Volleyball Gameday Blog vs. Boston College

By Diane Nordstrom on September 9, 2011 1:30 PM

KINGSTON, R.I. - Join Diane Nordstrom of Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all of the action from this afternoon's volleyball match vs. Boston College at the Rhode Island Invitational. The Badgers (3-3) face the Eagles (1-4) at 2 p.m. in Keany Gymnasium on the Rhode Island campus.

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 Volleyball vs. Boston College Gameday Blog(09/09/2011) 
1:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Welcome to Keany Gymnasium on the campus of Rhode Island University for the Rhode Island Invitational. Actually, I believe its called the Art Campbell Invitational (no idea who that is).
Friday September 9, 2011 1:27 Diane Nordstrom
1:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin (3-3) will take on Boston College (1-4) at 2 p.m. CT.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:27 Diane Nordstrom
1:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
In this morning's match, Columbia upset host Rhode Island in five sets, winning 17-15 in the fifth set.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:28 Diane Nordstrom
1:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC opened its season with four straight losses before picking up its first win of the season last weekend at the Yale Invitational. The Eagles downed Utah, 3-1, but lost matches to Colgate and host Yale at the tournament.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:29 Diane Nordstrom
1:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Eagles were 9-24 last season, including a 1-19 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference. BC returns all start starters from last year's team and adds five newcomers.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:30 Diane Nordstrom
1:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Senior Lina Dureva, a 5-10 outside hitter, leads the Eagles with 2.82 kills per set and adds 2.88 digs per set. Junior Krystle Higgins, a 6-1 middle blocker, leads the team with a .246 hitting percentage and has a team-best 0.76 blocks per set.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:31 Diane Nordstrom
1:32
[Comment From Stephanie ThompsonStephanie Thompson: ] 
Let's Go Badgers! Thanks again Diane keeping us in the loop and painting such a descriptive picture so we get a real feel for what is happening.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:32 Stephanie Thompson
1:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Thanks Steph! Nice to have you on the blog! Don't forget you can follow live stats on Gametracker.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:33 Diane Nordstrom
1:35
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin definitely has the advantage on paper, leading in all categories with the exception of digs:

Kills per set - UW 12.65; BC 8.47
Hit % - UW .271; BC .064
Assists per set - UW 11.78; BC 7.88
Aces per set - UW 1.52; BC 1.24
Digs per set - UW 15.43; BC 16.24
Blocks per set - UW 2.63; BC 1.47
Opp hit % - UW .129; BC .215
Friday September 9, 2011 1:35 Diane Nordstrom
1:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Boston College is the third opponent from the ACC after playing Duke and N.C. State. Let's hope the Badgers have better luck this weekend!
Friday September 9, 2011 1:37 Diane Nordstrom
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Badgers in Keany Gym
Friday September 9, 2011 1:37 
1:38
Diane Nordstrom: 
Here is a photo of Keany Gym so you get a feel of the place. It only seats a little over 3,000 people so more like a high school gym tough it has a nice wood floor.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin is led by freshman Crystal Graff, who averages 2.90 kills per set. Among the starters, Ellen Chapman is next with 2.00 kills per set but Mary Ording (2.25) and Bailey Reshel (2.14) are also over 2.0 kills per set.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:40 Diane Nordstrom
1:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin has had success with its 6-2 offense as Courtney Thomas averages 5.96 assists per set and Janelle Gabrielsen puts up 4.43 assists per set.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:41 Diane Nordstrom
1:41
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
good luck Badgers
Friday September 9, 2011 1:41 Will
1:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Hey Will! How's the newest Badger?
Friday September 9, 2011 1:41 Diane Nordstrom
1:43
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Nan is good, may go for a walk in a bit to enjoy the beautiful central VA day
Friday September 9, 2011 1:43 Will
1:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
The weather is great here in Rhode Island today as well. Sunny and in the high 70s. Doesn't seem to be any damage from Hurricane Irene either.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:44 Diane Nordstrom
1:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
Annemarie Hickey leads the team with 4.74 digs and 0.39 aces per set. Alexis Mitchell leads the starters with 1.00 blocks per set while Elle Ohlander (1.33) and Kristy Bourquin (1.10) are also over 1.00 blocks per set.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
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Friday September 9, 2011 1:46 Diane Nordstrom
1:48
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers arrive in Rhode Island - we actually flew into Providence - and drove about a half hour to Kingston. It's the third straight week that I've been through the Cleveland airport since I got to return to Madison between tournaments in North Carolina. Unfortunately, we only had about a half hour between flights so everyone was starving by the time we got to Kingston. A stop at Subway solved that problem!
