Sarah Franklin is one of three former Wisconsin Badgers volleyball players playing for LOVB-Madison. On Friday, Madison took on Austin in their first ever match, which resulted in Austin winning via a sweep. Here we recap the match, that includes diving into how Franklin did during her professional debut.
LOVB Austin swept Madison on Friday, January 10
In Austin, the home team took care of business as they beat Madison in three sets with scores of 25-21, 25-23, and 25-18. This match will go down as the first sweep in LOVB history. Following the game, Madison’s opposite hitter Annie Schumacher said, “We’ve got some work to do, but that’s part of it. If there is a nice thing about losing, it’s that you get a blueprint of what you need to get better at.”
Sarah Franklin had a nice professional debut
Making her professional debut was former Wisconsin Badgers volleyball star Sarah Franklin. She was not a starter, but ended up playing a big role as she recorded seven kills and six digs. She trailed only Annie Schumacher as the team leader in kills, in which she finished with 16.
History made!💥🏐 Congratulations to @sarahfrankk13 on her professional debut! pic.twitter.com/mQmANBcZAF
— LOVB Madison Volleyball (@lovbmad) January 11, 2025
When does LOVB Madison play next?
LOVB Madison’s next game will be played at the Field House in Wisconsin on Friday, January 17. They will take on Salt Lake, who is coming off a four set victory against Atlanta. The game will begin at 8:00 PM CT and will be aired on ESPN U.
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