Wisconsin Badgers volleyball takes down UC Davis

(UW ATHLETICS) MADISON – The No. 8 Wisconsin volleyball team earned its first sweep of the 2025 campaign, taking down UC Davis in three sets (25-23, 26-24, 25-15). 

The Badgers (2-1) and Aggies (1-3) traded points back-and-forth right away in the first set, as UW was led by outside hitter Grace Egan, who finished with a hitting percentage of 1.000 in set one—tallying four kills. Freshman Addy Horner provided a clutch service ace toward the end of the set to push Wisconsin past UC Davis. 

It was more of the same in set two, until the Aggies utilized an 8-0 burst halfway through to take a 16-8 lead. The Badgers bounced back quickly though, as they put together two separate 5-0 runs, guided by serving runs from freshman Madison Quest and Egan. 

Egan finished with a trio of service aces in the match, two of which coming during the second set. In 14 total attempts, the Sterling, Illinois, native committed zero errors. 

A kill apiece from outside hitter Mimi Colyer and middle blocker Carter Booth allowed the Badgers to win set two in extra points, as both were completed with an assist from setter Charlie Fuerbringer. Fuerbringer finished with a match-high 33 assists.

Wisconsin separated quickly in the third set, as the Badgers jumped out to a 6-0 lead—taking advantage of multiple errors turned in by the Aggies. 

From there, Wisconsin used that cushion to coast to a 25-15 set three victory, notching a sweep in their first regular season game hosted at the UW Field House