MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The sixth-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team continued its Big Ten Conference opening weekend with a tough battle at the net, after falling to Minnesota 21-25, 16-25, 27-29 Sunday night.
The first set featured 13 ties and five lead changes as the two teams battled to a 20-20 tie. Minnesota (6-4,1-1) scored five of the last six points to take the first set.
In the second set, the Golden Gophers broke open the period with a 5-0 to take a 12-7 lead. Wisconsin (7-3,1-1) would cut the lead to two (12-10) but Minnesota would cruise to a second-set win.
The Badgers served for set point four times in the third set but could not convert and push the match to a fourth set. Wisconsin served for set point at 27-26 but Minnesota scored three straight to complete the sweep of UW.
Sophomore Sarah Franklin continued her success as a Badger, putting away a team-high 14 kills. Sophomore Julia Orzoł added 11 kills while redshirt senior Danielle Hart contributed to the offense with six kills.
Gulce Guctekin led the Badgers in digs, tallying 11 total. Izzy Ashburn followed with seven digs.
Ashburn also led the team in assists, contributing 22 helpers. Junior MJ Hammill followed with 15 assists at setter.
Straight off the court
Coach Kelly Shefflield
“We started out with a lot of errors. Serving wise we gave them 17 points in the first set. We were right…
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