MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin volleyball team enjoyed a four-set victory, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, over Notre Dame in its exhibition match on Sunday, Aug. 17 at the UW Field House, led by the likes of Mimi Colyer, Grace Egan and Carter Booth.
Colyer secured a double-double in the match to lead the Badgers—tallying 12 kills and 10 digs in just three sets of action.
After showing well yesterday, outside hitter Grace Egan was more of the same for UW in its second exhibition match in as many days. In three sets, the Sterling, Illinois, native accumulated 13 kills and seven digs to pace the Badgers.
Booth was a standout on both the offensive and defensive end, providing a spark for Wisconsin throughout the match. The senior finished with eight kills and six blocks.
Wisconsin, traditionally known for its block, continued its dominance at the net totaling 14.0 blocks to the Fighting Irish's 10.0. Booth,
Alicia Andrew and
Madison Quest each had six apiece.
Freshman Natalie Wardlow put together a quality performance in a short stint, as the middle blocker earned four kills on seven attempts—turning in a .571 hitting percentage. Fellow freshman Kristen Simon led the Badgers with 17 digs and three service aces.
Addy Horner racked up 44 of the Badgers' 50 assists as well.
Straight from the Court:
Head Coach Kelly Sheffield (on learning, improving before the regular season begins)
"We've got to continue to tighten up some of the techniques that we've been working on. That's always one of the things we deal with a lot over practices, that when you're trying to build new habits, you have to be really mindful of that. Then when it's time to compete, you have to let it rip."
On Carter Booth's leadership, veteran presence
"She's a beast, it's not just with her play but with her mentality as well. She offers a lot of strength for our team, confidence to our players, who all have a deep respect for her and the work that she puts in. She's incredibly important to us."
Up Next: The Badgers prepare to host the Opening Spike Classic to kick off the 2025 regular season, as No. 15 Kansas, No. 12 Creighton and No. 5 Texas will all make their way to Madison to compete on both Friday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 31. UW will battle against the Jayhawks on Aug. 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT, and conclude the weekend against the Longhorns at 1:00 p.m. CT. Both games will be televised on Big Ten Network.
