Badgers Look too Continue Winning Streak in Rematch with Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team seeks its fifth consecutive victory and a season sweep of the Illinois Fighting Illini tonight, with first serve scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CT on B1G+. This marks the second game of a back-to-back road trip for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin (19-4, 12-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 3-0 sweep of Michigan State on Friday, winning by scores of 25-17, 25-21, and 28-26. The Badgers are aiming to climb back into the top 10 national rankings and a decisive win over Illinois would significantly strengthen their case.
The Badgers previously defeated the Fighting Illini (13-11,8-7 Big Ten) in Madison earlier this season,securing a 3-0 victory. In that match, Mimi Colyer led the Wisconsin offense with 15 kills, while the team hit .340 compared to illinois’s.106.
Illinois snapped a six-match losing streak with a win over Washington on Friday and will look to continue their home stand against a challenging Wisconsin squad.During their losing streak, the Illini fell to four ranked opponents: No. 11 Purdue, No. 20 Minnesota, No. 1 Nebraska, and No. 25 Penn State.
In friday’s win over Michigan State, Mimi Colyer recorded 21 kills, while Carter Booth contributed nine kills and 10 blocks. The match also marked the second game back from injury for setter Charlie Fuerbringer,who tallied 43 assists and two aces.
fans can follow live updates and join the discussion in our official game thread as the Badgers attempt to complete a 2-for-2 showing on their road trip.
