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Help send off the volleyball team
December 16, 2019 | Volleyball
Badgers head to national championship on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
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MADISON, Wis. – Fans are invited to send off the fourth-seeded Badger volleyball team as it heads to Pittsburgh for the 2019 NCAA National Championship. Fans are encouraged to cheer on the team near Gate C of the Field House at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The team will exit the Field House to load its bus and head to the airport at 12:45 p.m.
Wisconsin (26-6) is making its third appearance in the NCAA National Semifinals and takes on top-seeded Baylor (29-1) in the first national semifinal on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh live on ESPN.Third-seed Stanford (28-4) takes on seventh-seeded Minnesota (27-5) in the second semifinal at approximately 8:30 p.m. CT. Semifinal winners advance to the national championship match on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT from PPG Paints Arena. That match will be televised by ESPN2.
12:30 p.m.                   Team Send-Off (Gate C)
Wednesday, Dec. 18 (All events in PPG Paints Arena)
10-11:30 a.m.                   Baylor Open Practice
11:35 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.    Wisconsin Open Practice
1:20 - 2:50 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stanford Open Practice
2:55 - 4:25 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minnesota Open Practice
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Thursday, Dec. 19 (All events in PPG Paints Arena unless designated)
2 - 2:20 p.m.                      Wisconsin NCAA Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
4 - 6 p.m.              Wisconsin Pep Rally - Cafe Fifth Avenue
7 p.m.                                  Semifinal #1 – Wisconsin vs. Baylor (ESPN)
9:30 p.m.                            Semifinal #2 – Minnesota vs. Stanford (ESPN)
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Saturday, Dec. 21 (All events in PPG Paints Arena unless designated)
4 - 4:20 p.m.                      Visiting Team Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
4:30 - 4:50 p.m.                Home Team Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
6 - 6:30 p.m. (Approx.)Â Â Â Â Â Championship Teams Red Carpet Welcome
8 p.m.                                  Championship Match (ESPN2)
MADISON, Wis. – Fans are invited to send off the fourth-seeded Badger volleyball team as it heads to Pittsburgh for the 2019 NCAA National Championship. Fans are encouraged to cheer on the team near Gate C of the Field House at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The team will exit the Field House to load its bus and head to the airport at 12:45 p.m.
Wisconsin (26-6) is making its third appearance in the NCAA National Semifinals and takes on top-seeded Baylor (29-1) in the first national semifinal on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh live on ESPN.Third-seed Stanford (28-4) takes on seventh-seeded Minnesota (27-5) in the second semifinal at approximately 8:30 p.m. CT. Semifinal winners advance to the national championship match on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT from PPG Paints Arena. That match will be televised by ESPN2.
NCAA Championship Week Schedule (All times Eastern)
Tuesday, Dec. 17 (UW Field House)12:30 p.m.                   Team Send-Off (Gate C)
Wednesday, Dec. 18 (All events in PPG Paints Arena)
10-11:30 a.m.                   Baylor Open Practice
11:35 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.    Wisconsin Open Practice
1:20 - 2:50 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stanford Open Practice
2:55 - 4:25 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minnesota Open Practice
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Thursday, Dec. 19 (All events in PPG Paints Arena unless designated)
2 - 2:20 p.m.                      Wisconsin NCAA Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
4 - 6 p.m.              Wisconsin Pep Rally - Cafe Fifth Avenue
7 p.m.                                  Semifinal #1 – Wisconsin vs. Baylor (ESPN)
9:30 p.m.                            Semifinal #2 – Minnesota vs. Stanford (ESPN)
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Saturday, Dec. 21 (All events in PPG Paints Arena unless designated)
4 - 4:20 p.m.                      Visiting Team Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
4:30 - 4:50 p.m.                Home Team Pep Rally – Holiday Market, Market Square
6 - 6:30 p.m. (Approx.)Â Â Â Â Â Championship Teams Red Carpet Welcome
8 p.m.                                  Championship Match (ESPN2)
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