“We’re definitely over here kicking ourselves and we want to be better,” Hart said. “It’s going to be that much more motivating to go out there tomorrow and we’re just grateful to have another chance to really show what Badger volleyball is. Because that didn’t show up tonight in the later sets.”
DAYTON (kills-digs-blocks) — Collins 0-10-0, House 0-0-0, Almodovar 10-4-2, Moore 4-1-2, Hawken 1-0-0, Swink 0-3-2, Peterson 11-1-0, Nichols 0-1-0, Yates 4-0-4, Winner 0-0-0, Wuensch 0-5-1, Sandt 1-5-1. Totals 31-25-6.
WISCONSIN (kills-digs-blocks) — Barnes 0-8-0, Hilley 1-7-1, Gregorski 0-0-0, Boyer 0-3-0, Civita 0-6-0, Robinson 10-0-2, Ashburn 0-6-0, Demps 8-0-0, Rettke 11-0-4, Hart 7-1-3, Loberg 10-2-4. Totals 47-33-7.
Hitting percentage — D .176, W .389. Aces — D 2 (Sandt, Peterson) , W 4 (Boyer, Civita 2). Assists — D 30 (Sandt 22), W 42 (Hilley 38). Att. — 7,540.
Photos: Wisconsin volleyball defeats TCU in three sets
The University of Wisconsin Volleyball team celebrates a point against Texas Christian University during the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Julia Orzoł (22) spikes the ball against Texas Christian’s MyKayla Myers, left, and McKenzie Nichols, right, at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Bucky Badger relaxes in the stands as the University of Wisconsin Volleyball team hosts Texas Christian University for the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Texas Christian’s MyKayla Myers (3) scores against Wisconsin during the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Julia Orzoł (22) spikes the ball against Texas Christian University during the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Giorgia Civita (7) returns a serve against TCU during the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Lauren Barnes (1) serves the ball against TCU at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Texas Christian’s McKenzie Nichols (14) and Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke (16) compete for the block during a game at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin’s Joslyn Boyer (5) returns a serve against TCU during the team’s home opener at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield substitutes players late in the third set against TCU at the Field House in Madison, Wis., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL