Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin vs UW-Milwaukee volleyball takeaways: Badgers win without hesitation
Grace Egan sets tone with five service aces in first set
Wisconsin Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield discusses win over Milwaukee
Here’s what Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield said after the Badgers’ three-set sweep over UW-Milwaukee on Sept. 9 at the Field House.
MADISON — Wisconsin volleyball “gave up a lot of points based on hesitation” in its first weekend, as head coach Kelly Sheffield saw it.
“Serve-receive hesitation,” Sheffield said. “Defensively, who’s going to step in there and take the second ball when the dig or the pass goes awry.”
The Badgers’ Sept. 9 match against UW-Milwaukee at the UW Field House was a much different story, as Wisconsin swept its in-state foe, 25-7, 25-15, 25-11.
“Tonight I didn’t see any of that,” Sheffield said. “I saw a team that was swarming to the ball and just making really aggressive moves. And I think that’s a sign of a team that’s growing and getting a little bit more comfortable with each other.”
Wisconsin hit .457 in the win. Milwaukee, on the other hand, hit minus-.014.
“Any time that you’re holding your opponent to negative, I think that’s doing a pretty good job,” Sheffield said.
Here are three other takeaways from the Badgers’ fourth win of the season:
Grace Egan excels with early serves
Grace Egan quickly gave the 5,934 fans at the Field House something to cheer about with three service aces in Wisconsin’s first six points, including back-to-back service aces that prompted a Milwaukee timeout.
During her time serving, Wisconsin’s lead in the first set ballooned from 2-1 to 8-1.
“Grace set the tone for this match behind the service line,” Sheffield said.
The Ohio State transfer finished the set with a whopping five service aces. The Wisconsin record for service aces in an entire match in the 25-point rally scoring era is six, which has happened four different times.
Egan did not have any more service aces in the three-set win, but she had other excellent serves that set up her teammates in the low-stress win. One of her serves from the second set, for example, does not count as a service ace in the box score, but it had so much power on it that the attempted dig perfectly set up an Alicia Andrew kill.
“When I’m going back to serve, I’m like (to Andrew), ‘Get ready for the overpass, we’re going to set this up,’” Egan said with a laugh.
Wisconsin’s middle blockers have presence at net
The Badgers had a clear advantage over Milwaukee at the net, thanks in large part to outstanding performances from middle blockers Carter Booth and Alicia Andrew.
“I thought we did a really good job of setting up our block, getting across, being physical up at the net,” Sheffield said, “and then our backcourt was picking everything else up.”
Wisconsin finished the night with an 11-3 advantage in blocks. The Badgers had as many blocks against Milwaukee as it had in the three-set wins over UC Davis and Chicago State combined.
“That’s quite a bit in three sets, but there’s times that you don’t get very many blocks, but you’re blocking well. It’s positive touches, or you’re making them hit shots they don’t want to hit.”
Booth had a team-high eight block assists along with four kills. Andrew had three block assists and an efficient eight kills on 10 total attacks (.800). Andrew, a Baylor transfer, has recorded eight-plus kills in three of UW’s first five matches of the season and is hitting an exceptional .547.
“Her preseason was one level, and once we got into match play, it’s a totally different level from her,” Sheffield said of Andrew.
It’s not a total surprise, as Andrew ranked fifth in the Big 12 last year in hitting percentage. But it has impressed Sheffield, nonetheless.
“She loves to compete,” Sheffield said. “She doesn’t panic out there on the court. She cleans up any overpasses, makes herself available, hits with range. … It’s fun to watch. She’s a great player.”
Mimi Colyer’s diverse scoring threat on display
Oregon transfer Mimi Colyer, a 2024 second-team All-American, once again had a starring role in the Badgers’ win.
She had 16 kills – more than all of Milwaukee’s roster combined – while having only one attack error. Her .600 hitting percentage trailed only Andrew’s .800 and Charlie Fuerbringer’s .750, and that was with a much higher volume of attacks.