Friday September 9, 2011 1:48 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
A few parents made the trip to Rhode Island as the Ohlanders and Ordings are here. Nice to see some support from the Midwest!
Friday September 9, 2011 1:49 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
We also had some support from a local host family that met us at the airport with gift bags, which had water, granola bar, chocolate and flowers in it. a Nice treat and very welcome message!
Friday September 9, 2011 1:50 Diane Nordstrom
1:52
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers averaged 3.41 blocks per set last weekend so let's hope they can continue that this weekend. Courtney has been a big addition to the blocking and she led the team last weekend in total blocks with 12, including three block solos.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:52 Diane Nordstrom
1:53
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers will happy to return home next weekend as this is our third straight road tournament. It's the second-longest season-opening road trip for the UW.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:53 Diane Nordstrom
1:53
Diane Nordstrom: 
The longest was 15 matches in 1980 while the 2000 team played eight in a row to start the season.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:53 Diane Nordstrom
1:54
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers have had three all-tournament honorees this season - Janelle Gabrielsen at Duke, and Crystal Graff and Elle Ohlander at N.C. State.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:54 Diane Nordstrom
1:56
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Diane - did Sheila make the trip? Settling in to her duties?
Friday September 9, 2011 1:56 Will
1:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Yes, Sheila was able to make the trip. She has a lot of catching up to do and has been busy all week. In addition to the non-game duties she has, she has to the learn the coaches' in-game stats, which is very difficult from what I understnad.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:57 Diane Nordstrom
1:58
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers are only able to travel 16 players (Big Ten rule) so Lindsey Seil stayed home this weekend. All 17 were able to travel last week as a one-time exception.
Friday September 9, 2011 1:58 Diane Nordstrom
2:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Starters for BC
Alex Fitzmorris, 6-4 sophomore middle blocker
Val Mattaliano, 6-0 junior outside hitter;
Melissa McTige, 6-1 sophomore middle blocker;
Krystle Higgins, 6-1 junior middle blcoker
Tsvetelina Dureva, 5-10 senior outside hitter
Cagla Sen, 5-11 sophomore setter;
Breanna Clark, 5-8 senior libero
Friday September 9, 2011 2:01 Diane Nordstrom
2:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW starters are:
Ellen and Crystal on the left
Alexis and Dom in the middle
Janelle and Courtney setting
Anne libero
Friday September 9, 2011 2:03 Diane Nordstrom
2:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Front row is Ellen, Nellie and Dom
Friday September 9, 2011 2:03 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
UW serves with Crystal on the line
Friday September 9, 2011 2:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal serves into the net. 0-1
Friday September 9, 2011 2:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Doim on the slide - nice set from Courtney. 1-1
Friday September 9, 2011 2:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom serving - that's a switch - and she gets a dig!
Friday September 9, 2011 2:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis goes down in the middle with ease. 2-1
Friday September 9, 2011 2:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Higgins scores on the slide. 2-2
Friday September 9, 2011 2:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Lift called on the Badgers as the serve receive was low. 2-3
Friday September 9, 2011 2:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen gets the kill! 3-3
Friday September 9, 2011 2:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis throws it down in the middle. 4-3
Friday September 9, 2011 2:07 Diane Nordstrom
2:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another net serve - two to start is not good. 4-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:07 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes sharp cross court - inside the 10-foot line. 5-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:08 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney with the right side attack! 6-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:08 Diane Nordstrom
2:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Eagle attack was outside the antenna but the line judge didn't call it. Now he did. 7-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:09 Diane Nordstrom
2:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney gets stuffed on the X. 7-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:09 Diane Nordstrom
2:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
She gets it back though as she and Alexis stuff. Dureva. 8-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:10 Diane Nordstrom
2:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal with a nice swing on a tight set. 9-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:10 Diane Nordstrom
2:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blocking error on the Badgers. 9-6
Friday September 9, 2011 2:10 Diane Nordstrom
2:11
[Comment From fanfan: ] 
Gametracker??
