Volleyball Gameday Blog at N.C. State

By Diane Nordstrom on September 2, 2011 4:00 PM

RALEIGH, N.C. - Join Diane Nordstrom of Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all of the action from tonight's volleyball match vs. N.C. State. The Badgers (2-2) and Wolfpack (3-1) face off in the second round of the N.C. State Midtown Courtyard Marriott Invitational. First serve is at 4:30 p.m. CT from Reynolds Coliseum on the N.C. State campus.

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 Volleyball at N.C. State(09/02/2011) 
4:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Welcome back to Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State University as the Badgers take on the Wolfpack in the second round of the N.C. State Invitational.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:14 Diane Nordstrom
4:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
We only have about 15 minutes until the starting lineups. Okay, I'm a little late after walking over to have a Loco Pop - the local popsicle shop. The mojito was very good!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:15 Diane Nordstrom
4:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
N.C. State is 3-1 this season with its only loss coming last weekend to Appalachian State at the Appalachian State Invitational. Senior Margaret Salata, a 6-1 middle blocker, and senior Kelly Wood, a 5-8 libero, were both named to the all-tournament team.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:17 Diane Nordstrom
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Salata leads the team with 3.60 kills and 1.60 blocks per set while hitting .406. Wood averages 4.0 digs per set.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:19 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Other key players to watch for the Wolfpack are freshman Rachel Buckley, a 6-2 outside hitter, who averages 3.00 kills and 1.11 blocks per set. NC State has two other players who average 2.5 kills per set or more - Luciana Shafer, a 5-9 senior outside hitter, and Nicole Glass, a 5-10 freshman outside hitter, who average 2.67 and 2.50 kills per set respectively.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:21 Diane Nordstrom
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Junior Megan Cyr, a 6-0 setter, averages 10.70 assists per set.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:21 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin is led by Crystal Graff at 2.87 kills per set. Alexis Mitchell (2.21), Janelle Gabrielsen (2.13) and Ellen Chapman (2.12) all add more than 2.0 kills per set.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:23 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Don't forget you can follow live stats on Gametracker and live video for free here.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:24 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin will start Alexis Mitchell and Dominique Thompson in the middle; Crystal Graff and Ellen Chapman on the left side; Janelle Gabrielsen and Courtney Thomas on the right side/setter; and Annemarie Hickey at libero.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:26 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
N.C. State will send out freshman Rachel Buckley, a 6-2 outside hitter; junior Megan Cyr, a 6-0 setter; freshman Nicole Glass, a 5-10 outside hitter; sophomore Alston Kearns, a 5-7 defensive specialist; sophomore Brie Merriwether, a 5-11 middle blocker; senior Margaret Salata, a 6-1 middle blocker; and at libero, senior Kelly Wood.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:28 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Comparing the teams (before today):
Hitting - Wisconsin .200; NC State .275
KPS - Wisconsin 12.70; NC State 14.00
APS - Wisconsin 12.00; NC State 13.10
SAPS - Wisconsin 1.70; NC State 0.70
DPS - Wisconsin 14.60; NC State 13.60
BPS - Wisconsin 1.90; NC State 2.70
Opp % - Wisconsin .181; NC State .136
Friday September 2, 2011 4:29 Diane Nordstrom
4:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin is wearing their long-sleeved red jerseys.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:30 Diane Nordstrom
4:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Starting lineups are being introduced. Make sure to tune in now to the FREE VIDEO!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:31 Diane Nordstrom
4:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
It's Student Night here with all students receiving a t-shirt and ice cream. They don't charge for admission here but still only about 1,000 people here.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:32 Diane Nordstrom
4:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lots of talk here too about Russell Wilson - he left here and came to Wisconsin. Their loss is our gain!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:33 Diane Nordstrom
4:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW starts with Ellen, Dom and Nellie in the front row. Crystal will start with the service.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:33 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Nellie with the kill on the second ball. 1-0
Friday September 2, 2011 4:34 Diane Nordstrom
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Buckley get the kill on the right side. 1-1
Friday September 2, 2011 4:34 Diane Nordstrom
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Nellie knocks the defensive player down! 2-1
Friday September 2, 2011 4:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis with the block solo as NC State tried to put back the overpass. 3-1
Friday September 2, 2011 4:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Glass with the kill off the blockers' hands. 3-2
Friday September 2, 2011 4:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Ellen scores a nice cross court shot off a fairly long rally. 4-2
Friday September 2, 2011 4:36 Diane Nordstrom
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Salata scores on the tip. 4-3
Friday September 2, 2011 4:36 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
ellen goes wide - set was little too far off the net. 4-4
