It was a simple enough question. After his team’s sweep of Ohio State in late September in Columbus, University of Wisconsin volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield was asked what he liked best about his team’s performance.
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Photos: No. 1 Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Maryland in program's best start
Wisconsin's Gulce Guctekin, second from left, jumps into the arms of setter Izzy Ashburn during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison. The win was Wisconsin's 17th straight to start the season, surpassing the program record of 16 to begin the 2020-21 spring season.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek serves the ball against Maryland during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Gulce Guctekin, left, celebrates with teammates during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Temi Thomas-Ailara hits the ball during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin players huddle during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Gulce Guctekin bumps the ball during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin players celebrate an ace by Anna Smrek, left, during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Julia Orzol, center, and Gulce Guctekin, right, cheer for Anna Smrek, left, as Smrek goes to serve during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek, from left, Julia Orzol, Gulce Guctekin, Sarah Franklin, Caroline Crawford and Izzy Ashburn huddle together during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Gulce Guctekin, left, high-fives teammate Julia Orzol during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield looks on during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Caroline Crawford tips the ball during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Julia Orzol bumps the ball during the first set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison.
The Wisconsin student section cheers during the second set of the Badgers' sweep against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday at the UW Field House in Madison. The Badgers improved to 17-0 with the sweep, posting the best start in program history.
