Wisconsin vs. Chicago State Gameday Blog

By Diane Nordstrom on September 4, 2010 11:30 AM

MADISON, Wis. - Please join Diane Nordstrom of the Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all the action from today's match between the Badgers (4-0) and Chicago State (0-5) with the Gameday Blog.

The blog is interactive, so be sure to chime in with comments and questions and vote in the polls. The live blog will start at 12:10 p.m. (CT).

Live video and audio of the match is available online at InsideBadgerSports.com The match airs live in the Madison area on The Mic 92.1 (WXXM-FM).

 Volleyball vs. Chicago State Gameday Blog(09/04/2010) 
12:13
Getting a late start here at the Field House as this morning's match went four sets. Loyola defeated Duquesne to improve to 2-0 in the InnTowner Invitational.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:13 
12:14
The Badgers have switched up their lineup this morning starting Kirby Toon, Jessa Benson, Kelsey Maloney, Bailey Reshel, Lindsey Seil, Elle Ohlander and Kim Kuzma.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:14 
12:15
Chicago State starts Anna Morgan, Mysta Townsell, Shandella Darring, Hanya Minta, Valeria Desiderio, Mazvita Maziveyi.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:15 
12:15
Wisconsin will start serving with Kirby Toon. Let's hear it TOOOOON!
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:15 
12:16
Kirby scores out of the back row to give the Badgers the first point.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:16 
12:17
Bailey scores from the left side - too tough to handle for the Cougars. 2-0 Badgers. Kirby serves long so we're at 2-1.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:17 
12:17
Cougars called for a ball-handling error. 3-1.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:17 
12:17
CSU doesn't connect on offense. 4-1.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:17 
12:18
Elle tips back the overpass and Wisconsin leads 5-1.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:18 
12:18
The Cougars can't get their offense going and Wisconsin leads 6-1. Chicago State timeout.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:18 
12:19
State scores its first kill. 6-2 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:19 
12:20
Elle tips to the corner for the score. Mary Ording will play on the right side in the fron row.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:20 
12:20
The Cougars score on the slide but Mary takes the second ball and puts it down. 8-3 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:20 
12:23
Badgers are playing well. Mary had a big kill and teamed with Kelsey and Kirby on the block. Badgers lead 12-4.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:23 
12:24
The Cougars get a kill and a block to make it 13-7.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:24 
12:25
The Cougars find a hole in the Badger block. 14-8 UW.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:25 
12:26
Another service error for the Cougars. They have two. Cougar kill rolls down the front of the UW blockers. 15-9 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:26 
12:27
Bailey gets a kill then Jessa scores on the setter dump. Wisconsin leads 17-9 and Chicago State calls its second timeout.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:27 
12:29
Jessa scores again on the tip. 18-9 Badgers in the first set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:29 
12:29
Just a little outside! Cougars get the hitting error. 19-9.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:29 
12:30
Kirby scores on the roll shot out of the back row then Elle and Bailey get the block. 21-9 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:30 
12:31
Elle uses the tape to her advantage. Wisconsin leads 22-10 in the first set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:31 
12:32
Badgers have only their third hitting error. Mary makes it 23-11 with a nice attack in the middle.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:32 
12:33
Kelli Kasha checks in for Bailey in the back row and gets the ace! Set point!
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:33 
12:33
Ball-handling error on the Cougars gives the Badgers the first set 25-11.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:33 
12:36
Wisconsin hit .297 for the first set with 14 kills, 3 errors on 37 attempts. Mary Ording had 4 kills on 7 attempts with no errors for .571.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:36 
12:37
Chicago State has the serve to start the second set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:37 
12:37
Kirby goes long on the back-row attack but Kelsey scores on the slide. 1-1.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:37 
12:38
Jessa scores on the setter dump. 2-2 in the second set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:38 
12:39
Cougar attack goes off the block and out. State leads 3-2. Make that 4-2 as they score down the line.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:39 
12:40
Bailey with the kill! State leads 4-3.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:40 
12:40
Kelli gets another ace! 4-4 in the second set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:40 
12:40
Kirby tips back the overpass and the UW leads for the first time in the second set. 5-4.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:40 
12:41
Service error and hitting error by the Cougars put Wisconsin up 7-5. Another hitting error makes it 8-5.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:41 
12:42
Badger block by Mary and Kelsey! 9-5 in the second set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:42 
12:42
High off the hands for Mary. Wisconsin leads 10-5 and Chicago State calls a timeout.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:42 
12:43
[Comment From West BenderWest Bender: ] 
How is the defense looking today?
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:43 West Bender
12:44
