Volleyball Gameday Blog vs. South Florida

By Diane Nordstrom on September 16, 2011 7:00 PM

MADISON, WIS. - Join members of the Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all of the action from tonight's volleyball match vs. South Florida in the opening round of the InnTowner Invitational. The Badgers (6-3) face the Bulls (3-5) at 7 p.m. from the UW Field House.

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 Volleyball vs. USF Gameday Blog(09/16/2011) 
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Diane et al: 
Welcome to the Wisconsin Field House where the Badgers (finally) open their home season by hosting the 20th-annual InnTowner Invitational
Friday September 16, 2011 7:16 Diane et al
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We got a late start as the first match - Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan - went to four sets with the Fighting Irish winning 3-1.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:17 Diane et al
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We're about 2 minutes from starting lineups.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:17 Diane et al
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South Florida is 3-5 on the year, behind freshman outside hitter Valerie El Houssine, who leads the team with 3.14 kills per set
Friday September 16, 2011 7:18 Diane et al
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Starting lineup for South Florida: Caitlyn Breen, J'beria Davis, Kayla Walton, Andrea Rodriguez Gomez, Valerie El Houssine, Shelbie Dailey, Janice Rivera
Friday September 16, 2011 7:23 Diane et al
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Startling lineup for Wisconsin: Courtney Thomas, Annemarie Hickey, Janelle Gabrielsen, Alexis Mitchell, Dominique Thompson, Crystal Graff, Ellen Champman
Friday September 16, 2011 7:24 Diane et al
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South Florida goes up 3-0 by a hit out of bounds by Thomas
Friday September 16, 2011 7:26 Diane et al
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Dump by Thomas gives Wisconsin their first point of the match, 1-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:27 Diane et al
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South Florida hit goes out of bounds, 2-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:27 Diane et al
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Champman with a kill, 3-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:27 Diane et al
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Alexis Mitchell with a block, marks a 5-0 run by the Badgers, 5-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:28 Diane et al
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[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Who is doing the audio? Doesn't sound like Jon Arias.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:29 Will
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Alexis Mitchell with a kill! 7-6 Badgers
Friday September 16, 2011 7:29 Diane et al
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Jim Caston is filling in for Jon a lot this season. Jon got hired by Badger Sports Properties to do stuff with football.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:29 Diane et al
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Kirby checks into the back row for Ellen.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:30 Diane et al
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El Houssine with a hit for USF, 8-8
Friday September 16, 2011 7:30 Diane et al
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South Florida takes a time out. Badgers are up 11-8
Friday September 16, 2011 7:32 Diane et al
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[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Did the Badgers work on passing at all this week in practice?
Friday September 16, 2011 7:32 Badger Buddy
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Yes, the Badgers always work on passing but I'm sure there are a lot of nerves out there on the court to start! They are settling down already.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:33 Diane et al
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Andrea Rodriguez Gomez with a kill for USF, 11-9
Friday September 16, 2011 7:33 Diane et al
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[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Sounds good Diane, Thanks! Hoping to see some improvement!
Friday September 16, 2011 7:34 Badger Buddy
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Freshman Crystal Graff with a kill! 12-10
Friday September 16, 2011 7:34 Diane et al
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Wisconsin is being out-blocked by USF 3-0 in the first set
Friday September 16, 2011 7:35 Diane et al
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Dominique with the kill for the Badgers! 14-13
Friday September 16, 2011 7:36 Diane et al
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Chapman has 4 kills in the first set already! 15-13
Friday September 16, 2011 7:36 Diane et al
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Badgers are on a 5-0 run, with Dominique and Chapman having the last 5 kills! 18-13
Friday September 16, 2011 7:38 Diane et al
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After a slow start, UW hitting .258 (14-6-31) but USF hitting .294 (6-1-17).
Friday September 16, 2011 7:39 Diane et al
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And Dominique with another kill! 19-13
Friday September 16, 2011 7:39 Diane et al
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Nellie with her first hit of the game, 20-15
Friday September 16, 2011 7:41 Diane et al
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Short serve by USF, pass by Crystal and finish by Alexis! 22-16
Friday September 16, 2011 7:42 Diane et al
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Alexis with the slide hit! Set point 24-17
Friday September 16, 2011 7:43 Diane et al
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Crystal finishes off the set with a kill! Badgers win the first set 25-17
Friday September 16, 2011 7:43 Diane et al
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WIsconsin out-hit USF 19-10 in the first set
Friday September 16, 2011 7:44 Diane et al
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There were three freshman in the Badgers startling lineup: Courtney Thomas, Crystal Graff and Ellen Chapman
Friday September 16, 2011 7:45 Diane et al
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Crystal is a Madison native, playing as an outside hitter
Friday September 16, 2011 7:46 Diane et al
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Starting the second set with the same lineup as the first!
