Anna Smrek can be her own worst enemy at times. That’s not a coach or parent or teammate saying that about the senior middle blocker for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team, it’s Smrek admitting it herself.
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Photos: Wisconsin volleyball defeats Penn State
Wisconsin takes the court before facing Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Anna Smrek (14) jumps for a spike on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after scoring a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Fans cheer after a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
The Wisconsin student section chants before a Penn State serve on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin liberio Lola Schumacher (30) and hitter Julia Orzol (22) celebrate after a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin middle blocker Caroline Crawford (9) serves on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Julia Orzol (22) dives for the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after winning the first set against Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenders jump to block Penn State hitter Jess Mruzik (9) from a spike on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Anna Smrek (14) rises over the net to block a hit on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin and Penn State huddle up after a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Julia Orzol (22) and middle blocker Caroline Crawford (9) watch the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenders attempt to block a spike by Jess Mruzik (9) on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin middle blocker Caroline Crawford (9) prepares to spike the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield yells after a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Penn State hitter Caroline Jurevicius (14) splits Wisconsin defenders on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Sarah Franklin (14) watches the ball fly out-of-bounds on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin hitter Julia Orzol (22) hits the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after defeating Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin liberio Lola Schumacher (30) falls out-of-bounds to save the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin celebrates after a point on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin setter Carly Anderson (4) serves the ball on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin blocker Carter Booth (52) celebrates after a block on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at UW Field House in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL

