Volleyball Gameday Blog vs. Columbia

By Diane Nordstrom on September 10, 2011 10:30 AM

KINGSTON, R.I. - Join Diane Nordstrom of Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all of the action from this morning's volleyball match vs. Columbia in the final round of the Rhode Island Invitational. The Badgers (5-3) face the Lions (3-1) at 10 a.m. CT in Keaney Gymnasium on the Rhode Island campus.

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 Volleyball vs. Columbia Gameday Blog(09/10/2011) 
9:35
Hayley Kuepers: 
Welcome back to Keaney Gym on the University of Rhode Island campus. Wisconsin (5-3) and Columbia (3-1) are both on the court, doing warm-ups. We are about 25 minutes away from the starting lineups.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:35 Hayley Kuepers
9:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers are 2-0 in the tournament, coming off two 3-0 wins yesterday. The Badgers edged Boston College yesterday morning and played much better yesterday evening to down host Rhode Island.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:36 Diane Nordstrom
9:40
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia, which is in the Ivy League (no scholarships), was 16-9 leas tseason and tied for third in the league at 8-6.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:40 Diane Nordstrom
9:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Lions just opened their season last weekend, finishing 2-1 at the San Francisco Challenge. Columbia opened with a lose to USF before downing Memphis and Providence.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:41 Diane Nordstrom
9:42
Diane Nordstrom: 
Senior Monique Roberts, a 6-0 middle blocker, leads the team with 3.14 kills per set while hitting .432. She also adds 1.29 blocks per set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:42 Diane Nordstrom
9:43
Diane Nordstrom: 
Junior Megan Gaughn, a 5-11 outside hitter, and senior Cindy Chen, a 5-6 outside hitter, add 3.11 kills and 2.80 kills per set, respectively. Chen chips in 3.70 digs per set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:43 Diane Nordstrom
9:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia has two setters - not sure if they run a 6-2 or a 5-1 and switch setters. Junior Kelsey Musselman and sophomore Colleen Brennan average 8.39 and 6.88 assists per set. Based on their stats, I'm guessing they run a 5-1 and switch off.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:44 Diane Nordstrom
9:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
Here is the link for Gametracker so you can follow along there as well.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:47 Diane Nordstrom
9:48
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin leads the all-time series with Columbia 1-0. We have only played once, back in 2007 at the Loyola Marymount Invitational. The Badgers won 3-0.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:48 Diane Nordstrom
9:50
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin is hitting .295 as a team for the tournament behind freshman Courtney Thomas, who is hitting .455. Thomas leads the team with 3.00 kills per set while Dominique Thompson add 2.83 kills per set. Crystal Graff is next with 2.33 kills per set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:50 Diane Nordstrom
9:51
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW is also averaging 3.50 blocks per set, after tallying 16 blocks vs. Rhode Island last night. Alexis Mitchell is averaging 1.50 blocks per set with 9 total blocks on the weeknd.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:51 Diane Nordstrom
9:52
Diane Nordstrom: 
Annemarie Hickey leads the team with 4.83 digs per set while Crystal adds 3.83 digs per set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:52 Diane Nordstrom
9:54
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers are back out on the court for their final warm-ups. We have lots of cheers from the nose bleed section where Peter, Sheila and Dan are doing the coaches stats. UW is wearing their white long-sleeved jerseys.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:54 Diane Nordstrom
9:56
Diane Nordstrom: 
Just thought, I need to use the line "Whoa, Nellie!" today in the blog! All in honor of Keith Jackson.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:56 Diane Nordstrom
9:57
Will the Badgers win the Rhode Island Invitational today?
Yes
 ( 100% )
No
 ( 0% )

Saturday September 10, 2011 9:57 
9:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW just completed its warmups and its time for starting lineups.
