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Photos: Wisconsin volleyball win over Penn State in NCAA Tournament third round
Fans wait outside the UW Field House before the Wisconsin Badger-Penn State Nittany Lions match in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Fans wait outside the UW Field House before the Wisconsin Badger-Penn State Nittany Lions match in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate during the second set against Penn State in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) bups the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sarah Franklin (13) spikes the ball against Penn State's Allie Holland (20) during the second set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Temi Thomas-Ailara (12) hits the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the second set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sarah Franklin (13) dives for the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the second set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Kelly Sheffield watches the game against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the second set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Crawford (9) and Anna Smrek (14) celebrate during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers setter Izzy Ashburn (11) sets the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Carter Booth (52) reacts after getting a hit against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) reacts after spiking the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) and Devyn Robinson (10) celebrate with the student section after defeating Penn State in the third round of the NCAA tournament at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Crawford (9) blocks the hit of Penn State's Zoe Weatherington (17) during the third set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) attempts to kick the ball to keep it in play during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sarah Franklin (13) and Caroline Crawford (9) celebrate after Sarah Franklin (13) blcoked a hit during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) dives for the ball to keep it in play during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Crawford (9) and Devyn Robinson (10) react after blocking a hit during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Crawford (9) and Devyn Robinson (10) react after blocking a hit during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate after defeating Penn State in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sarah Franklin (13) high-fives young fans before the match against Penn State Nittanny Lions in the third round of the NCAA tournament at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers setter MJ Hammill (6) sets the ball during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers setter Izzy Ashburn (11) sets the ball during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers setter MJ Hammill (6) celebrates with Gulce Guctekin (21) against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Crawford (9) yells in celebration after getting a block during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers student section celebrates during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers setter Izzy Ashburn (11) bumps the ball during the fourth set in the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) blocks a hit during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Gulce Guctekin (21) jumps into the arms of Devyn Robinson (10) during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Sarah Franklin (13) celebrates with her teamamtes during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) reacts after spiking the ball against Penn State Nittanny Lions during the first set of the third round of the NCAA tournament in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
AreaRED president Ben McLenaghan, 22, celebrates during the match against Penn State Nittanny Lions in the third round of the NCAA tournament at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) high-fives young fans before the match against Penn State Nittanny Lions in the third round of the NCAA tournament at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
