"I chose Wisconsin because it had everything I was looking for in a school and a campus -
great volleyball, great academics, beautiful city, and the best fans in the country."
Match Highs
Kills:
Attempts:
Percentage:
Assists: 3 (4x; MR vs. Oregon, 12-3-15)
Service Aces: 3 (2x; MR vs. Illinois, 10-8-16)
Digs: 15 vs. Colgate, 8-29-15
Blocks:
Points: 3 (2x; MR vs. Illinois, 10-8-16)
Off the Court with Amber
Favorites - Spot on campus: Terrace; Cartoon Character: Olaf (from Frozen); Movie: Shark Tale; Food: ice cream; TV Show: The Office; Car: Range Rover; Athlete: Chipper Jones; Ice Cream Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s “The Tonight Dough”
Sports team: Atlanta Braves
First started volleyball: sixth grade
Most memorable volleyball match: winning the state championship in 2012 with my sister
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: our culture as a program. Everyone is on the same page and always working hard and moving forward toward our goals.
Before each match, I: take a nap
What do you do during the national anthem? sing
Best UW road trip: Hawaii
Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): Nebraska
One word that describes the team: driven
One word that describes me: competitive
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: hang out at the pool
Most memorable volleyball achievement: leading my high school team to two state titles
The best thing about the Field House is: the fans
If I was Coach Sheffield for the day, I would: change all the songs on our practice playlist
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? “I’m the f***ing terminator”
This summer, I: took two online classes, worked out with the team all summer, took a trip to Orlando and Michigan, went to Devil’s Lake
My “Bucky” List is: Win Big Ten and national championships, go out on a boat on Lake Mendota, go ice fishing
Dream as a collegiate player: to win a national championship
Post-college plans/goals: Grad school for speech pathology
The best thing about Madison is: State Street
Persons most admired/role models: my parents
I can’t live without: my phone
Nobody knows how much I love to: bake
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: iPhone
If I could live any place in the world it would be: Australia
A non-athletic talent I have is: cracking backs
Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: singing
What are you most thankful for? My family, friends, and teammates past and present
What are you passionate about? volleyball
My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: “Woah”
The best advice I have ever gotten is: don’t worry too much. Do what you love and the rest will follow.
Biggest pet peeve: when people say “tender”
What makes you laugh? Madison Duello
Craziest thing I’ve ever eaten is: duck tongue or chicken feet while in China
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a Badger is something I take pride in. Our culture as a program is so strong. Being a Badger means giving 110 percent in all that we do on and off the court. Being a Badger means you bring it every day and never hold back."