Wisconsin volleyball's dominant week keeps them steady in AVCA rankings
Michael McCleary
Updated
Wisconsin volleyball took time at the end of its post-Minnesota news conference Sunday to poke fun at coach Kelly Sheffield's pass and his trust of the crowd on an out of bounds call. Sheffield, though, ended with a serious message on the Badgers' overall defense.
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team returned to its winning ways this week, sweeping both of its opponents to hold onto the No. 2 spot in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings.
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Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Reed (0) high-fives fans as she take the court before the match against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers Temi Thomas-Ailara (12) approaches the ball in the first set against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans do their best impressions of Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield during the first set.
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Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) celebrates with Izzy Ashburn (11) in the third set against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) spikes the ball in the third set against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) bumps the ball in the third set against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) passes the ball in the third set against Minnesota at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin's Temi Thomas-Ailara (12) and Sarah Franklin (13) react after coach Kelly Sheffield bumped the ball during the first set Sunday against Minnesota at the UW Field House.
