What we learned from Wisconsin volleyball's spring finale vs. Northern Illinois
The Badgers end their spring schedule on the right note. More from the Field House.
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin volleyball team’s been around the state in the last month, but there’s no place like home.
Wisconsin hosted and eventually swept Northern Illinois inside the Field House during its final spring match Friday, taking all four sets 25-18, 25-18, 25-13 and 25-22. It wrapped up a spring slate that initially started with the Badgers traveling to Milwaukee to face Marquette in late March, then traveled northeast to Green Bay last weekend. The program could have taken I-94 northwest to Eau Claire if not for an April 10 match with Minnesota being canceled.
“Overall, really happy with the direction that we went this spring,” Sheffield said. “Thought individually and collectively, we got a lot better, and that’s what you’re wanting.
“It’s a lot of new people. I think anybody that was watching, I think, sees that there’s quite a bit of talent. And I thought the effort I really liked. I thought both teams got probably what they wanted out of it.”
Be sure to check out Sheffield’s post-match availability, but here are more thoughts.
Pair of transfers led the way
Wisconsin’s work in the transfer portal again appears fruitful. Middle blocker Jaela Auguste and outside hitter Eva Travis led the way with 10 kills each in the win.
As a disclaimer, Wisconsin kept stats for the first three sets.
