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Dana Rettke named Big Ten Player of the Week
October 22, 2018 | Volleyball
Middle blocker led Badgers to two home wins over weekend
MADISON, Wis. – For the third time in her career and first time this season, sophomore Dana Rettke of the seventh-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team has been named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
The 6-foot-8 middle blocker led the Badgers to wins over then-No. 5 Nebraska and Iowa last weekend in the UW Field House.
Against the Huskers, Rettke tied her career best with 10 blocks while adding 12 kills for her second career double-double. Versus Iowa, the Riverside, Illinois, native led all players with 17 kills while hitting .739 (17 kills – 0 errors – 23 total attempts). Her kills and hitting percentage are three-set season highs for UW.
On the weekend, Rettke averaged 3.62 kills per set while hitting .531. She also added 1.62 blocks per set while chipping in five digs over two matches to average 0.62 per set.
Rettke is the second Badger to be named Big Ten Player of the Week this season, following Grace Loberg, who was honored on Sept. 3. Rettke was named the Big Ten Player of the Week twice as a freshman.
No. 7 Wisconsin (14-4, 7-3 B1G) opens up the second half of Big Ten play with a road trip to the state of Michigan. The Badgers face No. 12 Michigan (18-3, 7-3) on Friday live on the Big Ten Network. First serve is at 7 p.m. CT from Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wisconsin travels to East Lansing on Saturday for a 6 p.m. match against Michigan State (15-8, 3-7) from Jenison Fieldhouse.
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The 6-foot-8 middle blocker led the Badgers to wins over then-No. 5 Nebraska and Iowa last weekend in the UW Field House.
Against the Huskers, Rettke tied her career best with 10 blocks while adding 12 kills for her second career double-double. Versus Iowa, the Riverside, Illinois, native led all players with 17 kills while hitting .739 (17 kills – 0 errors – 23 total attempts). Her kills and hitting percentage are three-set season highs for UW.
On the weekend, Rettke averaged 3.62 kills per set while hitting .531. She also added 1.62 blocks per set while chipping in five digs over two matches to average 0.62 per set.
Rettke is the second Badger to be named Big Ten Player of the Week this season, following Grace Loberg, who was honored on Sept. 3. Rettke was named the Big Ten Player of the Week twice as a freshman.
No. 7 Wisconsin (14-4, 7-3 B1G) opens up the second half of Big Ten play with a road trip to the state of Michigan. The Badgers face No. 12 Michigan (18-3, 7-3) on Friday live on the Big Ten Network. First serve is at 7 p.m. CT from Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wisconsin travels to East Lansing on Saturday for a 6 p.m. match against Michigan State (15-8, 3-7) from Jenison Fieldhouse.
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