Wisconsin
Julia Orzol, Sarah Franklin lead Wisconsin volleyball to sweep of previously undefeated Texas A&M
Wisconsin volleyball unveils Final Four banner inside UW Field House
The Badgers unveiled the banner from their 2023 Final Four appearance before their exhibition match against Bradley on Aug. 20.
MADISON – After a slow start, the Wisconsin volleyball team is storming into the Big Ten season.
The Badgers, who started 0-3, won their sixth straight match Saturday night, sweeping previously undefeated Texas A&M in front of an announced crowd of 7,229 at the UW Field House.
The six-match winning streak included three victories over teams that are receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
The Aggies aren’t one of those teams, though with eight straight wins to open the season they were off to the third-best start in program history.
UW senior Julia Orzol finished with a season-high 15 kills and posted a .375 hitting percentage in the 25-18, 30-28, 25-19 victory. Sarah Franklin, another senior, posted 14 kills, a .312 hitting percentage and with 10 digs netted her third double-double of the season. Next in line was senior Anna Smrek (seven kills, .263).
The match completed the non-conference portion of the Badgers’ schedule. They open Big Ten play Wednesday at No. 17 Minnesota.
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