Friday September 2, 2011 4:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Great defense by Courtney and Ellen puts it away! 5-4
Deme in the back row for Ellen.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Deme goes wide on the service.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal with the mishit and the error. 5-6
Friday September 2, 2011 4:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
The Wolfpack hammer back the overpass. 5-7
Friday September 2, 2011 4:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney with a nice shot down the line on the right. 6-7
Caroline checks in for Alexis to serve.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:39 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether scores on the quick set. 6-8
Friday September 2, 2011 4:39 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers not passing well. Nellie called for back row attack. 6-9
Friday September 2, 2011 4:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Nice coverage on the block. 7-9
Friday September 2, 2011 4:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom takes the overpass that time! 8-9
Friday September 2, 2011 4:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Longrally and four hits called on the Wolfpack! 9-9
Friday September 2, 2011 4:41 Diane Nordstrom
4:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether in the middle again. 9-10
Friday September 2, 2011 4:41 Diane Nordstrom
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Nellie goes long on t he right side attack. 9-11
Friday September 2, 2011 4:42 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney in the net on the tight pass.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:42 Diane Nordstrom
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Nellie off the block and out of bounds. 10-12
Friday September 2, 2011 4:43 Diane Nordstrom
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ellen high off the blockers hands. 11-12
Friday September 2, 2011 4:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Salata tried to tip it over and came up short. 12-12
Friday September 2, 2011 4:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice right-side attack from Buckley. 12-13
Friday September 2, 2011 4:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Wolfpack block. 12-14
Friday September 2, 2011 4:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom with the nice wrist-away shot in the middle! 13-14
Friday September 2, 2011 4:45 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Great save by Nellie but Badgers called for in the net. 13-15
Friday September 2, 2011 4:45 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace by NC State. 13-16
Friday September 2, 2011 4:46 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Hitting error long on the Wolfpack. 14-16.
Come on red - get the lead!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:46 Diane Nordstrom
4:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
NC State tips down the line. 14-17
Friday September 2, 2011 4:47 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service long for the Wolfpack. 15-17
Kirby in to serve for Ellen.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:47 Diane Nordstrom
4:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether goes wide. 16-17
Friday September 2, 2011 4:47 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
After a long rally, Crystal hammers it away! 17-17
Friday September 2, 2011 4:48 Diane Nordstrom
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Wolfpack off the block 17-18
Friday September 2, 2011 4:49 Diane Nordstrom
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Badger block! Courtney and Alexis on the stuff! 18-18
Friday September 2, 2011 4:49 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Cyrstal high off the blockers hand. 19-18.
I think this is our first lead!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom had a great attack which they dug and then she was blocked. 19-19
Friday September 2, 2011 4:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney on the one in front of the setter! 20-19
Friday September 2, 2011 4:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Badger block! Crystal and Dom with the roof! 21-19
Friday September 2, 2011 4:51 Diane Nordstrom
4:52
Diane Nordstrom: 
NC State took its first timeout and now we're back.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:52 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney with the smart play. she's back row and set the ball over deep. 22-19
Friday September 2, 2011 4:53 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether with the kill in the middle. 22-20
Friday September 2, 2011 4:53 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom hits deep on the slide. 23-20
Friday September 2, 2011 4:54 Diane Nordstrom
4:54
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley goes wide in the middle. Set point for Wisconsin 24-20
NC State takes its second timeout.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:54 Diane Nordstrom
4:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal will serve for set point.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:55 Diane Nordstrom
4:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley scores and we're at 24-21. Still set point.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:55 Diane Nordstrom
4:56
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error by the Wolfpack on set point. Badgers win the first set 25-21
Friday September 2, 2011 4:56 Diane Nordstrom
4:58
Diane Nordstrom: 
Hitting - Wisconsin .237 (15-6-38); NC State .082 (12-8-49)
Digs - Wisconsin 26 (WOW); NC State 16
Blocks - Wisconsin 3; NC State 2
Friday September 2, 2011 4:58 Diane Nordstrom
4:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dominique Thompson had four kills and hit .429 (4-1-7) and Courtney Thomas had three kills and hit .600 (3-0-5). Annemarie hickey had seven digs as all 10 players had at least one dig.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:59 Diane Nordstrom
4:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Any questions or comments? I feel lonely!
