Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball Season 2023. (United Latest News)
Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball
(United Latest News)- In less than a month, the Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball team will once again grace the court for an action-packed season. Let us delve into a comprehensive preview of their roster additions and the challenging schedule that awaits them. The team, having retained the majority of last season’s Elite 8 members, now boasts some noteworthy new talents. These fresh faces seamlessly complement the already dominant hitters from the previous year, painting a promising picture for the Badger women. Nevertheless, they will face significant schedule challenges during conference play, as several conference schools initiate their journey on the prestigious DI Women’s Volleyball Rankings.
Roster Additions
The formidable offensive core of the Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball team remains intact, comprising Devyn Robinson, Sarah Franklin, Anna Smrek, and Julia Orzol. Moreover, two prominent conference rivals have made their way to the Badger squad via transfers.
Carter Booth
Carter Booth, standing tall at 6-foot-7, will take on the role of a middle blocker, having transferred from the neighboring adversary, Minnesota. With the departure of middle blocker Danielle Hart due to graduation, Booth has the ardent desire to fill her shoes seamlessly. An impressive freshman season secured Booth First-Team All Big Ten and All Big Ten Freshman honors, making her acquisition a momentous victory for the Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball team through the transfer portal.
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Temi Thomas
Temi Thomas-Ailara, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter, arrives as a graduate transfer from Northwestern University, bringing with her an illustrious resume. With All-Big Ten First-Team honors for the past three seasons and a place on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Second Team All-American in 2022, Thomas-Ailara’s skills and experience present another substantial triumph through the transfer portal. Although her stay will be limited to a single season, her impact is expected to be profound.
Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball Schedule 2023
Embracing challenges, the Badger Women’s Volleyball team takes on a demanding schedule under the astute guidance of Coach Kelly Sheffield. With 31 total matches on the horizon, a staggering 13 of them will pit them against top 25 ranked opponents as the season commences.
Among their non-conference ranked adversaries, the Badgers are set to face Baylor (15), Marquette (13), Florida (12), and Arkansas (25) twice, in a back-to-back series that adds an extra layer of difficulty. A particularly thrilling non-conference encounter awaits them against in-state rival Marquette, set to take place at the prestigious Fiserv Forum. This venue’s capacity is poised to host the maximum number of spectators, potentially shattering the regular season attendance record previously held by the Wisconsin vs. Florida matchup from the last season.
Within the Big Ten conference, the Badgers stand tall as the highest-ranked team, holding the fifth position overall. They face stiff competition from other Big Ten powerhouses such as Ohio State (8), Nebraska (9), Minnesota (10), Penn State (11), and Purdue (20). The intensity escalates during conference play, with Wisconsin taking on Ohio State, Nebraska, and Purdue twice this season, a feat few other teams across the nation can rival.
The forthcoming season promises a thrilling display of skill and determination as the Wisconsin Badger Women’s Volleyball team embraces the perplexing challenges and burstiness of the sport, leaving fans and competitors alike in awe of their prowess.