Hard to tell with lots of new players in the back row. So far, the only consistent person has been Kuzma. Also, State has not had a lot of attacks. We should be blocking better though.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:44 
12:45
Service error and hitting error by the Cougars puts Wisconsin up 12-6 in the second.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:45 
12:45
Kirby had a kill but then an error. Badgers up 13-7.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:45 
12:46
The Cougar dig goes over and falls in for a kill. 13-8 in the second.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:46 
12:46
Jessa hits the net on her setter dump but she still scores. 14-8 in the second.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:46 
12:47
Bailey gets her fifth kill of the match to make it 15-8 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:47 
12:48
Badger Block! Jessa and Kelsey get the stuff. 17-8 in the second set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:48 
12:48
Tight set to Jessa but she takes two hands and puts it down. Kirby gets an aces and Wisconsin leads 19-8 in the second. Chicago State timeout.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:48 
12:51
State is hitting a -.080 this set. Great digs like that from Kim make you see why. The Cougars find a hole in the Badger block. 20-9.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:51 
12:51
Bailey tools the block and Wisconsin lead 21-10. Make that 21-11 as Cougars score in the middle.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:51 
12:53
Seems to be some confusion at the scorer's table on the Chicago state lineup.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:53 
12:53
Chicago state had the wrong server. 22-11.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:53 
12:54
Ball-handling error. 23-11 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:54 
12:54
Another hitting error on the Cougars. Set point at 24-11.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:54 
12:55
Cougar kill and a UW hitting error make it 24-13.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:55 
12:55
Bailey gets the kill off the block and Badgers win the second set 25-13.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:55 
12:59
Wisconsin dropped a little in the second set, hitting just .214 to make it .262 for the match. Bailey Reshel has seven kills while Mary Ording adds five.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:59 
12:59
Looks like we have a change in libero with Kelli Kasha taking the place of Kim Kuzma.
Saturday September 4, 2010 12:59 
1:00
A net serve starts it off for the Badgers. UW also has a hitting error to make it 0-2.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:00 
1:00
Make that 0-3 with another hitting error.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:00 
1:01
CSU serving error gets the Badgers on the board in the third set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:01 
1:02
Kelsey tried to duck out of the way but the attack hit her. Cougars have another hitting error to make it 4-4.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:02 
1:03
Nice defense by Kelli and Elle scores in the middle. 6-4 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:03 
1:04
Badger block as Mary and Elle get the block. 9-5 Wisconsin. Kirby makes it 10-5 with a big swing!
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:04 
1:05
Chicago State uses its first timeout.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:05 
1:05
After a slow start, Wisconsin is hitting well this set at .300. Kim Kuzma ended with 11 digs while Kelsey leads all blocker with four stuffs.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:05 
1:06
Mary gets another kill off the overpass. 11-5 Badgers in the third set.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:06 
1:07
Elle does the same thing. 12-5 UW.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:07 
1:07
Mary goes off the blocker and out of bounds across court. Wisconsin takes a 13-5 lead.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:07 
1:07
Cougars called for a back-row attack. 14-5 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:07 
1:08
Cougars can't return Ashley's serve. 15-5. Unfortunately, she has a net serve next. 15-6 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:08 
1:09
The Cougars tip down the line for the point. 15-7.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:09 
1:10
Kirby's attack made one of my students jump out of her seat. Kelli gets another ace, she has a career best three aces. 18-8 Badgers.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:10 
1:11
Badgers have two consecutive hitting errors to make it 19-10 in the third.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:11 
1:12
Kirby has definitely found her rhythm in the front row. She has eight kills. 20-10.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:12 
1:12
Kirby's serve goes long. 22-11 in the third.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:12 
1:13
State called for a blocking error. Wisconsin leads 23-11 in the third set with Kelsey serving.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:13 
1:13
Cougars get a kill and the service. 23-12.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:13 
1:14
Make that two-in-a-row for the Cougars. 23-13.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:14 
1:14
A kill by Elle on the slide gives the Badgers match point 24-13.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:14 
1:15
Another Chicago State hitting error gives Wisconsin its fifth-straight 3-0 win. The Badgers win 25-11, 25-13, 25-13 to improve to 5-0.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:15 
1:16
Thanks for everyone on the blog today. Don't forget that the Badgers wrap up the tournament tonight at 7 p.m. vs. Loyola in what will be the championship match since both teams are 2-0.
Saturday September 4, 2010 1:16 
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