Badgers volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield says there's an urgency to get better after a 1-3 start to the 2026 season but not an urgency to set a lineup.
As the subject of Lynney Tarnow was brought up, coach Kelly Sheffield looked out from his spot in the bleachers to the court where the middle blockers were going through some post-practice drills.
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Photos: Wisconsin volleyball takes on Auburn in Big Ten/SEC Challenge
Wisconsin middle blocker Natalie Wardlow lines up a shot during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin middle blocker Lynney Tarnow lines up a shot over the Auburn defense during a match on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Kristen Simon bumps the ball during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin players wait for a judge’s service ace call during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin middle blocker Lynney Tarnow lines up a spike during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin players react to a point during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin middle blocker Natalie Wardlow hits over the Auburn defense during a match on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield and Badgers outside hitter Eva Travis react during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin middle blocker Natalie Wardlow, center, and outside hitter Halle Thompson, right, defend the shot of Auburn’s Anastasija Ivkovic, left, during a match on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin outside hitter Eva Travis sends a shot past the Auburn defense during a match on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin outside hitter Halle Thompson, left, and libero/defensive specialist Kristen Simon converge on the ball during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
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Wisconsin outside hitter Madison Quest sends a shot past Auburn Tigers outside hitter Lauren Dreves, left, and middle blocker Grace Havlicek during a match between the teams on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison.