Friday September 2, 2011 4:59 Diane Nordstrom
4:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Same starters for UW but Kirby is back row for Ellen.
Friday September 2, 2011 4:59 Diane Nordstrom
5:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes down the line for the kill!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:00 Diane Nordstrom
5:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass tips long and wide. 2-0
Friday September 2, 2011 5:00 Diane Nordstrom
5:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley goes long. 3-0
Caroline's service goes long. 3-1
Friday September 2, 2011 5:01 Diane Nordstrom
5:01
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Go badgers!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:01 Guest
5:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Thanks. I'm not so lonely!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:01 Diane Nordstrom
5:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom goes just long on the slide. 3-2
Friday September 2, 2011 5:01 Diane Nordstrom
5:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney with the BLOCK SOLO! 4-2
Friday September 2, 2011 5:02 Diane Nordstrom
5:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger block! Crystal and Dom! 5-2
Friday September 2, 2011 5:02 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney goes long on the service. 5-3
Friday September 2, 2011 5:02 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal hits into the net. 5-4
Friday September 2, 2011 5:03 Diane Nordstrom
5:03
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
I am glad u r blogging because I can not get the video feed. Sharon hickey. Thanks
Friday September 2, 2011 5:03 Guest
5:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Anyone else having problems? It is working here. Crystal gets the kill in the middle. 6-4
Friday September 2, 2011 5:03 Diane Nordstrom
5:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
Shafer taps the line on the opposite side. 6-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger block! Nellie and Alexis 7-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Anne is serving short and her first serve hit the net and fell in. On her second service, Alexis blocked the overpass attempt. 9-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
NC State timeout.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:06 Diane Nordstrom
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anne scores another nasty service ace that just falls in. 10-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Shafer down the line for the kill. 10-6
Friday September 2, 2011 5:07 Diane Nordstrom
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Antoher block - Alexis and Courtney. 11-6
Friday September 2, 2011 5:08 Diane Nordstrom
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Ellen ends a long rally with a deep kill. 12-6
Friday September 2, 2011 5:08 Diane Nordstrom
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The Wolfpack get a kill and a blocking error on the Badgers. 12-8
Friday September 2, 2011 5:09 Diane Nordstrom
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Ellen with a straight down hammer! 13-8
Friday September 2, 2011 5:09 Diane Nordstrom
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Service ace for Kirby! 14-8
Timeout NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:10 Diane Nordstrom
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Block No. 5! Crystal and Alexis on the roof! 15-8
Friday September 2, 2011 5:11 Diane Nordstrom
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Wolfpack block . 15-9
Friday September 2, 2011 5:12 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal hammers the ball down the blockers hands. 16-9
Friday September 2, 2011 5:12 Diane Nordstrom
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Another block solo for Courtney! 17-9
Friday September 2, 2011 5:12 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Long service for Caroline. 17-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:13 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal scores on the line shot. 18-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:13 Diane Nordstrom
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Glass goes long on the left side. 19-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:14 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass goes wide right - from the left side. 20-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:14 Diane Nordstrom
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Wolfpack get a kill int he middle.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:15 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal gets the kill in the middle. 21-11
Friday September 2, 2011 5:15 Diane Nordstrom
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Ellen though the blockers hands. 22-11
Friday September 2, 2011 5:16 Diane Nordstrom
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Lift called on Dom. 22-12
Friday September 2, 2011 5:16 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
nellie's hit rolls along the top of the net and goes out but NC Statecalled for the wrong server so point Wisconsin!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:18 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Another long hit by the Wolfpack but Merriwether holds off set point. 24-13
Friday September 2, 2011 5:18 Diane Nordstrom
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Shafer taps back the overpass. Set point #3. 24-14
Friday September 2, 2011 5:19 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Make that No. 5 as Alexis goes long ont he short set.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:19 Diane Nordstrom
5:19
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
C'mon Badgers - close it out - don't over pass
Friday September 2, 2011 5:19 Will
5:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis scores on the slide for the set 25-15
Friday September 2, 2011 5:19 Diane Nordstrom
5:21
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Nice kill to get the set
Friday September 2, 2011 5:21 Will
5:21
[Comment From CC: ] 
What is the big logo on the down refs shirt?