Saturday September 10, 2011 9:59 Diane Nordstrom
10:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia starters:
Cindy Chen, 5-6 Sr. OH
Savannah Fletcher, 6-2 So., MB
Colleen Brennan, 5-9 So. S
Caitlin Brenton, 5-11 Fr. OH
Sierra Worthy, 5-10 So. OH
Madeline Rumer, 6-1 So MB/RS
Nicole Goldhaber, 5-8 Sr. L
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:02 Diane Nordstrom
10:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Badgers have the same starting lineup as yesterday
Courtney Thomas, Janelle Gabrielsen, Dom Thompson, Crystal Graff, Ellen Chapman, Alexis Mitchell and Annemarie Hickey
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:04 Diane Nordstrom
10:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia will start with the service. Wisconsin starts with Ellen, Nellie and Dom in the front row.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:04 Diane Nordstrom
10:05
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia gets the first kill on the right side. 0-1
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:05 Diane Nordstrom
10:06
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes strong down the line for the kill. 1-1
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:06 Diane Nordstrom
10:06
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom's service goes just long. 1-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:06 Diane Nordstrom
10:06
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia service goes way long! 2-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:06 Diane Nordstrom
10:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Chen tips over the blockers to about the 10-foot line for the kill. 2-3
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:07 Diane Nordstrom
10:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another service ace for CU.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:07 Diane Nordstrom
10:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen serves into the net - too many service errors on both sides. 3-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:07 Diane Nordstrom
10:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney goes over the blocker and down. 4-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:08 Diane Nordstrom
10:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers in the net on the block. 4-5
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:08 Diane Nordstrom
10:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal's shot goes just a little long. 4-6
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:08 Diane Nordstrom
10:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice call for the pipe by Ellen and she scores. 5-6
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:09 Diane Nordstrom
10:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Smart play by Courtney. She is back row and saw a hole deep and set the ball there. 6-6
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:09 Diane Nordstrom
10:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Back-rowl attack by Columbia. 7-6
Badgers' first lead.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:10 Diane Nordstrom
10:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger attack in the net. 7-7
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:10 Diane Nordstrom
10:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Worthy goes deep line on the left side for the kill. 7-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:10 Diane Nordstrom
10:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another service error for Columbia. 8-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:11 Diane Nordstrom
10:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nellie's attack hits the net but it goes off the defender for the kill. 9-8
Another service error for Wisconsin 9-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:11 Diane Nordstrom
10:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen scores on the one-leg attack. 10-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:12 Diane Nordstrom
10:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lions tip over the block and down. 10-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:12 Diane Nordstrom
10:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lex scores out of the middle with a nice shot to the corner. 11-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:13 Diane Nordstrom
10:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes off the block and out of bounds on the Badger side of the net. 12-10
Our largest lead.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:13 Diane Nordstrom
10:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another smart play by Courtney - hit the same corner on the set over. 13-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:14 Diane Nordstrom
10:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia takes a timeout.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:14 Diane Nordstrom
10:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney scores on the tip off a nice bump set from Anne. 14-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:15 Diane Nordstrom
10:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
Set was too wide and Badger attack hits the antenna. 14-11
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:16 Diane Nordstrom
10:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
I love it when Alexis connects on the slide like that! 15-11
Mary checks in for Crystal in the front row.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:16 Diane Nordstrom
10:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Kind of high set but Alexis hangs in the air and tip for the score. 16-11
Mishit by the Lions. 17-11
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:17 Diane Nordstrom
10:17
Diane Nordstrom: 
Brenton scores off the blockers hands on the right side. 17-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:17 Diane Nordstrom
10:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis is on fire! She scores in the middle on the 2 ball that time. 18-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:18 Diane Nordstrom
10:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice coverage on the block and Courtney scores deep. 19-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:18 Diane Nordstrom
10:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Chen goes deep on her attack. 20-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:19 Diane Nordstrom
10:19
Diane Nordstrom: 
Timeout Columbia
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:19 Diane Nordstrom
10:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney and Ellen both have five kills and Anne has 10 digs this set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:20 Diane Nordstrom
10:20
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom hammers bakc the overpass. 21-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:20 Diane Nordstrom
10:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blocking error on Wisconsin. 21-13
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:21 Diane Nordstrom
10:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary scores deep down the line on the left. 22-13
Julie checks in for Nellie in the front row.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:21 Diane Nordstrom
10:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Four hits called on Columbia. 23-13
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:22 Diane Nordstrom
10:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error number four for Wisconsin. 23-14
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:22 Diane Nordstrom
10:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
The Lions get the block on the left side. 23-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:23 Diane Nordstrom
10:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Net serve for Columbia. 24-15
Mary back to serve set point.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:23 Diane Nordstrom
10:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers finally get a block - Dom and Julie score the set winner. 25-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:23 Diane Nordstrom
10:26
Diane Nordstrom: 
Wisconsin hit .452 (18-4-31) for the set as Ellen and Coutney finished with five kills apiece. Annemarie had 13 digs. Columbia hit .138 (7-3-29).
