Badgers Take Battle of Wisconsin – KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM

MADISON, Wis. – After trailing by as many as eight factors within the third set, the sixth-ranked Wisconsin volleyball workforce rallied to win the set and are available out with a 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 win over No. 24 Marquette.  The Badgers’ momentum was kindled by an electrical Area Home after their 2021 NCAA Championship banner drop Friday evening.
 
Junior Devyn Robinson stole the present for Wisconsin (2-1), scoring set level within the third interval in addition to the match-winning level.  Robinson hit a match-high .464 (15 kills – 2 errors – 28 makes an attempt), sharing the workforce lead in kills with sophomore switch Sarah Franklin.  Sophomore Julia Orzol added 13 kills to UW offense.

As a workforce, Wisconsin hit .256 (62 – 20 – 164) whereas holding Marquette to .212 (54-19-165). The Badgers edged the Golden Eagles on protection, outblocking their intra-state rival 8-6 and ending with 74-70 benefit in digs.
 
Senior Izzy Ashburn continued her success by tallying a career-best 31 assists with MJ Hammil including 20 helpers in operating the UW 6-2 offense.
 
Junior Caroline Crawford put away a team-high 5 blocks whereas Anna Smrek (4 blocks) and Robinson (three blocks) contributed to the offense. Freshman Gulce Guctekin and Hammill led the workforce with 14 digs apiece, each profession highs, whereas Franklin added 11 saves. Each Hammill and Franklin recorded their second-straight double-double.

Wisconsin additionally acquired the sting from the service line, ending with a 6-4 benefit behind two aces from Crawford.
 
The Badgers began the match off robust, successful the primary set 25-21. Marquette (2-1) took the second set and led many of the third set, earlier than Wisconsin slowly turned the sport round. MU led by eight factors early (13-5) and maintained a seven-point lead at 17-10 earlier than UW started its comeback. The 8-1 run tied the set at 18 and the rating was tied three extra instances, together with at 21 earlier than two Robinson kills accomplished the comeback.

Wisconsin jumped out to a 21-12 lead within the third set earlier than Marquette began its personal comeback. The Golden Eagles minimize the result in 23-21 earlier than two straight Robinson kills put the match away.