Friday September 2, 2011 5:21 C
5:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) logo - all spelled out! It is rather large!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:22 Diane Nordstrom
5:22
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
how is the passing this week compared to last week?
Friday September 2, 2011 5:22 Will
5:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
It is better but still room for improvement. It seems to take the team awhile to make adjustments and also work together.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:23 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers had 3 aces and 6 blocks the last set. We hit only .200 (9-4-25) but NC Stat ehit -.114 (7-11-35).
Friday September 2, 2011 5:23 Diane Nordstrom
5:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Same starters with Crystal starting to serve.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:23 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
The whole bench was yelling out but Ellen still played it and Nellie sets it out of bounds. 0-1
Friday September 2, 2011 5:24 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Another block - Ellen and Dom get the 10 for the team. 1-1
Friday September 2, 2011 5:26 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Anne gets her third service ace but NC State tips for the kill. 2-2
Friday September 2, 2011 5:26 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for Shafer. 2-3
Friday September 2, 2011 5:27 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Salata tips back the overpass then Shafer serves it long 3-4
Friday September 2, 2011 5:27 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis on the kill. 4-4
Friday September 2, 2011 5:27 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
UW block goes out of bounds. 4-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:28 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Ball was too far off the net and Alexis gets blocked. 4-6
Friday September 2, 2011 5:29 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Laura Blab with the kill off the bench and then Nellie called for back-row attack. 4-8
Friday September 2, 2011 5:29 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
UW called for a rotation error. 4-9.
Courtney with the kill on the left side. 5-9
Friday September 2, 2011 5:30 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether off the shoot set in the middle. 5-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:31 Diane Nordstrom
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Wolfpack block. 5-11
Friday September 2, 2011 5:31 Diane Nordstrom
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Wisconsin takes its first timeout.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:31 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal with the kill. 6-11
Friday September 2, 2011 5:32 Diane Nordstrom
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Blab with the kill again. she has really sparked the Wolfpack off the bench. 6-12
Friday September 2, 2011 5:33 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom goes long out of the middle. 6-13
Friday September 2, 2011 5:34 Diane Nordstrom
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Badger block! Courtney and Dom with a big stuff. 7-13
Friday September 2, 2011 5:34 Diane Nordstrom
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Merriwether and Cyr are connecting well in the middle. 7-14
Friday September 2, 2011 5:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal's attack goes off the block and out of bounds. 8-14
Friday September 2, 2011 5:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Service ace for Crystal! 9-14
Friday September 2, 2011 5:35 Diane Nordstrom
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Shafer with another kill. 9-15
Friday September 2, 2011 5:36 Diane Nordstrom
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Service error for NC State. 10-15
Friday September 2, 2011 5:36 Diane Nordstrom
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Shafer again on the left side. 10-16
Friday September 2, 2011 5:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Service error for NC State. 11-16
Friday September 2, 2011 5:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis blocked in the middle. 11-17
Friday September 2, 2011 5:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Service ace for NC State. 11-18
Friday September 2, 2011 5:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney goes wide ont he left side. 11-19
Friday September 2, 2011 5:39 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Correction - blocking erroor on NC State. 12-18
Friday September 2, 2011 5:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal with the kill. 13-18
Friday September 2, 2011 5:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal with another kill! 14-18
Friday September 2, 2011 5:41 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Timeout NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:41 Diane Nordstrom
5:41
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Go crystal!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:41 Guest
5:43
Diane Nordstrom: 
Touch called on Crystal's attack1 15-18
Friday September 2, 2011 5:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal gets blocked to end a 4-0 run by UW. 15-19
Friday September 2, 2011 5:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error by the Wolfpack. 16-19
Three in the last eight points for NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney int he net again - darn! 16-20
Lots of floor wiping now.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:45 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal tried to slap it over with her left hand and it was blocked back. 16-21
Friday September 2, 2011 5:46 Diane Nordstrom
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Service was going long but it hit Nellie int he legs as she was running away. 16-22
Friday September 2, 2011 5:46 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom goes long on the slide. 16-23
Friday September 2, 2011 5:46 Diane Nordstrom
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Merriwether in the middle. Set point for NC State. 16-24
Friday September 2, 2011 5:47 Diane Nordstrom
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Merriwether again for set point. 16-25
Friday September 2, 2011 5:47 Diane Nordstrom
5:49
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers hit a -.025 (8-9-40) that set with five unforced hitting errors and four blocks by NC State. Wolfpack hit .294 (12-2-34).