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:26 Diane Nordstrom
10:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary starts in the front row in place of Crystal. The rest of the starters are the same.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:27 Diane Nordstrom
10:27
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lion attack hits the antenna. 0-1
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:27 Diane Nordstrom
10:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Sorry, score is 1-1 after a UW service error.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:28 Diane Nordstrom
10:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary goes wide on the roll shot. 1-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:28 Diane Nordstrom
10:28
Diane Nordstrom: 
Worthy scores out of the back row cross court. 1-3
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:28 Diane Nordstrom
10:29
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney tips for the score and her sixth kill.
Annemarie with a great jump serve - just touches the baseline for the ace. 3-3
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:29 Diane Nordstrom
10:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Roberts scores for CU after not playing in the first set.
Mary scores cross court. 4-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:30 Diane Nordstrom
10:30
Diane Nordstrom: 
Sixth service error for the Badgers and Nellie tips long. 4-6
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:30 Diane Nordstrom
10:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Mary wipes it through the blockers in the middle. 5-6
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:31 Diane Nordstrom
10:31
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom tries to save the set but her tip goes wide. 5-7
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:31 Diane Nordstrom
10:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers under the net on the block coverage. 5-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:32 Diane Nordstrom
10:32
[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Morning Diane. What do you think about Courtney Thomas for tournament MVP this weekend?
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:32 Badger Buddy
10:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
I think she would be a great pick! She really led the team last night and is on fire again today.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:32 Diane Nordstrom
10:32
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen tools the block on the left. 6-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:32 Diane Nordstrom
10:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lions score off the Badger block. 6-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:33 Diane Nordstrom
10:33
Diane Nordstrom: 
Worthy scores on the touch called on the block. 6-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:33 Diane Nordstrom
10:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen tips short for the kill. Lions could have gotten that ball but no one went.
Worthy goes long on the left side. 8-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:34 Diane Nordstrom
10:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney gets it past the blocker on the setter dump. 9-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:34 Diane Nordstrom
10:34
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dearman scores on the slide down the line. 9-11
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:34 Diane Nordstrom
10:35
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger attack goes wide left. 9-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:35 Diane Nordstrom
10:35
Diane Nordstrom: 
Four hits called on UW. 9-13
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:35 Diane Nordstrom
10:36
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis is long on the slide. Badgers need a timeout and get one.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:36 Diane Nordstrom
10:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers don't look mentally sharp - part of it is the opponent - but UW needs to bring its game every time. UW hitting .083 (5-4-12) this set.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:37 Diane Nordstrom
10:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
UW block goes out of bounds. 9-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:37 Diane Nordstrom
10:37
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lion service in the net. 10-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:37 Diane Nordstrom
10:38
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ball-handling error on Columbia setter. 11-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:38 Diane Nordstrom
10:38
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal off the block and down! 12-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:38 Diane Nordstrom
10:39
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice one-handed set from Courtney and Crystal puts it away! 13-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:39 Diane Nordstrom
10:39
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal hammers the overpass. 14-15
Badgers are on a 5-0 run.
Columbia timeout.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:39 Diane Nordstrom
10:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis tips to the middle for the kill! 15-15
6-0 run
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:41 Diane Nordstrom
10:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal hammers it through the block and down. 16-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:41 Diane Nordstrom
10:41
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal called for over the net when UW coaches were looking for a back-row on the setter.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:41 Diane Nordstrom
10:42
Diane Nordstrom: 
Brenton scores on the right side. 16-17
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:42 Diane Nordstrom
10:42
Diane Nordstrom: 
columbia attack just barely touches the blocker. 16-18
Kirby in back row for Ellen.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:42 Diane Nordstrom
10:43
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis with the kill in the middle. 17-18
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:43 Diane Nordstrom
10:43
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger service in the net. 17-19
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:43 Diane Nordstrom
10:43
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom made that look easy with the score on the slide. 18-19
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:43 Diane Nordstrom
10:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
Rumer with the deep kill in the middle. 18-20
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:44 Diane Nordstrom
10:44
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal taps the sideline from the middle. 19-20
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:44 Diane Nordstrom
10:44
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
How is the Badger block doing today?
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:44 Will
10:45
Diane Nordstrom: 
Not good. CU has a very slow offense and they avoid the blockers very well.
CU hitting error 20-20
UW service error 20-21
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:45 Diane Nordstrom
10:45
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia hits into the net. 21-21
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:45 Diane Nordstrom
10:46
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger block! Alexis and Julie on the stuff.