“This was a really strong match for Mimi,” Sheffield said.
Colyer sees value in her “extensive range” as teams can scout the Badgers better deeper into the season.
“If I can’t hit shots A and B, then I need to go to C, D, E and so on,” Colyer said. “And I think Charlie does a really good job on giving me all those options on every single attempt that I take.”
Scene near 107th and Wabash, Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred within hours of each other on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4.
107th and Wabash
What we know:
The first shooting was reported around 2 p.m. near 107th and Wabash, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. A 40-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds and later died from those injuries.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and police are continuing to search for a suspect or suspects.
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64th and Mill
What we know:
A second fatal shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m., near 64th and Mill. Police said a 53-year-old victim was shot and died from their injuries. A suspect is in custody and charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The shooting remains under active investigation.
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Authorities say the incidents are not related.
MPD tips
What you can do:
Anyone with information related to either shooting is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.
The Source: Anyone with any information is asked to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
The Sacramento Kings (8-27) will be trying to stop a four-game losing streak when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (15-20) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. It airs at 9 p.m. ET on FDSWI and NBCS-CA.
The Bucks hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Kings. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5.
Bucks vs. Kings betting odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Milwaukee -6.5
- Total: 228.5
- Moneyline: Milwaukee -244, Sacramento +200
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Bucks at Kings odds, spread, & more
Prediction
- Pick ATS: Kings (+ 6.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (228.5) - Prediction:
Bucks 116 – Kings 115
Moneyline
- The Bucks have won 56.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (9-7).
- Milwaukee has gone 3-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -244 or shorter (winning 50%).
- The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.9% in this matchup.
- This season, the Kings have been the underdog 32 times and won six, or 18.8%, of those games.
- This season, Sacramento has won five of its 20 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +200 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Kings based on the moneyline is 33.3%.
Against the spread
- The Bucks average 113.3 points per game, 9.2 fewer points than the 122.5 the Kings allow.
- Milwaukee has a 4-2 record against the spread and a 4-2 record overall when scoring more than 122.5 points.
- When it scores more than 116 points, Sacramento is 9-3 against the spread and 6-6 overall.
- Milwaukee’s record is 9-0 against the spread and 7-2 overall when it allows fewer than 110.6 points.
- The Bucks are at the 26th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (113.3 PPG), while the Kings allow the 27th-fewest points per game (122.5) in the league.
- The 28th-ranked scoring NBA team (110.6 PPG) is Sacramento, while the Milwaukee squad ranks 14th in the league defensively (116 PPG).
- The Bucks have been out-scored by 96 points this season (2.7 points per game on average), and opponents of the Kings have out-scored them by 414 more points on the year (11.9 per game).
Over/Under
- Milwaukee’s average implied point total this season is 0.3 fewer points than its implied total in Sunday’s game (117.7 implied points on average compared to 118 implied points in this game).
- So far this season, Milwaukee has scored more than 118 points in 10 games.
- The average implied point total on the season for Sacramento (121) is 10 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (111).
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Crash investigation at 60th and Vliet
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash at 60th and Vliet on Saturday morning.
What we know:
It happened at around 11:50 a.m. The Wauwatosa Police Department said investigators determined an SUV was headed west on Vliet Street when it ran a red light at a “high rate of speed,” collided with another vehicle and then hit a tree.
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A 71-year-old Milwaukee man, who was the driver and sole occupant of the SUV, died at the scene.
The Wauwatosa Fire Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Police Department assisted with the crash response. At Vliet Street, 60th Street is the municipal boundary between Milwaukee and Wauwatosa.
What we don’t know:
Wauwatosa police said details of the crash remain under investigation. Police did not say whether anyone was in the other vehicle that was struck.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting the Wauwatosa Police Department with the investigation.
The Source: FOX6 News went to the scene of the crash and received information from the Wauwatosa Police Department.
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