Photos: Wisconsin volleyball hosts Southern Cal in Big Ten showdown
The No. 9-ranked University of Wisconsin volleyball team welcomed No. 25 Southern Cal to the UW Field House on Sunday.Â
Wisconsin middle blocker Alicia Andrew is greeted by fans after taking the floor prior to a match against Southern Cal on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Grace Egan sends the ball over the net against Southern Cal on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin middle blocker Alicia Andrew, left, and outside hitter Mimi Colyer defend a shot by Southern California outside hitter London Wijay during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Grace Egan scores a kill past the defense of Southern Cal opposite Abigail Mullen, left, and middle blocker Leah Ford the during the first set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
A Southern Cal serve finds a hole for an ace between the defense of Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Kristen Simon (7) and outside hitter Mimi Colyer (15) during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Kristen Simon bumps the ball during a match against Southern Cal on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Una Vajagic hits past the defense of Southern Cal outside hitter London Wijay during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Aniya Warren, left, and outside hitter Una Vajagic converge on a ball during the first set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Una Vajagic dives for the ball as Wisconsin outside hitter Grace Egan looks on during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth defends against Southern Cal middle blocker Mia Tvrdy during the third set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Mimi Colyer hits past the Southern Cal defense during the third set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin outside hitter Grace Egan hits into the defense of Southern Cal outside hitter London Wijay, left, and middle blocker Mia Tvrdy during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Wisconsin middle blocker Alicia Andrew puts a winner past the defense of Southern Cal middle blocker Rylie McGinest on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
A shot by Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth is fended at the net by Southern Cal middle blocker Mia Tvrdy, left, and libero/defensive specialist Taylor Deckert during the fourth set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
Southern California outside hitter Adonia Faumuina, left, hits past the defense of Wisconsin right side hitter Addy Horner, center, and middle blocker Carter Booth during the first set on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the UW Field House.Â
It was something of a novel experience for the Badgers when they were pushed to the limit and ultimately succumbed in a top-25 showdown Sunday at UW Field House.Â
The transfer opposite hitter returned from an injury during the team's match against Southern Cal. She's expected to play a big role the rest of the way for the Badgers.
Mimi Colyer did a lot of the heavy lifting in the Badgers' four-set win at Washington.
