The undefeated streak continues to roll on, this time to Columbus, Ohio, as Wisconsin Badgers volleyball matches up against No. 22 Ohio State on Wednesday. It marks the first time since the Badgers defeated the No. 3 Florida Gators back on September 17th.
Wisconsin Badgers by the Numbers
The Badgers are coming off of two straight sweeps, along with the reverse sweep of the Florida Gators. Badgers volleyball is currently ranked No. 1 in the AVCA rankings, as they have been since the beginning of the season. However, they find themselves atop the list of DI schools as well from the first NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Committee Top 10. They’re one of the last remaining undefeated teams, with only three others holding that mark.
The NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Committee announces its Top 10 Rankings for results through September 23, 2023.
1️⃣ @BadgerVB
2️⃣ @HuskerVB
3️⃣ @GatorsVB
4️⃣ @StanfordWVB
5️⃣ @LouisvilleVB
6️⃣ @WSUCougarsVB
7️⃣ @OregonVB
8️⃣ @BYUwvolleyball
9️⃣ @TexasVolleyball
🔟 @GopherVBall#NCAAWVB pic.twitter.com/R36J8GONZi— NCAA Women’s Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) September 24, 2023
Badgers volleyball ranks 7th in the nation in hitting percentage at .300 and first in the Big Ten. They’re playing consistently on both defense and offense by holding opponents to a .155 hitting percentage, which is 25th in the nation and third in the Big Ten. They’ve even held Big Ten opponents to a .089 hitting percentage and have shown why they lead the pack in the Big Ten.
Player to Watch for Badgers Volleyball
Devyn Robinson has been stellar for the Badgers this season. The Senior right side hitter has crept into the top ten in the Big Ten with her .359 hitting percentage, joining Carter Booth and Anna Smrek in the top ten. She has 122 kills on the season, second only to Sarah Franklin. Her 2.98 kills per set is also ranked second behind Franklin. Devyn Robinson has been a boost for the Badgers on both sides of the net with 36 blocks, third-best on the team.
PUT IT DOWN DEV 🐶 @Devyn_Robinson_ pic.twitter.com/auGPBR54r5
— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB) September 24, 2023