Friday September 16, 2011 7:47 Diane et al
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USF serve goes out of bounds, 1-1
Friday September 16, 2011 7:47 Diane et al
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Another serve out of bounds by USF, 2-2
Friday September 16, 2011 7:48 Diane et al
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Alexis with a kill for the Badgers! 3-2
Friday September 16, 2011 7:48 Diane et al
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Great one-armed dig by Anne and a kill by Alexis! 4-2
Friday September 16, 2011 7:49 Diane et al
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Alexis with a great slide hit! Kirby checks in to serve 5-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:50 Diane et al
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Courtney with a dump to the back corner for the Badgers. 6-4
Friday September 16, 2011 7:50 Diane et al
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Anne with a tough dig, but a hitting error by Wisconsin. 6-5
Friday September 16, 2011 7:51 Diane et al
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Graff with the kill for the Badgers, Anne back to serve 7-6
Friday September 16, 2011 7:52 Diane et al
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Solo block by Graff! 8-6
Friday September 16, 2011 7:52 Diane et al
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Ace by Hickey! Marks a 3-0 run for the Badgers. 9-6
Friday September 16, 2011 7:53 Diane et al
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Great dig by Nellie, but USF's El Houssine with the kill. 10-7
Friday September 16, 2011 7:54 Diane et al
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Net serve by USF. Julie checks in for the Badgers 11-8
Friday September 16, 2011 7:54 Diane et al
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[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Is Graff hurt or banged-up? She looks a little slow tonight?
Friday September 16, 2011 7:55 Badger Buddy
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Timeout South Florida. Alexis is leading the Badgers with 8 kills so far in the match. 12-8
Friday September 16, 2011 7:55 Diane et al
7:56
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No, Crystal is not hurt though I think she is a little tired with all of the play. She also plays all the way around which takes a lot out of her.
Friday September 16, 2011 7:56 Diane et al
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Great team effort in that volley! Badger block, 13-8
Friday September 16, 2011 7:56 Diane et al
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Dom with the kill! 14-9
Friday September 16, 2011 7:57 Diane et al
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Dom and Ellen combine for the block. 15-9
Friday September 16, 2011 7:58 Diane et al
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Another Badger block! Jules and Dom this time! 16-9
Friday September 16, 2011 7:58 Diane et al
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Dom has been involved in 4 of the Badgers last 5 points. One kill and three blocks!
Friday September 16, 2011 7:58 Diane et al
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Anne with the dig and Jules with the kill! 18-9
Friday September 16, 2011 7:59 Diane et al
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The Badgers are on a 5-0 run!
Friday September 16, 2011 7:59 Diane et al
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Ellen with a kill for the Badgers, making it a 6-0 run now! 19-9
Friday September 16, 2011 8:00 Diane et al
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Dom finishes of the long volley with a hit! 7-0 run by the Badgers! 20-9
Friday September 16, 2011 8:00 Diane et al
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And another kill by Dom! 8-0 run with Mary coming in for Ellen front row
Friday September 16, 2011 8:01 Diane et al
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Longest volley of the set, but the Badgers couldn't seem to finish it off. 21-10
Friday September 16, 2011 8:02 Diane et al
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Dom with another kill, marking her 9th in the match 22-10
Friday September 16, 2011 8:02 Diane et al
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Alexis with a huge kill! Set point for the Badgers!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:03 Diane et al
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Jules finishes off the second set with a kill. Wisconsin wins 25-10
Friday September 16, 2011 8:04 Diane et al
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The Badgers have 33 hits so far in the match, while USF has 14.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:05 Diane et al
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Wisconsin is out-digging South Florida, 34-26. Anne has the most digs for the Badgers with 14.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:07 Diane et al
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Alexis and Dom are both leading Wisconsin with 9 kills each. Alexis has the team-high hitting percentage of .727
Friday September 16, 2011 8:09 Diane et al
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We're about to start the third set here at the UW-Fieldhouse!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:14 Diane et al
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[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Glad to see Dom come alive and the setters set her more!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:16 Badger Buddy
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[Comment From Badger BuddyBadger Buddy: ] 
Love to see the middles playing well! Go Bucky!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:16 Badger Buddy
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[Comment From WillWill: ] 
18 kills by the middles is a great start!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:16 Will
