Photo gallery Badger volleyball team advances to NCAA Sweet 16
The No. 4 Wisconsin volleyball team rolled into the Sweet 16 of the 2019 NCAA Tournament with a straight-set win over UCLA on Saturday night during the second round of Division 1 championship play at the UW Field House. The Badgers (24-6) swept the Bruins (19-12) by a score of 25-18, 25-21, 25-14.
The Badgers will host the NCAA Regionals at the Field House, facing off against No. 13 Texas A&M (23-7) Friday at 1 p.m. live on ESPNU.
UPDATE: UW defeated Texas A&M Friday to advance to the Elite Eight.
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Wisconsin libero Tiffany Clark (17) digs the ball. Clark finished with a team-high eight digs. Photo by: Jeff Miller
Wisconsin setter Sydney Hilley (2) and middle blocker Dana Rettke (16) block the ball at the net line. Photo by: Jeff Miller
At center, Wisconsin Assistant Coach Gary White huddles with the team during a timeout. Photo by: Jeff Miller
The team celebrates another point. "The crowd was revved up and ready to go," said Head Coach Kelly Sheffield. Photo by: Jeff Miller
"I really appreciate how loud it was in there tonight and last night," said Sheffield. "They came in noisy and stayed like that for both matches. I'm so appreciative of the support we get here." Photo by: Jeff Miller
Wisconsin advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the seventh straight season under Sheffield. Photo by: Jeff Miller
Wisconsin held its 20th opponent of the season to under .200 in hitting as UCLA hit .194. Photo by: Jeff Miller
The Badgers move on to face No. 13 Texas A&M in the NCAA Sweet 16 next Friday. Photo by: Jeff Miller
On Friday, after taking the first two sets without much trouble, Wisconsin rallied to take the third set and the match in its first-round NCAA matchup against Illinois State.
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