Friday September 9, 2011 2:11 fan
2:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
I will check at the first timeout.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:11 Diane Nordstrom
2:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error then Crystal swipes back the overpass. 11-6
Friday September 9, 2011 2:11 Diane Nordstrom
2:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom gets stuffed in the middle. 11-7
Looks like the Eagles can block the middle.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:12 Diane Nordstrom
2:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom goes long on the slide. 11-8
Friday September 9, 2011 2:12 Diane Nordstrom
2:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie has checked into the front row for Nellie.
Crystal off the block and out of bounds
Fitzmorris goes wide fromt he right side. 13-8
Friday September 9, 2011 2:13 Diane Nordstrom
2:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC takes its first time out at 13-8
The Rhode Island people are checking on Gametracker so hopefully it will be up soon.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:13 Diane Nordstrom
2:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC scores on a deep roll shot. 13-9
Friday September 9, 2011 2:15 Diane Nordstrom
2:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen scores deep cross court and the Eagles are in the net. 14-9
Friday September 9, 2011 2:16 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie and Alexis on the block! 15-9
Friday September 9, 2011 2:16 Diane Nordstrom
2:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice back-row attack from the Eagles to score off the block. 15-10
Friday September 9, 2011 2:17 Diane Nordstrom
2:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for BC. 15-11
Friday September 9, 2011 2:17 Diane Nordstrom
2:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes down the line but wide. 15-12
Friday September 9, 2011 2:17 Diane Nordstrom
2:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another ace for the Eagles. 15-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:18 Diane Nordstrom
2:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
In the net for BC. 16-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:18 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney blocks the overpass attempt. 17-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:18 Diane Nordstrom
2:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Setter dump in the net for the Eagles. 18-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:19 Diane Nordstrom
2:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen is blocked on the left side. 18-14
Coaches calling for deep shots.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:19 Diane Nordstrom
2:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis wide and long on the slide. 18-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:19 Diane Nordstrom
2:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen high off the blockers hands and down. 19-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:20 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Kirby in for Ellen in the back row and Mary checks in for Crystal in the front row.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:20 Diane Nordstrom
2:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kirby serves into the net. 19-16
Friday September 9, 2011 2:20 Diane Nordstrom
2:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary goes deep down the line for the score. 20-16
Friday September 9, 2011 2:21 Diane Nordstrom
2:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mattaliano scores on the roll shot in the middle. 20-17
Friday September 9, 2011 2:21 Diane Nordstrom
2:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney has no problem scoring on the tip on the right side. 21-17
Friday September 9, 2011 2:22 Diane Nordstrom
2:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Eagles score on the left side. 21-18
EAgles called for the lift on Dom's attack. 22-18
Friday September 9, 2011 2:22 Diane Nordstrom
2:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes long on the service. 22-19
Friday September 9, 2011 2:23 Diane Nordstrom
2:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom scores as the tough called on the block! BC coaches are not happy with the call. 23-19
Friday September 9, 2011 2:24 Diane Nordstrom
2:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC uses its final timeout. at 23-19
Friday September 9, 2011 2:24 Diane Nordstrom
2:24
[Comment From Badger Buddy Badger Buddy : ] 
Hi Diane - how are the Badgers passing today?
Friday September 9, 2011 2:24 Badger Buddy
2:24
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
how is our serve receive doing?
Friday September 9, 2011 2:24 Guest
2:25
Diane Nordstrom: 
Okay but not great. We are getting a lot of free balls from the Eagles and not taking advantage of them. Our offense has been spread pretty well but we could be better.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:25 Diane Nordstrom
2:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom goes down for the dig but it goes over the net and out of bounds. 23-20
Friday September 9, 2011 2:26 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis hits into the net on the slide. 23-21
Friday September 9, 2011 2:26 Diane Nordstrom
2:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin takes its first timeout.
Badgers have too many unforced hitting errors.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:26 Diane Nordstrom
2:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for the Eagles. 23-22
Friday September 9, 2011 2:28 Diane Nordstrom
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Julie is blocked on the right. 23-23
Friday September 9, 2011 2:28 Diane Nordstrom
2:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nellie checks back in for Julie.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:28 Diane Nordstrom
2:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
Looked like Ellen went long (and the BC coaches agree!) but its in. 24-23
Friday September 9, 2011 2:29 Diane Nordstrom
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Dureva off the block on the left side. 24-24
Friday September 9, 2011 2:30 Diane Nordstrom
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Ellen goes deep and high. 25-24.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:30 Diane Nordstrom
2:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Gametracker is working.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:30 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Ball-handling error called on Nellie. 25-25
Friday September 9, 2011 2:30 Diane Nordstrom
2:30
[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
GO MARY!