Friday September 2, 2011 5:49 Diane Nordstrom
5:49
[Comment From Carolyn GraffCarolyn Graff: ] 
any parents there? you may have posted it but I'm watching the video.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:49 Carolyn Graff
5:50
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Bourquins are here and also some Badger fans who were season ticket holders and just moved down here. Lots of red though since NC State is also red.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers need to work on passing this set and get back into the game.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin starts the same with Kirby int he back row for Ellen.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Salata connects in the middle. 0-1
Friday September 2, 2011 5:51 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal hammers it through the block. She now has 13 kills. 1-1
Friday September 2, 2011 5:51 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley tips for the kill. 1-2
Friday September 2, 2011 5:52 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes wide. 1-3
Friday September 2, 2011 5:52 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom scores on the slide! 2-3
Friday September 2, 2011 5:53 Diane Nordstrom
5:53
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie Mikaelsen checks in for Nellie in the front row.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:53 Diane Nordstrom
5:53
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes wide again. 2-4
Friday September 2, 2011 5:53 Diane Nordstrom
5:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Laura Blab is playing left side for NC State and scoring well. 2-5
Friday September 2, 2011 5:55 Diane Nordstrom
5:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another unforced hitting error by the Badgers. 2-6
Friday September 2, 2011 5:55 Diane Nordstrom
5:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lift called on the Badgers. 2-7
Friday September 2, 2011 5:55 Diane Nordstrom
5:55
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Let's go badgers
Friday September 2, 2011 5:55 Guest
5:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Time out Wisconsin.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:55 Diane Nordstrom
5:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Let's clean it up Badgers!
Friday September 2, 2011 5:57 Diane Nordstrom
5:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
BLOCK! Julie and Dom get the stuff! 3-7
Bailey playing front row for Ellen
Friday September 2, 2011 5:57 Diane Nordstrom
5:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wolfpack score off the slide. 3-8
Friday September 2, 2011 5:57 Diane Nordstrom
5:58
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blab on the roll shot. 3-9
Friday September 2, 2011 5:58 Diane Nordstrom
5:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for NC State. 3-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:59 Diane Nordstrom
5:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Jules with a big kill on the right side! 4-10
Friday September 2, 2011 5:59 Diane Nordstrom
5:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen checks back in to the front row.
Friday September 2, 2011 5:59 Diane Nordstrom
6:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie gets it again off a really tight set. 5-10
Friday September 2, 2011 6:00 Diane Nordstrom
6:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis finally gets a block on Merriwether! 6-10
Friday September 2, 2011 6:00 Diane Nordstrom
6:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Annemarie with the ace ont he short serve! 7-10
Timeout NC State
Friday September 2, 2011 6:01 Diane Nordstrom
6:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW on a 4-0 run.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:01 Diane Nordstrom
6:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blab goes wide. 8-10
5-0 run
Friday September 2, 2011 6:02 Diane Nordstrom
6:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blab off the blockers hands and out of bounds. 8-11
Friday September 2, 2011 6:02 Diane Nordstrom
6:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie gets blocked on the right side. 8-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:03 Diane Nordstrom
6:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley goes out of bounds crosscourt. 9-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:03 Diane Nordstrom
6:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley goes wide from the middle. 10-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:04 Diane Nordstrom
6:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
They can't handle Ellen's shot. 11-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:04 Diane Nordstrom
6:04
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Lets Go Red - close it out in four sets
Friday September 2, 2011 6:04 Will
6:05
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes off the blockers hands and out of bounds on the sidelines. 12-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:05 Diane Nordstrom
6:05
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis had Merriwether figured out! Another block on her in the middle. 13-12
Timeout NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:05 Diane Nordstrom
6:06
