MADISON, Wis. -- No. 1 Wisconsin (12-0, 3-0 B1G) returns home on Sunday to host Michigan (2-9, 0-2) at 1 p.m. from the Field House.The Badgers will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 team that finished as the NCAA runners-up. The athletes will be available for pre-match autographs near Bucky's Locker Room - Camp Randall location from 12:30-1:00 pm, while the players will be honored on court between the second and third sets.
1. WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER: Wisconsin's 12-0 is the second-best opening in program history. The best start was a 16-0 start in 2020.
2. RANK AND FILE: The Badgers improved to 6-0 against top-25 ranked teams this season with the win at No. 22 Ohio State on Wednesday. Based on past opposition, Wisconsin has played the seventh-toughest schedule in the nation this year.
3. EFFICIENCY: UW hit .316 against the Buckeyes on Wednesday, its eighth match this season over .300. Wisconsin leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh nationally with a team hitting percentage of .301.
4. BADGER BLOCK PARTY: Wisconsin has outblocked 11-of-12 opponents this season while tying one foe, ranking 18th nationally with 2.73 blocks per set. Sophomore
Carter Booth has led the Badgers in blocks in nine matches this season, ranking third in the Big Ten with 1.52 blocks per set. Her average is Big Ten-only matches goes up to 2.33 blocks per set, which also ranks third.
5. SPREADING THE WEALTH: Wisconsin has a balanced offensive attack with two hitters over 3.0 kills per and five hitters that average 1.7 or more kills per set. As a team, the Badgers average 13.70 kills per set, which leads the Big Ten and ranks 31st nationally.
6. OFFENSIVE POWER: Senior
Sarah Franklin leads the team with 3.62 kills per set, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten. Senior
Devyn Robinson adds 2.91 kills per set and junior Ann Smrek contributes 2.55 kills per set. Grad student
Temi Thomas-Ailara chips in 2.20 kills per set and sophomore
Carter Booth adds 1.77 kills per set