Friday September 9, 2011 2:30 Badger Buddy
2:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary is back in the front row.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:31 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
McTighe puts back the overpass for BC's first set point. 25-26
UW timeout
Friday September 9, 2011 2:31 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney scores on the right as the defender reaches for the ball. 26-26
Friday September 9, 2011 2:33 Diane Nordstrom
2:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lots of controversial no-calls in that rally but Mary scores sharp x-court for thekill.
Our third set point. 27-26
Friday September 9, 2011 2:34 Diane Nordstrom
2:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom's attack just touches the line for set pointW 28-26
Friday September 9, 2011 2:34 Diane Nordstrom
2:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC 9-4-31 .161
UW 20-7-42 .310

Eagles had four blocks while UW had two. BC also had four aces.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:36 Diane Nordstrom
2:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers don't look quite in the match mentally. A lot of unforced errors - four service errors - and just not playing smart.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:36 Diane Nordstrom
2:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW sends same starters out for the second set - Dom, Nellie, Ellen, Alexis, Courtney, Crystal and Anne
Friday September 9, 2011 2:37 Diane Nordstrom
2:38
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nellie has two big swings there and scores on the second one. 1-0
Friday September 9, 2011 2:38 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Higgins scores on the slide. 1-1
Friday September 9, 2011 2:39 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Long rally
Friday September 9, 2011 2:39 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Realy long rally and BC scores on the setter dump. Not very clean on either side of the net.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes deep down the line for the kill. 2-2
Friday September 9, 2011 2:40 Diane Nordstrom
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Dureva can jump - she scores a kill on the left. 2-3
Friday September 9, 2011 2:41 Diane Nordstrom
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Lone blocker up on Courtney's middle attack and she gets blocked. 2-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:41 Diane Nordstrom
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Big swing by Alexis on the slide and she scores! 3-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:41 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis's attack rolls down the front of the blocker. 4-4
Friday September 9, 2011 2:42 Diane Nordstrom
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BC scores the kill but Badgers in the net as well. 4-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:42 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error Eagles. 5-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:42 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes cross court and it bounces off the back of the defender up into the stands.
Eagles go wide 7-5
Friday September 9, 2011 2:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Anne in the net on her jump service 7-6
Friday September 9, 2011 2:43 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Kind of a delay attack but Dom scores in the middle. 8-6
Julie in the front row for Nellie.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal scores down the line. 9-6
Friday September 9, 2011 2:44 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom helps the overpass over for the score. 10-6
Friday September 9, 2011 2:45 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
BC takes its first timeout
Friday September 9, 2011 2:45 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney serves into the net. I was just thinking we had fewr unforced errors.
Courtney called for back-row attack. 10-8
Friday September 9, 2011 2:47 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace Eagles. 10-9
Friday September 9, 2011 2:47 Diane Nordstrom
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Crystal scores in the middle! 11-9
Friday September 9, 2011 2:48 Diane Nordstrom
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Julie and Dom get the stuff on the J. 12-8
Friday September 9, 2011 2:48 Diane Nordstrom
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Blocking error on the Badgers. 12-10
Friday September 9, 2011 2:48 Diane Nordstrom
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Eagles hit into the net. 13-10
Friday September 9, 2011 2:49 Diane Nordstrom
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Another hit into the net by the Eagles. 14-10
Friday September 9, 2011 2:49 Diane Nordstrom
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Straight down! Alexis and Julie with a huge stuff! 15-10
Friday September 9, 2011 2:50 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers hitting .500 (9-1-16) this set.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:51 Diane Nordstrom
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Higgins scores with the slide. 15-11
Friday September 9, 2011 2:51 Diane Nordstrom
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Great shot to the line corner by Julie. 16-11
Friday September 9, 2011 2:52 Diane Nordstrom
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Higgins tips it over but Ellen tips it back and out of bounds. 16-12
Friday September 9, 2011 2:52 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis was huge on that attack! Great slide 17-12
Friday September 9, 2011 2:53 Diane Nordstrom
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Ball-handling on Nellie - block coverage was alittle tight. 17-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:53 Diane Nordstrom
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Service long for the Eagles. 18-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:54 Diane Nordstrom
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Rotation error on BC so Anne gets an ace. 19-13
Friday September 9, 2011 2:54 Diane Nordstrom
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Courtney blocked on the right. 19-14
Friday September 9, 2011 2:54 Diane Nordstrom
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Service ace by the Eagles. 19-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:55 Diane Nordstrom
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That was weird and can't describe it here but we get the point. 20-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:55 Diane Nordstrom
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That was not pretty on either side of the net but Eagles called for four hits. 21-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:56 Diane Nordstrom
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Julie finds the hole between the blockers. 22-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:57 Diane Nordstrom
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Mattaliano with a big kill on the left. 22-16.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:57 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom scores as the block hits the antenna for BC. 23-15
Friday September 9, 2011 2:57 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Sorry 23-16
Make that 23-17 with a UW blockign error.
