No. 14 Penn State ladies’s volleyball (22-7, Huge Ten 11-7) misplaced in heartbreaking style to No. 3 Wisconsin (23-3, Huge Ten 17-1) in 5 units on Saturday evening (19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-18, 12-15).

Kashauna Williams and Allie Holland had huge nights, with 18 and 15 kills, respectively, however that wasn’t sufficient to propel the Nittany Lions previous the Badgers.

How It Occurred

Coming off of a much-deserved win over Minnesota on Friday evening, Katie Schumacher-Cawley and her staff have been on the hunt for his or her sixth consecutive win. Saturday night’s match featured Penn State’s annual Silent Set by which followers are requested to stay silent till the Nittany Lions rating their ninth level. The apply began in 2019 as a solution to help deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, together with Penn State’s personal alums, Jonni Parker, who wore the No. 9 jersey till her ultimate yr within the 2021 season.

The primary set started with a Wisconsin serve, which allowed the Badgers to indicate off their expertise early as they took a 6-4 lead. Wisconsin used one in all its challenges early, because it disputed a name for a contact on the ball. The decision was in the end reversed, placing the Badgers up 8-5, quickly adopted by a Penn State timeout.

The Nittany Lions weren’t capable of escape Wisconsin’s kills, they usually quickly fell behind 15-6. Lastly, a kill from Katie Clark gave Penn State its ninth level, and Rec Corridor erupted into cheers. These cheers gave the Nittany Lions some much-needed momentum and closed the hole to 6 factors, however they couldn’t catch as much as the Badgers. Wisconsin took set one 25-19.

An extended volley began set two, however the first level went to Penn State with a transfer we’re all too accustomed to — a Kashauna Williams kill. A double block from the Badgers closed the hole and tied the groups at 5 all. With Rec Corridor lastly fired up, the Nittany Lions discovered some weak spots within the Badgers’ protection and took a 13-9 lead.

A good looking double block from Allie Holland and Zoe Weatherington elevated the Nittany Lions’ result in 18-12, forcing Wisconsin’s first timeout of the set. Wisconsin instantly answered with a 3-0 scoring run, which led to a Penn State timeout. The Badgers practically made a comeback, however a serve into the web from Wisconsin helped Penn State keep within the lead 22-19. A kill from Weatherington closed out the set with a 25-22 win.

Blocks have been the secret to start set three. Practically each kill tried by the Nittany Lions was blocked, permitting the Badgers to take an early 7-2 lead. Wisconsin continued to seek out breaks within the Penn State protection, rising the staff’s result in 16-6.

A 3-0 scoring run from the Nittany Lions triggered Wisconsin’s first timeout as Katie Schumacher-Cawley’s staff continued to path by seven, 18-11. Yet one more scoring run put Penn State inside three factors at 21-18. The Nittany Lions practically closed in, however a Wisconsin kill closed out the set 25-23.

The fourth set of the evening started with a problem from the Badgers that in the end dominated of their favor, giving them an early lead of 2-0. Two back-to-back kills from Allie Holland put the Nittany Lions within the lead 8-6.

A service ace from Williams adopted by a kill from Alexa Markley elevated the Penn State result in 15-11. Motion from Weatherington and Williams stored the Nittany Lions forward and compelled a Badgers timeout as they trailed by 5, 21-16. A service ace from Williams completed the set for Penn State 25-18.

The start of set 5 had Rec Corridor roaring as Wisconsin had the primary serve. Wisconsin pulled out forward early with a 5-1 lead over the Nittany Lions, which pressured a Penn State timeout. Three kills and a block from Weatherington tied the set at seven and compelled a Wisconsin timeout.

A hitting error from Wisconsin put Penn State within the lead at 8-7 for the primary time within the fifth set. The Badgers closed the hole and tied the rating at 11-11, main Penn State to its second and ultimate timeout. A internet violation gave the benefit again to Wisconsin. A ultimate kill from Wisconsin pushed it throughout the end line to complete out the ultimate set 15-12.

Takeaways

• Each single Wisconsin staff member knew precisely the place to hit the ball on kills. With such sturdy arms that put an unimaginable quantity of velocity to the balls they have been hitting, it’s no marvel the Nittany Lions weren’t all the time capable of get to them. It’s straightforward to see why the Badgers maintain the No. 3 spot, however they clearly struggled towards the Nittany Lions.
• Regardless of the loss, Penn State can take a variety of positives from this one. The Nittany Lions gave the No. 3 staff within the nation all it may possibly deal with. Nobody likes an ethical victory, however there’s undoubtedly one thing to construct on right here.

What’s Subsequent

Penn State ladies’s volleyball will journey to Illinois to face Northwestern at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. The staff’s regular-season finale can be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 25, towards Purdue.