Ten, 13-1 overall) dominated from the get-go against Rutgers (0-5, 4-14) Wednesday evening to remain undefeated in the Big Ten and extend its winning streak to eight games. The Badgers started the match on fire, jumping out to a 17-5 lead in the first set, and senior Lauren Carlini scored eight straight points to lead the team to a 25-6 set win.

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Unbeaten in Big Ten, Badgers ramp up for next round of conference play

By David Gwidt | Oct. 5, 2016

The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team continued its steady rise through the ranks of the nation’s elite this week, moving up one spot in the latest version of the AVCA coaches poll released Monday.

The Badgers remained perfect in the Big Ten after a comeback victory over No. 14 Purdue and a sweep of Indiana.

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Young talent leads Badgers to remain undefeated in Big Ten

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 2, 2016

The Badgers (4-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) remained undefeated in the Big Ten after an exciting weekend that included a nail-biting win over No. 14 Purdue (11-4, 1-3) and a dominating victory against Indiana (12-5, 1-3). Wisconsin took on the Boilermakers Friday in its seventh ranked matchup of the season.

Kelli Bates knows that the Badgers can't look past Maryland, despite the big matchup with Minnesota this weekend.

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Wisconsin stresses defense, serving in preparation for first conference road trip

By David Gwidt | Sep. 29, 2016

Opening conference play with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2013, No. 3 Wisconsin (2-0 Big Ten, 10-1 overall) hopes to remain in the upper echelon of a loaded Big Ten hierarchy with road matchups against No. 14 Purdue (1-1, 11-2) and Indiana (1-1, 12-3) this weekend. In a year in which expectations for the volleyball team already appeared extraordinarily great, Wisconsin has gone on to set a seemingly impossible high standard for itself to start 2016.

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Chryst, Granato, Sheffield discuss team's upcoming games

By Isaiah De los Santos | Sep. 27, 2016

Football The Badgers thrust themselves into the national spotlight (again) with an eye-opening win at Michigan State, shocking the Spartan faithful as well as many experts across the nation.

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Updated: Wisconsin rolls through Big Ten openers, notches two sweeps thanks to Carlini

By David Gwidt | Sep. 27, 2016

After an impressive win against Ohio State Friday night, No. 3 Wisconsin (2-0 Big Ten, 9-1 overall) continued its remarkable run of dominance Saturday, trampling the Maryland Terrapins (0-2, 8-6) in three sets—25-12, 25-18, 25-21—to improve to 2-0 in the first weekend of Big Ten play. Despite playing the part of the underdog, Maryland took the floor with great energy and a distinct air of confidence.

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Updated: Wisconsin sweeps Buckeyes to open Big Ten play

By David Gwidt | Sep. 24, 2016

No. 3 Wisconsin (9-1) extended its conference winning streak to 13 consecutive matches with a resounding three-set victory (25-16, 25-19, 25-17) over No. 17 Ohio State (10-2) in the 2016 Big Ten Opener at the UW Field House. In the first set, the Badgers took advantage of sloppy execution on the part of their opponents, as Ohio State fell victim to nine violations that instantly put them at a disadvantage.

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Badgers' gauntlet continues as Big Ten play looms

By Jacob Hams | Sep. 23, 2016

Coming off a stunning come-from-behind win against then-No. 2 Texas, the No. 3 Badgers (8-1) will look to continue their momentum as they open up Big Ten play.

Wisconsin head football coach Paul Chryst talked about the start of Big Ten conference play at a press conference Monday.

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Chryst, Sheffield talk Big Ten play at Monday press conference

By Cal Larsen | Sep. 19, 2016

Football With the start of Big Ten play looming, the quarterbacik contest and red zone efficiency was the highlight of head coach Paul Chryst’s press conference on Monday. “I don’t think about the odds,” said Chryst about the Badgers’ 3-0 start despite their poor red zone efficiency.

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Haggerty makes history, Badgers pick up two wins in Texas

By David Gwidt | Sep. 19, 2016

Hitting the road to play a pair of top-tier teams, No. 6 Wisconsin (8-1) finished out its nonconference schedule with two wins, beating No. 16 Texas A&M (6-5) and No. 2 Texas (8-2) in what proved to be a landmark weekend in The Lone Star State.

Senior hitter Lauryn Gillis helped keep UW alive in a back-and-fourth set that served as a major turning point in Wisconsin's match on Sunday.

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Loss to North Carolina helps Badgers prepare for physical weekend of games in Texas

By David Gwidt | Sep. 15, 2016

Fresh off its first loss of the 2016 campaign, the No. 6-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team will travel to Texas with hopes of redeeming itself against No. 16 Texas A&M (6-3) and No. 2 Texas (7-1) this weekend.

Paul Chryst has been inspiring his team to improve in the second half of games this season.

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Chryst, Sheffield address media in Monday press conference

By Cal Larsen | Sep. 13, 2016

Football After coming off a huge, upset victory in week one versus LSU, the Badgers continued their hot start to the season with a 54-10 romp over Akron.

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Wisconsin loses first match of campaign

By Jacob Hams | Sep. 12, 2016

The Badgers had a tough weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C.,for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, losing their first match of the season. In the first highly contested match of the weekend, Wisconsin took on No. 11 North Carolina.

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Carlini, Badgers vying for national title

By Jacob Hams | Sep. 6, 2016

Wisconsin started the 2016 season with high expectations after earning a No. 4 ranking in the AVCA Coaches poll.

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No. 2 Badgers win second straight tourney, remain undefeated

By David Gwidt | Sep. 5, 2016

After capturing a championship crown at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii last weekend, the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers opened their home season this weekend by notching another pair of victories en route to winning the HotelRED tournament.