Friday September 9, 2011 2:58 Diane Nordstrom
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Way to call for the ball Dom. She calls the one and gets it for the kill! 24-17
Friday September 9, 2011 2:59 Diane Nordstrom
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Eagles into the net on set point. Badgers win 25-17
Friday September 9, 2011 2:59 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
UW hit .429 (14-2-28) while BC hit just .033 (8-7-30) that set.
Dom and Ellen both have seven kills in the match to lead the Badgers.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:01 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Start of the third set and same starters for UW - Ellen, Dom, Nellie, courtney, Crystal, Alexis and Anne.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:03 Diane Nordstrom
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Dureva goes long out of the back row. 1-0
Friday September 9, 2011 3:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Mattaliano goes down the line to score 1-1
Friday September 9, 2011 3:04 Diane Nordstrom
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Ball falls between Dom and Crystal for the service ace. 1-2
Friday September 9, 2011 3:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Dom hammers back the overpass! 2-2
Friday September 9, 2011 3:05 Diane Nordstrom
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Diane Nordstrom: 
Looked like a throw to me but Higgins gets the kill. 2-3
Friday September 9, 2011 3:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis goes wide on the one. 2-4
Friday September 9, 2011 3:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Blocking error on the Badgers. 2-5
BC's largest lead.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:06 Diane Nordstrom
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Alexis hits into the net on the left side. 2-6
Friday September 9, 2011 3:07 Diane Nordstrom
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Dureva with the mishit into the net. 3-6
Friday September 9, 2011 3:07 Diane Nordstrom
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Dureva hits it out of bounds down the line. 4-6
Friday September 9, 2011 3:08 Diane Nordstrom
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Sen, the setter, with the throw. 5-6
New setter for BC.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:08 Diane Nordstrom
3:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Anne goes for the diving save but Dureva gets the kill. 5-7
Friday September 9, 2011 3:08 Diane Nordstrom
3:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney tips to the middle from the middle. 6-7
Friday September 9, 2011 3:09 Diane Nordstrom
3:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal wipes the tight set off the block for the kill. 7-7
Friday September 9, 2011 3:09 Diane Nordstrom
3:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney with the setter dump as Nellie passed the ball and Court is front row. 8-7
Friday September 9, 2011 3:10 Diane Nordstrom
3:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis with the overpass wipe. 9-7
Friday September 9, 2011 3:10 Diane Nordstrom
3:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for Ellen! 10-7
Timeout BC.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:10 Diane Nordstrom
3:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers are on a 5-0 run. We were down 7-5.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:11 Diane Nordstrom
3:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
That was Ellen's first college service ace as well.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:12 Diane Nordstrom
3:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva scores on the right side ending the UW run. 10-8
Friday September 9, 2011 3:12 Diane Nordstrom
3:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service goes long for the Eagles. 11-8
Friday September 9, 2011 3:13 Diane Nordstrom
3:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney gets the kill as the Eagles are in the net on the block. 12-8
Friday September 9, 2011 3:13 Diane Nordstrom
3:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal scores deep cross court as the Badgers take advantage of the free ball. 13-8
Friday September 9, 2011 3:14 Diane Nordstrom
3:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Anne goes long on the jump serve. 13-9
Friday September 9, 2011 3:14 Diane Nordstrom
3:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
She passes and she scores! Courtney with the kill in the middle. 14-9
Friday September 9, 2011 3:15 Diane Nordstrom
3:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie gets the kill as it hits the net and falls in. 15-9
Friday September 9, 2011 3:15 Diane Nordstrom
3:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mattaliano goes wide cross court. 16-9
Timeout BC
Friday September 9, 2011 3:16 Diane Nordstrom
3:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
BC is hitting .000 (5-5-15) this set while Badgers are at .350 (9-2-20).
