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MADISON, Wis. – Badger fans can kick off the 2019 NCAA volleyball tournament a day early with two special events.

All four teams participating in Friday's first-round matches will be practicing on Thursday in the UW Field House. Fans are invited to watch the teams practice to get a preview of this weekend's NCAA action. Fans can enter Gate B or Gate C and admission is free.

Thursday – Open Practice schedule
12 – 1:30 p.m.                  UCLA
1:40 – 3:10 p.m.               Notre Dame
3:20 – 4:50 p.m.               Wisconsin
5 – 6:30 p.m.                     Illinois State
 
In addition, the Badgers' 2019 Big Ten Championship trophy will be on display in Bucky's Locker Room, located inside Gate 1 of Camp Randall Stadium. from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with the championship trophy.
 
The Badgers were selected as the No. 4-seed in the tournament and will host first and second round matches on Friday-Saturday in the UW Field House. UCLA (18-11) takes on Notre Dame (19-9) in the opening first-round match on Friday at 4:30 p.m. before Wisconsin (22-6) faces off against Illinois State (22-11) at 7 p.m. First-round winners advance to the second round of the tournament on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Field House.