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers are on a 10-2 run to take their first lead of the set.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:06 Diane Nordstrom
6:06
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Nice block Alexis
Friday September 2, 2011 6:06 Will
6:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blab in the net and Glass checks back in. 14-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:07 Diane Nordstrom
6:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another Badger Block! Alexis and Courtney. 15-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:07 Diane Nordstrom
6:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass off the blockers hands and down. 15-13
Friday September 2, 2011 6:07 Diane Nordstrom
6:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen scores on the tip on the right. 16-13
Friday September 2, 2011 6:08 Diane Nordstrom
6:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether comes back. 16-14
Friday September 2, 2011 6:08 Diane Nordstrom
6:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley with the kill on the right. 16-15
Friday September 2, 2011 6:09 Diane Nordstrom
6:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kill by Salata. Anne's dig almost fellin. 16-16
Friday September 2, 2011 6:10 Diane Nordstrom
6:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nobody went for that ball. 16-17
Friday September 2, 2011 6:10 Diane Nordstrom
6:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers thought it was out and it fell in. 16-18
Friday September 2, 2011 6:10 Diane Nordstrom
6:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis gets the deep kill. 17-18
Friday September 2, 2011 6:11 Diane Nordstrom
6:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney goes long after an easy ball. 17-19
Friday September 2, 2011 6:11 Diane Nordstrom
6:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Shafer goes out of bounds down the line. 18-19
Friday September 2, 2011 6:12 Diane Nordstrom
6:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie back in the front row for Nellie
Friday September 2, 2011 6:12 Diane Nordstrom
6:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Salata scores onthe slide. 18-20
Friday September 2, 2011 6:12 Diane Nordstrom
6:12
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
C'mon Badgers
Friday September 2, 2011 6:12 Will
6:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal on the right! 19-20
Friday September 2, 2011 6:12 Diane Nordstrom
6:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Cyr tips the second ball deep for the score. 19-21
Friday September 2, 2011 6:13 Diane Nordstrom
6:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether with a big kill off a free ball. 19-22
Friday September 2, 2011 6:14 Diane Nordstrom
6:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Timeout Wisconsin
Friday September 2, 2011 6:14 Diane Nordstrom
6:15
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Time to put the 'Pack away Badgers
Friday September 2, 2011 6:15 Will
6:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom out of the middle ends the NC State run! 20-22
Friday September 2, 2011 6:16 Diane Nordstrom
6:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass's attack rolls down the front of the badger blockers. 20-23
Friday September 2, 2011 6:16 Diane Nordstrom
6:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis gets blocked int he middle. Set point NC State. 20-24
Friday September 2, 2011 6:17 Diane Nordstrom
6:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kill to Julie! Set point No. 2 for NC State. 21-24
Friday September 2, 2011 6:17 Diane Nordstrom
6:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Set point No. 3! 22-24 off the kill from Ellen.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:18 Diane Nordstrom
6:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether goes wide! 23-24 Set Point #4
Friday September 2, 2011 6:18 Diane Nordstrom
6:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley blocked! 24-24
Friday September 2, 2011 6:18 Diane Nordstrom
6:18
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
nice run Badgers
Friday September 2, 2011 6:18 Will
6:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Block solo Courtney! Match point1 25-24
Friday September 2, 2011 6:19 Diane Nordstrom
6:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Back row attack by Nellie. 25-25
Friday September 2, 2011 6:19 Diane Nordstrom
6:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether in the middle. 24-25. Set point #5 for NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:20 Diane Nordstrom
6:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney hits the ball into the net - we're going five. 25-27 NC State in fourth set.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:21 Diane Nordstrom
6:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin hit .116 (12-7-43) in four and NC State hit .080 (16-12-50). UW had six blocks but NC State had 23 digs.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:23 Diane Nordstrom
6:23
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Well shoot - time to dig deep and win the fifth set...
Friday September 2, 2011 6:23 Will
6:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Same five starters for UW with Nellie serving. Set to 15!