Timeout Columbia with Wisconsin leading 22-21
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:46 Diane Nordstrom
10:46
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
lots of service errors. :-(
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:46 Will
10:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
Yes, there are. Both teams are struggling.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:47 Diane Nordstrom
10:47
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
I should have asked about the block sooner.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:47 Will
10:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
yes, you should have!
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:47 Diane Nordstrom
10:47
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie's attack goes off the bound and out of bounds. 23-21
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:47 Diane Nordstrom
10:48
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen gets the kill off the roll shot on a bump set from Dom. 24-21 SET POINT
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:48 Diane Nordstrom
10:48
Diane Nordstrom: 
Off the Badger block and out of bounds. 24-22
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:48 Diane Nordstrom
10:49
Diane Nordstrom: 
Julie tips over the block and down for set point! 25-22
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:49 Diane Nordstrom
10:50
Diane Nordstrom: 
Sorry, I don't have updated stats since Gametracker is not working.
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:50 Diane Nordstrom
10:52
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers back to their regular starting lineup Anne, Crystal, Ellen, Nellie, Courtney, Dom and Alexis
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:52 Diane Nordstrom
10:53
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice shoot set from Courtney and Dom scores first! 1-0
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:53 Diane Nordstrom
10:54
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badgers had some good attacks but Columbia dug the all and UW hits it out. 1-1
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:54 Diane Nordstrom
10:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice fake by Alexis. Looked like she was taking a big swing but then tipped. 2-1
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:55 Diane Nordstrom
10:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dig falls over for the kill for CU. 2-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:55 Diane Nordstrom
10:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice high set for Alexis and she scores on the slide. 3-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:55 Diane Nordstrom
10:55
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lions gets a block on the left side. 3-3
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:55 Diane Nordstrom
10:56
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal just touches the endline for the kill. 4-2
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:56 Diane Nordstrom
10:56
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lion attack through the blockers hands for the kill. 4-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:56 Diane Nordstrom
10:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Big swing from Crystal! 5-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:57 Diane Nordstrom
10:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Double contact called on Columbia. 6-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:57 Diane Nordstrom
10:57
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another double contact on Columbia. 7-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:57 Diane Nordstrom
10:58
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another kill from Crystal on the left. 8-4
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:58 Diane Nordstrom
10:58
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another service error for UW. 8-5
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:58 Diane Nordstrom
10:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Block for Columbia on the back-row attack but no UW coverage. Ace for Columbia. 8-7
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:59 Diane Nordstrom
10:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another nice set over for Courtney to the far corner. 9-7
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:59 Diane Nordstrom
10:59
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen's shot goes wide down the line. 9-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 10:59 Diane Nordstrom
11:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom calls for the "1" and gets it for the kill! 10-8
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:00 Diane Nordstrom
11:00
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another tip over the block scores for the Lions. 10-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:00 Diane Nordstrom
11:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ellen goes off the block and out of bounds on the UW side. 11-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:01 Diane Nordstrom
11:01
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
Looks like Crystal is getting more action today. I agree, Courtney for MVP.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:01 Kate
11:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
Badger block! Ellen and Alexis get the stuff. 12-9
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:01 Diane Nordstrom
11:01
[Comment From karenkaren: ] 
is there somewhere to listen or watch online
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:01 karen
11:01
Diane Nordstrom: 
No unfortunately, just live stats (not working!) and this blog.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:01 Diane Nordstrom
11:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Columbia scores on the tip but Alexis hammers the slide. 13-10
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:02 Diane Nordstrom
11:02
Diane Nordstrom: 
Another tip to the middle for the kill by Columbia. 13-11
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:02 Diane Nordstrom
11:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney's ball went off the defender and into the stands! 14-12
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:03 Diane Nordstrom
11:03
[Comment From fanfan: ] 
need to skipe this!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:03 fan
11:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
All you would see is me though!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:03 Diane Nordstrom
11:03
[Comment From DarekDarek: ] 
it is so nice to finally have some really tall athletic outsides.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:03 Darek
11:03
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal wipes the block on the tip. 15-13
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:03 Diane Nordstrom
11:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
Nice set by Courtney and Dom gets the tip kill. 16-13
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:04 Diane Nordstrom
11:04
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service error long - UW. 16-14
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:04 Diane Nordstrom
11:05
Diane Nordstrom: 
Line shot scores for Lions. 16-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:05 Diane Nordstrom
11:05
Diane Nordstrom: 
Checking the score.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:05 Diane Nordstrom
11:05
[Comment From DarekDarek: ] 
Hey Diane, it's Darek (old manager), what's the situation on the outside for the Badgers today? Did Crystal not start, but is playing now? Any injury concerns?
