The No. 7 University of Wisconsin volleyball team (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) swept unranked Marquette (5-3, 0-0 Big East) on Wednesday, securing their fifth-straight sweep.
The Badgers made themselves at home in Milwaukee, completing a sweep against Marquette (25-15, 25-14, 25-18) in their home city, bringing the Badgers record to 6-1 against nonconference teams.
Wisconsin kept the power high all night, reigning over the Golden Eagles for the 23rd time, keeping the all-time meeting record leaning the Badger way (23-1).
Throughout all three sets, Wisconsin had multiple 6-0 scoring runs against Marquette, spotlighting both their serving abilities as well as their front row dominance.
But this success wouldn’t come without help from sophomore setter Charlie Fuerbringer. Fuerbringer had 32 assists and two blocks against the Golden Eagles, being named Big 10 Setter of the Week.
The first set began in normal Badger fashion with a quick kill from redshirt sophomore outside hitter Una Vajagic, with the assist from Fuerbringer. This was shortly followed by a kill from Fuerbringer, with help from Marquette’s Isabela Haggard. The Badgers secured the first set, winning 25-15.
Coming off the first set win, Wisconsin had no intention of slowing down. Senior middle blocker Carter Booth held a brick wall at the net, landing three blocks for the night, shutting down the Golden Eagles front row. Booth didn’t stop the power at blocking, she racked up a hitting percentage of .583, going 7 for 12 at the net.
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Though the Badgers had their fair share of service errors (11-4) they kept fighting. Senior outside-hitter Mimi Colyer dominated on and off the net, ending the night with 13 kills, two serving aces and five digs. Colyer was also named AVCA Division 1 Player of the Week , hitting over .500%.
Wisconsin secured the sweep with 48 kills, reigning over Marquette, who put up 26 kills. The real star of the show was the Badgers front row presence, setting a new season-high hitting percentage of .487%, holding the Golden Eagles to .087%.
The Badgers return to the UW Fieldhouse to face No. 15 University of Florida back at the field house on Sunday Sept. 21 at 12 p.m.