MILAN, Italy — The University of Wisconsin volleyball team said arrivederci to the competition part of its foreign tour on Monday with a tightly contested loss to the Italian National B team.
Photos: A look about at Sydney Hilley's Wisconsin volleyball career
The Badgers' Class of 2017 volleyball commits Riley Bell, from left, Sydney Hilley, Danielle Hart, Dana Rettke, Grace Loberg and Mariah Whalen pose for a photo after attending a volleyball camp at UW.
DENNIS PUNZEL, State Journal
Louisville's Anna DeBeer, top right, spikes the ball against Wisconsin's Dana Rettke, left, and Sydney Hilley during a semifinal of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament Dec. 16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL VERNON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek, right, spikes the ball in front of Louisville's Anna Stevenson, center, and Wisconsin's Sydney Hilley during a semifinal of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament Dec. 16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL VERNON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Louisville's Anna DeBeer, center, watches her spike between Wisconsin's Dana Rettke, left, and Sydney Hilley during a semifinal of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament Dec. 16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL VERNON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin's Lauren Barnes (1), Julie Orzol (22), Sydney Hilley (2), Anna Smrek (14) and Dana Rettke, right, celebrate a win over Louisville in a semifinal of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament Dec. 16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL VERNON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin's Dana Rettke, from right, Lauren Barnes and Sydney Hilley celebrate their national championship with fans during an event on Dec. 19, 2021 at the UW Field House in Madison.