Friday September 2, 2011 6:24 Diane Nordstrom
6:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers went to five last weekend vs. Duke - losing 15-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:24 Diane Nordstrom
6:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass gets the kill to start the set. 0-1
Friday September 2, 2011 6:24 Diane Nordstrom
6:25
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass goes long on the attack. 1-1
Friday September 2, 2011 6:25 Diane Nordstrom
6:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether gets her 13th kill. 1-2
Friday September 2, 2011 6:26 Diane Nordstrom
6:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service goes long by NC State. 2-2
Friday September 2, 2011 6:26 Diane Nordstrom
6:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney just taps the corner on the far court. 3-2
Friday September 2, 2011 6:27 Diane Nordstrom
6:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Shafer puts back the overpass. 3-3
Friday September 2, 2011 6:27 Diane Nordstrom
6:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley with a big kill on the right side. 3-4
Friday September 2, 2011 6:28 Diane Nordstrom
6:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom on the slide. 4-4
Friday September 2, 2011 6:29 Diane Nordstrom
6:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley on the tip. 4-5
Friday September 2, 2011 6:29 Diane Nordstrom
6:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom hammers it through the blockers. 5-5
Friday September 2, 2011 6:30 Diane Nordstrom
6:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Shafer through the blockers hands. 5-6
Friday September 2, 2011 6:30 Diane Nordstrom
6:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Jules gets the kill on the right side. She has been a spark off the bench. 6-6
Friday September 2, 2011 6:31 Diane Nordstrom
6:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Tip scores for the Wolfpack. 6-7
Friday September 2, 2011 6:31 Diane Nordstrom
6:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie goes long and we change sides at 6-8
Friday September 2, 2011 6:32 Diane Nordstrom
6:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis puts back the overpass! 7-8
Friday September 2, 2011 6:32 Diane Nordstrom
6:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Glass's attack rolls down the Badger blockers. 7-9
Friday September 2, 2011 6:33 Diane Nordstrom
6:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal out of the back row for the kill. 8-9
Friday September 2, 2011 6:33 Diane Nordstrom
6:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether scores on the slide. 8-10
Friday September 2, 2011 6:34 Diane Nordstrom
6:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Buckley sends a shot over on one for the score. 8-11
Timeout Wisconsin
Friday September 2, 2011 6:34 Diane Nordstrom
6:35
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Need a run now Badgers
Friday September 2, 2011 6:35 Will
6:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
Yes, we do!
Friday September 2, 2011 6:36 Diane Nordstrom
6:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
Shafer tips over the blockers for the score. 8-12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:36 Diane Nordstrom
6:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal is blocked. 8-13
Friday September 2, 2011 6:37 Diane Nordstrom
6:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers use their last timeout.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:37 Diane Nordstrom
6:38
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Badgers giving up a lot of points on tips...
Friday September 2, 2011 6:38 Will
6:39
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal is blocked on the left side. Match point NC State 8-14
Friday September 2, 2011 6:39 Diane Nordstrom
6:39
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis hammers in the middle. 9-14. Still match point NC State.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:39 Diane Nordstrom
6:39
Diane Nordstrom: 
Merriwether goes long! 10-14
Match point #3
Friday September 2, 2011 6:39 Diane Nordstrom
6:40
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wolfpack get a block to win the match 15-10.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:40 Diane Nordstrom
6:41
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
What a bummer!
Friday September 2, 2011 6:41 Guest
6:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Yes it was. Thinking we're going to win in 3 and it goes to five and a loss.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:41 Diane Nordstrom
6:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
Final stats:
Kills: Wisconsin 51; NC State 58
Hit %: Wisconsin .123 (51-30-171); NC State .120 (58-35-192)
Assists: Wisconsin 49; NC State 51
Aces: Wisconsin 6; NC State 7
Digs: Wisconsin 88; NC State 85
Blocks: Wisconsin 17.5; NC State 12
Friday September 2, 2011 6:44 Diane Nordstrom
6:46
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kill leaders
Wisconsin - Graff 15; Thomas 10
NC State - Merriwether - 14; Shafer 12; Buckley 10

Assists
Wisconsin - Thomas 23; Gabrielsen 21
NC State - Cyr 46

Digs
Wisconsin - Hickey 33 (Career high); Gabrielsen 17; Graff 12
NC State - Kearns 19; Wood 17; Cyr 15; Micek 10

Blocks
Wisconsin - Mitchell 9 (Career high); Thomas 6
NC State - Merriwether 9; Cyr 4
Friday September 2, 2011 6:46 Diane Nordstrom
6:46
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers wrap up the tournament tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. CT vs. North Carolina A&T. Tune in then.
Friday September 2, 2011 6:46 Diane Nordstrom
6:46
 

 
 
 

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