The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are capping off their back-to-back with a match against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. on B1G+.
Wisconsin is coming off a sweep over
the Michigan State Spartans on Friday, winning 25-17, 25-21, 28-26 to get its fourth straight victory, with three of those coming by sweep. That improved Wisconsin’s record to 19-4, including 12-3 in Big Ten play.
Mimi Colyer had 21 kills in the victory, while Carter Booth impressed with nine kills and 10 blocks in the win. It also marked Charlie Fuerbringer’s second game back from injury. She had 43 assists and two aces.
They face an Illinois team that has gone 13-11 this season, including 8-7 in conference play. They snapped a six-match losing streak with a win over the Washington Huskies on Friday and continue their home stand against the Badgers on Saturday.
Illinois has really struggled against ranked teams, losing to No. 11 Purdue, No. 20 Minnesota, No. 1 Nebraska, and No. 25 Penn State during the six-game losing streak.
The two teams have already played this season in Madison, with the Badgers sweeping that match 3-0. Colyer had 15 kills in that win as Wisconsin hit .340 in comparison to Illinois’s .106.
The Badgers are looking to return to the top 10 and would bolster their case with another dominant victory on Saturday. Can they go 2-for-2 on the road trip? Join us as our game thread is officially active!
