WISCONSIN VOLLEYBALL Former Wisconsin volleyball setter finds new home Kevin Morriss Dec 23, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 Updated Dec 27, 2025 × Volleyball fans sing "Happy Birthday" to Bucky the Badger during a timeout in the first set of Wisconsin’s match against Illinois on Thursday night. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It did not take long for a former University of Wisconsin volleyball player to find a new home.kAmuC6D9>2? 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Local mascots celebrate Bucky the Badger’s birthday during Wisconsin volleyball match Volleyball fans sing "Happy Birthday" to Bucky the Badger during a timeout in the first set of Wisconsin’s match against Illinois on Thursday night.
Relive Wisconsin volleyball's 2021 national championship run Wisconsin volleyball earned its first national championship in 2021 by defeating Louisville in the semifinals then Nebraska in the finals. A l…
Wisconsin volleyball transfer portal tracker: Who's in and who's out for the Badgers A tracker of the latest transfer portal additions and losses for the Badgers volleyball team.
Polzin: Chaos replaces calm as Kelly Sheffield navigates Wisconsin volleyball’s new reality A look inside the craziness that led to the departure of six Badgers players and the addition of two from the transfer portal.
Polzin: Why this Wisconsin volleyball team was so easy to admire — even in defeat Kelly Sheffield's Badgers took us on a ride that ended too soon. How they handled that heartbreaking finale was just as impressive as any of t…
Why All-American Jaela Auguste saw her future brightest with Wisconsin volleyball Plenty of premiere programs wanted the middle blocker from Florida. A look at what convinced her Wisconsin was the best fit.
Sheffield transitions to offseason while appreciating latest Wisconsin volleyball campaign The Badgers coach has to move quickly in the current era of the sport, but took a moment to reflect on the team's run to the Final Four.
Wisconsin volleyball falters late, suffers five-set loss to Kentucky in national semifinals The Badgers handedly won the opening set, but the Wildcats roared back to capture a come-from-behind victory to end Wisconsin's run in the Final Four.