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On the court for the Badgers is Nellie, Anne, Ellen, Dom, Courtney, and Crystal.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:16 Diane et al
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Starting off the third set just like the last! Dom with a kill. 1-0
Friday September 16, 2011 8:17 Diane et al
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Dom now has 10 kills to lead the Badgers
Friday September 16, 2011 8:17 Diane et al
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Crystal with the back row attack! 3-0
Friday September 16, 2011 8:17 Diane et al
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Dom ties her career-high kills in a match with 11! 5-0
Friday September 16, 2011 8:18 Diane et al
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Nellie and Dom with the block! 6-0
Friday September 16, 2011 8:19 Diane et al
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[Comment From WillWill: ] 
gotta love kills off of overpasses
Friday September 16, 2011 8:19 Will
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Service ace for USF. 6-2
Friday September 16, 2011 8:20 Diane et al
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Alexis comes in to play front row. Dom serving for the Badgers
Friday September 16, 2011 8:20 Diane et al
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USF with a kill. 7-3
Friday September 16, 2011 8:20 Diane et al
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Alexis with a slide hit! She's now in double digits with 10 kills!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:21 Diane et al
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Great defense by the Badgers and Courtney finishes it off with a kill! 10-3
Friday September 16, 2011 8:22 Diane et al
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Another slide hit by Alexis. Kirby comes in to play back row for Ellen. 11-4
Friday September 16, 2011 8:23 Diane et al
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Alexis and Courtney with the block! Wisconsin is out-blocking USF 7-4 on the match.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:23 Diane et al
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USF takes a timeout
Friday September 16, 2011 8:24 Diane et al
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In the last two sets, South Florida has been in the negatives with their hitting percentage.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:25 Diane et al
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Courtney with the hit for the Badgers! Anne back to serve. 14-5
Friday September 16, 2011 8:25 Diane et al
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Hard serve by Anne, but USF gets a kill. 14-6
Friday September 16, 2011 8:26 Diane et al
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Courtney with another kill. The Badgers are now out-hitting USF 41-19.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:26 Diane et al
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Ellen comes back in to play front row. Crystal back to serve.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:27 Diane et al
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Ellen with the tip! 17-7
Friday September 16, 2011 8:28 Diane et al
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Crystal with a great dig and Jules with the kill! 18-7
Friday September 16, 2011 8:28 Diane et al
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Tough dig by Anne to set up the kill for Ellen. 19-7
Friday September 16, 2011 8:28 Diane et al
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Bailey checks in for Ellen in the front row.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:29 Diane et al
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Wisconsin hit out of bounds. 20-9
Friday September 16, 2011 8:30 Diane et al
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USF is on a 3-0 run
Friday September 16, 2011 8:30 Diane et al
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USF block. 20-11
Friday September 16, 2011 8:31 Diane et al
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Jules with the kill! Dom back to serve for the Badgers. 21-11
Friday September 16, 2011 8:31 Diane et al
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[Comment From WillWill: ] 
C'mon Badgers, close out the Bulls
Friday September 16, 2011 8:31 Will
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Lindsey comes in to play back row for Crystal
Friday September 16, 2011 8:31 Diane et al
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Solo block by Alexis. Badgers now have 9 blocks on the match
Friday September 16, 2011 8:32 Diane et al
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Courtney fell over Alexis - couldn't get to the ball. Point Bulls.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:32 Diane et al
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USF with a back-row blocker. Match point Badgers!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:33 Diane et al
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Wisconsin wins the match 25-12!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:33 Diane et al
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Leading the Badgers with 12 kills was Alexis. Dom wasn't far behind with 11, which ties her career-high.
Friday September 16, 2011 8:34 Diane et al
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Wisconsin out-hit USF 47-21 and had a .347 hitting percentage, while the Bulls only had a .069
Friday September 16, 2011 8:35 Diane et al
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Hickey had 17 digs for the Badgers, with the team out-digging the Bulls 47-33
Friday September 16, 2011 8:36 Diane et al
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[Comment From WillWill: ] 
Woohoo! Great match
Friday September 16, 2011 8:36 Will
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Thanks for reading tonight and we'll be back tomorrow morning when the Badgers face Western Michigan at 11 a.m. Have a great night!
Friday September 16, 2011 8:37 Diane et al
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