Wisconsin (21-6, 15-3 B1G) hit .169 (34 kills – 14 errors – 118 attempts) as Sarah Franklin led the team with 10 kills.

Merritt Beason tallied a match-high 11 kills, as Nebraska (28-1, 18-0 B1G) hit .259 (47 – 19 – 108) on the night.

The Badgers got out to a slow start in set one. After UW scored the first point of the match, Nebraska scored the next seven to take a 7-1 lead. Wisconsin sided out with a kill from Anna Smrek, but the Huskers maintained their lead, extending it to 10-3. The Badgers responded with a 4-0 run to bring it back within three (10-7). The teams traded points back and forth as Nebraska grabbed a 20-15 lead. UW tallied two kills and a block, to make it a two-point game, trailing 19-21. The Huskers finished it out with a kill from Taylor Landfair to take set one 25-21.

Once again, Nebraska went on a run early in the set, establishing a 7-3 lead. The Badgers put down three blocks in a row to force a Nebraska timeout as the Huskers led 14-12. Out of the break, Nebraska responded with a 4-1 run to boost their lead back to 18-14. A service ace from CC Crawford brought it within one point (18-19). The teams went point for point until Nebraska strung two points together at the end to take set two 25-22.

Wisconsin started set three with a quick 3-1 lead. Nebraska silenced them with a 7-0 run to prompt a Wisconsin timeout as they trailed 5-9. After the timeout, Wisconsin sided out thanks to a CC Crawford kill. Wisconsin slowly started to chip away, and they tied it up at 14-all. Nebraska responded with a 6-2 run, as the Badgers tallied their eleventh service error of the night to give Nebraska a 20-16 lead. From there Nebraska closed it out to win it 25-17.

The Badgers out-blocked the Huskers 11.0-7.0 with Carter Booth tallying six.

Charlie Fuerbringer put up 27 assists and added five digs. With Gulce Guctekin and Lola Schumacher still injured, Saige Damrow got her third consecutive start at libero with nine digs.

UW finished with three service aces, but 11 service errors.

Notes to know

  • The Badgers hit .169 (34 – 14 – 118) which marks the eighth time this season where UW was held under a .200 hitting percentage. Wisconsin has only survived two matches where they came out on top despite hitting under .200 (Purdue and Minnesota).
  • For the 16th time this season, Wisconsin recorded double-figure blocks.
  • Tonight’s match marked three straight matches with double-figure service errors (11).
  • Wisconsin has only been swept twice all season – both to Nebraska. This also marks the first time Nebraska swept both matches over Wisconsin since 2012.
  • With the loss, Wisconsin moves to 13-22-1 all-time against the Huskers and 4-12 in Lincoln.

Up next

The Badgers will wrap up the regular season at home, taking on Ohio State on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm. The Badgers will celebrate senior night on Saturday night against Michigan State, beginning at 8 pm.