Why Carter Booth found a home with Wisconsin volleyball: 'Just a really competitive environment'
Dennis Punzel | BadgerExtra.com
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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.
Wisconsin's Carter Booth goes up to block a hit by Nebraska's Bekka Allick during their match earlier this season at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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Photos: Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Minnesota
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.
The Wisconsin volleyball team had three players chosen for the All-Big Ten first team, which was announced Thursday.
Wisconsin's Carter Booth goes up to block a hit by Nebraska's Bekka Allick during their match earlier this season at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.