Friday September 9, 2011 3:17 Diane Nordstrom
3:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error for Courtney. 16-10
Friday September 9, 2011 3:17 Diane Nordstrom
3:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie scores sharp cross court. 17-10
Friday September 9, 2011 3:18 Diane Nordstrom
3:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen high off the blockers hands for the kill. 18-10
Friday September 9, 2011 3:18 Diane Nordstrom
3:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Bailey checks in for Ellen in the front row.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:19 Diane Nordstrom
3:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Eagles shot hits the antenna. 19-10
Friday September 9, 2011 3:19 Diane Nordstrom
3:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva out of the back row again. 18-11
Friday September 9, 2011 3:19 Diane Nordstrom
3:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom tries to save the middle attack but goes long. 19-12
Friday September 9, 2011 3:20 Diane Nordstrom
3:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Higgins hits the net as she tries to wipe the overpass. 20-12
Deme checks in for Crystal in the back row.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:21 Diane Nordstrom
3:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney tried to send the second ball deep but goes wide. 20-13
Friday September 9, 2011 3:21 Diane Nordstrom
3:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva finds a hole in the block. 20-14
Friday September 9, 2011 3:22 Diane Nordstrom
3:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
McTighe scores on the slide. 20-15
UW timeout.,
Friday September 9, 2011 3:22 Diane Nordstrom
3:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
On the floor right now is Alexis, Courtney, Bailey, Julie, Anne and Deme
Friday September 9, 2011 3:23 Diane Nordstrom
3:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace for Higgins. 20-16
Friday September 9, 2011 3:24 Diane Nordstrom
3:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal checks back in for Deme in the back row.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:24 Diane Nordstrom
3:24
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie goes deep cross court for the kill. 21-16
Friday September 9, 2011 3:24 Diane Nordstrom
3:25
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva scores deep to the middle back. 21-17
Friday September 9, 2011 3:25 Diane Nordstrom
3:25
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva hits into the net. 22-17
Friday September 9, 2011 3:25 Diane Nordstrom
3:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kirby checks in for Bailey to serve.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:26 Diane Nordstrom
3:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis scores on the quick set in the middle. 23-17
Friday September 9, 2011 3:26 Diane Nordstrom
3:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dureva goes down the line on the right. 23-18
Friday September 9, 2011 3:26 Diane Nordstrom
3:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal goes too wide on the set way off the net. 23-19
Friday September 9, 2011 3:27 Diane Nordstrom
3:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney goes wide down the line. 23-20
Friday September 9, 2011 3:27 Diane Nordstrom
3:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Timeout UW.
I feel like this is a repeat of the first set!
Friday September 9, 2011 3:27 Diane Nordstrom
3:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal scores cross court to end the BC run. 24-20
Match point!
Friday September 9, 2011 3:29 Diane Nordstrom
3:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mattaliano with a kill on the left. 24-21
STill Match point!
Friday September 9, 2011 3:30 Diane Nordstrom
3:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal gets blocked on the left as Badgers didn't have many options on offense. 24-22.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:31 Diane Nordstrom
3:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Elle checks in for Dom. Third match point.
make that fourth as Eagles score a service ace.
24-23
Friday September 9, 2011 3:31 Diane Nordstrom
3:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney ends the run and the Badgers win the third set 25-23.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:31 Diane Nordstrom
3:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Hitting: UW .298 (50-16-114); BC .110 (28-18-91)
Assists: UW 43; BC 26
Aces: UW 3; BC 9
Digs: UW 39; BC 39
Blocks: UW 5; BC 6
Friday September 9, 2011 3:34 Diane Nordstrom
3:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
Individual leaders

Wisconsin
Kills - Graff 9; Thomas 8; Thompson 8; Chapman 8
Assists - Gabrielsen 22; Thomas 19
Aces - Hickey 2
Digs - Hickey 14; Graff 10
Blocks - Mitchell 2
Friday September 9, 2011 3:36 Diane Nordstrom
3:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Tune in later tonight as the Badgers face Rhode Island at 6 p.m. CT.
Thanks for everyone chiming in.
Friday September 9, 2011 3:37 Diane Nordstrom
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