Fresh off a 3-0 win over the Fairfield Stags to kick off the NCAA Tournament, the No. 2-seeded Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to face off against the No. 7-seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday, looking to move forward to the next round.
The Badgers had a swift victory over Fairfield, winning 25-16, 25-16, 25-14 in a quick sweep at the UW Field House, with Anna Smrek leading the way with 14 kills and a .684 hitting percentage.
It was a strong team effort from the Badgers, as they had their fair share of aces, blocks, and runs to pull off the sweep in the first round, benefitting from the exciting environment at the UW Field House.