Wisconsin volleyball team opens 2024 season with victory after defeating Bradley 3-0 with middle block Carter Booth.
The Badgers took on the guests Bradley Braves team at home to open their Season 2024 before the upcoming Women’s University Volleyball Showcase. Wisconsin played a solid game but struggled at times and allowed Bradley to get into the game, especially in the second set. Wisconsin held on for all three sets and took a 3-0 victory thanks to the great play of 6-foot-7 middle blocker Booth.
Wisconsin volleyball beats Bradley 3-0 behind middle blocker Carter Booth and attacker Sarah Franklin
Volleyball officially returned to Madison as the Wisconsin volleyball team hosted Bradley Braves to start the 2024 season. Wisconsin started off the game with a 25-17 victory in the first set, in which the team recorded 14 kills on 38.5% shooting. The second set was different, as Wisconsin shot 20.5% on 39 attacks but still managed to win 25-22.
The Badgers put it all together and played their best volleyball in the third set, winning 25-14. The Wisconsin volleyball team struggled at times with its shooting, but held the Bradley Braves to 3.3%. Middle Blocker Carter Booth shone for the Wisconsin Badgers, recording 12 kills on 14 attacks and five total blocks.
Attacker Sarah Franklin He also achieved a lot in attack, recording ten killing hits and three service aces.
The Wisconsin Badgers struggled to score points at times in their season opener
One thing that stood out for the Wisconsin volleyball team against Bradley was the difficulty with conversion times. Aside from Booth, who shot 71.4 percent, Wisconsin’s next three top scorers shot a combined 24.9 percent against Bradley. It was a particularly arduous night for Franklin, who had ten kills on 29 attacks.
While Wisconsin has struggled at times, the shots will be off as the team continues to work on its preseason form.
Wisconsin faces tough road ahead on first serve, college volleyball showcases
Badgers have three arduous tests specifically, they have a showcase ahead of them to kick off the 2024 volleyball season. First, Wisconsin travels to Louisville, Kentucky to face the #6 Louisville Cardinals in what will be the first real test of the season. Bradley admitted he faced the Badgers and didn’t let up, but the Cardinals should be a whole other level of competition for Wisconsin.
However, the Wisconsin volleyball team will not have a moment of respite after their match against the Cardinals, as they will then enter Women’s University Volleyball Showcase at the Fiserv Forum. Texas, Wisconsin, Stanford and Minnesota are the four teams invited this season, with the first three reaching the national quarterfinals last season. The Wisconsin Badgers will first face the top-ranked Texas Longhorns, then the #5 Stanford Cardinal a day later.
The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team will face five ranked opponents in its first ten games of the season, including the top-ranked school in Texas. The Badgers really couldn’t have asked for a more arduous way to start the season, but there’s also no better way to see what this team is made of than by challenging themselves early on.
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