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:05 Darek
11:06
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal did start but coaches are trying to get other people reps as well. Mary has been stepping in for her on the left as has Bailey. Crystal is definitely one of our primary passers so she is always in the back row.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:06 Diane Nordstrom
11:07
Diane Nordstrom: 
Looks like is should be 16-14 now.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:07 Diane Nordstrom
11:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Blocking error on the Badgers. 16-15
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:08 Diane Nordstrom
11:08
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ball-handling error on the Badgers. 16-16
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:08 Diane Nordstrom
11:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Back row on Columbia. 17-16
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:09 Diane Nordstrom
11:09
Diane Nordstrom: 
Ace for Crystal. That just dropped down in front of the defender. 18-16
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:09 Diane Nordstrom
11:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Dom scores deep in the middle. 19-16
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:10 Diane Nordstrom
11:10
Diane Nordstrom: 
Worthy scores on a tip to the middle. 19-17
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:10 Diane Nordstrom
11:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Crystal's back row attack just goes long. Service error Columbia. 20-18
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:11 Diane Nordstrom
11:11
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
C'mon Badgers - close them out
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:11 Will
11:11
Diane Nordstrom: 
Lion attack goes through the blockers hands. 20-19
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:11 Diane Nordstrom
11:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Great service receive by Anne sets up a big kill from Julie. 21-19
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:12 Diane Nordstrom
11:12
Diane Nordstrom: 
Service ace Nellie! 22-19 Timeout Columbia
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:12 Diane Nordstrom
11:12
[Comment From Carolyn GraffCarolyn Graff: ] 
Go CRYSTAL!!!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:12 Carolyn Graff
11:13
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
We haven't seen much of Deme Morales this tournament.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:13 Kate
11:13
Diane Nordstrom: 
I asked the coaches that and they are trying to figure out who fits in where off the bench. This weekend its been Kirby coming off the bench. It's nice to know we have lots of options this year!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:13 Diane Nordstrom
11:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney scores on the roll shot. 23-19
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:14 Diane Nordstrom
11:14
Diane Nordstrom: 
Alexis gives the UW MATCH POINT!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:14 Diane Nordstrom
11:15
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
The last time UW played Columbia (at the LMU tourney in 2007) Berks got to play front row...
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 Will
11:15
[Comment From C.C.C.C.: ] 
I think that's a good time to break out the Whoa Nellie!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 C.C.
11:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
24-20 as Alexis can't hang that long!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 Diane Nordstrom
11:15
Diane Nordstrom: 
Courtney gets match point kill on the left side. Courtney for MVP!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 Diane Nordstrom
11:15
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
Dom should be on the all-tournament team too. I do like that there are a lot of options for playing time. Come on Bucky, finish it out.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 Kate
11:15
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
Did Berkeley put up a block at the time?
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:15 Kate
11:16
Diane Nordstrom: 
I remember that play. She teamed with Taylor (Darek do you remember?) and got the block even though the other player touched the ball.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:16 Diane Nordstrom
11:18
Diane Nordstrom: 
Sorry, I had to get a shot of the tournament champions!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:18 Diane Nordstrom
11:18
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
Good weekend ladies!
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:18 Kate
11:21
Diane Nordstrom: 
Team stats
Kills - Wisconsin 53; CU 29
% - Wisconsin .386; CU .216
Assists - Wisconsin 50; CU 28
Aces - Wisconsin 3; CU 1
Digs - Wisconsin 46; CU 29
Blocks - Wisconsin 6; CU 4
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:21 Diane Nordstrom
11:22
Diane Nordstrom: 
Top UW Individuals
Kills - Courtney 11, Crystal 10; Ellen 9; Alexis 8; Dom 8
Assists - Nellie 23; Courtney 21
Digs - Anne 18; Nellie 9
Blocks - Dom 4; Julie 3
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:22 Diane Nordstrom
11:22
[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Good job Badgers
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:22 Will
11:23
Diane Nordstrom: 
Thanks to everyone on the blog. See you at home next weekend! Yeah! All InnTowner matches will be streamed on UWBadgers.com or you can listen to the radio broadcasts for free.
Saturday September 10, 2011 11:23 Diane Nordstrom
11:23
 

 
 
 

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