Continuing their barnstorming tour across the state’s high schools, the defending national champion Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team kept their record perfect this spring with a 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 18-25, 25-23) win over in-state rivals Marquette from Mukwonago High School on Sunday.
Here are some stray notes and observations from this exhibition game, against arguably the best team UW will face this spring season.
Tactics time
I am still learning a lot about volleyball in my time covering it for Bucky’s Fifth Quarter, but at least knew enough basic tactics to know most teams run what is called a 5-1 rotation, where one person is always setting (think Sydney Hilley always staying on the court).